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     His Social Security Number was 228-01-7580.⁷ Orix Oren "Orie" Walters was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 9, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He married Mary Virginia Williams on September 9, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Orix Oren "Orie" Walters died in December, 1987 at age 83.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 231-38-8709.⁷ Doy Daniel Walters was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on March 11, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,7 He married Evelyn Clara Sowers, daughter of Harley Dorson Sowers and Bessie Mary Howery, on November 2, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Doy Daniel Walters died on April 9, 1974 at age 68.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-9738.⁶ Hazel Elizabeth Light was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 She married Page Ira Campbell, son of Omer Mathaniel Campbell and Nora Katherine Manning.¹ Her married name was Campbell. Hazel Elizabeth Light was born on November 24, 1911 at Virginia.^1,6,7 She died on January 3, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,7,8 She CAMPBELL, Hazel Elizabeth Light 83, of Salem, died Tuesday, January 3, 1995. She is survived by a daughter, Trina Moreland, Salem; one brother, Selby Light, Roanoke; one sister, Fritzie Williams, Salem; two grandsons, Joel Oyler, Fla., Bret Oyler, N.C; two great-granddaughters, Md. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 1995, at noon at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Reverend Derry Gray and Rev. Steve Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 3 p.m. Wednesday. on January 4, 1995.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-1661.⁸ Fritzie Mae Light was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She married Talmadge Bryant Williams Sr.^1,2 Her married name was Williams. Fritzie Mae Light was born on June 17, 1916 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4 She died on August 8, 2001 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^8,2,9 She WILLIAMS, Fritzie Mae, (Light), 85, of Salem, crossed over Wednesday, August 8, 2001. Greeting her were her beloved husband, Talmadge B. "Willy" Williams, Sr; a sister, Hazel Campbell; and a brother, Selby "Buddy" Light. Also there to greet her were her parents, Jasper W. and Eula Vest Light and countless friends. Those bidding her a fond farewell are a son, T. Bryant Williams, Jr., his wife, Terrie; and a grandson, Phillip, of Myrtle Beach, S.C; a son, Rick L. Williams and wife, Pamela, of Arlee, Mont; niece, Trina Moreland and husband, Wayne, Thaxton; sisters-in-law, Ruth C. Patterson, Salem, and Evelyn Powell, Salem; nieces, Brintha, Judy, Sandy, and Chyrl; nephews, Robert, Jimmy, and Glen. Also many friends who came into her life and all the lives that she touched. Graveside services will be conducted 4 p.m. Friday at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Keith Missel officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on August 9, 2001.²

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6890.¹⁰ Selby Norman "Buddy" Light was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 23, 1918 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3,4 He married Evelyn Elizabeth Firebaugh on December 23, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,2 Selby Norman "Buddy" Light died on September 8, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^1,10,5 He LIGHT, Selby Norman, 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, September 8, 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn F. Light and a granddaughter, Gina T. Holley. Mr. Light was retired from the Coca-Cola Company and was a member of Green Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Light, Catawba; daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra K. Light, Vinton, Cheryl and Don Barbour, Floyd; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Fritzie L. Williams of Salem. Those preferring memorials please consider the Alzheimers Disease Chapter, 2728 Colonial Ave., Suite 2, Roanoke, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2000 from Oakey's North Chapel. Dr. J. Michael Palmer will officiate. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. on September 10, 2000.¹

     Paul Grant Kelley was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 19, 1873 at Craig Co., Virginia; His birth date is listed as Mar 12, 1874 in the Craig Co., VA birth records.^1,5,2 He married Mary Katherine Fletcher on September 5, 1896 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 Paul Grant Kelley died on November 25, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.^1,3

     Ruby Edith Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0640.⁴ She was born on September 8, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of May 29, 1939,her married name was Shanks.⁵ She married Dock McKinley "June" Shanks Jr., son of Doctor McKinley "Dock" Shanks Sr. and Ethel E. Atkinson, on May 29, 1939 at Wythe Co., Virginia.⁵ Ruby Edith Vest and Dock McKinley "June" Shanks Jr. were divorced on September 21, 1966 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Ruby Edith Vest died on November 9, 2002 at Virginia at age 83.^1,4 She SHANKS, Ruby Edith Vest, 83, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2002. She was born in Floyd September 8, 1919, daughter of the late Chester William and Nellie Mae Vest. She is preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle M. Conner and a brother, Ersel "Buddy" Vest. Mrs. Shanks was a retired cafeteria worker from Green Valley Elementary School. She loved her gardening and she loved her church. She is survived by her daughter, Opal Mae Waldecker and her husband, Bob; a foster son, Kenneth W. "Kenny" Conner and his wife, Wanda and their children, Mindy and Andy, all of Salem; numerous nieces and nephews and several special friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Faith Baptist Church, 900 8th Street, Salem, with Pastor Junior Westmoreland officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel. on November 10, 2002.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-0374.⁸ Harless Talmidge "Harlie" Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA PVT US Army WWII."^1,5 He was born on July 31, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,6,5 He married Pearl Gay Hall, daughter of Leonard Hamilton Hall and Jessie Bell "Josie" Price, on July 16, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Harless Talmidge "Harlie" Vest died on December 12, 1973 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,8,5

