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     Ocie Ellen DeWeese was born in June, 1892 at Virginia.¹ She married Alfred Benjamin Blankenship before 1923.⁴ As of before 1923,her married name was Blankenship. Ocie Ellen DeWeese married Robert J. Rogers in 1929 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^4,2 As of 1929,her married name was Rogers.² Ocie Ellen DeWeese died in August, 1962 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 70.³

     Phillip Anderson DeWeese was born on November 26, 1895 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Gertrude Mae Wertz on November 15, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Phillip Anderson DeWeese died on June 29, 1946 at age 50.⁵

     Daniel Robert DeWeese was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 30, 1898 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1899.^1,2,3 He married Lena Okley Browning circa 1921.^6,2 Daniel Robert DeWeese died on November 2, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^7,2,3

     Joseph Norton Conner was buried at Precious Blood Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.⁴ His Social Security Number was 030-22-5810.¹⁰ He married Rose Ann "Doris" Hebert.^4,11,12 Joseph Norton Conner was born on November 25, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,13,5,6,14,7} He died on July 20, 1994 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.^13,10,4,14 He Joseph N. Conner, 81, of 2075 Northampton St., a 25-year Air Force technical sergeant, died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leeds, Northampton. He started his military service in 1940, and served in Okinawa, India, Japan, and Newfoundland. He retired in 1965. He was born and schooled in Roanoke, Va. He leaves his wife, the former Doris Hebert; two sons, Arthur R. of Mobile, Ala., and Paul E.H. of Belchertown; a daughter, Joan Boissonnault of Southwick; two brothers, Rufus and Ernest of Roanoke; two sisters, Doris Gillim of Kingsport, Tenn., and Edith Slone of Goodview, Va; two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Burial will be at Precious Blood Cemetery in South Hadley. on July 21, 1994.⁴

     Stella May Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 31, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Jan 31, 1914.^1,2,4 She died on July 18, 1930 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 16.^1,2,7,4

     William R. Ferris was born circa 1843 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² He married Julia Ann Stump on October 8, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     John Lee Hall was born circa 1822 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Ellen/Ellender "Nellie" Conner, daughter of Jonathan Conner and Sarah "Sally" Reed, on October 11, 1839 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6 John Lee Hall married Mary Elizabeth Carr, daughter of John William Carr and Julina A. Conner, on October 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 John Lee Hall died before June 4, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His wife Mary was enumerated as a widow in the 1900 Census.⁸

     Lucy B. Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 1, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of May 29, 1874.^2,3 She died on September 22, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.³

     Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Ethel E. Atkinson.^2,4 Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. was born on October 3, 1889 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 7, 1973 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.² He PILOT -- Dock McKinley Shanks, age 83, died Tuesday in a Blacksburg hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Atkinson Shanks, Pilot; three daughters, Mrs. Bertie Yearout, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Yearout, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Simler, Waldorf, Md., Mrs. Peggy Orr, Orange City, Fla; six sons, Alvin Shanks, Salem, Earl Shanks, Salisbury, Md., Louis Shanks, Covington, June Shanks, Roanoke, Quinton Shanks, Be Land, Fla., Thomas Shanks, Orange City, Fla. Funeral services will be Friday, August 10, 1973, at 1 p.m. at Huffville Church, with the Rev. Henry J. Wuntke and the Rev. Jesse Bishop officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. on August 16, 1973.²

     Ethel E. Atkinson married Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr., son of John Paris Shank and Virginia Marion Swepston.^2,3 Ethel E. Atkinson was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Shanks. She was born on November 2, 1890 at Virginia. She died on December 21, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.³ She FLOYD -- Mrs. Ethel Atkinson Shanks, age 85, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1975, in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of Dock M. Shanks. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Berta Lovell, Floyd, Mrs. Betty Semler, Waldorf, Md., Mrs. Peggy Orr, West Palm Beach, Fla; six sons, Alvin Shanks, June Shanks, both of Salem, Earl Shanks, Salisbury, Md., Lewis Shanks, Covington, Quinton Shanks, Ormond Beach, Fla., Thomas Shanks, Orange City, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Bruce Stewart, Salem; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1975, at 11:00 a.m. at the Little White Church, Terry's Fork, with the Rev. Jesse Bishop and the Rev. William Westbrook officiating. Interment in the Huffville Church Cemetery. on December 25, 1975.³

     John Paris Shank was born in 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia Marion Swepston, daughter of George Washington Swepston and Mary Unknown, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Paris Shank died on March 27, 1930.

