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     Tina Mae Hill was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6 She was born on May 1, 1962 at Arlington Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,5,6 As of June 25, 1983,her married name was Snow.³ She married Raymond Clay Snow on June 25, 1983 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ Tina Mae Hill and Raymond Clay Snow were divorced on November 19, 1984 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ As of January 31, 1986,her married name was Payne.³ Tina Mae Hill married Ronald Edward Payne on January 31, 1986 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.³ Tina Mae Hill and Ronald Edward Payne were divorced on April 30, 1992 at Carroll Co., Virginia.⁵ As of May 9, 1994,her married name was Quesenberry.² Tina Mae Hill married James Steven "Steve" Quesenberry on May 9, 1994.^2,6 Tina Mae Hill died on May 16, 1995 at Galax, Virginia, at age 33.^8,6 She COUPLE FOUND SLAIN IN PARKED CAR - A North Carolina man was charged with capital murder Wednesday, accused of shooting his sister-in-law and her husband while looking for his estranged wife. James S. Quesenberry, 44, and Tina Hill Quesenberry, 33, of Carroll County were shot in the head about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday while they sat in a parked car at an apartment complex, authorities said. Their 6-year-old child was in the car but was not harmed, Hillsville Police Chief Kenneth H. Sharp Jr. said. Dennis Earl Stoneman, 43, was arrested near his home in Surry County, N.C., early Wednesday and was being held in jail there pending extradition proceedings, said Glen Nester, chief deputy sheriff in Carroll County. Sharp said Stoneman was arguing with the couple and looking for his wife, Theresa Stoneman. The Quesenberrys were helping her move into the apartment complex, authorities said. Sharp said that Patrolman Leonard Howell found the bodies while on his way to the apartment building to investigate suspected gunshots. While Howell was on his way, the 911 dispatch office received information that there were two gunshot victims in the apartment parking lot. James Quesenberry was a former owner of the Sports Stop in Pulaski County, where he grew up and was active in recreation sports and other community events. Pulaski YMCA Director Jack Leahy recalled that Quesenberry worked as a YMCA program director and always was willing to help with youth basketball. "He was just a nice fellow," Leahy said. on May 18, 1995.⁹ She QUESENBERRY, Tina H., 33, of Penny Lane, Sylvatus, Va., (Carroll County), died Tuesday night, May 16, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. She was born May 1, 1962. She was a member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va., and she was an employee of the Wheatland Hills Retirement Home, Hillsville, as their Assistant Director. Surviving are her parents, Joseph H. and Neta B. Hill , Hillsville; son, Ross E. Payne, Hillsville; stepgrandchildren, Sarah Q. Wagner, Mississippi, Mark S. Quesenberry, Fairlawn , Brian M. Quesenberry, Dublin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Roger Harris, Floyd, Teresa Stoneman, Hillsville, and Nancy and Roger Beasley, Hillsville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stephen and Audrey Hill , Houston, Texas, Neil and Margaret Sowers, Roanoke, Steve and Susie Sowers, Hillsville, Junior and Katherine Sowers, Floyd, and Jimmy Hill , Hillsville. Funeral service will be held Saturday 3 p.m. from the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va., with the Rev. Allen Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Willis Cemetery, Floyd County. on May 18, 1995.⁸

     James Steven "Steve" Quesenberry was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 12, 1950 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Tina Mae Hill, daughter of Joseph Harman/Harmon "Joe" Hill and Neta B. Moore, on May 9, 1994.^1,3 James Steven "Steve" Quesenberry died on May 16, 1995 at Galax, Virginia, at age 44.^2,3 He QUESENBERRY, J. Steven, 44, of Penny Lane, Sylvatus, Va., (Carroll County), formerly of Newbern and Dublin, Va., died Tuesday night, May 16, 1995, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. He was born in Pulaski, Va. on October 12, 1950. He was employed as Virginia Division Manager of Valley Rich Dairy, Roanoke, Va., and was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, Va. Mr. Quesenberry was a graduate of Pulaski High School Class of 1969 and he was a member of the football, basketball, and track teams. He was also co-captain of the men's varsity basketball team in 1969. He attended and played college basketball for Lee's McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Quesenberry. Surviving are his mother, June D. Quesenberry, Newbern; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Q. and Billy Wagner, Mississippi; sons, Mark S. Quesenberry, Fairlawn, Brian M. Quesenberry, Dublin; stepson, Ross E. Paune, Hillsville; sister and brother-in-law, Pat Q. and Ron Dodson, Newbern. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dugspur, with Rev. Allen Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Willis Cemetery, Floyd County. Visiting will be held Friday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. There will also be visitation Saturday from 12 noon until service hour at the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va. on May 18, 1995.²