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7854.⁸ Ancel Clyde Vest was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Rt. 460, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁹ He was born on October 26, 1918 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,5 He married Mattie Collins on April 19, 1968 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 Ancel Clyde Vest died on December 7, 1995 at Virginia at age 77.^2,8 He VEST, Ancel C., 77, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Thursday, December 7, 1995. He was born in Floyd County on October 26, 1918. Surviving are his wife, Mattie C. Vest; three stepdaughters and their husbands, Betty and David Cox, Roanoke, Elsie and Randolph Sheppard, Alta and Lonnie Caldwell, all of Christiansburg; one stepson and his wife, Otis and Ida Davis, Virginia Beach; four brothers, Frank, Ellis, Shelby and Nelson Vest, all of Christiansburg; 14 stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 1995, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Roy Gibson, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. on December 8, 1995.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-30-2824.⁷ Paul Kingrea Vest was buried at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Rt. 617, about 9 miles northwest of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Lena Tea Pugh.^8,9 Paul Kingrea Vest and Lena Tea Pugh were divorced.⁹ Paul Kingrea Vest was born on March 29, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,4 He died on June 12, 1994 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 65.^7,1,2,3 He VEST, Paul Kingrea, 65, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, June 12, 1994 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by one daughter, Sherry Elaine Schoolfield, Christiansburg; two sons, Larry Paul Vest, Pulaski, Jerry Lee Vest, Christiansburg, five brothers, Frank Vest, Ellis Vest, Shelby Vest, Nelson Vest, all of Floyd and Ancel Vest, Christiansburg; four grandchildren. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the graveside in the White Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Monday and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne. on June 13, 1994.²

     Coy Lee Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 28, 1913 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Evie Lou Hungate on December 2, 1944 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 Coy Lee Vest died on May 11, 1974 at age 61.²

     Fred Sharron Vest was buried at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Rt. 617, about 9 miles northwest of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 His Social Security Number was 230-16-8824.⁷ He married Elizabeth E. Jones.⁸ Fred Sharron Vest was born on September 21, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,9,4 He died on August 23, 1981 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 66.^3,4 He RINER -- Fred Sharron Vest, age 66, passed away Sunday, August 23, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth E. Vest, Riner; one stepson, Bobby Jones, Floyd; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ward (Dolly) Harmon, Bassett, JoAnn Britt, Christiansburg; seven brothers, Amcel Vest, Paul Vest, Shelby Vest, all of Christiansburg; Lewis Vest, Frank Vest, Nelson Vest, all of Riner, Ellis Vest, Pilot; seven stepgrandchildren; two stepgreatgrandchildren; two stepgreatgrandchildren. Graveside service was Tuesday, August 25, at 2:00 p.m. at White Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on August 27, 1981.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-36-2441.⁴ Shelby Maxine Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 24, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Vergie Mae Yearout, daughter of Neva Yearout, on September 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Shelby Maxine Vest died on April 6, 2005 at Virginia at age 73.^2,4 He Shelby M. Vest, 73, of Riner, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel G. and Maude Kingrea Vest and his grandson Warren H. "Little Buddy" Patrick IV. He is survived by his childrens' mother, Virgie Ratcliffe; four children and spouse, Darryl Vest, Betty "Bet" and Howard Cockram, Karen "Kern" Vest, and Laurita "Reter" Vest; a son-in-law, Warren H. "Buddy" Patrick III; grandchildren and spouse, Scott "Scotty"and Shannon Patrick, Misty "Mitty" Vest, Nicole "Cole" Vest and , Maegan "Agan" Lytton; great-grandson, Brandon Cockram; brothers and spouses, Ellis and Ruth Vest and Nelson and Betty Vest; special friends, Beverly Siemann and Betty Mullins; his dog Poochie and all other animals. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Clarence Marshall and the Reverend Dusty Etter officiating. Interment will follow at Huffville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of the arrangements. on April 8, 2005.²

     Lewis Calvert Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 His Social Security Number was 223-24-0871.⁶ He was born on May 28, 1916 at Virginia.⁶ He died on November 22, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^1,7 He Lewis Calvert Vest, age 75, passed away Friday at his home. He is survived by six brothers, Ancel Vest and Paul K. Vest, both of Christiansburg; Shelby M. Vest of Riner; Ellis Vest, Frank Vest and Nelson E. Vest all of Pilot. Graveside service will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Huffville Cemetery in Pilot. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home... on November 23, 1991.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-14-2935.⁹ Seibert Arlington Vest was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "CPL US Army."^1,4,8 He married Kathleen Jones, daughter of Swanson Thomas Jones and Roxie Elizabeth McNeil.⁴ Seibert Arlington Vest was born on November 25, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Some records have his birth date as Nov 26, 1921 and Nov 27, 1921.^4,5,10,11 He married Cecille Edna Sayers on July 19, 1946 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.⁶ Seibert Arlington Vest and Cecille Edna Sayers were divorced on May 16, 1958 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Seibert Arlington Vest died on February 15, 1976 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 54.^4,11

