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     Benjamin Franklin Rush Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He died on January 8, 1929 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on January 8, 1929 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2

     His Social Security Number was 230-40-9190.⁶ Ellis Wilson Carner was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,5 He was born on December 9, 1913 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,1,6,3,5 He married Ruby Lee Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Nellie Erva Payne, on October 29, 1940 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,9,4 Ellis Wilson Carner died on November 20, 1993 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.^7,1,6,5 He CARNER, Ellis Wilson, 79, of 605 Stone Street, Christiansburg, died Saturday, November 20, 1993, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born December 9, 1913 to the late Ennis J. and Mae Howell Carner, he was also preceded in death by an older sister, Mabel Carner Saunders. For many years, Ellis owned and operated a radio and T. V. repair business. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Lee Rush Carner; and several cousins. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 1993 in the Sunset Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Vernon D. Miller. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on November 22, 1993.¹

     Elmo Nelson "Turk" Miles was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 107 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.^3,4 He Elmo “Turk” Nelson Miles, 91, of 710 Beechnut Lane, Martinsville, VA died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1923 in Henry County, VA to the late James Alvah Miles and Velda Nelson Miles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Treva Rush Miles; sister, Mrs. H. J. “Dorothy” McConnell and brother, John Shelbourne Miles. Mr. Miles was a member of Traditional Christian Church, Collinsville, VA and a former member of Stone Memorial Christian Church. He was a retired mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service for the Collinsville Post Office. Mr. Miles served in the U.S. Army Air Corp in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He played semi-pro ball in the 1940’s in the Blue Ridge and Bi State Leagues for local teams including the Martinsville Bees and the Martinsville Optimists. Also, he played softball for the DuPont Nyloners, Ayers and Rumley’s. Mr. Miles coached the CP’s Outlaws (Connie Mack League) and numerous Pony League teams and was known to many as “summertime dad”. An avid outdoorsman, he was a former member of the Henry County Bass Masters and loved to fish in Smith River. He traveled to South Dakota pheasant hunting numerous times over several decades. He loved Atlanta Braves baseball and Duke basketball. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Lee Anne M. Fuller and Frank Fuller, Jr. of Martinsville, VA; sister, Mrs. G. T. (JoLene) White of Martinsville, VA; step-grandchildren, Gina Chapman (Page) of Richmond, VA, Jimmy Fuller of Danville, VA, Meghan Coates (Brandon) of Richmond, VA, and Trey Fuller of Richmond, VA; step-great-grandchildren, Mary Ellen Chapman, Page Chapman V, and Mackenzie Coates. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Norris Funeral Services Martinsville Chapel with Reverend Lawrence Harris officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, VA.⁴ He was born on January 1, 1923 at Ridgeway, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Treva Ila Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Nellie Erva Payne, on October 10, 1947 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Elmo Nelson "Turk" Miles died on April 13, 2014 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 91.^3,4

     Clarence Wayne Payne was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 27, 1901 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He died on August 16, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 1.^2,1

     Charlie Payne was buried at Weaver, Lawrence, Payne, and Others Cemetery, High Rock Hill Road & Daniels Run Road, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 22, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He died on December 22, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

     Faith Hattie Kirkner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 9, 1898 at Dry Valley, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 As of April 20, 1935,her married name was Payne.¹ She married Joseph Wesley "Joe" Payne, son of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, on April 20, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 Faith Hattie Kirkner died on November 2, 1957 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.^3,5

     Ora Margaret Hunt was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 232-42-7695.⁴ She was born on March 15, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4 She married Bernard Fleming Payne, son of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, on August 4, 1930 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 4, 1930,her married name was Payne.² Ora Margaret Hunt died on September 10, 1985 at Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 74.⁵

     Adaline Conner Twin to Evaline. She was born in February, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0860.⁷ Callie Tida Woodward was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She Never married.³ She was born on November 29, 1898 at Virginia.^7,1,2 She died on July 22, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^4,1,2

     Jackie Bernard Payne was buried at Coal City Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on January 10, 1930 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He died on July 15, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 5.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-48-8863.⁶ Leona Jean Payne was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 519 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.⁷ She was born on November 13, 1933 at East Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,7 As of December 1, 1951,her married name was Manning.² She married Donald Lee Manning on December 1, 1951 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,7,8 Leona Jean Payne died on December 19, 2010 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, at age 77.^6,3,7 She Leona Manning, age 77 of Murfreesboro, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Manning was born in East Gulf, WV to the late Bernard and Ora Payne. She was a longtime resident of Detroit, MI, having moved to Murfreesboro in 1997 to be with her family. Mrs. Manning was a member of World Outreach Church. Mrs. Manning was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Cynthia Gail Manning and brother, Bernard Payne. She is survived by her husband, Don Manning; son, Dwayne (Linda) Manning of Rockvale; daughter, Debbie (Dale) Utterback of Murfreesboro; brother, Charles Payne of Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, Andrew and Brian Manning, Matthew and Emily Utterback; one great-grandchild, Lauren Manning. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. on December 20, 2010.³

