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     Joyce Darleen Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 229-58-3289.⁹ She was born on April 8, 1945 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4,5,6 As of August 10, 1963,her married name was Owens.¹⁰ She married Richard Emory Owens on August 10, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Joyce Darleen Radford and Richard Emory Owens were divorced on March 31, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of October 3, 1970,her married name was Barton.⁵ Joyce Darleen Radford married Ryland McCoy Barton on October 3, 1970 at North Carolina.⁵ Joyce Darleen Radford and Ryland McCoy Barton were divorced on March 27, 1980 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ As of December 5, 1981,her married name was Artrip.¹⁰ Joyce Darleen Radford married Howard Walter Artrip on December 5, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,10 Joyce Darleen Radford died on December 4, 2007 at Virginia at age 62.^9,3 She Joyce Radford Artrip, 62, of Salem, went to he with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Howard; stepsons, Wesley and Michael; granddaughter, Stephanie Artrip; her mother, Pauline Nichols Radford; sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris and Don Fulcher and Lovanda and Ed Meldick; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Carter and Faye Radford, Raymond and Sabrina Radford. A very special thank you to friend and long time care giver, Dr. Robert C. Keeley. Also thanks to Dr. Nelson Greene, the MICU staff and the staff of 5 West at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 7, 2007.³

     Howard Walter Artrip was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 2, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6 He married Joyce Darleen Radford, daughter of Charles Thurman Radford and Pauline Virginia Nichols, on December 5, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Howard Walter Artrip died on September 10, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.⁵ He Howard Walter Artrip, 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, September 10, 2016, his son Wesley Artrip was by his side. He was also survived by his sister, Mary; beloved granddaughter, Stephanie Artrip; daughter in law, Fhonda; fourth son, Dean Miller; and his cherished friends and relatives. A giant of a man, he lived every day to the fullest and gave his best to make everyone feel happy and loved. Heaven has grown even greater now, that he has been called home. Graveside services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, Va. on September 13, 2016.⁵

     Donald Sanford "Don" Fulcher was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 31, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 He married Doris Ann Radford, daughter of Charles Thurman Radford and Pauline Virginia Nichols, on September 3, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Donald Sanford "Don" Fulcher died on January 9, 2021 at Virginia at age 76.⁴ He Donald S. Fulcher, USAF Ret., 76, of Salem, took the hand of Jesus and walked into Heaven, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was greeted by his daughter, Melissa and his parents, Bennie and Sarah. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Doris; daughter, Denise Williams and son-in-law, Robert; grandsons, Warren and Joshua; granddaughters, Jenna, Faith and Alyssa; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Alice. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 12, 2021.⁴

     Lovanda Gale Radford Lovanda “Vondie” Meldick, 70, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Roanoke, Va., on January 30, 1953, to the late Charles Thurman and Pauline Nichols Radford, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Carter Radford and Raymond Radford; sister, Joyce Artrip; and special friend, Helen. Vondie loved to laugh, had a quick wit, and had quite a sense of humor. She was very outspoken and didn’t hesitate to speak her mind, but she did so with the best of intentions. Vondie was a social butterfly and was in her element in social and family gatherings. She knew no stranger and if she met a stranger, they were friends by the time they parted ways. Vondie was very loving and always put the needs of others before her own. She was a faithful member of Wake the World, formerly known as Faith Fellowship. Above all, she adored her family. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving spouse of 54 years, Kaye Meldick, of Salem; sons, Chuck Meldick and wife, Betsy, of N.C. and Joey Meldick and wife Laura, of Idaho; grandchildren, Chelsea Pridgen and husband, James, of N.C., Miranda Castelloe and husband, Zack, of N.C., Nathan “Taterbug” Meldick, of Salem, Va., and Patrick Byrum, of Charlottesville, Va; great-grandson, Hunter Pridgen; sister, Doris Fulcher, of Salem, Va; sister-in-law, Faye Radford, of Bonsack, Va; former daughter-in-law, Michelle Basden, of N.C., as well as numerous nieces and nephews, close friends, and their families. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice for the compassionate care given both to Vondie and their family.⁵ She was born on January 30, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 As of circa 1970,her married name was Meldick.⁵ She married Kaye Edward "Eddie" Meldick circa 1970.^1,2,4 Lovanda Gale Radford died on January 27, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.⁵

     Kaye Edward "Eddie" Meldick Kaye E. Meldick, 76, of Salem, Va. passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born Tuesday, March 23, 1948, to the late Clyde Edward and Lillie Shoemaker Meldick. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Lovanda “Vondie” Meldick; and his infant brother, Robert Meldick. Kaye is survived by his children, Chuck Meldick and wife, Betsy of N.C., and Joey Meldick and wife, Laura of Idaho; his siblings, Patricia Cross, Eileene Hatfield, Karen Keech, Rosemarie DeBartolo and Roberta Von Bargen; grandchildren, Chelsea Pridgen and husband, James of N.C., Miranda Castelloe and husband, Zack of N.C., Nathan Meldick, of Salem, Va and Patrick Byrum of Charlottesville, Va; and great-grandson, Hunter Pridgen.⁴ He was born on March 23, 1948.⁴ He married Lovanda Gale Radford, daughter of Charles Thurman Radford and Pauline Virginia Nichols, circa 1970.^1,2,3 Kaye Edward "Eddie" Meldick died on August 2, 2024 at Virginia at age 76.⁴

