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     Lenora V. Kromm married Harless Henry Payne, son of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly.^2,1 Lenora V. Kromm was buried at Sanilac Cemetery, Port Sanilac, Sanilac Co., Michigan.³ Her married name was Payne. She was born on January 24, 1897 at Sandusky, Sanilac Co., Michigan.^1,3 She died on June 20, 1999 at Sandusky, Sanilac Co., Michigan, at age 102.^1,3

     John Howard Payne was buried at Sanilac Cemetery, Port Sanilac, Sanilac Co., Michigan.² He was born on May 30, 1936 at Michigan.^2,3 He died on December 16, 1987 at age 51.²

     His Social Security Number was 719-05-6129.⁶ Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,9 He was born on September 2, 1893 at Yellow Sulphur Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{10,1,3,5,6,7,8} He married Nellie Erva Payne, daughter of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly, on January 7, 1918.^10,2,5 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush married Rheba Mae Collins, daughter of Isaac Washington "Ike" Collins and Hattie Beanica Hall, on August 5, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,4,5,9 Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush died on August 11, 1968 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,5,9 He Mr. Benjamin Franklin Rush, age 74, died in a Christiansburg hospital Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rheba Collins Rush; eight daughters, Mrs. Louise Linkous, Blacksburg, Mrs. Treva Miles, Collinsville, Mrs. Ruby Lee Carner, Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. Doris Martin, Mrs. Ella Hutchins, and Miss Shirley Rush, all of Christiansburg, and Mrs. Wilma Chafin, Danville. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansurg. on August 12, 1968.⁹

     Martha Ann Williams was buried at Old Order of German Baptist Church Cemetery, Adney Gap Road, near Blue Ridge Parkway, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1859 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married James Harvey Sink on January 29, 1876 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 29, 1876,her married name was Sink. Martha Ann Williams died in 1911.¹

     Charles Barnett/Bennett Rush was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 13, 1918 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3,1 He died on October 21, 1918 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia; The cemetery listing has a death date of Oct 20, 1918.^4,2

     Her Social Security Number was 224-01-0417.¹⁰ Louise Virginia Rush was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on December 12, 1919 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,10,12,1,2 As of February 15, 1934,her married name was Dowdy.⁸ She married Roy Lindwood Dowdy on February 15, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ As of September 22, 1935,her married name was Linkous.⁸ Louise Virginia Rush married William Lee Walter "Pete" Linkous on September 22, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,8,13 Louise Virginia Rush died on June 3, 2000 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^10,3,13 She LINKOUS, Louise Rush, 80, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, June 3, 2000 at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee "Pete" Linkous; son, Kelly Linkous; grandson, Larry Shepherd; sister, Treva Miles; her father and mother, Frank and Nellie Payne Rush; and her stepmother, Rheba Collins Rush. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Darleen and Rev. Everett Shepherd; sons and daughters-in-law, Ross and Shirley Linkous, all of Christiansburg, Bobby and Ellen Linkous of Radford. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruby Lee Carner, Frances Williams, Ella Ruth Hutchins, all of Christiansburg, Wilma Chafin of Greensboro, N.C., Doris Martin of Riner and Shirley Adkins of Ferrum, Va; nine grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren. The burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on June 6, 2000.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-8814.⁵ William Lee Walter "Pete" Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 4, 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Louise Virginia Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Nellie Erva Payne, on September 22, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 William Lee Walter "Pete" Linkous died on October 19, 1987 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 72.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 225-48-9872.¹⁴ Bobby Earl Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on November 6, 1939 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{9,2,3,4,6,7,14} He married Carol June McGuire on July 3, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,4 Bobby Earl Linkous and Carol June McGuire were divorced on January 15, 1993 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Bobby Earl Linkous married Ellen E. Witt on July 30, 1994 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^9,4 Bobby Earl Linkous died on November 28, 2011 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 72; The SSDI has a death date of Nov 29, 2011.^3,8,14 He Bobby Earl Linkous, 72, of Radford, Va., passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011. He was born on November 6, 1939. Preceding him in death were his parents, Louise and Pete Linkous; and a brother, Kelly Linkous. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Linkous; sons, Jeff Linkous and wife, Mary, and Brian Linkous and wife, Jennifer; stepson, Mark Witt and wife, Gwynne; stepdaughter, Leigh Ann Caudell and husband, Shawn; 17 grandchildren; one great- grandchild; a brother, Ross Linkous and wife, Shirley; and a sister, Darlene and husband, Rev. Everett Shepherd. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Everett Shepherd and the Rev. Rodney Linkous officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Bobby to the American Heart Association , 4504 Starkey Road, #115, Roanoke, VA 24018. on November 30, 2011.³

