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     Robert Stanley Wood was born circa 1900 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ He married Maggie May Bean on April 18, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

     Claude Wayne Henegar was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 17, 1945 at Washington Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Brenda Gale Conner, daughter of James Marvin Conner and Shelby Jean Wood, on August 26, 1983 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^4,1 Claude Wayne Henegar and Brenda Gale Conner were divorced on June 14, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Claude Wayne Henegar died on July 14, 2017 at Virginia at age 72.² He Claude (Wayne) Henegar, 72, of Alum Ridge passed away July 14, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Hubble Lighting Inc. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Sallie Henegar; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence and Reese Henegar; and sister, Marie Henegar Price. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Bishop Henegar; son, Dan Henegar, Mt. Pleasant, S.C; daughters, Amy Westmoreland and husband, Matt of Christiansburg and Kimberly Duncan and husband, Chase of Craig County; step-son, Steve Oliver of Christiansburg; five granddaughters, Nikki Long, Cy Anna Westmoreland and McKinzie Duncan, Ashley Oliver and Kayla Oliver; one grandson, David Long and wife, Amanda; three step-great-grandsons; sisters-in-law, Barbara Duncan of Copper Valley and Gail Cole and brother-in-law, L.B. of Dublin; brothers-in-law, Donnie Bishop and wife, Karen of Christiansburg, C.L. Bishop and wife, Drema of Christiansburg, and Danny Bishop of Christiansburg. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Military graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Veteran's Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 1160 Moose Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073. on July 16, 2017.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-16-1055.³ Leonard Lee Walters was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Cora Lee Smith.^1,2 Leonard Lee Walters was born on November 18, 1912.^3,4 He died on January 27, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,4,2 He WALTERS, Leonard Lee, 82, of Bent Mountain, passed away Friday, January 27, 1995 at Richfield Nursing Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Smith Walters. Mr. Walters retired from the Virginia Highway Department. Surviving are four sons and two daughters-in-law, Luther and Betty Walters, Longwood, Fla., Howard Walters, Asheville, N.C., Russell Walters, Roanoke, Gary and Vicki Walters, Salem; four daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Ercil Poff, Salem, Gertie and Joseph Manning, Roanoke, Myrtle and James Underwood, Roanoke, Barbara and Kenneth Conner, Pilot; one sister, Irene Vest, Check; two brothers, Buster Walters, Bent Mountain, George Walters, Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Dirk Moody and the Rev. Michael Slaughter officiating. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oa key's South Chapel. on January 29, 1995.²

     Cora Lee Smith married Leonard Lee Walters.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 229-80-9477.³ Cora Lee Smith was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 Her married name was Walters. She was born on January 23, 1913.^3,4 She died on April 11, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4,1 She Cora Lee Walters, age 77, of Bent Mountain, passed away Wednesday evening in a local hospital. She was a member of Lawrence Memorial Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Lee Walters; four sons and daughters-in-law, Luther and Betty Walters, Longwood, Fla; Howard Walters, Vinton; Russell Walters, Bent Mountain; and Gary and Vickie Walters, Salem; four daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Ercil Poff, Salem; Gertie and Joseph Manning, Roanoke; Myrtle and James Underwood, Roanoke; and Barbara and Kenneth Conner, Pilot; a sister, Stella Clark, Copper Hill; two brothers, Houston Smith, Pulaski; and William Smith, Radford; 14 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday from Oakey's South Chapel with Rev. Dan Stanley and Denise Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Bent Mountain Rescue Squad. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. on April 13, 1990.¹

