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     Jimmy Wayne Thompson Sr. Jimmy Wayne Thompson, Sr., 81, of Jimmies Place, Princeton, WV, went home to be with his Savoir Monday November 16, 2015. Born May 09, 1934 in McComas, WV, he was a son of the late Edd and Goldie Conner Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Ceres Baptist Church, was a retired sales representative having worked with Pocahontas Welding for thirty-five years, a former Fireman with the Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and had been a resident of Maple Acres for seventy-five years. In addition to his parents Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a son; Jimmy Wayne Thompson, Jr. Survivors include his wife; Nedra Ann Jarrell Thompson of the home, a son; David Edward Thompson, Sr. and wife Karen of Princeton, a sister; Meryleen Lambert of Princeton, and a grandson; David Edward Thompson, Jr. and wife Jessica. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery located in Princeton.⁴ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 9, 1934 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Nedra Ann Jarrell on April 24, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Jimmy Wayne Thompson Sr. died on November 16, 2015 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.⁴

     Watman Shields "Waitman" Linkous was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 His Social Security Number was 227-44-9451.⁸ He was born on September 2, 1933 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His birth certificate has a birth year of 1932.^1,8,3,4,7,5 He married Martha Jane Sweeney, daughter of Lester Earl Sweeney Sr. and Bivie Pauline Peters, on September 21, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 Watman Shields "Waitman" Linkous died on January 27, 1981 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 47; Burned in a foundry fire.^6,3,7 He Waitman S. Linkous, 47, Christiansburg, died Tuesday at University of VA hospital. Surviving: wife Martha Jane Sweeney Linkous; son, Rickie Linkous; parents Mr. & Mrs. Eston Guy Linkous; 3 brothers, Harold, E. Mosby, and Junior Linkous. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Montgomery Co., VA on February 5, 1981.⁶

     Joseph Howard Spites Sr. was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.¹ He was born on November 11, 1917 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,4,5 He married Hazel Virginia Sweeney, daughter of Dock Frederick/Floyd Sweeney and Nancy Mary "Nannie" Strickler, on December 19, 1938 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^3,7,6 Joseph Howard Spites Sr. died on January 20, 1966 at Okaloosa Co., Florida, at age 48.^1,2,4 He Funeral for Joseph Howard Spites, 48, formerly of Roanoke, was held in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Thursday. Among the survivors wife, Mrs. Hazel Sweeney Spites; a Joseph Howard Spites Jr., Roanoke; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Burleson, Fort Walton Beach. on January 29, 1966.⁶

     Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. was born on September 21, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Nancy Mary Strickler Spites, daughter of Joseph Howard Spites Sr. and Hazel Virginia Sweeney, on March 2, 1995 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.¹ Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. and Nancy Mary Strickler Spites were divorced on June 2, 1999 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Raymond Earl Aliff Jr. died on August 21, 2021 at Virginia at age 63.² He Raymond Earl Aliff "Boo", passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, after a long illness. Raymond had a strong faith in God and found his comfort in the church. He had constant support through-out his illness from his ex-wife, Nancy Spites and his childhood friend, Carrie Leaver. Raymond's greatest pleasure was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle through-out Virginia. He was especially proud to be a veteran and found pleasure in riding his motor cycle with other veterans. A special thank you to the Nursing and staff at the Salem VA. Medical center for their compassion and care, and a thank you to Belmont Christian church for the many cards and support. on September 5, 2021.²

