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     His Social Security Number was 227-46-7241.⁹ Freddie Lee Vest was buried at Furnace Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 975 Scuffling Hill Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 18, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,3 He married Shelby Jean Martin on January 2, 1960 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,10,4 Freddie Lee Vest died on October 26, 2007 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.^5,9 He Freddie L. Vest, 71, of Rocky Mount, Va., died on Friday, October 26, 2007 at his home. He was a member and Deacon of Furnace Creek Baptist Church, a United States Army veteran and a retired employee of DuPont with 31 years of service. Following his retirement, he was employed by Virginia Office Supply and Flora Funeral Service. He was a son of the late Clarence and Nina Vest of Floyd. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harless Vest. Freddie is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Shelby M. Vest; sons and daughtersin-law, Mark and Alison Vest of Wirtz and Greg and Terri Vest of Danville; his five grandchildren, Megan, Taylor, Jared, Nicholas and Luke; brother and sister-in-law, Alton and Christine Vest of Floyd; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ina and Herbert Wood of Meadows of Dan, Claudine and Don Haynes and Lorine and David Huff of Floyd; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Furnace Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2007 with the Rev. Mike Lawhorn and the Rev. David McCarty officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Furnace Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 975 Scuffling Hill Road, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2007 with his family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. on October 27, 2007.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 236-70-6845.⁵ Eva Leora Wallace was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 26, 1925 at Rift, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of December 22, 1939,her married name was Matney.⁴ She married Dooley Elliot Matney on December 22, 1939 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,4 Eva Leora Wallace died on April 28, 2009 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^3,5 She BERWIND — Eva Leora Wallace Matney, age 83, of Berwind, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at her home. Born September 26, 1925 in Rift, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Wallace and Hester Wallace Honaker. She was of the Holiness faith. Mrs. Matney was a homemaker and a resident of Berwind most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dooley Matney; one son, Ronald Curtis Matney; four sisters, Helen Chewning, Mary Lawrence, Joann Baggerly, and Evelyn Christian. Survivors include two sons, Ernie Matney, Larry Matney and wife, Carol all of Berwind, W.Va; two daughters, Peggy Mitchell and husband, Bobby of Elgin, S.C. and Sherry Byrd and husband, Craig of Cedar Bluff, Va; two sisters, June Geier of Roseburg, Ore. and Patsy Somoskey and husband, Bobby of Marietta, Ga; special caretaker and granddaughter, Theresa Campbell and husband, John and great-grandson, Tyler with whom she made her home; eleven grandchildren, Arlie Matney, Ernest David Matney both of Berwind, W.Va., Marsha Burch of Byron Springs, Va., Ronald Matney of Olin, N.C., Denise Spell of Columbia, S.C., Bobby Mitchell, Jr. of Tazewell, Va., Diana Wells of Skygusty, W.Va., Theresa Campbell of Berwind, W.Va., Michele "Mickey" Crigger of Newhall, W.Va., Sandra Russell of Caretta, W.Va., and Joshua Sparks of Charlottesville, Va; and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Peery and St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va. with the Rev. Lawrence Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2009. on May 1, 2009.³

     Dooley Elliot Matney was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-07-2704.⁵ He was born on October 6, 1915 at Buchanan Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Eva Leora Wallace, daughter of Lloyd Wallace and Algora Hester Vest, on December 22, 1939 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Dooley Elliot Matney died on July 22, 1982 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 66.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 232-34-1833.⁶ Helen Juanita Wallace was born on December 5, 1928 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 As of February 9, 1953,her married name was Chewning.³ She married Sylvatus William Chewning on February 9, 1953 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ Helen Juanita Wallace died on December 26, 1999 at West Virginia at age 71.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 235-52-0855.⁵ Her married name was Colemon.⁴ Joyce Joann Wallace was buried at Ferreira Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.^2,6 She married Unknown Colemon.⁴ Joyce Joann Wallace was born on August 30, 1934 at Corretta, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4,6 As of circa 1955,her married name was Baggarley.² She married David Baggarley circa 1955.² Joyce Joann Wallace died on September 21, 2005 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 71.^5,2,6 She Joyce Joann Baggarley, 71, passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2005. She was a native of Corretta, WV and had lived in Jacksonville since 1956. She attended The Oceanway Assembly Of God. She worked as a waitress at the Old Airport Inn, the Holiday Inn and the Marriott Inn. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, David; son, Kenneth Baggarley of Jacksonville; daughters, Susan Quinn (Don) of Jacksonville, and Barbara Harris (Tommy) of Lamar, SC; sisters, Eva of WV, June Geier of Portland, OR, and Patsy Somaske of Atlanta, Ga; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 24, at 11am in the chapel of Cedar Bay Funeral Home, 405 New Berlin Road, with Rev. Myrtle Hollingsworth officiating. Interment will follow in Ferreira Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday (today) from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dunn's Creek Baptist Church. on September 23, 2005.²

