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     Her Social Security Number was 228-10-0505.⁷ Iris Jeanette Austin was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,2,10 She was born on October 24, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,10,3 She married Clinton James "Clint" Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on April 12, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2 As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Clower. Iris Jeanette Austin died on December 16, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^8,9,2,10 She Mrs. Iris Austin Clower, age 57, died in a Roanoke hospital Tuesday night. She was the widow of Clinton J. Clower. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bill Sowers, Lake Mary, Fla; one son, Earl Clinton Clower, Pilot; four sisters, Mrs. Frances Whitlock, Check; Mrs. Allene Epperly, Floyd; Mrs. Irene Poff, Roanoke; Mrs. Garnett Ghamo, Malibu, Calif; two brothers, Clarence Austin, Floyd; Elmon Austin, Pilot; 5 grandsons. Internment in Huffville Church Cemetery. on December 25, 1975.⁹

     Vera Ilene Vest was born on February 2, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married Ezery Paul Clower, son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on December 28, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 As of December 28, 1950,her married name was Clower.

     Her Social Security Number was 231-24-0081.³ Mabel Christine Creasy was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on August 6, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,5,2 She married Stanley Jewell Clower Sr., son of Dallas Brainard Clower and Minnie Matilda Conner, on August 17, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 As of August 17, 1940,her married name was Clower.¹ Mabel Christine Creasy married Harley Austin Martin, son of William Austin C. Martin and Eliza L. Weaver, on December 24, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of December 24, 1960,her married name was Martin. Mabel Christine Creasy died on January 30, 1993 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^3,6,5 She MARTIN, Mable Christine Clower, 70, of Rt. 1, Pilot, passed away Saturday, January 30, 1993, at her home. She was preceded in death by Jewell Clower. She is survived by her husband, Harley Martin; one son and daughter-in-law, Stanley Jewell Jr. and Carol Clower, Roanoke; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Janine and Jeff Bower, Pilot; and a grandson, Ricky Clower, Roanoke. Burial will follow in the Huffville Cemetery. She will be greatly missed by her family, neighbors and many, many special friends. on February 1, 1993.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-9890.⁸ Harley Austin Martin was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 He was born on May 12, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,9,3,10 He married Mary Magdalene King, daughter of William Harris/Horace "Will" King and Iva Gleemore "Ivie" Wimmer, on November 23, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ Harley Austin Martin and Mary Magdalene King were divorced on August 6, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹² Harley Austin Martin married Mabel Christine Creasy on December 24, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,13 Harley Austin Martin died on September 3, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 88.^8,2,3,4 He MARTIN, Harley Austin, 88, of Pilot, passed away Friday, September 3, 1999 in Meadowbrook Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Clower Martin and a brother, Howard Martin. He is survived by one stepson and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Carol Clower of Roanoke; one stepgranddaughter and husband, Janine and Russ Drum of Riner; one stepgrandson, Rick Clower of Denver, N.C; sister-in-law, Dorothy Martin of Roanoke; two nieces, Jean Saunders and Carolyn McCorkindale, both of Roanoke; special grandnephews, nieces and friends. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery. on September 5, 1999.²

     Mary Blondine Rierson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10 Her Social Security Number was 225-32-0642.¹¹ She was born on September 19, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,11,12,10 As of March 6, 1950,her married name was Herron.⁶ She married William Stuart Herron on March 6, 1950 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁶ Mary Blondine Rierson and William Stuart Herron were divorced on January 11, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹³ As of December 30, 1966,her married name was Longhi.⁵ Mary Blondine Rierson married Joseph Nick Longhi on December 30, 1966 at Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,5 Mary Blondine Rierson died on May 28, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^3,10

     Her Social Security Number was 231-30-7706.⁸ Geneva Athalene Rierson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 She was born on December 17, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1923.^8,5,9,10 She married Sherman Martin Moran, son of Noah Martin Moran and Martha Alice Guilliams, on March 25, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 As of March 25, 1940,her married name was Moran. Geneva Athalene Rierson died on September 13, 1994 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,8,9,11 She MORAN, Geneva Athalene, 69, of Check, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 1994, in a Rocky Mount Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Martin Moran; two sons, Dennis Martin Moran and Larry Allen Moran. Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Andrew Dalton, Riner, Janice and Fred Conner Jr., Check, Sylvia and Jay Underwood, Calloway, Margaret and John Harris, Patricia and Gary Harris, both of Willis; daughter-in-law, Margie Moran, Anniston, Ala; one sister and brother-in-law, Jean and W. T. Conner, Salem; one brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Audrey Rierson, Sierra Vista, Ariz; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery. on September 15, 1994.¹

