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     Nelda Frances Rakes Nelda established and owned the former Nelda's Flower Shop in Troy for 28 years and was a member of Union City First Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women organization. She is survived by two daughters and her son-in-law, Sandra and Jack Blair of Union City and Pam Betts of Rives; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Linda King of Union City; five grandsons, two great-grandsons; her brother Bill Rakes of Moneta, VA; three sisters, Carolyn Adkins, Linda Battle of Union City and Joyce Rakes of Roanoke, VA.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 231-24-6073.¹¹ She was buried at East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co., Tennessee.¹² She was born on August 2, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^11,3,4,12,6 As of October 19, 1946,her married name was King.³ She married Willard William King, son of Paul Robert King and Carrie Poff, on October 19, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,12,10 Nelda Frances Rakes died on August 24, 2005 at Tennessee at age 78.^11,12

     Leigh D. Adkins died in March, 1937 at Obion Co., Tennessee.^2,3 He married Carolyn Ann Rakes, daughter of Alfred Preston Rakes and Annie Maggie Gearheart, on August 22, 1959 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5

     Frederick Cooper Battle was buried at East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion Co., Tennessee.² He Mr. Frederick Cooper "Fred" Battle, 72, of Union City passed away 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at his home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. He was born November 19, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia, son of the late William McDowell and Treva (Cooper) Battle. Fred was an avid antique collector. He had been employed as a financial advisor for National Business College in Salem, Virginia and was regional manager for the former Money Place in Union City. He served in the United States Navy and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Rakes) Battle of Union City; one daughter, Jennifer Battle of South Fulton; two grandchildren, Ryan Moore and Erin McDaniel both of South Fulton; one brother and sister-in-law, Darden and Carol Battle of Richmond, Virginia; and one sister-in-law, Kathy Battle of Floyd, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nina Hatcher and Treva Elizabeth Battle; and three brothers, Ed Battle, Bill Battle and Hurley Battle.³ He was born on November 19, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Linda Gale Rakes, daughter of Alfred Preston Rakes and Annie Maggie Gearheart, on August 21, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Frederick Cooper Battle died on September 20, 2016 at Union City, Obion Co., Tennessee, at age 72.^2,3

     Joyce Belle Rakes was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 18, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her marriage and divorce records have a birth date of Jan 19, 1944 and her gravestone has Jan 8, 1944.^2,3,4,5 She married James Nye Pauley on November 20, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of November 20, 1969,her married name was Pauley.² Joyce Belle Rakes and James Nye Pauley were divorced on February 5, 1971 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Joyce Belle Rakes Joyce Belle Rakes, 72, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rakes; brother, Hubert Rakes; sister, Nelda King and brother-in-law, Willard King; infant sister, Shelby Jean Rakes. She is survived by a brother, Bill Rakes, and sister-in-law, Georgie Rakes; sister, Carolyn Atkins, and brother-in-law, L.D. Atkins; sister, Linda Battle; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Rakes. on May 20, 2013.⁶ She died on May 17, 2016 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,6

     Evelyn Geneva Crotts was born on February 12, 1932 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of April 17, 1950,her married name was Rakes.¹ She married Hubert Glynn Rakes, son of Alfred Preston Rakes and Annie Maggie Gearheart, on April 17, 1950 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,2

     Connie Lee Garst was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her married name was Nichols.¹ She married Curtis Andrew "Curt" Nichols, son of James Thomas Nichols and Bertha May Shilling.^1,2,5,3 Connie Lee Garst was born on August 25, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She died on September 11, 2018 at Virginia at age 74.³ She Connie Garst Nichols, 74, of Roanoke, Va., passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Dollie Wood Garst, husband, Curtis Andrew Nichols, and brother, Hugh Garst. Connie was a 1962 graduate of Andrew Lewis High School. She worked as an X-Ray Technician in the Roanoke Valley for more than 40 years before retiring from Carilion Health Systems. Surviving are her son, Kevin Nichols; daughter, Tiffany Wheeler and partner, Rebecca Hamrick; grandchildren, Skyler Nichols and Connor Wheeler; sister, Sandy Garst Hunter and husband George; brother, Mike Garst and Sandra Ward; additional beloved family members, Helen Taylor, Frances Kondratuik, Suzanne Hannabass, and Danny Hannabass and her beloved pet Conrad. Funeral services will be conducted noon, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. on September 13, 2018.³

