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     Joseph Harden Custer was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 5, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Tabitha Frances Conner, daughter of Albert Conner and Mary Jane Iddings, on March 1, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Joseph Harden Custer died on March 18, 1960 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,3,6 He Joseph Harden Custer, 85, of 918 Westside Blvd., NW, died Friday at a local nursing home. He was a retired merchant. Surviving are two sons, W. H. Custer, Roanoke, and Fred B. Custer, Pensacola, Fla; two daughters, Mrs. E. D. Howery and Mrs. D. S. King, Roanoke; a brother, Hosea Custer, Christiansburg; nine grandchildren eight great-grandchildren. on March 19, 1960.⁶

     Treasy Conner was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on April 23, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

     Daniel Francis Merriam was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Avenue, Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas.^2,3 He was born on February 9, 1927 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.² He married Annie Laura Young, daughter of David Masten "Dave" Young and Laura Ovella Elizabeth Yeatts, on February 12, 1946 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^4,1,2,3 Daniel Francis Merriam died on April 26, 2017 at Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas, at age 90.² He Funeral service for Daniel Francis Merriam, 90, Lawrence will be 10 am. Monday at the First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Wednesday at his home. He married Annie Laura Young on Feb. 12, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. She survives of the home. Others survivors include his children, John, Anita, James, and Judith, 5 sisters, and 1 brother. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Daniel Francis Merriam II. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a Senior Scientist with the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas. He was educated in the U.S. at the University of Kansas (BS, MS, PhD) with a minor in archaeology and in Europe at the University of Leicester (England) (MSc and DSc). In addition to his research at the KGS, he had worked for Union Oil Company and been a distinguished professor and head of the Department of Geology at Syracuse University and Wichita State University; he was also an Adjunct Professor at Emporia State University (Kansas). Merriam also had been a visiting scientist at Stanford University, Leicester University, Dartmouth College, University of Sydney (Australia), Ecole des Mines (France), and GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (Germany). He was an Honorary Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Sedimentary Geology, International Association for Mathematical Geology, Kansas Geological Society, and Sigma Gamma Epsilon; a Senior Fellow of the Geological Society of America and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. He received a gold medal from Hornicka´ P ibram (Czechoslovakia) (1970), appointed to the U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization by the Secretary of State (1979) awarded the Krumbein Medal from the IAMG (1981), William Smith Medal from the Geological Society of London (1992), and Haworth Distinguished Alumni Honors in Geology from KU (1995) in addition to presidential citations and certificates of recognition, appreciation, or merit from several professional organizations. He had published more than 300 books, scientific articles, and notes mostly on the geology of the U.S. Midcontinent, and Kansas in particular. Most recently he was Historian for the Department of Geology at KU and the Kansas Geological Survey as well as the Historian and Archivist for the IAMG. on April 30, 2017.³

     Maynard Lee Inman Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on February 21, 1923 at Danville, Virginia.^5,3 He married Pauline Ruth Young, daughter of David Masten "Dave" Young and Laura Ovella Elizabeth Yeatts, on November 9, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Maynard Lee Inman Sr. died on March 20, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.^3,5,4 He Maynard Lee Inman Sr., 85, of Roanoke, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and brother went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2008. He was born on February 21, 1923, in Pittsylvania County (Danville) Va., the only son of the late Wesley R. And Myrtle Wall Inman. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Young Inman; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie I. and Ray Snell, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Karen I. And Jim Eggers, of Riner, Va; son and daughter-in-law, M. Lee Inman Jr. and wife, Sonya, of Portsmouth, Va; four grandsons, Michael J. Snell, J. Andrew Eggers, D. Wesley and C. Triston Inman; and two sisters, Ina I. Allen, of Danville, and Martha I. Edwards, of Roanoke. Maynard was a World War II veteran serving as a surgical technician in the United States Army Medical Corps. He attended Schoolfield High School, Averett College and VPI Extension all in Danville, Va. and VPI in Blacksburg. After retiring from a career in sales, he went on to own and operate two businesses, Kandu, in Blacksburg, Va. and Inman's Pipe Shop in Danville, Va. In his younger days he was an active member of the American Legion, serving as Post Commander of Post #3 in Salem, Va. and going on to serve as District Commander and Department Vice Commander. He is currently a member of Post #325 in Danville, Va. Maynard was a faithful member of the Baptist Church for most of his life serving at different times as, Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent, Church Deacon and Lay Preacher. His final spiritual commitment was at Grace United Methodist Church, joining because of the excellent home ministries provided by the Reverends, E.E. (Dick) Jones and Vern Ferguson. The family would like to thank the many health care professionals at the Salem VA Medical Center (for these past years), and more recently, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Friendship Retirement Community for their kind and compassionate care of Maynard. Floral remembrances will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 4404 Williamson Road, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. E.E. (Dick) Jones and the Rev. Vern Ferguson. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. on March 21, 2008.³

