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     James Robert "Bob" Craghead Served in Company I, 54th Virginia Infantry, during the Civil War. He was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,7 He was born on March 17, 1830 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, daughter of Costley Conner and Lydia A. Hall, on April 11, 1854 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,8 James Robert "Bob" Craghead died on April 22, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 85.^1,6,7 He Mr. Robert Craghead, an aged citizen of Lick Ridge, died Thursday of kidney trouble (April 22). He was the father of Mrs. L. L. Vest (Odell), Giles Craghead and others. His funeral was preached Friday by Revs. McKenzie and Vest, after which he was interred in the Lick Ridge cemetery. He leaves an aged wife, and many relatives. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family. on April 29, 1915.⁶

     Algie Annie Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,9 Her Social Security Number was 224-02-1827.¹⁰ She was born on May 24, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,2,4,9 She married Cebert Carlis Hale, son of Amos Derius Hale and Addie Rosie Martin, on September 9, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 9, 1932,her married name was Hale. Algie Annie Conner died on June 14, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^3,4,9 She Mrs. Algie Annie Hale, age 68, of Rt. 1, Pilot, died Tuesday, June 14, 1977, in a Roanoke hospital. She is survived by her husband, Cebert C. Hale, Pilot, four sons, Edgar Hale, Copper Hill, Ralph Hale, Pilot, Carlis Hale, Roanoke, Larry Hale, Check; two daughters, Mrs. Billy N. Goad, Mrs. Ollie Mae Trail, both of Floyd; one brother, Ennis Conner, W. Va; one sister, Mrs. Hobson King, Copper Hill; 16 grandchildren. Interment in Salem Cemetery, Copper Hill. on June 23, 1977.³

     Her Social Security Number was 722-14-1350.⁸ Nellie Christine Elmore was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3 She was born on January 31, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,8,6,3 She married Lewis Harold Keyser in October, 1944.^9,10 As of October, 1944,her married name was Keyser.⁹ As of November 15, 1957,her married name was Johnston.² Nellie Christine Elmore married Charles Cecil Johnston on November 15, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,2,3 Nellie Christine Elmore died on April 26, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^9,6,3

     Alfred Lee Ratliff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 He Alfred Lee Ratliff, 88 of Copper Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Willie Mae Conner Ratliff; his daughter, Patricia A. Umberger; grandson, Robert “Scott” McBride; two brothers, Clifford J. Ratliff and Cornell Perdue. He was a World War II veteran and worked for the railroad for over 40 years. After retiring he worked for Wood Funeral Home. He was a deacon at Salem Head of the River Church. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and neighbors. He is survived by his daughter, Alfreeda R. Cadd; sister, Blanche Walsh; brother-in-law and wife, Banks & Opal Conner; grandson, Stephen L. McBride; granddaughters & their husbands, Bonita & Wes Ingram, Mindy & Jared Campbell; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; companion & dear friend, Mary Janney; and many nieces & nephews. Interment will follow in the Restvale Cemetery.⁴ He was born on April 29, 1926 at Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,2,6,5,8 He married Willie Mae Conner, daughter of Willard Horace Conner and Maude Mae Conner, on January 13, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,3,10,4 Alfred Lee Ratliff died on August 30, 2014 at Virginia at age 88.⁴

     Patricia Ann Ralliff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10 Her Social Security Number was 226-74-1602.¹¹ She was born on October 12, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{1,2,5,10,6,11} As of January 1, 1970,her married name was Meador.⁴ She married Norman Pleasant Meador Jr. on January 1, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 Patricia Ann Ralliff and Norman Pleasant Meador Jr. were divorced on April 8, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of December 15, 1979,her married name was Ellis.⁴ Patricia Ann Ralliff married Frederick Michelle Ellis on December 15, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Patricia Ann Ralliff and Frederick Michelle Ellis were divorced on May 27, 1982.⁴ As of July 16, 1988,her married name was Kelley.⁴ Patricia Ann Ralliff married James Milton Kelley Sr. on July 16, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Patricia Ann Ralliff and James Milton Kelley Sr. were divorced on April 13, 1989 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ As of October 19, 1996,her married name was Umberger.¹ Patricia Ann Ralliff married Randall Leigh "Randy" Umberger on October 19, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1 Patricia Ann Ralliff died on February 23, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^3,10,11,12 She Patricia Ratliff Umberger, 60, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She is survived by her father, Alfred Ratliff, of Copper Hill; two daughters, Bonita and Wes Ingram, of Floyd, and Mindy Ellis, of Salem; three granddaughters, Britany Ingram, of Floyd, Danielle Ingram, of Floyd, and Victoria Slusher, of Salem; and one sister, Alfreeda Cadd, of Keystone, Fla. Interment will be held in the Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on February 25, 2010.³

