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     His Social Security Number was 228-09-7507.⁷ James Eugene Williams was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 16, 1917 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,7 He married Helen Louise Allen, daughter of Charles William Allen and Josie Catherine Slusser, on April 17, 1954 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2,3,8 James Eugene Williams died on January 8, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 94.^3,6,7 He James Eugene Williams, 94, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Allen Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Whitt, of Big Stone Gap, Va; son, Allen (Zeke) Williams, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Richard A. Whitt, of Big Stone Gap, Va., Ryan and Kevin White, of Pasadena, Md., Travis Williams, Danielle Williams, and Elliott Williams, all of Christiansburg; great- grandchildren, Bradley, Ella, James and Zoiee; brother-in- law and sister-in-law, Dan and Lillian (Dill) Allen, of Salem; niece, Judy W. Belcher; nephew, Michael Williams; as well as several other nieces and nephews. Jim was a veteran of World War II, and a 50 year member of the McDaniel Masonic Lodge 86 AF & AM. He was employed for over 35 years with the Virginia Department of Highways and retired from the Bristol District as Maintenance Engineer. He was also a member of the Edgemont Christian Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be conducted with Masonic Rites and held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Peter Anderson and the Rev. Bobby Sutphin officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers the family requests you consider making a donation in Jim's memory to Edgemont Christian Church, 2289 Edgemont Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24068. on January 10, 2012.³

     His Social Security Number was 229-03-0429.³ James Winston Slusser was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,9 He married Ruth Marie Unknown.^1,2 James Winston Slusser married Nellie Unknown.⁸ James Winston Slusser was born on December 6, 1917 at Virginia.^4,3,9 He died on March 21, 2003 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^2,4,9 He Retired Army Master Sgt. James Winston Slusser, 85, of Fayetteville, died Friday, March 21, 2003, in Womack Army Medical Center on Fort Bragg. Mr. Slusser served in the Army for 20 years and was a veteran of World War II. He was an assistant professor of military science at Carolina Military Academy in Maxton and worked for Eastern Turf Equipment Co. for 16 years. Mr. Slusser was a member of First Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today in First Baptist Church by the Revs. A. Edward Beddingfield Jr. and Brent Rector. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Franklin Memorial Park in Rocky Mount, Va. Arrangements are being handled by Rogers and Breece Funeral Home. Mr. Slusser is survived by his wife, Ruth Slusser of the home; a son, Wayne R. Slusser of Blacksburg, Va; a sister, Dorothy Oliver of Radford, Va; and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 2 to 2:50 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church audio department, 201 Anderson St., Fayetteville, NC 28301. on March 23, 2003.²

     Dorothy Virginia Slusser was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁴ She was born on October 30, 1919 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^4,3 As of September 8, 1939,her married name was Oliver.³ She married Sidney Lee Oliver on September 8, 1939 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 Dorothy Virginia Slusser died on November 5, 2006 at Radford, Virginia, at age 87.⁴ She Dorothy Slusser Oliver, 87, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on October 30, 1919 to the late Alfred Nutter and Nettie Duncan Slusser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Lee Oliver; a brother, James W. Slusser; and also a great-granddaughter, Cordelia Elizabeth Huffman. She is survived by her two daughters and son-in-law, Martha O. Huffman, Pulaski, Judy and Willis Alls, Blacksburg; three sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Donna Oliver, Blacksburg, Thomas S. and Debora Oliver, Blacksburg, Paul T. and Carol Oliver, Salem; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ruth M. Slusser, Roanoke; nephew, Wayne Slusser and wife, Virginia; niece, Marlene Burton and husband, Norman; a cousin, Lou Lafon and husband, Lamah. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rador Vaden and the Rev. Steve McMurray officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Tuesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg. on November 6, 2006.⁴

     Ida Brown Alls was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁹ Her Social Security Number was 231-64-5903.¹⁰ She was born on July 31, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,7,9 As of April 26, 1920,her married name was Slusser.⁸ She married Mark Jennings Slusser, son of James Daniel Slusser and Louisa Indiana Elmore, on April 26, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,6,11,8 Ida Brown Alls died on December 7, 1973 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 73.^10,7,9

