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     His Social Security Number was 233-09-5810.⁶ Harry Lenwood/Lynwood Stephens was born on October 29, 1882 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Dickerson circa 1908.⁷

     Clyde Annie Stephens was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on August 31, 1887 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has an impossible birth year of 1886.^3,4 As of circa 1908,her married name was Thompson.⁶ She married Frederick J. "Fred" Thompson circa 1908.^3,6 Clyde Annie Stephens died on June 11, 1949 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 61.³

     Joseph Randolph Stephens was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 719-03-7430.⁵ He was born on May 11, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5,6 He married Cora Gertrude Hale circa 1912.^8,3 Joseph Randolph Stephens died on June 3, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-7631.⁷ Elmer Albert Keith was buried at Topeco Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rt. 221, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on January 18, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,4 He married Delphina Faye Alderman, daughter of Benjamin Cury Alderman and Mary Ann Poff, on August 26, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,4 Elmer Albert Keith died on July 4, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,7,4,5 He Elmer Albert Keith, 82, of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Delphina Keith; and one brother, Mike Keith. He is survived by three children and spouse, Howard Keith, Larry and Susan Keith, and Lisa Keith; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters and brother, Iva Tolbert, Edna Weddle, Shirley Duncan, Peggy Bishop and James Keith. Interment will follow at Topeco Cemetery with Military Rites by VFW #7854 and American Legion #127. on July 6, 2012.²

     Her Social Security Number was 223-22-8346.⁴ Alma Lee Jones was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 She was born on November 27, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,1,8,2,3,4 She married George Kyle Anderson in 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ As of 1922,her married name was Anderson. As of September 7, 1929,her married name was Kingrea.¹ Alma Lee Jones married Hosea Lewis Kingrea, son of Charles Lewis "Charlie" Kingrea and Martha Annie Dickerson, on September 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Alma Lee Jones married Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on January 12, 1967 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,9,3 As of January 12, 1967,her married name was Link. Alma Lee Jones died on August 14, 1985 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 87.^6,3 She ELLISTON - Alma Kingrea Link, age 87, died Wednesday, August 14, 1985, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Claudy Eanes, Mrs. Helen Dillard, both of Elliston; one son, Walter Kingrea, Boones Mill; several stepchildren; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at Huffville Church. Interment in the church cemetery. on August 16, 1985.⁶

     Nancy E. King was born circa 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Hosea Kingrea, son of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on March 18, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 18, 1866,her married name was Kingrea.

     Ella Virginia Light was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 224-09-1350.⁷ She was born on February 26, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 As of August 18, 1929,her married name was Hoal.⁸ She married Alfred Curry Hoal on August 18, 1929 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁸ Ella Virginia Light and Alfred Curry Hoal were divorced on December 10, 1937 at Virginia.⁸ As of June 17, 1938,her married name was Sawyers.³ Ella Virginia Light married Cloyd Neal Sawyers on June 17, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Ella Virginia Light died on January 4, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^9,4,7 She SAWYERS, Ella Light, 92, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 4, 1994. She was the widow of Cloyd M. Sawyers and was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Surviving are a daughter, Louise M. Dunn; two grandchildren, Mickey Cooper and Patricia Kroeker, all of California; several great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Mary Richards, Rocky Mount and Lucy Busick, Arkansas; a stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Sawyers, Roanoke. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. on January 5, 1994.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0943.⁹ Clarence Oakey "Hickey" Light Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^10,4,11 He was born on October 14, 1906 at Singer, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,4,5,11,6 He married Viola May Clark on December 24, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Clarence Oakey "Hickey" Light Sr. died on October 23, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^9,4,11

