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     Mollie D. Luck was buried at Lexington Cemetery, 833 West Main Street, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky.² She was born on May 26, 1862 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of December 21, 1880,her married name was Stephenson.³ She married James Henry Stephenson on December 21, 1880 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 Mollie D. Luck died on December 7, 1944 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 82.²

     Bertha Patricia Sexton was buried at Angels Rest Memorial Gardens, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 224-58-8819.² She was born on February 25, 1944 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She died on October 8, 1998 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 54.^5,4,1,2,6 She LUCAS, Bertha Patricia Sexton, 54, of Narrows, died Thursday, October 8, 1998, in the Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. A lifelong resident of Narrows, she was born on February 25, 1944 and was the daughter of Mrs. Lura Faye Robertson Sexton of Narrows and the late Andy Thomas Sexton, Sr. She had worked as a Home Health Aid prior to her illness. She was preceded in death by a brother, Andy Thomas Sexton, Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by four sons, Hobert W. Lucas, Jr. of Florida, Troy W. Lucas of Pembroke, David L. Lucas, Herman L. Stewart, Jr. both of Narrows; two daughters, Patricia Ann Lucas of Pulaski, Diane S. Stump of Narrows; a brother and his wife, Johnny and Linda Sexton of Pearisburg; a sister and her husband, Ruth and Bob Smith of Narrows; a sister-in-law, Gail Sexton of Narrows; seven grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Angel’s Rest Cemetery Narrows. on October 10, 1998.¹

     Herbert Emmett Thomas was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6 His Social Security Number was 231-18-5820.⁸ He was born on July 8, 1918 at Long Branch, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,7,3,4,5,6 He married Edith Pearl Poff, daughter of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on August 9, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,10,7,6 Herbert Emmett Thomas died on October 21, 1998 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,8,7,6 He THOMAS, Herbert Emmett, of Floyd, died Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at his home. He was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Surviving are his wife, Edith Poff Thomas; one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas E. and Ruth B. Thomas of Montpelier; one daughter and son-in-law, Carole T. and Robert E. Spencer of Blacksburg; two granddaughters, Kristina T. Mueller of Roanoke and Diana L. Thomas of Montpelier; one brother, Maxwell S. Thomas of Floyd; and several nieces and nephews. Also one brother-in-law, Winston W. Poff of Copper Hill and two sisters-in-law, Hybunia Naff of Check and Augustine Walton of Silver Springs, Md. on October 22, 1998.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-14-8369.⁶ Hybunia Alice Poff was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on February 17, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,8,2 She married Erman Lane Naff, son of Daniel Arthur Naff and Eula Winters Moore, on December 23, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,9,2 As of December 23, 1939,her married name was Naff. Hybunia Alice Poff died on November 19, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82; Her gravestone has a death date of Nov 17, 2002.^7,6,10,2 She NAFF, Hybunia Poff, 82, of Check, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was retired from Floyd Garment Company where she enjoyed working with all her co-workers for many years. Surviving are her loving husband of 62 years, Erman L. Naff of Check; one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Boyce Thompson of Orlando, Fla; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Connie Naff of Lebanon, Tenn; three grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Virginia Thompson of London, England, Caroline Thompson of Gainesville, Fla., Alicia Naff of Lebanon, Tenn; one brother, Winston W. Poff of Copper Hill; two sisters, Augustine Walton of Silver Spring, Md., Edith Pearl Thomas of Floyd. Graveside service will be in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd. on November 20, 2002.⁷

     Erman Lane Naff was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-03-3192.⁴ He was born on March 19, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Hybunia Alice Poff, daughter of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on December 23, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,2,3 Erman Lane Naff died on May 22, 2003 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^2,4,3 He NAFF, Erman Lane, 88, of Check, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003 at his home. He was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant with 30 years of service. During his retirement years, he enjoyed his hobby, working on clocks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hybunia Poff Naff. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, William and Connie Naff of Lebanon, Tenn; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Boyce Thompson of Orlando, Fla; grandchildren, Virginia Thompson of London, England, Caroline Thompson of Gainesville, Fla., Alicia Naff of Lebanon, Tenn. Graveside funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd with Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Friends may call at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd anytime Monday, May 26, 2003, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 25, 2003.²

     William J. "Willie" Luck was born circa 1862 at Virginia.¹ He died on June 17, 1875 at Craig Co., Virginia; Killed by a horse.²

