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     His Social Security Number was 240-16-7193.⁵ Thomas Judson Pipes was buried at Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens, Cemetery Highway 19-23, Clyde, Haywood Co., North Carolina.³ He was born on January 22, 1890 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2,3 He married Hettie Ella Poff, daughter of James Fleming Poff and Minnie Bell McNeil, in July, 1914 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,7,4 Thomas Judson Pipes died on November 11, 1966 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,3

     Otis Pipes was born on September 29, 1915 at Tennessee.² He died on July 21, 1916 at Sunbunt, Haywood Co., North Carolina; Died of cholera.²

     His Social Security Number was 245-05-8849.⁵ Orval Oten Pipes Sr. was buried at Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris Co., Texas.² He was born on May 25, 1920 at Cruso, Haywood Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2 He married Eugenia "Jeannie" McKinney on July 16, 1940.^1,2 Orval Oten Pipes Sr. died on June 3, 2007 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 87.^5,2 He ORVAL O. PIPES, SR., 87 of Pasadena, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 with his family by his side. Orval was born May 25, 1920 in Cruso, North Carolina to the late Thomas J. and Ella Paff Pipes. He is also preceded in death his sisters, Wanda Sheffield and Cloe Biggerstaff and great grandson, Nathan W. Pipes. Orval was led to the Lord by Dr. Bob Bevington in Newport, Tennessee. He was a charter member of Central Baptist Church of Pasadena. Orval served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. Orval was a long time member of the Masons AF & AM. He worked as an Operator for Shell Oil Refinery in Deer Park for over 30 years. Orval leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 67 years, Jeannie Pipes; two sons, Orval O. Pipes, Jr. and his wife Elaine and Kenneth "Rusty" Pipes and his wife Joyce; 6 grandchildren, Mark, Leslie, Jason, Kenny, James, and Russell; several great grandchildren and other loving family members and friends. We will all miss him until we join him in heaven. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 6, 2007 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at 12:30 PM in The Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Dunn officiating. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park. on June 5, 2007.²

     Bernard Jackson Gilmer Jr. was buried at Harman Cemetery (also known as Poff Family Cemetery or Pineview Cemetery), just off Rt. 114, Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 29, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 He died on May 30, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4

     Brenda Faye Gilmer was buried at Harman Cemetery (also known as Poff Family Cemetery or Pineview Cemetery), just off Rt. 114, Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on July 12, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 She died on July 14, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3

     Polly Ann Shockey was born in April, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6 As of April 1, 1877,her married name was Winfrey.¹ She married John W. Winfrey, son of Stephen Winfrey and Elizabeth Childress, on April 1, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Polly Ann Shockey died on February 4, 1918 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.³

     John W. Winfrey was born in October, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Polly Ann Shockey, daughter of Madison Shockey and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Poff, on April 1, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John W. Winfrey died on September 21, 1928 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.⁴

     Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris was buried at Willis Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 221 at Rt. 764, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 17, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of January 28, 1894,her married name was Harman.¹ She married Joshua Dennis Harman on January 28, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Rhoda Laura Ellen Harris died on April 29, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-16-8626.¹⁰ Elonzia Luther "Junior" Craighead Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on December 9, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,8 He married Iris Mildred "Granny" Barker on July 3, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,11,8,4 Elonzia Luther "Junior" Craighead Jr. died on November 6, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^10,2,4 He Mr. Elonzia Luther (Junior) Craighead, age 69, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was a World War II veteran, previous owner of Craighead Dry Cleaners, and an elder of the New Hope Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Iris B. Craighead; son and daughter-in-law, B.W. (Bill) and Carol A. Robertson; daughter, Joyce Marlene Begley; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and A.R. (Butch) Campbell; his mother, Mrs. Mittie Joan Craighead; sister, Mrs. Dorothy V. Nye, all of Roanoke; eight grandchildren, George Begley, Charles Begley, Donna Mack, Christy Campbell, Benny Robertson, Neil Campbell, Danny Robertson, Beth Campbell; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Isaac Mack. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at the New Hope Christian Church by Rev. David (Mickey) Derrow with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The body will be taken to the New Hope Christian Church where friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on November 8, 1990.²

     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-8201.⁹ Dorothy Virginia Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^8,10 She was born on February 6, 1923 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,6,10 As of December 22, 1955,her married name was Nye.⁶ She married Richard F. Nye on December 22, 1955 at Alexandria, Virginia.^8,6 Dorothy Virginia Craighead died on December 13, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^8,10 She Dorothy V. Craighead Nye, age 67, of 3101 Harmony Lane, S.W. died Thursday at home after a lengthy illness. She returned to Roanoke after retiring from American Airlines and American Airlines Admirals Club, LaGuardia, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Nye, Greenwich, Conn. and Manchester, N.H; and recently her beloved brother, E.L. (Junior) Craighead, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Mittie Jones Craighead; sister-in-law, Iris B. Craighead; nieces, Joyce Marlene Begley, Carol Robertson Campbell; nephew, B.W. "Ben" Robertson, II, all of Roanoke; great nephews including George H. and Charley L. Begley, B.W. "Benny" and Danny Robertson, Neil Campbell; other nieces including Christy and Beth Campbell, Donna Robertson Mack. She is also survived by many loving aunts; uncles, and cousins; a host of friends who cared for her deeply including Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Little, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson, Elaine Prillaman. Funeral services will be held at New Hope Christian Church 11:00 a.m. Saturday with Minister David (Mickey) Derrow and Minister W. Wilson Jamison officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. on December 14, 1990.⁸

