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     James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly married Linda Holbrook.² James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly was born on February 20, 1944 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Cynthia Sue Vaden on July 17, 1962 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,5,6 James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly and Cynthia Sue Vaden were divorced on September 23, 1982 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly married Lora Jean Dalton on May 20, 1988 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly and Lora Jean Dalton were divorced on October 29, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly married Lisa Eve Kark on August 12, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ James Wesley "Jimmy" Epperly died on March 19, 2019 at Virginia at age 75.² He James (Jimmy) Wesley Epperly passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He served on the Christiansburg Fire Department for 54 years of which 38 years were as Fire Chief. Jimmy had many accomplishments, of which he was very proud. After joining the Christiansburg Fire Department, he rose through the ranks as Firefighter, Engineer & Training Officer, Lieutenant and Captain. He was elected as Chief in 1971 & held that position until his retirement in 2009. He was hired by the Town of Christiansburg in 1988 to be the first paid career Chief. He was the longest seated chief in the history of the department to date (youngest chief in their history) He was President of the Virginia State Fire Chiefs Association 1998-99; appointed to the Virginia Fire Service Board by Governor Charles Robb in 1985; President in 1974-75 and Life member 1990 of the Southwest Virginia Firefighters Association; Charter member of the Virginia Fire Services Council; Chairman of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission 2005-10; Life member of the Christiansburg Rescue Squad; he also received a letter from President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 for his dedication to fire prevention. He served as Vice President, President and Owner of Epperly Pontiac-GMC Trucks until 1988 when he became fulltime Fire Chief. He was a Long-standing member of the Christiansburg Hunt Club, and Past President. He was preceded in death by parents, Paul Wesley and Nena Argabright Epperly. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Linda Holbrook Epperly; five children, Jennifer Epperly McDonald (Tom), Paula Epperly Walker, J. Wesley Epperly II (Sanequa), Katlyn Epperly Garner (Jeramie) and Christopher "Cade" Kark; Brother, Larry Alton Epperly. Step-children, Marla Mundy (Jamie) and Mike Mundy (Abby); special cousin Eugene Argabaright (Rene). Grand-children, Mitchell Myers, Erin Myers, Brayden Epperly, Kylee Epperly, Elizabeth Walker, Anna Leigh Walker, Owen Ward, and Oliver Garner. Step Grand-Children, Jordan McDonald, Maddie McDonald, Cody Doyon, Morgan, Logan, Jaxon, Kendyl, and Knox Mundy; as well as fellow firefighters and families of Christiansburg Fire and Rescue Departments, members and families of Christiansburg Hunt Club and Montgomery Game and Fish Club. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Friday March 22, 2019 at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Christiansburg. on March 21, 2019.²

     Michael Knopov was born at Russia.¹ He married Rachael Unknown.¹ Michael Knopov died circa 1920 at Liverpool, England.¹

     Amy Virginia Akers was born in May, 1872 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married William Epperly, son of William Epperly and Mary Ann Wimmer, on November 8, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 8, 1888,her married name was Epperly. As of November 15, 1909,her married name was Lane.⁴ Amy Virginia Akers married James C. Lane on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

     Anderson B. Akers was born circa 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Virginia Ann Boothe, daughter of Riley Boothe and Malinda Lester, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Anderson B. Akers died on March 10, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Virginia Ann Boothe was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Anderson B. Akers, son of Bird Akers and Elizabeth Saunders, on October 4, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 4, 1853,her married name was Akers. Virginia Ann Boothe died on July 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of consumption.²

     Riley Boothe was born in 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Malinda Lester, daughter of John Lester II and Mary Ann "Polly" Terry, on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Riley Boothe died on April 21, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Abijah Boothe was born in 1771 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York. He married Rhoda Ellen Howard on December 29, 1789 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. Abijah Boothe died in 1841 at Jackson Co., Missouri.

     Malinda Lester was born circa 1807 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married Riley Boothe, son of Abijah Boothe and Rhoda Ellen Howard, on May 26, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 26, 1831,her married name was Boothe. Malinda Lester died before 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     John Lester II was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on March 7, 1776 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann "Polly" Terry on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 John Lester II died on September 21, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,1

     Her Social Security Number was 386-16-8768.³ Ida Knoppow was born on October 15, 1892 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine.³ As of March 20, 1920,her married name was Levine.⁴ She married Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^5,4 Ida Knoppow died on January 26, 1981 at Oak Park, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 88.⁶

     Mary Ann "Polly" Terry was buried at Lester-Whitlock Cemetery, Simmons farm, Rt. 8 south, left on Rt. 810 for 1/2 mile, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 3, 1781 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married John Lester II, son of John Lester I and Catherine Plickenstalver, on October 5, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 5, 1802,her married name was Lester. Mary Ann "Polly" Terry died on February 14, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.²

     Blackburn Akers Jr. was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in February, 1770 at Becking, Virginia.² He married Susanna Scaggs on November 20, 1786 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Blackburn Akers Jr. died on October 23, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.²

     James C. Lane was born circa 1843.¹ He married Amy Virginia Akers, daughter of Anderson B. Akers and Virginia Ann Boothe, on November 15, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 30, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 14, 1911,her married name was Combs.⁴ She married Luke Harvey Combs on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly died on March 6, 1945 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.¹

     His Social Security Number was 380-14-0341.⁵ Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) was born on April 10, 1896 at Poland; The SSDI and the Michigan Death Index have a birth date of Nov 14, 1896.^4,5,6 He married Ida Knoppow, daughter of Osher Zelig "Selig" Knoppow and Sophia "Sophie" Salutushkin/Zolotushkin, on March 20, 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,3 Moshe "Morris" Levine (Plewiner) died on September 22, 1974 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 78.⁶

     Clyde Hines Epperly was born on August 11, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-5520.⁷ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He married Helen Lorraine Helms circa 1922.^2,4 Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. married Gladys Daisy Howell on November 6, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Walter Bernard Epperly Sr. died on September 24, 1967 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 65.^7,4

     John William Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 227-05-5577.⁷ He was born on June 16, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,7,4,6 He married Mary Moneta Baker on August 30, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 John William Epperly and Mary Moneta Baker were divorced before April 24, 1930.⁸ John William Epperly died on May 2, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^7,4

     Luke Harvey Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 27, 1882 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Cleffie Ola "Cliffie" Epperly, daughter of William Epperly and Amy Virginia Akers, on May 14, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Luke Harvey Combs died on November 25, 1965 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.⁴

     James William Combs was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 10, 1913 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^4,5 He married Elizabeth Thettie Waldron on November 19, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^6,7 James William Combs died on June 17, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.⁵