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     His Social Security Number was 228-12-2610.⁸ William Brethard Vest Sr. was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 He was born on September 22, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,5 He married Susan Ann "Susie" Collins, daughter of Peter Nathan Collins and Virginia Ann Conner, on December 24, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,11 William Brethard Vest Sr. married Nellie Mae Wimmer, daughter of Hosea Allen Wimmer and Martha Agnes Weaver, on August 24, 1963 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,12,5 William Brethard Vest Sr. died on November 20, 1971 at age 74.⁵

     Jesse Allen Altizer was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "MSGT U.S. Army World War II."³ He was born on November 5, 1909.^3,2 He married Virginia Katherine Epperly, daughter of Calohill Minnis Epperly and Lennie Elizabeth Cannaday, on January 26, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Jesse Allen Altizer died on November 26, 1964 at age 55.³

     Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0064.³ Virginia Katherine Epperly was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 30, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Jesse Allen Altizer on January 26, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 As of January 26, 1935,her married name was Altizer. Virginia Katherine Epperly died on October 3, 1999 at Radford, Virginia, at age 86.^3,4 She ALTIZER, Virginia Epperly, 86, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, October 3, 1999 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Altizer was a retired Floyd County school teacher. She was a member of Floyd United Methodist Church where she was church organist for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Allen Altizer. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Patricia H. Altizer, Floyd; two grandsons, Jay Allen Altizer, Thetford, VT, Carson Hale Altizer, Union Hall, Va. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Floyd United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Gregory and Rev. Donald Stansell officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Floyd United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 55, Floyd, Va. 24091. on October 4, 1999.⁴

     Thomas Dow King was buried at East Hill Cemetery, both sides of Rt. 11, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 7, 1887 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 He married Bertha Wirt on November 17, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7 Thomas Dow King died on March 28, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 46; His tombstone lhas a death date of Mar 24, 1934.^4,1,2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-5243.⁵ Bertha Wirt was buried at East Hill Cemetery, both sides of Rt. 11, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 25, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 She married Thomas Dow King, son of William Robert King and Nancy Emily McNeil, on November 17, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of November 17, 1924,her married name was King.⁴ Bertha Wirt died on December 18, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,5,2,3 She Mrs. Bertha W. King, age 88, died Tuesday, December 18, 1990 in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of Thomas Dowe King. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Reva Fagg, Salem; Miss Charlotte King, Elliston; three sons, Harry W. King and Henry C. King, Salem; Wiley S. King, Roanoke; one brother, Eugene E. Wirt, Roanoke. She was preceded in death by one son, Versey M. King. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be on Thursday, December 20, 1990 at 1:00 p.m. at Big Spring Baptist Church, Elliston. Interment in East Hill Cemetery in Elliston. She will be taken to the church at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on December 19, 1990.³

     Warren Pierce Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 223-22-8950.¹⁰ He was born on January 11, 1921 at Virginia.^1,5,10,2,3 He married Elizabeth Blondine Martin, daughter of Isaac Irvin Martin and Lola Elberta Elizabeth Angle, on March 22, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,1,2,11,12,3,4} Warren Pierce Vest died on September 6, 2004 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,10,2 He Warren Pierce Vest, 83, of Pilot, passed away Monday, September 6, 2004 at his home. He was born January 11, 1921. Mr. Vest was a member of Haven's Chapel Methodist Church, and was a veteran of World War II where he served in Company 1, 310th Infantry Division in European Theater. He also owned and operated Vest and Smith Garage for many years. Mr. Vest was preceded in death by his father and mother, Brethard and Susie Vest, and three brothers, Clinton Vest, William Vest, and Otha Dean Vest. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Blondine Vest of Pilot; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Glenna Vest, and Kevin and Regina Vest of Check; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith, and Kathy and Dale Lawrence of Pilot, Lois and Stephen Baker of Roanoke and Sandra and Eddie Songer of Georgia; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest, Check, and Alvin and Mae Vest of Copper Hill; one sister, Evelyn King, Christiansburg. He is also survived by two additional sisters-in-law, Catherine Vest and Dollie Vest; 10 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery with graveside rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion Post #127. on September 7, 2004.¹

     Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers Jefferson A. (D.) Akers, age 83 years, six months, and 28 days, died in his home in Paynes Creek vicinity, on August 13th. Funeral rites conducted by Rev. Sam Moran and Rev. Helm of the Primitive Baptist Church, Sunday, August 15th. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Della Cannaday Akers, and six children; Mesdames G. O. Thompson, W. C. King, and R. B. Vest, three sons: R. W., E. J. and B. J. Akers of Floyd. Two daughters preceded him in death; further survivors are two sisters: Mesdames Estelle Cannaday of Mullins, West Va., and J. A. Vest of Copper Hill, Va., a brother, D. B. Akers, of Floyd County. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Interment was in the family burial ground.⁵ He was buried at Akers Family Cemetery, 1263 River Ridge Road, N36 58.479 W80 10.080, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He was born on March 13, 1862 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Della May/Mae Cannaday, daughter of James Martial Cannaday and Sarah Elizabeth Kelly, on December 7, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers died on August 13, 1937 at Paynes Creek, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^4,5

     Della May/Mae Cannaday was buried at Akers Family Cemetery, 1263 River Ridge Road, N36 58.479 W80 10.080, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 1, 1872 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2,3,7 She married Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Akers, son of Andrew Jackson Akers and Mildred Elizabeth Payne, on December 7, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,8 As of December 7, 1890,her married name was Akers.² Della May/Mae Cannaday died on November 5, 1944 at Paynes Creek, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,3,7 She Mrs. Della Cannaday Akers, 72, wife of the late Jeff Akers, died in her home in Paynes Creek vicinty Sunday November 5. Funeral services were conducted from Paynes Creek church Tuesday afternoon followed by interment in the family burial ground. She is survived by five children; Elbert, Berkley, Rice, Mrs. Odell Thomson and Mrs. Irene Vest. Mrs. Akers was the daughter of James Cannaday 96, a veteran of the War Between the States, only 2 living at present. A number of grandchildren survive among them Seaman Earl King, son of Wallace King, county treasurer. on December 9, 1944.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6294.⁹ Benford Leeson Peters was buried at Peters Family Cemetery, 197 Silver Leaf Lane, SE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,7 He was born on August 21, 1917 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,9,4,5,7 He married Mary Ann King, daughter of Wallace Carroll King and Pauline Audrey Akers, on July 12, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3,10,4 Benford Leeson Peters died on October 25, 2004 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^2,9,4,6,7 He Benford Leeson Peters, 87, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 25, 2004. He was born on August 21, 1917 in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Charles Willis and Emma Jones Peters. Mr. Peters was a graduate of Harris-Cannaday School, and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Floyd where he served as an elder. He was also a retired electrician and plumber. He was predeceased by his brothers and sister, Leonard James Peters, Leamon Peters, Everette Moyer Peters, Belford Euriah Peters, Tracy Nevin Peters Sr., and Mucie Peters Martin. Mr. Peters is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary King Peters, Floyd, VA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen P. and John W. Hale, Roanoke, VA and Leesa P. and Philip G. Meador, Georgetown, SC; grandchildren, Charles Philip Meador, Edward Wallace Meador, and Sarah Payne Meador, Georgetown, SC, Jason Wayne Hale and fiance Michele Dearing, Salem, VA, Judson Wayne Hale and wife Crystal A. Hale, Callaway, VA; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Williams Peters, and Dolores Sylvia Peters. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at the Presbyterian Church of Floyd with the Reverend David Taylor and Pastor Olander English officiating. Interment will follow in the Peters Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Tuesday at the Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Floyd, Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 164, Floyd, VA 24091. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 1:11
on October 26, 2004.²

     Lethia E. Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on August 17, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She died on February 16, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 5.^3,1,2,4

