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     Audrey Evelyn Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She was born on March 5, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 As of April 3, 1954,her married name was Murphy.² She married Irvin Darrell Murphy on April 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,1,2 Audrey Evelyn Nichols died on January 10, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^6,8,1 She Floyd - Mrs. Audrey Nichols Murphy age 45, of 2431 Denniston Avenue, S. W. Roanoke, died in a Roanoke hospital Monday. Surviving are her husband Darrell Murphy; two sons, Douglas D. Murphy, Jeffrey C. Murphy, all of Roanoke; one brother Arthur Nichols, Check; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Radford, Mrs. Aberdeen Radford, both of Salem; Mrs. Arlene Walters, Roanoke; Mrs. Lucille Shilling, Vinton. Funeral will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. R. W. Bowman and the Rev. Larry Lambreth officiating. Interment will be in the Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Home.
on January 12, 1977.⁸

     Opal Christine Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She and Earl Witten Moore were divorced.⁷ Opal Christine Sweeney was born on March 28, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She married Earl Witten Moore, son of Noah B. Moore and Bonnie Pearl Spangler, on December 20, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of December 20, 1952,her married name was Moore. Opal Christine Sweeney died on May 18, 1972 at age 37.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 229-03-0314.³ Her married name was Compton.⁴ Zella Vesta Underwood was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Unknown Compton.⁴ Zella Vesta Underwood was born on September 7, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Joseph S. "Joe" Weddle on June 20, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 20, 1938,her married name was Weddle. Zella Vesta Underwood and Joseph S. "Joe" Weddle were divorced on October 17, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Zella Vesta Underwood died on July 20, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,3 She COMPTON, Zella Underwood, 72, of Salem, formerly of Floyd Co., passed away Thursday, July 20, 1995 in a Salem hospital. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Winston Poff, Copper Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Doras and Marie Weddle, Roanoke; three sisters, Ruby Agnew, Ava Wells both of Floyd, Larma Harman, Martinsville; one brother, Gilbert Underwood, Bassett; a special sister-in-law, Rosetta Underwood, Roanoke; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 22, 1995 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. Dale Bowman and the Rev. J. D. Harman officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Cooper Hill. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 21, 1995.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-4873.³ Irvin Thomas "Taz" Woods was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 1, 1922 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Hazel Isabelle Nichols, daughter of Rufus Samuel Nichols and Mamie Katherine "Mae/May" Collins, on April 27, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 Irvin Thomas "Taz" Woods died on September 24, 1993 at Virginia at age 71.³ He WOODS, Irvin Thomas ("Taz"), 71, of Bent Mountain, passed away Friday, September 24, 1993, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a lifetime member of the Bent Mountain Fire Department and Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Nichols Woods of Bent Mountain; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty Mae Woods Myers and Harry Carl ("H.C.") Myers of Roanoke; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert ("Bobby") Sr. and Linda Gale Woods of Copper Hill; four grandchildren... on September 26, 1993.¹

