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     Jasper Lee Walters was buried at Lawrence Memorial Cemetery, off Rt. 221, Coble Trail, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Lilly Iristine Wyatt.^3,2 Jasper Lee Walters was born on June 10, 1884 at Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1885.^4,1,2 He died on March 21, 1955 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.²

     Lilly Iristine Wyatt married Jasper Lee Walters, son of Jacob Beauregard Walters and Sarah Jane Blankenship.^2,1 Lilly Iristine Wyatt was buried at Lawrence Memorial Cemetery, off Rt. 221, Coble Trail, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Walters.¹ She was born on September 16, 1883 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ She died on November 5, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3157.⁶ Edith Loraine Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ She was born on September 18, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She married William Edward "Edd" Yates, son of William Henry "Will" Yates and Lula M. Vest, on August 26, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,5,9 As of August 26, 1939,her married name was Yates. Edith Loraine Conner died on July 16, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^6,8 She YATES, Edith Conner, 78, of Check, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Lewis-Gale Hospital. She was retired from Health Services at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Yates, granddaughter, Lisa Faye Wimmer, and a son-in-law, Jerry Wimmer. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Denise Ouzts, Vero Beach, Fla., Linda Faye and William Walker, Altamonte Springs, Fla., Trena and Jerry Minnix, Check; grandchildren, Gail Ouzts, Cathy Ouzts Plowden, and Alison Ann Wimmer; great-grandchildren, John Darien Manning, and Cynthia Plowden; stepgrandchildren, Rebecca Sweat, and Keith Walker; stepgreat-grandchildren, Billy Sweat, Johnny Sweat, and Katie Walker; and sisters-in-law, Jean Link, Helen Link, Vivian Conner, and Dorothy Yates. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Church (Head of The River) with Elder W. T. Conner and Mr. Buddy Frei officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery (Head of The River). The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. on July 18, 2000.⁸

     Douglas Edward Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 227-56-5028.⁹ He was born on September 11, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 He married Linda Faye Yates, daughter of William Edward "Edd" Yates and Edith Loraine Conner, on December 16, 1967 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Douglas Edward Kingrea died on December 11, 2005 at Virginia at age 61.^4,9 He Douglas Edward Kingrea, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005. Survivors include his mother, Mary Louise (Dillard) Kingrea; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara K. and Robert L. Embert, Jr; brothers, James Kingrea and Earl Eugene Kingrea; aunt and uncle, Elmer and Helen Dillard; two nieces and four nephews and many friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 15 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Parker and the Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County, Va. The Kingrea Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com on December 14, 2005.⁴

     Effie Logan Elmore was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on November 14, 1884 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Nov 17, 1884.^4,1,7,2 She married John Jackson Lawler on November 18, 1905 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,8,3 As of November 18, 1905,her married name was Lawler.⁸ Effie Logan Elmore died on January 7, 1926 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 41.^1,7,2

     His Social Security Number was 231-52-0566.⁸ Jerry Neil Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2 He was born on November 27, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,4,6 He married Trena Ilene Yates, daughter of William Edward "Edd" Yates and Edith Loraine Conner, on October 6, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,11,10 Jerry Neil Wimmer died on December 2, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^2,10,5,8 He WIMMER, Jerry Neil, 53, of Check, passed away Friday, December 2, 1994 in a Roanoke hospital. He was employed by Appalachian Power Company in Roanoke for 28 years. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Fay Wimmer. Surviving are his wife, Trena Yates Wimmer, Check; one daughter, Alison Ann Wimmer, Check; mother, Weta Smith Wimmer, Check; one sister, Sue Waldron, Check; four nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Joseph Stone and the Rev. Steven Dye officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Faith Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund. on December 3, 1994.²

     Lisa Faye Wimmer was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 Her Social Security Number was 227-35-9894.⁹ She was born on December 28, 1972 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,6,9 She died on April 27, 1991 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 18.^1,2,3,4,7,9 She Lisa Faye Wimmer, age 18, passed away Saturday, April 27, 1991, as a result of an automobile accident. She was a 1990 graduate of Floyd County High School and a student at Virginia Western Community College. She was employed part-time at Jolly Time Arcade at Tanglewood Mall. Surviving are her parents, Jerry and Trena Wimmer, Check; one sister, Alison Ann Wimmer, Check; paternal grandmother, Weta A. Wimmer, Roanoke; maternal grandmother, Edith C. Yates, Roanoke. Funeral... on April 28, 1991.²

