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     Larry Nelson Goad was buried at Laurel Branch Cemetery (aka Goodykoontz Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 1, 1959 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Anita Fay Hamilton on April 8, 1983 at Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴ Larry Nelson Goad and Anita Fay Hamilton were divorced on July 22, 1985 at Patrick Co., Virginia.⁵ Larry Nelson Goad died on May 26, 2010 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 50.^1,3 He Larry Nelson Goad, 50, of Floyd, Va., passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Larry was a beloved son, brother, and uncle, who enjoyed spending time with his friends and side kick Debbie Guillams. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and camping on the river. Preceded in death by father, Billy "Bill" Nelson Goad. Survived by mother, Annie Hale Goad Slaughter; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Audrey Goad, Ricky and Kerry Goad, William and Connie Goad; nieces and nephews, Frances and husband, David Brown, Julie Goad, Brianna Goad, Jayden Goad, Shawn Shearing, Dustin Shearing; aunts and uncles, Effie and Cecil Montgomery, Jessie and Rose Goad, Beulah Goad, Marie Guynn, Dorothy Goad, Edgar and Vannie Sue Hale, Larry Wayne and Brenda Hale, Carlis Hale. Interment to follow at Laurel Branch Cemetery. on May 27, 2010.¹

     John Henry Davis was buried at Dove Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 7, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He died on February 2, 1938 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 18.⁴

     James Walter Davis was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on September 17, 1911 at Virginia.^4,5 He died on June 21, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71; Hit by a car.^4,5

     William Cleaveland/Cleveland "Cleve" Davis was buried at Galilee Church Cemetery, from Salem on Rt. 11, left on Rt. 603 across railroad tracks, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,7 His Social Security Number was 226-16-5576.⁹ He was born on September 5, 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Sep 2, 1914 and his draft card has Sep 22, 1914.^9,6,7,10 He married Effie May Yopp on October 5, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6 William Cleaveland/Cleveland "Cleve" Davis died on May 18, 1990 at Virginia at age 75.^5,9,7 He William Cleaveland "Cleve" Davis, age 75, died Friday, May 18, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie Yopp Davis; Elliston, his mother, Mrs. Katherine Davis, Blacksburg; two sisters, Mrs. Cloe Allen, Newport; Mrs. Elizabeth Womack, Check; three brothers, Gold Davis and Daniel Davis, both of Blacksburg; Everett Davis, Elliston; also nieces, nephews, including Mrs. Mary N. Wood, Shawsville. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. Interment in Galilee Cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on May 21, 1990.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-66-3503.¹¹ Edward Daniel Davis was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 22, 1917 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^11,5,7,8 He died on February 9, 2002 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 84.^11,5 He DAVIS, Edward Daniel, 84, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, February 9, 2002 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was born in Montgomery County to the late James Washington and Juline Hall Davis. He is survived by his sisters, Cloe Allen, of Craig and Elizabeth Wymock, of Check; brothers, Everette Davis of Elliston and Gold Davis of Blacksburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 11, 2002 at 1 p.m. in the Hall 's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Homer Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. The family would like to thank the staff at the Montgomery Regional Hospital and Dr. Boerth for the care shown during Mr. Davis' illness. on February 10, 2002.⁵

