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     Virgil Samuel "Sammy" Lane Jr. was born on June 18, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 He married Madora Jean Light, daughter of Gabriel Owen Light and Mildred Nellie Reed, on May 17, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Virgil Samuel "Sammy" Lane Jr. died on November 26, 2024 at Virginia at age 83.

     James Douglas "Jim" LaFon was born on August 23, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Marchetta Ann Light, daughter of Gabriel Owen Light and Mildred Nellie Reed, on August 29, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,3,4,6 James Douglas "Jim" LaFon died on January 21, 2016 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁶ He James (Jim) Lafon, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at his home in Roanoke, Va. He was preceded in death by his father, James. B. Lafon of Tazewell; and brother, Homer Lindsey Lafon of Pocahontas.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marchetta "Marc" Light Lafon; daughter, Amanda Lafon Shrader and husband, Dillon, of Roanoke; his mother, Jacqueline Thompson Lafon of Vinton; sisters, Patty Lafon Sayers and husband, Danny, of Tazewell, and Pamela Lafon Adams and husband, Michael, of Roanoke; and sister-in-law, Karen Lafon of Pocahontas, Va. Jim enjoyed mentoring his three grandchildren, Gabriel, Jacob, and Douglas Shrader and special nephew, Jordan Walk, of Williamsburg, Va. He worked in the heavy equipment industry for over 20 years for Tramac-Montabert and lead by example to mold and shape the lives of everyone he worked with. Jim loved singing gospel music, listening to Andrea Bocelli, and traveling to France. He will always be remembered as a generous man with a hearty laugh and a great sense of humor; a man not easily forgotten. The family would like to thank Dr. William "Chuck" Ball for always being there for them; Denis Bataille who saw Jim's professional spark and kindled the flame; and most of all, Richard "Dickie" Thrasher, Jim's life-long friend who remained devoted to him until the end. on January 24, 2016.⁶

     Elbert Calvin Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,9 He Served in as a P.F.C. in the U.S. Army during WWII begining Sep 30, 1942. He was born on October 15, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,9,10,11,12,6,7} He married Clara Annabelle Lawrence, daughter of Hubert Lee Lawrence and Bernie Link, on November 17, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,11,12,14 Elbert Calvin Conner died on October 9, 1996 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 74.^1,3,9,8 He CONNER, Elbert C., 74, of Check, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 9, 1996. Surviving are his wife, Clara Conner, Check; two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin Ray and Patricia Conner, Pilot, Carl Lee and Sharla Conner, Riner; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Catherine and Larry Howell, Floyd; one brother, James Early Conner, Check; two granddaughters; one grandson. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Check. on October 11, 1996.¹

     Autumn Marie Light was buried at Whispering Pines Cemetery, Short Road N 36 59.578 W 80 28.083, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 5, 1978.^1,2,4 She died on July 3, 2004 at Virginia at age 25.^2,3,4 She Autumn Marie Light, 25, of Cloverdale, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2004. She was a 1996 graduate of Lord Botetourt High School. Surviving are her father, Dennis Light; mother, Teresa Johnston Light; grandparents, Mildred Light, Jim Johnston, Marlene Johnston; aunts and uncles, Sammy and Madora Lane, Jim and Marchetta Lafon, Jay and Cathy Light and Steve Johnston; and cousins, Scott, Missy, and Amanda. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2004 from Oakey's North Chapel. Pastor Horace D. Light will officiate. Interment will be in the Reed Family Cemetery, Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237. on July 7, 2004.³

     Ollie Agnes Dulaney was buried at Whispering Pines Cemetery, Short Road N 36 59.578 W 80 28.083, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 20, 1901.^3,2 She married Dennis Whitlow Reed on March 11, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,1 As of March 11, 1919,her married name was Reed. Ollie Agnes Dulaney died on July 27, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^3,1 She ROANOKE -- Mrs. Ollie Dulaney Reed, age 74, died Sunday, July 27, 1975, in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Dennis W. Reed and is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Virginia Woods, Mrs. Mildred Light, Mrs. Christine Bohon, all of Roanoke, Mrs. Leila Gearhart, Grundy; two sons, Dennis Reed, Jr. and James Reed, both of Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Akers, Kirkwood, Ill; one brother, Albert Dulaney, Radford; also 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchilcren. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1975, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Everett Reed officiating. Burial in the family cemetery, Riner. on July 31, 1975.¹

     Dennis Whitlow Reed was buried at Whispering Pines Cemetery, Short Road N 36 59.578 W 80 28.083, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 19, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Ollie Agnes Dulaney on March 11, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 Dennis Whitlow Reed died on July 15, 1966 at age 74.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7694.¹⁴ James Early Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^15,1,2,10,7 He was born on April 15, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,15,9,2,3,4,5,7} He married Cora Genova Hundley, daughter of William Guy "Willie" Hundley and Flora Lydia Rachel Poff, on June 9, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{9,16,1,17,4,18} James Early Conner died on August 29, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^14,1,2,6,7 He CONNER, James Early, 75, of Check, died Saturday, August 29, 1998, in a Roanoke hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, and a retired employee of R.A.A.P. with 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genova Hundley Conner; a grandson, Joshua Eric Conner, and a brother, Elbert C. Conner. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Carol Conner of Christiansburg and Jay and Diane Conner of Hampton; two daughters, Joyce Abbott of Check and Carolyn King of Christiansburg, and three sisters-in-law, Clara Conner of Check, Reba Craighead of Glade Spring and Opal Young of Copper Hill. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. on August 30, 1998.¹

