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     Quincy Hershel Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 12, 1908 at West Virginia.^2,1 He died on July 13, 1915 at Pride, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 6.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1082.¹⁰ Otis Opie Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8 He married Violet Madeline Stover.^11,8,12 Otis Opie Craghead was born on February 12, 1910 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,1,2 He died on November 7, 1991 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^10,1,8 He Otis Opie Craghead, 81, of 245 Park Drive, Fayetteville, formerly of Mercer County, was dead on arrival Thursday at an Oak Hill medical center. Born at Speedway, he was a son of the late Arch W. and Edna F. Pennington Craghead. He was a retired foreman having worked with the Construction of Highways and was a member of the Fayetteville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Faith Meadows and Mrs. Carol Drenen, and three brothers, Chauncey Craghead, Paul Craghead and Hoy Craghead. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Violet M. Stover Craghead; son, Danny O. Craghead of Hurricane; sister, Mrs. Pearly Duppe of Rhodell; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial at the Athens Cemetery at Athens. on November 9, 1991.⁸

     Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,10 Her Social Security Number was 232-34-1744.¹¹ She was born on October 12, 1912 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,7,10 As of June 3, 1929,her married name was Copen.¹² She married Eunice William Copen on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,12,13 As of July 10, 1967,her married name was Duppee.⁷ Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead married George Orville Duppee on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,14,7 Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead died on January 29, 1997 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^11,4,10 She Pearl Craghead Duppee, 83, of Rhodell, Raleigh County, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a 67-year resident of Rhodell, a homemaker and a member of Rhodell Methodist Church. Surviving: son, Gilbert of Burton, Ohio; daughters, June of Painesville, Ohio, Linda of Marietta, Ga; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. on January 31, 1997.⁴

     Carlis "Carlys" Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 15, 1913 at West Virginia.³ She died on February 19, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-18-2290.⁸ Paul Jackson Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7 He married Claricia Robertson.⁹ Paul Jackson Craghead was born on March 26, 1918 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 25, 1918 and his obituary has Mar 16, 1918.^8,1,10,7 He died on July 10, 1978 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^1,7 He Paul J. Craghead, 60, of Beckley, died in a Beckley hospital Monday afternoon following a short illness. He was born on March 16, 1918 at Speedway, the son of Mrs. Edna Pennington Craghead of Speedway and the late A. W. Craghead. He had been a resident of Beckley for 19 years, prior to that residing at Khodell and Speedway. He attended the Methodist Church and at the time of his death was principal of Sophia Elementary School at Sophia. He was a member of the Raleigh County Elementary School Principals Association, Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF & AM, and the Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clarita Craghead of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Monica) Long of Beckley; one son, Harry Dean Craghead of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Duper of Rhodell; three brothers, Hoy Craghead of Paynesville, Otis Craghead of Fayetteville, Chauncey Craghead of Athens, and four grandchildren. Officiating Members of the Beckley Masonic Lodge assisted by members of the Princeton Masonic lodge will serve as active pallbearers and conduct Masonic rites at Athens Cemetery. on July 12, 1978.⁷

     Violet Madeline Stover married Otis Opie Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.^2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 232-50-9664.⁵ Violet Madeline Stover was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Her married name was Craghead. She was born on March 6, 1915 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6 She died on March 16, 2002 at West Virginia at age 87.^5,2,6 She Violet M. Craghead, 86, of Scott Depot died March 16, 2002, after a long illness. She was retired co-owner of Gauley Bridge Western Auto. She was also a cook at Charleston Memorial Hospital from 1949 to 1955, and Union Carbide Tech Center, South Charleston, from 1955 to 1969. She was a member of Fayetteville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis O. Craighead; daughters, Frances Faith Meadows and Carol Ellen Drennen; three sisters and two brothers. Surviving: son, Danny O. Craghead of Scott Depot; sister, Bernice Rubritz of Dover, Delaware; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Athens Cemetery, Athens WV. on March 28, 2002.²

