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     Eric Wade Hodges was born on September 16, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Tabitha Ann Byrd on September 23, 2005 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Eric Wade Hodges and Tabitha Ann Byrd were divorced on May 15, 2009 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Eric Wade Hodges died on December 8, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^5,6 He Eric W. Hodges, 38, of Franklin County, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Trudy Hodges; grandmother, Mandy Hodges; brother, Darrell L. Hodges; niece, Amber Cheyenne; very special friend, B.J. Sparks; and stepchildren, CJ, Kayla and Christopher. on December 12, 2012.⁶

     Ruby Rae Kirby Ruby Kirby Yopp, 75, of the 4800 block of Portsmouth Blvd., passed away April 16, 2004, surrounded by her family. A native of Bedford county, Virginia Mrs. Yopp was the daughter of the late Julius and Mazie Kirby, and the widow of Herbert B. Yopp. She worshipped with Point Harbor Community Church. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Berryman and her husband Jim of Suffolk, VA and two sons, Ronnie Yopp and his wife Cindi of Suffolk, VA and Richard Yopp of Portsmouth, VA. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Lori, Mark, and Beth Yopp and Seth and Caleb Berryman; four great grandchildren, Matthew, Shelby, Kaylee, and Christina. Also survived by a brother, Omar Kirby of Bedford, VA. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.¹ She was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.^1,4 Her Social Security Number was 226-30-7539.⁵ She was born on May 23, 1928 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of November 5, 1949,her married name was Yopp.² She married Herbert Banks Yopp, son of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, on November 5, 1949 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 Ruby Rae Kirby died on April 16, 2004 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 75.^1,5,6,7

     Wilder Unknown was born circa 1913 at West Virginia.¹ As of before May, 1940,her married name was Yopp.¹ She married Herbert Banks Yopp, son of James A. Garfield Yopp and Minnie Odell Collins, before May, 1940.¹

     Sidney Allen Conner Sidney Allen Conner age 75 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday August 8, 2022 at his home. Sidney was born in Giles County, Virginia on December 9, 1947 to Henry Herbert and Eresha Burton Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. He is survived by his wife Rosemary Jones Conner of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter Tammy Jones of Blacksburg, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Sidney Allen Conner, Jr. and Beth of Woodlawn, Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Patsy and Steve Rogers of Pennsylvania; Ivalene and John Waldren of Peterstown West Virginia; Donna Walker of Durham, North Carolina; brother James “Buddy” Conner of Rich Creek, Virginia; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; his beloved dog Buffy.² He was born on December 9, 1947 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Rosemary Jones, daughter of Clarence Cleveland Jones and Maybelle Stewart, on July 3, 1967 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Sidney Allen Conner died on August 8, 2022 at Woodlawn, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 74.²

     Jeffery Curtis Pritchard was born on February 23, 1954 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Sandra Faye Cox on March 20, 1976 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Jeffery Curtis Pritchard and Sandra Faye Cox were divorced on May 13, 1982 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Jeffery Curtis Pritchard married Brenda Joy Richards on April 26, 1986 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Jeffery Curtis Pritchard and Brenda Joy Richards were divorced on July 21, 1999 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Jeffery Curtis Pritchard died on September 3, 2016 at Virginia at age 62.⁵ He Jeffery Curtis Pritchard, 62, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 from injuries sustained in a trucking accident. He was United States Marine veteran and a truck driver for Conny Oil Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Jones Pritchard. Survivors include his brother, Jon Anthony Pritchard of Dublin; several nephews, niece and many friends. on September 23, 2016.⁵

     Sandra Faye Cox Sandra Faye Cox Gravley, 68, of Max Meadows, VA, passed away at her childhood home in Christiansburg, VA on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. She was born February 19, 1956 to Donald Wesley Cox and Irene Matherley Cox. Sandra is survived by her husband of 42 years, Rodger Gail Gravley of Max Meadows; her son, Christopher Lee Gravley of SC; her mother, Irene M. Cox of Dublin, VA; sister, Donna Barker and husband Bob of Dublin, VA; her aunt, Jeannet Akers; her sisters-in-law, Matilda Quesenberry and husband Mike, Patty Davis and husband Benny, Donna Vanover and husband Kenny, and Shannon Dalton and husband, Robert Dalton, Sr; plenty of nieces and nephews; two special friends, Ruth Swicegood of Rocky Mount, VA and Fran Phillips of Richmond, VA, as well as many other friends all over the state of Virginia. Sandra was a lifetime member of the former Wythe County Rescue Squad Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary where she held offices as Chaplain, Vice President and President. Although Sandra is gone, she will live in our hearts forever. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁴ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 19, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of March 20, 1976,her married name was Pritchard.¹ She married Jeffery Curtis Pritchard, son of James Alfred Pritchard and Dorothy Mae Jones, on March 20, 1976 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Sandra Faye Cox and Jeffery Curtis Pritchard were divorced on May 13, 1982 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Sandra Faye Cox died on November 19, 2024 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 68.⁴