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     Constance Leone Strickler was buried at St. Luke's Memorial Park, Smithfield, Isle of Wright Co., Virginia.^2,7 She was born on October 21, 1901 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of October 21, 1920,her married name was Duncan.⁴ She married Samuel Henry "Sam" Duncan on October 21, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Constance Leone Strickler died on June 15, 2001 at Isle of Wright Co., Virginia, at age 99.^2,8 She Constance Strickler Duncan, 99, of 200 Lumar Road, died June 15, 2001. She was a native of Roanoke, Va., a homemaker and a member of Christ Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Duncan and her son, S. Gordon Duncan. Survivors include a son, Wayne L. Duncan of Smithfield; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be today in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Smithfield. on June 16, 2001.²

     William Blaine Strickler was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^3,5,7 He was born on May 6, 1903 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Leona Adams on August 4, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,3 William Blaine Strickler died on May 23, 1963 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 60.^3,5,7 He William Blaine Strickler, 60, of 6320 Sangamon Ave., five times Virginia State, skeet - shooting champion, died Thursday at 10 a.m. in a hospital. A native of Salem and a resident of Norfolk 13 years, he was the husband of Mrs. Leona Adams Strickler and a son of Samuel A. Strickler and the late Mrs. Maggie M. Strickler. He last held the state title in 1946. He was a member of Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church and a retired Norfolk Naval Air Station employe. Besides his widow and father, surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary Basham of Roanoke and Mrs. Constance Duncan of Smithfield, and a brother, S. Ward Strickler of Roanoke. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. on May 24, 1963.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 229-60-3265.¹¹ Mary Celestia Strickler was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,5 She was born on December 10, 1904 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,3,5,6 As of July 23, 1927,her married name was Basham.⁴ She married Harry Elliott Basham, son of John Leonard Basham and Iowa May Sumner, on July 23, 1927 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,12,4 Mary Celestia Strickler died on September 6, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^11,3,5 She Mrs. Mary Strickler Basham, age 73, of 2703 Lyndhurst Ave., N.W., died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was the widow of Harry Basham. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Constance Duncan, Smithfield, Va. Interment will follow in Peters Creek Cemetery. on September 7, 1977.¹²

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-1871.¹⁴ Samuel Ward Strickler was buried at Peters Creek Cemetery, Cove Road, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8,10 He was born on April 30, 1911 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{14,3,4,5,7,8,9} He married Goldie Drucille Campbell on April 19, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,11 Samuel Ward Strickler died on September 3, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.^14,4,8,9,10 He Samuel Ward Strickler, age 64, of 2703 Lyndhurst St., N.W., passed away Wednesday in a Salem hospital. He was a conductor for the Norfolk & Western Railroad, a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. H. (Con) Duncan, Smithfield, Va; Mrs. Mary Strickler Basham, Roanoke. Burial will be in Peters Creek Cemetery. on September 5, 1975.¹⁰

     Cleo Hanes Neal was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 14, 1893 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She married Eldridge Alfred Cole, son of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on April 14, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 14, 1914,her married name was Cole.² Cleo Hanes Neal died on December 14, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.¹

     Alfred Harman Cole was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 8, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Margaret Frances Newman on April 18, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8 Alfred Harman Cole died on September 28, 1984 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 67.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 229-88-0648.⁸ Joey Lynn Huff was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ He was born on May 23, 1957 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^2,3,8,5,6,7 He married Kelly Lynette Conner, daughter of Toy Melvin Conner and Revie Marie LaRue, on November 9, 1975 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 Joey Lynn Huff and Kelly Lynette Conner were divorced on October 29, 1993 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁷ Joey Lynn Huff died on February 6, 2002 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 44.^3,4,8

     Harvey Jacob Wimmer was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 13, 1882 at Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Dora Gay Sweeney, daughter of Elkannah K. "Cain" Sweeney and Virginia Victoria Richard, on September 2, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Harvey Jacob Wimmer died on September 2, 1961 at age 78.⁴

     Dora Gay Sweeney was buried at Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery, on hill behind 3741 Floyd Highway, N. (Rt. 221), Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on June 21, 1887 at Virginia.⁴ She married Harvey Jacob Wimmer, son of Isaac King Wimmer and Ann Elizabeth Mills, on September 2, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of September 2, 1902,her married name was Wimmer. Dora Gay Sweeney died on February 16, 1912 at Virginia at age 24.

