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     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-0936.⁵ Ruth Virginia Craighead was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 She was born on September 10, 1910 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,8,2,3 She married Alfred Ray Jones, son of James Asa Jones and Ollie Dessie Poff, on February 28, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,10,8,11 As of February 28, 1931,her married name was Jones. Ruth Virginia Craighead died on August 17, 1999 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 88.^5,7,8,11 She JONES, Ruth Craighead, 88, formerly of the Terry's Fork area of Floyd County went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred R. Jones, and son, Jack Jones. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mildred H. Jones of Christiansburg; a granddaughter, Debra Coleman of Christiansburg; a grandson, Randy Jones and wife, Kim of Wytheville. Also several nieces and nephews. Interment in the Huffville Church Cemetery. on August 18, 1999.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 224-34-4016.³ Billy Junior "Jack" Jones was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,9 He was born on September 17, 1931 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,9,6 He married Mildred Virginia Hylton on July 5, 1952 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,10 Billy Junior "Jack" Jones died on June 21, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^3,11,5,9

     Sadie M. Whitenack was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 2, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 22, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Myrtle Annis "Myrtie" Poage was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on February 4, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Loranzo Curtis Whitenack, son of Joseph Milburn Whitenack and Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead, on November 29, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,3,4 As of November 29, 1914,her married name was Whitenack. Myrtle Annis "Myrtie" Poage died on January 16, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^3,4 She Mrs. Mertie Poage Whitenack, 53, died Tuesday morning at her home on Route 2, Salem. Surviving are her husband, L. C. Whitenack; a son and a daughter, Miss Louise Whitenack, Roanoke County, and Sgt. Leo C. Whitenack, Colorado Springs, Colo; a sister, Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Roanoke County; and four brothers, Chester Poage, Salem, Walter Poage, Cave Springs, and Luther and Earnest Poage, both of Pilot, Va. on January 17, 1951.⁴

     Louise Edna Whitenack was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,8 She was born on August 31, 1921 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 As of July 20, 1951,her married name was Miles.³ She married Billy Glenwood Miles on July 20, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,9,8 Louise Edna Whitenack died on February 23, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.^4,5,8 She Mrs. Louise Whitenack Miles, 40, of Rt. 2. Salem, died Friday in a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Billy G. Miles, two daughters, Debra Annis and Kimberly Alice Miles, at the home; two sons, Stephen Michael and Billy Glenn Miles, at the home; a brother, Leo C. Whitenack. Burial will be in Fairview. on February 24, 1962.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 235-28-1483.¹⁴ Leo Crawford Whitenack was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,15 He was born on May 8, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,14,3,5,6,15} He married Betty Jane Wall on November 1, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Leo Crawford Whitenack and Betty Jane Wall were divorced on October 14, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Leo Crawford Whitenack married Mary Susan "Sue" Castle on December 6, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,11 Leo Crawford Whitenack died on October 5, 1996 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.^2,14,3,7,15 He WHITENACK, Leo Crawford, 71, of Floyd, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 5, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Mary Susan Castle Whitenack of Floyd; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leo Castle Whitenack of Charlottesville, and Lynn Crawford and Marilen Whitenack of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Matthew Whitenack and Kery Whitenack of Atlanta, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. on October 6, 1996.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-14-4968.⁷ Billy Glenwood Miles was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on October 22, 1922 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,6,7 He married Louise Edna Whitenack, daughter of Loranzo Curtis Whitenack and Myrtle Annis "Myrtie" Poage, on July 20, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,8 Billy Glenwood Miles died on March 14, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,4,5,7 He MILES, Billy Glenwood, 78, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2001. Mr. Miles was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Whitenack Miles and is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Glenn Miles and his wife, Linda, Stephen M. Miles and his wife, Donna; two daughters and a son-in-law, Debbie King and her husband, Wayne, Kimberly Miles; two brothers, Howard Miles and E. J. Miles, Jr; one sister, Hazel Cronk; four grandchildren, Shaine and his wife, Vanessa Miles, Travis Miles, Chad Miles, and Amber Redheffer; and one great-grandchild, Katelyn Colley. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. on March 16, 2001.⁵

