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     Her Social Security Number was 225-44-2592.⁴ Marie Elizabeth Holt was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 28, 1925 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married John Cline Wimmer Sr., son of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on March 9, 1946 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3,6,7 As of March 9, 1946,her married name was Wimmer. Marie Elizabeth Holt died on March 9, 1999 at Virginia at age 73.^4,3 She WIMMER, Mary Holt, 73, of Copper Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, her fifty-third wedding anniversary. She was born on June 28, 1925, in Callaway. She was a member of the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren for over 50 years. She was also a member of the Women's Fellowship Group. She attended Algoma Mission School and graduated from Callaway High School. Mrs. Wimmer attended Madison College for two years during the summer. She worked at Roanoke Cotton Mills, Piece Goods Shop, Cole's Egg Farm, and taught school for two years at a one room school in Callaway. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Betsy Mullins Holt. She was also preceded in death by a baby daughter, Sharon Kay Wimmer. Survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, John Cline Wimmer, Sr; a son and daughter-in-law, J. C. and Peggy Wimmer of Check; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Glenn Gallimore of Rocky Mount, Sarah and Larry King of Cloverdale, and Karen and Gerald Moran of Copper Hill; grandchildren, Richie and Michael Gallimore, Travis and Jennifer Wimmer, J. W. and Crista King, and Jason Moran; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alger and Muriel Holt of Callaway, Bill and Margaret Holt of Boones Mill, Maurice and Jane Holt of Callaway, and Sammy and Joice Holt of Bent Mountain; sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey and the late Rudolph Meador of Mechanicsville, Stella and Rev. Bob Couch of Grottoes, Jennie and Wendell Boitnott of Boones Mill, and Nancy H. and Jack Setliff of Salem; many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; special caregivers, Brenda Lyons, Ruby Dickerson, Rachel Wilson; and many family members, friends, and neighbors. Funeral services will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren at 11 a.m. Friday, March 12, 1999. The Rev. Dale Bowman, The Revs. Enos and Edith Griffith will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on March 11, 1999.³

     Carl Price Pollard Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 23, 1925 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Kathleen Lois Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on December 21, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Carl Price Pollard Sr. and Kathleen Lois Wimmer were divorced on June 25, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Carl Price Pollard Sr. died on January 22, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 98.³ He Carl Price Pollard, November 23, 1925 - January 22, 2024. Carl Price Pollard, 98, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at The Park Oak Grove. A native of Virginia he was son of Hubert B. Pollard and Mary Ollie Pollard, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Allen T. Pollard, Hildrey H. Pollard, George (Ernest) W. Pollard, Bobbie G. Pollard, and John G. Pollard. Carl was a veteran of the US Navy Air Force where he was an F-9 Aviation Machinist. He was a faithful man who was a member of Fellowship Community Church. Carl's hobbies included beekeeping and square dancing. Those left to cherish his memory are four children, D. Elaine Quinn and husband James, Kathy A Cowan and husband Gary, Carl P. Pollard, Jr; Kevin L. Pollard and wife Rhonda; a sister, Nell P. Henry; eight grandchildren and their spouses; and many great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and devoted friends. Burial with military honors will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 25, 2024.³

     Rhoda Ann Light was born circa 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died in September, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.

     Geraldine Lanier Geraldine Lanier Wimmer, 82, of Welcome Bethesda Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after a declining illness of three months. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Center United Methodist Church, where she was a member, by the Rev. Dr. Steve Pillsbury. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Mrs. Wimmer was born Feb. 8, 1929, in Davidson County to John Claude Lanier and Husie Hinkle Lanier. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jody Wimmer; three brothers, Joe Lanier, Bobby Lanier and J.C. Lanier; and one sister, Louise Hiatt. Surviving are her husband, Bobby Harmon Wimmer of the home; two sons, Gerald Wimmer and wife Judy and Woody Wimmer and wife Diane, all of Welcome; one daughter, Gina Cecil and husband Donald of Welcome; two brothers, Leonard Lanier and wife Patsy of Welcome and Randall Lanier of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Makel Wimmer and wife Megan, Charley Wimmer and wife Brooke, Laura Cecil and Austin Beck, all of Welcome; three great-grandchildren, Lily Wimmer, Brant Wimmer and Colten Wimmer, all of Welcome; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Lanier and Nancy Lanier, both of Welcome.³ She was buried at Center United Methodist Church Cemetery, Welcome, Davidson Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on February 8, 1929 at Davidson Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3 She married Bobby Harmon Wimmer, son of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on November 23, 1950 at Davidson Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 As of November 23, 1950,her married name was Wimmer. Geraldine Lanier died on August 23, 2011 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^4,3

