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     Ira Deane Francis was born on April 21, 1914 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He married Julia Mae Stephens, daughter of Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens and Mary Alice Poff, on July 19, 1960 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Ira Deane Francis died on October 17, 2007 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^4,5 He CASHMERE -- Ira Deane Francis, 93, of Cashmere, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at his home. Born April 21, 1914 at Cashmere, he was the son of the late Lucille Francis McDaniel and stepfather, Charlie McDaniel. Mr. Francis was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp. at Narrows, Va. Survivors include his loving wife, Julia Stephens Francis; two stepdaughters, Angie T. Bernstein of Key Largo, Fla., and Vickie T. Chambers and husband Mickey of Fairfield, Va; one stepson, C.G. Thomas and wife Eugena of Peterstown; a half brother, James McDaniel and wife Jerry of Summersville; one nephew, Johnny McDaniel and wife Ann of Charleston; two great nieces, Kerri and Katie McDaniel; six step grandchildren and three step great grandsons. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, with the Rev. Steve Howdock officiating. on October 17, 2007.²

     Victor Mason Runions was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 227-16-0609.³ He was born on November 8, 1919 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Margaret Jane Stephens, daughter of Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens and Mary Alice Poff, on August 26, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Victor Mason Runions died on December 13, 2002 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,2 He RUNIONS, Victor Mason, 83, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away Friday, December 13, 2002 in Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Mr. Runions was born on November 8, 1919 in Pearisburg and was a son of the late James P. and Alice Fletcher Runions. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter Deanna Runions Sours, two sisters, Nina Bowles and Lake Cardwell, one brother, Ray Runions and one Great-granddaughter, Rachel D. McGuire. Mr. Runions was a navy veteran of WWII, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, a member of the Pop Finley Sunday School Class, sang in the church choir for 53 years and was a retired employee of the Celanese Corp. in Narrows with 41 years service. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret Stephens Runions, of Pearisburg; two grandsons, Steve McGuire and wife Betty, of Narrows, Va., Rick McGuire, of Pensacola, Fla; two great-grandchildren, Sarah Haga, of Radford and Justin McGuire, of Radford; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys R. Bailey, of Bland, Va; two brothers, Roy Runions, of Melbourne, Fla. and James C. (Doc) Runions, of Pearisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 15, 2002 in the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles W. Lockerby and Dr. Fred L. Austin officiating with burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Saturday evening at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg from 6 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg. on December 14, 2002.²

     Donald Roscoe Hedrick was buried at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Organ Cave, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on September 25, 1938 at West Virginia.^1,2 He married Dianne Gale Poff, daughter of Sheldon Maxwell Poff and Pauline Muncy, on March 21, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Donald Roscoe Hedrick died on September 25, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.¹ He Donald Roscoe Hedrick, of E 845 Dominion Lane, Salem, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Dianne P. Hedrick; a son, Donald Howard Hedrick, of Annandale, Va; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe S. Hedrick of Hinton, W. Va; a sister and brother in-law, Eugene and Linda Graham of Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a former Naval Air Traffic Controller and in recent years a self-employed Residential Landscaper. on September 27, 1984.³

     Edith Juanita Hall was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-01-0412.¹¹ She was born on March 12, 1910 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,3,4 As of April 19, 1930,her married name was Bandy.⁴ She married Andrew Thomas "Andy" Bandy on April 19, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 Edith Juanita Hall died on February 9, 2001 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,11,12,3 She BANDY, Edith Hall, 90, of Bedford, passed away Friday, February 9, 2001 in the Carilion Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born March 12, 1910 in Montgomery County, a daughter of the late William Marion Hall and Callie Poff Hall. She was a member of the Garber Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Thomas Bandy, three sisters, Pauline Layman, Myrtle Noonkester, Dorothy Bradley, and two brothers, Robert Hall, Clarence Hall. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette B. and Tom Richardson, Bedford; a sister, Leona Riley, Roanoke; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Buck and Chris Hall, Ellis and Bernice Hall, all of Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Slate, Christiansburg. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 1 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Dr. Carl H. Douglass, Jr. and Rev. David Forrest. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Fire Department or the Bedford Lifesaving Crew. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.
on February 10, 2001.¹

