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     Samuel Likens Jr. was born circa 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Rosanne Rosabelle "Rosey" Smith on February 12, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Samuel Likens Jr. died on August 1, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Bertha Ola Jewell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-26-1802.³ She was born on July 5, 1897 at Virginia.^3,1 As of circa 1915,her married name was Custer.⁴ She married Willard Harvey Custer, son of Joseph Hardin Custer and Tabitha Frances Conner, circa 1915.^5,4,2,1,6 Bertha Ola Jewell died on November 13, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.² She Bertha Jewell Custer, age 93, of Salem, passed away Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Willard H. Custer. Surviving are two daughters, Hilda Custer Neal, Salem; Inez Martin, Roanoke; two granddaughters, Linda Loope, Roanoke; Kaye Neal Harless, Salem; one sister, Hazel Shanks, Shawsville; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 1990, from the Lotz Salem Chapel. The Rev. Billy G. White Jr. will be officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Lotz Salem Chapel. on November 15, 1990.²

     Pauleda Branscome married Kyle James Yeatts, son of James Cook Yeatts Sr. and Shannie D. Lawrence.¹ Her Social Security Number was 230-20-4189.² Pauleda Branscome was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her married name was Yeatts. She was born on September 22, 1922.^3,2 She died on May 28, 2002 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 79.^2,1 She YEATTS, PAULEDA B., 79, of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday May 28, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle Yeatts and three brothers, Whitman, Brian, and Roger Branscome. She retired from Dupont where she worked for 35 years. Mrs. Yeatts was a member of Liberty Bible Church in Dugspur. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Lee Jacobs Madison, N.C; five sisters and husbands, Estelle and James Howell, Richmond, Almeda Branscome, Dugspur, Dot Adkins, Collinsville, Alene and Mert Wilson, Virginia Beach, Betty Branscome, Dugspur; three brothers and wives, Clinton and Eunice Branscome, Richmond, Va., Roby and Sara Branscome, Delaware, Willie Cadell and Peggy Branscome, Axton; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 1, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Fenstermaker officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. (540) 745-2007 on May 30, 2002.¹

     Minnie Lola Gearheart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 She was born on February 1, 1882 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Noah Elmer Woods on July 15, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 15, 1908,her married name was Woods. Minnie Lola Gearheart died on August 3, 1951 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^5,3

     Edward Lee "Eddie" "Edd" Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on May 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on March 29, 1918 at West Virginia at age 24; Died in a train accident.^1,3

     William McKinley "Mack" Gearheart was buried at Waldron Puckett Mitchell, Raysal, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 232-18-6748.² He and Elsie May Staley were divorced.² William McKinley "Mack" Gearheart was born on October 18, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Elsie May Staley on April 25, 1927 at Coalwood, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 William McKinley "Mack" Gearheart died on April 25, 1956 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.²

     Infant Spangler was born on June 27, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on July 1, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Sarah F. Frebush was buried at Hebrew Friendship Cemetery, 3600 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.^6,4 She was born on August 28, 1863 at Maryland.⁵ She Sarah is listed as a dressmaker living at 612 W. Mulberry, Baltimore, Maryland
in 1890.⁸ She died on July 20, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 57; Her obituary and grave stone have a death date of Jul 19, 1921, her death certificate has Jul 20, 1921.^5,6,4 She Freebush - On the 19th instant, at Charleston, W.V., Sarah, beloved daughter of Regina and the late Philip Freebush. Funeral from Union Station on Friday, July 22, at 9 a.m. Burial in Hebrew Friendship Cemetery. Interment private. on July 21, 1921.⁶

     Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart was buried at Gearheart Cemetery, Rt. 686, off Rt. 622, Reesedale, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 227-46-5264.⁸ She was born on April 13, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ As of January 6, 1915,her married name was Spangler.¹ She married John Irvin Spangler on January 6, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart and John Irvin Spangler were divorced on November 2, 1953 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of November 3, 1956,her married name was Powell.⁴ Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart married Ras Steven Powell on November 3, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Minnie Ruth "Rushie" Gearheart died on March 22, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹

