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     Charlotte Shockey was born on March 14, 1829 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.¹ She married Peter Robert Vest, son of Littleberry "Berry" Vest and Sarah "Sally" James, on December 5, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 5, 1853,her married name was Vest. Charlotte Shockey died on August 1, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Aug 7, 1914.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-64-5566.⁸ James Nathan "Jimmy" King Jr. was born on August 16, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9 He died on April 2, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^2,3,8 He James (Jimmy) Nathan King, 66, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. James was preceded in death by his parents, Margie King Swope and James Nathan King; and stepfather, John Swope; brother-in-law, Bruce H. Young. James was a Vietnam Army Veteran and loved sports, being an avid golfer and enjoying his fellow golfers at Blue Hill Golf Course. Surviving is his sister, Carolyn A. Young; his stepsister, Sharon Swope Stanley; his brother, Wes Swope; his nieces and nephews, Katie Young, Melissa Stanley and Michael Swope. on April 5, 2013.²

     James Mathias Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,2,4 He Their home was on 221 acres near Head of the River Church.² He was born on July 20, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,2,4 He married Abigail "Abbie" Vest, daughter of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on December 13, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 James Mathias Furrow died on June 22, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^7,2,4,1

     Sylvia Elizabeth Moran was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,7 She was born on October 24, 1946 at Virginia.^1,7,2 She married Cecil Jayhugh "Jay" Underwood, son of Lawrence Belfour "L.B." Underwood and Myrtle Lillie Radford, on June 12, 1970 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 As of June 12, 1970,her married name was Underwood. Sylvia Elizabeth Moran died on March 5, 2021 at Virginia at age 74.² She Sylvia Elizabeth Moran Underwood, 74, of Callaway was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born on October 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Sherman and Geneva Moran. Sylvia was a second grandmother to the many children she babysat in the Callaway community over the past 45 years. She was a talented artist creating beautiful crochet items for her friends and family. Sylvia was a devoted member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 38 years. Her church family were always close to her heart. She enjoyed her annual trips with her dear sisters Janice Conner, Patricia Harris, and Margaret Harris and would always return filled with happiness and fun new memories. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Hugh Underwood and her siblings, Joyce Ann Dalton, Larry Allen Moran, and Dennis Martin Moran. Sylvia's memory will live on through her daughters, Elizabeth (Brian) Rutrough, Alice (Stanley) Smith, and Heather (Jason) Altice, as well as her beloved grandchildren, Brandy (Brad) Campbell, Dakota Smith, Ethan Davis, Cooper Altice, Lacey (Jeff) Littleton, and Reece Rutrough. Graveside services will be at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on March 10, 2021.²

     Cecil Jayhugh "Jay" Underwood was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,7 His Social Security Number was 230-54-6567.⁵ He was born on June 10, 1942 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Sylvia Elizabeth Moran, daughter of Sherman Martin Moran and Geneva Athalene Rierson, on June 12, 1970 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,7 Cecil Jayhugh "Jay" Underwood died on February 24, 2002 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 59.^4,5,6,9,7 He UNDERWOOD, Jayhugh, 59, of Callaway, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 24, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Myrtle Radford Underwood. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Moran Underwood; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Underwood and Mike Young of Rocky Mount, Alice Underwood and Stanley Smith of Glade Hill, Heather Renae Underwood of Callaway; grandchildren, Brandy Greer, Danielle Young, Dakota Smith; sisters, Patricia Scruggs of Roanoke, Martha (Mot) Janney of Ferrum; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Myrtle Underwood of Roanoke, Phillip and Joy Underwood of Ferrum, Monty Gale Underwood of Roanoke, Tim and Tammy Underwood of Ferrum; special nieces and nephews, Earl Douglas and Karen Underwood, David Andrew and Sonia Underwood, as well as a number of other nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on February 25, 2002.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 224-14-1427.² Lawrence Belfour "L.B." Underwood was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 19, 1913.^2,1 He married Myrtle Lillie Radford, daughter of Luther Lee Radford and Addie Wilmer Smith, circa 1933.^1,3 Lawrence Belfour "L.B." Underwood died on July 20, 1996 at Virginia at age 82.^2,1 He UNDERWOOD, Lawrence Befour, (“L. B.”), 82, of Callaway, died Saturday, July 20, 1996. Born on September 19, 1913, he was a son of the late Rufus and Mittie Jones Underwood. Mr. Underwood was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle Radford Underwood; two brothers, Morris Underwood and G. W. Underwood, and two sisters, Mrs. Landon (Agnes) Dillon and Mrs. L. E. (Lessie) Jones. He is survived by five sons and four daughters-in-law, James and Myrtle Underwood of Bent Mountain, Phillip and Joy Underwood of Ferrum, Jay and Sylvia Underwood of Callaway, Tim and Tammy Underwood of Ferrum and Monty Underwood of Roanoke; two daughters, Patricia Scruggs and her companion Jimmy L. Smith of Glade Hill, and Martha Ann Janney of Ferrum; one brother and sister-in-law, Rufus (“Woody”) and Hazel Underwood of Hardy; one sister, Jessie Louise Martyn of New Jersey; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 1996, from Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church, with Elder W. Lane Carter and the Rev. William Shively officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. on July 22, 1996.¹

