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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

     Edith W. Hall was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 224-01-0412.⁷ Her married name was Bandy.¹ She married Andrew Thomas Bandy.¹ Edith W. Hall was born on March 12, 1910 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7 She died on February 9, 2001 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 90.^1,7 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

     Andrew Thomas Bandy was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He married Edith W. Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff.¹ Andrew Thomas Bandy was born on February 24, 1897 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He died on January 3, 1981 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.³

     Hazel Pauline Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 8, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7 As of June 20, 1941,her married name was Layman.⁷ She married Herbert Jackson Layman on June 20, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,7 Hazel Pauline Hall died on January 16, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 228-16-3665.⁸ Her married name was Bates.³ Myrtle Ray Hall married Oakley W. Bates.³ Myrtle Ray Hall was born on August 27, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3 As of April 17, 1946,her married name was Noonkester.³ She married Jennings Henry Noonkester on April 17, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Myrtle Ray Hall died on January 24, 1995 at Virginia at age 83.⁹ 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. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 26, 1995, with the Rev. Freeman J. Hamrick officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 11 a.m. Wednesday.
on January 25, 1995.⁹

     Jennings Henry Noonkester was born circa 1907 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ He married Myrtle Ray Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on April 17, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4633.⁸ Dorothy Mae Hall was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (also known as Bradley Cemetery), Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on June 20, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 As of September 15, 1936,her married name was Bradley.⁹ She married Harold Gene Bradley on September 15, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,10,9 Dorothy Mae Hall died on July 28, 2000 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,8 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 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2000, at Bradley Cemetery, Lindside, W.Va. The family will receive freinds from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2000, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. on July 30, 2000.³

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-6803.⁴ Harold Gene Bradley was buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (also known as Bradley Cemetery), Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on February 2, 1910 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Dorothy Mae Hall, daughter of William Marion "Will" Hall and Caldonia Dora "Callie" Poff, on September 15, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Harold Gene Bradley died on June 15, 1969 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^2,3 He LINDSIDE — Harold Gene Bradley, 59, of Lindside Idled 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. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel at Peterstown with Rev. Herschel Mills in charge. Burial will be in the Bradley Cemetery near Lindside. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Curtis Taylor, Tom Riffe and Stanford, Dallas, Buford and Benny Bradley. on June 16, 1969.³

     Robert Merion Hall was born on March 20, 1917 at Virginia.³ He married Delphia Lelan Carr on July 20, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

     Clarence Ward Hall was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on March 14, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He died on June 14, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.³