     Carrie Marie Sutphin was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,11 She was born on March 16, 1936 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6,11,8 She married Edwin Frank Cole, son of Archer Frank "Archie" Cole and Maisie Mildred King, on August 31, 1954 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{1,5,12,6,7,13} As of August 31, 1954,her married name was Cole. Carrie Marie Sutphin died on April 16, 2020 at Virginia at age 84.^7,11 She On April 16, 2020, Carrie Sutphin Cole, 84, of Pilot, Va., left us to meet her Heavenly Father and the love of her life, Edwin on the streets of gold. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was a member of Pilot Methodist Church. She held several offices in the National Ruritan Club. She also served as an officer of the electoral board of Montgomery Co. for many years. She was a long time employee of Pilot Mtn. Grocery, known to many as "Granny". She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Edwin Frank Cole; parents, Kerry Eli and Bertha L. Sutphin; brothers, Frank Sutphin and Ward Sutphin; son-in-law, Jimmy B. Martin; and sisters-in-law, Elsie Sutphin and Mary Cole. She is survived by her son, David Cole and wife, Diane, of Check; daughter, Edwina Martin of Riner; grandchildren, Megan Vaughn (Chase), Jason Cole, Chris Martin (Terri), and Adam Martin; great-grandchildren, Ashlee and Mason; brother, Cecil Sutphin (Margie); brother-in-law, Robert Cole; sister-in-law, Jeaneen Sutphin, along with many other family and friends. Also Special thanks to all those who helped care for Carrie and the Amedisys Hospice team for the exceptional care given during this time. The family will be holding a private graveside service at the Cole Family Cemetery. on April 18, 2020.⁷

     Ellen Conner was born on October 28, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on June 16, 1880 at age 5; Ellen was not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census.²

     Mary Arlee/Arlene Spangler was born on September 6, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Robert Lyndal "Bobby" Cole, son of Archer Frank "Archie" Cole and Maisie Mildred King, on June 10, 1954.^1,4,5,7 As of June 10, 1954,her married name was Cole. Mary Arlee/Arlene Spangler died on March 4, 2018 at Virginia at age 83.⁷ She Mary Spangler Cole, of Salem, Va., passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the age of 83. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Pauline Spangler; brother, Ralph Spangler. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert (Bob) Cole. At Mary's request, there will be no visitation at the Funeral Home and burial will be private. Those wishing to make a Memorial contribution are asked to consider The Salem Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 291, Salem, VA 24153 or The Rescue Mission Ministries, P. O. Box 11525, Roanoke, VA 24022. on March 6, 2018.⁷

     Frank Edward Scholz Frank E. Scholz, 72, passed away June 23, 2014 in Yorktown, Va. He was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, and a graduate of Warwick High School. He retired from VEPCO after 25 years of service, was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in Hampton, and also a member of the Friday Night Country Music Club. Survivors include his wife, Mary T. Scholz, two sisters, Doris and husband, John Huff, Pat and husband, Jay Klose; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law; Carol and Charles Martin; and Martha and Don Falls. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park.³ He was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 25, 1941 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,5,7 He married Mary Frances Brown, daughter of Julian Roy Brown and Effie Byar King, on April 12, 1975 at Newport News, Virginia.^1,8,9,2,7 Frank Edward Scholz died on June 23, 2014 at Yorktown, York Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,6