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     His Social Security Number was 561-40-1416.⁶ William Thomas Johnson was born on February 29, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,3,4,5 He married Helen Sue Furrow, daughter of Albert Carl Furrow and Sophronia Elizabeth Feazelle, on November 8, 1952 at South Carolina.¹ William Thomas Johnson died on July 22, 1982 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 54.^2,3

     Claude Clarence Custer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 28, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Martha Elizabeth Bell, daughter of Thomas Benjamin "Tom" Bell and Liona Eliza Craighead, on November 24, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Claude Clarence Custer died on March 5, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.³

     Emmoline V. "Emma" Showalter was buried at Hall Cemetery, Rt. 680, 1.4 miles from Rt. 860, 0.5 miles into a corn field, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on April 11, 1845 at Virginia.^4,1,3 She married Jesse W. Hall, son of David A. Hall and Abigail Iddings, on April 29, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of April 29, 1867,her married name was Hall. Emmoline V. "Emma" Showalter died on January 7, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-7303.³ Martha Elizabeth Bell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 4, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Claude Clarence Custer, son of Mark Henry Custer and Mary Catherine Prillaman, on November 24, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of November 24, 1924,her married name was Custer. Martha Elizabeth Bell died on September 18, 1982 at age 78.⁴

     Irene Janney was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She was born on July 25, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She married Charles Tiras Conner, son of James Preston Conner and Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, on November 6, 1929 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,5,3,4 As of November 6, 1929,her married name was Conner. Irene Janney died on December 11, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.⁴

     Julia Ann Stump was born circa 1841 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married William R. Ferris, son of Valentine Ferris and Hannah Underwood, on October 8, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 8, 1863,her married name was Ferris. Julia Ann Stump died before April 16, 1910; He husband William was enumerated as a widower in the 1910 census.³

     Perry Carter Farmer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 13, 1899 at Eggleston, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Cathryn "Lizzie" Nolley, daughter of William R. Nolley and Paulina/Pauline Poff, on April 1, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Perry Carter Farmer married Mary Madeline Nolley, daughter of William R. Nolley and Paulina/Pauline Poff, on November 13, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 Perry Carter Farmer died on November 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Thurman Eldridge "Jack" Huff was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 25, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Virgie Alice Keith on February 28, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Thurman Eldridge "Jack" Huff died on February 7, 2007 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹ He Thurman (Jack) Huff, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007, peacefully at home. He was born April 25, 1921. A farmer all his life, Jack was also a logger and heavy equipment operator, and employed at Radford Arsenal and Bartlett Tree Experts. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. and Emma Zetta Huff; brothers, Oakley Huff and wife Reba, Esley Huff and wife Gertrude, Edmond Huff, and Curtis Huff; sister, Gatha Alderman and husband Arnold. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Virgil Keith Huff, of Floyd; daughters, Janice Foro and husband Brad, Emma Jean Aldridge and husband Lowell, all of Bent Mountain; son, Marvin Huff and wife Becky, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Kelly Lewis and husband Ken, of Charleston, S.C., Gwyn and Craig of Phoenix, Ariz., Vonda Dillon and husband Gary, Shana Roop and husband Richard, all of Christiansburg, Travis Aldridge and fiancée Lindsay Elkins, of Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Trey and Lacy Dillon, Nikki and Ricky Roop, all of Christiansburg, Jessica Lewis, of Charleston, S.C; brother, Coolidge Huff and wife Lelia, of Floyd, sister, Alzora Wood, of Floyd; sisters-in-law, Ruby Huff, of Richmond, Laura Huff, of Christiansburg; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends and caregivers, Leasa Hickman and Jennifer Aldridge; beloved family and neighbors, David, Rhonda, Tonya and Brian Sowers. Special thanks and appreciation to Dr. L.V. Marshall and staff and Sherry and Alta of Carilion Hospice. He was greatly loved by his family and will be sadly missed. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Gregg Mills, the Rev. Glen Sage and the Rev. Vinton Quesenberry officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Maberry Funeral Home. on February 9, 2007.¹

     Virgie Alice Keith was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 20, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Thurman Eldridge "Jack" Huff on February 28, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of February 28, 1942,her married name was Huff. Virgie Alice Keith died on May 22, 2017 at Virginia at age 94.¹ She Virgil Keith Huff went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2017. Born on August 20, 1922, she lived a long, full life surrounded by family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Virgil was a member of Fairview Church of the Brethren, retired from Floyd Garment Company and a hard-working farmer. She was a woman who loved God and served others; strong in spirit, kind, loving, and gentle. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Dorothy Keith; her husband of 65 years, Thurman (Jack) Huff; sister, Beulah Mae Harman; brother, George Keith Jr; son-in-law Lowell Aldridge; daughter-in-law Rebecca Huff; and great-grandchild Alex Dillon. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Brad Foro; daughter, Emma Jean Aldridge; son, Marvin Huff; grandchildren, Kelly Lewis (Ken), Gwyn Foro, Craig Foro, Vonda Dillon, Shana Biter (Billy), Travis Aldridge (Courtney); great-grandchildren, Jessica Lewis, Trey Dillon, Lacie Dillon, Nikki Roop, Ricki Roop, and Logan Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Racene Keith; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel and Ross Peacemaker, Corrine Sowers, Lucille and Lloyd Hall; sisters-in-law Lorraine Keith, Alzora Wood and Leila Huff. The family would like to express our appreciation to Amedisys Hospice, caregiver Sandra Huff and Patsy East for taking care of her beloved cat, Tom. Virgil honored the Lord all her life with a spirit of gratitude. She lived her testimony – a strong, quiet witness to us all. She loved, and she was loved. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery. on May 25, 2017.¹

