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     Isaac H. Shaver was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lavinia E. Gibson.¹ Isaac H. Shaver was born on March 3, 1856.¹ He died on October 25, 1947 at age 91.¹

     Lavinia E. Gibson married Isaac H. Shaver.¹ Lavinia E. Gibson was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Shaver. She was born on March 7, 1867.¹ She died on January 15, 1936 at age 68.¹

     Harley Dorson Sowers was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 He married Bessie Mary Howery, daughter of Jonathan Howery and Elizabeth Alice "Eliza" LeSueur, on December 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 Harley Dorson Sowers died on August 21, 1951 at age 59.⁵

     Bessie Mary Howery was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 231-30-9555.⁴ She was born on June 7, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Harley Dorson Sowers, son of Joseph Dawson Sowers and Lurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner, on December 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 27, 1911,her married name was Sowers. Bessie Mary Howery died on March 31, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,2 She FLOYD -- Mrs. Bessie Howery Sowers, age 83, died Thursday, March 31, 1977, in a Salem nursing home. She was the widow of Harley D. Sowers. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Walters, Salem, Mrs. Laveda Phelps, Roanoke, Mrs. Aldene Vest, Fairfax, Mrs. Geneva Mitchell, Roanoke, Mrs. Joy Huff, Floyd; two sons, Basil Sowers, Salem, Chester Sowers, Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Addie Sowers, Floyd, Mrs. Zora Cash, Pilot; two brothers, Frank Howery, Bigerville, Pa., Herbert Howery, Gardners, Pa; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday, April 2, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Archie Naff and the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. on April 7, 1977.²

     James H. Epperly was born circa 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He married Mary C. Akers, daughter of William Henry Akers and Elizabeth Ann Akers, on April 24, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James H. Epperly died on November 5, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Elvira Mills was born circa 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married William Peyton Argabright, son of Jonathan Andrew Argabright and Jane Ann Wimmer, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of August 9, 1865,her married name was Argabright.

     William Peyton Argabright was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on January 1, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Elvira Mills, daughter of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 William Peyton Argabright died on October 17, 1919 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

     Samuel Elery "Sam" Smith was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,11 His Social Security Number was 224-24-7199.¹² He was born on May 12, 1922 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,6,7,8,13,11} He married Rushie Violet Wilson, daughter of Zingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Annie Wickham, on May 2, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,14 Samuel Elery "Sam" Smith died on January 27, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^5,12,15,11 He Samuel E. (Sam) Smith, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 27, 2006. Sam served in the United States Army during World War II and later retired from Appalachian Power Company after many years of service. He was also a member of Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Cassie Smith and two brothers, Wilbert and Sherman Smith. Sam is survived by his wife, Rushie Violet Wilson Smith; his children, Rebecca Smith Sink and husband, Gordon Harold Sink; and Freda Smith Carper; his grandson, Gordon Harold Sink, Jr; four brothers, Robert Smith, R.B. Smith, Herbert Smith and Ray Smith; two sisters, Myrtle Curran and Ocie Smith, both of Florida. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 29, 2006.⁵

     Ocie May Smith was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 2116 Garden Street, Titusville, Brevard Co., Florida.^10,11 She was born on October 2, 1924 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,6 She married Richard Malcolm Smith circa 1951.^12,13 Ocie May Smith died on June 29, 2021 at Aurora, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 96.¹¹ She Ocie M. Smith, October 2, 1924 - June 29, 2021, 96, of Titusville, Fla., died on Tuesday, June 29 2021, at Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center of Excellence at Aurora, Colo. Ocie was born in Copper Hill, Va., and moved to Titusville in 1956. Ocie was a Clerk in the Wabasso, Fla. Post Office and was an original member of the Mims, Fla. Jacaranda Garden Club. She was a member of Aurantia Baptist Church in Mims, Fla. Ocie is survived by her daughters, Carole Dergance (Ralph) of Littleton, Colo., Beverly Barlow (Frankie) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Donna Pence (Bob) of Scottsdale, Ariz., Richard Smith Jr. (Devron) of Grant, Fla., and Roger Smith of Pace, Fla; two brothers of Va., Herbert (Alice) and Ray (Diann); and one sister, Myrtle of Dunedin, Fla. Ocie is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Internment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. on July 4, 2021.¹¹

