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     Peter Siner was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Kefauver.¹ Peter Siner was born on January 18, 1818 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 2, 1892 at age 74.¹

     Elizabeth Kefauver married Peter Siner.¹ Elizabeth Kefauver was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Siner. She was born on June 20, 1824 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 1, 1906 at age 82.¹

     Kennis Neil "Kenny" Gray was born on September 21, 1928 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 He married Delores Isabel Willis on April 10, 1955 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 Kennis Neil "Kenny" Gray died on August 9, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,4 He Kennis Neil (Kenny) Gray, 83, of Salem, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012, in his home. He was born in Salem on September 21, 1928, to Fleming H. Gray and Mamie E. Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and one son, William Gray. Surviving are his loving wife of 57 years, Delores W. Gray; one daughter, Kendra Lynn Gray; daughter-in-law, Beverly O. Gray; two very special grandchildren, Kenneth Christopher Gray and Erika Janice Gray; two very special foster sisters, Lois Hayden and Edith Harman.
Kennis and his wife were co-owners of Gray's Katering for 42 years. He was also retired from General Electric after 21 years. Kennis had a real love for clocks and woodworking. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Lotz Salem Chapel. The Rev. Ivy Adams, the Rev. Stuart Carlton and the Rev. John Fox will be officiating. A time of visitation will be held 10 a.m. prior to the funeral service. on August 10, 2012.²

     Hilda Marie Poff married George Elwood Beamer.^4,3 Hilda Marie Poff was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 227-34-4709.⁵ Her married name was Beamer. She was born on June 15, 1916 at Virginia.^5,3 She died on April 14, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^5,4,3 She Mrs. Hilda Poff Beamer, age 74, of Salem, died April 14, 1991. She was the widow of George E. Beamer. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Allan L. and Edie C. Beamer of Greene County; R. Michael and Shirley J. Beamer, Barry E. and Mary Lou Beamer, and George Steven Beamer, all of Salem, two brothers, Edward Poff and Curtis Poff, both of Fla; grandchildren, Michael, Jeffrey, Matthew, Roger, Timmy and Tammy Beamer; also surviving, five great-grandchildren; a beloved aunt, Vera Lantz of Burlington, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with J. W. Hatton, Pastor of Fort Lewis Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday. Arrangements are being handled by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. on April 16, 1991.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-5568.⁶ Edward Harding Poff was born on March 23, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,2,5 He married Mable Irene Stanley on May 27, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ Edward Harding Poff and Mable Irene Stanley were divorced on July 23, 1942 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁸ Edward Harding Poff married Mildred Louise Davis on January 24, 1943 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Edward Harding Poff died on June 14, 1996 at Lake Co., Florida, at age 75.^6,3,2 He POFF, Edward H., 75 of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Salem, Va., died Friday, June 14, 1996. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis, Fla. on June 16, 1996.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-2272.² Curtis Lee Poff was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.³ He was born on January 4, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Phyllis Nadine Taliaferro on March 8, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Curtis Lee Poff married Virgie Mae Clouse on January 8, 1979 at Citrus Co., Florida.^4,5 Curtis Lee Poff died on March 13, 1996 at Florida at age 70.^2,3,4 He POFF, CURTIS L., 70, of Hernando, died Wednesday (March 13, 1996). Born in Virginia, he came here 27 years ago from Orlando. He was a retired electrical inspector for Citrus County and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was the past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4252. Survivors include his wife, Virgie; three sons, Sidney L., Christmas, William D., Orlando, and Larry D., St. Cloud; four stepdaughters, Kelista Sanders, Plant City, and Kelinda Brass, Barbara Wilson and Sonja Dickman, all of Hernando; a brother, Edward, Tavares; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Charles E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness. on March 15, 1996.⁴

     Addie Lee Smith was buried at Minnix Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 12, 1883.² She married George Thomas Poff, son of William Jacob Poff and Mary Elizabeth Rierson, on November 23, 1902 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1,3 As of November 23, 1902,her married name was Poff.¹ Addie Lee Smith died on July 17, 1910 at age 27.²