     Preston Edgar Johnson was buried at Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.^4,8 His Social Security Number was 230-10-0643.⁹ He married Virginia Florence Reed.^4,10 Preston Edgar Johnson was born on December 25, 1914 at Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1913.^2,4,9 He married Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade, daughter of Walter Wade and Bertha Susan Dunford, on August 27, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Preston Edgar Johnson and Gladys Lucille Ellen Wade were divorced before June, 1940.¹¹ Preston Edgar Johnson died on January 4, 1982 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, at age 67.^4,5 He Preston Ed Johnson, 67, 114 S. 13th St., died Monday at Reid Memorial Hospital after a two-year illness. He was a native of Roanoke, Va., but lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a retired employee of Kleen-Rite Co. and a member of the Howard Preston Johnson Thomas Post No. 315, Legion and the United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; his mother, Sally Johnson of Roanoke; one daughter, Clara Sue Orange of Roanoke; three sisters, Pauline Johnson of Roanoke, Effie Haggerty of Washington, D.C., and June Rife of Radford, Va; two stepsons, Earl Rettinger of Connersville and Pat Lathrop of Greenville, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Eloise Jones and Joyce Singleton, both of Richmond; two grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren and 17 step-great-grandchildren. on January 5, 1982.⁵

     Sarah "Sally" Pate was born on March 11, 1794 at Virginia. She married John L. Hall, son of Jesse Hall and Phebe Wilbur, on September 10, 1811 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 10, 1811,her married name was Hall. Sarah "Sally" Pate died after June 28, 1860.

     Diana Lee Johnson was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,6 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-1220.⁷ She was born on November 30, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7,4 As of January 9, 1960,her married name was Smith.¹ She married James William Smith Sr., son of Guy Ribble Smith and Daisy Alma Bowman, on January 9, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Diana Lee Johnson died on April 11, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 43.^2,3,6 She Mrs. Diana Johnson Smith, 43, of 5564 Green Meadow Road, S.W., died in a local hospital Friday. She owned and operated Diana's Modeling and Finishing School on Brambleton Avenue and was a member of the Quota Club. Surviving are her husband, James W. Smith; three children, Miss Robin Gayle Smith, James W. Smith, Jr. and Miss Jennifer K. Smith, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Sally W. Johnson, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Haggerty, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. June Rife, Radford; Mrs. Pauline Graham, Roanoke; one brother, Ed Johnson, Richmond, Indiana. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. on April 12, 1975.⁶

     Mary June Johnson was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,9,4 She was born on June 19, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3,4 As of December 26, 1955,her married name was Rife.¹ She married Robert Lee Rife on December 26, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Mary June Johnson and Robert Lee Rife were divorced on August 16, 1984 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² Mary June Johnson died on June 19, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^6,9,4 She Mrs. Mary June Rife, 54, of 110 B Wesley Lane, Dublin, died Sunday morning in the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. She was born June 19, 1934, in Roanoke, Virginia. She was the daughter of Sally Willie Simpson Johnson, of Salem, and the late William Henry Johnson, of Salem. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Lisa Kay) Willard, Christiansburg; four sons, Ronald Lee Rife and Roger Dale Rife, both of Radford; David Lynn Rife, Blacksburg; Robert Lee Johnson, Roanoke; her mother Sally Willie Simpson Johnson, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Haggerty, Bethesda, Md; Mrs. Pauline Hedrick, Vinton; and four grand­children. Interment will follow in the Highland Memorial Gardens, Dublin, Virginia on June 21, 1988.⁶

     Effie Uldine Johnson was born on July 12, 1928 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3 As of July 13, 1946,her married name was Parrish.² She married Harry Edward Parrish on July 13, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Effie Uldine Johnson and Harry Edward Parrish were divorced on January 22, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ As of September 27, 1961,her married name was Haggerty.² Effie Uldine Johnson married Dr. Thomas Eugene Haggerty on September 27, 1961 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.² Effie Uldine Johnson died on August 20, 2014 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁹

     Robert Lee Rife was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,5,8 His Social Security Number was 231-24-3758.⁴ He was born on February 3, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He married Mary June Johnson, daughter of William Henry Johnson and Sallie Willie Simpson, on December 26, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Robert Lee Rife and Mary June Johnson were divorced on August 16, 1984 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² Robert Lee Rife died on May 24, 1991 at Radford, Virginia, at age 62.^3,4,5,9,8 He Robert Lee Rife, age 62, passed away Friday, May 24, 1991, at Radford Community Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Ronnie L. and David L. Rife, both of Radford; Roger D. Rife, Dublin; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Lisa) Willard, Christiansburg; two brothers, Wayne Rife, Roanoke; David Rife, Wilmington, N.C; one sister, Mrs. Betty Kelly, Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Cara, Greg, and Steve Rife, Chelsea Willard, Sharon Deisher, Teresa and Julia Bower. Graveside services will be held at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. on May 25, 1991.⁸

     Dr. Thomas Eugene Haggerty was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on May 4, 1921 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^2,3,4,5 He married Effie Uldine Johnson, daughter of William Henry Johnson and Sallie Willie Simpson, on September 27, 1961 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.¹ Dr. Thomas Eugene Haggerty died on April 5, 1966 at age 44.^4,5