     His Social Security Number was 139-16-8022.⁴ Clarence Wilton Richard was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁵ He and Eunice Irene Board were divorced.⁶ Clarence Wilton Richard was born on August 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Eunice Irene Board, daughter of John Milton Board and Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower, on April 14, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Clarence Wilton Richard died on February 21, 1976 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, at age 67.^2,5 He Clarence W. Richard, age 67, formerly of Floyd, now of Glendale, Md., died Saturday, Feb. 21, 1976. Surviving are his wife Louise C. Richard; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Harman, Landover, Md; three sons, Cletis Richard, Greensboro, N.C., Warren Richard, Springfield, Va., and Henry Richard, Glendale, Md., two sisters, Mrs. Lena Whitlock, Floyd, Mrs. Wilma Kemp, Brentwood, Md., and thirteen grandchildren. on March 4, 1976.²

     James W. Walton was born on February 8, 1842 at Virginia. He married Mary Jane Lancaster on June 28, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James W. Walton died on April 25, 1919 at age 77.

     Mary Jane Lancaster was born on August 12, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married James W. Walton, son of Doctor Lee M. Walton and Serena Louvina Law, on June 28, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 28, 1866,her married name was Walton. Mary Jane Lancaster died on February 11, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     Braxton Purdy was born on March 21, 1812 at Patrick Co., Virginia. He married Mary Ann Hopkins on March 13, 1835 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ Braxton Purdy died after 1895 at Patrick Co., Virginia.

     Mary Ann Hopkins was born circa 1816 at Patrick Co., Virginia. She married Braxton Purdy on March 13, 1835 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 13, 1835,her married name was Purdy. Mary Ann Hopkins died after 1880 at Patrick Co., Virginia.

     Lucinda Purdy was born on February 20, 1837 at Patrick Co., Virginia. She married George H. Hundley on December 25, 1856 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 25, 1856,her married name was Hundley. Lucinda Purdy died on November 2, 1916 at Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 79.

     George H. Hundley was born in 1835 at Henry Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lucinda Purdy, daughter of Braxton Purdy and Mary Ann Hopkins, on December 25, 1856 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ George H. Hundley died on May 4, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.¹

     Keith Barry Young Jr. Keith Barry Young, Jr., a cherished man known for his quick wit, sense of humor and kind, loving personality left us on September 9, 2024 at the age of 64. Keith, affectionately known as ‘Barry’ by those close to him, lived a life filled with love and diligent care for his wife, children and grandchildren. Keith was born on December 19, 1959. He was a man with many names and titles, but he was most proud of Husband, Daddy, and Papa. He spent most of his life as a superintendent for a commercial glass company where he had a reputation for being a hard worker and a perfectionist. Every job was done with precision and pride. After he retired, he was able to enjoy being an avid fisherman and spending time with his family and friends. Some of his happiest memories were on a boat with a rod in one hand and a beer in the other. He is preceded in death by his parents Keith and Opal Young, In-Laws Phyllis and James Stevenson, Father In-Law C J Foley, brother Terry Young, and daughter Dana Young. Left to cherish Keith’s memories are his wife of 44 years Sharon Young; daughters Sheena Young, Mekaila and her husband Chad Grady, Kara and her husband Bulivye Yerxa; grandchildren Lilly, Dylan, Tyler, Austin, and Adelynn; sisters Karen Hodges and Sheree Montgomery; brother Curtis Sloane; sister in-law Angela Houser; brother in-law Jamie Stevenson; along with many more nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. May his memories and legacy live on through those fortunate enough to know and love him.³ He was born on December 19, 1959 at Oregon.^1,3 He married Sharon Lynn Foley on April 12, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Keith Barry Young Jr. died on September 9, 2024 at Virginia at age 64.³

     Terry Michael Young Terry Michael Young, 57 of Salem, VA went to be with our Lord on January 31, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, Keith B. and Opal H. Young of Copper Hill, VA. He is survived by his wife, Brenda P. Young and his son, Michael Hunter Young of Copper Hill, VA. Also surviving are sisters, Karen Y. Hodges (Kill Devil Hills, NC), Sheree Y. Montgomery (Mack)of Blacksburg & Willis, VA. Brothers, Keith Barry Young (Sharon) of Check, VA and Curtis Sloane of Roanoke, VA. Terry is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a private interment at the Restvale Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 11, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Brenda Ann Perdue, daughter of Carl Wayne Perdue and Gladys Ilene Aldridge, on April 22, 1995 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3 Terry Michael Young died on January 31, 2019 at Virginia at age 57.⁴