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     Infant King died on December 20, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ He was born on December 20, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

     Virginia Bertha Craighead was buried at Funk Cemetery, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on November 23, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Oct 18, 913.^1,3,2 She died on December 6, 1913 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a death date of Oct 29, 913.^3,2

     Clinton Coy Craighead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^10,4,5 His Social Security Number was 719-03-6144.¹¹ He was born on November 16, 1900 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11,10,4 He married Ruth Ann Simpson, daughter of Adolphus Washington "Doll" Simpson and Mary Ellen King, on October 17, 1925 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,12,4 Clinton Coy Craighead died on March 20, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^10,4,5 He Clinton Coy Craighead, age 85, of Route 7, Roanoke County, died Thursday. He was a former employee of Norfolk & Western Railroad and was a retired farmer and sawmiller. Surviving are one son, Donald L. Craighead, Roanoke County, three daughters, Mrs. James (Bivvie) Cooper, Mrs. Robert (Genevieve) Henderson, Mrs. Donald (Edith) Prillaman, all of Roanoke County; two brothers, Linden Craighead, Shawsville; Bill Craighead, Boones Mill; one sister, Mrs. Ocie Cralle, Roanoke; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 21, 1986.⁵

     Irving Theodore Craighead was buried at Glade Creek Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,3,9 He was born on December 24, 1904 at Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,10 He married Eva Blanche Cook on March 30, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,11,9 Irving Theodore Craighead died on February 26, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.^1,3,9 He Irving T. Craighead, age 72, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday morning in a local hospital. He was a retired welder for the N & W East End Shops. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva Cook Craighead; one son, Dale Craighead, Vinton; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Cook, Nichasville, Ky; three brothers, Clinton Craighead, Roanoke County; Linden Craighead, Shawsville; Willard (Bill) Craighead, Boones Mill; two sisters, Mrs. Ocie Cralle, Roanoke; Mrs. Margie Griffin, Calif; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Interment in Glade Creek Cemetery. on February 28, 1977.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0261.⁸ Ocie Etty Craighead was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^6,9 She was born on October 23, 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6,8 As of October 4, 1928,her married name was Mullins.¹⁰ She married Benjamin F. Mullins on October 4, 1928 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹⁰ Ocie Etty Craighead and Benjamin F. Mullins were divorced on September 24, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹⁰ As of April 15, 1939,her married name was Cralle.³ Ocie Etty Craighead married Terrill Dillard Cralle on April 15, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Ocie Etty Craighead and Terrill Dillard Cralle were divorced in June, 1948 at Washoe Co., Nevada.¹¹ Ocie Etty Craighead died on March 29, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 93.^6,8 She CRALLE, Ocie Craighead, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2003. She was born in Bent Mountain, Va. October 23, 1909. She is predeceased by her son, Kenneth B. Mullins; parents, Charles A. and Laura E. Craighead; sister, Margie Griffith; brothers, Bill Craighead, Clinton Craighead, Linden Craighead and Irving Craighead. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Peggy Y. Mullins of Roanoke; grandson Kenneth W. Mullins and wife, Beth of Roanoke; granddaughter Judy Ray and husband, William of Roanoke; greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was a long time member of Harvest Baptist Church. Ocie owned and operated Windsor Beauty Salon in Roanoke for over 30 years. The family wishes to thank everyone who cared for and assisted Ocie over recent years. Burial in Franklin Memorial Park. on April 1, 2003.⁶

     Margie Dinah Craighead was buried at Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co., Alabama.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-2273.⁸ Her married name was Griffin.⁵ She married Harold E. Griffin.⁵ Margie Dinah Craighead was born on May 21, 1916 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8,9,4 She died on September 6, 1981 at Alabama at age 65.^7,9