     Richard F. Nye was buried at North Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.⁴ His Social Security Number was 077-07-1657.⁵ He was born on April 27, 1915 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York.^3,5 He married Dorothy Virginia Craighead, daughter of Elonzia Luther Craighead Sr. and Mittie Shuff Jones, on December 22, 1955 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,2 Richard F. Nye died in September, 1982 at age 67.⁵

     Luticia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Winfrey was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 229-24-3843.⁵ She was born on April 15, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1884.^6,5,7 As of November 23, 1901,her married name was Luckado.³ She married James William Luckado on November 23, 1901 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 Luticia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Winfrey died on May 2, 1961 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁶

     William Dennis Poff Jr. was buried at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 7, 1925 at Virginia.² He married Lucille Butler on June 22, 1947 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ William Dennis Poff Jr. and Lucille Butler were divorced on November 19, 1952 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁶ William Dennis Poff Jr. married Jean E. Daniels on September 3, 1953 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ William Dennis Poff Jr. died on January 28, 1982 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 56.²

     Carlton Lee Poff was born on May 22, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Estelle Gene Kincheloe on September 17, 1949 at Manassas, Virginia.³ Carlton Lee Poff and Estelle Gene Kincheloe were divorced on September 24, 1971 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ Carlton Lee Poff died on April 24, 1980 at age 52.⁶

     Evelyn Wanda Poff was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on January 15, 1929 at Virginia.⁵ As of June 11, 1948,her married name was Hutchins.³ She married Sterlon Wallace Hutchins on June 11, 1948 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia.³ Evelyn Wanda Poff and Sterlon Wallace Hutchins were divorced on October 11, 1972 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁶ As of September 22, 1973,her married name was Kilpatrick.³ Evelyn Wanda Poff married Frederick Adolph Kilpatrick on September 22, 1973 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^5,3 Evelyn Wanda Poff died on November 3, 1974 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 45.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-7729.⁶ Richard Wallace Poff was buried at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁵ He was born on September 28, 1920 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 He married Audrey Lucille Wise on July 27, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,7 Richard Wallace Poff died on December 3, 1991 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina, at age 71.^6,3,5 He Richard Wallace Poff, 71, of 5 Dumont Court died Tuesday at Wesley Long Community Hospital. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Street Funeral Home. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park. A native of Bedford County, Va., he was a retired truck driver for the Kroger Co., an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist. Surviving are wife, Mrs. Audrey Wise Poff; daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Curry of Conway, S.C., Evelyn Irene Vickery of Lynn Haven, Fla., Shirley Jane Poff of McLeansville; son, Richard Lynn Poff of Greensboro; sisters, Violet Dewery of Daytona Beach, Fla., Mildred Edith Fluhrer of Ormond Beach, Fla; brother, Norman E. Poff of Vinton, Va; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. The family will be at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to New Testament Baptist Church, 1402 W. Vandalia Road, Greensboro, N.C. 27406. on December 5, 1991.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 230-10-0549.⁴ Violet Evelyn Poff was born on November 25, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 As of July 12, 1940,her married name was Drewry.^6,5 She married John Hampton Drewry on July 12, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5 Violet Evelyn Poff died on June 19, 2001 at Florida at age 79.⁷ She DREWRY, Violet E., 79, of South Daytona, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2001, Bellevue Cedar Hill Funeral Home, Daytona Beach, Fla.
on June 21, 2001.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-16-6270.⁴ Norman Edward J. Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Juanita June Hughes on December 24, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,8 Norman Edward J. Poff died on June 20, 1996 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^4,2,9 He POFF, Norman E., 72, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, June 20, 1996. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church, proudly serving on the Welcome Committee. He served in World War II, Company M, 104th Infantry, 26th Division in France and Germany. Decorations and campaigns included the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat in the European-African Middle Eastern Theatre of Operations. He was retired from the N&W Railroad after 30 years of service as a welder in the East End Shops. He was a member of VFW Post 4522. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita June Poff. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Mark (“Mac”) Albert, Christiansburg, Bonnie and Andrew Humphreys, Hagerstown, Md., Linda and Sam Quarles, Roanoke, Nancy Campbell, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, James T. and Laurie K. Robbins, Durham, N.C; sisters, Mildred Fluhrer, Ormond Beach, Fla., Violet and Hamp Drewrey, Daytona Beach, Fla; five great-grandchildren; eleven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 1996 at Lynn Haven Baptist Church with Dr. Jay D. Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke. on June 21, 1996.²

     Mildred Edith Poff was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 224-24-4845.⁶ She was born on January 25, 1927 at Virginia.^1,6,5 As of 1949,her married name was Fluhrer.³ She married Kenneth Alton Fluhrer in 1949 at St. Johns Co., Florida.³ Mildred Edith Poff died on September 14, 2001 at Hixon, Grundy Co., Tennessee, at age 74.^6,5,7 She ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Mildred Edith Fluhrer, 74, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at her daughter's home in Hixson. Mrs. Fluhrer was a lifetime member of VFW Auxiliary Post 1590 and DAV Auxiliary No. 84. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Joe Bakes, and grandchildren, Stephanie Bakes and Stacey Franks. Memorial services will be in Daytona Beach, Fla., at a later date. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home. on September 16, 2001.⁷