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     Lula E. Huff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of before 1912,her married name was Creasy.³ She married Unknown Creasy before 1912.³ Lula E. Huff married Henry Wise Poff, son of Lewis W. Poff and Nancy Ann Epperly, on March 23, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 As of March 23, 1912,her married name was Poff.⁴ Lula E. Huff died on August 16, 1949 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-05-8594.¹² Clara Edith Light was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,1 She was born on October 9, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,2,3,5 She died on February 16, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^13,1,4 She LIGHT, Clara Edith, 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 16, 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Jacob and Tempie Vest Light; one sister, Mrs. Archie (Lacie) Vest; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harlie and Arlin Light, Hubert Light, Hulen Light, Roy Light, Carson and Hazel Light, Doy and Arlee Light. Surviving include two sisters, Miss Louise Light, Christiansburg, Mrs. Joe (Rheba) Link, Check; one sister-in-law, Norma Light, Pilot; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home with Elder W.T. Conner officiating. Interment will follow in Iddings Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m on February 17, 1997.¹

     Velvia Lenora "Velvie" Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 31, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3,4 She married Morris Keen Agee, son of Thomas Turner Agee and Lillie Rosa Vest, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,11,3,12,4 As of February 25, 1956,her married name was Agee. Velvia Lenora "Velvie" Sowers died on April 25, 2009 at Radford, Virginia, at age 94.^4,13 She Velvie Lenora Sowers Agee, 94, passed away during the evening of April 25, 2009. She was born in Floyd County in 1914, and lived most of her life in Check, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Keen Agee; parents, Frazier and Flora Sowers; brothers, Vollie and Dossie Sowers; and sisters, Ora Conner and Mary Conner. She is survived by daughter, Karen Edmonds and son-in-law, Don Edmonds; foster daughter, Judy Guilliams; grandchildren, Kelli Moore and husband, Ray Moore, Kimberly Tulou and husband, Paul Tulou, Cory Edmonds and wife, Brittiny Edmonds, and Travis Guilliams (foster); and two greatgrandchildren, Mateo and Daniel Moore; as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. She was a faithful member of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church for 60 years and attended church throughout her life. She told many stories about going to church in a horse and buggy, often for many miles. She enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her family and herself as long as she was able. She pieced quilts, raised large gardens, preserved food, and handled farm chores. She lived a long life with love for her family, and her brothers and sisters of the Primitive Baptist Church, as well as her nieces and nephews, neighbors, and many attentive and loving caregivers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Gardner Funeral Home. Elders Larry Hollandsworth and Junior and W. T. Conner will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday at Gardner Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on April 27, 2009.⁴

     Nellie Ruth Muncy was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Price.² She married Herman Joseph Edmund Price.² Nellie Ruth Muncy was born on May 1, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on October 4, 1980 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 66.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-4936.⁷ Charles Oscar Eanes Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,5 He was born on April 21, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,7 He married Iva Lera Radford on July 20, 1935.^1,9 Charles Oscar Eanes Sr. died on September 2, 1964 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 55.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9593.⁷ Ruby Fern Eanes was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,9 She married Clifton Hobert Willis.^8,10 Her married name was Willis. Ruby Fern Eanes was born on November 16, 1912 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 She died on April 16, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 87.^7,8,11 She WILLIS, Ruby Eanes, 87, of Shawsville, passed away Sunday night, April 16, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Hobert Willis. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Willis Poff and son-in-law, Jack B. Poff of Christiansburg; grandson, Todd D. Poff and his wife, Rene McCoy Poff; great-grandchildren, Jordan Willis Poff and Karley Renee Poff, all of Christiansburg; brother, Lynn Eanes and sister-in-law, Anita Eanes of Dillwyn; and sisters, Lena Dangerfield of Christiansburg and Hazel Callahan of Salem. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the personnel of Extended Care House in Christiansburg and Carilion Home Health for their loving care. Graveside service to follow at Piedmont Cemetery. on April 18, 2000.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 227-12-2835.¹⁰ Oliver Washington Eanes was buried at Glenmore Methodist Cemetery, Buckingham, Buckingham Co., Virginia.^3,5,6,11 He was born on May 20, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,3,4,5,7,12,11} He died on June 12, 1973 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58; His gravestone has an incorrect death date of Jun 14, 1973.^10,5,6,12,11 He Oliver Washington Eanes, age 58, died at the Veterans Hospital in Salem Tuesday. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Pearl Eanes, Howardsville; three sister, Mrs. C. H. Willis, Shawsville; Mrs. William Callahan, Roanoke; Mrs. James Dangerfield, Christiansburg; two brothers, Lynn Eanes, Dillwyn; Fred Eanes, Howardsville. Interment in Glenmore Methodist Church Cemetery. on June 13, 1973.⁶

