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     Mamie Ella Wade was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 20, 1893 at Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Fleming Harvey Gray, son of Harvey Gray and Nancy Elizabeth Moore, circa 1911.^4,2 As of circa 1911,her married name was Gray.⁴ Mamie Ella Wade died on December 11, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 94.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-7723.⁴ Ella Idena Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 3, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of September 27, 1946,her married name was White.³ She married Alton Parker White on September 27, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Ella Idena Gray died on May 26, 1998 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,4,6 She WHITE, Ella Gray, 84, a native of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 1998. She was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church in Salem and a resident of Richfield Retirement Community. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Kennis and Delores Gray; foster sisters, Lois Hayden and Edith Harman; several nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew. Funeral services will be held at the graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 1998 in Sherwood M emorial Park with the Rev. Stuart Carlton officiating. Friends may call anytime Wednesday at the home of Kennis Gray. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. on May 27, 1998.⁵

     Millard Harvey Gray was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 230-10-1678.⁸ He was born on August 28, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,3 He married Carrie Virginia Honaker on June 13, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Millard Harvey Gray died on June 19, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,8,5 He GRAY, Millard Harvey, 79, of Salem, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996. Graveside 3 p.m. Thursday, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. on June 20, 1996.¹

     Mark Heath Coleman Mark Heath Coleman, age 65 of Blacksburg, died Saturday morning, November 11, 2023, at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. He was born on August 9, 1958, in Radford, and is the son of Alma Ruth Swecker Coleman and the late Bernard Heath Coleman, Jr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Becky Lancaster Coleman. He is survived by three daughters; Misty (Dylan) Blake of Waynesburg, PA, Melody Combs of Palm Coast, FL, and Moriah (Brennan) Grimshaw of Pulaski; four brothers, Mike (Terri) Coleman of Pulaski, Mickey (Kim) Coleman of Narrows, Matt (Melissa) Coleman of Christiansburg, and Marty (Rebekah) Coleman of Troutville; his mother, Alma Ruth Swecker Coleman of Christiansburg; four grandchildren, Tristan, Ella, Alex and Maribelle; and three grand dogs, Ellie, August, and Goblin.⁴ He was born on August 9, 1958 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Rebecca Sue "Becky" Lancaster, daughter of Edward Ernest "Eddie" Lancaster and Lois Geraldine Alls, on July 13, 1990 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Mark Heath Coleman died on November 11, 2023 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 65.⁴

     Lena Mae Lytton Lena Mae Lytton, 71, of Christiansburg passed away on January 29, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. She was a lifelong member of Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church, and worked at Don Kenny for many years. Lena is preceded in death by her husband, James Adkins (Badeye), parents, William (Brownie) & Virginia Lytton; brothers, Clyde & Roger Lytton; sister, Patricia Taylor, and great niece, Brooklyn Graves. She is survived by her son, Jamie & Leona Adkins; brothers, Ray Lytton and wife, Lois & Dale Lytton and wife, Joyce; life partner and caretaker, Mike Ramey; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many great friends. Jamie would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for the loving and excellent care given to his mother. Interment will follow in Lytton Family Cemetery.² She was buried at Lytton Family Cemetery, Walton, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on September 12, 1952 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of September 15, 2001,her married name was Lancaster.¹ She married William Earl "Bill" Lancaster, son of Arlon Ernest Lancaster and Pauline Vera Poage, on September 15, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Lena Mae Lytton and William Earl "Bill" Lancaster were divorced on May 8, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Lena Mae Lytton died on January 29, 2024 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 71.^2,5

     Margaret Fry Ross was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 252-03-1753.⁴ She was born on July 11, 1916 at Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama.^4,3 She married Allen Oscar Conner, son of Oscar Samuel Conner and Deita Evans, on March 13, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of March 13, 1943,her married name was Conner.³ Margaret Fry Ross died on October 20, 1998 at age 82.⁴