     Calvin Lee Yates was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 9, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Sandra Lynn Akers, daughter of Alonzo Chester Akers and Ethelene Matilda Sumpter, on November 17, 1996 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Calvin Lee Yates and Sandra Lynn Akers were divorced on November 26, 1998.⁵ Calvin Lee Yates died on April 1, 2018 at Virginia at age 54.^2,3 He Calvin Lee Yates, 54, of Check went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Calvin (aka Mr. Goodwrench) enjoyed racing and working on cars. He was very loved and will be missed by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father GW Yates. Survived by his son: Aiden Yates; mother: Liz Yates; two brothers and sister-in-laws: Willie Yates(Jennifer), Kenny Yates(Stephanie); two sisters and brother-in-laws: Angie Muncy(Josh), Donna Wood(Dexter); seven nieces: Amanda Sowder (Jeremy), Sierra Muncy, Taylor Wood, Abbey Yates, Hannah Yates, Karly Yates, Olivia Yates; two Nephews: Tyler Wood, Presley Yates; and several aunts and uncles. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. on April 3, 2018.²

     Harriet E. Swepston was born on September 6, 1836 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Benjamin M. "Berry" Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on November 11, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 11, 1858,her married name was Vest. Harriet E. Swepston died on August 21, 1882 at age 45.²

     Robert Lewis "Bobby" Link was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "US Army."^2,4,5,6,10 He Robert (Bob) Lewis Link, age 59, passed away Monday in a Radford hospital. He is survived by his wife, Helen Yates Link, Check; one daughter and son-in-law, Anita Kaye and Dennis R. Giles, Montvale; one son, Gary Dean Link, Check; one granddaughter, Dana Marie Giles, Montvale; one sister, Edna Beckelhimer, Roanoke; three brothers, Bernard Link, Pilot; Percy Link, Christiansburg; Jerry Link, Salem. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery.⁵ He was born on May 26, 1929 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{11,2,3,4,6,7,9,10} He married Helen Marie Yates, daughter of William Henry "Will" Yates and Lula M. Vest, on September 21, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{11,5,6,7,10,18} Robert Lewis "Bobby" Link died on July 18, 1988 at Radford, Virginia, at age 59.^2,4,5,6,7,10

     Gary Dean Link was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,9 His Social Security Number was 228-80-7777.⁸ He was born on December 17, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,6,8,9 He died on August 5, 2007 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^5,7,8,9 He Gary Dean Link, 53, of Check and previously of Roanoke and Salem, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert (Bob) Link. Dean was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School and Virginia Western Community College. He was employed with Graham White Manufacturing and Avis Rent-A-Car. He is survived by his mother, Helen Yates Link; sister, Anita Kaye Giles; two nieces, Dana Marie Giles and friend, Patrick Nunley, and Jessica Lynn Giles; and many loved aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. The family would like to thank Floyd County Rescue Squad, Life Guard 10 and the Carilion Roanoke Trauma Unit for their special care and compassion. on August 6, 2007.⁵

     Frank Vernon Link was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 14, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,8 He married Laura Eugenia "Jean" Yates, daughter of William Henry "Will" Yates and Lula M. Vest, on November 3, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,2 Frank Vernon Link died on October 27, 2009 at Virginia at age 85.² He Frank Vernon Link, 85, of Check, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. He retired after many years of service at Norfolk Southern Railroad. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Flora Link; and sister, Irene Janney. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Laura Yates Link; niece, Judy Boothe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at Gardner Funeral Home with Elder W.T. Conner officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www. gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. on October 28, 2009.²

     William Berkley Taylor was buried at Allens Creek Community Cemetery, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on January 6, 1878 at Tye River, Nelson Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Nettie Blanche Williams, daughter of John Morgan Williams and Emma Jane Smoot, on December 24, 1901 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia.^5,6 William Berkley Taylor died on January 5, 1941 at Allens Creek, Nelson Co., Virginia, at age 62.^1,3 He William Berkley Taylor, 62, died at his home in Allen Creek yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock after an ilness of two months. He was born in Tye River, Nelson County, January 6, 1878, and was the son of the late Richard Benjamin and Ophelia Berkley Taylor. He was a yard conductor for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, for which he had worked 47 years, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors. He belonged to St. James Methodist Church, Riverville. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Blanche Taylor, and the following children; Claude Anderson Taylor, Joseph Edwin Taylor, William Berkley Taylor and Miss Dimple Taylor of Allen's Creek, Mrs. W. L. Ganzert and Mrs. A. B. Cornell Jr., of Richmond, Mrs. M. B. Miller of Gladstone and Mrs. George Shefeltt of Washington. The following brothers and sisters also survive; Wilburn Taylor and T. A. Taylor of Gladstone, Mrs. S. T. Nystrum, Mrs. F. L. Doggett, Mrs. B. O. Doggett, Mrs. Thomas Keaton and Mrs. Leonard Hoband, all of Richmond. The funeral service will be conducted at the home at Allen's Creek, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the family cemetery. on January 6, 1941.¹

     Cora Emmaline Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 3, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 She married John Milton Board, son of Eli Solomon Board and Abigail "Abbie" Walters, on January 16, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 As of January 16, 1890,her married name was Board. Cora Emmaline Conner died on December 29, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 31.^3,4,5