     Ruby Gertrude Coates was born on December 21, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 She married F. C. Tyler on January 7, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of January 7, 1937,her married name was Tyler. As of February 28, 1948,her married name was Vetter.⁸ Ruby Gertrude Coates married John Joseph Vetter on February 28, 1948 at Clark Co., Washington.⁸ Ruby Gertrude Coates and John Joseph Vetter were divorced on July 22, 1948 at Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁹ As of June 17, 1954,her married name was Fry.⁸ Ruby Gertrude Coates married Bobby Jean Fry on June 17, 1954 at Clark Co., Washington.⁸ As of November 6, 1956,her married name was Benz.⁸ Ruby Gertrude Coates married William Ellsworth Benz on November 6, 1956 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.⁸ As of May 9, 1962,her married name was Alvord.¹⁰ Ruby Gertrude Coates married Ralph Ealy Alvord on May 9, 1962 at Los Angeles Co., California.¹⁰ Ruby Gertrude Coates died on January 24, 2013 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 93.^5,11 She Ruby C. Alvord, 93, passed away on Jan. 24, 2013 in a Richmond nursing home. Ruby was preceded in death by her father, Charles M. Coates; brother, Junior Coates; and sisters, Emma, Claris and Evie. She is survived by one brother, James Coates of Copper Hill, Va; and several nieces and nephews. on January 31, 2013.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 224-46-6307.¹⁰ Evie Mae Coates was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,11 She was born on November 29, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,4,11,10 She married Clyde Wilton Radford, son of Luther Lee Radford and Addie Wilmer Smith, on December 30, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 30, 1941,her married name was Radford. Evie Mae Coates died on July 10, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^3,13,11,10 She Evie Mae Coates Radford, 84, of Roanoke, formerly of Copper Hill, Va., passed away Friday, July 10, 2009. She is survived by two sons, Charles and Edna Radford, and Wilton Radford; one son-in-law, Larry Bland, of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Stephen Radford, Teresa Bland, Carolyn Bland, Larry Bland Jr., Clyde Bland, Travis Radford, and Anita Ann Overstreet; several greatgrandchildren; one brother, James and Joyce Coates, of Copper Hill. Interment will follow in the Salem Church Cemetery. on July 11, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 134-09-2901.¹⁰ Moyer Henry "Bill" Poff was buried at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., Ohio.^11,1 He was born on August 18, 1909 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8,2,12 He married Rogenia Hylton in December, 1941 at Knox Co., Tennessee.^3,13 Moyer Henry "Bill" Poff died on December 25, 1975 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 66.^10,1,14,12 He POFF, Moyer H., age 66 of 714 Fulmer Dr., Dayton passed away Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He is survived by 2 sons, David L. Poff, William H. Poff both of Dayton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Matthew Sink of Roanoke, VA., Mrs. Erman Naff of Check, VA., Mrs. Hubert Thomas of Floyd, VA., Mrs. Elwin Walton of Portsmouth, VA; 2 brothers, Wythe Poff, Winston Poff both of Check, VA; 1 grandson, William David Poff. He was retired, formerly employed with the Dayton Union Railway for 32 years. He was a member of the Community United Methodist Church, a veteran of World War II, US Army. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. on December 27, 1975.¹

     Rogenia Hylton was buried at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., Ohio.³ She was born in 1915 at Tennessee.³ She married Moyer Henry "Bill" Poff, son of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, in December, 1941 at Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2 As of December, 1941,her married name was Poff.² Rogenia Hylton died on September 11, 1969 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴

     Ocelia Gretchen Manning Ocelia Gretchen DeWeese, 89, of Bent Mountain, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1935, to Oscar and Hattie Manning. Ocelia married Arving Huburt DeWeese on November 15, 1952. They were married for 69 years until his death on April 17, 2022. Ocelia and Huburt made their home in the Bottom Creek area of Bent Mountain where they raised their 3 children, Philip, Cindy, and Bruce. She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Bent Mountain, Virginia. Ocelia worked for many years and retired from Maid Bess Corporation in Salem, Virginia. Ocelia was predeceased by her parents, Oscar and Hattie Manning, brothers Vincent and Maynard, and her very dear little sister, Janie. She is survived by her children, Phillip (Billie Jo) DeWeese, Cindy K. Manning, Bruce (Kathie) DeWeese; grandchildren, Jason Manning, Travis DeWeese, Dustin Manning, Lisa K. Manning, Elisha Cuddy (Brian), Kevin Manning, Kristen Beckner (Tyler), Noah DeWeese (Autumn) and 12 great grandchildren. Ocelia is also survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Lois Rock and Josephine (Bill) Barksdale, and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery.² She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 8, 1935 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Arving Hubert DeWeese, son of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on November 15, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,6,2 As of November 15, 1952,her married name was DeWeese. Ocelia Gretchen Manning died on June 29, 2025 at Virginia at age 89.²