     Eunice William Copen was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on February 26, 1906 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on June 3, 1929 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Eunice William Copen died on May 12, 1961 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^3,6 He Funeral services for Eunice W. Copen, 55, Rhodell, will be conducted today. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery. Copen died Friday morning at his home after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Craghead Copen; two daughters, Mrs. June Brown Painesville, Ohio, and Linda Copen, at home; a son, Gilbert, Painesvillle, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Merle Johnson, Switzer; three brothers, Lawrence, Huntington; Bernard Cleveland, Ohio, and Thomas, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Charlie Farruggio, Walter Whittaker, Don Bare, T. G. McConnell, Orville Duppee and Bill Almond. on May 14, 1961.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-8400.⁴ George Orville Duppee was buried at Odd Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on April 10, 1910 at Warden, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 He married Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead, daughter of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington, on July 10, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 George Orville Duppee died on May 29, 1969 at Barkers Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 59.¹ He The former mayor of Rhodell, George Orville Duppee, 57, was found shot to death at 6:45 p.m. Thursday on Barker's Ridge near Basin. Tpr. William Craig of the Pineville Detachment, State Police, said Duppee died of a .38 caliber pistol wound to the heart. Death occurred at about 10 a.m. Craig said the death is under investigation. Duppee, who had resigned his post as mayor on April 22, was reportedly despondent due to ill health. Born at Warden, he was a son of Nancy Cole Duppee of Rhodell and the late George Duppee. He had been a resident of Rhodell for many years. A retired coal miner, he was last employed at Wyco and served as secretary of the United Mine Workers of America local at Amigo. Duppee was a member of the Moose Lodge for 25 years and a member of the Methodist Church of Rhodell. Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Pearl Copen Duppee; two sisters, Inez of Rhodell and Mrs. Erma Rhodes of Wyco; one brother, Harold of Rhodell; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Linda Holloway of Fort Benning, Ga. and Mrs. David Brown of Piinesville, Ohio; one step-son, Gilbert Copen of Cleveland, Ohio and seven stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in the Odd Cemetery. on May 30, 1969.¹

     Claricia Robertson married Paul Jackson Craghead, son of Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead and Edna Frances Pennington.¹ Claricia Robertson was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 234-40-9033.⁴ Her married name was Craghead.¹ She was born on September 8, 1920 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She died on May 25, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,4 She Clarica Craghead, of Beckley, died Friday, May 25, 2007, in a local hospital after a sudden illness. Born Sept. 8, 1920 at Speedway. Clarica was the daughter of the late Mr. Eugene Robertson and Mrs. Ada Pennington Robertson. She was a retired educator having taught in Raleigh County Schools for 20 years. She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens. Clarica was a member of First Christian Church of Beckley. Preceding her in death was her late husband, Paul Craghead, who was also an educator in Raleigh County Schools. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Atha Danieley, Titannia Robertson and Rhomeleta Barbor, and brothers, Troy Robertson and Nicholas Robertson. She is survived by one brother, Carsal Robertson of Wyandotte, Mich. Her beloved dachshund, Max, also preceded her in death. Clarica will live on in the memory of those who held her dear including her children, Monica Long, husband Harold, and Harry Craghead, wife Donna, both of Beckley; five grandchildren, Lisa Holt, husband Joe, of Charlotte, N.C., Shanna Holzapfel, husband Greg, of Kent, Ohio, Traci Williams, husband Larry, and Christopher Craghead, wife Thelma, all of Beckley, and Nicholas Craghead, wife Kim, of Princeton; and 11 great grandchildren, Jordan and Julian Holt of Charlotte, N.C., Jackson Holzapfel of Kent, Ohio, Meghan, Nathan and Evan Williams, and Todd and Abby Craghead all of Beckley, and Haley Ball, Alli and Carley Craghead of Princeton; and many additional relatives and friends. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery in Athens. on May 27, 2007.¹

