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     Ishmael Fred Bell was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 He was born on March 14, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Eula Virginia Richards, daughter of Noah Ruric "Rurie" Richards and Launa Ibra "Laura" "Ivory" Poff, on October 30, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,5 Ishmael Fred Bell died on March 28, 1932 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 23.^1,3,4 He Ishmael Bell, 23, died this morning at Copper Hill. He is survived by his father and mother and several brothers and sisters, and by his wife, who was Miss Eula Richards. The funeral will be at Salem church. Burial will be in the nearby cemetery. on March 29, 1932.⁵

     Ollie John Goode was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 19, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia; The California Death Index has a birth date of Dec 19, 1868.^3,2,4 She married Arthur William Stapleton on July 18, 1891 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of July 18, 1891,her married name was Stapleton. Ollie John Goode died on February 24, 1951 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 80.^2,4

     Arthur William Stapleton was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on July 9, 1864 at Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He married Ollie John Goode, daughter of William M. Goode and Janetta Almeda "Nettie" Britts, on July 18, 1891 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Arthur William Stapleton died on January 11, 1931 at age 66.²

     William Chapman Campbell was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 3, 1881 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Arena Paford "Rena" Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on August 29, 1900 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 William Chapman Campbell died on April 21, 1960 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 78.^3,2

     Shirley Alvis Conner Emmie Lou Weddle, who was almost 5 years old when she witnessed the tradegy remembers- "I remember that night as though it was last week. Helen Sue and I both talk about the fact that we can't ever pass that place without thinking of that night. I remember Shirley complaining that something had happened to the car when Ferguson passed us. When we stopped I wanted to get out and go with him back to the other car but mother wouldn't let me. We were watching out the back window and saw Shirley run around behind Ferguson's car. Mother immediately pulled us out of the car and over the bank. She got Ferguson's license number as he drove off. We got back in the car and Shirley staggered up to the car and fell backward. I remember someone pulling up his vest and the blood rushing out. We went on to the hospital and Aunt Ethia and Uncle Glen were waiting at the hospital when we got there. Ferguson came up for parole several times and mother always wrote a letter to the Parole Board, reminding them of his crimes that night. I think he was finally paroled while mother was still in North Carolina and I think he died many years ago. He was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 27, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on June 16, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 21.² He "COUNTY MAN SHOT FOLLOWING WRECK "Shirley Conner, 21, Wounded in Chest by Unidentified Motorist "LEFT LYING IN ROAD "Guards From Convict Camp on Bent Mountain Road Bring Victim Here Shirley Conner, 21, of Bent Mountain, is in a critical condition at Jefferson hospital, suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, inflicted by an unidentified white man following an automobile accident on the Floyd highway about 8:30 o'clock last night, it was reported by county authorities. "State and County police early this morning were searching all highways in this section for the assailant, who was riding in a Chevrolet coupe. "Physicians at Jefferson hosspital said at midnight that Conner had an even chance of recovery, although the bullet passed completely through his chest, causing severe hemorrages. "The automobile accident, which preceded the shooting, occurred about one mile south of the Roanoke county line, in Floyd county. Conner, accompanied by his sister, a Mrs. Weddle, was driving towards Roanoke when the other machine was said to have side-swiped him and sped away, officers reported. Conner's machine was not badly damaged and he gave chase, it was said by Deputy Sheriff J. L. Richardson, who investigated. The chase continued for about three miles, it was said, before the other machine came to a halt on the edge of the road. Conner stopped alongside the machine and began questioning the driver, the officer said he was told. "The man was quoted as saying that he regretted the accident and asked if would be satisfactory to make necessary repairs. Conner agreed to this, it was stated, whereupon he was told to pull to the side of the road in order that a survey could be made of the damage. After clearing the road, Conner walked back to the Chevrolet and was fired upon, the bullet piercing his straw hat just above the scalp. Running behind the machine, Conner sought refuge but was followed and shot through the chest, it was related. "Following the second shot, the man re-entered his car and drove away towards Roanoke, leaving Conner lying in the road, officers stated. The shots attracted guards from a nearby convict camp, who went to the scene and brought the wounded man and his sister to the hospital. The two verdicts rendered against Ferguson, seems to have met with the approval of the public in general. circa June 17, 1933.⁶ He "THE MURDER OF SHIRLEY ALVIS CONNER "Roy Ferguson first killed Zac T. Nalls and then went on towards Copper Hill and ran into Conner's car and damaged the fender, but never stopped. He kept going but they got his license tag number. After going on a little further Ferguson had stopped and when Conner came up with him and spoke to him about it and Ferguson said that he did not know that he had struck Conner's car, but he said that they could settle that. Mr. Conner had his sister, Mrs. William M. Weddle and two children in the car taking them to Roanoke on a visit. Conner and Ferguson got out of their car to see how much damage was done. When Conner came near the Ferguson car Ferguson drew his pistol and fired at Conner, glancing the top of his head, the ball coming through the hat. Conner got behind the car, the Ferguson walked around the car and shot again and it was this shot that killed him. Ferguson got in his car and drove away. He was arrested and lodged in the Roanoke jail at first then brought to Floyd jail. Conner lived until the next day. "Ferguson will have to serve a long period. Twenty years for killing Nalls and then will have to enter upon a life term for the killing of Conner. on August 3, 1933.⁶

     Mary Florence Crawford was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on March 28, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,7 She married Columbus Lum Hurst, son of William Leander Hurst and Mary Ann Unknown, on December 25, 1901 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of December 25, 1901,her married name was Hurst. Mary Florence Crawford married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Craft on July 29, 1914 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of July 29, 1914,her married name was Craft. Mary Florence Crawford died on February 24, 1937 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 56.^6,7

