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     Arthur Walter Hill was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on October 18, 1898; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Oct 16, 1899.^2,6,5 He married Elsie Letisha Moran on March 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,3 Arthur Walter Hill died on January 12, 1950 at age 51.^2,6

     Elsie Letisha Moran was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 18, 1911.^4,5 She married Arthur Walter Hill, son of John William Hill and Margaret Ann Walters, on March 7, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2 As of March 7, 1929,her married name was Hill. Elsie Letisha Moran died on May 27, 1986 at age 74.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 229-54-3723.³
Ruby Sandra Gertrude Tuck was buried at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina.² She and James Cassell "J. C." Perdue were divorced.⁴ Ruby Sandra Gertrude Tuck was born on November 8, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,2 As of June 13, 1959,her married name was Perdue.¹ She married James Cassell "J. C." Perdue, son of Kermit Mike Perdue and Virginia Marie Hill, on June 13, 1959 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Ruby Sandra Gertrude Tuck died on July 5, 2001 at Shelby, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, at age 59.^4,3,2 She KINGS MOUNTAIN - Sandra Perdue, 59, resident of 135-13 Wiggins Lane, died July 5, 2001 at Wendover in Shelby. She was born in Roanoke, VA, daughter of the late Albert Douglas and Olida Hullender Tuck, Sr. In addition to her parents, Sandra was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Duart Tuck. She was former manager of Macks Department Store in Kings Mountain. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Lenette Conger and husband Jon, of Chester, SC, and Connie Samples and husband, John, of Clover, SC; brother Albert Douglas Tuck, Jr., of Windsor, PA; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Graveside service is 1:30 PM Saturday, July 7, at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 PM, prior to the service, at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home, Inc. of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements. on July 6, 2001.²

     Betty Ann Akers was buried at Surface Cemetery, Surface Road, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 22, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Nelson Edmond Vest, son of Lemuel Green "Lem" Vest and Maude Ellen Kingrea, on September 24, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of September 24, 1960,her married name was Vest. Betty Ann Akers died on March 7, 2009 at Virginia at age 68.⁴ She Betty Akers Vest, 68, of Pilot, Va., passed away March 7, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Nelson E. Vest Sr., of Pilot; one son, Nelson E. Jr., and Diane Vest, of Riper; four daughters, Charlotte and Steve Wickline, of Radford, Nancy and "Tony" Scaggs, Judy Vest and Janet Vest, all of Christiansburg; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven brothers, Roy Akers Jr., of Riner, Denton and Diane Akers, of Salem, Steve and Shelby Akers, of Dublin, James Henry and Dallas Akers, of Christiansburg, Noah Akers, of Floyd, Wayne and Faye Akers, of Pulaski, George and Jennet Akers, of Radford; four sisters, Alice and Sherman Altizer, Katie and Nualan Sutphin, Phyliss Akers, all of Christiansburg, Brenda and Larry Hale, of Floyd. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Lighthouse Family Ministry of Riner with the Rev. Buford Linkous, Pastor Clyde Bishop and Pastor Richard Bishop officiating with interment in the Surface Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at the Lighthouse Family Ministry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church Building Fund, L.H.F.M., 301 Merrimac Rd., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on March 9, 2009.⁴

     Harlie Bryant Trail was buried at Cannaday Cemetery, Cannaday, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 3, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He married Ollie Mae Hale, daughter of Cebert Carlis Hale and Algie Annie Conner, on October 29, 1960 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Harlie Bryant Trail and Ollie Mae Hale were divorced on March 26, 1978 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Harlie Bryant Trail died on May 25, 1998 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^7,3 He TRAIL, Harlie B., 59, of Floyd, passed away Monday, May 25, 1998. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Gardner Funeral Home. on May 27, 1998.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 230-38-1211.⁷ Margaret Lorene "Polly" Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,8 She was born on June 17, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,7 She married John Rupert Angle, son of Posey Lee Angle and Ocie Louise/Lois Conner, on March 14, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9,5,6 As of March 14, 1962,her married name was Angle. Margaret Lorene "Polly" Poff died on March 3, 2012 at Virginia at age 77.^5,8,7 She Margaret Poff Angle, 77, of Copper Hill, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 3, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Angle; parents, Everett and Anna Poff; sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and Sam Mallory; and brother, Walter (Bob) Poff. She is survived by her son, Michael "Steve" Angle; daughter and son-in-law, Dreama and Terry Moran; grandchildren, Josh Mahala, Anna Angle, all of Copper Hill; brothers, Sonny Poff and wife, Fran, Orlando, Fla., Jack Poff and wife, Anita, Christiansburg, Buddy Poff and wife, Bobbie, Roanoke; sisters, Lillian "Pete" King, and Becky Rea, both of Salem. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Paul Richards and the Oncology staff at Lewis Gale Medical Center and the staff at Salem Health & Rehabilitation. on March 5, 2012.⁵

