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     Her Social Security Number was 308-28-0360.⁹ Geneva B. Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,5 She was born on June 9, 1918 at Indiana.^4,5,9 As of March 6, 1937,her married name was Smith.⁵ She married Manley Lee Smith on March 6, 1937.^4,5 Geneva B. Poff died on December 2, 1985 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 67.^4,5

     Martha Ellen Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^4,10 Her Social Security Number was 315-40-3563.¹¹ She was born on May 9, 1920 at Smockville, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,11,3,4 As of November 6, 1937,her married name was Garwood.⁸ She married Charles Norman Garwood on November 6, 1937 at Indiana.^4,8 Martha Ellen Poff died on November 21, 1997 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 77.^11,4

     Mary Catherine Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^8,2 Her married name was Lansaw.² She married Jack Eugene Lansaw.^2,9 Mary Catherine Poff was born on July 1, 1922 at Raccoon Township, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,6 She Mary Catherine Lansaw, 94, of Terre Haute, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in West Terre Haute, due to natural causes. Mary was born July 1, 1922, in Carbon, to Alva and Clara Poff. Mary is survived by her daughter, Carol Dalton; brother, Richard Poff; sisters, Beverly Herrington and Charlene Grafe; and her three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eugene Lansaw; and her son, Eugene Luther Lansaw. Her final resting place will be Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute. on July 7, 2016.² She died on July 7, 2016 at West Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 94.²

     Maxine Vesta Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^9,5 She was born on June 11, 1924 at Smockville, Parke Co., Indiana.^4,8,5 As of January 21, 1949,her married name was Mitchell.⁸ She married Elmer Edward Mitchell on January 21, 1949 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^8,10,5 Maxine Vesta Poff died on December 27, 2015 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 91.⁵ She Maxine Vesta Mitchell, 91, of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 in Springhill Village. She was retired from Indiana State University and had formerly worked at Felix Cleaners. Maxine was born June 11, 1924 in Parke County, IN to Alva Jackson Poff and Clara Spaulding Poff. Her husband, Elmer E. Mitchell, preceded her in death in 1977. Survivors include her daughter, Regina Mitchell of Terre Haute; her granddaughter, whom she raised as a daughter, Laura Hughes and her husband, Ryan, of Terre Haute; and two grandsons, Hayden Maxwell Hughes and Griffin Christopher Hughes. Also surviving is a brother, Samuel Richard Poff and his wife, Eileen, of Terre Haute; three sisters, Mary Lansaw and Charlene Grafe both of Terre Haute and Beverly Herrington and her husband, Jim, of West Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and 5 sisters, Delores Laubert, Geneva Smith, Christine Brownfield, Martha Garwood and Rose Brandenburg. The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Maxine’s nephew, Randy Laubert, for the loving care and compassion he provided to Maxine. Private burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. on December 28, 2015.⁵

     Christine June Poff was buried at Bethesda Cemetery, West Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^11,4 Her Social Security Number was 314-24-9515.¹² She was born on June 28, 1926 at Clinton Township, Vermilion Co., Indiana; Her death certificate and the SSDI have a birth year of 1925.^3,4,12,5 As of March 28, 1947,her married name was Brownfield.⁶ She married Scottie Harrison Brownfield on March 28, 1947 at Indiana.^4,6 Christine June Poff died on January 9, 1978 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 51.^12,4

