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     Ibra M. Peters was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 5, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 22, 1929,her married name was Guilliams.¹ She married Andrew Lee Guilliams, son of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on May 22, 1929.¹ Ibra M. Peters died on May 22, 1937 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 26.^1,2

     Billy James Guilliams was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 228-94-4024.² He was born on February 4, 1933 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on December 24, 1994 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 61.^1,2,3,4 He GUILLIAMS, James Billy, 61, of Callaway, died Saturday, December 24, 1994, at Central Training School, Lynchburg. Born February 4, 1933, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ibra Peters Guilliams. Surviving are four nieces and several aunts and uncles. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 1994, at Vest Family Cemetery, Callaway with the Rev. Dan Sheling and the Rev. Bestl Agee officiating. on December 28, 1994.⁴

     Eula Eunice York was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on December 31, 1911 at Alabama.^3,1 As of September 3, 1932,her married name was Guilliams.² She married John Ralph Guilliams, son of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on September 3, 1932 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Eula Eunice York died on April 6, 1987 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^3,1

     His Social Security Number was 232-50-3411.⁶ John Lewis Guilliams was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Catawissa, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 He married Shirley Artley.⁵ John Lewis Guilliams was born on October 6, 1933 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,5 He died on July 25, 1967 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 33.^6,2,3,5 He Father Follows Child In Death After Crash - John L. Guilliams, 33, of Chaddsford, who was injured in the automobile accident in which his four-year-old daughter, Daphne, died Saturday, succumbed to his injuries at Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, Tuesday morning. He was a native of Charleston, W. Va., the son of Ralph and Eunice York Guilliams, who survive, and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. His parents presently reside in Callaway, Va. Also surviving are his widow, the former Shirley Artley of Catawissa; one daughter, Stephanie, at home, and one sister, Barbara Sue, Callaway, Va. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Billig funeral home, Numidia, with a Wilmington minister, Rev. Douglas Rathjen, officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Catawissa. on July 26, 1967.⁵

     Barbara Sue Guilliams was buried at Nichols Family Cemetery, 194 Nichols Lane, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ She Barbara Guilliams Nichols age 72 of Callaway went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born on May 20, 1951 a daughter of the late Ralph and Eula Guilliams. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kaye. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Billy Nichols; her sons, WD (Tonya), Dean (Nancy); her devoted granddaughters, Stephanie Nichols (Jay), Ashley Stanley (Dylan); grandson, William Nichols; Lindsey and Ashley Yopp; eight great-grandchildren. Barbara had many family members and friends that she loved and cherished. Graveside services will be private in the family cemetery.⁴ She was born on May 20, 1951 at Virginia.^1,4 As of June 28, 1970,her married name was Nichols.¹ She married William Lewis Nichols on June 28, 1970 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 Barbara Sue Guilliams died on September 29, 2023 at Virginia at age 72.⁴

     Daphane Kay "Daphne" Guilliams was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Catawissa, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was born on June 16, 1963 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^1,2 She died on July 22, 1967 at West Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, at age 4.^1,4,2

     His Social Security Number was 228-05-9003.⁸ Willie Clinton Custer was buried at Custer Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He was born on May 21, 1917 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^{2,3,4,8,9,5,6} He married Eva Pauline Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on July 3, 1937 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,6,7 Willie Clinton Custer died on June 30, 1992 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^2,8,5,6 He W. Clinton Custer, age 75, died Tuesday morning in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born May 21, 1917 in Franklin County, was a building contractor and a member of American Legion Post 96. He was preceded in death by his mother, Essie Bowles Custer; one sister, Flora C. Webster; and one brother, Wilfred B. Custer. Survivors include his wife, Eva Guilliams Custer of the home; his father, Willie W. Custer of Rocky Mount; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Danny and Erma Custer of Union Hall; Stephen and Sue Custer of Ashland, Ky; Carey and Betty Custer of Roanoke; Anthony (Tony) Custer of Boones Mill; four daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and Bobby Sigmon of Boones Mill; Lorraine and Doug Roberts of Salem; Catherine (Kitten) and Doug Guilliams of Boones Mill; Ann and Roger Sledd of Callaway, Va. Also surviving are two brothers, Roy Custer of Boones Mill; Joe Lewis Custer of Roanoke; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 1992 from Lynch Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Gary Davis with interment to follow in the Custer Family Cemetery. on July 1, 1992.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-553.⁶ Frank Edward Willis was buried at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. 5285 Preston Road, Pleasant Grove, Henry Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on August 24, 1911 at Ashland, McDowell Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1910.^2,3,6,4 He married Clara Inez Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on August 12, 1934.^1,7,3,4,5 Frank Edward Willis died on November 11, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^3,6,4,5 He Mr. Frank Edward Willis, age 80, of Route 1, died Monday morning, November 11, 1991, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Inez Guilliams Willis, Boones Mill; three daughters, Emma Lawless, Boones Mill; Frances Church, Boones Mill; Rebecca Darago, Huntingtown, Md; one son, Robert Franklin Willis, Roanoke; two sisters, Melba Perkins, Vinton; Lucy Plank, Elizabethton, Tenn; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in Lynch Chapel with the Rev. Keith Simmons officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. on November 12, 1991.⁵

