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     Sebert Tyler Looney was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.³ He was born on November 8, 1927 at Craig Co., Virginia.^8,4 He married Roberta Christine Rose, daughter of Kenneth Watson Rose and Gladys C. Caldwell, on March 23, 1951 at Paint Bank, Craig Co., Virginia.² Sebert Tyler Looney died on February 11, 2009 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 81.^8,3 He LOONEY, Sebert Tyler, 81, of Richmond, died February 11, 2009 at McGuire VA Hospital. He is survived by his son, Sebert Watson Looney and his wife, Bonnie; two daughters, Carolyn Thurston and Lynn Larnerd; grandson, Christopher Larnerd; brother, Fred Looney; and sisters, Jane Barnes and Barbara Reynolds. Ty served in the Air Force during World War II and achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant. He was a Mason and civil engineer doing highway and bridge work in the local area for over 40 years. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road. Inurnment at Arlington Cemetery on a later date. on December 12, 2009.³

     Mary Ellen Jewell was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Rt. 624 east of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 19, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Capt. John B. Doyle, son of William F. Doyle and Margaret Burgantine, on December 3, 1849 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 3, 1849,her married name was Doyle. Mary Ellen Jewell died before 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-3115.² Ray Gifford/Grifford Goff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on October 27, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4,5,6 He married Bonnie Irene Conner, daughter of Waller Cleveland Conner and Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, on April 24, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,10,4 Ray Gifford/Grifford Goff died on October 13, 2001 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^8,2,4,11 He CHECK - Ray Gifford Goff, 84, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2001 at his home. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie Conner Goff, Check; sons and daughters-in-law, Sheldon Ray and Sheila Goff, Salem, Wayne and Reba Goff, Check; grandchildren, Lorrie Goff, Johnson City, Tennessee, Wesley Goff, Stacy Goff, Kristin Goff, Check; great-grandchildren, Tempry Goff, Jordon Goff, Bethany Goff. Burial was in Huffville Cemetery. on October 18, 2001.²

     Sheldon Ray Goff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-54-8922.⁹ He was born on February 14, 1944 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,4 He married Shelia Crosby Whitlock, daughter of George Denton Whitlock and Mildred Crosby Wright, on February 1, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,11,6 Sheldon Ray Goff died on November 25, 2001 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^9,2,5 He GOFF, Sheldon Ray, 57, formerly of Check, departed this life Sunday, November 25, 2001, in Salem. Sheldon was a member and past Deacon, Board Chairman and Superintendent of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray G. Goff. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Goff of Salem; daughter, Lorrie Goff of Johnson City, Tenn; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wesley and Amy Goff and Stacy and Jennifer Goff, both of Check; three grandchildren, Tempry Goff, Jordan Goff, and Bethany Goff, all of Check; mother, Bonnie C. Goff of Check; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Reba Goff of Check; two sisters-in-law and husbands, Phyllis and David Shank of Arlington, Va. and Debi and Joe Heines of Alexandria; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. on November 27, 2001.²

     Aaron Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 2, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1882.^1,3,4,7,6 He married Ora Odell Perdue, daughter of Robert E. Perdue and Rowena Victoria J. "Zoney" Wilson, on December 2, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 Aaron Conner died on August 6, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,4,6

     Agatha Dale Vest Agatha D. Austin, age 101, of Check, passed away March 5, 2016, in Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Austin, and a daughter Faye Babcock. She is survived by two sons & daughters-in-law: Dale and Patricia Austin, and James and Charlotte Austin, five grandchildren: Jeff Austin, Chris Austin, Cheryl Terrell, Jennifer Polucci, and Jason Austin, and five great-grandchildren: Emily Moore, Austin Terrell, Elizabeth Polucci, Logan Terrell, and Katherine Polucci. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery.⁸ She was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,8 She was born on March 13, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,3,9,4 She married Willie Burton Austin, son of Lonzo Valentine Austin and Alice Victoria Poff, on December 23, 1936 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{2,10,5,3,11,12,13,8} As of December 23, 1936,her married name was Austin. Agatha Dale Vest died on March 5, 2016 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 100.^8,9

     His Social Security Number was 229-58-3718.⁹ Henry Letcher Vest was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 He was born on December 24, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,5,6,7 He married Ella Drewery King, daughter of Reuben Harrison King and Martha E. Ridgeway, on December 26, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,10,1,3,7,11} Henry Letcher Vest died on December 20, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.^2,3,6,7 He Floyd - Henry Letcher Vest, age 100, died Monday night December 20, 1976, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. N. C. (Gertrude) Shaver of Roanoke, and Mrs. Burton Agetha Austin of Check, Va; three sisters, Mrs. W. A. Compton and Mrs. Howard Sexton, both of Floyd, Mrs. Marcella Conner of Salem; one brother, Sam Vest, Christiansburg; six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery, Salem. on December 30, 1976.²

     George Reese Altice was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 7, 1903 at Virginia.^3,2 He married Essie Mae Gearheart, daughter of Elias Morgan Gearheart and Della Vera Layman, on December 31, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,2 George Reese Altice died on April 6, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.³

