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     Henrietta Josephine "Josie" Vest was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 19, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married John Henry Eanes, son of Charles Scott Eanes and Mary Ellen Poff, on March 12, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,1,4 As of March 12, 1905,her married name was Eanes. Henrietta Josephine "Josie" Vest died on December 18, 1955 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 75.^1,4

     Laura Lee Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 19, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Ott Jackson "Ottie" Elmore, son of Clifton Walker Elmore and Mary Ann Elizabeth Elmore, on July 1, 1895 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of July 1, 1895,her married name was Elmore. Laura Lee Craft died on March 14, 1947 at Virginia at age 79.^7,8,6

     Newell King Bryant was buried at Belmont Community Cemetery, Belmont, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 19, 1876 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Rebecca Ann Eanes, daughter of Charles Scott Eanes and Mary Ellen Poff, on December 26, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Newell King Bryant died on January 11, 1958 at Belmont, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.³

     Arra McIva Clower was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,2 She married Jasper Irvin/Irving Eanes, son of Charles Scott Eanes and Mary Ellen Poff, on November 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of November 29, 1916,her married name was Eanes. Arra McIva Clower died on February 23, 1975 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 81.^3,4,2

     Nina Victoria Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,11 She was born on September 13, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Dorris William Martin, son of Hatcher J. Martin and Cordelia F. "Dillie" Clower, on December 19, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,1,12,5 As of December 19, 1934,her married name was Martin. Nina Victoria Cole died on June 12, 2002 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.^10,1 She CHRISTIANSBURG - Nina Cole Martin, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorris W. Martin, a son, Kenneth Leon Martin, brothers, Archie Cole and Marvin Cole, sisters, Elva Martin, Effie Conner, Hester Hoback and Dorothy Martin. Surviving are: a son, Randel and Janet Martin of Christiansburg; granddaughter, Darlene and Gary Guilliams; grandson, Rodney and Kim Martin, great-grandsons, Sean Bennett, Scott Bennett, Trevor Bennett and Kevin Martin all of Riner; sisters, Carlene Nixon of Salem, sister-in-law, Clarice Cole of Pilot. Funeral service was held Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd with Elder Junior Conner and Reverend Larry Snider officiating. Interment followed in Cole Cemetery. after June 12, 2002.¹⁰

     Dorris William Martin was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 His Social Security Number was 225-01-7486.² He was born on August 20, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Nina Victoria Cole, daughter of Jerry Kyle Cole and Mae Inez Sowers, on December 19, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3,1,8 Dorris William Martin died on April 23, 1976 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 68.^3,1 He FLOYD - Dorris William Martin, age 68, of Check, died in a Blacksburg hospital Friday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nina Cole Martin, Check; two sons, Kenneth Leon Martin, Check; Randel Elwood Martin, Christiansburg; 2 grandchildren. Funeral will be Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, with Elder Roy Agee and Rev. Archie Naff officiating. Internment in Cole cemetery. on April 29, 1976.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-48-7934.⁷ Kenneth Leon Martin was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on August 23, 1937 at Virginia.^7,1,4 He married Treva Mae Wheeling on November 6, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Kenneth Leon Martin and Treva Mae Wheeling were divorced on March 1, 1973 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ Kenneth Leon Martin died on July 3, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^7,2 He Kenneth Leon Martin, age 54, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his mother, Nina Cole Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, Randel E. and Janet Martin, all of Christiansburg; one niece, Patricia Bennett, Blacksburg; one nephew, Rodney Martin, Christiansburg; three great-nephews, John Sean Bennett, Scott Bennett, Trebor Bennett. Graveside service will be Sunday, 2:00 p.m. at the Cole Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home. on July 4, 1992.²

     Marvin Lee Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Cpl US Army WWII."^1,2 He FLOYD - Marvin Lee Cole, age 61, of Pilot, died in a Montgomery hospital Saturday morning. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clarice Peters Cole, Pilot; one daughter, Mrs. Dyrene C. Keith, Blacksburg; one son, George Kyle Cole, Pilot; six sisters, Mrs. Elva Martin, Mrs. Dorothy Martin, Mrs. Effie Conner, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Hester Hoback, Daleville; Mrs. Nina Martin, Check; Mrs. Carlene Nixon, Floyd; one brother, Archie F. Cole, Check; one grandson, Darren Keith, Blacksburg; Funeral services will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home with Elder Roy Agee officiating. Internment in Cole Family Cemetery.² He married Clarice Peters, daughter of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney.^2,11 Marvin Lee Cole was born on June 25, 1916 at Virginia.¹ He died on March 11, 1978 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.^1,2

