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     His Social Security Number was 226-01-1209.⁴ Voyd Maytau Martin was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He was born on September 28, 1890 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 He married Ella Violena Byrd, daughter of William A. Byrd and Lurinda Ellen Conner, circa 1917.^1,5 Voyd Maytau Martin died on January 31, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 99.^1,4,3 He MARTIN, VOYD M. M. (Froggy) Martin, age 99, formerly of Tompkins Ave., S.E., died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church and retired from Virginia Bridge Company after thirty years of service. Survivors are a daughter, Ms. Clarice M. Blount of Roanoke; a son, Mr. Joseph W. Martin, Anaheim, Calif; six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one niece, Mrs. Evelyn Bodine of Roanoke. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday at the graveside at Evergreen Burial Park. Officiating will be the Rev. Thomas S. Cribb. on February 1, 1990.³

     Clarice Claudine Martin was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^6,4 Her Social Security Number was 229-58-4169.² She was born on March 7, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,6 As of November 3, 1938,her married name was Blount.³ She married Chester Kent Blount on November 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Clarice Claudine Martin died on April 17, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^2,6,4,7 She Clarice Martin Blount, age 71 of 1408 Maiden Lane, S.W., died Friday in a local hospital. Mrs. Blount attended Virginia Heights Baptist Church, and was retired from S. H. Heironimus Company. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Sandra) Tabor, Boones Mill; two sons, Barry W. Blount, Vinton; Kent M. Blount, Bartlesville, Okla; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Joseph W. Martin, Anaheim, Calif. Services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel by Dr. Daniel E. Scott. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. on April 19, 1992.⁴

     Joseph Woodrow Martin was born on July 5, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6321.⁶ Chester Kent Blount was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7 He was born on June 17, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,6,5 He married Clarice Claudine Martin, daughter of Voyd Maytau Martin and Ella Violena Byrd, on November 3, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Chester Kent Blount died on May 11, 2002 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^2,7,6,4 He BLOUNT, Chester Kent, (C.K.), 84, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, May 11, 2002. He was a member of United Commercial Travelers and was retired in Sales from Taylor Distributing Company. Mr. Blount was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Blount Tabor and husband, Jim Tabor, Jr. of Franklin County; two sons, Barry Wayne Blount and wife, Susie Blount of Vinton, Kent Martin Blount and wife, Julie Ann Blount of Bartlesville, Okla; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Steven W. Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. on May 14, 2002.⁷

     James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Jr. James Melvin Tabor, Jr., Aug 9, 1948 - May 27, 2024. James Tabor, “Jim”, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia and graduated from Jefferson High School. Jim served in the United States Navy, fulfilling his duties aboard the U.S.S. Satyr for 18 months during the Vietnam War. Once Jim returned home from duty, he married his high school sweetheart Sandra, and started a family in Roanoke. Jim and his family spent many weekends at Smith Mountain Lake and hiking local trails. Jim then opened and operated Comfort Services, Inc., providing HVAC services to the Roanoke Valley and beyond for over 40 years. Jim was a true gentleman with class and always had a story to tell. This helped him make several friends at Luigi’s and Elks Lodge #197 where he was a lifetime member. Jim touched many with his giving nature, and he was a mentor to several over the years both professionally and personally. Jim enjoyed a round of golf with friends, fishing, trips to the beach, bourbon, and most of all spending down time at Groundhog Mountain. Jim is survived by his wife Gina; children, Derrick (Faith), Jeff (Iris), Leanne (Joey), and grandchildren, Drew, Darren, Bridget; mother-in-law, Lotus (Wayne); sisters-in-law, Robin (Matt), and Renee (Adam); nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends who loved Jim very much.⁶ He was born on August 9, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Sandra Carroll Blount, daughter of Chester Kent Blount and Clarice Claudine Martin, on November 17, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Jr. and Sandra Carroll Blount were divorced on August 21, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Jr. died on May 27, 2024 at Virginia at age 75.⁶

