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     Ruby Florence Yates was buried at Restland Memorial Park, 990 Patton Street, Monroeville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^8,6 She was born on October 27, 1903 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1907.^1,6,5 She married Anthony John "Andrew" "Andy" Hlavsa on May 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,9 As of May 20, 1924,her married name was Hlavsa. Ruby Florence Yates died on January 25, 1953 at Woodville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 49.^9,6 She HLAVSA - On Sunday, Jan. 25, 1953, Ruby Yates of Harrison City, wife of Anthony J. Hlavsa; mother of Thomas, George and Anna E. Rugh. on January 27, 1953.⁹

     Anthony John "Andrew" "Andy" Hlavsa was buried at Twin Valley Memorial Park, 483 Athena Drive, Delmont, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ His Social Security Number was 169-10-5765.⁷ He was born on August 12, 1899 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Aug 11, 1899.^1,7,3,5 He married Ruby Florence Yates, daughter of Morris Thomas Yates and Della Smith, on May 20, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,8 Anthony John "Andrew" "Andy" Hlavsa died on October 12, 1993 at Pennsylvania at age 94.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 199-16-8269.⁸ Thomas Monroe Hlavsa was buried at Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 He was born on January 21, 1925 at East Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^8,2,3,4 He married Ruth Oblak on January 15, 1948 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Thomas Monroe Hlavsa died on January 21, 2009 at Trafford, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^8,2 He Thomas M. Hlavsa, 84, of Trafford, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in East Pittsburgh, the son of the late Anthony J. and Ruby Florence Yates Hlavsa. Tom was retired from U.S. Steel Homestead Works as a craneman and was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ in Turtle Creek, serving as a past elder and deacon for the church. Tom was preceded in death by his brother, George Hlavsa. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Oblak Hlavsa; two sons, Thomas Charles Hlavsa and his wife, Sharon "Sally," of Morgantown, W.Va., and Gary Lee Hlavsa, of Bel Air, Md; three grandchildren, David Brian, Matthew Sean and Heather Renee Hlavsa; and a sister, Ann Rugh, of Harrison City. Family and friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday only in the JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 702 7th St. (Route 130), Trafford, 412-372-3111. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Donald Ludwig officiating. Entombment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. on January 23, 2009.²

     His Social Security Number was 162-20-3668.⁷ George Hlavsa was buried at Saint Barbara Cemetery, 2031 Claridge Elliott Road, Clairdge, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on August 1, 1928 at East Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^7,4 He married Frances V. Williamson on December 1, 1949.³ George Hlavsa died in January, 1972 at age 43.⁷

     John Quinton Donnelly was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-09-7415.⁴ He was born on March 28, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,4,6,3 He married Edith Elva Light, daughter of Victor Olander Light and Roxie E. "Rosie" Hall, on September 17, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 John Quinton Donnelly died on October 6, 1978 at Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 72; The Florida Death Index and his gravestone have a death date of Oct 7, 1978.^2,6,3 He MARION -- John Quinton Donnelly, age 72, died Friday, October 6, 1978, in Venice, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Edith Light Donnelly, Marion; two brothers, James P. Donnelly, Lincoln, Illinois, Harold M. Donnelly, Willis; and one sister, Mrs. Thelma Lee, Floyd. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church, Marion, on Wednesday, October 11, 1978. on October 12, 1978.²

     Robert Ervin Maxwell was buried at State Line Cemetery, Texarkana, Miller Co., Arkansas.⁴ He was born on September 26, 1884 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Hazel May Poff, daughter of Perry Washington Poff and Nellie L. Mullins, on December 23, 1913 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Robert Ervin Maxwell died in 1930 at Arkansas.⁴

     Virginia Bell was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-09-5621.⁵ She was born on May 31, 1896 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 She married Lewis Mullins Poff, son of Perry Washington Poff and Nellie L. Mullins, on August 16, 1929.^1,3,4 As of August 16, 1929,her married name was Poff. Virginia Bell died on August 5, 1986 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^5,4 She Virginia B. Poff, 90, of 2701 Mt. View Ave., Bluefield, died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Roanoke, Va., she was a daughter of the late Charles B. and Maggie Barksdale Bell. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield, and was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. Poff, one son, Charles R. Kinsey, one brother, Jack W. Bell, and two sisters, Eliza B. Bell, Charlene Bell Lee. Survivors: sister, Mary Archer Murphy of Bluefield; nieces, Miss Margaret Ann Murphy of Bluefield, Mrs. Cecil (Pat) Gray of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Charles (Nancy) Holmes of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Clyde (Janet) Riley of Roanoke, Va; nephew, William C. Kidd of Richmond, Va. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Bluefield, with the Rev. Dr. Lynn Temple Jones officiating and burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Green Valley. on August 6, 1986.⁴

