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     Michael Joseph Foster was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,8 His Social Security Number was 223-08-8601.¹¹ He Michael Joseph Foster, age 26 died Thursday August 7, 1986. He is survived by his wife, Robin S. Foster, a daughter, Ava Foster, at home, mother and step-father, Mary and William Pleasants, Shawsville; a bother, Timothy D. Foster, Shawsville; two sisters, Melissa Foster and Margaret Sisson, both of Shawsville; grandparents, Ruby and Clinton Foster, Shawsville; Gertrude and Ernest Willis, Check. The funeral will be at the Gravesite in the Piedmont Cemetery.⁴ He was born on April 18, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,11,2,3,5,7,8} He married Robin Ann Shepherd on April 6, 1982 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Michael Joseph Foster died on August 7, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 26.^1,4,8

     Marilyn Marie Alderman was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 3, 1962.^1,3 She died on November 30, 1963.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 227-46-6051.⁵ Col. John Wilson Doyle was born on October 10, 1940 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7,5,2 He married Doris Jean Alderman, daughter of Gordon Johnson Alderman and Roenie McNeil, on June 30, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Col. John Wilson Doyle and Doris Jean Alderman were divorced on November 9, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Col. John Wilson Doyle died on September 27, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^5,7,3 He Col. John Wilson (Pops) Doyle, 67, of Roanoke, Va., passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Surviving are his two sons, Lafon and Johnathon; two daughters, Lisa and Winnie; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was a loyal member of the Salem Moose Lodge. on September 30, 2008.⁴

     Clayton Deloyd Alderman Clayton Alderman, Apr 5, 2022. Heaven gained an angel like no other - a loving husband, father, granddad, great-granddad, brother took his final journey home on April 5, 2022. He was surrounded by family and close friends during his final day. Clayton was a mechanic of 60 years and was a fan of racing and loved John Wayne like no other. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Alderman; mother, Roenie Alderman; and siblings, Maryln Marie Alderman, Christine Linkous, and Alvin Jones. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Goldie Alderman; siblings, Doris Doyle, Racheal Hale, Barbra Altizer, Helen and Charles Odell, Tommy and Dena Alderman, Daniel Alderman, Darlene and Mike Worrell, David and Teresa Alderman; sister-in-law, Alice Jones; children, Sara and Dave Gottleib, Sherry Alderman, Bucky and Lena Alderman, Kim and Bobby Justice; special daughters, Stephanie and Phillip Marshall and Felicia and Chris Bibb. Clayton is also survived by his grandkids, Henry and Barbra Walker, Krista Gregg, Dillon Justice, Amanda Macy; great-grandchildren, Katie and Rusty Marshall, Abbie, Christian, Riley Bibb, Jonathan Harris Christopher Walker; brother-in-law, Junior Linkous; as well as lots of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery.⁵ He was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 30, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Goldie Kathleen Campbell on July 2, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 Clayton Deloyd Alderman died on April 5, 2022 at Virginia at age 81.^2,5

     Goldie Kathleen Campbell Goldie Campbell Alderman, Nov 1, 1939 - Sep 25, 2024. Goldie Campbell Alderman, 84 of Pilot, passed away September 25, 2024. She attended Oak Grove Church where she had her church family that she loved and appreciated. She also loved to sing in the choir. Goldie enjoyed crafts, making things for others even if she didn’t know them – if someone saw something she made and said they liked it she would make them one. She has touched many lives and will live on through each of them. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Alderman; siblings, Clovis Campbell, David Campbell (Matilda), Bill Campbell (Birdie), Walter Campbell, Mary Lou Bowles (Floyd), Margaret Bussey (Forrest); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kathy Alderman, Rachel Alderman, Christine Linkous, Alvin Jones, and Herman Alderman. She is survived by her children, Sara Gottleib (Dave), Sherry Alderman, Bucky Alderman (Lena), Kim Justice (Bobby), Stephanie Marshall (Phillip), Felicia Bibb (Chris); grandchildren, Henry Walker (Barbra), Krista Tillis, Dillon Justice, Amanda Macey (Nate); great-grandchildren, Katelynn Stump (Zach), Rusty Marshall, Abbie Bibb, Christian Bibb, Christopher Walker, Jonathan Harris, and Riley Bibb. Also missing Goldie are her sister, Betty Wentworth; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Doris Doyle, Barbra Altizer, Helen O’Dell (Charles), Darlene Worrell (Mike), Daniel Alderman (Martha), David Alderman (Teresa), Jr. Linkous, Dena Alderman, Alice Jones; lots of nieces and nephews that she dearly loved; and special friend, Lodis Sickey. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery, Pilot.⁴ She was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She was born on November 1, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She married Clayton Deloyd Alderman, son of Gordon Johnson Alderman and Roenie McNeil, on July 2, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of July 2, 1960,her married name was Alderman.² Goldie Kathleen Campbell died on September 25, 2024 at Virginia at age 84.⁴

