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     Blanche Arthur was buried at Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 Highway 98S, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.³ She was born on June 25, 1893 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Samuel Morgan Sowder, son of Augustus Thrash Sowder and Eliza Jane Hancock, on July 11, 1914 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of July 11, 1914,her married name was Sowder.¹ Blanche Arthur died on April 22, 1970 at Polk Co., Florida, at age 76.²

     Irving Blaine "Irvin" Conner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,1,4 His Social Security Number was 224-32-2753.¹² He was born on February 28, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,11,2,3,4 He married Una Lue Sowers on March 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,13,4 Irving Blaine "Irvin" Conner died on October 6, 1997 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.^12,1,14,4 He CONNER, Irvin Blaine 91, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, October 6, 1997 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. Surviving is his wife, Una Sowers Conner of Meadowbrook Nursing Home; one sister, Vergie Conner of Richfield Nursing Home, Salem; 15 nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law, Minnie Hinkhaus of Upperco, Md. Funeral will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Salem Church (Head of the River) with Elder Hale Terry officiating with interment in Restvale Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or donations to Floyd Rescue Squad, P .O. Box 257, Floyd, VA 24091. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on October 7, 1997.¹

     Joshua Wilson Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 4, 1830 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Lydia Rachel Jackson on December 10, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Joshua Wilson Poff POFF, Joshua W.: Co. I., 54th Infantry. Enlisted on ?. Deserted 14 Dec 1864. Resident Copper Hill, Floyd County. circa 1861.⁶ He died on January 28, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,2

     Lydia Rachel Jackson was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 14, 1836 at Virginia.^3,2 She married Joshua Wilson Poff, son of Anthony Poff and Sarah "Sally" Wilson, on December 10, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of December 10, 1853,her married name was Poff. Lydia Rachel Jackson died on February 27, 1913 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-8756.⁵ Harless C. Epperly was born on May 15, 1920 at Virginia.⁵ He died in March, 1981 at age 60.⁵

     Octavia Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,8,9 She was born on July 9, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The cemetery listing has a birth date of Nov 5, 1856.^2,5,7,8 She married John Henderson Angle, son of Samuel Angle and Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, on December 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 27, 1881,her married name was Angle. Octavia Conner FLOYD, Nov. 9 - Mrs. Octavia Angle, 93, died in the home of her son, Fay Angle, in Locust Grove district, today. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. I. I. Martin of Check, and five sons; S. W. Angle and Chester Angle of Simpson; Posey and J. F. Angle, Copper Hill; and W. R. Angle of Christiansburg. on November 9, 1949.⁹ She died on November 9, 1949 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 93.^1,2,5,8,9

     Her Social Security Number was 226-66-6469.⁴ Bertie Ellis Bryant was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^7,3 She was born on June 17, 1897 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4 As of circa 1915,her married name was Morcom.⁸ She married Thomas Edward "Tom" Morcom Jr. circa 1915.^8,7,3 Bertie Ellis Bryant died on May 7, 1967 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 69.^7,3

     John Henderson Angle was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,4 He was born on November 29, 1859 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,5,6,2,3,7,4} He married Octavia Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Eleanor "Ellen" Iddings, on December 27, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Henderson Angle died on May 4, 1932 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,5,6,3,4

     Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 26, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Julius A. Miller before 1923 at Virginia.^7,4 As of before 1923,her married name was Miller. Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley died on September 8, 1928 at Silver Springs, Marion Co., Florida, at age 28.^4,5 She TRAGIC DEATH of MRS. MILLER in AUTO WRECK. Wife of Postal Inspector Instantly Killed When Car Strikes Tree. Losing control of a new automobile which she was just learning to drive, Mrs. Stella Marie Miller, aged 28 years, wife of Julius A. Miller, post office inspector, Sat. evening about 5:30 o'clock, veered from the road, crashed into a tree and lost her life. The accident occurred on the Daytona Highway and only a short distance from the entrance to Silver Springs. In addition to the death of Mrs. Miller, her daughter, Mary R. Miller, aged 5 yrs., suffered a fractured left collar bone, and Lucy Mae Hall, aged 16 yrs., Negro, had a broken right leg. The latter is in Munroe Memorial Hospital, whither she was taken in Undertaker Samuel Pyles' ambulance. The Miller child was treated at Munroe and released. It is believed by Sheriff S.C.M. Thomas and his deputies who investigated, that Mrs. Miller was traveling at a high rate of speed. Apparently she became frustrated when she was rounding the curve in the road at that point, but instead of applying the brakes, she stepped on the accelerator. The machine slid a short distance before climbing the curbing and then ran squarely into a pine tree. Mrs. Miller was catapulted from the car, a new Ford Roadster, purchased by her husband only 2 weeks ago. She suffered a broken neck and back, and it is said by witnesses that she lived perhaps ten minutes. She was dead when Undertaker Pyles arrived on the scene with his ambulance. Dr. R.D. Ferguson accompanied Pyles to the scene and attended the Miller girl and the Negress. Although comparative strangers in the community, the Miller tragedy occasioned wide interest and sympathy. Mr. Miller was formerly a railway mail clerk, but sometime ago was made a post office inspector, assigned to the depredation division, and was working under the direction of Joseph P. Johnson, divisional inspector in Atlanta. His territory was comprised of the states of Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. He was assigned to duty in this region in Aug. 1926 and had resided at different points. Mrs. Miller and her daughter had made several trips to their old home in Roanoke, VA, during that time. They came to Ocala exactly 2 mos. prior to her death, taking residence in Suite 8-B at the Ritz-Acker Apts. When they first came to Ocala, they were guests about 2 wks. at the Marion Hotel. While there, their child naturally became acquainted with Lucy Hall, the Negress who had been employed at the hotel as elevator operator. She became attached to the Miller child and consequently, when she had time off from work, called at the parents' home and spent her afternoons at play with little Mary. This grew into a practice, consequently, it was generally believed she was a maid employed at the home. Mrs. Miller, according to plans discussed with her husband, was to take the Hall girl home, then call for him at 4 PM at the post office. He was waiting in the Federal Building when the accident occurred, and virtually collapsed when informed of his wife's death by Undertaker Pyles. The shock was terrible and Miller's grief was pathetic. Undertaker Pyles prepared the body for burial and it was shipped at 4 PM Sunday to Roanoke where it will arrive Tuesday at 1 AM. Funeral services will take place in the chapel at Newcastle Cemetery in Roanoke and the body will be buried alongside her mother, Mrs. Mary K. Kelley, who died March 8th of this year. The body was accompanied on it's last journey by Mr. Miller and his daughter, Mary, who were escorted to the station principally by postmaster A.L. Lutus and other postal employees as well as a number of friends. Aside from her husband and daughter, Mrs. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Logan, WV. Inspector J.P. Johnson and other department employees were notified of the tragic accident and all wired messages of condolence and indicated that Mr. Miller would be met at different stations all along the journey to Roanoke. The auto which Mrs. Miller was driving gave mute evidence of its speed and terrific impact with the tree. The front bumper described a perfect 3/4 circle. It was jammed against the radiator, which was crushed, and the engine was loosed from its moorings. Neither the windshield nor the headlights were broken. The body was thrown clear of the machine and was 25 feet away, sprawled face downward on the ground. Except for a slight scratch on the chin and skinned knees, the body was unmarked. Of more than passing interest, especially to the superstitious and skeptical, is the number 8 which tragically entwines itself about the lives of the Millers. Mr. Miller has been in the postal service for 8 years, being transferred to his inspectorship on Aug. 8, 1926. Mrs. Miller's mother died last March 8th. The family had lived in 8 different places since he took to the new work. They came to Ocala on July 8th and she lost her life on Sept. 8th. Little Mary Miller will be 5 years old on Oct. 8th, and Mrs. Miller was exactly 28 yrs. old. Mr. Miller made no plans for the future, yet it is likely that his daughter will remain for a time with her aunt, Mrs. Turner, at Logan, WV. He expects to return to Ocala in two weeks. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Miller for several years held an important post as office secretary for the R.G. Dann Co. in Roanoke. on September 10, 1928.⁴