     John Calvin Garnand Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 224-24-4315.⁷ He was born on January 30, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He married Alma Claudine Morgan on November 2, 1946 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 John Calvin Garnand Jr. and Alma Claudine Morgan were divorced on March 28, 1979 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ John Calvin Garnand Jr. died on January 21, 1990 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 64.^7,8

     Luke Dalton Wimmer was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 4, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Laura Alice Wood, daughter of Ferdinand Pellham Wood and Levina Jane Wimmer, on May 16, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Luke Dalton Wimmer died on November 7, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 48.^2,3

     Ella Drewery King was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,5,8 She was born on April 16, 1880 at Virginia.^7,5 She married Henry Letcher Vest, son of Charles William "Charlie Will" Vest and Octavia Frances Iddings, on December 26, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,1,2,5,8 As of December 26, 1899,her married name was Vest. Ella Drewery King died on December 26, 1953 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^7,5 She Mrs. Ella King Vest, 73, wife of Letcher Vest of Terry's Fork vicinity, died yesterday at her home. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Vest and Mrs. W. P. Austin of Pilot and Mrs. N. C. Shaver of Roanoke; one brother, Thomas King of Check; two sisters, Mrs. James Shorter of Air Point and Mrs. Will Conner of Check. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery in Roanoke. on December 28, 1953.⁸

     Ida Mae Ruble was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on November 26, 1923 at Craig Co., Virginia.^6,5 She married William Lee "Bill" Wallace, son of Henley Milton Wallace and Omah Della Ferrell, on December 23, 1942 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of December 23, 1942,her married name was Wallace. Ida Mae Ruble died on April 7, 2020 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 96.⁴ She Ida Mae Ruble Wallace, 96, of New Castle, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was a devoted Christian woman who enjoyed gardening and farming along with being a wonderful cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Wallace; parents, Terry and Lottie Ruble; and her brothers, Elmer, Thurman, and Ashby Ruble. Those left to cherish her memory are son, Chester Wallace and daughter, Esther Wallace. In addition, she is survived by nieces, Sandra Ruble and Linda Reynolds (Raymond); and nephew, Joe Looney (Judy). Due to the virus, a private graveside service will be held at the Ross Cemetery. on April 10, 2020.⁴

     Ashby Gale Ruble was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on June 28, 1926 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,2,1,7 He died on October 19, 1942 at Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 16.^1,7

     Burton Dale Austin Burton Dale Austin of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly on July 20, 2021. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia Ann Austin, in 2019 and by his sister, Faye Elaine Austin, in 2004. Dale was born in Check, VA on April 9, 1939. His parents were Agatha Vest and Burton Austin. He is survived by his three loving children: Jeffrey Michael Austin, Jennifer Dale Polucci and Jason Louis Austin. Jennifer and her late husband Michael gave him two beautiful granddaughters, Elizabeth and Katherine. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law James Hermann and Charlotte Austin of TN and their family. Dale was a proud engineering graduate of Virginia Tech. He worked at Boeing Helicopters as a project engineer for 40 years, serving on the Sea Knight, Chinook, and Osprey programs. He always enjoyed knowing that his efforts helped support our military troops. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Boeing Rotorcraft Golf League. After Dale retired, he and Patricia toured all continental states, including Alaska, as well as the provinces of Canada. They visited thirty national parks where they created wonderful travel memories. Later in life, they traveled to Europe to see Ireland, Scotland and Italy. His favorite hobby was gathering with family and working on his family cattle farm in Floyd County, VA where he was born. It was always where the family could enjoy a simpler way of life and enjoy the outdoors. Dale leaves behind a loving family and many wonderful friends and will be deeply missed. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Road, Springfield, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on April 9, 1939 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Patricia Ann "Pat" Travaglini in June, 1965 at Delaware.^1,2,11,12 Burton Dale Austin died on July 20, 2021 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 82.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-2978.⁵ Jeanne Shirley Savage was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 1, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,4 She married Lloyd Percy "Billy" Conner Sr., son of Merman Eldridge Conner and Cornelia Jane Via, on February 7, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,8,6,2 As of February 7, 1947,her married name was Conner.² Jeanne Shirley Savage died on April 24, 2011 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 84.^5,6,3 She CONNER, Shirley Savage, 84, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Percy Conner Sr. She is survived by her children, Lloyd Percy Conner Jr., Karen Jeanne Conner, Deborah Mills (Vernon) and Michael Allen Conner (Kimberly); eight grandchildren, Charles Jason Allen, Roger Dale Conner, Katie Jeanne Allen, Mende Schoeneweis (Jim), Amanda Michael Conner, Kyle Vernon Mills, Amy Elizabeth Conner and Evan Savage Conner; and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of Grove Avenue Baptist Church. She was loved and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. on April 26, 2011.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-4289.² James Clinton Reynolds was born on September 21, 1903 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.² He married Marguerite Frances Hypes, daughter of John Watson Hypes and Mary Etta Britts, on December 26, 1924 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ James Clinton Reynolds died on June 25, 1972 at Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, at age 68.¹