I, Robert Graham, of Floyd County and State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form forthwith, that is to say, I first desire that immediately after my decease that, there shall be sold so much of personal Estate as will pay all of my just debts and after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, I give to my wife RACHEL GRAHAM, all my land lying in Floyd County the house and plantation where I now live together with my stock and horse ===== and cattle, hogs, sheep and household furniture during her widowhood, and then it is my desire and Will that it all both land and stock of all description to LUKE GRAHAM and his heirs forever by his paying my son John Graham fifty dollars at the desease of my widow. I have given my son JAMES and SAMUEL GRAHAM their part of my Estate both real and personal. I have given to my daughter NANCY THOMPSON and my daughter MURIUM HOWERTON and SARY REED and ELIZABETH AKERS thar part of my estate in personal property. To the above named children I give to them their heirs and Executory, Administrators and assigns for ever. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son JAMES GRAHAM and Lynch Lester Executory of the my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. Witness whereof I herunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of June 1834.

  Signed sealed and published and declared
  as and for the last Will and Testament
                  X
            Robert Graham
  of above named Robert Graham in the presents of us
                      James Lester
                      Owen Sumner

CLINTWOOD, VA., December 14 -(Special)- County Court is in session here this week, having convened on Tuesday last, and will doubtless continue for several days yet, as there is an unusually full docket. Several cases of some importance are likely to be disposed of at this term. A special grand jury was empanelled for the purpose of considering the evidence of the Commonwealth against Christopher Columbus Dulaney, Walker Rose, Milburn and Albert Mullins, who are charged with stealing corn, as was noticed in this correspondence a few days ago. It is quite probable that a number of other indictments will be returned.

STOLEN CORN
Two or three days since, Kenus (?) Fleming, who lives in the vicinity of Dwale, was out in a stretch of woodland about his farm, when he came across a heap of corn in the ear, which he at once recognized as his corn, and in looking about for tracks of those, who he suppose had carried it there, he found another heap containing a larger quantity. This latter he did not believe to be his corn, and as William Fleming’s corn-field is nearer to that point than his own, he concluded that his neighbor’s corn had been stolen also. He found tracks to and fro between the other field and heap he discovered, as well as between the other field and heap. He then went to the other gentleman and informed him concerning what he discovered. The conclusion between them was that whoever had carried the corn from the fields would probably remove it that night, and so they gathered a crowd of men to watch for the rogues.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT
The watchers concealed themselves near the corn-heaps, and in an hour or two after night fall four men came with sacks and horses to plunder away. The guard waited until they began to fill their sacks with the corn, and then rushed upon them, demanding their surrender. They were very badly frightened, and soon they were securely being tied with ropes, and were marched off to jail. These men had been operating a moonshine distillery, and were trying to steal the corn for that purpose. Their names are Christopher Columbus Dulaney, 56 years of age; Walker Rose, aged 20; Milburn Mullins, aged 18; and Albert Mullins, age 16. They had a preliminary hearing before Mayor Greer, of this town on yesterday, and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury.

DULANEY, Mary C., 96, of Roanoke, passed away, Sunday December 19, 1999. Born 1903 in Pilot, Va, she was a daughter of the late John Harvey Chafin and Sarah Bower Chafin. Mrs Dulaney was retired from food service at Friendship Manor. She was predeceased by her husband Clinton S. Dulaney, a daughter, Carmen Stephenson. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Ilonka Dulaney, Wayne and Judy Dulaney all of Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-laws Glenna and Bill Hammond, Salem, Shirley and Rodney Gearheart, Dublin/ 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Edna Poff, Fairlawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank her care givers, Tami Jackson and Betty Janney, for their loving care given to Mrs Dulaney. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Childrens Hospital of Richmond, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, Va., 23220.
Funerial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday Dec 21 1999 from Oakeys North Chapel. The Rev. Paris Bain and Dr. Jack Lowe will officiate. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

AKERS, Edgar Washington, 93, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, June 5 1999 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Duncan Akers; three sons, Alvie Akers, Lawrence Akers and an infant son; one grandson, Steve Akers. He is survived by his four daughters and sons-in- law, Erma and Linwood White, Loula and Cecil Broce, all of Blacksburg, Betty and Larry Thomas, Floyd County, and Alice and Paul Nixon, of Troutville; two daughters-in-law, Mary Kegley, Blacksburg and Sarah Sue Akers, Hopewell; one sister, Toye Reed, Pennsylvania; eleven grandchildren, and twenty-three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Doug Price officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon, Monday, and the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 446, Christiansburg, VA. 24073

William M. Aldredge and Lucy Ann Aldredge were married October 27,
1849 in Floyd County, Virginia.

Pages 122 -123- 124: Isaac BOOTH died testate with a LW&T signed on 19 July 1837 and proved on 16 Sep 1837.

In the name of God Amen. I, Isaac Boothe, of Lawrence County and State of Arkansas, being in sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of life, do constitute and make this my Last Will and Testament in the following words and form to wit: I give and bequeath unto Mary BOOTH, my loving wife, one third part of my personal estate and my negro girl, Sopha, to wait her during her natural life and then to return to my daughter, Permelia BOOTH, and to be her property. Fifty acres of land whereon my son, Abner BOOTH, deceased, to be for the benefit of his legal representatives. Also I give one dollar to my son, George BOOTH, to be paid by my executor in twelve months after my death. Unto my son, Daniel BOOTH, I give one dollar. Also to my son, Isaac BOOTH, I give one dollar. In the like manner, also to my daughter, Frelove Powers, I give one dollar. In like manner, to my daughter, Anna ALEXANDER, I give one dollar. In like manner, I give Zella LANGDON one dollar. In like manner, to the children of my daughter, Adah BOOTH, I give one dollar. In like manner, to my son Henry Stephen BOOTH, I give one dollar. In like manner, to my son, Fegerson BOOTH, I give six hundred dollars, which received and also one dollar more when the estate is settled. In like manner to my son, White BOOTH, fifty dollars, which he has received and the of land which I deeded to (--?--) I price at one thousand dollars, which if it should be over his proportionate part of an equal division with Robert and Permelia he is to refund back to them. In like manner, I give to my son, Robert, five hundred thirty five dollars, which he has received, and an equal divided with White and Permelia when the estate is settled. In like manner, I give to my daughter, Permelia, an equal part with White and Robert. Pricint the negro girl I willed at five hundred dollars when the estate is settled. I constitute and appoint my loving wife, Mary BOOTH, and my son, Robert BOOTH, my executrix and executor of my Last Will and Testament revoking all others. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this 19th July 1837.

Wit:
      Solomon HUDSPETH   his
       Lemuel BEASLEY     X   Isaac BOOTH
       Joseph BREWER     mark

Proved on 16 Sep 1837 by the oaths of Solomon HUDSPETH and Joseph BREWER Hornbarger (Hahnberger)

GRAHAM, Robert. Will proved July 1834. Names wife, Rachel and children, Luke, John, Samuel, Nancy Thompson, Mariam Howerton, Sara Reed and Elizabeth Akers.
BOOTH, Abner. Will proved September 1836. Names children, Phroniah, Alfred, George, John, Catherine, Diannah, Abner and Angelina.
BOOTH, Isaac. Will proved September 1837. (of Lawrence Co., AR). Names wife, Mary and children, Permelia, George, Daniel, Isaac, Freelove Powers, Anna Alexander, Zilla Sanfson, Adah, Henry, Stephen, Wright, Ferguson and Robert. The heirs of a deceased son, Abner.
HOWELL, David. Will proved March 1851. Names wife, Jane and children, Rhoda, Neomi, Stephen, Charity Speklehimer, Dorcas James (of IN), Elizabeth Hewett, Jenny Hungate, Daniel, and the heirs of deceased sons, Dariel and James.
PETERMAN, George, deceased. Apr. of estate December 1834.
PHILIPS, John, deceased. Apr. of estate January 1836.
PHILIPS, Tobias, deceased. Inv. returned September 1832. Wife, Lucy and minor children.
REED, George. Will proved December 1837. Names wife, Elizabeth and children, Elijah, Mark and others unnamed.
SHELOR, George W., deceased. Inv. ordered August 1841.
SIMMONS, William. Will proved January 1852. Names wife, Rhoda and children, James, Clorina L., Harry, Erasmus M., William C., Ady Sowers, Rhoda Booth, Mary Polly Graham and heirs of deceased daughter, Sally Graham.
SLUSHER, Christopher, deceased. Inv. ordered January 1846.

and others.

April 7, 1784
286 acres in Bedford County on both sides of Marley's Branch to Samuel Delany
Grants "K" 1783-1784, p 506


Dulany, Richard 1 July 1856
Floyd County
14a. On water of Indian Creek
Grants No. 112, p 559

Dulany, Richard 12 Jan 1892
Floyd County
127-1/2a. On water of East fork of Indian Creek
Grants 121, p 130

Reed, William E. b 1800 FCVA. m Sarah Dulaney 11-6-1821 MCVA
1850 #834: William Reed m-50-FCVA-farmer-$0
1850 #834 Sarah f-43 FCVA
1860 GC PO #1099: William E. Reed, 62-farmer-$800/66-HOF. + Reed,
Sarah b. 5-1807 FCVA, d/o William Dulaney & Mary Davis
1860 GC PO #1099: Sarah 52 yo.
1850 #834: Alfred m-22-FCVA-laborer + Reed, Elizabeth d/o John Alderman & Hannah Sutphin.

Maberry Funeral Home Obit--Floyd, VA

Mollie Ellen Reed
Born: April 17, 1871
Passed Away: Oct 23 1960
Age 89
Services: October 25 1960 at 11:00 a.m Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethen
Officiating: Rev. Edgar Martin and Rev. Arthur Warner
Interment: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Survivors:
Two Daughters: Mrs. L.D. Bowman and Mrs. J.R. Poff
One Son: Cecil Reed
One Sister: Lydia Duncan
11 Grandchildren
23 Great Grandchildren

Lillie Poff Reed
Born: May 22 1913
Passed Away: Jan 31 1992
Age 78
Services: Feb. 3 1992 at 11:00 a.m. Gardner Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Roy Turpin
Interment: Beaver Creek Cemetery
Survivors:
One Daughter and Son-in-law Mary and Edsel Basham- Lebanon, VA
One Son and Daughter-in-law Max and Louise Reed-Bassset, VA
Three Brothers:
Roscoe Poff-John Poff-Arnold Poff
Two Sisters
Lethea Duncan-Dorothy Akers
Six Grandchildren
Eight Great Grandchildren

Gardner Funeral Home Obit
Jewell C. Reed
Born: Mar. 11 1907
Passed Away: Aug. 11, 1994
Age 87
Services: Aug. 14 1994 at 2:.. p.m. Gardner Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Roy Turpin
Survivors:
One Daughter and Son-in-law Mary and Edsel Basham-Lebanon, VA
One Son and Daughter-in-law Max and Louise Reed-Bassett, VA
Six Grandchildren
Eight Great Grandchildren

Waddie H. Akers Died 12 Nov 1991

OBIT: AKERS, WADDIE H.

FLOYD- Rev. Waddie Hosie Akers, age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 1991, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. He was an active minister with the Church of the Brethren from 1925 until 1989.
He was also a retired school teacher having taught in Floyd County for twenty-two years. Surviving are his wife, Maude Moore Akers, Danville, Va; one son, Eskrine D. Akers, Danville, Va; one daughter, Mildred Roberts, Salem, Va; four sisters, Rhetta Howell, Rheba Alley, both of Floyd, Va

Elias Akers Died 22 Jun 1992 at the age of 79

Obituary published: The Roanoke Times 24 Jun 1992

OBIT: AKERS ELIAS

Elias Akers, age 79, passed away Monday, June 22 1992, at Radford Community Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Hattie Bell Akers, Alum Ridge; one daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Frances) Reed, Alum Ridge; two brothers, Taswell Akers, Riner; Edgar Akers, Blacksburg; one sister, Toy Reed, Pennsylvania; one granddaughter, Marie Underwood, Galax; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mayberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd.

Eliza Jane Mannon Akers
age 76
7-6-1923 7-26-1999
Service: Maberry Chapel Maberry Funeral Home Floyd, Va
Minister: Rev. Clyde Bishop
Interment: Roselawn Memorial Gardens Christiansburg, Va
Preceeded in death by:
Husband; Roy Harvey Akers
Survivors:
Daughters: Betty and Nelson Vest
Alice and Wayne Sutphin
Katie and Nolan Sutphin
Brenda and Larry Hale
Phyllis Rose

Sons: Roy Akers
Henry and Dallas Akers
Wayne and Faye Akers
Denton and Dianna Akers
Steve and Shelby Akers
George and Jeanette Akers
Noah Akers
Nelson and Dianna Akers

Brother: Harvey Mannon
25 grandchildren
16 great grand children
2 step grand children

Griffith R. Dickerson is listed in the 54th Virginia Infantry Enl. on 10-1-1861 at Jacksonville, VA. Arrested for desertion and sent to Atlanta on 11-23-1863. Died at Dalton Ga. per PWR. Res Floyd Co. Buried in Reed Cemetery. Across from the old Beaver Creek Parsonage Floyd Co. Age 24 Farmer, $28 1860 FCC

Dorsey Fuller Akers b 12 -6-1905 4-21-1998 age 92
Service 1:30 pm Friday Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel
Surviving:
Daughter: Crystal A. & Benjamin Creasey
Grandaughters: Ginni & Laurie Creasey
Brother-In-Law: Hubert Altizer
Foster Sister: Mabbell Weeks
12 Nieces
5 Nephews

6-13-1929 Mrs EDDY R REED

Mrs. Eddy R Reed 46, daughter of John and the late Mrs Dolly Wade died Saturday at St Albans Sanatarium in Radford. Surviving are one son, Ray Reed, of Wisconsin; two brothers J A Wade, of Alum Ridge, and Geo. Wade of Iowa, besides her husband. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements for the burial will not be completed until the arrival of Ray Reed.

BISHOP, Marjorie Dulaney, 64, of Glen Allen, died Monday, Nov 1, 1999
Surviving are her devoted husband, Frank B. Bishop III; daughter, Cynthia Bishop Pearce; son, Frank Blair Bishop IV; grandchildren, Catherine Whitney Bishop, Cory Onek and Ashlee Onek; mother Ocie Cox Dulaney, Troutville; brother Hollie Dulaney, Roanoke; sisters, Melva Wright, Glen Allen, Barbara Coble, Troutville, Shirley Layman, Vinton. Mrs Bishop was a retired school teacher with Henrico County and was active in the directory staff ladies of Acca Temple. Remains rest at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St., where the family received friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and where memorial services were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals, c/o Acca Temple, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond.

pg 227: He is bur. White Rock Cem. Floyd Co., marker reads--PFC 432 MEDICAL COLL CO WW II VA.
pg. 232 Emily Maywood Boothe, b. 1-4-1900, d. 3-10-1984 in Roanoke, dau George W. and Sarah Elizabeth Marby Boothe. Madison and Emily are both bur. Sherwood Cem.
p232 George Edward Altizer, (Emily's son), b. 1-28-1922 in Floyd Co., mar. at West End Methodist Church, Roanoke, 10-4-1941 Ruth Adeline Conner, dau of Lumper and Ida Conner, he retired from Kroger Co.

Know all men by these Presents that we Robert Graham and George Kelly are held & firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esq. Governor and Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds to be paid unto the said Beverly Randolph or to his successors or heirs Ourselves & each of us Our & each of our heirs & family by these Presents Sealed with our seals & Dated this XII Day of March 1790.
THE condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage Shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the abouve bound Robert Graham and Rachel Delaney. Now is ther shall be no lawful cause to obstruct Said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in force

                                  his
                        Robert     x      Graham
                                  mark

                                  his
                        George     x      Kelly
                                  mark
 

In memory of Ennis Dulaney, who departed this life Nov 1 1934. He was born June 1 1846, making his stay on earth 88 years and 5 months. he was married Nov 2 1871 to Elizabeth T. Sowers and to this union was born five sons and one daughter, namely: Leonard, Hiram, Thomas and Willie, of Floyd; Mrs Clara Shelor, of Radforn, one son dying in infancy.

His wife also was called from this life about 17 years ago. Mr. Dulaney was baptized Nov 8 1891 and lived a noble Christian life. He was a kind, loving husband and father and an honest neighbor.

He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and friends and especially by his children and grandchildren who so faithfully cared for him during his last illness.

Funeral services were conducted at his home by the writer and Waddie Akers, assisted by Eld. S.P. Reed, after which he was laid to rest by the side of his wife, in a cemetery near by.
Michael Reed

On December 30, 1917, the death angel visited the home of Ennis Dulaney and claimed his loving wife, Elizabeth Dulaney. She was well as usual on the day before her death, when arising, her folks asked her how she was feeling, but to their sad surprise no answer came. It was a great shock to her neighbors as well as her people to learn of her sudden death.

She was born Feb 7 1847, living to a ripe old age of 70 years, 10 mo and 23 days. She lived faithfully through her three score and ten years, enduring many hardships during the war between the States.

She united with the church of the Brethren November 8 1891 and lived a consistant life until death. She leaves five children, Leonard, Hiram, Thomas, and Willie Dulaney and Mrs. Wm T. Shelor, four sisters and one brother and many other relatives and friends to mourn for her.

After a short service conducted by the writer, she was laid to rest to await the resurrection when we all hope to meet her in heaven.

Written by her neighbor and Brother in Christ,
Michael Reed

Harrison Dulaney Death Notice

Floyd-Harrison Dulaney 80 died Wednesday near his home. Surviving are two sons Guy Lee Dulaney, Christianburg: Ray Edward Dulaney Roanoke, three daughters Mrs Paul Reed, Riner; Mrs Lexie DeHart, Floyd: Mrs Herman Crews, Roanoke; a brother Sidney Dulaney, Woodward Caifornia, 19 grandchildren, 18 great grand children. Funeral will be a 2 p.m. Friday at Christianburg Church of Christ by A Lowell Altizer with burial in the White Rock Cemetery. The body will remain at Maybery Funeral Home until noon Friday.

Janet DeHart Thompson, 43, of Troutville and formerly of Bent Mountain, Floyd Co., passed away Monday, February 28 2000 at her home.

Survivors include three sons, Charles Stephen Thompson, Jason Andrew Thompson, Samuel Banks Thompson, all of Check, VA; parents, Arnold and Glenda DeHart of Bent Mountain, VA; two sisters, Carolyn Ann DeHart of Rocky Mount, VA, Rebecca Bier of Bent Mountain, VA; two brothers, Arnold W. DeHart of Bent Mountain, VA , Jeffery N. DeHart of Charlotte, N.C. Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, March 2, 2000 at the Mayberry Funeral Home, Chapel, Floyd with Elder Joe McGrady officiating. Burial will be in Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Maberry Funeral Home.

MRS RACHEL REED
Mrs Rachel Rebecca Reed, 78, died in her home on Fayette St. in Princeton, Tuesday morning. Mrs Reed was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. She was a member of Willowton Christian Church.
Surviving are: her husband, Nathaniel Reed; five daughters; Mrs Carl Bailey, Mrs Bessie Robertson, Mrs Cynthia Davis, and Mrs Frank Simpkins, all of Princeton; Mrs Hubert Davis of Glen Lyn; one son Lacy Reed of Willowton; also 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Willowton Christian Church, Tuesday at 3 P.M. with the Reverand Charles Sublett in charge. Burial will follow in the Willowton Cemetery.

Lawrence lived with Ephram and Nina for a while and it's my understanding he died of Mastoiditus (an infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear). Lawrence had an operation for this condition and got well, but was told to never swim in the river again or he could become sick again and even die. Apparently, he couldn't resist the feeling of a cool swim on a hot summer day and went swimming 3 or 4 years later. He became ill again and suffered tremendously until his death at age 18. Lawrence and my father, Denver Ellis Wells, were close friends.

Lawrence Albert Dulaney's headstone reads as follows:

OUR LOVING SON
Lawrence A. Dulaney
born August 27, 1923
died October 22, 1941
GONE SO SOON

I am a direct descendant of Nina Lake Roop who married James Roy Wells (he died at sea during WWII, went down with his ship) prior to marrying Ephram John Dulaney. Nina and James Roy Wells had a son named Denver Ellis Wells, who was my father.

Year Surname Name County State Page
1810 Graham Robert Augusta VA 344
1820 Graham Robert Augusta VA 015
1830 Graham Robert Augusta VA 080

Harley Kimer Dulaney, my grandfather, Married Mary Lucinda Akers. They had four children.

Mary Ellen
Harley Kimer, Jr.
Connie
Beth


Harley Kimer Dulaney, Jr, (my father) 09/11/1928 - 08/08/1996, married Jo Ann Simpson. They had three children.

