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     Roy Lindwood Dowdy Blacksburg, March 22 - Roy L. Dowdy, 38, died today in Oak Hill, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy C. Dowdy; three sons, two brothers, James Robert Dowdy, Marshall Davis Dowdy, Blacksburg; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Davis, Mrs. Mary Ellen Barker, Mrs. Annie Lee Shaver, Blacksburg.⁴ He was buried at Dowdy Cemetery, Toms Creek, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on August 10, 1914 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,3 He married Louise Virginia Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Nellie Erva Payne, on February 15, 1934 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Roy Lindwood Dowdy died on March 22, 1952 at Thurman, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 37.^3,4,5

     Robert Lee Niner was born on May 20, 1952 at Baltimore, Maryland.^2,3 He married Faye Ann Poff, daughter of Clayton Wilbur Poff and Dolly Jean Leppo, in 1977.^1,2 Robert Lee Niner died on March 9, 2015 at Cameron, Madison Co., Montana, at age 62.^2,3 He Robert Lee Niner passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the age of 62. He was born May 20, 1952, and lived in Westminster, Maryland with his father, William Joseph Niner, and his step-mother, Mary Elizabeth Niner (both pre-deceased Robert). He graduated from Westminster High School in 1970 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served his country from 1970 to 1974. He served in Vietnam and earned the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Marksman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He started in the 3rd Marine Division as a Heavy Equipment Operator and then was transferred to the 1st Marine Division as a Heavy Equipment Operator. In 1977, he married FayeAnn Poff of Hampstead, Maryland. They had 4 sons: William Clayton Niner, Robert Joseph Niner, Benjamin Joshua Niner, and Buddy Lee Niner. He had 6 grandchildren. In 2007, he and his wife moved to Cameron, Montana. Prior to the move he worked for Miles Electric in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon arriving in Montana he worked for True Value in Ennis, Montana. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to fish and watch the wildlife in Montana, but more than anything he loved spending time talking with and helping people. He never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all. Memorial services will be announced to friends and family. on March 13, 2015.²