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     Barbara Jean Bryant was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.² She was born on September 18, 1930 at Virginia.^1,2 As of May 8, 1997,her married name was Akers.¹ She married Harold David Akers Sr. on May 8, 1997 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 Barbara Jean Bryant Barbara Bryant Akers, September 18, 1930 - January 13, 2022. Barbara B. Akers, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and retired at 25 years with Sears. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Midkiff and Harold Akers; son, John Keith Midkiff; daughter, Deborah Myers; and sister, Patricia Kesling. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Eddie and Vickie Midkiff, Martha Lynn Akers, David and Debbie Akers, and Richard Myers; grandchildren, Tracy and Brian Lytton, G. E. and Amanda Midkiff, and Tanner Akers; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Jacob, Kaleb and Parker; sister-in-law, Janice Jones, many nieces and nephews; very special friends, Richard and Lizzie King; her caregivers, Mary, Ann and Happy; and many other relatives and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice. Interment will follow at West View Cemetery in Radford. on January 16, 2022.² She died on January 30, 2022 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 91.²

     Rev. Duncan Elbert Murray was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 249-36-4440.⁴ He was born on May 30, 1893 at Burgon, North Carolina.^1,4,2 He married Ethel M. Atkinson, daughter of George Edward Atkinson and Etta Mae Poff, circa 1926.^1,5,3 Rev. Duncan Elbert Murray died on August 2, 1972 at age 79.¹

     Edna Branscomb was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her married name was Chafin.¹ She married Unknown Chafin.¹ Edna Branscomb was born on November 7, 1912 at Virginia.² As of October 21, 1935,her married name was Poff.³ She married Odell Allen Poff Sr., son of Maurice Johnson "Marsh" Poff and Willie Mae Simmons, on October 21, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 Edna Branscomb died on June 22, 2004 at Virginia at age 91.¹ She Edna Branscomb Chafin, 91, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004. The widow of the late Odell Allen Poff, she was also preceded in death by a son, Ralph Poff. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Akers, and a son, Allen Poff. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2004 at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.hornefuneralservice.com. on June 24, 2004.¹

     Hersey Elmer Wickham Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born in 1947.¹ He died in 1975.¹

     Lula Shortt was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Via.² She married Arthur "Elde" Via.² Lula Shortt was born on December 30, 1894.² She died on November 12, 1984 at age 89.²

     Ira Clinton "Pete" Hall was buried at Hall Cemetery, Rt. 680, 1.4 miles from Rt. 860, 0.5 miles into a corn field, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-44-0545.⁷ He was born on June 1, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 He died on December 9, 1997 at Virginia at age 81.^3,7 He HALL, Ira C., ("Pete"), 81, of Copper Hill, died Tuesday, December 9, 1997. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Hall Family Cemetery, Copper Hill. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on December 11, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 408-10-0615.⁶ Reid Souther Liverett was buried at Shepherd Memorial Park, Naples, Henderson Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on December 25, 1913 at Hendersonville, Henderson Co., North Carolina.^6,2,7,4 He married Evangeline Poff, daughter of Morgan Orestes Poff and Lydia Alice "Alice" Wilson, on February 26, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Reid Souther Liverett died on September 12, 1983 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 69.⁷

     Mabel Louise Roope Louise Quesenberry, May 2, 1926 - May 28, 2024. Louise “Auntie” Roope Quesenberry, 98, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Spring Oak Senior Living in Christiansburg. Auntie was the daughter of the late Harry and Emily Roope of Christiansburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph N. Quesenberry, of 50 years; brothers James W. Roope, H.L. Roope, Glennard Roope; sisters Edna R. Case and Marie R. Moran; nephew John Roope; nieces Cynthia and Sharon Roope. Auntie is survived by nephew Jay Moran (Kelly); nieces Jamie Bond (Wendell), Kim Brumfield (Steve), and Jennie Stewart. Along with many great-nieces and great-nephews, she loved dearly. Auntie was a long-term member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and loved being with people. She especially enjoyed time with her family and watching baseball. Her youthfulness will surely be missed.² She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 2, 1926 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of circa 1954,her married name was Quesenberry.¹ She married Ralph Nelson Quesenberry, son of George William Quesenberry and Clara May Poff, circa 1954.^1,2 Mabel Louise Roope died on May 28, 2024 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 98.²

     Selma James Quesenberry was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 21, 1933 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on October 2, 1948 at Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 15.^3,4