     Everette Roscoe "Eb" Davis was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,9 His Social Security Number was 223-30-9616.¹⁰ He was born on January 4, 1925 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^10,3,4,9 He married Elizabeth Ellen Allen on December 21, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,11 Everette Roscoe "Eb" Davis died on March 5, 2008 at Virginia at age 83.^10,3,9 He Everette (Eb) Roscoe Davis, Elliston, born January 4, 1925, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 5, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juliana Katherine Hall and James Washington Davis; four brothers; one sister; and his wife, Elizabeth Allen Davis. Surviving are one brother, Gold Davis; one sister, Lizzie Womack; his loving children and grandchildren, daughters and son-in-law, Thelma Griggs and Helen and Lonnie Griggs; sons and daughter-in-law, David Davis and Delvis and Diana Davis; grandchildren and their spouses, Gene and Missy Griggs, Richard Griggs and fiancee, Jennifer Walker, Linda and Mike Blankenship, Kathy and Ralph Parker, Krissy and Michael Janney; greatgrandchildren, Harley Griggs, Jacob, Sara and Melissa Blankenship and Hannah and Tara Janney. Also surviving is his stepdaughter and spouse, Wanda and James Hopkins; four stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-greatgrandchildren. The family would like to thank Carilion Hospice for their loving care. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, in the Halls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Akers and the Rev. Andrew Draughn officiating. Interment will follow in the Halls Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening, March 6, 2008, at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg, Va. on March 6, 2008.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-54-6397.¹⁰ Prudy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 24, 1931 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,6,7,10 As of May 10, 1949,her married name was Womack.⁸ She married Kemper Junior Womack on May 10, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,8,6 Prudy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis died on September 3, 2013 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^6,11,10 She Elizabeth Davis Womack, 82, of Check, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Richfield Nursing Home. She was born in Montgomery County May 24, 1931, to the late James Washington and Julina Hall Davis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kemper Womack; sister, Chloe Allen; brothers, John Henry, Walter, Cleve, Daniel, Everette, and Gold Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Frances Marie Dowdy; sons, James Womack, Charlie Womack; three stepgranddaughters; stepgrandson, Daniel Womack; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2013, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. on September 5, 2013.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 229-24-6666.⁴ Kemper Junior Womack was buried at Womack Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on December 7, 1926 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Prudy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis, daughter of James Washington Davis and Juliana Katherine Hall, on May 10, 1949 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Kemper Junior Womack died on September 5, 1992 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,4,3 He WOMACK, Kemper Junior, age 65, of Check, died Saturday, September 5, 1992. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Womack, Check; one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Frances Marie and Martin McKinley Dowdy, Christiansburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Shirley Womack, Blacksburg; one stepson, James Womack, Check; one brother, Joe Womack, Roanoke; two grandchildren. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 1992 at the Congregational Holiness Church, Shawsville with the Rev. John Smith and Rev. Homer Sawyer officiating. Interment in Womack Cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on September 7, 1992.¹

     Earnest Lee Allen was buried at Williams Cemetery, Rt. 42, on hill opposite Level Green Church, Huffman, Craig Co., Virginia.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 224-24-2028.⁴ He was born on April 1, 1919 at Craig Co., Virginia.^5,4,6,7 He married Chloe Elmore Davis, daughter of James Washington Davis and Juliana Katherine Hall, on December 21, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 Earnest Lee Allen died on January 31, 1997 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,4,8,6,7 He Ernest Lee Allen, 77, of Newport, died Friday, January 31, 1997, at Giles Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1919 in Craig County to the late James Edward and Annie Laura Hughes Allen. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Cloe Davis Allen; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Womack, Floyd; three brothers-in-law, Daniel Davis, Goldie Davis, both of Blacksburg, and Evert Davis, Elliston; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be h eld at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 1997, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, Blacksburg, with the Rev. Homer Sawyer and Rev. James R. Kittinger officiating. Interment will follow in the Williams Cemetery in Craig County. on February 1, 1997.⁶

     Effie May Yopp was buried at Galilee Church Cemetery, from Salem on Rt. 11, left on Rt. 603 across railroad tracks, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 230-03-2956.⁶ She was born on May 20, 1914 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,3,5,4 As of October 5, 1938,her married name was Davis.³ She married William Cleaveland/Cleveland "Cleve" Davis, son of James Washington Davis and Juliana Katherine Hall, on October 5, 1938 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Effie May Yopp died on November 15, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^2,5,4 She DAVIS, Effie May, 79, of Elliston, died Monday, November 15, 1993. She is survived by one daughter, Mary N. Wood, Elliston; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Mabry, Elliston; four grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 1993 at the Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home. Interment in Galilee Cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on November 17, 1993.²

