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     James Todd Reimer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 He married Brittany Unknown.² James Todd Reimer was born on March 11, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,7 He died on May 5, 2012 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado, at age 42.^6,2 He James Todd Reimer, Roanoke, 42, crossed over into eternal life on May 5, 2012. Born in Roanoke on March 11, 1970, Todd had recently given his life to Jesus Christ, and looked forward to his Christian walk. Todd's home church in Roanoke was the Williamson Road Church of the Brethren. Todd died in Grand Junction, Colorado. He will be missed by his spouse, Brittany; son Aden James; and Brittany's son Trent. Todd leaves cherished memories for his parents; George and Judy Mills Reimer; his brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Kristen Huffman Reimer; and two nephews Bailey and Bryson Reimer; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends from Kentucky, Virginia, Colorado, and Manitoba, Canada. As a child and as a young man, Todd appreciated participating in the ministry of Camp Bethel, a Church of the Brethren camp, Fincastle, Virginia. Todd grew up playing baseball and ice hockey. He earned his GED diploma in March of 1990. Todd loved to snow ski in the mountains of Colorado, and had a passion for animals, especially dogs. Todd enjoyed being with children, and was drawn to their creativity and energy. Todd was a gourmet cook. Thank you to all who have supported Todd, and walked the journey with him. Interment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on May 9, 2012.²

     Her married name was Kessinger.² Reba Lillian Cromer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 230-40-9157.³ Her married name was Costigan.² She married Frank E. Costigan.² Reba Lillian Cromer was born on December 12, 1918 at Ellett, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of August 8, 1938,her married name was Poff.¹ She married William Massie Poff, son of George Washington Poff and Martha Ann "Mattie" Hendrick, on August 8, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 Reba Lillian Cromer married Russell Kent Kessinger on December 20, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 Reba Lillian Cromer died on January 30, 2007 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 88.^3,2 She Reba Cromer Costigan, 88, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She was born in Ellett Valley, Va. on December 12, 1918 to the late Charles Edward and Lilly Mae Carter Cromer. She was also preceded in death by her three husbands, William Massie Poff, Russell Kessinger, Frank E. Costigan; one son, Eugene Roger Poff, two brothers, Henry and Wilson Cromer; and two sisters, Emma and Virginia Lovern. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Zetta Cromer of Ellett; five grandchildren, Pam Whittaker and husband, Donald, Dodie Webb and husband, Billy, Kim Moore, Kevin Poff and wife, Joy, Mandi Huff and husband, Mark; 11 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Steve Akers officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 328, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call anytime after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, and the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., SW, Blacksburg. on January 31, 2007.²

     Leslie Johnson Epperly was buried at Epperly Family Cemetery, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Claudine Buckland. Leslie Johnson Epperly was born on May 20, 1900.² He died on May 28, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.²

     Thurzetta Lula "Etta" Jewell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 25, 1918 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of August 17, 1940,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Leonard Samuel Poff, son of James Bostonia "Boss" Poff and Della Jane "Delia" Manning, on August 17, 1940 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Thurzetta Lula "Etta" Jewell died on November 24, 2006 at Virginia at age 88.² She Thurzetta (Etta) Jewell Poff, 88, of Salem, Va. passed away Friday, November 24, 2006. Some knew her as Etta and many knew her as Nanny Poff. She was born September 25, 1918 in Montgomery County, Va., a daughter of the late Oscar C. and Florence Butt Jewell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard S. Poff; a brother, Curtis Jewell and a great-grandson, Caleb W. Ward. Mrs. Poff was a homemaker and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Her surviving family includes, two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Glenn Peterson and Brenda and Cleve Pagans; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Sandra Poff; two brothers and sister-in-law, Gaylord and Doris Jewell and Robert Jewell; and two sisters, Georgia Mills and Martha Mills; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2006 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey and Son, Salem with the Rev. John Riggs officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at: www.johnmoakey.com. on November 26, 2006.²

     Maudie Eliza Edwards was born on August 10, 1941 at Dante, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 23, 1959,her married name was Epperly.² She married George William "Billy" Epperly Jr., son of George William Epperly and Lillian Frances Poff, on May 23, 1959 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Maudie Eliza Edwards died on January 8, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^1,5,3 She Maudie Eliza Epperly, 72, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2104. She was born August 10, 1941, and was preceded by her parents; two sisters; and a grandson. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, George "Billy" Epperly, Jr; daughter, Terry Ford; sons, Dwayne (Angie) Epperly, Brian Epperly; sisters, Ellen Linkous, Lorene Crawford, Joan (Onie) Willis, Juanita (Harold) Dunn, Julie (CJ) Wolfe, Joy Gibson; brother, Paul (Becky) Edwards; 5 grandchildren, Joe (Aynsley) Sowers, Alicia Ford, Dougie (Jessica) Epperly, Michael Epperly and Aaron Epperly; 13 great-grandchildren, and many other family members and friends. The family would like to give a special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice and caregiver, Sherri for all their care and support during this difficult time. A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Epperly's life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Simpson Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. till service time Saturday. on January 10, 2014.¹

