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     Francis Johnson married Charles Elmer Teel, son of James Goggins Teel and Sarah Amanda Wimmer.¹ Her Social Security Number was 171-26-3577.² Francis Johnson was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.³ Her married name was Teel. She was born on March 28, 1933 at Kelton, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.² She died on November 25, 1995 at Delaware at age 62.²

     Lon David Scott Mr. David Scott, 74, of Milford MA, died Sunday (November 14, 2021) at Beth Israel-New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston MA after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda G. (Scott) Scott and the beloved husband of the late Eileen F. (Lesko) Scott, who died in 2005. Mr. Scott was born in Christiansburg VA, the son of the late William R. and the late Laura E. (Austin) Scott. He was a graduate of Blacksburg VA High School, Class of 1965 and also a graduate of Erskine College located in Due West SC. Mr. Scott was first employed as a young man as a salesperson for the Lafayette Radio store located in Chicago IL. He then owned & operated a furniture store named “Wicker Witch” located in the Chicago area . Following that he owned & operated “Pro Marketing” and later, “Priority Sales”, located in Norwood MA. Later in his retirement years he founded a non-profit named “Abundant Care”, which provided healthcare products to the homeless and to women’s shelters. Mr. Scott had been an active member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Milford MA and had volunteered for years as a cook while providing meals for all kinds of church activities at Trinity Episcopal. He clearly loved to cook, loved to discuss politics, and was an animal lover, especially of dogs. But his favorite past-time was spending time with his children & grandchildren. Along with his beloved wife of 14 years, he is survived by 5 children: Matthew Scott and his wife Kari of Tacoma WA, Jenny, wife of Daniel Berry of Ellicott City MD, Laura Scott and her partner Niles Madison of Hyde Park VT, Alissa Camire and her husband Scott of Biddeford ME and Aspen Ference and her husband William of Harvard MA; 11 grandchildren: Justin Scott, Wren Scott, Silva Scott, Ryan Berry, Brooke Berry, Aubrie Camire ,Ryder Camire, Brooks Ference, Bolton Ference, June Ference & River Ference; his sister: Victoria Scott of Christiansburg VA; also several nieces & nephews. Mr. Scott was the father of the late James “Jay” Scott, who died in 2009.⁷ He was born on January 27, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Kathy Lee Davis on September 1, 1966 at Blacksburg, Virginia.⁴ Lon David Scott married Eileen Frances Lesko circa 1973.^8,9,7 Lon David Scott married Linda G. Scott circa 2007.⁷ Lon David Scott died on November 14, 2021 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 74.⁷

     John David Monroe Paxton was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on March 11, 1870 at Virginia.¹ He married Nancy Jane "Nannie" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Christina Elizabeth "Bettie" Looney, on December 13, 1900 at Montrose Co., Colorado.^1,3,4 John David Monroe Paxton died on May 20, 1943 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 73.²

     Clifford Clyde Paxton was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^6,3 His Social Security Number was 229-05-0127.⁷ He was born on March 27, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,3 He married Daisy Mobee Saunders on November 26, 1927 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,8,3 Clifford Clyde Paxton died on January 20, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.³

     Albert Snell Simmons was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, 5561 Milton Avenue, Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ He was born on August 8, 1891 at Potts Creek, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lillian Virginia Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on January 21, 1925 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Albert Snell Simmons died on October 4, 1957 at Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 66.³

     Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on November 8, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 She married James Waskey Conner, son of William Haden "Little Billy P." Conner and Sarah Amanda Elizabeth "Manda" Conner, on September 23, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner married David Byrd Sisson, son of Timothy Preston "Tim" Sisson and Lucy Biar Smith, on November 12, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of November 12, 1924,her married name was Sisson. Lydia Louella "Etta" Conner died on February 7, 1952 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.^6,7,4

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-9474.¹⁰ Arnie Gay Conner was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,8,11 She was born on October 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,8 She married Walter Welford Dowdy on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,8 As of September 3, 1938,her married name was Dowdy. Arnie Gay Conner died on July 24, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^6,8 She Mrs. Arnie Conner Dowdy, age 65, died Monday afternoon. July 24, 1978. in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, Welford Dowdy; two daughters. Mrs. Laymon (Jean) Williams, Mrs. Bobby (Frances) Williams, both of Newport; her father, Guy E. Conner, Copper Hill; step-mother, Mrs. Ora Conner, Copper Hill; one brother. Alvin Conner, Bent Mountain; two sisters, Dessie Conner. Copper Hill; Aldene Nichols. Roanoke; 6 grandchildren. Buiral in Birchlawn. on July 27, 1978.⁶

     Ezra Otis Caldwell was buried at Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery, Craig Co., Virginia. He was born on July 2, 1892 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Maude Mandy Britts, daughter of Dexter Snow Britts and Martha Adeline Leffel, on April 9, 1918 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Ezra Otis Caldwell died on March 30, 1919 at age 26; Died of influenza.³

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-8257.³ Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on January 14, 1901 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Louise Marion Crawford, daughter of Thomas Benton Crawford and Fannie Craig Elmore, on May 30, 1920 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² Lawrence Miller "Mullin" Smith died on November 26, 1974 at age 73.¹

     Walter Welford Dowdy was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 His Social Security Number was 228-16-1675.⁷ He was born on September 5, 1907 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,4,5 He married Arnie Gay Conner, daughter of Guy Ezra Conner and Nellie Frances Poff, on September 3, 1938 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,9,2 Walter Welford Dowdy died on June 28, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^2,3 He Walter Welford Dowdy, age, 73 died in a Roanoke hospital Sunday morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. Jean Williams, both of Newport; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Broadwell, Pembroke. Burial in Birchlawn. on June 29, 1981.³

     Alexander Moses Caldwell was buried at Natural Bridge Baptist Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,7 He left a will; 230-03-1294.⁸ He was born on April 5, 1896 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,8,4,6,5,7 He married Helen Josephine Hancock, daughter of Otto Dillard "Ottie" "Ott" Hancock and Julia Ann Nolan, on August 19, 1924 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Alexander Moses Caldwell and Helen Josephine Hancock were divorced on September 10, 1947 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁹ Alexander Moses Caldwell died on July 11, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^8,4,7

     Charles Elliott Locke was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 22, 1865 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ He married Nana Gertrude "Nannie" Elmore, daughter of William Oscar Elmore and Fannie Susan Tucker, on November 18, 1920 at Craig Healing Springs, Craig Co., Virginia.³ Charles Elliott Locke died on October 22, 1937 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 72.¹

     Eliza Jane Willis was born in October, 1843 at Virginia.³ She married Osburn Wilson Gray, son of James Hampton Gray and Rhoda Ella Wilson, on September 11, 1870 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 11, 1870,her married name was Gray.