     Her Social Security Number was 225-70-3187.⁵ Elizabeth Ellen Allen was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,6 She was born on April 12, 1915 at Simmonsville, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,3,4,6 As of December 21, 1946,her married name was Davis.⁷ She married Everette Roscoe "Eb" Davis, son of James Washington Davis and Juliana Katherine Hall, on December 21, 1946 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 Elizabeth Ellen Allen died on May 24, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,5,4,6 She ELLISTON - Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Davis, age 77, died Sunday, May 24, 1992. She is survived by her husband, Everett R. Davis, Elliston; daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Wanda L. Dove, Mrs. Thelma and Lyles Griggs, both of Christiansburg; Mrs. Helen and Lonnie Griggs, Elliston; two sons and daughter-in-law, David R. Davis, Elliston; Delvis and Diana Davis, Christiansburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Chloe Allen, Newport, Va; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; special friends, James Woods and Marvin and Madie Alls. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1992 at Hall's United Methodist Church. Interment in church cemetery. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral Home, Elliston. on May 26, 1992.²

     Helen Marie Davis was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 22, 1951 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of May 31, 1973,her married name was Griggs.³ She married Lonnie Gene Griggs Sr. on May 31, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Helen Marie Davis died on April 1, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 59.^5,6 She Helen Marie Griggs, 59, of Elliston, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at Richfield Recovery and Care. She was born in Montgomery County on November 22, 1951, to the late Everett Roscoe and Elizabeth Allen Davis. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Griggs, Sr., of Elliston; son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie "Gene" and Melissa Griggs, Jr., of Elliston; granddaughter, Elizabeth Griggs; sisters, Wanda Hopkins, of Christiansburg, Thelma Griggs, of Elliston; brothers and sister-in-law, Delvis and Dianna Davis, of Christiansburg, David Davis, of Elliston. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Halls United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Akers and the Rev. Ralph Parker officiating. Interment will follow in the Halls Cemetery. on April 3, 2011.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-5471.⁶ Martin McKinley Dowdy was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,3 He was born on April 26, 1929 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,7,4,5 He married Frances Marie Womack, daughter of Kemper Junior Womack and Prudy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis, on June 25, 1977 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Martin McKinley Dowdy died on January 30, 1996 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 66.^8,3,7,4,6 He DOWDY, Martin McKinley, 66, of Blacksburg, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 1996, at the home of his sister, Margaret Cumbee, in Blacksburg. Born in Giles County, he was a son of the late William A. Dowdy and Gladys Songer Dowdy Wilson. He is survived by a host of family and friends: "We feel very fortunate to have been his brothers or sisters, his friends, his wife, who were able to have known him and enjoyed his presence. All have shared his many tears, and the pain and suffering he endured. But, he will be remembered most of all for his love and kindness for others, his smiles and laughter, and his love for the Lord. And now, we can be assured, at long last, that his pain and suffering are no more, for he is at peace now with the Lord." Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 1996, at the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with the Rev. Sam Hancock and the Rev. Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. on January 31, 1996.³

     Shirley Mae Frazier was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 10, 1941 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2 As of March 5, 1988,her married name was Womack.² She married Charlie Theodore Womack, son of Kemper Junior Womack and Prudy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Davis, on March 5, 1988 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Shirley Mae Frazier died on December 31, 2005 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 64.¹ She WOMACK, Shirley Frazier, 64, of Christiansburg died Saturday, December 31, 2005, at her home. She was born in Blacksburg, Va. on December 10, 1941 to the late Atlee and Ruby Cupp Frazier and was also preceded in death by a sister Charlsie Smith. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Womack, of Christiansburg; daughters, Sherry Lee Heslep of Christiansburg, Brenda Heslep Mosses of Radford; sons, Curtis Evans Heslep of Blacksburg, Tony Curtis Heslep of Giles Co., Daniel Wayne Womack of Christiansburg; sisters, Frances Perdue of Christiansburg, Linda Vaden of Blacksburg, Lucy Cox of Christiansburg, Carolyn Alls of Blacksburg; brother, Jake Frazier of Blacksburg; five granddaughters, one grandson; a great-grrandson; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill McMahan officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Monday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg. on January 2, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-24-5411.⁹ Raymond Allen Prater was born on October 3, 1920 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,9,4,5 He married Betty Jane Chandler on February 16, 1944 at Washington, D.C..^7,6 Raymond Allen Prater died on March 15, 1999 at Florida at age 78.⁹

