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     Roger Wayne Whisman was buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 3, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Norma Gay Price, daughter of Ira Clinton Price and Nannie Eileen Gearheart, on November 28, 1959 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^1,2 Roger Wayne Whisman died on September 2, 1967 at age 26.³

     Laura Iless Carr was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on October 29, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of June 6, 1959,her married name was Gisiner.⁵ She married Leonard Ward Gisiner Jr., son of Leonard Ward Gisiner Sr. and Frances Leone Ireland, on June 6, 1959 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,5 Laura Iless Carr died on April 25, 2019 at Virginia at age 82.³ She Laura Iless Carr Gisiner, 82, went to her heavenly home Thursday April 25, 2019. She was born in Floyd County, Va. and later moved to Roanoke County, Va. She was predeceased by her parents, Alvis Carr and Evelene Carr Short, and step-father, John T. Short. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leonard W. Gisiner, Jr; son and daughter in law, Len and Sandra Gisiner; daughter and son in law, Laureen Gisiner and Brian Hamilton; grandchildren, Courtney (Jon) Templeton, J.T. (Becca) Gisiner, Nick (D'Anna) Hamilton; great grandsons, Jack and Lennon; sister and brother in law, Shelby and Edgar Hodges; brothers in law, Frank (Judy) Gisiner, Tom (Sandra) Gisiner; nieces and nephews, Gil Hodges, Ginger Hodges, Michelle Johnston, Mark Gisiner, Kirk Gisiner and Justin Gisiner. Iless was a member of Calvary UMC (Salem) for over 30 years and recently attended Campbell Memorial Presbyterian (Vinton). She was a lifetime member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, a philanthropic and educational sorority and a charter member of Beta Delta Chapter in Roanoke. Iless worked for many years with the Wiley N Jackson and Adams Construction Companies. She loved to sing and enjoyed her flowers. The family expresses thanks to The Hermitage, Gentle Shepherd Hospice, and Generations Solutions for the care provided. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 27, 2019.³

     Leonard Ward Gisiner Jr. Leonard Ward Gisiner, Jr., December 9, 1930 - August 20, 2020. Leonard Ward Gisiner Jr., 89, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 20, 2020. He was born in Roanoke, Va. He was predeceased by his wife, Iless, and his parents, Leonard and Francis Gisiner Sr. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Len and Sandra Gisiner; daughter and son-in-law, Laureen Gisiner, and Brian Hamilton; grandchildren, Courtney (Jon) Templeton, J.T. (Becca) Gisiner, Nick (D'Anna) Hamilton; great-grandsons, Jack, Max, Lennon and Ledger; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank (Judy) Gisiner, and Tom (Sandra) Gisiner; sister-in-law, Shelby (Edgar) Hodges; nieces and nephews, Mark Gisiner, Michelle Johnston, Kirk Gisiner, Justin Gisiner, Gil Hodges, and Ginger Hodges. Leonard was a member of Calvary UMC (Salem) for over 30 years and Lynn Haven Baptist, where he served as deacon. He also attended Campbell Memorial Presbyterian (Vinton) most recently. He worked for the family business, Gisiner Wallpaper and Painting before serving in the Navy. Leonard worked for many years with the Wiley N. Jackson Construction Companies and continued to work in the construction field during his "retirement". The family expresses thanks to The Hermitage and Gentle Shepherd Hospice for the care provided. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 9, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,5 He married Laura Iless Carr, daughter of Alvis Cleophus Carr and Nannie Evelene Gearheart, on June 6, 1959 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3 Leonard Ward Gisiner Jr. died on August 20, 2020 at Virginia at age 89.⁵

     Leonard Ward Gisiner Sr. was born on December 8, 1888 at Brownsburg, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.¹ He married Frances Leone Ireland circa 1929.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-60-7857.² Frances Leone Ireland was born on August 27, 1900 at West Virginia.^3,2 She married Leonard Ward Gisiner Sr. circa 1929.³ As of circa 1929,her married name was Gisiner.³ Frances Leone Ireland died in February, 1975 at age 74.²

     David Leonard Whitlock was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 22, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Evelyn "Evie" Rutrough circa 1907. David Leonard Whitlock died on December 30, 1964 at age 77.¹

     Mary Evelyn "Evie" Rutrough was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 23, 1885 at Virginia.¹ She married David Leonard Whitlock circa 1907. As of circa 1907,her married name was Whitlock. Mary Evelyn "Evie" Rutrough died on May 4, 1968 at age 83.¹

     Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,3 He married Norma Gene Boothe, daughter of John Lane Boothe and Louisa Elzada Williams, on November 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,6,3,9,4 Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest married Beulah Irene Austin, daughter of George Moses Austin and Margie Bertie Vest, on February 12, 1993 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,11,4 Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest died on June 25, 2022 at Virginia at age 89.⁴ He Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest, 89 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Aaron Vest and Laura Hoback Vest; wives, Norma Gene Boothe Vest and Beulah Austin Whitlock Vest. He is survived by his daughter, Annette Vest (Mike) Battle; sons, Darryl (Robin) Vest and John (Mary) Vest; stepdaughter, Debra (Charlie) Statzer; stepsons, Daniel (Sabrina) Whitlock and David (Kathy) Whitlock; grandchildren, Eric (Amanda) Janney, Kimberly (Andrew) Nichols, Amanda (Joey) Belcher, Alexis Vest, Travis (Jessica) Boyd, Kenny Moore (Sarah Wyatt), and Brooklynn Underwood; step-grandchildren, Ethan (Jennifer) Whitlock, Waylon Whitlock (Emily Barker) and Will (SaZha) Statzer; great-grandchildren, Luke and Ava Janney, Aaron, Carleigh, and Ethan Nichols, Aubrie Grenier, Emmett Boyd, and Hayden Martin; and step-great-grandson, Elijah Whitlock. Interment will follow in the Stonewall Cemetery. on June 28, 2022.⁴

     Norma Gene Boothe was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-46-4117.⁵ She was born on July 8, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,3,4,5 She married Shelven Aaron "Sonny" Vest, son of Harvey Aaron Vest and Laura Lucille Hoback, on November 2, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,2,3,4,6 As of November 2, 1954,her married name was Vest. Norma Gene Boothe died on January 4, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^9,2,3,4 She Norma Gene Boothe Vest, age 55, passed away January 4, 1990 in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, Shelven (Sonny) Vest of Copper Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Mike Battle of Floyd; two sons and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Robin Vest of Salem; John Vest of Copper Hill; her mother, Elzada Williams Boothe of Floyd; sister, Alice B. Conner of Floyd; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Judy Boothe of Check; Paul and Vernice Boothe of Colorado; grandson, Eric Janney of Floyd; two granddaughters, Kimberly Battle of Floyd and Amanda Vest of Salem; father-in-law, Harvey Vest of Copper Hill. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Stonewall Methodist-Brethren Church with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff and the Rev. Douglas Jones officiating. Interment in Stonewall Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday night at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on January 6, 1990.²

     William Bruffie Connor Bruffie changed the spelling of his last name to Connor.^2,5 He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He was born on January 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6,9 He married Berdie Estelle Dews circa 1916.^1,10,11,5 William Bruffie Connor died on July 13, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^12,5,6