     Ora G. Spangler was born on May 27, 1877 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She died on April 5, 1941 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 63.⁵

     Rosa Lee Spangler was born circa March, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1890 census in 1890.²

     Arletha E. Spangler was born on October 10, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Joseph David Spangler was buried at Western State Hospital Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 11, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Virgie Ardella Jones, daughter of Thomas Henry Jones and Louisa Eveline "Lou" Shockey, in 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Joseph David Spangler died on March 5, 1938 at Western State Hospital, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 52.³

     Alice Mae/May Poff was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,6 She was born on April 11, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,6 As of November 2, 1939,her married name was Woodhouse.¹ She married Franklin Leo Woodhouse on November 2, 1939.^1,6 Alice Mae/May Poff died on December 5, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^1,7,6

     German Stanley Lawrence was buried at Iddings Cemetery, intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on January 19, 1890 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Gertrude A. "Gertie" Johnson on December 24, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,2 German Stanley Lawrence married Ruby Hylton, daughter of Elisha Hylton and Daisy Mayberry, on April 6, 1928.² German Stanley Lawrence died on April 11, 1938 at Chamblissburg, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 48; Murdered by gunshot.^6,2,5

     Gertrude A. "Gertie" Johnson was buried at Iddings Cemetery, intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 18, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married German Stanley Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on December 24, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 As of December 24, 1911,her married name was Lawrence. Gertrude A. "Gertie" Johnson died on March 27, 1928 at age 42.²

     Agee Frazier Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 227-03-2610.⁸ He was born on December 7, 1895 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,5 He married Ida Rachel Clower, daughter of William Letcher Clower and Luanna Annie Iddings, on September 5, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Agee Frazier Lawrence died on December 12, 1963 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^8,5

     His Social Security Number was 234-24-3831.¹ Harrison Brooks Smith was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on September 7, 1866 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Katherine Dana Bowne, daughter of Samuel W. Bowne and Helen Dana, in 1896 at Brooklyn, New York.^5,4 Harrison Brooks Smith died on October 18, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^1,4 He Funeral services for Harrison Brooks Smith, 76, prominent attorney, banker, churchman and musician who died early Sunday at his home, "Bougemont," in South Hills, after a year's illness, will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Kanawha Presbyterian church. Rev. Warren S. Stone will officiate and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family has requested that flowers be omitted. Pallbearers will be Isaac Noyes Smith, E. Dana. Smith, Fred M. Staunton, David N. Gittinan, Henry B. Lewis and Robert S. Spilman, Sr. Mr. Smith succumbed to a complication of illnesses resulting from an attack of influenza and pneumonia. His health became impaired in 1939 when he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he only partially recovered. Mr. Smith was the fifth of his family, in direct descent, engaged in law practice. Col. Benjamin H. Smith, his grandfather, was one of the prominent lawyers of his generation and his father, Isaac Noyes Smith, as a senior member of the firm of Smith and Knight, until his death in 1882, was one of the most distinguished lawyers in West Virginia. Harrison Brooks Smith was born in Charleston, Sept. 7, 1866. His mother was Caroline Quarrier Smith. He attended public schools, Kanawha military school, Washington and Lee university and Princeton university, from which he was graduated in 1886 with an A. B. degree. He began the study of law at the University of Virginia. This course was interrupted by illness but later he studied law in the office of his uncle, William A. Quarrier of Charleston, and was admitted to the bar in 1889. Starting practice alone, he soon became a member of the firm of Adams and Smith. Later, he was associated with the legal firm of Couch, Flournoy & Smith. Mr. Couch, withdrew and the firm became known as Flourney, Price and Smith. This firm was succeeded by Price, Smith, Spilman & Clay which in turn became Price, Smith & Spilman upon the death of Buckner Clay. Mr. Smith was the senior partner at the time of his death. Mr. Smith had served as president of the Kanawha Banking and Trust company of which he was one of the founders, since 1929. He was president of the West Virginia Coal company and was associated with several other business enterprises. He organized the old Charleston trust company and served as president of the George Washington Life Insurance company, which he founded in 1906, until 1934. Mr. Smith not only an accomplished musician, playing the organ and violin, but also was a patron of music. He sponsored numerous musical enterprises in Charleston throughout his life. He began his musical career at Washington and Lee university, where he was an assistant organist. For many years he played the pipe organ at Kanawha Presbyterian church. This organ, donated by his great grandfather, Isaac Noyes, was probably the first one west of the Allegheny mountains. Mr. Smith was an ardent tennis player, having introduced the sport in Charleston. In 1881, he constructed a tennis court in his father's yard at Morris and Kanawha streets after ordering playing equipment from a New York dealer. He was the donor of the large three-year challenge trophy in Charleston's first invitational amateur tennis championship tournament. While at Washington and Lee, Mr. Smith played baseball and owned the first bicycle in Lexington, Va. Mr. Smith was a member of the Edgewood Country club, being one of its founders; Princeton Club of New York; Princeton Golf club of Princeton, N.J., Merion Cricket club of Philadelphia. He acted as chairman of the West Virginia Committee for the Selection of Rhodes scholarships from 1928 to 1938. He also was a member of the executive commission of the general assembly, of the Presbyterian church of the U.S. He had been prominent for many years in the Masonic fraternity, being a Knight Templar and a Shriner. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow, the former, Katherine Dana Bowne of New York City, whom he married in 1896, two sons, Harrison Bowne Smith of Charleston and Alexander Quarrier Smith of the U.S. Army; a daughter, Mrs. George Fox of Gainsville, Fla., and five grandchildren. on October 19, 1942.⁴

