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     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3649.¹⁴ Ora Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^15,6,16,11 She was born on November 17, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,15,1,2,16,10,13,11} She married Perry Bayne Yates, son of William Henry "Will" Yates and Lula M. Vest, on March 24, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,11 As of March 24, 1943,her married name was Yates. Ora Conner died on December 4, 1989 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.^{14,15,6,16,11} She Check - Mrs. Ora Conner Yates, age 71, died Monday at her home. Surviving are her husband, Perry B. Yates; two daughters and one son-in-law, Shirley Jean Yates, Elizabeth and Roger McCloud; three sons and two daughters-in-law, G. W. and Elizabeth Yates, Harry Kenneth Yates, Earl Bayne and Diana Yates, all of Check; ten grandchildren and one great-grandson; four sisters, Bonnie Goff of Check; Rachel Conner, Shawsville; Mary Perdue, Roanoke; Ruby King, Bent Mountain; one brother, Raymond Conner of Symrna, Ga. Internment in the Wilson Cemetery. on December 5, 1989.⁶

     Leona Louise Craft was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 17, 1929 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on March 2, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 9.^2,3

     Ethel Marie Holcomb married Elmer Looney Craft, son of Looney Marshall Craft and Dillie Leone Kaiser.¹ Ethel Marie Holcomb was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Craft.¹ She was born on April 4, 1924.^2,3 She died on March 10, 2009 at West Virginia at age 84.^1,3,2 She Ethel Marie Craft, 84, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph L. and Hessie Holcomb; husband, Elmer L. Craft; son, Lester Weese Jr; brother, William Holcomb; and sisters, Edna Myer and Hilda Weese. Her surviving family includes her brother, sisters, granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 12, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2009, at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Roanoke. The Rev. Roy Kanode will officiate. The Craft family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va., 540-389-5441. on March 11, 2009.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-36-8984.⁵ Willis Marion Craft was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He was born on August 4, 1931 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3 He married Shelby Jean Arthur on February 16, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Willis Marion Craft died on May 15, 1997 at Virginia at age 65.^5,1,2 He CRAFT, Willis M. 65, of Salem, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday, May 15, 1997. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Norine and Chester Reynolds; a special niece, Sharon Reynolds; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, New Castle, with the Rev. Alvin Radford officiating. Interment will follow in Crowder Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. on May 16, 1997.²

     Norine Mattie Craft was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-36-8787.⁵ She married Chester Reynolds.^1,2,6 Her married name was Reynolds. Norine Mattie Craft was born on January 31, 1934 at Virginia.⁵ She died on July 24, 2001 at Virginia at age 67.^1,5 She REYNOLDS, Norine Craft, 67, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 24, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Looney Marshall and Dillie Craft. Norine is survived by her husband, Chester Reynolds; and a daughter, Sharon Reynolds, both of Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Wanda Reynolds, Ray and Linda Reynolds; and two granddaughters, Lucy and Janet Reynolds, all of New Castle; a best friend, Martha Adams of Salem; special in-laws, Paul and Barbara Reynolds and Marie Craft; and a special niece, Barbara Perkins, all of Roanoke; also several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2001 at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brown Radford, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens in Cloverdale. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 26, 2001 from 6 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 540-366-0707. on July 26, 2001.¹

     Chester Reynolds married Norine Mattie Craft, daughter of Looney Marshall Craft and Dillie Leone Kaiser.^1,2,4 His Social Security Number was 227-12-2692.⁵ Chester Reynolds was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 8, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 He died on June 18, 2002 at age 80.⁵ He REYNOLDS, Chester, 80, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norine Craft Reynolds. He was a retired steelworker and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his daughter, Sharon Reynolds, Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Franklin and Wanda Reynolds, Raymond and Linda Reynolds; granddaughters, Lucy and Janet Reynolds, all of New Castle; brother, Paul Reynolds and wife, Barbara, Roanoke; special friends, Aubrey and Martha Adams, Salem; and a number of nieces and nephews including Barbara Perkins, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2002, at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, by the Rev. Alvin B. Radford, Sr. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home. (366-0707)
on June 21, 2002.²

     Charles Luther Lee was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mildred Tolley.³ Charles Luther Lee and Mildred Tolley were divorced.³ Charles Luther Lee was born on January 10, 1914 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He died on June 20, 1952 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 38.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 226-68-8779.⁵ Charles Milton Lee was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on January 18, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Carolyn Rose Catron on June 10, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Charles Milton Lee and Carolyn Rose Catron were divorced on October 24, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Charles Milton Lee died on February 3, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27.^1,2

     Jonathan Afton "John" Lee was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "U.S. Navy WWII."¹ His Social Security Number was 225-10-6489.⁵ He was born on February 17, 1916 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 7, 1916.^1,5 He died on December 23, 1979 at age 63.¹

