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     Minnie F. Akers was born on June 12, 1901 at Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-48-4160.⁵ Edward E./A. Akers was born on September 11, 1904 at Virginia.^1,5 He died in March, 1982 at age 77.⁵

     Nelson Elwood Akers was born on July 22, 1906 at Virginia.¹

     Elton B. Akers was born circa April, 1910 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 2, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

     Her married name was Brammer.³ Zula Ellen Akers married Raymon Lemon Brammer.³ Zula Ellen Akers was born on December 13, 1912 at Virginia.¹ She died on October 13, 1989 at age 76.

     Alzora Ruth Akers was born on September 14, 1917 at Virginia.¹

     William Hansford Cannaday was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-90-1498.⁵ He was born on November 25, 1887 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5,3,6 He married Lillian E. Akers, daughter of DeMorse B. "Demoss" Akers and Landonia F. Cannaday, on January 15, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4 William Hansford Cannaday died on December 28, 1978 at age 91.²

     Richard Manfred Cannaday was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 17, 1912 at Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Bettie Nichols circa 1933.^2,5 Richard Manfred Cannaday died on July 23, 2006 at Virginia at age 94.^2,4 He Richard Manfred Cannaday, 94, of Callaway, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 23, 2006. He was born January 17, 1912 to the late William Hansford and Lillian Akers Cannaday. Mr. Cannaday farmed, saw milled, excavated and transported produce among other work in his community. He also loved and played bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his wife Bettie Nichols Cannaday; and a grandson, Leon Cannaday. He is survived by his children, Russell Cannaday and wife, Nelda, Daniel Cannaday and wife, Carol; grandchildren, Dean Cannaday and wife, Donna, Debra Didlake and husband, Gene, David Cannaday and wife, Katie, Lin Cannaday and friend, Janet, Anita Scott and husband, Travis; greatgrandchildren, Amber Didlake, Richie Cannaday and wife, Syreeta, Bobbie Arrington and husband, Tony, Chris Cannaday, Erica Cannaday, and William Powell; stepgranddaughter, Kelly England and husband Jason; step great-granddaughter, Kaylin Walston; stepgreat-grandson, Dylan England; one great-great-grandchild, Ean Arrington; sister-in-law, Ann Cannaday; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Leonard Martin and the Rev. James Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 S. Main St., Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. on July 25, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 719-07-9439.⁴ Isaac Newton Cannaday was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia.^5,2 He married Inez Cooper.⁶ Isaac Newton Cannaday was born on December 22, 1914 at Virginia.^1,4 He died on December 13, 2000 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 85.^4,2 He CANNADAY, Isaac Newton, 85, of Portsmouth, formerly of Callaway, died December 13, 2000 at his residence. He retired as a railroad conductor for Norfolk & Western Railroad after 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by a brother, Willard "Bill" Cannaday. Survivors include one son and his wife, Charles "Jack" and Gloria Cannaday of Chesapeake; one sister, Mary C. Prillaman of Callaway; one brother, R. Manfred Cannaday of Callaway; three grandsons and their wives; and four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The funeral was conducted December 16, 2000 at Portsmouth First Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Dwayne Moore. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. on December 28, 2000.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-03-3137.⁶ Willard H. "Bill" Cannaday married Ann Lyons.³ Willard H. "Bill" Cannaday was born on February 15, 1918 at Virginia.^1,6 He died on November 20, 2000 at Virginia at age 82.^6,3 He CANNADAY, Willard H., (Bill), 82, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, November 20, 2000. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Class of 1942 a United States Army veteran of World War II serving in Europe, a school teacher in Franklin County Public Schools, insurance agent for Farm Bureau for 28 years. Also he was founder and fiddle player of the original Orchard Grass Band, a member of Gideons International and Piedmont Presbyterian Church, where he served as Deacon and Elder. Surviving are his wife, Ann Lyon Cannaday; son and daughter-in-law, Mark J. and Nancy J. Cannaday of Glade Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Christie C. and Paul Lawrence of Rocky Mount; three grandchildren, Carrie A. Cannaday, Crystal G. Cannaday, Jenny Leigh Cannaday; two brothers, R. Manfred Cannaday of Callaway, I. Newton Cannaday, Portsmouth; one sister, Mary C. Prillaman, Callaway; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 8 p.m. Tuesday with Dr. C. Richard Slider officiating. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please consider Piedmont Presbyterian Church (Building Fund), P.O. Box 68, Callaway, Va. 24067 or Gideons International (for Memorial Bibles), P.O. Box 915, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 or Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60611. The family will receive friends beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday until service time at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main Street, Rocky Mount. on November 21, 2000.³

