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     Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham was buried at El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange Co., California.³ She was born on September 29, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of February 25, 1950,her married name was Schillen.³ She married James Cassell Schillen on February 25, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Arlis Jacqueline "Tootsie" Wickham died on February 5, 2007 at Orange Co., California, at age 75.³ She Arlis Jacqueline (Tootsie) Wickham Schillen, 75, of Lake Forest, Calif., died Monday, February 5, 2007. She was predeceased by parents, Noah and Thelma Wickham; former husband, James C. Schillen; and brother, Jack Wickham. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Walter Carpentero, Lake Forest; granddaughter and husband, Raquel and Jesse Castellon, Anaheim; and brothers, Don Wickham, Riverside, and Howard Cooper, Pauline, S.C; aunt, Elva Wickham Holt Eary, Roanoke, Va. Following a February 17, 2007 memorial service, remains will rest in El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Calif. on February 16, 2007.³

     Donald Harvey "Don" Wickham was born on October 18, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He died on February 5, 2014 at age 78.⁴

     Jackie Cooper "Jack" Wickham was born on October 11, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He married Shirley R. Corhecl on November 19, 1955 at Orange Co., California.³ Jackie Cooper "Jack" Wickham died on June 16, 2004 at Kern Co., California, at age 66.⁴

     John William Epperly was buried at Epperly–Ballinger Cemetery, On hilltop at Route 8 and Canning Factory Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 29, 1856 at Virginia.² He married Nancy A. Cannaday on May 16, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 John William Epperly died on December 31, 1931 at age 75.²

     Nancy A. Cannaday was buried at Epperly–Ballinger Cemetery, On hilltop at Route 8 and Canning Factory Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 19, 1854.^3,2 She married John William Epperly on May 16, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of May 16, 1875,her married name was Epperly. Nancy A. Cannaday died on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,2 She Mrs. Nancy Cannaday Epperly, age 72, wife of John William Epperly, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cannaday, died at her home near town Saturday morning, February 18, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and eleven children. Arthur, Levi, Isaac, Callahill, Fitzhugh, Giles, Mrs. Etta Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Roop, Floyd, Mrs. Laura Agee, Starkey, Mrs. Florence Cole, Forest Va, Mrs. Julia Blair, Danville, and forty grandchildren. She was a sister of T. H. and V. S. Cannaday, near town, and I. Cannaday, of Kansas. Mrs. Epperly was a fine lady, an excellent neighbor, and a godly mother. She was a member of the Primative Baptist church for a number of years, and a consistent christian lady. She will be missed by her church, her children, but most by her aged husband, who stood nobly by her side and so faithfully administered to her wants until the last breath left her. The funeral services were conducted at her home by her pastor, The Rev. James M. Dickerson. Internment being in the family burial ground, near East View. on February 23, 1928.⁴

