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     Robert Chester A. Smith was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 8, 1904 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,2 He married Margaret Malcolm Miller circa 1926.⁶ Robert Chester A. Smith died on August 15, 1962 at Cook Co., Illinois, at age 58.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 225-40-1316.³ Alice Virginia Smith was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Boyd.¹ She married Charles Edward Boyd Jr.¹ Alice Virginia Smith was born on June 28, 1907 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on November 16, 1992 at age 85.^1,3

     Charles Edward Boyd Jr. was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Alice Virginia Smith, daughter of Robert Frazier Smith Sr. and Maude Rae Hancock.¹ Charles Edward Boyd Jr. was born on July 9, 1906 at Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama.^1,2 He died on July 30, 1957 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 51.^1,2

     Robert Frazier Smith Jr. was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,4 He was born on May 13, 1913 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,4 He married Reba Margaret Cross on November 24, 1938 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 Robert Frazier Smith Jr. died on May 4, 1966 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 52.^7,4

     Her Social Security Number was 227-03-4327.³ Reba Margaret Cross was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on October 13, 1914 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 24, 1938,her married name was Smith.² She married Robert Frazier Smith Jr., son of Robert Frazier Smith Sr. and Maude Rae Hancock, on November 24, 1938 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Reba Margaret Cross died on July 1, 1997 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,3,4 She SMITH, Reba Cross, 82, of Covington, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. Mrs. Smith was born October 13, 1914 in Augusta County a daughter of the late Albert L. and Ruth Joseph Cross. She was a graduate of Covington High School and Dunsmore Business College. Mrs. Smith was a kind and gentle woman, devoted to family and friends as well as her church. Following the death of her husband, Covington Postmaster R. Frazier Smith Jr. in 1966, she returned to the workforce as Deputy Clerk of the General District and Juvenile Domestic Relations Courts of Alleghany County. She was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church, Covington, where she served as a deacon and elder. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert L. Cross, Jr. of Staunton and Theodore Joseph Cross of Roanoke. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Smith and William F. Earehart Jr., of Covington; daughter, Ruth Ellen Smith of Roanoke; a sister, Jean C. (Mrs. John) Rice of Covington; grandchildren, Cynthia Lynn Earehart of Woodstock, Scott Frazier Earehart and his wife, Carrie Earehart of Greensboro, N.C., and Elizabeth Anne Ayers of Roanoke; as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 1997 in the Chapel of Loving Funeral Home, Covington with the Rev. James A Rohne officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. on July 3, 1997.¹

     Wilbur Thomas Smith was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,5 His Social Security Number was 227-05-7026.³ He was born on March 25, 1915 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,2,3,4,5 He married Katherine Margaret Stull on March 3, 1942 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^8,5,6 Wilbur Thomas Smith died on March 14, 1990 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 74.^8,3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 231-03-5652.³ Katherine Margaret Stull was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 25, 1919 at Rich Patch, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of March 3, 1942,her married name was Smith.² She married Wilbur Thomas Smith, son of Robert Frazier Smith Sr. and Maude Rae Hancock, on March 3, 1942 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Katherine Margaret Stull died on April 4, 2000 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,3,4

     Robert Frazier Smith was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 229-70-6500.³ He was born on January 28, 1951 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,1,2,3 He married Donna Marie Gaines on June 14, 1980 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Frazier Smith died on March 29, 1999 at age 48.^4,3

     Wilbur Thomas Smith Jr. was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 9, 1956 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on April 11, 1956 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Mary Elizabeth Stebar was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on January 2, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1903,her married name was Hancock.³ She married William Stevenson/Steven Hancock, son of Chester Bullard Hancock and Alice Rose Virginia Bussey, circa 1903.³ Mary Elizabeth Stebar died on April 14, 1917 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 31.¹

     William Earl Hancock was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 29, 1904 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² He died on June 10, 1928 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 23.²

     Mary Kathleen Hancock was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 227-56-8706.² She was born on September 15, 1911 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of circa 1930,her married name was Barnette.⁵ She married Dillard Henry Barnette circa 1930.^5,2 Mary Kathleen Hancock died on August 18, 1989 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,3

     Dillard Henry Barnette was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 224-01-9060.⁵ He was born on December 27, 1911 at Ivy, Albemarle Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Dec 11, 1911.^5,3,4 He married Mary Kathleen Hancock, daughter of William Stevenson/Steven Hancock and Mary Elizabeth Stebar, circa 1930.^2,6 Dillard Henry Barnette died on June 20, 1963 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 51.^5,4