Melanie
Meredith
Harley Kimer Dulaney, III (me, the baby) - 07/17/1957. I married Lynne Hope Morris on 08/29/1980. We have three children

Amber Lynne - 02/27/1982
Harley Kimer Dulaney, IV - 05/25/1984
Courtney Elizabeth 04/27/1987

Harley

PHILLIPS, Martin W., of Willis, born on July 3 1914 , passed away Monday, May 8, 2000 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was prededed in death by his only son, Glen B. Phillips, a son-in-law, Robert R. Lee; and his parents, Andrew Curtis and Lena May Phillips also two sisters, Dove Hall and Ola Harris; four brothers, Terry, Edgar, Huger and Wyatt Phillips. He leaves behind his loving and dedicated wife of sixty-four years, Vernie Akers Phillips of Willis. Also surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Erma J. and Walter Reed of Alum Ridge, Ollie May Lee of Mechanicsville; daughter-in-law and husband, Betty Phillips Ratliff and Mitch of Bedford, Va.; grandchildren; Phillip and Susan Reed, Sharon and Donnie Cox, Donna and John Wikstrom, Deborah Minahan, Robert Lee, II, Paul and Susan Phillips, Wesley and Stephanie Phillips; stepgrandchildren. Chris Wikstrom; Greg Conner, Alicia and Jason Slaughter, Patrick Inahan; sister, Bernice Mitchel of Salem; brothers Victor Phillips, Carlysle Phillips, J.D. Phillips, all of Willis; many nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Phillip Weddle.
Martin was a building contractor in Floyd and surrounding counties for many years. He was well known and loved by all who knew him and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. He had many interests and hobbies. His woodworking and beautiful musical instruments that he handcrafted are very precious to his family. Also, his love of music he has passed on to his family and many others.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at the Mayberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with Rev Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will be in Big Sand Cemetery in beautiful Indian Valley. Friends may call at the Mayberry Funeral Home after 8 a.m. Tuesday where the family will be to greet all who wish to visit between 6 and 9 p.m.
Thanks and appreciation to all who have helped with their love and concern through this difficult time. Every act of kindness will be forever remembered. Special thanks to all at Skyline Manor Nursing Home who have cared for him when the time came for care that family could no longer provide.
Before Martin's long struggle with illness, he was a happy, laughing person, and an inspiration to all who knew him. Today he is smiling down on us all while he awaits our coming to join him.

Nathaniel REED, in the late 1800's, drove a hack wagon (wagon for transporting passengers) along the following route: from Jacksonville (which became Floyd in 1896), Floyd Co., VA., to Christiansburg, then Blacksburg in Montgomery County VA. He then followed the old stage coach route over Mountain Lake, into Monroe County WV and over Peters Mountain, then down Giles County VA. stopping probably in Narrows and for sure in Glen Lyn and continuing on to Princeton, Mercer County WV, with stops along the way.

Sometime before 1897, Nathaniel REED met Rachel Rebecca DENT in Glen Lyn, Giles County VA, which was one of his stops for discharging and taking on passengers. After their marriage in 1897, Nathaniel and Rebecca REED made their home near Willowton, Mercer County WV. Nathaniel share-cropped a farm owned by the Dunn family of Princeton, Mercer County, WV. He and his family lived in a log cabin which still stands.
Source: C.W. (Bill) REED, grandson of Nathaniel through Nathaniel's son, Lacy REED.

The info I have on Elijah is:
Sam's son Elijah had
children, one being Elijah b. 1784 and married Marchel Griffith June 25, 1810.
Their kids were:
John b. Aug 1821 d. in Ohio
Permelia b. 1815
Hiram b. 1820
Elijah b. 1823
Samuel b. 1825
Benjamin b. Aug 1829
Thomas b. 1834

John married Martha and their kids were:
William b. 1847
Elijah b. 1858 Married Jane Clarkson and d. 1947
Mary b. 1844 d. 1934
Purlinia b. 1849
Louise b. 1854
John H. b. 1862
Hiram b. abt 1864
Sarah b. 1866

Elijah married Jane Clarkson and had 17 kids:
John Henry b. 1881 d. 1952 in Michigan
Jonas b. Aug. 1883
Floyd b. May 1885
Earma b. Aug 1886
Ernest b. 1887
Martha b. 1888
Edward b. dec. 1889
Name unknown child died 1890
Clairissis And Clarcy Twins b. 1891
Samuel b. 1892
Alice May b. June 1894
Mary E. b. Sept. 1896
Minnie b. Apr. 1896
Stuart b. 1899
Bertha b. 1900?
Effie b. est. 1902
I have Elijah and Jane married on Aug. 21 1879

Ausby Reed did not marry.

Everett Reed married Lettie Maye Phillips (5/28/12 - 4/21/93). They had one son Donald Cletis Reed. Noah Reed married Danie Phillips (12/27/13 - 6/21/99). They had 4 children, Kenneth McCoy Reed, Nelda Karen Reed, Thannah Beverly Reed and Nila Sparkle Reed.

Kenneth Reed was born October 14, 1935 and married Wilma Jean Cox on July 6, 1959. Wilma was born on February 3, 1938. They have one daughter Susan Lynne Reed born on December 29, 1961.

Nelda Karen Reed was born July 28, 1939, and married Joseph Davis Sowers on May 23, 1959. Joe was born September 5, 1932. They have 3 children. Jeffrey Errol Sowers born on July 16, 1960. Pamela Elaine Sowers born on December 13, 1961, and Blake Alan Sowers born on February 4, 1974.

Thannah Beverly Reed was born on March 25, 1941, and married Harry Dean Radford on December 24, 1960. Harry was born on May 13, 1940. They have 2 children. Valeria Kay Radford born on December 14, 1961, and Phillip Dean Radford born on June 5, 1964.

Nila Sparkle Reed was born on May 3, 1951.

Ausby, Noah and Everett Reed were all born in Alum Ridge and died in Roanoke.

Lettie Maye Phillips Reed was born on May 28, 1912, in Indian Valley and died on April 21, 1993.
Danie Pearl Phillips Reed was born on December 27, 1913, at Indian Valley and died on
June 21, 1999 at Christiansburg.

Everett Reed & Lettie Maye were married on July 10, 1929. They had one son, Donald Cletis Reed born on May 28, 1931, at Alum Ridge. He married Nina Malissa Watkins on August 28, 1948. She was born on December 21, 1929. They had 2 children. Lawrence Steven Reed born on January 19, 1952, and Gregory Blair Reed born on September 30, 1957.

Ancestors of James Brooks Akers - 13 Nov 1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------

FIRST GENERATION

1. James Brooks Akers.



SECOND GENERATION

2. Tazwell Brooks Akers1 was born on 17 Nov 1895 in Floyd Co VA.2 He died on 2 Apr 1975 in
Floyd Co VA.3 He was married to Lucy Adelia Hudson on 27 Sep 1913 in Montgomery Co VA.4

3. Lucy Adelia Hudson was born on 2 Feb 1900 in Radford VA.5 She died on 6 Jul 1982 in
Roanoke Co VA.6 Tazwell Brooks Akers and Lucy Adelia Hudson had the following children:

1 i. James Brooks Akers.



THIRD GENERATION

4. Brooks Tazwell Akers was born on 13 Nov 1854 in Floyd Co VA.7 He died on 4 Feb 1941.7
He was buried in White Rock Cem., Floyd Co VA.7 He was married to Louisa M. Boyd on 7 Jan
1875.7

5. Louisa M. Boyd was born on 25 Dec 1854 in Floyd Co VA.7 She died on 22 Sep 1928.7 She
was buried in White Rock Cem., Floyd Co VA.7 Name has also been shown as Nancy Louise
Boyd. Brooks Tazwell Akers and Louisa M. Boyd had the following children:

i. Mellie/Millie Emoline Akers was born on 1 May 1876 in Floyd Co VA.8 She died
on 19 Jun 1951 in Frederick Co MD.9
ii. Sarah Jane Akers was born on 4 Jan 1877 in Floyd Co VA.7 She died on 12 May
1937.7
iii. George Taylor Akers was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Floyd Co VA.7,10 He died on
28 Jul 1949 in Floyd Co VA.7,11
iv. Newberry Fuller Akers was born on 23 Oct 1881 in Floyd Co VA.12 He died on
20 Apr 1958 in Kirkwood, Warren Co IL.13
v. Leona Elizabeth Akers was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Floyd Co VA.14 She died on
27 Dec 1947 in Floyd Co VA.15 She was buried in Smith Cem., John Poff Farm, Floyd Co VA.16
vi. Henry James Akers was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Floyd Co VA.17 He died on 15
Apr 1955 in Floyd Co VA.18
vii. Lillian Maude Akers was born on 8 Apr 1890 in Floyd Co VA.19 She died on 11
Nov 1947 in Floyd Co VA.20
viii. Della Alder Akers was born on 15 Oct 1892 in Floyd Co VA.21 She died on 26
Jul 1971 in Floyd Co VA.22
2 ix. Tazwell Brooks Akers.
x. Perry Lee Akers was born on 23 Feb 1897 in Floyd Co VA.23 He died on 22 Jun
1993 in Floyd Co VA.24

6. Walter Hudson.

7. Matilda Smith. Walter Hudson and Matilda Smith had the following children:

3 i. Lucy Adelia Hudson.

FOURTH GENERATION

8. James A. "Little Jim" Akers was born on 13 Mar 1815 in Montgomery Co VA.25 He died on 2
Jan 1893 in Copper Valley VA.25 Found dead alongside the road, he had been on his way to
church. Source BPayne. He was a Farmer and school teacher in Floyd Co VA.25 He was married
to Sarah E. "Sally" Reed on 17 Sep 1835 in Floyd Co VA.25 Marriage bond dated 14 Sep 1835,
Floyd Co VA. Source: BPayne

9. Sarah E. "Sally" Reed was born on 21 May 1817 in Floyd Co VA.26,25 She died on 21 Apr
1888.27 James A. "Little Jim" Akers and Sarah E. "Sally" Reed had the following children:

i. George W. Akers was born about 1837 in Montgomery Co VA.28,25 He died
about 1862 in unknown location.29,25 Death was recorded in Montgomery Co VA courthouse by
his father. Cause of death was gunshot wound but no location or date was specified. Source: BPayne
He served in the military in the Civil War.25 Served in Co. B, 42nd VA Inf, CSA.
ii. Jonathan A. Akers was born on 5 May 1840 in Montgomery Co VA.30 He died on
23 Apr 1923 in Giles Co VA.31 He served in the military in the Civil War.32,25 Served in Co. B,
42nd VA Inf, CSA. Source: Kathleen, Duches216@aol.com, 23 Aug 1999; he was wounded and
captured at Dinwiddie Courthouse. Confined at Point Lookout MD prisoner of war camp; paroled
12 Jun 1865. Source: BPayne.
iii. Mahala P. Akers was born about 1842 in Montgomery Co VA.33 She died on 7
Sep 1854 in Floyd Co VA.
iv. Nancy M. Akers was born about 1843 in Montgomery Co VA.34
v. Edmondson "Ed" Akers was born about 1846 in Montgomery Co VA.35 He died
on 7 May 1924 in Floyd Co VA.36
vi. Elizabeth Akers was born about 1849 in Floyd Co VA.37,25
vii. Asa Floyd Akers was born in Sep 1851 in Floyd Co VA.7,38
4 viii. Brooks Tazwell Akers.
ix. Psalter Akers was born on 10 Jan 1858 in Floyd Co VA.39 He died on 14 Feb
1937 in Floyd Co VA.40
x. William Charlton "Bill" Akers was born on 2 Dec 1860 in Floyd Co VA.41

THE GENEOLOGY OF RICHARD AND MINERVA REED

Richard Reed, the son of Robert Reed and Margret Dulaney Reed, was born February 24, 1856. He died February 17, 1935 at the age of 79 years. He was married to Minerva Bishop.
Richard's father gave all his children 40 acres of land. His formal education totaled four days in the Public School. This is not to say that he was an uneducated man. But we can say that was he was a self taught and self educated man. He was known to be quick with figures. He studied from an Arithmetic Book called "Key to Arithmetic." So he was a great help to his children when they were in school.
In those days a man had to fill many rolls. Conveniences which today we take for granted, were unheard of in those days. Richard was a farmer, blacksmith, storekeeper, sawmill operator and sheep shearer, just to name a few. On his farm he raised tobacco, grains, flax, and vegetables and many other crops. Most of the other crops. Most of the family's needs must be fashioned or raised by hand from whatever was available.
Times were hard in those days and many young and older men traveled west looking for work or ways to better themselves. Richard as well as some of his sons made the trip west, but always came back to Virginia. At one time he went to Illinois and stayed for awhile with a family named Spence. His daughter Lettie was eight years old at the time.
The wife in the family also played many roles. She was wife, mother, nurse, storekeeper, gardner and seamster. But Minerva had a trade. She was a weaver. The loom, hand made by Richard, was busy Turning out the rugs, curtains, toweling, bedding, anything woven. Minerva was quick with a scrap of paper and the stub of a pencil creating her own patterns and designs.
She was also known for her ability to arrange fancy dinner tables for special occasions, using pretty much what was at hand, for decorations. She was also ready to assist anywhere she was needed, the birthing of a new baby or laying out those who had passed away.
Richard and Minerva were the parents of six children. Melvin born in 1878, Columbus born in 1881, Robert born in 1883. William Taz born in 1885, Lillie born in 1886, and Esker born in 1889. All are now deceased except Lillie age 97, living in Christiansburg, Virginia. Melvin, the eldest of the six children, was born June 12, 1878. By trade he was a furniture maker, but he was also a farmer. He went west at one time while his father was there. He stayed near the towns of Decatur, IL, Carthage, IL, and Denver. After returning to Virginia he married Meldora Burnadet, Better known as Mellie. They were the parents of two children, Sadie and Denton. They lived near Alum Ridge (Va.) Sadie married Ezra Mitchell. They were the parents of four children, two boys and two girls. All are now married with children of their own and live near Sadie at Alum Ridge. Sadie is now 85 years old. Ezra passed away at the age of 92 some three years ago. Denton is living somewhere in South Carolina. Melvin was killed by lightinng in 1932, he was age 54. Mellie lived to be 91 years old.

Columbus was born in 1881. He married Alice Duncan. They were the parents of one child Alva. Alva was three months old when his mother died of tuberculosis. He was cared for by Grandmother Minerva until his father was married again to Laura Altizer. They were the parents of three children.
Clovis and his wife live near Christiansburg. They were the parents of three children, Mary, Faye, and Jimmy. They live near their parents on a farm. Clovis is 77 years old. Hubert, age 72 and his wife Velma have eight children living and one deceased. They live near Alum Ridge. Clydie age 67 has six children and lives near Christiansburg. She was married to a man named Booth. Frank served in the war and was killed by a snipers bullet. Lillie Alice died when she was 10 years old.
Robert was born December 13, 1883. He was a farmer, blacksmith and carpenter. He also made trips to Illinois and then back to Virginia. While in Virginia he married Della Ackers. They moved to Illinois, near Carthage where their first child was born in 1907. Ellis Carson lived only three months. Ruby was born November 7, 1908. She was married to George Gideon and they were the parents of one child Barbara, now living in Indianola, Iowa. Ruby has lived in Iowa most of her life and in Des Moines the past thirty four years. At one time Robert and his brother Taz lived in Bluefield, West Virginia. It was while they were in West Virginia that Bula was born November 15, 1911. Bula was married to Charles Mac Buchanon and lived for some time near St Charles and Martinsdale, Iowa. They were the parents of four children. The first and last, Mary Della and Gerald Paul died at birth. Charles Jr. now lives in Duncanville, Texas and William Mac Dowell lives in Denver, Colorado. Bula passed away in July of 1979. She was at that time living near Des Moines. She had worked in a law office for many years and operated a church camp near St Charles after etirement. Her husband passed away prior to her death.

In 1913 Della died. The family were then living in Virginia and Robert operated a blacksmith shop. In 1915 Robert married Minnie Alice Hurt. Their home was near Alum Ridge. Minnie taught a term of school. Again Robert moved his family to Prairie City, Iowa. Robert drove a dray wagon. It was here that their first child was born, Earl Cebert on November 19, 1916. Earl served in the war after leaving Prairie City to reside in Idaho. After returning he married Evelyn Sprague And they live in Mossyrock, Wash. Soon after Earl's birth the family moved to a farm south of Prairie City. It was here that their second son Virgil was born. The family moved to Minnesota for a year, then back to Prairie City. After Virgil Paul was grown. He also went to Idaho and in the war. He married Raquel Bideganeta. They were the parents of three children Dennis, Michel and Paula Sue. While working on a government project, Virgil was drowned.

Robert died in 1955 and is buried near St Charles, Iowa. William Taz was born March 25, 1885. He was a carpenter by trade. After he and Robert were married they lived in Bluefield West Virginia, and worked at the carpenter trade. He married Virginia Lester, usually called Virgie, and they were the parents of four children, Alma, Lena, Jessie and Joy. Both Alma and Joy died while very young, Jessie the only boy died June 10, 1975 Lena the only one living married Toy Quesenberry. They were the parents of four children, Ann, Mary Jean, William and Donald. They live in Christiansburg, Virginia. Their children live near by. Taz died October 7, 1977 at the age of 93. Virgie passed away many years ago, December 22, 1962. Lillie was born July 8, 1886. She was the only girl, she married Columbus Teel. They had two children. William Toy died November 2, 1911 at the age of nine months. Roy was born in 1903, he has been deceased for many years. He was married to Molly Walk also deceased. Lillie and Columbus lived most of their lives in Montgomery Co. She is the only one of the family still living. She now lives in Christiansburg, has her own apartment and is well considering her 97 years. Esker was born June 6, 1889. He was a carpenter. He married Gertude Simpson. They were the parents of one child Mary Franklin. Their home was in Troutsville. Mary married Lawerence Rice a Brethren minister now deceased. They had two sons Eric and Stephen. Gertrude passed away July 6, 1983 at the age of 84.

The End


To the List: I feel blessed to have some memories of my husband's family in writing to share. This encourages me to write a few pages myself on the current family. I hope someone later on will be interested in family history to pass it on. Loretta

Accidents Saturday Fatal ...

Traffic accidents in Carthage and west of Powellton Saturday claimed the lives of two Hancock county men, bringing the county's traffic death toll to five thus far in 1964.

Hawley C. Dulaney, 67, of Route Three, Carthage was fatally injured Saturday when his auto collided at 8:30 a.m. with a pick-up truck at a Carthage intersection. Dulaney died about an hour following the accident, in Carthage's Memorial hospital.
...
Dulaney, an employee of Carson Motors of Carthage, allegedly drove onto N. Madison st. (Route 94) from Miller st. after stopping at the stop sign. His car went directly into the path of a truck owned and driven by Junior Patrick of Carthage. Patrick was not injured.

Dr Richard Kerr, Hancock county coroner will conduct an inquest into Dulaney's death tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 in the county courthouse.
...

             Funeral Services
                  for
           Hawley   C.  Dulaney
             will  be  held
    Monday  afternoon,  July  thirteenth
     nineteen  hundred  sixty-four
          at  two  o'clock
   in  the  Kilgore  Memorial  Home
with  the  Rev.  John  Holland  officiating
   Interment  in  Moss  Ridge  Cemetery


         Friends are invited to call
         at Kilgore Memorial Home

Deaths-Funerals

Amos Dulaney

La Harpe, Ill, Aug. 25.--Amos Lee Dulaney, 89, of Lomax died Thursday afternoon at 12:30 in the Newland nursing home at Blandinsville, where he had resided since Feb 27 1959.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Raft funeral home here. The Rev. Gerald Cox will officiate and burial will be in La Harpe cemetery.

Mr. Dulaney was born Jan. 7, 1873, in Floyd county, Virginia, a son of Wyatt and Martha Bishop. He was married to Susan Ellen Dulaney May 10 1986, in Carthage, VA. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Lomax since 1946, when his wife died.

Surviving are four sons, David and Fred of Rock Island, Clay of Galesburg and Hawley of Carthage; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Danner of Blandinville and Mrs. Marie Harris of Lomax; 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren.

Hylton, Bertha Reed, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2001. She was born June 27, 1912, in Floyd the youngest of six children. Mrs. Hylton was preceded in death by her husband, Ira M. Hytlon, who passed away June 1980. They owned an farm and apple orchard in Christiansburg and were members of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren whre they served as Deacon and Deaconess. In 1986 she moved to her apartment at Friendship Manor in Roanoke. In May 2000, she moved to Manor East, a part of Friendship Manor. She was also a member of the Williamson Road Church of the Brethren. The Hylton's had an adopted daughter, Linda Hylton Thomas. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Jennifer Thomas, Stacy Thomas Jackson and her husband, Paul; sisters-in-law, June Hylton, Edith and her husband Maynard Hylton; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Friday April 6, 2001 at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Michael
Hostetter and Rev. Robert Jones officiating. A graveside service will be held 3:30 PM Friday at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM., Thursday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Roanoke City E.M.S.

