Person Page - 383

     Laurie Forsyth was born on July 2, 1956.¹ She married Robert Clifton "Bob" Nafzinger, son of John Lewis Nafzinger and Shirley Jean Poff, on October 7, 1989.¹ As of October 7, 1989,her married name was Nafzinger. Laurie Forsyth died on April 5, 1996 at age 39.¹

     His Social Security Number was 265-62-3552.⁷ William Haden Etzler was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, intersection of Daleville Road & Blacksburg Road, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He was born on September 28, 1902 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{7,1,2,3,4,5,6} He married Myrtis Laura Collins, daughter of James Peter "Jim" Collins and Minnie Catherine Stump, on March 6, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2 William Haden Etzler died on May 21, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^1,5,6 He William H. Etzler died Wednesday, May 21, 1986, in a local hospital. Mr. Etzler was born in Fincastle, Va., in 1902. He resided in Miami, Fla. for 60 years. Bill Etzler began a long career of public service with the Roanoke Fire Department in 1920. He served on the Miami Beach Police and Fire Department for more than 35 years, retiring at age 53. Mr. Etzler then worked as an auditor for the State Racing Commission for many years. He is survived by his wife, Myrtis Etzler; one daughter, Betty Etzler; one sister, Carlin Hillman; and two brothers, Frank and Fred Etzler. A graveside service will be held at Mount Union Cemetery in Troutville. on May 22, 1986.⁶

     Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 She was born on April 28, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Apr 27, 1877.^7,5,8 As of November 13, 1904,her married name was Lucas.³ She married William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas, son of Andrew Jackson Lucas and Priscilla Altizer, on November 13, 1904 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead died on August 20, 1926 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49.^7,8

     Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina.^7,3 His Social Security Number was 718-16-6053.⁸ He was born on November 5, 1904 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^8,7,4,5,6 He married Lillian Ester Lucas, daughter of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on August 4, 1928 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7,9,3 Theodore Thomas "Ted" Yoder died on March 19, 1994 at South Carolina at age 89.^8,7 He YODER, Theodore T., 89, of 22 Prof's Place, Greenville, S.C., died Saturday, March 19, 1994. Born November 5, 1904, in Lynchburg, Va., he was a son of the late Claude Yoder and the late Eva Booker Yoder Douglas. He came to Greenville in 1980 after living in Huntington, W.Va. for over 50 years, where he formerly served as a City Councilman. From 1925 until his retirement in 1966, Mr. Yoder was an accountant for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and was formerly a member and Deacon of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in Huntington, W.Va. He was a member of several other organizations in West Virginia. His wife, Lillian Esther Lucas Yoder, died July 21, 1991. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Anne and Dr. Richard E. Rupp of Greenville, S.C; two granddaughters, Sandra Diane Rupp of Greenville, S.C., and Victoria Ann Delello of Atlanta, Ga; two great-grandsons, Lucas Andrew Delello and Jacob Daniel Delello. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park Garden of Hope Mausoleum. on March 22, 1994.⁷

     Josie Marie Childress Marie Childress Lucas, age 94, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and formerly of Willis, Virginia, passed away on October 4, 2014. She was born on June 6, 1920, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the Rev. Robert W. "Bob" and Lelia Childress. Marie graduated from Willis High School and Radford College, receiving her B.S. degree in Home Economics and Science. She began her teaching career at Check High School in Floyd County in 1943. During her tenure at Check she met her husband and soul mate, Lee D. Lucas. They moved to New Jersey in 1952 and she continued her studies at Rutgers University. While in New Jersey, Marie and Lee became active members of the Matawan Presbyterian Church where they taught Sunday School. Marie taught school in the Hazlet Township for 23 years. She loved teaching children and often expressed her satisfaction and pride in her long teaching career. One of her favorite poems ends with the line, "But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child." Marie and Lee retired and moved back to their beloved Virginia in 1976. They built a home near Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church, in Willis, Virginia, where they lived until Lee's death in 1999. Marie was a faithful member of the Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church for many years. In 2008 she moved to a retirement home in Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Lee D. Lucas; brothers and spouses, Conduff Childress and wife Alice, Rev. Bryan Childress and wife Polly, Rev. William "Bill Joe" Childress, and Rev. Robert Childress. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Hattie Childress and Evelyn Kemp and husband Clarence. Survivors include her brother, Paul Childress and wife Anna, of Hillsville, Virginia, sisters-in-law Roberta Childress of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and Jean Childress of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in the Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery.⁸ She was buried at Buffalo Mountain Cemetery (also known as Laurel Fork Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on June 6, 1920 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^7,8 She married Lee Doctor Lucas, son of William Quinter "Quinter" Lucas and Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead, on May 3, 1947 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5,8 As of May 3, 1947,her married name was Lucas. Josie Marie Childress died on October 4, 2014 at Sweetwater, Scott Co., Tennessee, at age 94.⁸

     Mary Catherine Webb married Wilson Lucas. Her married name was Lucas. Mary Catherine Webb was born in 1805 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She died after 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

     Mary Rosabelle Cole was born in August, 1851 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Noah Bluford Graham, son of John W. Graham and Nancy Boothe, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 7, 1878,her married name was Graham. Mary Rosabelle Cole died before June 18, 1900; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1900 census. The Floyd County Surname Page has a death date of 1900.^6,5

     Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 18, 1854 at Virginia.⁶ He married Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, daughter of LuCalvin Wickham and Nancy E. Kinzie, on January 22, 1874 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole died on May 18, 1938 at age 84.⁶

     James Darius Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 16, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He married Malinda Alice Basham, daughter of Hillary H. Basham and Sarah Ridinger, in 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Darius Cole died on September 20, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38; Died of consumption.¹

     Sarah Roena Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on January 31, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She married William Francis Hale, son of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on January 21, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of January 21, 1879,her married name was Hale. Sarah Roena Cole died on April 1, 1933 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^6,7,2

     Noah Bird/Byrd Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ He married Mamie Unknown.^9,8 Noah Bird/Byrd Cole was born on June 20, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 He married Mary Ann Link, daughter of John Henry Link and Nancy J. Overstreet, on December 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Noah Bird/Byrd Cole died on October 27, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.⁸

     Harvey J. Cole was born on June 23, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on November 20, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 13; Killed by a falling tree.²

     Bailey Cole was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.⁸ He was born on September 23, 1866 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,7,8 He married Bertie Lee Blackwell, daughter of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on December 25, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Bailey Cole died on September 26, 1964 at Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas, at age 98.^9,8

     Elizabeth Abigail "Lizzie" Cole was born on October 17, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on February 27, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 21; Died of consumption.⁴

     Meridith Luther Cole was buried at Pleasant Cole Cemetery, Left from Rt. 612 on Rt. 608, behind Tyree home, Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 10, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on March 30, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 15; Died of pneumonia.¹

     Noah Bluford Graham was buried at Simmons Cemetery (also known as Booth Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 30, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Mary Rosabelle Cole, daughter of Harvey Cole and Cynthia P. Winfrey, on March 7, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Noah Bluford Graham died on June 19, 1916 at age 72.³