     Mary Ann King was buried at Peters Family Cemetery, 197 Silver Leaf Lane, SE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on April 6, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Benford Leeson Peters, son of Charles Willis Peters and Emma Olive Jones, on July 12, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,5,3,2 As of July 12, 1952,her married name was Peters. Mary Ann King died on January 8, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^3,2 She The earth mourns and asks "Why?" while the heavens rejoice, as Mary Ann King Peters, 75, of Floyd, Va., passed into Glory on Thursday, January 8, 2009. She was born on April 6, 1933, to the late Wallace Carroll King and Pauline Akers King. Mary Ann attended National Business College and was a retired employee of the Bank of Floyd, with 45 years of dedicated service. She was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of Floyd, and an active member of the following organizations: Daughters of the American Revolution, Floyd County Historical Society, Stonewall Garden Club, American Association of Retired Persons, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and was an avid supporter of the Floyd County High School Girls Basketball team. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Benford Leeson Peters; two brothers, Earl Wallace King and Edward Lane Wimmer; and many dear brothers and sisters-in-law. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and John Hale, of Roanoke, and Leesa and Philip Meador, of Georgetown, S.C; five grandchildren, Jason Hale and wife, Michele, of Callaway, Judson Hale and wife, Crystal, of Wirtz, and Charles, Edward, and Sarah Meador, of Georgetown, S.C; stepmother, Kate E. King, of Floyd; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey and George Brown, of West Valley City, Utah, Gwinn and Sam Angle, of Radford, and Sarah and Donnie Quesenberry, of Willis; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Sid and Margaret Wimmer, of Olympia, Wash., Richard and Linda Wimmer, of Floyd, and John and Sandy King, of Marietta, Ga; three sisters-in-law, Mary A. Clark, of Copper Hill, Virginia W. Peters, of Roanoke, and Frances W. McCoy, of McCoy; numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; and four special "adopted" children, John and Cheryl Vest, of Floyd, and Johnny and Billie Lester, of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2009, at The Presbyterian Church of Floyd, with the Rev. David Taylor and Pastor Olander English officiating. Burial will follow in the Peters Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church of Floyd, 169 Newtown Road, Floyd, Va. 24091 or the Mary King Peters Girls Basketball Scholarship Fund, c/o The Bank of Floyd, 101 Jacksonville Circle, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 10, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, 202 East Oxford Street, Floyd, Va. 540-745-2007. on January 10, 2009.³

     Charles Willis Peters was buried at Peters Family Cemetery, 197 Silver Leaf Lane, SE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 23, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Emma Olive Jones on December 28, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Charles Willis Peters died on July 11, 1969 at age 89.³

     Emma Olive Jones was buried at Peters Family Cemetery, 197 Silver Leaf Lane, SE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on November 14, 1883 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Charles Willis Peters on December 28, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 28, 1905,her married name was Peters. Emma Olive Jones died on June 23, 1949 at age 65.²

     Dewey Cleveland Waldron married Annie Hale, daughter of William M. Hale and Vioma Tilda Conner.^7,2,5,8,6 His Social Security Number was 224-09-3891.⁹ Dewey Cleveland Waldron was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,8,6 He was born on June 1, 1899 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia; His death certificate and WWI Draft Card have a birth year of 1900.^9,2,4,5,8,10 He died on May 9, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^2,5,8,6 He Dewey Cleveland Waldron, Sr., age 80, died in a Roanoke hospital Friday. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Hale Waldron; six daughters, Mrs. Lara Baugher, Mrs. Lillie Mae (Jill) Jones, Mrs. Mary Schnurman, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Myrtle Angle, Check; Mrs. Lucille Moore, West Va; Mrs. Carnell Poe, Baltimore, Md; four sons, Irvin W. Waldron, Bent Mountain; Dewey C. Waldron, Jr., Morgan H. Waldron, both of Richmond; Robert I. Waldron, Roanoke; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Interment in the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 11, 1980.⁶