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     Her Social Security Number was 300-28-8068.³ Mary Anna Clifford was born on August 14, 1935.^4,3 As of March 18, 1971,her married name was Poff.² She married Everett Banyon "Sonny" Poff Jr., son of Everette Banyon Poff and Anna Byerle, on March 18, 1971 at Orange Co., Florida.^1,2 Mary Anna Clifford died on December 12, 1996 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 61.^4,3,1 She Mary Anna Poff, 61, 4344 Kandra Court, Orlando, died Thursday, Dec. 12. Mrs. Poff was an office worker for a bank. She moved to Central Florida in 1953. She was Protestant. Survivors: husband, Everette B. Jr; daughter, Debra D. Baus, Metairie, La; son, Mike, Orlando; brother, Ronald C. Clifford, Melbourne; two grandchildren. Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando. on December 14, 1996.¹

     Rev. Elbert Lee Naff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Nancy Alice Basham.^6,4 Rev. Elbert Lee Naff was born on March 14, 1933.⁶ He died on September 3, 2018 at Virginia at age 85.⁴ He Elbert Lee Naff Sr., 85, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Basham Naff of 64 years of Happy Marriage. He is survived by his son, Elbert Lee Naff. Jr. wife (Robin) and his daughter, Anita Roberson (Robin); also three grandchildren, Tiffany Martin (Scott), Taylor Naff and Blake Roberson; one great grandchild, Averie Martin and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sisters, Helen Altizer, Joyce Moore and Lola Clower (Harless); and Brother, Arnold Naff (Christine) and sister-in-law, Brenda Naff. He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Melissa Martin Naff; his brothers, Rev. Preston Naff, Rev. J.T. Naff, Paul, Billy, and Harold Naff; sister, Ruth Zieglar, Melba Bryant and Dianne Trump. He has lived in the Basham community of Pilot most of his life, he spent two years in the United States Army as a medic with a year in Korea. He worked for Donnkenny Inc. for twenty years as a credit and accounts receivable manager and shipping manager, he also farmed part-time most of his life. He became a Christian in October 1943 in Church of Brethren and entered Christian Ministry in 1971 and was Ordained in the Church of Brethren and served as Pastor of Smith Chapel, West Virginia, Red Oak and Stonewall Church. He served six years on District Board in Ministry and Finance comm., served nine years on Small Membership Cong comm., visited many churches and encouraged them, touched hundreds of lives and he helped lead many to Christ and Baptized them, conducted many funerals, anointing services and weddings, also made thousands of visits in homes, hospitals and nursing homes and conducted many revivals services in three different states. Funeral Services will be held at Gardner Funeral Home on Saturday September 8, 2018 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Elbert Lee Naff Jr. and the Rev. Robin Naff Officiating with entombment in the Mausoleum at Roselawn in Christiansburg. on September 6, 2018.⁴

     Dewey Glovern Gearhart married Barbara Woodcox.³ Dewey Glovern Gearhart was born on November 25, 1936 at Virginia.^3,4 He married Shirley Swenson on June 11, 1960 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.⁵ Dewey Glovern Gearhart married Barbara Jean Foster circa 1961.^3,8,9 Dewey Glovern Gearhart and Shirley Swenson were divorced on January 11, 1962 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Dewey Glovern Gearhart died on February 9, 2012 at Virginia at age 75.⁴ He Dewey Glovern Gearhart, formerly of Salem, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Dewey was born on November 25, 1936, to the late Forest and Helen Gearhart. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Gearhart; and brother, Kenneth Gearhart. Dewey is survived by his daughter, Kim Mineroldi and son-in-law, Todd, grandson, Zach; son, Bill Gearhart and daughter-in-law, Carolyn, grandson, Curtis, and granddaughter, Sarah; daughter, Pam Tate and son-in-law, Steve, and granddaughters, Lauren and Ashley. Dewey was a graduate of Emanuel College and further studied at Roanoke College. He spent some early years on the Salem Rescue Squad. He owned and operated Gearhart's Shoe Repair, started by his grandfather in 1918, until closing the business in 1994. A 76 year old tradition in downtown Salem. Dewey was a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church, Deacon and Director of the Sunday School Department and Sunday School Teacher. He was also an avid fisherman, enjoyed following UVA sports and loved cheering for his grandson on the baseball field. Special thanks to Dr. James Bergen at UVA, Dr. William Fintel, Dr. Tabassum Subuhi and Associates, staff of Lewis Gale Medical Center and staff of The Pines Apartments. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Hilton Jeffries officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012, at Lotz Funeral Home Salem. on February 10, 2012.⁴

