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     Vivian Ileen Poff was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Pultney, Belmont Co., Ohio.² She was born on March 20, 1911 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of January 4, 1934,her married name was Davis.³ She married William Avery Davis on January 4, 1934 at Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Vivian Ileen Poff died on January 29, 1935 at Shadyside, Belmont Co., Ohio, at age 23.²

     Harry Woodrow Poff was born on March 4, 1913 at Shadyside, Belmont Co., Ohio.² He married Dorothy B. Schoen on December 7, 1934.^2,5 Harry Woodrow Poff died on June 24, 2006 at Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, at age 93.^2,5 He DOVER, Ohio - Harry W. Poff, 93, of Dover and a longtime Steubenville resident died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in the Park Village Health Care Center. He was born March 4, 1913, in Shadyside, the son of the late Harry C. and Mary Belle Thomas Poff. For 42 years, Harry was a hard working business owner, first with the Harry Poff Service Station in Steubenville and following a brief retirement, later owning and operating Moore & Poff Standard Oil in Cadiz. Harry was the comsummate outdoorsman. He loved camping, whether locally or on one of his storied camping adventures in Alaska. He also found refuge from hard work at a variety of favorite fishing spots. Often his catch would make for great dinners for all to share on his camping outings. The values of faith and service also helped to shape Harry's character. He was a member of New Philadelphia's First Christian Church and of Lodge 45 F&AM and the Scottish Rite of Steubenville. He also logged hundreds of volunteer hours at Steubenville's Trinity hospitals. For 71 years, Harry was blessed to be sharing his life with his adoring wife, Dorothy Schoen Poff, who survives. The two were married on Dec. 7, 1934. Their lives together were filled with family, fun and travel. Other surviving family members include: two daughters, Judy (Carl) Bell of Dover and Marsha (Richard) Montgomery of Hartville; four grandchildren, Scott (Nancy) Bell of Dover, Kelly (Mike) Wood of Lynchburg, Va., Nancy (Mark) Byrd and Julie (Scott) Aten, both of Hartville; 10 great-grandchildren and a sister, Martha Hicks of Jacksonville, Fla. In addition to his parents, a sister, Vivian, preceded Harry in death. Jim Borton will officiate a service that celebrates Harry's life on Wednesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. in the First Christian Church in New Philadelphia. Immediately following the service, a meal will be served in the church's fellowship hall. Friends may call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory in Dover on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also call at the church o Wednsday one hour prior to services. Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Harry by visiting the obituaries link on the funeral home's website. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army, Public Square, Dover or to the Urban Mission, 301 N. 5th St., Steubenville, OH 43952. Toland-Herzig Funeral Home (330) 343-6132 www.tolandherzig.com on June 26, 2006.²

     Oshie Frances Lee was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Swisher Co., Texas.¹ She was born on June 27, 1897 at Boma, Putnam Co., Tennessee.^1,2 As of circa 1916,her married name was Poff.³ She married Aubrey Poff, son of William Tolbert Poff and Doda "Dodie" Stewart, circa 1916.^3,2 Oshie Frances Lee died on August 12, 1944 at Tulia, Swisher Co., Texas, at age 47.^1,4,2

     John Lee "Johnny" Poff was buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.⁷ He married Beulah Mae Hanks.³ John Lee "Johnny" Poff was born on February 18, 1918 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^4,5,6,8,7 He married Cornelis Maureece Nunnery on May 25, 1952.⁹ John Lee "Johnny" Poff died on November 28, 1981 at age 63.^4,8,7

     Her Social Security Number was 418-22-9883.² Mary Pratt was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.³ She was born on November 7, 1904 at Leeds, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,3 As of before 1928,her married name was Spuriell.¹ She married Unknown Spuriell before 1928.¹ As of January 28, 1928,her married name was Poff.¹ Mary Pratt married Charles Malcolm "Charlie" Poff, son of George Anderson Poff and Lillian E. Belcher, on January 28, 1928 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Pratt died on January 6, 1983 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 78.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 236-84-6154.⁴ Elizabeth C. Turner was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 28, 1900 at West Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1918,her married name was Poff.² She married Ernest Leslie Poff, son of William Asa Poff and Rhoda Jane Wirt, circa 1918.^1,6,2,3 Elizabeth C. Turner died on May 2, 1990 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^5,4 She Mrs. Elizabeth C. Poff, 90, of St. Albans, died May 2, 1990, at home after a long illness. She was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, WCTU, and a homemaker. She was a 45-year resident of St. Albans. Surviving: daughters, Ernestine Williams and Vashti Hardin, both. of St. Albans, Betty Hardin of Winston-Salem, N.C; son, Howard L. of St. Albans; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Bartlett Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on May 3, 1990.⁵

