Person Page - 1923

     Violet Roberta Dennler was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 17, 1937 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 10, 1962,her married name was Pennington.² She married Donald L. Pennington on November 10, 1962 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 Violet Roberta Dennler died on March 15, 1971 at Anderson, Anderson Co., South Carolina, at age 33.³ She Final rites for Mrs. Violet Dennler Pennington, 33, of Anderson, S. C, formerly of Garten, will be held at Friday in the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. H. M. Munn in charge. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. She died Monday in an Anderson hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 17, 1937, at Garten, she was a daughter of Charles and Rose Ratliff Dennler of Garten. She was a member of the Osborne Avenue Church of God at Anderson. Survivors include her husband, Donald Pennington; four brothers, Bernard, stationed with the Air Force in Madrid, Spain; Charles with the Army at Ft. Knox Ky., Freddie of Oak Hill and Robert of Fayetteville, and two sisters, Mrs. Betty Hall of Charleston and Miss Jean Dennler of Anderson, S. C. on March 17, 1971.³

     Letha "Lethie" Lucado was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1901 at Virginia.^3,1 As of April 27, 1916,her married name was Graham.² She married Moses Hamilton Graham, son of John Hamilton "Ham" Graham and Mary Dida Hall, on April 27, 1916 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Letha "Lethie" Lucado died on March 8, 1985.¹

     His Social Security Number was 218-18-6241.⁵ Ernest Leslie Epperley Sr. was buried at Hickory Baptist Church Cemetery, 2000 Block of Conowingo Road, Forest Hill, Harford Co., Maryland.¹ He married Clara Unknown.⁶ Ernest Leslie Epperley Sr. was born on June 26, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 He died on April 18, 1967 at Maryland at age 56.¹

     Mamie Arlo Epperley was buried at Dublin Southern Cemetery, Deerfield Road, Dublin, Harford Co., Maryland.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 216-30-7764.⁵ Her married name was Pritt.² She married Olbert Manniford Pritt.^2,4 Mamie Arlo Epperley was born on February 8, 1912 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She died on April 27, 1997 at Maryland at age 85.^4,5

     Anna Lee "Annie" Epperley was buried at Dublin United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1528 Whiteford Road, Dublin, Harford Co., Maryland. Her Social Security Number was 216-16-2833.⁵ Her married name was Moxley.² She married Roy E. Moxley Sr.³ Anna Lee "Annie" Epperley was born on September 16, 1922 at Maryland.^4,2,5 She died on January 5, 2000 at Maryland at age 77.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 220-12-7835.⁴ Posey Everett Epperley Jr. was born on July 12, 1925 at Forest Hill, Harford Co., Maryland.^1,4,2 He died in June, 1985 at age 59.⁴

     Dr. George Grant Howery was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 He Dr. George G. Howery, 45, prominent Christiansburg Physician died early Thursday morning at the New Altamont hospital where he had only been a patient since the evening before He became ill the latter part of the week with influenza and pneumonia developed on Monday He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nell S. Howery and three daughters, Helen, Nell and Jackie Howery of this place; his mother, Mrs. Mary Howery of Calloway and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Prillaman also of Calloway and Mrs. Ella Spangler of Plainsfield, N. J. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three O'clock at St. Paul's Methodist church and interment will be made in Sunset Cemetery. Dr. Howery, who was born in Floyd County, came to Christiansburg nearly eight years ago from city of Radford. He had been a practicing Physician there for four years, after being located at Riner. He had come to Riner shortly after graduation from Medical School.³ He was born on March 23, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4 He married Nell Virginia Sharitz on July 16, 1913 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,8 Dr. George Grant Howery died on March 8, 1932 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 45.^7,3,4

     Nell Virginia Sharitz was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on January 17, 1885 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^5,4 As of July 16, 1913,her married name was Howery.² She married Dr. George Grant Howery, son of John Harman Howery and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray, on July 16, 1913 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 Nell Virginia Sharitz died on March 18, 1953 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 68.^4,3 She Mrs. Nell Virginia Howery, 97 West Green street, Westminster, widow of George G. Howery, died at her home early Friday morning, March 18, 1953, of a heart condition. She was 68 and was a daughterof the late Gordon and Alice E. Baumgardner Sharitz, Christiansburg, Va. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Helen Gray Howery, dean of women at Western Maryland College, Westminster, who resided with her mother; Mrs. Charles Griffin, Newark, Del., and Mrs. Stephen S. Sharp, Havre de Grace. Mrs. Howery was a member of St. Paul's Methodist church, Chrlstiansburg. Funeral services were held at the Richardson funeral home, Chrlstiansburg, Monday morning and interment made in Sunset cemetery. John E. Myers, Jr., was the local funeral director. on March 19, 1953.³