     Donald Lee Manning was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, 519 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.^3,4 He was born on August 26, 1931 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Leona Jean Payne, daughter of Bernard Fleming Payne and Ora Margaret Hunt, on December 1, 1951 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3,4 Donald Lee Manning died on May 8, 2021 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, at age 89.^3,4 He Donald Lee Manning, age 89, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his home in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Manning was born on August 26, 1931 in Pemberton, WV to Howard and Nancy Marshall Manning. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Leona Payne Manning; his daughter, Cynthia Manning; his son-in-law Dale Utterback; and 8 siblings. He was a devoted husband to Leona, and they were rarely apart during their 59 years of marriage. Survivors include his daughter Deborah Utterback of Murfreesboro, TN; son Dwayne Manning and wife Linda of Rockvale, TN; grandchildren Andrew Manning and wife Kim, Emily Utterback Gilreath and husband Justin, Brian Manning and wife Jessica, Matthew Utterback and partner Kharin Ziegler, and great-grandchildren Lauren and Seth Manning, Zachary and Logan Gilreath, Landon and McKenzie Manning and Shyanne Carr, and Ben Utterback. He is also survived by his sister Helen Preast and husband Robert of Albany, Ohio; brother Virgil Manning of MacArthur, West Virginia; brother Ross Manning of Ridgeville, Ohio and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Mr. Manning attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Beckley College with an Associate’s Degree. During the Korean War, Mr. Manning served honorably as an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force. He served as a law enforcement officer for the Detroit Police Department for 35 years, retiring as a Detective Lieutenant. Mr. Manning was a faithful Christian and long time member of Temple Baptist Church in Detroit and of World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro. He loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed watching his son, grandsons, and great grandsons play baseball. A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. on May 11, 2021.⁴

     William Seibert Walters Sr. was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,5,7 His Social Security Number was 235-10-9387.⁹ He was born on June 18, 1905 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Ann Payne, daughter of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, on April 21, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,7 William Seibert Walters Sr. died on June 17, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^3,5 He The funeral for William Seibert Walters Sr., 64, of 2201 Carvin St., NE, will be Saturday with a graveside service at Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Payne Walters; a daughter, Mrs. Marlin Hoback, Roanoke; four sons, William Seibert Walters Jr., Aiken, S.C., Benny C. Walters, Severna Park, Md., Jimmie L. Walters, Pomona, Calif., Paul D. Walters, U.S. Navy, Vietnam; a sister, Mrs. Jeff Radford, Floyd; three brothers, Delbert Walters, Cecil Walters, Check, Harold Hall, San Jose, Calif. on June 19, 1970.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-1121.¹⁵ William Seibert Walters Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^3,8 He was born on March 18, 1929 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,15,3,5,6,7,8,9,16} He married Louise E. Scornss on June 17, 1950 at Harrison, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^17,18 William Seibert Walters Jr. died on April 18, 2001 at Florida at age 72.^15,3,8,16

     Jessie Harless Walters was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on November 30, 1930 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on November 6, 1934 at Wood Bay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 3.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-6382.¹¹ Benny Cline Walters Sr. was born on March 11, 1932 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,11,5 He married Irene Florence Molnes on September 6, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 Benny Cline Walters Sr. died on May 2, 1998 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 66.^11,4,12,6 He Benny Cline Walters Sr., 66, a resident of Severna Park for 36 years, died of heart failure May 2 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Mr. Walters was born in Raleigh, W.Va., and served in the Army from 1948 to 1952. He was a maintenance worker for General Motors Corp. for 33 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of American Legion Post 175 and enjoyed playing golf. Surviving are his wife, Irene Walters; three children, Benny C. Walters Jr. of Pasadena, Harold S. Walters of Florida and Lisa M. Walters of Severn; three siblings, Paul Walters of Rhode Island, William S. Walters Jr. of Florida and Elizabeth A. Hoback of Virginia; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on May 5, 1998.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-46-2285.⁹ Jimmie Leon Walters was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 Via Verde Drive, Covina, Los Angeles Co., California.^10,11,4 He married Jean Van Diver.² Jimmie Leon Walters was born on November 30, 1933 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{2,9,10,3,12,11,4} He died on March 12, 1974 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 40.^{2,10,3,12,11,4} He Jimmie L. Walters of Pomona died Tuesday following a short illness. Mr. Walters was born Nov. 30, 1933, in Sophia, W. Va. He served 22 years with the Navy. He settled in Pomona when he retired Jan. 12, 1974, following a tour of duty in Washington, D.C. He was a first class petty officer. Mr. Walters was a member of the Downey American Legion Post. Surviving are his widow, Jean, and four sons, Michael, Jimmie, David and Robert, all of Pomona; his mother, Mary Walters of Roanoke, Va; three brothers, William of Aiken, S.C., Benny of Severna Park, Md., and Paul, of Norfolk, Va; and a sister, Elizabeth Hoback of Roanoke. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Covina Hills. on March 14, 1974.⁴

