Cathy Lou Voreis1

F, b. August 12, 1948, d. April 8, 2004
     Her Social Security Number was 214-54-1205.2 Cathy Lou Voreis was born on August 12, 1948.2 She married Gwynn Henry Angle, son of Henry Goode Angle and Gwendolyn Abigal Hundley, on December 16, 1967 at Highland Beach, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. As of December 16, 1967,her married name was Angle. Cathy Lou Voreis died on April 8, 2004 at Holiday, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 55.1,2 She ANGLE, Cathy Voreis, 55 of Holiday, passed away April 8, 2004, at home. She came to Holiday 23 years ago from Fairfax, Va. and was employed by AAA Travel Agency. She is survived by her sons, Jay and Scott; father, Ira Voreis; brother, Ronald Voreis; and cousin, Penny Carroocio. Her spirit was many times stronger than the body she was born with, and many would say Cathy was taken from this earth much too early. Cathy was truly a perfect mother, daughter, sister and friend. The world was privileged to have her in it and will be a different place without her. The strength of her spirit is still alive inside of anyone that ever knew and loved her. She will continue to be on this earth in the form of smiles, hugs, kisses and everything else that feels like a moment of heaven on earth. I love you, Mom. A Memorial Service will be held, Tuesday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Michels & Lundquist Funeral Home, 5228 Trouble Creek Rd., New Port Richey. on April 10, 2004.1

Family

Gwynn Henry Angle
Marriage*She married Gwynn Henry Angle, son of Henry Goode Angle and Gwendolyn Abigal Hundley, on December 16, 1967 at Highland Beach, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. 
Children
  • Jay Adam Angle1
  • Scott Emerson Angle1

Citations

  1. [S1774] Tampa Bay Online, From the Cathy Voreis Angle obituary in the Apr 10, 2004 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Ruby Viola Hollins1

F, b. November 22, 1914, d. June 19, 1986
FatherOakley Leek Hollins1,2,3,4 b. September 29, 1890, d. December 18, 1986
MotherCharity E. Bell1 b. March 2, 1895, d. February 18, 1918
     Ruby Viola Hollins was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,3 Her Social Security Number was 230-34-1094.6 She was born on November 22, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,1,6,3 She married Frank Whittle Henry on January 22, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of January 22, 1934,her married name was Henry. Ruby Viola Hollins died on June 19, 1986 at age 71.5,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 142, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of John Henry Curtis Conner7
1930Dwelling 142, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VirginiaEnumerated in the household of Curtis Conner8

Family

Frank Whittle Henry b. June 22, 1910, d. January 10, 2006
Marriage*Ruby Viola Hollins married Frank Whittle Henry on January 22, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Melissa Mae Keaton Hollins obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Ruby Hollins Henry.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Orel B. Hollins obituary in the May 15, 2007 edition.
  5. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  10. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  11. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  12. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Frank Whittle Henry1

M, b. June 22, 1910, d. January 10, 2006
     Frank Whittle Henry was born on June 22, 1910 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Ruby Viola Hollins, daughter of Oakley Leek Hollins and Charity E. Bell, on January 22, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3,4 Frank Whittle Henry died on January 10, 2006 at age 95.2

Family

Ruby Viola Hollins b. November 22, 1914, d. June 19, 1986
Marriage*He married Ruby Viola Hollins, daughter of Oakley Leek Hollins and Charity E. Bell, on January 22, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,3,4 
Child
  • Elizabeth Ann Henry5,6,7,8,4

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Melissa Mae Keaton Hollins obituary in an unknown newspaper.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Ruby Hollins Henry.
  5. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  6. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  7. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  8. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Dwight Stanley Stone1,2

M, b. November 5, 1949, d. August 21, 1989
     Dwight Stanley Stone was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,2 He was born on November 5, 1949 at Pennsylvania.1,3 He married Elizabeth Ann Henry, daughter of Frank Whittle Henry and Ruby Viola Hollins, on June 30, 1984 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 Dwight Stanley Stone died on August 21, 1989 at Virginia at age 39.3,2 He COPPER HILL -- Dwight Stanley Stone, age 39, of Copper Hill and Moneta, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 1989. He was an industrial arts teacher at Staunton River High School and a deacon of Faith Chapel Church of Check. Survivors are: his wife, Elizabeth Henry Stone, Copper Hill; one step-son, Ronald Austin, Dallas, Texas; two step-daughters, Cheryl Austin, Radford, Sonya Austin, Copper Hill; parents, Franklin and Julia Stone, McKeesport, Pa; four brothers, Robert Stone, McKeesport, Pa., Ray Stone, Rochester, Pa., Franklin Stone, Chicago, Illinois, Henry Stone, Georgia; foster grandson, Ken White, Radford; three nephews and one niece. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Dye officiating. Burial in Copper Hill Cemetery. on August 31, 1989.2