     Stephen Lee McBride was buried at Keystone Heights Cemetery, Keystone Heights, Clay Co., Florida.^4,3 He Mr. Stephen "Steve" Lee McBride 55 of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in Gainesville suddenly. He was born March 17, 1966, in Roanoke, Virginia and was owner of Keystone Buildings, LLC. Steve started out building in ground pools in Gainesville; he then began a career working with Jim Temple Construction over 20 years before becoming the owner and operator of Keystone Buildings, LLC. He was a member of Keystone Heights First Baptist Church and loved reading, especially his Bible and the Daily Bread booklet. Steve enjoyed billiards and was an avid golfer along with being outdoors fishing and grilling. Steve was preceded in death by his brother Robert "Scott" McBride. His survivors are a son Stephen L. McBride, Jr. of Salem, Virginia; parents Alfreeda (Ratliff) Cadd of Keystone Heights and Robert McBride of Ocala; grandson Corbin Ryker McBride of Salem, Virginia; nephew Robert "Dillon" McBride of Gainesville; fiancé Geraldine Anderson of Gainesville. Also left behind are aunts, uncles, cousins along with a host of lifelong friends that will miss him dearly. Interment will follow at the Keystone Heights Cemetery.³ He was born on March 17, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He died on January 21, 2022 at Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, at age 55.^3,4

     Robert Scott McBride was buried at Keystone Heights Cemetery, Keystone Heights, Clay Co., Florida.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 231-76-0834.⁵ He was born on September 11, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 He died on June 23, 2011 at Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida, at age 43.^3,4,5 He Robert Scott McBride, 43, of Keystone Heights, Fla., and formerly of Gainesville, died on June 23, 2011, in Gainesville, Fla. Robert was born on September 11, 1967, in Roanoke, Va., and was an A/C and Heating Technician for Comfort Temp in Gainesville. He attended the First Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing, and was a member of the Gainesville Pool League. Robert is survived by his son, Robert Dillon McBride, of Keystone Heights; his mother, Alfreeda Cadd, of Keystone Heights; father, Robert W. McBride, of Ocala; brother, Stephen McBride, of Keystone Heights; and maternal grandfather, Alfred Ratliff, of Copper Hill, Va. He is also survived by his Uncle Jerry and Aunt Charlotte McBride and Uncle Mike McBride, all of Roanoke, Va. Burial followed at the Keystone Heights Cemetery. on July 9, 2011.³

     Daniel Wayne Cadd was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 230-64-6714.⁴ He CADD, Daniel Wayne, 50, of Vinton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 25, 2000. He was a member of Green Ridge Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Hook-Up of Dublin. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank E. and Ruth A. Cadd and his mother-in-law, Willie Mae Ratliff. Surviving are his wife of 14 years, Alfreeda R. Cadd; two sons and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Cherie Cadd and Cory Cadd, all of Vinton; two stepsons, Stephen McBride and Robert (Scott) McBride of Gainesville, Fla; three grandsons, father-in-law, Alfred Ratliff; a sister-in-law and husband, Patricia and Randy Umberger, all of Copper Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Judith and Clayton Bush and Sandra Gordon, all of Hardy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Bonnie Cadd of Roanoke, Frank and Shawna Cadd of Fountain, Colo; and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.² He was born on May 12, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 He married Alfreeda Mae Ratliff, daughter of Alfred Lee Ratliff and Willie Mae Conner, on August 16, 1986 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Daniel Wayne Cadd died on September 25, 2000 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 50.^2,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 231-74-8194.⁵ Norman Pleasant Meador Jr. was buried at Dickerson Saunders Cemetery, Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia.^4,3,6 He was born on December 17, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{2,3,5,6,7,9,8} He married Patricia Ann Ralliff, daughter of Alfred Lee Ratliff and Willie Mae Conner, on January 1, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Norman Pleasant Meador Jr. and Patricia Ann Ralliff were divorced on April 8, 1971 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8 Norman Pleasant Meador Jr. died on August 29, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 33.^3,4,6 He Norman Pleasant (Buster) Meador, Jr., age 33, of 377 Elm Ave., S.W., passed away Thursday. Survivors include three daughters, Bonita Annett Meador, Kimberly Sue Meador, Crystal Lynn Meador, all of Roanoke; his mother, Dorothy M. Wainwright, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Jimmy (Judy) Meador, Vinton; Danny (Linda) Rucker, Buchanan; Mrs. Kenneth (Vicky) Ransom, Roanoke; fiancee, Lois Wright, Roanoke. Burial will follow in Dickerson and Saunders Family Cemetery, Goodview. on September 1, 1985.⁴

