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     Abigail Iddings was buried at Hall Cemetery, Rt. 680, 1.4 miles from Rt. 860, 0.5 miles into a corn field, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 21, 1811 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 She Their fathers gave them permission to marry. The handwritten note stated, “this is to certify that you are hereby directed to grant David Hall liens to marry my daughter Abigail, given under my hand this the 16th of July 1831 signed Henry Iddings.” David’s stated, "To the clerk of the court, you are hereby directed to grant David Hall liens under my hand to be married to Abigail Iddings. Signed by John Hall, Witness by Charles Hall”. This Charles Hall is believed to be David’s uncle who married Elizabeth Iddings. A marriage bond was obtained on the 21 day of July 1831, by which David Hall and Charles Hall agreed to be bound to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the Commonwealth of Virginia to obtain a marriage license. The ceremony was performed in Floyd Co. by Michael Howry, Minister of the Gospel. on July 16, 1831.³ She married David A. Hall, son of John L. Hall and Sarah "Sally" Pate, on July 28, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of July 28, 1831,her married name was Hall. Abigail Iddings died on April 1, 1904 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.^2,3,4,5

     Victor Eugene Nichols was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 224-46-5898.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1937 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Ava Lois Conner, daughter of Isaac Raymond Conner and Eleanor Ruth Clower, on June 24, 1960 at Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,2 Victor Eugene Nichols died on February 13, 1969 at East Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 31.^3,7

     Betty Joyce Forbes was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 1, 1944 at Vincent, Shelby Co., Alabama.³ As of January 2, 1962,her married name was Conner.² She married Paul Douglas "Doug" Conner, son of Isaac Raymond Conner and Eleanor Ruth Clower, on January 2, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Betty Joyce Forbes died on June 25, 2018 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.³ She Betty Conner, 73, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Vincent, Ala. on Friday, September 1, 1944 to the late Grover and Mildred Forbes. Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Conner; and brothers, Arthur Forbes and Bobby Ferguson. Left to cherish her memory are sons, Mike Conner, Randy and Sharon Conner, and Steve and Michelle Conner; grandchildren, Cameron Conner and Lynze Conner; sisters, Gracie and Don Wilson, Peggy Poff, Evon and Mike Faulk; Beverly and Larry Rupe; brother, Darryl and Thelda Forbes; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A committal will be held at Salem Cemetery in Copper Hill, Va. following the service. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the first responders and staff in the ER Department at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for all their efforts. on June 28, 2018.³

     Elizabeth Iddings was born in 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Charles R. Hall, son of Jesse Hall and Phebe Wilbur, on July 3, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 3, 1820,her married name was Hall. Elizabeth Iddings died in 1880 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

     Lois Marie Hughes was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 16, 1941 at Dillsburg, York Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of March, 1970,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Joseph Andrew "Joe" Conner, son of Isaac Raymond Conner and Eleanor Ruth Clower, in March, 1970 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 Lois Marie Hughes died on September 19, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.³ She Lois Marie Conner, 80, of Salem, passed away peacefully from the Virginia Veterans Care Center on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 16, 1941, to the late Charles and Rosie Hughes, she was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Bob Santeusanio. Lois worked for First Union Bank before her retirement and was a faithful member of Life Church. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Joseph Conner; daughter, Liana Blankenship; granddaughter, Kayli Blankenship; sisters, Jennette Morrison and Gloria Hoffmeier; as well as a brother, Jeff Hughes and wife, Susan. Interment immediately following at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the staff of the Virginia Veterans Care Center for their compassionate care and for allowing her to be with her husband during these last few weeks of her life. on September 21, 2021.³

     Gladys Ceatta Craft was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 228-12-3131.⁵ She was born on November 28, 1905 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of April 19, 1928,her married name was Long.³ She married Raymond Virgil Long Sr. on April 19, 1928 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,6 Gladys Ceatta Craft died on February 8, 1993 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 87.^7,3 She LONG, Gladys Craft, 87, of Covington, died Monday, February 8, 1993. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home. on February 10, 1993.⁷