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     His Social Security Number was 236-09-2778.⁸ William J. Bryant "Will" Austin married Lillian Virginia Hodge.⁴ William J. Bryant "Will" Austin was born on November 10, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,8,3 He married Rachael Hester Muncy, daughter of Joseph Kyle Muncy and Cora Alice "Rosa" Light, on June 10, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 William J. Bryant "Will" Austin died on November 14, 1967 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^8,3,4 He William J. Austin, 67, of Beckley Road, Princeton, died at his home Tuesday afternoon following an apparent heart attack. A retired miner for Pocahontas Fuel Co. at McComas, he was a member of United Mine Workers Local 5954 at Crane Creek. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late Phillip and Delia Walters Austin. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Lillian Hodges; one daughter, Mrs. Bessie East of McComas; five sisters, Mrs. Doc Conner and Mrs. J. H. Smith of Princeton, Mrs. Ray Smith and Mrs. Amelia Board of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Roscoe Poff of Lafayette, Va; three brothers, Tom Austin of McComas, George Austin of Pilot. Va., and John Austin of Bent Mountain, Va. on November 15, 1967.⁴

     Infant Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Infant Argabright died on July 18, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Infant Argabright was born on July 18, 1927 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

     Blanche Marie Argabright was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Huffman.¹ She married Howard Chapman "Groucho" Huffman Jr.^1,4 Blanche Marie Argabright was born on March 21, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She died on April 14, 2018 at Virginia at age 77.⁴ She Blanch Huffman, 77, of Vinton, passed away April 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Huffman (Groucho). Praise be, to a forever loving Father that has taken Blanch to be with Him. Her life touched everyone that knew her. Always giving and forgiving. she had a quick wit and was fun to be around. She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and special friend to so many. She worked for Kroger Company for 29 years. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Leroy (Sharon) Huffman, Randy Huffman; sister, Eunice Call (Dick); grandchildren, Michael Huffman, Chris Huffman, Kim (Shannon) Stroop; great-grandchildren, Lucus, Logan and Laney Stroop, Devin Huffman. A funeral service will be held at Lotz Vinton Chapel, Monday, April 16, 2018 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A special thanks to unit 5 at Catawba Hospital for their outstanding care. Burial will follow at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on April 15, 2018.⁴

     Howard Chapman "Groucho" Huffman Jr. married Blanche Marie Argabright, daughter of Alonzo Kiley "Lonzy" Argabright and Luella/Louella May Palmer.^1,5 Howard Chapman "Groucho" Huffman Jr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 25, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,3 He died on December 12, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^6,2,4 He Howard Chapman (Groucho) Huffman, Jr., 74, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was born on March 25, 1936, the son of the late Howard C. Huffman Sr. and Pearl Baugh Huffman. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Dalton and Frances Corby; and one brother, Charlie Huffman. Surviving are his wife, Blanche Huffman, of Roanoke; two sons, Leroy Allan Huffman and his wife, Sharon, and Randy Huffman and wife, Debbie; three grandchildren, Michael, Kim, and Chris; two step grandchildren, Erica and Heather; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Martha Lawson, Sandra Moore, and Dot Roberts; several nieces and nephews; and special pet, "Chico." Funeral Services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Sloan officiating. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good News Baptist Church, 309 Atherly Street, NE, Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel. on December 14, 2010.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-36-4547.⁵ Margaret Lois Argabright was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 She was born on May 15, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,6,5 As of December 25, 1948,her married name was Conner.² She married James Robert Conner, son of Ralph Edward Conner and Alpha Carnegia King, on December 25, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,8,3,2,4 Margaret Lois Argabright died on August 30, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 40.^1,4,6