     His Social Security Number was 224-32-3377.¹⁰ Andrew Thomas "Andy" Bandy was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,11,7 He was born on February 24, 1897 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{2,3,5,10,8,12,13,9} He married Edith Juanita Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on April 19, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 Andrew Thomas "Andy" Bandy died on January 3, 1981 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.^3,11,12 He Andrew T. Bandy, age 83, died Saturday night in the Montgomery County Hospital. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Highway and is survived by his wife, Edith Bandy; one daughter, Mrs. T. W. Richardson, Bedford; three sisters, Effie Dobbins, Pearl Hylton, Myrtle Slate, all of Christiansburg. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. on January 5, 1981.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-56-6763.¹¹ Hazel Pauline Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,12,13 She was born on September 8, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,14,12,6,11 As of June 20, 1941,her married name was Layman.¹⁴ She married Herbert Jackson Layman Sr. on June 20, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,14,13 Hazel Pauline Hall died on January 16, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^5,12,13 She The funeral for Mrs. Hazel Pauline Layman, 61, of 7411 Indian Road, N.W. in Roanoke, who died Thursday, was conducted Monday morning. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. She was the wife of the late Herbert J. Layman and a member of Enon Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, Herbert J. Layman Jr. of Rocky Mount, N.C., Robert W. Layman of Roanoke, Mark D. Layman of Hardy and Jon W. Layman of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Edith Bandy of Bedford, Mrs. Dorothy Bradley, Mrs. Myrtle Noonkester and Mrs. Leona Riley, all of Roanoke; and three brothers, Robert M. Hall, William R. Hall and Ellis D. Hall, all of Roanoke. on January 22, 1986.¹³

     Herbert Jackson Layman Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,1 His Social Security Number was 227-14-1121.² He was born on January 24, 1918 at Amsterdam, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{7,6,1,2,3,4,5} He married Hazel Pauline Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on June 20, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7,8 Herbert Jackson Layman Sr. died on June 17, 1979 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 61.^6,1

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-3665.¹³ Myrtle Ray Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^14,4 She was born on August 27, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^13,3,14,4 As of April 20, 1935,her married name was Bates.⁵ She married Oakley William Bates on April 20, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ As of April 17, 1946,her married name was Noonkester.³ Myrtle Ray Hall married Jennings Henry Noonkester on April 17, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,15 Myrtle Ray Hall died on January 24, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^16,14,4 She NOONKESTER, Myrtle Hall, 83, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, January 24, 1995. She is survived by two daughters, Mona Stinson and Donna Noonkester; a stepdaughter and husband, Charlotte and Perry Monroe. Mrs. Noonkester leaves three beloved grandsons, Rickey Sink, Rocky Sink and Shawn James. She has three sisters, Edith Bandy, Dorothy Bradley and Mary Riley; three brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, Mr. and Mrs. William Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hall. Our momma and granny is gone from our vision but not from our hearts. on January 25, 1995.¹⁶

     Jennings Henry Noonkester was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 226-01-2942.⁶ He was born on May 22, 1901 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 He married Myrtle Ray Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on April 17, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4 Jennings Henry Noonkester died on April 25, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^2,3,4 He Jennings Henry Noonkester, 83, of 1019 Dale Avenue, S. E., died Thursday. He was a former employee of American Viscose and Ideal Laundry. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Hall Noonkester, a son, Edward L. Noonkester, Richmond; two daughters, Mrs. Perry B. (Charlotte) Monroe, Ft. Wayne, Ind; Donna M. Noonkester, of the home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mona E. Stinson, Roanoke; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven brothers; four sisters. Interment in Fair View Cemetery. on April 26, 1985.⁴

