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     George Edward Bowles was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Virginia C. "Jenny" Austin. George Edward Bowles was born on December 12, 1892 at Blacksburg, Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 12, 1893.^1,2 He died on July 2, 1972 at age 79.¹

     Virginia C. "Jenny" Austin married George Edward Bowles. Virginia C. "Jenny" Austin was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Bowles. She was born on March 29, 1889.¹ She died on April 21, 1972 at age 83.¹

     Clinton D. Brown was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lula May Richards.² Clinton D. Brown was born in 1912.¹ He died in 1983.¹

     Lula May Richards married Clinton D. Brown.¹ Lula May Richards was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her married name was Brown. She was born in 1909.² She died on November 13, 1994 at Virginia.¹ She BROWN, Lula Richards, 85, of Roanoke and formerly of Bent Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 13, 1994. She was the widow of Clinton D. Brown and was preceded in death by a son, Page G. Brown. Surviving are her sons, Clyde D. Brown, Alfred L. Brown, L. Wayne Brown all of Roanoke, Amos H. Brown, Bedford; her daughters, Alma B. Nunley, Carolyn B. Barr both of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a brother, General Richards, Reidsville, N.C; her sisters, Sarah Poff, Roanoke, Catherine Matherly, Reidsville, N. C. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, Tuesday, November 15, 1994, 1 p.m. with the Rev. Frank H. Wimmer officiating. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. on November 14, 1994.¹

     Mary Marchita King Mary Marchita King Priddy, 86, peacefully and comfortably ended her journey on January 24, 2022. She was born December 12, 1935, in Roanoke, VA, and grew up in Bent Mountain. She graduated from Cave Spring High School. After high school and while single, she was a Secretary in Washington DC for U.S. Navy Department of Defense. After she married, she spent most of her life as a military housewife; she used to work in a ceramic shop at the Oceana Base, Virginia Beach part-time for a year and a half, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide in a convalescent home for two years. She had hobbies like growing house plants, ceramics and sewing for a while. She was also a history buff. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Evan Rhys Matznick. Survivors include her husband, Milton of 65 years of marriage; son, Kenny Priddy; daughters, Sandra Derello (Galvin), Denise Hegler (Dale); grandchildren, Joel Derello, Paul Derello, Marcie Matznick (Jason); great grandchildren, Tristian Matznick, and Jocelyn Matznick.³ She was buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁹ She was born on December 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 As of circa 1957,her married name was Priddy.³ She married Milton Louie Priddy circa 1957.^1,2,3 Mary Marchita King died on January 24, 2022 at Virginia at age 86.³

     Milton Louie Priddy was born on May 14, 1933 at Madison, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He married Mary Marchita King, daughter of Thomas William King and Beatrice Lucille Mitchell, circa 1957.^1,2,5

     Tommy Wayne Pattillo was buried at Gwinnett Memorial Park, 925 U.S. Highway 29 South, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., Georgia.^3,4,6 His Social Security Number was 257-70-7519.⁷ He was born on July 24, 1945 at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., Georgia.^3,4,7,5 He married Janice Sue King, daughter of Thomas William King and Beatrice Lucille Mitchell, circa 1969.^1,3 Tommy Wayne Pattillo died on May 3, 2010 at Georgia at age 64.^3,4,7,5 He Tommy Wayne Pattillo, age 64, died peacefully at his home on May 3, 2010 after a ten year courageous and valiant battle with cancer and heart disease. He is free of pain and the worries of this world and is now in the arms of Jesus and united with son, Michael, strolling over Heaven hand in hand. Wayne was a native and lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, born on the Historic Lawrenceville square in the Kelly Clinic. Wayne graduated from Central Gwinnett High School, Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1963 and attended Gainesville State College earning an Associate's Degree in Business and a Bachelor's Degree from Bernau College in Gainesville. Wayne served his county in the United States Army in Vietnam and was a victim of Agent Orange, causing his cancer. He was proud of his military service protecting the citizens on the home front. Wayne's working career was at Lucent Technologies, first being Western Electric and then AT&T. He retired with thirty years of service as a Project Manager for Lightguide Cable and then set forth on a new career at Live Oak Hardware Supply in Lawrenceville, Georgia for ten years, until he became too ill to continue working. After his son Michael's death in an automobile crash he became very involved in The Compassionate Friends and took great joy in attending the Children's Memorial Garden at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville. Wayne became a victim's advocate after losing Michael and worked tireless with the State of Georgia Government to bring about change in driving laws. He went public with his loss to bring awareness to driver safety. Wayne's greatest love and joy was his wife of forty-one years, Janice and his two sons, Jason and Michael. But, the greatest love was for his four grandchildren, Hannah, Wyatt, Asa and Charlotte (Lottie). Wayne was predeceased by his son, Michael Pattillo, parents and brother. He is survived by his wife, Janice Pattillo, son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Staci Pattillo of Buford, Georgia, grandchildren, Hannah, Wyatt, Asa and Charlotte Patillo of Buford, Georgia, aunt, Margie Pattillo of Mission Veigo, California, Wayne had many family members in Georgia, Virginia, Texas, California, and South Carolina. He leaves behind friends across the country. The Walter Alford Sunday School Class will be honorary pallbearers. Burial will be in Gwinnett Memorial Gardens with Military Honors at the Gravesite. on May 5, 2010.³