     Clarence Vernon Poff was buried at Minnix Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 4, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on June 20, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 1.^1,2

     Mildred Freeda/Freda Lawrence was born on March 2, 1929 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on February 3, 1931 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 1.³

     Raymond Wesley Dillon was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 228-48-2659.⁴ He was born on July 27, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Nancy Victoria "Vicky" Anderson, daughter of Robert Bryant Anderson Sr. and Lula Eva Conner, on September 14, 1985 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Raymond Wesley Dillon died on January 9, 2001 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.^3,4,5,6,8,7

     His Social Security Number was 265-20-9923.⁴ Thomas Alexander Louder Jr. was born on February 18, 1924 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.^4,2,3 He married Louaddie Leah Anderson, daughter of Robert Bryant Anderson Sr. and Lula Eva Conner, on May 17, 1981 at Pinellas Co., Florida.¹ Thomas Alexander Louder Jr. died on August 18, 2010 at Columbia Co., Florida, at age 86.^4,2,5 He LOWDER, Thomas A. Jr. 86, of Lake City, FL, left this world for home on Aug. 18, 2010. Born in Tampa, Thomas proudly served his country during WWII as a Marine Corps Sergeant in the Pacific Theater. A long-time resident of St. Petersburg, he was a loving husband and best friend to his wife, Lou Lowder; a wonderful father to his two children, Bob Lowder & Paula Casey, and four stepchildren, Paula Ross, Sandra Lostumo, David Smallwood Jr. and Susan Snyder; a kind and thoughtful grandfather to his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He humbly and generously helped any in need and spoke kindly to all he knew. Everyone whose life he touched loved him and he will be so missed. on August 21, 2010.⁵

     Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. was buried at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Basham, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 21, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Nellie Virginia Hogan on May 10, 1963 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁴ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. married Carol Faye Clarkson in September, 1972 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. and Nellie Virginia Hogan were divorced on November 4, 1975.³ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. and Carol Faye Clarkson were divorced on October 18, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. married Carol Faye Clarkson on September 8, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. and Carol Faye Clarkson were divorced on February 14, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. married Jeannie Louise Asbury on March 1, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9 Robert Bryant Anderson Jr. died on August 15, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^2,6 He Robert Bryant Anderson Jr., 71, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bryant Anderson Sr; mother, Lula Conner Anderson; and brother, Johnny Anderson. Bobby was a self employed rock mason and was a marine who served in Vietnam. He leaves behind his wife of 15 years, Jeanie; along with daughter, Brandy Prill and husband, Brian; stepsons, Billy Asbury and wife, Nicole; Robert Asbury and wife, Billi; and Ray Asbury; his eight grandchildren (little dudes); and his three sisters, Rebecca, Vicky and Lou. Special thanks to our family friend, Mary Greene. Graveside services with military honors will be held at Basham Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on August 19, 2012.²

     Edward Seldon Sears Jr. Edward Seldon Sears died on the first day of September and Shawsville is a smaller sadder place. He grew up in Somerset, Kentucky, graduated from Berea College with a degree in Physics, and earned a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Notre Dame. Ed took early retirement from his Defense Intelligence job in the Pentagon to come home to Shawsville because “his baby child was growing up without him.” He was proud dad to three daughters: Vicki Pris Sears (Knic Umstead), Edie Seldon Sears, and Anderson Djuric (Steva). Ed was a dedicated runner and competed in hundreds of races, including the Boston Marathon. He loved books and wrote the book on running, Running Through the Ages, first published in 2001 by McFarland, with a second edition in 2015. He loved coaching cross-country and track and never forgot his runners. He spent many happy retirement years working among the books at the Meadowbrook Public Library in Shawsville. In addition to Pris, Edie, and Andee, he leaves behind his college sweetheart of 57 years, Rebecca Anderson Sears, and his beloved sisters Beverly, Mark, and Sherri.⁴ He was born on April 22, 1943 at Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.^2,5 He married Sallie Rebecca Anderson, daughter of Robert Bryant Anderson Sr. and Lula Eva Conner, on August 13, 1966 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Edward Seldon Sears Jr. married Sallie Rebecca Anderson, daughter of Robert Bryant Anderson Sr. and Lula Eva Conner, on September 22, 1985 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.³ Edward Seldon Sears Jr. died on September 1, 2020 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Vera Helen Muncy was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 11, 1922 at Virginia.^1,2 She was born on May 11, 1922 at Virginia.^1,2