     His Social Security Number was 197-09-2355.⁸ Robert Winfield Wimmer was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on November 24, 1913 at Lizton, Hendricks Co., Indiana.^8,9,2 He married Bernadine R. Dixon on May 5, 1943 at DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.^2,10 Robert Winfield Wimmer died on January 25, 1986 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 72.⁹

     Pearl Katherine Wimmer was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^8,4 Her Social Security Number was 160-18-7654.⁹ She was born on October 20, 1917 at Hendricks Co., Indiana.^2,9 She married William P. "Bill" Rylee on March 19, 1938.^2,3,4 As of March 19, 1938,her married name was Rylee. Pearl Katherine Wimmer died on July 5, 1991 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 73.^9,10,3 She RYLEE, PEARL K., 75, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 5, 1991) at Sun Bay Medical Center. She was born in Indiana and came here in 1980 from West Grove, Pa. She sewed in a knitting mill. Survivors include her husband, William P; a son, William R., Bear, Del; a daughter, Bonnie Summerville, Shrewsbury, Pa; a brother, Horace Wimmer, New Castle, Del; four sisters, Clara Franklin, Gap, Pa., Hazel Price, Galena, Md., Mildred Buckley, Ocean City, N.J., and Norma Reed, Delaware; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Thomas J. Brett Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. on July 6, 1991.³

     Her Social Security Number was 186-16-1233.⁷ Ruby Wimmer was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^3,8 She was born on March 20, 1921 at Jennersville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ As of September 14, 1944,her married name was Eberhard.⁴ She married George Arthur Eberhard Jr. on September 14, 1944.^9,3,4,8 Ruby Wimmer MIDDLETOWN - Ruby W. Eberhard, 65, of 201 N. Cass St., died of kidney failure Wednesday in Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Eberhard was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1295 in Middletown and Mid-County Women's Club of Townsend. She was an active Girl Scout leader for more than 15 years. She is survived by her husband, George A; a son, Gary N. of Middletown; a daughter, Deborah E. Harmon of Pottstown, Pa; a brother, Horace Wimmer of New Castle; five sisters, Clara Franklin of Gap, Pa., Pearl Rylee of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mildred Buckley of Ocean City, N.J., Hazel Price of Galena, Md., and Norma Reed of Ocean View; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Mears Funeral Home, 215 N. Cass St., where friends may call after 7 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mechanics Grove Cemetery, Mechanics Grove, Pa. on January 26, 1986.⁸ She died on June 26, 1986 at Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 65.⁹

     Mildred Virginia "Millie" Wimmer was buried at Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^3,9 Her Social Security Number was 222-12-3989.¹⁰ She was born on October 18, 1924 at West Grove, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^10,2,3,4 She married Walter Simpson Buckley Jr. on November 21, 1946.^2,1,3,9 As of November 21, 1946,her married name was Buckley. Mildred Virginia "Millie" Wimmer died on May 30, 1999 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 74.^10,3,9 She Buckley entered into rest in Lancaster Pa, on May 30, 1999. Mildred "Mille" W. Buckley, wife of Walter S. Buckley, Jr. of 1029 Hunsecker Rood, Lancaster, Pa, formerly of Ocean City, N.J., in her 75th year. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren, 1392 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, Pa, on Thursday at 10:30 am. with the Rev. Robert W. Del officiating. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery. on June 1, 1999.⁹

     Hazel Irene Wimmer was buried at Saint Stephens Episcopal Cemetery, 10 Glebe Road, Earleville, Cecil Co., Maryland.² She was born on October 21, 1926 at Jennersville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,7 She married Alvah Austin Price on November 30, 1946 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.^1,2 As of November 30, 1946,her married name was Price. Hazel Irene Wimmer died on April 7, 2013 at Millington, Maryland, at age 86.^2,7 She GALENA - Hazel Wimmer Price died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her daughter's home in Millington, Md. Hazel W. Price was born Oct. 31, 1926 in Jennersville, Pa. the daughter of the late Norman Wimmer and Hettie "Mills" Wimmer. Mrs. Price was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School. In November of 1946 she married her late husband, Alvah Austin "Twinny" Price. Mrs. Price was Co owner with her husband of Crystal Beach Manor for many years, Co owner of Middletown Auto Sales, Cecil Auto Sales, and Duck Neck Campground. Mrs. Price enjoyed playing cards and having lunch with the "girls". An avid collector of antiques and Santa Clauses, Mrs. Price enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvah "Twinny" Price; two daughters, Linda Carey and Susan Beattie; two brothers, George and Robert; and five sisters, Claire, Pearl, Ruby, Mildred and Norma; and her beloved cat "Baby". She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Morales and husband CJ of Millington, Md., Ida Nabb and husband Steve of Chestertown, Md; grandchildren, Mark Manlove, Stephen Manlove, Rich Carey, Matt Carey, Lauren Morales, Ashley Nabb, Jessica Morales, and PFC Steven Nabb; one step grandson, Bill Beattie; two son in laws, Jim Beattie and Richard Carey; and seven great-grand children. A visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home 370 Cypress St. Millington, MD. Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11 a.m. also at the Funeral Home. Interment will be held in St. Stephens Cemetery in Earlville, Md. following the service. on April 10, 2013.²