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     Evangeline Poff was buried at Shepherd Memorial Park, Naples, Henderson Co., North Carolina.^4,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2517.⁹ She was born on January 2, 1918 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9,8 As of February 26, 1946,her married name was Liverett.⁸ She married Reid Souther Liverett on February 26, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,8 Evangeline Poff died on February 18, 2007 at Arden, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 89.^4,9 She Arden – Evangeline Poff Liverett, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007 at Universal Health Care. A native of Floyd Co. Va., and a longtime resident of Long Shoals Road, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Alice Wilson Poff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reid Souther Liverett, who died in 1983 and was a member of Avery's Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda L. Orr of Vero Beach, Fla; three granddaughters, Kimberly Orr Moody of Asheville, Kristin Orr of Bryson City and Whitney Orr of Asheville; three great-grandchildren, Eddie Orr, Tucker and Lorel Moody. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park in Naples. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Avery's Creek United Methodist Church,16 Fullam Drive, Arden, NC 28704. The memorial register is available at Obituaries at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
on February 20, 2007.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-7049.⁵ Martha Jane Davis was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 Her married name was Dean.² She married Marvin Junior Dean.^2,3 Martha Jane Davis was born on December 2, 1912 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,4 As of June 17, 1932,her married name was Wickham.¹ She married William Otho "Billy" Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on June 17, 1932 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Martha Jane Davis and William Otho "Billy" Wickham were divorced on April 19, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Martha Jane Davis died on February 20, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,2,6 She Mrs. Martha Jane Davis Dean, age 72, of 425 Mountview Dr., Salem, passed away Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, Marvin J. Dean, Salem; two sons, Robert D. Wickham, Eldersburg, Md; William J. Wickham, Mars Hills, N.C; three brothers, Charles T. Davis, Roanoke; Corbitt A. Davis, Salem; John W. Davis, Salem; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 22, 1985.³

     William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on March 22, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2,1 He married Eliza Jane/Jean Martin, daughter of Isaac Martin and Peradine Graham, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell died on March 10, 1948 at age 80.^3,4,2

     Eliza Jane/Jean Martin was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 She was born on February 7, 1883 at Virginia.^4,5,1 She married William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell, son of Eli Fliger Blackwell and Sarah Catherine Lawrence, on January 3, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of January 3, 1900,her married name was Blackwell. Eliza Jane/Jean Martin died on October 14, 1976 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 93.^4,5,1,3 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Eliza Jean Blackwell, age 93, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1976, in a Woodstock, Va. hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Conner, Pilot; three sons, Moses Blackwell, Harvey Blackwell, both of Floyd, Harman Blackwell, Front Royal; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, 1976, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff and the Rev. Archie Naff officiating. Burial was in the Wilson Cemetery. on October 21, 1976.³

     Douglas Richard Snead Jr. Douglas "Doug" Richard Snead Jr., March 16, 1958 - January 28, 2021. Douglas "Doug" Richard Snead, Jr., age 62, was called home on Thursday morning, January 28, 2021. He started his journey in Abingdon, VA, born the second child of his late parents, Douglas Richard Snead, Sr. and Beulah Moody Snead.
He was also preceded in death by a beloved sister, Doris Ann Davenport; and a brother, Eugene "Gene" Snead. Doug is survived by his wife of 28 years, Carolyn Blackwell Snead; step-son, Daniel DeMartin of Stanhope, NJ; daughter, Angela Henegar of Abingdon; sisters, Teresa Woody of Morganton, NC, and Linda Snead of Johnson City, TN; brother, James Snead (Penny) of Abingdon. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren – both natural and "adopted". Since he was very young, Doug called Will Shelor Son and Will called him Dad. Will and his wife Kate have been a blessing to both Doug and Carolyn. Their children, Gracia Shelor, Jocelyn Shelor, and Elaine Shelor all call him Paw Paw. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd.² He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on March 16, 1958 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Carolyn Gayle Blackwell, daughter of Wilson Harvey Blackwell and Jaqueline Poff, on July 26, 1993 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,1,4 Douglas Richard Snead Jr. died on January 28, 2021 at Virginia at age 62.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6084.⁷ Willard Wood was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He was born on March 8, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,1,7,2,4,5,6} He married Lillie Mary Wimmer, daughter of Noah Preston Wimmer and Martha Magdaline Neff, on December 17, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Willard Wood married Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols, daughter of James Ira "Jim" Nichols and Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Willard Wood died on August 27, 1964 at age 65.^3,1,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-44-4300.⁵ Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois.⁶ He was born on July 1, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Phyllis Jean Holmes, daughter of Otho Oliver Holmes and Ernestine Alda "Ernie" Bain, on August 1, 1943 at Fort Benning, Georgia.^7,6 Donald Leo "Don" Schaffer died on April 5, 2008 at Crete, Will Co., Illinois, at age 84.^8,6,5 He Schaffer, Donald L. 84, April 5, 2008, of Crete, IL, beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Holmes), loving father of Steven (Becky), Jeffery (Patty), and Susan (Tom) Kailer, dear brother of Allen (Gladys) Schaffer and Phyllis Decourcy, loving boompa of Erin, Jillian (Mark), Brittany, Gregory, Chase, Whitney, Christopher, and Casey. Resting at Hirsch Funeral Home, Spindler-Koelling Directors, 507 W. Exchange St., at Main Street (Rt. 1), Crete, IL, where friends may call on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment private at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. For information or to express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, 708-672-7211 or www.hirschfuneralhomes.com on April 6, 2008.⁶