     Mary Mildred Wallace was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 505 North Rodriguez Street, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 236-48-5160.⁶ She was born on August 22, 1932 at Caretta, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6,7 As of November, 1951,her married name was Lawrence.³ She married Colder Harvey Lawrence in November, 1951 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Mary Mildred Wallace married Colder Harvey Lawrence on May 2, 1983 at St. Johns Co., Florida.⁴ Mary Mildred Wallace died on November 8, 1998 at St. Johns Co., Florida, at age 66.^6,7

     Dexter Snow Britts Britts, Dexter S. - Death has called another from the fast depleting ranks of those who "Tramped the fields with Stonewall and climbed the heights with Lee." on April 26th, 1924, a little over fifty years from Appomattox, Dexter Snow Britts answered the last roll call and was gathered unto his father's. In the beginning of the War Between the States, Mr. Britts enrolled in Co. B 28th Va. Regt. and throughout that conflict was considered by his companions as among the bravest of the brave. He was a son of the late Samuel Britts. Both father and son in the same company fought side by side the battles for their beloved Southland. Mr. Britts death occurred at the home of Mrs. Nannie Lugar on Sinking Creek, after a long illness. His remains were buried at the Sinking Creek [Trenor Family Cemetery] graveyard on Sunday. Rev. J. P. Atkins conducted the funeral services, the burial being in charge of Mountain Lodge No. 140 A. F. & A. M. assisted by visiting Masons. A large crowd attended in respect to the memory of the deceased who had passed his seventy-eighth milestone the greater part of his life having been spent in the community in which he died. Deceased was twice married, his first wife was Elizabeth Givens, his second wife, who died in 1918 was Martha A. Leffel. Thirteen children survive as follows. Mrs. J. Watson Hypes, Sinking Creek, Mrs. O. L. Hutchison, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. S. C. Gibson, Baltimore, Mrs. H. L. Whitlock, Richmond, Virginia, Mrs. Maude Caldwell, Roanoke, Virginia, Mrs. H. D. Garman, Sinking Creek, Miss Virgie C. and Miss Beatrice S. Britts, Harry H., Kentucky, George R., U. S. Army, Stacy V., Nebraska, and J. S. Britts, Roanoke.² He was buried at Old Trenor Cemetery, left side of Rt. 42 at Sinking Creek Store, Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He was born on August 14, 1844 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^4,1,6 He Enlisted in as a private Company B, 28th Infantry Regiment Virginia on March 12, 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on November 1, 1862 (Color Corpl), Wounded on May 15, 1864 (Shot in right thigh), Hospitalized on May 16, 1864 (Wound), Returned on August 15, 1864 (Estimated day), POW on April 6, 1865 at Farmville, VA, Confined on April 9, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD, Oath Allegiance on June 23, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Released) on March 12, 1862.⁷ He married Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Givens on February 14, 1866 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 Dexter Snow Britts married Martha Adeline Leffel, daughter of Jacob Leffel and Mariah Fischer, on November 27, 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 Dexter Snow Britts died on April 26, 1924 at Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,2,6