     Helen Gray Howery was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 20, 1914 at Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She died on November 18, 1965 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 51.^3,4 She Westminster, Nov, 19 - A prayer service for Miss Helen Gray Howery, dean of women and an associate professor of English at Western Maryland College, was held last night at the Baker Memorial Chapel on campus. Miss Howery, 51, died Wednesday following an operation at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Funeral services were to be held in Christiansburg. Va. Miss Howery, a Shakespearean scholar, joined the faculty in 1947. For many years, she taught courses in Shakespeare, Keats and Shelley. She was the principal administrator and adviser of more than 450 women students. Born in Virginia Miss Howery was born in Riner, Va., and was graduated from Radford College. She received her master's degree and doctorate in English from Columbia University. She taught in Virginia high schools and then in 1945 joined the Western Michigan University faculty. Miss Howery was also adviser to the Women's Council, the Honor Court and the Freshman Advisory Council. She was a member of many professional associations. She had served as president of the Regional Association of Women Deans and Counselors and was an advisory editor for Campus Bound, a guidance service for high school students. Other Groups She was also a member of the American Association of University Women, the Delta Kappa Gamma teaching sorority and the National Council of Teachers of English. In Westminster she was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Nell H. Griffin, of Farmville, Va., and Mrs. Jacqueline H. Sharp, of Havre de Grace, Md. on November 19, 1965.⁴

     Nell Sharitz Howery was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her married name was Griffin.⁸ She married Charles Percy Griffin III.^8,4 Nell Sharitz Howery was born on March 15, 1918 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She died on July 11, 1976 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,4

     Jacqueline Merle Howery Jacqueline Howery Sharp of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on December 8, 2016 at the Lorien Bel Air Assisted Living. She was 92 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen S. Sharp. Mrs. Sharp was born in Christiansburg, VA to the late George G. and Nell (Sharitz) Howery. She was a graduate of Randolph Macon College in 1947 and completed her Masters in Education at Towson University. She started teaching in 1958 at Meadowvale Elementary and retired after more than 30 years with the Harford County Board of Education. Mrs. Sharp was the loving mother of Stephanie S. Lyon and her husband Bruce and Jacqueline Anne Ward and her husband Duke. She was the adoring grandmother of Jacqueline M. Furst and her husband Steven and the great-grandmother of William Clark Furst. She was predeceased by her sisters Helen G. Howery and Nell H. Griffin. Mrs. Sharp was a lifetime member of the Havre de Grace United Methodist Church, Havre de Grace Decoy Museum and the Susquehanna Museum.⁴ She was born on August 10, 1924 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of June 14, 1947,her married name was Sharp.² She married Stephen Seneca Sharp on June 14, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4 Jacqueline Merle Howery died on December 8, 2016 at Bel Air, Harford Co., Maryland, at age 92.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 556-07-1941.³ Clarence Wilson Hylton was buried at Merced Cemetery District, 1300 B Street, Merced, Merced Co., California.⁴ He was born on December 2, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Ida Vivian Costa circa 1927.⁶ Clarence Wilson Hylton died on August 25, 1950 at Merced Co., California, at age 45.³