     Howard Moyer Thompson Howard Thompson, 92, of Bent Mountain, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2022, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rosa Thompson; sister, Betty McCoy; and brothers, Marvin, Robert, Lewis, and Dalton. He was always willing to lend a hand to help anyone. Howard was truly an inspiration to everyone. He fought the good fight and kept the faith. He loved his family, the Lord, and his church. He was a faithful member of Mount Union Church of the Brethren where he served many years as a deacon. Howard was an outside person, loved nature, raising cattle, vegetables, and apples, and working a full-time job. He was a caring and loving husband, dad, grandfather, son, and brother. Left to mourn his passing and cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 70 years, Christine; daughter, Carolyn (Steve); son, Charles (Cyndi); granddaughter, Brooke; grandsons, Stephen, Jason, and Samuel; five great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Cooper Hill Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Christine Iola Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on September 26, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5,6,3 Howard Moyer Thompson died on December 25, 2022 at Virginia at age 92.⁴

     Alfred Lawrence Brown was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on April 22, 1938 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,6 He married Shirley Ann Wimmer, daughter of Eldridge Banks Wimmer and Lillie Maye/Mae Poff, on February 14, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Alfred Lawrence Brown died on May 2, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,5,6 He BROWN, Alfred L., 60, of Roanoke County, passed away Saturday, May 2, 1998, at his home. He was employed with Salem Frame for 42 years. He was preceded in death by a brother, P. Glenwood Brown. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Shirley Wimmer Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Holley Mutter Jr. of Roanoke, Deborah and Donnie Graham of Charlotte, N.C., Brenda and Randy Burris of Roanoke and Becky and Jon Stephenson of Salem; nine grandchildren, Corey and Jamie Mutter, Michael, Ashley and Bradley Graham, R. Christopher and Samuel Burris, and J. Greggory and Jessica Stephenson; three brothers, Clyde D. Brown, Amos Hylton Brown and L. Wayne Brown; and two sisters, A. Vivian Nunly and Carolyn Brown Barr. Interment will follow in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 3, 1998.⁵

     Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese was born in August, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of February 14, 1881,her married name was Kelley.^1,5 She married George Nathan Kelley, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, on February 14, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

     Her married name was Underwood.³ Eliza Jane Kelley married Johnathan Wiley "John" Underwood.³ Eliza Jane Kelley was born in November, 1881 at Virginia.¹ She died before February 10, 1920; Her husband had remarried before the 1920 Census.⁴

     Rufus Nathan Kelley was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 10, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,6 He married Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp, daughter of Samuel E. Yopp and Sarah D. Underwood, on July 29, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Rufus Nathan Kelley died on July 15, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59; The Moran Cemetery listing has a death date of Jul 15, 1948.^1,3

     Asa H. Kelley was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 1, 1886 at Virginia.¹ He died on February 28, 1905 at age 18.¹

     Luther Cleveland Kelly was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 21, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI draft registration card Luther listed his birth date as Apr 22, 1892.^1,2 He married Mattie Beulah Underwood, daughter of George Samuel Underwood and Lucy Mary Montgomery, on February 25, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Luther Cleveland Kelly died on June 6, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47; Died of a heart attack.¹

     Odessa I. Kelley was buried at Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery, Rt. 221, across from Simpson's Store, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 22, 1891 at Virginia.¹ She died in November, 1904 at age 13.¹

     Derossie Millard/Miller "Ross" Kelley was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on July 25, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Ida Ellen Smith circa 1915.⁶ Derossie Millard/Miller "Ross" Kelley died on February 1, 1933 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 38.⁴

     Evie Mae Kelley was born on October 22, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Marcus Lonzo Cannaday, son of Otho Destra Cannaday and Elizabeth Ellen Shively, on September 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of September 15, 1915,her married name was Cannaday. Evie Mae Kelley died on November 17, 1950 at age 53.²

     Coe E. Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on February 16, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died on September 14, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3.^3,2

     Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on May 20, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Moran Cemetery listing has a birth date of May 21, 1885.^3,4,1,2 She married Rufus Nathan Kelley, son of George Nathan Kelley and Jane Ann "Jannie" DeWeese, on July 29, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 29, 1909,her married name was Kelley. Armintie Lee "Minnie" Yopp died on May 16, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4

     Lester Ray Kelley was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 17, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He died on May 18, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.⁶ He Lester Kelley Died Suddenly. Funeral rites were conducted from his home, Wednesday afternoon for Lester Kelley of Paynes Creek vicinity, who died suddenly while walking on the street in Roanoke, Monday afternoon, May 18th. He had suffered from an heart ailment for some months; with Rufus Moran, a neighbor, Kelley had gone to Roanoke to carry a load of wool, leaving home about 6 A.M. As he was walking with Mr. Moran about 2 P.M. he suddenly sank to the pavement, dying before he could be taken to a hospital. His body was removed to a Roanoke undertaking establishment, and from there brought to Maberry's Funeral Home. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Cecil of West Va., Beatrice, Hazel and Mrs. Thomas Yeatts. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Willie Vest and Elder Archie Naff. on May 21, 1942.⁶