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     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

     William Eldridge Hayes was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.² His Social Security Number was 313-36-6100.⁶ He was born on January 5, 1903 at Miami Co., Indiana.^4,6,2 He married Helen Genevieve Miller on July 11, 1931.^2,3 William Eldridge Hayes died on February 10, 1981 at Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana, at age 78.^6,2

     Noah Walter Hayes was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 11 Mount Hope Road, Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.² He was born on November 23, 1908 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹ He died on March 27, 1932 at Miami Co., Indiana, at age 23.¹

     Wendell Winston Poff Wendell Winston Poff, 79 of Copper Hill, died Friday, September 4, 2020. Born in Copper Hill, VA, he is preceded in death by his parents, Wythe Alsem & Iris Floy Van Buskirk Poff; and his wife of 54 years, Lelia Frances Pochick Poff. He is survived by his son, Wendell Kevin Poff and daughter-in-law, Cynthia V. Poff of Roanoke; daughters, Kimberly E. Poff of Copper Hill and Karen P. Wilson and son-in-law James E. Wilson of Check; grandson, Cody W. Carico of Salem; granddaughter, Ashley P. Krawchison and grandson-in-law, Michael Krawchison and two great-grandsons, Cason and Easton Krawchison of Bent Mountain; grandson, A. Jordan Poff of Roanoke; sisters & brothers-in-law, Margaret Poff Wimmer (Sid) of Olympia, WA, Phyllis Poff Marks (Jim) of Vinton, and Lynette Poff Harmon (Mike) of Ferrum; as well as many nieces and a nephew. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated and his cremated remains will be interred at Restvale Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on March 31, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6 He married Lelia Frances Pochick on May 14, 1960 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,9,3,4,7 Wendell Winston Poff died on September 4, 2020 at Virginia at age 79.^4,6

     Lelia Frances Pochick was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She Lelia Frances Pochick Poff, 75, of Copper Hill, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home. Born In Wolfe WVA, she is preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Lillie Frances Johnson Pochick, her brothers Raymond Pochick and Mike Pochick Jr., and her sister Louise Marie Pochick. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Wendell Winston Poff; Son, Wendell Kevin Poff and daughter-in-law, Cynthia V. Poff of Roanoke, Va.: Daughters Kimberly E. Poff of Copper Hill, VA and Karen P. Wilson and son-in-law James E. Wilson of Check, VA; Grandson, Cody W. Carico of Rocky Mt. VA; Granddaughter, Ashley P. Krawchison and grandson-in-law Michael Krawchison of Bent Mt, VA; Grandson, A. Jordan Poff of Roanoke. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated and her cremated remains will be interred at Restvale Cemetery.⁴ She was born on March 15, 1939 at Wolfe, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She married Wendell Winston Poff, son of Wythe Aslem Poff and Iris Floyd VanBuskirk, on May 14, 1960 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,7,4 As of May 14, 1960,her married name was Poff.³ Lelia Frances Pochick died on March 9, 2015 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,4

     Jane Marie "Janie" Zimmerman was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1,3 She was born on August 2, 1897 at Radford, Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1898.^2,1,3 She married Leonard Houston "Jake" "Leslie" Elmore, son of Paul Newton Elmore and Laura Katherine "Lora" Hancock, circa 1918.^4,5,1 As of circa 1918,her married name was Elmore.⁴ Jane Marie "Janie" Zimmerman died on January 18, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 33.^2,1,3

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-1730.¹² Ray Calvin Poff was buried at Butts Cemetery, Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 10, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,1,2,5,6,7 He married Doris Marie Flinchum, daughter of John Leslie Flinchum and Ida Mae Gearheart, on July 24, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{13,1,14,15,16} Ray Calvin Poff died on December 19, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^12,1,2,3 He POFF, Ray Calvin, 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19, 2002. He was a native of Salem, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a Member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was retired from the Veteran's Administration Regional Office. His surviving family include his devoted wife of 56 years, Doris Flinchum Poff; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Cheryl Poff, of Salem; daughter Linda Willoughby, of Roanoke, daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mark Bain, of Salem; a brother, Lewis Poff; sisters, Bonnie Linkous and Lillian Slusher; sister-in-law, Gaynell Poff; grandchildren, Ryan Poff, Kerri and Stephen Bain, all of Salem. on December 21, 2002.¹

     Lena Bonnalyn "Bonnie" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 18, 1907 at Virginia.^1,7 She married Paul Ellett Linkous on July 2, 1927.^1,2,8 As of July 2, 1927,her married name was Linkous. Lena Bonnalyn "Bonnie" Poff died on May 17, 2011 at Virginia at age 103.² She Bonnie Poff Linkous, 103, of Salem, joined the angels in Heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents, Maggie and George Poff; brothers, Lawrence, Marvin, Lewis and Ray; and sisters, Lillian Slusher and Grace Funck. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Doris Poff; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Helen Johnston, Shirley Horn and Janet Young. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and also of Faith Rebekah Lodge #98. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 20, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with the Rev. Ivey Adams officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family would like to thank everyone on 3 West at Richfield for her care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Bethel Baptist Church. on May 20, 2011.²