     Terrill Dillard Cralle was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 226-12-1217.⁷ He was born on November 11, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 12, 1909.^3,4,7 He married Ocie Etty Craighead, daughter of Amos Charles Craighead and Laura Edith King, on April 15, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Terrill Dillard Cralle and Ocie Etty Craighead were divorced in June, 1948 at Washoe Co., Nevada.⁶ Terrill Dillard Cralle died on October 28, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.³ He T. Dillard Cralle, age 65, of 2846 Envoy Drive N.W. passed away Tuesday in a Salem nursing home after a long illness. He was a salesman for W.B. Clements Co. He is survived by one brother, Paul Cralle, New Castle; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Patricia Moore, Roanoke, Mrs. Brenda Hogan, Eagle Rock; one step Ron Virts, Stone Mtn., Georgia. Burial will be in Fairview. on October 29, 1975.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 209-14-2388.² Harold E. Griffin was buried at Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co., Alabama.¹ He married Margie Dinah Craighead, daughter of Amos Charles Craighead and Laura Edith King.³ Harold E. Griffin was born on October 30, 1917 at Bay Minette, Baldwin Co., Alabama.^1,2 He died on December 25, 1995 at Alabama at age 78.^1,2,4

     Ruth Ann Simpson was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 17, 1905 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 17, 1925,her married name was Craighead.¹ She married Clinton Coy Craighead, son of Amos Charles Craighead and Laura Edith King, on October 17, 1925 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Ruth Ann Simpson died on February 7, 1983 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 77.^2,3 She Mrs. Ruth Ann Simpson Craighead, age 77, of Rt. 7, Roanoke, died Monday in a Salem hospital. She is survived by her husband, Clinton C. Craighead; one son, Donald Lewis Craighead; three daughters, Mrs. J. W. (Bivvie) Cooper, Jr; Mrs. R. E. (Genevieve) Henderson, Jr; Mrs. D. (Edith) Prillaman, all of Roanoke County; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Sherwood. on February 8, 1983.²

     Donald Lewis Craighead Sr. was buried at King Cemetery, Rt. 607, Bottom Creek area, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,7 His Social Security Number was 231-32-9456.¹³ He was born on May 16, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{2,14,13,4,6,7} He married Elizabeth Frances Fuller on May 23, 1953 at Thaxton, Bedford Co., Virginia.⁵ Donald Lewis Craighead Sr. and Elizabeth Frances Fuller were divorced on September 10, 1984 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁶ Donald Lewis Craighead Sr. died on December 19, 2001 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,3,13,7 He CRAIGHEAD, Donald Lewis, 72, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, December 19, 2001. He was living in Franklin County at the time of his death, but had spent most of his life in Roanoke County. He was born May 16, 1929, a son of the late Clinton C. and Ruth Simpson Craighead. Mr. Craighead was a sawmiller and spent many years in the timber business. He also worked for Interstate Equipment Company. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn C. Wright and her husband, Louis; son, Donald L. Craighead, Jr., all of Bedford County; sisters, Bivvie (Bea) C. Cooper, Genevieve C. Henderson and husband, R.E. Henderson, Jr., Edith C. Prillaman and husband, Donald, all of Roanoke County; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great nieces. Graveside services will, be conducted from King Family Cemetery, Bottom Creek Road, Bent Mountain. on December 20, 2001.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 228-30-8389.⁷ Bivvie Eleanor Craighead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,8 She was born on September 5, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.^9,7,5,8 As of circa 1944,her married name was Cooper.¹⁰ She married James Wistar Cooper Jr. circa 1944.^1,6,5,10 Bivvie Eleanor Craighead died on December 18, 2013 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^11,7,5,8 She Bivvie Craighead Cooper, of Roanoke County, died at her home on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She was born on September 5, 1926, in Roanoke. She was the daughter of the late Clinton and Ruth Craighead and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, James W. Cooper Jr; and a brother, Donald Craighead. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Amanda Cooper Bayne and husband, C. Eugene Bayne; her son, David G. Cooper and wife, Janet Cooper. The greatest joy in her life were her four grandchildren, Catherine Dickerson, Nancy Cooper, Aundrea Tyree and Brandon Bayne; and four great-grandchildren, Ashley and Kayla Miller, Liam and Aiden Tyree. She is also survived by two sisters, Geneieve Henderson and husband, Robert, and Edith Prillaman and husband, Donald; and also several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Bivvie was an employee of J.C. Penney, Company for 44 years, starting at the Towers Store, before moving to the Tanglewood Store from where she retired. Upon retirement, Bivvie continued enjoying lifelong friends from the store. Graveside Services will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family would like to give special thanks to her wonderful caregiver, Dana Ferguson. on December 21, 2013.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 231-14-6569.⁸ James Wistar Cooper Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on January 24, 1924 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^3,9,8,4,7 He married Bivvie Eleanor Craighead, daughter of Clinton Coy Craighead and Ruth Ann Simpson, circa 1944.^10,1,2,7 James Wistar Cooper Jr. died on December 24, 2000 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 76.^3,8,9,5,7 He COOPER, James Wistar Jr. (Bud), 76, of Roanoke County, died Sunday, December 24, 2000. He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., a son of the late James W., Sr. and Anna Cooper and grew up in Blue Ridge, Va. James served in the United States Navy during World War II and the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, served as a Boy Scout leader at Haran Baptist Church and was retired from the General Electric Corp. in Salem. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cooper, two sisters, Nedra Cooper and Ruth Caylor. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Bivvie (Bea) Craighead Cooper; his son and daughter-in-law, David Griffin and Janet Cooper of Orange, Va; his daughter sonin-law, Amanda Cooper and Gene Bayne of Roanoke; his grandchildren, Catherine Cooper Miller, Nancy Cooper, Aundrea Grant, Brandon E. Cooper Bayne; his great-granddaughters, Ashley and Kayla Miller; his brothers, Jerry Cooper, Mineral Ridge, Ohio, Joseph Cooper of Atwater, Ohio; his sisters, Jean Davis of Galion, Ohio, Barbara Dudek, Florence, Ala., Mary Hill, Stockton, Calif., Edie Mae Hunt, Shelby, N.C. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. on December 27, 2000.⁷