     Myrtle Lillie Radford was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 26, 1915.³ She married Lawrence Belfour "L.B." Underwood circa 1933.^4,1 As of circa 1933,her married name was Underwood.⁴ Myrtle Lillie Radford died on July 16, 1995 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹ She UNDERWOOD, Myrtle Lillie Radford, 80, of Callaway, died Sunday, July 16, 1995 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born March 26, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Addie Smith Radford. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Callaway,Va. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence Underwood, of the home; five sons and daughters-in-law, James and Myrtle Underwood and Monty Underwood, all of Roanoke, Jayhugh (Jay) and Sylvia Underwood, Callaway, Phillip and Joy Underwood and Tim and Tammy Underwood, all of Ferrum; two daughters, Pat Scruggs and friend, Jimmy Lee Smith, Glade Hill, and Martha Janney, Ferrum; twelve grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy (Dot) Brogan, Roanoke, Evelyn Furrow, Callaway; and two brothers, Clyde Radford, Copper Hill and Horace Radford, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church, Callaway, Va., with Elder Lane Carter and the Rev. Billy Shively officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, 1995, at Lynch Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements. on July 18, 1995.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 232-96-4083.⁶ Gracie Ann Austin was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7 She was born on July 26, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3,4,8,7 She married Doctor Huff "Doc" Conner, son of John Hiram Walters Conner and Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, on October 5, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,8 As of October 5, 1919,her married name was Conner. Gracie Ann Austin died on October 25, 1987 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, at age 88.^3,4,7 She Mrs. Gracie Ann Conner, 88, of 1102 Bluefield Ave., died of natural causes Sunday, Oct. 25, at a Hillsboro, Ohio hospital. Born July 26, 1899, in Floyd Co., VA, she was the daughter of Phillip and Delia Walters Austin. Mrs. Conner was a member of the New Covenant Pentecostal Holiness Church at Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doc Huff Conner, on Aug. 18, 1986; two sons, Jackie and Sebert Conner; and two daughters, Hazel Davis and Ocie Conner. Survivors include four sons, Garwood Conner of Pinoak, Roy Conner of Spanishburg, Randolph Conner of Bainbridge, Ohio, and Donald Conner of Princeton; two daughters, Mayda Williams of Princeton and Mrs. Calvin (Jean) Belcher of Herndon; two sisters, Ina Smith of Roanoke, VA, and Mamie Poff of Shawsville, VA; 25 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell. circa October 27, 1987.³

     Joyce Ann Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on May 5, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9 She married Gordon Andrew Dalton on October 28, 1991 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,8 As of October 28, 1991,her married name was Dalton. Joyce Ann Moran died on August 7, 1999 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 57.^8,10,9 She DALTON, Joyce Moran, 57, of Riner, passed away Saturday, August 7, 1999, at New River Valley Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Gordon A. Dalton, Riner; one daughter, Kimberly Mabe, Pembroke; four stepdaughters, Wanda Linkous, Parsons, Kan., Mabel Boyd, Corrine Cox, Willis, Gaye Quesenberry, Indian Valley; five stepsons, Venston Dalton, Floyd, Frankie Dalton, William Dalton, both of Indian Valley, Earl Dalton, Riner, Norman Dalton, Christiansburg; four sisters, Janice Conner, Check, Sylvia Underwood, Callaway, Margaret Harris, Pat Harris, both of Willis; grandchildren, Jessica Branch, Rusty Branch; and 12 stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on August 9, 1999.⁸

     Gordon Andrew Dalton was buried at Alderman Cemetery, atop a hill on Rt. 727 near intersection with Rt. 604, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 227-30-5730.⁴ He Gordon Andrew Dalton, 83, of Riner, passed away Sunday November 6, 2005. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Venston and Rhonda Dalton, Floyd, Norman Dalton, Christiansburg, William and Glenda Dalton, Indian Valley, Franklin and Shirley Dalton, Willis Earl Dalton, Riner; daughters and sons-in-law, Mavis (Rean) and Warren (Bud) Cox, Willis, Mabel Boyd, Willis, Lareda Gay and Russell Quesenberry, Indian Valley, Wanda Jean and Ben Linkous, Dublin; sisters and brother-in-law, Cassie Wise, Pocahontas, Minnie and Wilford Hensley, Ararat; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment will follow at Alderman Cemetery.² He was born on June 19, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He married Joyce Ann Moran, daughter of Sherman Martin Moran and Geneva Athalene Rierson, on October 28, 1991 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 Gordon Andrew Dalton died on November 6, 2005 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,4,5,6

