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     Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 229-24-1805.⁵ He was born on April 16, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 He married Margaret Eloise Ratcliff on November 25, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning and Margaret Eloise Ratcliff were divorced on February 18, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Calvin Coolidge "Jim" Manning died on July 16, 2007 at Virginia at age 83.^1,5 He Calvin (Jim) Coolidge Manning, 83, of Roanoke, formerly of Copper Hill, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was a retired employee of Jones Motor Lines, and also served in the U.S. Army. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Oliver W. Manning, Sr; mother, Pearl Puckett Manning Craighead; step-mother, Nellie W. Manning; brothers, Herbert W. Manning, Cleveland Manning, Melvin H. Manning, Bobby H. Manning, Benny L. Manning, Terry L. Manning and David W. Manning; sisters, May Manning, Cammie Manning and Bondeen M. Barger. He is survived by his special companion, June M. Graybill of Roanoke; brothers, Oliver W. Manning, Jr. of Salem, Paul Manning, Larry and Rhonda Manning, both of Copper Hill, Henry Manning of Floyd, Rocky and Celeste Manning of Greensboro, N.C., and Michael Manning of Radford; sisters, Katherine M. and Junior Sowers of Floyd, Linda M. and Tom Iddings of Riner; special sister-in-law, Julia Manning of Salem; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Roanoke Memorial 8 West for all their loving care and support. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. A service to celebrate his life will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow at the Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. on July 17, 2007.¹

     Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 235-78-6161.⁶ She was born on April 4, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI and her grave marker have an incorrect birth year of 1889.^1,4,6,5 As of circa 1903,her married name was Taylor.⁷ She married Roscoe Taylor circa 1903.⁷ As of August 13, 1912,her married name was Grimes.³ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore married George Winston Grimes on August 13, 1912 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ As of July 10, 1919,her married name was DeVore.⁸ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore married William Alfred "Willie" DeVore on July 10, 1919 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁸ Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore died on April 24, 1980 at Kentucky at age 96.^6,5

     Ruby L. Williams was born in November, 1888 at Virginia.¹

     Roscoe Taylor married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, circa 1903.² Roscoe Taylor died before April 25, 1910; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-18-5834.⁷ Abbott Lee Taylor was born on May 18, 1905 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^4,5 He died in January, 1978 at age 72.⁷

     William Alfred "Willie" DeVore was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 4, 1883 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.³ He married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, on July 10, 1919 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² William Alfred "Willie" DeVore died on August 11, 1954 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 71.³

     George Winston Grimes was born on May 29, 1887 at Huntersville, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.² He married Minnie Lee Williams/Elmore, daughter of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Elmore, on August 13, 1912 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹

     Washington Cox was born circa 1822 at Kentucky.¹ He married Jemima A. Lee on February 9, 1851 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Washington Cox died after 1860 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Robert James Wirt was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on April 5, 1880 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Blanche Howell, daughter of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, circa 1903.^4,1 Robert James Wirt died on December 27, 1912 at age 32.²

     Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ Her married name was Bohon.³ She married Samuel Hampton Bohon.³ Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt was born on January 29, 1906 at West Virginia.^2,3 She died on October 29, 1977 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.³

     Roy Alva Wirt was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-01-6580.⁶ He married Virginia Beatrice Gray.^4,5 Roy Alva Wirt was born on March 28, 1904 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He died on April 1, 1953 at Gills Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 49.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-05-6657.⁴ Robert James Wirt Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 2, 1913 at Air Point, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Virginia Rebecca "Beck" Ferguson on October 19, 1937 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Robert James Wirt Jr. died on February 9, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-18-7616.¹⁰ Wilbert Ray Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,11,4 He was born on February 14, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,5,4,6 He married Pearl Trevanion Martin on May 13, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,6 Wilbert Ray Wertz died on July 26, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^10,3,4 He Wilbert Ray Wertz, age 78, of Blue Ridge, formerly of Vinton, passed away Thursday morning in a Salem hospital. He was retired owner and operator of Wertz Nursery and a member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Martin Wertz; one son, Don Ray Wertz, Roanoke County; three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Eula Bott) Naff, Blue Ridge; Mrs. William (Jane) Crouch, Jr., Vinton; Mrs. Glenn (Brenda) Martin, Blue Ridge; two brothers, Harry P. Wertz, Roy B. Wertz, both of Roanoke County; four sisters, Mrs. Edith Camper, Mrs. Sylvia Webb, Mrs. Katherine Agee, all of Roanoke; Mrs. Violet Avell, Vinton; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on July 27, 1990.³