     Robert Erastus Henderson Jr. Robert E. Henderson, Jr. passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Bob, or Bobby as most people called him, was born on June 2, 1930 in Reidsville, NC to Robert E., Sr. and Mae Likens Henderson. His parents moved back to the Back Creek area of Roanoke County when he was about two years old, and Back Creek would be his home until his death except for a short time spent working in Maryland and two years that he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Japan. His parents predeceased him along with his brother, David D. Henderson. Bobby is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Genevieve Craighead Henderson, two brothers R. Ray (Shirley) Henderson and Charles E. (Judy) Henderson; two sisters June H. (Carl) Lowe, and Genevieve H. Grant, sister-in-law Nancy H. (James) Boyd; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Donald W. and Edith C. Prillaman; several special nephews, nieces, great nieces and nephews, many cousins, and wonderful friends and neighbors. Bobby was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Cotton Hill Ward). He was employed first at Johnson-Carper Furniture Company and for over 30 years at General Electric, taking early retirement in 1988. His greatest interest was in farming, raising Hereford cattle and hay. He took great pride each year in his garden, blueberries and looking after his Pinecliffe Farm property there on Back Creek. He spent many hours with his in laws, Clinton and Ruth Simpson Craighead, at Back Creek Orchard and helped with the apple crop for several years, helped his father-in-law at the sawmill, and was taught by him to cut timber and operate the sawmill that he made for him. The family is most grateful to his Family Physician, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, the staff at Amedisys Hospice Care, especially Sharon and Sarah, and to his caregivers Angie, Brittany, Elizabeth Marie and Monica for their attention and loving care. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park.⁴ He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 2, 1930 at Reidsville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,5,4 He married Iris Genevieve Craighead, daughter of Clinton Coy Craighead and Ruth Ann Simpson, on September 21, 1957 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{6,1,7,2,3,5,4} Robert Erastus Henderson Jr. died on January 4, 2017 at Virginia at age 86.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-7290.⁴ Elizabeth Frances Fuller was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on March 24, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 As of May 23, 1953,her married name was Craighead.¹ She married Donald Lewis Craighead Sr., son of Clinton Coy Craighead and Ruth Ann Simpson, on May 23, 1953 at Thaxton, Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ Elizabeth Frances Fuller and Donald Lewis Craighead Sr. were divorced on September 10, 1984 at Bedford Co., Virginia.² Elizabeth Frances Fuller died on March 21, 2013 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 88.^3,4,5 She Elizabeth Frances Craighead, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013, just three days before her 89th birthday. Elizabeth lived an exemplary Christian life and faced many health challenges, yet always bravely pressed forward, proving to be a joy, a blessing, and a great inspiration to those who knew and loved her. She always smiled and returned love to everyone God put into her life through family, her beloved Thaxton Baptist Church, and those within her community. Born in Roanoke, she was preceded in death by her father, Silas F. Fuller Sr; her mother, Nannie Jane Obenchain Fuller; an infant brother and two other brothers, Silas F. (Bob) Fuller Jr. and Rolf R. Fuller. She is survived by a son, Don L. Craighead Jr; and a daughter, Carolyn C.. Wright and husband, Lou Wright, all of Bedford.
Special thanks to the staffs of Oakwood Manor, the Bedford County Nursing Home, Bedford Hospice, and Dr. Linda Beahm for their very thoughtful, compassionate, tender care and nurturing during a very difficult time for Elizabeth and her family.
Graveside service was conducted at Fair View Cemetery in Roanoke. on March 27, 2013.³