     Daniel Riley Conner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 His Social Security Number was 231-24-8685.¹⁰ He was born on October 5, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1910.^10,1,3,5 He married Beulah Myrtle Howell on November 23, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Daniel Riley Conner and Beulah Myrtle Howell were divorced on March 26, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Daniel Riley Conner died on February 27, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^10,1,2,5 He Daniel Riley Conner, age 79, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 27, 1991, in a Salem hospital. He was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are one son, Donald Conner, Copper Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen Sue and Virgil N. Sestito, Rome, N.Y; Betty Jean and Elwin Kotary, Roanoke; one sister, Cassie Campbell, Roanoke. He was the beloved grandfather of twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will be laid to rest in the Puckett Cemetery. on March 1, 1991.²

     Noah Flem Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,9 His Social Security Number was 719-03-5433.¹⁰ He was born on November 15, 1900 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8,1,2,9,4 He married Mildred Sarah Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on August 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,2 Noah Flem Poff married Lois Marie Otey on August 31, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Noah Flem Poff died on November 9, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^5,8,2,9

     Lillie Maye/Mae Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,9,10 She was born on June 14, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,4,9 She married Eldridge Banks Wimmer, son of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on January 20, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,10 As of January 20, 1922,her married name was Wimmer. Lillie Maye/Mae Poff died on September 11, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^8,4,9,10 She Mrs. Lillie Mae P. Wimmer, age 79, of Rt. 1, Copper Hill, died Tuesday in a Salem hospital. She was a member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren and charter member of the Womens Fellowship, also a member of the Home Demonstration Club and Senior Citizens. Mrs. Wimmer was the widow of E. Banks Wimmer and is survived by three sons, John Cline Wimmer, Copper Hill; Bobby H. Wimmer, Lexington, N.C; David Wayne Wimmer, Salem; six daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Lois Pollard, Salem; Mrs. Christine W. Thompson, Bent Mountain; Mrs. Shirley W. Brown, Mrs. Janet W. Pratt, Mrs. Meredith W. Walters, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Donna W. Bond, Kearnsville, N.C; a sister, Mrs. Tidie P. Mills, Roanoke; two brothers, Frank Poff, Roanoke; Clinton Poff, Bent Mountain; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn Poff, Mrs. Edna Poff, and Mrs. Myrtle Poff, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Maude Poff, Bent Mountain; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Interment in the church cemetery. on September 12, 1984.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 228-09-5771.⁹ Clinton Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,8 He was born on May 18, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,6,7 He married Maude Eveline Lancaster on February 4, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,5,6,8,11 Clinton Poff died on December 3, 1989 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^9,1,5,6,8 He Clinton Poff, age 81, of Bent Mountain, died Sunday, December 3, 1989. Mr. Poff was a retired auto mechanic and former owner of Poff Garage. He was the first Fire Chief of the Bent Mountain Fire Department and was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Lancaster Poff. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Carolyn Poff, Bent Mountain; one brother, Frank Poff, Roanoke; one sister, Tidy Mills, Roanoke; and a grandson, Kevin Poff. Interment in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on December 5, 1989.⁸

     James Woodrow Poff was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 His Social Security Number was 245-07-7101.⁸ He was born on April 24, 1914 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,7,3 He married Edna Lucy Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on March 22, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 James Woodrow Poff died on January 6, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^1,7,4 He James Woodrow Poff, age 67, of 7271 Whistler Drive, S.W., died Wednesday. He was retired from Johnston-Vest Electric Corporation, and was a Deacon at Cave Spring Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Guilliams Poff; a son, Larry G. Poff, Roanoke; daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Horner, Severna Park, Md., three grandsons; sisters, Mrs. Mae Wimmer, Copper Hill; Mrs. Tidie Mills, Roanoke; brothers, Clinton Poff, Bent Mountain; Frank Poff, Roanoke. Interment be in the Copper Hill Church of Brethren Cemetery. on January 8, 1982.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-18-6448.⁷ Frank Edward Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9 He was born on October 11, 1916 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,3,10 He married Myrtle Mae Conner, daughter of Samuel "Sampson" "Sam" Conner and Osceola "Ocie" Thompson, on January 21, 1940 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,12 Frank Edward Poff died on March 23, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^8,10,4 He POFF, Frank E., 81, of 3327 Melody Avenue, Southwest, Roanoke, passed away Monday, March 23, 1998, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II a member of Haran Baptist Church and a retired employee of Wards TV and Appliance Company. Surviving are his wife, of 56 years, Myrtle C. Poff, Roanoke; sister, Tidie Mills, Roanoke; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Violet and Richard Hambrick, Salem; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert and Polly Conner, Vinton, Edward and Ruby Conner, Copper Hill; also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 24, 1998.⁸