     His Social Security Number was 148-05-4947.¹¹ Arlen Alvin Hale was buried at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, Marion Co., Florida.⁶ He was born on January 9, 1918 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,3,11,4,5,6,7} He married Gladys Marie Miller on March 26, 1938 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ Arlen Alvin Hale died on November 18, 1987 at Marion Co., Florida, at age 69.^3,11,6

     Gladys Marie Miller was buried at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, Marion Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 225-12-8484.³ She was born on February 28, 1917 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of March 26, 1938,her married name was Hale.¹ She married Arlen Alvin Hale, son of Amos Derius Hale and Addie Rosie Martin, on March 26, 1938 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ Gladys Marie Miller died on October 31, 2006 at Florida at age 89.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 225-14-9558.⁶ Aubrey Lee Jones was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 15, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Mabel Irene Carden on April 30, 1938 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 Aubrey Lee Jones died on May 22, 1977 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 61.^6,3

     Her Social Security Number was 228-01-8979.³ Mabel Irene Carden was born on July 6, 1916 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 30, 1938,her married name was Jones.⁴ She married Aubrey Lee Jones, son of James Asa Jones and Ollie Dessie Poff, on April 30, 1938 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 Mabel Irene Carden died on August 17, 1994 at Virginia at age 78.^2,3 She JONES, Mabel Irene Carden, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 17, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Lee Jones. She was a member of Gateway Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Douglas and Teresa Butler Jones, Blacksburg; one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Jones and Edward Walter Clemmons, Richmond; grandson, Stephen Taylor Jones, Blacksburg; brothers, Paul Lynwood Carden, Hopewell, and Earl David Carden, Baltimore, Md; sisters, Reva Frances Carden McCoin, Loveland, Ohio and Ella Louise Carden Stanley, Christiansburg; and dear friend, G. Clay Wilson, Mechanicsville. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 1994 at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Dewey Weaver and the Rev. Jeff Aikens officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home. on August 19, 1994.²

     His Social Security Number was 231-18-4989.⁷ Roy Blake Jones was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on March 21, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4 He married Elizabeth Coleman circa 1927.^5,3,4 Roy Blake Jones died on November 11, 1975 at Radford, Virginia, at age 69.^3,4 He PILOT -- Roy Blake Jones, age 69, died in a Radford hospital Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1975. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman Jones, Pilot; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Lawrence, Pilot; one son, Calvin Jones, Pilot; three brothers, Alfred Jones, Aubrey Jones, both of Christiansburg, Ivan Jones, Marion; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday, Nov. 13, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. at the Huffville Church with the Rev. Archie Naff and Rev. Eugene Sowder officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. on November 20, 1975.³

     Alfred Ray Jones was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3,7,5 He Alfred Ray Jones, age 78, died Wednesday, July 20, 1988 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are: his wife, Ruth Craighead Jones, Christiansburg; one son, Billy "Jack" Jones, Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Randy Jones, Blacksburg and Deborah Coleman, Claytor Lake. Interment in the Huffville Church Cemetery.³ His Social Security Number was 232-16-9786.⁸ He was born on July 6, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,6,7,4,5 He married Ruth Virginia Craighead, daughter of Giles Elishia Payne Craighead and Emma Clay Overton, on February 28, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,3,7,5 Alfred Ray Jones died on July 20, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^8,6,3,7,5

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-6351.⁵ Ivan Rex Jones was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 29, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Aug 27, 1917.^5,2,3 He married Bettie Jo Ward on December 10, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Ivan Rex Jones died on January 19, 1986 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 68.^5,2

     John H. Price was born circa 1872 at Virginia.¹ He married Ollie Dessie Poff, daughter of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, before April 10, 1930.^1,2

     Lillie Bell Atkinson was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Hurt, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 226-12-9478.⁴ She was born on November 14, 1912 at Franklin Junction, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of December 30, 1937,her married name was Conner.² She married Otha A. "Otho" Conner, son of John William Conner and Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes, on December 30, 1937 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 Lillie Bell Atkinson died on January 1, 2001 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 88.^1,4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 230-18-6398.⁵ Novella Earle Lawrence was buried at Prospect Christian Church Cemetery, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 3, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of August 17, 1919,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Curtis Gerome Conner, son of John William Conner and Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes, on August 17, 1919 at Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ As of November 18, 1933,her married name was Adkins.⁴ Novella Earle Lawrence married Charles Lee Adkins on November 18, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Novella Earle Lawrence died on March 19, 1984 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 81.^2,3