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     Lelia Catherine Smith was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,5 Her Social Security Number was 224-03-2879.³ She was born on November 6, 1913 at Liberty, Bedford Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5 As of October 29, 1938,her married name was Yopp.² She married Nelson Lewis Yopp, son of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, on October 29, 1938 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,5 Lelia Catherine Smith died on June 29, 2003 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 89.^6,3,8,7,5 She YOPP, Catherine Smith, 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, June 29, 2003 in Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born November 6, 1913 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Harry Smith and Nora Feagans Smith. She was a member of Bedford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Lewis Yopp; five brothers, Charlie Smith, Joe Smith, Archie Smith, Harry Smith, Jr. and Edward Smith. Catherine is survived by a sister, Louise S. Nance of Salem; a brother, Clyde T. Smith and Martha of Bedford; four sisters-in-law, Pernell Smith of Moneta, Edith Smith, Zena Smith and Nancy Wray of Bedford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. on July 1, 2003.⁵

     Lester Fred Wagner Jr. was born on November 22, 1918 at Virginia.³ He married Alice Woodrow Yopp, daughter of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, on March 19, 1934 at Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-4762.⁷ James Everett Zimmerman was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 15, 1919 at Liberty, Bedford Co., Virginia.^{1,2,4,7,5,8,6} He married Anna Mae "Annie" Yopp, daughter of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, on October 23, 1945 at Washington, D.C..³ James Everett Zimmerman and Anna Mae "Annie" Yopp were divorced on May 5, 1970 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁶ James Everett Zimmerman died on December 9, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,2,8

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-5636.⁶ Jack Gardner Stewart was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 He STEWART, Jack G., 70, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 24, 1998. He was a retired employee of Singer Furniture Company and co-founder of All Seasons Marine Service. He was preceded in death by a son, Jack G. Stewart Jr; his parents, Edward and Nancy Stewart; a sister, Johnnie Mae Walrond, and two brothers, Don and Ed Stewart. Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae Stewart; three daughters, Deane Stewart Henson of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Leslie Jean Stewart of Roanoke; stepson, Michael A. Zimmerman of Bedford; grandson, James P. Stewart of Arlington; sister, Betty Jean Kessler and husband, Aubrey of Roanoke, and a special friend, James W. Smith of Roanoke. A cryptside funeral service will be held in Sherwood Memorial.⁷ He was born on November 23, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6,8 He married Anna Mae "Annie" Yopp, daughter of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, on April 9, 1971 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,3 Jack Gardner Stewart died on May 24, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^5,6,8,7

     Lewis Irvin Huff and Mary Elizabeth King were divorced.⁴ Lewis Irvin Huff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth King, daughter of Paul Robert King and Carrie Poff.¹ Lewis Irvin Huff was born on March 22, 1916.² He Lewis Irving Huff, age 75 of Salem, died Monday in a Salem hospital. He was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by two sisters, Beulah Helms, Salem, Ann Painter, Roanoke; brother, Luther Roy Huff, Salem; sister-in-law, Rose Huff; Salem; a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 15, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park with the Rev. James R. Farrington officiating. on April 13, 1992.³ He died on April 13, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^2,3