     Malinda E. Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 31, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on December 19, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 22; Died of typhoid fever.¹

     William Allen Rierson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 223-36-1549.¹⁰ He married Audrey Roehsler.² William Allen Rierson was born on August 11, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,5,11,3 He married Elsie Helen Eanes on February 8, 1954 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.^6,12 William Allen Rierson married Elsie Helen Eanes on June 4, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 William Allen Rierson and Elsie Helen Eanes were divorced on June 10, 1988 at Seminole Co., Florida.¹³ William Allen Rierson married Nola May Elmore on June 11, 1988 at Seminole Co., Florida.^2,14 William Allen Rierson died on November 24, 2008 at Florida at age 76.^2,10,5,11 He Master Sergeant William Allen Rierson, United States Air Force retired, 76, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Annie Jane and Berkley Allen Rierson, of Check, Va; sisters, Geneva Athelene Moran, of Check, and Mary Blondine Longhi, of New York; and son, Johnny Allen Rierson, of Austin Texas. He is survived by wives, Elsie Helen (Eanes) Rierson, originally of Floyd, Va., now residing in Orlando, Fla., Nola (Elmore) Rierson, of Gainesville, Fla., and Audrey (Roehsler) Rierson, of Sierra Vista, Ariz; son and daughter-in-law, William M. and Mary Ann Rierson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Lynn and Buddy Moore, and Barbara Ann and Dennis Larson; sister and brother-in-law, Shelby Jean and W.T. Conner, of Salem, Va; 10 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and an untold number of cousins, nephews and nieces. Allen supported his church in Sierra Vista, Ariz., as a Deacon and orchestrating community children's charities. He enjoyed playing golf, fishing, boating and working with military and ham radio operators. He loved his family and his country. He supported his national defense as an Airman for over 23 years of active duty USAF service that included combat tours during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his military service, he continued in the service of nation as a civilian by supporting military forces in the Middle East and at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., in the early years against international terrorism and drug cartels of South America. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on November 30, 2008.²

     Sherman Martin Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,4,5 He was born on January 29, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,8,3,4,6 He married Geneva Athalene Rierson, daughter of Berkley Allen Rierson and Annie Jane Randolph, on March 25, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Sherman Martin Moran died on February 1, 1965 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 50.^7,8,4,5 He Sherman Martin Moran, 50, died Monday at his home on Rt. 1, Check. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Geneva A. Moran; two sons, Spec. 5 Dennis M. Moran, Ft. Rucker, Ala; Larry Allen Moran, Check; five daughters, Mrs. Fred Conner Jr. and Joyce; Sylvia, Margaret and Patricia Lee Moran, Check; a brother, Meredith Moran, Floyd; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Hill and Mrs. Inez Radford, Copper Hill. Burial in Rest Vale Cemetery. on February 3, 1965.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-50-6454.² Dennis Martin Moran was buried at Forestlawn Gardens and Mausoleum, 730 Golden Springs Road, Anniston, Calhoun Co., Alabama.^9,3 He was born on December 12, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,4,5 He married Margie Eileen Smith on July 12, 1963.¹¹ Dennis Martin Moran died on June 11, 1983 at Fort McClellan, Calhoun Co., Alabama, at age 42.^2,3,4 He Services for Dennis Martin Moran, 42, of Einstein Anniston, will be Monday. Burial will be in Forestlawn Cemetery. Mr. Moran died Saturday at Noble Army Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Moran of Anniston; two sons, Dennis M. Moran Jr. and James D. Moran, both of Anniston; his mother, Mrs. Geneva Moran of Check, Va; five sisters, Mrs. Joyce Gwynn of Floyd, Mrs. Janice M. Conner of Check, Va., Mrs. Sylvia Underwood of Calaway, Va., and Mrs. Margaret Harris and Mrs. Patricia Harris, both of Willis, Va; and a brother, Larry Moran of Brunswick, Ga. Mr. Moran was a native of Floyd County, who moved to Anniston area recently. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran with 22 years service. on June 12, 1983.³

