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     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, 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, North 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

     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, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 16, 1909 at Virginia.^2,3 She married Hampton P. Hale, son of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner, circa 1927.^2,1,4 As of circa 1927,her married name was Hale.⁴ Dora Dean Pruitt died on November 21, 1988 at age 79.^2,3

     Gloria Mae Hale was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 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. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Parkway Wesleyan Church. Burial will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery.⁷ Her married name was Gill.⁷ She married Landon Ervin Gill.^7,8 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 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.^7,9

     His Social Security Number was 224-46-5666.⁶ Claude Edward Campbell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4 He was born on February 26, 1935 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3,4,5 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 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

     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.⁸ Lois Ruby Hale died on November 11, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,3,9 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

     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