     William Christopher Kidd Sr. was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on March 16, 1903 at Wheatland, Bedford Co., Virginia.² He married Dorothea Gautier Poff, daughter of Perry Washington Poff and Nellie L. Mullins, on October 17, 1937 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The marriage record has a date of Oct 16, 1937.^1,2,4 William Christopher Kidd Sr. died on May 5, 2003 at Ohio at age 100.² He WESTERVILLE, Ohio - William Christopher Kidd Sr., 100, of The Feridean Commons, Westerville, died Monday, May 5, 2003. He was born on March 16, 1903, in the Wheatland neighborhood of Bedford County, Va. He was the son of Oscar K. Kidd of Bedford County and Estella Blanch Johnson of Campbell County, Va. He attended the Bedford public schools and earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He was employed in the engineering department of the Western Electric Company at Kearney, N.J. at the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. Following a massive employee reduction due to the depression, he worked for the Brooklyn Edison Company, presently Consolidated Edison and was involved in the conversion and standardization of several types of distribution systems including some of Thomas A. Edison's. The remaining 31 years of his career were with Appalachian Power Company in Bluefield. He began in the Transmission and Distribution Department in February 1937. He progressed through several stages of engineering including District Supervising Engineer, Division Line Engineer, and at the time of his retirement in 1968, Division Superintendent. Following the end of World War II, under government sponsorship, he taught classes for several years in Practical Electricity to returning war veterans. He was active in the local engineering society serving for several years as secretary-treasurer of the Southeast Chapter of West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of West Virginia. He was a member of the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute. He was an early member of the University Club and a former member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a former member of College Avenue Baptist Church and served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. He was also a member of the Deacons' Board and served several terms as chairman. He later became a member of Bland Street United Methodist Church where he served on the Administrative Board. He spent much of his retirement time gardening, enjoying his four grandsons, and making beautiful pieces of walnut furniture in his woodworking shop for family and friends. He leaves his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothea Gautier Poff Kidd; son, William Christopher Kidd Jr. (Kathy) of Vinton, Va; and daughter, Nancy Kidd Holmes (Charles) of Westerville. Grandsons include William Christopher Kidd III (Mary Lynn) of Raleigh, N.C; Steven Trent Holmes (Susan) of Trumbull, Conn; Lance Christopher Holmes (Mindy) of Westerville; and Jeffrey Poff Holmes (Angie) of Westerville. Great-grandchildren include Mary Francis Kidd, Sydney James Kidd, Abigail Leigh Holmes, Cameron Kidd Holmes, Sydney Tammarine Holmes, and London Gautier Holmes. Brothers include Reuben P. Kidd, Garland J. Kidd, and sister, Thelma Kidd Olson. Brothers, Mahlon C. and Raymond O. Kidd and sister, Stella Kidd Mallard, precede him in death. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Bland Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Warren Faulknier and the Rev. Joe Geiger officiating. His grandsons will serve the family as pallbearers. Burial will follow at the Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 p.m. at the Mercer Funeral Home, 1231 W. Cumberland Road, Bluefield. Contributions to the William C. Kidd Memorial Fund may be made to the Bland Street Methodist Church, 2620 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV 24701.

Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is in charge of arrangements. E-mail cards and condolences to the family may be sent to mercer@mercerfuneral.com.
on May 8, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-2841.⁷ Joseph Nelson Gray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Edna May Lester.² Joseph Nelson Gray was born on July 11, 1898 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,3 He married Virginia Lee Martin, daughter of Elmer Lee Martin and Annie Altizer, on August 14, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph Nelson Gray died on July 12, 1977 at age 79.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-8969.⁴ Her married name was Johnson.² Virginia Lee Martin married Woodrow Johnson.² Virginia Lee Martin was born on January 21, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married Joseph Nelson Gray, son of Howard Columbus Gray and Katherine Eva "Kate" Garnand, on August 14, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of August 14, 1937,her married name was Gray. Virginia Lee Martin died on April 27, 2005 at Virginia at age 87.^2,4 She Virginia Lee Martin Johnson, 87, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005. She was a member of the Christiansburg Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Lee Martin and Annie Altizer Martin; sister, Blanche Eanes and husband, Woodrow Johnson. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and P.L. "Dude" Griffith of Christiansburg; stepsons, David and Danny Johnson of Mobile, Alabama; very dear friend, Fred Teel of Christiansburg; granddaughter and husband, Cheryl G. and Arnold Quesenberry; grandson and wife, Blake and Karen Griffith; great-granddaughters, Kristie Akers Jearls, Lee-Ellen Cox, Ashlyn Akers Clark, Taylor Griffith; great-grandson, Gray Griffith; five great-greatgrandsons and one great-greatgranddaughter; special thanks to Cathy Hodge and Michelle Thomas for all their love and care. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7 p.m. Friday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral home with Mr. Dennis Curd officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176; Christiansburg, Va. 24068. The Johnson Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com on April 29, 2005.²

