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     Juanita M. Reed was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born in 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She (an unknown value) in 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

     Andrew Jackson Reed Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 22, 1872.¹ He married Geneva Elizabeth Duncan on January 18, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. Andrew Jackson Reed Jr. died on May 18, 1938 at age 65.¹

     Geneva Elizabeth Duncan was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 26, 1868.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Reed Jr. on January 18, 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. As of January 18, 1890,her married name was Reed. Geneva Elizabeth Duncan died on June 11, 1943 at age 75.¹

     Jerry Wayne Conner Jerry Wayne Conner, 78, husband of Kay Conner of 264 Bookerdale Road, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in the Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mr. Conner was born on April 20, 1939 in Princeton, West Virginia, a son of the late E. Ray and Ann (Vest) Conner. Jerry was a member of the National Street Rod Association, Shenandoah Valley Street Rod Association, and the Mid-Valley Claims Association. Surviving in addition to his wife of forty-two years, is a daughter, Julie Conner-Atwood and her husband Roy of Graham, Washington; two grandchildren, Victoria Atwood and Thomas Atwood. A Graveside Service will be conducted in Oaklawn Memory Gardens.⁵ He was buried at Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens, 1921 Shutterlee Mill Road, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,7 He was born on April 20, 1939 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Patty Ann Allison on January 6, 1961 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,3 Jerry Wayne Conner and Patty Ann Allison were divorced on February 6, 1976 at Augusta Co., Virginia.³ Jerry Wayne Conner married Abbie Kay Harris on October 30, 1976 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² Jerry Wayne Conner died on February 21, 2018 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁵

     Mandy Katherine Ruth Ellen Sutphin was born on January 23, 1982 at Radford, Virginia.¹ As of September 16, 2003,her married name was Wright.² She married Christopher Blair Wright on September 16, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-09-3010.⁴ Mary Virginia Chafin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on January 18, 1913 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4,1,7,3 She married Silas Fletcher Poff, son of Albert Edward Poff and Nancy Alma "Nannie" Chafin, on June 3, 1946 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,7 As of June 3, 1946,her married name was Poff. Mary Virginia Chafin died on September 22, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^5,6,4,2 She POFF, Mary Chafin, 83, of Riner, departed this life on Sunday, September 22, 1996, at Columbia Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kyle R. Chafin; and the widow of Silas F. Poff. She was also preceded in de ath by two brothers, Roscoe Chafin and Rudell Chafin; as well as two sisters, Irene Chafin and Edith Scaggs. She is survived by her children, Mary Jean and Junior Hall, Riner, Bonnie and Edward Klages, Marion, Ohio, Jim and Barbara Poff, Troutville; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Chafin; two sisters, Lee Kupersmith, Genevieve Jones. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on September 24, 1996.⁶

     Mary Jean Scoggs/Scaggs Mary Jean Hall, 89 of Riner, passed away November 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Junior Hall; father, Silas F. Poff; and mother, Mary Chafin Poff. Mary is survived by her sister, Bonnie Klages; brother and sister-in-law, Jim Poff (Gwen); son and daughter-in-law, Lenny Hall (Tammy); daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Wood (Michael); grandchildren, Lenny Hall, Jr. (Brandy), Tara Gillispie (Nick); as well as great-grandchildren, Rebekah Gillispie, Shaylee Hall, Malachi Hall, and Judah Hall. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.⁶ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Her name was legally changed to Mary Jane Chafin.^7,2 She was born on June 19, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 13, 1950,her married name was Hall.² She married Leonard Junior Hall, son of Leonard Hamilton Hall and Jessie Bell "Josie" Price, on September 13, 1950 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,6,2 Mary Jean Scoggs/Scaggs died on November 20, 2024 at Virginia at age 89.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 230-68-8463.³ Barbara Sue Harbor/Harber was born on March 15, 1949 at Lee Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married James Dale "Jim" Poff, son of Silas Fletcher Poff and Mary Virginia Chafin, on March 19, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 19, 1971,her married name was Poff.¹ Barbara Sue Harbor/Harber died on September 15, 2011 at Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,4