     Alfred Curry Hoal was buried at Sifford Cemetery, Parrott, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 His Social Security Number was 227-07-6298.⁷ He was born on September 7, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,7 He married Ella Virginia Light, daughter of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on August 18, 1929 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² Alfred Curry Hoal and Ella Virginia Light were divorced on December 10, 1937 at Virginia.² Alfred Curry Hoal died on August 10, 1969 at Radford, Virginia, at age 60.^3,4 He Alfred Curry Hoal, age 60, of Parrott, Va., died Sunday night in a Radford hospital. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Virginia Doss Hoel of Parrott; one son, Carl Hoal of Petersburg; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Weaver of Roanoke; and one granddaughter. Interment in Sifford Cemetery. on August 12, 1969.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-2667.³ Viola May Clark was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 She was born on June 12, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2,6 As of December 24, 1929,her married name was Light.² She married Clarence Oakey "Hickey" Light Sr., son of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on December 24, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,2 Viola May Clark died on June 8, 1995 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,6 She LIGHT, Viola Clark, 85, of Roanoke, died Thursday, June 8, 1995, at Richfield Nursing Center. She was the widow of Clarence O. "Hickey" Light Sr., and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, C. O. "Chuck" and Sadie L. Light, Fairfax; grandchildren, Clarence O. Light III., Springfield, Deanne F. Light, Clifton. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. on June 10, 1995.⁴

     Clarence Oakey "Chuck" Light Jr. was born on July 20, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2 He married Sadie Ann Lovelace on November 27, 1954 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴

     Sadie Ann Lovelace was born on January 19, 1932 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of November 27, 1954,her married name was Light.¹ She married Clarence Oakey "Chuck" Light Jr., son of Clarence Oakey "Hickey" Light Sr. and Viola May Clark, on November 27, 1954 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-0854.⁷ Fannie Hazel Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 30, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 As of March 27, 1946,her married name was Spradlin.² She married Wilson Lafayette Spradlin on March 27, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of April 23, 2000,her married name was Hamil.² Fannie Hazel Light married Basil Arthur Hamil on April 23, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2 Fannie Hazel Light died on March 28, 2005 at Virginia at age 80.^3,7 She Fannie Light Spradlin Hamil, 80, of Blacksburg, formerly Fannie Light Spradlin of Salem, went to her home with Jesus Monday, March 28, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Albert and Luemma Mae Light and her husband of 49 years, Wilson L. Spradlin. Survivors include her son, Jim L. Spradlin and wife, Thelma of Christiansburg; her daughter, Nancy Huffman and husband, Barry of Christiansburg; brothers, Archie Light of Christiansburg; Ray Light of Salem; sister, Bonnie Hinkley of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Lisa H. Altizer of Christiansburg, Jeffrey Huffman of Christiansburg; Jimmie Spradlin, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Jammie Spradlin, Joshua Spradlin of Roanoke, Eddie Osborn, Janice Wade Meeks, Melissa Nedoszytko; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery. The Hamil Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com. on March 31, 2005.³

     Chester Lee Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA Pfc 7 Armd Inf Bn WWII."³ He married Capitola Ratcliff.¹⁰ Chester Lee Light was born on September 5, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5,11,6 He died on January 24, 1945 at age 19.^2,3,11 He In Loving Memory of Chester L. Light. In remembrance of our brother, Chester L. Light, who was killed in action 59 years ago on this date. Pvt. Light entered the military in March 1944 and was sent overseas in November of that same year where he served in the 3rd Infantry Division of the Army. He was killed serving his country in World War II on January 24, 1945. He was resident of Christiansburg, Va. The many years since his death has not lessened the loss felt by his family which includes two sisters, Fannie Spradlin Hamil of Blacksburg and Bonnie Hinkley of Christiansburg, and two brothers, Archie Light of Christiansburg and Ray Light of Salem. on January 24, 2004.²

