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     Walter Ray Fisher Walter Ray Fisher, 77 of New Castle, passed into his heavenly home at 9:58 PM on Friday, May 27, 2016. Ray was a special husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born July 24, 1938 in a small home on a farm in Craig County. Ray was retired from G.E. after 28 years. He was a farmer all his life. He is preceded by parents Walter and Norene Fisher; brothers Clyde and Robert Fisher; sisters Dorothy Fisher, Virginia Snider, and Martha Caldwell. He is survived by loving wife of 57 years Lillie Fisher; son and daughter-in-law Darrell and Ann Fisher; daughters Teresa and Benita Fisher; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a special grandson Justin Dudding of the home; sisters Edith Ruble, Thelma Goodman, and Sue Hancock. Interment at Huffman Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 24, 1938 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Lillie May Slusser, daughter of Oakey Schoolfield Slusser and Ethel Blanche Crawford, on November 5, 1958 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 Walter Ray Fisher died on May 27, 2016 at Virginia at age 77.^3,4

     Sylvia Lee Poff was born on April 29, 1931 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ She married Diamond Shortt on August 22, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,3 As of August 22, 1952,her married name was Shortt.

     Her Social Security Number was 225-58-9635.⁴ Linda Marie Sayers was buried at Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on March 29, 1945 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 She married Earl Victory Slusser, son of Oakey Schoolfield Slusser and Ethel Blanche Crawford, on February 4, 1967 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 As of February 4, 1967,her married name was Slusser. Linda Marie Sayers died on June 3, 2010 at Virginia at age 65.^1,4 She Linda Sayers Slusser, 65, of Fincastle died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Funeral service was held Sunday, June 6, at 2 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Interment was in Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Ellen Crockett Sayers. Survivors include her husband, Earl V. Slusser of Fincastle; a daughter, Sherry Renae Slusser of Fincastle; a son, Earnest Vincent Slusser of Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Judy Sayers of Wytheville, Roger and Sally Sayers of Greenville, S.C; and one grandchild, Sidney Ryan Wilcher. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the , c/o Jean K. Lester, P.O. Box 958, Wytheville, VA 24382. Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements. on June 9, 2010.¹

     Marlene Louise Lloyd Marlene L. Slusser, 69, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. She enjoyed a career as a beautician, was an avid darts competitor, a long-time member of the Moose Lodge and loved to cook, often doing so for others in her community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Tilson Tyson and Sybil Pearl Nutter; and brothers, H.T. Loyd, Harry Wayne Loyd, of Roanoke, and Michael Dale Loyd, of Salem. She is survived by her son, William "Scott" Slusser and wife, Patti, of Vinton; brother, Marvin Loyd, and wife, Evelyn, of Salem; Grandchildren, Dillon, Justin, Brandalyn, Amber; Great-grandchildren, Sadie, Lana; and closest to her heart, Vonn Slusser, her “BooBoo.” Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home, with visitation at beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 18, 2018; Reverend Marvin Loyd will officiate.² She was born on April 27, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She married William Lomax Slusser, son of Oakey Schoolfield Slusser and Ethel Blanche Crawford, on May 1, 1969 at Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ As of May 1, 1969,her married name was Slusser.¹ Marlene Louise Lloyd and William Lomax Slusser were divorced on November 21, 1991 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Marlene Louise Lloyd died on April 14, 2018 at Virginia at age 69.²