     Posey Maynard Hale married Gladys Marie Underwood. Posey Maynard Hale was born on March 20, 1907 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 11, 1935 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 28; Posey committed suicide by shooting himself.¹

     Joshua S. "Bird" Agee was born on August 8, 1852 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann "Aneliza" Davis in 1872.¹ Joshua S. "Bird" Agee died on May 11, 1928 at age 75.¹

     Her married name was Agee. Elizabeth Ann "Aneliza" Davis was born on January 18, 1853 at Virginia.¹ She married Joshua S. "Bird" Agee, son of John Agee and Lucinda R. Wood, in 1872.¹ Elizabeth Ann "Aneliza" Davis died on February 6, 1934 at age 81.¹

     Ernest Leslie Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-07-0526.⁵ He was born on November 25, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 He married Elizabeth C. Turner circa 1918.^4,1,7,8 Ernest Leslie Poff died on March 11, 1987 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^1,6 He Ernest Leslie Poff, 89, of 505 Vine St., St. Albans, died March 11, 1987, at home after a long illness. He was a retired paint contractor. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, the Gideons, and the Painters union. He was an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Poff; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Williams and Mrs. Vashti Hardin, both of St. Albans, Mrs. Betty Harden of Winston-Salem, N.C; son, Howard L. of St. Albans; sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Epperly of Christiansburg, Va., Mrs. Hattie Heckathorn of Newcastle, Pa., Mrs. Dorothy Marshall and Mrs. Elizabeth Ahart, both of Norfolk, Va; brothers, Walter L. of Norfolk, Cecil of California; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Andrews United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bartlett Funeral Home, St. Albans and one hour prior to service at the church.
on March 12, 1987.¹

     His Social Security Number was 218-03-9225.⁴ William Castilla Poff married Rena Martha Rankin.⁵ William Castilla Poff was born on July 26, 1899 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died in February, 1974 at Maryland at age 74.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 231-26-6451.⁷ Hattie Montana Poff was born on December 10, 1901 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3,6,8 As of August 1, 1918,her married name was Prince. She married Robert Allen Prince on August 1, 1918.⁸ As of March 9, 1923,her married name was Burns.⁴ Hattie Montana Poff married Joseph Henry Burns on March 9, 1923 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.⁴ As of September 19, 1924,her married name was Renn.³ Hattie Montana Poff married Hugh Everett Renn on September 19, 1924 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^3,9 Hattie Montana Poff and Hugh Everett Renn were divorced on August 5, 1929 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁹ As of circa 1930,her married name was Heckathorn.¹⁰ Hattie Montana Poff married Frank Benjamin Heckathorn circa 1930.^5,6 Hattie Montana Poff died on September 19, 1992 at Pennsylvania at age 90; The SSDI has an incorrect death date of Sep 26th.^6,7 She Hattie Montana Heckathorn, 90, died at the Golden Hill Nursing Home at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 19, 1992. She was born in West Virginia on Dec. 10, 1901, to William A. and Rhonda Jane Poff. Her husband, Frank B. Heckathorn, died June 27, 1972, Mrs. Heckathorn was a retired private duty licensed practical nurse, having worked in both Norfolk, Va., and New Castle. A member of the Salvation Army, she belonged to its Home League and League of Mercy. She also stood the kettles for the Salvation Army’s Christmas collections. (her husband's date of death is incorrect in this obituary) on September 21, 1992.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-22-0754.⁷ Walter Lee Poff was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁸ He was born on June 27, 1903 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,8,6 He married Rena Esther Story on April 14, 1926 at Norfolk, Virginia.^9,5,10 Walter Lee Poff married Sarah Basnight on April 9, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia.^4,8,6 Walter Lee Poff died on October 2, 1989 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 86.^7,8

     Kathleen Lillian Poff was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^4,3 She was born on April 7, 1907 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has an incorrect birth year of 1908.^4,3 As of November 7, 1927,her married name was Cotton.⁵ She married Raymond C. Cotton on November 7, 1927 at Norfolk, Virginia.^4,5,3 Kathleen Lillian Poff died on April 26, 1958 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 51.^4,3

     Cecil Melvin Poff was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.^9,10 His Social Security Number was 229-10-6851.¹¹ He was born on June 30, 1908 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{3,11,9,6,12,10} He married Iris Lee Walsh on February 16, 1932 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ Cecil Melvin Poff married Edna W. Henon on October 18, 1944 at Benton Co., Arkansas.⁷ Cecil Melvin Poff married Consuelo L. Luna/Endlich on April 4, 1959 at Los Angeles Co., California.¹³ Cecil Melvin Poff married Gertrude Elfrieda Vaughan on April 4, 1972 at Riverside Co., California.¹⁴ Cecil Melvin Poff died on September 15, 1993 at Riverside Co., California, at age 85.^11,3,9,10,12