     Archie Howard Light was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Joyce Unknown.^7,9,3 Archie Howard Light was born on January 30, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Capitola Ratcliff on February 9, 1946 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10 Archie Howard Light died on November 17, 2014 at Virginia at age 86.³ He Archie Howard Light, 86, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Leumma Ferris Light; his first wife, Capitola Light; son, Billy Light; sisters, Fannie Spradlin and Bonnie Hinkley; and brother, Chester Light. Archie is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Light; children, Joyce Harris and husband, Winfred, David Light and wife, Terry, and James Farley and wife, Joyce; step-son, Jackie Akers and wife, Ellen; grandchildren, Teresa Patrick and husband, Mark, Randy Harris and wife, Roberta, Kenny Light and wife, Michelle, and Justin Farley and wife, Deb; step-granddaughter, Tracy Barley and husband, Jason; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Stephen Patrick, Madison, Katelyn, and Riley Farley; step-great-grandchildren, Camden Mielnicki, Kane Whitlock, and Brooke Whitlock; brother, Ray Light and wife, Frances, of Salem; as well as nieces and nephews. Archie was a faithful member of Open Door Baptist Church for over 30 years. He loved the Lord, his animals, and playing his accordion. Archie always had a smile on his face and was a wonderful, kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Open Door Baptist Church, 3995 Roanoke Road, Christiansburg, with Pastor Michael J. Johnston and Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on November 19, 2014.³

     Patsy Theodore LePhew was buried at LePhew Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 20, 1905 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Julia Gertrude Collins circa 1926.^2,3,7 Patsy Theodore LePhew Patsy T. Lephew, 41, Star Route, Salem, died this morning at the Mercy House. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lillie E. Lephew, Salem; two children, Luther Lee Lephew and Paul Henry Lephew, Roanoke county: and three brothers, T. R. Lephew, O. J. Lephew, and Marvin L. Lephew, all of Salem. Interment will be in the family cemetery at Copper Hill. on August 9, 1946.⁴ He died on August 9, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 41.^3,4

     Thurman Roy Lephew was buried at East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Laura Lee Milton.^3,5,8 Thurman Roy Lephew was born on August 29, 1909 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7 He married Willie Mae Kirby on July 29, 1942 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,10 Thurman Roy Lephew died on September 3, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,5,8 He Thurman Roy Lephew, 64, of Rt. 4, Salem, died Friday at his home. Surviving are his wife, Laura Lee Milton Lephew; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Lee Dillon, Roanoke County; a stepson, Larry Wade, Roanoke County; a brother, Marvin Lee Lephew, Elliston. on September 4, 1971.⁸

     Otho James Lephew was buried at Roanoke County Farm Cemetery, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on January 5, 1912 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Esther Mabel Barr on December 18, 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,9 Otho James Lephew died on March 1, 1956 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 44.^3,4,5 He Otho J. Lephew, 44, died last night at his home near Salem. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Barr Lephew; a son, Darrell Lephew, Fries; two brothers, Thurman Roy Lephew, Salem; Marvin Lee Lephew, Elliston; his mother, Mrs. Lillie E. Lephew, Route 4, Salem. Burial in the family cemetery in Roanoke County. on March 2, 1956.⁵

     Marvin Lee Lephew was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,8 His Social Security Number was 228-09-6415.¹¹ He was born on May 12, 1914 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,6,9 He married Cora Jane Melton on February 8, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^3,12,6 Marvin Lee Lephew died on January 13, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,5,13 He LEPHEW, Marvin Lee, 82, of Elliston, died Monday, January 13, 1997. He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Lephew, one daughter, Juanita Lephew, and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Cora Melton Lephew, Shawsville; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Butch Roupe, Shawsville, Geneva and Floyd Ayers, Bent Mountain; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Marvin (Sonny) and Essie Lephew, Carl Lephew, all of Elliston; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 9 stepgreat-grandchildren. Interment in Little Hope Cemetery. on January 14, 1997.³

     Cora Jane Melton was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 225-05-5203.⁶ She was born on August 26, 1918 at Galax, Virginia.^6,3,4 As of February 8, 1938,her married name was Lephew.³ She married Marvin Lee Lephew, son of James Ballard Lephew and Lillie Esley Graham, on February 8, 1938 at Fort Lewis, Virginia.^1,2,3 Cora Jane Melton died on January 26, 2002 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,6,7 She LEPHEW, Cora Melton, 83, of Elliston, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2002. Preceding her in death was her husband, Marvin Lephew and granddaughter, Annie Lephew. She is survived by daughters, Mary Roupe (Butch) and Geneva Ayers (Floyd); sons, Marvin Lephew, Jr. and Carl Lephew (Pat); 12 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. Interment to follow in Little Hope Cemetery, Elliston, Va. on January 27, 2002.²