     Elizabeth Fleming Boyd Elizabeth Boyd Elmore, May 23, 1925 – July 21, 2016. Elizabeth Boyd Elmore, 91, passed away in her sleep Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Warren Elmore, originally of Roanoke, VA, and lately of Annandale, VA. Mrs. Elmore was born in Charleston, SC, moved to Spartanburg, SC during the depression, and graduated from Spartanburg High. She attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, until relocating to Washington, DC, where she worked for the US Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture. She met her husband in DC and they were married in 1947, finally settling in Annandale in 1954. Mrs. Elmore was primarily a mother and housewife, although later in life she worked over ten years for H&R Block and was certified as an Enrolled Agent practicing before the Internal Revenue Service. She was a founding member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Annandale. Her many ministries there included Altar Guild, Sunday School teacher, Kitchen, Bazaar, Rummage Sale, VBS, and a charter member of Chatting Fingers. The church honored her as a “Saint of Alban”. She was also active for many years in the Girls Scouts of the Nation’s Capital, was a Cub Scout den mother, and served on the Masonville Elementary PTA. She loved reading, TV crime shows, crossword puzzles, and pinochle. Mrs. Elmore is survived by: Four children: Ann E. Graham (Louis) of Forest, VA, Elizabeth E. Rhoad of Lexington, SC, James W. Elmore, Jr. (Pam) of Penn Laird, VA, and Leslie E. Martin (Warren) of Burke, VA. Eight grandchildren: Megan G. Watson, Casey Martin, J. Elliott Rhoad, George Graham, Kelly Elmore, Ben Martin, Austin Elmore, and J. Sterling Elmore. Nine great-grandchildren: Aiden Rhoad, James Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Amelia Rhoad, Katelyn Graham, Charley Ann Martin, Madison Graham, Connor Martin, and Calvin Martin.² She was born on May 23, 1925 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.² She married James Warren Elmore Sr., son of Leonard Houston "Jake" "Leslie" Elmore and Jane Marie "Janie" Zimmerman, on April 26, 1947.^1,2 As of April 26, 1947,her married name was Elmore.¹ Elizabeth Fleming Boyd died on July 21, 2016 at Springfield, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 91.²

     Paul Ellett Linkous was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 13, 1906 at Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Lena Bonnalyn "Bonnie" Poff, daughter of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on July 2, 1927.^1,4,2 Paul Ellett Linkous died on December 14, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,2

     Beatrice Lillian Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ She was born on May 29, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 She married Madison Hamilton Slusher Jr. on July 8, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,10,8,9 As of July 8, 1941,her married name was Slusher. Beatrice Lillian Poff died on August 11, 2007 at Virginia at age 91.⁸ She Lillian Poff Slusher, 91, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Madison H. Slusher, Jr. Her surviving family includes her two sons, Dale H. Slusher, Sr. and Larry R. Slusher, both of Salem; a sister, Bonnie Linkous, of Salem; sister-in-law, Doris Poff, of Salem; grandchildren, Valerie Skripak and husband, Stephen, of Blacksburg, Va., Sonia Gerald, of Salem, Dale Slusher, Jr. and wife, Janet, of Natural Bridge Station, Va., and Stephanie Farnsworth and husband, Jeff, of Concord, N.C; great-grandchildren, Carly and Dana Skripak, Megan Gerald, Benjamin Slusher, and Reese Farnsworth; many nieces and nephews; special cousin, Etta Mae Tarpley, of Salem; and special friend, Mildred Whitley, of Salem. She was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church of Salem where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The Rev. Hilton Jeffreys will officiate. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey.com. The family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441. on August 12, 2007.⁸

     Madison Hamilton Slusher Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-10-2295.³ He was born on July 22, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Beatrice Lillian Poff, daughter of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on July 8, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5,4 Madison Hamilton Slusher Jr. died on March 5, 1992 at Virginia at age 72.^1,3,2 He Madison Hamilton Slusher, Jr., age 72, of Salem, died Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Poff Slusher; sons, Dale H. Slusher, Sr; Larry R. Slusher, both of Salem; a sister and brother-in-law, Eunice and Horace Medley, Pasadena, Texas; granddaughters and spouses, Valerie and Steve Skripak, Memphis, Tenn; Sonia and Allen Gerald, Roanoke; Stephanie Slusher, Blacksburg; grandson and wife, Dale H. Jr. and Janet Slusher, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Carly Skripak, Megan Gerald and Michael Gerald; a special cousin, Edith Cox, Riner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday, 12:00 noon at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Funeral arrangements are by John M. Oakey & Son in Salem. on March 7, 1992.²

