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     Lydia Frances Sink was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6469.⁵ She was born on September 30, 1896 at Virginia.^3,5,4 She married Casper Reed, son of John Davis Reed and Liona A. Prillaman, circa 1929.^1,2,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Reed.² Lydia Frances Sink died on January 8, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-09-8395.⁴ Theodore Norman Orville Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,6 He married Anna Frances Stebar on March 23, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,6 Theodore Norman Orville Poff died on December 5, 1990 at Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas, at age 80.^4,5 He GREENVILLE, TEXAS - Theodore Orville Poff, age 80, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 5, 1990. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving are his wife, Anna S. Poff; one son and daughter-in-law, Norman O. Poff and wife Kathie, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Herman, Roanoke; one niece, Patricia Herman, Roanoke. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday in Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. John Ott officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday on December 9, 1990.⁵

     Dora Dean Pruitt was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,3,6 Her Social Security Number was 228-38-1222.⁷ She was born on September 16, 1909 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,7,3 She married Hampton P. Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, on March 24, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,6 As of March 24, 1928,her married name was Hale.² Dora Dean Pruitt Mrs. Dora Dean Hale, age 79, of Copper Hill, Va., died Monday in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband, Hampton Hale; two sons, Hampton W. Hale, Boones Mill; Alvin Douglas Hale, Roanoke; five daughters, Lillian Lamb, Wirtz; Lois Wood, Rocky Mount, Joan Nichols, Callaway; Joyce McGuigan, Md; Gloria Campbell, Roanoke; one brother, Willard T. Pruitt, Roanoke; four sisters, Mary Roop, Salem; Gladys James, Charlottesville; Flossie Perdue, Bent Mountain; Virginia Dickerson, Md. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on January 23, 1988.⁶ She died on November 21, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^4,5,7,3,6

     Gloria Mae Hale was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She Gloria Mae Campbell-Gill, 75, of Roanoke passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by son, Michael Campbell; daughter, Diane Mcguire; and husband, Landon Gill. Survivors are daughters, Martha Carpenter and Vicky Johnson; son, Donny Campbell; sisters, Joan Nichols and Joyce Mcguire; and brother, Doug Hale; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery.⁷ Her married name was Gill.⁷ She married Landon Ervin Gill.^7,10 Gloria Mae Hale was born on May 19, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of June 26, 1969,her married name was Campbell.⁶ She married Claude Edward Campbell on June 26, 1969 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^6,11 Gloria Mae Hale and Claude Edward Campbell were divorced on August 17, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Gloria Mae Hale died on August 9, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^7,12

     Claude Edward Campbell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4,6 His Social Security Number was 224-46-5666.⁷ He was born on February 26, 1935 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,3,4,5 He married Gloria Mae Hale, daughter of Hampton P. Hale and Dora Dean Pruitt, on June 26, 1969 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^1,6 Claude Edward Campbell and Gloria Mae Hale were divorced on August 17, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Claude Edward Campbell died on December 11, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^4,5,6 He Claude Edward Campbell, age 45, 1815 Feather Rd., Vinton died Thursday in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Hale Campbell; sons, Michael Campbell, Donald Campbell, III, both of Roanoke; daughters, Mrs. Martha Carpenter, High Point, N.C., Mrs. Vicky Johnson and Miss Diane Campbell, both of Roanoke; father, Donald R. Campbell of Vinton; brothers, Walter Campbell, Troy (Pee Wee) Campbell, both of Vinton, R. Wayne Campbell of Troutville, Charles Campbell of Moneta, Donald (Bugs) Campbell of Radford; sisters, Mrs. Edna Martin, Roanoke and Mrs. Marion Martin of Vinton; six grandchildren. Interment in Mountain View. Vinton. on December 13, 1980.⁶

