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     Jasper Brandon "J.B." Jones was born on September 16, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Sandra Lou Cassell on December 31, 1958 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.³ Jasper Brandon "J.B." Jones and Sandra Lou Cassell were divorced on May 21, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Jasper Brandon "J.B." Jones died on April 3, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^5,6,7 He Jasper (J.B.) Jones, 70, of Roanoke, Va. A special man to many has gone to be with our Heavenly Father with thanksgiving and praise on April 3, 2005. A man who appeared to have so little and yet was rich in love. He gave his all to so many. He could not have been a better father or grandfather. He is known to many as a dear friend. We could only hope to aspire to some of the ideals and core beliefs that he encompassed: Honesty and Loyalty just to name two. Mr. Jones is the son of the late Sire Jasper and Emma Wells Jones and was also preceded by two brothers, Truman Jones and Joyce Jones; a sister, Gaynelle Kent; and a special friend, Andrew Webb. Surviving his passing are his daughters and their spouses, Joy and Steve Pickett, Charlottesville, Dawn and Mark Campbell, Roanoke, Yvette Jones and Allen Flora; five grandchildren, Tony Campbell, Erica Campbell, Amy Campbell, Brandon Jones and Emma Jones; special companion, Sandy Dalton, Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Jones, Roanoke, Florence Jones, Roanoke; an extra special cousin, Norman Jones; nieces, nephews and extended family and the special friends and neighbors in Garden City. Friends are invited to share their memories of "J.B" with his family, Wednesday evening, April 6, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 1001 Franklin Road, Roanoke and a memorial service celebrating his life Thursday, April 7, 2005, 2 p.m. in Garden City Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Naude officiating. Lotz Roanoke Chapel is handling the arrangements. on April 5, 2005.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-7461.² Carson William Agnor was born on August 8, 1904 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Rada Ella "Red" Muncy, daughter of Joseph Kyle Muncy and Cora Alice "Rosa" Light, on March 21, 1925 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ Carson William Agnor and Rada Ella "Red" Muncy were divorced on October 9, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Carson William Agnor died on August 8, 1994 at Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 90.^2,3

     Sidney Lee Muncy was buried at Amos Cemetery, 6580 Indian Grave Road, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He Sidney Lee Muncy, 81, of Roanoke, Virginia born February 11, 1937, passed away on April 17, 2018. Sidney is preceded in death by his father, Sidney Muncy and his mother Margaret Lee Long Muncy. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Muncy; daughters, Deborah Karr and husband, Gary and Rochelle Bowles and husband, Kelly; sons, Sidney Muncy, Douglas Muncy and wife, Kim and Glenn Muncy and wife, Pritee Jane; grandchildren, Chad Karr, Kelsey Graham, Jacob Karr, Joshua Karr, Jeremy Bowles, Megan Bowles, Victoria Muncy, Sara Yearout, Hannah Muncy, Ethan Muncy, Nathaniel Muncy, Bridget Muncy and Adam Muncy; eleven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Red Hill Church of the Brethren, 6050 Franklin Road, Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Burial will immediately follow at Amos Cemetery, 6580 Indian Grave Road, Roanoke.² He was born on February 11, 1937 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Shirley Cornelia Amos circa 1956.² Sidney Lee Muncy died on April 17, 2018 at Virginia at age 81.²

     James Edward "Jim" Muncy was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Marcella Gay Wirt.¹ James Edward "Jim" Muncy was born on November 24, 1938 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He died on October 11, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,3 He James Edward (Jim) Muncy, 71, of Salem, Va., passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010. He was retired from Charles R. Simpson Contractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Margaret Long Muncy; and a sister, Linda Huffman. He is survived by his wife, Marcella Wirt Muncy; sons and daughters-in-law, Rex and Lora Muncy, and Aaron and Jennifer Muncy; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Dickie Wilson, and Sandy Spangler; sisters, Pearl Nalley, Bonnie Hutchison and Peggy; brothers, Sidney Muncy and Kenneth Muncy; grandchildren, Michael, Travis, Jessica, Justin, Sabrina, Amber, Jacob and Jeremy; and great-grandchildren, Paige, Evan and Cameron. Graveside Services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Salem. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lotzfuneralhomes.com on October 12, 2010.¹