     Robert Lee Wood was buried at High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^8,5,7 His Social Security Number was 245-42-2072.² He was born on April 7, 1935 at Weldon, Halifax Co., North Carolina.^{1,8,2,3,4,5,7} He married Betty Eyloise Mitchell, daughter of Guy Edward Mitchell and Versie Leaona Aldridge, on July 1, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Wood and Betty Eyloise Mitchell were divorced on December 1, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Robert Lee Wood died on February 18, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^8,2,5,6,7 He WOOD, Robert Lee, ("Joe"), 62, of Natural Bridge Station, died Wednesday, February 18, 1998 in the Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Wood was born in North Carolina on April 7, 1935 and was a son of the late Lonnie Lee Wood and Odessa King Wood. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Linda L. Wood, Natural Bridge Station; two sons, Joe D. Wood, Buchanan, John N. Wood; one daughter, Beverly Wood, both of Lincolnshire, England; one sister, Shirley Crowder, Jackson, N.C; one brother, Billy Wood of Oregon; and six grandchildren. Burial to follow in the High Bridge Presbyterian Cemetery, Natural Bridge. on February 20, 1998.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-1560.⁶ Artis L. Young was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on January 5, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,4,6 He married Sallie Mae Turner on May 18, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Artis L. Young died on July 4, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 103.^1,6,5 He Funeral services for Artis L. Young, a 103-year-old Copper Hill resident who died Tuesday night, July 4, 1989 in a Salem hospital, have been scheduled for Friday, July 7, at Wood Funeral Home. Young was born in 1886 in Franklin County, but had been a resident of Floyd County for over 90 years. He was a farmer by trade. He was the eldest of nine children. Young suffered major health problems during his lifetime; however, doctors were continually amazed at his physical endurance. He was plagued by emphysema and asthma throughout his life. For about 27 other years he was beset with a variety of ills, including several bouts with pneumonia. When he was 72 years old, he had mumps on both sides. At the age of 80 he suffered a massive stroke. Doctors doubted he would ever recover from the stroke and predicted he would never be anything but a vegetable. After he reached the 90-year mark, Young had two cataract surgeries, a lens transplant---probably one of the oldest men to undergo such an operation, and gall bladder surgery. Three months before his 99th birthday, Young had to undergo brain surgery to remove a blood clot, and although the weeks after the surgery were rough, he had a full recovery. His doctors couldn't explain it. His relatives attributed it to Young's hard work, love of family, and his faith in God. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie T. Young; two sons, Raymond Young and Artis L. Young, Jr; two daughters, Marguerite Young and Ruby Grisso; two grandsons and one great-grandson. Surviving are: four sons, Godfrey Young, Christiansburg, Robert Young, Virginia Beach, Frank Young, Roanoke, Keith Young, Copper Hill; two daughters, Catherine Williams, Nancy Cummings, both of Virginia Beach; 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Murphy Thompson, Floyd, Moyer Thompson, Friendship Manor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Funeral services Friday will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Ingram officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on July 6, 1989.⁵

     Sallie Mae Turner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-96-2316.⁴ She was born on December 8, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4 She married Artis L. Young on May 18, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 18, 1910,her married name was Young.² Sallie Mae Turner died on August 12, 1975 at age 83.^3,1

     Roy Lee Young was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 His Social Security Number was 228-10-7929.⁵ He married Cecil Gertrude Nichols, daughter of Robert Aldine Nichols and Lucy Evelyn Holt.^1,3,4 Roy Lee Young was born on March 18, 1920 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 He died on February 5, 1976 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 55.⁴ He Roy Lee Young, age 55, of Callaway, died at his home Thursday morning, Feb. 5, 1976. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Nichols Young, Callaway; five daughters, Mrs. Helen Collins, Blue Ridge, Mrs. Nancy Martin, Hagerstown, Md., Mrs. Janice Nichols, Bristol, Mrs. Peggy Aldridge, Copper Hill, Mrs. Lois Hall, Callaway; two sons, Richard Lee Young, Galax, Roy Glen Young, Callaway; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Elliott, Danville, Mrs. Jewell Hodnett, Martinsville; seven brothers, Muncie Young, Claude Young, Dudley Young, Harry Young, Robert Young, all of Martinsville, Melvin Young and Grady Young, both of Ferrum; 20 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Interment in the Church Cemetery. on February 12, 1976.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 106-32-8298.⁶ Marvin Carson Cannaday married Chloe Webb.³ Marvin Carson Cannaday was born on January 25, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Ada Ethel Simpson, daughter of William Allen "Bill" Simpson and Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, on April 1, 1914 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ Marvin Carson Cannaday and Ada Ethel Simpson were divorced on April 18, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Marvin Carson Cannaday died on April 22, 1983 at Nyack, Rockland Co., New York, at age 85.³ He GARNERVILLE, N.Y. - Graveside services for Marvin Carson Cannaday, who died Friday, April 22, 1983, in Nyack Hospital in Nyack, N.Y., were held Thursday, April 28, in Omega Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Coleman officiated. Born January 25, 1898, in Floyd County, Mr. Cannaday was retired from Letchworth Village Development Center where he was director of Outstanding Dairy Herds. Mr. Cannaday was a son of the late Andrew Luther and Nora Dell Aldridge Cannaday. He was of the Methodist faith and a member of the Civil Service Employees Association. He moved to Rockland County, N.Y., in 1929, and from there to Garnerville, N.Y., in 1959. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Chloe Webb Cannaday of Garnerville, N.Y., a native of Tift County; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Reeves of East Northport, N.Y., and Mrs. Mary Jane Rumpf of Pompton Lakes, N.J; one brother, Stanford Cannaday of Roanoke; three brothers-in-law, Paul Webb, J.C. Webb, and Sanford Webb, all of Tifton; a sister-in-law, Alice Webb of Garnerville, N.Y; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and his stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Cannaday of Martinsville. Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. on May 19, 1983.³