     Henry David Palmer was buried at Galilee Church Cemetery, from Salem on Rt. 11, left on Rt. 603 across railroad tracks, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on April 11, 1895 at Otey, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,5 He married Rinda Essie "Reny" Yopp, daughter of Harvey Lewis Yopp and Lucy Ann Stewart, on September 16, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 Henry David Palmer died on October 29, 1968 at age 73.^3,4,5

     Harvey Lewis Yopp was buried at Galilee Church Cemetery, from Salem on Rt. 11, left on Rt. 603 across railroad tracks, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Age 86 years."^4,5,3 He was born in May, 1851 at Virginia.^6,3 He married Lucy Ann Stewart, daughter of Silas Reed Stewart and Sarah Jane Hall, on June 5, 1873 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,2 Harvey Lewis Yopp died on July 24, 1937 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,5,3

     Archie Edward Palmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 10, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Nannie Bell "Nan" Hall, daughter of Leonard Hamilton Hall and Jessie Bell "Josie" Price, on January 9, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Archie Edward Palmer died on October 11, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.⁵

     John W. Palmer was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 28, 1867 at Virginia.^2,1 He married Zella Aldine "Zillie" Hall, daughter of Henry W. Hall and Rhoda Adline Stewart, on March 14, 1891 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 John W. Palmer died on June 14, 1950 at age 82.²

     Zella Aldine "Zillie" Hall was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 1, 1873 at Virginia.² She married John W. Palmer, son of Joseph R. Palmer and Susanna Richards, on March 14, 1891 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of March 14, 1891,her married name was Palmer. Zella Aldine "Zillie" Hall died on January 15, 1947 at age 73.²

     Joseph R. Palmer was born circa 1830 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Susanna Richards, daughter of John Richards and Martha Harris, on September 20, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 229-46-8239.¹⁰ Alma Ernestine Conner was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 30, 1912 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 20, 1912.^10,1,3 She married Tracy Daniel King on April 14, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,3,12 As of April 14, 1934,her married name was King.¹² Alma Ernestine Conner married Kent Jewell Stephens on May 6, 1950 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^11,3,6 As of May 6, 1950,her married name was Stephens.⁶ Alma Ernestine Conner died on January 27, 2007 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 94.^10,3 She SPRINGVILLE, Va. - Alma Conner King Stephens, 94, of Springville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in Bluefield, Va., following a brief illness. Mrs. Stephens was born Aug. 30, 1912 in McComas to Noah and Hattie Conner. She was a homemaker and was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Tracy King and Kent Stephens; son, Jimmy King; daughter, Norma Israel; and by two brothers, three sisters and one stepson. Left to cherish her memory is a sister, Elsie Conner of Springville; sons, Gene King of Falls Mills, Va., Richard "Dickie" King and wife Edna of Haymarket, Va., Anthony Stephens and wife Cora of Springville; daughters, Beanna Stinson and husband Clarence of Springville, Donna Stout and husband Lonnie of Springville, and Sandra McClanahan of Bluefield; two stepdaughters, Lois Fortune of Virginia Beach, Va., and Jewell Potts of Georgia; 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be Alan Stinson, T.J. Stinson, Jackie McClanahan, Derick Stinson, Shannon Stephens and Frankie Harrison. on January 30, 2007.³

     Susanna Richards was born circa 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Joseph R. Palmer on September 20, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 20, 1860,her married name was Palmer.

     William Ballard Dulaney was born on October 13, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Dulaney on August 15, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 William Ballard Dulaney died on August 12, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63.¹