     Betty Anne Gearheart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 22, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,8 As of December 19, 1952,her married name was Sinclair.⁶ She married James Vernon Sinclair on December 19, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Betty Anne Gearheart and James Vernon Sinclair were divorced on January 18, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 7, 1968,her married name was Dean.⁶ Betty Anne Gearheart married Ralph Hiedingsfeld Dean on December 7, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 As of December 22, 2001,her married name was Prillip.⁶ Betty Anne Gearheart married Herman Adolph Prillip on December 22, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 Betty Anne Gearheart died on April 23, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,9 She Betty Gearhart Dean Prilipp, 77, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was preceded by her husband, Ralph Dean; parents, Raymond and Versie Vest Gearhart; daughter, Joan Collins; granddaughter, Lisa Flinchum; and brother, Jimmy Gearhart. Mrs. Prilipp was a lifetime member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Salem, and retired from the Eaton Corp. and Lewis Gale Hospital after many years of service. She also was a past president of the D.A.V. and the American Legion, chaplain of the D.A.V.A., sergeant at arms of the Woodmen of the World and a member of the Amvets, VFW, Women of the Moose and the City of Salem Seniors Singers and volunteered her time and the Salem Veterans Hospital. Surviving are her loving husband of 10 years, Herman Prilipp; daughter, Gwen Richardson and husband, Barry; grandchildren, a devoted and loving grandson, Jason Wells and girlfriend, Maria Anaya, Scott Douglas and wife, Zshawn, Michael Douglas, Matt Douglas, Wes Richardson and wife, Dawn, Jamie Goldberg; great-grandchildren, Joan Epperly and husband, William, Christina, Danielle, Alexis, Katie, Austin, Keaira, Trai, Kennedy and Camden; great-great-grandchild, Mackenzie; stepchildren, Darlene Goldberg and husband, David, Keith Prilipp and wife, Renee, John Prilipp and wife, Ping; sister, Wanda Spradlin; brother, Wayne Gearhart; special niece, Mellissa Puckett and husband, Andrew and their son, Logan; along with numerous special friends who loved her dearly, other family members, and her grand pup, Puffette. The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and a special thank you to Dr. Nadeem Khuri for giving us those extra 13 months to spend with her, Lewis Gale SICU Nurses, Jenifer, Tom, Brittney, Eddie and Nick. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 25, 2012.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-52-7823.⁵ Jimmy Carlton Gearheart Sr. was born on February 4, 1941.⁵ He died on August 1, 1993 at Virginia at age 52.^5,1 He GEARHEART, Jimmy Carlton 52, of Salem, died Sunday, August 1, 1993. He was the son of Versie Jeannie Vest Gearheart and the late William Raymond Gearheart. He is survived by three sons, Douglas and Steven Gearheart, both of Salem and Jimmy Gearheart Jr. of Maryland; one daughter, Teresa Gearheart of Salem; one stepdaughter, Janet Anthony of Maryland; one brother, Carlos Wayne Gearheart of Nashville, Tenn; two sisters, Betty G. and brother-in-law Ralph Dean of Roanoke and Wanda G. Spradlin of Salem; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The Rev. Glenn Strickland will officiate. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. on August 2, 1993.¹

     Frank William "Billie" Woods was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on February 7, 1932 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Betty Jean Martin on March 28, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Frank William "Billie" Woods and Betty Jean Martin were divorced on November 17, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Frank William "Billie" Woods died on June 27, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.³

     George W. Britts was born circa 1848 at Virginia.¹

     Ruby Alice Compton was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 14, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Marvin Harless Vest, son of James Clarence Vest and Nina Gay Burgess, circa 1942.^4,1,2 As of circa 1942,her married name was Vest.² Ruby Alice Compton died on March 14, 2013 at Virginia at age 87.² She Ruby Alice Compton Vest, of Floyd, passed from this world to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the age of 87. Ruby was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Harless Vest; her brother, Bruce Compton; her sister, Hazel Howery; and her parents, Nellie and Ward Compton. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Wanda Radford; her precious granddaughter, Amy Phillips; and her precious great-granddaughter, Taylor Phillips all of Floyd. Also, her half sisters, Louise Via (Theodore), of Floyd; Lucy McAlexander (Charlie), of Pfafftown, N.C; and stepsister, Patsy Cockram (Welby), of Floyd. Ruby was also blessed to have four sisters-in-law, Claudine Haynes (Don); Lorine Huff (David); Ina Wood (Herbert); and Christine Vest. Her family was always there for her after her husband's death, and she loved them with all her heart. In addition, she had many nieces and nephews who were a blessing to her life. Ruby also leaves behind many good friends throughout the community who she loved. She was a hard worker but was always willing to do for others. Graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Jacksonville Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Womack officiating. The Floyd Baptist Church will provide a meal for the family after the graveside service. Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to The Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257 Floyd, VA 24091 or to Skyline Nursing and Rehab "Resident Fund" 237 Franklin Pike SE Floyd, VA 24091. The family will meet at Maberry Funeral Home for a private viewing from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to the service. on March 16, 2013.²