     George Cundiff Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,1,10 His Social Security Number was 719-14-0372.¹¹ He was born on April 15, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,11,1,10,2 He married Ethel Clara Criner on October 3, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^3,8,1,12 George Cundiff Poff died on September 1, 1975 at Radford, Virginia, at age 70.^9,8,1,10 He George C. Poff, age 70, died Monday Sept. 1, 1975, in the Radford Community Hospital. He was former administrator of the Radford Community Hospital for thirty years, retiring in 1970. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Criner Poff; one daughter, Mrs. Clinton (Rowena) Slusher, Salem; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Sink, Roanoke; Mrs. Hybunia Naff, Check; Mrs. Augustine Walton, Norfolk; Mrs. Edith Pearl Thomas, Floyd; three brothers, Moyer H. Poff, Dayton, Ohio; Wythe A. Poff and Winston W. Poff, both of Check; 3 grandchildren. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on September 4, 1975.⁸

     Ethel Clara Criner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 Her Social Security Number was 134-09-2589.⁵ She was born on June 19, 1907 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5,1,4 She married George Cundiff Poff, son of William Fleming "Willie" Poff and Hoover Jane King, on October 3, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,7,1,2 As of October 3, 1925,her married name was Poff. Ethel Clara Criner died on March 27, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,1,4 She Mrs. Ethel Criner Poff, age 79, of 420 Shanks Street, Salem, died Friday. She was the widow of George C. Poff and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rowena P. Slusher, Salem; grandchildren, Lt. Col. George Slusher, U.S.A.F., Santa Maria, Calif; Steven and Margaret Slusher, Woodstock, Calif; Ric and Joyce T. Tolero, San Rafael, Calif; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Solare Tolero, Rebekah Lee Slusher; and a godchild, Patricia Martin, Glen Allen. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Restvale Cemetery. on March 28, 1987.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-26-7991.¹⁰ Rowena Elizabeth Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 7, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,10,3,4,5 As of July 6, 1946,her married name was Slusher.¹¹ She married Clinton Eastwood Slusher, son of Clinton Elijah Slusher and Martha Alice "Allie" Reed, on July 6, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^{1,12,2,6,13,11,3} Rowena Elizabeth Poff died on October 12, 2001 at Virginia at age 74.^2,10,3 She SLUSHER, Rowena Elizabeth Poff, 74, of Salem, Va., passed away Friday, October 12, 2001, after a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1926, in Roanoke to the late George Cundiff Poff and Ethel Criner Poff, Radford. Rowena had a passion for flying. At a time when few women were pilots, she became a commercial pilot, owned several airplanes, and had a flying service. Rowena was the first woman to fly for a scheduled airline in the United States. She was a member of the 99s (an international organization of women pilots) and a major in the Civil Air Patrol, where she led several search missions. Rowena served the American Red Cross for many years as a volunteer, instructor, and disaster relief coordinator. Rowena will be sorely missed by her family and the many people whose lives she enriched. She is survived by Clinton Eastwood Slusher, her husband of 55 years; her son, Lt. Col. George Clinton Slusher of Eugene, Ore; son, the Rev. Steven Lloyd Slusher and his wife, Margaret Lee Williams Slusher, Woodstock, Ga; daughter, Joyce Elizabeth Slusher Tolero and her husband, Ric Reyes Tolero of Berkley, Calif; and beloved granddaughters, Elizabeth Solar Tolero, Rebekah Lee Slusher, and Marissa Reed Tolero. She is also survived by her goddaughter, Patricia Martin Walton, her husband, Charles, and daughter, Lia, and Henry Francis Fisher of Huddleston, who she treated as a son, and by a special friend and near-daughter, Christine Roosma, her husband, Warren, and children, Garry and Rachael. Rowena would want to remember her longtime physician and friend, Dr. Charles Hefner. Interment at Rest Vale Cemetery in Floyd County. on October 14, 2001.²

