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     Henry Edward Jenkins was buried at Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 578-40-1215.⁴ He was born on April 28, 1923 at Jefferson, Frederick Co., Maryland.^4,1,3 He married Thelma Laverne Poff, daughter of Raleigh Clifton Poff and Melissa Ellen "Lizzie" Reed, circa 1966.^5,1 Henry Edward Jenkins died on June 5, 2002 at Florida at age 79.^4,1,3 He Henry Edward Jenkins, 79, Venice, died June 5, 2002. He was born April 28, 1923, in Jefferson, Md., and came to Venice 25 years ago from Frederick, Md. He retired as a laboratory technician for the Department of Army in Frederick. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Venice Bible Church and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Thelma L; a son, Caroll Main of Felton, Del; a daughter, Beverly Metcalfe of Anchorage, Alaska; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, with services to follow, at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Burial will be in Venice Memorial Gardens. on June 7, 2002.¹

     Richard Williams married Ann Matilda Unknown.¹ Richard Williams was born circa 1765 at Virginia.² He died circa January, 1854 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹

     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