     Rachel Louise Alderman Rachel Louise Hale, of Pilot, VA passed away on August 26, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Hale; daughter, Almeda H. Linkous; parents, Gordon and Roenia Alderman; brothers, Deloyd, Tommy, and Alvin Alderman; sisters, Marilyn Alderman, and Christine Linkous; sister-in-law, Cathy Alderman; and special friend, Louise Hutchins. She is survived her son-in-law, Ricky Linkous; grandsons, Rickie and Travis Linkous; sisters, Doris Doyle of Roanoke, VA, Barbara Altizer of Pilot, VA, Helen and Charles O’Dell of Pilot, VA, and Darlene and Mike Worrell of Christiansburg, VA; brothers, Daniel and Martha Alderman of Pilot, VA, and David and Teresa Alderman of Pilot, VA; sisters-in-laws, Goldie Alderman of Pilot, VA, Dena Alderman of Pilot, VA, and Alice Jones of Pilot, VA; brother-in-law, Junior Linkous of Blacksburg, VA; friend, Carolyn Shephard, along with many cousins, and nephews. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery.² She was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 She was born on September 1, 1942 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of August 4, 1962,her married name was Hale.⁴ She married Lee Cosby Hale on August 4, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Rachel Louise Alderman died on August 26, 2024 at Virginia at age 81.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-56-4885.⁵ Lee Cosby Hale was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on June 20, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He married Rachel Louise Alderman, daughter of Gordon Johnson Alderman and Roenie McNeil, on August 4, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,1 Lee Cosby Hale died on May 26, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 57.^3,4,5,7,9 He HALE, Lee Cosby, 57, of Pilot, passed away suddenly Friday, May 26, 2000. He was a retired employee of Virginia Department of Transportation. The son of the late Roy and Almeda Jones Hale, he is survived by his wife, Rachel A. Hale; daughter and son-in-law, Almeda and Rickie Linkous; two grandsons, Rickie Lee Linkous, Travis Linkous all of Pilot; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethelene and Milton Duncan, Frances and Galen Huff; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Lucy Hale, all of Floyd; and a half brother, Roy Hale, Stuart. Burial to follow in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. on May 28, 2000.³

     Joseph D. King was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,4 He Served in the 42nd Virginia Infantry with the Confererate States Army during the Civil War. He was born on August 9, 1832 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Floyd County Cemetery Inscriptions has date of birth as Aug 9, 1831 and his death certificate has a date of Aug 9, 1830.^2,4,1 He married Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, daughter of Elizabeth Clingenpeel, on May 29, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 Joseph D. King died on July 13, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,3,1

     Joyce Faye Conner was buried at Mount Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, Big Island, Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-82-7776.¹¹ She was born on December 18, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,11,10,4,5 She married Lewis Edward Abbott on March 25, 1971 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^12,9,10 As of March 25, 1971,her married name was Abbott. Joyce Faye Conner and Lewis Edward Abbott were divorced on September 30, 1982 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,13 Joyce Faye Conner died on June 17, 2003 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 49.^1,11 She ABBOTT, Joyce Faye Conner, 49, of Check, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at a Winston Salem, N.C. hospital. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Abbott and her parents, Early and Genova Hundley Conner. She is survived by three daughters, Cyndi and Kenneth Wood of Check, Carol and Barry Underwood of Riner, and Sarah Abbott of Copper Hill; seven grandchildren, Jamie, Shayne, Suzzanne, Kimmie, Richie, Conner and Ally; one sister, Carolyn King of Roanoke; two brothers, James and Carol Conner of Christiansburg, Jay and Diane Conner of Alum Ridge; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Mount Herman Baptist Church cemetery at Big Island. on June 19, 2003.¹

