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     David James "Jamie" Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 31, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Gloria Dawn Saunders on August 4, 1997 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ David James "Jamie" Link died on August 23, 2016 at Virginia at age 43.² He David James (Jamie) Link, 43, of Check, Va., went home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2016. He is a graduate of Floyd County High School, he resided in Bristol. Jamie was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Darlene Hurley Link. He is survived by his father, David Link of Check; brothers, Stephen Link (Stephanie) of Willis Va., Wes Link (Donna) of Christiansburg Va., Roby McDowell of Salem Va., Bo Link, Joe Link (Laurie) of Roanoke Va; sisters, Melissa Mullins of Salem Va., Robin Brown of Roanoke Va; aunts, Mary, Betty, Brenda and Peggy; uncles, Allen, Paul and James; numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Interment will be at a later date in Link Cemetery in Check Va. on August 25, 2016.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-0526.⁴ Benjamin Reed Hungate was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on March 9, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,3 He married Freda Katherine Kingrea, daughter of Hosea Lewis Kingrea and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, on March 15, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 Benjamin Reed Hungate died on November 27, 1983 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-5640.⁷ Freda Katherine Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1 She was born on June 30, 1925 at West Virginia.^7,8,3 She married Benjamin Reed Hungate on March 15, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9 As of March 15, 1944,her married name was Hungate.⁹ Freda Katherine Kingrea died on November 8, 1990 at Virginia at age 65.^7,1,8 She PILOT - Freda Katherine Kingrea Hungate, age 65, went to be with the Lord November 8, 1990. She was a member of Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church and was the widow of Benjamin Reed Hungate. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Carl E. and Brenda Hungate, Pilot; two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Billy Bower, Salem; Gladys and Terry Dickerson, Christiansburg; a brother, Hosea Kingrea, Pilot; one sister, Louise Hamblin, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Gary Vest, Mrs. Allen (Carolyn) Nuckolls, Kathy Vest, Tony Vest, Larry and Teresa Jones, Jim Hungate, Michael and Marie Hungate, Kevin Hungate. Funeral services will be conducted from the Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church Saturday, November 10, at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Meadors and the Rev. Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Burial will be in the Huffville Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon Friday where friends may call anytime Friday afternoon and evening. The family will receive friends there from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
on November 9, 1990.¹

     Donald Earl Martin was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on December 10, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Joyce Ann Dillon on November 1, 1957 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ Donald Earl Martin died on February 16, 2020 at Virginia at age 83.¹ He Donald E. Martin, born to Ed and Elva Martin on December 10, 1936, 83, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva Fitzgerald. After graduating from William Fleming High School and six months at Va. Tech, he went to work for Piedmont Airlines in Roanoke for 12 years, attaining Chief Agent of Operations. He was promoted to Assistant Station Manager at Washington National Airport. After two and half years in Washington, he was promoted to station manager in Lynchburg, Va. After 12 years in Lynchburg, he was promoted to station manager in Asheville, N.C. After seven years in Asheville and the buyout by US Air, he returned to Lynchburg and retired there after 34 years with the airlines. Mr. Martin was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Joshua Family Sunday School class. He drove a church bus and was the chairman of the Baptism committee for several years. Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce D. Martin; sons, Kevin Martin (Elizabeth), Rodney Martin (Cheli); grandchildren, Avery, Courteney, Tiffany, and Daniel. Interment will follow services at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on February 18, 2020.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-0480.⁶ Eugene Augustus Duckworth was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Chase City, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 9, 1899 at Burke Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,5,4,6 He married Bonnie Annie Laurie Lampey, daughter of Roscoe "Ross" Lampey and Liona Isabell "Belle" Spangler, on August 21, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Eugene Augustus Duckworth died on March 3, 1983 at South Hill, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,3