     Wayne Ervin Lephew was buried at Little Hope Church Cemetery, Cove Hollow Road, near Elliston, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on November 22, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He died on January 30, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He Funeral services for Wayne Ervin Laphew, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Laphew, died Monday morning at the home who of his parents at Wabun, Roanoke county. Interment will be in Cove Hollow. Surviving besides his parents is a half-sister, Martha Juanita Milton. on January 31, 1939.⁵

     Her married name was Lane.⁴ Mary Jane Lephew married Unknown Lane.⁴ Mary Jane Lephew was born on July 3, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of November 8, 1986,her married name was Roupe.⁵ She married Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe on November 8, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Mary Jane Lephew and Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe were divorced on September 11, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Mary Jane Lephew died on January 9, 2017 at Virginia at age 59.⁴ She Mary Lephew Roupe, 59, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Butch Roupe; parents, Marvin L. Lephew and Cora J. Melton; siblings, Geneva W. Lephew, Carl A. Lephew, Juanita Lephew, and Wayne Lephew; and grandkids, Victoria and Kailyn Lane. Mary is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Gail Lane, Clinton and Chris Lane, Jackie Lane and Melanie Bierman and Stephanie Hall, Willie and Sam Lephew, Ashley Lephew and Michael and Nicole Roupe; step-kids, Jonathan Roupe and Bobbi Wheeler. She is also survived by her 24 grandkinds, Cody, Camben, Caiden, and Ava Roupe, Brandon, Abby, and Cindy Lane, Landon and Zoey Lephew, Ella and Max Bandy, Eugene, Blake, Kristen, Daniel, and Sophia Lane, Sarah McCogg, Chase Lane, Jacob Bierman, Kallie Brickhouse, Damien Hayes, Riley Lane, and Ashley Underwood and husband; her great-grandson, Aiden Underwood; and brother, Marvin H. Lephew. A special thanks to Louise Lephew, her bedside companion. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Mountain Top Mission Church, 3005 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. on January 13, 2017.⁴

     Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe, 73, of Shawsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. He was a school bus driver for Montgomery County Schools for 30 years, and was the center piece of the family he dearly Loved. Preceding in death by; Grandmother; Ella Roupe 1895-1980; Mother, Eunice Harrison; Wife, Janie Blevins Roupe 1943-1976; Brother, Jack Harrison. Suriving members of his family; Sister; Vickie Snow, Sons; Jonathan Roupe & fiancee, Linda Boone, Phillip Roupe & (W) Christina; Daughters, Bobbi Roupe Wheeler; Grandchildren, Michael Roupe & (W) Nicole, Josh Roupe, Ashley Underwood & (H) Tyler; Great-Grandchildren, Cody Roupe, Calden, Camben Roupe, Ava Pipkin & Aiden Underwood, Several nices & nephews; Companion, Mary Jane Roupe; Stepsons; Roy Lane & (W) Gail, Clinton Lane & (W) Christina, Jackie Lane, Willie Lephew and 12 step-grandchildren. The family extends a special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice for their dedicated care. A period of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19th, 2012 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral home's chapel with the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Cedar Lawn Burial Park in Salem.⁶ He was born on August 18, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^4,5 He married Mary Jane Lephew, daughter of Marvin Lee Lephew and Cora Jane Melton, on November 8, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe and Mary Jane Lephew were divorced on September 11, 2003 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ Brainard Lee "Butch" Roupe died on May 16, 2015 at Virginia at age 73.⁶

     Wanda Geneva Lephew was born on July 27, 1941 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 As of July 19, 1960,her married name was McGhee.⁵ She married Oscar Harold McGhee on July 19, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Wanda Geneva Lephew and Oscar Harold McGhee were divorced on December 7, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 16, 1979,her married name was Ayers.⁵ Wanda Geneva Lephew married Floyd Huston Ayers on December 16, 1979 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Wanda Geneva Lephew died on October 2, 2009 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 68.^6,8