     Elzira Isabel Blankenship was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6 She was born on May 25, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,6,4 She married Valentine Wise Conner, son of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, on March 28, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 28, 1878,her married name was Conner. Elzira Isabel Blankenship died on September 26, 1936 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75; Her gravestone has a death date of Sep 25, 1936.^7,3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 224-34-4318.⁷ Mary Susan "Sue" Castle was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 23, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6,7 She married Leo Crawford Whitenack, son of Loranzo Curtis Whitenack and Myrtle Annis "Myrtie" Poage, on December 6, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 As of December 6, 1950,her married name was Whitenack.⁵ Mary Susan "Sue" Castle died on January 29, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83; Her gravestone has a death date of Jan 24, 2011.^4,8,3,7 She Mary Susan Castle Whitenack, 83, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Crawford Whitenack; and her brothers, William H. Castle and Robert E. Castle Sr. She is survived by her sons, Leo Castle Whitenack, and Lynn Crawford Whitenack and his wife, Marilen, and their children, Matthew Whitenack, Kery Whitenack, Rebecca Hogan Dorrian; and several nieces and nephews. on February 1, 2011.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-1377.⁶ Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3 She was born on March 23, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,3 She married Shirley Banks Eanes, son of William Edward Eanes and Ramona N. "Monie" Martin, on September 22, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 As of September 22, 1926,her married name was Eanes. Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack died on May 29, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^6,2,3 She Mrs. Audrey W. Eanes, age 69, of 5011 Hazeleridge Rd., N.W., died Saturday at her home. Surviving are her son, William J. Eanes, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Kim Eanes, Donna Eanes, Billie Eanes, all of Roanoke; one brother, Joseph M. Whitenack, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Minnie W. Lawson, Roanoke. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 31, 1976.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-03-4241.⁸ Shirley Banks Eanes was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on December 16, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,2,3,4 He married Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack, daughter of Joseph Milburn Whitenack and Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead, on September 22, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 Shirley Banks Eanes died on July 11, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^8,1,9,2,4 He Shirley Banks Eanes, age 70, of 5011 Hazelridge Road, NW, passed away Wednesday, in a Salem hospital. He was a retired barber. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Audrey W. Eanes; one son, William J. Eanes; also three grandchildren, Kim Eanes, Dawna Rae Eanes, and Billie Joe Eanes, all of Roanoke. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Masonic graveside services by Taylor Lodge No. 23 AF & AM. on July 13, 1973.⁹

     William Joseph "Bill" Eanes was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,10,5 His Social Security Number was 230-36-0073.¹¹ He married Ludean Fay Kidwell.^2,5,6 William Joseph "Bill" Eanes was born on August 23, 1929 at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^11,3,4,10,5 He died on July 6, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^2,11,4,10,5 He EANES, William Joseph ("Bill"), 64, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, July 6, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge #23 AF&AM. Surviving are his wife, Faye K. Eanes; three daughters, Kim E. Butterworth, Roanoke, Dawna Eanes, Bristol, Va., Billie E. Davis, Danville; two grandsons, Jamie Butterworth, Jacob Eanes; two granddaughters, Lauren Davis, Haeli Brown. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 8, 1994.²

     Ludean Fay Kidwell married William Joseph "Bill" Eanes, son of Shirley Banks Eanes and Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack.^4,5,3 Her Social Security Number was 492-30-4962.¹ Her married name was Eanes. Ludean Fay Kidwell was born on May 25, 1929 at St. Louis, Missouri.^1,6,2,3 She died on October 1, 2006 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 77.^1,5,3 She LuDean Faye K. Eanes, 77, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 1, 2006 at her home. She was born May 25, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of the late Clarence and Beatrice Herzog Kidwell. She has lived in the Bristol area since 2001 and was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Eanes was 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, serving active duty from 1953-1955. She was the widow of William "Bill" Joseph Eanes. Survivors include her daughters, L. Kim Butterworth and Mike Sellers, Dawna R. Eanes and Keith Brown, and Billie E. Davis and Ricky Davis; grandchildren, Jamie Butterworth, Jacob Eanes, Isaac and Jayden Sellers, Cari and Haeli Brown and Lauren and Tyler Davis; two sisters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. on October 2, 2006.³

