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     Rucker Price Looney was buried at Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1075 Dewey Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.^7,4 His Social Security Number was 229-46-1320.⁸ He was born on June 16, 1938 at Bedford Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 13, 1938.^8,7,3,4 He married Elva Juanita "Pucky" Dudding, daughter of Raymond Earl Dudding and Lydia Janie Dooley, on August 7, 1958 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 Rucker Price Looney died on May 4, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^7,4

     Otho Lee Looney Jr. was buried at Walnut Grove Union Church Cemetery, 6867 Pike Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.³ He married Madeline Elizabeth Coleman.² Otho Lee Looney Jr. was born on October 6, 1932 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ He died on July 2, 2016 at Virginia at age 83.³ He Otha Lee "Pops" Looney Jr., 83, of Bedford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. He was born October 6, 1932, in Craig County. He is the son of the late Laura and Otha L. Looney. In addition to his parents, Pops was preceded in death by his loving wife, Madeline Elizabeth Looney; and a stepson, Raymond E. Young. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Light House Free Will Baptist Church.Pops is survived by his special stepdaughter, Helen Martin; stepson, John Young; brother, Bobby Looney and wife, Dorothy; two sisters, Grace Carter and husband, Ambrose, and Sandra Overstreet and husband, Reggie; very special friends and caregivers, John Cronin and wife, Anne, Al and Shelby Wood, Chad and Liz Harrison and Sue Harrison and husband, Bill, and Larry Wells; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. For those wishing to make memorial contributions in Pops' memory, please consider The American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road Suite 106A, Roanoke VA 24018.A celebration of Pops' life will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2016, at Tharp Funeral Chapel with Pastor Larry Ross officiating. The family will receive friends noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Walnut Grove Church Cemetery in Montvale. on July 3, 2016.³

     Kenneth Arthur Looney was buried at Montvale Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1075 Dewey Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.² He married Normie Unknown.⁴ Kenneth Arthur Looney was born on April 2, 1936 at Craig Co., Virginia.² He died on May 14, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.² He Kenneth Arthur Looney, 79, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born in Craig County on April 2, 1936. He was the son of the late Otho Lee Looney and Laura Craft Looney. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Rucker Looney; a sister, Anna Mae Early; and sister-in-law, Madeline Looney. Surviving are his children, Ralph Looney (Joyce), David Looney (Belinda), Carol Stackpole (Doug), Sharon Ammons and Gerald Looney (Virginia); two brothers, Otho Looney, Jr. and Bobby Looney (Dorothy); three sisters, Grace Carter (Ambrose), Betty Ann McCurly, and Sandra Overstreet (Reggie); grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Main Street location. Graveside Service will be Monday, May 18, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Montvale Presbyterian Church. on May 17, 2015.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-78-0365.⁴ Larry Vincent Looney was born on October 19, 1954 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,2 He died on September 19, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 54.^4,2 He Larry Vincent Looney, 54, of Montvale, Va., died on Saturday, September 19, 2009 , at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his hands, and spending time with his grandson. He was born on October 19, 1954, in Bedford County to the late Otha and Laura Looney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Rucker. He is survived by his children, daughter, Ann Ratcliffe and husband, Mike, of Lawrence Township, N.J; son, Justin Looney, of Charlotte, N.C; and his grandson, James Ratcliffe. He is also survived by his sisters, Anna Mae Early, Grace Carter and husband, Betty Ann McCurly, and Sandra Kay Overstreet and husband; his brothers, Otha Looney Jr. and wife, Kenneth Looney, and Robert Looney and wife; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 , at Oakeys Vinton Chapel. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local SPCA. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 , at Oakeys Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on September 22, 2009.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-36-1003.⁷ Anna May Looney was born on April 7, 1931 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 As of September 4, 1948,her married name was Early.⁴ She married Warren Thomas Early on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,6 Anna May Looney died on January 26, 2014 at age 82.⁷