     Ralph Jennings Slusser was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 224-24-6143.¹⁴ He was born on April 7, 1922 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^14,4,6,7 He married Gertrude Frances Dove on July 17, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,7 Ralph Jennings Slusser died on January 14, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^14,4,5 He SLUSSER, Ralph Jennings, 78, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2001. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on April 7, 1922 to the late Mark Jennings and Ida Alls Slusser. He was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He served proudly during WWII in the United States Army. He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Dove Slusser. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen and David Cromer, Linda and Ernie Price, all of Blacksburg; four granddaughters and their spouses, Debora and Kenneth Gaborik, Donna and Scottie Graham, Tamela and Tim McCoy, Tina and Greg Rupe; three great-grandchildren, Kendra Gaborik, David Caldwell, Lucas Jennings Graham; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Logan and Aliene Slusser of Blacksburg, Wilbur and Carol Slusser of Newport News; sisters, Jeannie Pendergrass and Inez Epperly, both of Blacksburg; sister and brother-in-law, Laura Lou and Lama Lafon of Blacksburg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Reverend Claude T. and Claudia Dove of Blacksburg; sister-in-law, Helen Lowry of Portsmouth; special niece, Thelma Jean Linkous; and special friends, Clifford and Leona Lovern. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Claude T. Dove and Rev. Everett Shepherd officiating. VFW Post 1184 of Pulaski will conduct graveside military honors. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Virginia at 6318 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon on Wednesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on January 16, 2001.⁴

     Logan Martin Slusser was buried at West View Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 229-24-1452.¹² He was born on August 19, 1923 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^12,3,13,4 He married Laura Allene Price on November 10, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,13 Logan Martin Slusser died on December 10, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^12,3,5 He SLUSSER, Logan Martin, 78, of Blacksburg, died Monday, December 10,2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County, Va. on August 19, 1923 to the late Mark and Ida Alls Slusser. He was preceded in death by a stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Price, two brothers, Glennie and Ralph Slusser, and sister, Loella Dowdy. He is survived by his wife, Allene Price Slusser of Blacksburg; daughter, Jeanean Hodge of Blacksburg; grandsons, Justin Hodge and Adam Hodge of Blacksburg; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Joan and Ira Smith, Jr., Lois and Don Price of Blacksburg; one stepson, Bob Hatcher of Thornton, Colorado; three sisters, Inez Epperly, Laura Lou Lafon, Jeannie Pendergrass of Blacksburg; one brother, Wilbur Slusser of Newport News; stepgrandchildren, Vicky Lewis of Nebraska, Bobby Hatcher of Utah, Rhonda Shrader, Lisa Waldron, Theresa Lawrence, Jason Price, all of Blacksburg, Janet Wood of Suffolk; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Claude Dove officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on December 11, 2001.³

     Loella Brown Slusser was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,5 She was born on September 25, 1926 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,4,5 As of February 28, 1948,her married name was Dowdy.⁴ She married Edward Kenneth "Kent" Dowdy on February 28, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,6,4,5 Loella Brown Slusser died on April 21, 1974 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 47.^3,5

     Laura Allene Price was buried at West View Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ She was born on February 10, 1925 at Blacksburg, Virginia.¹ As of November 10, 1962,her married name was Slusser.³ She married Logan Martin Slusser, son of Mark Jennings Slusser and Ida Brown Alls, on November 10, 1962 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Laura Allene Price died on December 30, 2004 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.^1,5 She Allene Price Slusser, 79, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the home of her daughter Lois. She was born in Blacksburg, Va. on February 10, 1925 to the late Leonard L. and Irene Hutchison Price. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Francis Irvin Hatcher and her second husband Logan Martin Slusser also preceded in death by a son Bobby Hatcher and a granddaughter Jennifer Price. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Ira Smith, Jr., of Blacksburg, Lois and Don G. Price of Blacksburg, Jenean and Danny Meadows of McCoy; one daughter-in-law, Ursula Hatcher, of Thornton, Colorado; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Catherine Surface, of Blacksburg, Gertrude and Dallas Linkous, of Blacksburg, Lou Ella and Charlie Barr, of Blacksburg, Yvonne Nash, of Scottsdale, Arizona; one brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Jo Lynn Price, of Blacksburg; nine grandchildren, Rhonda and Carl Shrader, Lisa and Randy Waldron, Janet and Steve Wood, Theresa and Mike Lawrence, Vicky and Tony Lewis, Robert and Brandy Hatcher, Jason C. Price, Justin and Lisa Hodge, Adam Hodge; thirteen great-grandchildren, and other numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ira Smith Jr. and Rev. John Hopkins, officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Friday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. Special thank you to Gentle Shepherd Hospice. Arrangements made by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. SW Blacksburg. on December 31, 2004.¹