     Arthur Wendell Wimmer was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,1 His Social Security Number was 224-03-2714.⁹ He was born on May 16, 1910 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,3 He married Hattie Virginia Burton on February 8, 1972 at Woolwine, Patrick Co., Virginia.³ Arthur Wendell Wimmer married Hattie Virginia Burton on February 11, 1972 at Surry Co., North Carolina.^11,4 Arthur Wendell Wimmer died on November 27, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.^12,1 He Arthur Wendell Wimmer, age 65, died at his home Thursday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Burton Wimmer, Floyd; two stepdaughters, Mrs. William Henry Hatton, Raleigh, N.C; Mrs. Earl Lotridge, Pine Bluff, Ark; a mother, Mrs. Hattie DeWeese Wimmer, Copper Hill; five sisters, Mrs. Ollie May Nichols, Mrs. Thelma W. Hale, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Mary Hundley, Mrs. Mable Manning, both of Copper Hill; Mrs. Rheba Richards, Springfield; three brothers, Dennis O. Wimmer, Floyd; Carl Wimmer, James Winfred Wimmer, both of Copper Hill. on November 28, 1975.⁴

     Dennis Omer Wimmer was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-09-0896.¹¹ He was born on December 19, 1908 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,3,4,5 He married Rachel Anne Beckner on March 21, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,12 Dennis Omer Wimmer died on October 30, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,3 He Dennis Omer Wimmer, age 70, died in a Salem hospital Tuesday. He was a retired employee of Hercules Powder Company of Radford. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rachel Beckner Wimmer, Moneta; two daughters, Mrs. Sue Kidd, Moneta; Mrs. Linda Sweeney, Copper Hill; three sons, Paul Wimmer, Lane Wimmer, both of Roanoke; Earl Wimmer, Floyd; five sisters, Mrs. Ollie Mae Nichols, Mrs. Thelma Hale, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Mary Hundley, Mabel Manning, both of Copper Hill; Mrs. Rheba Richards, Springfield; two brothers, Carl Wimmer, Winfred Wimmer, both of Copper Hill; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mattie Wimmer, Halifax; 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Interment in Jacksonville Cemetery. on October 31, 1979.²

     Barbara Ann Sink was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Paul Enos Wimmer, son of Dennis Omer Wimmer and Rachel Anne Beckner.^4,1,5 Barbara Ann Sink was born on December 23, 1931 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on August 10, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^1,2 She Barbara Ann Wimmer, 78, of Roanoke, Va., passed away at home Tuesday, August 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wimmer; brother, Howard Sink; sister, Mildred Kobiauka; son, Jeffery Wimmer; stepdaughter, Janet Wimmer; and great-grandson, Enoch Hubbard. She is survived by a daughter, Susan Wilson and husband, Eugene, of Copper Hill, Va; a son, Justin Wimmer and wife, Debbie, of Check, Va; niece, Susie Adams, of Ocala, Florida; grandchildren, Christopher Wilson, of Copper Hill, Va., Annette Hubbard and husband, Leon, of Floyd, Va., Jeff Wimmer, of Roanoke, Va., Travis Wimmer, of Roanoke, Va., and Danessa Greenhauer and husband, James, of Salem, Va; greatgrandchildren, Jeffrey and Jonathan Wimmer, Jamie and Kyle Hubbard, Nathan and Krysten Greenhauer; great-great-grandson, Rye Atkins. Barbara graduated from Check High School and was a master seamstress. She attended the Roanoke Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 12, 2010.¹