     Lila Mae Argabright was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 230-40-6932.⁴ She was born on November 14, 1935 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of March 14, 1953,her married name was Ratliff.¹ She married William Carl Ratliff on March 14, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Lila Mae Argabright died in October, 1983 at age 47.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-2572.⁶ George Walter Fitzwater was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 21, 1896 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,7 He married Dora Velma McKinney on April 21, 1917 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^8,7,9 George Walter Fitzwater married Thelma Lou Tolliver on February 25, 1962 at Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ George Walter Fitzwater died on January 11, 1988 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^6,4 He George W. Fitzwater, 91, of Alpoca, Wyoming County, died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He attended Covel Baptist Church, Covel. He was a member of the UMW and was a retired miner, last working for Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Surviving: wife, Thelma Fitzwater; daughters, Frances Spradling of Roanoke, Va., Vannie Harris of Radford, Va; sons, Chester of Beckley, Cecil of Roanoke, Va; half brother, Oncel Terry of Madison Heights, Va; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, with the Rev. Ronald Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. on January 13, 1988.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-3177.⁶ James Wellington Fitzwater was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on May 18, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,4 He married Goldie "Goldia" McKinney on May 15, 1928 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,3 James Wellington Fitzwater died on June 18, 1970 at Carbondale, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^6,3 He James Wellington Fitzwater, 71, of Carbondale, Fayette County, died Thursday, apparently of a heart attack, while visiting a neighbor at Carbondale. Mr. Fitzwater was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and a retired miner. He had worked for the Semet-Solvay Co. Survivors: wife, Goldie McKinney; sons, W. R. of Carbondale, Oscar T. of Fayetteville; brothers, George Fitzwater of Alpoca, Sherman Fitzwater of Princeton; half sisters, Mrs. Mahala Toney of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Hassie Hudson, address unknown; half brother, Thomas O'Terry of Danville, Va. on June 19, 1970.³

     Dora Velma McKinney was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 29, 1898 at Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 21, 1917,her married name was Fitzwater.¹ She married George Walter Fitzwater, son of Jonathan Charles "John" Fitzwater and Cora Luvinia Terry, on April 21, 1917 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Dora Velma McKinney died on January 9, 1959 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 224-01-5004.⁸ Dora Frances Fitzwater was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 224-01-5004.⁸ She was born on August 21, 1918 at West Virginia.^1,8 As of August 22, 1936,her married name was Spradling.⁵ She married Humphrey Scott Spradling on August 22, 1936 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 Dora Frances Fitzwater died on January 6, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^8,3,9 She Frances Fitzwater Spradling, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 6, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Scott Spradling; and a son, Q. LeRoy Spradling. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, H. Sam and Dot Spradling, Pikeville, Ky; daughters and sons-in-law, Velma and Bruce Kropff, Alice and Carley Carr, all of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Betty Fitzwater, Roanoke, Chester and Dorothy Fitzwater, Beckley, W.Va; sister, Vannie Harris, Radford; sister-in-law, Naomi Fitzwater, Milwaukee, Wis; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Elsie Spradling, Moneta, Ralph and Pauline Spradling, Floyd, Ted and Ruby Spradling, Roanoke, Iris Groff, Vinton, Joy Smith, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; also nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Wednesday, January 8, 1996, at Lotz Salem Chapel. The Rev. Ed Woodard officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Memorial Fund, 2138 McVitty Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. on January 8, 1997.³

     Humphrey Scott Spradling was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 230-14-7299.⁵ He was born on September 11, 1915 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Dora Frances Fitzwater, daughter of George Walter Fitzwater and Dora Velma McKinney, on August 22, 1936 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Humphrey Scott Spradling died on October 31, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.⁴

     Vannie Pauline Fitzwater was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 28, 1921 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Harris.³ She married Kyle Thomas Harris on April 12, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^1,4,3 Vannie Pauline Fitzwater died on March 12, 2009 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 88.^4,8 She Vannie F. Harris, 88, of Lynchburg, formerly of Radford, Va., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was born on January 28, 1921, in Herndon W.Va., to the late George and Velma Fitzwater. In addition to her parents, Vannie was preceded in death by her husband, Kyle T. Harris. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia H. Steppe, of Lynchburg, and Pamela H. Smith, of Hubert, N.C; four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; one brother, Chester W. Fitzwater; and numerous nieces and nephews. For many years, Mama ran a Day Care at her home in Radford and was called "Nannie" by the children and their parents. Graveside services will be held 2p.m. on Saturday March 14, 2009, in the Mausoleum at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin with the Rev. Richard Worringham officiating. Visitation will be at the mausoleum one hour prior to the service. The family wishes to express their gratitude and love to the staff and caregivers of the Gardens unit of the Summit Health & Rehab center for their love, devotion and support in caring for "Our Mother" and has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society. The Harris family is in the gentle care of DeVilbiss Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1200 Grove Avenue Radford, Va. 24141, 540-639-2422. on March 13, 2009.⁴