I would like to pass on some new information that I just found while searching the land records of Montgomery County, VA that I thought would be of interest to you. Found in DB K, page 475:

17 July 1830, between the legatees of William Reed, dec'd. of County of Montgomery and State of Virginia of the one part and George Reed, legatee of sd. Wm. R. of the other part, $10 each, 155 acres in Montgomery County on the gap(?) fork of Beaver Creek, a branch of Little River . . . to corner of Andrew Reed's fence joining to E. Alltizer's land.
witnesses: James T. Dickerson, Emery Altizer, Hiram Reed
signed: Spencer Reed, John Duncan, John Chafin, Burwell Wilson, Joseph Hurt, Solomon Slusher, James Palmer

The legatees that signed were all sons-in-laws and the only son of William appears to have been George who purchased the property. William Reed was listed in the 1810 Montgomery County, VA Census with 1 m. 10-16, 1 m. 26-45, 3 f. 0-10, 2 f. 10-16, 1 f. 26-45 and 1 f. 45+ He was not listed in the 1820 Census; however his widow Sarah Reed was listed with 1 m. 16-26, 1 f. 0-10, 2 f. 10-16, 3 f. 16-26 and 1 f. 45+

Sarah was still living in 1850 and was in the household of her daughter and son-in-law, Joseph & Elizabeth Hurt, she was listed as age 73.

This William was most likely the William who m. 23 February 1790 Franklin County, VA to Sarah Dulaney, d/o Samuel & Mary Dulaney. Their children appear to have been:
Margaret Reed m. 1 February 1825 to Spencer Reed
Anna Reed m. 3 September 1822 to John Duncan
Sally Reed m. 7 March 1826 to John Chafin
Susannah Reed m. Burwell Wilson, moved to IL
Elizabeth Reed m. Joseph Hurt
Permelia "Milly" Reed m. 2 June 1816 to Solomon Slusher
Mary Reed m. 26 February 1826 to James Palmer
George Reed m. ?6 November 1821 Nancy Skaggs

I'm not sure if William's son, George was the George who m. Nancy Skaggs, but think it is a possibility. George & Nancy are my ancestors and other have claimed him to be the s/o George Reed m. Nancy McGeorge, but there was no proof. George moved to Pike County, KY ca. 1836, and there was a George & Nancy Reed that sold property in Floyd County, VA in 1836. I plan to get this deed to see if the property is the same that was purchased in 1830 from the heirs of William Reed. Would appreciate your comments regarding this information.

Wade H. Akers
Christiansburg-Nov 10
Wade Hampton Akers, 69 died at his home near Riner today. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs Ralph Lucas, and Mrs Raymond Lucas; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. J L Weaver, Christiansburg, and Mrs. T T Childress, Radford.
Funeral will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Richardson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.

Ethia Frances Akers of Floyd
d. Thursday Dec 1, 1998
Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday
Wood Funeral Home
Minister: Rev Roy Turpin
Interment: Lester Cemetery
Daughters: Phyllis Butterworth
Mary & Husband Clyde Weeks
Son: Julian Akers

Grandchildren: 6
GreatGrand Children: 13

Thomas Harvey Altizer, 69 died Wednesday morning at 5:00am at his home near Riner. Funeral Services were held at the Church of the Brethren, Friday morning at 11:00am and burial was in the Altizer Cemetery. Survivors included his wife, 2 sons, one daughter and four grandchildren.

Mrs. Angeline A Altizer 96, widow of William H Altizer died Saturday 3-31-1945 at 5 am at the home of her son, Will O Altizer, at Riner following a short illness from a heart ailment.
Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm at Valley View conducted by Elder S J Moran, pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church and interment was in the family plot in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. Pallbearers were Peter Dickerson, Gray Altizer, Reinsley and Harold
Lawrence, Junior and Kermit Grim. Those serving as flower bearers were included Reba & Nel Grim, Mrs Madeline Spears, Louise Altizer, Mrs. R A Lawrence, Mrs. H N Lawrence, Ocie Duncan, and Callie Dishon.
Surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters. Albert L Altizer of Dublin, Posey J Altizer of Washington, DC.; Will O Altizer of Riner, Mrs. L L Lawrence, Mrs Z L Grim of Riner, Mrs W F Gordon of Christiansburg, Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 8 great grand children.

Mrs Martin Reed, Riner, Va,- Mrs. Ruth Ellen Reed, 59 of Rt. 1 Riner, died Tuesday afternoon, March 27, at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Martin Reed and a daughter Mrs. Joyce Akers, Christiansburg. Funeral was 2:00 pm Friday March 30, 1973 at the Richardson Funeral Home, Christiansburg, with burial in the Altizer Cemetery on Chestnut Ridge. The Rev. Archie P Naff and Mr. Paul Reed conducted the service.

FLOYD: Leva Dulaney Altizer, age 85 passed away Tuesday Sep.24. 1991 at Radford Community Hospital.
Survivors are: her half sister Mildred Chandler, Shawsville; aunt, Etta Mae Dulaney, Riner; nephew, Edward Altizer, Floyd and other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday Sept. 26, at 1 p.m. in the White Rock Church of the Brethren with Rev. Kenney Wurzburger officiating. Burial in the White Rock Cemetery. Maybery Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Alfred Johnny Duncan of Christiansburg died Saturday February 25, 1995 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. Born November 11, 1916 he was the son of Enoch J. Duncan and Leona Alley Duncan. He was a retired Steel Smelter for Burkley Machine Works. He is survived by his wife Ruby Wurzburger Duncan, one daughter Ruby W Duncan, Christiansburg; one son and daughter-in-law. Charles and Gwenda Dobbins Duncan, Richmond. Two brothers Edgar Duncan, Riner and Marlie Duncan, Upperco, Md.; two sisters, Esther Griffith, Christiansburg and Margie Delaney, Alum Ridge. Funeral services will be held Monday , February 27 at 3 P. M. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Kenneth Wurzburger officating.The Family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of a donation to the White Rock Brethren Church or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad.
Burial in the White Rock Cemetery, Floyd County, Virginia

Asa Clayton Reed, 88, of floyd died Wednesday Feb. 22, 1995 in a Roanoke Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by a son Freeman Reed. Surviving are his wife Bernice Bond Reed, Floyd; daughter and son-in -law, Treva and Clarence Reed, Roanoke; two sons and daughter-in-law Elvin and Betty Reed, Floyd; Menis Reed, Check; daughter-in-law Elanor Reed, Floyd; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Nina Mitchell; brother Ola Reed; both of Floyd.
Funeral Saturday 11am at Woods Funeral home with the Rev. Richard Thomas and the Rev. Roy Turpin and Rev. Hebron Quenberry officiating and interment in the Beaver Creek Cemertery to follow. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Friday at the Woods Funeral home

Roanoke: Mrs. Lucy Hudson Akers, age 82, of 41617 Eden Drive N. W. and a long time resident of Floyd County died Tuesday, July 6, 1982 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She is the widow of Tazwell B. Akers. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary M Duncan; Richmond; Ms. Nancy J Akers, Roanoke ; four sons Willard T Akers, Stuttgart, Germany: Walter J Akers, Floyd; James B Akers, Basset; Ernest H Akers. Floyd; One brother, John Hudson, Roanoke; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren.
Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, Thursday, July 8. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Everett Reed of Floyd

Ervin Carsnell Akers
Born November 24, Floyd County. Son of Griffith and Maud Akers Akers passed away May 14, 1987, age 68. Services held at Mayberry Chapel, 2:00 P.M. Saturday May 16 1987
Ministers Rev.L. V. Dehart Rev. Carl Ratcliffe
Interment: White Rock Cemetery
Survivors: J. C. Akers, Newport News, VA: Mrs Talford Akers (Ruby), Willis VA; Mrs Hugh Dulaney, Zora, Riner, VA and Mrs Clyde Maxey (Velta) Roanoke, VA.

Griffin Evans Akers born July 8, 1888 Floyd County VA; died December 32 1977 age 89 Riner VA.. Survivors Mrs. Talford Akers Willis, VA; Mrs Hugh Dulaney; Mrs Clyde Maxey.
Services held at White Rock Church, Roanoke, VA 2 p.m. Tuesday January 3, 1978. Rev. Paul Reed Alum Ridge, VA and Rev. Ellis Merdith J.C. Akers. Interment: White Rock Cemetery.

RINER - Harless James Akers, Sr., 80, died Friday night in a Salem hospital. He was a retired self employed electrician and plumber. He was a graduate of Coyne Electrical School, Chicago, Ill. and in the past had worked at Hercules R.A.A.P. for nineteen years. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for twenty-eight years and was a member of the Floyd Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. Surviving are his wife, Lovelynne Duncan Akers of Riner....

DEATH OF MRS. HURT

Mrs. Martha Josephine Hurt died at her home in this city Tuesday, June 7th, 1927, aged 54 years. She was the wife of Cornelius Hurt.

Mrs. Hurt was born in Floyd county, Virginia, July 18, 1872. and was the daughter of Madison and Millie Dulaney.

She was the mother of six sons and one daughter, namely: Elmer, Henry, John, Nicol, Charles, Ransom, and Mrs. Rose E. (Willie) Booth, of this city. The family live on East Buchanan and are well known in that community.

The funeral will be held at the residence, 720 East Buchanen St., on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, the Rev. H. C. Reichel to officiate. Burial at Seckman cemetery.(Now Franklin Cemetery)

Obituary II from Siegfried Scrapbook III
Obtained from Hancock County Historical Society

DEATH OF MRS. HURT

Mrs. Martha Josephine Hurt, wife of Cornelius Hurt of this city, passed away at her home on Buchanan St., Tuesday of this week, aged 54 years. Six sons, Elmer, Henry, John, Nichol, Charles and Ransom, and one daughter, Mrs. Rose (Willie) Booth, are left to mourn her departure.

Mrs. Hurt was born in Floyd County, Va., and was the daughter of Madison and Millie Dulaney.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. H. C. Reichel, were held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, followed by interment at Seckman cemetery. (June 9, 1927)

DEATH OF CORNELIUS HURT

Cornelius Hurt, son of William and Barthenia Reed Hurt, was born in Floyd County Virginia, December 27, 1874. He was married to Martha J. Dulaney in his home county about 38 years ago and for the last 16 years has been a resident of Illinois. In the summer of 1927 his wife departed this life and left he and the seven children to mourn her departure.
He died April 18, 1930 about 9:45 p.m. at his home in this city leaving the seven children; Elmer of Ferris; John, Nicol, Henry, Rosa, Ransom, and Charles of Carthage. besides grandchildren and brothers and sisters back in the home state of Virginia. He was early identified with Christianity being for a number of years a member of the Dunkard Church.
His family is consoled and comforted by the fact that he had many friends who deeply and truly sympathize with them in his passing from this life. The funeral services were held at Hearne's Funeral Chapel Sunday afternoon. Burial at Moss Ridge.

Waskey D Lucas, 39, of Christiansburg (VA) and former resident of Roanoke, died Sunday in Colorado Springs,(CO.) following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon (8-16-1945) Thursday) from Richardson Funeral Home. Interment followed in Sunset Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Lucas of Christiansburg, one son Charlie A Lucas, USMC., who is stationed in Paris Island, S.C. a daughter Sue Lucas, his mother Mrs. Alice Lucas of Floyd; two brothers, H A Lucas of Roanoke; A L Lucas of Floyd County; and three sisters, Mrs. K S Basham, Mrs. I S Lucas, and Mrs. T M Taylor of Roanoke.

Don Akers, 59, a local brick mason died in a local hospital Sunday night 1-12-1969.
Surviving are his wife, Aletha D Akers; five sons, Kenneth A. Akers, Manassas; Eugene Akers, Roanoke; Leon Akers, Calvin Akers, Larry Akers all of Christiansburg; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Holcomb, Richmond; Mrs. Ruth Dobbins, Radford; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Dulaney, Floyd; Mrs. Toy Reed, PA; five brothers, Edgar Akers, Blacksburg; Daniel Akers, Tazwell Akers, Roy Akers, and Ellis Akers all of Floyd.
Tha funeral was 11:00 am Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1969 from the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Beverly Smith, with burial in the family cemetery on Alum Ridge Floyd County. Arrangements were by Richardson Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

Richard Carnice Bishop, 64, of Riner, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2001 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebekah Caldwell, a brother, Waddie Bishop, Jr. and a sister, Mary Frances Reed.
Survivors include his wife, Chloe Altizer Bishop, a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Gary Hylton; a granddaugher, Ariel Hylton, all of Riner; a brother, Robert Wayne Bishop, Radford. Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11 AM SAturday May 19, 2001 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Michael Coleman and Rev. Tom Bonn officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

Ruby Louise Akers, age 88, of Willis, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 6, 200l, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband, Talford Akers, Willis, sons and daughters-in-law, Bryon and Cledith Akers, Shawsville; Dean and Verna Akers, Willis; brother, J. C. Akers, Newport News; sisters, Zora Dulaney, Riner, Velta Maxey, Roanoke, Grandchildren and spouses, Joyce and Norman Fitzwater, Reggie and Heather Akers, Mark and Tammy Akers, Matthew Akers; great-grandchildren, Nicole Fitzwater, Sarah Fitzwater and Jacob Akers.
Funeral services will be 11 AM at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Harvey Carico, The Rev. Eli Yoder and the Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will be in the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the Maberry Funeral
Home, Floyd.

Velma Wade Reed, 89, of Floyd, passed away Friday, May 25,2001, at New River Valley Medical Center. she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert H. Reed, two sons, an infant and Walter Reed and a daughter, Ines Smith. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Glada and Sam Luckadoo, Christiansburg, Barbara and Dallas Farmer, Riner; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Peggy Reed, Chester, Major and Shirley Reed, Boones Mill, Harvie and Amy Reed, Floyd, Denton and April Reed, Floyd, Sisters and brother-in-law, India and Elmer Goad, Christiansburg, Esie Ratcliffe, Radford, 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren, and six stepgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 Am Monday, May 28, 2001 at the White Rock Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Michael Pugh and the Rev. Kenny Wurzburger officiating. Burial will be in the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

REED, Hattie Altizer, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clovis Clyde Reed, two sons, Junior Fount Reed and James Clyde Reed, and a foster sister, Callie Heslip.
Survivors include daughters, Faye and Rod West and Mary Reed and Cleatis Sartin, all of Christiansburg. Grandsons, Timothy Reed and Alisha, Jason West; Granddaughters, Kayla Reed, Gina West; brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Ada Altizer of Floyd; several nieces and nephews; special caregivers and friends.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Saturday, February 3, 2001, at the White Rock Church of the Brethren with Rev. Kenny Wurzburger, Rev. Michael Pugh and Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in the White Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday at Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donatons be made to Christiansburg Rescue Squad or White Rock Church of the Brethren Building Fund.

Archie Clifton Gardner, 89, of Roanoke,formerly of Oakwood Forest, Covington, died Wednesday, February 28, 200l. He was the husband of Lucille Lively Gardner. Mr. Gardner served his country with the US Army in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World Ward II. He retired from service with the rank of Lt. Colonel from the office of Inspector General.
Mr. Gardner was a member of Melrose Baptist Chruch in Roanoke and was a former member of Covington Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. In additon to his wife of 66 years, Lucille Lively Gardner, Mr. Gardner is survivied by one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa G. and Wayne Botkins of Covington; two grandchildren, Derrick L. Botkins and Laura E. Botkins.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 3, 2001 at 2 PM from the Chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Lary E. Sprouse officiating, assisted by Rev. Otis Colston. Emtombment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 PM at Loving Funeral Home.

Theresa Ann Dulaney, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, February 26, 2001, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She had been a member of the Chruch of Christ since making Christiansburg her home. She was born May 24, 1917 in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse J. and Mabel Kate (Wilcox) Woodruff. She was also preceeded in death by a son, Teddy J. Dulaney, a grandson, Jarvis W. Oliver, and her sister, Irene W. Teel. She is survived by her husband, Guy L. Dulaney; a son and daugher-in-law, Terry and Bonnie (Gilmore) Dulaney; a daughter and son-in-law Vicky Ann Dulaney-Oliver and Harvey L. Oliver. grandchildren, Darrel Chad Dulaney, Brianne Dulaney; great grandchild, MaKayla Lynn Dulaney; her brother James Woodruff, Norfolk. many various relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be l0 AM Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at the Horne Funeral Home conducted by Mr. Clarence Lavender with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Eastside Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

Children of Sarah Victoria Reed and John Arthur Shelton

Virginia Ruth Shelton    b. 27 Jun 1927 in Lego, Raleigh, WV  d. 1 Jul 1927 in WV   NM
Charlotte Marie Shelton  b. 5 Apr 1929  in Lego, Raleigh, WV  m Jack Brian Greer
Blana Mae Shelton        b. 25 May 1931 in Lego, Raleigh, WV  m Ralph Johnson
Stanley Neal Shelton     b. 4 May 1933 in Marion, Smyth, Va   single
Violet Shirley Shelton   b. 9 Oct 1935 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m Phillip Chase Carter
John Clifton Shelton     b 11 May 1938 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m Elizabeth (?)
Vella Jean Shelton       b 22 Jan 1941 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m Richard Freeman
Gerald Thomas Shelton    b 28 Sep 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Va  d 12 Oct 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Va   NM
Willis Herbert Shelton   b 17 Nov 1944 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m Sue Boise
Wanda Victoria Shelton   b 29 Jan 1948 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m (1) Mark Funk
(2) Gwyn Stoker
Donald Glenn Shelton     b 19 Jul 1951 in Marion, Smyth, Va   m Joyce Leonard

Sarah V. Reed was m. 21 Sep 1926 in Lego, Raleigh, WV and d. 18 Jul 1998 in Marion, Smyth, Va
 John Arthur Shelton d 21 Jun 1974 in Marion, Smyth, Va

He was a hard working, honest man and he and his family were hightly respected in Jay Co., Indiana. He began military service on August 10, 1862 in IN. A Civil War Veteran, he enlisted in 89th IN Vol. Infantry, Co. E as a private. His residence was New Mt. Pleasant. He was wounded in the right hand and arm during the battle of Nashville fighting in George H. Thomas' Union Army which defeated the Army of Tennessee led by General John B. Hood. During this battle, the 89th IN fought with the First Brigade, 2nd Division of a detachment of the Union Army of the Tennessee, which was led by Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Smith on December 16, 1864 in Nashville, TN. He ended military service on May 19, 1865.
He was a "prominent farmer...He followed mixed farming and his farm of 171 acres, with a good residence and barn, attested to his success."

Sep 18, 1782- John Duncan, assignee of Wm. Lawson, Commisioner's certificate, 300 acres on Laurel Creek of Little River settled 1776 - p117

Mrs Sallie Altizer Riner, age 73, wife of Thomas Riner, died at the home of her daughter, Miss Essie Riner, in Roanoke last week. She was the daughter of the late John and Sally Altizer and was reared near Broad Scholes. She is survived by her husband Thomas Riner, one of the prominent citizens of Floyd County, and one brother William Altizer who lives near Riner. The Interment was in Christiansburg.

Transcribers Note: Sunset Cemetery Section H page 61 of Sunset Cemetery by
Margarette Tynan and Rena Worthen.

Sunday 10-18-1970
Riner -- Kyle Bedford Bishop 86 Rt 1 Riner died Saturday at his home. Surviving are his wife Nannie Bishop, two daughters, Mrs. Clinton Gardner, Martiansville. Mrs David B Lawrence Norfolk, two sons Clarence E Bishop and Kyle N Bishop, Christiansburg, three sisters Mrs Clyde Bishop, Mrs Ida Bishop, Christiansburg, Mrs Laurs Carner, California. A brother Will Bishop, Christiansburg. Richardsons Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Kyle Bedford Bishop, 86, died en route to Showalter Hospital, Christiansburg, after the car he was driving wrecked on his farm in the Rt. 1, Riner, area...Bishop's car had gone through a fence and landed in a creek, throwing him from the vehicle... Surviving are his wife, Nannie Bishop, two daughters, Mrs. Clinton Gardner, Martinsville...Mrs. David B. Lawrence, Norfolk.....two sons, Clarence E. Bishop, Kyle N. Bishop, Riner....three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Bishop, Miss Ida Bishop, Christiansburg....Mrs Laura Carner, California, a brother, Will Bishop, Christiansburg.....( He was killed Oct 17, 1970 )

Riner-- Mrs Nannie Bishop, age 87, widow of Kyle B Bishop, died in a Shawsville nursing home Friday. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Clinton Gardner, Martiansville. Mrs David B Lawrence Norfolk; two sons Kyle N Bishop, Clarence E. Bishop, both of Riner; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday from the Richardson Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Friends may call at the Richardson Funeral Home.

