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     Clayton J. Alderman married Goldie Unknown.¹ Clayton J. Alderman was born on January 23, 1943.²

     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 229-82-7776.¹⁰ She was born on December 18, 1953 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,10,9,4,5 She married Lewis Edward Abbott on March 25, 1971 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^11,8,9 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.^11,12 Joyce Faye Conner died on June 17, 2003 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 49.^1,10 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. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Turpin and Rev. Stanley Hawkins officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. in Mount Herman Baptist Church cemetery at Big Island. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on June 19, 2003.¹

     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

     Benjamin Hughes Sink was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 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