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     Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He and Cindy Maynard were divorced.⁴ Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer married Cindy Maynard.⁴ Michael Wayne "Mike" Palmer was born on December 12, 1959.² He died on September 11, 2016 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 56.⁴ He Michael (Mike) Wayne Palmer, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Vinton/Chamblissburg, Va. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Michael earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at VPI & SU in 1981 and went to work at the AEP Phillip Sporn Plant in Point Pleasant, W.Va. that year where he served as plant engineer until his retirement last year after 34 years of service. He was predeceased by his father, Ellis Wayne Palmer; brother, Barry Lynn Palmer; paternal grandparents, Robert and Beatrice Link Palmer and maternal grandparents, Billy DeLong and Margie DeLong (Harry) Woods. Surviving family includes mother, Peggy DeLong Palmer of Vinton; sister, Linda Palmer of Moneta; niece, Kristen Palmer of Roanoke; nephews; Bradley Palmer of Roanoke and Travis Palmer and wife, Heather of Troutville; great nieces, Sophia and Ariel Palmer; sister-in-law, Kathy and BJ Ulrich of Troutville; ex-wife, Cindy Maynard of Gallipolis, Ohio and many extended family members and friends. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with the Rev. Dennis Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Link Family Cemetery in Check, Va. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. on September 14, 2016.⁴

     Barry Lynn Palmer was buried at Holdren Cemetery, Parrish Chapel Methodist Church, Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 12, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Kathy Sue Reynolds, daughter of Wallace Allen Reynolds and Dorothy Wilma Towler, on April 7, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Barry Lynn Palmer died on January 15, 1991 at Virginia at age 30.¹ He Barry Lynn Palmer, age 30 of Route 2, Moneta, passed away suddenly Tuesday. He was employed by Baird Drywall. He was a very devoted family man and very active member of the Chamblissburg Rescue Squad, the Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Fire Dept. and the Bedford Co. Strike Team Forestry Fire Fighting Service. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Sue Palmer; one daughter, Kristen Renee Palmer, at home; twin sons, Travis William and Bradley Wayne Palmer, at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Wayne Palmer, Route 1, Vinton; a brother, Michael Wayne Palmer, Chester, Ohio; one sister, Linda Ann Palmer, Vinton; surviving grandmothers, Margie DeLong Woods, Goodview; Beatrice Link Palmer; Montvale. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 1991 from the Beaverdam Baptist Church. The Rev. Dennis E. Moore and other speakers will officiate. Interment Holdren Cemetery at Parrish Chapel Methodist Church, Chamblissburg. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel. on January 17, 1991.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-56-5434.² Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on September 11, 1883 at Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Sep 11, 1881.^2,1 He married Lala C. Angle, daughter of Jacob Riley Angle and Elizabeth Frances Richards, in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff died on July 26, 1967 at age 83.⁴

     Lala C. Angle was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 226-96-5422.³ She was born on June 16, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff in 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of 1904,her married name was Goff. Lala C. Angle died on August 11, 1974 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.^2,1 She PILOT - Mrs. Lala Angle Goff, age 90, died at her home Sunday, August 11, 1974. She was the widow of Emmett Goff. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Vera I. Goff of Pilot; two sons, Howard Goff of Pilot; Ray Goff of Check; four grand-children, seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 13, 1974, at 2:30 p.m. from the Huffville Church, with the Rev. Lowell Altizer and the Rev. Carnice Mannon officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. on August 15, 1974.¹

     Jacob Riley Angle was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 10, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Elizabeth Frances Richards, daughter of John Richards and Martha Harris, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Jacob Riley Angle died on April 2, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.³

     Elizabeth Frances Richards was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 18, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Jacob Riley Angle, son of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on February 23, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of February 23, 1870,her married name was Angle. Elizabeth Frances Richards died on December 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-46-1769.⁴ Deloris Lee Gallimore was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.^5,2 She was born on February 20, 1930 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,1,4,3 She married Bobby Hylton Conner, son of Hozie Lonzie Conner and Izola Angeline Hylton, on July 3, 1949 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 3, 1949,her married name was Conner. Deloris Lee Gallimore died on December 22, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.^2,1,4

     Mary Alice Goff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 25, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 25, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Michael Carey Rutherford married Linda Faye Goff, daughter of Howard Lee Goff and Elizabeth "Lizabell" Link.¹ Michael Carey Rutherford was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 21, 1946.³ He died on May 31, 2014 at Virginia at age 67.² He Michael Carey Rutherford, 67, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was retired from General Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hale and Mary Kathleen Covey Rutherford. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Lisa Rutherford of Christiansburg; grandson, Ethan Hale Rutherford; granddaughters, Courtney Johnson and her husband Marcus of Newport News and Leslie Sheppard and her companion Kevin Lilly of Christiansburg; great grandchildren, Cecilla and Abrianna; and his wife and companion, Linda Rutherford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at noon at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. on June 3, 2014.²