William Marshall Reed d 7 Aug 1942 in Marion, Smyth, Va
Martha Ann Lowman b 14 Oct 1873 d 9 Mar 1957 in Marion, Smyth, Va

Children of William M. Reed and Martha A. Lowman:

Delila Elizabeth Reed b. 2 Jan 1892 d 5 Mar 1970 in Marion, Smyth, Va Never Married
Ollie Chestella Reed b 18 Feb 1894 d (?) m Wiley Suits
Girda May Reed b 21 Nov 1898 d (?) m Thomas Lee Shelton
Rosa Belle Reed b 24 Apr 1900 d (?) m Leonard (Will) Barker
Goye Gilbert Reed b 5 Jul 1903 d (?) in Marion, Smyth, Va m Ruby Foley
John Andrew Effinger Reed b. 7 Jul 1905 in Grayson Co., Va d. Dec 1908 (Where?) Never Married
George Thomas Reed b. 4 Dec 1907 Grant, Grayson, Va d. 27 Aug 1968 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Mattie Farrington
Sarah Victoria Reed b. 4 Dec 1907 Grant, Grayson, Va d. 18 Jul 1998 in Marion, Smyth, Va m John A. Shelton

Sarah and Thomas (above) were twins.

Children of Sarah Victoria Reed and John Arthur Shelton:

Virginia Ruth Shelton b. 27 Jun 1927 in Lego, Raleigh, WV d. 1 Jul 1927 in WV NM
Charlotte Marie Shelton b. 5 Apr 1929 in Lego, Raleigh, WV m Jack Brian Greer
Blana Mae Shelton b. 25 May 1931 in Lego, Raleigh, WV m Ralph Johnson
Stanley Neal Shelton b. 4 May 1933 in Marion, Smyth, Va single
Violet Shirley Shelton b. 9 Oct 1935 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Phillip Chase Carter
John Clifton Shelton b 11 May 1938 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Elizabeth (?)
Vella Jean Shelton b 22 Jan 1941 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Richard Freeman
Gerald Thomas Shelton b 28 Sep 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Va d 12 Oct 1943 in Marion, Smyth, Va NM
Willis Herbert Shelton b 17 Nov 1944 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Sue Boise
Wanda Victoria Shelton b 29 Jan 1948 in Marion, Smyth, Va m (1) Mark Funk
(2) Gwyn Stoker
Donald Glenn Shelton b 19 Jul 1951 in Marion, Smyth, Va m Joyce Leonard


Sarah V. Reed was m. 21 Sep 1926 in Lego, Raleigh, WV and d. 18 Jul 1998 in Marion, Smyth, Va
John Arthur Shelton d 21 Jun 1974 in Marion, Smyth, Va

Dennis Dale Dulaney, Sr., age 65 of Alum Ridge, Va died in a Radford Hospital Sunday Nov. 7, 1982 after suffering a heart attack. He had been the manager for Dulaney's store for 42 years and owner/manager for the past 21 years; he also was Alum Ridge postmaster for 35 years. He was past Master of Floyd Masonic Lodge, member of Royal Arch Chapter, Christiansburg and a Shriner of KazimTemple, Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Hazel McGuire Dulaney of the residence;two sons, Dennis Dale Dulaney, Jr., Riner; Jerry Douglas Dulaney, Alum Ridge;two daughters, Mrs. Murriel (Betty) Reed, Marion; Mrs. Mabel Harris, Alum Ridge; 12 grandchildren; four brothers Galen Dulaney and Leon Dulaney, both of Christiansburg, Maurice Dulaney, Hialeah, Fl.; Melvin Dulaney; Goodview; 2 sisters, Mrs. Opal Reed, Roanoke; Mrs. Clyde (Lois) Reed, Floyd.
The funeral services were held at 2pm Tuesday from Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Floyd, with the Rev. Everett Reed officiating. Interment was in Plesant Valley Church Cemetery in Alum Ridge. Graveside rites by Floyd Masonic Lodge.

ROOP, Annie Dulaney, 97, born in Indian Valley, Floyd County, Va. on February 29, 1904 to Sam and Loulia Dulaney. She will be greatly missed by her family as she joined the Lord in Heaven on August 20, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Roop; one son, James Eldridge Roop; and one daughter, Doris Roop Bowers. She is survived by one daughter, Jewel Roop Ricker who displayed much love and devotion as her caregiver during Annie's residency at Snyder Nursing Home. She also has a surviving sister, Ella Dulaney Keith. Annie is survived by one loving daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Roop of Roanoke County; and one son-in-law, Emory Bowers of Franklin County. In addition, Annie is survived by seven grandchildren and their spouses, Gayle and Eddie Dooley of Salem, Mary Crowder of Salem, Tony and Deena Volpe of Jacksonville, Fla., Dean and Robin Ricker of New Castle, Va., Jimmy and Ginny Bowers of Roanoke, Judy and Frank Smith of Franklin County, and Karen and Randy Woodson of Roanoke. She was blessed with six great-grandchildren and their spouses, Ann and Matthew Rierson of Roanoke, Joseph Crowder of Salem, Lisa and Michael Bowers of Roanoke, Frankie Smith of Franklin County, and Taylor Woodson of Roanoke. A special blessing was her great-great-granddaughter, Dulaney Rierson of Roanoke. Annie was one of the oldest members of the Central United Methodist Church in Salem, Va. Friends may call at John M. Oakey & Son Salem Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 between 7 and 9 p.m. Graveside services will be Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Lee Jamison at 11 a.m. Donations can be made to the Central United Methodist Church and Salem Rescue Squad.
Mike Miller Roanoke, VA fmmiller@infi.net

REED, Lettie Victoria, 90, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, Jan 28 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Floyd County, VA on June 16 1910, to the late John W. and Rachel Duncan White and she was also proceded in death by her husband, Alva Reed. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Linwood and Erma (Akers) White of Blacksburg, a sister Elizabeth Flichum of Salem. Two grandchildren, Tonia Daner of Ruckersville, VA, Ronnie White of Elliston; three great-grandchildre, Scott White, Shelly White and Jahred Danker. The family wishes to thank the nurses on the right side of Heritage Hall and the nurses on the 4th floor of Montgomery Regional Hospital for all the kind care given during Mrs. Reed's illness. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 11 AM in the Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St Jude Children's Hospital. PO Box 318, Memphis, TN 38101. Friends may call anytime after 4 PM Tuesday and the family will receive friends from 6 tp 8 PM Tuesday at the Pentecostal Holiness Church at 305 Phlegar St., Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

Dulaney
 Alice   W F Oct 1895    diptheria          7  WB & Mary
 Charley W M Dec 30 1891 not given          3  WB & Mary
 Delia   W F Dec 30 1895 diptheria          3
 L B     W M Jun 14 1891 dropsy            27
 Lillie  W F Dec 30 1884 diptheria          2  ? & Rachel
 Mattie  W F Jul 1 1893  croup           1 mth George & Mary
 no name W M Aug 5 1892  not given             Ennis & Elizabeth
 Miran   W F May 26 1884 pneumonia         87  William & Rachel (Mont.Co.)

Reed
 Armadella W F Jul 2 1886  child bed fever   22  HD & Susan
  Dicie    W F Dec 20 1896 spinal meningitis 11  Obadiah &  R E
  Charles  W M Aug 15 1895 not given          1  Daniel
  Green    W M Sep 13 1885 not given          2  Creed & Delila
  J L      W M Aug 1896    drowned           22  Highly & Rachel
  Julinia  W F Jun 29 1884 consumption       20  J C & Lucy Bishop
  K S      W M Mar 10 1890 consumption       22  Thomas & Sarah
  Mahlon   W M May 12 1888 unknown           60  Spencer & Margaret
  Margaret W F Aug 20 1893 dropsy            26  Anderson & Rachel Alley
  Mary     W F Feb 20 1893 fever             62  Andrew & Nancy
  Sallie   W F Jun 25 1888 unknown            2  Umphrey & Lucy
  Thomas   W M Jun  1893   consumption       51  Andrew & Nancy
  Toy      W F Mar 18 1893 croup              1  William & Millie
  Wyatt    W M Jun 4 1890  flux               9  Noah & Nancy
  William  W M Dec 7 1884  unknown            1  George & Malinda
  Zettie   W F Jun 4 1891  consumption       17  Umphrey & Lucy

Mr. Helm Lester, of Pilot, whose illness has been mentioned several times, died Tuesday, April 5th of tubercular pleurisy. He had been sick for several months, and could get no relief. He was about 45 years of age and a highly esteemed young man, and will be greatly missed in his locality. He was buried Wednesday.

I regret to chronicle the death of my dear aunt, who departed this life Dec 10 1909. She was Mary Jane Underwood and was married to Henderson Duncan. She was 50 some years of age and a member of the Dunkard church. She was a good mother and loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, seven children, a father, two brothers and three sisters to mourn her sad departure.
Her disease was consumption, and all that physician and loving hands could do could not stay the icey hand of death. Her time had come and she had to go, yet we grieved to give her up, but feel that she has gone to that happy home above ever to live with Jesus. Oh, the sunshine of God's rich grace here in his poor world while we live and when the summons comes to call us, may we all be prepared to meet her there.
Dearest Aunt from all of us is fled;
Away from every sight;
Yet lives and is not dead, But dwells in heavenly light
May we be prepared to meet her,
The time may not be long;
And in heaven with joy to greet her,
And sing the heavenly song.

Written by her niece,
Virgie Underwood.

Golden Davis Akers, 61, of Rt. 1 Riner, died Wednesday in a Radford Hospital.

Surviving are his wife Mellie Duncan Akers; two daughters, Mrs Margie Akers Conner, Christiansburg, Mrs. Dot Hale, Rt 1 Riner; two sons, Golden K Akers, Russell W Akers, Rt 1 Riner; three sisters, Mrs Edith Reed, Florida, Mrs Ray Akers, Floyd, Mrs Easly Reed, Pensylvania; a brother Harless J Akers, Riner.

Wood Funeral Home, Floyd is handling arrangements.

William Cecil Dulaney, 63, passed away on Monday, October 15. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Verda Bond Dulaney and Ray Edgar Dulaney. Survivors include: one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Jerry Wheeler, Alum Ridge; one brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Kathy Dulaney, Bremerton, Washington; son Kevin Dulaney; daughter and son-in-law, Cristi and Brian Aguilar, grandaughter, Breeanna, all of Richmond, Texas. Special aunt and uncle, Oneda and Charles Gallimore, Alum Ridge.
Graveside services were conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke on Friday, October 19, by William Cecil's cousins and their families. Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home handled arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to your favorite charity or to the Roanoke Lions Club, 4652 Mews Hill Drive, Roanoke, VA 24018 to be earmarked for their local sight and diabetes projects.

Name         Males   Females  Males  Females  Males     Females
            over 60  over 60  16_60   16_60   under 16  under 16

1812
McIlmoyl
Alexander
McIlmoyl
Hugh                            1       1         2          1
McIlmoyl
Mary
(widow)                         1       2                    3

1811
McIllmoyle                      1       2                    3
Mary
McMoil
Hugh                            1       1         2          1

1810
McIlmoyle                       1       1         2          1
Hugh
McIlmoyle                       1       2                    3
Mary (widow)

1809
McIlmoyle                       1       1         1          2
Hugh
McIlmoyle
John
McIlmoyle                       1       2         1          3
Mary (widow)

1808
McIlmoyle                       2       2         2          2
Hugh
McIlmoyle
John
McIlmoyle                       1       2         1          3
Mary (widow)

1807
McIlmoyle                       1       2         1          2
Hugh
McIlmoyle
John
McIlmoyle                       1       2         1          3
Mary (widow)

1806
McIlmoyle                       2       3         1          3
Arichibald
McIlmoyle                       1       1         1          2
Hugh
McIlmoyle
John

1815
McIlmoyle                       1       1         4          1
Hugh

1816
McIlmoyle                       2       1         2          1
Hugh

1818
McIlmoy             1           2       1         1          1

1820
McIlmoyle                       2       1         2          1
Hugh

1821
McIlmoy             1           2       1         1          1

1822
McIlmoyle    1                  2       1         1          1
John

1823
John         1          1       2                 1          1


1812                 Hamilton twp assesment

Head of family      Acres            Acres
                 uncultivated    cultivated

McIlmoyle            100              6
Hugh

McIlmoyle            185             15
Widow Mary

1810
McIlmoyle             90             10
Hugh
McIlmoyle            193
Widdon

1814
McMoil, Hugh          90             10
McMoil,  Mary        185             15

1818
McMoyle, Hugh        122             15

1812
McIlmayle            100              6
Hugh
McIlonoyle           185             15
Widow Mary

1810
McIlmoyle             90             10
Hugh
McIlmoyle            193
Widdon

1814
McMoil, Hugh          90             10
McMoil,  Mary        185             15

1818
McMoyle, Hugh        122             15

DULANEY, Guy L., 87, of Christianburg, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2001, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II. The son of the late Henry H. and Elvina Akers Dulaney, he was also preceded in death by a son, Teddy J. Dulaney and a grandson, Jarvis W. Oliver. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Terry L. and Bonnie G. dulaney; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicky Dulaney-Oliver and Harvey L. Oliver; two grandchildren, Darrel Chad Dulaney and Brianne Dulaney; two sisters, Esther Reed of Riner, and Ruth DeHart of Floyd. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 14th at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Allen Welborn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA. 24003-0554. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Horne Funeral Service, Christianburg, VA.

Marion M. Colley, retired housekeeper

MARLBORO -- Marion M. (Agnew) Colley, 59, of 381 Pleasant St., died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 11, 1986 at ther home.

Born in Marlboro, daughter of the late Leo and Emma (Linture) Agnew, she was the wife of Walter B Colley, who died in October of 1973.

Mrs. Colley was a retired housekeeper for the Braemoor West Nursing Home, where she had worked for 10 years until her retirement two years ago.
She is survived by one son, Walter B. Colley Jr. of Marlboro; three daughters, Mrs Sandra Dulaney, Mrs. Donna Christo and Mrs. Deborah Giroux, all of Marlboro; a brother, Leo Agnew of Marlboro; three sisters, Mrs Mildred Hayden and Mrs Sandra Herrick, both of Hudson, and Mrs Barbara Lazarous of Marlboro; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:15 a.m from the Sullivan-Fitzgerald Funeral Home 378 Lincoln St., and a funeral Mass with be celebrated at 9 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Dewey Exekiel Reed, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 1991, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Surviving are one daughter Jo Iris Evans, Nokesville, Va; one sister, Livie Akers, Christiansburg; two grandchildren, Brian Evans, Hartwood, Va; Pamela Jo Blasdell, Waynesboro, Pa; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Earl Stovall officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the Mayberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

Jasper Lee Duncan, 85, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2001, at New River Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Icie Bell Duncan. Survivors include three sisters, Esma Akers Fugate of Floyd, Lorraine Smith, Loretta Miller of Riner, one brother, Roland Dean Duncan of Floyd, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 23, 2001, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Wurzburger and the Rev. Eli Yoder officiating. Burial will follow in the Duncan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pM Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

Turner, Cam Lee, 93, of Willis, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hopie Dillon Turner, daughter, Shirley Gardner, and son, Gene Turner. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Ray McGuire of Willis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lewis and Janet Turner, Curtis and Margaret Turner, all of Floyd. a sister, Bertie Reed of Floyd; daughter-in-law Reva Turner of Basset; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 22, 2002, at 11 AM, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. James Kittinger officiating. Interment willfollow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 PM Thursday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 PM. Gardner Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Oscar Jackson Akers, 63, ot Christiansburg, died Monday, April 1, 2002, at Fort Sanders Hospital, Sevierville, Tenn. He was born in Floyd, Virginia on December 22, 1938, to the late Daniel and Beulah Webb Akers. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Lynn Akers. He was a loving and caring person for people and things around him. He had a special love for playing his guitar and that of bluegrass and gospel music. He is survived by his special friend and companion, Norma Dennis of Christiansburg; his children and their spouses, Jackie and Ellen Akers, Riner, Kelvin and Teresa Keith of Willis, Portia and Terry Young of Evans Mill, NY, Wayne and Becky Akers, Jeff and Penny Akers and Tammy Akers, all of Christiansburg; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Shirley Akers of Christiansburg; sister and brother-in-law, Eula and Clifton Brammer of Floyd; fourteen grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; very special friends, Richard, Regina and Ryan Martin; all the friends at Hardee's in Christiansburg; and aunt and her husband, Toye and Dallas Reed of Hanover, PA.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 2 PM in the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Mike Reynolds and Rev. Richard Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

Vada Alice Tackett, 96, of Manassas, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at her daughter's home in Midland.

Tackett was born Nov. 7, 1905, in Dickerson County, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Laura Ann Dyer Delaney. She moved to Prince William County in 1960. She was a member of the Manassas Church of The Lord Jesus, Nokesville, and was active with the Senior Citizens Club in Manassas.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William McKinley Tackett, who died in 1984; three sons, Asa Harold Tackett, James Avery Tackett and Troy Lee Tackett; and two daughters, Catherine Tackett Rowe and Anna Jean Thacker.

Survivors include two daughters, Billie D. Tackett Davis and her husband, Floyd, of Manassas and Pauline R. Tackett Farmer and her husband, Bill, of Midland; one sister, Versa Mullins, of Clintwood; one brother, Carson Delaney of Williamsburg; 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, where services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Douglas Mullins, the Rev. Henry Stanley and the Rev. Leo DeLorge, officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas.

Mrs James Chafin, near Pilot, died this morning after a protracted illness of heart dropsy. She was about 60 years of age and was a highly esteemed old lady, and a devout member of the Methodist Church at Pilot. Her funeral was preached yesterday by her pastor, Rev. J. W. Christian, after which she was laid to rest in the family burial grounds. She leaves her husband and several grown children, all married.

Akers, James Brooks, (Jim), 80, of Bassett, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002. Funeral service will be 2PM Saturday at Pocahontas Basset Baptist Church, Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services in Bassett.

Martha Alma Lytton Scaggs, 69, died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, VA.,daughter of the late Fred Lytton and Lena Kesterson Lytton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Gray Scaggs. Survivors include one son, Daniel "Danny" Scaggs and wife, Debbie of Sanford N. C.; four brothers Howard Lytton of Christiansburg, VA, Ed Lytton of Christiansburg, VA; three sisters, Kathleen Plaster of Christiansburg, VA, Peggy Martin of Christiansburg, VA and Onita Bugg of Pilot, VA.'; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 4 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel with Phil Thomas officiating. Burial will be at 12 noon on Thursday, April 25, 2002 at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, VA. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 from 7 to 9 PM at the Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

Russell Foster Thompson, 83, of Riner, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2002 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Trinkle Williams Thompson, Riner; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and James Gaither, Charlene and Allen Angle, all of Roanoke; grandchildren and spouses, Diane and Kenneth Broughman, Hardy, Sean and Jan Phillips, Charlotte, NC; great-grandchildren, Derek Gibson, Andrew Broughman, Lauren Phillips, Bianca Phillips, Savannah Phillips; one brother, Kenneth Thompson, Salem, and many special neighbors and friends.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Roy Turpin and Mr. Eric Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, with military honors by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 PM Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

54th Virginia Infantry

p. 185
DULANEY, Hiram: Co. A. Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Jacksonville. Absent, sick on 1 July 1863. Taken POW at Tullahoma, Tenn. On 02 July 1863. No federal record of incarceration.
1860 FCC: Age, 43, farmer, $1655 (worth)

DULANEY, Richard: Co. D. Enlisted on 24 March at Abingdon. Deserted on 20 June 1862, rejoined regiment on 11 July 1863. Present on 31 Dec 1863 muster.
1860 FCC: Age 21, farm laborer Nephew of Hiram.

Amon G Lester 78 died in his home in Cartledge vicinity Feb. 18th . Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday Feb. 20th led by J. S. Harris, followed by interment in the family burial ground. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emazetta Burnett Lester, and eight children, Mrs. W. T. Reed, Cambria; Mrs. J. B. Spicer, Powhatan; Mrs. L. A. Duncan, Radford; Elbert Lester, Carthage; Gilbert Lester, Mrs. McKinley Dickerson, Mrs. Charlie Reed, Floyd; and Paul Lester, Riner. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

My mother was from Pedro, Ohio, the sixteenth child of seventeen. Her name was Bertha Dulaney Berridge, she died in 1985 -- would be 101 years old now. We have a cousin, Rev. Earl Dulaney, that spent considerable time at Ashland, Kentucky and moved to California in later life. Both he and his wife are now deceased. Ernest and Sam Dulaney were in this general area for several years -- here and up at St. Paris, Ohio. Both were brothers to my mother. Her parents were buried at old Damascus church, up the hollow from Pedro.

I pastor a church in Springfield, Ohio -- I have been here for 32 years.

