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     Emma Mae Freeman was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-4017.⁶ She was born on October 31, 1913 at Virginia.⁶ She married James Christopher Poff, son of John Floyd Poff and Nora Emma Alderman, on May 5, 1930.^5,7 As of May 5, 1930,her married name was Poff. Emma Mae Freeman died on May 1, 2007 at Virginia at age 93.^4,6 She Emma Freeman Poff, 93, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was a member of the Radford Wesleyan Church. Survivors include four daughters, Zetta Cromer of Blacksburg, Doris Satterfield of Greenville, S.C., Betty Vaden of Dublin, and Josephine Hardison of Thomasville, N.C; three brothers, William, Kenneth and Rudolph Freeman; one sister, Mary Franklin; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 4, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Ersel Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneral home.com. on May 2, 2007.⁴

     Zetta Mae Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 13, 1933 at Radford, Virginia.⁵ As of June 2, 1950,her married name was Cromer.⁸ She married Allen Jackson "Jack" Cromer on June 2, 1950 at Radford, Virginia.^5,6,8 Zetta Mae Poff died on October 10, 2012 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.⁵ She Zetta Poff Cromer, 79, of Jennelle Road, Blacksburg, departed this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at her home in the loving care of her family and hospice. Born in Radford on July 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Emma Freeman Poff. She was retired from the Federal Mogul Plant in Blacksburg. Preceding her in death were her parents and her beloved husband, Allen Jackson "Jack" Cromer. She leaves to cherish her memory her son and daughter-in-law, Ricky Bruce and Marjorie Kaye Cromer, of Christiansburg; her daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Bruce Jarels, of Blacksburg, Jean and Gary Songer, of Blacksburg, and Tonya Kay Cromer, of Blacksburg; her eight grandchildren; her 16 great-grandchildren; her six great- great- grandchildren; and her sisters, Doris Satterfield, of South Carolina, Betty Vaden, of Dublin, and Josephine Hardison, of North Carolina. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012, in the Parrott Church of God, Parrott, Va., with Pastor Kenneth Alley officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of the arrangements. on October 11, 2012.⁵

     James Howard "Jimmy" Poff was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 230-40-7968.⁶ He was born on February 25, 1935 at Radford, Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Dorothy Marie Matherly on December 24, 1964 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3 James Howard "Jimmy" Poff died on December 17, 2003 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,6 He James Howard "Jimmy" Poff, 68, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 31 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Marie Poff of Radford; his mother, Emma Freeman Poff of Radford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Monica and Joey Melton of Greenville, S.C., and Missy and Jeff Heath of Knoxville, Tenn; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Ray and Mack Poff, both of Radford; and four sisters, Zetta Cromer of Blacksburg, Doris Satterfield of Greenville, S.C., Betty Vandin of Dublin, and Josephine Hairson of Thomasville, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2003, at the Mullins Funeral Home with Ersell Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. on December 18, 2003.¹

     Ray Thomas Poff was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 224-46-5488.⁶ He was born on April 11, 1938 at Radford, Virginia.^6,2 He married Norma Jean Wray on November 15, 1958 at Radford, Virginia.² Ray Thomas Poff died on December 5, 2005 at Radford, Virginia, at age 67.^1,6 He Ray Thomas Poff, 67, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 at his home in Radford. He was retired from Lynchburg Foundry with 43 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Poff of Radford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie Sue and Elmer Smith of Fairlawn and Connie Jewell and Clinton Nichols of Floyd; two sons and daughter-in-law, James Edward and Lan Poff of Richmond and Timothy Ray Poff of Radford; his mother, Emma Freeman Poff of Radford; five grandchildren, Chris, Billy and Tabitha Nichols, Alicia Hyder, and Brittany Poff; three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Summer and Maddison Nichols; and four sisters, Zetta Cromer of Blacksburg, Doris Saterfield of Greenville, S.C., Betty Vaden of Dublin, and Josephine Harleson of Thomasville, N.C. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home with the Rev. Ersell Alderman. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
on December 7, 2005.¹

     Mack Lee Poff was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-56-7309.⁴ He was born on July 24, 1939 at Radford, Virginia.^4,3 He died on June 10, 2005 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,4 He Mack Lee Poff, 65, of Shawsville, formerly of Radford, passed away Friday, June 10, 2005 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Poff, and a brother, James H. Poff. Survivors include his mother, Emma Freeman Poff of Radford; four sisters, Zetta Cromer of Blacksburg, Doris Saterfield of Greenville, S.C., Betty Vaden of Dublin, and Josephine Harleson of Thomasville, N.C; one brother, Ray Poff of Radford; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Mr. Ersell Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
on June 11, 2005.²

     Allen Jackson "Jack" Cromer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 21, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Zetta Mae Poff, daughter of James Christopher Poff and Emma Mae Freeman, on June 2, 1950 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2,3 Allen Jackson "Jack" Cromer died on August 19, 2012 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 84.^4,2 He Allen Jackson (Jack) Cromer, 84, of Jennelle Road, Blacksburg, departed this life Sunday evening, August 19, 2012, at his home in the loving care of his family. Born in Montgomery County on February 21, 1928, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Lillie May Carter Cromer. He was self-employed in the home construction industry, and could do all phases of the work, operating C & J Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and numerous other relatives. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 62 years, Zetta Poff Cromer; his son and daughter-in-law, Ricky Bruce and Marjorie Kaye Cromer, of Christiansburg; his daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Bruce Jarels, of Blacksburg, Jean and Gary Songer, of Blacksburg, Tonya Kay Cromer, of Blacksburg; his eight grandchildren, his 16 great-grandchildren, his six great-great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012, in the Parrott Church of God at Parrott with Pastor Kenneth Alley and Pastor Dewey Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the services. The Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke is in charge of the arrangements. on August 23, 2012.²

