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     Her Social Security Number was 415-36-9181.⁴ Trula Babb was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.¹ She was born on August 29, 1906 at Tennessee.^5,4 As of February 7, 1926,her married name was Holt.² She married Adam Jackson "Jack" Holt, son of Sparrel Adam Holt and Eliza Jane Collins, on February 7, 1926 at Greene Co., Tennessee.^2,3 Trula Babb died on March 17, 1979 at age 72.¹

     Margery Holt was buried at Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, 876 Mount Zion Road, Afton, Greene Co., Tennessee.¹ Her married name was Hipps.¹ She married Clyde M. Hipps.¹ Margery Holt was born on December 12, 1926 at Tennessee.^2,4 She Margery Holt Hipps, 85, of the Walkertown community, passed away Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Hipps retired from Magnavox. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She will be lovingly remembered for her home being open to family, friends and neighbors. There was always room for one more plate to be set at her table and plenty of southern hospitality for everyone. Beautiful memories were created by her and will be cherished. She will be greatly missed and a void will remain in our lives. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law: Phyllis and Gary Arrington; a granddaughter and her husband: Brandi and David Glasscock; one brother: H.T. Holt of Afton; her sisters-in-law: Carolee Holt of Greeneville, Ollie Bell Vaughn of Nashville, Hannah Arrington of Tappahannock, Va., Vevel Hipps of Greeneville, Millie Hipps of Appomattox, Va., Joyce Hipps of Evergreen, Va., Gertrude Hipps of Cortland, Ill., and Lois Hipps of Anniston, Ala; a brother-in-law: Troy Chandler of Afton; and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late A.J. and Trula Babb Holt and was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hipps; a sister, Goldean Chandler; and a brother, Leon Holt. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 8 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Eddie Malone and the Rev. Martha Moore Beamer will officiate. Family and friends will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home to go in procession to Mount Zion Cemetery for a 2:30 p.m. committal service. Pallbearers will be Raymond Reynolds, Frank Barwick, Roger Henry, David Glasscock, Ben Melton, and David Melton. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Charles Montgomery, the staff of Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, the staff of Advantage Home Health and Hospice, and her special caregivers: Mary Britton, Beatrice Scharhag, Margaret Manuel, Wanda Malone, Chelsey and Shannon Lowe, Tina Wall, and the staff of Heavenly Sunshine Senior Services. on March 13, 2012.¹ She died on March 13, 2012 at Walkertown, Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 85.^4,1

     Goldeen Holt was buried at River Hill UMC Cemetery, 5850 Old Asheville Highway, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.² Her married name was Chandler.² She married Troy Chandler.² Goldeen Holt was born on June 16, 1929 at Green Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She died on June 12, 1993 at age 63.²

     William Bernard Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on November 11, 1894 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 He died on January 20, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 27; Shot by officer while transporting whiskey.^3,4,7

     Andrew Mabry Holt was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6,7 His Social Security Number was 223-30-9805.¹⁴ He was born on June 2, 1898 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{1,3,4,14,5,6,8} He died on March 14, 1966 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 67; The SSDI has a death date of Mar 15, 1966.^3,14,6 He Andrew Mabry Holt, 67, died Monday at his home near Callaway. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Roxie Bowles, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Essie Dobyns, Salem; Mrs. Clara Webb and Mrs. Lena Smith, both of Callaway; two brothers, Sam Holt, Callaway; and Frank Holt, Pearisburg. Burial in the Cooper Family Cemetery. on March 15, 1966.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-8454.⁸ Essie Annie Belle Holt was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9 She and Roy Armistead Dobyns were divorced.¹⁰ Essie Annie Belle Holt was born on July 13, 1901 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3 As of November 5, 1940,her married name was Dobyns.⁵ She married Roy Armistead Dobyns on November 5, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,10 Essie Annie Belle Holt died on January 5, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 103.^2,8,10 She Essie Holt Dobyns, 103, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. She was a retired supervisor from Old Dominion Candy Company with 39 years of service, and was a longtime member of Highland United Methodist Church in Callaway. She is survived by one sister, Lena H. Smith of Rocky Mount; a stepson, Dr. Roy A. Dobyns, Jr. of West Virginia; a special niece and her husband, Laura and Glenn Weaver, Boones Mill; a niece, Cathy McCulley and her husband, Arnold of Callaway; a nephew and his wife, Rick and Betty Holt, Callaway; nephew, Jim Holt, also of Callaway; special great-nephews, Brian Weaver and wife, Hannah of Woodbridge, Va., Scott Weaver of Christiansburg, Jeremy Weaver and wife, Crystal of Copper Hill; a close friend, Mary Alice McPherson of New York. Also, many other relatives and friends. Graveside funeral services will be conducted in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 7, 2005.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-92-2023.⁹ Roxie Palace Holt was buried at Custer Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,4,11 Her married name was Bowles.¹² She married Josie Bowles Jr.^12,10,4,11 Roxie Palace Holt was born on October 20, 1903 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10,6,3,4 She Mrs. Roxie Holt Bowles, age 84, of Route 4, passed away Wednesday evening in the local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Mr. Josie Bowles; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Dobyns, Roanoke; and Mrs. Lena Smith, Rocky Mount; two brothers, Sam Holt and Frank Holt, both of Callaway; two nieces, Mrs. Laura Weaver and Mrs. Kathy McCulley; two nephews, Jim Holt and Rick Holt. Interment will follow in the Custer Cemetery. on April 22, 1988.¹¹ She died on April 22, 1988 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 84; Her gravestone has a death date of Apr 22, 1988.^9,10,4,11

