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     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2573.¹⁰ Lillie May Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12 She was born on April 4, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,1,5,10,3 She married William Marvin Conner, son of Henry Walter Conner and Arminta A. "Minnie" Vest, on December 18, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,13,5,4,11,9,12} As of December 18, 1945,her married name was Conner. Lillie May Vest died on June 26, 2011 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.^11,12,10,14 She Lillie May Conner, 86, of Check, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Wm. Marvin Conner. She is survived by her children, Barbara and John Graham, Wm. Michael and Evelyn Conner. She was blessed with five (5) grandchildren, Dwayne and Jennifer Graham, Karen and Douglas Lucas, Lindy and Robbie Rupe, Deana and Michael Trail, and Debra and Michael Gallimore; eight (8) great-grandchildren, Crystal, Brandon and Ashley Lucas, Caytlynn and Amber Rupe, Nathan Trail, Matthew and Garrett Gallimore; her sister, Gladys Eanes; and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. on June 28, 2011.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-82-8110.⁴ Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 19, 1909 at Virginia.^4,2 As of circa 1927,her married name was Collins.^1,6 She married Silas Winston Collins circa 1927.^1,6 Ann Gertrude "Annie" Poff died on November 10, 1998 at Virginia at age 88.^5,4 She COLLINS, Annie Poff, died Tuesday, November 10, 1998. Surviving family include a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Dennis VanBuren of Troutville; grandsons, Kim Morrell and his fiance, Elizabeth Herring of Houston, Texas; Keith Morrell and his wife, Kathy of Daytona Beach, Fla; great granddaughter, Annie Ruth Morrell of Houston, Texas; special friends, Rachel Coe, Shirley Blair and Claudette Stone. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 1998 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with Rev. Bobby Collins and Rev. Ira Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. on November 12, 1998.⁵

     Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 3, 1913 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Ethel Lee Johns on March 23, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6 Clubert Garfield Poff Sr. died on May 19, 1964 at age 50.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 231-03-6328.⁹ Stanford Henry Conner was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.^10,6 He was born on July 22, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4,11,5,6 He married Wilmoth Elizabeth Drewry on December 22, 1939 at Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ Stanford Henry Conner died on May 9, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^9,12,11,6 He Stanford Henry Conner, 69, of Corn Tassel Road died Friday in the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Salem. He was born July 22, 1916 in Floyd County a son of the late Mammie Conner and Harley Conner. He was a retired carpenter, a World War II veteran who received five battle stars, and a member of the DAV. Surviving are: his wife, Wilmouth D. Conner; a daughter, Mrs. Gaylan W. (Judy) Williams of Ridgeway; three sons, Stanford Wayne Conner of Collinsville, Ernest Allen Conner of Stoneville, N.C., and Larry Leo Conner of Brunswick, Ga; one sister, Mrs. Jackson (Evelyn) Wimmer of Roanoke; four brothers, Wilburn and Rudolph Conner, both of Roanoke, Alvin Conner of Copper Hill, and Garland Conner of Floyd; 10 grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Burial Park. on May 11, 1986.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 229-74-0858.⁸ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on October 25, 1916 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Oct 27, 1916.^1,5,6 As of September 3, 1931,her married name was Griggs.⁷ She married John D. Griggs on September 3, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,7 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner and John D. Griggs were divorced on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ As of December 10, 1951,her married name was Nichols.⁴ Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner married Arzie William Nichols on December 10, 1951 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,11,4 Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner died on March 27, 2003 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^1,8,12 She NICHOLS, Ruth Conner, 86, of Huddleston, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 in the Berkshire Health Care Center. She was born October 27, 1916 in Roanoke Co., a daughter of the late Jordan Walter Conner and Octavia Amanda Lee Beckner Conner. She is survived by her husband, Arzie William Nichols; three daughters, Delories Galliher, Vinton, Linda Roach, Huddleston, Lorena Switzer, Moneta; a stepdaughter, Lela Peters, Floyd; two sons, J.W. Nichols, Michael Nichols, both of Huddleston; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Interment will follow in the Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on March 29, 2003.¹

     Willie Ethel Strickler was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 237-80-5758.⁷ She was born on November 3, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,6,4 As of November 23, 1926,her married name was Harrison.⁴ She married John Robert "Ruben" Harrison Sr. on November 23, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,10,6,4,11 Willie Ethel Strickler died on December 28, 1985 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^8,6,3 She Mrs. Ethel Strickler Harrison, 83, 334 Strickland Ave., died at Forsyth Hospital Saturday evening. She had been in declining health for one year. Mrs. Harrison was born in Floyd County, Va. to William T. and Georgia Lancaster Strickler. She spent her early life in Virginia and came to Winston-Salem in 1927. She was a member of Trinity Moravian Church Sunday School. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Janice) B. Clodfelter, 334 Strickland Ave; two sons, J. R. Harrison, Jr., 2340 Lyndhurst Ave. and Bruce Harrison, Kansas City, Mo; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step-great-grandchild; three brothers, Wayne Strickler, Rocky Mt., Va., Wallace Strickler, Roanoke, Va. and Roff Strickler, Anchorage, Alaska and three sisters, Mrs. Iris Goodwyn, Stoney Creek, Va., Mrs. Irene Bennett and Mrs. Myrtle Metts, both of Rocky Mt., Va. Burial will be in Forsyth Memorial Park. on December 30, 1985.¹²

