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     Samuel S. "Slick" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on September 5, 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,8 He married Martha Ann Poff, daughter of James Isaac Poff and Mary Ann "Polly" Gray, on December 3, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Samuel S. "Slick" Conner Samuel enlisted in Company I on Oct 1, 1861 in Jacksonville (Floyd), Virginia. Present on Jan 1, 1862 and Dec 31, 1863. Deserted, took oath at Louisville, Kentucky on Sep 4, 1864, agreed to remain north of the Ohio for the remainder of the war. Light comp. dark hair, blue eyes, 6ft. Resident of Floyd County. on October 1, 1861.⁹ He died on February 7, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 53.^1,7,8

     Barbara Jean Underwood was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on July 31, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 She married Clement Jacobvalentine Pete Sink Sr., son of Gaston Aruna Sink and Dorothy Naomi Conner, on November 26, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1 As of November 26, 1951,her married name was Sink.¹ Barbara Jean Underwood and Clement Jacobvalentine Pete Sink Sr. were divorced on February 10, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Barbara Jean Underwood died on January 28, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^3,4 She Barbara Jean Higgins, ("Jeannie"), 63, of Roanoke, died Thursday, January 28, 1999 at her home. She was a former employee for Garland's Drug Store on Grandin Road, and was retired from K&W Cafeteria. A loving mother, she is survived by her five children, Linda D. Muse and her husband, Allen, Michael W. Sink and his wife, Sarah, Cynthia F. Sink, Brian E. Higgins, Bruce D. Higgins, all of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a dear friend, Jean Adams; numerous nieces and nephews. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. The family wishes to thank Carilion Hospice for all their care and concern during Jeanie's illness. on January 30, 1999.³

     Donna Jean Hope was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 230-60-4568.² She was born on April 13, 1945 at Herington, Kansas.^2,3 She married Michael Wayne Sink Sr., son of Clement Jacobvalentine Pete Sink Sr. and Barbara Jean Underwood, on June 15, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of June 15, 1974,her married name was Sink.³ Donna Jean Hope died on April 5, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.¹ She Mrs. Donna Jean Sink, age 45, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 5, 1991. She was a devoted wife and mother and a member of Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Michael Wayne Sink; two sons, John David Calhoun, Roanoke; Michael Wayne Sink Jr., Roanoke; one daughter, Angela Calhoun Justice, Roanoke; grandchildren MaDonna Regina Justice and Faith Elizabeth Justice; parents, Dave and Elizabeth Hope, Roanoke; her brother, David Hope Jr., Roanoke; and an aunt, Verna Mae Mitchell, Roanoke. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 7, 1991.¹

     His Social Security Number was 382-20-4084.⁷ Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow was buried at Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery, 21905 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, Oakland Co., Michigan.³ He was born on October 16, 1906 at Kozeletz, Russia.^8,7,4 He married Lillian Rae Shapiro on January 1, 1933.¹ Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow died on May 10, 1970 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 63.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 383-48-6789.³ Lillian Rae Shapiro was born on July 16, 1907 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4,2 She married Abraham J. "Abe" Knoppow, son of Simon "Shimon" Knoppow and Chernia "Jennie" Suknow, on January 1, 1933.¹ As of January 1, 1933,her married name was Knoppow. Lillian Rae Shapiro died on December 23, 1996 at Oak Park, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 89.^3,4

     Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She Cheyanne Cassidy Rogers, 23, of Roanoke, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Cheyanne is preceded in death by her grandfathers; Daniel E. Rogers, Michael Harvell, aunt; Dorothy Underwood, uncle; Daniel E. "Buck" Rogers, nannie; Terry Faye Rogers. Surviving are her loving fiancé; Christopher Mullins, father; Mark A. Rogers and wife Cindy, mother; Florence L. Altizer; daughters; Annabelle and Nina Rogers, stepfather; Thomas G. Altizer, Jr, brothers; Brandon M. Britt, William Riley, sisters; Winter R. Altizer, Cassandra Barnett, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.² She was born on May 29, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on April 27, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 23.²

     Rev. Paul Robert White Sr. was buried at Boones Creek Brethren Cemetery, Jonesboro, Maury Co., Tennessee.^2,4 He was born on December 8, 1927 at Jonesboro, Maury Co., Tennessee.^1,2,4,5 He married Geneva Ardell Conner, daughter of Guy Banks Conner and Alabama Doris "Allie" Holland, on April 25, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 Rev. Paul Robert White Sr. died on October 18, 2018 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.² He Paul Robert White Sr., 90, of Roanoke, Va., died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born on December 8, 1927, in Jonesboro, Tenn., the son of the late Robert and Effie Miller White. Paul was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lee Beam, who died in 1985; his son-in-law, Kirby Leland; and stepdaughter, Susan Childress. He is survived by his second wife of 31 years, Geneva Bell White; and his children, Carol White Leland and Paul Robert White Jr. (Judi Miller); four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and many other extended family members. Paul was baptized into the Christian faith on April 5, 1939, at the First Church of the Brethren in Johnson City, Tenn. He was licensed there on March 11, 1945 and ordained there on September 8, 1946. Brother White was advanced to the eldership by the Southern District of Virginia (now Virlina District) on September 8, 1957 at the Fraternity Church of the Brethren near Winston-Salem, N.C. Of our three remaining elders, he was the only one remaining who was advanced in this district. Paul graduated from East Tennessee State College (now ETSU) in 1949 and from Bethany Biblical Seminary (now Bethany Theological Seminary) in 1952. Full-time pastorates served included, French Broad (Southeastern District) from 1952-54, Fraternity from 1954-58, Roanoke, Ninth Street from 1958-67, Somerset (Western PA) from 1967-76, Akron Springfield (No. Ohio District) from 1976-86 and Staunton (Shenandoah District) from 1986-1992. In retirement, Paul served on a part-time basis from 1993-98 as pastor of the Trinity Church in Virlina. He also served as interim at Bethlehem, Rocky Mount-First, Saunders Grove and Vinton before concluding his active ministry in 2009. A private interment will take place at the Boones Creek Brethren Cemetery in Johnson City, Tenn. on October 21, 2018.²

     Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 21, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Louemma Elizabeth "Luemmie" Stump, daughter of James Thomas Stump and Nancy Frances Ferris, on November 17, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Carley Romulus "Carl" Bell died on January 1, 1945 at age 46.