Family

Elizabeth Ann Henry
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann Henry, daughter of Frank Whittle Henry and Ruby Viola Hollins, on June 30, 1984 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Dwight Stanley Stone obituary in the Aug 31, 1989 edition.
  3. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.

Isaac H. Shaver1

M, b. March 3, 1856, d. October 25, 1947
     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

Family

Lavinia E. Gibson b. March 7, 1867, d. January 15, 1936
Marriage*He married Lavinia E. Gibson.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Lavinia E. Gibson1

F, b. March 7, 1867, d. January 15, 1936
     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

Family

Isaac H. Shaver b. March 3, 1856, d. October 25, 1947
Marriage*She married Isaac H. Shaver.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
  2. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Harley Dorson Sowers1,2

M, b. May 18, 1892, d. August 21, 1951
FatherJoseph Dawson Sowers3,4 b. November 3, 1829, d. May 4, 1907
MotherLurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner3,4 b. February 12, 1852, d. May 22, 1928
     Harley Dorson Sowers was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 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

Family

Bessie Mary Howery b. June 7, 1893, d. March 31, 1977
Marriage*He married Bessie Mary Howery, daughter of Jonathan Howery and Elizabeth Alice "Eliza" LeSueur, on December 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Lurinda Abbiegill Sowers obituary in the Jul 12, 1928 edition.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  6. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Bessie Howery Sowers obituary in the Apr 7, 1977 edition.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Daniel Walters obituary in the Nov 10, 2010 edition.

Bessie Mary Howery1,2

F, b. June 7, 1893, d. March 31, 1977
FatherJonathan Howery1 b. April 19, 1855, d. February 9, 1931
MotherElizabeth Alice "Eliza" LeSueur1 b. November 6, 1861, d. September 9, 1935
     Bessie Mary Howery was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 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

Family

Harley Dorson Sowers b. May 18, 1892, d. August 21, 1951
Marriage*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 
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Bessie Howery Sowers obituary in the Apr 7, 1977 edition.
  3. [S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Daniel Walters obituary in the Nov 10, 2010 edition.
  6. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James H. Epperly

M, b. circa 1835, d. November 5, 1888
     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.

Family

Mary C. Akers
Marriage*He married Mary C. Akers, daughter of William Henry Akers and Elizabeth Ann Akers, on April 24, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Elvira Mills1,2,3

F, b. circa 1844
FatherLarkin Preston Mills1,2,3 b. circa 1815, d. before 1870
MotherHannah Wimmer1,2,3 b. circa 1818
     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.

Family

William Peyton Argabright b. January 1, 1840, d. October 17, 1919
Marriage*Elvira Mills married William Peyton Argabright, son of Jonathan Andrew Argabright and Jane Ann Wimmer, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  3. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
  4. [S1690] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 7, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1921 - Aug 31, 1922.

William Peyton Argabright1,2,3

M, b. January 1, 1840, d. October 17, 1919
FatherJonathan Andrew Argabright4,1,2,3 b. circa 1821, d. before 1890
MotherJane Ann Wimmer4,1,2,3 b. May, 1820
     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

Family

Elvira Mills b. circa 1844
Marriage*He married Elvira Mills, daughter of Larkin Preston Mills and Hannah Wimmer, on August 9, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  2. [S1688] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 5, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1919 - Dec 31, 1920.
  3. [S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the William Peyton Argabright death certificate.
  4. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  5. [S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
  6. [S1690] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 7, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1921 - Aug 31, 1922.
  7. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Samuel Elery "Sam" Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. May 12, 1922, d. January 27, 2006
FatherRobert Washington "Bob" Smith1,3,4,5,9,10,7 b. January 13, 1887, d. March 13, 1971
MotherCassie Lue Blankenship1,2,3,4,5,9,10,7 b. May 12, 1894, d. February 25, 1986
     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 Zwingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Anne 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

