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     Mamie Virginia "Marie" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-8819.¹⁰ She was born on September 2, 1899 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,3 She married Alonza Curtis Walton, son of Liza Lee Walton, on December 21, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,12 As of December 21, 1921,her married name was Walton. Mamie Virginia "Marie" Conner died on March 9, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.^9,10 She Mamie Conner Walton, age 90, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are three daughters, Anna Lee Conner of Check; Mary W. Janney of Pilot; Jean W. Rorrer of Afton; four sons, Elwin O. Walton of Portsmouth; Percy A. Walton, Dayton, Ohio; John L. Walton of Vinton; and Ezra L. Walton, Lynchburg; 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virgie Jamison, Boones Mill; and Bessie Craighead of Roanoke. Interment in Wilson Cemetery. on March 11, 1990.⁹

     Marlin James Hoback was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.^7,4 His Social Security Number was 229-46-4585.⁵ He was born on July 6, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,8 He married Elizabeth Ann Walters, daughter of William Seibert Walters Sr. and Mary Ann Payne, on May 17, 1955 at Yadkinville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina.³ Marlin James Hoback and Elizabeth Ann Walters were divorced on January 23, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Marlin James Hoback died on December 23, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^4,5,9,6 He Marlin James Hoback, 69, of New Castle, beloved and cherished husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord on Thursday, December 23, 2004 after a long struggle with Parkinsons. He was a veteran of the Navy and was employed by N & W Railroad for 32 years. Marlin was an active member of Mt. View Christian Church and loved his church family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Hoback and LaVeta Phelps. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lee; devoted mother-in-law, Ruth F. Duncan; one devoted daughter, Roberta "Lynn" and husband, James Gregory "Greg" Christian, Sr; two sons, Steve P. and wife, Carliss and James V. Hoback; one brother and sister-in-law Jacob D. and Eloise Hoback; four grandchildren, Danielle N. "Nikki" and James G. "Greg, Jr." Christian, Jr., and Abby and Allison Hoback; and numerous nieces, nephews and family members. Interment will follow at Crossroads Church Cemetery. on December 24, 2004.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-8970.⁵ Arlin Elsie Payne was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7,4 She was born on April 29, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 She married Harlie Clarence Light, son of Henry Jacob Light and Tempie Elizabeth Vest, circa 1929.^1,8,4 As of circa 1929,her married name was Light.⁸ Arlin Elsie Payne died on June 19, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^1,7,4 She Mrs. Arlin P. Light, age 73, died Sunday, June 19, 1983, in the Lewis-Gale Hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Joyce J. Light, Richmond; a son, Clarence W. (Sonny) Light, Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Spangler, Pilot; Mrs. Mary Walters, Vinton; one grandson; three step-granddaughters. Entombment to follow in Sherwood Burial Park. on June 20, 1983.⁷

     Joyce Jean Light Joyce Jean Light, Mar 5, 1938 - Jul 17, 2024. Joyce Jean Light, 86, of Christiansburg passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harley Clarence Light and Arlin Payne Light; sister-in-law; Nancy R. Light. She is survived by her brother, Clarence Light; nephew, Bryan Light; nieces, Brenda Kesling, Pam Howard and Patty Huff.⁴ She was born on March 5, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She died on July 17, 2024 at Virginia at age 86.⁴

     Clarence Wesley "Sonny" Light was born on May 5, 1930 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Catherine Ann Gibson on June 11, 1955 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Clarence Wesley "Sonny" Light married Nancy Patricia Ratcliffe circa 1972.⁹ Clarence Wesley "Sonny" Light and Catherine Ann Gibson were divorced on July 1, 1984 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³

     Lawrence Given 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 December 17, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He died on May 25, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 1.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1191.¹¹ William Russell Payne was born on December 14, 1913 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,11,1,2,3 He married Johonia B. Sensabaugh on January 17, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,1,12 William Russell Payne died on June 4, 1983 at Maryland at age 69.^4,11

