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     Phyllis Ann Wilson Phyllis Wilson Barkheimer, 81, of Roanoke City, passed away Wednesday February 18, 2015. A beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Phyllis was born in Floyd County, and had been a local resident most of her life. Her last working years she enjoyed volunteering at LOA Adult Care. Her parents Jim and Ethel Wilson of Copper Hill, Sister Agnes Church of Roanoke, son Jeffrey Barkheimer and daughter Patricia Hill of Salem preceded her death. She was survived by her son Gary Barkheimer and partner James Farmer of Roanoke, her dear son in law Richard Hill of Salem, and grandsons Joshua Hill and Jason Barkheimer, and granddaughter Brandy Barkheimer. She also had numerous great grandchildren. She was the sister of Paul (Pat) Wilson and wife Peggy Wilson of Rocky Mt, and James (Mike) Wilson and wife Peggy Wilson of Wirtz. Phyllis will also be missed by her faithful granddog Louie. The family would like to take this time to thank her special cousin Shelby Mowles of Roanoke, and her close friends Elizabeth Stone of Floyd, Helen “Yaya” Asimakopoulos of Roanoke, Denise Campbell of Roanoke, Sylvia Shortt of Roanoke and Cyndy Brown of Lynchburg, for their dear friendships. Phyllis we love you and will miss you greatly. Family visitation will be held at Oakey’s South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. Sunday Feb 22 from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. Her funeral services will be held at the same location Monday Feb 23 at 12:00 p.m., Pastor Branan Thompson Jr. will officiate. The family will be receiving guests at their home located at 3931 Richland Ave NW after the service. Arrangements by Oakey’s South Chapel.² She married Robert L. Barkheimer.⁵ Her married name was Barkheimer.⁵ Phyllis Ann Wilson was born circa 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on February 18, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Ina Lee Craighead was born on July 23, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,8 As of July 9, 1955,her married name was Walters.⁷ She married Guy Neil Walters Sr., son of William Curtis "Dewey" Walters III and Louise Hester Susie Boyd, on July 9, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7

     Sadie Lue Craighead was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 8, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ As of March 2, 1956,her married name was Peters.⁶ She married Jessie Huie Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on March 2, 1956 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^4,8,6 Sadie Lue Craighead died on February 15, 2021 at Sumter Co., Florida, at age 82.⁴ She Sadie Peters, beloved sister, aunt, and great great aunt passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, in Sumpter County, Florida. She was a graduate of Check High School in Floyd County, Virginia. Sadie was a retired inspector for the textile industry and retired to Copper Hill. For many winters she lived in Fort Pierce, Florida and attended Parkview Baptist Church, where she made many friends. She lived the last seven years in Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Peters was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Eldridge and Susie Wilson Craighead and her husband, Jessie Huie Peters. She is survived by her sisters, Ina Walters of Salem and Rheba Cooper of Ocala, Florida; niece, Kathy (Larry) Popeil and Ocala Florida; nephews, Gary (Cindy) Cooper of Fort Pierce, Florida, Robert ( Lisa) Craighead, Richard (Annette) Craighead, and Neil Walters, as well as many grand and great grand nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted on at the Vest Cemetery. on February 23, 2021.⁴

     Arville Jackson "Jack" Craighead was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-46-4039.⁷ He was born on May 11, 1935 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Linda Fay Wilson, daughter of Artis Lawton "Red" Wilson and Bessie Marie Willett, on July 25, 1964 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,2 Arville Jackson "Jack" Craighead died on November 5, 2005 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,7,3 He Arville Jackson (Jack) Craighead, 70, of Copper Hill, a beloved husband, father, and papa, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2005. Mr. Craighead was a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren and Check Ruritan Club. He was a self-employed building contractor for many years before retiring to farming. Mr. Craighead was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Eldridge and Susie Wilson Craighead. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Craighead, Copper Hill; two sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Craighead, Mooresville, N.C; and Richard and Annette Craighead, Roanoke; two grandsons, Isaac Craighead and Avery Craighead, Roanoke; and a soon to be granddaughter, Anna Craighead; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Ina Lee and Guy Walters, Salem; Reba Cooper and Sadie Peters, both of Fort Pierce, Fla. Three nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Reverend Sue Morris, the Reverend Dale Bowman, and the Reverend Maurice Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home.
on November 8, 2005.¹

     George Horace Conner was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 He was born on August 22, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Lucy Annie Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Jacob Valentine "Doll" Conner and Mary Elizabeth Hill, on August 30, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 George Horace Conner married Lottie Frances Horsley on January 4, 1969 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ George Horace Conner died on August 12, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.⁴

     John Willard Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on October 8, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Virginia Gladys "Virgie" Conner, daughter of Daniel Adam Conner and Lydia Amanda Conner, on September 5, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 John Willard Conner died on October 28, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2627.⁵ Virginia Gladys "Virgie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She was born on June 20, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 She married John Willard Conner, son of John Castle/Cassel Conner and Jemima Alice Wilson, on September 5, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Virginia Gladys "Virgie" Conner died on March 17, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^5,2 She CONNER, Virgie Gladys, 86, of Copper Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 1999 in Richfield Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Willard Conner. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jackson Lee and Louise Conner, Copper Hill, Howard Wesley and Evelyn Conner, Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Juanita C. and William Pugh, both of Roanoke; grandchildren and spouses, Chris Conner, Greg and Amanda Conner, Michael and Debbie Conner, Diane and Tommy Cox, Debra and Jon Layman, Pamela Pugh; three great-grandchildren, Jenny Conner, Amanda Cox, Robin and Ronny Underwood; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Salem Primitive Baptist Church (Head of the River) with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on March 18, 1999.²

