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     Glenn Cecil "Glennie" Schoolcraft was buried at Frail Donohoe Cemetery, Long Ridge, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "W. Va. SGT INF WWII."¹ He was born on March 18, 1908 at West Virginia.¹ He died on July 30, 1944 at Burma at age 36.^1,3

     Infant Dudding was buried at Crossroads Church Cemetery, at intersection of Rt. 615 and Rt. 611, Craig Co., Virginia. Infant Dudding died on September 7, 1942. Infant Dudding was born on September 7, 1942.

     His Social Security Number was 226-74-2390.¹¹ Melvin Glenn Angle was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,7 He was born on March 23, 1951 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{11,1,2,3,4,6,7} He died on January 6, 2002 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 50.^11,2,4,5,6,7 He CHECK - Melvin Angle passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2002, to be with his mother, Christine Angle, in Heaven. Melvin was a devoted member of the Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church. He had been the Board Chairman and Superintendent. He loved to sing in the church choir. He was a graduate of Floyd County High School. He later attended New River Community College where he earned an Associate Degree in Business Management. Melvin joined the United States Navy in 1982. During the six years of service, he was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida and Washington, D.C. He spent two tours on the Aircraft Carriers, the USS America, and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. While overseas, he had the opportunity to see places such as Jerusalem, Italy, and other countries in the Mediterranean. After his term in the Navy, Melvin became the business manager for Christiansburg Cash Register Company, a family business where he worked with his brothers and other family. Melvin is survived by: his father, Lewis H. Angle; two brothers and sister-in-law, Steve Angle, Van and Janice Angle; one sister and brother-in-law, Winona A. and David Baker; nephews, Shawn and Shannon Angle and Justin Angle; two nieces, Stacy and Andrea Baker; several aunts and uncles. We all loved him and we will miss him. Interment followed in Cole Family Cemetery. on January 10, 2002.⁹

     Josephine Dudding was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 20, 1935 at Virginia.² She died on April 11, 1942 at age 6.²

     George Luther "Shorty" Austin was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^9,4 His Social Security Number was 225-72-2294.¹⁰ He was born on February 22, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,10,1,2,3 He married Carol Ann Strickler on June 12, 1970 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ George Luther "Shorty" Austin and Carol Ann Strickler were divorced on December 30, 1994 at Virginia.² George Luther "Shorty" Austin married Patricia Diane Francisco on July 28, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ George Luther "Shorty" Austin died on July 7, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 47.^4,11 He AUSTIN, George, ("Shorty"), 47, of Salem, died Sunday, July 7, 1996, in Lewis-Gale Hospital. He was a native of New Castle. He was employed with General Electric Company for the past 25 years, where he worked as a welder in their sheet metal department. He was preceded in death by his mother, Addie C. Austin. Survivors include his wife, Diane F. Austin; a son, Steven W. Austin of New Castle; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie A. and Tony Croft of Roanoke; his father, Frank W. Austin Sr. of New Castle, and a brother, Frank W. Austin Jr. of New Castle. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Chapel in Salem, with the Rev. Roy Rogers and the Rev. Ernie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Huffman Memorial Cemetery in New Castle. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Rescue Squad. on July 8, 1996.⁴

     Frank Wallace Austin Jr. was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^6,9,10 He was born on May 18, 1946 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^10,4,5 He married Carrie Oleta Bradley on December 4, 1965 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹¹ Frank Wallace Austin Jr. married Jennifer Gail Carper on August 30, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Frank Wallace Austin Jr. and Jennifer Gail Carper were divorced on January 26, 1979 at Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ Frank Wallace Austin Jr. married Virginia Lee "Jenny" Fisher on September 7, 1996 at Craig Co., Virginia.^11,6 Frank Wallace Austin Jr. died on August 30, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^6,3,10 He AUSTIN, Frank W. Jr., 54, of New Castle, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2000. He is preceded in death by his mother, Addie C. Austin, brother, George "Shorty" Austin. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Fisher; father, Frank W. "Pap" Austin; niece, Julie and husband, Tony Croft; nephew, Steve and wife, Evelyn Austin; great-niece, Brittany Austin; sister-in-law, Carol Austin. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2000 at the New Castle Christian Church with Dr. Ernie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle. Memorials may be made to the Craig County EMS, P.O. 125, New Castle, 24127. on September 1, 2000.⁶

     Elwood Johnson Dodd was buried at Crowder Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-05-2691.³ He was born on May 31, 1918 at Virginia.^2,3 He married Louella Elizabeth Craft, daughter of George Peyton Craft and Eula Dare Brizendine, on October 17, 1936 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,1 Elwood Johnson Dodd died on April 1, 1981 at age 62.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-25-8179.⁴ Steven Wayne Austin was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Steven Wayne Austin, 31, of New Castle, passed away early Saturday morning, June 10, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. He was a 1993 graduate of Craig County High School. He was an employee of Castle Sand Company and a previous employee of Salem City. He is preceded in death by his father, George "Shorty" Austin, grandparents, Frank "Pap" Austin and Addie Austin and Genevieve Strickler and an uncle Frank Austin, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Carol Austin; wife, Evelyn Austin; two daughters he dearly loved, Brittany Austin and Nicole Austin; sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Tony Croft; uncles and aunts, John and Linda Strickler and Linden and Martha Strickler. Also, several cousins and numerous close friends. Interment will follow in Huffman Memorial Park.² He married Evelyn Unknown.⁸ Steven Wayne Austin was born on February 2, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on June 10, 2006 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 31.^2,3,4,6