     Ross Gene Linkous Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10 He was born on December 18, 1941 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6,2,11,3 He married Shirley Ann Hawks on June 13, 1958 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 Ross Gene Linkous Sr. died on August 23, 2018 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 76.² He Ross Gene Linkous, age 76, of Christiansburg, Va., died, Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on December 18, 1941 to the late Lee W. and Louise Rush Linkous. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Hawks Linkous, children, Ross Linkous Jr. and wife, Connie, Sue Eanes and husband, Richard, Carl Linkous, Vicky Linkous, Rodney Linkous and wife, Deana, fourteen grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Everett Shepherd, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, August 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sebert Rorrer officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on August 25, 2018.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-52-2147.¹² Kelly Levon Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on July 23, 1943 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{8,10,12,2,3,5,6,7} He married Mendel Kate Hilton on November 13, 1959 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Kelly Levon Linkous and Mendel Kate Hilton were divorced on September 13, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ Kelly Levon Linkous married Joyce Ann Martin on August 7, 1972 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Kelly Levon Linkous died on May 20, 1975 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 31.^8,10,2,4,5 He Mr. Kelly L. Linkous, 31, of Christiansburg, was dead on arrival Tuesday night at a local hospital following an electrical accident. He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Linkous; one son, Michael Wayne Linkous of Draper; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Linkous; one sister, Mrs. Darlene Shepard; two brothers, Ross Linkous, Bobby Linkous, all of Christiansburg. The funeral was today at 2 p.m. from the Bell view United Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on May 22, 1975.⁴

