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     Mary A. Blount was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-16-3236.⁴ She was born on June 24, 1905 at Virginia.^2,4,3 She married Paul Augustus Cannaday, son of Dr. Albert Asa Cannaday Sr. and Jane Delaware "Della" Poff, circa 1923.^1,2,3,5 As of circa 1923,her married name was Cannaday.² Mary A. Blount died on November 22, 1986 at age 81.³

     Charles Dowd Gray Sr. was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.⁶ His Social Security Number was 243-05-1950.⁷ He was born on August 21, 1890 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^7,3,5 He married Clarice Mabel Poff, daughter of William Jackson "Jack" Poff and Minnie L. Cannaday, circa 1912.^8,9,4,10 Charles Dowd Gray Sr. died on January 10, 1988 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 97.^7,5

     Clifton Frank Kefauver was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 226-01-1455.³ He was born on March 17, 1894 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Irene Lena Cannaday, daughter of George Alvin Cannaday and Minnie Ella Poff, circa 1916.^4,5,2,6 Clifton Frank Kefauver died on August 12, 1978 at age 84.²

     Henry Ward Wells was born on July 17, 1889 at Bunker Hill, Bedford Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jun 7, 1889.^3,4 He married Mary Catherine Cannaday, daughter of George Alvin Cannaday and Minnie Ella Poff, circa 1927.^1,2,5

     Tazewell Howard Cannaday was buried at Colonel Jacob Helms Cemetery, Rose Hill Road - N 36 54.048 W 80 21.351, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 10, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Julia Ann Foster on October 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Tazewell Howard Cannaday died on December 24, 1933 at age 81.²

     Julia Ann Foster was buried at Colonel Jacob Helms Cemetery, Rose Hill Road - N 36 54.048 W 80 21.351, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 10, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 She married Tazewell Howard Cannaday on October 12, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 12, 1879,her married name was Cannaday.¹ Julia Ann Foster died on December 28, 1939 at age 76.²

     John A. Rhodes married Lelia Beatrice Cannaday, daughter of Peter Livesay Cannaday and Eliza Jane Gray.^4,1,2 John A. Rhodes was buried at Highland Cemetery, 1000 North Hillside and 9th, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.³ He was born on March 4, 1875.³ He died on June 11, 1968 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, at age 93.³

     Samuel Robert "Sam" Thurman Sr. was buried at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁵ He was born on February 10, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Morvydd Inez Ion on November 26, 1926.⁴ Samuel Robert "Sam" Thurman Sr. and Morvydd Inez Ion were divorced in 1932.⁴ Samuel Robert "Sam" Thurman Sr. married Lorena Christina Mindt on November 28, 1935 at Nashville, Kingman Co., Kansas.⁴ Samuel Robert "Sam" Thurman Sr. died on June 25, 1960 at Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, at age 59.^4,5

     Horace Livesay Thurman was buried at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁴ He was born on December 24, 1902 at Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Nora Melissa Hinderliter on November 4, 1924.³ Horace Livesay Thurman died on September 12, 1953 at age 50.^3,4

     Jack Junior Conner Jack J. Conner, 88, of Smith Mountain Lake, Va., passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Salem, Va. Jack was born in the Alleghany Springs community of Shawsville, Va., on January 9, 1928 to Harley M. and Margaret Bandy Conner. He was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Moneta, Va. He was a proud patriot and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Dyess DD-880. He attended Virginia Tech and held football season tickets since 1965. He was a 59-year member and Past Master of Craighill Lodge #160, Elliston, Va and a member of the Kazim Shriners. The majority of his career was in management in the petroleum trucking industry. Jack enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family. Special times were spent on Smith Mountain Lake boating and skiing from sun up to sun down. e especially loved pheasant hunting trips to South Dakota with his brothers. Jack never met a stranger. He always welcomed his children’s friends to join the family activities. No matter where he went he always had fun. He was one of a kind. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers; Maurice, Raymond, Marcus, Don, and Richard and sisters-in-law, Claudine Chumley, Millie Conner and Carol Mabery. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Aldridge Conner; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Gregg Holland of Salem; son and daughter-in-law, J. Clay and Christi Conner of Georgetown, Ky; grandsons, Adam and Grayson Holland; granddaughters, Olivia and Campbell Conner; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Harriet Conner of Naples, Fl; brother-in-law and wife, Edward and Doris Mabery, Willis, Va., sisters-in-law, Betty Conner, Roanoke, and Louise Card, Phoenix, AZ. Also surviving are nephews Maury, Marcus, Stephen, Richard, Rex, Ronnie and Michael; nieces, Linda, Robin and Rhonda; many cousins and friends. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the VA Medical Center, specifically those working in the Hospice Unit on 2-3, for their excellent care and compassion. Jack’s family will receive friends Monday, February 8, 2016 from 5 – 8 PM at Oakey’s North Chapel, 6732 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke. Where a service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday at 12 noon in Oakey’s Chapel with Rev. David Lord officiating. Interment Sherwood Memorial Park with full military rites. If you would like to make a donation in Jack’s name please consider the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris St., Greenville, SC 29605 or Lake Christian Ministries, 13157 S. Old Moneta Rd., Moneta, Va 24121.³ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,12 He was born on January 9, 1928 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,12 He married Barbara Jean Aldridge, daughter of Staunton Edgar Aldridge and Gertha Mae Alderman, on October 11, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,13,14,15,3 Jack Junior Conner died on February 5, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.^3,12

