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     John Woodrow Mills was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on November 15, 1916 at Indiana.¹ He died on February 10, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Galen Detric Motley was buried at Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 3, 1952 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Guyretta Haley, daughter of Russell Guy Haley and Ann Marie Pearson, on February 21, 1976 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Galen Detric Motley and Guyretta Haley were divorced on August 30, 1994 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Galen Detric Motley died on February 27, 2015 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 62.⁴ He CHATHAM - Galen Detric Motley, age 62, of 797 Motley Rd. Chatham, Va., entered into rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was born on December 3, 1952, in Pittsylvania County, the son of the late Duke Sterlin Motley and Bevelene Furrow Motley, who survives. Galen was a member of Sheva Church of Christ. He retired from VDOT after 30 years of service. He was an active hunter and enjoyed farming and loved his John Deere equipment. He was especially fond of 1970 Mach 1 Mustang that was given to him by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Byron Motley and his wife, Janice of Chatham. Graveside services will be conducted at Hillcrest Burial Park. on February 27, 2015.⁴

     Infant Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 20, 1924 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on November 30, 1924 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 719-07-7068.⁵ William Merritt James Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,8 He was born on November 11, 1896 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia; His WWI draft card has a birth date Nov 16, 1895.^2,8,4,5,6,7 He married Alice Emaline Radford, daughter of James Monroe Radford and Sarah Ann "Sally" Conner, on October 25, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 William Merritt James Sr. died on August 2, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^2,8,7

     Dellmer Conner was buried at William Craighead Cemetery (also known as Conner-Craighead Cemetery), 1898 Bottom Creek Lane, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 12, 1925 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on December 21, 1928 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 3.¹

     Infant Conner was buried at Thrash Family Cemetery, on John Thrash land grant property, Thrash’s Mountain, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 12, 1932 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 12, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Virginia Dare Mills was born on September 24, 1933 at Virginia.¹ She died on November 18, 1934 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Laura Edith King Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Laura Craighead, 57, who died Tuesday night at her home (March 14, 1939) at Bent Mountain. Services to be held at Bottom Creek church with interment in the family cemetery. Surviving are her husband and children: C. C. Craighead and W. T. Craighead, Bent Mountain, L.R. Craighead, Shawsville, I.T. Craighead Vinton. Mrs. Ocie Mullins and Miss Margie Craighead of Roanoke; and eleven grandchildren.⁴ She was buried at Funk Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 11, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1882.^1,5,2,3 She married Amos Charles Craighead, son of Lewis Crawford Craighead and Mary E. Funk, on February 6, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2,1 As of February 6, 1900,her married name was Craighead.² Laura Edith King died on March 14, 1939 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 57.^1,5,4

     Elaine Mae Stump was buried at Stump Family Cemetery, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 11, 1939 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 29, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     Infant Anderson died on May 10, 1940 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 10, 1940 at Catawba, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

     Infant Conner was buried at Nichols Cemetery, Bear Run Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on January 11, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on January 11, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Martha Victoria Austin was buried at Beamer Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on November 25, 1882 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of January 20, 1898,her married name was King.² She married Andrew William L. King, son of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on January 20, 1898 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Martha Victoria Austin died on April 9, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^1,3 She Mrs. Martha Victoria King, 65, of RD 3, Salem, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon. Surviving are a son, Oscar T. King, Salem; a sister and a brother; Mrs. B. T. Henry and I. S. Austin, Salem. Interment will be in the Beamer Cemetery. on April 10, 1948.³

     Infant Wickham was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She died on February 15, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on February 15, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Infant Young was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 2, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He died on September 3, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young was born in June, 1859 at Virginia.² He married Lina Patrie King, daughter of William Henry King and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Conner, on June 10, 1894 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ Flemmon T. "Fleming" Young died before May 11, 1910; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-0963.⁸ Amrock Balm "Am" Young was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,9,5 He was born on December 21, 1901 at Otey, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,9,4,8 He married Minnie Beatrice Sanders on December 24, 1926 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁶ Amrock Balm "Am" Young died on April 24, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^2,9,5 He Mr. Am Balm Young, age 83, of 2201 Ridgefield Street, N. E., died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Young; a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Harrison, Rocky Mount; a foster son, Ronnie Summet, Louisana; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Y. Poff, Troutville; Mrs. Gay Martin, Roanoke; two foster grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd County. on April 26, 1985.⁵

     Daniel Sherman King was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 231-01-2407.⁷ He was born on January 26, 1897 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1895 and his WWII Draft Registration card and the SSDI have 1896.^4,8,1,7 He married Effie Maude Custer, daughter of Joseph Harden Custer and Tabitha Frances Conner, on December 30, 1915 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,5 Daniel Sherman King died on March 25, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.^1,6 He Daniel Sherman King, 74, of 3209 Greenland Ave., NW, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. He was a retired pipe fitter for the Norfolk & Western Railway, Surviving is a brother, Benjamin Harrison King, Bent Mountain. Burial in Sherwood. on March 26, 1970.⁶

     Lottie Frances Horsley was born on April 12, 1908 at Virginia.¹ As of January 4, 1969,her married name was Conner.¹ She married George Horace Conner, son of John Castle/Cassel Conner and Jemima Alice Wilson, on January 4, 1969 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Fred Austin Walker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 23, 1907 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 He married Tiny Melissa Keaton, daughter of Lewis Morgan Keaton and Rosa Melvina "Rosy" Conner, on June 25, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Fred Austin Walker died on December 15, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 73.¹

     Robert John Ratcliffe died on November 1, 1973 at Radford, Virginia.¹ He was born on November 1, 1973 at Radford, Virginia.¹

     Mary Reese Snead was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6433.⁶ She was born on December 17, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6,3 As of February 8, 1930,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Raymond Ruric Conner Sr., son of Walter Cassell Conner and Mary Arletha Jane Richards, on February 8, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5 Mary Reese Snead died on January 14, 1999 at Bastian, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 86.^2,6,1,5 She CONNER, Mary Snead, 86, of Bluefield, Va., died Thursday, January 14, 1999 in Bastian at the home of her daughter. She was born in Roanoke, and was a daughter of the late Ernest Jessie Snead and Susan Baily Snead. She was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church in Bluefield, where she was a member of the Sarah Creasy Circle. She also was a member of the Shelby Heights Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Ruric Conner, sisters, Ebbie Carr and Zelma Guthrie, and by a brother, E. J. (Buck) Snead. Surviving are a son, Raymond R. Conner, Jr. and wife, Barbara, Blue Ridge; daughter, Susan Starks and husband, Jim, Bastian; brother, Tom Snead and wife, Catherine, Vinton; sisters, Nellie Altice, Roanoke, Hazel Hammock, Vinton, Jean Chocklett, Vinton; grandchildren, Cherri Roberts, Thaxton, Karen Starks and Kathy Starks, both of Bastian. Graveside services will be held at the Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. on January 17, 1999.⁵