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     Edwin Guilliams was born circa 1879 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He died before June 4, 1900 at Virginia; Only one of his parents four children were alive at the time of the 1900 Census.²

     Andrew Lee Guilliams was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-05-3175.⁸ He was born on December 3, 1902 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,8,3 He married Ibra M. Peters, daughter of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on May 22, 1929.³ Andrew Lee Guilliams died on September 4, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^8,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-3151.⁶ John Ralph Guilliams was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,8 He was born on March 6, 1907 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Mar 26, 1907.^3,5,6,8 He married Eula Eunice York on September 3, 1932 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,7,8 John Ralph Guilliams died on February 17, 1998 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 90.^4,6,8 He GUILLIAMS, John Ralph, 90, of Callaway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 1998. He was born March 6, 1907 and was preceded in death by his wife, Eula York Guilliams, a son J.L. Guilliams and a granddaughter, Daphanie Guilliams, also several brothers and one sister. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Billy Nichols of Callaway; two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, W.D. and Tonya Nichols and Dean Nichols all of Callaway; one granddaughter and one grandson-in-law, Stephanie and James Baylor of Pa; five great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren, Briana and A.J. Baylor, Dee, Michelle and Stephanie Nichols, Lindsey and Ashley Yopp; seven sisters and three brothers-in-law, Betty Akers, Eva Custer, Inez Willis all of Boones Mill, Edna Poff of Roanoke, Virginia and Bill Craighead of Boones Mill, Mabel and James Furrow of Bent Mountain, Artie and Buck Webster of Boones Mill; also sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews surviving. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2:00 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Bobby Altice and Rev. Tony Emmons officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on February 18, 1998.⁸

     Ophelia Ann Guilliams was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,7,3 Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0328.⁸ She was born on February 22, 1909 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,8,3 She died on April 10, 1990 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 81.^2,7,8,3 She Miss Ophelia Ann Guilliams, age 81, of Rt. 1, Callaway, died Tuesday, April 10, 1990 at her home. Surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Charity Akers, Callaway; Mrs. H.J. (Artie) Webster, Boones Mill; Mrs. Frank (Inez) Willis, Boones Mill; Mrs. Clinton (Eva) Custer, Boones Mill; Mrs. Edna Poff, Roanoke; Mrs. Bill (Virginia) Craighead, Boones Mill; Mrs. James (Mable) Furrow, Bent Mountain; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. J. Ralph Guilliams, Callaway; Mr. Virgil A. and Susie Guilliams, Boones Mill; Mrs. Macie Guilliams, Vinton; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in Lynch Chapel by Rev. Douglas Wills and Rev. Frank B. Layman, Jr. Interment will follow in the Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on April 11, 1990.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-3388.² Charity Elizabeth "Betty" Guilliams was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She married James Akers.³ Charity Elizabeth "Betty" Guilliams was born on November 30, 1910 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of May 6, 1933,her married name was Akers.⁴ She married Mack Ray Akers on May 6, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,6 Charity Elizabeth "Betty" Guilliams died on June 27, 2003 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.^2,6,3 She AKERS, Charity Elizabeth Guilliams (Betty), 92, of Callaway, died Friday, June 27, 2003. She was born November 30, 1910, a daughter of the late Emma Hill and William Arthur Guilliams. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, M. R. Akers, six brothers, Alvie, Andrew, Ralph, Carol, Virgel and Harold, and two sisters, Ophelia and Artie. She was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren, a Charter member of Green Thumb Garden Club of Callaway, a member of The Appalachian Trail Club and was retired from The American Viscose of Parkersburg, W. Va. She is survived by five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Inez G. Willis, Eva G. Custer, Virginia G. Craighead all of Boones Mill, Edna G. Poff of Roanoke, Mabel G. Furrow and her husband, James of Bent Mountain, Buck Webster of Boones Mill; two sisters in law, Macie Guilliams and Sue Flora; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2003 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Pastor Jeff Wray officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on June 29, 2003.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-8728.¹¹ Artie Etheleen Guilliams was buried at Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 2996 Callaway Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 27, 1912 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,11,4 As of October 18, 1941,her married name was Webster.³ She married Henry Jefferson "Buck" Webster on October 18, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,5,12 Artie Etheleen Guilliams died on March 8, 1998 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 85.^11,13,4,5 She Artie Guilliams Webster, 85, of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, March 8, 1998. She was born July 28, 1912, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Carol Webb; five brothers, and one sister. Surviving are her husband, H. J. “Buck" Webster; one son and daughter-in-law, W. K. and Veronica Webster of Boones MIll; two stepsons, Bobby and Jo Ann Webster of Boones Mill and Ralph and Peggy Webster of Roanoke; a son-in-law, Lewis Webb of Boones Mill; four granddaughters and three grandsons-in-law, Karen and Mark Humayun of Baltimore, Md., Tracey and Byran Keith of Knoxville, Tenn., Denise and Doug Dorman of Roanoke and Wendy Webster of Boones Mill; five stepgrandchildren, Ed and Gretchen Webster of Charlottesville, Eric and Jean Webster of Richmond, Robert and Debra Webster of Boones Mill, Linda and David Pendleton of Callaway and Donna and Sergio Rodriguez of Kentucky; eight great-grandchildren; six sisters and two brothers-in-law, Betty Akers and Eva Custer of Callaway, Inez Willis of Boones Mill, Edna Poff of Roanoke, Virginia and Bill Craighead of Boones Mill, Mabel and James Furrow of Floyd; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Tinsley and Gladys Webster of Boones Mill and G. W. Webster of Michigan; one sister-in-law, Macie Guilliams of Roanoke, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Antioch Church of the Brethren at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Tony Emmons and the Rev. J. Willard Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on March 9, 1998.⁵