     Virginia Rose Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 306-28-8823.³ She was born on August 14, 1928 at Universal, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,3,8,9 As of May 20, 1946,her married name was Brandenburg.⁴ She married Ray Denzil Brandenburg on May 20, 1946 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,4,9,10 Virginia Rose Poff died on September 30, 2007 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 79.^2,3,8,9 She Virginia Rose Brandenburg, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007, at Union Hospital. She was born Aug. 14, 1928, in Universal, to A. Jack Poff and Clara Spaulding Poff. She married Ray Denzel Brandenburg, and he preceded her in death. She had worked at Chesty Foods. Survivors include two children, Sharon Webster and husband Bill of Terre Haute, and Dennis Brandenburg and wife Yadira of Mooresville; five grandchildren, Josh Webster of Terre Haute, Sean Webster of Valparaiso, Amanda Watson and husband Mark of Terre Haute, Nicole Mclnerny and husband Brian of Plainfield, and La Shan Shires of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Brandon J. Morgan and Drew Morgan, both of Terre Haute, Sean Kelshimer of Clinton, Jessica Shires, Destiny Shires and Pierre Shires; a stepgrandchild, Jazmine Watson of Terre Haute; five sisters, Mary Lansaw, Charlene Grafe, Maxine Mitchell and Delores Laubert, all of Terre Haute, and Beverly Harrington of West Terre Haute; a brother, Richard Poff of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Vickie Shires; a grandson, Todd Webster; and three sisters, Geneva Manley, Martha Garwood and Christine Brownfield. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. on October 3, 2007.²

     His Social Security Number was 451-81-1874.⁵ Adam Vaughn Craighead was born on January 12, 1980.⁵ He died on May 12, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 26.^1,5,2 He Adam Vaughn Craighead, 26, of Radford, passed away Friday, May 12, 2006. He was employed with Tetra in Blacksburg. Survivors include his mother, Sandy V. Craighead of Radford; his father, Dewey Everett Craighead of Spring, Texas; his brother, Brian Alan Craighead of Spring, Texas; and his maternal grandparents, Willard and Madalon Rodgers Vaughn of Radford; and a host of friends in both Texas and Virginia. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Pastor Aaron Fitch officiating. A memorial service will also be held in Texas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the local Humane Society in your area. The Craighead family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com
on May 14, 2006.¹

     Paul Reynolds Hevener was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 25, 1944 at Kline, Pendleton Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Jane "Jane" Conner, daughter of Robert Russell Conner Sr. and Hildith Juanita "Juanita" Elmore, on February 25, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Paul Reynolds Hevener died on July 12, 2021 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.³ He Paul R. Hevener, April 25, 1944 - July 12, 2021. Paul Reynolds Hevener, “Mr. Monopoly”, 77, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born in Kline, WV, the son of the late Paul and Bessie Hevener and had been an area resident for nearly 30 years. Paul proudly served in the United States Air Force and was employed as a field service technician in the electronics industry for many years, retiring from Plastics One. He was an avid player and collector of Monopoly games and enjoyed nature walks with his dog, Harley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jacqueline Hevener and Yvonne Riley. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Hevener; two sons, Michael Hevener and wife Jessica, and Todd Hevener and his wife Shannon; stepchildren, Philip Barnes, Tony Barnes and Michelle Karanja; two sisters, Anna Lee Crites and Nancy Wallace; numerous nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his favorite pet, Harley. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on July 15, 2021.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-34-5981.⁴ Dora B. Thompson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She was born on June 10, 1904 at Carter Co., Kentucky.^6,4 As of November 20, 1918,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Bernard Elwood Poff, son of John B. Poff and Lou Emma Holstein, on November 20, 1918 at Decota, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of January 27, 1946,her married name was Akeley.⁶ Dora B. Thompson married Russell B. Akeley on January 27, 1946 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁶ Dora B. Thompson died on March 30, 1983 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^4,2 She Mrs. Dora T. Akeley of Charleston died Wednesday in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a member of Putney Presbyterian church and the eastern Star. Surviving : daughters, Mrs. Edward B. Mullens of Charleston, Mrs. William D. Parks of Jacksonville, Florida; brother Rev. E.R. Thompson of St. Albans; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Westlund officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on March 31, 1983.²

     Margaret Emma Poff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 233-28-6963.⁷ She was born on September 10, 1919 at Decota, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Some records have a birth date of Sep 9, 1919.^7,3,5,8 As of May 29, 1941,her married name was Mullins.² She married Edward Byron Mullins Jr. on May 29, 1941 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.^2,5 Margaret Emma Poff died on June 25, 1995 at Marion Co., Florida, at age 75.^7,8

     Helen Earl Edwards was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 224-92-7427.³ She was born on June 14, 1898 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 16, 1916,her married name was Poff.² She married John Lem Poff, son of John Floyd Poff and Lucy Jane Conner, on October 16, 1916 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Helen Earl Edwards died on December 11, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.¹