     Hilda Crystal Lee married Unknown Campbell.⁴ Her married name was Campbell. Hilda Crystal Lee was born on February 12, 1907 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She and Unknown Campbell were divorced before April 4, 1930.⁴ Hilda Crystal Lee died on February 18, 1953 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, at age 46.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-12-2237.⁸ Alfred Joshua Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,2,11 He Alfred J. Conner, 51, 620 Elm Ave., S.E., died Tuesday. Surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Perdue, Roanoke; Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mrs. Ora Yates, Mrs. Bonnie Goff, all of Check; Mrs. Rachel Conner, Shawsville; Mrs. Ruby King, Copper Hill; Mrs. Vera Conner, Floyd; one brother, Raymond Conner, Sandtown, Ga. Burial in Restvale Cemetery.¹⁰ He was born on June 10, 1921 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,12,13 He married Emma Lois King, daughter of Michael C. "Mike" King and Lillian Ann "Lillie" King, on November 15, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,14,4,15 Alfred Joshua Conner and Emma Lois King were divorced on July 18, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,15 Alfred Joshua Conner died on May 15, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.²

     Herbert Darwin Lee was born on September 22, 1917 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He died in December, 1965 at age 48.¹

     William Fitzue Lee was born on November 21, 1909 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He died on July 28, 1910 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

     Helen Sue Lee was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 11, 1922 at Virginia.^3,5 She married Reginald Alvin Lockett circa 1944.^4,2 As of circa 1954,her married name was Lockett.² Helen Sue Lee died on November 17, 2009 at Virginia at age 87.^5,4 She Helen L. Lockett, 87, of New Castle, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald A. Lockett; parents, Met and Bertha Lee; and granddaughter, Christina M. Smith. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Fowler and husband, Joe; four grandsons; and many great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are two special nieces, Reba Vernon and Patsy Thomas; special great-nephew, Tim Vernon, who comforted her with prayer; many other family and friends; and special friend, Festus. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, at Paitsel Funeral Home with the Reverend Wes Conner officiating. Interment will follow at Crowder Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle, Va. on November 19, 2009.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 231-16-7827.³ Betty L. Lee was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Campbell.⁴ She married Harold L. Campbell.⁴ Betty L. Lee was born on March 7, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She died on July 1, 2003 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 79.^3,4 She NEWPORT NEWS - Betty L. Campbell, 79, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Center on Tuesday, July 1, 2003. A native of Roanoke, she had been a Newport News resident for 38 years. She retired from the Newport News Public School System and was a member of North Riverside Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Campbell; her parents and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her son, James A. Campbell and daughter-in-law, Judith T. Campbell of Newport News; her sister, Helen Lockett of New Castle; sister-in-law, Evelyn Campbell of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at noon on Thursday, July 3, in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, officiated by Buddy Frye. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6340 Center Drive, York Bldg., Suite 129, Norfolk, VA 23502. on July 2, 2003.⁴

     Vera Mae Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,12,13 She was born on February 4, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,12,14,15 She married Frank Daniel Conner, son of George William Henry Conner and Sarah Eliza King, on September 13, 1941 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,7,12,13 Vera Mae Conner died on January 8, 1982 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.^5,12,14,13 She Mrs. Vera Mae Conner, age 58, died Friday in a Winston-Salem, N.C., hospital. She is survived by her husband, Frank D. Conner, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Peters, Copper Hill; Mrs. Susan Boothe, Floyd; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Perdue, Roanoke; Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mrs. Ora Yates, Mrs. Bonnie Goff, all of Check; Mrs. Rachel Conner, Shawsville; Mrs. Ruby King, Copper Hill; one brother, Raymond Conner, Atlanta, Ga; three grandchildren. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on January 9, 1982.¹³

     Raymond Virgil Long Sr. was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 227-03-8128.⁶ He was born on January 20, 1907 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He married Gladys Ceatta Craft, daughter of Edgar Fulton Craft and Lovie Roy Craft, on April 19, 1928 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,5 Raymond Virgil Long Sr. died on February 7, 1980 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,5

     Her married name was Fuller.⁶ Crystal Clyde Craft was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad Street, Galloway, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁶ She married Earl Kendrick "Monk" Fuller.⁶ Crystal Clyde Craft was born on May 1, 1913 at Potts Creek, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,7 As of August 14, 1993,her married name was Dodge.² She married Robert Austin Dodge on August 14, 1993 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,6 Crystal Clyde Craft died on March 8, 2010 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 96.^6,7 She Crystal C. Dodge, 96, March 8, 2010 at First Community Village. Member of Trinity Assembly of God Church. Preceded in death by husbands Robert Dodge and Earl Fuller; son Donald Fuller and granddaughter Allison Bright. Survived by son, Dr. Roderick (Martha) Fuller; daughters, Carol (James) Kruntorad and Kathy (Robert) Bright; eight grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Deyo-Davis Funeral Home, 1578 W. First Ave., Grandview Hts., Saturday 4-6 p.m., where service follow at 6 p.m. Saturday. Pastor Charles Temple officiating. Private interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to InCare Hospice, 2233 North Bank Drive, Columbus, OH 43220. on March 11, 2010.⁶