     Bertha Ella Perdue was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-32-9705.⁷ She was born on April 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,5 She married Samuel Everett "Sambo" Craighead, son of James Lewis Craighead and Sallie Lee Janney, on June 12, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 As of June 12, 1929,her married name was Craighead. Bertha Ella Perdue died on December 25, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^7,5,6 She Mrs. Bertha Ella Perdue Craighead, age 78, of Mulberry St., Salem, died Sunday, December 25, 1988. She was a member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Everett Craighead; son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Martha W. Craighead; daughter, Mary C. Craighead; two grandsons; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons; a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in the Siner Family Cemetery. on December 27, 1988.⁶

     Ada Elizabeth Allen was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-8186.⁴ She was born on May 11, 1886 at Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Aug 12, 1886 and her death certificate has May 12, 1886.^4,3,1 She married John Lee Poff, son of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson, on December 22, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,6,2 As of December 22, 1926,her married name was Poff.⁶ Ada Elizabeth Allen died on August 20, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^3,1,2 She Ada Allen Poff, 86, of 857 Marshall Ave., SW, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of John Lee Poff. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard L. Moore, Roanoke, Mrs. Dossie N. Robertson, Salem; a sister, Mrs. Liddie Radford, Roanoke. A graveside service will be at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. on August 21, 1972.²

     Shelby Robinson was buried at Hagerman Cemetery, Jolo, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 236-09-1300.⁵ He was born on January 30, 1893 at McDowell Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draf Card has a birth date of Jan 31, 1893.^2,4,3,6 He married Bessie "Bess" Collins, daughter of Homer Howard Collins and Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins, on September 28, 1921 at Avondale, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Shelby Robinson and Bessie "Bess" Collins were divorced before April, 1930.^7,8 Shelby Robinson died on May 21, 1947 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 54; His gravestone has a death date of May 20, 1947.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-7680.⁷ Effie Frances Collins was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on October 6, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3,8 As of November 13, 1930,her married name was White.⁴ She married Joe Taylor White on November 13, 1930 at Danbury, Stokes Co., North Carolina.⁴ As of June 11, 1947,her married name was Skeen.⁸ Effie Frances Collins married Nester Orvill Skeen on June 11, 1947 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁸ Effie Frances Collins married Ophie Clair Skeen on October 14, 1977 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.⁸ Effie Frances Collins died on October 29, 1996 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^7,2 She Effie Frances Skeen, 85, of St. Albans died Oct. 29, 1996, in St. Albans after a long illness. She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, and a longtime resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughter, Linda Andresen of St. Albans; grandson, Peter Andreson of St. Albans. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on October 31, 1996.²

     Gertrude Sallie Collins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6432.⁸ She was born on September 25, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Sep 24, 1914.^2,8,5 As of February 4, 1934,her married name was Bailey.⁶ She married Leslie Morris "Dutch" Bailey on February 4, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 Gertrude Sallie Collins died on December 16, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 61.^2,8,5 She Mrs. Gertrude Collins Bailey, age 61, of Rt. 4, Box 298, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, 1975, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Leslie (Dutch) Bailey and a native of Floyd County. Surviving are two daughters, Ms. Susan Ellan Bailey, San Pedro, Calif., Miss Mary Beth Bailey, Salem; one son, Thomas Morris Bailey, Largo, Fla; four grandchildren; also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Iva Selander, Troutville, Mrs. Exie McCormick, Mrs. Doris McCormick, both of Yadkinville, N.C., Mrs. Katherine Prince, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Effie Skeen, Charleston, W. Va. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 25, 1975.²

     Howard Freddie Collins was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,8,7 He was born on October 8, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1915.^2,3,8,4,7 He married Mary Sullivan Dallas on October 24, 1933 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁵ Howard Freddie Collins died on July 13, 1946 at Garst Mill, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 29; Drown in a flooded rock quarry.^3,8,7