     Dorothy Ora Cole was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-24-0430.⁹ She was born on August 21, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,9 As of November 4, 1931,her married name was Martin.³ She married Howard Lawrence Martin, son of William Austin C. Martin and Eliza L. Weaver, on November 4, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,4,10,1,3 Dorothy Ora Cole died on December 7, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^4,11,9 She MARTIN, Dorothy Cole, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 7, 2001. She was born August 21, 1910, to J. Kyle and Mae Sowers Cole of Floyd County. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Howard L. Martin, sisters, Elva C. Martin, Hester C. Hoback and Effie C. Conner, brothers, Archie F. and Marvin L. Cole. She is survived by her daughters, Jean M. Saunders and Carolyn M. McCorkindale, both of Roanoke; grandchildren, John Howard Saunders of Roanoke, Jane S. Miller of Montvale, Mary Catherine M. O'Leyar of Fairport, N.Y., Matthew Martin McCorkindale of Norfolk; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carlene C. Nixon of Salem and Nina C. Martin of Christiansburg. She was raised in Floyd County, and she and Howard maintained homes in Roanoke and Floyd County. She was a longtime member of the First Church of the Brethren. Those preferring to make memorials, please consider the First Church of the Brethren, 2001 Carroll Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24017 or the 2 N D Street Elder Care, 1322 2 N D Street, SW, Roanoke, Va. 24016. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel Monday, December 10, 2001, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. David Miller officiating. Interment will follow at the Huffville Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. on December 8, 2001.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6175.³ Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on December 7, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Hester Nellie Cole, daughter of Jerry Kyle Cole and Mae Inez Sowers, on November 27, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Arthur Franklin "Frank" Hoback died on December 12, 1983 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 225-32-2343.⁸ Howard Lawrence Martin was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 16, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,4 He married Dorothy Ora Cole, daughter of Jerry Kyle Cole and Mae Inez Sowers, on November 4, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9,2,10,3 Howard Lawrence Martin died on March 20, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^8,1,2,5 He MARTIN, Howard Lawrence, 91, of Roanoke died Saturday, March 20, 1999. He was born September 16, 1907 to Austin C. and Eliza Weaver Martin in Floyd Co. Mr. Martin dedicated his life to helping others . He retired from the Roanoke City Fire Department as a Captain after 36 years. During his fire fighting career, he was injured on several occasions trying to save victims or help his fellow fire fighters. In 1975, Mr. Martin was honored as Good Neighbor of the year. His neighbors and friends in Roanoke and Floyd will remember him for his unselfish acts of kindness. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Cole Martin; his brother, Harley A. Martin of Pilot; and his daughters, Mrs. James P. "Jean" Saunders and Mrs. Carolyn McCorkindale of Roanoke; four grandchildren, John H. Saunders of Roanoke, Jane S. Miller of Montvale, Mary Catherine M. O'Leyar of Fairport, New York and Matthew M. McCorkindale of Roanoke; five great-grand children. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to the First Church of the Brethren at 2001 Carroll Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24017 or the Roanoke Fire and Emergency Medical Services at 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24016. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 1999 with the Rev. David Miller officiating. Interment will follow at the Huffville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive visitors Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. on March 23, 1999.²