Delany, Hiram Woolum, Ellen issued IRONTON REGISTER June 16, 1887
Delaney, Wm. E. Amos, Lillie G. issued IRONTON REGISTER Jun. 03, 1893
Delaney, Ida Horschel, Fred J. issued 6/6/1896 wedding IRONTON REGISTER June 6, 1896

Dorsey Nanson Dulaney, 69, of Riner died Saturday at a Radford hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Cora Dulaney, Riner; two sons, Hugh Dulaney, Riner; Dorsey Allen Dulaney, Charolettesville; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Bradford, Lincoln, Va. ; Mrs. N. F. Akers, Hamilton, IL; a sister, Mrs Quinter Akers, Floyd. Funeral was held Sunday at White Rock Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Roley Garfield Akers 76, died at his home Sunday in Floyd. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eugenia Reed Akers; three daughters, Mrs. Ray Weeks, Floyd, Mrs. Wallace Jones, Christiansburg, Mrs Raymond Howell, Radford; one son, Clarence Akers, Radford; one sister Mrs. Minnie Weeks, Eugene, Oregon.
Funeral was Tuesday at the Beaver Creek Holiness Church with buriel in the Alum Ridge Cemetery.

Owen OWEN b. abt 1750 Fredrick Co., MD He m. Mary__. Marriage record has not been found.
Owen OWEN sold his land, 50 acres of "Woodstock, "in Fredrick Co., Md. Nov 2 1771.

John OWEN bought 180 acres of land on Rock Castle Creek and Goose Creek Jul 17 1773 Bedford Co., VA Deed Book 6, p 82

William Sutphin bought 794 acres May 5 1787, witness John OWEN

Owen OWEN bought 173 acres on Rock Castle Creek joining land of John Owen Jun 23 1788, land corner on William Sutphin's land Bedford Co., VA Deed Bk 8, p. 73.

Owen OWEN and Mary sell 173 acres in VA Oct 14 1800

Owen OWEN and Mary were living in Floyd Co., KY__ dower right KY Jan 20 1802

Hinkley, Verstle Akers, 78, of Christiansburg, passed away into the loving arms of our heavenly father in the wee hours of Friday, December 27, 2002. Preceded in death by a loving husband, Thomas B. Hinkley, a daughter Dorothy Jane; son, Thomas B. Hinkley, father and mother, Perry and Ollie Akers, brothers, Vernard and Verlie Akers. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Sam Moran, Virginia and Gerald Otey, Linda and Roger Farmer, Rosa and Tim Ward, all of Christiansburg, Erma and Garnett Simpkins of Radford, Betty and Steve Lawrence of Elliston, Mary and James Honaker, Christiansburg, son and Daughter-in-law, Henry and Cheryl Hinkley, Christiansburg, a step-daughter, Vernice L. Lawson, Gloucester Point, Va; brother Vernon Akers of Snowville; a sister, Vernie Phillips of Willis; a sister-in-law, Aldean Akers of Floyd, 16 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, December 29, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Mike Vest with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. The Hinkley family is being served at Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612)

This district was once called Carthage, VA. Also known as White Rock District.

Puch, Gladys Reed, 93, of Willis, was called to Glory Thursday, January 23, 2003. She was greeted by her husband, Fred, who had gone ahead on February 12 2002. What a joyous reunion as they met again to be together forever. Gladys was born September 14, 1909 in Alum Ridge to U Merit and Maggie Allie Reed.
She lived her life in sight of her homeplace. She married Fred J. Pugh April 20 1930, a union which lasted seventy-one years, nine months and twenty-three days. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Besides being a homemaker, she was active in the Pleasant Valley church of the Brethren as long as her health permitted. She served in many areas including Sunday school teacher, choir member, President of the Ladies Aid and custodian with her husband. Gladys had been lovingly cared for by her husband and family for more that ten years. Care was turned over to Esther Sommers in September 2001.
She was the last of the children of Merritt and Maggie Reed, who preceded her in death, along with her brothers and sisters, Cora Reed Dulaney, Harold, Bently and U. Dale Reed; and four great-grandchildren, Miranda, Brandon, Brendon and Devin Gray. Left to cherish her memory are her sons and daughters-in-law Freddie and Barbara Pugh of Floyd, Larry and Phyllis Pugh, Dale J. Pugh, both of Riner, Rev. Michael Pugh of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Mamie (U. Dale) Reed of Mt. Holly, N.C., Marieta (Bently) Reed of Roanoke; brothers and sister-in-law Don and Iva Pugh of Collinsville, Ray Pugh of Bluefield, eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews. The family sincerely thank Mrs. Esther Sommers and her family for the loving care given mother while she waited her home going call.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2003 at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Roy Turpin and Rev. Eli Yoder officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Memorials may be made to the Gideons or to the church

Mrs Delilah Akers Bishop, 88, died Sunday night at Radford Hospital. Surviving is a daughter Mrs. Dott Cruckshank, Evarnt, MI; a son Troy Bishop, Copper Valley, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grand children. Funeral was Wednesday at Seaver-Sanders Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Edward M. Andrews. Burial was in Big Sand Cemetery, Floyd County.

April 16 1956

Wilbert S. Reed, 77 died at his home near Riner, April 15. Surviving are one sister, Mamie F. Bishop, Riner, a brother Clarence H. Reed, Roanoke. Funeral was Saturday from the Pleasant Valley Church in Floyd County, with burial in the family cemetery

Emory Sherman Altizer, 62 died June 20, at his home in Carthage. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Minnie Hettie Altizer, two sons, Hassell Altizer, Radford; Grover Altizer, Manning, WV; three daughters Mrs. Daisy Graham, Radford; Mrs. Trent Altizer, Kennet Square, Pa; Mrs. Freda Viars, West Grove, Pa; five brothers, Alford Altizer, Oakley Altizer, Riner, Doris Altizer, Alum Ridge, Vada Altizer, Dewey Altizer, Lebanon; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Burton, Mrs. Tressie Akers, Riner, Mrs. Troy Wirt, Chrisiansburg; Mrs. Ora Sowers, Mrs. Vinnie Harris, Radford, 12 grandchildren. Services will be held Friday in White Rock Church with burial in the church cemetery.

George Washington Dulaney, 87, Carthage, White Rock vicinity, died February 10, 1950 in a Christiansburg hospital. Funeral services were conducted from the White Rock Church, Sunday with interment in the church cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Bert Dulaney of Carthage, Clyde Dulaney of West Palm Beach, Fl. Sigle Dulaney, California and Arthur Dulaney, Richmond.

Principal Farmers

Abraham - Lafayette Phlegar, R. H. Hylton, Ananias Harmon, M. M. Hylton, Silas Hylton, A.
W. Harman, Wisor Duncan, Burwell Duncan, Peter Hylton

Alum Ridge - Isaac Reid, Rufus O. Shelton, Daniel Dulaney, Humphrey Duncan, George Wade,
Harvey D. Carter, George R. Duncan, Robert Lester, General Weeks, Samuel Cooper, Willis
D. Reed, G. M. Reed, William D. Reed

Amos -- W. D. Vaughan, C. A. Howard, W. M. Shelor, Noah Smith, D. Hylton, Obediah
Simmons, J. F. Shelor, B. P. Keith, W. A. Balinger, Harvey Weddle, E. L. Dillon, T. G. Shelor,
C. M. Phlegar

Basham--Benjamin Basham, Ellis L. Basham, J. B. Skelton, Jas. Boothe, C. W. Stuart, Wm. J.
Price, W. R. Argabright, J. E. Ridinger, Amos Ridinger, Peter F. Shelton, Birdine Dickerson,
W. T. Epperly.

Beauford -- W. S. Cox, Maston Cox, G. B. Duncan, Wm. Conner, A. Akers, S. W. Dulaney,
A. Cox, Crockett Duncan

Burk's Fork -- Jonas Harman, Ben Helms, C. F. Page, Joseph Ward, J. Willis, Cyrus Keith, G.
D. Weeks, Henry Slusher, T. Sutphin, William Bird, W. P. Mayberry, Jack Harris, Z. Keith,
Owen Barnhart, Matthew Weeks, Austin Harman, George W. Pratt, J. C. Weddle, Thos.
Knowles

Camp Creek--Martel Lesueur, Pled Howery, B. P. Sumpter, Joel Sumner, H. D. Wells, C.
Feige, Geo. Hungate, Peter Bowman, Asa Sumpter, Ward Stump, Wm. Howery, Wm.
Watkins, W. O. Sumner, Josiah Graham, A. A. Graham, G. W. Hartwell

Check--F. Poff, E. H. Furrow, Albert Conner, S. S. Conner, Johnson Poff, Jesse A. Furrow

Eastview--John Earls, John Epperly, J. M. Stigleman, George W. Weaver, Benj. Harman, Geo.
Epperly, James Lemon, David Epperly, Caleb Weddell, Andrew Weddle, W. S. Boyd, F. M.
Weddle, J. T. Balinger, A. S. Nixon, M. Jenkins, A. F. Stigleman, Peter Hancock, C. Martin,
B. Bolin

Ego --John W. Akers, H. C. Hall, J. C. Bishop, G. H. Akers, Andrew Akers, Ira E. Boyd,
Giles Coffee, William Fincham, M. Wilson, William Young, John L. Moore, Arch Akers, Russ
Dobyns, W. B. Dulaney, Matt Buxton, E. T. Dalton, Jas. Wade, Wm. Duncan, John M. Hall

Floyd C.H. - John Ballinger, Wm. Dickerson, Floyd Dickerson, G. M. Whitlow, C. Barnard, C.
Martin, Wm. Martin, D. W. Sowers, James Sowers, C. Dickerson, Thos. L. Nixon, John B.
Moses, Joseph Sumpter, Spruel Jones, L. S. Weeks, G. G. Peterman, C. P. Graham

Haycock--Jno. Boyd, L. T. Thomas, C. C. Rakes, Jno. Ashworth, N. J. Short, Green
Ashworth, R. R. Moomick, P. Cochran, Jeff Allen, Ellen Boyd

Howery's -- J. L. Howery, Arthur Howery, Robt. Camer, F. P. Rutrough, Jas. Board, F. G.
Yeatts, E. Whitlock, J. H. Austin, L. O. Terry, L. M. Lawrence, John D. Yeatts, C. M.
Hoback, Jackson Claytor, Saml. A. Vest, Isaac Spangler, Homer Strickler, C. F. Strickler,
James Wright, John T. Retrough

Hylton -- J. M. Castle, W. H. Castle, Floyd Slusher, J. T. Conduff, M. M. Martin, Wm.
Quesenberry, Mathew Dickerson, H. P. Hylton, L. D. Weddle, Peter Hylton, Monroe Slusher,
F. M. Hylton, E. W. Hylton, John Harman, John Quesenberry

Little River--Phelp Bower, Daniel Bower, James H. Black, Lewis Blackwell, A. G. Blackwell,
Elk Blackwell, Z. T. Bower, Pleasant Cole, Harvey Cole, John A. Conner, John J. Clower,
Pleasant C. Clower, G. L. Cannaday, Jas. W. Crockett, Moses Dickerson, B. C. Dobyn, Philip
S. Epperley, Adison Epperley, Wm. H. Epperley, Abner Ferguson, Wm. B. Graham

Mira Fork --Alexander Gardner, Harvey S. Wade, James M. Turman, Hamilton Helms, Wm.
A. Weeks, David Quesenberry, T. P. Jones, H. C. Jones, P. J. Wade, D. W. Sutphin, D. C.
Hylton, Thomas Reed, C. L. Sutphin.

O'Neal--Leander O'Neal, Green Vaughan, Everet Vaughan, Marion Hylton, Henry Hylton,
Arch McPeak, Nat Burwell, Jeff Sutphin

Pax - Austin Hylton, Joseh Hylton, James Harris, Joseph Helms, Wm. Slaughter, Sam'l Herd,
N. G. Bolling, James Slaughter

Phillips' - James Quesenberry, F. P. Turman, Hyram Cock, T. J. Cock, Wm. C. Hollandsworth,
John C. Hollandsworth, Frederick Quesenberry, Joseph P. Turman, John Turpin, J. D. Phillips

Pizarro--T. B. Cannaday, W. A. Cannaday, T. H. Cannaday, Asa Foster, J. B. Headen, T. T.
Graham, T. L. Roberson, Robt. Lancaster, John Thurman, David Butler, Samuel Swinney,
Edward Swinney, Peter E. Hill, Monroe Hill

Showalter--H. B. Showalter, Jno. Showalter, J. L. Turpin, J. T. Phillips, J. Kenley, T. J.
Warden, H. T. Turpin, John Holinsworth, W. W. Otey, Henry Stevenson, W. C. Turpin, W. D.
Turpin

Simpson's--Samuel J. Connor, Jr., Wm. P. Conner, Jonathan Conner, Jr. Jonathan Conner, Sr.,
Timothy Craghead, James B. Craghead, James T. Hall, C. W. Hall, C. M. Hall, C. M. Jewel,
Joseph King, Harvey A. King, Robert W. Kropf, H. L. Keeton, John S. Link, Jas. J. McNeil,
W. W. Maxey, Robert E. Miles, James W. Sisson, G. W. Sisson, Wm. A. Simpson, Wm. M.
Vest, Peter Vest, D. L. Walton, James W. Walton, D. T. Whitenack, Jonathan Whitenack

Terry's Fork -- G. W. Vest, Wm. H. Whitenack, P. R. Vest, W. R. Wilson, John L. Boone,
Fleming Cole, A. F. Ferguson, Harvey Wilson, W. B. Graham, Wm. H. Cannon, Wm. M. Vest,
C. W. Vest, Chas. H. Huff, James P. Poff, Isaac Poff, James I. McNeil, John Light

Turman--Bryant Phillips, C. P. Montgomery, Enoch Phillips, Sidney A. Smith, F. P. Turman,
Asa Galimore, James R. Phillips, G. W. Quesenberry, Mahlon Philips, Ross Hollandsworth, E.
G. Turman, R. Phillips, J. M. Phillips, Joseph Turman, Edward Quesenberry, Jeff Cock, Hiram
Cock.

Turtle Rock -- David T. Hall, Geo. Wood, Jacob Moses, John Smith, A. Foster, John Huff,
Dan Bowler, J. Holins, A. J. Graham, Monroe Huff, Jacob Lawrence, L. H. Cannaday, Asa D.
Short, Richard J. Wood, Jefferson P. Wood, Isaac P. Williams, Peter P. Hall, Peter Cannaday,
W. T. Turner

Vaughan--J. W. Hylton, J. B. Hylton, Jno. Sowers, A. J. Keith, Zachariah Smith, Bethel Hylton,
Marion T. Hylton, F. H. Thompson, S. G. Hylton, Green Vaughan, A. T. Hylton, A. J. Hylton,
Flournoy Potter, C. P. Vaughan.

Walcot--Rev. J. L. Weaver, Jacob E. Lawrence, James E. Lawrence, Jno. Walters, W. M.
Bugg, H. P. Cummings, J. C. Akers, J. S. Smith, S. F. Lawrence, J. M. Weaver, Robert Bugg,
George W. Meadows, B. R. Meadows, T. B. Wingfield, J. H. Wingfield, John Clator

Graham, Uriah 21 Feb 1853 W M Robert Eda page 1

Mrs. Christie Dulaney Akers age 81, died Monday night June 23, 1975 in Radford Hospital. She was the widow of Quinter B. Akers. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Velma Wickham, Radford, two grandsons, William Wickham, Alum Ridge; Maurice Akers, Riner, one grandaughter, Mrs Glen Cochran, Christiansburg; four great grandchildren. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jun 26, 1975, at the Mayberry Funeral Home, Chapel, with the Rev. Everett Reed and the Rev. Ellis Meredith officiating. Burial in the Greasy Creek Cemetery, Willis

EANES, John William Sr., 95, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. He was born in the Alleghany Springs section of Montgomery County, son of the late James Eanes and Elizabeth Wade Eanes. Mr Eanes was a businessman in Christiansburg for over 60 years. He had served on the Christiansburg Town Council, was a 32nd degree mason, and owner of the local Oldsmobile dealership for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Ridpath Eanes and an infant son, Ronald L(ee) Eanes. Surviving are a daughter, Grace E. Meads, Birmingham, AL, a son, John W. Eanes, Jr. and wife, Judi Landrum Eanes of Christiansburg, VA, three grandsons, Mark S. Slusher of Atlanta, GA, John W. Eanes, III (Trey) of Smyrna, GA and J. Todd Eanes, Dillingham, Alaska; and four great-granddaughters.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001 in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Church McHose. McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM will hold graveside Masonic Rites.

EANES, Sylvia Ridpath, 84, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, January 6, 1994 in Radford Community Hospital. Surviving are her husband, John W. Eanes Sr.; one son, John W. Eanes Jr., Christiansburg; a stepdaughter, Grace Meads, Decatur, Ga.; three grandsons, John W. Eanes III, Enschele, Holland, Jeffrey Todd Eanes, McCoy, Mark Slusher, Decatur, Ga.; one brother, Buford Ridpath, Maryland; two sisters, Daphine Smith, Radford, Grace Farmer, Fairlawn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday...

WIRT, Minnie Eanes, 83, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, July 15, 1993, in Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born in Pilot, Va. on Feb. 13, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Jim & Lizzie Eanes. A member of the Cambria Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Wirt. Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Jean Barnes, Lanexa, Va.; five sons, Bobby Eugene Wirt, Donald Lee Wirt, Allen Insley Wirt, all of Christiansburg, James Lloyd Wirt and Henry Edward Wirt...

WICKHAM, BANKS Mr. Banks Wickham, age 86, of Roanoke, died Sunday, in a Roanoke hospital. Mr. Wickham was owner and operator of Wickham Furniture Store for many years. Surviving are his wife, Edna Dulaney Wickham; a son and daughter-in-law, Alan R. and Caroline P. Wickham, Richmond; two brothers, Ervin Wickham and Bennie Wickham, both of Shawsville; a sister, Ruby Sisson, Shawsville. A graveside service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens...

Ezra Lee Mitchell, age 93, died Sunday, May 17, 1981, in a Radford hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Reed Mitchell, Floyd; one son Ray Mitchell, Floyd; three daughters, Mrs. Zenas (Mabel) Wheeler, Bristol, Tn.; Mrs. Lowell ( Faye) Altizer, Collingsville; Mrs. H. B. (Maynis) Howlett, Martinsville; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.
Funeral was at 11:00 am. Tuesday, 5-19-1981, at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Everett Reed officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. If prefered, donations may be made to the Pleasant Valley Church or the Floyd County Rescue Squad, in lieu of flowers.

GOODVIEW-Galen Bruce Dulaney, age 72, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at Salem VA Medical Center. Galen was born in Floyd County, November 20, 1926, son of the late Willie (1967) and Oliva Reed Dulaney (1967). He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Gayle (1954) and son Dale Bruce Dulaney, Sr. (1999) brothers, Ralph (1958) Dennis (1982) and Leon (1986). Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, David Lewis and Subrina Dulaney, Broadnax; daughter, Sheryl Dulaney, South Hill; daughter-in-law, Beth Dulaney, Ridgeway; former wife, Mary Gwaltney, South Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice and Nancy Dulaney, Floyd, Melvin and Nadine Dulaney, Goodview; two sisters and brother-in-law, Bessie Opal Reed, Roanoke, Lois and Clyde Reed, Floyd; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews including Scott Dulaney of Goodview. Galen served in the US Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of operations with "A" 47th Engineer Construction Battalion in Okinawa. He was an active member of Beaver Dan Odd Fellows Lodge #248 of Stewartsville, Va.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 1999 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. The family wishes to thank Maberry Funeral Home, care providers Grady and Margaret Overbay, Salem, Ronnie Hollins, Christiansburg, the staff at the Salem VA Medical Center and Salem Health and Rehab, Salem. Maberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DULANEY, Zaynel Wesley, ("Sam"), 83, of Floyd, passed away Monday, October 25, 1999 at Sunrise Health Care Center in Dublin. He was born in Floyd County, Virginia, June 22, 1916 to Willie H. and Rosa Boothe Dulaney. Sam was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers out of Local 147 in Roanoke for over 42 years. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Jim Tynan of Radford, Sherry and Michael Linkous of Floyd, Bobby Joyce and Kenny Weeks of Radford; brother and sister-in-law, J. Russell and Glada Dulaney of Radford; grandsons, David Lee Boyd and Steven Todd Boyd of Floyd, Mark Jeffery Phillips of Christiansburg, Trey Weeks of Radford; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Montgomery Family Cemetery on Highland Road, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.