     Columbus Lum Hurst was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 8, 1868 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Florence Crawford, daughter of James Edward Crawford and Mary Ann Crowder, on December 25, 1901 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 Columbus Lum Hurst died on December 13, 1912 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 44.³

     James William "Jim" Conner was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 He was born on March 31, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4 He married Lenora A. "Nora" Vest, daughter of John E. Vest and Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, on January 19, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,1,4 James William "Jim" Conner died on September 28, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60; Died by a lonely roadside, caught in a barbed wire fence during a hard electrical storm. His death certificate has a death date of Sep 29, 1928.^1,9,7,4

     William Eldridge Furrow was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,2,12 He was born on September 15, 1895 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,1,2,12,5,6} He married Nellie Lee Wray on December 19, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{11,13,2,3,10,4} William Eldridge Furrow died on March 11, 1971 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.^11,2,12,6

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-1838.⁵ Charles Edgar Elmore was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ He Charles later changed his name to Charles Edward Elmore.^1,7,8,6 He was born on January 8, 1881 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jan 8, 1879 in Fincastle.^5,3,6 He married Mary Jane Stebar on April 29, 1903 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 Charles Edgar Elmore married Ethel Julia Craft on December 9, 1908 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Edgar Elmore died on June 19, 1969 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^1,6 He Whipple - Charles Edward Elmore, 90, of Whipple died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday in an Oak Hill hospital after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 8, 1879, at Fincastle, Va. He was a member of the First baptist Church of Scarbro and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include three sons, Code of Scarbro; Everett of Tampa, Fla., and Raymond of Whipple; one daughter, Mrs. Edna Nichols of Scarbro; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Grimes of Huntington; 79 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with Rev. William Johnson and Rev. David Harper in charge. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. on June 20, 1969.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 231-56-9507.⁸ India Iris "Indy" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on July 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8,7 She married William Carl "Bill" Mt. Cassell, son of Samuel Elam Mountcastle and Lucy Viola Shaver, on February 28, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,7 As of February 28, 1958,her married name was Mt. Cassell. India Iris "Indy" Poff died on April 20, 1984 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^8,7

     Mary Jane Stebar was born in March, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Charles Edgar Elmore, son of Andrew James "Anderson" Elmore and Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, on April 29, 1903 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of April 29, 1903,her married name was Elmore.

     George L. Stebar was born circa 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Landonia/Laudonia May "Donia" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on June 13, 1904 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 George L. Stebar died before May 10, 1910; His wife Landonia was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.³

     Althea Beatrice Furrow was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 She was born on October 27, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 She married William B. Booth on November 27, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3 As of November 27, 1918,her married name was Booth. Althea Beatrice Furrow died on December 5, 1973 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 77.^7,2,3 She Mrs. Beatice Furrow Booth, age 78, died in a Farmville hospital Wednesday. She was the widow of William B. Booth and was formerly of Floyd and Elliston. Surviving are five sons, Charles W. Booth of Madison, Tenn; Warren H. Booth of Blackstone; Edward C. Booth of Pilot; Pryor M. Booth of Salem; Fayette Booth of Christiansburg; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey Mullins of Vinton; Mrs. Nona Sink of Callaway; four brothers, Virgil Furrow of Vinton; Darrow Furrow and Murry Furrow, both of Rocky Mount; Clinton Furrow of Callaway; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at Salem Church, Floyd County. Interment in the church cemetery. on December 7, 1973.³

     Glendora Dove "Dora" Damewood was buried at Lee - Damewood Cemetery, Off Rt. 311, Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 17, 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of February 26, 1899,her married name was Lee. She married Oliver Chess Lee on February 26, 1899 at Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.³ Glendora Dove "Dora" Damewood died on October 26, 1937 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 60.¹

     Elorza Darthula Jane Furrow was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,1,8 Her Social Security Number was 225-72-1661.⁹ She was born on December 3, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Dec 3, 1898.^1,9 She married Thomas Boyd Saul on December 9, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,5,10,1 As of December 9, 1917,her married name was Saul. Elorza Darthula Jane Furrow died on March 13, 1969 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 71.^5,6,1

     Flavious L. Caldwell was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on August 3, 1856 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia L. M. Fisher, daughter of Sallie Fisher, on June 27, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Flavious L. Caldwell died on July 22, 1937 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 80.¹

     Virginia L. M. Fisher was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 17, 1857 at Craig Co., Virginia.² She married Flavious L. Caldwell, son of Lloyd Caldwell and Susanna Martha Hendrickson, on June 27, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 27, 1878,her married name was Caldwell. Virginia L. M. Fisher died on October 10, 1944 at Virginia at age 87.²

     His Social Security Number was 718-18-4373.⁴ Lamah Spencer Reynolds was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 He was born on May 28, 1883 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1,2,3,4,6 He married Ernest Inez Hypes, daughter of John Watson Hypes and Mary Etta Britts, on November 22, 1905 at Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 Lamah Spencer Reynolds died on April 29, 1955 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 71.^5,2,3 He Lamah Spencer Reynolds, 71, of 329 W. Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge, died unexpectedly yesterday at 11:30 a.m. of a heart attack. Born in Craig County, May 28, 1883, he was a son of the late Floyd and Missouri Ross Reynolds. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Inez Hypes Reynolds and one daughter, Miss Mary Ann Reynolds, both at home, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Reynolds was employed by the C&O Railway Company and retired machinist at the time of his death. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Clifton Forge, the Mens’ Bible Class of the church and the Brotherhood of Railway Machinists. Interment will be in the Ross Cemetery in Craig County. on April 30, 1955.²

     Audrey Mabon "Audra" Furrow was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on April 3, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of December 23, 1922,her married name was Mullins.⁹ She married Frank Edward Mullins on December 23, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,9 Audrey Mabon "Audra" Furrow died on October 12, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^3,4,5