     Velma Recie Hylton married Charlie Haden Moran, son of Cassa Blanca "Cassie" Moran and Texas Elizabeth Compton.² Velma Recie Hylton was buried at Lee Cemetery, Rt. 8, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 223-28-2843.³ Her married name was Moran. She was born on March 9, 1923.³ She died on February 22, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^2,3 She MORAN, Velma Recie Hylton, 73, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, February 22, 1997 in a Roanoke Hospital. Survived by husband, Charlie H. Moran of Floyd, Va; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Debra and Jamie Harmon of Willis, Va; Loretta & Irvine Hylton of Floyd, Va; and Linda Harrington of Roanoke, Va; one son, Jerry Burnette of Roanoke, Va; two sisters, Artis Davis of Floyd, Va; Virgini a Chatting of Roanoke, Va, seven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, February 24, 1997 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Cemetery Tuggles Gap, Va. Friends may call Sunday at Gardner Funeral where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m on February 23, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-54-2892.³ Frederick William Keith married Margaret Della Boyd.^2,4 Frederick William Keith was born on February 2, 1941.³ He died on December 7, 2008 at Virginia at age 67.^2,3 He Fredrick William Keith, 67, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Dura and Lizena Mae Sutphin Keith; brothers, Lenard Keith and Clarence Keith; and sister, Hazel Keith. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Della Boyd Keith; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas "Mike" and Vicki Keith, and William and Diane Keith; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Darrell Eanes, all of Floyd; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lydia Burgess, of Floyd, Eula (Peggy) Hurt and Clara Graham, both of Radford, Lula and Hassell Semones, of Willis, and Freda and Ron Trail, of Cleveland, Ga; and brothers, Frank and Peggy Keith, and Claude Keith, both of Floyd; caregiver, Billy Young. Interment to follow at the Williams Cemetery. on December 9, 2008.²

     Margaret Della Boyd married Frederick William Keith, son of Dura Keith and Lizena Mae Sutphin.^2,3 Margaret Della Boyd was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She Margaret Boyd Keith, 79 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Keith; sons, Thomas “Mike” Keith, and William Matthew Keith; and parents, Thomas and Ocie Boyd. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Keith Eanes (Darrell); grandchildren, Kerri Williams (Richard), Karla Rodgers, Brandon Keith, Callie Higgs (Dustin), Ethan Eanes (India), and Maggie Eanes; great-grandchildren, Jarrett Williams (Hannah), Hallie Williams, Evie Williams, Maisie Rodgers, Tanner Rodgers, Ezekiel Eanes, Eliza Eanes, and Elliot Higgs; great-great-grandson, Clay Williams; daughter-in-law, Vicki Keith; sisters, Martha Turpin, and Sue Howell; special cousin, Kenneth Wade; and her beloved feline companion, Teddy. Interment will follow in the Williams Cemetery.³ Her married name was Keith. She was born on March 13, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on September 1, 2025 at Virginia at age 79.³

     Roxanne "Roxannie" Walters was buried at Weaver Family Cemetery, 1915 High Rock Hill Road, Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 10, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin on December 25, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 25, 1902,her married name was Martin. Roxanne "Roxannie" Walters died on June 15, 1940 at Virginia at age 59.⁴

     Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin was buried at Weaver Family Cemetery, 1915 High Rock Hill Road, Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Roxanne "Roxannie" Walters, daughter of Tazwell H. Walters and Margaret A. V. E./F. Altizer, on December 25, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin married Hester E. Martin, daughter of George W. Martin and Martha Ann Lawrence, on August 13, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin died on November 15, 1958 at age 76.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-12-6726.³ Frances Melvina Sargent was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on February 2, 1922 at Nora, Dickenson Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of February 9, 1974,her married name was Palmer.⁵ She married Owen Lewis Palmer Sr., son of Luther McKinley Palmer and Audrey Dehaven Conner, on February 9, 1974 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,1,5 Frances Melvina Sargent died on November 12, 2004 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 82.^1,3,7 She Frances Sargent Palmer, 82, a native of Salem, and a resident of Hampton for the past four years, died Friday, November 12, 2004. She was a very strong, courageous woman who fought a very long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Lewis Palmer. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Theresa Y. Embler and husband, Charles, of Hampton, Va., and Jayne Hallcock and husband, Al, of Greeley, Colo; stepson, Owen L. Palmer, Jr., of Myrtle Beach, S.C; grandson, Greg Embler and wife, Ann; granddaughters, Diana Robert and husband, Mike, and Tina Boyden; sister, Edna Holbrook, of Abington, Va; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of caring friends and neighbors. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 14, 2004.¹

