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     Benjamin Alphonzo Prentice "Byron" Gray Jr. was buried at Williams Cemetery, on hillside at intersection of Rt. 860 & Rt. 680, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in 1905 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in 1968.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-03-3194.⁶ Vivian Margaret Gray was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Slusher.⁷ She married Martin Mildridge Slusher.⁷ Vivian Margaret Gray was born on February 1, 1909 at Virginia.^1,6 She died on January 23, 1995 at Virginia at age 85.^6,7 She SLUSHER, Vivian Gray, 85, of Floyd, died Monday, January 23, 1995. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Funeral Home. on January 24, 1995.⁷

     George Isaac Wimmer was buried at Wimmer, Bohan, Maxie, Shilling Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 136 area, Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He was born on May 1, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Berchie May Holt, daughter of Haden Peter Holt and Ada Mestra Shilling, on April 5, 1917 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 George Isaac Wimmer died on December 6, 1927 at age 29.^1,2,3,4

     Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Her married name was Doyle.³ Her married name was Bennett.¹ She married George Philip Bennett.⁴ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell married Phillip Raymond Doyle.³ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell was born on November 5, 1911 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho.⁴ She and George Philip Bennett were divorced before April 11, 1940.³ Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell died on February 13, 1976 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 64.⁴

     George Philip Bennett was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He married Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell, daughter of Charles Wesley Winchell and Betha Jane Hall.¹ George Philip Bennett was born on September 7, 1908 at Mount Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio.¹ He and Anna Dorothy Vernon Winchell were divorced before April 11, 1940.² George Philip Bennett died on June 13, 1993 at La Habra, Orange Co., California, at age 84.¹

     Wanna Teresa Horn was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 229-32-4726.⁵ She was born on December 24, 1891 at Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1889.^1,4,6,5 As of November 5, 1911,her married name was Poff.² She married William Clayton Poff, son of James William Burwell Poff and Melvina Virginia "Mellie" Glovier, on November 5, 1911 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ Wanna Teresa Horn died on April 12, 1972 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 80.^8,4

     His Social Security Number was 224-03-6863.⁵ William Ruben Poff was born on June 10, 1915 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6,7 He married Jeannette Reeder on April 7, 1951 at Lake Co., Ohio.^3,7 William Ruben Poff died on August 5, 2003 at Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^5,6,7 He A memorial service for William Rueben Poff, 88, of Franklin, N.C., a retired real estate salesman, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at First Baptist Church of Painesville, 10801 Johnnycake Ridge Road. Mr. Poff died Aug. 5, 2003, at a nursing home in Franklin. Born June 10, 1915, in Minden, W.Va., the son of the late William Clayton and Wanna Mae Horne Poff, he lived in Painesville for 45 years before moving to Franklin nine years ago. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Painesville. Mr. Poff was a former real estate salesman for Coldwell Banker/Hunter of Mentor. Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Jeannette Reeder Poff; daughters, Sharon and Diane; sister, Frances Massie; and three grandchildren. on August 17, 2003.⁷

     Martha Geraldine Poff was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 227-03-6386.⁷ Her married name was Bryant.¹ Her married name was Michelson.⁵ She and John Henry "Jack" Garber Jr. were divorced.⁸ Martha Geraldine Poff married Melvin Charles Michelson.⁵ Martha Geraldine Poff was born on September 21, 1917 at Summit Co., Ohio.^7,9,1 She and Unknown Bryant were divorced before 1939.¹ Martha Geraldine Poff married Unknown Bryant before 1939.¹ As of December 24, 1939,her married name was Garber.¹ Martha Geraldine Poff married John Henry "Jack" Garber Jr. on December 24, 1939 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^10,1 Martha Geraldine Poff died on June 10, 1995 at Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, at age 77.^9,7

     Amos Jeff Radford married Emma Lorene Walters, daughter of George Martin Walters and Ella Maye Hall.^2,3,4 Amos Jeff Radford was born in 1912.³ He died on May 30, 1985.³

     Emma Lorene Walters married Amos Jeff Radford.^1,3,2 Emma Lorene Walters was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Radford.⁴ She was born on August 10, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on October 1, 2007 at Virginia at age 87.² She Lorene Walters Radford, 87, of Floyd passed away Monday, October 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Jeff Radford; a son, Jeff Jr. Radford; and a great-granddaughter, Kassie Shaffer. She is survived by two sons, Harry Dean and Thannah Radford of Willis and Jimmy L. Radford of Floyd; two daughters, Betty and Johnnie Dickerson and Judy and Tommy Bell, all of Floyd; seven grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren; daughter-in-law, Marthine Radford of Lula Ga; many nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law, Maleta Walters and Velvie Walters, both of Check. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the Little River Baptist Church, with the Rev. Allen Vass officiating with interment in the Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on October 3, 2007.²

