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     Bertha Ella Perdue was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 231-32-9705.⁶ She was born on April 28, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,5 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 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.^6,5

     Ada Elizabeth Allen married John Lee Poff, son of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson.^2,3,1 Ada Elizabeth Allen was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 224-92-8186.⁵ Her married name was Poff. 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.^5,4,1 She died on August 20, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^4,1

     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.^4,5 He was born on November 7, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 He married Vinnie Ann Bell circa 1902.^3,6 George Thomas Moore died on May 9, 1956 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 86.^4,5 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. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Fritz-Fitzgerald Mortuary. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on May 10, 1956.⁵

     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 He was born on June 17, 1876 at Virginia.^2,3 He married Dellie/Dollie Unknown circa 1897.² Benjamin Franklin Moore married Carrie May Unknown circa 1913.⁶ Benjamin Franklin Moore died on February 12, 1962 at Jones Co., Texas, at age 85.⁴

     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

     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 Copper Hill - 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. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Salen Church, Copper Hill, with burial in Restvale Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 He was born on September 19, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Stefana Conner, daughter of Daniel Adam Conner and Lydia Amanda Conner, on March 13, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,5 Roy Carlton Gearheart died on March 22, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^1,3,4,5

     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

     Charles Watts married Mary Magdalene King, daughter of William Harris/Horace "Will" King and Iva Gleemore "Ivie" Wimmer.^2,1 His Social Security Number was 226-03-5001.¹ Charles Watts was born on September 26, 1918.¹ He died in February, 1987 at age 68.¹

     Shelby Jean Nixon was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 27, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Charles Lemma Kingrea, son of Everett H. Kingrea and Amanda Alice Boothe, on September 6, 1958 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of September 6, 1958,her married name was Kingrea. Shelby Jean Nixon died on August 9, 2012 at Virginia at age 74.³ She Shelby Nixon Kingrea, 74, of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was a member of Floyd United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for 50 years. She was granted honorary membership in the Floyd Woman's Club after many years of service. She worked with the beautification of the Town of Floyd with Christmas decorations and trees throughout the town. She was instrumental in obtaining thermal imaging cameras for each station of the Floyd County Fire Department. She worked with her daughter as a jewelry designer in their own business, and spent many years following her grandchildren to all of their numerous activities. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Kingrea; one daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Richard Ingram; two grandchildren, Brian and Amber Ingram; her mother, Irene Nixon; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Denny Wells, Donna and Glenwood Martin, and Ravanal and Bobby Huff, one sister-in-law and spouse, Mary Alice and Syd Byrne. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Floyd United Methodist Church with Dr. Don Stansell and the Reverend Rhonda Hobbs officiating. Interment will follow at Jacksonsville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Floyd United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Floyd United Methodist Church Sign Building Fund. on August 11, 2012.³

     Dulsie Snow Dillon was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 26, 1902 at Crossroads, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She married Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Reed, son of John Davis Reed and Liona A. Prillaman, on May 29, 1927.^1,3,4 As of May 29, 1927,her married name was Reed.³ Dulsie Snow Dillon died on July 26, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.⁴ She SINK, Dulsie Dillon, of Roanoke, died Monday, July 26, 1993. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Salem and the Williamson Road Diner's Club. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jefferson Davis Reed and John T. Sink. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Arlene Reed Pugh and Edward of Media, Penn; two grandchildren, Deborah Keinath of Media, Penn. and Gary M. Pugh of Aurora, Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Amy and Rachel Pugh of Aurora, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, with the Rev. Robin L. Colwell officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. on July 27, 1993.⁴