     Dorothy Elizabeth Poff was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Anderson.¹ She and Billy Ray Anderson were divorced.² Dorothy Elizabeth Poff married Billy Ray Anderson.^1,5 Dorothy Elizabeth Poff was born on April 4, 1935 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2 She married Billy Ray Anderson on August 23, 1985 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.² Dorothy Elizabeth Poff died on February 12, 2012 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,6 She MT. AIRY, N.C. — Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson, 76, of 542 All Red Mill Road, Mt. Airy, N.C. and formerly of Route 2, Browning Lambert Mountain, Rock, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mt. Airy, N.C. Born on April 4, 1935 in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Cletus M. and Juanita Pearl Goad Poff. She had lived in Mt. Airy for two years, attended the Mt. Airy Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a former member of the Mt. Grove Community Church, Rt. 2, Rock, W.Va. She had formerly lived in Rock for most of her life and was retired from GlenWood Park Retirement Village. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Anderson. Survivors include three sons, Richard L. Anderson and Brenda of Mt. Airy, N.C., Mark Anderson and Anita of Rock, Damon Anderson and Patricia of Rock; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Calvin Poff of Weynoake, W.Va., and Gene Poff of Chicago, Ill. Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bailey Cemetery, Route 2, Rock, with the Reverend Daniel Hudgins and the Reverend Oliver Hill officiating. Burial will follow. Friends may call on Wednesday at 10:00 at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell and should meet at the funeral home by 10:30 if attending services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Grove Community Church; Route 2 Box 250-A, Rock, WV 24747. on February 13, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 230-58-2508.² Constance Faye Witt and Thomas Jefferson Clowers were divorced.³ Constance Faye Witt was born on July 28, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 25, 1961,her married name was Clowers.⁴ She married Thomas Jefferson Clowers on August 25, 1961 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of October 11, 1972,her married name was Keffer.³ Constance Faye Witt married Basil Eugene Keffer on October 11, 1972 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Constance Faye Witt died on December 24, 2010 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^1,2,5 She PRINCETON — Constance Faye Keffer, 64, of North Wickham Avenue, Princeton, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Princeton on July 28, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Eugene and Annie Ariettas Poff Witt. She was the owner of a Flag Care Service, and she attended the Kellysville Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, William Ray Hubbard. Survivors include six children, Jeff Clowers, Anthony Clowers, Becky Jenkins, Mike Clowers, all of Axton, Va., Brian Keffer of Glennville, Ga. and Billy Keffer of Bozeman, Mont; three brothers, Rick (Squeaky) Witt of Rich Creek, Va., Clarence Scott Coy of Columbus, Ohio, Walter Cecil Coy of Chattanooga, Tenn; two sisters, Nyla Clowers and Mary Price, both of Princeton; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Franklin Adkins and Pastor Richard Martin officiating. on December 28, 2010.¹

     Thomas Jefferson Clowers and Constance Faye Witt were divorced.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-66-1370.⁶ Thomas Jefferson Clowers was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on July 9, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Constance Faye Witt, daughter of Hubert Eugene Witt and Annie Ariettas Poff, on August 25, 1961 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas Jefferson Clowers died on November 20, 1992 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 50.^6,3,4 He AXTON, Va. — Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) Clowers Sr., 50, of Axton, formerly of Princeton, died Friday at a Martinsville, Va., hospital. Born in Princeton, he was the son of the late Beecher and Rose Annie Linkous Clowers. He attended school in Mercer County and was a disabled construction worker. He was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church in Axton. He was preceded in death by one brother, Talmage E. Clowers; and by three sisters, Helen Smith, Virginia Mae Perdue and Frances G. Taylor. Survivors: wife, Nancy Carol Alley Clowers; sons, Thomas J. Clowers Jr., Anthony D. Clowers, Michael A. Clowers and Richard T. Clowers, all of Martinsville; daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Vargas of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Mrs. Daryl (Rebecca L.) Jenkins, Mrs. Margaret A. Dodson and Mrs. Donnie (Tina M.) Haley, all of Martinsville; sisters, Mrs. Betty Hazelwood, Mrs. Thomas (Hazel) Anderson and Mrs. Tommy (Marcy) Dillon, all of Princeton; brothers, Roscoe Clowers, Pat Clowers and William Jones, all of Princeton; 12 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Bums-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Minister Roger Hazelwood officiating. Burial will be at the Oakwood Cemetery on the New Hope Road in Princeton. on November 24, 1992.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-36-9323.³ Basil Eugene Keffer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 27, 1928 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,3,2 He married Constance Faye Witt, daughter of Hubert Eugene Witt and Annie Ariettas Poff, on October 11, 1972 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Basil Eugene Keffer died on November 22, 1996 at age 68.^4,3