     His Social Security Number was 255-47-3359.⁶ Thomas Michael Pattillo was buried at Gwinnett Memorial Park, 925 U.S. Highway 29 South, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., Georgia.² He was born on May 14, 1973 at Fulton Co., Georgia.^6,2,3 He died on March 11, 1998 at Forsyth Co., Georgia, at age 24.^6,2,3,7 He Thomas Michael Pattillo, age 24, of Lawrenceville, GA, died March 11, 1998. Surviving are parents, Wayne and Janice Pattillo, of Lawrenceville; brother, Jason Lawrence Pattillo, of Winterville; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pattillo, Lawrenceville; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Beatrice M. King, Roanoke, VA; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. A native of Fulton County, he lived his life in Gwinnett County. He was a 1991 graduate of Central Gwinnett High School and a 1994 graduate of Gwinnett Technical School. Mr. Pattillo was employed with Live Oak Hardware & Supply in Cumming, GA as a Sales Representative. Interment, Gwinnett Memorial Park. Employees of Live Oak Hardware & Supply are asked to serve as Honorary Escort. on March 13, 1998.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0908.⁶ William Boyd Hinkley was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7 He was born on April 24, 1927 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Some records have a birth date of Apr 22, 1927.^6,7,3,4,8 He married Elva Jeanette Conner, daughter of Arthur Eldridge Conner Sr. and Maude Gertrude Atkinson, on June 12, 1948 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,11 William Boyd Hinkley died on February 15, 1998 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,6,7,5 He HINKLEY, William Boyd, 70, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, February 15, 1998, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeanette C. Hinkley; two sons and daughters-in-law, William ("Billy") and Janice Hinkley of Christiansburg and Paul B. and Patty Hinkley of Elliston; three daughters and sons-in-law, Janet L. and Roger Bishop of Christiansburg, Rhonda A. and WIlliam Agnew of Childress and Kimberly D. and Brian Jones of Shawsville; grandchildren (with nicknames he used for them), Susan ("Moot") Mitchell, Andy Hinkley, Tiffany Hinkley, Reba Hinkley, Boyd ("Daddy's Hammer Head") Hinkley, Melissa Hinkley, Christopher ("Crisper Cream") Agnew, Whitney ("Wicky") Blevins and Joshua ("George") Blevins; two great-grandchildren, Jacob ("Pickle") Mitchell and Asia ("Little Susie") Mitchell, and one brother, Thomas B. Hinkley of Christiansburg. Burial in Piedmont Cemetery. on February 17, 1998.²

     David Baldwin Layne was born on December 4, 1943 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2 He married Doris Marie King, daughter of Thomas William King and Beatrice Lucille Mitchell, on May 12, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ David Baldwin Layne died on June 23, 2017 at Virginia at age 73.³ He David Baldwin Layne, 73, of Buchanan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleophus and Sadie Layne and step-daughter, Carol Lynn Richards. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Rita Layne; daughters, Lisa Crawley and Crystal Layne; grandchildren, Christopher, Alexis, Steven, and Adriana, numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Betty Carper; brother law, Roy Milliron; sisters-in-law, Belinda Sink and Marilyn Holley; many other relatives and friends, including, Jim Washam and Peggy Layne; and his beloved cats, Milo, Midnight, and BlackJack. on June 27, 2017.³