     His Social Security Number was 230-05-2992.² Winifred Blanton Bush was born on March 15, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Elizabeth Crowder, daughter of Charles Andrew Jackson "Jack" Crowder and Cora Belle Craft, on March 23, 1933 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Winifred Blanton Bush died on March 15, 1986 at age 76.³

     Oat Lee Bush was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia. He was born on December 26, 1881 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He married Stella Gray Reynolds on November 3, 1909 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Oat Lee Bush died on September 5, 1945 at age 63.

     Stella Gray Reynolds was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia. She was born on June 21, 1882 at Craig Co., Virginia. She married Oat Lee Bush on November 3, 1909 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 3, 1909,her married name was Bush. Stella Gray Reynolds died on July 1, 1957 at age 75.

     Her Social Security Number was 223-28-0849.⁵ Marion Elizabeth Jones was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6 She was born on May 13, 1922 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,4 She married Charles Edward "Keaton" Craft, son of Chester Bullard "Pats" Craft and Artha Jane Ferrell, on December 22, 1945 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 22, 1945,her married name was Craft.³ Marion Elizabeth Jones died on June 13, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^5,1,7 She CRAFT, Marion E., 74, of New Castle, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, June 13, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. ("Keaton") Craft; her parents, Thomas and Annie Jones; her mother-in-law, Artha Craft, and her very dear, longtime friend and father-in-law, Chester ("Pats") Craft. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Carol and Grover Persinger of Manvel, Texas, and Cindy and Monty Green of Pottsboro, Texas; a sister, Ruth Wade of Richmond, and three grandchildren, David Wayne Unroe and wife Anita, and AmiJo Hale and husband Brian of Clifton Forge, and Eric P. Bostic of New Castle. In addition, she has six lively and lovely great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a friend to all and a wonderful mom and "Gonny." Her life was a testimony of her love. She will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services will be at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, with interment in Huffman Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. on June 16, 1996.¹

     Ocie Ann Craft was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 11, 1931 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of June 11, 1949,her married name was Jones.⁵ She married Elmer Gerald "Bish" Jones on June 11, 1949 at North Carolina.^1,6,3,4 Ocie Ann Craft died on March 20, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 92.³ She Ocie Ann Craft Jones, 92, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was born on December 11, 1931, in Craig County, Va., daughter of the late Ted and Goldie Looney Craft. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Elmer G. Jones and granddaughter, Emily Caroline Jones. She is survived by her son, Jerry Jones (Caroline); daughter, Carol Canode (Sam); grandchildren, Shannon Turner (Mitch), Ann Long (Davison), and Alan Canode (Jess Main); great-grandchildren, Alayna Phillips (Jonathan), Kylie Turner, Emily Long, Katherine Long, and Harrison Long; and great-great-grandson, Levi Phillips. A Graveside Funeral Service will be held at Ross Cemetery in Craig County on March 23, 2024.³

     Elmer Gerald "Bish" Jones was buried at Ross Cemetery, near Rt. 606, east of Rt. 615, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 226-26-9248.⁶ He was born on July 23, 1926 at Sinking Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5,7 He married Ocie Ann Craft, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Craft and Goldie Gretchen Looney, on June 11, 1949 at North Carolina.^1,2,8,4 Elmer Gerald "Bish" Jones died on May 14, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,2,9,4,7 He Elmer Gerald (Bish) Jones, 83, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010. He was born July 23, 1926, in the Sinking Creek Valley of Craig County, Va. Son of the late Denny W. and Emily Echols Jones. He attended Old Bethel United Methodist Church in Craig County. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Woodruff; brother, Zane M. Jones; and granddaughter, Emily Caroline Jones. Mr. Jones served in the United States Army in World War II, during the Occupation of Germany. He retired from Sovran Bank (now Bank of America) as an Assistant Vice President and Manager of the Crossroads Branch. He was an avid golfer and he and Ocie traveled to 48 states. Elmer was a past president of the Williamson Road Kiwanis Club from 1967 to 1968. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ocie Craft Jones; his son, Jerry L. Jones and his wife, Caroline, of Waynesboro; daughter, Carol Canode and her husband, Sam, of Troutville; two granddaughters, Shannon M. Turner and her husband, Mitchell, of Fincastle, Ann Jones Long and husband, H. Davison Long Jr., of Midlothian; grandson, Alan Canode, of Madison, Wis; three great-grandchildren, Alayna Emily Turner, Kylie Brooke Turner and Emily Caroline Long; sister, Florene Jones Eakin, of Culpeper, Va; and numerous other family members and friends. Interment will follow at the Ross Cemetery in Craig County. on May 15, 2010.²