     Clara Grace Poff was buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 2300 Temple Drive, Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida.⁸ She was born on October 14, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of January 12, 1946,her married name was Shumate.³ She married Arnold Grover Shumate on January 12, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Clara Grace Poff and Arnold Grover Shumate were divorced on March 17, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁹ As of July 23, 1978,her married name was Funck.² Clara Grace Poff married Charles Bertram Funck III on July 23, 1978 at Orange Co., Florida.^1,2 Clara Grace Poff died in 2000.⁸

     Lawrence Truman Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-10-8632.⁹ He was born on March 8, 1910 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 He married Gaynell Shumate on October 19, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1,10,4 Lawrence Truman Poff died on November 19, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^9,2 He POFF, Lawrence Truman, 89, of Salem, passed away Friday, November 19, 1999, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was retired from Blue Ridge Motors with 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, George L. and Maggie Poff, a brother, E. Marvin Poff. Surviving are his wife, Gaynell Poff; son and daughter-in-law, Lt. Col. (retired) Gary and Sheila Poff, of Savannah, Ga; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Richard Zipin, Philadelphia, Penn; brothers, Lewis and Ray Poff, of Salem; sisters, Bonnie Linkous and Lillian Slusher, of Salem and Grace Funck, of Altamont Springs, Fla; grandchildren, Yvonne and Scott, Michael and Gerald; great- grandchildren, Katie, Alex and Matt. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Dr. Tom Cribb and Rev. Brenda Rowe officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. on November 21, 1999.²

     Gaynell Shumate was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 11, 1912 at West Virginia.² She married Lawrence Truman Poff, son of George Lawrence Poff and Maggie Abigail Sisson, on October 19, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,1,3,4 As of October 19, 1933,her married name was Poff.³ Gaynell Shumate died on August 30, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.¹ She Gaynell Shumate Poff, 91, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 30, 2004, at Richfield Rehab & Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Truman Poff. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Sheila Poff of Savannah, Ga; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Richard Zipin, Philadelphia, Penn; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Cribb officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on September 1, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-16-1821.⁸ Eldridge Marvin Poff was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 10, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 13, 1914.^8,2,9 He married Dorothy Lee Peters on January 23, 1937 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,9 Eldridge Marvin Poff died on September 26, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,8,2

     Lt. Col. Gary Lawrence Poff was born on October 1, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Shelia Goodman on March 3, 1962.^1,6,4 Lt. Col. Gary Lawrence Poff died on September 1, 2014 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 73.⁴ He LTC (Ret.) Gary L. Poff, 73, passed away on September 1, 2014 at Saint Joseph's Hospital after a long battle with heart disease.He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Sheila Goodman Poff; and his parents Lawrence Truman Poff and Gaynell Shumate Poff. Gary was born and reared in Salem, Virginia.He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1958.Following high school, Gary attended what was then known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he was a proud member of the Corp of Cadets. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1962 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Upon graduation from college, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.LTC Poff served as an officer in the Army for over 26 years. During his military career, he served two tours in Vietnam, two tours in Europe, in addition to many other assignments.He was a true hero in many ways. He is survived by his daughter, Yvonne P. Woodhams (Tom) of Slidell, Louisiana; son, Scott L. Poff of Savannah; four grandchildren, Katie, Alex, Maggie and Phillip; and a sister, Brenda P. Zippin (Richard) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also is survived by beloved sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, Savannah, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors conducted by the Reverend Billy Miller. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart Association (heart.org) or to the Isle of Hope Baptist Church, 22 Rose Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406. on September 3, 2014.⁴

     Shelia Goodman was born on February 2, 1942 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Lt. Col. Gary Lawrence Poff, son of Lawrence Truman Poff and Gaynell Shumate, on March 3, 1962.^1,2,3 As of March 3, 1962,her married name was Poff. Shelia Goodman died on July 1, 2011 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, at age 69.² She Sheila Goodman Poff, 69, of Savannah, Ga., passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011, at Hospice House after losing her battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Daisey Goodman; and a brother, Nick Goodman. Sheila was born in Marion, Va., reared in Salem, Va., and traveled the world as an Army wife before she and her family settled in Savannah, Ga. She was an active member of Isle of Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gary L. Poff; daughter, Yvonne P. Woodhams (Tom), of Leesville, Va; son, Scott L. Poff, of Savannah; and four grandchildren, Katie, Alex, Maggie, and Phillip. She has three sisters, Lucy Epperly (Lennie), Donna Zirkle (John), and Jan Heath (David), all of Salem, Va. She spent over 26 years as an Army wife and was a loving mother and grandmother. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel, from 6 until 7 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service in Fox & Weeks' Chapel at 7 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Billy Miller. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or to the Isle of Hope Baptist Church, 22 Rose Ave., Savannah, GA 31406. on July 2, 2011.²