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     John Michael St. Clair John "Michael" St.Clair, 77, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born on November 8, 1944, to his lucky parents, Margaret Arlene Elmore St.Clair and John Smiley St.Clair in Craig Springs, Va. His parents preceded him in death. John spent most of his early years in Newport, Va., and attended Newport Grade and High School until 1962. In January of 1962, he was a student at the New Giles High School until his graduation in June of 1963. John attended VPI for three years, and then enlisted in the United States Army in 1966. He served a total of 24 years which included the U.S. Army Reserves and the Virginia National Guard. John's military service included Nike-Hercules Guided Missile Technician, Drill Sergeant, Chemical Operation Specialist, and Infantry Senior Instructor. He was employed by General Electric, ITT, the VA Medical Center, and the United States Postal Service. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, hunting, shooting, fishing, and working on cars. In December of 1968, John met and married his lifelong wife, Assunte Tessari in Roncà, Italy. They were married for 53 years. Surviving to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Assunta St.Clair; son, Richard St.Clair; brothers and sisters, Patrick St.Clair and wife, Mona St.Clair, Mary Bishop and husband, Kenny Bishop, and Rebecca St.Clair and husband, Charles Ware; beloved niece and nephews, Carrie Magill (Merin) and their children, Memphis, Emilee-Anne, Abigail, and Elliott, Kevin Bishop (Rilka), Gavin St.Clair, and John Ware.⁴ He was born on November 8, 1944 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Assunte Tessari in December, 1968 at Roncà, Italy.⁴ John Michael St. Clair died on December 28, 2021 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Dexter Nelson Elmore was buried at Elmore McAlarnis Family Cemetery, Kire, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 227-18-7032.⁸ He was born on August 24, 1896 at Kire, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,8 He married Juanita Ailleen Raines on October 12, 1922 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁹ Dexter Nelson Elmore and Juanita Ailleen Raines were divorced on July 3, 1940 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁹ Dexter Nelson Elmore married Stella Alyeen Morehead on June 30, 1943 at Bland Co., Virginia.^5,10 Dexter Nelson Elmore died on June 21, 1959 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 62; His gravestone has a death date of Jun 23, 1959.^4,1,8

     Lillie Florence Elmore was buried at Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 223-92-5252.⁶ She was born on February 12, 1900 at Giles Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,3 As of circa 1930,her married name was Lafon.⁷ She married Wilbur Watson Lafon circa 1930.^1,7,3 Lillie Florence Elmore died on June 28, 1981 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 81.^5,3

     Wilbur Watson Lafon was buried at Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on January 24, 1895 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,5,4,7,6 He married Lillie Florence Elmore, daughter of John Floyd Elmore and Rosa Lee "Rosie" "Rosalee" White, circa 1930.^2,8,7 Wilbur Watson Lafon died on February 20, 1984 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 89; His gravestone has a death date of Feb 18, 1984.^7,1

     Annie Frances Lafon was buried at Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 11, 1931 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of December 24, 1971,her married name was Dodgion.³ She married Elbert Howard Dodgion on December 24, 1971 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,4,6 Annie Frances Lafon died on June 9, 2008 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,7,4 She Annie Lafon Dodgion, 76, of Pulaski, died Monday morning, June 9, 2008, at her home. She was born in Newport, Va., on November 11, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Wilber Watson Lafon and Lillie Florence Elmore Lafon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Howard Dodgion, and a brother, Watson Louis Lafon. She was a retired nurse. Surviving are three stepchildren, Edward Lee Dodgion, Winifred Marie Dodgion and Donald Phillip Dodgion; brother and sisterin-law, Wilber Wade and Pearl Lafon; and two nephews, Charles Wilber Lafon and Nelson Wade Lafon. Mrs. Dodgion will be cremated. on June 11, 2008.¹

     Elbert Howard Dodgion was buried at Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-16-7354.⁷ He was born on December 7, 1923 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^3,2,4,7,6 He married Annie Frances Lafon, daughter of Wilbur Watson Lafon and Lillie Florence Elmore, on December 24, 1971 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Elbert Howard Dodgion died on July 7, 2001 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 77.^3,7,5,6 He DODGION, Elbert Howard, 77, of Pulaski, died Saturday morning, July 7, 2001 in the Pulaski Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wytheville on December 7, 1923 and was the son of the late William H. and Nannie C. Dodgion. He was preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers. He was a veteran of WWII having serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are wife, Annie Lafon Dodgion, Pulaski; two sons, Ed Dodgion, Orlando, Fla., Donald Dodgion, Orlando, Fla; daughter-in-law, Susan Dodgion, Orlando, Fla; grandson, Chris Dodgion, Orland, Fla. Mr. Dodgion will be cremated. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Allan Harmon and Rev. Jim Alley officiating. on July 9, 2001.⁶