     William Allen "Bill" Simpson was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on November 22, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King, daughter of Joseph D. King and Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 William Allen "Bill" Simpson died on March 12, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.^1,2,4 He Mr. W. A. Simpson, near Check, a prominent citizen of the county, passed away Monday night at his home after a short illness from old age and other complications.
Mr. Simpson was 91 years of age and leaves a widow who was Miss King before marriage, one daughter, Mrs. Barlow, who lived in the Simpson home.
He was not a member of any church, but a strong believer in the Primitive Baptist faith.
He was buried yesterday near his home in the presence od a large number of his friends and relatives, after the funeral was preached by Eld. J. M. Dickerson. on March 15, 1928.⁴

     Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on September 14, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 She married William Allen "Bill" Simpson, son of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, on January 1, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of January 1, 1885,her married name was Simpson. Elizabeth Geraldine "Gerlie" King died on April 12, 1940 at age 75.^1,3

     Lewis A. Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 30, 1817 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Anderson on June 24, 1850 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Lewis A. Radford died on May 19, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,2

     Octavia J. Radford was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on March 30, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married James Wilson Hill, son of James Robert "Bob" Hill and Delilah/Delila A. Moran, on September 12, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of September 12, 1893,her married name was Hill. Octavia J. Radford died on December 30, 1950 at age 89.^1,2

     Ida Elizabeth Smith was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 13, 1883 at Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jun 13, 1884.^4,2 She married Robert Lee Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Louisa Frances Amos, on July 5, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,3 As of July 5, 1904,her married name was Light.³ Ida Elizabeth Smith died on May 21, 1937 at Henlawson, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^4,2

     Dreama Lee Scott was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on November 19, 1926 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Robert Francis Baker Sr. on January 1, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of January 1, 1949,her married name was Baker. Dreama Lee Scott died on July 28, 2006 at Virginia at age 79.² She Dreama Lee Scott Baker, 79, of Roanoke, passed away July 28, 2006. She was born November 19, 1926 in New Castle, Virginia to Roy Tatum Scott and Eva May Britts, both of whom predeceased her. Also predeceasing her was her beloved son, John Patrick Baker. Surviving are her four children, Dianne B. Hamilton, Robert F. Baker, Jr., Cynthia B. DeHart and husband Carl, and Elizabeth B. Wingfield, all of Roanoke. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Baker was a registered nurse, retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. The family wishes to thank Peggy Roscoe of Good Samaritan and special nurses, Janet and Joanne of Roanoke Memorial's 11th Floor. Visitation will be at Lotz Salem Chapel on Sunday, July 30, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Lotz Salem Chapel on Monday at 10 a.m. with Father Philip Gallagher officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on July 29, 2006.²

     Roy Ray Scott was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on November 18, 1930 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Maxine Johnson in August, 1959.¹ Roy Ray Scott died on October 10, 1972 at age 41.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-18-0579.⁹ James Willard Sweeney was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on September 21, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,6 He married Dorothy Mae Scott, daughter of Roy Tatum Scott and Eva Mae Britts, on December 12, 1942 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,3,2,7 James Willard Sweeney died on May 22, 1993 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.^9,1,4,8 He SWEENEY, James Willard, 68, of Vinton, died Saturday, May 22, 1993. Mr. Sweeney was a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Army, a member of Vinton Moose Lodge #1121, and a member of the Blue Grass Band, Omega 4. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy S. Sweeney; one daughter, Eva L. Beasley, Vinton; two sons, James Michael Sweeney, Nashville, Tenn., and Thomas Gene Sweeney, Ratcliff, Ky; three sisters, Ruth Harmon, Salem, Evelyn Davis, Vinton, and Norma Jean Price, Blacksburg; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 25, 1993 at 2 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel with Dr. Flavy Brown officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel. on May 24, 1993.⁴