     Raymond Edgar Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-03-5542.⁶ He was born on February 28, 1915 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^6,3 He married Kathryn Pauline "Polly" Echols on December 11, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,7 Raymond Edgar Craft died on September 29, 1992 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 77.^6,3

     Adolphus Morris Craft was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-16-1039.⁷ He married Irene Clarkson.⁸ Adolphus Morris Craft was born on September 15, 1918 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁷ He died on September 24, 1973 at Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 55.²

     Raymond Virgil Long Jr. was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 229-32-1943.⁵ He was born on August 12, 1928 at Virginia.^5,4 He married Lois Mae Owen on March 29, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,6 Raymond Virgil Long Jr. married Emma Smith Caldwell on January 25, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Raymond Virgil Long Jr. died on December 21, 1998 at Virginia at age 70.⁵ He LONG, Raymond V., Jr., 70, of Salem, formerly of Covington, passed away Monday, December 21, 1998, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Gladys Long and Raymond V. Long, Sr. and his first wife, Lois Quisenberry Long. Mr. Long was a member of West Salem Baptist Church ad the Encouragers Sunday School Class. He was retried from Double Envelope Company where he had worked as a commercial artist for many years. He is survived by his wife, Emma Caldwell Long; his step-son and wife, Brian and Carol Anne Caldwell; his sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Bill Anderson of Covington; two nephews and their wives, Billy and Rhonda Kessinger of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Alex and Stephanie Kessinger of Covington; one niece, Brenda Clark and her husband, Steve of Covington; he is also survived by six great nephews, four great nieces and several cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 24, 1998 at 10 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem, Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Covington, Va. at 12 noon with the Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on December 24, 1998.²

     Lois Mae Owen was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on June 14, 1935 at Virginia.^1,2 She married Raymond Virgil Long Jr., son of Raymond Virgil Long Sr. and Gladys Ceatta Craft, on March 29, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 29, 1975,her married name was Long.¹ Lois Mae Owen died on October 27, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-28-3605.³ Bonnie Irene Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on December 13, 1925 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4 She married Ray Gifford/Grifford Goff, son of Emmett A. "Mitt" Goff and Lala C. Angle, on April 24, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,5,6,4 As of April 24, 1943,her married name was Goff. Bonnie Irene Conner died on February 8, 2006 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,3,10,4 She Bonnie C. Goff, 80, of Check, the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was called home by her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. She was born in Floyd County on December 13, 1925 to the late Waller and Arminda E. Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Goff; her son, Sheldon Goff; her sisters, Mary Reed Perdue, Ida Link, Bertha Hall, Rachel Conner, Ora Conner, Vera Conner; and her brothers, Raymond Conner and Alfred Conner. Her son, M. Wayne Goff and his wife, Reba of Check, survive Bonnie; along with her sister, Ruby King of Salem; and daughter-in-law, Sheila Goff of Salem. Bonnie was a loving grandmother to Lorrie Goff, Johnson City, Tenn., Wesley Goff and wife, Amy, Check, Stacy Goff and wife, Jennifer, Check, and Kristin Goff, Blacksburg. She is survived by six great-grandchildren, Tempry Goff, Jordan Goff, Bethany Goff, Leah Goff, Kyra Goff and Davis Goff; and many nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Huffville Cemetery. on February 9, 2006.⁶

     Oliver Chess Lee was buried at Lee - Damewood Cemetery, Off Rt. 311, Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 21, 1864 at Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Glendora Dove "Dora" Damewood on February 26, 1899 at Abbott, Craig Co., Virginia.² Oliver Chess Lee died on September 21, 1943 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-01-7033.¹³ Ivan Wade Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,2,15,5 He Ivan Wade Conner, age 56, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 1995, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Survivors are: his wife, Rachael M. Conner, Shawsville; one sister, Gladys King, Shawsville; several nieces and nephews. Burial in the Salem Cemetery (Head of the River).² He was born on September 19, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^13,3,15,5 He married Laller Christine Overstreet on June 11, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Ivan Wade Conner married Laller Christine Overstreet on August 13, 1952 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ Ivan Wade Conner married Rachel Margaret Conner, daughter of Waller Cleveland Conner and Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, on May 7, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,14,16,2,15 Ivan Wade Conner died on February 5, 1995 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 85.^13,2,15,5