     James Glennie Slusser was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 224-34-4236.¹¹ He was born on April 11, 1930 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^{2,3,11,5,7,12} He married Virginia Frances Barker on November 12, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ James Glennie Slusser and Virginia Frances Barker were divorced on February 25, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹² James Glennie Slusser died on January 22, 1995 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 64.^2,3,11 He SLUSSER, James Glennie, 64, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, January 22, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Slusser was born in Montgomery County on April 11, 1930. He was the son of the late Mark Jennings and Ida Brown Alls Slusser. He was a retired employee of Va. Tech, with 40 years service. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa S. McGuire, Blacksburg, and Tammy C. Slusser, Alexander; two sons, Mark A. Slusser, Blacksburg, and Glen Barry Slusser, Christiansburg; three sisters, Inez S. Epperly, Laura Lou Lafon, and Jeannie Pendergrass, all of Blacksburg; three brothers, Ralph Slusser and Logan Slusser, both of Blacksburg, Wilbur Slusser, Newport News; special friend, Ora Davis, Blacksburg; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 .m. Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Claude T. Dove officiati ng. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on January 24, 1995.³

     Edward Kenneth "Kent" Dowdy was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,4 He was born on January 15, 1928 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Loella Brown Slusser, daughter of Mark Jennings Slusser and Ida Brown Alls, on February 28, 1948 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,7,3,4 Edward Kenneth "Kent" Dowdy died on June 4, 1983 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 55.^2,4

     Ruth Inez Slusser was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 30, 1920 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 As of April 30, 1940,her married name was Epperly.⁷ She married Enever Douglas Epperly on April 30, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7,12 Ruth Inez Slusser died on September 30, 2011 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 90.^5,12 She Ruth Inez Epperly, 90, of Blacksburg, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at Kroontje Health Care Center. She was born in Montgomery County on November 30, 1920 to the late Mark Jennings and Ida Brown Alls Slusser and was also preceded in death by her husband, Enever Douglas Epperly, and three brothers, Glennie, Ralph and Logan Slusser, and one sister, Loella Dowdy. Inez retired from Va. Tech Printing Services. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Fredrick Rice, of Ocklawaha, Fla., Glenna Jarrell and Haven Lawson, of Blacksburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Donna Epperly, Don and Tammy Epperly, both of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Daphne, Stewart and wife, Betty Anne, Raymond, Nikki and Joe, Kayla and Ryan; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; brother, Wilbur and Carole Slusser, of Newport News; sisters, Lou Lafon and husband, Lamah, of Blacksburg, Jeannie Pendergrass, of Blacksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will conducted Monday, October 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Wertz officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime after noon on Sunday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg Va. The family would like to give their special thanks to the staff, and especially the nursing staff at the Kroontje Health Care Center for their loving care over the years. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Warm Hearth Foundation, 2607 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, or the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress St., Blacksburg. on October 2, 2011.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 225-05-5084.⁶ Enever Douglas Epperly was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,5 He was born on March 15, 1912 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2,6,7,5 He married Ruth Inez Slusser, daughter of Mark Jennings Slusser and Ida Brown Alls, on April 30, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Enever Douglas Epperly died on June 23, 1992 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 80.^1,2,6,5 He Enever Douglas Epperly, age 80, died Tuesday, June 23, 1992 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Epperly was born in Montgomery County, Va. on March 15, 1912 to the late William Hiley and Roberta Alice Boothe Epperly. He was a retired employee of Virginia Tech. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Inez Slusser Epperly; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Fredrick Rice, Ocklawaha, Fla; Glenna E. Jarrell and Haven Lawson, Blacksburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Donna Epperly, Don Epperly and Tammy Keaton, all of Blacksburg; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jacob Mayer will officiate. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blacksburg Fire and Rescue Depts. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.


