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     Larry Earl Sowers was born on February 8, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Carolyn Dawn Shortt, daughter of Jack Lee Shortt Sr. and Madeline Dawn Sweeney, on September 4, 1976 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Larry Earl Sowers and Carolyn Dawn Shortt were divorced on October 26, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Larry Earl Sowers married Rhonda Leigh Loan on January 15, 1983 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Larry Earl Sowers died on April 23, 2008 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 52.^2,4 He Larry Earl Sowers, 52, of Floyd/Christiansburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia and Marvin Sowers. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Sowers; daughters, Ashley and Brittney Sowers; son, Travis Sowers; granddaughter, Alexis Sowers-Grissom; brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Joan Sowers; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Wendall Turpin, and Judy and Tommy Scott. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 25, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Service. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Open Door Baptist Church, Christiansburg, Va., with Pastor Michael Johnston officiating. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Sowers family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612. on April 25, 2008.²

     Lisa Gale Turpin was born on June 28, 1969. She died on March 14, 1970.

     Mark Allen Turpin was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 12, 1976. He died on November 6, 2008 at Virginia at age 32.¹ He Mark Allen Turpin, 32, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Alice Turpin and Marvin and Sylvia Sowers; sister, Lisa Gale Turpin; uncle, Larry Sowers. He is survived by his parents, Wendell William and Margaret Sowers Turpin, of Christiansburg; two brothers, Anthony William Turpin and his wife, Leslie, of Christiansburg, and Timothy Andrew Turpin and his friend, Kim Shelor, of Floyd; and a nephew, Matthew William Turpin; and a niece, Taylor Renee Turpin. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 10, 2008 at 2 p.m., at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with the Rev. Frankie Graham officiating. Interment will follow at the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christiansburg Rescue Squad, 190 Depot Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. The Turpin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com on November 8, 2008.¹

     Donald Stephen Douglas was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^2,7 His Social Security Number was 231-64-2430.³ He was born on September 19, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Marilyn Linnea Coates, daughter of Charles McKrindy "Junior" Coates Jr. and Vera Lucille Sowers, on June 6, 1969 at Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.¹ Donald Stephen Douglas and Marilyn Linnea Coates were divorced on June 2, 1988 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Donald Stephen Douglas died on May 29, 2002 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 54.^2,3,4,8,5,7 He Donald Stephen Douglas, 54, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2002. Stephen was a graduate of Virginia Tech, a member of the VA Tech Cadet Corps, was employed by the State of Virginia Milk Commission for 22 years and was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by bis wife, Judy A Douglas; sons, Gregory and Jeffrey Douglas; his mother, Elsie Doumkk; sisters, Janice Cloe and Sharon Campbell; brother, Paul Douglas. Graveside services will be held in Dak Memorial Park. on May 30, 2002.⁷

     Infant Sowers was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Infant Sowers died in June, 1953.^1,3,2 Infant Sowers was born in June, 1953.^1,3,2

     Rita Faye Smith was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She Rita Faye Smith, April 26, 1957 - August 03, 2021. Rita Faye Smith, 64, of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.⁴ She was born on April 26, 1957 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6 She married Harold Lewis Sowers, son of Norman Harold Sowers and Christene Light, on April 5, 1975 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 5, 1975,her married name was Sowers. Rita Faye Smith and Harold Lewis Sowers were divorced on January 19, 1980 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Rita Faye Smith died on August 3, 2021 at Virginia at age 64.^4,6

     Lester P. G. Sowers was buried at Martin Cemetery, on the farm now owned by James & Dale Austin on Goff Road in NE Floyd County, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 2, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 8, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Amos M. Nichols was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 6, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Loula A. "Lula" Ingram, daughter of George McNeely Ingram and Josephine Cannaday, on October 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Amos M. Nichols died on June 7, 1952 at age 78.¹

     Loula A. "Lula" Ingram was born on April 1, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Amos M. Nichols, son of William Richard Nichols and Susan Moran, on October 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 1, 1893,her married name was Nichols. Loula A. "Lula" Ingram died on July 31, 1953 at age 79.³

     Josephine Cannaday was buried at Kelley-Ingram Cemetery, just off Blue Ridge Parkway on Franklin Pike Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 28, 1848 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married George McNeely Ingram, son of Elkanah Turner "Elkany" Ingram and Matilda Ann Willis, on April 4, 1867 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 4, 1867,her married name was Ingram. Josephine Cannaday died on November 29, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 48.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-6513.⁸ Morris Keen Agee was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,2,3,4,6 He CHECK - Morris Keen Agee, age 66, died in a Roanoke hospital Wednesday morning, January 18. 1978. Surving are his wife, Mrs. Velvie Sowers Agee, Check; one daughter: Mrs. Don Edmonds, Pilot; one foster daughter, Miss Judy Wood, Check; one sister, Mrs. Emma Costa, New Freedom, Pa; one brother, Alvin Agee, Floyd. Funeral was held Thursday, January 19, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, with Elder Roy Agee, Elder Hale Terry and Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating. Interment in Wilson Cemetery.² He was born on January 20, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,9,10,3,4,6,7} He married Velvia Lenora "Velvie" Sowers, daughter of Eld. Frazier Tuggle Sowers and Flora Ann Martin, on February 25, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Morris Keen Agee died on January 18, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^9,10,2,3,4,6

     Thomas Turner Agee was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on June 30, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jun 30, 1873.^1,2,4,3,5 He married Lillie Rosa Vest, daughter of Samuel Dewey Vest and Mary "Polly" Vest, on June 16, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 Thomas Turner Agee died on June 13, 1958 at age 85.^1,2,4

     Lillie Rosa Vest was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 She was born on January 22, 1875 at Virginia.^3,4 She married Thomas Turner Agee on June 16, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,1 As of June 16, 1893,her married name was Agee. Lillie Rosa Vest died on November 8, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,4,1,5