Opal Lee Bedsaul1,2

F, b. January 4, 1927, d. April 10, 2010
     Opal Lee Bedsaul was buried at Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Galax, Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 246-28-6225.4 She was born on January 4, 1927 at Ennice, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.3,4 As of August 1, 1987,her married name was Poff.2 She married Daniel Edmond Poff Jr., son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 1, 1987 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.2 Opal Lee Bedsaul and Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. were divorced on April 22, 1993 at Grayson Co., Virginia.1 Opal Lee Bedsaul died on April 10, 2010 at Galax, Virginia, at age 83.3,4,5 She Opal Lee Bedsaul Poff, 83, of Galax, a resident of Golden Living Center, died April 10, 2010 at the center. She was born Jan. 4, 1927 in Ennice, N.C., to the late Omer and Bessie Bedsaul. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Poff. She is survived by her brother and sister in-law, Ivan and Louise Bedsaul of Galax; sister, Melba Dancey of Jefferson, NC. Burial was in the Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. on April 13, 2010.3

Family

Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. b. April 7, 1936, d. February 13, 2002
Marriage*She married Daniel Edmond Poff Jr., son of Daniel Edmond "Dan" Poff Sr. and Nellie Cumi "Nell" Akers, on August 1, 1987 at Independence, Grayson Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* Opal Lee Bedsaul and Daniel Edmond Poff Jr. were divorced on April 22, 1993 at Grayson Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Lee Bedsaul Poff obituary in the Apr 13, 2010 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Travis Wiley1,2,3

M, b. June 9, 1985, d. November 7, 2020
FatherWilliam Zell Wiley1,3 b. August 28, 1951, d. March 20, 2021
MotherSally Elton Dance3
     William Travis Wiley William Travis Wiley, 35, of Wilmington went home to be with our lord on Saturday November 7, 2020. Travis was born in Richmond, Virginia June 9, 1985 the son of William Zell Wiley and Sally Dance Matthews. He was in the construction business and was a Trim installer in new homes. He is preceded in death by Danielle Nicole Duncan the mother to their son Samuel, paternal grandparents William and Betty Wiley, and maternal grandparents George Dance and Ruth Dance Blanton, and step grandfather William Blanton. Travis was a wonderful, kind and loving daddy to his son Samuel age 3 of Wilmington, also surviving are his parents Tom and Sally Matthews of Wilmington, father Zell Wiley of Richmond, VA; brothers Aaron Matthews and wife LouAnn; Jay Matthews and wife Jennifer; niece Taylor Matthews and nephews Trevor and Bryce Matthews. Many Aunts, Uncles and cousins survive.3 He was born on June 9, 1985 at Richmond, Virginia.2,3 He died on November 7, 2020 at North Carolina at age 35.3

Family

Child
  • Samuel Easton Wiley1,3

Citations

  1. [S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the William Zell Wiley obituary in the Apr 11, 2021 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S13208] Wilmington Funeral and Cremation, online wilmingtoncares.com, From the William Travis Wiley obituary.

William Allen Reed1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 1, 1965, d. February 26, 2018
FatherHerbert Davis Reed1,3 b. March 29, 1928, d. August 14, 1966
     William Allen Reed William Allen Reed, 52, of 216 Frazier Road, Altavista died Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Debra Marie Arthur Reed. He was born, November 1, 1965 in Roanoke and raised by the late Virginia Reed Scott and Charlie Scott. William was an employee of the Town of Altavista Waste Water Treatment Plant, a lover of trivia, a pop culture convention attendee, a former SCA fighter, and most of all, a kind and patient man. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Terry Reed and his wife, Sharon, of Roanoke; a mother-in-law, Barbara Tucker Booker of Altavista; and a brother-in-law, David Arthur and his wife, Rayne, of Christiansburg. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at Altavista Memorial Park.4 He was buried at Altavista Memorial Park, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.4 He was born on November 1, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,4 He married Debra Marie Arthur on September 1, 1995 at Campbell Co., Virginia.3,4,5 William Allen Reed died on February 26, 2018 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 52.4

Family

Debra Marie Arthur b. May 30, 1962, d. September 30, 2021
Marriage*He married Debra Marie Arthur on September 1, 1995 at Campbell Co., Virginia.3,4,5 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Herbert Davis Reed obituary in the Aug 15, 1966 edition.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S12506] Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com, From the William Allen Reed obituary.
  5. [S12506] Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com, From the Debra Marie Arthur Reed obituary.

Debra Marie Arthur1,2,3,4

F, b. May 30, 1962, d. September 30, 2021
     Debra Marie Arthur Debra Marie Arthur Reed, 59, of 216 Frazier Road, Altavista died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Allen Reed. She was born May 30, 1962 in Lynchburg, a daughter of John Norman Arthur of Christiansburg and Barbara Tucker Booker of Altavista.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, David Arthur and his wife, Rayne of Christiansburg.4 She was born on May 30, 1962 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1,2,4 As of September 1, 1995,her married name was Reed.1 She married William Allen Reed, son of Herbert Davis Reed, on September 1, 1995 at Campbell Co., Virginia.1,3,4 Debra Marie Arthur died on September 30, 2021 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 59.4

Family

William Allen Reed b. November 1, 1965, d. February 26, 2018
Marriage*She married William Allen Reed, son of Herbert Davis Reed, on September 1, 1995 at Campbell Co., Virginia.1,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S12506] Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com, From the William Allen Reed obituary.
  4. [S12506] Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com, From the Debra Marie Arthur Reed obituary.