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     Thomas Jack King Jr. was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Tida Sheppard.^1,4 Thomas Jack King Jr. was born on September 18, 1874.^1,2,3 He died on March 28, 1963 at age 88.²

     Tida Sheppard married Thomas Jack King Jr., son of Thomas Jack King and Martha Ann Burch.^1,2 Tida Sheppard was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was King. She was born on July 28, 1887.³ She died on January 8, 1940 at age 52.³

     Clinton Elmer Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 His Social Security Number was 224-34-4912.¹⁴ He was born on March 19, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{14,1,2,9,3,5,6,15} He married Catherine Seattle Link, daughter of Henry Clay Link and Mamie Ann Vest, on July 6, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,16,17,18,9,19} Clinton Elmer Vest died on September 21, 2002 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^{14,1,2,4,6,15} He VEST, Clinton Elmer, 77, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2002 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1925. Clinton was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, V.F.W. Post #729, and was Past Master of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.B. & Susie Vest; son, Terry Steven Vest; two brothers, Otha Dean Vest and Junior Vest. Survived by, wife of 56 years, Catherine Vest; daughter, Shelba Willett; two granddaughters and husbands, Denise and Scott Harrison, Teresa and Robert Cummins; five great-grandchildren, Sierra Harrison, Makayla Harrison, Josh Vest, Caitlyn Cummins, Nicholas Cummins; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Raymond King; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest, Alvin and Mae Vest, Warren & Blondine Vest; two sisters-in-law, Olean Vest, Dolly Vest; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery with military rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion # 127. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for their love, care, support and prayers. on September 22, 2002.¹

     His Social Security Number was 223-02-6442.⁷ Orien Benjamin "Ben" Waldron was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on January 2, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,8,4 He married Debbie Lyn Jones on October 7, 1984 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9 Orien Benjamin "Ben" Waldron and Debbie Lyn Jones were divorced on May 28, 2003 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁵ Orien Benjamin "Ben" Waldron died on December 5, 2012 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 54.^3,4,7 He Orien Benjamin Waldron, formerly of Bent Mountain, a 1977 of Cave Spring High School graduate, passed away unexpectedly in Virginia Beach. Ben faithfully served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy, receiving many honors for his service. Ben is preceded in death by his father, Lindbergh Waldron; his grandparents, Harry and Mabel King; and William Coles and Virgie Waldron. He is survived by his mother, Lois Waldron; his daughters, Amber, Autumn, Ashley, Arron and Avalon; his brother, Harry (Carole); his sister, Lois "Inky" Martin (Steve); his nephews, Kevin Waldron, Lane and Trent Martin; and his niece, Sarah Waldron. Ben will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. on April 5, 2013.²

     Evelyn Oneter Vest was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,9 She was born on November 26, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,10,9,3 She married Raymond William King, son of William Harris/Horace "Will" King and Iva Gleemore "Ivie" Wimmer, on December 21, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,9 As of December 21, 1946,her married name was King. Evelyn Oneter Vest died on June 8, 2018 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.^10,9 She Evelyn Vest King 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, June 08, 2018. She was born November 26, 1926 in Floyd County Va. to the late Brethard William and Susie Ann Collins Vest. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond William King. Left to cherish her memory are son, Douglas King; brother, Alvin Vest; sisters-in-law, Mae Vest and Erma Jean Vest. She is also survived by many wonderful nieces; nephews; and their families. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. on June 11, 2018.⁹

     John Henry Swope was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 His Social Security Number was 227-24-4453.⁷ He was born on May 13, 1928 at Healing Springs, Bath Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4,8 He married Margie Ann Hale, daughter of William Horace Hale and Myrtle Tida DeWeese, on February 14, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{9,10,11,2,5,3} John Henry Swope died on December 3, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^7,6,2,8,5 He SWOPE, John H., 70, of Roanoke, died at his residence on Cresthill Dr. Thursday, December 3, 1998. Mr. Swope was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Armour Company. He is survived by his wife, Anne M. Swope; a son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Shari Swope, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and John Stanley, Ackworth, Ga; stepson, James N. King; stepdaughter, Carolyn Young and husband, Bruce, Roanoke; additional stepchildren include LeAnne Nolan, Terri Robertson, and David Nolan, all of Roanoke. Mr. Swope is also survived by a sister, Lila Armentrout, Covington. Mr. Swope 's grandchildren include Daniel Barnes, Michael Swope , and Katie Young, all of Roanoke, and Melissa Stanley, Ackworth, Ga. Mr. Swope was an attentive grandfather to six stepgrandchildren, all of Roanoke; Michael, Jason, Erin, and Jacob Nolan, Brandon and Berkeley Robertson. Mr. Swope is also survived by a special friend, "Gus". Interment will follow in Copper Hill Cemetery, Floyd County. on December 5, 1998.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 231-60-3003.⁸ Bruce Hampton Young was born on September 30, 1948 at Martinsville, Virginia.^8,5,7 He married Carolyn Ann King, daughter of James Nathan King Sr. and Margie Ann Hale, on November 8, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Bruce Hampton Young died on May 28, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^8,4,6 He Bruce H. Young, 63, of Roanoke, went to be with his heavenly Father on Monday May 28, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Odis and Lorraine Young. Mr. Young was an active member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church, where he served as lay minister and treasurer. He worked at Davidson's for over 30 years and then worked for Roanoke City Schools as Purchasing Manager. Survivor's include his wife, Carolyn; the love of his life, his daughter, Katie; sisters, Kathy Johnson and husband, George Haupt, Collinsville, Susan Melson and husband, A.G., Roanoke; brothers-in-law, Jimmy King, Wes Swope; sister-in-law, Sharon Stanley; numerous nieces and nephews. on May 30, 2012.⁴

