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     His Social Security Number was 224-24-5805.⁶ William Traver "Bill" Cornette was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 11, 1924 at Grayson Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4,5 He married Christine Mattie Yeatts, daughter of Robert Virgil "Bob" Yeatts and Ethel Mattie Radford, on August 26, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,3 William Traver "Bill" Cornette died on August 1, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^6,2,8 He William Traver (Bill) Cornette, 89, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Bill was a longtime member of Bonsack Baptist Church where he was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class. He served in World War II, and retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Christine Cornette; two daughters, Ellen Cornette, of Brunswick County, Rosemary Blankenship and husband, Lewis Blankenship, of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Jason and Christopher Coleman, Danielle LaPrad, Matthew Blankenship; and two great-grandchildren, Traver and Brenden Coleman. Interment will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 2, 2013.²

     Paul Eugene Stultz was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-30-5229.⁵ He was born on March 12, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3,6 He married Phyllis Ann Yeatts, daughter of Robert Virgil "Bob" Yeatts and Ethel Mattie Radford, on July 7, 1962.^1,4 Paul Eugene Stultz and Phyllis Ann Yeatts were divorced on January 4, 1979.⁷ Paul Eugene Stultz died on March 15, 1987 at Dallas Co., Texas, at age 55.^5,2,6,8

     Arminta "Minnie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 She was born on August 30, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 She married Joseph Daniel "Joe Dan" King, son of Joseph D. King and Sarah Ann Clingenpeel, on November 1, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,3 As of November 1, 1911,her married name was King. Arminta "Minnie" Conner died on April 3, 1953 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63.^1,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-2533.⁶ Elvin Oliver Bower was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He was born on February 22, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,4 He married Effie Rheba Trail, daughter of Tyler Turner Trail and Willa Jane "Willie" Yeatts, on August 24, 1939 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2,7 Elvin Oliver Bower died on November 8, 1982 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 69.^1,5

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-4872.⁴ Kelcie Waldron Bower Sr. was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 He was born on April 19, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Apr 26, 1919.^4,2,3 He married Geneva Merle Trail, daughter of Tyler Turner Trail and Willa Jane "Willie" Yeatts, on June 12, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 Kelcie Waldron Bower Sr. died on February 14, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^5,3

     Douglas Elmer Vest was born on December 5, 1965.¹ He died on December 7, 1965.¹

     John Edward Page John Edward Page, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. He is survived by two sons, Mark E. Page and Neal S. Page; three Grandsons, Phillip B. Page, Cory W. Page, and John B. Page and one great grandson, Bentley E. Page. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 11, 2014 from 2-4 PM at Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey’s Roanoke Chapel.² He was born on July 8, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ He married Margaret Clyde Howlett, daughter of Clyde Lewis Howlett and Ruth Margaret Yates, on December 8, 1956 at Chester Co., South Carolina.³ John Edward Page and Margaret Clyde Howlett were divorced on April 18, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ John Edward Page died on April 3, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^2,5

     Joseph Daniel "Joe Dan" King was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He was born on July 21, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Arminta "Minnie" Conner, daughter of James Preston Conner and Flora Palace/Palestine Holt, on November 1, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3,2 Joseph Daniel "Joe Dan" King died on January 31, 1960 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^3,1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 374-48-1726.⁷ Betty Lee Kirby was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.² She was born on September 27, 1926 at Hopewell, Virginia.^7,8,2,4 She married Wilburn Privett Sr. on June 6, 1942 at Hopewell, Virginia.⁵ As of June 6, 1942,her married name was Privett.⁵ Betty Lee Kirby died on July 26, 1988 at Riverview, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 61.^7,8,2

     Robert James "Buck" Kirby was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 21, 1914 at Radford, Virginia.^3,4 He married Louise Aurelia Lawler, daughter of Dennis Nathan Lawler and Stella Watt Hancock, on October 20, 1936 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,5 Robert James "Buck" Kirby died on April 1, 1965 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 50.⁴

     Luther Herbert "Snook" Kirby Jr. was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 20, 1916 at Bland, Prince George Co., Virginia.^9,5 He married Mildred Lucille Thompson on March 17, 1942 at Hopewell, Virginia.³ Luther Herbert "Snook" Kirby Jr. and Mildred Lucille Thompson were divorced before 1952.^10,11 Luther Herbert "Snook" Kirby Jr. died on December 15, 2007 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 91.^9,4 He Luther Herbert Kirby Jr., 91, of Baltimore died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. He was born in Hopewell, Va. Mr. Kirby was a retired welder for Bethlehem Steel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Herbert Kirby Sr. and Viola Hancock Kirby. Surviving are his daughter, Ethel Lucille Bradley and husband, Charles A., of Hopewell; two grandchildren, Patricia Hayden of Chester, Va., and Rose Binschatel of Frederick, Mich; four great-grandchildren, David Hayden, Michael Hayden, Christopher Francis and April Wheeler. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, in Appomattox Cemetery. on December 20, 2007.⁴

