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     Dollie E. Martin was born circa 1905 at Virginia.¹ She died in November, 1995.²

     Robert Eli Martin Sr. was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 231-18-4361.⁴ He married Mucie Lee Peters, daughter of Charles Willis Peters and Emma Olive Jones.^3,5 Robert Eli Martin Sr. was born on December 1, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on September 4, 1996 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,3,4 He MARTIN, Robert Eli Sr., 84, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 1996, at Woodhaven Nursing Home in Montvale. He was a retired fireman, having worked for Hercules for 36 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served on the USS Hornet during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mucie Peters Martin. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Brenda Lee and Henry Mosby of Montvale; granddaughter, Leigh Ann Mosby of Montvale; grandson, Robert E. Martin III of Roanoke. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 7, 1996, at 11 a.m. at the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin with Dr. William H. Jackson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. on September 6, 1996.³

     Darius Martin was born on January 23, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 25, 1862 at age 3; Died from diphtheria.^1,3

     William Lee Martin was born on November 26, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 5, 1873 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 3; Died of bold hives.^1,4

     Infant Female Martin died in 1872.¹ She was born in 1872 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

     William Nelson Bell was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1940.² He died in 1971.²

     Samuel David Moran was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 229-94-7251.⁶ He was born on January 30, 1958 at Virginia.^2,6,3 He and an unknown person were divorced on May 10, 1983.³ He married Debra Faye Dunbar on May 11, 1985 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Samuel David Moran died on August 18, 1986 at age 28.²

     Virginia Irene Nichols was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 14, 1930 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of August 2, 1947,her married name was DeWeese.² She married Virgil Thurman DeWeese, son of Trigg Preston DeWeese and Laura Ellie Bowles, on August 2, 1947 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,5 Virginia Irene Nichols died on May 30, 2008 at Virginia at age 77.^5,6 She Virginia Irene DeWeese, 77, of Copper Hill, went to meet her devoted husband of 56 years on May 30, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman and son, Leon. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Helen Turner and Diane and Charlie Hunt; grandchildren, Lisa and Randy Williams, Steven Hunt, and Kimberly Hunt; great-grandchildren, Bobby Hand, III and Travis Williams; special friends and neighbors, Posey and Rita Weddle. Special thanks to Pheasant Ridge Nursing Home for all their care and concern during her time there and Jay Turner for all his visits, kindness, and for bringing her food. Graveside services will be held at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home in Salem. on May 31, 2008.⁵

     Steven Leon DeWeese was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 10, 1953.² He died on September 28, 1963 at age 10.²