     James Garfield Collier was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 30, 1912 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia; All records except his birth certificate have a birth date of Sep 26, 1912.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Pauline Vadie DeWeese, daughter of George Cabell DeWeese and Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart, on October 21, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 James Garfield Collier died on September 21, 1949 at Bertha, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 36.^2,3,6 He Three miners from Goodwill, Mercer county, were drowned when their boat overturned a short distance above Bertha, about four to five miles upstream from the Bluestone bridge, around 2:15 p. m. A fourth swam to shore, The dead are Ira D. Lanier, 31, negro; James Garfield Collier, 39, and Clyde Senters, 41. The fourth man Alonzo King, 25, swam to safety. The Summers County Rescue Squad recovered the bodies about 50 feet offshore during five hours of dragging in 20 to 30 feet of water. Lanier's body was recovered about 5:30, after the rescuers had been at work about an hour. Fifteen minutes later, Senter's was recovered. When darkness fell, the rescuers had to halt operations until powerful floodlights could be brought in by the Beckley fire department. The lights arrived about 8:30 and the last body, Collier's, Wag found about 9 o'clock. Damon Williams, a member of the rescue squad, said King, the fourth member of the party, told him the four were riding downstream in a small, aluminum skiff. When front end of the, boat began to dip water, the man riding in front stepped toward the back The movement pushed the rear end of boat under water and drowned the motor. The sudden stop plunged all four men into the water. King said "if he'd had another foot to go," he couldn't have made it to shore, Williams reported. King said all his companions were good swimmers. It was thought that their heavy clothes weighted them down. Lanier's overall jacket was recovered, indicating that he had managed to slip it off after being thrown in the water. The boat and motor and all the men's fishing tackle were recovered. Unidentified persons camping near the scene brought word of the drowning down to the rescue squad. The location is accessible only by boat. The four men, according to King, had been camped at the Bluestone bridge since Monday and had been fishing upriver when the accident occurred, Three rescue squad boats, one sent by the Red Cross and, one owned by Opie Keaton took part in the rescue operations. Red Cross workers, including Mrs. John Cox, Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Ray Walker and Lanvale Reese, arrived on the scene with coffee and sandwiches for the rescuers and remained until all the bodies had been recovered. on September 29, 1949.⁶

     William Joseph "Will" Hodges was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 18, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, daughter of William Riley Conner and Lillie Virginia Custer, on October 13, 1915 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 William Joseph "Will" Hodges died on February 10, 1953 at Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 58.^2,5

     Anderson Iddings was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 He was born on April 26, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 He married Elizabeth Light, daughter of James L. Light and Hannah Hathaway, on December 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Anderson Iddings died on October 27, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,1

     George Joseph Hoorelbek was buried at River Hills Memorial Park, 1650 South River Street, Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois.² His Social Security Number was 333-09-8427.⁴ He was born on October 18, 1912 at St. Charles Co., Illinois.^4,1,3 He married Pauline Vadie DeWeese, daughter of George Cabell DeWeese and Ellen Dove "Dovie" Gearheart, on April 25, 1954 at Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois.⁵ George Joseph Hoorelbek died on March 31, 1999 at Illinois at age 86.⁴

