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     Sallie Pugh was born circa 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² She married Christy Elijah Sutphin Sr. on March 15, 1924 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.² As of March 15, 1924,her married name was Sutphin.² Sallie Pugh and Christy Elijah Sutphin Sr. were divorced on May 20, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

     Gerald Ward Via It is with much sadness that we announce that Gerald Ward Via, of Roanoke, VA passed away Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. Gerald graduated from Floyd County High School and National Business College. Gerald leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Vicky Walters Via, his daughter, Melissa Via Johnson, and three grandchildren, Ashleigh, Emma, and Eli of Fincastle. He is also survived by his parents, Theodore and Louise Compton Via of Floyd, VA. A brother, Mark (Karen) Via of Floyd, and a sister, Sarah (Michael) Browning of Copper Hill, Va. His nephews, Ryan (Sarah) Browning of Daleville, VA, and Matthew (Stephanie) Browning of Troutville, Va. His nieces, Trisha (Chris) Heidt of Floyd, Va, Angela (Mike) Myers of Floyd, Patricia Moore of Roanoke, VA, and Laura Lee (Brandon) Allen of Floyd, Va. Several great-nieces and nephews. In-laws, John and Bonnie Dunn of Roanoke, Va. Sister-in-law, Cathy (Wendell) Sowers of Christiansburg. Gerald was the past president of the Jubal Early Preservation Trust, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Fincastle Rifles, past Vice-President of the Floyd County Historical Society, past member of the Floyd County Preservation Trust, and Hanging Rock in Salem. Gerald loved being with all his family. He enjoyed people and telling them a story. The center of his universe, he always said was The Saddle overlook on the parkway. He loved to go listen to his friends play bluegrass music. Gerald will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Interment will follow at the Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap.³ He was buried at Lee Cemetery, Rt. 8, Tuggles Gap, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 3, 1954 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Vicky Lynn Walters, daughter of Dean Moyer "Deanie" Walters and Margaret Blondine "Bonnie" Sink, on November 21, 1975 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Gerald Ward Via died on April 6, 2021 at Virginia at age 66.³

     Raymond Frances "Ray" Hinson Sr. Raymond "Ray, Uncle Ray, Big Guy" Frances Hinson, Sr. of Boones Mill VA, born May 11, 1955, Prince Georges, MD, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2021, at the age of 66 in his home. Ray is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Johnathan Hinson, Ray Hinson, Jr., Aimee Austin; brother, David Hinson; sisters, Debbie Brown (Wayne), Lynn Heron (Ralph); as well as 4 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; brothers in law, Ronnie Taylor (Linda), Scott Taylor (Crissy); sister in-law, Annette Taylor, Angie Waltz (Allen), Donna Hinson, Patty Hinson; and numerous siblings. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Hinson Sr., and Carolyn Hinson; brothers, Eugene Hinson, Jr., Richard Hinson, Michael Hinson; daughter, Leigh Ann Horvath; father and mother in-law, Fred and Joanne Taylor; sister in-law, Theresa Hinson. Ray was devoted to his family and friends, there wasn't anything that he wouldn't do to help you. He had the kindest, generous heart of anyone we knew. His pleasant personality was contagious to everybody he met. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Ray, such as sitting on his sister's front porch drinking coffee and listening to the trains go by, driving the old neighborhoods reminiscing of his younger days with his family. He loved the beach; in fact, he decorated his home in everything you can imagine that has to do with beach life and fishing. Lighthouses were his most favorite collectibles, and one of his dreams was to be able to visit and tour the inside of one. Ray absolutely loved his doggies and kitties, Lucy, Bella, Abby, Sophie, Tasha, and Anika. He referred to them as his "babies".³ He married Cindy Lou Taylor, daughter of Fred Clinton Taylor and Joanne Carol Hibbitts.^1,2 Raymond Frances "Ray" Hinson Sr. was born on May 11, 1955 at Prince George, Prince George Co., Virginia.³ He died on November 13, 2021 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 66.³