     Nancy Walters was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born circa 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ As of February 5, 1829,her married name was Holt.⁴ She married Spradley Holt on February 5, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 Nancy Walters died in 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Joan "Jo" Manning was born on May 28, 1931 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 She married Norris Edward Poff, son of Grifton Andy Poff and Effie Lee Brown, on June 23, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10,3,4,5 As of June 23, 1950,her married name was Poff.³ Joan "Jo" Manning died on August 31, 2017 at Virginia at age 86.⁴ She Joan Manning (Jo) Poff, 86, of Vinton, Va., was a wonderful woman who was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. She passed with peace and grace from this life into her new life in Heaven on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Jo was in the loving presence of her devoted children at her home under the competent and kind care of the Carilion Hospice Team. She was also blessed with amazing caregivers, Mary, Susan, Kiki and Kristy, that cared for her with love and the utmost respect. Born in Boones Mill, Va., in 1931, Jo was one of seven children of the late Grover and Retha Boone Manning. She was raised in Boones Mill and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School. A resident of Vinton for 51 years, Jo raised her family with love and great dedication with her husband of 37 years, Norris Edward Poff, who passed on April 22, 1987. She loved being a mother and grandmother and embraced all the challenges that went with it. Jo possessed a sweet and kind personality and true passion for her family, which endeared her to everyone she met. She enjoyed and was dedicated to working as a bookkeeper for R.L. Finch Sheet Metal for 33 years. Jo loved gathering with her family for cookouts in her backyard and holiday meals in her kitchen. Having breakfast out with her brothers and sisters on a regular basis was a highlight for her. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and trips to the beach with her children and siblings. Her life's legacy will live on in the hearts of all those who were a part of her life, especially her children, Jerry Kirk and husband, Eddie, of Cloverdale, Va., Ed Poff and wife, Sherry, of Avon, Conn., Molly Wood and husband, Mike, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Cindy Hall and husband, Joey, of Vinton, Va. Her grandchildren were her heart and joy to whom she was known as Grama Jo or Jo Jo include, Heather Wood, Heidi Padgett, Brian Wood and wife, Jessica, Eddie Poff Jr. and wife, Hilary, Jonathan Kirk and wife, Helen, Stephen Wood, Caitlin Hall, Carlye Poff, Aaron Hall, Kayla Poff and Hannah Poff; stepgrandchildren, Karen Kirk and Evan Kirk; and great-grandchildren, Zakk Wood and Gabriel Burrell. Jo is also survived by two brothers, Alvin Manning, and David Manning and wife, Betty; six sisters-in-law, Betty Simmons, Margaret Hofawger, Everlene Altice, Marlene Moore, Carolyn Blackwell and husband, Robert, Barbara Bradford and husband, Roger; and many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Norris, and parents, loved ones who welcomed her home to Heaven were brothers, Arnold Manning and Carlton Manning; sisters, Becky Feulner and Maxine Lee; brothers-in-law, Mintaus Reinis, Jim Lee, Billy Altice, Ronnie Turner, Eugene Moore, James Connor, Sam Hofawger and Billy Walters; and sisters-in-law, Helen Manning, Mary Manning and Peggy Walters. on September 6, 2017.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-3470.⁶ Grover Wade Manning was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,2 He was born on January 30, 1900 at Virginia.^6,1,3,2 He married Retha Allen Boone on November 27, 1923.^8,9 Grover Wade Manning died on December 24, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.²

     Retha Allen Boone was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on July 17, 1904 at Virginia.¹ She married Grover Wade Manning, son of Stanton Elmore Manning and Ida Emily Brown, on November 27, 1923.^2,1 As of November 27, 1923,her married name was Manning. Retha Allen Boone died on April 23, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.² She MANNING, Retha Boone, 93, of Vinton, died Thursday, April 23, 1998. Retha was a long time member of Red Hill Church of the Brethren, was preceded in death by a son, Arnold W. Manning, two sons-in-law, Norris E. Poff and Mintauts Reinis, and was the widow of Grover W. Manning. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Carlton R. and Mary J. Manning, David R. and Betty S. Manning, all of Boones Mill, Alvin B. and Helen T. Manning of Roanoke; her daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine M. and Jim Lee of LaGrange, Ga., Joan M. Poff of Vinton, Rebecca R. and Gary Feulner of Phoenixville, Pa; her sister, Mary B. Davis of Boones Mill; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at Red Hill Church of the Brethren Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m., with Dr. George Wesley Jones and the Rev. J. Weldon Myers officiating. Interment in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 1 p.m. Saturday. on April 25, 1998.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-54-9235.⁵ Charles William Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 He was born on June 9, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5,1,3 He married Clara Earlene Thomas, daughter of Raymond A. Thomas and Annie V. Trusler, on June 11, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Charles William Poff died on December 14, 1969 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28.^6,3

     Ralph Thomas "Cotton" Richardson was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-24-7912.⁴ He was born on September 29, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He married Beulah Mae Conner, daughter of Willard Austin Conner and Roxie Ann Evelyn Conner, on September 29, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2,3 Ralph Thomas "Cotton" Richardson died on October 21, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^1,4 He RICHARDSON, Ralph T., (“Cotton”), 69, of Roanoke, died Monday, October 21, 1996. He was a member of Lakeland Lodge #190 A.F.& A.M., Scottish Rite and Shrine. Mr. Richardson was a retired mechanic for Valley Metro. Surviving are his wife, Beulah C. Richardson; sons, Barry Richardson and special friend Gwen Wells, and Earl Richardson and wife Bonnie Hodges Richardson; grandsons, Wesley Richardson and wife Dawn Richardson, and T. C. Richardson; brother, Don Richardson of Roanoke; special friends, Barry (“No. III Son”) and Wylene Bratton, all of Roanoke, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Warren and Julia Conner, and George and Mary Conner of Roanoke and Clara Conner of Fincastle. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on October 23, 1996.¹

     Annie V. Trusler was born on May 10, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Raymond A. Thomas on October 12, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 12, 1924,her married name was Thomas.