     Virginia Marion Swepston was born in 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Paris Shank, son of Lewis R. Shank and Sarah "Sally" Smith, on February 16, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 16, 1867,her married name was Shank. Virginia Marion Swepston died on June 14, 1925.

     Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 1401 South Randolph Street, Richmond, Virginia.⁷ He was born on April 6, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1898 and his WWI draft card has 1900.^1,2,5,7,8 He married Lydia Annie Young on October 8, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Winston Clanamore "Clann" Conner died on May 24, 1961 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 64.^4,7 He Clann W. Conner of 2609 West Cary st. died Wednesday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Conner; a son, Raymond Conner of Hollywond, Fla; a daughter Mrs. Alanda C. McAndrews of Richmond, and a brother Floyd O. Conner of Portsmouth. on May 25, 1961.⁴

     Fayette Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6,7,9 He was born on January 12, 1892 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,12,8} He married Lucy Ellen Austin, daughter of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on May 4, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,13,9 Fayette Conner died on June 9, 1954 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^{1,3,5,6,7,13,9} He Fayette Conner, 62, retired employee of American Coal Company, McComas, died yesterday at 4:30 p.m. in Princeton Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday following a cerebral hemorrhage. A native of Floyd County, Virginia, he was a son of John and Sarah Eddings Conner. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy Austin Conner; six children: Irvin and Leonard Connor of McComas, Mrs. Robert Davidson and Hubert Conner of Bridgeport, Conn., Alfred of Bud, and Ralph, serving in the U.S. Navy; six brothers, Toy and Dick Conner, of McComas, Dock, of Princeton, Tom, of the Bluefield-Princeton Road; Walter and Jim Connor of Terry Fork, Va; and three sisters; the Misses Rose and Annie Conner, of Christiansburg, and Mrs. Eldridge Kingrea, Route 3, Bluefield. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. Interment will be in the Wilson cemetery near Floyd, Va. on June 10, 1954.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-08-1605.² Fredia Elizabeth Conner was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,8,11 She was born on May 14, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,11,2,3 She married Eddie Lowell Adkins on February 26, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,1 As of February 26, 1971,her married name was Adkins.¹ Fredia Elizabeth Conner and Eddie Lowell Adkins were divorced on October 11, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹³ As of November 30, 1991,her married name was Hannah.⁴ Fredia Elizabeth Conner married Joe Randall Hannah on November 30, 1991 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.⁴ Fredia Elizabeth Conner and Joe Randall Hannah were divorced on December 8, 1997 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.¹⁴ Fredia Elizabeth Conner died on June 23, 1998 at Troy, Montgomery Co., North Carolina, at age 45.^5,8,11,2 She HANNAH, Fredia, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, as a result of an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Garland (Bud) Conner; and brother, Fred Layman Conner. She is survived by her son, Terry Adkins, Charlotte, N.C; daughter, Tammy Adkins, Charlotte, N.C; mother Cathrine Conner, Shawsville; grandson, Dalton Sherwood, Charlotte, N.C; special adopted brother and spouse, Jason and Lourie Conner; great-nephews, Sheridan Conner and Kieron Conner, all of Christiansburg, Va. Interment will follow in the Piedmont Cemetery in Shawsville, Va. on June 25, 1998.⁵

     Garland Wade "Bud" Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT US Army World War II."^1,4,12 He Garland Wade "Bud" Conner, age 49, passed away Sunday at his mother's home on Bent Mountain. Surviving are his wife, Louise Conner, Shawsville; one daughter, Mrs. Fredia Adkins, Shawsville; his mother, Mrs. Virgie Conner, Bent Mountain; four sisters, Mrs. Icie Reynolds, Mrs. Alma Chocklet, Mrs. Thelma Clingenpeel and Mrs. Velma Thompson, all of Roanoke; two brothers, Garney Conner, Poages Mill; Namon "Bay" Conner, Bent Mountain; also two grandchildren. Burial in the family cemetery, Bent Mountain.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-24-4276.¹³ He was born on December 8, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,12,7,13 He married Catherine Louise Argabright, daughter of Ira Lemuel/Lemuil "Lem" Argabright and Edith Beulah McNeil, on September 24, 1949 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^14,2,8,3,5 Garland Wade "Bud" Conner died on April 25, 1976 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,4,6,12,7