     Barbara Jean Foster was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on September 30, 1938.³ As of circa 1961,her married name was Gearhart.^4,3 She married Dewey Glovern Gearhart, son of Forrest Issac Gearhart and Helen Frances Hambrick, circa 1961.^1,2,3 Barbara Jean Foster died on April 8, 2010 at Virginia at age 71.³ She Barbara Jean Gearhart, 71, of Roanoke, Va., joined her Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Barbara was born on September 30, 1938, and was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Lollas (Potter) Foster. Barbara graduated from Emanuel College and furthered her studies in early childhood education at the University of Virginia. Her life was dedicated to the education and care of children, as evidenced by her position as Charter Teacher of Special Education in Roanoke County in 1967, the underpinning of the Kangaroo Pouch Daycare in 1980, for a total of 40 years devoted to the enrichment of the lives of children. Barbara is survived by her soul mate and spouse of 49 years, Dewey; daughter, Kim and her husband, Todd Mineroldi; and only grandchild, Zach Mineroldi. Also surviving is Frieda Potter, her aunt and special friend. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010, at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem with Pastors Hilton Jeffries and Ivey Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The family offers special thanks to Doctors Subuhi and Raza, the Case Management staff of Lewis Gale Medical Center, and the extraordinary caregivers of Unit 4 of Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. on April 9, 2010.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-42-0873.² Anna Snellings was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Furrow.¹ She married Ernest Odell Furrow, son of Charlie Roscoe Furrow and Zora Mary Beckner.¹ Anna Snellings was born on August 22, 1936.² She died on June 23, 1997 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^1,2,3 She FURROW, Anna Snellings, 60, of Boones Mill, passed away Monday, June 23, 1997. She was preceded in death by two sons, Floyd Lee and Wayne Odell Furrow. Surviving are her husband, Ernest O. Furrow of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Brenda Arnett, Steve and Nancy Furrow all of Boones Mill, Marshall and Robin Arnett of Wirtz; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Jack B. Peters Jr. of Moneta, George H. Tingler Jr. of Salem; five sisters, Louise Roache' of Cocoa Fla., Brenda Moyer of Titusville, Fla., Alice Marie Dawson, Gail Tingler, Shelby Faye Butler all of Roanoke; special sisters and brothers-in-law, Nita and Leon Spradlin of Vinton, Hazel and Ernest Nichols of Copper Hill; a host of special friends and neighbors in the community; special caregivers at Carilion Roanoke Memorial too numerous to name. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Jones, the Rev. J. Willard Bowman and the Rev. Ralph Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements. on June 24, 1997.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-06-0942.⁵ Floyd Lee Furrow was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 16, 1958 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3 He died on October 14, 1991 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 33.^5,2 He BOONES MILL - Mr. Floyd Lee Furrow, 33, of Baltimore, Md; and originally from Boones Mill, Va., died Monday, October 14, 1991, in the John Hopkins Hospital. Floyd was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Odell Furrow. He is survived by his parents, Ernest and Anna M. Furrow of Route 1, Boones Mill; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Brenda M. Arnett of Boones Mill; Marshall Arnett of Goodview; and Steven and Nancy W. Furrow of Boones Mill; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends from Baltimore that were considered as family also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Monte Vista Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Karen Carter. Interment will follow in the Monte Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home. on October 18, 1991.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-06-8710.⁶ Wayne Odell Furrow was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on March 14, 1959 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,7,4 He married Nancy Carol Webster on October 27, 1979 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Wayne Odell Furrow died on December 16, 1983 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 24.^6,7

     His Social Security Number was 231-78-0296.⁸ Richard Alan "Rick" Atkinson married Carol Ann Nuchols.² Richard Alan "Rick" Atkinson was born on November 14, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Ann Lawson on April 21, 1973 at Hopewell, Virginia.⁵ Richard Alan "Rick" Atkinson and Mary Ann Lawson were divorced on February 14, 1975 at Hopewell, Virginia.⁶ Richard Alan "Rick" Atkinson died on December 22, 2000 at Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 48.^8,2 He Mr. Richard Alan Atkinson, 48, passed away Friday, December 22, 2000 at his residence in Chester, Va. He was a native of Salem, Va., but had resided in this area most all of his life. He was the son of Willie Ray Atkinson of Hopewell, Va. and the late, Lorraine Chumbley Atkinson. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Carol Nuchols Atkinson; one son, Alan Ray Atkinson, both of Chester. on December 25, 2000.²

     Barry Ray Atkinson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 223-64-8808.⁸ He was born on November 14, 1947 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,8 He married Mable Lujean Porter on March 6, 1968 at Hopewell, Virginia.³ Barry Ray Atkinson and Mable Lujean Porter were divorced on May 18, 1972 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁹ Barry Ray Atkinson died on February 9, 1975 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 27.^2,4