     Mattie Emma Conner was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-92-7250.⁵ She married Edouard Alfred "Edward" "Ned" DesChamps.^6,7,3,4 Her married name was DesChamps. Mattie Emma Conner was born on September 5, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has an incorrect birth year of 1897.^1,2,5,4,3 As of 1908,her married name was Mitchell.¹ She married Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. in 1908 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.¹ Mattie Emma Conner and Robert Weldon Mitchell Sr. were divorced before 1912. As of February 18, 1915,her married name was Willard.⁸ Mattie Emma Conner married David Filmore Willard on February 18, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8 Mattie Emma Conner and David Filmore Willard were divorced on December 17, 1925 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.⁸ Mattie Emma Conner died on July 17, 1972 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 81.^1,3,4

     Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,5 She was born on January 9, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She married Willard Wood, son of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on June 30, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 30, 1920,her married name was Wood. Adaline Clarissa "Addie" Nichols died on January 18, 1988 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,2,3,5 She COPPER HILL -- Mrs. Addie Nichols Wood, 86, died Monday, Jan. 18, 1988 in a Shawsville Nursing Home. She is survived by: two daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Everett Lancaster, Boones Mill, Alice and Earl Farmer, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Mary Wood, Doug and Donnie Wood, all of Copper Hill; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Nichols, Salem. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Douglas Jones and Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home. on January 21, 1988.⁵

     James Ira "Jim" Nichols was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 15, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King, daughter of Michael O. King and Louisa Octavia Aldridge, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² James Ira "Jim" Nichols died on December 22, 1936 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,3

     Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King was buried at Nichols Cemetery, Bear Run Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 15, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married James Ira "Jim" Nichols, son of Ezekiel Hawkins Nichols and Harriet Isabella Maywood Williams, on October 14, 1892 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 14, 1892,her married name was Nichols. Teressa Marcella "Teressie" King died on July 29, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.²

     Ethel Lenna Ferris was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2418.⁴ She was born on August 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,1 She married James Laban "Jim" Wilson, son of Isaac Daniel Wilson and Lucinda Arminda "Minda" Conner, on November 29, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 As of November 29, 1928,her married name was Wilson. Ethel Lenna Ferris died on June 15, 1996 at Virginia at age 84.^4,2,3 She WILSON, Ethel Ferris, 84, of Roanoke, formerly of Floyd County, died Saturday, June 15, 1996. She was loved by all of her family, friends, and neighbors, and was preceded in death by her husband, James L. (Jim) Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was a long-time member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James Wayne (Mike) and Peggy Ann Wilson, Wirtz, Paul Lane (Pat) and Peggy Ann Wilson, Boones Mill; two daughters, Agnes Church and Phyllis Barkhimer, both of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Betty Jane Brown, Vivian Conner, Rebecca Keenan, Vaughan Ferris, all of Roanoke, Ilene Altice, Norfolk. Services will be at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, 1996. The Rev. Dale Bowman, the Rev. Branan Thompson and the Rev. Laney Mofield will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on June 16, 1996.³