     Marvin Johnson Alls was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-12-3594.¹⁰ He was born on July 17, 1919 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^{10,3,4,5,6,8,9} He married Lillian Madie Palmer, daughter of Luther McKinley Palmer and Audrey Dehaven Conner, on August 8, 1981 at Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Marvin Johnson Alls died on January 23, 1994 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 74.^10,2,3,7,8 He ALLS, Marvin J., 74, of 3450 Bradshaw Rd., Elliston, died Sunday, January 23, 1994, in Lakeland, Fla. He was retired from the Roanoke County Schools and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Madie Palmer Alls, Elliston; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and George Dunn, Lafayette; one sister, Mrs. Grace Sewell, Salem; one granddaughter and her husband, Rebecca and Ronnie Raines, Lafayette; one grandson, Lee Dunn, Lafayette; three great-grandchildren, Jennifer Raines, Brian Dunn and Darren Dunn. Interment in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on January 27, 1994.²

     Orrell Dewey "Bill" Palmer Orrell Dewey “Bill” Palmer, Salem, VA, age 86 passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 peacefully in the loving arms of his Savior. He was born Tuesday, December 8, 1936 to the late Luther M. Palmer and Audrey Conner Palmer. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Dorothy B. “Dotty” Palmer, whom he referred to as his bride, and his feline babies, “the girls”, Princess and Miss Whiskers “Mommie”. Sister-in-laws Carrie Palmer, Marie Basham, and Mary Basham, brother-in-law Jimmy Basham, and special cousins Shannon Palmer and Rodney Kessler, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his sisters, Learleen P. Obenchain, Madie P. Alls, Marie P. Horton, as well as brothers, George, Clinton, Coolidge, Owen, Eugene, and Frankie Palmer, also cousin, Woodrow Palmer. Until retirement, Bill operated his own business, O.D. Palmer Masonry Contractor. He began working with his father and eventually took over the business and worked in masonry contracting for over 40 years. He also enjoyed working with flowers and plants in their greenhouse. He was a long time member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren. Since his retirement he enjoyed watching “his girls” play and working in his yard. Interment will take place at Fair View Cemetery.⁸ He was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁸ He was born on December 8, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,11 He married Dorothy Jane "Dotty" Basham, daughter of Ernest Grant Basham and Ada Marie Dobbins, on April 20, 1973 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,12,13 Orrell Dewey "Bill" Palmer died on December 28, 2022 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁸

     Janet Louise Cook Janet C. Poff, 85, of Carrollton, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Carrollton, TX. Janet was born February 2, 1935 in Roanoke, VA to William Henry Cook and Gladys Clark. Janet married Walter S. Poff on September 12, 1953 in Roanoke VA. Janet, known lovingly as Memaw, enjoyed having fun. She enjoyed her life and her family. She liked going to Winstar where she enjoyed all it had to offer and had lots of fun. Janet also collected dolls and elephants, and her collections were only a few of the things that brought her joy. Janet and Walter were happily married for 67 years and they had two sons, Tim and Gary, and daughter, Becky. This union expanded into four generations, as she became known as Memaw to her family and to whoever else she could. Memaw liked taking care of others, most of who would become family to her. She loved her family immensely, and Memaw will be missed greatly by those who loved her. She will leave her family and friends with lasting memories, and a deep sense of knowing they were well loved. Janet is survived by her husband, Walter of Carrollton, TX; sons, Tim Poff and wife Karen of Carrollton, TX, and Gary Poff and wife Dawn of The Colony, TX; daughter, Becky Phillips and husband Tom of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Timmy and Kyle Poff, Angie Sanders and husband Robert, Michael Phillips and wife Diana, Travis Phillips, and fiance Danielle, and Kayla Poff; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Connor, and Harley Poff, Tanner and Averie Sanders, Colt, Adilyn, and Maisy Phillips, and Zayden Poff; adopted great-grandchildren, Julien, Kolton, Micah, and Karmendy Phillips; brother, Jerry Cook of Bristol, VA; extended family, Ray Savard and wife Nina of Whitesboro, TX, and sons, Andy and Chris. As well as many many others that have joined the clan that were loved and very dear to her. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, William and Gladys; and brothers, Billy, and Dean Cook. Interment will follow at Pilot Point Community Cemetery in Pilot Point, TX.⁴ She was buried at Pilot Point Community Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton Co., Texas.⁴ She was born on February 2, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 She married Walter Samuel Poff, son of Sherman Riley Poff and Lizzie Pearl Johnson, on September 12, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 As of September 12, 1953,her married name was Poff. Janet Louise Cook died on November 10, 2020 at Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 85.⁴

     Burmon/Berman D. Link was buried at New Market Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piedmont Road, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.² He was born on March 27, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Arminda Cella Walters, daughter of Hiram King Walters and Elizabeth Jane Light, on November 6, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Burmon/Berman D. Link died on January 29, 1939 at Tennessee at age 72.²

     Chester A. Link was buried at New Market Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Piedmont Road, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.² He was born on October 28, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 5, 1905 at Jefferson Co., Tennessee, at age 15.²

     Olive E. Evans was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her tombstone has no dates.² She was born circa 1864 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married Joseph Y. Jett, son of Joseph Thornton Jett and Eliza A. Gray, on December 26, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 26, 1888,her married name was Jett.