     Catherine Louise Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,11,2,6 Her Social Security Number was 227-36-3820.¹² She was born on April 21, 1932 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{12,5,1,2,6,3,4} She married Garland Wade "Bud" Conner, son of Richard Burwell/Burl "Dick" Conner and Virgie Elizabeth Craighead, on September 24, 1949 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,6,10 As of September 24, 1949,her married name was Conner. Catherine Louise Argabright died on February 12, 2000 at Virginia at age 67.¹² She CONNER, Louise, 67, lifelong resident and well known in the community of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2000. She was well known for her kindness, friendliness, and all around humor. She brought happiness and cheer to whomever's life she came into. She was born April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Ira Lemual Argabright and Edith Beulah Argabright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garland Wade Conner, one daughter, Fredra Conner Hannah; one son, Fred Layman Conner; three brothers, Charlie Argabright, Weldon Argabright, and Leroy Argabright; and one sister, Irene Argabright. She is survived by her grandson (adopted son), Jason Conner and wife, Laurie of Christiansburg; grandson, Terry Adkins and wife, Shannon; granddaughter, Tammy Adkins, both of Charlotte, N. C. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law; Evelyn and Howard Bond of Dugspur, Magdalene McGuire of Christiansburg, Roberta and Sam Hurst of Shawsville; brother and sister-in-law, Wilton and Dedra Argabright of Shawsville; sister-in-law, Nell Argabright of Dublin; great-grandsons, Sheidan and Kieran Conner, both of Christiansburg, Dalton Sherwood of Charlotte, N. C; a special friend, Bill Hepler; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family expresses their appreciation to the many special nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors for all their extra time, devotion, and acts of kindness at the end of her illness. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on February 14, 2000.⁵

     Homie Hamlett married David Alec Yeatts. Her Social Security Number was 230-20-3873.¹ Her married name was Yeatts. Homie Hamlett was born on April 29, 1924.¹ She died on April 12, 1995 at age 70.¹

     Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^14,4 His Social Security Number was 235-10-7329.¹⁵ He was born on July 5, 1894 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,14,8,16,4,5,17,15,6} He married Gracie Ann Austin, daughter of Phillip Elijah Austin and Adelia Attaline "Delia" Walters, on October 5, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,14,18,8 Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner died on August 18, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^14,18,4,17 He Doc Conner, 92, of 1102 Bluefield Ave., Princeton, died Monday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Floyd County, VA, he was the son of the late John and Sarah Iddings Conner. He was a retired coal miner from the Pocahontas Fuel Co. and he was a member of U.M.W.A. Local No. 9690 at Itmann. He was a member of the Princeton Old Guards and of the New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church in Princeton. He was a World War I U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death of one son, Jackie Lee Conner. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Gracie Ann Austin Conner; sons, Garwood Conner of Pinoak, Roy Conner of Gardner Road, Spanishburg, Ohio, and Donald Conner of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Mayda Williams of Princeton and Mrs. Calvin (Jean) Belcher of Herndon; sister, Miss Rosa Conner of Christiansburg, VA; 25 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church on Highland Ave. in Princeton with the Rev. Quinton Hughett, the Rev. Steven Perdue and Mr. Eddie Johnson officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. on August 19, 1986.¹⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-0482.⁶ Paul Blevins was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 He married Roxie Goldie Hutchinson, daughter of Cecil Preston Hutchinson and Sadie Sir Ellen Elizabeth Holden.^9,2,3,8 Paul Blevins was born on January 11, 1922 at Konnarock, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,7,6,5,10 He died on October 7, 2001 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.^{4,7,6,11,10,12,8} He BLEVINS, Paul, 79, of Riner, died Sunday, October 7,2001 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Blevins was a United States Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Roxie Hutchison Blevins; four children and their spouses, James W. Blevins of Riner, Michael W. and Reba Blevins of Riner, Robert C. and Ok Chu Blevins of Bloomfield, Ind., Danny H. and Carolyn Blevins of Salem; brother, Rex Blevins of Bridgewater, Va; sisters, June Perrin of Roanoke, Mary Waugh of Virginia, Eula Griffith of North Carolina. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Sandra Blevins, Scott Blevins, Jennifer Mengelkamp, Kevin Blevins and Chris Blevins; one great-grandchild, Sarah Mengelkamp. Interment will follow in Crossroads Cemetery, New Castle. on October 8, 2001.⁸

     Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr. was buried at Pinewood Memorial Park, 4150 East 10th Street, Greenville, Pitt Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He The Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr., 47, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Burial will follow in Pinewood Memorial Park. The Rev. Barefoot, a native of Sampson County, lived his early life in the Roseboro community. He was the salutatorian of the 1980 Class of Lakewood High School. He attended Emmanuel College and graduated valedictorian of the 1985 Class of Holmes Bible College. He continued his studies at Southwestern College of Christian Ministries, where he received a master's degree in Church Planting. The Rev. Barefoot's ministry was in church planting. He began working as the minister of music at New Bern First Pentecostal Holiness Church. His first pastorate was at Warrenton Pentecostal Holiness Church. In 1988, he moved to Robersonville, where he was involved in the revitalization of the Robersonville Pentecostal Holiness Church, which was renamed Grace Family Fellowship during his tenure there. He also pastored churches in Mount Olive, Asheville and Greenville, three of which he started as new churches. He was the current pastor of Grace Outreach Ministries in Winterville. The Rev. Barefoot was preceded in death by an infant son. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Brenda Barefoot; daughter, Mary Beth Barefoot, of the home; his parents, Noah and Westa Barefoot, of Roseboro; sisters, Bonita Spain and her husband, Reggie, and Dawn Barefoot, both of Greenville; nieces and nephews, Coleman, Tollie, Mary Catherine and Hudson Spain; and a special aunt, Cassie Barefoot.³ He was born on September 28, 1962 at Clinton, Sampson Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,4 He married Brenda Leigh Conner, daughter of Clyde Edsel Conner and Carolyn Joyce Bower, on September 28, 1985 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 Rev. Noah B. Barefoot Jr. died on October 16, 2009 at North Carolina at age 47.^2,3

     Daniel Otey was buried at Kinser Cemetery, Walkerville, Greene Co., Illinois; His tombstone reads "Co. J 4th Va. Res. CSA."^6,3,5 He was born on July 27, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Lucy Jane Vinyard on April 14, 1872 at Greene Co., Illinois.^1,4 Daniel Otey Daniel Otey, aged 82 years, 1 month and 28 days, for many years a resident of Pleasant Dale neighborhood, southwest of White Hall, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Giller in Roodhouse, at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1929. Four weeks ago he became ill and at that time he went to his daughter's home to be cared for. Uremic poisoning is said to be the cause of his death. He had always been a robust man and was able to continue his farm work until a short time before his death.

Mr. Otey was the son of Samuel and Nancy Connor-Otey, and was born in Montgomery county, Virginia July 27,1847. When a young man he joined the Confederate army serving under General Lee until the close of the war. In1868 he came to Illinois, locating in Greene county and shortly afterward took up his residence in Pleasant Dale neighborhood, where he continued to reside until a few weeks before his death. Since the death of his wife he had lived alone.

April 14, 1872 he and Mrs. Lucy Vinyard-Kinser were united in marriage. She died April 9, 1915. The two children born to them both survive as follows: A. V. Otey, Forest City, Ark., and Annie, wife of Dr. W. C. Giller, Roodhouse. Two step children also survive, Mrs. Geneva Kinser, White Hall and George Kinser, Pleasant Dale neighborhood. There are six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One brother, Aaron Otey, resides in Pleasant Dale.

Mr. Otey was highly regarded by a large circle of friends and was affectionately known in his home neighborhood as "Uncle Dan". He was not a member of any lodge or church, but gave of his means for the support of the church. It can truly be said of him that he will be sadly missed from the activities of his home community.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday at the Baptist Church in Pleasant Dale, Rev. W. R. Johnson, Jacksonville in charge. The Duncan Sisters Quartet furnished the music. The pall bearers were Harry Otey, Lyman Prindle, Clyde Hubbard, Fred Gibler, Mark Kinser and Bob Hubbard. The flowers were carried by Mrs. L. R. Prindle, Mrs. Ernest Schutz of Pleasant Dale, Mrs. D. M. Story, Roodhouse, and Miss Helen King, White Hall. in September, 1929.¹ He died on September 25, 1929 at Roodhouse, Greene Co., Illinois, at age 82; His obituary has a death date of Sep 24, 1929.^1,3,5

     Samuel Otey was born circa 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He Not enumerated with his family in the 1860 Census on June 29, 1860.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-38-8263.² Richard Burkley Kingery married Juanita Pearl Long. Richard Burkley Kingery was born on August 17, 1936.² He Richard Burkley Kingery, 72, of Salem, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.
on January 11, 2009.¹ He died on April 10, 2009 at Virginia at age 72.^2,1