     Nellie Christine Alderman was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7 She was born on April 10, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,4 As of December 25, 1966,her married name was Linkous.² She married Harless Junior Linkous on December 25, 1966 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4 Nellie Christine Alderman died on June 3, 2017 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 69.^2,7 She Christine Alderman Linkous, 69, of Blacksburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on April 10, 1948 to the late Gordon and Roenia McNeil Alderman. She was raised in Pilot, Va. before moving to Merrimac. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Carl Songer, sister, Marilyn Alderman. She was a member of Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband, Junior Linkous; daughter, Angie Songer and fiance, David Powell; son, Wes Linkous and Wendy Hodge; grandson, Hayden Linkous; mother-in-law, Sylvia Linkous; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris Doyle, Rachel Hale, Barbara Altizer, Helen and Charles O'dell, Darlene and Michael Worrell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Deloyd and Goldie Alderman, Tommy and Deana Alderman, Daniel and Cathy Alderman, David and Teresa Alderman, Abe and Alice Jones, numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on June 5, 2017.⁷

     Lewis Edward Abbott was born on December 1, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Joyce Faye Conner, daughter of James Early Conner and Cora Genova Hundley, on March 25, 1971 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^6,4,5 Lewis Edward Abbott and Joyce Faye Conner were divorced on September 30, 1982 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 Lewis Edward Abbott died on April 24, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.³ He Lewis Edward Abbott, 69, of Roanoke, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. A service to celebrate Lewis' life will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Valley Funeral Home beginning at 1 p.m. on May 1, 2022.³

     Catherine May "Cathy" Owen Cathy May Alderman, Oct 7, 1957 - March 26, 2020. Cathy May Alderman, 62, of Pilot passed away on March 26, 2020. She worked at New River Industries. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Virginia Owens. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Alderman; daughter, Michelle Vest and husband, Kyle; grandchildren, Avery Vest and soon to be baby girl Vest; siblings, Donald Owens, Allen Owens, Lisa Payne, Johnny Owens and Tina Daniel; special pet dog, Rascal; and many nieces and nephews.³ She was born on October 7, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Daniel Gordon Alderman, son of Gordon Johnson Alderman and Roenie McNeil, on March 26, 1983 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 26, 1983,her married name was Alderman.¹ Catherine May "Cathy" Owen died on March 26, 2020 at Virginia at age 62.³

     Benjamin Hughes Sink was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "MM1 U.S. Navy WWII."^1,5 His Social Security Number was 231-05-7602.⁶ He was born on November 6, 1916 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,7,5 He married Madeline Adeil/Adelle Hale, daughter of Caleb Elbert Hale and Clara V. Board, on April 27, 1945.^1,2,5 Benjamin Hughes Sink died on May 22, 1978 at Troy, Miami Co., Ohio, at age 61.^1,8,7,5

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-1854.⁸ Lorenzo Ludwell "Doggie" Dowdy was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 He was born on July 7, 1921 at Evington, Campbell Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,6,7 He married Lucille June Hale, daughter of Caleb Elbert Hale and Clara V. Board, on March 21, 1942 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Lorenzo Ludwell "Doggie" Dowdy died on October 20, 1994 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^8,2,5,7 He DOWDY, Lorenzo Ludwell, ("Doggie"), 73, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, October 20, 1994, at his home. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot instructor during World War II, served as vice president of Graves-Humphreys, Inc. for many years and was a life long member of Vinton Baptist Church, where he previously served as deacon. He was also involved for many years with the Masonic Lodge, was a past president of Sales & Marketing Executives of the Roanoke Valley. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Taylor Dowdy. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Hale Dowdy; a son, Larry Downs Dowdy, Brentwood, Tenn; two daughters, Pamela Fawcett, Virginia Beach, Priscilla Self, Vinton; five grandsons; five granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; one sister, Evelyn Neeley, Williamsburg; a brother, Tyree H. Dowdy, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, October 24, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Dr. Bill Ross will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Graveside services by Vinton Masonic Lodge #204 A.F. & A.M. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to be sent to the Vinton Life Saving Crew. on October 22, 1994.²