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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 227-18-7616.⁷ Wilbert Ray Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 14, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^7,5 He married Pearl Trevanion Martin on May 14, 1932.^3,8 Wilbert Ray Wertz died on July 26, 1990 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^7,3,4 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. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Gene Hagenberger, Jr. officiating. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. on July 27, 1990.³

     Katherine Sarah Wertz was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 13, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,9 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.^10,4,5,6 Katherine Sarah Wertz died on January 25, 2014 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,6,9 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. Arrangements are being handled by Oakey's South Chapel. The family will greet guests on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 5:30 TO 8:30 P.M. A service in celebration of her life will be held at Oakeys on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at noon with burial immediately following the service at Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 27, 2014.⁴