Michael Eugene Plessinger1,2,3

M, b. August 4, 1944, d. February 15, 1989
     Michael Eugene Plessinger was buried at Ansonia Cemetery, Ansonia, Darke Co., Ohio.4 He was born on August 4, 1944.4,3 He married Doris Jayne Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, in November, 1964.1 Michael Eugene Plessinger and Doris Jayne Hale were divorced on April 2, 1969 at Darke Co., Ohio.1 Michael Eugene Plessinger died on February 15, 1989 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 44.4,3 He Michael E. Plessinger, 44, of 1257 Sugar Maple Drive, Greenville, died at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, following a short illness. He was born Aug. 4, 1944, a son of James Howard Plessinger, Greenville, and the late Pearl Martin Plessinger. He was an employee of the Express Drive-Thru and a member of the Moose Lodge, Greenville. In addition to his father, he is survived by two daughters, Traci Neighbors and Jodi Plessinger, both of Greenville ; three brothers, James H. Plessinger Jr. and Donald K. Plessinger, both of Greenville, and Randy Plessinger of Germany; a sister, Carolyn Rhodes of Glen Kara; and three grandchildren, Joshua DeWeese, Ashley Neighbors and Lacey Plessinger, all of Greenville. Burial will be in the Ansonia Cemetery. on February 16, 1989.4

Family

Doris Jayne Hale
Marriage*He married Doris Jayne Hale, daughter of Frank R. Hale and Flossie Inez Pruitt, in November, 1964.1 
Divorce* Michael Eugene Plessinger and Doris Jayne Hale were divorced on April 2, 1969 at Darke Co., Ohio.1 
Children
  • Traci Jo Plessinger2,4
  • Jodi Leigh Plessinger4,2

Citations

  1. [S2070] Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S13275] Ansonia Cemetery, Darke Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S4095] Daily Advocate, From the Michael E. Plessinger obituary in the Feb 16, 1989 edition.

Daniel Calvin Argebright1,2,3,4

M, b. August 19, 1883, d. October 15, 1966
     Daniel Calvin Argebright was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.5,4 His Social Security Number was 226-70-6540.6 He was born on August 19, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 19, 1882.2,3,4,6 He married Lydia Margaret Conner, daughter of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, in 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 Daniel Calvin Argebright married Lina Patrie King, daughter of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on August 6, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,7 Daniel Calvin Argebright died on October 15, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.5,4,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 98, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia8
1920Dwelling 167, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia9
1930Dwelling 9, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia10
1940Dwelling 67, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia11

Occupation

1910Farmer8
1920Farmer9
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer11

Family 1

Lydia Margaret Conner b. circa 1852, d. February 13, 1918
Marriage*Daniel Calvin Argebright married Lydia Margaret Conner, daughter of Cornelius Conner and Anna Poff, in 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 

Family 2

Lina Patrie King b. March 28, 1878, d. January 17, 1948
Marriage*Daniel Calvin Argebright married Lina Patrie King, daughter of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on August 6, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.4,7 
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Henry Pitman Johnson Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. January 21, 1941, d. September 3, 2017
     Henry Pitman Johnson Jr. Henry Pitman Johnson, Jr., January 21, 1941 - September 3, 2017. Henry Pitman Johnson, Jr., 76, of Roanoke (Garden City), passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017.2 He was born on January 21, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,4 He married Patsy Jean Gish, daughter of Marshall Tate Gish and Mildred Kathleen Ferguson, on July 12, 1969 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Henry Pitman Johnson Jr. and Patsy Jean Gish were divorced on September 16, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 Henry Pitman Johnson Jr. died on September 3, 2017 at Virginia at age 76.2

Family

Patsy Jean Gish
Marriage*He married Patsy Jean Gish, daughter of Marshall Tate Gish and Mildred Kathleen Ferguson, on July 12, 1969 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Henry Pitman Johnson Jr. and Patsy Jean Gish were divorced on September 16, 1993 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 
Children
  • Jason Pitman Johnson
  • Jarrod Lynn Johnson
  • Justin Patrick Johnson

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the Henry Pitman Johnson, Jr. obituary.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Lisa Rexrode Elmore1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 2, 1954, d. December 19, 2006
FatherRoger Sherwood Elmore1,2,6,4 b. December 19, 1927, d. July 30, 2015
MotherLeah Hester Rexrode1,2,6,4 b. March 28, 1926, d. June 29, 2021
     Lisa Rexrode Elmore was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 229-80-9896.7 She was born on December 2, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,7,3,4,5 As of August 6, 1977,her married name was Cox.4 She married Richard Kendall Cox on August 6, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,6,4 Lisa Rexrode Elmore died on December 19, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.1,7,8 She Lisa Elmore Cox, 52, beloved wife of Richard Kendall Cox, and devoted mother of Lindsey Elmore Cox continued on her journey into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 19, 2006. She is survived by her loving parents, Roger and Leah Elmore; mother-in-law, Martha E. Cox; sister and brother-in-law, Claire and Ed Natt, all of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vincent M. Cox III and wife, Amy of Snellville, Ga., Michael S. Cox and wife, Dana of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Susan C. Stanley and husband, Charles, of Raleigh, N.C; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of University of Virginia School of Nursing and most recently practiced as Medical Director of the Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center. Lisa lived simply and unselfishly, home schooling Lindsey for three years, while forever honoring others, especially the unborn. Her unrelenting four year battle with cancer did not prevent her from living life cheerfully and without complaint. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones, including her most faithful and devoted dog, Heidi. A graveside service will be held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 20, 2006.1

