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     Cubert Russell Wood was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ He was born on July 23, 1901 at Radford, Virginia.¹ He married Mary Evelyn Smith, daughter of James Lewis/Louis Smith and Pearl Evelyn Chewning, on May 13, 1920 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. Cubert Russell Wood died on May 5, 1954 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 52.^1,2

     Micah Austin Ferris died on July 3, 2003.¹ He FERRIS, Micah Austin, infant son of David and Cindy Dudley Ferris of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 3, 2003. on July 6, 2003.¹

     James Addison Bell was buried at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Weddington, Union Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on April 5, 1933 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Janette Marie "Sue" Graham, daughter of Eugene Grant "Gene" Graham Sr. and Marjorie Lois "Mar" Elmore, on December 8, 1956 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2,4 James Addison Bell died on March 23, 2015 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 81.⁴ He CHARLOTTE - J. Addison Bell passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 81, of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig Disease. Born April 5, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, his family moved to Harrisonburg, VA where his father, Aubrey Bell, was a Fire Marshall. Following graduation from Harrisonburg High School, Addison attended the University of Virginia Engineering College and later graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Addison served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Coral Sea Aircraft and also at Kingsville Naval Air Station. He was a private pilot for almost fifty years and was very proud of his two grandsons, Andrew and Christian, who both became pilots at the age of sixteen. Addison moved to Charlotte to work for Douglas Aircraft Company as a process engineer. In 1965, he founded Carotek, Inc. headquartered in Matthews, NC, and served as CEO until his death. He considered himself very privileged to serve with over 160 Carotek employees and their families as manufacturers agents, distributors, and mechanical and electrical engineered packages fabricators for the industrial market for five southeastern states as well as several international markets. The founding President of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce, he was also on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, as well as serving as a Commissioner of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission. Addison was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church for over forty years and served on the Church Council in addition to other committees. Addison is survived by his wife, Janette (Sue) Graham Bell, who was instrumental in helping him start Carotek while raising their children. They were married for 57 years and were the parents of four children, Eddie Bell and his wife, Linda, Stephen Bell and his fiancee Dawn Kole, Rebecca Bell Holland and her husband, Rod Holland, and Jennifer Bell. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Mackenzie Holland, Addison Bell, Mason Bell, Harrison Bell, Matthew Brown, Rachel Brown, and triplets, Andrew, Christian and Kathryn (Pipi) Holland. His parents, Aubrey and Lucille Crew Bell, preceded him in death. Interment will be in Forest Lawn East Cemetery. on March 25, 2015.⁴

     Mary Elizabeth Dulaney was buried at White Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Carthledge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born on July 5, 1859.¹ She married William Ballard Dulaney on August 15, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Mary Elizabeth Dulaney died on December 1, 1935 at age 76.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-14-2139.⁴ James Taylor Harmon Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on July 28, 1915 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Mary Lorene Martin, daughter of Ezra Granville Martin and Emma Roxie Conner, on June 19, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,6,3 James Taylor Harmon Jr. died on July 27, 1992 at Radford, Virginia, at age 76.^4,2 He James Taylor Harmon, Jr., age 76, died Monday in a Radford hospital. Surviving are his wife, Lorene M. Harmon, Radford; two stepsons, Russell G. Crook, New Carlisle, Ohio; John G. Crook, Dublin. Four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three cousins also survive. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. O. D. Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. on July 30, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-09-9762.⁴ Dr. Kenneth Stanley Gusler Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on September 30, 1918 at White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Margaret Louise "Shorty" Craft, daughter of Woods Lee "Woody" Craft Sr. and Fannie Davis Peters, on April 5, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,3 Dr. Kenneth Stanley Gusler Sr. died on December 7, 1999 at Virginia at age 81.^4,2 He GUSLER, Dr. Kenneth S. Sr., 81, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 1999. He was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church. He attended Washington and Lee University and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia. He served during World War II in the 29th Infantry Division as a Second Lieutenant. While serving, he became a POW and escaped by walking across Poland to the Black Sea where the Russians picked him up and returned him to the U.S. Armed Forces. To this day, he felt indebted to the people of Poland for helping him escape. He was a retired dentist in the Vinton area after 32 years in practice. He was a past member of the Vinton Lions Club and the Virginia Dental Association. Surviving are his wife, Margaret C. Gusler; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth S. Jr. and Ann T. Gusler, Roanoke, Richard D. and Florence F. Gusler, Charlotte, N.C., Charles E. and Judy S. Gusler, Vinton; grandchildren, Steven and Mike Gusler, David and Ann Marie Gusler and Brad Gusler; a brother, Ed Gusler, Roanoke; sisters, Barbara Wertz, Roanoke, Nancy Ralston, Roanoke, Edith Maul of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, December 10, 1999 with the Rev. Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. on December 9, 1999.²

     Jessie Huie Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on May 17, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Sadie Lue Craighead, daughter of Isaac Eldridge Craighead and Susie Ethel Wilson, on March 2, 1956 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Jessie Huie Peters died on December 5, 1966 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 39.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 225-20-9765.¹⁰ Wilmer Leonard "Dude" Poff was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,11,3,5 He was born on April 16, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,1,7,3,5,12} He married Susan Bernell "Susie" Link, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Link and Ida Ellen Conner, on June 12, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{11,7,13,14,15,3,5} Wilmer Leonard "Dude" Poff died on October 29, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^{10,1,11,3,5,12} He Wilmer L. "Dude" Poff, age 69, passed away Tuesday morning in a Salem hospital. Survived by his wife, Susie Link Poff of Check; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Leonard and Peggy Poff of Shawsville; Earl and Gail Poff of Check; Dale and Reva Poff of Check; and Mike Poff of Check; one brother, Roy Poff of Richmond; two sisters, Jeannie Alley of Salem; Margie Nichols of Pilot; four grandchildren. Interment in Huffville Cemetery. on October 30, 1991.¹¹

     John Hiram Walters Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1 He was born on July 18, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,1,3 He married Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings, daughter of Henry B. Iddings and Martha J. Whitenack, on January 22, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 John Hiram Walters Conner died on May 31, 1929 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^8,3

     Rebecca Sowder was born in 1806 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She married Charles Lee Poff, son of Peter Riley Poff Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle, on December 16, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,1 As of December 16, 1826,her married name was Poff. Rebecca Sowder died on June 17, 1885 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

     Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She was born on September 5, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1861.^6,2,1,4 She married John Hiram Walters Conner, son of Andrew C. Conner and Matilda Ann Walters, on January 22, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of January 22, 1880,her married name was Conner. Sarah Rosabell/Rosabelle "Sally" Iddings died on January 7, 1937 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^7,4