     Melvin Ralph Harman was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on January 23, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 He married Edna Teuta Catherine Dickerson, daughter of Coffee Claudues Dickerson and Lutishia Dovie "Lutishy" Gardner, on August 10, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Melvin Ralph Harman died on February 28, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,5,4 He HARMAN, Melvin Ralph, 80, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, February 28, 1999 in Lewis Gale Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fonie and Dora Harman; and two sons-in-law, Eugene Huff and Gary Bowling. Surviving are his wife, Edna D. Harman, Floyd; four daughters, Barbara Harman, Floyd, Ralphelene Huff, Floyd, Joyce Bowling, Ferrum, Sue Abshire, Floyd; one brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Margaret Harman, Moneta; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Lilly and Bob Keifer, Maryland, Peggy and Don Brown, Tennessee, Reba Huff, Floyd, Iris and Sherman Thompson, Floyd, Francis and Richard Leidy, Maryland; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at 11 a.m. at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren with Rev. Richard Thomas and Rev. Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 1, 1999.⁴

     John Henry Ferris was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 His Social Security Number was 226-26-9310.⁵ He was born on April 9, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2 He married Cammie Lula Stump, daughter of John Ferdinan Stump and Rosa Belle "Rosie" King, on October 12, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 John Henry Ferris died on September 7, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,1 He John Henry Ferris, 72, died Friday, in a Salem hospital. Surviving are, one son and daughter-in-law, Shirley R. and Alice Ferris, Copper Hill; three grandchildren, Loretta Ferguson, Rhonda Ferris, and Cammie Ferris; two great-grandchildren, Jeff and Emilie Ferguson; four sisters, Ora Stump and Ruby Sloane, both of Copper Hill, Marie Sewell, Toccoa, Ga., and Josephine Sloane, Roanoke. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral home, Floyd, with the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Interment will be in Salem Church Cemetery (Head of the River). Family will receive friends 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home. on September 8, 1990.¹

     Harriet Luthenia Yopp was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 229-54-3162.² She was born on September 30, 1893 at Virginia.² As of circa 1913,her married name was Ferris.⁵ She married James Ira Ferris, son of John Ferris and Julia/Judia Virginia McGhee, circa 1913.^4,5 Harriet Luthenia Yopp died on February 15, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^2,4 She FLOYD - Harriet Yopp Ferris, 79, of Floyd died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the widow of Ira Ferris. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Irvin Stump, Mrs. Harry Sloane, Copper Hill, Mrs. Will Sloane, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Guy Sewell, Carnesville, Ga; two sons, Robert Ferris, John Ferris, Copper Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Sloane, Mrs. Ocie Young, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Thomas Shorter, Callaway; four brothers, Frank Yopp, Garnett Yopp, Rocky Mount, Noel Yopp, Callaway, Earl Yopp Bent Mountain. The funeral will be Thursday (March 1, 1973) at 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery, Copper Hill.
on February 16, 1973.⁴

     Joyce Marie Poff was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She was born on February 3, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Fred Junior Dickerson on December 21, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 21, 1946,her married name was Dickerson. As of January 11, 1950,her married name was Sledd.^7,1 Joyce Marie Poff and Fred Junior Dickerson were divorced on June 29, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 Joyce Marie Poff married Alfred Harry Sledd on November 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,1,3 Joyce Marie Poff died on September 5, 2018 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 86.³ She Joyce Poff Sledd, 86, of Callaway, Va., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born February 3, 1932 to the late Sam and Gaye Poff of Floyd. She was a member of Highland United Methodist Church in Callaway, Va. where she faithfully served and attended for over 45 years. She loved gardening, traveling, gospel music and spending time with her family. Most of all she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her beautiful smile and sense of humor will be missed by all those who knew her. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Harry Sledd; daughter, Sandra Sledd Pugh; three sisters and brothers-in-law. Surviving are her children, Don (Donna) Sledd, Marie (Lewis) Bowling, Peggy (Alton) Hall, Pat (Mitch) Webb, Anne Sledd, Becky (Tex) McPherson; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren who she loved and adored; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Sledd, Helen Sledd, Cecil (Fred) Bussey, Norma Cootes; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her family expresses special appreciation to Susan and all those at Carilion Hospice for the care and comfort they provided. Also for the love and care provided by Liz Young, Patty Cooper, Kim Eaton and Mary Sigmon.Interment will follow in Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on September 7, 2018.³

     Fred Junior Dickerson was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Virginia PFC 570 QM Railhead Co WWII."^2,3 He was born on October 31, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Joyce Marie Poff, daughter of Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff and Pearly Gaye Board, on December 21, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Fred Junior Dickerson and Joyce Marie Poff were divorced on June 29, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Fred Junior Dickerson died on September 27, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 42.^2,3

     Erma Mae Akers was born on October 4, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married James Earl Gathercole, son of Charles Winston "Charlie" Gathercole and Lila Ethel Conner, on December 21, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 21, 1946,her married name was Gathercole. Erma Mae Akers died on December 30, 2015 at Virginia at age 90.³ She Erma Mae Gathercole, 90, widow of James E. Gathercole, passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was the daughter of the late E. Zebrum and Minnie A. Reed Akers. Mrs. Gathercole was retired from the Roanoke County School System. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Arnold; grandson, Jarred W. Arnold; two great grandchildren, Hannah Arnold and Collin Arnold; wife, Lexi; and a great great granddaughter, Paisley Arnold, all of Greenville. on January 2, 2016.³