Eld. Samuel G Spangler, near town, died Thursday night after a weeks illness with Pneumonia and other complications. He was nearly 76 years of age, and a minister of the Brethren Church, and had been for 50 or more years. He was a good substantial and useful citizen, held in the highest esteem. He leaves his wife who was Miss. Agee before marriage and six children - two daughters and four sons - Mrs. W. H Poff, of town, Miss Esther Spangler, of Marion, W L and J S Spangler, of Roanoke, W B Spangler, of Christiansburg, and Charles B Spangler, of this county, besides many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His funeral was preached on Saturday at 11:00 oclock in the home by Eld's Hylton, Vest, and Williams, after which he was taken to the Spangler graveyard and laid to rest. A more extended account of life and death will be given later.

Talford Akers was found dead in his bed this morning. He was 88 and his wife, Ruby the same age, died May 6 of this year. She was the sister to my wife Velta Akers Maxey. They had been married 66 years this past March.


Here are a few things about Eslie Dulaney that appeared in the Floyd Press. Eslie was my wife's first cousin.
1944 Eslie Dulaney son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dulaney has arrived someplace in England.

June 1 1944 Pfc Eslie L. Dulaney stationed somewhere in England and getting along fine.

July 17 1944 The community was saddened to hear that Eslie Dulaney son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dulaney had been wounded in action.

Aug 24 1944 Mr and Mrs Thomas Dulaney of Willis, received word from the War Department stating that their son Pfc Eslie Dulaney was seriously wounded in France,

July 25th. Mr and Mrs Dulaney have since heard from Eslie and he says he is in an England hospital receiving the best of care and getting along fine. He received the Purple Heart for wounds prior to these.

Oct 16, 1944 Pfc Eslie Dulaney was at home after being wounded. (Eslie lost a leg in the war)

Nancy Duncan the wife of Robert Duncan departed this life June 14 twenty minutes after ten oclock aged 73 years. She left four children living to morn the loss of their loving mother. Sarah Reed, Delia Thompson, Ruth Duncan, Elizabeth Cox. Five children have gone on before.There are 14 grandchildren and 16 great grand children. She had been a member of the Brethren church for a number of years, and good loving and kind to everybody, and was loved by everybody. She is gone but not forgotton. The funeral was held at the home conducted by Elder Jesse Boothe, J Akers, and doctor Akers of the Brethren church.Then the body was laid to rest in the Duncan Cemetery near the home.

PILOT: The Rev. Archie Naff age 85 of Pilot died Monday. Feb. 10, 1980 in the Montgomery County Hospital. He was a Minister of the Church of the Brethren for 45 years and for many of those years served as the pastor of the Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Floyd County. Mr Naff retired as a rural mail carrier after 40 years of service to Floyd and Montgomery Counties.Surviving are his wife, Melissa M Naff; six daughtersm Mrs Ruth Zeigler, Salem, Mrs Myrtle Joyce Bibb, both of Salem; Mrs. Melba Bryant, Mrs. Lola Clower, both of Pilot; Mrs. Helen Altizer, Riner; Mrs. Dianne Trump, Christiansburg; six sons, Preston Naff, Roanoke; Arnold Naff, Bassett; Elbert Lee Naff, Paul Naff, William Naff, Harold Naff, all of Pilot; two sisters Mrs. H. T.(Etta) Williams, Floyd ; Mrs. Della Naff, Roanoke. 34 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. One son, James (J. T. ) preceded him in death in 1975.
Funeral services will be conducted from Christiansburg Church of the Brethren Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Clay, the Rev Donald Flory and Mr Paul Reed officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. The body will be taken from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home to the Church at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday where friends of the family may call Tuesday evening from 7:00 until 9:00. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Naff's memory to the New Church of the Brethren in Blacksburg in care of the District Office, Hershberger Road, Roanoke, or to the American Heart Fund. Funeral arrangements were handled by The Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

Kellie M. Simmons was born Dec. 30, 1901 in Floyd Co, VA, the son of Hosie and Sarah (Thompson) Simmons..he passed away August 12, 1985 at Macomb, IL. Kellie farmed in Warren, Hancock, and McDonough counties until his retirement in 1979..He was a member of St. Marys Baptist church.
On Nov. 1, 1930, he was united in marriage to Essie Bishop, who survives in Colchester, IL.
Also surviving him are 3 children, Marion of Roseville, Ralph of Macomb, and Mrs. Geraldine Allen of Galesburg; one sister,Mrs. Mettie Akers of Plymouth, 3 grand-children and 1 great-grandchild...In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Essie D. Simmons was born April 2, 1908 in Floyd Co, VA..the daughter of Charles and Susan ( Duncan ) Bishop. She passed away Friday, Feb 11, 200 at Roseville, IL. On Nov. 1, 1930 in Floyd Co. she married Kellie M. Simmons who passed away August 12, 1985...surviving to mourn her passing are 3 children...Marion & Shirley Simmons of Roseville, Ralph & Carol Simmons, of Macomb, IL. and Mrs. Lloyd "Geraldine" Allen of Galesburg....3 grandchildren...John & Laura "Simmons" Wayland, of Chapin, IL Kenny & Deanna "Simmons" Nell...Littleton, IL and Thomas & Susan Allen of Galesburg, IL 6 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandson....in addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 5 brothers.. Essie was a member of the St. Marys Baptist Church and loved to raise flowers.

Sarah Thompson Simmons, Wife of Hosea Simmons, departed this life June 19, 1933, age 67 years....she had been in poor health for several years, but for the past ten months she lingered between life and death. Her husband, children, and many good friends anxiously watching and hoping for her recovery, but all in vain. Different doctors were called to see her and did all they could, but we all have to yield to His pleasure...The Lord gave her wonderful display of the riches and glory of His grace. She was perfectly willing to die, and talked beautiful, asking her husband and children to meet her in heaven....with all her own burden, she helped to bear theirs...she gave to the poor, understandingly..no one ever went away from her door hungry. she would always divide with those in need... She joined the Primitive Baptist church, but owing to her sickness, she was not baptised..she often spoke of how she would love to be buried beneath the liquid wave.
Funeral services were held at White Oak Grove Church by her pastor, Elder J.M. Dickerson, in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relations and friends, after which she was laid to rest in the cemetery near by..she leaves to mourn her sad death, her husband. one daughter, and and six sons, Garfield, Kellie, and Dolph, of Iowa...Nasby of Illinois,Crosby of Roanoke, and Lummon of home.. Mrs. Mettie Akers of IL...three brothers, Wade of Riner, Two sisters, Mrs. Isaac Hill of Floyd, and Maude Fulcher of Christiansburg....We'll try to live to meet dear mother. When this sad life is over,then we will all be together, to live forever more..
... Sad and lonely is our home...

Elvin Taylor Duncan, born Dec. 1, 1902 passed away Aug. 17, 1971..age 68 Services held at Duncans Chapel Church, Rev. Waddie Akers...interment.Duncans Chapel cemetery...survivors are, Maude Reed Duncan, wife, Willis, VA...one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Bishop, Hixson, TN. Three sisters..Mrs. Ella Bond, Danville, VA..Mrs. Roscoe Duncan, Christiansburg, Mrs. Ocie Mann, Newport News, VA.. two grandchildren...

Hosie Garfield Simmons,87 of Conrad, Iowa, died 7-2-1980...He was born April 24, 1893 in Floyd Co, VA, the son of Hosie & Sarah Thompson Simmons...he served in the Army in WW 1... he was a retired farmer and lived in the Liscomb and Conrad areas for the past 60 years.. He married Dec. 10, 1919 in Floyd Co. to Pearla Mae Duncan..she survives and resides at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad.....survivors besides his wife are, one son, Dale G. Simmons, Conrad...two daughters, Opal May ( Mrs. Charles ) Schollenbarger, Charles City, Iowa.. and Virginia Faye, (Mrs. Bill Bryant ) Ft. Walton Beach, FL...one sister, Mettie Akers, Plymouth, IL...one brother, Kellie Simmons, Colchester, IL..ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren..he was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.. Interment was in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Marshalltown, Iowa

Stanley Crosby Simmons of 616 Arbutus Ave, S.E. Roanoke, VA, age 79 , passed away in a Salem hospital Saturday, April 6, 1974..... He was the husband of Stella (Akers) Simmons..he was the father of Mrs Gladys Able, Mrs. Mary Hughes, William R. Simmons, all of Roanoke, Stanley Simmons, Jr. of Claymont, Deleware. . He was a brother of Mrs. S.T. Akers, Garfield Simmons, Kellie Simmons, all of Illinois; Lummon Simmons of Floyd, VA. also 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren...Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens...

Sidney Taylor Akers, 83, of Colmar, IL. died at 8:30 PM Thursday, July 9, 1974 at his residence.....He was born in Floyd Co, VA Dec. 26, 1890, the son of George and Leona (Dulaney) Akers...he married Mettie Simmons on Feb. 22,1914..she survives..He had resided in Plymouth, IL for the last 46 years..in addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons, Adron, Eldon, and George, all of Plymouth... James, of Carthage, and Loren, of Avon... 24 grandchildren...37 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild..one sister, Mrs. Ellen Asher, of Springfield; and a half-brother, Lonnie Dobbins, of Hamilton...one daughter, Mrs. Avery Allen ...one brother and one sister preceded him in death..burial in St. Marys cemetery, near Plymouth..

Chares W. Bishop, 73 years of age, died at his home near Broad Shoals, July 13,1937..He was first married to Miss Susan R. Duncan, who preceded him in death five years ago...to this union was born 9 children, Frank Bishop ,who was killed in the Worlds War...Harrison Bishop, Clayton Bishop, Mrs. L.T. Thompson, Mrs. H.A. Gardner, Herman Bishop, Waddie Bishop, Mrs. B.H. Lester, all of Riner, and Mrs. K.M. Simmons of Carthage, IL... Also three brothers,and two sisters, Ernest Lee Bishop, of state of Washington, Clayton Bishop, of Logan, W VA...T.B. Bishop of Montcalm, W VA..Mrs. Mary Clay of Logan, W VA...and Sarah Jane Oliver, of Dublin, VA..
Funeral services will be from his home Friday, July 16 at 1:00 PM by Elder J.M. Dickerson..Interment will be in the family burying ground cemetery....

James Nasby Simmons of St. Marys community, near Plymouth, IL died at 10:30 April 15, 1951, at the Phelps Hospital in Macomb...he was aged 51 years, 4 months, and 9 days...James, or Nasby, as he was called, had been in frail health for about 7 years, and gradually grew worse and entered the hospital Feb. 8th of this year..responding to medical care, he was able to leave the hospital Feb. 28, going to the home of his sister, Mrs. Taylor Akers, until re-entering the hospital April 13th...
He was born May 24, 1899 in Sowers, Floyd Co, VA, a son of Hosea and Sarah Thompson Simmons, deceased..he came to Illinois in his 15th year..he spent all his life on the farm...In addition to his parents, 2 sisters preceded him to Yonder Home....he leaves to cherish him in loving memory, 5 brothers, Garfield, of Conrad, Iowa..Crosley of Roanoke, VA..Kelly, of St. Marys..Lummon, of Riner, VA and a half-brother, Wyatt Thompson , of Gladbrook, Iowa.....One sister, Mrs. Taylor Akers of Plymouth, beside a host of other relatives of both Virginia and Illinois..He was never married...

Indian Valley was once called Carthage and was, also, once known as White Rock District.

Trigg E Altizer, age 70, was dead on arrival Saturday, October 27, 1979 at a
Floyd doctors office.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy C (Caldwell) Altizer; two sons, T E
(Sonny) Altizer, A Clark Altizer, both of Riner; two brothers, Alvie
Altizer, Donnie Altizer, both of Riner; three sisters, Mrs. E. C. Mannon,
Roanoke; Mrs. Lee Sowers, Radford; Mrs. Harless Dickerson, Christiansburg;
four grandchildren.
Funeral was held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 29, 1979 from the Christiansburg
Church of Christ, interment was in Sunset Cemetery.

William Larkin DeHart, Sr., 87, of Radford, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at his home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna L. DeHart. Surviving are his wife, Hazel L. DeHart, Radford, a daughter, Barbara D. Scheuerle, Winter Park, Fla., two sons, William L. DeHart, Jr. of Christiansburg, David DeHart, Winston-Salem, NC; two sisters, Imogene Farmer, Radford and Olga Harvil, Indian VAlley; two brothers, Leon DeHart, Warwick and A. W. DeHart, Indian Valley; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, February 21, 2003 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lester Kennedy and Mr. Ersel Alderman officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 2 PM Friday at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.

Mrs Lizzie Hatcher Altizer 84 of Riner, Va, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs Dorsey Akers.
Also surviving are three sons Roy O Altizer, Riner, Hubert H Altizer, Christiansburg, W R Hatcher, Roanoke. Funeral was held at 11am Dec 24 1963 at the Church of Christ, Christiansburg, with burial in the family cemetery in Riner.

ALTIZER, HUBERT H., 95, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Treva Carter, Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Carlis and Sandra Altizer, Morristown, TN, Chum and Debi Altizer, Richmond; grandchildren, Stephen Carter, Revonda Dicker both of Christiansburg, Susan Johnston, Pulaski, Scott Altizer, Knoxville, TN, Julie Altizer, Maryville, TN, Russell Altizer, Abby Altizer both of Richmond, VA and Ben Bradley, Morristown, TN; a great grandson Jeramiah Chamberlain, Christiansburg.
There will be no viewing or visitation. Funeral services will be 11 am Tuesday, May 21, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by Mr. Mike Spencer. Arrangements are being conducted by Horne Funeral Service, Inc.

Roy O Altizer 61 died Sunday at his home near here. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Avis Altizer; a son Randolph Altizer, Riner; a brother Hubert Altizer, Christiansburg; a sister Mrs Dorsey Akers, Riner.
Funeral was Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Christiansburg Church of the Brethren with burial in the Altizer Cemetery near Riner.

Hazel Mae Caldwell, age 80, of Rural Retreat, died Wednesday, November28, 2001 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Caldwell was born in Ashe County, N.C., the daughter of the late William L. and Myrtle Hunt Miller. She lived most of her life on Hawthorne Hollow Road in Rural Retreat where she was a homemaker, farmer and had retired from Airco Corp. in Rural Retreat. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Caldwell, Sr.
Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Brenda Sue and Paul Nalley,Annandale, and Melissa and Tony Formato, Greensboro, N.C.; three sons and daughter-in- law, William J.Jr. and Doris Caldwell, James D. and Sharon Caldwell, all of Rural Retreat, and Robert S. and Betty Caldwell, Kingsport, Tenn.; three sisters, Mame Bare, West Jefferson, N.C., Edna Miller, North Wilkesboro, N.C., and Ruth Davis, Baltimore, Maryland; two brothers, John Henry Miller, Rome Ohio and Orval Miller, Charlotte, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert C. Underwood officiating.Internment followed in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Sharon Baptist Church.

Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.

Nancy returned to Iowa and married August Torine, then to John Enders and finally to Walfred Lindgren. She contended as "long as the Lord kept takin', she would keep takin'. She died July 14, 1947 and is buried in Lynwood Cemetery, Boone, IA.

Daniel Dulaney, 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo.

My G-GM Hulda was the daughter of Rebecca Altizer & William Terry Teal; her 1st husband was George O'Lynnger who was from somewhere in Ulster. He seems to have used the spelling Olinger, probably for the sake of convenience as that was a common name in Floyd/Montgomery Co.'s. My father remembers her letters to my grandfather (William) always using the spelling O'Lynnger , however. I know one of Hulda's sisters was named Lundy. After George's death Hulda married Jonas Altizer -abt. 1900- & had a son Elton around that time. I will have to look up the dates & send them to you.
Sincerely, Kat

My GGM was Hulda Teal m George O'Lynnger & left Ulster, N.Ire.1883-90?; settled in Riner,Va. (Floyd Co.), had 1 son William-myGF-1893, then Geo. died & Hulda m Jonas Altizer & had a son Elton. H d abt 1937-39, J d abt 42-43.

Wade, Roscoe T., b. 8/27/1899, VA d. 8/27/1957, Orange SSN:557289126 Mother: Dulaney Father: Wade

Area was also known as the New River District

GEORGE AKERS

Sept. 11, 1922 -- July 29, 1992

George L. Akers, 69, of Plymouth, died Wednesday, July 29, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Born Sept.11, 1922, in Floyd County, Va., he was the son of Sidney Taylor and Mettie (Simmons) Akers. He married Kathryn John on Dec. 24, 1945, in Macomb.

He farmed near Plymouth and had attended Page School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1941. He was a 42-year member and served on the board of deacons of the Plymouth Assembly of God Church. He was also a member of the Plymouth American Legion and past board member of the Hancock County Soil and Conservation Board. He served in the Army during World War II.

He is survived by his wife; his mother, Mettie Akers of Plymouth; a daughter, Connie Corder of Plymouth; a son, Ron Akers of Plymouth; three brothers, Eldon and Loren of Plymouth and James of Carthage; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Adron; and one sister, Avery Allen.

Services were held Saturday at the Plymouth Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Henry Nash and the Rev. James Crew officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery near Plymouth.

I am a descendant of John McIlmoyle & Abigail Nichols. I have been trying to update all the various descendant branches of the McIlmoyle families that came from Smith Township/Peterborough area...[from] Wm. McIlmoyle (John's brother) & his wife Judah Nichols....I have traced the family using Census, Cemetery and Ontario Vital Statistics Records.

Burks Fork District 11

Magisterial Districts; Burks Fork district (part of) All of district south of a line beginning at the Carroll County line where Burks Fork Creek crosses the line, thence with the creek to Alderman's Mill pond, thence leaving creek with road leading towards Washington Week's to fork of road near said Week's, thence with road by W.A. Week's to Burks Fork road east of Jackson Maberry's, thence with Burks Forks road to forks near C.C. Week's, thence with Black Ridge road to forks near Jane Pratt's, thence straight line to the old Joe. Helms house corner to Count House Magisterial District.

Enumerator Spotswood D. Potter

Burks Fork District 12

Magisterial Districts; Burks Fork district (part of) All of district south of a line beginning at the Carroll County line where Burks Fork Creek crosses the line, thence with the creek to Alderman's Mill pond, thence leaving creek with road leading towards Washington Week's to fork of road near said Week's, thence with road by W.A. Week's to Burks Fork road east of Jackson Maberry's, thence with Burks Forks road to forks near C.C. Week's, thence with Black Ridge road to forks near Jane Pratt's, thence straight line to the old Joe. Helms house corner to Count House Magisterial District.

Enumerator Austin Harman

J C Bishop, of Indian Valley, age 87, Confederate Veteran, Mason, and well known farmer of Floyd died at his home last Thursday following a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral was held Saturday and interment was in the burial plot on his farm. Mr. Bishop was twice married, the first being Miss Ruth Sumpter, who died several years ago.. His second wife, who was Miss Luticula A Simpkins, survives him. Mr. Bishop left several children one of them being Mrs. Loma Peters of Roanoke; fourty-two grandchildren and seventeen grandchildren.

Dulaney, Etta Mae, 98 of Riner, passed away Wednesday morning, July 25, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dulaney. She is survived by a son, Willard Dulaney of Riner; daughter and son-in-law, Geneva and Paul Collins of Riner; two brothers, Russell Thompson of Riner, Kenneth Thompson of Salem; six grandchildren, Connie Dunlap of Duxburg, Mass., Brenda Cook of Floyd, Barry Collins of Riner, Garry Collins of Radford, Cathy Burnette of Riner, Danny Collins of Riner; nine great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jimmy, Alma and Doug Harrison.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 27, 2001 at 2 PM at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. John Townsend officiating. Interment will follow in White Rock Church Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 PM Thursday at the Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 to 9 PM. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Church Activities
New officers of the christian and Missionary Alliance Adult Fellowship, headed by A. F. Sabins as president, took over their duties at a meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Beatrice Atkinson was hostess in her home at 773 Bellefontaine Ave.

Officers serving with Mr. Sabins are Weldon Dutt, vice president and Mrs C. B. Hinklin, secretary-treasurer.

Group singing of favorite Gospel songs was followed by devotions. Mrs. Alwyn Reiff read from the Second Corinthians and Mrs. Sabins read a selection from "Springs in the Valley." For entertainment, pantomimes of Bible stories included Jacob deceiving Isaac, healing the lame man at the gate of the temple, Jonah and the gourd, Abraham's journey to make a sacrifice of his son, Isaac, baptism by Philip of the Ethiopian and preaching of Paul and the death and raising to life of Eutychus.
The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alwyn Reiff at 215 Wallace St.

Eaches, Frank S
  Death Date: 25 August 1982          Place of Death: Coshocton
  Residence: Coshocton, Coshocton Co  Gender: Male
  Race: White                         Age: 81 Years
  Marital Status: Married             Death Certified by: Physician
  Work Injury:                        Autopsy: Yes - Used for certification
  Birth Date: 10 March 1901           Birth State: Ohio
  Certificate: 053750                 Volume: 24922
  Place of Accident:   (Home)         Origin: French

Former Resident of Marion Dies

Mrs. Jane Dulaney, 84, wife of Elijah Dulaney, formerly of Marion, died Monday at 9 a.m., in the home of a daughter in Lawrence county. She had be ill two weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Macedonia Baptist church in Lawrence county.