     Linwood Melvin "Jake" Thurman was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1824 Oliver Avenue, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁵ He was born on March 25, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He married Edna Lola Reeves on June 20, 1932 at Cotter, Baxter Co., Arkansas.⁵ Linwood Melvin "Jake" Thurman died on January 31, 1962 at age 57.⁵

     Sterling Gray Thurman was buried at Victor Valley Memorial Park, 17150 Centre Street, Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California.⁶ He married Laura Winter.^3,6 Sterling Gray Thurman was born on August 20, 1909 at Virginia; The California Death Index and his gravestone have an impossible birth date of Sep 20, 1910.^1,3,7 He died on February 21, 1965 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 55.^3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 514-34-1887.⁶ Esther Pearl Thurman was buried at Mission Chapel Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.³ Her married name was Robbins.^2,3 She married Frank LaRue Robbins.^2,3 Esther Pearl Thurman was born on January 27, 1912 at Kansas.^4,2,6 She Robbins, Esther Pearl, 80, homemaker, died Thursday, April 2, 1992. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Quiring-Old Mission Mortuary. Survivors: sons, Dick of Hoxie, Fred of Reno, Nev; daughters, Jerry Huckvale of Winfield, Sally Hickman of El Dorado; sister, Pauline Merritt of Mineral Wells, Texas; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Cowley County Hospice, Winfield. on April 2, 1992.⁷ She died on April 2, 1992 at Kansas at age 80.^2,6,8

     Her Social Security Number was 459-14-8022.⁴ Her married name was Davis.⁵ Pauline Maude Thurman married Clint Davis.⁵ Pauline Maude Thurman was born on September 2, 1922 at Kansas.^1,4 As of October, 1940,her married name was Peters.³ She married Dwight Whitenberg Peters in October, 1940 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.³ Pauline Maude Thurman died in November, 1992 at Texas at age 70.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 513-01-1504.⁷ William Earl Thurman was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas.⁸ He married Genettie Isabel "Nettabelle" McCoy.^4,5 William Earl Thurman was born on January 22, 1916 at Kansas.^1,4,7 He died on December 4, 1991 at age 75.^4,7

     His Social Security Number was 513-05-5247.⁶ Thomas Brownfield Thurman was buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁷ He married Billie Rhae Peetoom.^3,8 Thomas Brownfield Thurman married Pauline Unknown.⁹ Thomas Brownfield Thurman was born on June 4, 1919 at Harper Co., Kansas.^1,3,6,7 He died on December 14, 1987 at age 68.^3,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 511-05-6216.⁸ Elbert Ward Thurman was buried at Mission Chapel Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1906 at Floud, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,6,7 He married Helen E. Dailey circa 1928.^9,4,5 Elbert Ward Thurman died on July 29, 1975 at age 69.^9,5

     His Social Security Number was 228-38-8524.⁴ George Arval Ingram was born on December 26, 1881 at Virginia.^3,5,4 He married Maude Ella Cannaday, daughter of Peter Livesay Cannaday and Eliza Jane Gray, on May 3, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 George Arval Ingram died in August, 1968 at age 86.⁴

     Herman Ambrose Ingram married Lula Powers.¹ Herman Ambrose Ingram was born in February, 1908 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in August, 1960 at age 52.¹

     Lula Powers married Herman Ambrose Ingram, son of George Arval Ingram and Maude Ella Cannaday.¹ Her married name was Ingram. Lula Powers was born circa 1901 at Virginia.²