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     John H. Pickle was born circa 1889 at Virginia.¹ He married Minnie Florence Howery, daughter of Joseph Lewis Howery and Orina E. "Rina" Cannaday, on December 23, 1913.¹

     John Benjamin Kelley Funeral services for J. B. Kelley, 72, who died at his home, 135 Academy Street, Salem, were conducted by the Rev. Randolph Perdue of Rocky Mount and the Rev. Albert S. Hale, Salem. Mr. Kelley was born in Floyd county and lived there an active farmer and prominent citizen until he moved to Salem nine years ago. His death was due to dropsy from which he suffered nearly five years. One week to the hour previous to his death he united with the Primitive Baptist church. Surviving him are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Annie Kelley Barnard; one grandson, Kelley Barnard, and a brother, J. L. Kelly, of Troy, Ohio. Active pallbearers were: Armistead Haislip, Walter Haislip, T. P. Barnard, J. W. Sowder, F. W. Whitescarver and F. C. Wiley. Honorary pallbears: T. J. King, R. L. Lynn, Dr. F. W. Barger, J. S. Wells, W. R. Whitescarver, W. P. Brubaker, J. R. Keister, J. P. Sa___, Jr., John T. Bowman, J. N. Starkey, Thomas Pritchard, J. W. Gray, J. L. Howery and A. M. Bruce. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.³ He was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on March 24, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Amanda S. Cannaday, daughter of Andrew Bailey Cannaday and Mary G. "Polly" Huff, on March 24, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Benjamin Kelley died on September 13, 1930 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,3

     Annye M. "Annie" Kelly was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8 She was born in May, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of July 31, 1913,her married name was Barnard.⁵ She married Samuel Elisha Barnard on July 31, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Annye M. "Annie" Kelly and Samuel Elisha Barnard were divorced before April 14, 1930.⁷ Annye M. "Annie" Kelly died on June 6, 1950 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.⁸ She BARNARD, Mrs. Annie Kelley, 64, died yesterday morning at her home in Check. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Amanda S. Kelley, Check, and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at Lotz Chapel today at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Elder B. V. Helms. Interment will be in Evergreen. Pallbearers will be Frank Robinson, Francis Shockie, Ray Janney, Harry Aldridge, Odell Thompson and Cletis Reed. on June 7, 1950.⁸

     Samuel Elisha Barnard was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born in 1887 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ He married Annye M. "Annie" Kelly, daughter of John Benjamin Kelley and Amanda S. Cannaday, on July 31, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Samuel Elisha Barnard and Annye M. "Annie" Kelly were divorced before April 14, 1930.³ Samuel Elisha Barnard died in 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

     Samuel Kelley Barnard was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Agnes Peterson.¹ Samuel Kelley Barnard was born on May 19, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on November 26, 1937 at Glenvar, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 23.^1,3 He S K BARNARD IS KILLED IN WRECK, Motocycle Skids During Early Morning Ride. A skidding motorcycle on a curve west of Glenvar broght what appeared to have been instant death to S. Kelley Barnard, 23, of Salem about 1:40 a.m. yesterday. A member of the Salem rescue squad and first vice-president of the Virginia Association of Rescue Squads, Barnard was employed by the Norfolk and Western Railway in the capacity of secretary to Vice-President Sydney F. Small. His home was at 135 Academy Street, Salem. According to Deputy Sheriff J. L. Richardson who investigated, Barnard left Salem to take the motorcycle to the home of Frank Thomas who owned it, while Thomas followed in an automobile. Richardson said Thomas told him that he passed the spot without seeing the overturned machine and when he failed to find Barnard at his home, returned over the route and found the wrecked machine with Barnard still astride it. The motorcycle skidded about 100 feet along the highway. Richardson said the speedometer was locked with the needle pointing at 84 miles an hour, but it was not known whether that was the speed at the time of the crash, or whether the impact threw the needle over. Barnard was a graduate of Salem high school and the National Buiness college. He is survived by his wife and two children, S. K., Jr. and John Francis Barnard, and his parents, Samuel B. Barnard of Bristol, and Mrs. Annie K. Barnard, of Salem. The funeral will be conducted at the home at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. J. Maurice Trimmer, pastor of Salem Baptist church, with interment in Evergreen Burial Park. Pallberers will be: Julian Pitman, Earl Driscoll, Frank Thomas, Bruce Robinson, G. G. DeHart and William Sellers. Honorary pallbears: S. F. Small, Thomas King, R. Lee Lynn, Jr., T. Alfred Tweedy, Frank Helvestine, Sr., E. M. Dickerson, O. H. Beasley, H. M. Robertson, George S. Luck, Joseph Driscoll, Hugh Carter, William Nance, Joseph Cahill and members of the Salem Rescue Squad. on November 27, 1937.³

     Agnes Peterson was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Barnard.³ She married Samuel Kelley Barnard, son of Samuel Elisha Barnard and Annye M. "Annie" Kelly.¹ Agnes Peterson was born on August 23, 1906 at Virginia.^3,1 She died on July 25, 1984 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.^1,2 She RADFORD - Barnard, Agnes Peterson, age 77, died Wednesday, July 25, 1984, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Radford. Surviving are two sons, Samuel Barnard, Bridgewater, Va; and John Barnard, Charleston, S.C; one sister, Helen P. Groves, Radford; five grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery in Roanoke with the Rev. George L. Ducker officiating. A memorial service will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Presbyterian Church of Radford. Seaver-Sanders Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. on July 26, 1984.²