     Johonia B. Sensabaugh was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, 1911 Forest Drive, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.² She was born on July 25, 1922 at Church Hill, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.² She married William Russell Payne, son of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, on January 17, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of January 17, 1941,her married name was Payne.³ Johonia B. Sensabaugh died on January 1, 2006 at Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 83.² She Jhonia B. “Jo” Payne, 83, of Annapolis died Jan. 1, 2006, at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. Born July 25, 1922, in Church Hill, Tenn., she lived in Annapolis since 1960. She was employed at Britts Department Store, Hechingers and Woolworths, and worked for the State of Maryland Comptroller’s office from 1977 to 1980. She was a member of the Greensboro Baptist Church in Greensboro and the Annapolis Senior Center, and enjoyed traveling, church and family. She married William R. “Russ” Payne in 1940, and he died in 1982. She is survived by a daughter, Betty J. Williams of Annapolis, formerly of Queenstown; a brother, Charles Sensabaugh of Beckley, W.Va; two sisters, Lena Lilly of Denton and Della Whitt of Richmond, Va; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Harless R. Payne, in 1997. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Forest Drive, Annapolis. on January 4, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 220-36-3648.⁶ Harless Ray Payne was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, 1911 Forest Drive, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born on June 12, 1941 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4 He married Joan Elaine Spencer circa 1963.^4,7 Harless Ray Payne died on November 30, 1996 at Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland, at age 55.^4,7 He Harless Ray Payne, 55, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 1996, in a Easton hospital. Born June 12, 1941, at Beckley, he was the son of Jhonia Sensabaugh Payne of Annapolis and the late William R. Payne. Mr. Payne had lived in Ridgely for 16 years and was employed by the state of Maryland as a state trooper. He had served in the National Guard for six years. He attended Annapolis High School, was a police officer for the city of Annapolis for five years and was a Maryland State Trooper for 22 years. For 14 years, he worked with the K-9 Division, earning the K-9 Trooper of the Year Award. Mr. Payne was a member of Greensboro Baptist Church where he was the chairman of the ushers and the assistant chairman of the deacons. He was ordained a deacon of the church on Nov. 23, 1980, and remained an active deacon. Other survivors include his wife, Joan Spencer Payne; a son, Harless R. Payne II; a daughter, Dawn Marie Payne Martin of Ridgely; a sister, Betty J. Williams of Queenstown; five grandchildren, Kali Rebekah Payne, Sarah Mercedes Payne, Abigail Elizabeth Payne, Jessica Ann Martin and Jenna Ann Martin, all of Ridgely; a niece, Stephanie Palmatary of Wye Mills; and a nephew, L. Kenneth Williams Jr. of Wilmington, Del. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery, Annapolis. on December 11, 1996.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 224-46-5224.¹³ Ralph Nixon Spangler was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^14,15 He was born on May 23, 1937 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{13,8,10,15,2,4,5} He married Essie Mae Shaver, daughter of Irvin Benjamin Shaver and Annie Agnes Vest, on July 20, 1957 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,16,8,17,10,15} Ralph Nixon Spangler died on August 7, 1999 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 62.^13,14,15,3,5 He SPANGLER, Ralph N., 62, of Roanoke, died suddenly Saturday, August 7,1999 in Blacksburg. He was a retired driver for Greyhound after 25 years service and presently driving for Abbott Charter Tours for the past 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Essie Mae Shaver Spangler; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary S. and Bob Cole, Salem; two special sisters-in-law, Vera Smith, Roanoke, Elizabeth Wray of Arlington; four brothers-in-law, Clifford Shaver and wife Malicia of Copper Hill, William Shaver and wife, Shirley of Salem, Alton Shaver and wife, Betty, Roanoke County and David McConnell, Roanoke County. Burial to follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 9, 1999.¹⁴

     Minnie Velma Simmons was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 31, 1906 at Virginia.² She married William Ethmer Lawrence, son of Howard Dillard Lawrence and Lillie Frances Poff, on September 1, 1928.¹ As of September 1, 1928,her married name was Lawrence. Minnie Velma Simmons died on October 12, 1987 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 80.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-40-0966.⁸ Paul McNeil was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1 He was born on January 13, 1913 at Virginia.^8,1,6 He married Alma Delores MacKey, daughter of John S. Mackey and Asenath Frances "Dovie" Poff, on November 1, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,1,10 Paul McNeil died on October 24, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^8,9,6 He MCNEIL, Paul, 82, of Check, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 1995 at Salem Hospital. He was a retired carpenter. He was survived by; Wife, Dolores Mackey McNeil: Two sons; John M. McNeil, Callaway, Kevin McNeil, Check; Three daughters; Jean Scott, Kernersville, NC, Ruth Ann McNeil, Willis, Patsy Weddle, Floyd; Three brothers: Minor McNeil, Salem, Theodore McNeil, Thaxton, Johnny McNeil, Check: and one Sister; Mary Epperly, Christiansburg: 8 grandchildren: 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad. on October 25, 1995.⁹

     John Walters was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born circa 1818 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Rhoda Rutrough on April 12, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

     Rhoda Rutrough was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1824 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married John Walters, son of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on April 12, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of April 12, 1843,her married name was Walters. Rhoda Rutrough died on September 7, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

     Virginia Marie Hill was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 24, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Kermit Mike Perdue, son of James McDaniel "Jim" Perdue and Mary Elmer Poff, on December 23, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of December 23, 1937,her married name was Perdue.³ Virginia Marie Hill died on August 11, 2001 at Virginia at age 83.¹ She PERDUE, Virginia, (Marie), 83, of Copper Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11, 2001. She was born in Floyd County May 24, 1918. She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Bertha Hollins Hill; her husband, Kermit "Mike" Perdue; and a son, James "J.C." Perdue. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jack Casey, Copper Hill; grandchildren, Connie Samples, Clover, S.C., Tony Casey, Denver, Colo., Lenette Conger, Chester, S.C., Christy Smith, Dallas, Texas, and Kimberly Butler, Roanoke; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Ruby Shaver, Copper Hill, Norma "Colene" Martin, Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2001, at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Jimmy Robinson, the Rev. Dale Bowman and the Rev. J.R. Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Siner Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2001, at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Building Fund of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren.
on August 12, 2001.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-50-5642.² James Cassell "J. C." Perdue and Ruby Sandra Gertrude Tuck were divorced.³ James Cassell "J. C." Perdue was born on August 13, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Ruby Sandra Gertrude Tuck on June 13, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ James Cassell "J. C." Perdue died on July 7, 1987 at age 46.²