     Vergie M. Carr was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6533.⁴ She married Sylvester Kenneth "Bob" Headley.^5,3,6 Her married name was Headley. Vergie M. Carr was born on June 7, 1910 at Virginia.^2,4 She died on March 26, 1996 at Danville, Virginia, at age 85.^4,3 She HEADLEY, Vergie Carr, 85, of Danville, and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996, in a Danville hospital. She was the widow of S. K. (Bob) Headley; and a daughter of the late John Walter and Tida Woodard Carr. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Darlene Headley Griffin and Michael T. Griffin, Crozet, and Janet Headley, Danville; two grandsons, Kenneth H. Shively, Danville, and Jacob C. Shively, Crozet; one brother, Roy Lee Carr, Roanoke; two sisters, Addie McCall, Roanoke, and Ruby English, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Cassie Carr, Roanoke, and Fannie Carr, Ridgeway; one brother-in-law, Edwin English, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at the graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 1996, at Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton, with the Rev. Kevin B. Meadows officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. on March 27, 1996.³

     Roy Lee Carr was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-10-8129.⁷ He was born on October 22, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 He married Cassie Esther Martin on February 8, 1942 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,8 Roy Lee Carr died on November 17, 2003 at Virginia at age 91.^2,7 He Roy Lee Carr, 91, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 17, 2003, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by a son, Perry Wayne Carr. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the 45th Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in combat from July 10, 1943 to May 1, 1945, in Sicily, Italy, France and Germany and also was awarded five battle stars. In 1934, while serving in the National Guard, he was a guard for President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the opening ceremony of the Veterans Hospital in Salem, Va. He retired from the American Bridge Works in Roanoke in 1965. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cassie; two sisters, Addie McCall and Ruby English; two sons, Delmas L. and his wife, Chris of Seymour, Ind. and John Douglas and his wife, Tina of Winchester, Va. He is also survived by one daughter, Jeannie Hughes and her husband, Ronnie of Roanoke; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff on Floor 4-J of the Veterans Hospital in Salem, Va. for all the care and support given during this difficult time. We would also like to thank a very special caretaker, Carlos with House Call. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at Oakey's South Chapel with Rev. Al Frank officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel . on November 18, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-0412.² George Lee Agee was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Abbie Mary Thompson.^3,4 George Lee Agee was born on March 2, 1904.^3,4,2 He died on December 10, 1979 at age 75.³

     Abbie Mary Thompson married George Lee Agee.^2,3 Abbie Mary Thompson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 231-76-0987.⁴ Her married name was Agee. She was born on December 26, 1902.^4,2,3 She died on January 14, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.^2,1 She AGEE, Abbie Thompson, 94, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Surviving are seven daughters and six sons-in-law, Beulah and Enzo Wilson, Lucille and Buck Sink, all of Roanoke, Doris and Alvin Conner, Mary and John DeWeese, all of Salem, Vannie Sue and Edgar Hale, Copper Hill, Glovia and Jess Bolen, Vinton, Verna Hartman, Catawba; one son and daughter-in-law, Kainey and Ann Agee, South Dayton, Fla; 25 grandchildren; 41 g reat-grandchildren; 12 great great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Funeral Friday at 12 noon at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with Elder W. T. Conner officiating. Interment in Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home. on January 16, 1997.¹

     Lemet Blanchet "Lem" Conner was born in 1885 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

     Emma Electra "Lectra" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 1, 1893 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 6, 1913,her married name was Nichols.⁴ She married Ezekiel Birdine Nichols, son of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on March 6, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Emma Electra "Lectra" Conner died on January 23, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 20.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3421.⁸ Carlie Virginia Conner was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 She was born on January 13, 1894 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 15, 1895.^1,9,4,8,6 As of October 5, 1910,her married name was Austin.⁹ She married John Cephas Austin on October 5, 1910 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,4,5,10 Carlie Virginia Conner died on November 27, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^4,5,6 She Mrs. Carlie Virginia Conner Austin, age 88, passed away Saturday in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Cephas Austin. Surviving are two sons, Mr. Berkley A. Austin and Mr. Everett B. (Doc) Austin, both of Boones Mill; four daughters, Mrs. Oakey Johnson of Lynchburg; Mrs. Virginia A. Roope of Boones Mill; Mrs. Joyce Hale of Wirtz; Mrs. Martha Roope of Burnt Chimney; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Memorial Park. on November 30, 1982.⁵

