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     Rellis Myron Palmer Rellis Myron Palmer, 72 of Floyd, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was a brick mason for at least 50 years. Rellis loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and he also loved to hunt. Rellis was also quite the jokester. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Drema Palmer; son, Christopher Palmer; and special aunt, Thelma DeHaven. Rellis is dearly loved and will be greatly missed.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6,7 He married Carolyn Sue Niday on July 8, 1987 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer and Carolyn Sue Niday were divorced on July 16, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Rellis Myron Palmer married Tammy Elizabeth St. Clair on December 20, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer and Tammy Elizabeth St. Clair were divorced on May 14, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ Rellis Myron Palmer married Dreama Darlene Hartman on November 14, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Rellis Myron Palmer died on October 12, 2022 at Virginia at age 72.⁴

     Woodrow Allen "Woody" Palmer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Deborah Ann "Debra" Saunders.³ Woodrow Allen "Woody" Palmer was born on August 15, 1952.⁵ He died on April 15, 2011 at Virginia at age 58.³ He Salem man killed changing bus tire. A 58-year-old man from Salem was killed Friday while changing the tire of a Coach America tour bus on southbound Interstate 581 in Roanoke, according to Virginia State Police. The man, whose name hasn't been released, had almost finished changing a flat tire near the Hershberger Road exit about 9:45 p.m. when the jack he was using got stuck, Trooper J.R. Hypes said. The man crawled underneath the bus to get it out, Hypes said. The jack and another part on the bus broke, causing the bus to come down and crush him, he said. The tour bus filled with school-aged children was returning to Greensboro, N.C., after a trip to Washington. When the tire went flat, another bus came to pick the children up so they wouldn't have to wait, Hypes said. There were no passengers on the bus when the incident happened. The man was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. on April 18, 2011.⁶ He Woodrow Allen (Woody) Palmer, 58, of Salem, went to his Mountain Home on Friday, April 15, 2011. Woody was preceded in death by parents, Glovern and Elsie Palmer; father-in-law, Buford Saunders; mother-in-law, Lois Keaton; grandson, Jakson Blain Persinger; and a special friend, Allen Gross. He is survived by beloved wife, Deborah Ann; son, Shane (Janice) Palmer; daughter, Tonya (Rocky) Persinger; grandchildren, Blake Paitsel, Shaina, Mikala, Brianna and Daulton Palmer, Jaden and Sarge Persinger; brothers, Lonnie (Sarah), Rellis (Dreama), Wyatt (Wendy) and Shannon Palmer; sisters, Jeannette (Gene) Niday, Jeanine (Ronald) Horne, and Chiquita Young; brother-inlaw, Timmy Saunders; sistersin-law, Michelle (Tim) Jarvis, Bonnie (Patrick) Keister, and Rhonda (John) Baturoni; and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Funeral Service will be held in the Valley Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011, with Pastor Douglas Keffer officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on April 19, 2011.³

     Brenda Wright was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Palmer.¹ She died on September 13, 2009 at Virginia.¹ She Brenda Wright Palmer, 55, of Salem, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by parents, Mildred Eisenhower and William Wright Sr. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband, Shannon Palmer; son, Ricky Palmer; daughter, Lori Palmer; sister, Joanne McCoy (Jerry); brother, William Wright Jr; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and loving in-laws. Special thanks to Carilion Hospice. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Valley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Hogan officiating. Interment to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1609 Peters Creek Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va., 540-562-1182. on September 14, 2009.¹ She married Shannon Palmer, son of Glovern Hayden Palmer and Elsie Louise Francisco, on September 14, 2009.¹

     Thomas Poff was born circa 1866 at Virginia.¹

     Victoria Poff was born on July 16, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 1.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-03-9920.² Ralph Malcolm Poff married Nellie Gray Furches.⁴ Ralph Malcolm Poff was born on August 27, 1922 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 23, 1995 at age 72.²

     His Social Security Number was 225-24-0241.⁴ Walter Clendenen Poff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 21674 Monroe Road, Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.³ He married Lavinia Neaves.³ Walter Clendenen Poff was born on June 23, 1925 at Virginia.^4,3 He died on March 15, 1987 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 229-34-0019.⁵ Nancy Jane Poff was born on June 27, 1929 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.^3,5,4 As of September 11, 1954,her married name was Gentry.³ She married Chester Carl Gentry on September 11, 1954 at Damascus, Washington Co., Virginia.³ Nancy Jane Poff died on December 7, 2008 at Tennessee at age 79.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 199-03-5566.⁴ Frederick C . "Fred" Poff was buried at Thompsontown Lutheran Cemetery, Thompsontown, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Joyce Kerchner.⁴ Frederick C . "Fred" Poff was born on December 18, 1919 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He died on February 14, 1958 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 38.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-1220.⁵ Ellis Morgan Paris Jr. was born on January 30, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5,3 He married Belvia Ann Leedy, daughter of John Harry Leedy Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Poff, on September 9, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Ellis Morgan Paris Jr. died on November 12, 2012 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 73.^5,7,4 He Ellis M. Paris Jr., 73, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. on November 15, 2012.⁷

     David Harvey Zimmerman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 229-54-9596.⁷ He was born on September 21, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,7,3,5 He married Carolyn Sue Leedy, daughter of John Harry Leedy Jr. and Elizabeth Marie Poff, on November 19, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,5 David Harvey Zimmerman died on June 27, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^2,6,7,4 He David Harvey Zimmerman, 69, of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011. He was born on September 21, 1941, in Roanoke. He retired from the City of Roanoke after 20 years of service. He worked 11 years for Valley Metro and five years at Wal-Mart. He was an active lifetime member of the Vinton "J.C.," was a member of the Mopar Club and was a member of "AA" for 17 years. David was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Smith Zimmerman and Dolores W. Zimmerman; and daughter, Lori Christine Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carolyn S. Zimmerman; stepchildren, Robert and wife, Desiree Harrison, and Karen and husband, Larry Smith; grandchildren, James Robert Harrison, Catherine Elizabeth White, Sarah Renee Harrison and Kevin Wayne Smith, Kayla Doreen Smith, Courtney Amber Harrison and Claudia Hope Harrison; five greatgrandsons, Dawson, Bentley, Ryan, James and Dakota; god children, Kristian Clemmer and Jarred Todd Johnson; brothers, Brian Zimmerman and wife, Karen, and Vernon Zimmerman and wife, Krystal; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Good Samaritan Hospice nurses, Whitney and Melinda, and the staff of Friendship Manor. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 29, 2011.²

     James Edward Hayes was born on April 29, 1929 at Thorpe, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² He died on August 11, 1931 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 2.²

     Ada Virginia Thomas was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 25, 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of January 24, 1936,her married name was Woolwine.¹ She married James Ralph Woolwine, son of Robert Milburn Woolwine and Ida May Poff, on January 24, 1936 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Ada Virginia Thomas died on June 25, 1944 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 38.²