     Raymond Ralph Eanes was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on March 3, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Nancy Pruner on April 14, 1956 at Chester Co., South Carolina.^3,2 Raymond Ralph Eanes died on May 10, 1961 at Troy, Fluvanna Co., Virginia, at age 29.² He Raymond R. Eanes, 29, a former Roanoke police officer and former state trooper, was dead early Saturday morning in Fluvanna County 10 miles east of Charlottesville. Police Sgt. M. F. Ritter said that Eanes had been dead about 10 days. Dr. A. C. Whitley, Fluvanna County medical examiner, was not able to determine the cause of the death. The body was sent to the state medical examiner in Richmond for examination. There was nothing at the scene, near Mt. Effort Church off Virginia 53, to indicate foul play. An investigation could not find any indication of carbon monoxide, Sgt. Ritter stated. Eanes had a shotgun in his station wagon, but it had not been fired. Investigating officers had not been able to locate any other weapon. Eanes resigned his state police job several weeks ago. He had been reported missing by his wife about 10 days ago and had been the object on an intensive search since then. He was stationed in the Charlottesville area. Eanes was found in his car in a clearing in a wooded area that was difficult to spot from the air. The Fluvanna County sheriff's department was notified of the discovery Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Nancy P. Eanes, Charlottesville; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Shirley B. Eanes, Roanoke; and brother, William J. Eanes, Roanoke. A graveside service by Taylor Masonic Lodge will be held Monday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 21, 1961.⁴

     Nancy Pruner was born on January 5, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She married Raymond Ralph Eanes, son of Shirley Banks Eanes and Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack, on April 14, 1956 at Chester Co., South Carolina.^2,3 As of April 14, 1956,her married name was Eanes.²

     Callie C. Craighead was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 19, 1883 at Virginia.¹ She married Joseph Milburn Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Jr. and Sarah Jane Clower, on October 17, 1912.² As of October 17, 1912,her married name was Whitenack. Callie C. Craighead died on June 5, 1966 at age 83.¹

     Robert Henry Newman III was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7 His Social Security Number was 224-46-5508.³ He was born on August 6, 1937 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Shirley Jean Radford, daughter of Byron Lewis Joseph Radford and Ethel Maggie Yeatts, on October 23, 1956 at Vance Co., North Carolina.⁶ Robert Henry Newman III and Shirley Jean Radford were divorced on November 12, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Henry Newman III married Virginia Carole Whitenack, daughter of Lewis Harold Whitenack Sr. and Iola Mae "Billie" Rierson, on August 19, 1972 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Henry Newman III died on September 27, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^3,4,7 He Robert Henry Newman, III, age 49, of 5451 North Lakes Dr., N.W., died Saturday in a local hospital. He was a member of Williamson Road Lodge No. 163, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite Mason and member of Kazim Temple Shrine, member of Kazim Temple Band and Virginia Army National Guard Band, member A.F. of M. Local No. 165. Surviving are his wife, Carole W. Newman; three sons, William G. Newman, Robert Lewis Newman, both of Roanoke; James Gray Newman, Broken Arrow, Okla; mother, Mrs. Inez C. Newman, Vinton; two brothers, William G. Newman, Charlotte, N.C; and Thomas C. Newman, Vinton. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites by Williamson Road Lodge No. 163. on September 30, 1986.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-1981.³ Joseph Marshall Whitenack was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He married Sallie Eanes. Joseph Marshall Whitenack was born on November 18, 1923 at Virginia.³ He died on July 7, 1990 at Virginia at age 66.^3,4 He Joseph M. Whitenack, age 66, of 5310 Woodbury Street, N.W., died Saturday, July 7, 1990. He was a member of and treasurer of Belmont Baptist Church. He was an accountant with Kennett & Kennett CPA Firm and was a member of Taylor Lodge No. 23, A.F. & A.M. He was a member of the Virginia Society of Public Accountants and was an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Sallie E. Whitenack; two daughters and one son-in-law, Kathy Whitenack Atkins and Scott R. Atkins, Troutville; Rebecca A. Whitenack, Roanoke; one granddaughter, Kendall Leigh Atkins; two nephews, Leo Whitenack, Floyd; William J. Eanes, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 9, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas S. Cribb and the Rev. John W. Fox officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites by Taylor Lodge No. 23, A.F. & A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Belmont Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel. on July 8, 1990.⁴

     Louisa Elizabeth Cole was buried at Locust Field Cemetery, Haywood Co., North Carolina.¹ She married Levi Clark at Haywood Co., North Carolina.² Her married name was Clark. Louisa Elizabeth Cole was born on July 16, 1811 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.¹ She died on May 4, 1900 at Haywood Co., North Carolina, at age 88.¹