     Robert Evans Musser was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 He was born on April 15, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Eura Ima West, daughter of Terry Samuel West and Ima Claire Saunders, on June 18, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Robert Evans Musser died on August 7, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^3,6

     Edwin Clyde Banner Jr. was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 413-10-3804.⁷ He was born on April 4, 1912 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^7,2,4,5,6 He married Eura Ima West, daughter of Terry Samuel West and Ima Claire Saunders, on March 12, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,2 Edwin Clyde Banner Jr. died on May 11, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^1,7,3,5 He BANNER, Edwin Clyde Jr., 91, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 11, 2003. A native of Mount Airy, N.C., he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Hendren Banner. He attended Citadel Military College of South Carolina. He was a retired General Adjuster for SGS North America, Inc., formerly General Adjustment Bureau (GAB) of Roanoke, Va. with 36 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salem, Va., a former member of the Kiwanis and Roanoke Elks Club #197, former member of the Insurance Association of Virginia and the Men's Garden Club. He is survived by his wife, Eura West Banner; one daughter, Sherry S. Banner of Blacksburg, Va; two sons, Colonel (Retired) Edwin (Dwin) Clyde Banner, III and his wife, Herminia and James Matthew (Mac) Hale Banner and his wife, Linda Repass Banner of Singapore; one grandchild, Jennifer Sue Banner of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Steven Scott Banner and his wife, Helen of Mount Airy, N.C; one niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Mount Airy, N.C. at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cave Spring Rescue Squad in Roanoke, the Rescue Mission at 402 Fourth Street, S.E. Roanoke or the American Red Cross at 352 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. on May 13, 2003.¹

     William Boyd "Billy" Hinkley Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,5 His Social Security Number was 228-70-6867.¹¹ He was born on April 9, 1949 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,11,6 He married Janice Faye Thompson, daughter of Alfred Thompson and Dessa Mae "Tiny" Earls, on July 2, 1970 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,2,4 William Boyd "Billy" Hinkley Jr. died on October 9, 2013 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.^5,11,7 He William Boyd Hinkley, Jr., 64, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, William Hinkley Sr. and Jeannette Hinkley; brother, Paul Hinkley; and nephews, Joshua Blevins and Boyd Hinkley. He is survived by his wife, Janice Hinkley; daughter and son-in-law, Reba and Chris Bennington; grandsons, Caden and Landon Bennington; daughter, Melissa Hinkley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Roger Bishop, Kim and Calvin Lovern, and Rhonda and William Agnew; many nieces and nephews; as well as mother-in-law, Tiny Thompson. Interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on October 10, 2013.⁵

     James William Turner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 16, 1923 at Lafayette, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Mary Alice West, daughter of Terry Samuel West and Ima Claire Saunders, on June 18, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 James William Turner died on March 8, 2008 at Virginia at age 84.⁵ He James William (Jimmie) Turner, 84, of Salem, died March 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Clyde Turner; a son, James West Turner; and sisters, Reba Wallace and Zona Alouf. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and nature. Mr. Turner had a successful career with Peoples Life Insurance Co. for 38 years, where he was a leader among sales managers and received numerous honors and awards. He also served on the companys Field Advisory Committee. He was a member of N.A.L.U. Mr. Turner was a World War II veteran. Surviving family left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 58 years, Mary Alice West Turner; son, Steven and wife, Helen; grandchildren, Christopher Turner and wife, Amanda, of Greenville, N.C., and James Steven Turner; sister, Betty Galerneau and husband, Richard; brothers, Eugene and wife, Vona, of Greenwood, S.C., and Kenneth and wife, Ruth, of Salem; and extended family, Sharon and Randy Vinson, of Berryville, Va. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Oakeys South Chapel, with Dr. David Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Burial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakeys South Chapel, 540-989-3131. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Salem Rescue Squad, 201 South Broad Street, Salem, Va. 24153. on March 12, 2008.⁴