     Her married name was Cunningham.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 223-18-1789.⁵ Ora Rebecca Poff married James Selden Cunningham.⁶ Ora Rebecca Poff was born on December 7, 1911 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,4,5 She married Rubin Midgett on August 7, 1929 at Norfolk, Virginia.¹ As of August 7, 1929,her married name was Midgett.¹ Ora Rebecca Poff and Rubin Midgett were divorced on December 6, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁸ Ora Rebecca Poff died on December 15, 1985 at Duval Co., Florida, at age 74.^7,4

     Stella M. Poff was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.² She was born on September 30, 1913 at West Virginia.² She died on October 18, 1931 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 18.²

     Edward Raymond Poff was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 226-16-7505.⁵ He married Ellen Thompson.⁴ Edward Raymond Poff was born on August 17, 1915 at West Virginia.^5,3 He died on November 26, 1972 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 57.^4,3

     Elizabeth Mamie Poff was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 29, 1917 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,4 As of January 18, 1934,her married name was West.⁷ She married Clarence Vernon West on January 18, 1934 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁷ Elizabeth Mamie Poff and Clarence Vernon West were divorced on July 19, 1938 at Virginia.⁸ As of July 12, 1940,her married name was Ahart.⁴ Elizabeth Mamie Poff married Robert Odell Ahart on July 12, 1940 at Norfolk, Virginia.^5,4 As of March 6, 1999,her married name was Frango.⁴ Elizabeth Mamie Poff married Patsy James Frango on March 6, 1999 at Norfolk, Virginia.^4,5 Elizabeth Mamie Poff died on August 9, 2011 at Virginia at age 93.^6,5 She VIRGINIA BEACH - Elizabeth Ahart Frango, 93, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. She was the wife of the late Robert O. Ahart and the late Patsy J. "Pat" Frango. She was devoted to the Salvation Army, where she served many roles, including hospitality sergeant, correspondence coordinator and bell-ringer. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Troester and her husband Wayne of Virginia Beach, and Elizabeth Carol Uhl and her husband Bill of Suffolk; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Elmer F. Ahart Sr. and a grandson, Howard Lee Ahart. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army, 5516 Raby Road, Norfolk, with Lt. Jacob Granados officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8100 Granby St., Norfolk. The family would like to express their gratitude to Wanda Wyatt and the staff of Sentara Hospice for their exceptional care during her illness. on August 10, 2011.⁵

     Charles Washington Poff was buried at Poca-Varner Cemetery, behind Poca Elementary School Rt. 62, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,4,6 He was born on January 6, 1881 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He died on February 5, 1944 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^1,4,6

     Mary Alice Bruster was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,7 Her Social Security Number was 236-38-9865.¹⁰ She was born on March 23, 1906 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,10,9,7 As of March 6, 1946,her married name was Mayse.³ She married Harry Hammond Mayse Jr. on March 6, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,6,7 Mary Alice Bruster died on February 10, 2001 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 94.^10,9,11,7 She Mary Alice Mayse, 94, of Beckley, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at Summit Square Retirement Community, Waynesboro, Va., of natural causes. Born March 23, 1906, at Welch, she was the daughter of the late James and Nina Conner Bruster. Mrs. Mayse was the manager of White Cross Pharmacy and Gift Shop in Beckley for 43 years until 1974. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple for 80 years and a member of Circle One. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women for 68 years, member of the Beckley Woman’s Club for 50 years, member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Judea Shrine No. 13 for many years, member of the Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Mayse had been a resident of Summit Square Retirement Community in Waynesboro since May 1999 and had been a resident of Beckley since 1919. She married her late husband, Harry H. Mayse Jr., on March 6, 1946, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Edith Bruster Gorsica. Survivors include a nephew, John J. Gorsica III and his wife, Mary Agnes, of Waynesboro, Va; a great-niece, Angela Nina Gorsica of Durham, N.C; a great-nephew, John J. Gorsica IV of Grayslake, Ill; and her cousin, Jeannette Bond and her husband, Paul, of Beckley. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Ira Richmond, Ron Patterson, David Lamb, Paul Burdette, David Earehart and Bob Loudermilk. on February 13, 2001.⁷