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     Elmer Huffman married Mable Clower Sarver, daughter of Pearl Wilson Sarver and Clara B. Lucas.¹ Elmer Huffman died in 1994.¹

     Betty Jane Epperly was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^4,8 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-0556.⁹ She was born on March 27, 1928 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,4,8,10 She married Anthony P. Carpenito on March 23, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,11,12 As of March 23, 1949,her married name was Carpenito.² Betty Jane Epperly died on February 11, 2000 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 71.^9,4,8 She CARPENITO, Betty Epperly, 71, of Martinsville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2000 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. She was born in Christiansburg, March 27, 1928, to the late Thomas F. Epperly and the late Mable Sarver Epperly Huffman. She was a retired substitute teacher for Martinsville City Schools and a member of First United Methodist Church, Martinsville. As a longtime resident of Martinsville, Mrs. Carpenito was one of the first women to become a Trustee at the church. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony P. Carpenito. Surviving are sons, Thomas A. Carpenito of Kennett Square, Pa., Pat L. Carpenito of Littleton Colo; and five grandchildren. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville. on February 13, 2000.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-6630.¹¹ Anthony P. Carpenito was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^3,5,10 He was born on June 6, 1924 at Norfolk, Virginia.^{11,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} He married Betty Jane Epperly, daughter of Thomas Fay "Tom" Epperly and Mable Clower Sarver, on March 23, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,10 Anthony P. Carpenito died on March 12, 1986 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 61.^3,5,9,10 He Anthony P. (Tony) Carpenito, age 61, of 1502 White Oak Court, died Wednesday afternoon. He was a retired DuPont employee. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Epperly Carpenito, of the home; two sons, Thomas Anthony Carpenito, Geneva, Switzerland; Pat Luis Carpenito, Dallas, Texas; his mother, C. Carpenito, Charlotte, N.C; two brothers, Joseph Carpenito, Newport News; Pat L. Carpenito, Courtland; one sister, Mrs. G. P. Karako, Charlotte, N.C; two grandsons, Thomas Drury and Patrick Brady Carpenito. Interment in Roselawn Burial Park. on March 14, 1986.¹⁰

     Tyley Jay Hawley was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 241-65-5447.⁴ He was born on May 29, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on October 3, 2003 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 19.^2,1,4,5 He HAWLEY, Tyler Jay, 19, of Vinton, went on to be with the Lord Friday, October 3, 2003. Tyler truly enjoyed spending time and teaching "Little-Man" (his younger brother Austin), how to fish, ice skate and play hockey. Tyler is survived by his Mamma, Karen Holyfield and brother, Austin Morton; his loving "Pops" and "Nanny", Jack and Linda Holyfield; and great-grandparents, Katherine Holyfield and Mary Paige; his beloved uncles, Kevin Holyfield and his wife Melissa and cousin Shaun, and Keith Holyfield and his wife Tamara and cousin Emily-Shay; his father, David Hawley and his family; his grandmother, Carol Balderston and grandfather, Rich Hawley; and his dog, Ajax. Funeral services will be conducted from the Parkway House of Prayer, 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2003 with the Rev. Jeff Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Parkway House of Prayer and will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on October 6, 2003.²

     Chernia "Jennie" Suknow was buried at Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery, 21905 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan.² She was born on February 15, 1881 at Kozeletz, Russia.³ She married Simon "Shimon" Knoppow, son of Jacob Knoppow and Ida Zabno/Zabrone, circa 1900 at Russia.¹ As of circa 1900,her married name was Knoppow. Chernia "Jennie" Suknow died on September 6, 1945 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 64.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-2324.¹² Nelson Junior Wimmer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 6, 1922 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,8,9 He married Ruby Lee Howell, daughter of Charlie Henry Howell and Margia Slusher, on November 22, 1939 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^13,6 Nelson Junior Wimmer died on November 7, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,12,7 He WIMMER, Nelson J., 87, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Mr. Wimmer is the son of the late S. G. and Lou Epperly Wimmer. He was preceded in death by Ruby H. Wimmer, his wife of 57 years of marriage, and a son, Nelson G. Wimmer. He is survived by a daughter, Sandra W. Chapin and husband, Robert Chapin; and a son, Charles S. Wimmer and wife, Regina Wimmer, all of Christiansburg. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Melissa Wimmer and husband, Muhsinin, of Richmond, Va., Robb Chapin and wife, Nancy, Orlando, Fla., Lisa Moomaw and husband, Thomas, of Harrisonburg, Va; five great-grandchildren, Jonah Wimmer, Annalee and Brady Chapin, Ben and Andrew Moomaw; a daughter-in-law, Carroll A. Wimmer, Danville, Va; and several beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities. Mr. Wimmer owned and operated S. G. Wimmer & Son John Deere for over seventy years. Nelson had a passion for the agricultural community and was a loyal friend to many farmers. He also employed many people during and long after World War II at the Brush Creek Canning Factory. He served as a member of the Christiansburg Fire Department, a past president of the Lion's Club, on the Bank Board of Director's at First National Bank, was a Christiansburg Town Councilman, and Vice Mayor of Christiansburg in 1979. He was also a member of the Christiansburg Hunt Club where he served as Secretary/Treasurer for forty years, and belonged to the Virginia Farm Equipment Association. He was an avid outdoorsman, but most importantly he enjoyed spending time with his family. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. on November 9, 2009.³

     Emory Lane Wimmer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 7, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He died on May 16, 1926 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3

     Ruby Lee Howell was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 229-09-0762.⁷ She was born on November 19, 1918 at Radford, Virginia.^5,7,2 She married Nelson Junior Wimmer, son of Stanley Garner Wimmer and Loula Blanche "Lou" Epperly, on November 22, 1939 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,3 As of November 22, 1939,her married name was Wimmer.³ Ruby Lee Howell died on September 26, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^5,6,7,1 She WIMMER, Ruby Howell, 77, of Christiansburg, died Thursday evening, September 26, 1996, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a long-time member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Nelson G. Wimmer. She is survived by her husband, Nelson J. Wimmer; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra W. and Robert Chapin, Christiansburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles S. and Regina Wimmer, Christiansburg; one brother, Grover C. Howell, Dublin; three grandchildren, Melissa A. Wimmer, Robb W. Chapin Jr. and his wife, Nancy, and Lisa A. Chapin; two great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Carroll A. Wimmer, Danville. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on September 28, 1996.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 224-52-8880.¹⁰ Nelson Garfield Wimmer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,5 He was born on July 20, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{11,1,10,2,3,4} He married Carroll Deanne Ashley on November 5, 1960 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,5 Nelson Garfield Wimmer died on November 3, 1987 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 46.^11,2,5 He Nelson G. Wimmmer, age 46, died Tuesday morning, November 3, 1987, in an automobile accident in Greensboro, N. C. He was president of Wimmer & Wimmer, Inc., of Danville. Surviving are his wife, Carol Ashley Wimmer; a daughter, Melissa Anne Wimmer, New York City, N. Y; his parents, Nelson J. and Ruby H. Wimmer, Christiansburg; a brother, Charles Wimmer, Christiansburg; a sister, Mrs. Robert Chapin, Christiansburg. A graveside service will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on November 5, 1987.⁵