     Arlene Lucy Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9 Her Social Security Number was 224-56-1200.³ She was born on March 22, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,10,4 As of August 25, 1934,her married name was Dudding.¹¹ She married Charles Hampton Dudding on August 25, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11 Arlene Lucy Poff and Charles Hampton Dudding were divorced on June 17, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ As of March 29, 1969,her married name was Smith.¹² Arlene Lucy Poff married Armon Edward Smith on March 29, 1969 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,12 Arlene Lucy Poff died on April 25, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^13,3,14 She SMITH, Arlene Lucy, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2002. The wife of the late Charles Hampton Dudding and Armon E. Smith; mother of Barbara J. Robinson and her husband, Howard, Shirley I. Whited and her husband, Harry, Joyce M. Eubank and her husband, Dan, Earl Dudding and his wife, Elsie M. Dudding, and Joanne Dooley; sister of Mildred Kelly and Joseph Poff; grandmother of Mary Waldron, Helen Mitchem, Ricky McCall, Dewayne Dooley, Barry Dooley, Angie Hutchen, Lisa Whorley, Todd and Joy Whited, Karen Jarvis, Howard Robinson, Jr., and Melody Dudding. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 28, 2002.³

     Mildred Lee Poff was buried at Bandy Cemetery, Bandy Road, Mt. Pleasant, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,9 Her Social Security Number was 227-12-2067.¹⁰ She was born on March 13, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,5,6 As of May 29, 1946,her married name was Kelley.⁵ She married Owen Grant "Red" Kelley on May 29, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,11,5 Mildred Lee Poff died on November 28, 2008 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^4,10,12 She Mildred Poff Kelley, 86, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L. and Helen E. Poff; husband, Owen G. "Red" Kelley; son, Owen G. Kelley Jr; brothers, Joe and Bill Poff; and a sister, Arlene Smith. Mrs. Kelley retired from Singer Furniture Company and later worked for Brendles. Surviving are her sons, Don Kelley and wife, Judy, and J.R. "Bob" Kelley and wife, Dianne, all of Roanoke; grandchildren, John Kelley, Seth Kelley and wife, Melinda, Scot Duncan and wife, Sarah, and Toby Duncan and wife, Beth; 11 greatgrandchildren; sister-in-law, Gracie Poff, of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews including Barbara Ann Chase, of Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted in Bandy Cemetery. on November 29, 2008.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 225-22-4151.¹³ John Bill "Billy" Poff was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia; His obituary mistakenly says he is buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.¹⁴ He was born on June 17, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1925.^{13,14,9,12,4,5,6} He married Grace "Gracie" McConnell on September 1, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9 John Bill "Billy" Poff died on March 28, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^2,13,14,5 He POFF, John Bill, of Braeburn Drive, Salem, died Sunday, March 28, 1993. He was a member of Virginia Heights Lodge #324 A.F.&A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies and Kazim Temple Shrine. He was a life member of the Roanoke Life Saving Crew and was a former employee of Lotz Funeral Home and Oakey's Funeral Service and was owner of Poff Removal Service. He is survived by his wife, Gracie M. Poff; one brother, Joseph A. Poff, Salem; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred P. Kelly, Boones Mill, Mrs. Arlene Smith, Roanoke; a number of nieces and nephews. Masonic Rites by Virginia Heights Lodge #324 A.F.&A.M. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 30, 1993.²

