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     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

     Eleanora Helen Smith was born on January 28, 1909 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-03-0749.⁵ Maude Rae Smith was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Her married name was Swartz.⁶ She married William Emmett Swartz.^6,3 Maude Rae Smith was born on November 22, 1917 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 She died on March 16, 2008 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 90.^5,3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 579-60-1886.² Margaret Malcolm Miller was born on September 20, 1905 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of circa 1926,her married name was Smith.³ She married Robert Chester A. Smith, son of Robert Frazier Smith Sr. and Maude Rae Hancock, circa 1926.³ Margaret Malcolm Miller died on February 23, 1975 at age 69.²

     George Revercomb Hudnall and Sarah Edward Boyd were divorced.¹ George Revercomb Hudnall was born on May 31, 1944 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah Edward Boyd, daughter of Charles Edward Boyd Jr. and Alice Virginia Smith, on December 26, 1965 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ George Revercomb Hudnall died on July 4, 2010 at Suffolk, Virginia, at age 66.^3,4 He George Revercomb Hudnall, a lifelong resident of Covington, Va., passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late Dr. Harry Gilman and Elizabeth Revercomb Hudnall. He was educated at Augusta Military Academy and the University of Virginia and was known throughout the mountains in which he had grown up as an avid outdoorsman and a man of exceptional integrity. He had been a businessman, both self-employed and as a faithful employee, before his health required that he retire to a quieter life. He loved southern history and was especially proud of his family's Virginia heritage. One grandfather, the Honorable George Anderson Revercomb, had been a Virginia state senator and a Virginia Supreme Court justice, and the other grandfather, Dr. Bertrand Ryland Hudnall, had been a beloved physician who had delivered many of the babies in Alleghany County. He was proudest, however, of his two daughters, Anne Ryland Hudnall, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alice Yuille Chapman Hudnall (Sally), who had been his loving caregiver in the final months of his life. He is also survived by brothers, Bertrand R. Hudnall II, of Charleston, S.C., and Harry Gilman Hudnall Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., and their families. A memorial service will be held in the fall in Covington at a date to be announced. on July 9, 2010.⁴