     Henry Francis Rea was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "A/1c U.S.A.F. Vietnam."^5,3 He was born on July 23, 1942 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He married Rebecca Ann "Becky" Poff, daughter of Everette Banyon Poff and Anna Byerle, on May 22, 1965 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Henry Francis Rea died on May 12, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 50.^5,4 He REA, Henry Francis, 50, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 1993. He is survived by two sons, Mark Banyon Rea and Brad Michael Rea; their mother, Becky Rea; his mother, Freda M. DePalma; sisters, Shirley Bass, Phyllis Riffey, Donna Blanton; half brother, Eugene Sell. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, May 15, 1993 at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ken Nienke officiating. Interment will be in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on May 14, 1993.³

     John Abe Belcher was buried at Slate Mountain Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rt. 726, Patrick Co. line, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 228-10-4514.⁴ He was born on March 30, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 He married Verna Clarice Conner on December 25, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² John Abe Belcher died on November 12, 1995 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^3,4 He BELCHER, John Abe, 84, of Floyd passed away on Sunday, November 12, 1995 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Wesley and Ollie Boyd Belcher; and three sisters, Lou Anne Belcher, Mae McPeak, and Gaye Wood. Mr. Belcher was retired from the Blue Ridge Parkway. He is survived by wife, Verna; fours sons and daughters-in-law, Guy & Beatrice Belcher, Elvin & Connie Belcher, Leon & Shirley Belcher, all of Floyd, Clyde & Corine Belcher, Meadows of Dan; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marie & Junior Montgomery, Floyd, Neva Dale & James Church, Bassett, Judy Wyatt, Axton; two brothers, Wesley Belcher, Herbert Belcher, both of Meadows of Dan; three sisters, Treva Underwood, Meadows of Dan, Eva Conner, Floyd, Audra Cockram, Stuart; 15 Grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Slate Mountain Cemetery. on November 14, 1995.³

     Verna Clarice Conner was born on October 20, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 She married John Abe Belcher on December 25, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of December 25, 1935,her married name was Belcher.² Verna Clarice Conner died on October 31, 2014 at Virginia at age 94.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 225-14-8623.³ James Carmel Moles was buried at Alderman Cemetery, atop a hill on Rt. 727 near intersection with Rt. 604, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 He was born on April 26, 1920 at Burks Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,3,4,5,1,7,2} He married Mary Sue Keith, daughter of James Henry Keith Sr. and Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson, on July 21, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ James Carmel Moles died on January 2, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^4,5,1

     Cheryle Jane Poff was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 223-60-1003.⁵ She was born on July 24, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 She married Menis Arthur Reed, son of Asa Clayton Reed and Bernice P. Bond, on September 21, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of September 21, 1962,her married name was Reed. Cheryle Jane Poff died on October 29, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 50.³ She REED, Cheryle Poff, of Check, passed away Saturday, October 29, 1994, in a Salem hospital. She is survived by her husband, Menis Reed, Check; daughter, Misty Reed Griffin, Charlotte, N.C; two sons, Scott Reed, Blacksburg, Todd Reed, Charlotte, N.C; mother, Irene Poff, Check; and one brother, Jake Poff, Check. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Paris E. Bain and the Rev. Hebron Quesenberry officiating, with interment in Restvale Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on October 31, 1994.³

     Asa Clayton Reed was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 225-22-3760.³ He married Bernice P. Bond.^2,4,5 Asa Clayton Reed was born on March 5, 1906.^3,4 He died on February 22, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^2,3,4 He REED, Asa Clayton, 88, of Floyd, died Wednesday, Feburary 22, 1995, in a Roanoke Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by a son, Freeman Reed. Surviving is his wife, Bernice Bond, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Treva and Clarence Reed, Roanoke; two sons and daughter-in-law, Elvin and Betty Reed, Floyd, Menis Reed, Check; daughter in law, Eleanor Reed, Floyd; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nina Mitchell; brother, Ola Reed; both of Floyd. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Thomas and Rev. Roy Turpin and Rev. Hevron Quesenberry officiating and interment to follow in the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday at Wood Funeral Home. on February 24, 1995.⁶

     Bernice P. Bond married Asa Clayton Reed.^3,4,2 Bernice P. Bond was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-30-8978.⁵ Her married name was Reed. She was born on February 24, 1907.^4,5 She died on April 27, 2003 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 96.^5,2 She REED, Bernice Bond, 96, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2003 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was a long time member of Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa C. Reed; son, Freeman Reed; grandchild, Becky Lynne Reed. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Treva and Clarence Reed, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Elvin and Betty Reed, Floyd, Menis and Carolyn Reed, Floyd; daughter-in-law, Eleanor Reed, Floyd; brother, Glare Bond, Floyd; 12 Grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Thomas 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 until 8 p.m. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd is in charge of the arrangements. on April 28, 2003.²

     Albert Clarence Radford was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 6, 1908.^2,3 He married Mary Elsie Dickerson on April 4, 1932.^2,3,5 Albert Clarence Radford died on June 1, 1971 at age 62.^2,3

