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     Alreda Blanch Weeks was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 20, 1917 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Carl Lindsey Poff, son of Charles Lafayette "Charley" Poff and Vanada Catherine "Vada" Weddle, on December 3, 1936 at Dobson, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,5 As of December 3, 1936,her married name was Poff.⁵ Alreda Blanch Weeks and Carl Lindsey Poff were divorced on July 31, 1940 at Virginia.⁵ Alreda Blanch Weeks died on November 2, 1941 at age 24.³

     Robert Lee Goins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 21, 1896 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Weeta May Ridinger, daughter of Harvey Jackson Ridinger and Sarah Alice Wimmer, on October 3, 1953 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Goins died on December 27, 1992 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 96.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-3948.⁴ Nellie Glenn Updike was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on September 16, 1900 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 She married Camden Gobell Reed, son of James Riley Reed and Lula Odell Cole, on September 27, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 As of September 27, 1927,her married name was Reed. Nellie Glenn Updike died on February 28, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 98.^4,5,1,2 She REED, Nellie Glenn Updike, 98, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 28, 1999. She devoted her life to her husband and seven children. She was born in Buena Vista, Va. on September 16, 1900. She was a member of Garden City Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 74 years, Camden G. Reed. Also surviving are five sons and four daughters-in-law, Eugene and Alva Reed, of Roanoke, Earl and Shirley Reed, of Dahlgren, Glenn Reed, of Vinton, James and Betty Reed, of Bryans Road, Md., Owen and Judy Reed, of Roanoke; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Leon Pinson, of Mechanicsville, Nancy and Richard Flowers, of Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 1999 with the Rev. C. Nelson Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to Carilion Hospice. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. on March 2, 1999.¹

     Gerald Edward Moran Gerald E. Moran, 61, passed away on June 11, 2018. He is survived by his mother Catherine “Jean” Moran; son Jason Edward Moran; two aunts Frances Thompson and Lucille Harris and several cousins. He is preceded in death by his wife Karen Moran; father Edward and brothers Carlos Steve Moran and Marc Tracey Moran.² He was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 6, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Karen Mae Wimmer, daughter of John Cline Wimmer Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Holt, on September 15, 1979 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,7,8 Gerald Edward Moran died on June 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 61.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-0602.⁶ Rachel Ellen Taylor was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7 She was born on February 6, 1923 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,6,4,5 She married Duard Murphy Poff, son of Hosea Ezekiel Poff and Minnie Lynnwood Hall, on July 8, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,9,3 As of July 8, 1944,her married name was Poff.³ Rachel Ellen Taylor died on January 16, 2007 at Virginia at age 83.^2,7,6 She Rachel Ellen Taylor Poff, of Salem, our beloved mother, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. She was born on February 6, 1923 in Pulaski, Va., the daughter of James and Alice Katherine Hall Taylor. Her father predeceased her in 1980 and her mother in 1996. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1942 and enjoyed attending all of her class reunions. After school she worked for the Hercules plant where she met her husband, D. Murphy Poff. They were married on July 8, 1944 and eventually settled in Copper Hill, Va. to raise their family. In 1966 they moved the family to Salem, Va., and Murphy passed away on February 2, 1971. After Murphy died she worked at several different jobs, among them the J J Newberry store and later at the Sportswear Mart. After retiring she cared for her mother until her death in 1996. Rachel spent her last 10 years living at the Ridgecrest Apartments where she was very happy and had many, many friends whom she dearly loved. She was a wonderful mother and will be sadly missed by her family that she was so proud of. She is survived by her sons, Don Poff and wife, Sharon of Salem, Joe Poff and wife, Luana of Salem and Terry Poff of Copper Hill; her daughter, Julie Duffy and husband, Mike of Salem. She also has five grandchildren, Brad Poff and wife, Beth, Monica Stevens and husband, Mike, Keri Chaney and husband, Mike, all of Salem, Heather Parisi and husband, Michael of Manassas and Jared Poff of Salem. She has six greatgrandchildren, Taylor and Braden Poff, Jack and Katie Stevens and Jakob and Landon Chaney. She is also survived by her sister, Katherine Morris of Dublin and her sister-in-law, Joy Taylor of Pulaski. Sadly she lost her brother James in 1977. She has very special friends, Carrie Chittum, who she enjoyed so much in her last years and Shirley Cooper who was such an inspiration to her. Rachel is also survived by many nieces and nephews and by many of her children's friends that she considered to be her children also. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had many loving friends in her church family. Her family would like to thank Raleigh Court Nursing Center for their care of our precious Mama and the kindness to our family. They would also like to thank everyone for the calls, visits and cards during her illness. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery in Copper Hill.She was a very special lady and will never be forgotten. on January 18, 2007.²

     Rebecca "Becky" Fisher married Albert Ray Sowder, son of John Albert Sowder and Levenia Ethel Palmer.¹ Her married name was Sowder.¹ Rebecca "Becky" Fisher was born on July 31, 1946.¹ She died on October 17, 2015 at Virginia at age 69.¹ She Rebecca Fisher Sowder, 69, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord Saturday October 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Ray Sowder. She was born July 31, 1946, to the late Benjamin and Mae Fisher. Mrs. Sowder graduated from William Byrd High School in 1964, and then Roanoke College 1968. She taught at William Byrd Middle School for 15 years and then decided to stay-at-home and be a full-time Mom. After her children grew up she worked as a real estate agent, working alongside her husband with his construction company, E.R.S. Builders, Inc. She will be dearly missed by her family. She leaves behind her beloved daughters, Emily Chernick and husband, Peter, Erin Sowder-Doole and husband, David; grandchildren, Skyler, Benjamin, Rebecca Lynne, William, Lillian, Raegan, Elizabeth; brother, Gary Fisher and wife, Holly; niece, Bentley Fisher; special cousin, Barbara Hannabass and husband, Frank. Per Mrs. Sowder's request, there will not be a service, but the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Smiles Forever Animal Rescue on October 18, 2015.¹