     Bertha Gay Clower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 228-09-1937.⁵ She was born on January 22, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 She married Brainard Marie Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 As of January 16, 1919,her married name was Lawrence. Bertha Gay Clower died on May 31, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 230-12-7539.⁶ Gladys Gay Clower was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 30, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 As of April 21, 1954,her married name was Martin.² She married Luke Theodore Martin Sr., son of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, on April 21, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Gladys Gay Clower died on October 4, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 96.^1,7,6 She Gladys Gay Martin, 96, of Glade Hill and formerly of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luke T. Martin; parents, Will and Stella Clower; brother, Howard Clower; and sister, Bernice Eanes. She is survived by stepsons, Roscoe Martin and wife, June, of Glade Hill, Glenwood Martin and wife, Helen, of Roanoke; grandson, Kenneth and wife, Joyce, and their children, Jacob and Emily of Glade Hill; granddaughter, Michele Martin and her children, Joshua, Tara, Destarde, and Lujack Cobler of Penhook; grandson, Timothy and wife, Susan, and their children, Katie, Luke, Matt and Jeffrey of Arcadia; and grandson, Steve Martin and his son, Steve, of Roanoke; one sister-in-law, Marie Clower of Shawsville; and numerous other family. She was a long time member of Evangelical Methodist Church in Salem, before moving to Glade Hill, after which she became a member of Glade Hill Baptist Church. Interment will be at Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 6, 2007.¹

     Erma Jane Graham was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-32-4001.⁵ She was born on May 30, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married James Dennis Martin, son of Samuel William "Will" Martin and Lillie Ann Poff, on October 9, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 As of October 9, 1929,her married name was Martin. Erma Jane Graham died on May 5, 1998 at Virginia at age 90.^5,2,3 She MARTIN, Erma Graham, 90, of Floyd, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 5, 1998. She was the daughter of the late Josiah and Hattie Basham Graham. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dennis Martin and a special niece, Irene Sisson. Survivors include a beloved niece, Naomi Creed of Northern, Va; two special nephews, Carl Graham, Salem and Trudie Graham, Shawsville. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and devoted friends and caregivers, McLane and Priscilla Whitlock. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff, the Rev. Larry Meadow and the Rev. Leon Alley officiating. Burial will be in Red Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home on May 6, 1998.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-22-8326.⁵ Arvil Seth King was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 He was born on November 20, 1911 at Virginia.^1,5,6,2,4 He married Indie Florence Whitenack, daughter of Shirley Clifford Whitenack and Pearl Gay Vest, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4,7 Arvil Seth King died on January 3, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.⁶

     Indie Florence Whitenack was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She Enumerated in the household of her grandfather Oscar Whitenack in the 1930 Floyd Co. Virginia Census. Her Social Security Number was 231-94-2389.⁷ She was born on March 7, 1914 at Virginia.^4,7,5,2,3 She married Arvil Seth King, son of Robert Green "Bob" King and Cora Elizabeth Austin, on October 15, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 As of October 15, 1938,her married name was King. Indie Florence Whitenack died on February 8, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^5,6 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Indie Whiteneck (sic) King, age 62, died in a Roanoke hospital Tuesday night, Feb. 8, 1977. She was the wife of Arvil King. Also surviving are one son, Melvin King, Salem; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Martin, Check; two sisters, Mrs. Barnard Vest, Check, Mrs. Anna Simmons, Churchville, Md; one brother, Everett Whiteneck, York, Pa; four grandchildren, Bobby and Carol Martin, Angela and Gregory King. Funeral was held Friday, Feb. 11, 1977, at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Church, Floyd County, with Elder Roy Agee and Elder Hale Terry officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery. on February 17, 1977.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 223-88-5265.¹⁰ Ora Belle Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on January 11, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,10 She married Clifford George Nichols, son of Amos M. Nichols and Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, on September 2, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,11,12 As of September 2, 1953,her married name was Nichols. Ora Belle Sowers married Guy Ezra Conner, son of George Benjamin Conner and Ellen Iddings, on September 15, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,14,15,2,11} As of September 15, 1961,her married name was Conner. Ora Belle Sowers died on September 19, 2007 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 97.^2,3,10,16 She Ora Belle Conner, 97, of Check, passed away early in the morning of Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at her home. She was born in Floyd County in 1910 and lived there her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frazier and Flora Sowers; husbands, Clifford Nichols and Guy Conner; brothers, Vollie and Dossie Sowers; and sister, Mary Conner; sisters-in-law, Grace Sowers and Erma Sowers; and brothers-in-law, Otey Conner and Morris Agee; nephews, Marvin, Arnold, and Norman Sowers; and niece, Lucille Coates. She was a faithful member of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church for 59 years and served as its Clerk for 56 of those years. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, hope, and love that have influenced friends and family for generations. She shared those qualities throughout her life and worked until she could not work any more. She loved to help farm and garden, to crochet, to work with her hands, and to share that handiwork with others. She was a very genuine person who cared greatly for people. She loved her brothers and sisters of the Primitive Baptist faith, as well as her many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, stepchildren, step grandchildren, and attentive caregivers. She gave all she had to give to each and every one. She will be greatly missed in life and the many happy memories she left us will be cherished. She is survived by a sister, Velvie Agee; nephews, Junior Conner, W.T. Conner, and D.W. Sowers; nieces, Ortha Gay Hundley, Dorothy Holley, Juanita Semones, Opaldeen Conner, Marie Vest, and Karen Edmonds; a foster niece, Judy Guilliams; and stepchildren, Thomas and Aldene Nichols. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on September 20, 2007.²