     Brainard Marie Lawrence was buried at Cole Cemetery, on the J. Kyle Cole farm, near junction Rts. 612 & 673, Flint/Double Springs area, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 29, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Bertha Gay Clower, daughter of James B. Clower and Cerena Jane "Rena" Hale, on January 16, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,8 Brainard Marie Lawrence died on September 1, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 33.^1,5

     James William Eanes was buried at Eanes Family Cemetery (also known as Lick Ridge Graveyard), Eanes Mountain near Lick Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Co. C 5BN VA RES CSA."² He was born on January 31, 1846 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Elizabeth Iddings, daughter of James W. Iddings and Hannah Unknown, on January 7, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James William Eanes died on July 12, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,3

     Myrtle E. Martin was buried at White Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 749 Old White Hill Road, Stuarts Draft, Augusta Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 227-18-0134.⁵ She was born on November 29, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 She married Kyle Henry Hale, son of John Powell Hale Jr. and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower, on November 30, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 30, 1910,her married name was Hale. Myrtle E. Martin died on October 1, 1989 at age 94.^5,3

     Posie G. Martin was buried at Martin Cemetery, on the farm now owned by James & Dale Austin on Goff Road in NE Floyd County, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 22, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 8, 1910 at Virginia at age 11.¹

     Roger Willard Muncy was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8 He was born on June 10, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Bluefield, March 1, 1957 - Roger Willard (Roby) Munsey, 58, of McComas, WV, died today in a Bluefield hospital. Surviving are his father, Kyle Munsey, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Rena Lawrence, Roanoke; Mrs. Rada Kyle, Virginia Beach; Mrs. Retta Pierce, Camden, N.J. Funeral will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. Body will be taken to Christiansburg at 9 a.m. Saturday. on March 1, 1957.⁷ He died on March 1, 1957 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.⁷

     Ethel Jane Conner was born on August 11, 1894 at Virginia.¹ As of December 12, 1913,her married name was McNeil.² She married Jacob William McNeil, son of Samuel A. McNeil and Sarah E. Poff, on December 12, 1913 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² Ethel Jane Conner died on April 8, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 32.¹

     John C. Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born in May, 1895 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on August 2, 1918 at age 23; Killed in WWI.⁴