     Warren Thomas Early was buried at Horn Cemetery, Bailey, Park Co., Colorado.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 230-28-2249.⁷ He was born on April 6, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,3,4,6 He married Anna May Looney, daughter of Otho Lee Looney Sr. and Laura Louise Craft, on September 4, 1948 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,6 Warren Thomas Early died on November 4, 2001 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 74.^7,1,6 He Warren Thomas Early, 74, of Bailey, a welder and pipe fitter, died Sunday at Swedish Medical Center. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Horn Cemetery in Bailey. Early was born April 6, 1927, in Salem, Va. In 1948 he married Anna May Looney in Montvale, Va. He served in the Army during World War II. Early was employed as a welder and pipe fitter for 52 years at Bethlehem Steel in Maryland and at the Parkson Corp. in Florida. He was a fisherman. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Warren, Olin, N.C., Paul, Coral Springs, Fla., and William, Edgewood, Md; two daughters, Patricia Anne Sortore, Aurora, and Cynthia L. Schauwecker, St. Louis; a brother, William, Baltimore; a sister, Phyllis Long Crowe, Montvale, Va; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. on November 8, 2001.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 409-10-4493.⁶ Namon Reece Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,8,3 He was born on August 2, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,9 He married Beulah Mae Poff, daughter of James Lafayette Poff and Ocie Adeline Wilson, on March 8, 1948 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,1,5,10,11,12,2,3} Namon Reece Vest died on August 1, 1971 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.^1,2,3 He FLOYD — Namon Reece Vest, 61, died Sunday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Beulah Poff Vest; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Brown, Roanoke; a son, Donnie Vest, Copper Hill; two sisters, Miss Miriam Vest, Mrs. Kelly Hillenberg, Roanoke; two brothers, Harding Vest, Roanoke, Woodrow Vest, Dallas, Texas. Burial in Restvale Cemetery. on August 2, 1971.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-20-2343.⁶ Ira Jackson Brizendine was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Virginia Ellen Thompson.¹ Ira Jackson Brizendine was born on October 8, 1921 at Virginia.^6,4 He died on October 21, 1993 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 72.^6,2 He BRIZENDINE, Ira J. 72, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 21, 1993, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was a retired employee of the V.A. Medical Center and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Virginia T. Brizendine; son, Ronald L. Brizendine, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia B. and Timothy P. Nagel, Roanoke; grandson, Eric R. Nagel; brother, Ray A. Brizendine, Vinton; sisters, Christine Brizendine, Martinsville, Hazel C. Campbell, Dublin, Ga., Martha J. Nowlin, Salem; a number of nieces and nephews, including Alma and Phillip Newcomb, Ridgeway. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, October 25, 1993, at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Claude M. Dykes and the Rev. Carter L. Sloan. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 23, 1993.²

     Clyde Bertrand Brizendine was buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands.⁵ He was born on November 17, 1923 at Virginia.^3,2 He died on January 11, 1945 at Netherlands at age 21; Died while serving his country in WWII. Awarded Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star Medal.^1,6,5,2

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-3517.⁴ Fred Monte Brizendine married Alberta Unknown.⁵ Fred Monte Brizendine was born on January 7, 1926 at Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on October 8, 1991 at North Carolina at age 65.⁴

     Her married name was DeVinney.³ Helen Clara Brizendine married Roy E. DeVinney.³ Helen Clara Brizendine was born on September 29, 1929 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died in October, 1970 at age 41.³