     Jacob Cox was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 24, 1859.² He married Sarah Brown Mitchell on October 16, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Jacob Cox died on May 22, 1942 at age 83.²

     Sarah Brown Mitchell was buried at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, on US 221, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 1, 1860.² She married Jacob Cox on October 16, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of October 16, 1879,her married name was Cox. Sarah Brown Mitchell died on August 31, 1935 at age 75.²

     William Charlton Akers was born on February 2, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary Jane Alley on February 10, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Mary Jane Alley was born in July, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married William Charlton Akers on February 10, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of February 10, 1881,her married name was Akers.

     Sarah J. Dickerson was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on May 14, 1864 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Henry Wise Carr, son of Henry Wiltz Carr and Nancy "Nannie" Webster, on May 5, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 5, 1926,her married name was Carr. Sarah J. Dickerson died on June 4, 1952 at age 88.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-0627.³ Samuel Everett "Sambo" Craighead was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 5, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Bertha Ella Perdue, daughter of James McDaniel "Jim" Perdue and Mary Elmer Poff, on June 12, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 Samuel Everett "Sambo" Craighead died on November 9, 1997 at Virginia at age 86.³ He CRAIGHEAD, Sam E., ("Sambo"), 86, of Salem, passed away Saturday, November 9, 1997. A native of Roanoke County, he was an area resident for 38 years. Mr. Craighead was retired from Salem Motors as a mechanic after 17 years of service. He was a member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Bertha Craighead, and is survived by his son, James E. Craighead of Roanoke; daughter, Mary C. Craighead of Salem; sister, Dorothy Hall of Eden, N.C., and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the John M. Oakey and Son Chapel in Salem at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment will follow in Siner Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, November 10, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Mountain Pass Baptist in Salem. on November 10, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-38-0605.¹⁰ James Everett Craighead was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 2, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,3,4 He married Martha Ann Wihelm on May 26, 1961 at Eagle Rock, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁵ James Everett Craighead and Martha Ann Wihelm were divorced on September 28, 1995 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁷ James Everett Craighead died on January 29, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^10,2,4,6 He CRAIGHEAD, James Everett, 65, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 29, 2000. Surviving are his sons, James Eric Craighead of Eagle Rock, Seth Warren Craighead of San Jose, Calif; daughter, Amy Wood and husband, John Wood of Roanoke; three grandchildren; a sister, Mary C. Craighead of Salem. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorials may be made to a charity of ones choice. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel. on February 4, 2000.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 230-38-0607.⁶ Mary Chiristine Craighead was buried at Siner Cemetery, off Rt. 645, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 9, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3 She died on June 6, 2002 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,6,7 She CRAIGHEAD, Mary, 69, of Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2002. Mary was an active member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church in Salem and was blessed with many friends there. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Craighead; mother, Bertha Perdue Craighead; brother, James Craighead; sisters, Shirley and Margaret Craighead. Surviving are two nephews, Eric Craighead of Roanoke, Seth Craighead of San Jose, Calif; one niece, Amy Wood of Vinton; plus great-nieces and great-nephews; lots of cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Hall, Rev. Ira Tolliver and Rev. Wally Newcomb officiating. Interment will follow at the Siner Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 7, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mountain Pass Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. on June 7, 2002.⁴

     Roland M. Clarke was buried at Fairfax City Cemetery, Main Street and Page Avenue, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-34-1085.⁴ He was born on September 27, 1910 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Ava Ruth Simmons, daughter of Joseph M. Simmons and Almena Katherine Sumpter, on July 1, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Roland M. Clarke died on April 11, 1972 at age 61.^4,3

     Wesley Alton "Hoot" Collins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 230-34-0928.⁸ He was born on July 3, 1926 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,3,4,5 He married Lois Jeanette Moran on June 28, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,9 Wesley Alton "Hoot" Collins died on August 1, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^8,2,4,5 He Wesley Alton (Hoot) Collins, age 65, of Roanoke, died Thursday. He was retired from Howell's Motor Freight and was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lois Moran Collins; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Michael Dooley, Roanoke; Jennifer and Eddie Bobbitt, Roanoke; son, John Wesley Collins, Roanoke; sister, Norma Waldron, Bent Mountain; brother, Gene Starkey, Floyd; two grandsons, Kenneth Dooley, Christopher Bobbitt. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by the Rev. Don McCaskill. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad or the Heart Fund. Friends may call Saturday or Sunday at Lotz Funeral Home, Franklin Rd. on August 3, 1991.²