     Her Social Security Number was 224-36-6464.⁵ Mary Elizabeth Cannaday was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 28, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of October 10, 1942,her married name was Prillaman.³ She married William Alfred "Bill" Prillaman, son of William David Prillaman and Mary Alice Kropff, on October 10, 1942.^2,3 Mary Elizabeth Cannaday died on May 17, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^2,5 She PRILLAMAN, Mary Cannaday, 80, of Callaway, died Friday, May 17, 2002 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 28, 1922 in Franklin County, daughter of the late Hansford and Lillian Akers Cannaday. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and retired from Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was also associated with Franklin County Respiratory Rentals. Mary enjoyed life and loved people and was involved in community affairs, as she participated in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Callaway Rescue Squad and as a volunteer with the American Red Cross. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Prillaman in 1991. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Alice and Paul Brown, Margaret and Perry Brown, all of Glade Hill; grandchildren, W. C. Brown, Roger Brown, Pamela Brown Hodges, William Daniel Brown; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Michael, Blake and Sara Brown, Casey Marie Hodges; one brother, R. Manfred Cannaday; a special friend and caregiver, Lisa Whitlock; special friends, Ruth Jones, Carol Cannaday, Geri Sigmon, Velma Beckner; sisters-in-law, Ann Cannaday and Mary D. Prillaman ; and several nephews and one niece. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. John H. Heck officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to Callaway Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 44, Callaway, Va. 24067 or the Building Fund of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 732 Turner's Creek Rd., Callaway, Va. 24067. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday with her family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount. on May 19, 2002.²

     Her Social Security Number was 229-50-6532.³ Bettie Nichols was born on June 2, 1910.³ As of circa 1933,her married name was Cannaday.² She married Richard Manfred Cannaday, son of William Hansford Cannaday and Lillian E. Akers, circa 1933.^1,2 Bettie Nichols died on September 4, 1999 at Virginia at age 89.^3,2 She CANNADAY, Bettie Nichols, 89, of Callaway, entered into Heavenly rest Saturday, September 4, 1999. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Leon Cannaday, and 13 brothers and sisters. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Manfred Cannaday of the home; her sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Nelda Cannaday of Boones Mill, and Daniel and Carol Cannaday of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren and their spouses, Dean and Donna Cannaday, Debra and Gene Didlake, David and Katie Cannaday, Linwood and Patty Cannaday, Anita Cannaday and her fiancee, Travis Scott; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her brothers, John Nichols, and Joe Nichols. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, in Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted, or donations may be made to the Franklin County Department of Public Safety, 70 East Court St., Suite 305, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151, or the Boones Mill Rescue Squad, 562 Masons Knob Rd., Boones Mill, Va. 24065. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, at Flora Funeral Service, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. and other times at the residence of Russell and Nelda Cannaday . Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, South Main St., Rocky Mount. on September 5, 1999.²

     Russell H. Cannaday was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 27, 1934 at Virginia.^6,4 He married Nelda Flora circa 1957.⁴ Russell H. Cannaday died on March 11, 2008 at Virginia at age 73.^6,4 He Russell Cannaday, 73, of Boones Mill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, due to complications with heart surgery. Russell was born June 27, 1934. He was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church and was a kind hearted Christian who was loved by all that knew him. Russell was a successful businessman who enjoyed classic cars, bluegrass music and was a great mandolin player. Preceding Russell in death were his parents, Manfred and Bettie Cannaday; and a son, Leon Cannaday. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Nelda Cannaday; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Gene Didlake; their daughter, Amber Didlake; son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Donna Cannaday; granddaughter, Kelly England and her husband, Jason; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Walston and Dylan England; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Carol Cannaday; nephews, David Cannaday and Lyn Cannaday; niece, Anita Scott; many relatives and loving friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008, from Redeeming Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rocky Mount with the Rev. Leonard Martin, the Rev. Harold Moyer and the Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 61, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 15, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. on March 14, 2008.⁴

     Daniel Wythe Cannaday was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 19, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Billie Carol Davis circa 1956.³ Daniel Wythe Cannaday died on February 3, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.³ He Daniel Cannaday, age 80, of Rocky Mount, went to sleep on Monday, February 3, 2020, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Daniel was a loving husband and father who was a guitar player and loved NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manford and Betty Cannaday; nephew, Leon Cannaday; and brother, Russell Cannaday; and in-laws, Donald Davis, Dean Davis, Ezra Davis and wife, Walletta; and Debbie Hogan. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Carol Davis Cannaday; two sons, Richard (David) and Heather Cannaday, Linwood and Janet Cannaday of Vinton; one daughter, Anita and Travis Scott of Burnt Chimney; four grandchildren, Richard (Richie) and Syreeta Cannaday of Pa., Erica Barton of Roanoke, Chris and Chelsea Cannaday of Calif., William Powell and friend, Kasey, of Rocky Mount; six great-grandchildren, Ian, Irene, Judah, Mona, Charlie, Jacie Lyn and Brodie; and good friend, Gwen Cannaday of Roanoke. Carol would like to thank her grandson, William, for all his help in his caregiving. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, with Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. A private interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. on February 4, 2020.³

     Leon Darnell Cannaday was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 23, 1957.² He died on November 4, 1985 at age 28.²

     Inez Cooper was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 3920 Airline Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 224-03-6275.³ Her married name was Cannaday.¹ She married Isaac Newton Cannaday, son of William Hansford Cannaday and Lillian E. Akers.¹ Inez Cooper was born on May 5, 1915 at Wythe Co., Virginia.^3,1 She died on November 29, 1996 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 81.^3,1 She Inez A. Cannaday, 81, of the 300 block of Pennington Blvd., died Nov. 29, 1996, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Wythe County, Va., Mrs. Cannaday was a member of the Portsmouth First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include her husband, Isaac N. Cannaday; son, Charles J. Cannaday of Chesapeake; brothers, William E. Cooper of Pulaski, Va., and James W. Cooper of Suffolk; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Portsmouth First Pentecostal Holiness Church by the Rev. Nelson F. Fields. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, from 4 to 6 p.m. today. on December 1, 1996.¹