     Stella H. Luck was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² She was born in August, 1865 at Virginia.^1,3,2 As of circa 1888,her married name was Griffith.³ She married Dr. George Caleb Griffith circa 1888.^4,3,2 Stella H. Luck died in 1936.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-1204.⁹ Clinton Eastwood Slusher was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 6, 1923 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{1,9,2,4,10,5,6,7} He married Rowena Elizabeth Poff, daughter of George Cundiff Poff and Ethel Clara Criner, on July 6, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^{11,1,12,13,14,15,10} Clinton Eastwood Slusher died on January 4, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,9,3,10,5 He Clinton Eastwood Slusher, 80, of Salem, passed away late Sunday, January 4, 2004. Clinton was born April 6, 1923, in Christiansburg, to Clinton Elijah Slusher and Allie Reid Slusher. He grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Jefferson High School. Following training and commissioning in the U.S. Army Air Forces, Clinton served with great courage and distinction as a navigator on B-17s with the Eighth Air Force in England during 1944-1945. He flew in bombing missions over Germany, many as lead navigator for the mission. He earned seven Air Medals and other awards for his courageous service. After returning from the war, Clinton attended business school and became an expert accountant, earning the Certified Public Accountant license. He worked for an accounting firm for several years, then joined Double Envelope Corporation in 1951. At Double Envelope, he rose to be the Secretary-Treasurer during a time of rapid growth and expansion of the company. He retired from Double Envelope in 1988. Clinton married the former Rowena Poff of Radford in July 1946. They began married life in Roanoke, but moved to Salem after the birth of their third child in 1951. They lived in Salem the rest of their lives. Rowena preceded Clinton in death in October, 2001. Clinton is survived by three children, George Slusher of Eugene, Oregon, Steven Slusher and his wife Margaret, of Woodstock, Georgia, and Joyce Tolero and her husband Ric, of Berkeley, California; and three grandchildren, Elizabeth and Marissa Tolero and Rebekah Slusher. He also left many friends, colleagues and people he helped, including his goddaughter, Patricia Walton, plus Gratton Brotherton, Henry Fisher, and Christine and Woody Roosma and their children, Rachel and Gary. He will be remembered and missed by many others who had the pleasure and treasure of knowing him. Clinton was widely known for his generosity and was active in many civic organizations, especially the Boy Scouts of America. He was a cubmaster, scoutmaster, and in other leadership positions in the local council. Clinton became active in local politics, as well. He was elected to the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, then resigned when Salem became a city. He later served one term on the Salem City Council, including two years as Mayor of Salem. Following his retirement, Clinton served with the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), assisting new and small businesses. Clinton and Rowena were both pilots and together ran a small aviation business, Roanoke Valley Aviation. Later, they decided to let someone else do the flying and traveled all over the world--Africa, Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, Antarctica, India, Machu Pichu, the Galapagos Islands--every continent except Australia. They enjoyed meeting people and learning about the cultures and wildlife of many places, especially off the beaten track. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery in Floyd County. on January 8, 2004.¹⁶

     Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Miami Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on February 21, 1847 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Joanna Aldredge, daughter of William M. Aldredge and Lucy Ann Aldredge, on December 1, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Samuel Johnson "Sam" Hayes died on July 6, 1921 at Miami Co., Indiana, at age 74.¹

     His Social Security Number was 313-36-6100.¹⁰ William Eldridge Hayes was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.^1,8,9 He was born on January 5, 1903 at Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.^10,1,8,3,9 He married Helen Genevieve Miller on July 11, 1931 at Indiana.^1,2,11,9 William Eldridge Hayes died on February 10, 1981 at Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana, at age 78.^10,1,8,9 He Services for William E. (Bill) Hayes, 78, 381 Blair Pike, Peru, will be at Friday. He died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. The son of Stanton and Ollie Walters Hayes, he was born in Peru on Jan. 5, 1903. He was married to Helen Miller on July 11, 1931, and she survives. A retired carpenter, he was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, Peru. Also surviving are two sons, Thomas, Galveston; and Samuel, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Barbara Pollett, Chicago; and Marcia Moore, Danville, Ill; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. on February 11, 1981.⁹

     Noah Walter Hayes was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.^1,3 He was born on November 23, 1908 at Peru, Miami Co., Indiana.^2,3 He died on March 27, 1932 at Miami Co., Indiana, at age 23.³