     Lois Jeanette Moran was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on March 22, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She married Wesley Alton "Hoot" Collins, son of Berkley Thomas Starkey and Maude Esther Collins, on June 28, 1947 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,2 As of June 28, 1947,her married name was Collins. Lois Jeanette Moran died on February 11, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 90.² She Lois Jeanette Moran Collins, 90, of Roanoke went peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was a daughter of the late James Dewey Moran and Hazel Holland Moran. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley A. Collins; a brother Russell Moran; son-in-law, Mike Dooley. Surviving her are her children Wanda Dooley, John Collins and Jennifer Bobbitt (Eddie); brother, Ralph Moran (Shelby); grandchildren, Kenny Dooley (Linden), Chris Bobbitt (Mikala) and Kaitlyn Bobbitt; great-grandchildren, MaKinley, Mason and Caleb Bobbitt, Wyatt Dooley; special friends, Wanda Ross and Mildred Holland; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Lois's life will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lotz Funeral Home, 1001 Franklin Road, Roanoke with Pastor Mark Mofield officiating burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 16, 2021.²

     Michael Wayne Dooley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He was born on October 30, 1953 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Wanda LeAnn Collins, daughter of Wesley Alton "Hoot" Collins and Lois Jeanette Moran, on May 3, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,2,5 Michael Wayne Dooley died on March 23, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.^4,5,6 He On Sunday, March 23, 2014 the angels came for Michael W. (Mike) Dooley, 60, of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his father, T. Wayne Dooley, father-in-law, Wesley Collins and a special friend, Don Luther. Mike was an employee of Double Envelope for 35 years. He was an avid bowler at Hilltop Lanes. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Wanda C. Dooley; son, Kenneth (Kenny) Dooley and wife Linden, USAF, Nebraska; mother, Geneva Bower; brother, Steve Dooley and wife Paula; stepmother, Ann Dooley; nephew, Chris Bobbitt; nieces, Kaitlyn Bobbitt and Trinity Dooley; mother-in-law, Lois Collins; sister-in-law, Jennifer Bobbitt and husband Eddie; brother-in-law, John Collins; devoted cat, Samone; special friend, Lorraine Luther and her pet Bear Bear; and friends too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Tim Wright. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 26, 2014.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 223-92-4006.⁵ Norma Elsie Starkey was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She married William Coles Waldron Jr.^1,3,6 Her married name was Waldron. Norma Elsie Starkey was born on February 20, 1921 at Virginia.⁵ She WALDRON, Norma Collins, 75, of Bent Mountain, passed away at home, Saturday, February 24, 1996. She was loved and will be missed by many. She was predeceased by a husband, William Waldron and brother, Wesley A. Collins. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Elsie and Cecil Wood, Bette and Shirley Yeatts, Cyndy and Don Cromer; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Cheryl Waldron and son, Jeff Waldron. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Mildred Starkey; sister-in-law, Lois Collins; cousin, Lena O'Neal; and lifelong friend, Cassie Fralin; four granddaughters; one grandson and one great-grandson. A graveside service will be held at Restvale Cemetery. on February 24, 1996.⁶ She died on February 24, 1996 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 231-32-9269.⁶ Willard Eugene "Gene" Starkey was buried at Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 8, 1924 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 He married Mildred Frances Kessler on April 8, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,4 Willard Eugene "Gene" Starkey died on November 23, 2008 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,6 He Willard E. (Gene) Starkey, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008. Mr. Starkey had been a resident for several years at Skyline Nursing and Rehab, in Floyd. Mr. Starkey was a veteran of the United States Army. A life-long resident of Floyd County, he was a produce and cattle farmer for many years. Mr. Starkey was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed sports, particularly professional baseball, and was an enthusiastic St. Louis Cardinals fan. Mr. Starkey was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred K. Starkey and a son, Mark Starkey. He is survived by his son, Wesley E. (Wes) Starkey and his wife, Joan, of Floyd; his granddaughter, Mary Beth Starkey, of Blacksburg, Va. The family would like to acknowledge the staff at Skyline Nursing and Rehab for their faithful care and kindness shown to their loved one. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, in Floyd, with speakers Hosea Blankenship and Dewayne Troutt officiating. Interment will follow at Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery, in Indian Valley, Va. The family will receive friends on Monday, November 24, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements. on November 24, 2008.³