     Her married name was Fralin.³ Her Social Security Number was 231-32-6659.³ Lois Ruby Hale was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Miller.¹ She married Roger Shultz Wood Jr.¹ Lois Ruby Hale married Henry Raymond Miller.¹ Lois Ruby Hale married Everett Lee Fralin.³ Her married name was Wood. Lois Ruby Hale was born on September 2, 1930 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of June 21, 1947,her married name was Angle.⁴ She married John Fay Angle Jr., son of John Fay Angle Sr. and Leo Mae Janney, on June 21, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Lois Ruby Hale and John Fay Angle Jr. were divorced in 1948 at Dade Co., Florida.⁹ Lois Ruby Hale died on November 11, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,3,10 She Lois Ruby Wood, 76, of Callaway, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006. She was born on September 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Hampton and Dora Hale. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Raymond Miller and Roger Wood, children Dorene Arrington, Dale Wood, Donnie Wood and Darla Wilson, brother Junior Hale and sister, Lillian Lamb. She is survived by her children, Sandra L. Fralin McGouyrk and Randy Steven McGouyrk, Douglas, Ga., Bruce and Maggie Miller, Brenda and Bobby Beckner, Donna Summer, all of Callaway, Darlene McGhee, Daytona Beach, Fla., Donna and Matt Godwin, Ormond Beach, Fla; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Doug Hale, Roanoke; sisters, Joyce and Mike McGuigan, Waldorf, Md., Joan Nichols, Natural Bridge and Gloria Campbell and Landon Gill, Roanoke. Many loved nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services will be conducted from Mountain View Memorial Park. on November 12, 2006.¹

     Roger Shultz Wood Jr. married Lois Ruby Hale, daughter of Hampton P. Hale and Dora Dean Pruitt.¹ His Social Security Number was 579-24-5460.⁶ Roger Shultz Wood Jr. was born on March 12, 1927 at Seat Pleasant, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^3,4,6,5 He died on April 23, 2001 at Florida at age 74.^6,4

     Lois Mildred Reed was born on November 26, 1925 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of November 20, 1948,her married name was Overstreet.⁵ She married Ira Boyd Overstreet on November 20, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4,5 Lois Mildred Reed died on November 30, 2021 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.⁴ She Lois Reed Overstreet, November 26, 1925 - November 30, 2021. Lois Reed Overstreet, 96, of Bent Mountain, Virginia, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Elbe and Essie Reed of Bent Mountain, Virginia. In addition to her parents, Lois was also predeceased by her husband, Boyd Overstreet in 1999; her brothers, Malvin Reed and Homer Reed; and sisters, Edna Oppenheim and Lucy Lee. She is survived by her sister, Doris Toth; son, Ron and his wife, Sheila; daughter, Kim; grandchildren, Michael Overstreet (Molly) and Monica Newcomb (Ryan); four great-grandchildren, Beckett Overstreet, Matthew Newcomb, Emily Newcomb, and Lucy Overstreet; as well as several nieces and nephews. Lois was postmaster at Bent Mountain for over thirty years, and a lifelong member of Lawrence Memorial Methodist Church. The family gives special thanks to her nephew, Glenn Reed, his wife, Llina, and son, Bruno, for their kindness and help in caring for her in the last several years. Respecting the health of children and others in attendance, the family requests all visitors to wear masks regardless of vaccination status at the visitation and services. on December 3, 2021.⁴

     Homer Edgar Reed was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 1, 1921 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6,7 He married Aldene Regina Rutrough, daughter of Albert Chapel Rutrough and Bertha Alma Whitenack, on October 31, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,11 Homer Edgar Reed died on March 26, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.^4,5 He Homer Edgar Reed passed away quietly from this life to his home in heaven on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Born January 1, 1921 on Bent Mountain, he was a husband, father, WWII veteran, member of Lawrence Memorial Methodist Church, orchardist, farmer and avid outdoorsman. He was predeceased by his parents, Elbe M. Reed and Essie Teal Reed; and two brothers, Malvin S. Reed and Woodrow Reed. He traveled the world from Virginia to Japan while serving in the United States Navy from October 1943 to December 1946, and never again wanted to travel from his home on Bent Mountain. He built a successful business selling apples and farm products based on two principles: make sure the product was as good in the bottom of the basket as it was on top, and always give a generous measure. He believed in the principle of a "baker's dozen". In service to his community, he was one of the founding and lifetime members of the Bent Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. His favorite pastime was fishing on Philpott and Smith Mountain lakes. A "Master Angler", he received 176 citations from the State for large fish caught. The fish he cooked for family and church dinners were always the highlight of the meal. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 75 years, Aldene Rutrough Reed; sons, Richard (Elouise), Larry (Betty), Glenn (Llena); and daughter, Robin Poff (Reggie). Also grandchildren, Daniel Reed (Vickie), Laura Reed Wright (Stacey), Tamalyn Reed Tanis (Mark), Bruno Duron, Erin Thompson Dickerson (Jacob), and Ashley Thompson Bain; also great grandchildren, Sarah Reed, Tatyana Dickerson, Jonathan Bain, Jordyn Wright, Avery Tanis, Jasmin Bain and Riley Reed Ennis. He is also survived by four sisters, Edna Oppenheim (Lewyen), Lois Overstreet, Doris Toth and Lucille Lee. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2014. Interment in the Evergreen Cemetery will be for family members only, followed by a memorial service at Oakey's South Chapel at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Rev. Terry Ross will lead the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Rescue Mission or the Bent Mountain Volunteer Fire/Rescue Squad. on March 28, 2014.⁴