     Her married name was Perry.³ Clara Gray Collins was buried at Daleville Cemetery, Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^6,8 She married Roy Perry.³ Clara Gray Collins was born on September 29, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,8 As of July 21, 1938,her married name was Robinson.³ She married John Tobie/Toby Robinson on July 21, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Clara Gray Collins and John Tobie/Toby Robinson were divorced before 1949.³ As of February 24, 1961,her married name was Gluth.³ Clara Gray Collins married Otto Julius Gluth Jr. on February 24, 1961 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,6,9 Clara Gray Collins died on March 17, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.^6,8

     George Thomas Moore was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.^5,6 He was born on November 7, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Vinnie Ann Belle circa 1902.^3,7 George Thomas Moore died on May 9, 1956 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 86.^5,6 He George T. Moore, 86, a retired contractor, died today at his home, 243 Vineyard Rd. NW, Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Vinnie; three sons, T. E. Moore of Tucson, Elmer J. Moore of Olton, Tex., and G. W. Moore of Albuquerque; a daughter, Mrs. Beulah McCracken of Albuquerque; two brothers, B. F. Moore of Stamford, Tex., and Joe Moore, Virginia; a sister Mrs. Lucy Wood, Bristol, Tenn., 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on May 10, 1956.⁶

     Ellen Moore was born circa 1871 at Virginia.¹

     Joseph "Joe" Moore was born circa 1872 at Virginia.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Moore was buried at Highland Cemetery, Stamford, Haskell Co., Texas.^3,8 He was born on June 17, 1876 at Washington Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,6,8 He married Della Lou Ida Sproles on December 14, 1897 at Washington Co., Virginia.⁹ Benjamin Franklin Moore married Carrie May Tomlinson circa 1913.^10,11 Benjamin Franklin Moore married Myrtle Armelia Johnston on June 17, 1937 at Rule, Haskell Co., Texas.⁸ Benjamin Franklin Moore died on February 12, 1962 at Jones Co., Texas, at age 85.⁴ He Funeral for B. F. Moore, 86, a retired boot shop owner in Stamford, will be held Friday at 3 p.m., in the Orient Street Church of Christ. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Moore died Wednesday afternoon in Stamford Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for 10 months. Born July 17, 1876, in Washington County, Va., he came here in 1923 from Plainview. He married Myrtle Johnston at Rule June 17, 1937. Survivors include his wife; two sons, S. F. of Abilene and J. O. of Refugio; three daughters, Mrs. Bill Westfall of Stamford, Mrs. John Garvin of Columbia, Mo., and Mrs. Gilbert Torbert of San Antonio; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Woods of Bristol, Tenn. on September 13, 1962.⁸

     Lucy Carrie Lyda Moore was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3 She was born on May 20, 1880 at Washington Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of August 25, 1896,her married name was Wood.² She married Allen Fergerson Wood on August 25, 1896 at Washington Co., Virginia.^3,2 Lucy Carrie Lyda Moore died on October 4, 1965 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 85.^3,5 She Mrs. Lucy M. Wood, Bristol, died at 8:10 at Memorial Hospital last night, after a brief illness. She was a member of Gospel Hall Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Dan Robinson and Mrs. John H. Leonard, both of Bristol, Mrs. James H. Synder of Blountville and Mrs. James L. Testerman of Bel Air, four sons, W. W. Wood, B. A. Wood and James F. Wood, all of Bristol, and G. H. Wood of Bluff City. on October 5, 1965.⁵

