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     Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 His Social Security Number was 228-12-3844.⁷ He was born on May 1, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 5, 1893 and his WWI Draft Card and the BIRLS file have May 1, 1894.^7,5,3,1,6,8 He married India Christie Earls, daughter of Henry Harrison Earls and Rosetta Mildred Cole, on September 28, 1921.⁵ Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson died on March 5, 1977 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^5,2,8,4,6 He Griffie Harley Dickerson, age 83, died Saturday, March 5, 1977, in a Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina nursing home. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, India E. Dickerson; one son, Henry E. (Dick) Dickerson, Littleton, N.C; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Slusher, Raleigh, N.C; one brother, Albert Dickerson, Floyd; 7 grandchildren. Funeral was held at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial in the church cemetery. on March 10, 1977.²

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-0995.⁶ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on August 24, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 As of June 28, 1939,her married name was Slusher.⁴ She married Paul Olen Slusher on June 28, 1939 at Quarry, Washington Co., Virginia.⁴ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson and Paul Olen Slusher were divorced on June 4, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ Myrtle Lucille Dickerson died on May 4, 2010 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 87.^6,9 She SLUSHER, Myrtle, 87, formerly of Tampa, died May 4, 2010, Nashville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Aldrich and is survived by her son, James (Connie) Slusher; daughters, Paula (Dan) Feather and Judy Wansley. Inturnment will take place at a later date in Floyd County, Va. on May 7, 2010.⁹

     Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson was buried at Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, 404 Enterprise Road, Enterprise, Warren Co., North Carolina.⁶ His Social Security Number was 223-22-9254.¹⁰ He was born on February 25, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,11,3,12,5,6,7,13} He married Talma Margarite Mitchell on July 25, 1947 at Franklin, Pendleton Co., West Virginia.⁴ Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson and Talma Margarite Mitchell were divorced on November 25, 1963 at Franklin Co., North Carolina.¹⁴ Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson married Ruby Shields Moore on December 21, 1963 at Warren Co., North Carolina.^5,15 Henry Evans "Dick" Dickerson died on May 2, 1999 at Warren Co., North Carolina, at age 75.^10,11,6,13

     His Social Security Number was 226-26-8943.⁹ Paul Olen Slusher was buried at Central Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on May 7, 1917 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,2,9,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Myrtle Lucille Dickerson, daughter of Griffith Harley "Griffie" Dickerson and India Christie Earls, on June 28, 1939 at Quarry, Washington Co., Virginia.¹ Paul Olen Slusher and Myrtle Lucille Dickerson were divorced on June 4, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Paul Olen Slusher died on April 9, 1990 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 72.^9,5,6,8 He Paul Olen Slusher, age 72, of St. Petersburg, Fla. died Monday, April 9, 1990 at the St. Josephs Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He was born in Floyd County, Va. on May 7, 1917. He was the son of Mrs. Lura Fayne Slusher of Floyd and the late Noah Christian Slusher. He was a retired executive contractor and a member of the First Baptist Church, Norton, Va. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Showalter Slusher, St. Petersburg, Fla; three daughters, Sandra Slusher, Tampa, Fla; Paula Slusher, Plant City, Fla; Judith Slusher, Orlando, Fla; two sons, James E. Slusher, Newport News; Joseph Christian Slusher, Durham, N.C; two sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Glenna) Weddle, Floyd; Mrs. Kenneth (Joann) Overstreet, Hopewell; two brothers, Price Slusher, Hillsville; and Arnold Slusher, Floyd; two grandchildren. Interment in the Central Advent Christian Cemetery. on April 11, 1990.⁵

