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     Anna Belle Poff was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 17, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,7,1 She married James Asie Yearout, son of William M. "Willie" Yearout and Dora E. Naff, on June 8, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,8,1 As of June 8, 1946,her married name was Yearout. Anna Belle Poff died on March 8, 2006 at Virginia at age 82.¹ She Anna Belle Yearout, 82, of Cloverdale, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006. She was born on July 17, 1923 in Floyd County, where she was raised. She is remembered as a strong, kind, loving wife and mother. Every person she met felt her kind, gentle compassion. Her love of her family was only exceeded by the love of her Lord. Her husband, James A. Yearout, her parents, Samuel and Pearly Board Poff, her grandson, Gary "Lee" Yearout, Jr., and a sister, Virginia James, preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons and spouses, Gary and Sue Yearout, Kenneth and Kathy Yearout, Richard and Sara Yearout, Ronald and Brenda Yearout; daughters and spouses, Dorothy and Walter Short, Carolyn and Roger Horsley; sisters, Joyce Sledd, Adelene Nichols; six grandsons; two granddaughters, seven greatgrandchildren; two special caregivers, Gladys and Alice. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel on Peters Creek Road (362-1237) at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006. Pastor Earl Clemons will officiate. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. Family and relatives may call at Oakey's North Chapel from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. The family would like to thank the staff at Springtree Rehab. Center for their care and concern for Anna Belle. In lieu of flowers, family asks donations be made to the American Heart Association.
on March 9, 2006.¹

     Christian Marion Hoback was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 30, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Christina Smith on March 21, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Christian Marion Hoback died on June 10, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47; Died of a spinal affection.^1,4,2

     Christina Smith was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on January 17, 1839 at Virginia.^2,3 She married Christian Marion Hoback, son of William P. Hoback and Magdaline Bowman, on March 21, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 21, 1867,her married name was Hoback. Christina Smith died on October 24, 1908 at age 69.^2,3

     Virginia Mae Poage Virginia Mae Poage Davis, age 77, of Friendship Manor died Saturday morning in a local hospital. She as the widow of John Charles Davis. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Nancy Peters, Copper Hill; a devoted friend, Billy Layman. Services will be conducted at the Cryptside 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28,1987 at Ferncliff Abby in Evergreen Cemetery, vith Dr. H. R. Thompson officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Davis.¹ She married John Charles Davis.¹ Virginia Mae Poage was born circa 1905 at Virginia.³ She died circa 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Vera Estelle Poage was buried at Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street, Richmond, Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 6, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of April 19, 1945,her married name was Williams.³ She married Jack Sherman Williams on April 19, 1945 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,4 As of October 14, 1969,her married name was Phillips.³ Vera Estelle Poage married Claude Marshall Phillips on October 14, 1969 at Richmond, Virginia.³ Vera Estelle Poage died on October 29, 1980 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 69.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 579-28-1953.³ Georgia Viola "Georgie" Richard was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She married Everette S. Sisson.² Georgia Viola "Georgie" Richard was born on September 6, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Robert William Sisson, son of Robert Oscar Sisson and Sarah Laura Simpson, on August 26, 1932 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 26, 1932,her married name was Sisson.¹ Georgia Viola "Georgie" Richard and Robert William Sisson were divorced on April 24, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Georgia Viola "Georgie" Richard died on February 26, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^3,2

     Edna LaVerne Akers was born on December 15, 1917 at Giles Co., Virginia.³ She married Lynwood Brammer Sisson, son of Robert Oscar Sisson and Sarah Laura Simpson, on March 17, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 17, 1936,her married name was Sisson.²

     Selma Iris Yeatts was buried at Spangler Family Cemetery, 100 yards west of Rt. 614, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,6 She was born on May 6, 1900 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of May 6, 1900.⁵ As of circa 1920,her married name was Hardison.^2,8 She married Durham Lloyd Hardison circa 1920.^2,3,8,6 Selma Iris Yeatts died on November 30, 1932 at Dan River, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 32.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 231-14-7958.⁶ Wilma Wilda Yeatts was buried at Spangler Family Cemetery, 100 yards west of Rt. 614, Mayberry, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Cochram.⁷ She married William Ernest Cochram.^8,7 Wilma Wilda Yeatts was born on January 17, 1902 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,8,7 She died on August 28, 2000 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 98.^8,7

     Joseph Poage was born circa 1831 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Bolling on February 26, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary Bolling was born circa 1825 at Virginia.¹ She married Joseph Poage on February 26, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 26, 1852,her married name was Poage.