     Joseph Malcolm Sowers was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Gertrude Louise Minnick.² Joseph Malcolm Sowers was born on January 15, 1914 at Virginia.² He died on December 1, 1957 at age 43.²

     Gertrude Louise Minnick married Joseph Malcolm Sowers, son of Joseph Albert Sowers and Lucy Etta "Bea" Scott.² Gertrude Louise Minnick was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 229-24-8100.³ Her married name was Sowers.¹ She was born on February 12, 1919 at Virginia.^2,3 She died on November 8, 1987 at age 68.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-2820.⁴ Myra Mae Robertson was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 9, 1921 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,5,3 As of November 29, 1941,her married name was Light.³ She married Roscoe Wade Light, son of William Herman Light and Blanche Millicent Board, on November 29, 1941 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,2,3 Myra Mae Robertson died on March 12, 1979 at age 57.⁵

     Verna Asbury was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her married name was Light.⁴ She married Roscoe Wade Light, son of William Herman Light and Blanche Millicent Board.¹ Verna Asbury was born on February 26, 1917 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.² She died on March 17, 2015 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 98.¹ She Verna Asbury Brewster Light, 98, of Narrows, departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Heritage Hall Rich Creek into the arms of her Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and to join her earthly parents, Daniel Crouse Asbury and Liza Jane Beavers Asbury; and her sisters Alice, Elsie, Della, Margie, Ada, Clair and Sallie. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, John E. Brewster and Roscoe W. Light. Ms. Light was a member of the New Valley Fellowship in Narrows. She is survived by her daughters ,Flois (James) Evans, of Pearisburg, Va. and Melva (Fred) Wendehack, of Lake of the Woods, Va; grandson, James (Katheryn Derr) Evans, of Colorado Springs, Colo; granddaughters, Vera (Tim) Epling, of Pearisburg, Robyn Boothe, of Myrtle Beach, S.C; great-grandsons, Kaleb and Jarid Soldz; great-granddaughters, Illianna Derr Evans and Amelia Epling; step-sons Leon (Cindy) Light and Richard Light, of Narrows; step-grandson, Jonathan Light; step-granddaughters, Susan (Ronnie) Bland and step great-grandson, Wade Bland; step granddaughters, Lyn (Jerry) Kuzminsky, Carol (Kevin) Mahoney; step great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael and Joe Kuzminsky and Julia Mahoney; many special friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow Street, Pembroke with Pastor Kevin Weaver and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the services. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made in Verna'a name to her church, New Valley Fellowship in Narrows, The American Heart Association or the charity of choice. on March 20, 2015.¹

     Leon Edsel Light was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 9, 1947 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Martin on July 15, 1978 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Leon Edsel Light died on January 4, 2022 at Virginia at age 74.⁴ He Leon Edsel Light, 74 of Narrows, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Leon was born on September 9, 1947, in Narrows, Va., and was a son of the late Roscoe Wade Light and Myra Mae Robertson Light. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Rosetta S. Light; his stepmother, Verna B. Light; father-in-law and mother-in-law, W.E. "Corky" and Leona Martin and stepsister and her husband, Melva and Fred Wendehack. Leon was a 1965 graduate of Narrows High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran from 1966 to 1972. He received two Associate Degrees from New River Community College and later became co-owner of R.W. Light and Sons in Narrows. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Narrows, a past member of the Narrows Jaycees, and past president of the Narrows Lions Club. He was a current member of the American Legion Post #68, the Narrows Planning Commission, was a former member of the New River Valley Planning District Commission, the Progress In Narrows Now and the Narrows Business and Professional Association. This past year, the Narrows 4th of July 70th Annual Celebration was dedicated to Leon and his wife Cindy. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy M. Light of Narrows; one son, Jonathan M. Light (Emily C. Hawkins) of Narrows; one brother, Richard W. Light of Narrows; niece, Susan E. Bland (Ronnie) of Blacksburg and their son, Wade Bland of Blacksburg; stepsister, Flo Evans (Jim) of Pearisburg and their children, Vera Epling (Tim) of Pearisburg and Jim Evans (Katherine) of Albuquerque, N.M. and their families, Illianna Hamons and Robin Boothe and his beloved grand-dog, "Oreo". Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Narrows with Pastor Jim McDaniel and Charles Henderson officiating with burial following in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows. on January 8, 2022.⁴