     Carl Shelton Bohon was buried at Bohon Cemetery, Poages Mill, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 11, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He died on October 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Sanford Reed Bohon Sr. was buried at Ferguson Family Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 28, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 He married Eula Marie Ferguson on July 27, 1944 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,8 Sanford Reed Bohon Sr. died on November 19, 2015 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.⁴ He Sanford Reed Bohon Sr., 93, of Roanoke County, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born on August 28, 1922, the second of seven children of the late Benjamin Harris Bohon and Vera Minnie Reed Bohon. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Ferguson Bohon; brother, Carl Shelton Bohon; and sisters, Merlo Nadine Bohon Werner and Kathryn Sue Bohon Black.Sanford is survived by his wife of 71 years, Eula Marie Ferguson Bohon; his children, Roger Lee Bohon and wife, Donna, of Roanoke, Elaine Bohon Buzzell and husband, Jon, of Wichita, Kan., Sanford Reed Bohon Jr. and wife, Cathlene, of Roanoke, Cynthia Jane Bohon Forth and husband, Richard, of Roanoke, and Darlene Bohon Spencer and husband, Randy, of Roanoke; 15 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin Harris Bohon Jr. of Roanoke; sisters, Lillie Marie Bohon Bowles and Nelda Vera Bohon Christean, both of Utah; and numerous nieces and nephews. Sanford was a hard worker and active in many areas. He faithfully served in the military during World War II until he was severely wounded and returned home. He was an auto-parts sales person for Auto Spring and Bearing Company in Roanoke with 39 years of service. He worked his own farm and raised cattle. He served in various leadership roles of his church and was a "jack of all trades," as he built several homes in the area.A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5836 Cotton Hill Road, Roanoke, with Elder Neil Bohon conducting and President Roger L. Bohon speaking. Interment will be held at Ferguson Family Cemetery, Roanoke County with Military Honors. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015, at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke. on November 26, 2015.⁴

     Merlo Nadine Bohon was buried at Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah Co., Utah.² She was born on November 1, 1924 at Virginia.¹ She married Johnson Kent Werner on February 9, 1944 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.^1,2,3 As of February 9, 1944,her married name was Werner. Merlo Nadine Bohon died on November 2, 2011 at Utah at age 87.² She On November 2, 2011 an elegant lady, Merlo Bohon Werner returned to our Heavenly Father and the waiting arms of her husband, Johnson Kent Werner. Merlo was born in Virginia in 1924 to Benjamin Harris Bohon and Vera Minnie Reed. She was the third of seven children. From an early age Merlo was a great seamstress. She could sew anything, fix anything, or create anything with just about any material and it would look perfect. Merlo met the love of her life while he was serving as an LDS missionary. She married Kent in the LDS Salt Lake Temple in 1944 while he was serving in US Army during World War II. After the war was over, the couple moved to New Mexico along with their new child and began family life. Three more children joined the family in New Mexico before they moved to California. In California one more child became part of the family. Merlo was a dedicated mother and wife. She always worked hard to care for and support her children. The girls were never without a new homemade dress and she even tailored suits for the boys. Merlo was great at making the family income stretch further than almost anyone. Merlo served in many callings in the LDS Church. As Relief Society president she even once gave away the family's Thanksgiving dinner to help a needy family. Her service for others was boundless. Merlo is survived by her five children, Brenda (Phil), Bunny (Leland), Mark (Laurie), Marsha (Chad) and Jay (Leslie). Brothers Sanford and Ben, sisters Lillie and Nelda, 25 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren also survive her. Merlo was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kent, brother Carl, sister Kathryn and great granddaughter Ashlynn. There will be a viewing on Saturday November 12 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 So. 2300 East Salt Lake City, Utah. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm at the Pleasant Grove, Utah Cemetery where she will be buried next to Kent. on November 11, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-5986.⁷ Kathryn Sue Bohon was born on April 8, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 She married Glenn Arthur Black on July 1, 1949 at Washington, D.C..^1,8 As of July 1, 1949,her married name was Black. Kathryn Sue Bohon died on September 25, 1989 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 62.^1,7