     Willie Everett Graham was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-50-4653.⁴ He was born on June 20, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 He married Meda E. Sowers, daughter of David Sowers and Eda/Elizabeth Unknown, on July 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Willie Everett Graham died on July 9, 1969 at age 82.³

     Meda E. Sowers was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 26, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Willie Everett Graham, son of Rausley Graham and Mary E. Unknown, on July 12, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of July 12, 1908,her married name was Graham. Meda E. Sowers died on June 16, 1974 at age 88.³

     Polly Ann Hurt was born on March 22, 1880. She married James Fleming Mannon on December 23, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 23, 1897,her married name was Mannon. Polly Ann Hurt died on October 19, 1966 at age 86.

     Chester Elwood Janney was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 12, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Evelyn Mae Harman on June 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Chester Elwood Janney died on November 2, 2009 at Virginia at age 79.² He Chester Elwood Janney, 79, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Mincie West Janney. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Mae Harman Janney; sons, George Stephen Janney, and Robert Elwood and wife, Sherry Shaver Janney; daughter, Anita Janney Goad and husband, William Kyle "Butch;" brother, Thurman Willard and wife, Dorothy Vest Janney; sister, Lelia Janney Huff and husband, Coolidge; and grandchildren, Darin Goad, Stephanie Goad, Lindsey Janney, Austin Janney, Logan Janney, and Ava Janney. Interment to follow in the Vest Cemetery. on November 3, 2009.²

     Evelyn Mae Harman Evelyn Harman Janney, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Chester Elwood Janney. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Steve & Grace Janney and Robert & Sherrie Janney; daughter & son-in-law, Anita & Butch Goad; grandchildren, Darin & Ashleigh Goad, Stephanie & George Hairston, Lindsey & Alex Poff, Logan Janney, Austin & Grace Janney, and Ava Janney; brothers & sisters-in-law, Austin & Gaye Harman and Harry & Hazel Harman; sister, Elnora Markle & the late Robert Markle; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Vest Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Lois Hubbard, Brenda Hale, Tammy Rutrough, and Sherrie Janney who made it possible for Evelyn to remain comfortably at home.³ She was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on November 19, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Chester Elwood Janney, son of Luther Janney and Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West, on June 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 28, 1958,her married name was Janney. Evelyn Mae Harman died on December 17, 2023 at Virginia at age 85.³

     Luther Janney was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 1, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West, daughter of Jacob Robert West and Rhoda Rosann Radford, on May 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 Luther Janney died on April 23, 1970 at age 83.^1,2

     Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She FLOYD - Mincie West Janney, 81, widow of Luther Janney, died Sunday at her home in Floyd. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Nash, Danville; Mrs. Alma Shank, Laurel, Md; Mrs. Marie Murphy, Blairs; Mrs. Lelia Huff, Floyd, three sons, Raye Janney, Copper Hill; Thurman Janney, Chester Janney, Floyd; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Peters, Utica, N.Y; two brothers, W. W. West, Floyd; Frazier West, Roanoke.⁴ She was born on July 7, 1889.^2,3 She married Luther Janney, son of George W. Janney and Ruth A. Smith, on May 7, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of May 7, 1911,her married name was Janney. Lelia Ellen Artie "Mincie" West died on October 4, 1970 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,3,4

     John Henry Price was born circa 1873.¹ He married Eliza Rosabelle "Ellie" Dickerson in 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ John Henry Price died on March 6, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