     Wilmer Doyel Harris was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 12, 1923 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Annie Lee Wray on April 23, 1949.^10,7 Wilmer Doyel Harris died on August 31, 2016 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 93.^3,4 He SALISBURY, N.C. — Wednesday afternoon, August 31st, Wilmer Harris finally saw the face of Jesus and got to be with his beloved Annie again! Born February 12, 1923, he had a full life, loved so very dearly by his daughters (Debbie and Bernice) and every single one of his grandchildren (Ann, Adam, Jakki and David), along with great-grandchildren who lived to an age to know him well (Lolo, Julian, Zak, Jessica and Lydia). However, since Annie went home in December 2013, his heart longed to be with her again. He spent the last two years of his life at Brookdale Assisted Living in Salisbury, NC....where he was loved and "fawned over" by both residents and staff alike as he told stories of his younger days, railroad days and time in the Navy.
From your daughters, Daddy: Thank you for the love and memories we have, the knowledge of where you are now and all that you have shared of your love of life and wisdom in living it well. You taught us so well how to treat others as we wanted to be treated, to never give up but to know there's always a way through any challenge, that love can be shown in so many different small ways, to love the things that God has made here, how to make something grow well in a garden, how to be patient and how to have a sense of humor about life. You did life well, and taught us how to do likewise! Thank you.
From your grandchildren: Thank you first of all for your abounding love and attention to EACH of us in a unique and special way. Thank you for teaching us to "respect our parents," for showing us how to build things and make traps, for teaching us how to swing on a grapevine in the woods, for your patience as we grew, and your pride in us as we got older, for listening to our hurting hearts as well as our celebrations, for your stories you told us and for all the wisdom you passed along. You set a grand example for us to follow. You were everything a Pepaw could possibly be and we all love you dearly.
From all of us: You were the anchor of our family....you were our hero!!!
Wilmer is survived by daughter Debbie Bowling in Bluefield, VA, grandson Adam Bowling in Dublin, VA, daughter Bernice Jacobe in Salisbury, NC, granddaughter Ann Leveille in Doylestown, PA and her husband Martin, their sons Julian, Zak and daughters Laurance (Lolo) and Lydia, granddaughter Jakki Coll in Cleveland, NC and her husband John and their daughter Jessica, and grandson David Jacobe, currently in Anchorage, AK. He was predeceased by his brothers Olen and Kemp Harris, and survived by his sister Dorothy in Virginia. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 6th, at Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, West Virginia. A viewing will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., with a remembrance of his life at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Lyons officiating. Interment will be on Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, VA. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the Dublin American Legion, Post #58. on September 3, 2016.⁴

     Olen Edward Harris was buried at Poff Cemetery (also known as Keith Cemetery), Rt. 768, east of Rt. 221, above home of Carl & Lois Burk Poff, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 226-26-6896.¹¹ He was born on January 18, 1925 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{11,3,4,6,12,7,9} He married Verena Kate Keith on July 3, 1971 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Olen Edward Harris and Verena Kate Keith were divorced on December 15, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁹ Olen Edward Harris married Goldie Blanche Turpin in 1989.² Olen Edward Harris died on April 11, 1997 at Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^11,2,3,12,8 He HARRIS, Olen Edward, 72, of Willis, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997, at his home. He was retired from N&W Railway. He is survived by his wife, Goldie T. Harris of Willis; three stepdaughters, Barbara Trail and Drema Kesterson of Willis and Karen Dickerson of Pulaski; one stepson, Johnny Dickerson of Floyd; his mother, Clora H. Harris of Flo yd; two brothers, Wilmer Harris of Bluefield, Va., and Kemp Harris of San Angelo, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Ann Akers of Hillsville, and eight stepgrandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in the Keith Cemetery, Willis. Friends may call at Maberry Funeral Home between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. on April 13, 1997.²

     Dorothy Ann Harris was buried at Willis Cemetery, atop a hill on south side of Rt. 772, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 She was born on December 10, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of June 30, 1951,her married name was Akers.⁵ She married Tazwell Clynton Akers on June 30, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Dorothy Ann Harris and Tazwell Clynton Akers were divorced on May 9, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁸ Dorothy Ann Harris died on May 28, 2017 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^6,7 She WILLIS, Va. - Dorothy Harris Akers, 83, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017. A graveside service was held at at the Willis cemetery. on June 1, 2017.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-40-4798.³ Tazwell Clynton Akers was buried at White Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Carthledge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 23, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Dorothy Ann Harris, daughter of Isiah G. Harris and Clora M. Hylton, on June 30, 1951 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Tazwell Clynton Akers and Dorothy Ann Harris were divorced on May 9, 1958 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Tazwell Clynton Akers died on August 1, 2011 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,3,2 He Tazewell Clynton Akers, 80, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2011, with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 23, 1930, in Floyd. He was a member of the Seneca Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clynton Tazewell and Ruby Teel Akers. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Hyatt Akers; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale Alan and Robin Akers, Clay Tazewell Sr. and Kathy Akers, Derrick Ray and Beth Lancaster; daughters and sons-in-law, Hope and Jerry Stump, Becky and Lloyd Horton; grandsons, Clay Tazewell Akers Jr., Joshua Clinton Akers, Caleb Alan Akers, Aaron Michael Akers, Noah Kyle Akers, Jonathan Milton Akers, Shawn Stump; granddaughter, Samantha Morris; sisters and brother-in-law, Albertine and Robert Montgomery, Betty Harmon; two great-granddaughters; two great-grandsons; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends. Interment to follow in White Rock Cemetery. A special thank you to the caregiver from Amedisys Home Health Care and Human Touch Home Health. on August 3, 2011.²

