Person Page - 979

     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

     Elvin Lee Belcher was buried at Slate Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rt. 726, Patrick Co. line, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-56-9312.⁴ He married Connie Elizabeth Huff.² Elvin Lee Belcher was born on April 25, 1943.^2,4 He died on December 8, 2002 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,4 He Elvin Lee Belcher, 59, of Floyd, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at his home.
He was born April 25, 1943, to Verna Belcher of Floyd and the late John Abe Belcher. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter.
He was a United States Army veteran.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Connie Huff Belcher of the home; two daughters, Shela Poff of Floyd and Sharon Hylton of Christiansburg; two grandchildren; three brothers, Clyde Belcher of Meadows of Dan and Guy Belcher and Leon Belcher, both of Floyd; three sisters, Neva Dell of Bassett, Marie Montgomery of Floyd and Judy Wyatt of Axton; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Word of Truth Baptist Church with the Revs. Stephen Lackey and Murray Agee officiating. Burial will follow in the Slate Mountain Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Maberry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
on December 9, 2002.²