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     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-3208.² Helen Mae McDaniel was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 22, 1912 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 She married Earl Hampton Doyle, son of Paris Wade Doyle and Chloie Green "Cora" DeWeese, on July 15, 1933 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of July 15, 1933,her married name was Doyle. Helen Mae McDaniel died on September 9, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^3,1

     Mary Lorine Doyle was born on May 17, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 She died on August 15, 1916 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2

     Jenny Lynn Ellington was buried at Canaan Cemetery, LaCrosse, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1932 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.³ She married Frank Edward Doyle, son of Paris Wade Doyle and Chloie Green "Cora" DeWeese, on July 6, 1948 at Brunswick Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of July 6, 1948,her married name was Doyle.³ Jenny Lynn Ellington died on June 17, 2015 at Virginia.^4,2 She Mrs. Jenny Ellington Doyle, age 83 of South Hill, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Frank Edward Doyle; one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki D. Hayes (Mack), two grandchildren, Joey Hayes (Vickie), and Jena Marie Hayes and loyal grand-dog, "Buddy." Mrs. Doyle was a member of Union Level Baptist Church and retired after 57 years as the Accounts Payable Manager for Peebles. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Farrar Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Canaan Cemetery, La Crosse. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Memorial considerations may be directed to Southside Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 546, South Hill, VA 23970 or Union Level Baptist Church, 3579 Union Level, South Hill, VA 23970. on June 24, 2015.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-40-1127.⁴ Arzie William Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on May 25, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,4 He married Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner, daughter of Jordan Walter Conner and Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner, on December 10, 1951 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^8,1,2 Arzie William Nichols died on April 30, 2007 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 104.^1,4,3 He Arzie William Nichols, 104, of Huddleston, Va., passed away on Monday, April 30, 2007 in the Berkshire Health Care Center. He was born Sunday, May 25, 1902 in Floyd County, Va., a son of the late John W. Nichols and the late Kathrin Lorena Agee Nichols. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Conner Nichols. He worked at the M.J. Cox Sawmill until the age of 83. He is survived by four daughters, Lela Peters, Floyd, Delories Galliher of Vinton, Linda Roach of Huddleston, Lorena Switzer of Moneta; two sons, J.W. Nichols, Michael Nichols, both of Huddleston; 12 grandchildren, 25 greatgrandchildren, three greatgreat-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd, Va. on May 2, 2007.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7740.¹⁰ Vernon Alton Clower was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He Vernon Alton Clower, age 59, died Wednesday in the Montgomery County Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Chlorine M. Clower; two sons, E. J. Clower, Kenneth Clower, both of Christiansburg, one sister, Mrs. Hester Carr, Floyd, one granddaughter. Burial in Sunset Cemetery.⁴ He was born on November 9, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,2,5 He married Chlorine Mae Martin, daughter of Isaac Irvin Martin and Lola Elberta Elizabeth Angle, on December 16, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,5 Vernon Alton Clower died on January 14, 1981 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 59.^2,4,5

     Douglas McArthur Starkey was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 226-68-8872.⁷       He was born on November 24, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7,4,6 He married Debra Ann Wyatt, daughter of Thurman Claude Wyatt and Sylvia Jean Conner, on December 24, 1980 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6 Douglas McArthur Starkey died on September 3, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 58.^7,3,6,5 He Douglas MacArthur Starkey, age 58, of Shawsville, Va. passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was a retired employee of Virginia Department of Transportation, Salem Office. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Starkey and a son, Rodney Keith Starkey. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Dunn Starkey, Elliston; his wife, Debra Ann Starkey; four daughters, Bethany Starkey, Christina Lucas, both of Christiansburg, Rebecca Weddle, Angela Shrader, both of Elliston; a son, Kevin Starkey, Christiansburg; one sister; two brothers; seven grandsons and three granddaughters. Funeral services will be at the graveside in Piedmont Cemetery. on September 6, 2006.⁵

     Dallas Brainard Clower was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 He was born on October 27, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and gravestone list his birth year as 1885 and the Floyd County birth register has a possible birth date of Oct 27, 1884.^5,1,3,6,4,7 He married Minnie Matilda Conner, daughter of William Mitchell Conner and Sarah A. "Amanda" Poff, on July 4, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Dallas Brainard Clower died on May 12, 1941 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 57.^5,6,4

     Frances Evelyn Murrie was born on November 6, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She married Darryl Allen Gearhart, son of Melvin Edward Gearhart and Brenda Faye Board, on February 8, 1992 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 8, 1992,her married name was Gearhart. Frances Evelyn Murrie and Darryl Allen Gearhart were divorced on September 4, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Frances Evelyn Murrie Frances Evelyn Murrie, 70, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She didn't achieve her end goal of dying at the end of the Krispy Kreme conveyor belt while fresh glazed donuts fell into her mouth. Frances did, however, lead an accomplished life! Frances was born on November 6, 1953, in Roanoke, Va., to Mary Lynn Yeary Murrie and James Edward Murrie. She grew up in Copper Hill, Va., and graduated from Floyd County High School in 1972. Frances then went on to graduate from Virginia Western Community College in 1974 and earned a BS in Nursing from Radford University in 1978. As a newly graduated nurse, she was hired by Roanoke Hospital Association (now Carilion Clinic) on June 12, 1978, for the job she had always wanted. Her love for nursing developed from a neighbor/close family friend, Clarice "Ma" Reed, who was a lifelong nurse. During her nursing career, Frances mainly worked at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, though she did work at other Carilion hospitals through the years as well. Frances was one of the first Flight Nurses with the LifeGuard 10 helicopter. She worked on several different floors, intensive care units, and in the emergency department. At the time of her retirement, she was working in one of the new Riverside buildings. Frances was a lifetime member of the Bent Mountain Rescue Squad and Fire Department. She volunteered many hours with these organizations. She was also an active member of Lawrence Memorial United Methodist Church on Bent Mountain since childhood. Frances, also known as Fluff or Fluffy, was preceded in death by both of her parents. She is survived by her sister, Deborah Finney; her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Anna Murrie; nephew, Neal Finney and wife, Elizabeth; nieces, Michelle Milinazzo, Kelli Murrie, and Allison Murrie; and great-niece and nephew, Lillianna and Gideon Finney. Frances is also survived by many, many wonderful friends! On November 28, 2003.² She died on November 26, 2023 at Virginia at age 70.²