     Lyndell Kaynon Weddle was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 25, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Kelcie Waldron Bower Jr., son of Kelcie Waldron Bower Sr. and Geneva Merle Trail, on February 9, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,2 As of February 9, 1963,her married name was Bower. Lyndell Kaynon Weddle died on January 16, 2018 at Virginia at age 73.² She Lyndell Weddle Bower, 73, of Floyd, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Lyndell was one of the best seamstress' around. She was lovingly known as "Nanny", not only to her own grandchildren and great grandchildren but also to several children she babysat in which she referred to them as her babies. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Kelcie Waldon Bower Jr; children and their spouses, Eddie Bower and Delores, and Donna Toler and Richard; grandchildren, Adam Toler, Kelsei Barker and Michael, Rachel Toler, Maggie Bower; great grandchildren, Bradley and Wyatt Barker; sisters and their spouses, Hilda and Kenneth Belcher, Delphia Sutphin, Janet and Russell Hylton; several nieces and nephews. The interment will follow at the Jacksonville cemetery. The family would like to thank The Blue Ridge Cancer Center, Dr. McCoy and Staff, and The Radford Health and Rehab and Staff for their excellent care. on January 19, 2018.²

     Luther Hodges was buried at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 643 & Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 17, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Mary Frances Poff, daughter of Kermit Ray Poff and Christine Jamison, on March 12, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Luther Hodges died on November 18, 2017 at Virginia at age 82.³ He Luther (Squeaky) Hodges, 82 of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born December 17, 1934 to the late Albert and Ella Hodges. Mr. Hodges was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church in Boones Mill and was a farmer and a cattle trucker. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 50 years, Mary Poff Hodges; three children, Donna J. Hale, Guy Eddie Hodges (Christine A. Hodges), and Barbara Hodges Beach (Jason Beach); grandchildren, Jaime Johnson, Jennifer Layne, Katherine Hodges, Nicholas Hodges, Corey Jordan Beach, Peyton Beach, and Keaton Beach; sister-in-law, Betty Prillaman; and special niece Wanda Prillaman. Interment will follow in Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery. on November 19, 2017.³

     Betty Jane Poff Betty Jane Prillaman, age 84 of Boones Mill, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 1, 2022. Betty Jane was born February 4, 1938 to the late Kermit and Christine Jamison Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Prillaman and brother-in-law Luther Hodges. When she was able, Betty Jane was a active member Fairmont Baptist Church where she attended most of her life. In her spare time, Betty enjoyed reading and canning. She was known to be a great cook. Surviving is her daughter Wanda Prillaman (Richard); sister Mary Frances Hodges; brother-in-law Wayne Prillaman; sister-in-law Norma Jean Hurley; nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from Fairmont Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.⁵ She was buried at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 643 & Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 4, 1938 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2,4,5 As of February 2, 1963,her married name was Prillaman.⁴ She married Richard Edward Prillaman, son of William Edward "Willie" Prillaman and Bertha Webster, on February 2, 1963 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{1,6,2,7,4,5,8} Betty Jane Poff died on December 1, 2022 at Virginia at age 84.⁵

     Richard Edward Prillaman was buried at Fairmont Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 643 & Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "SPH U.S. Army Korea."^1,3,4 He was born on August 23, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Betty Jane Poff, daughter of Kermit Ray Poff and Christine Jamison, on February 2, 1963 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{6,1,2,3,5,7,4} Richard Edward Prillaman died on January 22, 1985 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 52.^1,3,4 He Mr. Richard Edward Prillaman, 52, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 1985. He was a shipping clerk for Handy Company Incorporated of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty Poff Prillaman; one daughter, Miss Wanda Prillaman, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Webster Prillaman, Boones Mill; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Christine Poff, Callaway; two sisters, Mrs. F. O. (Pearl) Robertson, Mrs. W. I. (Norma Jean) Hurley, both of Roanoke; one brother, Mr. Wayne Prillaman, Boones Mill; one aunt, Mrs. Lelia Via, Roanoke; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Fairmont Church Cemetery. on January 23, 1985.⁴

