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     Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin was born on March 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 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.^1,4 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.⁵ Joseph Ballard "Joe" Martin died on November 15, 1958 at age 76.²

     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.

     Edward H. "Edwin" Evans was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone has no dates.² He married Margaret J. "Mary" Unknown.

     Margaret J. "Mary" Unknown married Edward H. "Edwin" Evans. Margaret J. "Mary" Unknown was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her tombstone has no dates.² Her married name was Evans.

     Solomon William Rutrough was buried at Hoback - Rutrough Cemetery, Rt. 221 E. by Rt. 679, 17 miles east of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 19, 1816 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Evaline Hoback on January 11, 1843 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Solomon William Rutrough died on July 10, 1894 at age 77.³

     Evaline Hoback was buried at Hoback - Rutrough Cemetery, Rt. 221 E. by Rt. 679, 17 miles east of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 21, 1823 at Wythe Co., Virginia.¹ She married Solomon William Rutrough, son of Wilhelm John "William" Rutrough and Elizabeth "Betty" Sowers, on January 11, 1843 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 11, 1843,her married name was Rutrough. Evaline Hoback died on December 23, 1903 at age 80.¹

     Henry Jahile Ridinger was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on October 14, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Cleopatra Albertine "Pattie" Jett, daughter of Joseph Thornton Jett and Eliza A. Gray, on April 29, 1891 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,7 Henry Jahile Ridinger died on March 22, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,5

     Amos Ridinger was buried at Basham Cemetery, near intersection of Rt. 679 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Margaret Graham.³ Amos Ridinger was born on February 7, 1821 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on April 16, 1913 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 92.^3,4

     Margaret Graham married Amos Ridinger, son of George Ridinger and Catherine Sowers.² Her married name was Ridinger. Margaret Graham was born on February 7, 1820 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.³ She died on February 10, 1898 at age 78.³

     Thornton Graydon Ridinger was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 He was born on March 28, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,10,7 He died on August 10, 1932 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 36.^3,7

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-8076.¹⁰ Claude Swanson Ridinger Sr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on September 9, 1902 at Court House District, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4,5,6 He married Margaret Spruce on March 1, 1936 at Greenup Co., Kentucky.^11,12 Claude Swanson Ridinger Sr. died on September 26, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^10,6,7 He Ridinger, Claude S., Sr. - 65 of 2222 Washington St. E., Tuesday, Charleston Memorial Hospital. Former owner of Sterling Service Store on Lee and Court streets, native of Floyd, Va., resident of Charleston about 35 years, member Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving: widow, Margaret S; daughter, Mrs. E. E. Scott Jr. of Richmond, Va; sons, Claude S. Jr. of Charleston, Lt. Thornton J. Ridinger of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis Ind; sisters, Mrs. E. C. Layman and Mrs. Wyatt Tolbert, both of New Castle, Va. on September 27, 1967.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 225-92-6567.⁷ Louise Jett Ridinger was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 10, 1905 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 As of September 17, 1939,her married name was Tolbert.⁶ She married Wyatt Tolbert on September 17, 1939 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,6,8 Louise Jett Ridinger died on June 26, 2002 at Radford, Virginia, at age 97.^4,7,8 She TOLBERT, Louise Ridinger, 97, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was formerly of New Castle and Floyd, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Pattie Ridinger; husband, Wyatt Tolbert; brothers, Claude, Jimmy and Thornton Ridinger; sisters, Ann Davis and Sadie Layman ; stepson, Palmer Tolbert. She was a member of New Castle United Methodist Church. She is survived by stepdaughters, Thelma Keith, of Floyd, Bernice Peterman, of Christiansburg, Helen Rutrough, of Salem; stepsons, Glen Tolbert, of Floyd, Husten Tolbert and Ward Tolbert, of Bassett; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2002 at Jacksonville Cemetery, with Rev. Emory Tarpley officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of memorials, please arrange a visit to someone in a nursing home or an elderly person. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and her caretakers, including Mrs. Bernice Peterman, for their loving care. on June 27, 2002.⁴

     Grace Mae Richmond was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6 She was born on May 7, 1888 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of May 6, 1888.^5,2,3,4 As of December 18, 1907,her married name was Swepston.⁷ She married Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston, son of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on December 18, 1907 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,7,8 Grace Mae Richmond died on February 9, 1963 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^5,2,3,4 She Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Grace Mae Swepston, 74, Ballangee, who died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday at her home after a long illness. Born May 6, 1888, in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late John and Clary Neely Richmond. She was a member of the Riverview Chapel in Hinton and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Her husband preceded her in death in June, 1962. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Caldwell, Hinton, Mrs. Dencil Bennett, Ballangee; Mrs. A. C. Fleshman, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. E. C. Lowe, Forest Hill; six sons, Roy and Frank, both of Beckley; Herbert and William, both of Huntington; Donald, Columbus, Ohio, and Fred, Hinton; a brother R. C. Richmond, Hinton; five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Ball, Mrs. Ethel Ball, Mrs. Clara Lilly, Mrs. Sanford Harvey and and Mrs. Goldie Reid, all of Hinton. on February 10, 1963.⁴

     Gladys Marie Swepston was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 234-62-6284.⁸ She was born on June 13, 1908 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,8 As of September 2, 1934,her married name was Caldwell.⁹ She married John Otis Caldwell on September 2, 1934 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,9 Gladys Marie Swepston died on August 27, 1991 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^3,8,10 She Gladys M. Caldwell, 83, of Hinton died Aug. 27, 1991, in Summers County Hospital, Hinton, of a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Hinton. She was a retired Summers County teacher and a graduate of Hinton High School and Concord College. She was a member of the Summers County Association of Retired Teachers, the Summers County Hospital Auxiliary and Riverview Chapel Church, Hinton. Surviving: daughters, Marilyn Caldwell of Hinton, Carolyn Jones of Ballengee, Fleda Farney of Abbyville, Kan; sisters, Virginia Lowe of Forest Hill, Alma Fleshman of Mount Vernon, Wash., Grace Bennett of Talcott; brothers, Fred Swepston of Waynesboro, Va., Bill and Herb Swepston, both of Huntington; six grandchildren. Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, is in charge of arrangements. on August 28, 1991.¹⁰