     Elsie Helen Eanes was born on July 16, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married William Allen Rierson, son of Berkley Allen Rierson and Annie Jane Randolph, on February 8, 1954 at Graham, Alamance Co., North Carolina.^5,4 Elsie Helen Eanes married William Allen Rierson, son of Berkley Allen Rierson and Annie Jane Randolph, on June 4, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of June 4, 1955,her married name was Rierson.³ Elsie Helen Eanes and William Allen Rierson were divorced on June 10, 1988 at Seminole Co., Florida.⁶ Elsie Helen Eanes died on November 13, 2019 at Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida, at age 84.⁴ She Elsie Helen Rierson was born on July 16, 1935, in Floyd, Virginia, daughter of Edward Jerome and Versie Arlene (Roberson) Eanes. She was married to William Allen Rierson, of Check, Virginia. She was a dedicated military wife and mother with postings in Japan, Iran, Alaska and in the United States supporting the Air Force. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Susan and two children, Johnny A. Rierson and Deborah A. Moore. Her legacy lives on in two children; William M. Rierson and Barbara A. Larson, eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She passed away in her Winter Park home on November 13, 2019, at the age of 84. on November 26, 2019.⁴

     Her married name was Moore.¹ Deborah Arlene "Debbie" Rierson married Buddy Moore.¹ Deborah Arlene "Debbie" Rierson was born on December 21, 1956 at Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.³ As of January 20, 1973,her married name was Mims.² She married Michael Ray Mims on January 20, 1973 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.² Deborah Arlene "Debbie" Rierson died on December 31, 2004 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 48.

     His Social Security Number was 264-57-0438.⁴ John Allen "Johnny" Rierson married Shelly Lynn Hickey.⁵ John Allen "Johnny" Rierson was born on December 17, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Felicia G. Winters on June 29, 2007 at Williamson Co., Texas.⁷ John Allen "Johnny" Rierson died on February 4, 2008 at Texas at age 48.^6,8

     Mary Annie Elizabeth Rierson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,6,9 Her Social Security Number was 229-12-2358.¹⁰ She was born on April 26, 1901 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{8,2,3,6,9,7,10} She married Clarence Hobert Aldridge, son of John Taylor Aldridge and Virginia Catherine Walters, on June 20, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,6,9 As of June 20, 1936,her married name was Aldridge. Mary Annie Elizabeth Rierson died on July 20, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^8,6,9

     Cyrus Milton Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 29, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Susannah "Susan" Winfrey, daughter of Stephen Winfrey and Elizabeth Childress, on May 30, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Cyrus Milton Link died on November 20, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 54.¹

     Clarence Hobert Aldridge was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,8,6 His Social Security Number was 226-16-5107.⁹ He was born on June 24, 1898 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone and death certificate have a birthdate of Jun 26, 1898.^7,2,4,8,5 He married Mary Annie Elizabeth Rierson, daughter of John Castle/Cassell Rierson and Bertha Elizabeth "Bertie" Conner, on June 20, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,6,8 Clarence Hobert Aldridge died on March 9, 1983 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,7,3,8,6

     Hattie Thompson was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 8, 1884 at Virginia.¹ As of October 13, 1901,her married name was Radford. She married John Shelton Radford on October 13, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Hattie Thompson died on February 16, 1970 at age 85.¹

     George William Akers was born on October 23, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Emmeline "Emma" Dickerson, daughter of W. M. Dickerson and Mary Carr, on August 15, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Millard Lee Rierson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6 He was born on April 21, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,6 He died on April 5, 1937 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 27; Froze to death while drunk.^5,3,6

     John Lemons Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on February 22, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie B." Willis, daughter of Robert L. Willis and Sarah Catherine Hellem, on August 9, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 John Lemons Link died on June 12, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹

     Wilford Melvin Rierson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7 He was born on November 4, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,7 He died on October 15, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.^1,7 He Records filed at the Floyd Co. Virginia courthouse show that on January 17, 1944 Roscoe Craighead was found guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The sentence was then suspended and he was placed under the probation officer of Floyd Co. for 10 years. These records did not give any details as to what happened. Roscoe and one or more people were said to have gotten into a ruckus over Roscoe not selling more liquor to people who were already drunk resulting in the shooting according to the memory of people I have talked with. There may also have been teasing and threats made to Roscoe prior to the shooting. Court records states that the victim was Wilford Melvin Rierson. He was shot in the neck October 12, 1943 (should be 1942) and died November 15, 1943 (should be Oct 5, 1942). on January 17, 1944.⁸