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     Infant Elmore was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on February 23, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on February 23, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 230-05-2791.⁵ Ruby Marie Craft was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 4, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,4,7 As of January 18, 1937,her married name was Epperly.² She married Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly, son of Emmet William Epperly and Salome S. "Loam" Elmore, on January 18, 1937 at Danville, Virginia.^1,8,2 Ruby Marie Craft and Austin Emerson "Skip" Epperly were divorced on December 18, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of April 21, 1962,her married name was Dillon.² Ruby Marie Craft married Paul Moran Dillon on April 21, 1962 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^6,9,2 Ruby Marie Craft died on June 2, 1967 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 49.^6,4,9 She DILLON, Marie C., died Friday, June 2, 1967, at her residence, 3119 W. Franklin St. Survived by her husband, Paul Moran Dillon; son, Kenneth A. Epperly, both of Richmond; mother, Mrs. Mary P. Graft; two brothers, William H. Craft and E. Preston Craft; two sisters, Ellen C. Harris and Katherine C. Schmidt, all of Roanoke, Va. on June 3, 1967.⁹

     Austin Emerson Epperly Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Austin Emerson Epperly Jr. died on May 22, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Austin Emerson Epperly Jr. was born on May 22, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Ruth Edith Gearhart was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 9, 1918 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on August 15, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     George William Stump Adopted by A. L. Walton.^1,2 He was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 His name was legally changed to George William Walton.^1,2 He was born circa April, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 16, 1925 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Infant Wilson was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on February 17, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on February 17, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Ruth Virginia Madison was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on October 20, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of January 4, 1941,her married name was Wimmer.² She married James David "Jimmy" Wimmer, son of Alfred Richard Wimmer and Ruth Sallie Hodges, on January 4, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Ruth Virginia Madison died on March 3, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 39.^1,3

     Annie Virginia Cook was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 231-42-0430.⁴ She was born on June 10, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,2,3 As of August 21, 1966,her married name was Aldridge.³ She married Charles Randolph Aldridge, son of Charles Philip Aldridge and Celeste Kate Sowder, on August 21, 1966 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Annie Virginia Cook died on June 26, 1997 at Virginia at age 80.^2,4 She ALDRIDGE, Annie Virginia Cook, of Salem, died Thursday, June 26, 1997. She was born June 10, 1917, in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Frankie Campbell and Bernard Cook. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Randolph Macon Womans College, and received her Masters Degree in Classical Studies from Columbia University. Mrs. Aldridge taught for 43 years in Roanoke County Schools. She was head of the Latin Department of the former Andrew Lewis High School and at Salem High School, retiring in 1982. Mrs. Aldridge received many honors during her career. In 1976, she won the Ovatio, the highest merit award of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South. In 1978, she was presented the Virginia Distinguished Foreign Language Teacher Award. She will be remembered by former students for her inspired teaching and her sponsorship of May Day, Easter Pageants and club activities, especially the Junior Classical League. In 1989, a former student presented an anonymous $10,000 gift in the name of Annie Cook Aldridge to the Salem Educational Foundation for a scholarship. Mrs. Aldridge was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church and held leadership positions in many civic activities: Retired Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma, General James Breckenridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Southern Cross Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, American Association of the University of Women, Salem Womens Club and the Salem Educational Foundation. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Randolph Aldridge and sister-in-law, Jean Cook. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and John Locke, Roanoke; two brothers and sister-in-law, Bernard C. Cook, Roanoke, William T. Priscilla Cook, Richmond; devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, Susan and Garland Bowman, Salem. Funeral services will be conducted from the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel, Salem, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 1997, by the Rev. Jeff Dorsey and the Rev. Tom Clay. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, June 27, 1997 from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Educational Foundation, 19 North College Avenue, Salem, Va. 24153. on June 27, 1997.²

     Julia Elizabeth Bright was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Her married name was Aldridge.¹ She married Billy Warren Aldridge, son of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder.^1,3 Julia Elizabeth Bright was born on September 23, 1918 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^2,3 She died on August 25, 2002 at Virginia at age 83.^2,3 She ALDRIDGE, Elizabeth B. "Lib" 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2002. Born in Durham, NC, she was preceded by her husband, Billy Warren Aldridge. Mrs. Aldridge was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. She retired from First Union Bank, Formerly FNEB. Surviving are her son, Donald M. Aldridge, and his wife Doris of Roanoke; daughter, Kay Woodard of Roanoke; three grandsons, William Scott Crowder, Jason E. Aldridge, and Bradley K. Aldridge. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either the Alzheimer's Diease Association or the American Cancer Society. A graveside service for family only will be Tuesday, August 27, 2002 in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel and Crematory. on August 26, 2002.³