     Ida L. Wright was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 31, 1889 at Virginia.^1,3 She married Sheffie Lewis Poff, son of George Washington Poff and Martha Ann "Mattie" Hendrick, before December, 1915.^1,4 As of before December, 1915,her married name was Poff.¹ Ida L. Wright died on June 11, 1976 at age 86.³

     Polly C. Wright was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 21, 1891 at Virginia.^1,2,3 She married George Leonard Poff, son of George Washington Poff and Martha Ann "Mattie" Hendrick, circa 1926.^1,3 As of circa 1926,her married name was Poff.¹ Polly C. Wright died on April 2, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^2,3

     Lelia Margaret Sweeney was buried at Church Hill Cemetery, Palmer & Crandall Streets, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 224-62-4915.⁵ She was born on February 18, 1905 at Virginia.^5,1,2 She married Lowell Leander Poff, son of James Fleming Poff and Minnie Belle McNeil, on March 6, 1952 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of March 6, 1952,her married name was Poff.³ As of April 26, 1961,her married name was Stump.³ Lelia Margaret Sweeney married Charlie Howard Stump on April 26, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Lelia Margaret Sweeney died on December 19, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^5,1,4 She Lelia Sweeney Poff, age 86 of Salem, passed away Friday in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Lowell Poff and a member of the Oakgrove Church of the Brethren. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Pearl Sheppard, Salem; two nieces, Coretta S. Smith, Roanoke; Corinna Witt, Salem; Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1991 from the Lotz Salem Chapel. The Rev. Carl H. Ziegler will officiate. Burial to follow in Churchill Cemetery, Salem. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.
on December 21, 1991.⁴

     Herman Leslie Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 15, 1920 at Virginia.⁴ He died on March 5, 1962 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 41.⁴

     Marshall Rifton Light Marshall Rifton Light, 84 of Christiansburg, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Mamie Light; and brothers, Joseph Light and David Light. He is survived by his wife, Edith V. Light; sons & daughters-in-law, Ronnie D. Light, Clyde & Theda Light, Carl & Peggy Light; daughters & sons-in-law, Donna & Bruce Eicher, Becky & T.J. Ollis; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; sister & brother-in-law, Elizabeth & Bobby Bratton; brother, Edward Light; and numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held at the Piedmont Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,8 He was born on September 21, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 He married Edith Virginia Howard, daughter of Hugh Husler Howard and Ollie Mabel Harris, on February 2, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Marshall Rifton Light died on April 25, 2020 at Virginia at age 84.^4,8

     David Roy Light was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on November 8, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,6 He married Patricia Ann Mills on March 30, 1967 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² David Roy Light and Patricia Ann Mills were divorced on March 24, 1972 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ David Roy Light married Shirley Ann Scott on February 10, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ David Roy Light and Shirley Ann Scott were divorced on September 19, 1974 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ David Roy Light married Helen Louise Blevins on September 30, 1975 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ David Roy Light and Helen Louise Blevins were divorced on March 13, 1987 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ David Roy Light married Carlon Sue Marsingill on June 13, 1987 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ David Roy Light died on March 26, 2014 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^3,4,7 He David Roy Light, age 64, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Carlon Light; three children; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers; one sister; one sister-in-law; one brother-in-law; three nephews and four nieces. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on March 28, 2014.³