     Rev. Everett Elwood Shepherd Reverend Everett Elwood Shepherd, age 85, of Christiansburg, VA, stepped onto Hallelujah Square on Monday, March 22, 2021. He heard the call of His Heavenly Father saying “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Everett ministered for over forty years, with unwavering faith doing the work of the Lord in this community that he loved so much. He pastored for several years at Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, and most recently at New River Holiness church. Over the years he evangelized at numerous churches, also ministering in nursing homes. He lived his life to the fullest, doing the things he loved most. Riding motorcycles and horses, playing his guitar and singing bluegrass gospel. He was a skilled crane operator for many years, a job he enjoyed so much, retiring from Radford Arsenal. Above all, he loved spending time with family and friends, never failing to talk about his love for Jesus with each and every one. Everett was preceded in death by his one and only child, Larry Gene Shepherd; father and mother, Edward M. Shepherd and Helen Caldwell Shepherd; sisters, Ruth Moore, Nita ‘Eunice’ Burk, Louise Sarver, Claudine “Dean” Henderson, and Conston Spradlin; brothers, Paul ‘Harvey’, Archie and Marshall Shepherd. Left to cherish and honor his memory are his loving wife of 66 years, Norma “Darleen” Shepherd; granddaughters, Lori Tibbs (John), Anita Bland (Craig); great grandchildren, Madison, Haley, Jordan, Hannah, John Isaac and Michaela; great-great granddaughter Zoe; brother, Jack Shepherd (Dot); sister Frances Flores (Marcelo); daughter in law, Pamela Brumfield. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with John Tibbs and Rodney Linkous officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service. If there were ever any words that Everett would want to say to friends and family, it would be to make sure you are ready to go to heaven. “And we’ll all live forever, in Hallelujah Square” Our family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Good Samaritan Hospice for their kind and loving assistance with helping our precious Everett make his transition to his heavenly home.⁴ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 30, 1936 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Norma Darleen/Darlene Linkous, daughter of William Lee Walter "Pete" Linkous and Louise Virginia Rush, on April 30, 1955 at Ellett, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,2 Rev. Everett Elwood Shepherd died on March 22, 2021 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-14-4254.¹⁰ Ruby Lee Rush was born on June 23, 1922 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,12,3,6,10 She married Ellis Wilson Carner on October 29, 1940 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^11,1,3,5,6 As of October 29, 1940,her married name was Carner.⁶ Ruby Lee Rush died on January 10, 2010 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 87.^5,13,10 She Ruby Lee Rush Carner, 87, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis W. Carner; her mother and father, Frank and Nellie Payne Rush; stepmother, Rheba C. Rush; and her sisters, Louise R. Linkous, Treva R. Miles and Frances R. Williams. She was a long-time employee of Leggett's Department Store. She was a member of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her sisters, Wilma Chafin (Bob), of Greensboro, N.C., Doris Martin, of Riner, Va., Ella Ruth Hutchins, of Christiansburg, Va., and Shirley Adkins (Bob), of Ferrum, Va; and brothersin-law, Fred L. Williams Jr., of Christiansburg, Va., and Turk Miles, of Martinsville, Va. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Bobby Linkous, of Fairlawn, Va., Darlene Shepherd and Ross Linkous, both of Christiansburg, Va., Lee Ann Fuller, of Martinsville, Va., Fred Williams III, of Blountville, Tenn., Ben Williams, of Christiansburg, Va., Steve and David Chafin, of Greensboro, N.C., Gary Chafin, of Roanoke, Va., Jimmy Martin and Lori Mitcham, both of Riner, Va., Greg Hutchins, of Christiansburg, Va., Clay Adkins, of Ferrum, Va., and Aaron Adkins, Rutherfordton, N.C.. There are also numerous great-nieces, nephews and friends. on January 12, 2010.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-6652.¹¹ Treva Ila Rush was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, 107 Cemetery Street, Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 28, 1924 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,11,1,2,4 She married Elmo Nelson "Turk" Miles on October 10, 1947 at Martinsville, Virginia.^1,3,4,13 As of October 10, 1947,her married name was Miles.³ Treva Ila Rush died on July 22, 1998 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 73.^11,14,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-1691.⁹ Beatrice Celesta Woodward was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,10,4 She was born on April 13, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,8 She married John Oliver Carr, son of Joseph Samuel Carr and Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler, on December 31, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 As of December 31, 1919,her married name was Carr. Beatrice Celesta Woodward died on November 19, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^2,8 She Mrs. Beatrice Woodward Carr, 85, of Troutville, died Friday. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Carr, Roanoke; Glenwood Carr, Waynesboro; one daughter, Mrs. Claudine Graham, Louisville, Ky; one brother, Fred N. Woodward, Richmond; one sister, Miss Callie T. Woodward, Roanoke; and five grandchildren. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on November 21, 1982.⁴

     Roxie Mae Rush was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 20, 1926 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She died on September 21, 1926 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3

     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.^2,1 He died on August 16, 1902 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, 1902.² He died on December 22, 1903 at age 1.²

     Faith Hattie Kirkner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Joseph Wesley "Joe" Payne, son of James Elmer Payne and Elizabeth E. "Lizzie" Epperly.³ Her married name was Payne. Faith Hattie Kirkner was born on May 9, 1898 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 She died on November 2, 1957 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.²

     Her Social Security Number was 232-42-7695.³ Ora Margaret Hunt was born on March 15, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 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 74.⁴

     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