     Joseph Howard Spites Jr. was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 15, 1940 at West Virginia.^6,1,3 He married Sandra Wimmer on December 7, 1965 at South Carolina.¹ Joseph Howard Spites Jr. and Sandra Wimmer were divorced on March 23, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Joseph Howard Spites Jr. died on December 19, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^6,7,3 He Joseph Howard Spites Jr., 71, of Salem, passed away December 19, 2011. Joseph owned and operated Valley Metro Home Improvement for over 20 years. He served honorably in the Unites States Army as a medic. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Joseph H. Spites Sr. and Hazel Sweeney Spites; and a son, Anthony Wayne Spites. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Melissa Spites; granddaughters, Shauni White and Nicole Kendall; sister, Nancy Spites; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment at Glade Creek Cemetery in Blue Ridge. on December 21, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 503-03-6340.⁴ Jessie Maxine Hoffman was born on July 7, 1919 at Crook Co., Wyoming.^4,1,2,3 She married Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney, son of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 20, 1944 at Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹ As of December 20, 1944,her married name was Sweeney.¹ Jessie Maxine Hoffman and Lynnworth "Lynn" Sweeney were divorced on December 17, 1980 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.¹ Jessie Maxine Hoffman died on April 22, 2002 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 82.^4,5

     James Herman Sweeney was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.^4,5 He James Herman Sweeney was born May 14, 1943 to Lynnworth and Jessie Sweeney, in Alexandria, VA. He died on August 7, 2016 in Fairfax, VA. He is survived by his twin brother, Jackson E. Sweeney, sister, Judy L. Lothrop; nephews Greg Stephens, Lynne Sweeney, nieces Deana Grammo, Angela Haberland; great nephews Jordan Grammo, Dillon and Logan Haberland; great niece Tawny Haberland. He was predeceased by his parents many years ago.³ He was born on May 14, 1943 at Alexandria, Virginia.^2,4,5,3 He died on August 7, 2016 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,5,3

     A. Jay Lowe Sr. was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 228-03-9720.³ He was born on March 26, 1906 at Panther, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Loma Dell Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on May 11, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 A. Jay Lowe Sr. died on January 22, 1996 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.^1,3 He LOWE, A. J., 90, of Floyd, passed away Monday, January 22, 1996 at his home where he and his surviving wife of sixty-six years, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, have spent their retirement years since 1974 in Floyd. Jay was a baseball player, deputy sheriff and coal miner before becoming an air conditioning mechanic for Celanese in Pearisburg, Va. for twenty-eight years. He is the last of nine siblings. Survivors include his wife, Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Dean and Bill Vaughan, Cherry Hill, N.J; son and daughter-in-law, A. Jay Jr. and Tonya Lowe, Calverton, Va; four grandchildren, Lynn Kim and husband Shawn, Cherry Hill, N.J., Dana Geib and husband Jeff, Lancaster, Penn., Jane Vaughan, Austin, Texas, Cooper Jay Lowe, Calverton; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca and William Vaughan-Geib, David and Jonathan Kim. Funeral services will be 10 am. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Link officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 257, Floyd, Va. 24091, or to your favorite charity. on January 23, 1996.¹

     Celeste Dean "Celestia" Lowe was born on April 10, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,9 As of May 10, 1953,her married name was Vaughan.² She married William Dennis "Bill" Vaughan on May 10, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,6,2,3,4 Celeste Dean "Celestia" Lowe C. Dean (Lowe) Vaughan, 86, passed away January 2nd, 2017. Born in Floyd Virginia the daughter of the late Loma Dell (Sweeney) Lowe and A. Jay Lowe Sr. She was the beloved wife of William D. Vaughan for 63 years. Graduated from Radford College at 19 with a double major in English and Math. She taught high school for two years, then worked for NASA at Langley Air Force Base as a mathematician. Dean was a first class seamstress, avid reader, Girl Scout leader, and Sunday school teacher while raising three daughters. She loved travel, planned trips for family and friends worldwide and hosted many people from the Friendship Force. She is survived by her husband, William (Bill) D. Vaughan, her brother A. Jay Lowe Jr. (Fray), her daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Vaughan, Dana Vaughan, Jeff Geib, Jane Goodman, and David Goodman and her seven grandchildren; David, Jonathan and Katelyn Kim, Rebecca and William Vaughan-Geib, and Luke and Nicolas Goodman. on January 10, 2017.⁴ She died on April 2, 2017 at New Jersey at age 86.^3,4,9

     William Dennis "Bill" Vaughan was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 7, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Celeste Dean "Celestia" Lowe, daughter of A. Jay Lowe Sr. and Loma Dell Sweeney, on May 10, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,7 William Dennis "Bill" Vaughan died on June 8, 2017 at age 88.⁴