     Oscar William McGuire was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5,8,9,10 His Social Security Number was 226-26-5249.¹¹ He was born on February 7, 1923 at Hardy, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{11,2,3,5,12,7,6,8,9} He married Goldie Edith Wickham, daughter of Shelburn Amos Wickham and Celeste Lee "Celestie" Conner, on March 25, 1950 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,10 Oscar William McGuire died on September 5, 1979 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 56.^5,12,8,9 He Oscar William McGuire, age 56, of 4100 Woodland Dr., Chesapeake and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday in a Portsmouth hospital. He was a retired boiler maker from the Naval Ship Yard. Surviving are his wife, Edith Wickham McGuire; one son, Donnie Lee McGuire, Portsmouth; his father, Mr. Ollie Wise McGuire, Roanoke; one brother, Herman McGuire, Hardy; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Brown and Mrs. Elsie Hanger, both of Roanoke; one grandchild. Interment in Mt. View Cemetery. on September 7, 1979.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-5720.⁴ Sampson Haven Earls was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia; Buried with no stone.¹ He was born on August 29, 1902.⁴ He married Enid Ora Sumner, daughter of Albert Edward Sumner and Louanna Weeks, on September 20, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 Sampson Haven Earls and Enid Ora Sumner were divorced on November 16, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Sampson Haven Earls died on January 9, 1987 at age 84.³

     Enid Ora Sumner was born on February 7, 1907 at Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Sampson Haven Earls, son of Albert Gordon Earls and Lurinda F. Sumner, on September 20, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of September 20, 1926,her married name was Earls. Enid Ora Sumner and Sampson Haven Earls were divorced on November 16, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Enid Ora Sumner died on August 10, 1992 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.²

     His Social Security Number was 226-32-3893.¹ Alfred Thompson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 20, 1929.¹ He married Dessa Mae "Tiny" Earls, daughter of Sampson Haven Earls and Enid Ora Sumner, on November 25, 1950.³ Alfred Thompson died on December 30, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,1 He THOMPSON, ALFRED W., 72, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was retired from Sealtest Ice Cream Company. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Montie and Ada Thompson, also a brother, William Randolph Thompson. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Tiny Thompson; his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Billy Hinkley; two granddaughters, Melissa Hinkley and Reba Bennington and husband Chris, all of Christiansburg. Also surviving are sisters and brother-in-law, Mary and Richard Bragg, Beulah Dalton; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Velma Thompson, Christiansburg, Davis and Betty Thompson, West Palm Beach, Fla., Donnie Thompson of Florida, Jesse Thompson of Portland, Maine and Jerry and Shirley Thompson, Riner. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at the Horne Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Sloss, with burial to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime after 11 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va.
on January 1, 2002.²

     Charles Bruce Webb was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on February 7, 1884 at Washington Co., Virginia; His WWI and WWII Draft Registration cards have a birth date of Feb 7, 1886, his death certificate has Feb 7, 1885.^2,3,5,7 He married Laura Ellen Earls, daughter of Henry Harrison Earls and Rosetta Mildred Cole, on September 26, 1915 at Washington Co., Virginia.^4,7,5,8,9 Charles Bruce Webb died on August 14, 1967 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,7,9 He Bruce Webb, 83, a retired merchant and farmer, died Monday night in an Abingdon hospital. Surviving are his wife, Laura Earls Webb, Saltville; a son, William E. Webb, Salem; four daughters, Miss Mildred Webb, Saltville, Mrs. J. W. Carpenter, Roanoke, Mrs. Robert McKee, Glade Spring, Mrs. Roy E. Martin, Charlotte, N.C; two sisters, Miss Laura Webb, Mrs. John Martin, Saltville. Burial in the Elizabeth Cemetery. on August 16, 1967.⁹

     Svend Birkelund was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 548-07-7127.¹ He was born on September 30, 1907 at Neder Randlev, Denmark.^1,2,5,6,7 He married Ruth Garnett Stump, daughter of George Robert Stump and Oakey Ann Mills, on September 23, 1968 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^8,9,4,10 Svend Birkelund died on November 24, 1994 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 87.^1,2