     Robert Lee Kelley was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 23, 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia; His birth date is listed as Jan 26, 1876 in the Craig Co., VA birth records.^1,2 He died on December 28, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 24.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6484.⁶ Doxie Lavada McNeil Doxie Vest Poff, age 87, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday night in a local hospital. She was the widow of Frank T. Vest and Norris L. Poff. Surviving are a daughter, Claudine Pillow; son, Douglas Vest; foster son, Frankie Warden; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, all of Roanoke; sister, Mrs. Paul Bedwell, Portsmouth. Funeral services will be conducted from Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 1988, with Rev. Don McCaskill officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Guardian Chapel, Roanoke, 1001 Franklin Road, S.W.⁷ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on July 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6,2 She married Frank Thomson Vest, son of Peter Callahill Vest and Rosa Bell Poff, circa 1922.^1,7,2,8 As of circa 1922,her married name was Vest. As of September 25, 1937,her married name was Poff.³ Doxie Lavada McNeil married Norris Lavelle Poff, son of William Massie Poff and Flora Armatice "Armenta" Clower, on September 25, 1937 at Garden City, Arlington Co., Virginia.^{1,9,10,7,2,11,8,3} Doxie Lavada McNeil died on April 6, 1988 at Virginia at age 87.^6,1,7,2

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-6450.¹⁴ Douglas Vernon Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 He was born on September 1, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,2,4,5,6,7 He married Melva Jeanette Robertson on July 15, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Douglas Vernon Vest and Melva Jeanette Robertson were divorced on November 20, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Douglas Vernon Vest died on September 14, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^14,1,6,8 He VEST, Douglas Vernon, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Monday afternoon, September 14, 1998, in a local hospital. He was retired from Trent Plumbing and Heating and was an avid hunter, belonging to Mountain Valley Beagle Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doxie Vest Poff. Survivors include one sister, Claudine Vest Pillow; two nieces and their spouses, Rita and John Smith, Trudy and Tony Young; one great-niece, Michelle S. Rowland; three great-nephews, Brian M. Young, Connecticut, Chad S. Young, Roanoke, Stuart (Todd) Smith, Roanoke; one great-great-niece, Jessica Rowland and many special friends. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. Jeff Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel on September 16, 1998.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-18-5158.⁹ Claudine LaVada Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 12, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,9 As of May 10, 1941,her married name was Pillow.³ She married Herbert Gilbert Pillow on May 10, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Claudine LaVada Vest died on December 18, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^2,10,9 She Claudine LaVada Vest Pillow, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009. She was the widow of Herbert Pillow. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank T. Vest; mother, Doxie Vest Poff; stepfather, Norris Poff; brother, Douglas Vest; and foster brother, Frankie Warden. Mrs. Pillow was a long time member of Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Rita Smith and her husband, John, and Trudy Young and her husband, Tony, all of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Brian Young and his wife, Kathryn, of Guilford, Conn., Michelle Smith, Chad Young and his wife, Melissa, and Stuart (Todd) Smith, all of Roanoke; and five great-grandchildren, Megan, Jessica, Emilee, Ayden and Henry. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Pastor Jay Fields will officiate and interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on December 19, 2009.²

     Hosea Lewis Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, daughter of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on March 16, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 Hosea Lewis Kingrea married Alma Lee Jones, daughter of Jacob B. Lawrence and Alice Jones, on September 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Hosea Lewis Kingrea died in 1949.^1,7

     Donna Michelle Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on April 14, 1963 at Crescent City, Del Norte Co., California.¹ As of December 24, 1987,her married name was Howell.² She married Raymond Cecil Howell on December 24, 1987 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2 Donna Michelle Vest died on July 29, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 36.^3,4 She HOWELL, Donna Vest, 36, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, July 29, 1999 in a Roanoke hospital. A graduate of William Fleming High School, Class of 1981, she received both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Psychology degrees from Radford University. She was a member of Fairlawn Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her parents, Edwin D. Vest and Janice E. Vest of Roanoke; her five children, Holly, Ryan, Samantha, Miranda and Sierra Howell; and their father, Raymond C. Howell; a brother, David M. Vest and his wife, Carol W. Vest of Roanoke; and a sister, Kimberly L. Vest of Richmond. Graveside funeral services will be conducted in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 31, 1999.³

     Stella Kelley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on April 10, 1882 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1927,her married name was Boitnott.⁴ She married Samuel Henry Boitnott circa 1927.⁴ Stella Kelley died on September 21, 1955 at age 73.³