     Ruby Thelma Belcher was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on November 28, 1926 at Newhall, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of June 5, 1945,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Elbert Taylor Poff, son of Brainard Wheeler Poff and Alice Ocie Muncy, on June 5, 1945 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Ruby Thelma Belcher died on August 20, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^4,2 She PRINCETON — Ruby Thelma Belcher Poff, a resident of Willow Oak Drive (JoHo), Princeton, West Virginia, passed away at Princeton Community Hospital on Monday, August 20, 2012, after a long illness. She was 85. Born in Newhall, West Virginia, in 1926 to her parents Lewis Belcher and Paralee Conner Belcher, she was a middle child. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Joe, Ira, and Turner Belcher, and her sisters, Ermadene, Vivian and Helen. And she is survived by her sisters Ruth Goad and Reva Coop. She was married on June 5th, 1945, to the love of her life, Elbert T. Poff, and they lived together in Mullens, West Virginia, until 1981 when they moved to Princeton, West Virginia. She and Elbert lived at their Princeton residence until Elbert’s passing in 1999. A lifelong commitment to helping others saw her assist Wyoming General Hospital’s laboratory operations for 28 years, being integral in ensuring that the doctors had the most accurate information about their patients as possible. When she moved from Mullens, she came to work at Roche Biomedical as both a lab technician and a phlebotomist for an additional ten years, at that point in her life; she retired to spend more time with her family. Her affiliations include the Southgate CB Operators Club and she was a sister of the Order of the Eastern Star. An avid reader, it is estimated that she has read over 1,000 books since her retirement commenced. She never did this at the expense of her children or grandchildren; however, she was always available for dispensing advice, recounting family history, friendly conversation, or the occasional joke. Regardless of what you needed, she was there to provide. She is survived by her children, Richard Poff and Sabrina Hager and her daughter and son in-laws Donna Poff and Joseph Hager. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kevin Poff, and Tabitha Thompson and Nicholas Hager and her great-grandchildren Kaiden Lambert, Aiden and Eric Brewer. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Orville Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends visited with the family Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on August 25, 2012.²

     Ralph Lincoln Stanley was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-52-9775.⁶ He was born on October 30, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,2,4 He died on January 7, 1992 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,2,3

     Carl Buford Stanley was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 13, 1924 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on February 8, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^2,3 He Carl B. Stanley, 84, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2009. Graveside funeral service 2 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009, Wilson Cemetery in Floyd County. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100. on February 10, 2009.²

     Nancy Bird was born circa 1817 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 5, 1868,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Peter DeWeese, son of William DeWeese and Sarah Polly Hubble, on May 5, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Minnie May Russell was born circa 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of January 9, 1910,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Henry Cassell DeWeese, son of William Peter DeWeese and China Jane Muncy, on January 9, 1910 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Gertrude Della Hall was born on December 25, 1898 at Wise Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of circa 1922,her married name was DeWese.^3,1 She married Casper Duhering "Chess" DeWese, son of Henry Cassell DeWeese and Sarah Jane Kelley, circa 1922.^3,1,2 Gertrude Della Hall died on January 31, 1974 at Pike Co., Kentucky, at age 75.⁴

     Casper David DeWese was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.² He married Alberta Va Booten.⁶ Casper David DeWese was born on March 20, 1923 at Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,4 He died on September 4, 1954 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia, at age 31.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-32-1445.² Pauline DeWese was buried at Pine View Memorial Gardens, 2325 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama.⁴ Her married name was Jessee.⁵ She and Julius James Jessee were divorced.³ Pauline DeWese married Julius James Jessee.⁵ Pauline DeWese was born on November 19, 1917 at Coeburn, Wise Co., Virginia.² As of March 23, 1962,her married name was Browning.³ She married Marvin Jay Browning on March 23, 1962 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ As of October 14, 1965,her married name was Davies.³ Pauline DeWese married David William Davies on October 14, 1965 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.³ Pauline DeWese died on March 2, 2000 at Elmore Co., Alabama, at age 82.^2,6

     Her married name was Ray.³ Mildred Jane DeWese married Stanley Edwin Ray.³ Mildred Jane DeWese was born on July 20, 1926 at Widemouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on February 23, 2013 at Conway, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 86.³ She Mildred "Jane" Ray age 86 died on Saturday February 23, 2013 at Conway Medical Center. Born in Widemouth, WV, Jane was a daughter of the late Loy and Hazel Dewese. Jane received a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech, served in the Air Force and briefly taught school. But mostly Jane was a proud homemaker and for her "It was all about the family". Survivors include her husband Stanley Ray of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren Misty Hardwick and Kelly Goodman; 8 great grandchildren and one step-daughter Carol Ray. Jane was predeceased by her daughter Rebecca Jane Ray. Services will be private. on February 25, 2013.³

     Charles Jackson "Charlie" DeWese was born on April 22, 1928 at West Virginia.^1,3,4 He died on January 21, 2009 at Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 80.^3,5,4