     Samuel King "Sam" Holt was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,11,5 His Social Security Number was 230-12-7502.¹² He was born on December 27, 1905 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,12,11,4,6 He married Mary Ann Easter on October 17, 1936 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,13,14,7 Samuel King "Sam" Holt died on July 27, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^12,5 He Samuel King Holt, age 82, of Rt. 1, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by one brother, Mr. Frank Holt, Callaway; two sisters, Mrs. Essie Dobyns, Salem; Mrs. Lera Smith, Rocky Mt; two nieces, Laura Weaver, Boones Mill; Kathy McCulley, Callaway; two nephews, Rick Holt, Rocky Mt; Jim Holt, Callaway; a special friend, Brenda Brown, Rt. 5, Rocky Mt. Burial will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery. on July 28, 1988.⁵

     Zack A. Holt was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 He was born on January 5, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on May 3, 1936 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 28; Died in a shooting.^1,2 He Zack Holt, 25, of Callaway, died here Saturday night. Surviving, in addition to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Holt, are the following brothers and sisters: Sam, Mabry, Frank, Clara, Lena and Mrs. Roxie Bowles, all of Callaway, and Essie Holt, of Roanoke. The funeral was conducted from the Salem church in Floyd county. on May 4, 1936.² He Trial of Jack Pinkard, charged with the murder of Zack Holt, of Callaway, is scheduled to start in Franklin county circuit court Monday. Pinkard has been at liberty on bond of $5,000 since the shooting on May 3. Pinkard surrendered after the shooting, claiming, officers said, that he acted in self-defense, Holt was said to have been shot at a dance in an abandoned house near Callaway. on June 27, 1936.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-3515.⁹ Clara Rosa Holt was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,11 She was born on March 13, 1910 at Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,2,10,3 As of April 12, 1963,her married name was Webb.¹ She married William Wiley Webb, son of William Robert Webb and Ella Elizabeth Moran, on April 12, 1963 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,12,13 Clara Rosa Holt died on November 7, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^14,2,10,11 She Mrs. Clara Holt Webb, age 77, of Route 1, Callaway, died Saturday afternoon in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Lena Holt Smith, Rocky Mount; Mrs. Essie Holt Dobyns, Roanoke; Mrs. Roxie Holt Bowles, Rocky Mount; two brothers, Mr. James Frank Holt, Mr. Sam King Holt, both of Callaway; two nieces, Katherine Holt McCulley, Callaway; Laura Smith Weaver, Boones Mill; two nephews, James M. Holt, Callaway; Rick Holt, Rocky Mount. Interment will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery. on November 8, 1987.¹¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-12-2859.¹⁵ James Frank Holt was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,8 He was born on September 1, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{15,3,5,6,7,8,9} He married Elsie Lou Viars on January 19, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^16,4 James Frank Holt died on March 15, 2003 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 90.^{15,2,3,7,8,10} He HOLT, James Frank, 90, of Callaway, died Saturday, March 15, 2003. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Redwood Ruritan Club and the American Legion of Callaway. Mr. Holt was also an avid musician but the banjo was his favorite instrument. He loved bluegrass music and flat foot dancing. He was a WW II veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Holt. Surviving are his children, Rick Holt and wife, Betty, Rocky Mount, Jim Holt, Kathy H. McCulley and husband, Arnold, Callaway; his grandchildren, Eric Holt and wife, Jessie, Brandon Holt, Jeff and Melissa McCulley; his great-grandchildren, Jayson McCulley, Kaitlyn, Shannon and Cameron Holt; sisters, Essie Dobyns, Salem, Lena Smith, Rocky Mount; sisters-in-law, Edna Viars, Dorothy Long, Pearisburg, Grace Martin, Princeton, W.Va; niece, Laura Weaver, Boones Mill. Interment will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery. on March 18, 2003.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-4477.⁸ Lena Mae Holt was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,9 She was born on May 16, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9,4 As of September 1, 1945,her married name was Smith.³ She married Napoleon Smith on September 1, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lena Mae Holt married James Artis Smith, son of James Willis "Jim" Smith and Sarah Jane Terry, on August 11, 1967 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lena Mae Holt died on June 19, 2009 at Virginia at age 94.^2,8,9 She Lena Holt Smith, 94, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Friday, June 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Jim Holt; brothers, Frank, Sam, Mabry, Zach, and Bernard Holt; sisters, Clara Webb, Roxie Bowles, Essie Dobyns; husbands, Napoleon Smith and James Artis Smith; and son, Bernard Byrd Smith. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Glenn Weaver; grandsons and wives, Brian and Hannah Weaver, Scott and Jennifer Weaver, and Jeremy and Crystal Weaver; and greatgrandchildren, Rebekah, Samuel, Andrew, Garrett and Graham. Interment will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery, Callaway. on June 20, 2009.²