     Willard Tasker "Bill" Craighead was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 His Social Security Number was 408-09-4917.⁹ He was born on October 29, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{5,9,6,8,15,16} He married Virginia Hill Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on February 19, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,17,2,18 Willard Tasker "Bill" Craighead died on December 5, 2000 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^{4,9,7,8,15,16} He CRAIGHEAD, Willard T., (Bill), 81, of Boones Mill, died Tuesday, December 5, 2000. He retired from Berglund Chevrolet with 39 years of service and was a US Navy veteran having served during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Virginia G. Craighead, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Willard Lee and Lucia Craighead of Salem, Nathan C. and Catherine Craighead of Boones Mill; his grandchildren, Brian Charles Craighead of San Antonio, Texas, Elizabeth Hill Craighead of Salem, Blake Webb of Boones Mill; one sister, Ocie Cralle of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. on December 8, 2000.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-18-6373.⁷ Henry Jefferson "Buck" Webster was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on October 25, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He married Artie Etheleen Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,8,6 Henry Jefferson "Buck" Webster died on August 4, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 93.^4,5,6,7 He Henry Jefferson (Buck) Webster, 93, of Boones Mill, died Thursday, August 4, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Artie Guilliams Webster; and a daughter, Nancy Carol Webb. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and JoAnn Webster, Boones Mill, Ralph and Peggy Webster, Roanoke, W.K. and Veronica Webster, Boones Mill; son-in-law, Lewis Webb, Callaway; grandchildren, Linda and David Pendleton, Robert and Debra Webster, Donna Webster, Edwin Webster, Eric and Jeanne Webster, Karen and Mark Humayun, Tracey and Bryan Keith, Denise and Doug Dorman, Wendy and Kirk Hoback; twelve greatgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers and sister-in-law, G.W. Webster, Michigan, Tinsley and Gladys Webster, Boones Mill. Funeral services will be conducted from Antioch Church of the Brethren, 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. J. Willard Bowman, Pastor Jeff Wray and the Rev. Bryan Keith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on August 7, 2005.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-9827.³ Mack Ray Akers was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 28, 1907 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Charity Elizabeth "Betty" Guilliams, daughter of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on May 6, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5,2 Mack Ray Akers died on March 20, 1974 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 66.²

     W. Harold Guilliams was buried at Sowder Cemetery #1, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 10, 1922 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on September 18, 1923 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 1.³

     Nancy Carol Webster was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,5 She was born on July 7, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,2,3,4,5 As of January 24, 1964,her married name was Webb.⁶ She married Henry Lewis Webb on January 24, 1964 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5 Nancy Carol Webster died on October 8, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 51.^6,3,5 She WEBB, Nancy Carol, 51, of Route 1, Boones Mill, passed away Friday, October 8, 1993. She peacefully joined her Lord, Saviour and friend. She was born in Franklin County July 7, 1942, the daughter of Henry ("Buck") and Artie Guilliams Webster and was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Henry Lewis ("Bro") Webb; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Mark Humayun, Tracey and Bryan Keith; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Bobby Webster of Campbellsville, Ky., Ralph and Peggy Webster of Roanoke, W. K. and Veronica Webster of Boones Mill; two special children in our hearts, Chris Sigmon of Boones Mill, Matthew Sigmon of Callaway. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Antioch Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Gary Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. on October 10, 1993.⁵

     Emma Ethelene Willis was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6 She was born on May 17, 1936 at Ashland, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 As of circa 1957,her married name was Lawless.³ She married James Stevens "Jim" Lawless circa 1957.^2,3 Emma Ethelene Willis died on November 23, 2015 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,6 She On Monday, November 23, 2015 Emma Ethelene Lawless, 79, also known as "MeeMee", said farewell to her earthly home in Boones Mill, Va. and stepped into her eternal heavenly home. Emma was born in Ashland, W.Va. to Frank Edward Willis and Clara Inez Guilliams. She grew up in West Virginia, where she met the love of her life James, her husband of 56 years. She was a graduate of Northfork High School, Class of 1954, and later received her Registered Nursing degree from Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Emma is survived by her two sons, Russell Lawless of Boones Mill, and Rodney Lawless (Tammy) of Callaway; sisters, Frances Church of Boones Mill, Becky Darago (Carl) of Huntingtown, Md; brother, Robert Willis (Linda) of Roanoke. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband James "DeeDee"; her parents Frank and Inez Willis. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Amanda Lawless of Roanoke, Angie McGhee (Freddy) of Boones Mill, Tim Lawless (Megan) of Boones Mill, Rebecca Loan (James) of Callaway and Tracy Weddle (Philip) of Callaway. Twelve great-grandchildren, Emmaleigh Rose, Gabrielle Rose, DJ Roderick, Brittany McGhee, Rylan McGhee, Andrew McGhee, Laci Lawless, Brandon Mathena, Jessie Mathena, Christian Loan, Kylee Sink and Zoe Weddle also survive. Emma devoted her life to her family and was dedicated to the service of others as a Registered Nurse. She loved gospel and bluegrass music. Emma adored her loving dog and companion, "Peanut" after the death of her husband in 2013. Emma's church family of Boones Mill Baptist Church held a special place in her heart. The family would like to thank the staff of Cardiac Surgery ICU and the Cardio Thoracic Surgical Team of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for all of the support, care and compassion, as well as the overwhelming love from many friends, relatives, and members of Boones Mill Baptist Church with their cards, visits, phone calls, food and much needed prayers. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA. Funeral service to honor her life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Flora Funeral Service with Pastor, Dr. Richard Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park in Boones Mill, Virginia. on November 26, 2015.³