     Clara Inez Guilliams was buried at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. 5285 Preston Road, Pleasant Grove, Henry Co., Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 231-68-9941.⁸ She was born on August 12, 1914 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,3,7 As of August 12, 1934,her married name was Willis.⁷ She married Frank Edward Willis on August 12, 1934.^9,3,7,10,11 Clara Inez Guilliams died on July 8, 2007 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.^8,10,3,7 She Clara Inez Guilliams Willis, of Boones Mill, loving mother and granny, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the age of 92. She was born August 12, 1914 in Callaway, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Willis; parents, Arthur and Emma Hill Guilliams; and son-in-law, Billy Joe Church. Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Emma and James Lawless of Boones Mill, Frances Church of Boones Mill, Rebecca and Carl Darago of Huntingtown, Md. and Robert F. and Linda Willis of Roanoke; three sisters, Virginia Craighead, Edna Poff and Mable Furrow; two sisters-in-law, Macie Guilliams and Sue Flora; eight grandchildren, Russell and Rodney Lawless, Tamey Conner, Marlene Wray, Mark Church, Deborah Freeman, Michael Darago and Robin Reece; fifteen great grandchildren, Amanda Rose, Timothy Lawless, Angie McGhee, Becky Mathena, Tracey Sink, Jessica Nichols, Laura Conner, Christen and Megan Wray, Adam and Sydney Church, Carl and Corey Freeman, Kalea Darago, and Alexis Reece; ten great great-grandchildren, Braxton Nichols, Brittany, Rylan and Andrew McGhee, Emmaliegh and Gabrellia Rose, Brandon and Jessie Mathena, Lacie Lawless, and Kylee Sink. During her long battle with Alzheimer's, a special caregiver and loving friend, Virginia Bussey, touched our lives. A special thank you to Virginia, Dr. Steven Collins, Antioch Church of the Brethren, and Good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA or to Boones Mill Rescue Squad, 285 Cahas Lane, Boones Mill, VA 24065. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 with Pastor Tom Powers officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Henry County. on July 9, 2007.³

     Her Social Security Number was 225-04-5693.² Eva Pauline Guilliams was buried at Custer Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,5 She was born on February 28, 1916 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,2,3 As of July 3, 1937,her married name was Custer.⁴ She married Willie Clinton Custer on July 3, 1937 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,4,11,12,5 Eva Pauline Guilliams died on March 11, 2004 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 88.^9,2,11,5 She Eva Guilliams Custer, 88, of Callaway, departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on Thursday, March 11, 2004. She joins her husband, Willie Clinton Custer; her parents, William Arthur and Emma Hill Guilliams; brothers, Alvie, Andrew, Ralph, Carol, Virgil and Harold; sisters, Ophelia, Charity and Artie. Surviving are her children and spouses, Danny and Erma Custer of Union Hall, Loretta and Bobby Sigmon of Boones Mill, Lorraine and Doug Roberts of Salem, Catherine (Kitten) and Doug Guilliams of Boones Mil, Steve and Sue Custer of Evansville, Indiana, Carey and Betty Custer, Anthony (Tony) and Lynne Custer, all of Boones Mill, and Ann and Roger Sledd of Callaway; grandchildren and their spouses, Keith and Diane Custer, Sherri Custer, Donna and William Stanley, Angie and Durand Shively, Chris SIgmon, Warren Mitchell, Matt Mitchell, Adam and Shannon Mitchell, Scott Guilliams, Jason Guilliams, Traci and Scott Proctor, Stacey and Tim Lilley, Heather and Brett Matthews, Brad and Nikki Custer, Stephen and Kristal Custer, Decon Sledd, AnnKate Sledd, Lydia Custer, Joanna Custer, Sara Custer and David Custer; fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Poff of Salem, Inez Willis of Boones Mill, Virginia Craighead of Boones Mill and Mabel Furrow and husband, James, of Bent Mountain; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Macie Guilliams of Roanoke, Sue and Galen Flora and Roy and Lorene Custer of Boones Mill, Buck Webster of Boones Mill and Deanne Custer of Roanoke; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank her special caregivers, Mary and Marty Watson for their special care over the past two years. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home on Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jeff Wray officiating. Interment to follow at the Custer Family Cemetery, Callaway. on March 14, 2004.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 223-24-0247.¹⁰ Virginia Hill Guilliams was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^11,4 She was born on February 20, 1920 at Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,10,4 As of February 19, 1949,her married name was Craighead.³ She married Willard Tasker "Bill" Craighead, son of Charles Amos Craighead and Edith Laura King, on February 19, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,12,3,4 Virginia Hill Guilliams died on May 22, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 90.^10,13,4 She Virginia Guilliams Craighead, 90, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born February 20, 1920, a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Hill Guilliams and was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard T. Craighead; and son, Nathan Charles Craighead. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Willard and Lucia Craighead; grandchildren, Elizabeth Mills and husband, Casey, Brian Craighead and wife, Jennifer, Blake Webb; great-granddaughter, Brianna; former daughter-in-law, Cathy Craighead; sister and brother-in-law, Mabel and James Furrow; sisters-in-law, Macie Guilliams, Susie Flora; best friend, Hooch; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations be made to Snyder Nursing Home Activity Fund, 11 North Broad Street, Salem, Va. 24153. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Franklin Memorial Park with the Rev. Bill Hinton officiating. on May 24, 2010.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0020.² Carroll Coolidge Guilliams was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He married Macie Elizabeth Greer.¹ Carroll Coolidge Guilliams was born on February 12, 1924 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,2,8 He died on April 2, 1952 at Danville, Virginia, at age 28.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 228-38-2018.⁸ Virgil Arthur Guilliams was buried at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 0.3 miles west of the church on Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 31, 1928 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,8,5,6 He married Sandra Gene Wade on July 3, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Virgil Arthur Guilliams and Sandra Gene Wade were divorced on October 6, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Virgil Arthur Guilliams married Susan Marie Webster on April 29, 1965 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,11 Virgil Arthur Guilliams died on December 12, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^8,4,5 He Virgil A. Guilliams, age 62, of Route 1, died Wednesday, December 12, 1990, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Susie Webster Guilliams; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Timothy Fisher, Boones Mill; one son and daughter-in-law, W. C. and Emily Guilliams, Boones Mill; seven sisters, Mrs. Charity Akers, Callaway; Mrs. Clinton (Eva) Custer, Mrs. Henry (Artie) Webster, Mrs. Frank (Inez) Willis and Mrs. Bill (Virginia) Craighead, all of Boones Mill; Mrs. Edna Poff of Roanoke; Mrs. James (Mabel) Furrow, Bent Mountain; one brother, J. Ralph Guilliams, Callaway; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Macie Guilliams of Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Bethlehem Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Keith Simmons and the Rev. Douglas Wills officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on December 13, 1990.⁴