     Harlon Kemp Harris was buried at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas.⁹ His Social Security Number was 223-36-2339.¹⁰ He was born on December 5, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,10,3 He married Bonnie M. Storey on March 7, 1975 at Howard Co., Texas.⁷ Harlon Kemp Harris and Bonnie M. Storey were divorced on March 19, 1976 at Midland Co., Texas.⁶ Harlon Kemp Harris married Bonnie M. Storey on August 4, 1981 at Bexar Co., Texas.^4,5 Harlon Kemp Harris and Bonnie M. Storey were divorced on February 6, 1987 at Tom Green Co., Texas.⁶ Harlon Kemp Harris died on May 3, 2006 at Texas at age 74.^10,11

     Goldie Blanche Turpin was buried at Duncans Chapel Cemetery, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on October 15, 1935 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of 1989,her married name was Harris.¹ She married Olen Edward Harris, son of Isiah G. Harris and Clora M. Hylton, in 1989.¹ Goldie Blanche Turpin died on March 17, 2002 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 66.^4,5,2 She HARRIS, Goldie Turpin, 66, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2002 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Drema and William Kesterson, Barbara and Barry Trail of Willis, Karen Dickerson and fianc, Richard Smith of Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie and Betty Dickerson of Floyd; sisters, Daisy Huff of Hillsville, Janie Morford of California, Agnes Mitchell of Delaware; brothers, Hubert Turpin of Radford, Uriah Turpin of Willis; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Duncans Chapel Cemetery. on March 19, 2002.²

     Ida Vivian Costa was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Merced, Merced Co., California.³ Her Social Security Number was 568-34-7237.⁴ Her married name was Nuttall.¹ She married Unknown Nuttall.^1,3 Ida Vivian Costa was born on January 31, 1911 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.^1,4,2 As of circa 1927,her married name was Hylton.⁵ She married Clarence Wilson Hylton, son of George William Hylton and Essie Blanche Wilson, circa 1927.⁵ Ida Vivian Costa died on October 29, 1995 at Stanislaus Co., California, at age 84.^1,4

     Vivienne Joy Hylton Vivienne "Joy" Hilton Hanne of Turlock died at Turlock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Hanne was a native of Turlock and was raised in Livingston. She lived in Turlock 40 years. She was a homemaker and also worked as a business manager for Paul's Motel, Turlock. She was a 1948 graduate of Merced High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed reading, gardening and animals. She is survived by her children, Christine West of Tennessee and Ronald G. Tacheira of Livingston; stepchildren, Susan Carlson of Bass Lake and Jeffrey Hanne of Duncanville, Texas; and 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hanne. No services. Burial at Turlock Memorial Park.¹ Her Social Security Number was 568-34-3179.² She was buried at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 North Soderquist Road, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California.^1,6 Her married name was Gilbert.² Her married name was Tacheira.¹ Her married name was Hanne.¹ She married Unknown Tacheira.¹ Vivienne Joy Hylton married Ralph Clinton Hanne.^1,7 Vivienne Joy Hylton married Harold J. Gilbert.³ Vivienne Joy Hylton was born on September 27, 1929 at Stanislaus Co., California.^8,2 She and Harold J. Gilbert were divorced in December, 1967 at Stanislaus Co., California.³ Vivienne Joy Hylton died on March 21, 2006 at Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 76.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 568-34-3180.⁴ Juelle Essie Hylton was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Merced, Merced Co., California.⁵ Her married name was Pellissier.² She married Jean Vital Pellissier.² Juelle Essie Hylton was born on November 13, 1930 at Stanislaus Co., California.^1,2,4 She died on July 26, 1988 at Merced Co., California, at age 57.^2,4