     A. Jay Lowe Jr. Mr. A. Jay Lowe Jr., husband of Fray Lowe, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. A. Jay was born on October 23rd, 1951 in Giles County, VA, the youngest son of A. Jay Lowe Sr. and Loma Dell Sweeney Lowe. Now retired and an avid outdoorsman, he could always be found riding his Harley, fishing, boating, watching baseball or working on projects in his workshop at home for his family. He was a religious man who loved to give back to his community, being both a member of the Bealeton-Remington Ruritan Club for over 25 years and a Scoutmaster for the local Boy Scout Troop. A. Jay was preceded in death by his father A. Jay Lowe Sr., his mother Loma Dell Lowe, and his sister Dean Lowe Vaughan. A. Jay is survived by his wife of over 26 years, Fray Lowe, his three sons Cooper Jay Lowe and wife Sonya Lowe, Dustin Jay Lowe, and Dakota Alan Lowe; two Grandchildren Cooper Jay Lowe Jr. and his wife Symantha Lowe, and Katelyn Lowe. Two great grandchildren Evelynn Lowe and Genevieve Lowe and one on the way Cooper Jay Lowe III. And so many loved Cousins, In-Laws, Family and Friends.⁵ He was born on October 23, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,5 He married Rhonda Marie Lee on May 9, 1970 at Prince William Co., Virginia.³ A. Jay Lowe Jr. and Tanya Lee Lowe were divorced on March 24, 1977 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁷ A. Jay Lowe Jr. married Tanya Lee Lowe on April 1, 1978 at Manassas, Virginia.³ A. Jay Lowe Jr. married Fray Unknown circa 1997.^6,4,5 A. Jay Lowe Jr. and Rhonda Marie Lee were divorced on March 25, 1997 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁷ A. Jay Lowe Jr. died on October 3, 2023 at Georgetown, Georgetown Co., South Carolina, at age 71.⁵

     Hermon Lee Hargrove was buried at Swinson-Walker Family Cemetery, Mount Olive, Duplin Co., North Carolina.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 238-22-4329.⁶ He was born on October 10, 1908 at Duplin Co., North Carolina.^{6,1,7,4,5,8,2} He married Margaret Celeste Sweeney, daughter of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler, on December 17, 1976 at Unicoi Co., Tennessee.^9,3 Hermon Lee Hargrove died on November 29, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^6,2,4,8

     Henry Wiltz Carr was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 19, 1809 at Wythe Co., Virginia; Cemeteries in Floyd County has a birth date of Jan 9, 1809.^1,2 He married Mary "Polly" DeWeese, daughter of Samuel Deweese and Mary "Polly" Deweese, on September 9, 1830 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Henry Wiltz Carr married Nancy "Nannie" Webster, daughter of George Webster and Peggy Rickard, on October 1, 1851 at Franklin Co., Virginia. Henry Wiltz Carr died on February 20, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2

     Minnie Eliza Young married Thomas Strickler "Strick" Sweeney, son of Peter Edmund Sweeney and Josephine Cameron "Cammie" Strickler.^1,3 Minnie Eliza Young was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Her married name was Sweeney.¹ She was born on February 17, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on January 30, 2015 at Virginia at age 93.¹ She Minnie Young Sweeney, 93, of Christiansburg and formerly of Floyd, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015. Born in February 1921 in Floyd County, Minnie was the sixth child of the late Dallas and Mary Jones Young. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Strickler Sweeney; their daughter, Jeanette; and Minnie's six brothers and sisters, Herman Young, Ralph Young, Jeffrey Young, Annie Young Hungate, Pearl (Dollie) Young Lee and Lera Young Perdue. In 1940, she married Thomas Strickler (Strick) Sweeney. Their daughter, Jeanette, was born in 1941. Jeanette was a special needs child that Minnie lovingly cared for in their home for 27 years. For the majority of her life, Minnie and her husband, Strick, lived on a farm in the Alum Ridge section of Floyd County where they worked until 1987. After retiring from the farm, they lived in the Harvestwood area of Floyd County until her husband's death in December 1996. Minnie and her sister, Dollie, then moved to Christiansburg, where they enjoyed many good years together. Minnie was known for her love of nature and the outdoors, her sense of humor, her skills as a seamstress and doll maker, her green thumb and her delicious country cooking. She will be greatly missed by many, including several nieces and nephews, friends, and loving caregivers. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery. on February 2, 2015.¹