     Her married name was Guilliams.¹ Macie Elizabeth Greer married Carroll Coolidge Guilliams, son of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill.¹ Macie Elizabeth Greer was born on April 25, 1924 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

     Susan Marie Webster was buried at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 0.3 miles west of the church on Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 225-58-9434.³ She was born on August 27, 1939 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 29, 1965,her married name was Guilliams.¹ She married Virgil Arthur Guilliams, son of William Arthur Guilliams and Emma Zetta Hill, on April 29, 1965 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,2 Susan Marie Webster died on December 17, 2011 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,5,3 She Susie W. Guilliams Flora, 72, of Boones Mill, Va., departed her earthly life on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was preceded by her first husband, Virgil Guilliams; parents, Rufus and Fannie Webster; two brothers, Marvin and Buford Webster; brother-in- law, Henry Simmerman; sister-in-law, Kessie Webster; and many in-laws from the Guilliams family. She is survived by her husband, Galen D. Flora; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Tim Fisher; son and daughter- in-law, W.C. and Emily Guilliams; four grandchildren, Stephanie and Ashley Fisher, Dylan and Whitney Guilliams; stepchildren, Wendell and Mary Flora, James and Harriet Mills, and Charles and Lynn Flora; stepgrandchildren, Jacob Mills, Josh and Jackie Mills, and Megan Flora; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen Webster, J. Richard and Ruth Webster, Dorothy Webster and Paige Webster; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hilda and Billy Greene, Loulie Belle and Charlie Argabright, and Mary Ellen and Butch Meredith; other in-laws, Harless and Mabel Angell, Clyde and Carl Bowman, Raymond and Jewell Bowman, Earl and Janet Flora, James and Mabel Furrow and Macie Guilliams; and many nieces and nephews, special friends and church family. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren with Pastor Bill Hinton and Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on December 19, 2011.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-38-7867.¹ Joel Roscoe Guilliams was buried at Benjamin Wade Cooper Family Cemetery, Rt. 806, 0.4 miles from Rt. 640, Six Mile Post Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 17, 1933 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,7,3 He married Dorothy May Stanley on December 22, 1956 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ Joel Roscoe Guilliams died on February 14, 2005 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^1,2,7,4 He Joel R. Guilliams, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, February 14, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvie and Ora Nichols Guilliams; and a brother, Cecil Guilliams. Mr. Guilliams retired from Rowe Furniture Company. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Dorothy S. Guilliams; son, Mitchel Guilliams; grandchildren, Megan and Sara Guilliams; sisters, Garnet Hypes of Vinton, Gearline Yopp of Check, Brenda Janney of Rocky Mount; brother, Marlin Guilliams of Vinton; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2005 in Cooper Family Cemetery, Callaway, Va. by Dr. Peter von Keyserling. on February 17, 2005.²