     Dorothy Mae Hall was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (also known as Bradley Cemetery), Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4633.¹³ She was born on June 20, 1913 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her birth certificate has a birth date of Jun 13, 1913 and her names as Callie Hall.^3,13,11 As of March 2, 1932,her married name was Simmons.⁵ She married Ralph William Simmons on March 2, 1932 at Hollins, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Dorothy Mae Hall and Ralph William Simmons were divorced on August 4, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁴ As of September 15, 1936,her married name was Bradley.¹⁵ Dorothy Mae Hall married Harold Gilbert Bradley on September 15, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,16,15 Dorothy Mae Hall died on July 28, 2000 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,13,17 She BRADLEY, Dorothy Mae, 87, of Rich Creek, formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Riverview Nursing Home, Rich Creek. Born June 20, 1913, at Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late William and Callie Hall. She was a homemaker and of the protestant faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Bradley; a great-grandson, C.J. Holcomb; two sisters, Pauline Layman and Myrtle Noonkester; two brothers, Robert and Clarence Hall. Surviving are three daughters, Ann Chambers of New Richmond, W.Va., Brenda Morris and husband, Howard of Rich Creek, Sue Dudding and husband, Joe of Narrows; two brothers, William Hall, Sr., and Ellis Hall, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Edith Bandy of Bedford, and Mary Riley of Roanoke; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at Bradley Cemetery, Lindside, W.Va. on July 30, 2000.³

     Harold Gilbert Bradley was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (also known as Bradley Cemetery), Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 231-05-6803.⁵ He was born on February 2, 1910 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4,3 He married Dorothy Mae Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on September 15, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4,6 Harold Gilbert Bradley died on June 15, 1969 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^2,4 He Harold Gene Bradley, 59, of Lindside died Sunday morning in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born at Lindside, Feb. 2, 1910, he was a son of the late Letcher and Betty Hazelwood Bradley. He had lived in the Lindside area most of his life. Bradley was a barber. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Hall Bradley; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Morris of Rich Creek, Va., and Mrs. Sue Dudding of Pearisburg, Va; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ann Chambers of New Richmond; three brothers, Ralph and Roy, both of Lindside, and Bernard of Portsmouth, Va. and two sisters, Miss Jewell Bradley and Mrs. Phyllis Miller, both of Lindside. Burial will be in the Bradley Cemetery near Lindside. Pallbearers will be Curtis Taylor, Tom Riffe and Stanford, Dallas, Buford and Benny Bradley. on June 16, 1969.⁴

     Robert Merion Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,16,5 His Social Security Number was 225-14-8101.¹⁴ He was born on March 14, 1917 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Mar 21, 1917 and all other ecords except his birth certificate and draft card have a birth date of Mar 20, 1917.^{3,14,16,5,15,17,18} He married Delphia Leland Carr on July 20, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 Robert Merion Hall died on October 13, 1995 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 78.^{4,14,16,5,18,19} He HALL, Robert Merion, 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, October 13, 1995, in a Richmond hospital. Surviving are his wife, Delphia Carr Hall; two stepsons, Ted Futscher and Russell Sheppard of Hampton; stepdaughter, Lelan Sheppard Las Vegas, Nev; two brothers, Ellis D. Hall and William R. Hall of Roanoke; three sisters, Edith Bandy, Bedford, Dorothy Bradley and Mary Riley of Roanoke. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. on October 15, 1995.⁴

     Clarence Ward Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,13,12 He was born on March 14, 1915 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1916.^3,4,11,13 He died on June 14, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 46.^3,13,12 He Clarence W. Hall, 45, of 1021 Liberty Road, NE, died Wednesday. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hall, Roanoke; three brothers, Robert Raymond W. and Ellis D. Hall, all of Roanoke; five sisters, Mrs. Harold Bradley, Linside, W.Va; Mrs. J. H. Noonkester and Mrs. Leona Rilev, both of Roanoke; Mrs. A. Bandy, Christiansburg; and Mrs. Herbert Layman, Hollins. Burial will be in Fairview. on June 16, 1961.¹²