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     Margaret Paxton was buried at Reynolds Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 23, 1851 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She married James T. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on November 15, 1873 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ As of November 15, 1873,her married name was Elmore. Margaret Paxton died on January 5, 1928 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-30-9586.¹¹ Jesse Donald Poff was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York.^1,3 He was born on August 23, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,4,5,6 He married Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.² Jesse Donald Poff died on July 15, 1998 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, at age 70.^11,1 He Jesse Donald Poff, 70, of 6403 Erica Lane, Liverpool, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Floyd, Va., he retired in 1989 after 30 years as a mechanic with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the American Postal Workers Union and the North Syracuse Church of God. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: His wife, the former Elizabeth Jean Beyor; a daughter, Peg Johnson of Atlanta, Ga; four sons, David Tyler of Grapevine, Texas, Donald Wayne of Mattydale, Daniel Edward of Liverpool and James Brian of Baldwinsville; a brother, Daniel of Virginia; four grandchildren. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. on July 16, 1998.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-48-8084.¹² Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. was buried at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Church Cemetery, Rt. 750, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,13 He was born on April 7, 1936 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,6,13,2,3,4} He married Opal Lee Church on December 20, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^11,14 Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Church were divorced on July 27, 1987 at Henry Co., Virginia.⁶ Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. married Opal Lee Bedsaul on August 1, 1987 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.² Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. and Opal Lee Bedsaul were divorced on April 22, 1993 at Grayson Co., Virginia.⁶ Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. died on February 13, 2002 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 65.^12,13,5 He Poff, Daniel Edmond Jr., 65, of Bassett, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Nellie Poff and a brother, Donald Poff. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Hazel Poff of Bassett, Danny and Karen Poff of Stuart; four daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and Roy Foley of Stuart, Kim and Tim Ledbetter, Dianne and Tommy Turner, Cheryl and Rob Fields, all of Bassett; sister, Nellie Ruth Sutphin of Fries; 12 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; one niece and eight nephews. Burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd. on February 16, 2002.¹

     Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 069-24-0108.⁴ She was born on May 27, 1932 at New York.⁴ She married Jesse Donald Poff, son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 17, 1950 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.⁵ As of August 17, 1950,her married name was Poff.⁵ Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Beyor died on February 23, 1998 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, at age 65.^2,4 She Elizabeth Beyor Poff, 65, of 6403 Erica Lane, Liverpool, died Monday at St. Josephs Hospital Health Center. Born in Hopkinton, she lived in the Syracuse area 46 years. She was a longtime member of North Syracuse Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Jesse D; a daughter, Peg Johnson of Atlanta, Ga; four sons, David of Texas, Donny of Mattydale, Danny of Liverpool and James of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Mabelle Doupe of LaFayette and Darlene Wilkenson of Syracuse; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. on February 25, 1998.²

     Caroline Shafer was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She was born on February 12, 1856 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ She married Rev. Robert C. Elmore, son of Zedekiah Elmore and Rachel A. Paxton, on February 14, 1878 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,2,3,4 As of February 14, 1878,her married name was Elmore. Caroline Shafer died on August 25, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^1,3 She Mrs. Caroline Elmore, 80, of Bigley avenue died last night at her home after a long illness. Her body was taken to the Bartlett mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Mrs. Elmore was a member of Elmore Memorial Advent Christian church. Survivors include a nephew, Holley Paxton, whom she reared, and several other nephews and nieces; two brothers, Shelton Shafer of Walton and Columbus Shafer of Frame. Her husband, Robert C. Elmore, died June 16 of this year. on August 26, 1936.³

     Lincoln Eldridge Sutphin was buried at Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 His Social Security Number was 229-36-6892.⁶ He was born on July 30, 1931 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,5,3,4 He married Nellie Ruth Poff, daughter of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 15, 1958 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^7,5,1,2 Lincoln Eldridge Sutphin died on July 6, 1972 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 40.^5,2,4 He WILLIS — Lincoln Eldridge Sutphin, 40, of Rt. 2, Willis, died Thursday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Poff Sutphin; four sons, David Lincoln Sutphin, Darrell Allen Sutphin, Dale Eldridge Sutphin, Dwayne Bennie Sutphin, Willis; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sutphin, Indian Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Troy Gallimore, Allisonia, Mrs. Victor Simpkins, Indian Valley. Burial in Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. on July 7, 1972.²