     Larry Allen Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Sgt. 1C. U.S. Atmy in Vietnam."^10,2 His Social Security Number was 228-70-5144.¹¹ He married Margie Unknown.¹ Larry Allen Moran was born on July 20, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{10,11,2,5,6,7} He died on June 18, 1983 at McIntosh Co., Georgia, at age 33; Died from drowning.^10,2,7,12

     Shirley Lou Doyle was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on June 27, 1914.¹ She died on October 16, 1918 at age 4.¹

     Rebecca Sumner was buried at Saar Cemetery on a knoll, later reinterred in Hillcrest Burial Park, 1005 Reiten Road, Kent, King Co., Washington.^3,5 She was born on December 28, 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,3,5 She married James David Iddings, son of Cyrus R. Iddings and Elizabeth "Liz" Conner, on February 1, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 As of February 1, 1866,her married name was Iddings. Rebecca Sumner died on December 18, 1913 at King Co., Washington, at age 75.^3,5,6 She SUNNYHILL, Dec. 22. - Last Thursday morning, December 18th, at 2 o'clock the earthly life of Rebecca Sumner Iddings ended in peaceful sleep at the residence of her son Taylor. She had been confined to her bed only a few days prior to her death, although she had been ailing for a long time. Mrs. Iddings, familiarly known as 'Grandma,' was a woman who had made many friends during her lifetime. She was a kind, good neighbor and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her passing. Rebecca Sumner was born in Floyd county, Virginia, in 1837, and would have been 76 years old had she lived until the following Tuesday. She was married to J. D. Iddings, also of Virginia, in 1866. In the year 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Iddings moved with their family to Kansas and after a five years' residence there they decided to come out to the Northwest, locating in Eastern Washington, where they remained but a short time, coming to Sunnyhill in 1890, at which time there were only a very few settlers here. Since the death of her husband in 1903 Mrs. Iddings had made her home with her son Taylor. In early days in Virginia she was a close friend of the late Admiral Bob Evans and was much disappointed when sickness prevented his bringing the fleet into Seattle that she might see him and renew their acquaintance. The deceased was the mother of six children, Charles, Mrs. P. H. Harrisburg of Georgetown, Taylor, J. E., Thos. F. and Mrs. C. Lankester of Astoria, all of whom attended the funeral. The services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Wm. A. McCall of the Baptist church of Kent officiating, and was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings brought by loving friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery at O'Brien.
on December 25, 1913.⁶

     Sarah "Sally" Spencer was born circa 1798 at Virginia. She married Benjamin Richard Craft Sr. circa 1818 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. As of circa 1818,her married name was Craft. Sarah "Sally" Spencer died after June 22, 1860 at Craig Co., Virginia.

     Robert Reid Craft Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^11,4,5 He was born on August 26, 1922 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^11,2,3,4,5 He married Evelyn Lucille Young on January 26, 1942 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.^11,1,5 Robert Reid Craft Sr. died on September 30, 1984 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 62.^11,4,5

     Evelyn Lucille Young Evelyn L. Craft, 81, of Charlottesville, Va., died Sunday, May 18, 2008. at Martha Jefferson House Infirmary in Charlottesville. Born June 11, 1926, in Hampton, Va., Evelyn was the daughter of Silas Reese Young and Mary Lucille Neale, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Major Roy R. LaMott. She was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Iveson Neale and her beloved husband, Robert Reid Craft, Sr. Evelyn retired as a Management Analyst, Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, Va., from 1985 until 2003. Self-taught, she passed along to her family a love of books and learning. Living on Guam in the 1970's, she learned to paint and was a collector of Asian art. She was an enthusiastic member of Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enightenment, Virginia Beach, Va. Her family's first genealogist, she was proud of her Scots-Irish heritage and her ancestors that settled Jamestown and lived in King William County, Va. She is survived by two sisters, Beulah Patricia Londeree of Hampton, Va. and Sharon Neva Young; two sons, Robert Reid Craft, Jr. and his wife, Barbara Schermer of Chicago, Il., and Neale Frazier Craft and his wife Elizabeth, of Crozet, Va; a daughter, Karen Craft Fabre and her husband, Robert, of Akron, Ohio; three grandsons and a granddaughter. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, Mat 23, 2008, at Teague Funeral Home in Charlottesville, Va. Interment will be private at a later date, at Mountain View Cemetery in Clifton Forge, Va.³ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on June 11, 1926 at Hampton, Virginia.^1,4,2 She married Robert Reid Craft Sr., son of Robert Frazier Craft and Bertha Ann Reid, on January 26, 1942 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.^1,3,2 As of January 26, 1942,her married name was Craft.¹ Evelyn Lucille Young died on May 18, 2008 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 81.^3,4,2