     Watson Louis Lafon was buried at Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 227-42-2791.⁶ He was born on January 7, 1931 at Giles Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,4 He died on July 7, 1989 at Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 58.^6,2,4

     Pearl Elizabeth Gallimore Pearl Gallimore Lafon, 80, of Pulaski, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long illness. She was born June 27, 1937 in Pulaski, the daughter of the late William M. “Bill” Gallimore and Bessie Anderson Gallimore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. G. Allen Gallimore of Oak Hill, WV. Pearl was a founding and life-long member of Pulaski Gospel Tabenacle, now Calvary Chapel, in Dublin, VA. Her music ministry, pleasant nature, and contagious laughter were a joy and inspiration to many. During the 1950s and 1960s, she and her sister, Gladys G. Hudson, sang together around the region as the Gallimore Sisters. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Wilber Wade Lafon of Pulaski, VA; two sons, Charles Wilber Lafon and wife Rachel Corbin Lafon of Bryan, TX, and Nelson Lafon and wife Emily Marston of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Annie Lafon (currently at Liberty University in Lynchburg), Carlie Lafon and Will Lafon of Bryan, TX, and Malon Lafon and Asalia Lafon of Roanoke; and one sister, Gladys G. Hudson of Dublin. The family will receive friends at Seagle Funeral Home in Pulaski, VA on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 am on Saturday. Burial will follow at Thornspring Cemetery in Pulaski.² She was buried at Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 27, 1937 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 3, 1965,her married name was Lafon.¹ She married Wilber Wade Lafon, son of Wilbur Watson Lafon and Lillie Florence Elmore, on June 3, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Pearl Elizabeth Gallimore died on March 19, 2018 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 80.²

     Leoda Gertrude Elmore was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 She JOHNSTON, Leoda Gertrude Elmore, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Giles County, passed away Saturday, September 4, 1993, at a Point Pleasant, W.Va. nursing care center. She was a graduate of the Edmonds School of Nursing in Danville, and served as a nurse in the New River Valley. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Luther Scott Johnston. Surviving is her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Guinther, Gallipolis, Ohio; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 8, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the Riffe's Funeral Chapel, Narrows, with Rev. Larry Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg.¹ Her Social Security Number was 402-14-5869.⁵ Her married name was Franklin.⁶ She married Hubert Jerome Franklin.⁶ Leoda Gertrude Elmore was born on September 10, 1901 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,5,7 As of May 26, 1942,her married name was Johnston.⁷ She married Luther Scott Johnston on May 26, 1942 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,4,8,7 Leoda Gertrude Elmore died on September 4, 1993 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^1,2

     Luther Scott Johnston was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on August 30, 1891 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Leoda Gertrude Elmore, daughter of John Floyd Elmore and Rosa Lee "Rosie" "Rosalee" White, on May 26, 1942 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Luther Scott Johnston died on June 30, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 76.³

     Virginia Elaine Franklin was buried at Letart Evergreen Cemetery, Letert, Mason Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 14, 1925 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ As of November 28, 1946,her married name was Guinther.² She married Edison Goldstein Guinther on November 28, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 Virginia Elaine Franklin died on July 22, 2016 at Athens, Athens Co., Ohio, at age 90.¹ She GALLIPOLIS — Virginia Elaine Guinther, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away Friday morning, July 22, 2016, at The Laurels of Athens. Born December 14, 1925, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Gertrude Elmore Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Edison Guinther. Virginia retired as an R.N. having worked in the pediatric clinic at Holzer Medical Center. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and the Gallipolis Emblem Club. She is survived by two daughters, Caryl (Bill) Kiser, of Albany, and Debby (Charles) Gatewood, of Crown City; seven grandchildren; VanNessa (Steve) Voreh, Sean (Shannon) Kiser, Jennifer Talarigo, Gabe Bevan, Wendy Gatewood, Amy (Mat) Sanders, and Tom (Liza) Gatewood; 22 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are nephews; Guy Eddie Guinther and William Eddie Guinther; great-nieces and nephews; G. E. Guinther, L.A. Guinther, Tammy Noonan, Bill Davis, and Mary Lee Marchi, along with many other family members. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastors Bill Thomas and Bob Hood officiating. Burial will follow in the Letart Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home on Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Elliott, Christopher Elliott, Sean Kiser, Gabe Bevan, VanNessa Voreh, and Jennifer Talarigo. Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Eddie Guinther, William Eddie Guinther, Steve Voreh, Charles Gatewood, Bill Kiser, L.A. Guinther and G. E. Guinther. on July 23, 2016.¹

     His Social Security Number was 301-10-7143.⁵ Edison Goldstein Guinther was born on August 15, 1914 at Syracuse, Meigs Co., Ohio; His draft card has a birth date of Aug 16, 1915.^2,5,4 He married Virginia Elaine Franklin, daughter of Hubert Jerome Franklin and Leoda Gertrude Elmore, on November 28, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 Edison Goldstein Guinther died on April 30, 1986 at Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 71.³