Sarah Edith Light1,2,3,4
F, b. December 14, 1913, d. November 5, 1916
Father | Joseph Owen Light3,1,2,5 b. August 31, 1856, d. January 31, 1927 |
Mother | Sarah Amanda Hale3,1,2,5 b. April 21, 1870, d. November 30, 1922 |
Sarah Edith Light was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,3 She was born on December 14, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,1,2,5 She died on November 5, 1916 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 2; The cemetery listing has a death date of Nov 4, 1916.2,4,5
Citations
- [S269] Edgar L. Vest, Cole Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
- [S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
John Rutherford Altizer1,2,3,4
M, b. January 1, 1878, d. August 21, 1948
John Rutherford Altizer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.5 He was born on January 1, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.5,3,4 He married Nellie Virginia Shelor on June 21, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 John Rutherford Altizer died on August 21, 1948 at age 70.5
Family | Nellie Virginia Shelor b. November 7, 1880, d. February 24, 1957 |
Marriage* | He married Nellie Virginia Shelor on June 21, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
- [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
Nellie Virginia Shelor1,2
F, b. November 7, 1880, d. February 24, 1957
Nellie Virginia Shelor was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3 She was born on November 7, 1880.3 She married John Rutherford Altizer on June 21, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 As of June 21, 1903,her married name was Altizer.1 Nellie Virginia Shelor died on February 24, 1957 at age 76.3
Family | John Rutherford Altizer b. January 1, 1878, d. August 21, 1948 |
Marriage* | She married John Rutherford Altizer on June 21, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,1 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
- [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
Michael Lee "Mike" Conner1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
M, b. July 26, 1958, d. December 25, 2007
Father | Leslie Dudley Conner1,10,3,7 b. May 18, 1929, d. November 29, 2007 |
Mother | Geraldine Marie "Jeri" Moore1,10,3,7 b. February 21, 1931, d. January 6, 2013 |
Michael Lee "Mike" Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.11,5 His Social Security Number was 231-64-6285.10 He was born on July 26, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.10,4,5,6,7,8 He married Victoria Lynn Kanode on December 1, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia.7 Michael Lee "Mike" Conner and Victoria Lynn Kanode were divorced on September 15, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.8 Michael Lee "Mike" Conner died on December 25, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 49.10,5,9 He Michael Lee (Mike) Conner, 49, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly Christmas morning, December 25, 2007. He was born July 26, 1958 in Roanoke, Va. He was pre-deceased by his father, L. Dudley Conner, on November 29, 2007. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Geraldine (Jeri) Conner; brother and wife, Jerry and Joyce Conner; sister and husband, Aileen and Kelley Moore; brother and wife, Les and Lea Ann Conner; sister and husband, Lisa and Rev. Danny Newman; girlfriend, Geri Worrell; four nieces; three nephews; and four great-nephews; and also his friends and co-workers at Summit Helicopters in Cloverdale, Va. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. on December 27, 2007.2
Family | Victoria Lynn Kanode b. March 7, 1956, d. April 8, 2012 |
Marriage* | He married Victoria Lynn Kanode on December 1, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia.7 |
Divorce* | Michael Lee "Mike" Conner and Victoria Lynn Kanode were divorced on September 15, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.8 |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Dudley Conner obituary in the Nov 30, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Lee Conner obituary in the Dec 27, 2007 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, from the Geraldine Moore Conner obituary in the Jan 8, 2013 edition.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
- [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leslie Wade Alls obituary in the Dec 22, 1991 edition.
Barbara Jean Altizer1,2,3
F, b. November 10, 1934, d. September 1, 1996
Father | Roy Shelor Altizer4,5,1,2,6 b. September 12, 1906, d. July 12, 1993 |
Mother | Lola Ellen Light4,5,1,2,6 b. May 9, 1909, d. May 14, 1956 |
Barbara Jean Altizer was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.5,7 She was born on November 10, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,7,3 She married Regis Elwood Thompson on December 3, 1955 at South Carolina.4 As of December 3, 1955,her married name was Thompson. Barbara Jean Altizer and Regis Elwood Thompson were divorced on October 5, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,8 Barbara Jean Altizer died on September 1, 1996 at Radford, Virginia, at age 61.4,7,5,2 She THOMPSON-ALTIZER, Barbara J., 61, of Christiansburg, died early Sunday, September 1,1996, in Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lola Light Altizer and Roy Shelor Altizer. A member of the East Side Church of Christ in Christiansburg, she is survived by a loving companion, Lyman J. Jones, Sr. of Christiansburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Reginald W. and Patricia M. Altizer of Christiansburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Regina A. and Howard G. Spradlin Jr. of Greensboro, N.C; a niece and her husband, Suzanne A. and Tony Riley of Colonial Heights; five nephews, Todd M. Altizer and Kevin L. Altizer of Christiansburg, Christopher S. Spradlin of Memphis, Tenn., and Jason C. Spradlin and Jeremy S. Spradlin of Greensboro. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on September 2, 1996.5
Family | Regis Elwood Thompson |
Marriage* | Barbara Jean Altizer married Regis Elwood Thompson on December 3, 1955 at South Carolina.4 |
Divorce* | Barbara Jean Altizer and Regis Elwood Thompson were divorced on October 5, 1979 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,8 |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roy Shelor Altizer obituary in the Jul 13, 1993 edition.