Census Records

1930Dwelling 88, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 52, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9

Occupation

1940Farm laborer9

Family

Rushie Violet Wilson b. July 14, 1924, d. September 7, 2010
Marriage*Samuel Elery "Sam" Smith married Rushie Violet Wilson, daughter of Zwingle Garfield "Z. G." Wilson and Cynthia Anne Wickham, on May 2, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5,6,14 
Children
  • Rebecca Elzie Smith5,6,14
  • Freda Violet Smith5,14,6

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the W. Sherman Smith obituary in the Apr 4, 2005 edition.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cassie Blankenship Smith obituary in an undated edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Robert W. Smith obituary in the Mar 18, 1971 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel E. Smith obituary in the Jan 29, 2006 edition.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Charles Robert Smith obituary.
  11. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  12. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  13. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  14. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Rushie Violet Smith obituary in the Sep 9, 2010 edition.
  15. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Ocie May Smith1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 2, 1924, d. June 29, 2021
FatherRobert Washington "Bob" Smith1,3,4,5,7,8,9 b. January 13, 1887, d. March 13, 1971
MotherCassie Lue Blankenship1,3,4,5,7,9 b. May 12, 1894, d. February 25, 1986
     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

Census Records

1930Dwelling 88, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 52, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia7

Family

Richard Malcolm Smith b. August 10, 1919, d. March 7, 2012
Marriage*Ocie May Smith married Richard Malcolm Smith circa 1951.12,13 
Children
  • Carole Smith11,13
  • Beverly Smith11,13
  • Donna Smith11,13
  • Richard Malcolm Smith Jr.11,13
  • Roger W. Smith11,13

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the W. Sherman Smith obituary in the Apr 4, 2005 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Wilbert Smith obituary in the Feb 27, 1993 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Robert W. Smith obituary in the Mar 18, 1971 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Samuel E. Smith obituary in the Jan 29, 2006 edition.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Shirley Smith obituary.
  9. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Charles Robert Smith obituary.
  10. [S10518] Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Brevard Co., FL, online www.findagrave.com.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ocie M. Smith obituary in the Jul 4, 2021 edition.
  12. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Cassie Blankenship Smith obituary in an undated edition.
  13. [S1855] TCPalm, From the Richard M. Smith obituary in the Mar 9, 2012 edition.

Clarence W. Richard1,2

M, b. August 14, 1908, d. February 21, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 139-16-8022.3 Clarence W. Richard married Louise Unknown.2 Clarence W. Richard was born on August 14, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 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 W. Richard died on February 21, 1976 at Maryland at age 67.2 He FLOYD -- 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. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1976, from Beall Funeral Home, Landover, Md. on March 4, 1976.2

Family 1

Louise Unknown
Marriage*He married Louise Unknown.2 

Family 2

Eunice Irene Board b. October 18, 1907, d. September 7, 1997
Marriage*Clarence W. Richard married Eunice Irene Board, daughter of John Milton Board and Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower, on April 14, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 
Child
  • Warren Allen Richard4,2

Citations

  1. [S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S116] Floyd Press, From the Clarence W. Richard obituary in the Mar 4, 1976 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Riley Argabright1

M, b. August 2, 1858, d. August 4, 1933
     William Riley Argabright was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 910 Dobbins Hollow Road, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 He was born on August 2, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 He married Henrietta J. Alley, daughter of Gordon Alley, on January 6, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 William Riley Argabright died on August 4, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.2

Census Records

1890Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

Henrietta J. Alley b. June 20, 1859, d. February 26, 1902
Marriage*William Riley Argabright married Henrietta J. Alley, daughter of Gordon Alley, on January 6, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S253] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, St. Matthew Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Henrietta J. Alley

F, b. June 20, 1859, d. February 26, 1902
FatherGordon Alley1
     Henrietta J. Alley was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 910 Dobbins Hollow Road, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 She was born on June 20, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 She married William Riley Argabright on January 6, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 As of January 6, 1878,her married name was Argabright. Henrietta J. Alley died on February 26, 1902 at age 42.2

Census Records

1890Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia3

Family

William Riley Argabright b. August 2, 1858, d. August 4, 1933
Marriage*Henrietta J. Alley married William Riley Argabright on January 6, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S253] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, St. Matthew Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  3. [S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.