     Hazel Irene Eanes was buried at Glenmore Methodist Cemetery, Buckingham, Buckingham Co., Virginia.^2,10 Her Social Security Number was 231-32-5138.¹¹ She was born on September 2, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,5,6 As of June 8, 1936,her married name was Hall.^12,5 She married Paul Walter Hall, son of Andrew Merritt Hall and Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins, on June 8, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,5,3,4 Hazel Irene Eanes and Paul Walter Hall were divorced on September 20, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of September 28, 1966,her married name was Callahan.³ Hazel Irene Eanes married Bill Ford Callahan on September 28, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Hazel Irene Eanes died on March 9, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.^2,11,13 She Hazel Eanes Hall Callahan, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Snyder Nursing Home in Salem, Va., where she had resided for several years. She was born on September 2, 1917, in Montgomery County, and moved with her family to Buckingham County during the Great Depression. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Maxey Eanes; her sisters, Lena Dangerfield and Ruby Willis; her brothers, Lynn, Oliver, and Fred Eanes; and her daughter, Dixie Lee Woods, of Salem. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jones, and son-in-law, Richard, of Buckingham County; son-in- law, James A. Woods, of Salem; and grandchildren, Nona Walker (Larry), of Roanoke, Cynthia Woods, of Salem, Amy Jarich (Peter), of Emeryville, Calif., and Kristin Jones (Will Dinwiddie), of Buckingham. She is also survived by her great- grandchildren, Rebecca Crockett (Robert), Ryan Walker (Charlotte), Emily Walker, Jesse Walker, and Maggie Bargelski; and great- great-grandchildren, Nolan and Lydia Crockett, and Jaycey and Reagan Walker. Graveside Services for family will be held at the Glenmore Methodist Church Cemetery in Buckingham County. The family expresses its sincere thanks to the management and staff at Snyder Nursing Home for the loving care and friendship that they tirelessly provided during Hazel's residence there. on March 12, 2014.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-09-1195.⁵ Flora Angeline Maxey was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on July 29, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 As of July 3, 1945,her married name was Hamblin.² She married John James Hamblin Sr. on July 3, 1945 at Radford, Virginia.² Flora Angeline Maxey died on September 22, 1997 at Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,6,7

     Elva Gay "Elvie" Maxey Elva Maxey Turman, age 72, passed away Monday, October 7, 1985, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. Surviving are two sons, John F. Carper, Burke; James Carper, Shawsville; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Hamblin, Staunton; Miss Merle Maxey, Miss Reva Maxey, both of Radford; one brother, Russell Maxey, Radford; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Interment will follow in Vaughn's Chapel Cemetery, Floyd County.² She was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,6 Her Social Security Number was 224-03-8464.¹⁰ She was born on September 24, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,6,5 As of July 30, 1932,her married name was Carper.³ She married James Rudolph Carper on July 30, 1932 at Radford, Virginia.³ Elva Gay "Elvie" Maxey and James Rudolph Carper were divorced on April 9, 1945 at Radford, Virginia.¹¹ As of January 1, 1946,her married name was Scott.⁴ Elva Gay "Elvie" Maxey married Walter John Scott on January 1, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^9,4 As of January 21, 1967,her married name was Turman.⁴ Elva Gay "Elvie" Maxey married Hueston Turman on January 21, 1967 at Radford, Virginia.⁴ Elva Gay "Elvie" Maxey died on October 7, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,6

     Roxie Merle Maxey was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 227-09-1184.¹⁰ She was born on October 13, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,4,5 She died on March 6, 1988 at Radford, Virginia, at age 72.^3,10,5,6 She Roxie Merle Maxey, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 6, 1988, at Radford Community Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Reva Maxey, Radford; Mrs. Flora Hamblin, Staunton; one brother, Russell Maxey, Radford; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. on March 7, 1988.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 227-09-0806.¹⁰ Reva Ella Maxey was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 5, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4,5 She died on March 24, 1992 at Radford, Virginia, at age 72.^2,3 She Reva Ella Maxey, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1992 in Radford Community Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired employee of Celanese Corp. with 35 years service. Survivors include one brother, Russell Maxey, Radford; one sister, Mrs. Flora Hamblin, Staunton; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. on March 26, 1992.²