     Ina Carlinia/Corlinia DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 225-01-7737.⁸ She was born on July 23, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,5 As of January 17, 1946,her married name was Whitlock.³ She married Jesse Guss Whitlock, son of Ulysses Grant Whitlock and Alice Blackwell, on January 17, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3,4,9 Ina Carlinia/Corlinia DeWeese died on September 23, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^7,4 She WHITLOCK, Ina DeWeese, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie G. Whitlock. She is survived by sisters, Una Clingenpeel and Nettie Whitlock; sisters-in-law, Aline DeWeese, Mattie Brown, and Bertha Angel; 18 nieces and nephews, 34 great-nieces and nephews, 18 great-great-nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 24, 1998.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-0457.⁵ Una Gay DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 4, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 She married Bedford Henry Clingenpeel, son of James Henry "Jim" Clingenpeel and Nettie Mae Anderson, circa 1933.^6,1 As of circa 1933,her married name was Clingenpeel. Una Gay DeWeese died on December 29, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,1,7 She CLINGENPEEL, Una DeWeese, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 1999. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a lifetime Roanoke resident. She was retired from Carilion Community Hospital after 18 years of service and was a member of West End Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bedford H. Clingenpeel; and her parents, Ernest D. and Ada Blankenship DeWeese; also five sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Magdalene C. and Don Angle, Slidell, La., Doris C. Horn of Roanoke, Patricia C. and Barry Spradlin of Stewartsville; sister, Nettie D. Whitlock of Roanoke. She is also survived by her grandchildren and spouses, Melissa and (Ric) Rickrode, Beth and Fred Birmingham, Jeffrey Horn, Eric and Sonya Horn, Troy Horn, Dana and James Bowman, Dwayne and Shannon Ferguson; stepgranddaughter, Paula and Norman Smith; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Trey Rickrode, Mary Kaitlyn and Adam Birmingham, Joshua and Ashley Horn; step-great-grandchildren, Jessica Bowman, Matt and Dusty Blake, Justin and Allison Smith. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Aliene DeWesse and Bertha Clingenpeel; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staffs of Friendship Manor, Carilion Community Hospital, and Roanoke Memorial Hospital. on January 2, 2000.¹

     Lissie Louise "Lizzie" DeWeese was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,7,8,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-0080.⁹ She was born on April 2, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,9,3 She married Lewis Harvey Stump, son of William R. Stump and Mary Ann Collins, on December 26, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,8,3,10 As of December 26, 1923,her married name was Stump. Lissie Louise "Lizzie" DeWeese died on December 27, 1972 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 82.^9,3 She Lizzie DeWeese Stump, 82, of Rt. 1, Callaway, died Thursday at her home. She was the widow of Lewis Harvey Stump. Surviving are two sons, Edgar Stump, Callaway, Cecil DeWeese, Lincoln, Neb; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hicks, Mrs. Lillie Holland, Callaway, Mrs. Margie Gibson, Roanoke; two sisters, Miss Effie DeWeese, Mrs. Oakie Wertz, Salem. The funeral will be at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren with burial in the church cemetery. on December 29, 1972.⁸

     Elizabeth Light was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She was born on February 2, 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Jabez H. Smith, son of Humphrey Smith and Eleanor McElhaney, on October 5, 1819 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 As of October 5, 1819,her married name was Smith. Elizabeth Light married Anderson Iddings, son of Henry Iddings Jr. and Lydia Wilson, on December 20, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of December 20, 1841,her married name was Iddings. Elizabeth Light died on December 25, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^5,4

     Silas M. Kelley was buried at Kelley Family Cemetery, 389 Kelly Drive, SE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 23, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Anna Elizabeth "Annie" "Emma" Hall, daughter of John Lee Hall and Mary Elizabeth Carr, on December 21, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Silas M. Kelley died on May 17, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 45.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-4429.¹² Noah Lee Hall was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 31, 1890 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and his WWII draft card have a birth date of Aug 30, 1890.^1,12,2,3,5 He married Eva Virginia Arrington on October 8, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,11,8 Noah Lee Hall died on December 11, 1972 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 82.^12,2,3,4,6 He Noah Lee Hall, 83, of Blacksburg died Monday in a Montgomery County hospital. He was a retired merchant. Surviving are his wife, Eva V. Hall; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Lee Jones, Kalamazoo, Mich; a son, W. W. Hall, Blacksburg; a brother, Eldridge Hall, Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. V. E. Lester, Blacksburg, Mrs. Flora Hall, San Jose, Calif. on December 12, 1972.⁴

     Minnie Gertrude Hall was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 She was born on September 8, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on August 15, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^3,5 She Miss Minnie Gertrude Hall, 72, 1033 Penmar Ave., SE, died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two brothers, Noah Hall, Blacksburg; Eldridge W. Hall, Floyd, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lester, Blacksburg; Mrs. Effie Board, Roanoke; Mrs. Flora Hall, Long Beach, Calif. on August 16, 1966.⁵