     Lucy Conner was born on December 12, 1896 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

     Lucian Ray Sisson was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He Lucian Ray Sisson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleatis Reginal Sisson, Jr., died in a Salem hospital Thursday. Also surviving are a sister, Sonya Clay; one brother, Cleatis R. Sisson, III, both at home; grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleatis R. Sisson, Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Douthat, Roanoke, Graveside services were held at Red Oak Grove Church Cemetery.¹ He died on December 6, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 6, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴

     James Randolph "Randy" Fisher was buried at Andrew's Chapel Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 8, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Allison Rae Duncan on May 30, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ James Randolph "Randy" Fisher married Lisa Dawn Pedigo on February 25, 1995 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 James Randolph "Randy" Fisher died on February 18, 2014 at Virginia at age 50.² He James Randolph (Randy) Fisher, 50, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He loved being on the farm with his cows and worked as manager of IT at the Orvis Company. Randy had a passion for hunting and loved taking his kids hunting with his dad. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Fisher; and his special grandparents, Cleatis R. Sisson Sr. and Eugenia Hale Sisson. Randy is survived by his loving wife of 19 wonderful years, Lisa Fisher; children, Dykotia Fisher, Luke Fisher, Zach Fisher and daughter-in- law, Emily; grandchildren, Jaxon, Lane and Kenley; mother, Wanda Henry and stepfather, Steve; father, Frank Fisher and stepmother, Tina; three sisters, Rhonda Witt and John, Nikki Trivett, and Maggie Henry; three brothers, Robert Fisher, Frankie Fisher, and Thomas Fisher; special uncle, Reggie Sisson and Sally; special aunt, Janie Feury and Ronnie; father-in-law and mother-in- law, James and Alease Pedigo; sister-in-law, Kim Hurd and husband, Rodney; brother-in- law, Jimmy Pedigo and wife, Lisa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Andrew's Chapel Cemetery. on February 20, 2014.²

     Mark Chamberlain Fisher was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 229-23-7983.⁷ He was born on May 27, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,6,3 He died on July 2, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,7,2,6 He Mark Chamberlain Fisher, 46, of Roanoke County, left this life in the arms of his mother, with his family and friends by his side on July 2, 2012, and entered his eternal life with our Lord in Heaven. Mark was born in Roanoke and graduated from Glenvar High School. He was an employee of Best Buy until his illness kept him from further pursuing his media career. He enjoyed many hobbies such as hunting, gardening, cooking, and coin collecting. He also loved a good political debate and had the privilege of speaking at one of the latest Tea Party events in Roanoke and Washington, D.C. His most favorite daily activity was spending time with his most trusted companion, his dog, Abbie. Mark is survived by his mother, Wanda L. Henry and stepfather, Ira Stephen Henry, Roanoke; father, Frank R. Fisher and stepmother, Tina M. Fisher, Boones Mill; brothers, Randy Fisher and wife, Lisa, Robert, Frankie, and Thomas Fisher, Boone's Mill; sister, Rhonda Witt and her special friend John Grubb; stepsisters, Nikki Trivett and Maggie Henry; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of the ICU Depts. on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors and the staff of 5W of Lewis-Gale Hospital for the wonderful care they provided for Mark each day. We also want to give a special thank you to Dr. Bhaba Misra and Liz Nelson for their kindness and deep compassion during Mark's illness. Many thanks to those who visited with Mark and talked with him during the last six weeks of his illness. "Know that he heard you!" On July 4, 2012.¹