Person Page - 1926

     Thomas "Tom" Puckett married Louisa Amanda Conner, daughter of Andrew James "Andy" Conner and Mary Ann Furrow.¹ Thomas "Tom" Puckett was born on September 26, 1830 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 25, 1922 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.¹

     Ross Alfred Simpson was born on January 17, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnson on April 8, 1900 at Clinton Co., Missouri.⁴ Ross Alfred Simpson died circa March, 1923 at Clinton Co., Missouri.²

     Jones Alford Craighead was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1926 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He died on May 31, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 39.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 230-10-5651.³ Iris Mildred "Granny" Barker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on April 1, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 As of July 3, 1947,her married name was Craighead.² She married Elonzia Luther "Junior" Craighead Jr., son of Elonzia Luther Craighead Sr. and Mittie Shuff Jones, on July 3, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,2,5 Iris Mildred "Granny" Barker died on February 5, 1994 at Virginia at age 74.¹ She CRAIGHEAD, Iris Barker, ("Granny"), 74, of Roanoke, died Saturday, February 5, 1994 after a lengthy illness. She was Roanoke Valley's Mother of the Year in Family Life in 1992. She was co-owner of Craighead Dry Cleaners and retired from Halmodes and Kroger Co. Mrs. Craighead was known affectionately as "Granny" and the widow of E.L. "Junior" Craighead. Survivors include a son, B.W. "Ben" Robertson; daughters, Carol Campbell and Joyce Marlene Begley, all of Roanoke. Other loving relatives and caretakers include Amy-Carol Robertson, Ernie Hartman, Bud W. and Donna Mack, Lillian Barker, Bunny Meadows, A.R. Campbell, Charley Snelling and Anthony Wenzel; three brothers and three sisters, Gladys McDonald, Virginia Beach, D.J. Barker Jr., Woodstock, Pauline B. Ruddell, Rehoboth Beach, Del., Dewey R. Barker, Bedford, Ind., H. Warren Barker, Roanoke, Ramona Tickle Godsey, New Castle; her grandchildren, Donna Mack, Benny and Danny Robertson, Christy, Neil and Beth Campbell, George and Charley Begley; four great-grandchildren, Emily and Isaac Mack, Lauren and Karley Robertson. Funeral services will be held at New Hope Christian Church 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 1994 with the Rev. David M. Derrow and W. Wilson Jamison-Minister officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday and all day Tuesday. on February 7, 1994.¹

     Vavah Irene Simpson was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., Missouri.² She was born on April 17, 1910 at Clinton Co., Missouri.² As of November 21, 1945,her married name was Norman.² She married James Sherman Norman on November 21, 1945 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.² Vavah Irene Simpson died on January 29, 1962 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 51.²

     Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnson was born in May, 1879 at Missouri.¹ As of April 8, 1900,her married name was Simpson.⁴ She married Ross Alfred Simpson, son of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Sarah Barbara Furrow, on April 8, 1900 at Clinton Co., Missouri.⁴

     James Owen Keith was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 8, 1910 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Jul 5, 1911, and his obituary has Jul 19, 1910.^2,3,5,4 He married Virginia Gertrude Furrow, daughter of William Andrew/Anthony Furrow and Lucy Olive Walters, on August 28, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 James Owen Keith died on February 14, 1958 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^3,4 He Funeral services for James Keith, 47, of Crab Orchard will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church by the Rev. Shirley Donnelly and the Rev. Allen Herr. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Keith died in a local hospital at 5 a.m. yesterday after an illness of several months. Born in Mabscott July 19, 1910, he was the son of the late James and Liza Meadows Keith. Prior to his illness, Keith was employed with the Gulf Mining Company at Crab Orchard. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 4578 of Crab Orchard. He was a member of the Crab Orchard Brethren Church. Survivors include his widow, Virginia Furrow Keith of Crab Orchard; his step-mother, Mrs. Rosie Keith of Mematte, Va; one son, James Jr. serving in the United States Air Force in Florida; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Cantley of Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers, Glen and Arthur Keith of Covington, Va., and Henderson Keith, serving in the U. S. Air Force in Louisiana; five sisters, Mrs. J. B. Houck of Beckley, Mrs. L. C. Reed and Mrs. Emory Gadd of Covington, Mrs. George Smith of Hot Springs, and Mrs. Josie Bowen of North Carolina, and one grandchild. on February 15, 1958.⁴

     Emmett Sterling Howell was born circa 1913 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.² He married Annie Pauline Barbour, daughter of Luther Coleman Barbour and Lucretia June "Crettie" Furrow, on September 5, 1946 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,2