     Myrtle Green Strickler was buried at Strickler Cemetery, Rt. 221 N. near Little River Bridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 16, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on May 24, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary Eliza Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,4,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-46-3436.⁸ She was born on August 1, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,2,4 As of May 16, 1924,her married name was Welch.⁵ She married Frank Barnhardt Welch on May 16, 1924 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^{9,10,2,4,11,5,7} Mary Eliza Sowder died on June 26, 1982 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 76.^2,4,7 She Mrs. Mary Sowder Welch, 76, of Waverly, Va., widow of Frank B. Welch, who died June 10, 1982, died Saturday in a Petersburg hospital. She was a native of Roanoke, a graduate of Blackstone Women's College, and former vice-president of the Welch Corp. of Waverly. She was a member of the Waverly Baptist Church, past president of the W.M.U., member and teacher of Sally Harrison Sunday School Class for 35 years. She was a former group leader of the Petersburg Baptist Association. Before moving to Waverly in 1942 she was an active teacher and officer in the Blackcreek Baptist Church in Southampton County. She was a past P.T.A. president of the Blackcreek Public School. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gurney B. Cowling, Sr., Mrs. James A. Thorpe; one son, Harold F. Welch, all of Waverly; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Gladys S. Sowder of Petersburg; seven grandchildren, James Thorpe, Jr., Randall Thorpe, Judy Gay, Sandra Nelson, Beth Hamnett, G. B. Cowling, Jr., and Hal Welch; seven great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Waverly Cemetery. on June 28, 1982.⁷

     Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr. was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on April 4, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on October 31, 1967 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 60.^2,3,4 He Clifton Hampton Sowder Jr., 60, died today at a Newport News hospital after a short illness. A native of Roanoke County, he was the son of the lat Clifton H. and Sarah Sowder. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank B. Welch of Waverly; and one brother, George W. Sowder of Petersburg. Burial in the Waverly Cemetery. on October 31, 1967.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-5052.¹⁰ George White Sowder was buried at Waverly Cemetery, 248-252 Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Sussex Co., Virginia.^2,5,11,6 He was born on January 23, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,2,4,5,11 He married Gladys Bubar on April 15, 1944 at Caribou, Aroostook Co., Maine.³ George White Sowder died on April 2, 1970 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 55.^2,5,11,6 He George White Sowder, 55, of Rt. 4, Petersburg, died Thursday April 2. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Henderson Sowder; three daughters, Mrs. Claudia Flowers, Boydton, Va; Mrs. Gloria Simmons, Matoaca, Va., and Mrs. Eileen Womack of Petersburg, Va; one son, James Clifton Sowder of Petersburg; one stepson, Danny Paul Henderson of Petersburg and one sister, Mrs. Mary Welch of Waverly, Va. Mr. Sowder was a member of Ferndale Presbyterian Church and an employe of the Durham Life Insurance Company. Interment in Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Va. on April 4, 1970.⁶

     Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 She was born on July 2, 1909 at Virginia.^3,4,6 As of April 14, 1938,her married name was Martin.⁵ She married William Lewis Martin on April 14, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6,7 Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge died on April 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^3,4,6,7 She Virginia Aldridge Martin of 3218 Woodland Drive, SW, wife of William L. Martin, died Friday in a Roanoke hospital. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Melver F. Diggs, Portsmouth. on April 11, 1970.⁷

     Charles Randolph Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,5 He and Louise Catherine Holly were divorced.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge was born on May 21, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,5,6,8 He married Louise Catherine Holly on December 28, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ As of April 6, 1940, Charles Randolph Aldridge lived at an unknown place ; Theater assistant manager.¹³ He married Hortense Hillsman Padgett on January 27, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Charles Randolph Aldridge and Hortense Hillsman Padgett were divorced on February 9, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Charles Randolph Aldridge married Annie Virginia Cook on August 21, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6,9 Charles Randolph Aldridge died on September 29, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,12,5,9 He Charles Randolph Aldridge, 58, of 226 Chestnut St., Salem, died Monday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Annie Cook Aldridge; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia A. Martin, Roanoke, Mrs. Eliza A. Diggs, Portsmouth. on September 30, 1969.⁹

     Eliza Kate Aldridge was buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.^7,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-05-6288.⁴ She was born on August 4, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,7,6 As of August 23, 1940,her married name was Diggs.⁵ She married Melzer Forrest Diggs Jr. on August 23, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 Eliza Kate Aldridge died on July 20, 1996 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 79.^4,7,6

     William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock was buried at Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery, 10655 Stewartsville Road, Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁹ He was born on August 14, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8,5 He married Mary Etta Montgomery on May 29, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,2,3 William Benjamin "Ben" Hancock died on July 28, 1944 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 42.^4,9