     Dr. Allan Blair Schaffer was buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He was born on March 25, 1929 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Conner of Roanoke announce the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Marguerite, to Allan Blair Schaffer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Schaffer of Salem. The ceremony took place June 20 at 3 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist chapel with the Rev. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. in June, 1954.² He married Gladys Marguerite Conner, daughter of Robert Russell Conner Sr. and Hildith Juanita "Juanita" Elmore, on June 20, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2,3 Dr. Allan Blair Schaffer died on November 22, 2017 at Northridge, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 88.¹ He Dr. Allan Blair Schaffer, March 25, 1929 - November 22, 2017. In memory of our father, Allan Schaffer, who wanted no obituary to denote his passing, we are writing this tribute on the first anniversary of his untimely passing. (Sorry dad!) Allan was the son of Dr. Phillip Frebush Schaffer and Irma Carlysle Williams Schaffer. He was born on March 25, 1929 in Charleston, West Virginia. A WWII Army Veteran and a graduate of Northwestern University, he spent his entire career in the defense industry working for General Technology Corporation, Aerospace Corporation, RDA Associates, TRW, and finally Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Laboratory. He was smart, innovative, personable, and had a special gift for recruiting talented coworkers and teambuilding. He and his teams were some of the unsung heroes who helped keep our country strong throughout the Cold War and beyond. He was a special father who led by example, both in thoughts and actions. He was a loving and tender caretaker of our mother, the late Gladys Marguerite Conner Schaffer, and an inspiration to all of his children. Dad was predeceased by his parents, wife Gladys, and his brother, Donald Leo Schaffer. He is survived by his children, son Scott and wife Debra, their children Holly and Lindsey; son Bret and wife Charlotte, and their children Ciana and Conner; Lisa Schaffer and her daughter Jade Anderson; and Rik Schaffer and wife Margaret, and their children Ray and Violet; along with sister Phyllis DeCourcy. Dad was buried next to his wife Gladys in Oakwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Chatsworth, California. on November 22, 2018.⁸

     Bettysue Rivers Bettyesue Rivers Caproni of Columbus, Georgia died at St. Francis Hospital on April 6, 2012. Mrs. Caproni was born September 8, 1931 in Negreet, Louisiana, the second child of Rufus Clifford and Lurline Arthur Rivers. Educated in the public schools of Sabine and Caddo Parishes of Louisiana, she graduated from Touro Infirmary School of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana, and holds a graduate degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. She moved from the practice of nursing to teaching in 1964. Her teaching positions include the Medical Center School of Nursing and Cobb Memorial Practical Nursing Program under the auspices of the Manpower Development Training Act. She also taught practical nursing at Columbus Technical College before returning to the education of professional nurses by joining the faculty of Columbus State University. She retired from CSU in 1992 and was awarded Professor Emerita status in 1998. In pursuit of her avocation, history, Mrs. Caproni graduated magna cum laude from Columbus State University at the same time as her son. She was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and was a charter member of Phi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. In her retirement she became an award-winning quilter, a docent at the Columbus Museum and an avid bridge player. Mrs. Caproni was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Rufus R. Rivers, and his wife Barbara Norman Alexander of Chalmette, Louisiana. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Albert Caproni, her three children, Albert III (Ruth Randall), Valerie and Bitsy C. Dedwylder (John), grandchildren Josephine Randall Caproni, Albert Caproni IV (Vittoria), William Bryson Caproni, John Davis Dedwylder, and Elizabeth Rivers Dedwylder, her sister Joe Anne Rivers Claborn, Joe Anne's children, Richard Hingle (Renee) and Grant Hingle (Wanda), and other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.² She was born on September 8, 1931 at Negreet, Sabine Parrish, Louisiana.² She married Albert Williams Caproni Jr., son of Albert Williams Caproni Sr. and Reva Alma Williams, on December 28, 1951 at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.^1,2,3 As of December 28, 1951,her married name was Caproni. Bettysue Rivers died on April 6, 2012 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, at age 80.²

     Roy Carlton Gearheart Roy C. Gearheart, 54, of Copper Hill, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a supervisor for Norfolk & Western East End Shops. Surviving are his wife, Stefana Conner Gearheart; three sons, Melvin Gearheart, Salem; Donald Gearheart, Copper Hill; Larry Gearheart, Newport News; a sister, Mrs. Evelene Shortt, Vinton; a brother, Casper Gearheart, Matoaka, W.Va. Burial in Restvale Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5,10 He was born on September 19, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,3,5,10,6,7} He married Stefana Conner, daughter of Daniel Adam Conner and Lydia Amanda Conner, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,11,5 Roy Carlton Gearheart died on March 22, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^1,3,4,5,10

     Infant King was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 10, 1964 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 10, 1964 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