     Dorothy Marie Matherly was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 9, 1933 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married James Howard "Jimmy" Poff, son of James Christopher Poff and Emma Mae Freeman, on December 24, 1964 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 As of December 24, 1964,her married name was Poff.² Dorothy Marie Matherly died on July 12, 2012 at Radford, Virginia, at age 78.^1,3 She Dorothy Marie Poff, 78, passed away at her home in Radford on Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was retired from Inland Motors. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Howard Poff. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Jeff Heath of Webster, Texas and Monica and Joey Melton, of Graycourt, S.C; four brothers and sisters-in-law Bill and Donna Matherly, Roy Matherly, George and Peggy Matherly and Willard Matherly, all of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with John LeMasters officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Carilion Hospice, 700 Randolph St, Suite 210, Radford, VA 24141. The Poff family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on July 14, 2012.¹

     Ulysses A. "Junior" Satterfield married Doris Jean Poff, daughter of James Christopher Poff and Emma Mae Freeman. His Social Security Number was 248-68-8322.² Ulysses A. "Junior" Satterfield was born on July 17, 1942.² He died on January 3, 1997 at age 54.²

     Lumie Clyde Phillips was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Virginia Pvt. 1 Cl. 31 Inf."¹ He was born on December 26, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Arlie Ada Poff, daughter of John Floyd Poff and Nora Emma Alderman, on December 27, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Lumie Clyde Phillips died on July 13, 1942 at age 41.¹

     David Thomas "Tom" Short was born circa 1896 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He married Arlie Ada Poff, daughter of John Floyd Poff and Nora Emma Alderman, on April 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Charles Ralph Phillips was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Cpl. U.S. Army Korea."^4,1 His Social Security Number was 233-32-0563.⁵ He married Doris Dickerson. Charles Ralph Phillips married Erma Jewell. Charles Ralph Phillips was born on November 10, 1925 at Virginia.^4,5 He died on October 24, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^4,1,5 He Charles Ralph Phillips, 64, of 616 Delaware St., Salem, and formerly of Floyd, died Wednesday, October 24, 1990, at the VA Medical Center in Salem. Surviving are one daughter, Rebecca Jean Harlow, Salem; two sons, Charles Richard Phillips, David Wayne Phillips, both of Salem; one brother, John Richard Phillips, Princeton, W. Va; one sister, Faye Slusher, Floyd; and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral home Chapel with the Rev. Leslie Perdue officiating. Burial will be in the Willis Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home. on October 25, 1990.¹

     Faye Aline Phillips was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Rt. 729 about one-half mile west of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethern, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-2131.⁶ She was born on July 10, 1927 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona.^3,6,2 She married Arnold Bruce "Shorty" Slusher on August 17, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7,1,2 As of August 17, 1946,her married name was Slusher. Faye Aline Phillips died on August 6, 2001 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^6,1,8,2 She FLOYD- Faye Phillips Slusher, 74, passed away Monday, August 6, 2001 at her home. She was a member of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren where she served as Deaconess and Sunday School teacher. Survivors include: her husband, Arnold B. Slusher, Floyd; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry Dale and Betty Harris Slusher, Forest, Michael Dean and Monica Kay Slusher, Riner; daughter and son-in-law, Gail Slusher and Roger Dale Tankersley, Floyd; grandsons, Jeremiah Branch Slusher, Jesse Brent Slusher, Zachary James Slusher; great-granddaughter, Victoria Destiny Slusher; six step great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, John Richard and Flora (Flo) Phillips, Bluefield, West Virginia. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren with Reverend Stanley Hawkins and Reverend Marvin Hiner officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Branch Cemetery. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Michael Barry, Carilion New River Valley Medical Unit and Gentle Shepherd Hospice. on August 9, 2001.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-56-5699.³ Zona Gail Phillips was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 26, 1941 at Stollings, Logan Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 As of July 1, 1960,her married name was Pleasants.² She married William Norbourne "Bill" Pleasants on July 1, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Zona Gail Phillips died on January 30, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-7931.⁶ Arnold Bruce "Shorty" Slusher was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Rt. 729 about one-half mile west of Laurel Branch Church of the Brethern, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on January 6, 1923 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^7,6,2,3,4,5 He married Faye Aline Phillips, daughter of Lumie Clyde Phillips and Arlie Ada Poff, on August 17, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,8,5 Arnold Bruce "Shorty" Slusher died on March 2, 2002 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^6,1,4,5 He SLUSHER, Arnold Bruce, (Shorty), 79, of Floyd, passed from this life on Saturday, March 2, 2002, at his home. He was a World War II Veteran, a deacon at Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren, founder of the Gospel Lights gospel music group, member of the Over the Hill Gang music group, which played in several local churches and nursing homes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Phillips Slusher. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Betty Slusher, Michael and Kay Slusher; one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Roger Tankersley; three grandsons, Jeremiah Slusher, Jesse Slusher, and Zachary Tankersley; one great-granddaughter, Victoria Slusher; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Price and Ruth Slusher; sister and brother-in-law, Glenna and Wilbur Weddle; sister, Joann Overstreet; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John Richard and Flo Phillips; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Slusher, Myrtle Slusher, and Dana Slusher. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Stanley Hawkins and the Rev. Marvin Hiner officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Branch Cemetery with Military Rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Laurel Branch Church or The American Cancer Society. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Barry and staff and to Good Shepherd Hospice. on March 4, 2002.¹