     Barry Wayne Blount Barry Wayne Blount, 72, of Vinton, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Barry was born on July 25, 1952, in Roanoke, VA, to parents, Chester and Clarice Blount, as the middle child of three. Barry lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service toward others. He attended Jefferson High School, where he met the love of his life, Susie. They went on to get married on August 31, 1990. Together, they worked hard to start and run B&B Welding and Crane Services. In the four decades of proudly running his business, he affected so many lives across the United States, especially those of the Roanoke Valley. Barry enjoyed working hard, a nice dinner with the people he cared about, and a good auction on the weekends. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Blount; mother, Clarice Blount; wife, Susie Blount; and his daughter, Dawn Blount. Surviving is his sister, Sandra Tabor; brother, Kent Blount; granddaughter, Katelyn Johnson; grandsons, Joshua O'Connor and Jay Johnson; great-grandson, Jackson O'Connor; and five cats who he loved very much.⁸ He was born on July 25, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,8 He married Sharon Leigh Bradley on January 29, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Barry Wayne Blount and Sharon Leigh Bradley were divorced on August 18, 1977.⁴ Barry Wayne Blount married Sharon Leigh Bradley on May 13, 1981 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Barry Wayne Blount and Sharon Leigh Bradley were divorced on June 25, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Barry Wayne Blount married Merle Louise Susan "Susie" Edens, daughter of Donald R. "Don" Edens and Stena Louise Duggins, on August 31, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,6 Barry Wayne Blount died on October 6, 2024 at Virginia at age 72.⁸

     Michael Donald "Mike" Boyd was buried at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-76-2157.³ He was born on January 1, 1949 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Ruth Ann Love on November 10, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Michael Donald "Mike" Boyd died on May 23, 1987 at West Virginia at age 38.²

     John Lee Boyd was buried at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-76-2156.⁴ He was born on September 12, 1950 at West Virginia.^2,4 He died on March 1, 2008 at West Virginia at age 57.^2,4,3 He John L. Boyd, 57, of Sandyville died March 1, 2008. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. on March 4, 2008.³

     Karen L. England was born on May 15, 1953 at West Virginia.³ As of circa 1974,her married name was Boyd.¹ She married Leonard Allen "Lenny" Boyd, son of Charles Leonard Boyd and Violet Lorraine Herold, circa 1974.^1,2 Karen L. England died on January 31, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^1,3 She Karen L. England Boyd, 60, of Charleston, passed away at Oak Ridge Center, Charleston, on Jan. 31, 2014. She was a 1971 graduate of Herbert Hoover High School. She worked for 20 years at Verizon as a directory assistance operator and was a member of CWA Union Local 2001 as a union rep. Karen was preceded in death by parents, Junior and Mary England; stepmother, Maxine England; grandparents, Homer and Ica Carte and Homer and Ethel England; and father- and mother-in-law, Leonard and Lorraine Boyd. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Leonard Allen "Lenny" Boyd; son, Jason E. (Susan) Boyd of Charleston; sisters, Linda Raines of Elkview and Sandra Cobb of St. Albans; nieces, Melinda (Charles) Ferrell and Melissa (Jason) Hodge; nephews, Matthew (Candi) Cobb, Robby (Erin) Cobb and Daniel (Linnea) Cobb; and a host of other loving nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. Per Karen's wishes, she will be cremated, and a private family memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Danny Kinder officiating. on February 5, 2014.¹

     Sidney E. "Sid" Ball was buried at Family Gardens Cemetery, Low Gap, Boone Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-02-1545.³ He and Beulah Mae Tilley were divorced. Sidney E. "Sid" Ball was born on June 30, 1915 at Greenview, Logan Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jun 29, 1915.^1,2,3 He married Beulah Mae Tilley, daughter of John A. Tilley and Susie Mae Pigg, on January 18, 1950 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.² Sidney E. "Sid" Ball died on October 30, 1985 at West Virginia at age 70.¹