     Cecil C. Stevens was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 8, 1902 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Martin.³ She married Luke Theodore Martin Sr., son of Amos Dickerson Martin and Alice Lacey Spangler, circa 1924.^1,3,2 Cecil C. Stevens died on December 27, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^1,2

     Luke Theodore Martin Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 226-26-8127.⁹ He was born on September 30, 1925 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,2,3,5 He married Josephine Izetta Funk on April 17, 1949 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Luke Theodore Martin Jr. and Josephine Izetta Funk were divorced on September 26, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Luke Theodore Martin Jr. married Louise Frances Hall on September 12, 1991 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Luke Theodore Martin Jr. died on November 26, 2001 at Virginia at age 76.^1,9 He MARTIN, Luke Theodore, 76, of Salem, died on Monday, November 26, 2001. He had worked as a Master Plumber for over 40 years and during his retirement he also worked as a Security Officer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Cecil Martin, and a brother, Kenneth Martin. He is survived by his wife, Louise F. Martin; daughters and sons-in-law, Julia M. and Eugene Dufaj, Janice M. and Robert Ciociola, Valerie K. Martin, Karen M. and Steven Jackson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roscoe D. and June Martin, Glenwood L. and Helen Martin; stepmother, Gladys Martin; grandchildren, Gabriel, Kyle, Lara, Isaac and Olivia. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 2 p.m. in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. 389-5441 on November 27, 2001.¹

     Kennet Curwood Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,3 He was born on August 4, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,4,3 He married Velva Jean Purdy, daughter of Kyle Huston Purdy Sr. and Dora Mattie Sigmon, on September 9, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Kennet Curwood Martin died on April 30, 1954 at age 26.^9,3

     Carra Alice Viers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 231-16-2137.³ She was born on September 3, 1912 at Dickenson Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 15, 1912.^4,1,3 She married Alfred Thomas Sowers, son of Archie Frank Sowers and Callie Patry Spangler, on September 17, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 As of September 17, 1927,her married name was Sowers. Carra Alice Viers died on April 15, 1989 at age 76.^1,3

     Elsie Edith Bower was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8 Her Social Security Number was 226-50-6014.⁹ She was born on October 29, 1912 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,5,6,7 As of May 2, 1933,her married name was Sowers.⁵ She married Joseph Chymer Sowers, son of Archie Frank Sowers and Callie Patry Spangler, on May 2, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Elsie Edith Bower died on December 17, 1999 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 87.^9,2,10 She SOWERS, Elsie Bower, 87, of Christiansburg, died Friday night, December 17, 1999, in a Rockbridge County health care center. She was the widow of Joseph Chymer Sowers and is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Sowers Whiteley and G. P. Whiteley, of Rockbridge Baths; a son and daughter-in-law, Harry Glen and Sherry Corbett Sowers, of Kennett Square, Penn; five grandchildren, Todd Cook, Charlottesville, Betsy Cook, Richmond, Joe Sowers, Blacksburg, Chris Sowers, Columbus, Ind., Sarah Sowers Kakiuchi, Japan; and two sisters, Hazel Epperly, Shawsville, Nellie Kelley, Harrisburg, Penn. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. on December 19, 1999.²

     Steven Moore "Steve" Sowers was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ His Social Security Number was 225-78-1144.¹¹ He married Susan "Susie" Unknown.^5,8 Steven Moore "Steve" Sowers was born on August 20, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,11,3,10 He married Barbara Ann Sowder, daughter of Frank Lewis Sowder and Iva Vest, on August 20, 1971 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Steven Moore "Steve" Sowers and Barbara Ann Sowder were divorced on September 29, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,2,13 Steven Moore "Steve" Sowers died on January 1, 2008 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 56.^11,8,10,4 He Steve M. Sowers, 56 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his home. Mr. Sowers is survived by his wife Susan Sowers of the home; son Steven Wayne Sowers of Hillsville; father Oscar B. Sowers of Floyd; brothers & sisters-in-law Neal & Margaret Sowers of Roanoke, Junior & Katherine Sowers of Floyd and Jimmy & Sandy Hill of Hillsville; sisters & brothers-in-law Teresa & Ricky Richardson and Nancy & Roger Beasley all of Hillsville; and several nieces and nephews.
on January 17, 2008.⁸