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     Timothy Wayne Eanes was buried at Epperly Cemetery #2, 2629 Radford Road, Walton, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He died on May 12, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on May 12, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

     Oakley Lee Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,3,4 He Oakley Lee Vest, 57, died in a Roanoke hospital Monday. Surviving are a son, Charles Vest, Washington, D.C., his mother, Mrs. C. D. Vest, Check, three brothers, L. Howard Vest, Roanoke, Berkley W. Vest, Check, Marshall W. Vest, West Virginia.² He was born on January 19, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,3,4,5 He married Rowena May Barrett on November 23, 1929 at Washington, D.C..^3,11 Oakley Lee Vest and Rowena May Barrett were divorced before April, 1950.^12,13 Oakley Lee Vest died on April 27, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^1,9,10,2,3,4

     James Lee "Jim" Price was buried at Eliasville Cemetery, Eliasville, Young Co., Texas.² He was born on May 25, 1880 at Mississippi.^3,4 He married Hester Mae Akers, daughter of John Cable Akers and Missouri Melvina Vest, circa 1903.^1,5,6 James Lee "Jim" Price died on January 8, 1942 at Eliasville, Young Co., Texas, at age 61.^1,7,2

     Her Social Security Number was 226-66-1126.⁵ Melissa Ann Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 She was born on March 1, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,1,3,2 She married John Shelbourne Keaton, son of Hiram Lee Keaton and Sarah Purdy, on October 3, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of October 3, 1889,her married name was Keaton. Melissa Ann Furrow died on September 12, 1967 at Humboldt Co., California, at age 95.^6,7,1,2

     Eddie Ephram Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,3 His Social Security Number was 229-01-9362.¹⁰ He Floyd - Eddie E. Conner, age 67, of Pilot, died Friday from the results of a timber accident. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ella C. Simpkins, Roanoke; two brothers, Ernest Conner, Pilot; Cledys Conner, Roanoke. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Salem Church, Copper Hill, with Elder Roy Agee officiating. Interment In Restvale Cemetery. Friends May call at Wood Funeral Home.⁹ He was born on December 27, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8,1,2,3 He married Vera Sowers, daughter of Posey Lee Sowers and Addie Howery, on July 27, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,11,2,3 Eddie Ephram Conner died on April 21, 1978 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.^8,9,3

     Thomas William "Tom" Ruble was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 19, 1937 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^3,4 He married Norma June Snider, daughter of Thomas Lee Snider and Agnes Eileen Epperly, on January 24, 1970 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Thomas William "Tom" Ruble died on May 28, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^4,6 He Thomas William Ruble, 76, entered into the joy of the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was born in Canton, Ohio, August 19, 1937, and has lived in the Roanoke Valley since 1968. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Merle Ruble and Julia Ball Ruble; his mother- and father-in-law, Agnes and Tom Snider; nephew, Scott Ruble; and niece, Sherri Snider. His is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Norma Snider Ruble; his children, Tina (Randall) McCallum, Tammie (Robert) Thomas, and Chad (Melissa) Ruble; grandchildren, Acacia (Steven) Etheridge, Gabrielle McCallum, Jessica Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Haley Ruble, Ethan Ruble, Trenton Ruble, Lary Garrison, and Sasha Garrison; his brothers, Byron (Carole) Ruble and Walt (Joan) Ruble; two nieces, a nephew, and a great niece; cousins, Susan Hanlon and Sr. Rose Hanlon; sister- and brothers-in- law, Nancy (Jack) Moore, Lee (Kim) Snider, Rev. Nathan (Margaret) Snider; and numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends Clark Vandergrift, Roy and Jean Main. Tom was retired from AEP after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Edgewood Lions Club since October of 1975, where he served in many capacities including two terms as District Governor of Multiple District 24-E. He served his country faithfully for two years in the United States Navy. For 44 years, Tom was a member of the South Roanoke United Methodist Church where he was a trustee for many years. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2014 at South Roanoke United Methodist Church with the service on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. L. Stanley Wright and Rev. Nathan Snider officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to South Roanoke United Methodist Church, 2330 South Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24014. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Joseph Austin and the medical and nursing staff at RMH CCU, PCU, and Palliative Care units. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on May 30, 2014.⁴