Born May 4 1862, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Clarkson. Aug 21 1879 she was married to a Mr. Dulaney. They moved to Marion in 1923 and resided her 18 years before returning to Lawrence county in 1841 to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Orville McFann, there.

Surviving with her husband and the daughter in whose home she died are 12 other children, John of Iona, Mich, Jonas of Portage, O., Floyd of 277 Park street, Marion, Ernest of St. Paris, Mrs. Hickman Depriest of 752 North Main street, Edward of Golden, Col., Mrs. Franklin Brown of Mansfield, Samuel of Springfield, Mrs. William Fout of Mt Vernon, Ill., Mrs Carl Foster of North Main street, Mrs. T.W. Tewalt of 655 East Church street and Mrs. J. Howard Berridge of Detroit, Mich., 59 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and two brothers, Jacob Clarkson of Lawrence county and Elijah of Gallia county

Sparks-Lester Wed at Little Brown Church

Wednesday, June 7, at the Little Brown Church in Vale near Nashua, Iowa, Miss Margaret Sparks, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sparks and Mr. Alvis E. Lester, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lester were united in marriage by Rev. William Kent.
The couple were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eclings of Des Moines. For her marriage the bride wore a blue lace dress with white accessories, and a corsage of white gardenias. Mrs Eclings, who is the groom's sister wore blue crepe with white accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds. After the wedding dinner at Nashua the party returned to Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Lester will be at home to their friends on their farm home west of Boone after June 15.

Hugh Dulaney, the only brother-in-law that Velta and I have, was in a single car accident Tuesday the 4th of March. He has a stroke and ran through a building on RT 11 near the foot of Christiansburg Mountain. He has two broken ribs and two vertebrae broken in his neck. He is in ICU at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Hugh is the s/o Dorsey N and Cora Reed Dulaney. [Clyde Maxey]

Clyde, I worked at the Foundry when Hugh was still working and remember him well. I will remember him in my prayers. I saw the picture of his wreck in the Roanoke Times yesterday. His car was a disaster. [Ole Paul]

As of last evening Hugh was in a stable condition. They have determined that he has a broken shoulder in addition to his other breaks. Also he has some type of "blockage" in his neck. If you tickle his feet they will move slightly but that is the only response he has made. Please keep him in your prayers.

Around 4:30 this morning March 11, Hugh went to be with his wife Zora who passed away exactly 3 months and one week ago. The family hasn't made any arrangements as yet. (Mar 11 2003) Keep the family in your prayers especially his only sister, Edith, who lives in Illinois and is in very bad health. This is going to be very hard on her. [Clyde Maxey]

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AKERS, Amos: 3rd Lt., Co., F. Enlisted 09 Sept 1861 at Newbern. Resigned on 27 Nov 1861, no reason noted, accepted in A&IGO (Confederate States Army Adjutant and Inspector General's Office) S.O. (Special Order) 242, dated 27 Nov 1861. Resident of Pulaski County. Born: 18 Oct 1831. Died: 06 July 1916, buried in the Thornsprings Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski County. Age 17, 1850 PCC. Bro. of Dandridge, Moses and Gorden AKERS. Later served in Capt. William BOSANG's Company Provost Guard at Dublin, a local defense company.

Mrs Dosha Akers Duncan, age 88, of Belspring, Va., passed away at her home Thursday November 18, 1982. She was born in Floyd County to Dudley and Ellen Akers. Was married in Floyd County to the late Homer L Duncan, son of Asa & Nancy Duncan Duncan. Surviving are two sons, Grover Lee Duncan, Belspring, Va; Basial A Duncan, Radford; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Akers Bernard, Portsmouth; 5 grandchildren; nine great grand children; and 4 gggrandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 PM. Saturday at DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel, Radford, by the Rev. Danny Collins and the Elder J S Sechriest. Interment was in the Hickman Cemetery.

He served in Co. B, 54th Virginia Infantry CSA.

AKERS, Michael: Co., B. Enlisted on 16 Sept 1861 at Floyd C.H. Listed as AWOL on 01 Jan 1862. Present on 01 May 1862, joined from desertion on 28 Feb 1862. (he had deserted in Oct 1861). Refused to reenlist. Sick at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Hosp., on 08 Oct 1862. Deserted from Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Hospital on 08 Nov 1862. Returned to duty. Paid through 01 Nov 1863. Taken POW at Resaca,. Ga. on 15 May 1864, sent to Camp Morton, Ind., where he was held until released on oath on 18 May 1865.

1860 FCC: Floyd County. Age 33, farmer, estate worth $710
1890 FCC: Alum Ridge District, Age 63, Born: 27 March 1827. Died: 27 Dec 1917, buried in Montgomery County.

3rd Corp., Co. E, 54th Virginia Infantry Confederate Army.

AKERS, Washington Burdine: 3rd Corp., Co., E. Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Christiansburg. Present as Private on 01 Jan 1862. In Kingston, Ga. Hosp. in October 1863. Later joined 6th Battn, Virginia Reserves. Furloughed as 3rd Corp. on 31 Dec 1863. Resident Pulaski County. Born: 03 Sept 1841.

Riner, VA. April 7, 1956 Charles R. Howard died at his home near Riner.

He is survived by his wife Mrs Nellie Howard and two sons Charlie Pl Howard and Early Ray Howard. Seven daughters, Mrs Stella Kozar, Mrs Melba Kozar, Mrs Lycy Haley, Mrs Annie Caldwell, Miss Shirley Howard, Miss Sandra Howard, Miss Maxine Howard, five brothers and two sisters.

Grave site services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday in the family Cemetery near here.

LESTER, Posey Green, a Representative from Virginia; born near the town of Floyd, Floyd County, Va., March 12, 1850; attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd; engaged in teaching in Floyd County, Va.; ordained a minister in the primitive or old-school Baptist Church in 1876; became associate editor of Zion’s Landmark, a church paper published at Wilson, N.C., in 1883, and editor in chief in 1920; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893); was not a candidate for renomination in 1892; resumed his ministerial duties at Floyd, Va., until 1921, when he moved to Roanoke, Va., and served as pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church until his death in that city on February 9, 1929; interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Dennis Dulaney owned a general store and he owned a lot of land. He and his wife ran the store for over 44 years. Hazel's father was a RR main section Coalman. He once took her and her two sisters to Yellowstone Park and to Cincinnatti on the train. "I was the baby of 3 girls. We had to eat bread and cheeze to save money to go on the trip".

I used to have to lift 200 lbs of fertilizer. One woman on one side of the bag and me on the other. Everything you sold you had to write a slip for. There were feed taxes on feed, gas taxes on gas.

We ran the Post Office for 39 yrs. Ain't nobody can run a store like Dennis. Dennis and I worked from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. We worked hard and it was hard work. I tell my children you ain't half the man your father was. There was once a gas pump in front of the store. Hazel use to pump gas 50 gallons at a time and then you had to pump the gas. The top of the tank was glass and you could see when the gas was ready to pump.

Hazel also changed tires, but she never drove, she said she was too afraid to drive a car. Hazel was 17 when she married Dennis. Dennis was just 18 and they were married on Sept 19,1935 They opened the store in 1940 and they lived at the store. They sold eggs a penny a piece. "When he died he owed nobody, no sir."

They had a small poodle dog for over 15 yrs. Hazel said her father was very strict, but if they obeyed he would do anything for them. She said that if her dress length was in the middle of her knee her father would take the buggy whip and whip the back of her bare legs, not the switch but the buggy whip. Dennis would not build a home until he could pay for it cash. When he had the cash money he built a home on RTE 8 in Floyd Co.

We arrived at Hazel's small brick home shortly after one on a hot/humid Sunday after in June of 1998. We rang the doorbell several times. We finally heard a voice in the distance saying come in but the door was locked. I went around the house looking for another door. There were two others doors one on the side of the house and one in the back, but they seemed unanswerable. When I came back around front my family was still standing on the front porch. We were greeted by a small black cat scratching at the screen. We learned later that the cats name was Lucky and she was an indoor cat.

The front door was open but the screen door was locked. We finally saw an elderly woman walking very slowing toward the front door. She shuffled toward the door using her walker for every step. She was adorned with a flowered dress and her short black hair was set in place with a hair net. On her walker was an almost empty plate of food. Someone came to fix her Sunday dinner and she was finishing it when we arrived. I guess she deceided to complete her dinner before she answered the door bell.

We introduced ourselves as Massachusettes Dulaney's and she was at first not comfortable. We then told her that a local man had sent us down to see her. She recognized the name and invited us into her living room. All three of us sat down on the couch. Hazel shuffled over to her recliner. She had the type of recliner that tilted forward so she could sit easily and a remote control put the recliner into a sitting position. She then picked up another controller to turn the volume off on the television. The channel she was watching was some religious channel.

As we began asking questions she became more comfortable with answering the questions we were asking. When we asked to take her picture she complained by saying now that I am one of the old Dulaney's everyone wants to take my picture. Now what would my children say if I told them that I let some strangers come in an take my picture. She declined on having her picture taken. Hazel prided herself on knowing all the sizes of the nails and screws they sold in the store.

She was proud of her husband's innate intelligence and how he could become a prominent store owner without an education.

She says someone called her once and that made her day and now she calls two people every day to spend some time talking with them to help make their day. She knows of some people who do not have a television but only a radio and they can only sit and listen to the radio all day. She calls them so they will not feel all alone.

Dennis and Hazel moved into their house when it was almost complete. They were waiting for one pink carpet to be laid and Dennis died. Hazel said he waited all those years to pay cash for his house and he didn't get to enjoy living in it for long.

Dad's parents were Charles Alfred Peterson and Anna Katrina Juderberg. Charles was born in Hjo, Sweden, and we were told Anna came from Goteborg, Sweden. They met in Moline, IL, married there, had their first child, my father, and then moved into northern Iowa and homesteaded. Anna's parents died when she was very young, and we have not been able to find much on her family. She came to this country with a family, as a "hired girl".

He inherited the "family farm" between Bancroft and Lakota, IA, from his father who immigrated from Sweden, and homesteaded this farm 1893. It has now been in the Peterson name for 103 years. He had a massive heart attack, and died in the hospital in Estherville, IA, which was actually 30 miles from the farm. His "residence" on his DC lists "Lakota, IA".

William Reed and Sarah Dulaney had 3 sons who were also pacifists and did not believe in military service..they were Alfred, Andrew Jackson, and William. To escape conscription, they set out on foot to North Carolina...they would walk by night, and hid out in the caves during the day to escape detection..they made it into NC where Andrew Jackson and the other 2 married and lived..Andrew Jackson had 3 sons who became Brethren preachers and were instrumental in starting several new churches in North Carolina.

Mariam died on a Thursday. She was 70 years of age and was at her winter home in Orlando, Florida. It further states her body will arrive back in West Virginia on train No. 47 on Sunday night and will be taken to Princeton where funeral services will be held, either Monday or Tuesday.

Nov 22 1956
Birthday Guests
Tuesday night birthday visitors of Mrs. Junior Poppe were Mr. and Mrs. Van Alexander of Bacus, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blome of Elmore, and Mr. and Mrs. James Mayne and family of Ledvard. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goetz and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sieber, and Mr. and Mrs Adolph Poppe Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Christ and Daryl. Mrs Art Lester and Mr. and Mrs. Ahrend Hans and Gordon.

Lakotas Hold Open House On Golden Wedding
LAKOTA--Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lester held open house at their home Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 on December 31st in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary which occurred on Jan. 3.
Hostesses were their two daughters Mrs. Ahrend Hans, Lakota, Mrs. George Adams, Waterloo. Assisting were Mrs. Helen Cummings, Waterloo, and their grandaughter, Mrs Junior Poppe, Lakota. Two beautiful bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums were presented to the honorees from their daughters and the Methodist church.
Mrs. Lester wore a black dress and a corsage of the chrysanthemems, and Mr Lester wore a boutonniere and a dark suit.
They received many beautiful gifts and a large purse of money and cards of congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester were married on Jan. 3 1901, in Floyd, VA. In 1902 they moved to Germania, now Lakota, and have lived here since.
The Lesters are parents of 3 daughters and one son Maynard; Ethel, Mrs. Ahrend Hans; Laura, Mrs. Laura Adams; and Lucille Schroeder, who died a few years ago. There are five grandchildren.
The guest book showed 100 guests registered from, Lakota, Woden, Boone, Waterloo, Titonka, Elmore, Bricelyn, and Blue Earth. Minn. Relatives and friends of the Lesters continued to call and visit during the evening and several stayed to welcome in the New Year with them.

MARION CO., WOMAN
DIES AT IBERIA

Mrs. Philean Miller, 65 of near Morral, died yeaterday at 7 a.m. at the home of her son Frank, at Iberia, after an illness of 10 weeks. She was born Aug. 17, 1870 in Lawrence county, and was a member of the Methodist church in that county.
She is survived by her husband, Alex Miller, and nine children. Mrs. Floyd Coffman of Lawrence county, Mrs. Ernest Daum of 450 Park street and Mrs. FLOYD DELANEY of 377 Park street. Frank Miller, at whose home she died, Daniel of near Iberia, Leslie of Bucyrus, Clark of near Morral, George of near Marion and Charles of near Prospect. Six sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon from the Delaney home at 377 Park street at 2 o'clock at the Pilgirm Holiness church at Mark street and Ballentine avenue. Reb Richard Black of the Asbury Memorial M. F. church will conduct the services and burial will be in the Brush Ridge cemetery.

Police Reports
Theft of his 1951 model car from in front of his residence was reported early today by Floyd W. Delaney of 377 Park St. He said the car, valued at $150, was a Chevrolet two-door sedan with license number Q-3510. he said it was stolen sometime between 8 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. today.

Floyd W. Delaney

Floyd Wilson Delaney, 85, of 377 Park St., died in Marion Manor Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
He had been ill three years.
He was born to Elijah and Jane Clarkson Dulaney in Lawrence County on May 31, 1885. He married Della Rachel Miller on Sept. 7, 1910. She died May 22, 1959.
A self-employed masonry worker, he was a Marion resident 57 years.
Surviving are one son, Eugune of 3737 Smeltzer Rd, and four daughters, Mrs. Stella Collins of 1098 Mt Vernon Ave., Mrs. Pearl Brewer of 367 Park Street., Mrs Mae Longshaw of Chula Vista, Calif., and Mrs Mildred Clark of Columbus.
He also leaves 4 brothers, Jonas of Bowling Green, Ernest of St. Paris, Edward of Golden, Colo, and Sam of Bellefontaine; 6 sisters, Mrs. Martha Depriest of 752 N. Main St., Mrs. Mae Fout, and Mrs. Emma Foster of 192 E. Farming St., Mrs. Minnie Stithem of 232 S. Vine St., Mrs Betha Berridge of Lima and Mrs. Effie McFann of Pedro, and 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. One daughter, two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Boyd Funeral Home, with burial in Grand Prairie Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.

Couple Wed Fifty Years
Mr. and Mrs. Hickman Depriest
Mr. and Mrs. Hickman Drpriest of 752 N. Main St. will observe their golden wedding anniversary with open house at their home on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 2-5 p.m.
Hickman Depriest was born Sept. 3, 1886, and his wife the former MARTHA ANN DULANEY, was born April 28, 1888, both were in Lawrence County. They were united in marriage Sept. 21 1910, at Waterloo, O. They have resided in Marion since April 1920.
Mr. Depriest retired in 1947 after 27 years at the Commercial Steel Casting Co.,
Mrs. Depriest has six living sisters and five brothers. Mr. Depriest is the last of a family of five children. They are the parents of five daughters and three sons, Mrs Ellen Brown of Fontana, Calif., Mrs. Edna Reiff, Mrs Arlie Walters, Mrs. Thelma Breece, all of Marion, Mrs. Evelyn Weston of Maion and Charles of Bloomington, Calif. Two sons, Elmer and Carl are deceased. The celebrants have 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

In Loving Memory Of
Hickman DePriest, who passed away 4 years ago today.
Where eternal suns are shining,
And skie are ever blue;
We pray your soul is restin,
Till we may come to you.
Sadly missed by Wife, Children and Grandchildren.

Haynes Ferry Farmer is Taken by Illness

Hinton, Jun 29 (Special).--
Funeral services for Alfred L. Sowers, 68, widely-known Summers county farmer of the Haynes Ferry section, who died in Hinton hospital after a brief illness, will be held Friday afternoon at the Four-Mile church with the pastor, Rev. Paul Epperly, officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier burial park. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arabelle Sowers; a son Hubert Sowers of Eskdale; one daughter Miss Maggie Sowers of Parkersburg; three brothers, S.A. Sowers of Hinton, Gilbert Sowers of Columbus, O.; and two sisters. Mrs. W.F. Zickafoose and Mrs. S.A. Sowers both of Hinton.

Name:    Amos Akers,  Residence:    Pulaski County, Virginia
Enlistment Date:    09 September 1861
Distinguished Service:    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:    Confederacy
State Served:    Virginia
Birth Date:    18 October 1832
Death Date:    06 July 1916
Unit Numbers:    815
Service Record:    Enlisted as a Private on 09 September 1861
Enlisted in Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 09 September 1861.
Resigned Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 27 November 1861


Name:    Amos G Akers,   Enlistment Date:    28 July 1861
Distinguished Service:    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:    Confederacy
State Served:    Virginia
Unit Numbers:    759
Service Record:    Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1861
Enlisted in Company F, 11th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 28 July 1861.
Wounded on 31 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA
Absent, wounded on 15 November 1862 (Estimated day)
Returned on 03 March 1863
Wounded on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Absent, without leave on 31 August 1863
Confined on 15 November 1863 (As deserter)
Returned on 15 December 1863
Absent, sick on 15 January 1864
Returned on 15 February 1864 (Estimated day)
Died of disease Company F, 11th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 22 October 1864 in Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA


Name:    Archibald Akers, Enlistment Date:    01 June 1861
Distinguished Service:    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:    Confederacy
State Served:    Virginia
Birth Date:    02 October 1820
Death Date:    25 January 1898
Death Place:    Carroll, VA
Unit Numbers:    785
Service Record:    Enlisted as a Private on 01 June 1861 at the age of 38
Enlisted in Company D, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 June 1861.
Absent, sick on 15 November 1861
Returned on 15 January 1862
Received a disability discharge Company D, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 05 June 1862
On rolls on 15 June 1862
Height: 5'10 ", Eye Color: blue, Hair Color: light, Complexion: fair


Name:    Dandridge Akers, Residence: Pulaski County, Virginia
Occupation:    Laborer
Enlistment Date:    09 September 1861
Distinguished Service:    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:    Confederacy
State Served:    Virginia
Unit Numbers:    815
Service Record:    Enlisted as a Private on 09 September 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company F, 54th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 09 September 1861.


Name:    David C Akers, Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:    Confederacy
State Served:    Virginia
Unit Numbers:    750
Service Record:    Enlisted as a Private
Discharged Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 12 November 1861
Reenlisted in Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 March 1862
Wounded on 30 June 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA
Killed on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA


  Name           Residence               Enlist Date  State Served Side
Mahlon Morrical  New Mount Pleasant, IN  10 Aug 1862   Indiana Union
                                           Rank         Rank
                         Unit            Induction    Discharge
Mahlon Morrical  E 89 Indiana Infantry    Private      Private

Two Raleigh Men Freed in Slayings

BECKLEY, Nov. 14.-- Two murder cases were disposed of in criminal court here when a jury acquitted Willie Robertson, Negro, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law, Alonzo Venable, at Big Stick on July 4. A similar charge against Jess Bolen, 25, was dismissed when his attorney, E. Clyde Scott, told the court Bolen acted in self-defense when he hit his uncle, Bert Bolen, 30, on the head with a rock in 1932. The elder Bolen died several weeks later.
Bolen was indicted for murder in 1933, after he left the country because of threats against him by relatives of his dead uncle. The younger Bolen surrendered to local authorities about three months ago when he learned an indictment was pending against him.

Lacy M. Graham

GHENT - Lacy M. Graham, 81, of Ghent died Nov. 25, 1998, at home after a long illness.

He was a retired miner, a Baptist and a member of UMW.

Surviving: wife, Edith Reed Graham; sons, Lacy T. Graham of Flat Top, George G. Graham of Sophia, Jack R. Graham of Ghent; daughters, Ann Richmond of Shady Spring, Brenda Hogan of Crow, Sandra Bjork of Flat Top; sisters, Rosa McKinney of Princeton, Cozetta Crigger of Roanoke, Va., Laura Lovell of Sophia; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Dennis Burks officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Services Held for Baby Girl At Swea City,
Swea City-- Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Marvalee Ona Molan 2 1/2-year-old daughter or the Orville Molans, former residents now living in Omaha. The Rev. S. H. Hammer, pastor of First Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in Harrison township cemetery with Curtis funeral home in charge.
The little girl died Thursday in Children's Hospital, at Omaha where she had been a patient since early June. She had surgery for a brain tumor.
She was born October 26, 1953, at Swea City. Her parents moved to Omaha last August. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a sister, MeriDee; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ole Molan, Swea City; her grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reutzel, and her great-grandfather, Henry Reutzel, all of Burt.