     Donnie Jack Vest was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9 He was born on September 20, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,9,5 He married Carol Ann Meador on September 17, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Donnie Jack Vest died on September 8, 2017 at Virginia at age 68.^4,9 He Donnie Jack Vest, 68, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017. He served his country proudly in the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. Donnie was a lifelong member of the Floyd VFW Post #7854, American Legion Post 127 and J. M. Wainwright DAV Chapter 29. Donnie "Jack" worked for Norfolk Southern for 34 years but his real passion and way of life was being and working on the family farm. He was preceded in death by his parents, Namon and Beulah Vest; mother-in-law, Bobbie Meador; and brother-in-law, Wayne Brown. Donnie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Carol M. Vest; sister, Charlotte Vest Brown; sister-in-law, Alice Phillips and her husband, Freddy; nephew, who was like a son, Mike Phillips and wife, Abby; nieces, who were like daughters, Becky Hodge and her husband, Rocky, Amy Lamb and her husband, Adam, and Kayla Tyler and her husband, Chris; 12 special "grandchildren," Christene, Sarah, Mary, Alana, Chloe, Cody, Luke, Ashton, Allie, Sam, Kaylyn and Charleigh; "adopted" son, Lauren Yoder and his wife, Chelsa; special cat, Molly; his military family; his railroad family; and many other extended family and friends. Interment will follow at Rest Vale Cemetery in Copper Hill with Military Honors by Floyd VFW Post #7854 and American Legion Post 127. on September 10, 2017.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 227-12-4579.⁴ Jessie W. Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 2, 1920 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Louise Dell Caldwell, daughter of Bernie Nicholas Caldwell and Hallie Missouri Leffel, on August 14, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Jessie W. Elmore died on November 4, 1988 at age 68.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4130.⁴ Dorothy F. Elmore married Unknown Hudson.¹ Her married name was Hudson. Dorothy F. Elmore was born on March 20, 1924 at Virginia.^2,4 She died on April 1, 2006 at age 82.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4284.⁵ Phyllis Dare Elmore was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 17, 1926 at Virginia.^3,5 As of April 29, 1945,her married name was Eden.² She married Vint Elliott "Earl" Eden on April 29, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7,2 Phyllis Dare Elmore died on June 2, 2005 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^5,1 She Phyllis Dare Eden, 78, of Ohley passed away June 2, 2005, at CAMC-Memorial after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Vint "Earl" Eden; eldest grandchild, Missi Fields; sister, Lucille; and brothers, Jack, Cecil, and Jesse. She is survived by a son, Vint E. Eden of Blacksburg, Va; daughters, Midge Billanti of Elkview and Mary Wickiser of St. Albans; grandchildren, Kerri Addison of St. Albans and Vint M. Eden of Charleston; great-grandchild, Maddie Fields of Blacksburg, Va; brothers, Seibert Elmore of New Castle, Va., and James Elmore of Cle Elum, Wash; sisters, Dorothy Hudson of Lynchburg, Va., Juanita Toth of Newport News, Va., and Ruth Knick of Hampton, Va. Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Funeral services will be at the Pryor Funeral Home on Sunday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Mervin Smith. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Arrangements are under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. on June 4, 2005.¹

     Juanita Elmore was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 229-32-1807.⁶ She was born on November 2, 1928 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,5,3 As of circa 1949,her married name was Toth.³ She married Herbert B. Toth circa 1949.³ Juanita Elmore died on July 9, 2005 at Virginia at age 76.^6,5,3 She Juanita E. Toth, 76, an avid gardener, cook, seamstress and mentor to all, went to her new home in heaven Saturday, July 9, 2005. Born Nov. 2, 1928, in New Castle, Va., she was a lifelong Peninsula resident. Juanita retired from Coats & Clarke Inc. after 20 years of service. Following her retirement, she was known for her tireless service of rendering care to the sick and elderly. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she was known for her cooking skills. She will be missed by her husband of 56 years, Herbert B. Toth; two sons, Steven W. Toth and Gregory D. Toth, and daughter-in-law, Sharon J. Toth; and the apples of her eye, grandchildren, Kristen and Ryan Toth, all of the Peninsula. She is also survived by two brothers, Seibert and Bea Elmore; and two sisters, Ruth Knick and Dorothy Hudson. The family would like to express its special thanks to Nancy Grant and her excellent staff on 5 West at Riverside Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Tabernacle Baptist Church by the Rev. Wes Taylor. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home. on July 11, 2005.³