     Mary Ann Easter was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,1 Her Social Security Number was 227-44-9794.⁶ She was born on August 18, 1914 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,1,3 As of October 17, 1936,her married name was Holt.³ She married Samuel King "Sam" Holt, son of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on October 17, 1936 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,2,1,3 Mary Ann Easter died on August 30, 1982 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 68.^4,5,2,1 She Mary Easter Holt, age 68, of Rt. 2, Callaway, passed away Monday. She is survived by her husband, Samuel K. Holt; a great-niece, Jackie Easter; two special friends, Bobby Darrell Haskins and Tony Derrick Haskins. Interment will follow in the Cooper Cemetery. on September 1, 1985.²

     Samuel King Holt Jr. was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,6 He was born on December 7, 1937 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,4 He died on July 10, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 21.^1,3,7,6 He Samuel K. Holt Jr., 21, died yesterday in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Holt of Callaway. Burial in Cooper Cemetery, near Callaway. on July 11, 1959.⁶

     Elsie Lou Viars was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4531.⁶ She was born on January 24, 1922 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,5,2,3,4 As of January 19, 1954,her married name was Holt.² She married James Frank Holt, son of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on January 19, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Elsie Lou Viars died on June 9, 1997 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 75.^6,1,5,7 She HOLT, Elsie Lou Viars, 75, of Callaway, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Frank Holt; five children, Jeannie Wideman, California, Charlotte Lewis, Washington, Kathy McCulley, Callaway, Rick Holt, Rocky Mount, Jim Holt, Callaway; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Viars and Dorothy Long, both of Pearisburg, Grace Martin, Princeton, W.Va; one brother, Hobert Viars, Richmond. Interment will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery. on June 10, 1997.¹

     Betty Jean Walker Betty Walker Holt, age 67 of Rocky Mount passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1952 a daughter of the late Macon and Mabel Walker. She was also preceded in death by brother, Billy Walker; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Lou Holt. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. “Rick” Holt; sons, Eric Holt and Brandon Holt; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Shannon and Cameron Holt, Ferrum, Angel and Travis Holt, Boones Mill, Justice and Frank Holt, Callaway; sister, Rebecca Webb (Don), Danville; sister-in-law, Kathy Holt McCulley (Arnold); brother-in-law, Jim Holt. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.¹ She was born on September 23, 1952 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of August 5, 1972,her married name was Holt.² She married Richard Allen "Rick" Holt, son of James Frank Holt and Elsie Lou Viars, on August 5, 1972 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 Betty Jean Walker died on August 21, 2020 at Virginia at age 67.¹

     Napoleon Smith was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 He was born on June 4, 1908 at Vandola, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,6 He married Lena Mae Holt, daughter of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on September 1, 1945 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,5 Napoleon Smith died on July 24, 1963 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 55.^2,4,6

     Roy Armistead Dobyns was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He and Essie Annie Belle Holt were divorced.³ Roy Armistead Dobyns was born on March 6, 1906 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama; His gravestone has a birth year of 1907.^2,3,4,6 He married Essie Annie Belle Holt, daughter of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth, on November 5, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Roy Armistead Dobyns died on September 27, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^3,4 He Roy Armistead Dobyns, 52, of 2306 Memorial Ave., SW, died at his home Friday night. Surviving are one son, Roy A. Dobyns Jr., Pineville, La; and a brother, Ray W. Dobyns, Roanoke. on September 28, 1958.⁵