     Franklin Delano West was buried at West Family Cemetery, Westwood, Route 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 11, 1934 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Virginia Helen "Jenny" Helton on June 30, 1956.³ Franklin Delano West died on October 19, 2021 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.³ He Franklin Delano West, 87, of Salem, entered the Gates of Heaven on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. His Christian faith was the core of all he was, and he lived his life for God and inspired his family to do the same. He had been a member of Salem Baptist Church since 1965 where he served in many ways to include Sunday School teacher, a ministry sharing the Gospel with inmates at the Salem jail, and as a church deacon. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Frank was born in Check, Va., on June 11, 1934, to Terry Samuel and Ima (Saunders) West. The youngest child of six, affectionately known as "Frankie D." as a child, he lived in Check, Va., where his parents ran a store. He spent a lot of time with his paternal grandparents especially after a tragic heart attack took the life of his father in 1937 when Frank was only three years old. His father's parents and siblings helped raise him, his brothers, Terry, John William, and Richard, and sisters, Eura and Mary Alice, leading to his very close relationships with his uncle, John Grover West and five aunts, Mary, Erma, Alice, Willie, and Dolly on a farm in Floyd County that they affectionately called Westwood. Frank attended Check Elementary School until the family moved to Salem and he graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1952. As a college student at Carson Newman in Jefferson City, Tennessee, he met the beautiful Miss Jenny Helton who he made his wife on June 30, 1956. The newlyweds moved to Richmond, Va., where Jenny got her first teaching job and Frank began a Social Work graduate program at William and Mary University. Their son Mark was born in Richmond in October of 1957. Upon completion of his master's in social work, Frank quickly found a job at the Salem Veterans Medical Center where he worked for over 35 years while Jenny taught third grade in the Salem area. In November 1963, they completed their family with son David. Frank retired in 1992 as the Chief of the Social Work Department at the Salem VA Medical Center. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eura Banner; brothers, Terry West and John William West; brothers-in-law, James Turner and Clyde Banner; sisters-in-law, Esther West and Bobbie West; daughter-in-law, Jennifer West; and nephew, Jamie Turner. Frank is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia "Jenny" West of Salem, Va; son, Mark (Kathryn) and grandson, John of Floyd, Va; son, David (Denise) of Huddleston, Va; grandson, Sam (Lisa) and great-grandchildren, Chloe, Jackson, and Katelyn of Port St Lucie, Fla; his sister Mary Alice Turner of Salem, Va; and his brother, Richard West of Chattanooga, Tenn. A chapel funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, with visitation from 1 until 2:30 p.m., the service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Frank will be laid to rest during a private family committal service in the West Family Cemetery in Floyd, immediately following the chapel service. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the members of the Visiting Angels, Medi Home Health and Hospice, and the many compassionate caregivers who touched Frank's life at a difficult time. on October 22, 2021.³

     James West "Jamie" Turner was buried at West Family Cemetery, Westwood, Route 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 228-84-6997.⁵ He was born on April 19, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 He married Janet Anne Czajkowski on February 19, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ James West "Jamie" Turner and Janet Anne Czajkowski were divorced on September 3, 1981 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ James West "Jamie" Turner married Alice Rene Caverly on April 13, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ James West "Jamie" Turner died on March 11, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^1,5,2 He TURNER, James West, 38, of Salem, died Saturday, March 11, 1995, at a local hospital. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a graduate of Virginia Western Community College, and a transmission technician with Salem Automatic Transmission. Surviving are one son, Christopher Michael Turner; parents, James W. and Mary Alice Turner, of Salem; brother and sister-in-law, Steven R. and Helen Turner, of Salem. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the West-Terry Family Cemetery, Floyd Co. with the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel. on March 13, 1995.¹

     Mary Katherine "Kate" Cannaday was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on November 5, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married John Grover West, son of William Jackson West and Eura Ellen Terry, on March 15, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of March 15, 1939,her married name was West. Mary Katherine "Kate" Cannaday died on December 16, 1961 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 56.^3,2