     Paul Delano Walters was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁴ He Paul Delano Walters, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born in West Virginia on November 3, 1935 to the late, Seibert and Mary Walters. He was preceded in death by his brothers: William, Jessie, Benny and Jimmy Walters and his sister Elizabeth Hoback. He is survived by loving and devoted wife, Medora Donna Walters; daughters, Peggy and Dave Moss, Suzanne and Robert Lee, Debbie and John Childress and Laura and Charles Herrin; son, John and Patrica Worrel; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild on the way. He received a bronze star w/ combat "V", five Good conduct medals and a purple heart for his time in Vietnam. During his tour in Vietnam he served as both a boat captain and patrol officer with River Division 535. He arrived in the division while it was engaged in the important and demanding Mang Thit Campaign. He quickly showed that he was the kind of high caliper, resourceful, petty officer who could be depended upon to perform under the most demanding circumstances. His performance during border interdiction operations on the Vinh Te Canal was especially exemplary and his personal effort significantly contributed to the success of River Division 535. He made 165 combat patrols and engaged the enemy on eight separate occasions. In every combat situation he displayed the best in leadership, courage and decisiveness.⁵ He was born on November 3, 1935 at West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Medora Donna Deedon on July 7, 1973 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^2,3 Paul Delano Walters died on December 29, 2020 at Virginia at age 85.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 231-24-0258.⁷ Callie Malishia Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,5,1 She was born on November 19, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 She died on December 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^8,9,5,1 She Floyd - Mrs. Callie M. Conner, age 64, died Sunday Dec. 5, 1976, in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are two sisters; Mrs. Mary Wilson, Salem; Mrs. Ella Simpkins, Roanoke; three brothers, Ernest Conner, Eddie Conner, both of pilot; Cletus Conner, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1976 at 1:00 pm. at the Salem Church, Copper Hill, with Elder Roy Agee officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on December 9, 1976.⁹

     Elizabeth Ann Walters was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 She was born on January 7, 1940 at West Virginia.^2,10,5 As of May 17, 1955,her married name was Hoback.⁴ She married Marlin James Hoback, son of Vernon Odell Hoback and Nannie Laveta Sowers, on May 17, 1955 at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina.⁴ Elizabeth Ann Walters and Marlin James Hoback were divorced on January 23, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Elizabeth Ann Walters died on March 23, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^3,11,5 She Elizabeth Ann Walters Hoback, 74, of Salem, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was a long time member of East Gate Church of the Nazarene and a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed by her family who loved her. She was predeceased by her parents, Seibert and Mary Walters; brothers, William, Jessie, Benny and Jimmie. Surviving family includes sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Carliss Hoback of Salem and James and Marcia Hoback of Pilot; granddaughters, Allison Paige Hoback and Abigail Elizabeth Hoback of Salem; stepgrandson, William Hampton of Pembroke; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Dora Walters of Middletown, RI and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Huffville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Huffville. on March 26, 2014.³

     Her Social Security Number was 220-38-7992.³ Irene Florence Molnes was born on May 17, 1926 at Neenhah, Wisconsin.^1,3 She married Benny Cline Walters Sr., son of William Seibert Walters Sr. and Mary Ann Payne, on September 6, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of September 6, 1952,her married name was Walters. Irene Florence Molnes died on December 11, 1998 at Severna Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 72.^3,5,4 She Irene Florence Walters, 72, of Severna Park, died Dec 9 at the Severna Park Center, Genesis ElderCare Network, after a lengthy illness. Born in Neenah, Wis., Mrs. Walters lived in England and then moved to Severna Park 36 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Martin's-in-the-Field Episcopal Church. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. Her husband, Benny Cline Waiters Sr., died on May 2 of this year. Survivors include two sons, Benny C. Walters Jr. of Pasadena and Harold S. Walters of Florida, a daughter, Lisa M. Walters of Severn; a brother, Harold Molnes, Texas; two sisters, Marie Witt of Germany and Sylvia Stewart of Virginia, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. on December 12, 1998.⁴