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     William Ernest Poff Jr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on March 4, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.² He died on May 5, 1981 at New Orleans, Louisiana, at age 38.³ He William E. (Cowboy) Poff, Jr. age 38, of 551 Watkins St., Berwick, La., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday in a New Orleans hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. He was an employee of Trans-Ocean Contractors and an army veteran having served with the 82nd Air Bourne Division. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Esther A. Poff; his father, William E. Poff, Sr; two sisters, Mrs. Carol P. Huffman, all of Roanoke; Mrs. J.R. (Cathy) Jones Jr., Baton Rouge, La; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Cora S. Andrews, Roanoke. Burial will be in Fair View Cemetery. on May 8, 1981.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-70-5453.⁷ Elaine Carrol Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 8, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,7 As of November 30, 1963,her married name was Surface.⁴ She married Jerry Wayne Surface, son of Frederick Rosson Surface and Addie Irene Light, on November 30, 1963 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.⁴ Elaine Carrol Poff and Jerry Wayne Surface were divorced on July 20, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Elaine Carrol Poff married Cecil Wayne Huffman on July 22, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of July 22, 1973,her married name was Huffman.³ Elaine Carrol Poff died on September 16, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 42.²

     Her Social Security Number was 212-26-1842.² Ruth Esther Sutton was born on September 21, 1930 at Freeland, Baltimore Co., Maryland.² As of October 8, 1954,her married name was Poff.¹ She married William Ernest Poff, son of William Castilla Poff and Rena Martha Rankin, on October 8, 1954 at Baltimore, Maryland.^1,3 Ruth Esther Sutton died in October, 1981 at age 51.²

     Naomi Grooms was buried at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, 5598 Trumps Mill Road, Rosedale, Baltimore Co., Maryland.¹ Her married name was Poff.¹ She married William Ernest Poff, son of William Castilla Poff and Rena Martha Rankin.^2,1 Naomi Grooms died on June 5, 1991 at Baltimore, Maryland.¹ She On June 5, 1991, Naomi Norris (nee Grooms) beloved wife of William E. Poff, devoted mother of Joanna Lutz and the late Thomas McMullen. Loving grandmother of the lata Pamela Canzani, dear sister-in-law of Gertrude Grooms and Ruth Jane Sutton alao survived by several nieces and nephews. Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery. on June 7, 1991.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 213-68-2187.² Her married name was Brown.² Her married name was Branham.¹ Karen Leigh Poff married Unknown Branham.^1,2 Karen Leigh Poff married Unknown Brown.² Karen Leigh Poff was born on July 19, 1955 at Baltimore, Maryland.² She died on September 10, 2001 at age 46.²