     Thurman Clinton "Jack" Slusher was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 927 Dobbins Hollow Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 225-12-9870.² He married Lula Edwards, daughter of George Bunion Edwards and Cliffey B. Bishop.¹ Thurman Clinton "Jack" Slusher was born on July 28, 1916.² He died on June 17, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^1,2 He FLOYD -- Thurman Clinton "Jack" Slusher, age 72, died Saturday, June 17, 1989 in a Roanoke nursing home. Surviving are: his wife, Lula Edward Slusher, Floyd; one daughter and son-in-law, Carylin and Earl Conner, Pilot; four sons and daughters-in-law, Wallace and Lorene Slusher, Jerry and Joyce Slusher, all of Salem, Clinton and Judy Slusher, Christiansburg; 10 grandchildren; four sisters, Margaret Dickerson, Eulalia Edwards, Gertrude Salmons, all of Christiansburg, Helen Howery, Blacksburg; one brother, Velmer "Vel" Slusher, Christiansburg. Funeral was held Tuesday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at Pilot United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Murphy and Rev. Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Interment in the St. Matthews Church Cemetery. on July 22, 1989.¹

     Lula Edwards married Thurman Clinton "Jack" Slusher.³ Lula Edwards was buried at St. Matthew Cemetery, 927 Dobbins Hollow Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-12-9872.⁴ Her married name was Slusher. She was born on July 24, 1917.⁴ She died on March 31, 2006 at Virginia at age 88.^2,4 She Lula Edwards Slusher, 88, of Salem, passed away March 31, 2006. She is survived by four sons, Wallace and Lorrain Slusher, of Salem, Jerry and Joyce Slusher, of Salem, Clinton and Judy Slusher, of Christiansburg, and Leon Slusher, of Pilot; one daughter, Carolyn and Earl Conner, of Roanoke; ten grandchildren; one brother, George Edwards, Jr., of Pilot; three sisters, Elsie Alderman, Helen Naff, and Coreen Martin, all of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Pilot United Methodist Church with the Rev. Courtney Coffer officiating, with interment in St. Matthew's cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated, or donations may be made to Pilot United Methodist Church, c/o Mr. David Hylton, 550 Hemlock Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2006 at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
on April 2, 2006.²

     Thomas Ellsworth "Worth" Carr was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,14,11 He Thomas Elsworth Carr, 49, 825 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, died Thursday night while attending a wrestling match at Andrew Lewis High School. He was co-owner of Carr-Lavelle Garage in Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Mildred L. Carr; two sons, Thomas E. Carr Jr., Lawrence Carr, Salem; a brother, V. T. Carr, Roanoke.⁵ He was born on June 3, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,14,9,10,11 He married Mildred Irene Lawrence, daughter of Herbert Taylor "Hun" Lawrence and Lucy Jane Sisson, on August 18, 1943 at Polk Co., Florida.^1,2,7 Thomas Ellsworth "Worth" Carr died on December 14, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 49.^1,5,8,14,11

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-3110.⁸ Mildred Irene Lawrence was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,9 She was born on December 15, 1919 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,8,2,9,6 She married Thomas Ellsworth "Worth" Carr, son of Valentine Carr Sr. and Lula Jane King, on August 18, 1943 at Polk Co., Florida.^1,4,3 As of August 18, 1943,her married name was Carr. Mildred Irene Lawrence died on January 15, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^4,8,9,10 She Mildred Lawrence Carr, 85, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2005 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home. Mildred was the wife of the late Thomas Ellsworth Carr, Sr. She was born December 15, 1919 to the late Herbert T. and Lucy Sisson Lawrence. She grew up in Floyd County and graduated from Check High School. She graduated from Radford University. She retired from teaching after 32 years from the Roanoke County School System at Mt. Vernon, Southview, and West Salem Elementary School. She attended the Central United Methodist Church in Salem, and truly enjoyed gardening and her pets. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. Carr, Jr. and his wife, Patricia; daughter-in-law, Catherine Carr; grandchildren, Elisa Carr Wood and husband, Tim, Natalie Ann Carr, and Vanessa G. Brunner and husband, Rob; great-grandchildren, Ethan Garrett Wood and Robert Scott Brunner; sister, Fannie Lou Conner and husband, Vernon; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Laurence Dale Carr; sisters, Willie Lawrence Martin and Virginia Sue Lawrence; and brothers, John Edward and Ernest Lee Lawrence. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 16, 2005.⁴