     David Griffin Cooper was born on December 29, 1945 at Louisiana.^1,6 He married Janet Marguerite Pearsall on April 20, 1968 at New York, New York.^3,7 David Griffin Cooper died on December 7, 2015 at Orange, Orange Co., Virginia, at age 69.³ He David Griffin Cooper, 69, of Orange Va., passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at home, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the son of Mr. James W. Cooper Jr. and Bivvie Craighead Cooper of Roanoke, Va. He was the loving husband of Janet Pearsall Cooper for almost 48 years. Beside his wife he is survived by two daughters, Catherine S. Cooper Dickerson and husband, Michael of Stanardsville, Va. and Nancy Lauren Cooper of Charlottesville, Va. He is also survived by the joy of his life, his two granddaughters, Ashley M. Miller (fiancee, Matthew Gibson) of Stanardsville, Kayla P. Miller of Culpeper and three step-grandchildren, Brystal; Bryan and Phoenix Dickerson of Stanardsville. He is also survived by four nieces, one nephew and many grand nieces and nephews, all of whom were special to him. David was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Amanda Cooper Bayne of Roanoke; and his parents. David was raised in Roanoke county on his grandfather's apple orchard, he graduated from Cave Spring High School and attended Roanoke College where he met his wife, Janet. He was employed and worked for Merchants Grocery Company of Culpeper, Va. for 41 years. In his younger days he was active in the Cave Spring Jaycees and Lakeland Masonic Lodge, both in Roanoke. After moving to Orange he became active in the Orange Volunteer Fire Company, where he used his business skills in the positions of Treasurer, Business Manager and President. He was as member of the Orange Masonic Lodge #138. He was baptized and became a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where he diligently worked on the property committee. on December 10, 2015.³

     Mary Amanda Cooper was born on August 12, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 As of August 15, 1975,her married name was Grant.³ She married Charles Edward Grant Jr. on August 15, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Mary Amanda Cooper and Charles Edward Grant Jr. were divorced on June 13, 1977 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁷ As of August 21, 1981,her married name was Bayne.³ Mary Amanda Cooper married Clyde Eugene Bayne on August 21, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5,6 Mary Amanda Cooper died on May 31, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 59.⁵ She Mary Amanda Bayne, 59, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James W. Cooper and Bivvie Craighead Cooper, and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed as a teacher's assistant with the Roanoke City School System for many years, most recently assisting with special education students whom she loved dearly at Lucy Addison Middle School. Mary enjoyed being outdoors, browsing flea markets and second hand shops for trinkets and treasures, but most of all spending time with her loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Clyde E. "Gene" Bayne; two sons, Brandon Bayne and fiancée, Ashlee Gattuso, and Carman Bayne and fiancée, Janette Leech; a daughter, Aundrea Tyree and husband, Wes; a brother, David Cooper and wife, Janet; nine grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends. on June 3, 2015.⁵