on June 24, 1992.²

     Laura Lou Slusser was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 12, 1928 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of October 21, 1949,her married name was Lafon.⁶ She married Lamah Nelson Lafon on October 21, 1949 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,5,6 Laura Lou Slusser died on November 7, 2020 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 92.⁵ She Laura Lou Slusser Lafon, age 92, of Blacksburg, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg, Va. of complications from Covid-19. She was born in Montgomery Co., Va. on April 12, 1928 to the late Mark Jennings and Ida Brown Alls Slusser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lamah Nelson Lafon; son-in-law, Donald Norris Wilson; brothers, Ralph, Logan and Glennie Slusser; sisters, Inez Epperly, Loella Dowdy and Jeannie Pendergrass. She is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Wilson, Janice and Mike Jones, twin daughters, Rhonda and Johnny Martin and Robin Lafon; grandchildren, Phillip Martin, Terri Martin-Baltz and husband, Bubba, Jamie Lytton and wife, Kim and Laura Schatzle and husband, William; great-grandchildren, Adam Martin, Charleigh Steele, Joseph Lytton, Gabe Martin, Saleena Lytton and Kailee Lytton; great-great-grandson, Gabryel Abbott; brother, Wilbur Slusser and wife, Carole; numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery and the Kroontje Health Care Center Staff Members for their loving care and attention over the past few months. There will be no visitation or public services due to Covid-19, only a private graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on November 9, 2020.⁵

     Lamah Nelson Lafon was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 23, 1928 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Laura Lou Slusser, daughter of Mark Jennings Slusser and Ida Brown Alls, on October 21, 1949 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^5,1,2 Lamah Nelson Lafon died on September 1, 2015 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 87.⁴ He Lamah Nelson Lafon, 87, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, on January 23, 1928 to the late Clarence and Nettie Smith Lafon. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Claude, Fonse, Mason, Sammy Lafon and his sisters, Alma Cox, Inez Woolwine. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laura Lou Lafon; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Wilson of Hermitage, Tenn., Janice and Mike Jones of Savannah, Ga; twin daughters, Rhonda and Johnny Martin of Christiansburg and Robin Lafon of Blacksburg; sister, Marie "Tootie" Oliver of Columbia, S.C; twin brother, Leonard and Thelma Jean Lafon of Christiansburg; sister-in-law, Mildred (Brownie) Lafon, of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Phillip Martin, Terri Martin-Baltz and husband, Bubba, Jamie Lytton, Laura Jones; great-grandchildren, Adam, Charleigh, Joseph, Gabe, Saleena, Kailee; numerous nieces; and nephews. Special thanks to the staff in ICU at Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Ansley officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. on September 3, 2015.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-58-3044.¹¹ Shelvia Jean "Jeannie" Slusser was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 12, 1939 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^11,5,10,6,7 As of June 28, 1958,her married name was Pendergrass.¹⁰ She married Donald Ray Pendergrass on June 28, 1958 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2,3,10 Shelvia Jean "Jeannie" Slusser and Donald Ray Pendergrass were divorced on July 3, 1989 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Shelvia Jean "Jeannie" Slusser died on November 5, 2012 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,11,12 She Shelvia Jean (Jeanie) Pendergrass, 72, of Blacksburg died Monday, November 5, 2012, in the care of her daughter and son. She was born in Blacksburg on December 12, 1939, to the late Mark Jennings and Ida Brown Slusser. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Inez Epperly, Loella Dowdy; brothers, Ralph Slusser, Glennie Slusser and Logan Slusser. She is survived by those who will cherish her memory and will be sadly missed by her daughter, Lehonna Pendergrass; son, Lynn Pendergrass, grandson, Dakota "Cody" Pendergrass, all of McCoy; sister and brother-in-law, Lou and Lamah Lafon, of Blacksburg; brother and sister-in-law, Wilbur and Carol Slusser, of Newport News; special nieces, Wanda Lawson and Glenna Jarrell; numerous nieces and nephews; and special pet, Kobe (too-too). Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg. on November 8, 2012.⁵