     Herbert Taylor "Hun" Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5 He CHRISTIANSBURG, Aug 25 - Herbert T. Lawrence, 60, of Pilot, died this afternoon in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy J. Lawrence; a son, John E. Lawrence, Richmond; two daughter, Mrs. T. E. Carr, Mrs. V. G. Conner, Jr., Salem; two sisters, Mrs. F. R. Wickham, Cambria; Mrs. J. S. Vest, Shawsville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Haven's Chapel with burial in the Huffville Cemetery.⁵ He was born on April 5, 1890 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Lucy Jane Sisson, daughter of John Henry Sisson and Virginia Catherine "Ginny" Board, on December 31, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,2 Herbert Taylor "Hun" Lawrence died on August 25, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 60.^2,5

     Lucy Jane Sisson was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-48-1236.⁵ She was born on September 29, 1893 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; The funeral home pamphlet has a birth date of Sep 30, 1893.^5,2,4 She married Herbert Taylor "Hun" Lawrence, son of Joseph Edward Lawrence and Fannie Black Whiteworth, on December 31, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1 As of December 31, 1911,her married name was Lawrence. Lucy Jane Sisson died on January 28, 1987 at age 93.⁴

     Andrew "Landers" Thrash was born in 1772. He married Peggy Parrott on December 1, 1808 at Putnam Co., Georgia.² Andrew "Landers" Thrash married Margaret Scott on November 20, 1826 at Putnam Co., Georgia.² Andrew "Landers" Thrash died in 1835.

     Joseph Edward Lawrence was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 18, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Fannie Black Whiteworth on June 9, 1889 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Edward Lawrence died on April 16, 1909 at age 41.²

     Fannie Black Whiteworth was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 15, 1872 at Virginia.² She married Joseph Edward Lawrence, son of William B. Lawrence and Sarah Adelaine "Addie" Richards, on June 9, 1889 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of June 9, 1889,her married name was Lawrence. Fannie Black Whiteworth married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on October 22, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,1 As of October 22, 1911,her married name was DeWeese. Fannie Black Whiteworth died on February 1, 1948 at age 75.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-64-7938.¹¹ Thomas Ellsworth Carr Jr. was born on January 18, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6,11 He married Patricia Ann "Pat" Taylor on August 16, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Thomas Ellsworth Carr Jr. died on January 7, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^8,7,11 He Thomas E. (Tommy) Carr, 62, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was the son of the late Worth and Mildred Carr and brother of the late Lawrence Carr. Tommy is survived by his "one love" and wife of 40 years, Pat Carr. He is also survived by father-in-law, Ed Taylor; brothers-in-law, Tommy Taylor and wife, Vicki, George Taylor, and Carl Owens and wife, Vera; sisters-in-law, Jessie Owens, Marjorie Owens and Maris Taylor; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Tommy was employed by GJ Hopkins. He especially loved training and competing with his prized PBGV dogs, Matisse, Noodles, Odee, Painter, Quinn, and Rikki. Another loved hobby was plastic modeling with the RVIPMS. Many may remember Tommy from his involvement with scholastic wrestling over the last 50 years. on January 9, 2010.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 224-64-7937.¹¹
Laurence Dale Carr was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 11, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{7,11,2,12,13,4,5,6} He married Brenda Darlene Catron on December 18, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2 Laurence Dale Carr and Brenda Darlene Catron were divorced on February 17, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹³ Laurence Dale Carr married Catherine Jane Lindsey on March 18, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Laurence Dale Carr died on December 27, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 52.^1,11,3,4,6 He CARR, Laurence Dale, 52, of Salem, died Wednesday, December 27, 2000. He served in the United States Naval Reserve, retired from the Roanoke City Police Department after 23 years of service, and was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman who loved nature. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Ellsworth Carr. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Lindsey Carr; two daughters, Elisa Renee Carr, Natalie Ann Carr; one step daughter, Vanessa M. Gillespie; his mother, Mildred Lawrence Carr; one brother and his wife, Thomas E. Carr, Jr. and Patricia T. Carr. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on December 30, 2000.¹