     Kyle Thomas Harris was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-03-9905.⁴ He was born on June 16, 1915 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Vannie Pauline Fitzwater, daughter of George Walter Fitzwater and Dora Velma McKinney, on April 12, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^5,1,3 Kyle Thomas Harris died on February 10, 1995 at Radford, Virginia, at age 79.^4,2 He HARRIS, Kyle Thomas, 79, of Radford, died Friday, February 10, 1995, in a Radford hospital. He was a retired employee of New River Textiles. Surviving are his wife, Vannie F. Harris, Radford; two daughters, Patricia Steppe, Lynchburg, Vanessa Smith, Richlands, N.C; one sister, Gertrude Hillsman, Jacksonville, Fla; four grandchildren; one great-grandson also survive. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Chapel of Highland Memory Gardens with the Rev. Clarence Dishman officiating. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grove United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. on February 11, 1995.²

     Chester William Fitzwater was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 11, 1924 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,9,5 He married Dorothy Monzellia Huffman on October 26, 1946 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,10 Chester William Fitzwater died on October 6, 2009 at West Virginia at age 85.^5,9

     Dorothy Monzellia Huffman Dorothy Monzellia Fitzwater, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 83 years old went to be with her Lord Jesus and her husband Chester Fitzwater November 9, 2009. She was a member of Grace Chapel on Dry Hill Road, where she served her Lord faithfully and helped coordinate church functions, and was church custodian. Dorothy was an excellent cook and worked for Woodrow Wilson High School bandwagon for many years. She served as commissioner during election times. She enjoyed RV camping with her husband, and coordinating family reunions. She was born December 30, 1925 to the parents of Joe Sam and Sally Rebecca Huffman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Chester Fitzwater; sisters Mary Sue Shrewsbury; Arettia Lusk; Thelma Gearhart; brothers Leon Huffman; Joe Huffman; Curtis Huffman; brother-in-laws Clayton Shrewsbury; Corbit Lusk; Harry Perkins; Clifton Gearhart. Those left to cherish her memory son Victor Fitzwater and wife Sue of Beckley; son Michael Fitzwater of Beckley; sister Jean Perkins of Daniels; sister-in -laws; Athaleen Huffman of Mullens; Elaine Huffman of Muncy, IN; grandchildren; Shawn Fitzwater and wife Star of Burnt Chimney, Va; Billy Scott and wife April of Denver NC; Sybil Franklin and her husband James of Beckley; Zachariah Fitzwater of Honolulu HA. Great-grand-children; Brittney Fitzwater; Michael Shawn Fitzwater II; Daniel Scott; Zeke Scott; Michael Franklin; Caleb Franklin; Olivia Franklin; special friend Tina Robinson; many nieces and nephews; loving neighbors and supportive friends and her church family. Special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff of the Bowers Hospice House of Southern West Virginia. Friends may gather with the family from 5 - 7 PM Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be immediately following the visitation at 7:00PM Wednesday November 11, 2009 at the funeral home, with Pastor Kenny Woolwine officiating. She will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV.³ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 30, 1925 at Modoc, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of October 26, 1946,her married name was Fitzwater.² She married Chester William Fitzwater, son of George Walter Fitzwater and Dora Velma McKinney, on October 26, 1946 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Dorothy Monzellia Huffman died on November 9, 2009 at West Virginia at age 83.^3,4

     Charles Joseph Fitzwater married Naoma Whitt.¹ Charles Joseph Fitzwater was born on November 4, 1922 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² He died on January 16, 1964 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, at age 41.