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     Doris Mildred Simpson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on April 3, 1940 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 As of September 29, 1962,her married name was Poling.³ She married John William "Bill" Poling Jr. on September 29, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 Doris Mildred Simpson and John William "Bill" Poling Jr. were divorced on June 5, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4 Doris Mildred Simpson died on June 28, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^2,9 She Doris S. Poling, 72, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H. and Cora DeWeese Simpson; a son, Paul Shane Poling; and several brothers and sisters. Doris retired from the claims department of Allstate Insurance. Surviving are her son, John "Jay" Poling, of Roanoke; granddaughters, Jessica and Shanah and their mom, Andrea; great-grandson, Cole; brother, Hugh Simpson, of Bent Mountain; and sister, Laura Wimmer, of Wilmington, N.C; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family offers a special thanks to the staff on the 10th floor Oncology Unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for their many acts of compassion. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simpson Funeral Home. 540-366-0707. on July 1, 2012.²

     Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray was buried at Restland Cemetery, Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio.^2,3 She was born on December 23, 1871 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ As of December 25, 1885,her married name was Basham.⁴ She married Hamilton Hampton Basham on December 25, 1885 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Gray died on April 20, 1939 at Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,3

     James Waller Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1875 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5,4 He died on March 17, 1952 at age 76.⁴

     Oscar Wiley Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1875 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Frances "Fannie" Smith on December 28, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Oscar Wiley Gray died on August 21, 1946 at age 71.^3,4

     Ginevra "Geneva" Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 16, 1877 at Virginia.^2,4 As of March 30, 1904,her married name was Lawrence.⁶ She married Sala Wilmer Lawrence, son of James E. Lawrence and Elizabeth Ann Stuart, on March 30, 1904.^6,2 Ginevra "Geneva" Gray died on September 22, 1919 at age 42.^4,2

     Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,6,7 He was born on March 5, 1880 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,10,9,6,7 He married Nellie Virginia Mays in September, 1913.^2,10,7 Belfrad Hampton Gray Sr. died on September 29, 1959 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 79.^10,9,6,7 He Belfrad Hampton Gray of Raphine died Tuesday morning (Sept. 29, 1959) after a brief illness in Waynesboro Community Hospital. Mr. Gray was born in Christiansburg, March 5, 1880, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Moore Gray. Mr. Gray held a position with United States Steel Company in Gary, W. Va., retiring In 1951. He was a former Mayor of Welch, W. Va., and also a postmaster there for 12 years. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Gray was a Mason and a member of the Blue Lodge, Knights Templar, and a past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Welch, W. Va. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Mays Gray; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Liddle of War, W. Va., and Mrs. Isabell Schaake of Lawrence, Kansas; and three sons, Lt. Col. Belfrad H. Gray Jr. serving in Seoul, Korea, McClelland Gray of Fishersville, and Joseph W. Gray of Jacksonville, Fla. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the East Chapel of the Hamrick Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Allen Jones, pastor of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery at Christiansburg on Friday afternoon at two o'clock. on September 30, 1959.⁷

     Mary A. "Mollie" Wirt was born in October, 1870 at Virginia.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Trump, son of John P. Trump and Eliza Catherine Poff, circa 1890.¹ As of circa 1890,her married name was Trump.¹

     Laura J. Trump was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She and William Linkenhoker were divorced.⁵ Laura J. Trump was born on September 20, 1872 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of March 26, 1895,her married name was Linkenhoker.⁶ She married William Linkenhoker on March 26, 1895 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Laura J. Trump died on April 13, 1947 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74; According to funeral home records she was divorced.^4,5

     Dora Marie Poff was buried at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Blvd., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 528-26-6424.⁸ Her married name was Draper.³ She was born on June 12, 1913 at Burrville, Sevier Co., Utah.^8,3 She married Merlin Clair Draper on December 11, 1933 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^3,4,5 Dora Marie Poff died on April 14, 1993 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 79.^8,3 She Dora Marie Draper, 79, died April 14, 1993 at her home in Salt Lake City. Born June 12, 1913 in Burville, Utah, to Daniel and Emma May Potter Poff. Married Merlin C. Draper, December 11, 1933 in Emmett, Idaho. He preceded her in death November 20, 1986. Survived by children, Eldon, Donald, Mel, Ray, Edward, Rose Jensen, Lola Stopper, and Deanna Gent; 31 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. on April 16, 1993.³

     Victor William Utley was buried at Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.³ He was born on September 12, 1893 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.^2,3 He married Lila Poff, daughter of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter, on March 17, 1914 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah.¹ Victor William Utley and Lila Poff were divorced before January 14, 1920.⁴ Victor William Utley died on March 16, 1938 at Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 44.^3,5

     Melba Crystal Utley was buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Road, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.³ Her married name was Klatt.³ She married Arthur Wayne Klatt.^3,4 Melba Crystal Utley was born on July 3, 1915 at Utah.² She died on April 28, 2007 at Oregon at age 91.

     Sheldon Victor Utley was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.⁴ His Social Security Number was 528-16-9025.⁵ He was born on July 26, 1917 at Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 25, 1917.^2,5,4 He married Gladys Lorena Forrester on May 24, 1943 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.³ Sheldon Victor Utley died on May 30, 1979 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 61.^6,4

     His Social Security Number was 487-09-1255.³ Bernes Emanuel Poff was buried at Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,5 He married Rosa May Herdruman.¹² Bernes Emanuel Poff was born on September 10, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI and his death ceritficate have a birth date of Sep 10, 1898 and the Virginia Births and Christenings database has a birth date of Sep 15, 1895, His WWII draft card has Sep 10, 1897.^2,3,4,10,13 He married Virginia D. Van Hyning circa 1924.^4,14,15,16 Bernes Emanuel Poff died on December 6, 1955 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 59.^4,7 He Bernes E. Poff died last night at his home, 519 Mason street, at the age of 57. He was a hide grader at the Armour & Co. plant. Survivors of Mr. Poff are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Poff of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Siela, St. Joseph; four brothers, Alven Poff, St. Joseph, and Gradie, Millard and Woodrow Poff, Tulsa, Okla; two sisters, Mrs. Bea Mayse, Tulsa, and Mrs. Bertie Courtney Gower, Mo; and five grandchildren. Born in Bent Mountain, Va., Mr. Poff had lived in St. Joseph 35 years. He was a member of the C. I. O. Local No. 58, Packinghouse Workers of America. on December 7, 1955.⁷

     Woodrow Francis Poff was buried at Gower Cemetery, Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^4,5 He married Helen K. Crawford.⁶ Woodrow Francis Poff was born on July 25, 1912 at Trimble, Clinton Co., Missouri.^1,4 He died on August 26, 1969 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 57.^4,5 He Woodrow F. Poff, 57, a former resident of Gower, died Tuesday at a hospital in Tulsa, Okla., after a brief illness. A native of Trimble, Mr. Poff had lived in Tulsa for some time, the family home being at 4924 East Easton street. He was employed by the Consumers Oil Co. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Poff; two brothers, A. R. Poff, St. Joseph, and Grady B. Poff, Tulsa, and one sister, Mrs. Joe Courtney, Gower. Craveside service in Gower cemetery. on August 27, 1969.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 227-36-4307.⁶ Effie Edith Poff was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on April 6, 1908 at Virginia.^4,6,5 As of circa 1925,her married name was Moses.⁷ She married Erskin Lincoln Moses circa 1925.^4,7,5 Effie Edith Poff died on December 9, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^4,5

     Willard Garland Sifus Moyer Poff was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on March 7, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 6, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 18.^1,2