     Eula Marie Ferguson Eula Ferguson Bohon, 92 of Roanoke, VA passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Guy and Annie Ferguson, husband of 71 years Sanford R. Bohon, Sr. and sons Jeffrey F. Bohon and Sanford R. Bohon, Jr. Surviving to cherish her memory are son Roger and wife Donna, daughter Elaine and husband Jon Buzzell, daughter-in-law Cathy Bohon, daughter Cynthia and husband Richard Forth and daughter Darlene and husband Randy Spencer; sister Lucille Mason and brother Jim and wife Joan Ferguson; 15 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren. Eula was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and attended the Cotton Hill Ward. Eula was very active throughout her life as a homemaker, she taught herself to play the piano and organ, and then played at church for the congregation and the choir. She served in many positions in Relief Society, the church’s women’s organization. She enjoyed doing genealogy and worked in the Family History Center in Salem, Virginia of the Church. Family will receive friends Tuesday 5p-8p at Oakey’s South Chapel with funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Cotton Hill Rd.³ She was born on January 8, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She married Sanford Reed Bohon Sr., son of Benjamin Harris Bohon Sr. and Vera Minnie Reed, on July 27, 1944 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 27, 1944,her married name was Bohon. Eula Marie Ferguson died on February 22, 2019 at Virginia at age 92.³

     Sanford Reed Bohon Jr. was born on September 15, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He married Cynthia Dawn Woody on November 5, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia. Sanford Reed Bohon Jr. and Cynthia Dawn Woody were divorced on August 8, 1989 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Sanford Reed Bohon Jr. married Cathlene Marie "Cathy" Toler on November 4, 1989 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Sanford Reed Bohon Jr. died on December 15, 2016 at Virginia at age 63.³ He Sanford (Reed) Bohon Jr., 63, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Reed served in the United States Army during Vietnam and retired from PM Transport as a fleet manager. He was preceded in death by his dad, Sanford R. Bohon Sr; and his brother, Jeff Bohon. Survivors include his mother, Eula Bohon; his wife, Cathy Bohon; his son, James Bohon (Cassie); and his stepchildren, Robin Bush, Kenny Toler, Steve Toler (Patricia) and John Toler. Also surviving are his siblings, Roger Bohon (Donna), Elaine Buzzell (Jon), Cindy Forth (Richard) and Darlene Spencer (Randy); seven grandchildren, Christa, Drew, Kyle, Bryan, Malachi, Grace and J.R; one great-grandchild, Ian; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The Bohon family would like to thank Intrepid Hospice Care nurses and The Palliative Care at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for all their care and concern for Reed. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Oakey's South Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. on December 18, 2016.³

     Jeffrey Ferguson Bohon was buried at Ferguson Family Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-92-3099.⁵ He was born on November 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He married Kimberly Sue Winegard on January 9, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia. Jeffrey Ferguson Bohon died on May 26, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 37.^5,2 He BOHON, Jeffrey F., 37, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, May 26, 2002 at his residence. Jeffrey was a Manager for Radio Shack. Surviving are his parents, Sanford R. Sr. and Eula Ferguson Bohon, of Roanoke County; his brothers, Roger L. Bohon and wife Donna, Sanford Reed Bohon, Jr. and wife Cathy, all of Roanoke County; his sisters, Elaine B. Buzzell and husband, Jon, of Wichita, Kan., Cynthia B. Forth and husband, Richard, Darlene B. Williams, all of Roanoke County; fifteen nieces and nephews, twelve great-nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Cotton Hill Rd) Wednesday, May 29 at 11 a.m. with Bishop Phil Willmott and Elder Steve Garrett officiating. Interment in the Ferguson Family Cemetery, Roanoke County. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. on May 28, 2002.²