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     Ronald Edward Volder was buried at Boynton Beach Memorial Park, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida.¹ His Social Security Number was 261-50-6395.⁵ He was born on October 31, 1933 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^5,3,4 He married Helen Ruth Stump, daughter of William Lemon "Willie" Stump and Helen Ester Shockey, in May, 1961 at Palm Beach Co., Florida.² Ronald Edward Volder died on February 22, 1999 at Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 65.^5,1 He RONALD E. VOLDER, age 65, of Lantana, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999. Mr. Volder had been an area resident since 1959, coming here from New York. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Helen, his son James J. (Margie) of West Palm Beach and his daughter Coleen Workinger of Boynton Beach, his mother Barbara Volder of Lantana, a sister Catherine Morgan of Franklin, NC and four grandchildren: Alexis and Brennan Workinger and Danielle and Devin Volder. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Wed., Feb. 24, 1999 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lantana followed by interment at Boynton Beach Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday (today) at BABIONE-STEPHENSON FUNERAL HOME, 1004 S. Dixie Hwy., Lantana where Wake Prayers will be said at 6.30 P.M. on February 23, 1999.¹

     Robert William Ferris COPPER HILL - Robert William Ferris, 61, died Sunday April 15, 1973. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Odessa Stump Ferris, Copper Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Yopp, Copper Hill, Mrs. Waitman Cox, Bassett; three sons, John H. Ferris, Salem, James O. Ferris, Copper Hill, Robert I. Ferris, Copper Hill; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Sewell, Carnesville, Ga., Mrs. Josephine Sloan, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Ora Mae Stump, Copper Hill, Mrs. Ruby Sloan, Copper Hill, one brother, John Ferris, Copper Hill; eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 17, 1973, at 1:00 p.m. at the Salem Church, Copper Hill with interment at the church cemetery.³ He was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 230-12-7705.⁴ He married Odessa V. "Dessie" Stump, daughter of William Lemon "Willie" Stump and Arminda "Minda" "Mindie" Teel.^1,2,3 Robert William Ferris was born on December 28, 1912.^2,4 He died on April 15, 1973 at Virginia at age 60.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 230-20-3652.⁵ Ida Mae Wilson was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^6,4 She was born on January 10, 1910 at Franklin Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1909.^5,3,4 As of 1925,her married name was Stump.¹ She married Crissie Leonard "Chris" Stump, son of William Lemon "Willie" Stump and Arminda "Minda" "Mindie" Teel, on December 14, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Ida Mae Wilson died on May 13, 1990 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 80.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 228-24-5753.⁹ Harvey Leonard Stump was buried at Henry Memorial Park, 8443 Virginia Avenue, Oak Level, Henry Co., Virginia.^2,6 He was born on November 18, 1926 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{9,2,8,4,10,5,6} He married Thelma Irene Lawson on November 18, 1944 at Martinsville, Virginia.^3,6 Harvey Leonard Stump died on June 13, 1990 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 63.^9,2,10,6

     Mary Frances Ferris was buried at Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Waller.¹ She married Ira Dean Waller Jr.¹ Mary Frances Ferris was born on March 22, 1945 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of 1962,her married name was Cox.³ She married Waitman Cox in 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Mary Frances Ferris died on May 8, 2009 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 64.¹ She Mary Frances Waller, 64, of Bassett, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Floyd County on March 22, 1945, to Robert Ferris and Dessie Stump Ferris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers John Howard Ferris, Robert Ferris and Pete Ferris. Surviving are her husband, Ira Dean Waller Jr. of the home; two sons, Randy Cox of Figsboro and Andrew Cox of Bassett; a daughter, Karen Harrell of Pleasant Grove; two stepsons, Mark D. Waller and Rodney D. Waller, both of Bassett; two stepdaughters, Deborah Kiefer and Dana Smith, both of Bassett; two grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; a sister, Marie Yopp of Bent Mountain; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the South Chapel of Bassett Funeral Service with the Revs. Charles Waller and Bobby Rakes officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Methodist Church cemetery in Galax. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the South Chapel of Bassett Funeral Service. on May 10, 2009.¹

     John Howard Ferris was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 229-50-6766.⁸ He was born on February 17, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,4 He married Dorothy Marie Stump, daughter of William Irvin Stump and Ora Mae Ferris, on December 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,2 John Howard Ferris died on April 13, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 63.^2,8 He FERRIS, John Howard, 63, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2003 at the V.A. Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Stump Ferris ; one daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Steve Sixbey of Thaxton; two grandchildren, Savannah and Brandon Sixbey; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and James Yopp of Bent Mt. and Frances and Ira Waller of Copper Hill; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Nichols officiating. Interment at Salem Church Cemetery with military honors by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion Post #127. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd. on April 15, 2003.²

     Robert Irvin Ferris was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-96-5384.⁵ He was born on June 12, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He died on June 6, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.³ He FERRIS, Robert Irvin "Buddy", 52, died Monday, June 6, 1988 in a Salem hospital. Surviving are his mother, Odessie Stump Ferris, Copper Hill; two brothers, J. Howard Ferris, Copper Hill, James O. Ferris, Roanoke; two sisters, Marie Yopp, Bent Mountain, Frances Cox, Bradenton, Florida. Graveside services were held June 8, in Salem Church Cemetery with Rev. Barry Bell officiating. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home. on June 16, 1988.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-46-5539.⁷ James Odell "Pete" Ferris was born on January 12, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He married Lois Susie Ferris on January 30, 1960 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ James Odell "Pete" Ferris died on May 1, 1995 at Virginia at age 57.^7,4 He FERRIS, James Odell, 57, of Copper Hill, died Monday, May 1, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd. on May 3, 1995.⁴

     Wanda Fay Key was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 233-60-7083.³ She was born on May 4, 1939 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of January 22, 1960,her married name was Stalnaker.¹ She married Larry Edward Stalnaker, son of Edward Russell "Ed" Stalnaker and Norma Lee Eads, on January 22, 1960 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Wanda Fay Key died on September 21, 1999 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^2,3 She Wanda Fay Stalnaker, 60, of Charleston died Sept. 21, 1999, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of the Charleston area. Surviving: husband, Larry E; sons, Michael of Charleston, Brian M. of Dunbar; daughter, Lisa Stalnaker of Leon; brother, Kenneth Key of Dunbar; sisters, Evelyn Hemmings of North Carolina, Pauline Stone of Chesapeake, Catherine McCluskey of Poca, Carolyn Nelson of Big Chimney; four grandchildren. Private family service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Esber Tweel officiating. Entombment will be in the mausoleum. on September 23, 1999.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-36-2182.² Grace M. Poore was born on November 27, 1901 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 15, 1952,her married name was Alexander.¹ She married John Herbert Alexander, son of John Andrew Alexander and Lucy Jane Hudnall, on August 15, 1952 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Grace was divorced at the time of this marriage.¹ Grace M. Poore died in July, 1979 at West Virginia at age 77.²