     Rita Jeanette Sweeney was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,8,3 She was born on July 30, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 31, 1968 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 27.^2,3 She Miss Rita Jeanette Sweeney, 27, of Riner, died Tuesday at her home. Surviving are her parents, and Mrs. Thomas S. Sweeney, Riner. Burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. on January 1, 1969.³

     Edna Marie Hylton was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She On May 5, 2015, Edna Marie Hylton Poff went to be with her Lord and Loved ones. She was predeceased by her husband, Bremen Poff, father & mother, Ulysses & Lillian Hylton, a son, Kenneth, two sons-in-law, Mack Harris & Gorman Harrell, two brothers, Myron and Dale Hylton, sister, Geniva Hylton and grandson-in-law, Mike Hill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She always put others before herself. She was a godly woman who taught us about Jesus and the way we should live. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Harrell and Margaret Harris. Also survive are 9 grandchildren, Sandra & Ronnie Thomas, Susan Hill, Sharon & David Kimble, Lester & Anita Harrell, Terri & Jeff Hylton, Sheree & Tim Nickelston, David Harris, Michael & Dana Harris, Jeffery & Becky Harris; 16 great grand-children, Amy Harrell, Heidi and Chad Foster, Heather Hill and Jonathan Butcher, Kristina and David Delp, Jennifer and Billy Johnson, Seth Harrell, Bremen Harrell, Amber and Ben Davis, Lillian Harrell, Carl Hylton, McCrae and Dawn Nickelston, Andy and Jena Nickelston, Nathaniel Harris, Kristen and MaKayleigh Harris and Faith Roop, Cher & Kent Martin; 16 great-great-grandchildren, Trey, Will and Addyson Delp, Kayleigh, MaKinleigh and Samuel Johnson, Raylan Foster, Eiliss Davis, Isaiah, Emma, Eden, Adalyn and Elizabeth Nickelston, Madi Ashburn, Bailey and Madison Martin; sister-in-law, Hazel Hylton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Turpin, Jeffery Harris and Lester Harrell officiating with Interment in the Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015.² She was born on August 12, 1920 at South Dakota.^3,1 She married Brieman Lester "Bremen" Poff, son of Samuel Jasper Poff and Carolina Matilda Keith, on November 12, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of November 12, 1938,her married name was Poff. Edna Marie Hylton died on May 5, 2015 at Virginia at age 94.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-50-0743.⁶ Thomas Andrew Forbes was buried at Riverview Memorial Park, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., Florida.¹ He was born on March 15, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1,2,7,3 He married Patricia Ann "Patsy" Gordy on September 28, 1962 at Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., Florida.^4,1,8 Thomas Andrew Forbes died on February 22, 2002 at Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 60.^1,6,7 He Thomas Andrew Forbes, 60, of Fort Pierce died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, in Fort Pierce. A native of Roanoke, Va., he lived in Fort Pierce for 42 years. He moved here from Roanoke. He was co-owner and operator of Forbes Dry Cleaners for 38 years. He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fort Pierce. He was a sports fan. He enjoyed motorcycles, auto racing, sailing and hiking. He was a member of the American Motorcycle Association, and the Florida Trail Riders Association. He served 20 years with the Indian River Volunteer Ambulance, Vero Beach. He was in the first graduating class of paramedics at Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Gordy Forbes of Fort Pierce; a son, Thomas Andrew Forbes II of Jacksonville; a daughter, Debra Forbes Richmond of Fort Pierce; and two sisters, Ada Mannifield and Linda Ferguson, both of Roanoke. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park. on February 24, 2002.¹