     John Lewis Bell Sr. was born on April 13, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Anna Lee Hickson on April 26, 1962 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 John Lewis Bell Sr. died on January 11, 2015 at Virginia at age 76.² He John Lewis Bell Sr., 76, of Vinton, Va., peacefully made his journey to Heaven on Sunday, January 11, 2015, with family by his side. He retired from US Foods Service as a truck driver, where he loved his job and especially enjoyed his trips to Virginia Tech. He was preceded in death by his father, Kermit Bell; mother, Emily Gay Stump Bell; sister, Betty Lou Estes; and son, Anthony Derwin Bell. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anna Bell; children, Mark, John and Christopher; grandchildren, Gavin Bell, Jossie Campbell, Arieanna Campbell, John Stanley Bell, Vanassa Thomas, Tabatha Mehmedovic, and Jonathon Bell; and seven great-grandchildren. John was a dedicated ongoing foster parent with his wife for many years. He is also survived by a sister, Sylvia Reece and her husband, Elliott; several nieces; and a nephew. on January 14, 2015.²

     Betty Lou Bell was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 231-52-1040.⁹ She was born on January 26, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,6,4 As of circa 1958,her married name was Estes.¹⁰ She married Jerry Donald "Duck" Estes circa 1958.^7,10 Betty Lou Bell died on May 3, 2002 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 62.^9,7,11 She ESTES, Betty Bell, 62, of Riner died Friday, May 3, 2002, at New River Valley Medical Center. She was retired from Poly Scientific. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Donald Estes of 43 years. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen E. Jeffrey Altizer of Riner, a special granddaughter, Kayla Elizabeth Altizer, brother and sister-in-law, John and Anna Bell of Roanoke, sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Elliott Reese of Pilot, special niece and her husband, Jean and Clinton Marshall of Riner, sisters-in-law and husband, Evelyn and Darrell Harrison of Riner, Sadie Ann Estes of Blacksburg, Mary Ann Estes of Dublin, Bertha Estes, brothers-in-law and wife, Fred Estes, Jimmy and Joann Estes all of Riner. Several nieces, nephews and a host of many special friends also survive her. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. on May 5, 2002.⁷

     Jackson Lafayette Howell Aliff was born on September 27, 2012.¹ He died on February 4, 2013 at Virginia.¹ He On February 4, 2013, Jackson Lafayette Howell Aliff received his healing from Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Pulmonary Hypertension. Waiting at Heaven's gates for Jackson with open arms were his great Papaws, Edward Jackson "Jack" Craig, Walter Lafayette Henley, and Robert Curtis Howell; his Nan Nan, Evelyn Mae Gray Aliff; Ne Ne Juanita Hawkins Craig; his little baby aunt or uncle; great-uncle, Jerry; and so many other loved ones that went on before him. On September 27, 2012, God blessed Jake and Cheyenne Aliff with their little fighter, Jackson. He brought so much love and faith to this world when he was born and touched so many lives as people all over the world fell in love with and prayed for him every day. He could melt your heart instantly with those baby blue eyes and eyebrows with which he talked. He had so much fight in him and it was evident every day. Jackson was truly an Angel sent by God. Waiting to join Jackson in Heaven are his parents, Timothy "Jake" Jacob Craig Aliff and Cheyenne Michele Howell Aliff; his grandparents, Tim and Kim Aliff, and the Rev. Curtis and Wanda Howell; great-grandparents, Katie Henley, Mary Howell, and Nancy Aliff; his aunts, Shannon Puckett and husband, Bruce, Tammy Hayes and husband, Dennis, Cherokee Dooley and husband, Tony; uncle, Jeremiah Howell and wife, Katie; also countless great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins and many other family and friends. The family would like to give a very special thank you to the staff at the University of Virginia NICU. The love you had for Jackson was evident in the way you cared for him and even in the fights over who was his number one girlfriend. We can never thank you enough for becoming a part of our family these past four months and the love you gave to Jackson and us. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Walnut Grove Union Church with his Papaw, the Rev. Curtis Howell, and Pastor Bob Auxier officiating. In honor of our Turquoise Warrior, the family requests you wear your turquoise. Family and friends are welcome for visitation Friday, February 8, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Breath of Hope, P.O. Box 6627, Charlottesville, VA 22906; or to the UVA Children's Hospital (NICU Fund), Health Systems Development Office, P.O. Box 800773, Charlottesville, VA 22908. on February 7, 2013.¹

     His Social Security Number was 230-40-5717.⁷ Marvin Traphis Bell was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,7,4 He was born on January 10, 1935 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,9,10 He married Phyllis Elaine Kent on December 3, 1955 at Bellows, Windham Co., Vermont.^2,3 Marvin Traphis Bell died on October 13, 1962 at Precinct 4, Randall Co., Texas, at age 27.^1,7,3,4,10 He Airman l.C. Marvin Traphis Bell, 27, of Amarillo, Tex., was killed Saturday in an aircraft accident. He was formerly of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Kent Bell, and two daughters, Kathy and Lisa Bell, Pantex, Tex; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bell, Vermont; two sisters, Mrs. Delma Lester, California; Mrs. Georgia Hollins, Roanoke; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bell, Roanoke. on October 16, 1962.³