     Jackson Lee "Jack" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 9, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He married Louise Annette Hale, daughter of Robert Lee Hale and Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Lilly, on June 6, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,8,9,4 Jackson Lee "Jack" Conner died on January 20, 2016 at Virginia at age 70.⁴ He On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, God carried Jackson "Jack" Lee Conner, 70, of Copper Hill, Va., to His heavenly home. His work was complete and his reward was awaiting him. He was a good, kind, and faithful steward of all he was given. He was a faithful, reliable, honorable, loving provider, and husband to Louise Conner for 45½ years. He was a wonderful father who lovingly and quietly cared for his children, Chris and Greg Conner. He loved his three grandchildren Luke, Joshua, and Caleb Conner. He treated his daughter-in-law, Amanda, as his own. He was a good friend who enjoyed all of his lifelong friends. Jack will be terribly missed by all who got to know him and loved him. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Willard John and Virgie Conner; in-laws, Robert and Elizabeth (Betty) Hale; sister Juanita Pugh; and granddaughter, Ava Noel Conner.Jack is survived by wife, Louise Hale Conner; two sons, Christopher Conner of Salem, and Gregory Conner and wife, Amanda, of Indian Valley; three grandchildren, Luke, Joshua, and Caleb Conner; brother, Howard Wesley Conner and wife, Evelyn, of Roanoke; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Pugh of Roanoke; several nieces, nephews, and numerous friends and church family. Burial will follow at the Restvale Cemetery. on January 24, 2016.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-2993.⁷ Gene Edward Gearhart was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 12, 1933 at Widemouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,1 He married Ruth Gertie Davis on December 24, 1956 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3 Gene Edward Gearhart died on April 16, 2003 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^2,7 He Gene E. Gearhart, 70, of 762 Wheeler Road, Rock, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born Feb. 12, 1933, at Widemouth, he was the son of Eldona Dishner Gearhart of Rock and the late Casper Gearhart. Mr. Gearhart was a member of Wright Mountain Independent Baptist Church at Rock. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the U.M.W.A. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the N.R.A. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Gearhart and Gerald Gearhart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ruth Davis Gearhart of the home; two daughters, Rhonda Vaughan and husband Brad, and Dawn Green and husband Bob all of Rock; two sisters, Evelene Horne of Rock, and Joy Garten and husband Jack of Roanoke, Va; four grandchildren, Amanda Miles and husband Chris, Amber Gene Ealy and husband Aaron, Aaron Green, and Gene-Paul Green all of Rock; and three great-grandchildren, John Miles, Abigail Miles and Timothy Brad Ealy all of Rock. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Wright Mountain Independent Baptist Church at Rock with Pastor Barry Wellman and the Rev. Randolph Dishner officiating. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Wright Mountain, Rock. Family will be pallbearers. Friends may call today from 6-8 p.m. at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton and at the church one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. on April 17, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-07-4419.⁴ Harvey Robert Argabright was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He was born on February 26, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1904.^4,1,2,3 He married Mary A. Wilson, daughter of James Edward "Ned" Wilson and Nancy Elvira Gaines "Elva" Walton, on October 12, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Harvey Robert Argabright died on July 1, 1974 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.^6,3

     Thomas Garfield King was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He was born on November 1, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 He married D. Maude "Maudie" Willis, daughter of Robert S. "Bob" Willis and Sarah K. Helms, on June 22, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Thomas Garfield King died in 1960.^1,2,5

     D. Maude "Maudie" Willis was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on March 28, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Thomas Garfield King, son of Reuben Harrison King and Martha E. Ridgeway, on June 22, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 22, 1905,her married name was King.² D. Maude "Maudie" Willis died on August 6, 1971 at age 86.^3,1

     Myrtle Marie Wilson Mrs. Myrtle Marie Wilson Bolt, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bolt was born August 23, 1936, in Floyd County, VA, one of seven children born to the late William Theodore and Shirley Mae Conner Wilson. Marie retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many years of service and was a member of Shelton Church of the Brethren. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jesse Anderson Bolt, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Nancy Bolt Pugh of Mount Airy; two grandsons, Justin Landry of Mount Airy and Brandon Landry of Ponchatoula, LA; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary Frances Wilson Spangler Nester of Floyd, VA, Ruby Gay and Billy Harter of Bassett, VA, and Beulah Mae and Clyde Correll of Floyd, VA; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Percy Lee and Phyllis Wilson of TX and Scottie Wilson of Lewisville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bolt was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann Bolt; a sister, Bonnie Rose Wilson; and a brother, James Robert Wilson. Burial will follow at Skyline Memory Gardens.³ She was buried at Skyline Memory Gardens, 432 Old Buck Shoals Road, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on August 23, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 She married Jesse Anderson Bolt Jr. on February 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,8,3,4 As of February 28, 1958,her married name was Bolt. Myrtle Marie Wilson died on October 24, 2022 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 86.³

     Bonnie Rose Wilson Bonnie Rose Wilson, April 02, 1953 - January 22, 2022. Bonnie Rose Wilson, age 68, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born and raised in Floyd, Virginia to the late William Theodore and Shirley Conner Wilson. Bonnie was a sweet and special soul who overcame many physical challenges throughout her life. She is loved dearly by all who knew her. She is survived by four sisters, Mary Nester and Beulah Correll, (Clyde) of Floyd, VA; Marie Bolt, (Jesse), of Mt. Airy, NC; Ruby Harter, (Bill) of Basset, Virginia; a brother, Percy Wilson, (Phyllis), of Pilot Point Texas and a sister-in-law Scottie Wilson of Lewisville, NC and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Wilson.¹ She was born on April 2, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2 She died on January 22, 2022 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 68.¹