     Mary Elsie Dickerson was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 3, 1915.^4,5 She married Albert Clarence Radford on April 4, 1932.^4,5,2 As of April 4, 1932,her married name was Radford. Mary Elsie Dickerson died on January 26, 2005 at Virginia at age 89.² She Mary Elsie Radford, 89, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Radford; son, Buddy Radford. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Mildred Ferguson, Nancy and Larry Wade, Mary Grooms, William "Boe" and Earnestine Radford, Betty Jean and Richard Martin, David and Arlene Radford, Jimmy and Martha Radford; 28 grandchildren; 56 greatgrandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; sister, Blanche Correll; two brothers, Charlie Dickerson, Chris Dickerson; special friends, Mike Sizemore, Jimmy Mannon, Charles Grooms. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2005 at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. S.G. Bolt officiating. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of the arrangements. on January 28, 2005.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-40-5998.⁴ Carter Glass Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Delma Nolen.³ Carter Glass Radford was born on October 26, 1913.^2,4 He died on February 24, 1968 at age 54.²

     Delma Nolen married Carter Glass Radford.² Her Social Security Number was 229-50-6043.³ Delma Nolen was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Radford. She was born on November 25, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on November 2, 2001 at Radford, Virginia, at age 88.^2,3 She RADFORD, Delma Nolen, 89, of Christiansburg, a native of Floyd and a resident of English Meadows, passed away Friday, November 2, 2001 in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carter Glass Radford and a son, Paul D. Radford. Surviving are one son and his wife, Wayne and Mary Radford of Roanoke; one daughter-in-law, Wanda Radford of Chesapeake; three grandchildren, Rick and Cindy Radford and Vickie Duff of Roanoke, Amy and Walter Phillips of Floyd; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Bertha Minetree of Richmond. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd with the Rev. Matthew Brown officiating. Interment will be in the Radford cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home.
on November 3, 2001.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-18-7937.⁶ Clyde Wilton Radford was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 He was born on January 17, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Jan 18, 1917.^6,8,3 He married Evie Mae Coates, daughter of Charles McKinley Coates Sr. and Monia Ruth "Mona" Poff, on December 30, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 Clyde Wilton Radford died on September 29, 2000 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,7,2 He RADFORD, Clyde Wilton, 83, of Copper Hill, passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2000, at the home of his daughter, Jean Bland in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma Mae (Sis) Jones, on September 19, 2000. Surviving is his wife, Evie Coates Radford of Copper Hill; two sons and their wives, Charles and Edna Radford of Copper Hill, Wilton and Gail Radford of West Virginia; one daughter and husband, Norma Jean and Larry Bland of Roanoke; one son-in-law, Raymond E. Jones of Salem; grandchildren, Stephen Radford, Carolyn Bland, Tresa Bland, Larry Jr. Bland, Clyde Bland, Raymond Jones, Jr., Anita Ann Overstreet, and Travis Radford; eight great-grandchildren; one sister and husband, Evelyn and Pat Furrow of Callaway. Funeral services will be Monday, October 2, 2000, 10 a.m., at Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment will be in Salem Church Cemetery (Head of the River). The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at Wood Funeral Home. on October 1, 2000.⁷

     Norma Jean Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-68-8775.⁶ She was born on December 7, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of June 9, 1967,her married name was Bland.² She married Larry Thomas Bland Sr., son of Ivan Thomas Bland and Colleen Webster Craig, on June 9, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 Norma Jean Radford died on June 28, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^4,6,7 She Norma Jean "Mama Jean" Bland, 62, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her father, Clyde Radford, a sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Raymond Jones and a nephew Raymond, Jr. all preceded her. Jean will be greatly missed by all and her loving family, a caring and devoted husband of 42 years, Larry Thomas; daughters, Carolyn Bland and fiance David Martin, Teresa Bland; sons, Larry Bland, Jr. and wife Melissa, Clyde Bland and wife Denise all of Roanoke; grandchildren, Neal Riddle, Samantha Bland, Bradley Smelser; mother, Evie Mae Radford of Floyd; brothers, Wilton and Charles Radford and will be deeply missed by all her special children she took care of over the years. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 29, 2009.⁴

     Wilma Mae "Sis" Radford was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 She was born on September 24, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of June 14, 1967,her married name was Jones.⁴ She married Raymond Edward Jones Sr. on June 14, 1967 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Wilma Mae "Sis" Radford died on September 19, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 55.^1,2,8 She JONES, Wilma Mae, (Sis), 55, of Salem, went to be with her Savior Tuesday, September 19, 2000. She was a faithful member of Mountain Pass Baptist Church, member of Women of the Moose #284, and was employed by Ecx Supply Company. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Raymond E. Jones, Sr; and son, Raymond E. Jones, Jr. of Salem; father and mother, Clyde and Evie Radford of Copper Hill; sister and her husband, Norma Jean and Larry Bland of Roanoke; two brothers and their wives, Charles and Edna Radford of Copper Hill, Wilton and Gale Radford of West Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 22, 2000 at 2 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home with Rev. Ira Tolliver officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2000. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24011. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home. 389-5441. on September 21, 2000.²