     Lowell Andrew Prater was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^3,6 He God's good and faithful servant, Lowell Prater, has fulfilled his considerable duties, and he took his customary daily morning devotions this morning with God Himself. Lowell Prater's life has been nearly a century defined by service: service to his parents, service to his country, service to his family, service to his church, service to the education of young people, service to the rehabilitation of those in the criminal justice system, and most of all, service to God and His Word. From his years as a dutiful son and brother in Fayette County, WV, he entered West Virginia University, where he diligently prepared for a life of service in education. Before he could finish, however, he was called to serve his country in its need, spending his tour of duty in the Navy during the Second World War. He was stationed in Cuba, training pilots to land on aircraft carriers before they shipped out to the Pacific. After the war, he returned to finish his education at W. Va. Tech, where he lost his heart to a beautiful redhead, promising her his love and eternal devotion. After their marriage in June of 1950, Lowell and Betty Lou answered God's call to the Washington, D.C. area, where they began together a life devoted to the service of bringing up their four children - Paula, Diane, Stephen and Nona, according to God's command. Lowell served first as a teacher, then counselor, then administrator in the D.C. Public School system, sometimes in the toughest schools in the District. During this time, they established their lifelong habits of dedication to serving in their church and spreading the gospel. They never failed to fulfill their duty to tithe and support missionaries in the field. The Lord always provided. As a father, Lowell's service to his children was unfailing, inexhaustible and steeped in biblical principle--the love of a father for his children modeled after the ultimate example of God the Father for His children. As a student and child of God, Lowell ultimately completed a doctorate in Biblical Ministry but remained a lifelong student of God's Word, memorizing, reading, studying, reciting and sharing. As a teacher, he never stopped teaching God's word--to his students, to his children and ultimately to all he met. He taught by both gentle explanation and example. As a grandfather, he has served as a loving role model and quintessential "Grandaddy" to 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, whose lives have been enriched immeasurably by his love, prayers, lessons, advice and the spoiling only a granddad can do. Lowell retired several times, only to begin a new life of service according to the continuing call of God. Each time, being unable to resign himself to the world's idea of retirement and rest, Lowell moved with Betty Lou from D.C. to Charleston, WV; Middletown, OH; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and ultimately to his beloved Howey-in-the-Hills. He never did "retire." At the age of 90, he was still conducting 3 church services and 3 Bible studies each week at the Lake County Correctional Institute, serving as Chairman of the Board of Deacons, working in the church visitation program, and guiding the building of the new church building for Berean Baptist. Always the competitive yet gentlemanly sportsman, he and Betty Lou played tennis several times a week, as well as hiking, wilderness camping and river rafting throughout their lives. His life has been rich - rich with happiness and love and the satisfaction of the true servant who has performed the service that has been the guiding principle for all of his life. We thank our gracious, loving and merciful God for giving Lowell the strength and purpose to accomplish so much, and touch so many lives over his 90 years. Lowell has now been welcomed into his eternal home, where the angels celebrate his new life, where faith has become sight and God Himself greets him at his daily morning devotions.¹¹ He was born on May 23, 1922 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5,6 He married Betty Lou Hardman on June 24, 1950 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Lowell Andrew Prater died on January 11, 2013 at Florida at age 90.^3,6

     Betty Lou Hardman was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.² She was born on September 23, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of June 24, 1950,her married name was Prater.¹ She married Lowell Andrew Prater, son of James Washington "Ty" Prater and Nona Hearl Fisher, on June 24, 1950 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Betty Lou Hardman died on February 12, 2016 at age 88.²