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     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

     His Social Security Number was 225-14-9797.⁴ Lewis Freeman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on April 10, 1922 at Radford, Virginia.^4,3 He married Stella Geraldine Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on February 2, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Lewis Freeman married Stella Geraldine Craighead, daughter of Peter Everett "Pete" Craighead and Elzora Jane "Ellie" Conner, on June 24, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Lewis Freeman died on August 11, 2004 at Virginia at age 82.⁴ He Lewis Freeman, 82, of Roanoke, went to be with the lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2004. He was the son of the late Floyd W. and Janie Webster Freeman. He served in WWII with the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a member of the VFW Post 1264. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest, Robert, and Floyd Freeman. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Stella Craighead Freeman; children, Norma F. VanHoy and husband Bobby, JoAnn Alley and husband Harrison, and Jerry Freeman; several grandchildren, special grandson, Bobby Lee VanHoy and special granddaughter, Angela VanHoy Bentley; several great-grandchildren; one special great-grandson, Aaron Lee VanHoy; brothers, Rudolph Freeman, Kenneth Freeman; and special brother, William "Bill" Freeman; sisters, Emma Poff, Hazel Smith, and Mary Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. He was loved by all and will be deeply missed. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 13, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on August 13, 2004.²

     John "Johnny" Vest was born on October 12, 1807 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Mary M. "Polly" Smith, daughter of John Smith and Rosanna Bolf/Rolf, on December 23, 1834 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² John "Johnny" Vest died on April 16, 1890 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,2

     Kevin Wayne Limerick died on October 31, 1973.¹

     John Allen Blankenship Jr. was buried at Conyer Springs Cemetery, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 12, 1966.¹ He died on July 26, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 25.² He John Allen Blankenship, Jr., age 25, of Roanoke, died Sunday in a local hospital. Surviving are his mother, Kathleen Blankenship, Roanoke; father, John Allen Blankenship, Elliston; sister, Sheila Blankenship, Roanoke; a devoted aunt, Elaine Thompson, Asheville, N.C; aunt, Helen Coleman, Herndon, Va; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blankenship, Salem; nephew, Joshua Blankenship, Roanoke; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moyer Blankenship, Salem; devoted friend, Tina Affendakes, Elliston; many devoted friends in the community. Graveside services will be at Coyner Springs Cemetery, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday with Rev. Keith A. Merkey officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. on July 28, 1992.²

     Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 He was born on July 25, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jul 25, 1857.^10,2,7 He married Mahala Catherine Manning, daughter of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on January 30, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr died on September 10, 1931 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^7,4 He Zachary E. Carr, 72, was instantly killed when struck by a local freight engine at Keystone, Thursday. The accident occurred just east ot the Norfolk and Western station in Keystone, a short distance from Mr. Carr’s home. Mr. Carr had been a resident of Keystone about ten years. He had lived a retired life for some time. He came originally from the Simpsons community, Floyd county, Virginia. He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. J. T. Iddings of Eckman; Mrs. W. S. Light of Keystone; McKinley Carr of Bluefield, and James, Mark, V. T. and C. O. Carr, all of Simpsons, Va. He also is survived by his wife. Interment was made at Copper Hill, Floyd county, Virginia. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church. on September 13, 1931.⁴

     Nancy Vest was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 18, 1816 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Simpson Richards on May 1, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 1, 1832,her married name was Richards. Nancy Vest died on June 7, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^4,3