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     Lynwood Jackson Walton was buried at Walton Cemetery, Pee Wee Drive, S. E., Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on April 5, 1921 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on November 26, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 17; Died of rheumatic fever.³

     Mary Susie Mountcastle was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 2, 1895 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She married Alfred Livingston Walton, son of Lewis Napolean Walton and Melvina Elizabeth Poff, circa 1920.^2,3,1 As of circa 1920,her married name was Walton.³ Mary Susie Mountcastle died on December 10, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.¹

     Marion Gene Walton Austin was buried at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brunswick Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on April 15, 1927 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Nancy Lee Vogt on December 24, 1950 at Norfolk, Virginia.^2,6,3,4 Marion Gene Walton Austin died on February 5, 2015 at South Hill, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,5 He Mr. Marion Gene Austin, age 87, of La Crosse died Thursday February 5, 2015 in VCU Community Memorial Hospital. He was an Army Air Corp veteran in World War ll, a master electrician for the Department of the Navy and the widower of Nancy Vogt Austin. Mr. Austin is survived by his three sons: Douglas Lee Austin of Fountain Hills, Arizona; Garry Gene Austin of Norfolk and Steven Lynn Austin of La Crosse; two brothers: Lewis A. Austin, Jr. of Norfolk and Robert A. Austin of Cleveland, TN and his grandson Douglas Lee Austin, II of Phoenix, AZ. A funeral service was conducted on Sunday February 8 at 2:00 P.M. in Prospect United Methodist Church in Ebony with interment to follow in the church cemetery with full American Legion Post 79 Military Honors. The family received friends on Saturday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church. on February 10, 2015.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 227-52-0272.⁹ Ethel Joyce Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10 She was born on October 14, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4 She married James Randolph "Jim" Coates, son of Charles McKinley Coates Sr. and Monia Ruth "Mona" Poff, circa 1958.^5,11,3 As of circa 1958,her married name was Coates.³ Ethel Joyce Conner died on June 12, 2012 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,9,12 She Ethel Joyce Coates of Copper Hill went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her surviving family members are her husband of 54 years, James Coates; three daughters, Kathy Coates, Cindy and John Gibbs, and Lisa Hassell. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Stormy and Beau Brieger, Chad Tankersly, Melissa, Leanna and Miranda Sutphin, Tim and Louis Hassell, two brothers, Fred and Janice Conner, Dean and June Conner, two sisters, Barbara and Jake Poff, Joan and Robert Wimmer. Preceding her in death are her son, James R. Coates II, her mother and father, Fred and Fannie Conner, a brother, Harold Conner and her son in law, Curtis Hassell. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on June 14, 2012.³

     Unknown Cole was buried at Cole Cemetery, off of Goff Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia; Apparently died in infancy and buried in the family cemetery.² He was born on February 23, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Nancy C./E. Poff was born on November 17, 1873 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 28, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2.³

     Unknown Poff was born in January, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died before September 21, 1870; Not enumerated with her family in the 1870 Census.²

     LaEula Ann Lavina "Lula" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 5, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Peter Sigmon Stump, son of Elijah G. Stump and Martha J. Smith, on September 15, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 15, 1892,her married name was Stump. LaEula Ann Lavina "Lula" Conner died on April 11, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 26.⁶