     Donald Ray Pendergrass was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 376-36-4604.⁶ He was born on June 28, 1937 at Rives, Dunklin Co., Missouri; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 28, 1936.^2,6,3,4 He married Shelvia Jean "Jeannie" Slusser, daughter of Mark Jennings Slusser and Ida Brown Alls, on June 28, 1958 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,7,8,3 Donald Ray Pendergrass and Shelvia Jean "Jeannie" Slusser were divorced on July 3, 1989 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Donald Ray Pendergrass died on March 31, 2000 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 62.^2,6,5 He PENDERGRASS, Donald Ray, 62, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 31, 2000 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Missouri on June 28, 1937 to the late Roy and Myrtle Pendergrass Hildebrandt. He is survived by his daughter, Lehonna Pendergrass of Blacksburg; his son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Emily Pendergrass; his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Fred Hoyt of Jeffersonville, Ind; his little buddy and very special grandson, Dakota "Koty Bug" Pendergrass of Blacksburg; and two special friends, Arinthea "Rin" Smith of Snowsville and Jeanie Pendergrass of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 2, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver, Jr. and Rev. Fred Hoyt officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. on April 1, 2000.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7955.¹¹ Paul Leslie Slusser was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.³ He was born on July 25, 1922 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^11,3,4,5 He married Mary Elizabeth Caldwell on November 20, 1940 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^12,5 Paul Leslie Slusser and Mary Elizabeth Caldwell were divorced on October 14, 1955 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Paul Leslie Slusser married Eleanor Dillon on May 11, 1957 at Draper, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ Paul Leslie Slusser married Wanda Williams on September 5, 1987 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,3,13,5 Paul Leslie Slusser died on January 20, 2008 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 85.^11,3,7 He Paul Leslie Slusser, 85, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, January 20, 2008, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Blacksburg on July 25, 1922, to the late Pascal Joe "Pat" and Annie Foster Cromer Slusser. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Slusser, Dennis Slusser and Erno Slusser. Paul served in World War II where he received the Purple Heart and was also in the Korean War in the United States Army and was in the VFW for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Kirby Slusser, Blacksburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine "Deen" and James Chambers, Hayden, Idaho; a son and daughterin-law, Howard L. and Billie S. Slusser, Pembroke, Va; sister, Trudy and husband, Juel Albert, of Long Shop; sister, Margaret "Maggie" Harris, Blacksburg; a brother, John and wife, Jean Slusser, Blacksburg; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 24, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor David Ansley officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Following the graveside service, the family and friends will gather at 611 Montgomery Street, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Friends may call anytime Wednesday, January 23, 2008, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, S.W., Blacksburg, Va. on January 23, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-22-8681.¹¹ Joe Foster Slusser was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,12,7 He was born on March 12, 1924 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^11,3,5,6,7 He married Elva Marie Bishop on October 23, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^13,4 Joe Foster Slusser died on June 28, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^11,2,7 He CHRISTIANSBURG - Joe Foster Slusser, age 67, of 104 Lester Street, died Friday, June 28, 1991, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital of complications from pneumonia. He was the retired owner and operator of Slusser's Meat Processing, a business he had operated for 25 years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elva B. Slusser; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jerry Wheeler, Christiansburg; a granddaughter, Stacey Wheeler, Christiansburg; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Trudy and Juel Albert, Maggie and Bud Harris, all of Blacksburg; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Wanda Slusser, Johnny and Jean Slusser, Blacksburg; Dennis and Randy Slusser, Christiansburg; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Monday from Gateway Baptist Church, Blacksburg, conducted by the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:30 until 3:30 Sunday afternoon and evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. The family requests in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Joe F. Slusser Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Gateway Christian Academy, 2196 Harding Road, Blacksburg, Va., 24060. on June 30, 1991.²

     John Daniel Slusser Sr. was born on May 14, 1926 at Coal Bank Hollow, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Lottie Imogene "Jean" Price on July 2, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,9 John Daniel Slusser Sr. died on January 31, 2017 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 90.⁵ He John Daniel Slusser, age 90, of Blacksburg died, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at the Lewis Gale Hospital-Montgomery. He was born in Coal Bank Hollow, Montgomery County, VA on May 14, 1926 to the late Pat and Annie Slusser. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean, brothers, Paul, Joe, Erno, and Dennis. He retired from Virginia Tech with 30 years of service in 1988. Johnny was an avid hunter, fisherman, and bowler. He loved life and his family and will be greatly missed. He was one of the last coal miners in Montgomery County. He is survived by his children, Sandra Richardson, and husband, Willie, John D. Slusser, Jr. and wife, Cathy, Carol Viers, and husband, Michael, Michael Slusser, and wife, Carol Sue, Ronnie Slusser, and friend, Jennifer, Penny Ratcliff, and husband, Phillip, and Kenny Slusser, sisters, Trudy Albert and Maggie Harris, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. on February 1, 2017.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-3973.¹¹ Pascal Erno Slusser Sr. was buried at West View Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.² He was born on June 2, 1928 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^11,4,6,7,12 He married Mary Kathleen Bradley on September 4, 1954 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,4 Pascal Erno Slusser Sr. died on January 21, 1989 at age 60.^11,2,12

     His Social Security Number was 223-38-6126.³ William Gideon "Bud" Harris Jr. was born on January 11, 1934 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^2,3,4 He married Margaret Louisa "Maggie" Slusser, daughter of Pascal Joe "Pat" Slusser and Annie Foster Cromer, on June 6, 1954 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2 William Gideon "Bud" Harris Jr. died on September 2, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.^3,6,4,5