     Brondly L. Vest was buried at Pocahontas Cemetery, Rt. 102, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia; Although not in the cemetery listing, all six of the other members killed in the tragic accident were buried here. His marker is probably no longer visible.² He was born on March 4, 1920 at West Virginia.¹ He died on June 9, 1924 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 4; Died in a tragic house fire that claimed many members of the DeWeese and vest families.^1,3

     Truman Harold Chatting was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-26-3662.¹⁰ He was born on March 11, 1921 at Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,2,3,4 He married Neola Nemo Swim on December 3, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,11 Truman Harold Chatting died on March 23, 1981 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^10,4 He Truman Harold Chatting, 60, of 4024 South Fifth St., Princeton, died in a Princeton hospital Monday morning after a long illness. Born at Willowton, he was a son of the late George and Maggie Hobbs Chatting. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Oakvale and a guitarist with several gospel groups. He was a retired roofer, having worked for Woodrum Roofing Co. and Carl H. Frye Roofing Co., both at Bluefield, Va. He was also a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Neola Swim Chatting; two sons, Harold Chatting of Radford, Va., and Raymond Chatting of Princeton; three daughters, Mrs. Glenna Anderson, Mrs. Vickie Mathena and Mrs. Charlotte Blankenship, all of Princeton; three sisters, Mrs. Calvin Belcher of Princeton, Mrs. Crystal Hale of Narrows, Va. and Mrs. Violet DePaul of Manteca, Calif ; one brother, Albert Chatting of Princeton; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Burns-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with Rev. Frank Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on March 24, 1981.⁴

     Clifton Carl "Bunk" Bailey was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on February 12, 1891 at Dott, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,6 He married Lena Goodwin Mateer, daughter of Francis Ellsworth "Frank" Mateer and Dora Gains Cole, on June 17, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8,5 Clifton Carl "Bunk" Bailey died on October 6, 1960 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 69.^4,5,6 He Funeral services for Clifton "Bunk" Bailey, 69, of Norfolk, Va., will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Fred Lester and the Rev. Ray Furrow offiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at Bluewell. Bailey, who died Thursday night in a Norfolk hospital, moved from the Duhring area about two years ago, upon his retirement as employe of Pocahontas Fuel Co. at Amonate. He was a member of UMWA, Local 6633, whose members will serve as pallbearers. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lena Mateer Bailey; two sons, Douglas A. and Thomas E. Bailey of Norfolk, a daughter, Mrs. Elaine Cook of Duhring; two grandchildren and one greatgrandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Ocie Bailey and Mrs. Clyde Ellison of Duhring, and Mrs. J. H. Conner of Pulaski, Va. Pallbearers will be Clarence Owens, Charlies Davis, Porter Davis, Johnny Saddler, Lundy Dillon, B. C. Bird, William Robinett, and Charles Owens. on October 8, 1960.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 234-24-7807.⁵ Elaine Eudora Bailey was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 29, 1916 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of June 19, 1936,her married name was Cook.² She married Garland Huffman Cook on June 19, 1936 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,2 As of April 7, 1966,her married name was Rye.² Elaine Eudora Bailey married Charles Maxwell Rye on April 7, 1966 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Elaine Eudora Bailey died on August 27, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^3,5 She Roanoke, Va. - Elaine Bailey Cook Rye, 88, of Roanoke, Va. and formerly of Goodwill and Norfolk, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 27, 2004 at the home of her daughter. She was born on May 29, 1916 in Duhring and was a member of Cave Spring United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rye was preceded in death by her husbands Garland H. Cook and Charles M. Rye; her parents Clifton C. Bailey and Lena G. Mateer Bailey; two brothers, Byron C. Bailey and Thomas E. Bailey; a sister, Iva M. Bailey; and a granddaughter, Catherine E. Foti. Surviving are: A daughter, Roberta 'Sue' and husband Victor F. Foti of Roanoke; three stepdaughters, Ora Phipps of Bluefield, Mary Tyree of Blacksburg, S.C., Mae Wimmer of Bluefield, Va; three grandchildren, Vickie S. Guilliams and husband Robert Victor F. Foti Jr., Elizabeth A. Groves and husband Scott, all of Roanoke; four great-grandchildren, Sarah Guilliams, William Guilliams, Madison Foti, Delaney Groves, all of Roanoke; and a brother, Douglas A. Bailey of Norfolk, Va. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the graveside of Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with the Rev. Bruce D. Tuttle and the Rev. Arthur W. Wingfield officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice (3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018) or the Cave Spring United Methodist Women (4505 Hazel Drive, Roanoke VA 24018). The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Oakey's South Chapel and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. on August 30, 2004.³