     Infant Aldridge was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on March 30, 1948.¹ He was born on March 30, 1948.¹

     Lena Virginia Holcomb was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-14-3300.⁶ Her married name was Kefauver.¹ She married Clifton Frank Kefauver Jr., son of Clifton Frank Kefauver and Irene Lena Cannaday.^1,2,4 Lena Virginia Holcomb was born on May 9, 1921 at Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4,5 She died on July 4, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^1,2,6,4 She Lena Holcomb Kefauver, age 71 of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 4, 1992, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Clifton F. Kefauver, Jr., and was a retired hairstylist from De Pari Beauty Salon, Church Ave. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Barbara K. Duncan, Roanoke; Mrs. Ginger K. Thompson, Atlanta, Ga; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and one brother, George W. Holcomb, Jr., Roanoke. Services will be conducted at the Graveside in Evergreen Burial Park at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 1992, with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on July 5, 1992.²

     William Lewis Martin was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 229-50-8180.⁵ He was born on March 10, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Virginia Elizabeth Aldridge, daughter of Charles Philip Aldridge and Celeste Kate Sowder, on April 14, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 William Lewis Martin died on March 18, 1989 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^1,5,2,4

     Sarah Agnes Pentecost was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,4 She was born on August 17, 1902 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^3,1,4 As of January 22, 1938,her married name was Poff.² She married Fred Clinton Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on January 22, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,1,2 Sarah Agnes Pentecost died on September 17, 1950 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 48.^3,1,4

     Guy Ribble Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on July 29, 1905 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Daisy Alma Bowman circa 1925.^1,3 Guy Ribble Smith died on August 9, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^2,3,4

     Daisy Alma Bowman was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 She was born on September 25, 1904 at Virginia.^2,1 As of circa 1925,her married name was Smith.³ She married Guy Ribble Smith, son of James Abraham Smith and Elza Hampton "Elzie" Elmore, circa 1925.^3,1 Daisy Alma Bowman died on September 23, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^2,1

     Guy Ribble Smith Jr. was buried at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.^4,5 He was born on September 19, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He died on August 8, 1944 at France at age 18.^4,5

     Dorothea Jean Smith was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on January 25, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of December 18, 1948,her married name was Dillon.¹ She married John Harry Dillon on December 18, 1948 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Dorothea Jean Smith died on August 21, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 24.²

     James William Smith Sr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 231-24-6112.³ He was born on November 25, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Diana Lee Johnson on January 6, 1960 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,2 James William Smith Sr. died on June 9, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^2,3,5

     Infant Whitenack was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Infant Whitenack died on June 24, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Infant Whitenack was born on June 24, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6889.⁴ Ada Irene Thompson was born on January 18, 1916 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of April 11, 1936,her married name was Wimmer.² She married Harry Mayhew Wimmer, son of Alfred Richard Wimmer and Ruth Sallie Hodges, on April 11, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Ada Irene Thompson died on November 20, 2005 at Pennsylvania at age 89.⁴

     Odray Jenette Poff was buried at Poage Cemetery, Poages Mill on Rt 221, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born circa January, 1906 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She died on June 29, 1906 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She Odray J., aged six months, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Poff, died at their residence, No. 1230 Eighth avenue, n. w., last night about 11 o'clock. The remains will be taken to the old home place near Cave Springs for burial. on June 30, 1906.³

     Willie Lee Poff was buried at Poage Cemetery, Poages Mill on Rt 221, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 29, 1904 at Virginia.¹ He died on December 1, 1904 at Virginia.¹

     Infant Cannaday was buried at Roanoke County Farm Cemetery, next to Richfield Recovery & Care Center, 3615 West Main Street, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on August 15, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 15, 1940 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Ralph Eugene Alls was buried at Alls Family Cemetery, Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,8 His Social Security Number was 223-28-2872.⁹ He was born on August 29, 1924 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^{9,2,3,8,4,5,6,7} He married Evelyn Lucille Poff, daughter of Jordan Hiram Poff and Beulah Lee Cooper, on February 28, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Ralph Eugene Alls and Evelyn Lucille Poff were divorced on August 30, 1976 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹⁰ Ralph Eugene Alls died on October 16, 2006 at Virginia at age 82.^9,2,8,6 He Ralph Eugene Alls, 82, of Catawba, was born August 29, 1924 and died October 16, 2006. His family included seven children, twelve brothers and sisters, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be at Alls Family Cemetery, Catawba. on October 17, 2006.²