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     Her Social Security Number was 236-68-8823.⁴ Lillie Frances Akers and Billy Gene Nichols were divorced.¹ Lillie Frances Akers was born on February 21, 1938 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of November 1, 1975,her married name was Nichols.² She married Billy Gene Nichols, son of James Albert Nichols and Ardella Gay Craighead, on November 1, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Lillie Frances Akers died on January 22, 2011 at West Virginia at age 72.⁴

     William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 He was born on January 28, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,1 He married Elsie Jane Argabright, daughter of Sarah Jane Argabright, on January 15, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 William Henry Jacob "Jacob" Vest died on October 31, 1949 at age 84.^4,5,1

     Michael Wayne Poff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on November 18, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 He married Jennifer Cheryl Worrell on October 28, 1972 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.⁸ Michael Wayne Poff and Jennifer Cheryl Worrell were divorced on October 6, 1989 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Michael Wayne Poff married Sharon Delores Argabright on August 24, 1990 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Michael Wayne Poff died on July 20, 2016 at Virginia at age 65.^3,7 He Michael Wayne Poff, 65, of Christiansburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold Walter and Treva Waunetta Duncan Poff. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Sharon Poff; sister, Kathy P. Banks; niece, Michelle Forth and husband, Chad; best buddy, Gabe Salamanca; his best friend and brother he never had, Pete Hampton; and his furry companion, Olaf. Mike was a longtime member of Isaac Walton Montgomery County Chapter and the Blue Ridge Model A Club. Mike had a very special sense of humor, loved working in his garage, fishing with Gabe and Pete, and will be sadly missed. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family would like to thank the staff of Lewis Gale Montgomery, including the ICU, PCU, and all the staff on the second floor for their kind assistance. on July 22, 2016.³

     Lewis Ellis Aldridge was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,9 His Social Security Number was 229-36-7436.¹⁰ He was born on February 22, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3,9 He married Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Nichols, daughter of James Albert Nichols and Ardella Gay Craighead, on September 25, 1964 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lewis Ellis Aldridge died on January 20, 2002 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,10,9 He ALDRIDGE, Lewis Ellis, 74, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2002 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Aldridge, Floyd; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bure and Virginia Aldridge, Check, Willie and Eva Aldridge, Pilot; three sisters, Gladys Perdue, Copper Hill, Ersel Willis and Versie Hall, both of Roanoke; father-in-law, Albert Nichols, Floyd; mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law, Ardella and Calvin Holt, Callaway; brother-in-law, Billy G. Nichols, Callaway; four sisters-in-law and spouses, Linda S. Nichols, Sontag, Elsie M. Huffman, Rocky Mount, Jerline and Kermit Guilliams, Callaway, Ruth and Roger Foley, Rocky Mount; special niece, Melinda Thurman, Rocky Mount; two special nephews, Jamie Parcell, Ray Foley, both of Rocky Mount and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Monta Vista Church Cemetery, Callaway, Va. on January 22, 2002.¹

     Richard Hart was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 28, 1905 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Lura Evelyn Aldridge, daughter of George Wellington Aldridge and Artie Florence Hale, on June 17, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Richard Hart died on July 9, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.³

     Her Social Security Number was 228-09-6933.⁹ Lawey Edith Hall was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,1,4 She was born on January 3, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,1,4 She married Booker Lemon Conner, son of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff, on May 17, 1941 at Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,12,13 As of May 17, 1941,her married name was Conner.¹² Lawey Edith Hall died on December 15, 1990 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 96.^10,11,1,4 She Lawey Hall Conner, age 96, died Saturday morning in a Pulaski hospital. Surviving are one sister, Elva Hall White, Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville; one brother, Norris M. Hall, Check; several nieces and nephews. Interment in the Wilson Cemetery. on December 16, 1990.¹¹

     Jincy Berry "Jane" Vest Vest marriage bond between Jane Vest and Anderson Viar Daughter of Littleberry Vest and Polly Moore Vest Know all men by these presents that we Anderson Viar and Abraham Jones are held and firmly bound unto James Pleasants Jr., Esq. Governor ofthe Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of the United States to the payment where of will and truly to be made to the said governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors, administrators, jointly and severally firmly, by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated 29th day of April 1824. The condition of the above obligations is such that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the abovebound Anderson Viar and Jane Vest. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligations to be void else to remain in full force. Anderson Viar Abraham Jones The clerk of Franklin County will issue a license to solemnize a marriage between Anderson Viar and my daughter Jinsey (Jane). Berry Vest April 25, 1824. She was buried at Via-James Cemetery, Rt. 622 & Rt. 785, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born circa 1806 at Virginia.⁴ She married Alexander Anderson Via on April 29, 1824 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 29, 1824,her married name was Via.

     His Social Security Number was 230-60-2749.⁵ Roy Moses Beckner Sr. Roy Moses Beckner Sr., 68, of Ferrum, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was born on March 15, 1944, to the late Mose Peter and Mary Childress Beckner. He will be sadly missed. He is survived by his sons, Roy Beckner Jr. and Michael Beckner (Terry); stepgrandchildren, Jessica and Logan Darnell; brother, James Bill Beckner, of Ridgeway; and sisters, Sylvia Beckner, of Roanoke, Carol Beckner, of Ferrum, and Betty Stanley of Texas.² He was born on March 15, 1944 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5,2,4 He married Linda Sue Nichols, daughter of James Albert Nichols and Ardella Gay Craighead, on December 27, 1972 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Roy Moses Beckner Sr. and Linda Sue Nichols were divorced on February 4, 1981.¹ Roy Moses Beckner Sr. died on August 14, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^5,2,3

     Rowland Vest DESCENDANTS OF LITTLEBERRY VEST, Erma C. Sowers per information compiled in 1937 by Cleophus Vest, Roanoke, Virginia, Roland was son of Littleberry, also the information is contained in some of Dr. Walter E. Vest's letters as early as 1906 to A. E. Vest, Colorado Springs, Colarado. Also, family remembers John E. Vest talking of Uncle Roland.¹ He married Edith Hawkins.² Rowland Vest was born circa 1809 at Virginia.¹ He married Delilah Vest on February 9, 1830.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-2131.¹² Sherman Lee Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 9, 1926 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,2,9,3,4,5,6,13,7} He married Clara Eleanor Tice, daughter of Troy Whitlow Tice and Dorothy Lena "Dora" Stump, on March 17, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^14,15,3 Sherman Lee Poff married Trixie Mae Virginia Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on December 30, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,16 Sherman Lee Poff died on November 14, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^{12,1,2,4,13,15} He POFF, Sherman Lee, 72, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 14, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Trixie C. Poff; daughters, Julie Kane of Christiansburg, Sandra Johnson of Silver Springs, Md; a son, Richard Poff of Greensboro, N.C; stepchildren, William Douglas King, Tom King, and Jane Adkins, all of Copper Hill; a sister, Evangeline Liverette of Ashville, N.C. Also surviving are four grandchildren. on November 15, 1998.¹