     William Brethard "Junior" Vest Jr. was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,3,14 His Social Security Number was 229-36-9766.¹⁵ He was born on August 9, 1929 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{13,15,14,4,5,7,16,17} He married Gladys Olean "Olean" Link, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Link and Ida Ellen Conner, on August 6, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,5 William Brethard "Junior" Vest Jr. died on September 2, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 66.^{15,13,3,14,8,17} He VEST, William Brethard Jr., 66, of Pilot, passed away Saturday, September 2, 1995. He was preceded in death by one brother, Otha Dean Vest. He is survived by his wife, Olean L. Vest of Pilot; one sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Raymond King of Christiansburg; four brothers and sister-in-laws, Warren and Blondine Vest of Pilot, Clinton and Catherine Vest of Floyd, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest of Check, Alvin Lewis and Mae Vest of Copper Hill; stepmother, Nellie Vest of Pilot; one stepsister, Mable Wimmer of Pilot; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. on September 3, 1995.³

     Vernia Catherine Duncan Vernia Duncan Ferguson, 91, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was preceded by her husband, Henry W. Ferguson, Jr; daughter, Faye Thomas; parents, Arthur and Alice Duncan; and a sister, Minnie (Hugh) Payne. Vernia will long be remembered by her family as the best mom ever. Surviving are her children, Cecil (Georgia) Ferguson, Carolyn (Mark) Caldwell, Tammy (Ronald) Nichols, and Billy Thomas; grandchildren, Missy Stiltner, Chris (Rhonda) Perdue, Carl Perdue, Kathryn (Nathan) St.Clair, Jennifer Ferguson, Mark (Angie) Caldwell, Jr., Adam (Kim) Caldwell, and Allyson (James) Carter; great grandchildren, Donald Perdue, Devin and Heather Perdue, Nathan St.Clair, Jr., Trevor St.Clair, Stormie Lampert and Maddie Boos, Timothy Caldwell, Justin, Ben and Emorie Caldwell; and one great great grandchild, Allie Perdue. The family would like to offer a very special thank you to the staff of Carilion Hospice (especially Nathan and Jessie) for their many acts of care and compassion. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery.¹ She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on October 5, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Henry William Ferguson Jr., son of Henry William Ferguson and Bertha A. Rminty King, on August 23, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,3,5 As of August 23, 1948,her married name was Ferguson.⁵ Vernia Catherine Duncan died on September 7, 2019 at Virginia at age 91.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 229-68-7030.⁵ Gladys Faye Ferguson and Larry Carlton Perdue were divorced.³ Gladys Faye Ferguson was born on July 6, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6,5 As of December 11, 1965,her married name was Perdue.³ She married Larry Carlton Perdue on December 11, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of April 7, 1975,her married name was Thomas.³ Gladys Faye Ferguson married Billy Wayne Thomas on April 7, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Gladys Faye Ferguson died on December 21, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.^4,5,7 She Gladys Faye Thomas, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. She was dedicated to her family and her life revolved around her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting. Faye was preceded in death by her father, Henry W. Ferguson, Jr. Surviving are her mother, Vernia Catherine Ferguson; her husband of 33 years, Billy Wayne Thomas; her four children, Melissa Stiltner, William Carlton Perdue, Christopher Allen Perdue and his wife, Rhonda, and Katherine St Clair and her husband, Nathan; six grandchildren, Donald, Kelsey, Nathan, Jr., Devin, Trevor and Heather; a brother, Cecil Ferguson and his wife, Georgia; two sisters, Carolyn Caldwell and her husband, Mark, Tammy Nichols and her husband, Ronald; and many other loving relatives and friends also survive. on December 22, 2008.⁴