     Thomas Clinton Kirby Sr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on March 25, 1923 at Hopewell, Virginia.^3,7,5 He married Mary Stillman on March 26, 1949 at Hopewell, Virginia.^4,8 Thomas Clinton Kirby Sr. died on September 1, 2007 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,7,6 He Thomas Clinton Kirby Sr., 84, of Daleville, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII and Korea, Mr. Kirby was born on March 25, 1923, in Hopewell, Va. He was one of seven children born to Viola and Luther H. Kirby, Sr. In 1954, he moved his family to Roanoke when he became manager of the A&P grocery store on Salem Avenue. He was manager there until he became an agent with Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co. where he remained until his retirement. He was a member of Daleville Baptist Church where the love and support of his church family has been so important to him over the last few years. His parents, four sisters and one brother predeceased him. Those left to mourn his loss are his wife, Mary S. Kirby, children, Betty K. Grisso and husband Don, Marsha K. Faizi, Thomas C. Kirby, Jr. and wife Lynn, Karen K. Emanuelson and husband Paul; five grandchildren, Scott Grisso, Shannon Grisso and wife Mechelle, Daniel Kirby, Roxanna Faizi, Adam "Buster" Faizi. Also surviving is one brother, Luther H. Kirby, Jr. of Baltimore, Md., and many nieces, nephews and cousins who have been an important part of his life. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Daleville Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Cobb officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family received friends on Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Daleville. The family wishes to thank everyone at Friendship Manor, especially Greg Dowdy, Norma, Misty, and all those on 2 Main for their kindness and support shown to Mr. Kirby and the family throughout his illness. on September 6, 2007.³

     Virginia Ethel Kirby was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 229-50-5659.⁶ She was born on October 24, 1909 at Virginia.^6,4,5 As of circa 1929,her married name was Shorter.^1,7 She married Frank Benjamin Shorter Sr. circa 1929.^1,7,5,8 Virginia Ethel Kirby died on May 16, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^6,5

     Edna Mae Kirby was buried at Appomattox Cemetery, 703 North 21st Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia.^4,8 Her Social Security Number was 231-42-9091.⁹ Her married name was Lovelady.¹ She married Walter Lamarr Lovelady Sr.^4,5,8 Edna Mae Kirby was born on September 24, 1911 at Radford, Virginia.^9,4,6,7,8 She died on December 3, 1992 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 81.^9,4,5,8 She Hopewell -- Mrs. Edna Mae Kirby Lovelady, 81, a homemaker, widow of Walter Lamarr Lovelady Sr. on December 4, 1992.⁵

     Nancy Ann Conner was born circa 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She married Samuel Otey on February 18, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of February 18, 1845,her married name was Otey.

     Her Social Security Number was 230-22-5753.⁹ Dorothy Louise "Dot" Kirby was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.^10,3,11 She was born on July 20, 1919 at Hopewell, Virginia.^9,10,4,11,6 As of November 13, 1938,her married name was Rosazza.⁵ She married Gratto McCorkle "Jack" Rosazza on November 13, 1938 at Hopewell, Virginia.^12,13,5 As of June 15, 1946,her married name was Soltau.⁵ Dorothy Louise "Dot" Kirby married Leonard Elton Soltau on June 15, 1946 at Camp Lee, Prince George Co., Virginia.^10,3,5 Dorothy Louise "Dot" Kirby died on May 15, 2001 at New Mexico at age 81.^9,10,3,11 She Dorothy Louise Kirby Rosazza Soltau, 81, a resident of Belen, NM and formerly of Hopewell, VA, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Leonard Soltau of Belen; daughter, Suzanne Embree and husband, Joseph of Belen; son, Karl Rosazza and wife, Barbara of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jack Rosazza and wife, Traci, Jenny Rosazza, Jessica Rosazza, Chad Kersten, Kevin Kersten and wife, Jacqueline, and Brenda Catanach and husband, Manuel; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Kevin, LeeAnne, and Tyler; and brothers, Thomas C. Kirby Sr. and wife, Mary of Daleville, VA and Luther H. Kirby of Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her son, Hoyt Soltau, and brother and sisters. Mrs. Soltau was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Services will be held Friday, May 18, 2001, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Karl Rosazza, Roy Lemon, Jack Rosazza, Kevin Kersten, Manuel Catanach, Joseph Embree, and Chad Kersten. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Friday, May 18, 2001, 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. on May 17, 2001.³

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-8234.⁸ Virginia Blanche Dobbins was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on January 6, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4 She married James Irving Yates, son of Sharon Berkley Yates and Hettie Lee King, on May 30, 1945 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^{9,1,10,5,11,6,3,7} As of May 30, 1945,her married name was Yates.⁷ Virginia Blanche Dobbins died on October 1, 2010 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 90.^6,8,12 She Virginia Dobbins Yates, 90, of Christiansburg, Va., and formerly of Check, Va., passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Irving Yates; and her parents, James Cabell Dobbins and Mary Katherine Lawrence Dobbins. Surviving are her sons, Jamey Yates, Check, Va., Charlie Cox, Weserville , Ohio; one sister, Helen Dobbins, Blacksburg, Va; one sister-inlaw, Lucille Dobbins, Christiansburg, Va; three grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Stonewall Cemetery with the Reverend Elbert Lee Naff officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family extends their thanks to Mary Ann Harris and her staff for their professional care. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. on October 3, 2010.⁶