     James Lewis Bowman was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Annie Pauline Barbour, daughter of Luther Coleman Barbour and Lucretia June "Crettie" Furrow.¹ James Lewis Bowman was born on November 4, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He died on May 13, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 29.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-36-1127.³ Bennie Frank "Ben" Bowman was buried at Salem County War Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery, Woodstown, Salem Co., New Jersey.⁴ He married June Unknown.¹ Bennie Frank "Ben" Bowman was born on August 22, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Betty Lee Unknown on May 13, 1952 at Maryland.⁶ Bennie Frank "Ben" Bowman and Betty Lee Unknown were divorced on November 19, 1955 at Warren Co., Virginia.⁶ Bennie Frank "Ben" Bowman died on March 5, 1992 at New Jersey at age 61.^3,4

     Jerry Venson Bowman was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 21, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He died on May 14, 2013 at Virginia at age 79.^4,3 He Jerry V. Bowman, 79, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Barbour Howell; father, James Lewis Bowman; grandparents, Luther C. and Crettie F. Barbour; brother, Ben F. Bowman; special aunts and uncle; Rebecca Bowman, Pauline Bowman, Benjamin and Blanche Bowman; cousins, Carl Barbour Jr., Paul Lewis Barbour, Peggy Barbour, and Robbie Barbour. Jerry worked for many years as a nursing assistant at the Roanoke City Nursing Home. After he retired, he still gave his talents as a caregiver, taking care of his mother and other family members. He is survived by his sister-in-law, June Bowman; nephew, Larry Bowman; his cousins, Robert Barbour, William Barbour (Sharon), Shelby Barbour, Charlie Barbour, Chad Barbour (Charlene), Eddie Barbour, Donna Maloy, Tony Barbour (Elizabeth), Lisa Carr, David Barbour, Stacey Barbour, Tim Barbour, Michael Barbour; and special friends, Wanda and Alan Lambert. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, in the Sherwood Abbey of Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Charles R. Doyle will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on May 17, 2013.³

     Katherine Louise Upton was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 23, 1916 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of January 5, 1938,her married name was Barbour.³ She married Carl Vinson Barbour Sr., son of Luther Coleman Barbour and Lucretia June "Crettie" Furrow, on January 5, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Katherine Louise Upton and Carl Vinson Barbour Sr. were divorced on July 7, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Katherine Louise Upton died on January 11, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^6,5 She BARBOUR, Katherine Louise, 80, of Roanoke, died Saturday, January 11, 1997, in a local hospital. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Carl V. and Shelby Barbour, Roanoke, William D. and Sharon Barbour, Blue Ridge and Robert W. and Peggy Barbour, Roanoke; sisters, Mrs. Buddy (Norma) Utt, Boones Mill, Mrs. Lorraine Hartinger, Roanoke; three sisters-in-law; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 13, 1997, with the Rev. Way ne Harrison officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. on January 12, 1997.⁵

     Carl Vinson Barbour Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-50-7611.⁵ He married Shelby Unknown.^1,4 Carl Vinson Barbour Jr. was born on May 22, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 He died on August 26, 2006 at age 66.^1,5 He Carl Vinson Barbour, Jr., 66, of Roanoke, died on Saturday, August 26, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grand parents, Luther and Crettie Barbour and Ira and Edith Upton; parents, Carl, Sr. and Katherine Barbour; and brother, Paul (Butch) Barbour. He was a member of Forest Park Baptist Church. Surviving are his devoted wife, Shelby J. Barbour; son, Chad Barbour and his wife, Charlene; brothers, William and Robert (Red) Barbour; grandchildren, Calen, Micheal, and Chad, II; and a host of aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Services will be held at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at noon with the Rev. Frank Feather and the Rev. Michael Wilshire officiating. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, August 29, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel.
on August 29, 2006.¹

     Paul Lewis "Butch" Barbour was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 223-70-9600.⁴ He was born on September 4, 1948 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,2 He died on May 10, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 47.^1,4 He BARBOUR, Paul Lewis, ("Butch"), 46, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 10, 1996, in a Roanoke hospital. He is survived by two sons, Tony Barbour and Charles Barbour, both of Roanoke; his mother, Katherine Upton Barbour of Catawba, and three brothers, Robert Barbour, William Barbour and Carl V. Barbour Jr., all of Roanoke. Graveside service will be held at noon Monday, May 13, 1996, in Sherwood Memorial Park, with the Rev. Frank Feather officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. on May 12, 1996.¹

     Robert Wayne "Red" Barbour Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He was born on November 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He married Peggy Ann Wilkerson on June 16, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5,6 Robert Wayne "Red" Barbour Sr. died on March 4, 2022 at Virginia at age 75.⁵ He Robert "Red" Wayne Barbour, 75, of Roanoke passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. He was a son of the late Carl Vinson Barbour and Catherine Louise Upton. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps. He was the Commander of Sons of Confederate Veterans Fincastle Rifles Camp #1326 for over 30 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Wilkerson Barbour and a son, Robert "Rob" Wayne Barbour Jr. Surviving him are his son Edward Coleman Barbour; a brother, William David "Bill" Barbour and his wife, Sharon; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 9, 2022.⁵