Family

Richard Kendall Cox
Marriage*She married Richard Kendall Cox on August 6, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,6,4 
Child
  • Lindsey Elmore Cox1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lisa Elmore Cox obituary in the Dec 20, 2006 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Sherwood Elmore obituary in the Aug 2, 2015 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leah Rexrode Elmore obituary in the Jul 2, 2021 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Edward Allen "Ed" Natt1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 22, 1945, d. December 29, 2009
     Edward Allen "Ed" Natt was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 He was born on August 22, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.7,4,6 He married Claire Denise Elmore, daughter of Roger Sherwood Elmore and Leah Hester Rexrode, on May 19, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4,8 Edward Allen "Ed" Natt died on December 29, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.7,3,5 He Edward Allen Natt, 64, lifelong Roanoker, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Natt, and sister-in-law, Lisa Elmore Cox. He is survived by his devoted wife of twenty-five years, Claire Elmore Natt, and sons, Robert D. Natt and wife Angela and J. Allen Natt. Also surviving are sister Barbara N. Wise and husband Michael, brother Richard P. Natt, parents-in-law, Roger and Leah Elmore, brother-in-law Richard K. Cox, nieces Terry Bennett and Lindsey Elmore Pearson and husband Adam, and great niece and nephew, Brittany and John Bennett. After attending Roanoke City Schools, Ed graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration from UNC at Chapel Hill in 1967. Upon receipt of his law degree from T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond, he served as Roanoke City Assistant Attorney, then as Roanoke's first County Attorney. In 1977 he was a founding member of the law firm Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron and Agee, now Osterhoudt, Prillaman, Natt, Helscher, Yost, Maxwell & Ferguson, PLC. He served in the Army Reserves from 1970 1976. Recognized as one of the best land use attorneys in Southwest Virginia, he also served as a Substitute Judge in Virginia for over twenty-five years. Known for his integrity, wise counsel, and dedication, he was loved by all who had the pleasure of working with him. He won many cases in the Virginia Supreme Court, his latest as recently as last September. A man of generosity and irreproachable character, Ed loved helping others, especially young people, and was thrilled to open his home to high school and college students throughout the years. In 1993, he was awarded Father of the Year for Family Life by CMMA. Through Roanoke County Parks and Recreation, he loved coaching boys basketball for over thirty years. Always active in civic and community affairs, he served on the Board of Governors for Hidden Valley Country Club and as President of Cave Spring Elementary School PTA, ARC (now Goodwill Industries), and Youth Haven. An avid sports enthusiast, watching UNC basketball and golfing with friends were among his favorite pastimes. With genuine faith, he served as a deacon of Covenant Presbyterian Church and was a charter member of Christ the King Presbyterian Church. He was an ardent supporter of Young Life and was among the visionaries instrumental in bringing a new YL Camp to Rockbridge, Va. Always encouraging and optimistic, Ed will be sorely missed by many in the Roanoke Valley, on Bald Head Island, and in Naples, Florida. He will be remembered as hard-working, fun-loving, and a friend to all. His faith and courage through his illness inspired many others. As all who knew him would attest, Ed truly valued his faith, family and friends. A graveside service will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on December 31, 2009.3

Family

Claire Denise Elmore
Marriage*He married Claire Denise Elmore, daughter of Roger Sherwood Elmore and Leah Hester Rexrode, on May 19, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4,8 
Children
  • Robert Davis Natt2,3,8
  • Joseph Allen Natt2,3,8

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lisa Elmore Cox obituary in the Dec 20, 2006 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Roger Sherwood Elmore obituary in the Aug 2, 2015 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Allen Natt obituary in the Dec 31, 2009 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Leah Rexrode Elmore obituary in the Jul 2, 2021 edition.

Wallis P. DeWeese1

M, b. April 19, 1877, d. before June 22, 1880
FatherJohn William DeWeese1 b. October 23, 1853
MotherDotia Levicia Wilson1 b. April 1, 1856, d. December 31, 1926
     Wallis P. DeWeese was born on April 19, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1 He died before June 22, 1880; Not enumerated with his family in the 1880 Census.2

Citations

  1. [S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Melvin Clarence Conner1,2,3,4

M, b. April 25, 1934, d. February 19, 2004
FatherNorman Clarence Conner1,5,2,6,7,3 b. May 11, 1907, d. January 1, 1980
MotherAlgia Adeline "Algie" Blankenship1,5,2,6,7,3 b. January 11, 1904, d. June 9, 1987
     Melvin Clarence Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 225-44-1647.8 He was born on April 25, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,8,2,3,4 He married Mary Elizabeth McFadden on February 16, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Melvin Clarence Conner died on February 19, 2004 at Virginia at age 69.1,8 He Melvin C. Conner, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004. He was born in Roanoke on April 25, 1934, son of the late Norman C. and Algia Blankenship Conner. He was preceded in death by his sister, Arletha Old. Mr. Conner retired from The Roanoke Times as a delivery driver after 28 years and 14 days of service. His survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Mary Elizabeth Conner; stepson, Harold Stump, Roanoke; two stepgrandchildren, Jeannie Lynn Robinson and husband, James, and Tiffany Stump; and brother-in-law, Jack Old, Roanoke. A graveside service will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park. on February 22, 2004.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 225, District 81-4C, Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia5
1950Dwelling 55, District 120-2, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

Mary Elizabeth McFadden b. February 1, 1920, d. September 29, 2007
Marriage*Melvin Clarence Conner married Mary Elizabeth McFadden on February 16, 1970 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Melvin C. Conner obituary in the Feb 22, 2004 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Norman C. Conner obituary in the Jan 2, 1980 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.