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     John Joshua Sweeney was born on November 30, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Sweeney, daughter of Samuel L. Sweeney and Margaret Thomas, on January 16, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John Joshua Sweeney died on June 5, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.

     Elizabeth Sweeney was born on September 15, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married John Joshua Sweeney, son of Benjamin Sweeney/Swinney and Catherine "Fanny" Underwood, on January 16, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Elizabeth Sweeney died on March 18, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.

     Roger Ward Shortt was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on May 21, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,6 He married Brenda Gail Alley on August 2, 1969 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Roger Ward Shortt died on May 27, 1971 at Appomattox Co., Virginia, at age 21; Died in an auto accident.^2,6

     Mary Thelma "Mary Nell" Gardner Mary Thelma Sweeney (known to many as Mary Nell), 91, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Darren Sweeney; husband, Oscar Roy Sweeney, Jr; 7 brothers; 1 sister; and many nieces and nephews. Mary is survived by her son, Phillip Dwayne Sweeney and wife Linda Renee Sweeney; grandchildren, Bradley David Sweeney and wife Nicole Allene Sweeney, Brandon Dale Sweeney, Anastasia Adair Sweeney, Axel Phillip Sweeney; great-grandchildren, Shawn Lee Hypes, Bradley Cameron Sweeney, Nathaniel Oscar Sweeney, Brycen Russell Sweeney, Landon Gunnar Sweeney, Ryder Axel Sweeney, and Grover Rostin Sweeney; and special friends, Doris Jones, Jean Wright, and Barbara Waugh. Mary was passionate about her yard! She loved all kinds of flowers and always kept her yard well landscaped. She was a member of Auburn Baptist Church in Riner. She retired after 20 years from Belk Department Store. The family would like to send a very special thank you to her caregivers – Samantha Green, Savannah Gates, Colleen Lester and to family friend and nurse, Kimberly Wilson, LNP. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.³ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 She was born on June 8, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 She married Oscar Roy Sweeney Jr., son of Oscar Roy Sweeney Sr. and Daisy Margaret Ellen Sweeney, on December 24, 1950.^5,1,2,3 As of December 24, 1950,her married name was Sweeney.⁵ Mary Thelma "Mary Nell" Gardner died on October 10, 2020 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.³

     Mark Daren Sweeney was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 He was born on September 2, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He died on July 6, 1974 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 13; His gravestone has a death date of Jul 7, 1974.^1,2,3,6 He Mark Daren Sweeney, 13, of Christiansburg, died Sunday in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Sweeney, Jr; one brother, Phillip D. Sweeney, at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Surratt, Riner, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Sweeney, of Floyd. The funeral was today from Auburn Baptist Church with burial in Sunset Cemetery. on July 9, 1974.³

     Roger Shortt was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 7, 1925 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Margie Weda Sweeney, daughter of Oscar Roy Sweeney Sr. and Daisy Margaret Ellen Sweeney, on June 12, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,3,5 Roger Shortt died on May 13, 2019 at Virginia at age 94.⁵ He Roger Shortt, 94 years old, departed this life on Monday, May 13, 2019. Roger was born in Floyd, Va., on January 7, 1925, to Amos Benjamin and Callie Barton Shortt. Predeceasing him were his parents, his son, Roger Ward Shortt, and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilson and Ola Shortt, Ward Shortt, Jack and Madeline Shortt, and Diamond Shortt. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Margie Sweeney Shortt, sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Betsy Shortt of Bowling Green, Virginia, James and Stephanie Shortt of Floyd, Va., and daughter and son-in-law, Ann-Margaret Shortt and George Slusher of Floyd, Va. Also surviving are grandchildren and spouses Scott and Theresa Shortt, David Shortt, Samuel and Lindsay Shortt, Jonathan Shortt, Jameson Shortt, Reuben Slusher and Daisy Slusher, and great grandchildren Addison, Jozef and Atlee. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Sylvia P. Shortt and many nieces and nephews. Roger was a 1943 graduate of Floyd High School and served in the United States Army Combat Engineers Division from 1943 to 1946 in England, Germany, and France. He was employed by General Electric for 30 years and was a member of Little River Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Superintendent of Sunday School. Roger leaves behind many cherished memories for those who loved him in the Roger Road community, Little River Baptist Church membership, the Floyd VFW and the American Legion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Little River Baptist Church with Pastor Roy Turpin and Pastor Bradley Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery with Military Rites by the Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854, American Legion Post #127, and the Army National Guard. on May 15, 2019.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-64-6701.⁶ Amos Benjamin Shortt was buried at County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 1.4 miles down Rt. 635 from Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Callie G. Barton.^2,5 Amos Benjamin Shortt was born on September 1, 1879 at Virginia.^2,3,4,6 He died on April 16, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^2,3

     Sherry Elaine Sowers was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on November 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on November 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.³