     Daniel Arthur Naff was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 24, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jul 24, 1882.^3,1,2 He married Eula Winters Moore, daughter of James David Moore and Emily Bell Winters, on March 19, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Daniel Arthur Naff died on December 2, 1966 at age 84.³

     Eula Winters Moore was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 3, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Daniel Arthur Naff, son of Rev. William H. Naff and Mary Jane Lampey, on March 19, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of March 19, 1913,her married name was Naff. Eula Winters Moore died on August 2, 1966 at age 78.³

     Rev. William H. Naff was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 29, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Mary Jane Lampey on September 26, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Rev. William H. Naff died on October 21, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.³

     Mary Jane Lampey was born on July 6, 1849 at Virginia. She married Rev. William H. Naff on September 26, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 26, 1867,her married name was Naff. Mary Jane Lampey died on October 15, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-92-3925.⁶ Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,9,5 She was born on December 13, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,8,9,1,2 She married Andrew Louis/Lewis Conner, son of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on December 27, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,1,2,5 As of December 27, 1908,her married name was Conner. Almeda Elmira "Alma" Vest died on January 7, 1985 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 96.^8,9,2,5

     Edna Evolean "Tootsie" Munsey was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 She was born on October 24, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 She married James John Carson Poff, son of Warner Bane Poff and Cleopatra "Patry" Conner, on June 12, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of June 12, 1953,her married name was Poff. Edna Evolean "Tootsie" Munsey died on June 20, 2013 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,6,8 She Edna (Tootsie) Poff, 80, of Copper Hill, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Poff; parents, Shirley and Eunice Muncy; and her brother, Kenneth Muncy. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Donald Snavely; grandson, John "Eddie" Snavely; two special brothers- in-law; and two special sisters-in-law. Interment to follow in the Restvale Cemetery. on June 21, 2013.⁴

     Bernice Maxine Hoback Maxine Hoback Peters, 84 of Check, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Peters; sons, Rodney Peters and Terry Peters; daughters, Elizabeth Hodges and Cindy Waldron; and sister & brother-in-law, Polly & George Bowles. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law, Susan Pittman, Patsy & Grover Stump, Steve Hodges and David Waldron; grandchildren, Chris Peters, Adam Pittman, Faye Erchull, Lee Hodges, Bernice Dyne, Patricia Stump, Cleveland Stump, Chad Waldron, Kyle Waldron, Greg Peters, and Renee Vance; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother, Norman “Buck” Hoback. Interment will follow in the Vest Cemetery.⁷ She was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on November 8, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8 She married Shirley Amos Peters, son of William Hobart Peters and Clara Artokie Nichols, on February 5, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,7,6 As of February 5, 1953,her married name was Peters. Bernice Maxine Hoback died on October 12, 2021 at Virginia at age 84.⁷

     Shirley Amos Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 223-38-8782.⁸ He was born on October 30, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,7,3 He married Bernice Maxine Hoback, daughter of Clifford Victor Hoback and Virginia Elizabeth Hodges, on February 5, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,9,10 Shirley Amos Peters died on January 10, 1996 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^8,5,7 He PETERS, Shirley A., 64, of Check, died at his home Wednesday. He was retired from Lawrence Transfer. He passed away doing what he loved best, farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Artokie Peters; two brothers, W. Hobert Peters Jr. and Curtis Peters; one sister, Christine Richards. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Hoback Peters, Check; two sons and a daughter-in-law, S. Rodney and Katherine Peters, Floyd, Terry A. Peters, Check; four daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Bill Pittman, Chesapeake, Patty and Grover Stump of Roanoke, Elizabeth and Steven Hodges, Cindy and David Waldron, all of Check; eleven grandchildren, Faye and Lee Hodges, Chad and Kyle Waldron, Chris Peters, Greg and Renee Peters, Bernice, Patrick and Cleve Stump, and Adam Pittman; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Lela Peters, Floyd, G.E. and Joyce Peters, Roanoke; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Arnold Kelley of Suffolk, Jean and Houston Willis, Carolyn Reed. on January 11, 1996.⁵