     Claris Martha Jane Vest was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 230-12-7326.⁴ She married Theodore Winfield Palmer, son of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner.^1,5,6 Claris Martha Jane Vest was born on November 19, 1913 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,4,3 As of November 20, 1968,her married name was Palmer.⁷ She married John Henry Palmer, son of George William Palmer and Lydia Demercy "Mersey" Conner, on November 20, 1968 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.^1,8,6,7 Claris Martha Jane Vest died on May 18, 2006 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,6,2,4 She Claris Martha Vest Palmer, of Salem, peacefully departed her earthly life on May 18, 2006 for eternity with the Lord. Claris was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She maintained her sweet nature and good humor throughout her life. She was born on November 19, 1913. Claris was preceded in death by her husbands, Theodore Winfield Palmer and John Henry Palmer; three brothers, Carl T. Vest, Arthur (Drummy) Vest, Ralph M. Vest. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Doris Welch, Indianapolis, Ind; her son, Wayne F. Palmer and wife, Linda, Salem; eight grandchildren, Robert (Bob) Welch and wife, Lynette, Llwana Finch and husband, James, Vernetta Johnson, Jaclyn Welch, Sherry Hazelton and husband, Barry, Treva Moring and husband, Bob, Jacob Palmer and Sarah Palmer; one brother, Paul J. Vest, Roanoke. Also surviving are 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, at the chapel of John M. Oakey and Son in Salem with Pastors Nicholas Shaffer and Marshall Allen officiating. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 19, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to West Salem Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.johnmoakey. com.
on May 19, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 227-01-0017.³ Theodore R. Lackey married Virginia Alice Keesee, daughter of Edward George "Ed" Keesee and Luvenia Victoria "Queenie" "Queen" Yeattes.^1,2 Theodore R. Lackey was born on April 14, 1910 at Virginia.^2,3 He died on March 10, 1989 at age 78.³

     Lewis Clayborn Campbell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 226-01-0755.⁶ He was born on March 5, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,7 He married Hilda Ann Gearhart, daughter of Harper Freeman Gearhart and Minnie Annie Conner, on September 10, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,5 Lewis Clayborn Campbell died on January 3, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^2,7,5 He Lewis Clayborn Campbell, age 62, of 2218 Yeager Ave., N.E., died Monday in a Salem hospital. He was retired from U.S. Army with 21 years service. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hilda Ann Gearheart Campbell; two daughters, Miss Doris Ann Campbell, Mass; Ms. Helen Marie Lai, Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Frank Miller Campbell, Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Virginia Waldron, Mrs. Ruth Christine Saul, both of Roanoke; Mrs. Helen Inez Divers, Montvale. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, with full military honors. on January 5, 1983.⁵

     Samuel Stewart "Sam" Wallace was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4,5 His Social Security Number was 224-09-0527.² He was born on October 19, 1914 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,7 He married Clythus Louama Jane Hollins, daughter of Archie Hollins and Minerva Eugenia Tempy Jane "Nervie" Conner, on January 10, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9 Samuel Stewart "Sam" Wallace and Clythus Louama Jane Hollins were divorced on April 4, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Samuel Stewart "Sam" Wallace died on August 27, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^2,4,7,10 He Samuel S. Wallace, age 74, of Roanoke, died Sunday. He was retired from Gordon Foods. Surviving are a son, Samuel S. Wallace, Jr., Troutville; three daughters, Vicki A. Conner, Sandra J. Dailey, Arlene W. Mauk, all of Roanoke; six grandchildren; two brothers, Allen W. Wallace, Norfolk; Walter W. Wallace, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Frances W. Jennings, Roanoke; a friend, Virginia Scruggs, Roanoke. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on August 28, 1989.⁵

     Etter Sue "Etta" Payne was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-36-8901.³ She was born on September 7, 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of June 28, 1951,her married name was Hollins.² She married Emory John Paul Hollins Sr., son of Archie Hollins and Minerva Eugenia Tempy Jane "Nervie" Conner, on June 28, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 Etter Sue "Etta" Payne and Emory John Paul Hollins Sr. were divorced on October 6, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Etter Sue "Etta" Payne died on January 15, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^1,6,3 She Etter Sue Payne Hollins (Etta), 77, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 15, 2010. Etta was predeceased by her parents, Stephen Taylor Payne and Ellen Kennedy Payne. She is survived by her son, Emory P. Hollins, Jr. (Shelby); daughter, Robin Sue Linkous (Jeff); grandchildren, Brent, Ryan, Brandon and Michael Hollins, Chasity and Brittany Linkous; three great-grandchildren and a stepgranddaughter. She loved no one but the Lord more dearly than her family. Interment to follow in Wilson Cemetery. on January 18, 2010.¹