     Mildred Nellie Reed was buried at Whispering Pines Cemetery, Short Road N 36 59.578 W 80 28.083, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 29, 1925 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Gabriel Owen Light, son of James Clyde Light and Ocie Laura Radford, on April 24, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of April 24, 1945,her married name was Light.² Mildred Nellie Reed died on May 6, 2010 at Virginia at age 84.⁵ She Mildred Reed Light, 84, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Gabriel Owen Light; and a granddaughter, Autumn Marie Light. Mrs. Light was a member of Hollins Road Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Madora and Sammy Light and Marchetta and Jim Lafon; sons and daughter-in-law, J.W. and Cathy Light, and Dennis Light; three grandchildren, Missy L. Bratton, Scott Lane and Amanda Shrader; six greatgrandchildren, Trevor, Heidi, Bryan, Gabriel, Jacob and Douglas; brother, Jimmy Reed and wife, Ella; sister, Christina Bohon; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hollins Road Church of the Brethren, 2404 Hollins Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012 or to the American Cancer Society , 2840 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel. Pastor Horace Light will officiate. Interment will be in the Reed Family Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237. on May 7, 2010.⁵

     Madora Jean Light Madora Light Lane, 77, of Roanoke, passed away on August 4, 2022. She was born on June 28, 1945 to the late Gabriel Owen and Mildred Reed Light. She was also preceded in death by her sister and best friend, Marchetta “Marc” Lafon and husband, Jim; her beloved niece, Autumn Light; and sister-in-law, Joyce Lane. Madora is survived by her devoted husband, Virgil “Sammy” Lane, Jr; step-son, Scott Lane (Stephanie); brother, Jay Light (Cathy); “baby” brother, Dennis Light (Deb); sister-in-law, Donna Cubitt (Mike) and brother-in-law, Tommy Lane. She is also survived by many adored nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and life-long friends. “Madora”. A beautiful name for a beautiful woman, inside and out. Madora was many things to many people and will be dearly missed by all that knew her. She was a wonderful and devoted wife to Sammy for 42 years, a mother to Scott as if he was her own, the best mother-in-law a girl could imagine, an amazing sister, the cool aunt and a loving guardian to all of her fur babies through the years. Madora had a heart of gold and loved nothing more than her family. She enjoyed getting together regularly with her siblings and extended family for weekly lunches as well as occasional reunions and visits to the farm. Madora took generous to a new level and never missed a birthday or special occasion as an opportunity to remind you that she loved you. Madora also won the award for being a loyal employee when she recently retired from Moss & Rocovich after reaching her 50th year anniversary! Needless to say, she was a hard worker. She also loved her church family and missed that very much in the past two years. The world has lost the dearest of angels on earth; may we remember her example and strive to navigate through this life as Madora did with kindness, grace and love. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 28, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of October 7, 1965,her married name was Poff.³ She married James Norman Poff, son of James Dewey Poff and Norma Coleman Phillips, on October 7, 1965 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Madora Jean Light and James Norman Poff were divorced on September 14, 1979.³ As of May 17, 1980,her married name was Lane.³ Madora Jean Light married Virgil Samuel "Sammy" Lane Jr. on May 17, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Madora Jean Light died on August 4, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 236-22-4374.¹⁴ Elsie Irene Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on January 15, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,14,2,4 She died on March 7, 2007 at North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 96.^14,2,4 She NORTH TAZEWELL, Va. - Elsie Irene Conner, 96, of 186 Roma Road, North Tazewell, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at her residence. Born on Jan. 15, 1911 in McComas, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Hattie Kingrea Conner. She had been a resident of North Tazewell for three years and was formerly of Stratford, Conn. She was a 1936 graduate of McComas High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include: Niece: Margie Stenson, with whom she made her home, of North Tazewell; nephew: Bruce Conner of Stratford; several other nieces and nephews. Burial will follow on Saturday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. on March 9, 2007.²

     Marchetta Ann Light was born on August 28, 1946 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of August 29, 1970,her married name was LaFon.⁴ She married James Douglas "Jim" LaFon on August 29, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,4,5,8 Marchetta Ann Light died on January 14, 2021 at Virginia at age 74.⁵ She Marchetta "Marc" Light Lafon, 74, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Douglas Lafon. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Michael); grandsons, Gabriel, Jacob, and Douglas; sister, Madora Lane (Sammy); brothers, Jay Light (Cathy) and Dennis Light (Deb); sisters-in-law, Pamela Adams (Michael), Patty Sayers (Danny), and Karen Lafon; and mother-in-law, Jacqueline Lafon. on January 16, 2021.⁵