     Leonard Houston "Jake" "Leslie" Elmore was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 719-03-4459.¹⁰ Leonard Houston "Jake" "Leslie" Elmore was also known as Leslie Houston Elmore Leonard legally changed his name from Leslie Thurston Elmore to Leslie Houston Elmore.^6,11 He was born on June 16, 1896 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^10,6,1,3,5 He married Jane Marie "Janie" Zimmerman circa 1918.^12,11,4 Leonard Houston "Jake" "Leslie" Elmore died on December 11, 1969 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 73.^6,2,3,4

     Russell Thurman Ingram Russell Thurman Ingram, 81 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Uriah & Eunice Ingram; and sister, India Moore. He is survived by his sons & daughters-in-law, Richard R. & Kimberly Ingram, Wesley T. & Bonita Ingram, James M. & Jeaneen Ingram, and Joseph P. Ingram; grandchildren, Brian R. Ingram (Ashley), Amber R. Ingram, Brittany M. Ingram (Jess), Danielle N. Ingram, Jolie R. Ingram, Jordan R. Ingram, and Jonah M. Ingram; and sister, Eleanor Whitlock. Interment will follow in the Stonewall Cemetery.⁸ He was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on September 19, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,12} He married Georgia Melinda "Linda" Thomson, daughter of George Marshall Thomson and Mildred Elizabeth Angle, on September 21, 1961 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,13,6 Russell Thurman Ingram and Georgia Melinda "Linda" Thomson were divorced on March 1, 1994 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹² Russell Thurman Ingram married Patricia Ann "Pat" Mannon on August 6, 1994 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,4,6 Russell Thurman Ingram died on November 28, 2022 at Virginia at age 81.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 225-58-7891.¹³ Georgia Melinda "Linda" Thomson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,14 She was born on March 18, 1943 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{2,13,5,6,14,7} She married Russell Thurman Ingram, son of Uriah Thurman Ingram and Eunice Margaret King, on September 21, 1961 at Rockingham Co., Virginia.^8,2,9,10,11 As of September 21, 1961,her married name was Ingram. Georgia Melinda "Linda" Thomson and Russell Thurman Ingram were divorced on March 1, 1994 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Georgia Melinda "Linda" Thomson died on December 14, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 54.^3,13,14,15 She INGRAM, Georgia Melinda, (“Linda”), 54, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, December 14, 1997 in a Salem hospital. She was a sales clerk for Farmers Supply Corp. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Kimberly Ingram, Wesley and Bonita Ingram, James and Jeanen Ingram, Joseph Ingram, all of Floyd; mother, Mildred A. Thomson, Floyd; grandchildren, Brian, Amber and Brittany Ingram. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on December 15, 1997.³

     George Marshall Thomson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Cpl. U.S.M.C. WWII."^1,3,5,6 He CHECK - George Marshall Thomson, age 63 passed away Saturday, September 22nd, 1984. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Angle Thomson; daughter, Mrs. Linda Ingram, son in-law, Russell Ingram; four grandsons, Richard, Wesley, James and Joseph Ingram, all of Floyd. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery.³ His Social Security Number was 192-18-1308.⁸ He was born on April 26, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,9,8,4,5,6,7} He married Mildred Elizabeth Angle, daughter of John Fay Angle Sr. and Leo Mae Janney, on January 6, 1942 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^{1,9,2,10,8,5,11,12} George Marshall Thomson died on September 22, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,3,5,6