     Julius A. Miller was born circa 1897 at Virginia.³ He married Stella Marie "Mariah" Kelley, daughter of Paul Grant Kelley and Mary Katherine Fletcher, before 1923 at Virginia.^1,2

     Her married name was Turner.⁵ Elizabeth K. Kelley married M. A. Turner.^5,6 Elizabeth K. Kelley was born in July, 1897 at Virginia.²

     Samuel Henry Boitnott was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born circa 1873 at Iowa.¹ He married Stella Kelley, daughter of Robert W. Kelley and Mary Jane "Mollie" Elmore, circa 1927.⁴ Samuel Henry Boitnott died on February 10, 1944 at Virginia.³

     Vienna Darrell Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7,5 She was born on June 5, 1896 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,6 She married John Richard McDaniel, son of John Walter McDaniel and Kate E. Elmore, in 1913.^6,2 As of 1913,her married name was McDaniel. Vienna Darrell Elmore died on April 4, 1918 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 21; Vienna and her son died during a flu epidemic.^7,5

     Samuel Angle Buried in Cobb Co., Georgia Confederate Cemetery, marker #16685. Enlisted in Company I, 54th Virginia Regiment, Confederate States Army. Died in a Gilmore Confererate States Army Hospital, Marietta, Georgia. Samuel changed his name from Anglin to Angle when he moved to Floyd Co., Virginia. He was born on April 10, 1826 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters, daughter of Jacob B. Walters and Hannah Iddings, on December 21, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Samuel Angle died on November 4, 1865 at Gilmer Co., Georgia, at age 39.¹

     Gilderoy McDaniel was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 14, 1914; The West View Cemetery listing has a birth date of Apr 14, 1916.^1,2 He died on March 23, 1918 at age 3; Gilderoy and his mother died during a flu epidemic.^1,2

     Julian Poe Elmore was buried at Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, near McClaery School, Craig Co., Virginia.⁸ His Social Security Number was 229-09-0388.⁹ He was born on October 27, 1898 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^9,7,1,3 He married Ethel Craig Crawford on October 31, 1930 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^7,2 Julian Poe Elmore died on March 11, 1995 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 96.^8,9,10,2 He ELMORE, Julian P., 96, of New Castle, died Saturday, March 11, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel. on March 13, 1995.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 231-24-8798.⁴ Ethel Craig Crawford was buried at Crawford Cemetery, Rt. 686, near McClaery School, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on April 26, 1909 at Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1908.^4,1,3 She married Julian Poe Elmore, son of Edward Everett "Eddy" Elmore and Mary Amanda "Mollie" Elmore, on October 31, 1930 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 31, 1930,her married name was Elmore. Ethel Craig Crawford died on March 27, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,3

     Viva Edward Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ She Mrs. Richard Deacon died from pneumonia at her home in Thayer, WV, Monday, Jan. 2, 1928, aged 26 yrs., 8 mos. and 1 day. She was the daughter of Ed. E. Elmore of New Castle.⁴ She was born on April 30, 1901 at Craig Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1919,her married name was Deacon.¹ She married Richard Jefferson Deacon circa 1919.^6,1,4 Viva Edward Elmore died on January 2, 1928 at Thayer, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 26; Her death record has a death date of Jan 1, 1928.^5,4,2

     Richard Jefferson Deacon was buried at Richard Deacon Cemetery, Jordan Mines, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 21, 1899 at Craig Co., Virginia; His WWI draft card has a birth year of 1900.^2,3,4 He married Viva Edward Elmore, daughter of Edward Everett "Eddy" Elmore and Mary Amanda "Mollie" Elmore, circa 1919.^5,6,7 Richard Jefferson Deacon died on April 3, 1954 at Jordan Mines, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 54; At his request, Richard Deacon was buried in a small plot located on the farm where he resided at the time of his death.⁴