     Her Social Security Number was 228-30-5355.¹⁰ Katherine Sarah Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,11 She was born on June 13, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,10,12 As of July 3, 1946,her married name was Agee.⁵ She married William Nathan Agee, son of William Arthur Agee and Charlotte Gertrude Cooper, on July 3, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{13,4,5,6,9,14} Katherine Sarah Wertz died on January 25, 2014 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,6,10 She Katherine Wertz Agee passed into the loving arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was greeted there by her loving husband, William N. (Bill), her son, Roy Wayne, her parents, Newton Hezekiah and Oakie Wertz, and her nine brothers and sisters. She left behind her sons and their wives, Larry N. and Debbie Agee of Richmond, William M. (Mike) and Judy Agee of Roanoke, Kevin Lee and Brenda Agee of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Hydee Finch Agee of Myrtle Beach, S.C; three grandsons, Greg Agee of Richmond, Randy Agee, and Douglas Agee of Roanoke; four granddaughters, Michele Voss and husband Ted of Wallingford, Connecticut, Alexandra and Aurora Finch Agee of Myrtle Beach, Isabella Agee of Roanoke; and one great-grandson, Gavin Voss of Wallingford Conn. Katherine (or "Kitty" as she was called in earlier times) was a child of the Great Depression. She was raised on a farm on Sugar Loaf Mountain in Roanoke County, the eighth of ten children. She attended Andrew Lewis High School, but left school early in order to tend to her ailing father. She worked at S. H. Kress & Co. in downtown Roanoke during World War II and married her sweetheart Bill when he returned from service as a flight navigator in the Navy during the war. They settled in Roanoke County where they successfully raised four rambunctious boys to be (at least) decent husbands, fathers, and Godly men. Nothing was more important to Katherine than her family, and it was often said of her that if you wanted to see what an angry momma bear protecting her cubs was like, just try messing with one of her boys! Her mother-in-law likened her to a mother hen guarding her chicks. In every sense of the word, Katherine was a dedicated wife and mother. Her dedication was centered on her strong Christian faith. She grew up attending Oak Grove Brethren church. She raised her family while very active at Cave Spring Methodist Church, and spent the last twenty-seven years of her life as a member of Cave Spring Baptist. She loved her Bible studies, playing the piano, and singing old hymns. "The Bible says" was her mantra, and she lived by it. Her family would like to thank the staff of Emeritus at Cave Spring, the folks at Gentle Shepherd Hospice, and her special "drink of cool water", Sally Gear. She lived a good fruitful life, and impacted far more people than even she was aware of. Burial immediately following the service at Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 27, 2014.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-36-9239.⁸ Edith Vera Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 5, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,4,5 As of January 2, 1934,her married name was Camper.⁵ She married Charles Dixon Camper on January 2, 1934 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7,5 Edith Vera Wertz died on May 20, 1999 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,8,9 She CAMPER, Edith Vera, 82, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, May 20, 1999. She was the widow of Charles Dixon Camper. She was retired from K-mart Company. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Sylvia Camper, Allen and Janet Camper, Gerald and Betty Camper and Edward and Mary Camper; daughters and son-in-law, Judith Ann Sipes, and Faye and Bobby Keen; three sisters, Sylvia Webb, Katherine Agee and Violet Abell; and a special friend, Elizabeth Stokes. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 21, 1999.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-36-9286.⁷ Sylvia Dosia Wertz was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,8 She was born on May 20, 1919 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 19, 1919.^7,5 As of May 11, 1940,her married name was Webb.³ She married Dewey Webb on May 11, 1940 at Fort Lewis Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{9,10,3,11,4,6,12} Sylvia Dosia Wertz died on June 23, 2011 at Pennsylvania at age 92.^4,7 She Sylvia Wertz Webb, 92, formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2011. She lived most of her life in Roanoke and moved to Messiah Village Retirement Home in Mechanicsburg, Pa. in 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Webb; father, Newton Hezekiah Wertz, and mother, Oakie Deweese Wertz; four brothers, Harry, Wilbert, John and Roy Wertz; and four sisters, Ethel Sowder, Kate Long, Edith Camper and Violet Abele. She is survived by one sister, Katherine Agee; sisters-in-law, Pearl and Jane Wertz, all of Roanoke; her son and daughter-in-law, James and Norma Webb, of Greensboro, N.C; her daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Ted Hare, of Dillsburg, Pa; four grandchildren, Darren Webb and his wife, Michelle, Travis Webb and wife, Aaron, all of Greensboro, N.C., Brian Hare and wife, Bridget, and Angela Hare, all from Pennsylvania; and seven great-grandchildren. She worked for Plastic Products Co. for many years. She was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Salem for all of her life and was a faithful worker in that church. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 24, 2011.⁴