     Gilbert Wayne Vest Gilbert "Chuckie" Wayne Vest, March 12, 1951 - May 30, 2021. Chucky Vest ended this chapter of life and headed towards a new one on Sunday, May 30, 2021. He loved his music, his smoke and his drink. He was a master wood refinisher and enjoyed playing many bluegrass instruments, of which he had quite a collection. Chuck loved his large family including aunts, uncles, cousins, many nieces and nephews, and siblings. He was preceded in death by his mom, dad, step-dad, a sister and a brother in law. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Spouses of immediate family members are numerous and he welcomed them all. Although Chucky had things to overcome, he enjoyed a simple life, helped those in need when he could and maintained his independence to live his way at his home. A special and heartfelt thanks to the Hospice and Nursing Home staff as well as to all those that made his life worth living. We will all miss you but know that you are suffering no longer, enjoy the freedom! Funeral Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery.³ He was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 12, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He died on May 30, 2021 at Virginia at age 70.³

     Joyce Gwynn Vest Joyce Gwynn Buckner, 74, formerly of Floyd, VA, passed away peacefully in her home in St. Augustine, FL, on January 18, 2019, from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on December 9, 1944, in Floyd, VA, to Buddy and Ilene Vest. She worked as an Alachua County employee in Gainesville, FL, for many years, and in her spare time, enjoyed camping, boating, and sports, especially basketball. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Alan Buckner, two children, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, her mother, five siblings, and other family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019, from 6:00-8:00pm at Oakey’s South Chapel 4527 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24018. Services will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, from 12:00-1:30pm, also at Oakey’s South Chapel with interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁵ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 9, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 As of February 10, 1962,her married name was Buckner.³ She married Carl Alan Buckner on February 10, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Joyce Gwynn Vest died on January 18, 2019 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida, at age 74.⁵

     Kenneth Joseph"Ken" Revoir II was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 20, 1947 at Oxford, Warren Co., New Jersey.^1,2 He married Shirley Sue Vest, daughter of Erslie William "Buddy" Vest and Ilene Ella Manning, on June 9, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,2 Kenneth Joseph"Ken" Revoir II died on August 24, 2020 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.¹ He Kenneth Joseph Revoir II, age 73, of Copper Hill, born in Oxford, N.J. on March 20 ,1947, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 24, 2020. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Roseann and Michelle. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 43 years, Shirley Vest Revoir; his children, Melissa (Rob) Vaught, and Cary (Bethany) Guill; grandchildren, Morgan Negron and Brooke Negron, and Bridget Negron; step-grandchildren, Gracie and Martha Vaught; great-grandson, Grayson Rue; his sister, Renee (Jack) Keady; and many nieces, nephews, family, friends and loved ones. Everyone held him in the highest regard and loved him dearly. Ken graduated valedictorian from Oxford High School and went on to attend Catholic University in Washington D.C. Ken served in the Vietnam war as a Huey Helicopter pilot. He worked for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Roanoke, Va., for many years. Ken loved the outdoors (hunting, fishing, camping and boating), loved his stamps, telling stories, being surrounded by family and friends and loved watching the Washington Redskins. He was a devoted and loving partner to his spouse, Shirley, as well as an amazing father and grandfather. Though Ken traveled the world, his favorite place was sitting in peace in the woods in Copper Hill, Va. A special thanks for the nurses and staff at the Va., Care Center in Salem, Va., for their loving care and support during his brief stay and final days there. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 1 p.m., at Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, Va. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery in Copper Hill, Va. on August 30, 2020.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-09-1217.⁶ Paul Farnal Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,8 He was born on November 16, 1915 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia; All records, except his birth certificate, have a birth date of Nov 17, 1915.^{2,7,3,4,8,5,6} He married Inez Vivian Custer, daughter of Willard Harvey Custer and Bertha Ola Jewell, on May 11, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Paul Farnal Martin died on September 11, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 50.^7,4,8

     His Social Security Number was 230-60-2627.⁷ James Edwin "Jimmy" Loope was buried at Wheatland Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1560 Wheatland Road, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,8 He was born on May 13, 1945 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^7,3,8,4,6 He married Linda Gale Neal, daughter of Odell Vinson Neal and Hilda Fern Custer, on March 21, 1970 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,9,3 James Edwin "Jimmy" Loope died on March 12, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^7,2,8,5,6 He James E. (Jimmy) Loope, 61, of Roanoke, died on Monday, March 12, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Katherine Williamson Loope. Surviving are his wife, Linda Neal Loope; children, Laurie Loope Miller and husband Chris, Jeffrey Neal Loope and wife Amber; brothers, William G. Loope and wife Mary Lee, Robert (Bob) Loope and wife Katie; sister, Ginger Smith and husband Dr. Thomas B. Smith of Cumming, Ga; nieces and nephews, Glynn and Jill Loope, Emilee and Michelle Loope, Brent and Lacey Loope. Interment will follow at Wheatland Lutheran Cemetery. on March 13, 2007.²