     John Max Hancock Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6 He was born on September 8, 1915 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Edna Lucille Brogan on July 23, 1938 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^7,3,6 John Max Hancock Sr. died on July 31, 1996 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,4,6 He HANCOCK, John Max, Sr., of Salem, died at his home on Wednesday, July 31, 1996. Mr. Hancock, a native of Craig County and a certified land surveyor, was former City Engineer of Salem from 1974 until his retirement in 1980. He served as Assistant Engineer of Salem from 1969 until 1974. Prior to 1969, he worked 20 years in the engineering department of Norfolk-Southern Railroad and two years as engineer for Craig-Botetourt Co-Op. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Salem. He was also a member of D.C. Shanks Royal Arch Chapter #31, Salem, and Mountain Lodge #140 A.F.&A.M., New Castle for 49 years, where he was Master from 1954-1955. In addition, he was First Worthy Patron for Mountain Chapter #168 O.E.S. from 1955-1957 and Worthy Patron twice from 1961-1962 and 1968-1969. Mr. Hancock was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Hancock, and a sister, Kathleen Barnett. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucille Brogan Hancock; one son and daughter-in-law, John Max Hancock Jr. and Sandra A. Hancock, Vinton; four daughters and one son-in-law, Maxine Grubbs, Jane Hancock, Diane Hancock, all of Salem, Peggy and William (Billy) Carter, Terre Haute, Ind; seven grandchildren, Sgt. Lewis M. Grubbs Jr. and wife, Joni, Anchorage, Alaska, Kristie Carter, Budapest, Hungary, Julie Carter, Terre Haute, Ind., Tiffany Hancock, John Hancock, Caroline Carter, all of Vinton, Joseph Grubbs; two grandchildren, Chris and Joseph Grubbs, Anchorage, Alaska; devoted friends, Paul and Dollie Braisted. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday from the chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, with the Rev. Thomas Joyce and the Rev. Paul Braisted officiating. Burial will follow in Fair View Cemetery with Mountain Lodge #140 A.F.&A.M. officiating. on August 1, 1996.⁶

     Edna Lucille Brogan was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on July 21, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of July 23, 1938,her married name was Hancock.² She married John Max Hancock Sr., son of William Stevenson/Steven Hancock and Mary Elizabeth Stebar, on July 23, 1938 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Edna Lucille Brogan died on June 21, 2015 at Virginia at age 92.^1,3 She After a lengthy battle with diabetes, Edna Lucille Brogan Hancock, 92, of Salem, Virginia, left her earthly life on Sunday, June 21, 2015, to join her husband, John Max Hancock, Sr. Lucille was born on July 21, 1922, to the late Harry and Gay Sigmon Brogan. Lucille, a homemaker, and her husband raised their six children in Craig County where Mr. Hancock was Assistant Manager of the Craig/Botetourt Electric Cooperative. When Mr. Hancock became Head Engineer of Salem, Lucille and her husband moved to Salem where they spent their retirement years. Due to declining health, Lucille spent the last several years at Richfield Nursing Home. She was a member of Salem Methodist Church and a past Matron of the Eastern Star, New Castle, Virginia Chapter. In addition to her parents and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by an infant daughter Anne Hancock. She is survived by a son, John Max Hancock, Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Vinton; daughters, Peggy H. Carter and husband, Bill, of Avon, Indiana, Maxine H. Hall of Salem, Diane Hancock of Salem, and Jane Hancock of Salem; grandchildren, John R. Hancock of Harrisonburg, Tiffany H. McCormack and husband, Rusty, of Vinton, Caroline H. Williams and husband, Josh, of Vinton, Kristi C. Scherler and husband, Rob, of Akron, Ohio, Julie C. Compton and husband, John, of Brownsburg, Indiana, Lewis Grubbs and wife, Cindy, of Cathleen, Georgia, and Joseph Grubbs of Salem; and great-grandchildren, Brian McCormack, Ellie McCormack, Jack Williams, Piper Williams, Will Scherler, Morgan Scherler, Rylan Compton, Regan Compton, Lance Grubbs, Joseph Grubbs, and Christopher Grubbs. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke with Chaplain Dave Vanderpool officiating. on June 25, 2015.¹

     Marie Antionette "Anne" Hancock was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,4 She was born on July 14, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She died on September 11, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 2.^2,4

     Diane Elaine Hancock was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 She was born on April 1, 1947 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She died on January 25, 2017 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^2,4 She Diane Elaine Hancock, 69, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Richfield Nursing Home in Salem. Diane was born in Craig County, Va., on April 1, 1947, to the late John Max Hancock Sr. and Lucille Brogan Hancock. In addition to her parents Diane was preceded in death by a sister, Anne Hancock. Diane attended the VA School for the Deaf and Blind in Staunton, Va. She was retired from Maid Best Uniforms. For many years, Diane enjoyed weekly activities with the Roanoke Valley Club for the Deaf. When Diane's parents became disabled, she and her sister Jane, with weekly assistance from their brother, lived together until Diane had to go into the nursing home one year ago. Diane will be deeply missed by her sister Jane. Diane is survived by her brother, John Max Hancock Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Vinton; twin sister, Peggy H. Carter, and husband, Billy, of Avon, Ind; sisters, Jane Hancock and Maxine H. Hall, both of Salem; nephews, John R. Hancock, Harrisonburg, Va., Lewis Grubbs and wife Cindy, Kathleen, Ga., Joseph Grubbs, Salem; nieces, Tiffany H. McCormack and husband, Rusty, Caroline H. Williams and husband, Josh, both of Vinton, Kristi C. Scherler and husband, Rob, Akron, Ohio, Julie C. Compton and husband, John, Brownsburg, Ind. Diane is also survived by seven great-nephews and four great-nieces. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke. on January 27, 2017.⁴