     Virginia M. "Jennie" Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 7, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ She died on May 26, 1890 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 20; Died of fever.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-01-3530.³ Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 10, 1916 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.³ She married William Everett "Willie" Woodward, son of James Wesley Letcher Woodward and Tempa T. Patra "Tempy" Conner, after 1931.^1,2,4 As of after 1931,her married name was Woodward. As of April 5, 1958,her married name was Lautenslager.⁵ Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson married Edwin John Lautenslager on April 5, 1958 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵ Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson died on November 8, 2002 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 86.^2,3 She Nancy Ferguson Woodward, 86, of Lakewood Manor, widow of William Everett Woodward, died Friday, November 8, 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Melinda Sue Woodward and Shirley Morrison and her husband, James O. Morrison; a sister, Helen Sue Carlton; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; two sisters-in-law, Mary Wallace Ferguson and Margaret C. Woodward. Mrs. Woodward was an active member of North Run Baptist Church and worked part-time as a receptionist at Lakewood Manor after retiring from the Virginia Baptist Board. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, where services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the music program of North Run Baptist Church. on November 10, 2002.²

     William Haden Mills was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on December 4, 1864 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Eliza Louis/Louise Aldridge, daughter of James Peter "Pete" Aldridge and Mary Elizabeth Aldridge, on September 3, 1887 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^1,2 William Haden Mills died on March 22, 1962 at age 97.²

     Eliza Louis/Louise Aldridge was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 30, 1869 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married William Haden Mills, son of Haden H. "Hade" Williams and Mary M. Mills, on September 3, 1887 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^1,2 As of September 3, 1887,her married name was Mills. Eliza Louis/Louise Aldridge died on November 10, 1952 at age 83.²

     Edmund Nelson DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He was born on December 29, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 He died on April 17, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 9.^4,1,3

     Infant Female Craft was born on May 1, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 15, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 028-22-4883.⁷ Robert Stanley "Bob" Sides was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Ruby Fern Hall, daughter of Edgar Eldon "Ed" Hall and Elizabeth Elzora "Eliza" Lawrence.^8,1,2,9 Robert Stanley "Bob" Sides was born on November 9, 1927 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^7,2,3,4,5 He died on September 12, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^1,2,4 He Mr. Robert Stanley Sides, age 62, of Roanoke County, formerly of Martinsville, died at his home Wednesday, September 12, 1990. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruby Garven Sides; mother, Florence Sides; a brother, William Sides; sister, Florence Heath of Florida; son, Robert S. Sides, Jr. of South Carolina; daughter, Martha Lathrop of New Jersey; three stepdaughters, Donna G. Finney of Blue Ridge; Vicki G. Trest, Roanoke; and Carole G. Willhide of Chico, Calif; also surviving are eleven precious grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted at 1Sherwood Memorial Park. on September 13, 1990.¹

     Cora Manda Poff was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,7 She was born on February 28, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 29, 1888.^6,7 She married Leander Albon Holland, son of Robert Bruce Holland and Alice Josephine Bird, on October 22, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of October 22, 1944,her married name was Holland. Cora Manda Poff died on November 25, 1963 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 76.^9,7

     Zella Luella Miller was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4471 Lincoln Drive, Cypress, Orange Co., California.² Her Social Security Number was 509-05-3357.³ She was born on May 10, 1909 at Kansas.^3,4 As of 1929,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Hampton Abraham Cole, son of Bailey Cole and Bertie Lee Blackwell, in 1929.¹ Zella Luella Miller died on February 26, 1984 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 74.⁴

     Stacy Lynn Finney was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 5, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She died on November 28, 2022 at Georgia at age 47.² She Stacy Lynn Finney, May 5, 1975 - November 28, 2022. It is with a sad and broken heart that we tell of the passing of our daughter, Stacy Lynn Finney of Hoschton, Ga., who was 47 and lived a challenging life as she was mentally challenged from birth and was diagnosed as bi-polar at about 22. She was in Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, Ga. for most of November. She is survived by her parents, Curtis and Donna Garven Finney of Hoschton, Ga., formerly of Roanoke: brother, Kevin Finney of Cloverdale, Va; uncle, James L. Finney and wife, Karen, of Linden, N.C; aunt, Vicki Garven Dalton of Fincastle, Va; her boyfriend of 25 years who could light up her eyes, Hal Shrake of Edgewater, Fla; and a very loving family and friends. She attended Botetourt High School and graduated from Duluth High School in Duluth, Ga. after our transfer to Georgia. She loved being outside, around people, walking and her absolute passion in life was coloring pictures and distributing them to everyone who would take them. We pray God has an unending supply of Mickey Mouse coloring books and crayons. A graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Salem, Va. on December 14, 2022.²