     Erma "Emma" Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 223-24-0151.¹⁰ She was born on October 10, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,12,3,4,5,10} She married Dossie William Sowers Sr., son of Eld. Frazier Tuggle Sowers and Flora Ann Martin, on February 25, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2,4,5,13 As of February 25, 1931,her married name was Sowers. Erma "Emma" Conner died on March 11, 2006 at Virginia at age 96.^5,10 She Erma Conner Sowers, 96, of Check, Va., passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006. She was born October 10, 1909 in Floyd County, Va., to the late Andrew Louis Conner and Almeda Vest Conner. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith, as well as, a generous and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1929. She taught at Goose Creek, a one-room school, and she walked five miles each way for two years. She was known for her beautiful quilts and crochet work and for her dedication to genealogy. She has spent the last 30 years researching family history including Vest, Conner, Sowers, Martin, Iddings and Richardson. She enjoyed reading the "Signs of the Times" published by The Oldest Primitive Baptist of Meadows of Dan passed on to her by her mother, Almeda. Her husband, Dossie William Sowers, Sr. preceded her in death on April 25, 1968 after 37 years of marriage and she thought of him and missed him everyday. She continued the family farm business for the last 37 years. She leaves behind a daughter Marie Ann Sowers Vest and son-in-law Gratton W. Vest, Salem; and a son (D.W.) Dossie William Sowers, Jr., Salem; five grandchildren and spouses, Rebecca (Becky) Thomas, Salem, Debbie Feury Hakola and Henry Hakola, Shawsville, Janet and Watson Boxley, Atlanta, Ga., Steve and Renee Sowers, Roanoke, Doug and Deanne Sowers, New Castle; five great-grandchildren, Staff Sgt. Jesse Feury, Fayetteville, N.C., Lindsay Thomas, Salem, Hannah Sowers, Roanoke, Kaitlin Sowers and Justin Gable, New Castle; brother and sisters-in-law; Alvin and Ocie Conner, Velvia Agee and Ora Conner, all of Check; and several nieces and nephews; special cousins and friends Elmer and Gracie Conner, Radford, Virginia Absher, Dublin, Robert and Doris Johnson, Cincinnatti, Ohio. Special thanks to her caretakers for the last several months, Shirley Thomas, Shelba Kirby, Dolly Vest, and Cheryl Waldron. Special thanks to her neighbors Ray and Judy Vest and other neighbors. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. on March 12, 2006.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-2161.⁷ Alvin Edwin Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on February 19, 1912 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,7 He married Ocie Gay Graham, daughter of Doctor Coy "Dock" Graham and Mirriam Alice Conner, on February 22, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 Alvin Edwin Conner died on October 12, 2007 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 95.^4,5,7,8 He Alvin Edwin Conner, 95, of Check passed away Friday, October 12, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Ocie Graham Conner; two daughters and spouses, Judith and Edward Howard, Glenna and James Vest; two sons and spouse, Macle and Gerlene Conner, Eddie Conner; granddaughters and husbands, Teresa and Jimmy Bowman, Sherry and Wayland Bond, Rhonda and Freddie Conner, Missy and Brad Mullins; grandsons and wives, Rodney and Sandra Vest, Mark Howard; seven greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Walker and the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 4 until 6 p.m. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd. on October 13, 2007.⁴

     Nancy Lee Vogt Mrs. Nancy Vogt Austin, age 78 of La Crosse and a retired bookkeeper, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 24, 2009 surrounded by her family in Community Memorial Healthcenter after a long and courageous battle with illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years Marion Gene Austin; three sons Douglas L. Austin and wife Cindy of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Gary G. Austin of Norfolk and Steven L. Austin of La Crosse; her grandson Douglas L. Austin, II of Mesa, Ariz., her sister Peggy V. Smith and husband Claude of Norfolk, and her aunt Betty Wease of Ellenboro, NC. Born in Bostic, NC to Raymond E. and Aileen H. Vogt, they moved to Norfolk in the late 1940's where she graduated from Maury High School and then met the love of her life Gene Austin and they were married December 24, 1950. They retired and moved to the Lake Gaston area and attended Prospect United Methodist Church in Ebony. She will be remembered for her love of life, family and the Lord. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday ath the Church with interment in Prospect Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church for one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church, 1974 Ebony Road, Ebony, VA 23845.² She was buried at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brunswick Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 18, 1931 at Bostic, Rutherford Co., North Carolina.^2,5,3 She married Marion Gene Walton Austin, son of Lewis Arthur Austin Sr. and Cassie Ann Walton, on December 24, 1950 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of December 24, 1950,her married name was Austin. Nancy Lee Vogt died on August 24, 2009 at South Hill, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,5,3

     Dossie William Sowers Sr. was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,8 His Social Security Number was 230-34-1582.¹⁶ He was born on December 15, 1904 at Lick Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,16,3,4,5,6,8,9} He married Erma "Emma" Conner, daughter of Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner and Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest, on February 25, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,4,6,7,8 Dossie William Sowers Sr. died on April 25, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^1,2,3,4,6,8 He Dossie William Sowers, Sr. 63, of Check, died Thursday in a Roanoke Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Erma Conner Sowers; a daughter, Mrs. Gratton Vest, Salem; a son, Dossie William Sowers, Jr., Check; three sisters Mrs. Ottie Conner, Salem; Mrs. Guy E. Conner, Copper Hill; Mrs. Morris Agee, Check; a brother Vollie Sowers, Check. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery. on May 2, 1968.²

