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     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3795.² Ruth Mae Hall was buried at East Hill Cemetery, both sides of Rt. 11, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 26, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 As of September 27, 1956,her married name was Goodwin.¹ She married George Dewey "Slim" Goodwin, son of Foilus Grant "Falley" Goodwin and Elmirga Jane "Maggie Jane" Muncy, on September 27, 1956 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 Ruth Mae Hall died on January 16, 2007 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 99.^3,2,4 She Ruth Mae "Granny" Goodwin, 99, of Elliston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born on September 26, 1907. She was preceded in death by her husband, George "Slim" Goodwin; and two of her children, Wesley E. Perdue and Georgia A. Ebey. She was known as "Granny" by many people and worked as a cook in a few of the local restaurants like the old Elliston Truck Stop and Wilson's Restaurant. She loved everybody and was loved by everybody and will be missed. She is survived by her three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lucy E. Workman, of Elliston, Claudine and Raymond Cocke, of Burton, Michigan, and Mary and Fred Phillips, of Elliston; along with 15 grandchildren, 41 greatgrandchildren and 51 greatgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Seneca Baptist Church with the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will follow in East Hill Cemetery, Elliston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to either the Elliston Fire Department or the Shawsville Rescue Squad. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on January 17, 2007.³

     Virginia Geraldine Douglas was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on September 7, 1928 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 26, 1946,her married name was Dove.² She married Theodore McKinley Dove on October 26, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 Virginia Geraldine Douglas died on May 18, 2008 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹ She Virginia Douglas Dove, 79, of Chantilly, Va., died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Inova Commonwealth Care Center. She was born in Covington, Va., on September 7, 1928, to the late Ernest and Thelma Craft Douglas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore McKinley Dove. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Dove Dragos, of Chantilly, Va; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary W. and Cassandra Dove, of Manquin, Va; two grandchildren, Michael Dove and wife, Nicole, of Richmond, Va., and Jennifer Alexandra Barrett and husband, Scott, of Hubert, N.C; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Barrett; sisters, Lucille Catonia, Margaret Semones and Margie Waid; a brother, Ernest Douglas; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday, May 24, 2008, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday prior to the service at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg, Va. on May 21, 2008.¹

     John Gradon "Jay" Cox was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 5, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He died on September 8, 2004 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 55.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-74-0713.⁶ Larry William Cox married Billie Bishop.³ Larry William Cox was born on January 12, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 He married Donna Gail Linkous on July 4, 1973 at Merrimac, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Larry William Cox and Donna Gail Linkous were divorced on February 27, 1978 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁷ Larry William Cox died on April 12, 2003 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 52.^3,6 He COX , Larry William, 52, of Riner, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2003 at New River Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Billie Bishop Cox ; two children, Shawn Cox and Brandi Cox of Christiansburg; one stepson, Pete Jones of Christiansburg; a granddaughter, Lakin Golden Cox ; a stepgranddaughter, Ashley Renee Jones; a special friend, David Smith; his mother, Doris B. Cox of Riner; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Richard Smith of Riner, Ethel and Harold Estes of Blacksburg, Ann Altizer of Christiansburg, Wanda and Ronnie White of Elliston and Vicki and Tony Surratt of Bassett; two brothers, Clay Cox and John Cox , both of Riner; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Graveside Funeral Services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Cole Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. on April 14, 2003.³

     Clay Dudley Cox Clay Dudley Cox, 61, of Riner, passed away Sunday June 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Doris Cox, and three brothers, Donnie, Larry, & John Cox. He is survived by five sisters & brothers-in-law, Helen & Richard Smith, Ethel & Harold Estes, Wanda & Ronnie White, Vicki & Tony Surratt, and Virginia Ann Altizer. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.² He was born on May 18, 1955 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 5, 2016 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.²

     Sarah Ann "Sally" Fulkerson was buried at Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California.³ Her married name was Grider.⁴ She was born circa 1835 at Indiana.⁴ She married Henry Clay Grider, son of Christopher Grider and Mary Conner, on November 29, 1853 at Davis Co., Iowa.^1,3

     Theodore Sanford Grider was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California.⁶ He was born in August, 1856 at Iowa; His tombstone has a birth date of Aug 20, 1852.^3,6 He married Alice Clara Fulkerson circa 1877.^7,4,8 Theodore Sanford Grider died on December 19, 1936 at Tulare Co., California, at age 80.⁶

     Elmer Elwood Grider was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California.⁶ He was born circa 1858 at Iowa; In the 1900 Census he listed his birth date as Mar 1861, which is impossible since he was enumerated in the 1860 Census.^1,7 He married Rose Ellen LaFortune on October 17, 1883 at Tulare Co., California.⁸ Elmer Elwood Grider died on March 24, 1934 at Fresno Co., California.⁹

     Louisiana Amanda Williams was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1411 West Belmont Avenue, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.¹ She was born in June, 1839 at Illinois.³ As of May 7, 1857,her married name was Grider.² She married Corp. James Riley Grider, son of Christopher Grider and Mary Conner, on May 7, 1857 at Davis Co., Iowa.² Louisiana Amanda Williams died on February 25, 1926 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 86.¹

     Jane "Janey" Grider was born on March 6, 1858 at Iowa.³ As of circa 1875,her married name was Patterson.⁵ She married Joshua Lewis Patterson circa 1875.⁵ Jane "Janey" Grider died on August 16, 1958 at Fresno Co., California, at age 100.³

     O. C. Grider was buried at Auberry Cemetery, Auberry, Fresno Co., California; His grave has no dates.² He Two road builders, names O. C. Grider and Fred Smith, in the mountains forty miles from Fresno, Dec. 27, undertook to warm a twenty-five-pound box of dynamite by a stove. It exploded with terrific violence, leaving nothing to show where the building stood. The men were not killed, but will scarcely survive. Grider had both arms torn off, and Smith lost one.⁴ He married Ruth Emily Rowland.⁵ O. C. Grider was born on August 27, 1858 at Davis Co., Iowa.¹ He died on December 28, 1894 at Fresno Co., California, at age 36.³

     John Shadle was buried at Bloomfield South Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa.² He was born in 1809 at Tennessee.^1,2 He married Mary Conner, daughter of Zadock Conner and Jane Smith, on August 19, 1856 at Davis Co., Iowa.^1,3 John Shadle died on January 23, 1880 at Iowa.²

     John S. Grider was buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California.⁴ He was born on November 7, 1850 at Iowa.^4,5 He married Emma Kate Dodson before 1876.⁶ John S. Grider and Emma Kate Dodson were divorced before April 27, 1910.³ John S. Grider died on March 24, 1913 at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 62.⁴

     Mary Minerva Dilliner/Dillener was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa.³ She was born in August, 1850 at Davis Co., Iowa.^5,6 As of circa 1866,her married name was Grider.^7,5 She married Samuel Zedock Grider, son of Christopher Grider and Mary Conner, circa 1866.^5,2,3,4 Mary Minerva Dilliner/Dillener died in 1937 at Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa.³

     Frank C. Grider was born in August, 1867 at Davis Co., Iowa.^2,3