- [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Barbara J. Altizer-Thompson obituary in the Sep 2, 1996 edition.
- [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
- [S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
- [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
James Alan "Sonny" Silvers1,2,3,4
M, b. July 12, 1935, d. January 6, 2011
Father | Joseph Andrew Silvers1,2,3 b. August 22, 1913, d. August 14, 1994 |
Mother | Ada Florence Light1,2,3 b. September 6, 1914, d. August 19, 1975 |
His Social Security Number was 231-42-1694.5 James Alan "Sonny" Silvers was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,6 He was born on July 12, 1935 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.7,5,6 He married Ann Jeffries Umberger on June 16, 1962 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.7,1,5 James Alan "Sonny" Silvers died on January 6, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.2,5,6,4 He James A. (Sonny) Silvers, 75, of Vinton, Va., passed away peacefully on January 6, 2011, with his family by his side. He was retired from English Construction Company after 35 years of faithful service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ada Silvers. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ann U. Silvers, who he recently called his "rock"; his children, Karen Sue Silvers, of Goodview, Amy Silvers Skaff and her husband, Dinny Skaff, of Roanoke, and his "boy", Andy Silvers, of Greensboro, N.C; his grandchildren, Logan, Kasey and "little buddy" Sam Skaff, of Roanoke; his sister, Nancy Curtis and her husband, Terry Curtis, of Christiansburg; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Monday, January 10, 2011, at noon at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with Timothy Pratt officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on January 8, 2011.2
Family | Ann Jeffries Umberger |
Marriage* | He married Ann Jeffries Umberger on June 16, 1962 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.7,1,5 |
Children |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Andrew Silvers obituary in the Aug 16, 1994 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James A. Silvers obituary in the Jan 8, 2011 edition.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
- [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
Howard Grady Spradlin Sr.1,2,3
M, b. April 2, 1922, d. December 26, 1996
Howard Grady Spradlin Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 227-34-4339.4 He married Conston Marie Shepherd.3 Howard Grady Spradlin Sr. was born on April 2, 1922.4 He died on December 26, 1996 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.2,4 He SPRADLIN, Howard Grady, Sr., 74, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 1996 at his home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted from the Alleghany Church of Christ on Sunday, December 29, 1996 at 2 p.m. by Porter Riner and Eddie Callahan. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alleghany Church of Christ Building Fund, 2095 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Va. 2_4073. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on December 29, 1996.2
Family | Conston Marie Shepherd b. August 16, 1926, d. April 10, 2017 |
Marriage* | He married Conston Marie Shepherd.3 |
Child |
Citations
- [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard Grady Spradlin, Sr. obituary in the Dec 29, 1996 edition.
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conston Marie Sheppard Spradlin obituary in the Apr 13, 2017 edition.
- [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
Conston Marie Shepherd1,2
F, b. August 16, 1926, d. April 10, 2017
Conston Marie Shepherd married Howard Grady Spradlin Sr.1 Her married name was Spradlin. Conston Marie Shepherd was born on August 16, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 She died on April 10, 2017 at Virginia at age 90.1 She In the late hours of Monday, April 10, 2017 our precious mother, Conston Marie Sheppard Spradlin, departed her earthly home holding the hands of her loving daughter Barbara and her devoted son Steve and telling her loved ones at her bed side how much she loved them. She entered heaven's portals to be reunited with the love of her life and husband Howard Grady Spradlin Sr. Also there to greet her were her parents Edward and Neva Sheppard, step mother Helen C. Sheppard, sister Louise Sarver, half-sister Eunice Burke and brothers Archie and Marshall Sheppard. Those left to mourn their loss are her daughter Barbara and Sam Smithwick; son Steve and Sharon Spradlin, who all were her loyal care-givers; grandchildren Sammy and Hope Smithwick, Sheryl Warren, Stacie and Dewayne Quesenberry, Joshua and Veronica Spradlin; great-grandchildren Samantha and Noah Smithwick, Brittany and Makayla Warren, Savannah, Dalton, Cole and Grace Haynes and Lorelei and Grady Spradlin, who all brought a smile to her face daily. She is also survived by her son Howard Spradlin Jr. (Regina) in North Carolina as well as their children Christopher (Sewell) and their children Benjamin, Aaron, Zachary and Ethan; Jason (Julie) and their children, Lennon, Lane and Bodhi, and Jeremy Spradlin. Her sister Claudine Henderson, sister and brother-in-law Frances and Marcelo Flores; half-sister Ruth Moore and half-brothers Everett and Darlene Sheppard, Harvey and Brenda Sheppard, Charles (Jack) and Dorothy Sheppard; and many nieces and nephews also survive her. Visitation will be Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at McCoy Funeral Home with Minister Larry Adkin officiating. Flowers are welcome or you may donate to Johnson University Tennessee, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998. Please designate donation to Preaching Scholarship in Memory of Howard G and Conston S. Spradlin, Sr. Mom, you were an inspiration to us all and your love and devotion to God and your family will always be remembered. Until we meet again, we will hold you forever in our hearts. on April 13, 2017.1
Family | Howard Grady Spradlin Sr. b. April 2, 1922, d. December 26, 1996 |
Marriage* | She married Howard Grady Spradlin Sr.1 |
Child |
Citations
- [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conston Marie Sheppard Spradlin obituary in the Apr 13, 2017 edition.
- [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
- [S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
- [S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.
- [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.