     Mary Magdalene Clardy was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.² She was born on September 24, 1931.³ She married Robert Alfred "Bobby" Austin, son of Lewis Arthur Austin Sr. and Cassie Ann Walton, on July 29, 1966 at Ardmore, Limestone Co., Alabama.^1,2 As of July 29, 1966,her married name was Austin. Mary Magdalene Clardy died on July 16, 2014 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee, at age 82.^2,3 She Mary Magdalene Clardy Austin, 82, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at the family residence. She was a member of West Cleveland Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Lum Clardy and Bonnie Hawkins Clardy. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Coffman; brothers and sisters: Emmaline Loggins, Ovan Clardy, William Clardy, Margaret Kessel, Sham Clardy, Anna Belle Clardy and Clarence Clardy. She is survived by her husband, Robert Austin of Cleveland; children: Ann Ledford and husband, Mike, of Cleveland, Denise Johnson and husband, Randall, of Hartsell, Ala. and Holly Watson and husband, David, of Doncaster, England; sister, Flora McMunn of Decatur, Ala; grandchildren: Kelli Cowart, Stephanie McCluskey and Calwyn Watson; great-grandchildren: Stephen Grantland, Austin Grantland, Paisley Coffman, Hunter Hill, and Karsen McCluskey; great-great-grandchildren: Zayden Grantland and “soon to arrive” Brayson Grantland; and special children: Logan King, Thad Stedman and Allie Stedman; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2014, at West Cleveland Baptist Church with Pastor Jesse Crane officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. on July 17, 2014.²

     Peter Albert "Pete" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,3 He was born on February 18, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,2,3,4,5 He married Emma Catherine Wiseman on August 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,2 Peter Albert "Pete" Poff died on November 18, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^1,3,6 He POFF, Peter Albert, (Pete), 78, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2002. He was retired from Roanoke Electric Steel, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emma W. Poff; his parents, Charlie O. and Cynthia Gillespie Poff; sisters, Versie P. Robertson and Ocie P. Hylton; and a brother, Charley Poff. Surviving are his sons, James D. Poff and Norman L. (Buster) Poff and wife, Brenda; a daughter, Zee Poff Arthur and husband, Jimmy; grandchildren, Justin Arthur, Jason Poff, and Amy Falconer and husband, Chris; stepgrandchildren, Michael Hollandsworth, Angela Clifton and husband, James; step-great-grandchildren, Jacob Clifton and Kenneth Vines; brothers, Ivan T. Poff, Sr. and Norman Poff; a sister, Elizabeth P. Caldwell, all of Roanoke. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on November 20, 2002.¹

     Dossie William "D.W." Sowers Jr. was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ He was born on July 26, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,9 He married Pearlie Ann Nichols, daughter of Richard Ira "Rich" Nichols and Ollie Mae Wimmer, on July 21, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Dossie William "D.W." Sowers Jr. and Pearlie Ann Nichols were divorced on July 19, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Dossie William "D.W." Sowers Jr. died on December 27, 2023 at Virginia at age 87.⁹ He Dossie W. "D.W." Sowers Jr., 87, of Salem, Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, after a short battle with Dementia. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Floyd County, Va., on July 26, 1936, to Dossie W. Sowers Sr. and Erma Sowers. D.W. was the valedictorian for the Class of 1954 of Check High School, a farmer, a Manager at Shepherds Auto Supply, a retired dedicated Teamsters truck driver for McLean and Preston, a husband, dad, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and his former wife, Pearlie Sowers. D.W. is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Renée Sowers of Roanoke, Va., and Douglas and Deanne Sowers of New Castle, Va; grandchildren, Justin, Kaitlin, and Hannah; sister, Marie Ann Vest of Salem, Va; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and loved friends; special long-time friend, Ronnie St. Clair and family of Moneta, Va. The family would like to thank the staff of Friendship Health & Rehab Center South for their compassion and support. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery in Check, Va. on December 30, 2023.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9619.⁴ Emma Catherine Wiseman was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 She was born on June 20, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,2,3 She married Peter Albert "Pete" Poff, son of Charles Otis "Charlie" Poff Sr. and Cynthia Belle Gillespie, on August 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1 As of August 9, 1947,her married name was Poff.¹ Emma Catherine Wiseman died on September 24, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^6,8 She POFF, Emma Catherine, 65, of Roanoke, died Friday, September 24, 1993, in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Peter A. ("Pete") Poff; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Norman L. and Brenda Poff and James D. Poff, all of Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Zee Poff and Jimmy Arthur of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Justin Arthur, Jason Poff and Amy Poff; three stepgrandchildren, Michael Hollingsworth, Angela Clifton and Neal Arthur; two stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Eurman and Donald Wiseman, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Runella Spradlin, Frances Poff, both of Roanoke and Rachel Kinkusich of Kansas. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. on September 26, 1993.⁶