     Shirley Rodney Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on September 14, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Kathryn Louise Garrison on March 31, 1977 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Shirley Rodney Peters died on May 27, 2003 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 49.^2,3,4 He PETERS, Shirley Rodney, 49, of Shawsville, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Garrison Peters, his father, Shirley A. Peters and his brother, Terry Amos Peters. He is survives by one son, Chris Rodney Peters of Shawsville; one stepdaughter, Michelle Greenway of Roanoke; his mother, Maxine Peters of Check; four sisters and their husbands, Susan and Bill Pittman of Chesapeake, Elizabeth and Steve Hodges of Check, Patsy and Grover Stump of Roanoke, Cindy and David Waldron of Check; one sister-in-law, Cheryl Peters of Check; one brother-in-law, Sam Garrison of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Interment in the Vest Cemetery. on May 29, 2003.²

     Kathryn Louise Garrison was born on July 18, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She married Shirley Rodney Peters, son of Shirley Amos Peters and Bernice Maxine Hoback, on March 31, 1977 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 31, 1977,her married name was Peters. Kathryn Louise Garrison died on October 23, 1999 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 47.⁴ She PETERS, Kathryn Garrison, 47, wife of S. Rodney Peters, passed away Saturday, October 23, 1999, at the home of her mother-in-law, Maxine H. Peters in Check. Further surviving are a daughter, Michelle Thompson of Roanoke; a son, Christopher R. Peters of Check; a brother, Sandy Garrison and Mark Harris of Roanoke; nephew, David Garrison of Exton, Pa; aunts and uncles, Barbara and Kenneth Spencer, Sr., Jack Garrison, Madiline and Everett Collins, Daloris Van Vanlkenburg and family; cousins, Deborah Rosmariata, Brian Spencer, and Kenneth Spencer, II; mother-in-law, Maxine H. Peters; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Susan and Bill Pittman, Liz and Steve Hodges, Patsy and Grover Stump, Cindy and David Waldron and families, Cheryl Peters, and Greg and Rene Peters. Her family expresses their heartfelt thanks to all her friends and other family members. on October 26, 1999.⁴

     Clara Elizabeth Peters Clara Elizabeth “Liz” Peters Hodges, 62, of Check lost her battle with Cancer on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She enjoyed gardening and doing crafts but her grandchildren were her greatest joy. Liz was preceded in death by her father, Shirley A. Peters; brothers, Rodney Peters, Terry Peters. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steve Hodges; children, Faye Hodges Erchull and her husband, Tony, Lee Hodges; mother, Maxine Peters; four grandchildren, Caleb, Mason, Dawson and Peyton Erchull; sisters, Susan Pittman, Patsy (Grover)Stump, Cindy (David) Waldron; dog, Max; numerous nieces and nephews.⁴ She was born on May 16, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5 As of March 16, 1974,her married name was Hodges.⁶ She married Daniel Steve Hodges on March 16, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4 Clara Elizabeth Peters died on January 9, 2019 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 62.⁴

     Cindy Lou Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on August 30, 1958 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 As of September 3, 1977,her married name was Waldron.⁶ She married David Cicero Waldron, son of Wilson Isaac Waldron Sr. and Irene Light, on September 3, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,2,3,6,10,8,7} Cindy Lou Peters died on July 21, 2020 at Virginia at age 61.^8,7 She Cindy Peters Waldron, 61, of Check, Va., lost her battle to cancer and has gone to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was a loving mother, friend, and home maker and she was an angel to her husband for 42 years of marriage. Cindy made everyone feel welcome and could fill a room up with laughter. She was preceded in death by her father, Shirley Peters; two brothers, Rodney and Terry Peters; and sister, Elizabeth Hodges. Cindy is survived by her husband, David Waldron; two sons, Chad Waldron and Kyle Waldron, all of Check; seven grandchildren, Dillon Waldron and his wife, Oliva Waldron, Logan Waldron, Isabelle Waldron, Cassidy Waldron, Madison Waldron, Katie Waldron, and Allison Waldron; great-grandson, George Waldron; mother, Maxine Peters; and two sisters, Susan Peters of Virginia Beach and Patsy Stump and her husband, Grover, of Roanoke. on July 24, 2020.⁸

     Terry Amos Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 231-74-9157.¹² He was born on October 19, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,13,4,5,6 He married Cheryl Darlene Walters on November 4, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,13,3 Terry Amos Peters and Cheryl Darlene Walters were divorced on December 1, 1987 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹³ Terry Amos Peters died on December 15, 1996 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 37.^1,4,7 He PETERS, Terry Amos, 37, of Check, son of Maxine Hoback Peters and the late Shirley A. Peters, died early Sunday morning, December 15, 1996, as a result of a single auto accident. He was a long-distance truck driver for Lawrence Transfer of Roanoke, with 20 years of service. Also surviving is a son and daughter, Gregory Amos Peters and Renee Darlene Peters; his former wife, Cheryl Darlene Peters, all of Check; one brother and sister-in-law, S. Rodney and Katherine Peters of Floyd; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Bill Pittman, Chesapeake, Patsy and Grover Stump, Roanoke, Elizabeth and Steven Hodges, Cindy and David Waldron, all of Check; and several nieces and nephews. Interment in Vest Cemetery. on December 17, 1996.¹