     John Louis Wertz Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 224-20-2155.¹⁰ He was born on August 7, 1921 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{10,4,6,11,12,2,13} He married Hazel Josephine Carson on December 3, 1941 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,14,3,2 John Louis Wertz Sr. died on October 22, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 67.^10,2,3,12 He John Louis Wertz, Sr., age 67, of Roanoke, died Saturday, October 22, 1988, in a local hospital. He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Carson Wertz; one son, John L. Wertz, Jr., Roanoke; one daughter, Cookie Garrett, Roanoke; three brothers, Roy Wertz, Roanoke; Wilbert Wertz, Blue Ridge; Harry Wertz, Roanoke County; four sisters, Edith Camper, Vinton; Sylvia Webb, Katherine Agee, both of Roanoke; Violet Abell, Vinton; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Two sisters preceded him in death. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on October 24, 1988.³

     Her Social Security Number was 230-34-1407.¹⁰ Violet Mamie Wertz was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,11 She was born on May 21, 1927 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; The SSDI and her gravestone have a birth date of May 27, 1927.^10,4,11,5 As of September 20, 1946,her married name was DeLong.³ She married Robert Ellsworth DeLong on September 20, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Violet Mamie Wertz and Robert Ellsworth DeLong were divorced on September 6, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹² As of December 20, 1950,her married name was Abell.³ Violet Mamie Wertz married Louis Peyton Abell Sr. on December 20, 1950 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,13,3,9 Violet Mamie Wertz died on September 26, 2005 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,10,14,11 She Violet M. Wertz Abell, 78, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis P. Abell, Sr; one son, Louis P. "Louie" Abell, Jr., and is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gary Wheeler of Vinton, Deborah and Anthony Gregory of Williamsburg; one son, William R. Abell II of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Tammy Burton and her husband, Randy, Diane Eades and her husband, Justin, Melanie Gregory, Justin Gregory, Nicholas Potter, Jesse Abell; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Agee and Sylvia Webb. The family would like to thank the staff of Springtree Nursing Home for their loving care and support given to their mother during her final days. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery. on September 28, 2005.²

     Roy Barger Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 224-36-7214.¹² He was born on June 14, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,4,6,7 He married Alma Jane "Janet" Tingler on September 21, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Roy Barger Wertz died on April 19, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.^12,2,4 He WERTZ, Roy B., 66, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 19,1996 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He worked for Rowe Furniture Company for 21 years before going into shrubbery care service, and later became estate manager for Marion B. Via. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, where he volunteered caring for plants and shrubbery. He also volunteered for the Bradley Free Clinic. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jane T. Wertz; one son, Tony Wertz, Myrtle Beach, S. C; a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Doug Craighead, Salem; four sisters and brother-in-law, Edith Camper, Vinton, Sylvia Webb, Katherine Agee, both of Roanoke, Violet and L. P. Abell, Vinton; five grandchildren, Nichole Wertz, Hollie Craighead, Sean Wertz, Michael Craighead and Kayla Wertz. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 21, 1996.²

     Her Social Security Number was 231-42-1011.⁴ Pearl Trevanion Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 She was born on October 18, 1914 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 She married Wilbert Ray Wertz, son of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on May 13, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 14, 1932,her married name was Wertz.¹ Pearl Trevanion Martin died on March 24, 2013 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 98.^2,6,4 She Pearl Martin Wertz, 98, of Botetourt Co, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Wilbert R. Wertz; daughter, Eula Naff; grandson, David Crouch; two brothers and four sisters. Pearl and Wilbert were owners of Wertz Nursery. She was a longtime member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her son, Don Wertz (Joyce); daughters, Jane Crouch (Bill), Brenda Martin (Glenn); seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and six great, great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff of Friendship Nursing Home for their care and especially the special CNAs and RNs on the 3rd floor for their loving and devoted care. Thanks to a special roommate, “Edna”, whom we have grown to love. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 27, 2013.²

     Don Ray Wertz was born on November 19, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,5,6 He married Shirley Ann Foutz on September 16, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Don Ray Wertz and Shirley Ann Foutz were divorced on May 14, 1962 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Don Ray Wertz married Joyce Patricia Priddy circa 1963.^7,8,5,10 Don Ray Wertz died on January 15, 2020 at Virginia at age 80.⁵ He Don Ray Wertz, 80, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born on November 19, 1939, to the late Wilbert Ray and Pearl Martin Wertz. He was an avid fan of cars, and spoke often about his career as a truck driver. He never met a stranger, and enjoyed having his friends together at the local donut shop and sharing stories over cups of coffee. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Eula Bott-Naff; brother-in-law, Glenn Martin; nephews, David and Ricky Crouch; and two pet cats, Tabby and Patches. His surviving family includes his wife of 57 years, Joyce Priddy Wertz; sons, Steven Wertz and wife, Tina, and Douglas Wertz and wife, Brandy; grandchildren, Erin Hale and husband, Rick, Ethan Wertz, Michael Wertz, and Patricia Wertz; great-grandchildren, Brendan Hale, Kolbie Hale, and Virgil Wertz; sisters, Brenda Martin and Jane Crouch and husband, Bill; and multiple nieces and nephews. on January 19, 2020.⁵