     His Social Security Number was 231-56-9274.⁷ Billy Monroe Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,4 He was born on April 22, 1943 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,9,4 He married Gretta Jane "Janie" Pacetti, daughter of Lawrence Zernie Pacetti and Augusta Maine "Guster" Craighead, on March 24, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Billy Monroe Poff and Gretta Jane "Janie" Pacetti were divorced on December 24, 1968 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Billy Monroe Poff married Priscilla Ann Howell on June 16, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Billy Monroe Poff died on October 9, 1986 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43.^9,4

     Opal Lee Church was buried at Roselawn Burial Park, 103 Clearview Drive, Martinsville, Virginia.⁴ She Opal “Bobbie” Poff Mullis, 80, of Bassett, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on June 15, 1940 to the late James Earn Church and the late Goldie McFearson Church. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Daniel Poff; her husband, Colbert Wayne Mullis, Sr; brother, Jerry Mitchem and Bobby Mitchem; sisters, Barbara Mitchem, Bonnie Mitchem, Shirley Mitchem, Ruth Southerland and Irene Spencer. Bobbie is survived by sons, Rodney Poff (Hazel) of Bassett and Danny Poff (Karen) of Stuart; daughters, Jacqueline Foley (Buck) of Stuart, Kim Ledbetter of Bassett, Dianne Porter (Tommy Turner) of Sanville and Cheryl Fields (Rob) of Sanville; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, James Church and Phillip Mitchem; sisters, Hazel Barlow and Phyllis Stone; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Burial in Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Virginia.³ She was born on June 25, 1940 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Jun 15, 1940.^1,3,4 She married Daniel Edmond Poff Jr., son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on December 20, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^2,3 As of December 20, 1958,her married name was Poff.² Opal Lee Church and Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. were divorced on July 27, 1987 at Henry Co., Virginia.¹ Opal Lee Church died on August 10, 2020 at Virginia at age 80.^3,4

     Betty Jean Radford was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born circa 1943 at Otsego, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ She married Elmer Edward Underwood on April 25, 1959 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^6,7 As of April 25, 1959,her married name was Underwood. Betty Jean Radford married Richard Lee Martin on April 26, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 26, 1963,her married name was Martin. Betty Jean Radford died on February 10, 2025 at Virginia.⁵

     Lewis Harvey Lancaster was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,7 He was born on November 13, 1885 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; All records, excet his birth record, have a birth date of Nov 14, 1885.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Pearl Virgie "Pearlie" Conner, daughter of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on November 10, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4,7,9 Lewis Harvey Lancaster died on July 5, 1953 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,2,4,7 He July 5 - Lewis H. Lancaster, 67, died this afternoon at his home in Terrys Fork vicinity. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Conner Lancaster; three sons, Arlon Lancaster, Christiansburg; Marvin Lancaster, Everett Lancaster, Salem; a daughter, Mrs. Edmon Martin, Floyd. Burial in Wilson Cemetery. on July 6, 1953.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 225-48-9271.³ Junior Lee Montgomery was buried at Slate Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rt. 726, Patrick Co. line, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 8, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Velda Marie Belcher, daughter of John Abe Belcher and Verna Clarice Conner, on January 6, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 Junior Lee Montgomery died on July 27, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,3 He MONTGOMERY, Junior Lee, 60, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. He was employed by Roanoke Electric Steel. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Lee Montgomery. Survivors include his wife, Marie Belcher Montgomery, Floyd; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Brenda Montgomery, Floyd; daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Larry DeJesus, Floyd, Patricia and John McLean, Indian Valley, Sandra and Wayne Poff, Check; brothers, Hubert Montgomery and Archie Montgomery of Indian Valley; sisters, Zula Mae Montgomery, Lassie Lovelene Montgomery, Floyd and Virginia Montgomery of Salem; grandchildren, John Lee McLean, Samantha McLean, Ashley Poff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Lackey and Rev. Kenneth Poston officiating. Burial will be in Slate Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Maberry Funeral Home. on July 29, 1999.²