     Mary Zephine Elmore was born on August 3, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 20, 1919,her married name was McDaniel.² She married Everette Lee McDaniel, son of John Walter McDaniel and Kate E. Elmore, on May 20, 1919 at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.² Mary Zephine Elmore died on February 6, 1920 at age 16.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-70-7387.⁷ Lennie Leunetta Elmore was buried at Crawford Memorial Cemetery, Rt. 605 at Paxton Chapel, Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,8 She was born on April 14, 1906 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,6 She married Robert Lee Welch on October 9, 1939 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,4 As of October 9, 1939,her married name was Welch.⁴ Lennie Leunetta Elmore died on April 22, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^7,1 She WELCH, LEUNETTA E. NEW CASTLE - Mrs. Robert Welch, Sr., age 84, died Sunday, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Harry Welch, Sr., Robert (Bobby) and Rosie Welch, all of New Castle; three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and H. R. (Bob) Kendall, New Castle; Barbara and Melvin Ellington, Richmond; Opal and Audney Horn, New Castle; one brother, Julian P. Elmore, New Castle; one sister, Altha Price, Richmond; two sisters-in-law, Roxie Poole, Durham, N.C; Margaret Elmore, New Castle; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Steve Putney officiating, with interment in Crawford Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. on April 24, 1990.¹

     Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters Buried in an old family cemetery on their homeplace. There is no longer a stone to mark her grave.⁴ She was born on August 18, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Samuel Angle on December 21, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 As of December 21, 1847,her married name was Anglin/Angle. Elizabeth "Betsy" Walters died on January 16, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66; Died of dropsy.^5,1

     Robert Lee Welch was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He was born on May 30, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 He married Lennie Leunetta Elmore, daughter of Edward Everett "Eddy" Elmore and Mary Amanda "Mollie" Elmore, on October 9, 1939 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 Robert Lee Welch died on September 25, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^1,2,4

     Dorothy Lois Elmore was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on October 19, 1911 at Craig Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Oct 18, 1911.^1,2 She died on March 9, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 3.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 229-05-9437.⁷ Edward Everett Elmore Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 7, 1914 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,5,2,3 He married Mattie Margaret Miller on January 13, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3 Edward Everett Elmore Jr. died on October 30, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^7,2,3

     Mattie Margaret Miller was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 230-38-0010.⁴ She was born on July 24, 1913 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 25, 1913.^1,4,2 She married Edward Everett Elmore Jr., son of Edward Everett "Eddy" Elmore and Mary Amanda "Mollie" Elmore, on January 13, 1940 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of January 13, 1940,her married name was Elmore.⁶ Mattie Margaret Miller died on August 14, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^3,4,5 She ELMORE, Margaret Miller, 87, of New Castle, passed away Monday, August 14, 2000. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 16, 2000.³

     Altha Estelle Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 228-30-9444.⁸ She was born on September 10, 1909 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^8,6,3 She married Andrew Lawrence Miller on June 9, 1934 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7,9 As of June 9, 1934,her married name was Miller.¹⁰ Altha Estelle Elmore married William Clarence Price on July 14, 1973 at Craig Co., Virginia.^7,4 As of July 14, 1973,her married name was Price.⁴ Altha Estelle Elmore died on May 16, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^8,7,9 She PRICE, Altha Elmore Miller, 87, of New Castle, died Friday, May 16, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lawrence Miller and Clarence Price. Survivors include a special great-niece and husband, Janice and Robert Fridley; and several other nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, with Rev. Alvin Radford officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Paitsel Funeral Home. on May 17, 1997.⁷

     Richard Edward Deacon was born on October 25, 1920 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Ethel Marie Burley on August 3, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Richard Edward Deacon and Ethel Marie Burley were divorced on November 18, 1953 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Richard Edward Deacon married Margaret W. Russell on December 22, 1953 at Allen Co., Ohio.^5,6