Services at Burt for 3-Year-Old
BURT--Funeral services were held Sunday July 14, at the Baptist church in Swea City for Marva Lee Molan, daughter of the Orville Molans. She was born Oct. 26, 1953, at the Holy Family hospital in Estherville. After a long illness she died July 11 at the Children's Memorial hospital in Omaha. She is survived by her parents and sister Meri Dee: three grand-parents, Mrs. Lillie Molan, of Swea City, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reutzel of Burt; three great-grandparents, Henry Reutzel, of Burt, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Harris, of Armstrong. Relatives from Marshalltown, Colling, and Omaha, have been visiting at the Otto Reutzel home since the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs Orville Molan announced the arrival of a daughter, Marva Lee, Monday, Oct. 26 at the Holy Family hospital in Estherville. They have a 3 year-old daughter, Meri Dee. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs O.H. Reutzel of Burt, and Mr. and Mrs Ole Molan of Swea City.

A picnic was held at the Peter Abass home Sunday celebrating the birthday of Mr. Hikke Abass of Granada, Minn. Mr. Abass in his 80's. Attending were the Arlo Krumwiedes, the Lyle Krumwiedes, Arlo Hansons, Donald Geikens of Swea City, and the Wilbur Bacons of Fairmont.

Grantee:    Akers, Randolph
Acres:    315   Survey Date:    3- 1-1865
and
Acres:    200   Survey Date:    3- 7-1865
Book:    66
County:    Floyd
WaterCourse:    Brandy Keg Cr
Reference:    THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 2
    CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
    THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 980

ELLER, Helen Erb
Helen Erb Eller, 97, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 20 2003. She was the widow of Robert E. Eller of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Helen was a charter member of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, where she was active in many capacities throughout her life. She attended Virginia College in Roanoke and taught kindergarten for a number of years. Also, she was employed at Belle Aire Garden Center and Steadman House. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Erb Lieb of Salem; and nieces and nephews, Harley E. Erb (wife Betty) of Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Blair Erb (wife, Charlotte) of Jackson, Tennessee, DOROTHY AKERS THOMPSON, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, WARD C AKERS (wife Neill), of Nashville, Tennessee, JAMES E AKERS (wife, Marie) of Jacksonville, Florida, Angela Lieb, Salem, Linda Keyes, Hickory,. N.C.; and numerous great-nieces and nephews, to all of whom she was devoted.
She loved her Lord, and her family and her friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harley E Erb, sisters Alberta Erb Holcomb and DOROTHY ERB AKERS, niece Helen Sue Cromley and nephews, Robert Lieb, Jr. and Stephen Lieb.
Burial will be private. A memorial service will be held in the Roberson Chapel of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2003, with the Rev. F Tupper Garden and the Rev. Thomas C. Clay officiating.
It is requested that flowers be omitted. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Rd. S. W., Roanoke, Va. 24051. The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service. Arrangements are Oakey's South Chapel, Brambleton Avenue. (989-3131)

Sophia Ministers's Wife Found Dead in Creek

BECKLEY. (AP).-- The body of a woman found in a creek near the mining village of Helen was indentified today as that of Mrs. Cora Belle Akers, 53, of Sophia, wife of Rev. Levi Preston Akers.
State Trooper Jack Milam said it was learned that Mrs. Akers left Sophia by bus Wednesday to go to Mullens and left the bus at Helen. Coroner W. W. Hume, in making his report of accidental death, said Mrs. Akers apparently had been walking along the creek bank and the earth caved in. A store clerk found her body.

Married Elmira F. Howard. Ennis laborer, age 24 born Floyd Co., VA, son of William and Nancy Thompson. Elmira, age 17 daughter of Reubin and Rhoda Howard, born Floyd Co., VA.

Name: Eden R. Palmer
Company: D
Unit: 63 Virginia Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Confederate

HURLEY, Va. – Gartha Perry Dotson, age 85, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, in an Abingdon hospital.
Born Nov. 10, 1918, at Guesses Fork in Hurley, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Carl Perry and Chloe Stacy Perry Walk. She was a homemaker and a member and elder of the Hurley Presbyterian Church, where she was also the editor of the newsletter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Dotson, one daughter, Barbara Lynn Payne, two sons, Garland Dotson and Donald Ray Dotson, one sister, Wilma Vankovich, and one brother, Carl Perry.
Survivors: three daughters, Peggy Ganoe, San Anglo, Texas, Mary Lou Stacy, Grundy, and Shelia Church, Abingdon; three sons, Terry, Eddie and John Keven Dotson, all of Hurley; one sister, ELSIE PERRY AKERS , Coal City, W.Va.; one brother, Robert Lee Walk, Sulphur Springs, Va.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Hurley Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Curtis Stacy officiating, with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Sunday evening and Monday evening at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel. A service will be held Monday evening at 7 p.m.
The body will be moved Tuesday to the Hurley Presbyterian Church, prior to the service at 1 p.m. Pallbearers will be H.D. and Brian Ganoe, Ronnie and Richie Stacy, Kelby Dotson and Larry Justus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Hurley Presbyterian Church.

Virginia Dawn (Ginni) Creasey, 17, of Goodview, Va., went to be with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2004. She was a Junior at Staunton River High School, where she was a proud member of the Marching Band and of the Art Club. She was awarded the "Who's Who of American High School Students" and was a member of the Lake Drive Church of Christ. She was an employee of Western Sizzlin on 460. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dorsey and Ruby Akers. Surviving are her parents, Ben and Crystal Creasey; sister, Laurie Creasey, all of the home; paternal grandparents, Garland and Kathleen Creasey, of Roanoke; an uncle, Garland Creasy, Jr. and wife, Cathy of Richmond; aunts, Jill Reynolds and Susan Tomlinson, both of Sedalia, Va.; also numerous cousins and friends. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 11 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2004 with minister Tommy Blewett officiating. Interment will be in the Altizer Family Cemetery in Riner, Va., 2 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Staunton River High School Band Boosters. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.

PANNELL, W. Larry
W. Larry Pannell, 54, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at his residence with his family and close friends at his side. He was born April 15, 1949 in Radford, Va. and was the son of Mildred Akers Pannell of Charlotte, N.C. and the late Lacy William Pannell. He was founder and owner of Drafting and Design, Inc., doing with his devoted team the work he enjoyed for more than 20 years. Throughout his illness, Larry never lost his keen wit and sense of humor, which was a comfort and inspiration to all who loved him. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2003 from McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel with the Rev. Robbie Page officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, December 16, 2003 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his loving wife of 35 years, Sheron Boyd Pannell, two adoring children and their spouses whom he loved, Scott Boyd Pannell and Amanda Pannell Robinson, Sunny Arlene Pannell and Bo Robinson all of Charlotte. He is also survived by his precious granddaughter, Scotty Arlene Pannell, who called him "Bubby"; brothers, Kim Pannell of Charlotte, N. C. and Greg Pannell of Fort Mill, S.C.; as well as many loving and dear friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 6411 Sharon Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28210 or to The Jimmy V Foundation, 100 Towerview Court, Cary, N.C. 27513. Arrangements are by McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel.

PEKIN - James Edwin Dulaney, 78, of 1702 Holiday Drive, died at 3:52 a.m., Sunday October 5, 2003 at Pekin Manor.
Born July 31, 1925 in Galesburg to Sidney Clay and Verna Louise Allen Dulaney, he married Dorothe M. VanVelsor on July 31, 1952 in Palmyra, Missouri. She died October 28, 1990 in Pekin.
Surviving are one son, Stephen J. Dulaney of Mokine; one daughter, Anita L. (George) Kampus of Pekin and Andrew R. Dulaney of Moline and two brothers Lester K. (Charlene) Dulaney of Mesquite, Nevada and Merle G. "Gene" (Nancy) Dulaney of Dayton, Texas.
He was a Navy World War II veteran serving in the Pacific Theater.
He retired in 1987 from Sherex in Mapleton after 26 years of service, where he first worked in production, then in maintenance and last as an operator of the tank farm. He was a member of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union in Pekin.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Galesburg and attended First United Methodist Church in Pekin.
He was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed traveling and tending his garden.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. The Rev. Judy Doyle will officiate. The Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 of Galesburg will conduct military rites. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

Isaac Dale
Written: 19 Sept. 1816 My wife, Margaret My daughters: Anna Dale and Rosanna All my children: Reuben Dale, Nancy Shirley, Hannah Sherley, William Dale, John Dale, Milley Gore, Elizabeth Sherley, Isaac Dale, Anna Dale, and Rosanna Dale My son, Reuben and my friend, Isham Hardy, Exe. Witnesses: Presley N. Thomas, George Cook, Thomas Edwards, and Wm. Abbott, Exe. Probated: August 1820

Johnson County News, Thursday, March 7, 1946
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MRS. MARGARET PRICE, daughter of Alfred and Annie OSBORN, died at her home at Shouns, Feb. 26, 1946. She was 89 years old. Her husband, Timothy PRICE, preceded her in death, April, 1907, at the age of 60 years. They had 12 children: Thomas Price, deceased; three children died while very young, Melvin Price of Shady Valley, Erwin Price, address unknown, Annie STOUT, Neva; Wilford, Alvie, Mrs. Arlena DOWELL and Verner, all of Shouns; Dana of Camp Campbell, Ky.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. W. HAMPTON of Shouns; one brother, John OSBORN of Burns, Oregon; 34 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Isaac HAMPTON of Johnson City and David OSBORN of Shouns.
She professed her faith in Christ and attended services of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by the Rev. W. N. Riddle of Shouns, Feb. 28, 1946 at 11 a.m. Interment in the Arnold cemetery, Shouns.

AKERS, Esma Duncan
Esma Duncan Akers, 79, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Sara Carter Sowers

TALCOTT- Sara Carter Sowers, 87, of Talcott died Sept. 16 1999, in s Summers County care home after a long illness.

She was a retired Summers Counth school secretary and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Talcott and Eastern Star, Talcott.

Surviving: son, Joel Sowers of Lake Mary, Fla; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Roland Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton, with Pastor Sam Groves officiating. Burial will be in Talcott Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Geneva Phillips

Geneva Mae Phillips, 70, of Fort Madison, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at her home.
Born Nov. 13, 1933, in Alexandria, Mo., she was the daughter of Oscar and Delena Brown Lemley. Ms Phillips was a homemaker.

Survivors include on daughter, Patricia Farrell of Davenport, one son, George Ward of Iowa, three grandchildren, two brothers, Leo Lemley of New London and Oscar Eugene Lemely of Kalona; two sisters, Enda Jane Price and Viola Allen.

She was preceded in death by her partents, two sisters in infancy, one brother in infancy and one nephew.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison. A graveside service for Ms. Phillips will be a 1 p.m. Friday in Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Carthage, Ill., with the Rev Dennis Scoville officiating.

DEHART, William L. Jr.

William L. Jr. (Bill) DeHart, of Childress, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2004. He was the son of the late William and Edna DeHart of Radford. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Barbara D. DeHart of Childress; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Stephanie DeHart of Sterling, Va.; daughter, Lisa DeHart of Belspring, Va.; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Andy Scheuerle; brother and sister-in-law, David and Laura DeHart; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Judy and Roger Eubanks, and Jim and Vicki Dangerfield. He was an avid golfer, master chef, champion Phase 10 player, and an expert Sangria maker. Bill DeHart was widely considered the best Dad in the world. He was the very best Dad, the very best Husband, and the very best friend. He will be missed tremendously. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service, from 1 until 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Douglas Kanney officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Avenue, Roanoke, Va. 24011. The DeHart Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg.

BOYD, Roxie Gallimore
Roxie Gallimore Boyd, 90, of Floyd, passed away Monday, February 9, 2004, at Skyline Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clovis Boyd; parents, Cordle L. and Lou Stella Gallimore; sister, Edith Quesenberry; brother, Vinton Gallimore; and a grandson, William (Bill) Boyd. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and John Nunn of Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, Curbie and Joan Boyd, Bobby Clovis and Carolyn Boyd of Floyd; sisters, Arnie Simpkins, Dovie Quesenberry of Floyd, Isabel Shelor of Christiansburg; brothers, Leslie Gallimore, Roger Gallimore of Christiansburg, Charles Gallimore of Floyd; grandchildren, Gregory Nunn, Keith Nunn, Julie McCann, Donna Stump, Kenneth Boyd, Michelle Hanson; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2004, at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren with Rev. Richard W. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Beaver Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, Va.

Obituary

The following sketch written by a neighbor and friend was read at the service:

James Luther Alley was born near Indian Valley, Va., on April 6, 1861, and passed away at Anthony, Kansas, on September 25, 1943, at the age of 82 years, five months and 19 days. At the age of 16 he moved with his parents from Floyd County, Va., to Shady Grove, Jefferson County, Tenn., and continued to live there until 1902.

On May 12, 1888, he was united in marriage with Sarah L. Hinkle, of Jefferson County, Tenn., and to this union four sons and four daughters were born. One son, David, died in infancy.

In 1902 Mr. Alley and his family moved to Manchester, Okla., and from there to Comanche County in 1906, where he lived until his death.

He was converted at the age of 28 and joined the Methodist church at Shady Grove, Tenn.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Mrs. J. L. Alley, his seven children; Mrs. Neal White, Mrs. Charley Brown, Miss Maude Alley, Mrs. Delbert Kerr, and Paris, Orville and Lester Alley; a sister Mrs. Mary Thompson of Nederland, Texas, a niece, Mrs. Jake Lemon of Coldwater, 20 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Alley was a good neighbor and friend, always ready and anxious to lend a helping hand. He was greatly concerned about his family and enjoyed having them all near him. His life as a Christian has been an inspiration to many and his passing leaves a place not easily filled. We shall miss him, but we shall know he is enjoying a well earned rest.

Transcribed and Contributed by Shirley Brier

Joseph Yates

July 20, 1921-Feb. 15 2004

CAREY-Joseph Franklin Yates, 82, of Carey died Sunday at his home. The Pedro native was born July 20, 1921, the son of the late Thurman and Missouri Delaney Yates.
He was the husband of the late Mabel L. Justice Yates. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army and was a life member of the Carey VFW. He was a Protestant.
He also was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and George Ruhlen, Karen Walton and Leo Kitzler, Deborah and David Pergram and Penny and Edwin Stephan, all of Carey; on son, Joseph Franklin Yates Jr. of Findlay; two brothers, Dennis Yates of Carey and Roy Dallas Yates of Henryville, Ind.; and a sister Virgie Steen of Carey.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beach Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Goetz officiating.
Burial will be in Zion Bloom Cemetery, south of Vanlue.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Carey EMS or to the donor's choice.

VERO BEACH, Fla- George W Spangler, 82, of Vero Beach, formerly of Charleston, W. Va., died Sept. 5, 1998, at the home of his son, Reed Spangler of Charleston, from complications of cancer.
He was retired from DuPont, Belle, W. Va. with 45 years' service, and was a member of the Charleston Baptist Temple, where he was a also a former Sunday school teacher.
Also surviving: daughter, Beth Brown of South Charleston; sisters, Ruby Weider of Charleston, Helen Stuart of Ravenswood, W.Va.; brothers, Okey of Ashland, Ky., Roy of Alderson, W.Va., four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Lloyd Mitchell officiating. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Charleston Baptist Temple, 209 Morris St. Charleston, WV, 25301, or Children's Home Society of West Virginia, 1145 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311.

BEAN, Annie Lawson
Annie (Pearlie} Lawson Bean, of Christiansburg, was born August 8 1926, and she went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 23 2004, surrounded by her family at Heritage Hall Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bean, her mother and father, Bill and Gay Lawson; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Pattie and Alvie Altizer of Riner, Melonie Friend of Ohio; one son Roger Bean of Christiansburg, five grandchildren, Terrie Brooks, J.C. Bean and wife, Tonya, Kevin Altizer and wife Olivia, Brandon and Amanda Helms, all of Christiansburg; three great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene and Kenny Jones, Ruth Weeks, Sue and Johnny Weeks of Floyd, Dora and Charles Donathan of Richmond, Geraldine and John Poterfield of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Daisy Lawson and Kenneth, Dorothy Lawson of Christiansburg, Melvin Lawson of Richmond. Annie retired from Imperial Reading and Wolverine where she had many friends. She fought a courageous battle with Alzeimer's Disease. The family would like to thank Dr. Kent Aiken and the wonderful care and love she received at Heritage Hall. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday. February 25, 2004 at the Horne Funeral Chapel with Pastor T. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Alzeimer's Association, Blue Ridge Chapter, 2728 Colonial Avenue, Suite 2, Roanoke, Va. 24015. The Bean Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremantion Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612)

Naomi Carol Reed
Naomi Carol Reed, of Glasgow, passed away Friday, June 18 2004, at the home of her son, Kenneth W. Reed.
Mrs. Reed was born in Springwood on Sept. 2, 1930, and was the daughter of the late Harold Sibley Desper and Beulah Thomas Nuckols.
She was a member of the Glasgow Baptist Church and a retiree of the Natural Bridge Learning Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Darwin Reed Sr. and her sister, Shirley D. Wolf.
Mrs. Reed is survived by four children, Kenneth W. (Susan) Reed of Lynchburg, Debbie Reed (David) Wagaman of Annandale, James D. (Debra) Reed Jr. of Buena Vista, and Kevin D. Reed of Glasgow; her sister Georgie Heyman of Stockbridge, Ga.; four grandchildren, Stefan Reed, Klaus Reed, Christopher Wagaman, and Caitlyn Reed, her mother-in-law, Bessie Reed; and a number of other devoted relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21 2004, at the Glasgow Baptist Church, the Rev. William Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundat at the Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory, Lexington.

Wylma Lorraine Buckles
Buckles, - Wylma Lorraine Of Roseville, MN Age 80 Passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 29, 2004. Born July 29, 1924 in Kossuth Co., Iowa. Lifelong affiliation with Northwestern College as a student, employee, instructor and active alumnae. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister. Gifted hostess, accomplished calligrapher and geneologist. Actively involved with numerous civic and faith-based organizations throughout her life. She easily shared her love with those in her midst. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years, Lloyd L.; eldest son, Peter K.; sister, Evelyn.
Survived by sons, Craig (Barbara), Paul of Westcliffe, CO; daughter, Laurie (David) Roberts; daughter-in-law, Jayne (Robert) Bradford; grandchildren, Anna, Mara,Julia, Kyle, Philip and Kimberly; siblings, Ivy, William, Orland, Phyllis, Geneva, Lois and Ramona, along with numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday, 12 noon, at Grace Church
Roseville (Hamline at County Rd B2). Visitation Monday 5-8PM and 1 hr prior, all at church. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Memorials to Northwestern College,
Roseville. SUNSET 612-789-1535. Published in the Pioneer Press on 10/31/2004.
www.legacy.com to sign her guest book

Roger Reed Sr.
Roger Reed Sr., 89, of Hueysville, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born June 8 1914, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Gold and Sarah Patton Reed. He was a disabled coal miner and a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife Olive Vanderpool Reed. Survivors include three sons, Roger Reed Jr. of Hueysville, Jerry Reed of Lexington, and Gary E. Reed of Estern, a daughter Priscilla Tussey of Hueysville; two brothers, Kelly Reed of Mousie, and John Reed of Hueysville, Virgie Vanderpool of Garrett, and Myrtle Vanderpool of Greenwich, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shannon Reed; two daughters, Pamra Reed and Janice Reed; five brothers, Norman Reed, Gold (Chuck) Reed Jr.; Jessie Reed, A.J. Reed, and Claude Reed; three sisters, Clarice Pickett, Gail Dedmon, and Sadie Chadwick and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, May 22, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin, with Rev. Ondie Wireman and Bill Tussey Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Reed Family Cemetery at Salyers Branch in Hueysville. Visitation was at the funeral home.

Wolfe
Joan Caldwell Wolfe, 74, of Darlington, Md., died Friday, September 3 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
She was born May 14, 1930 in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School in 1948. She moved to Harford County Md. when she married in 1949. Her name at birth was Violet Naomi and was later changed to her nickname Joan. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents Okie Alverta Russell Caldwell Walton, and John Edward Caldwell, Sr.; brother, William Joseph Caldwell, Sr; half-brother, Daniel Howard Caldwell; sisters, Dorothy Caldwell Palumbo, Martha Caldwell Peters; half-sister, Alice Walton.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Carlton Blair Wolfe of Darlington, Md, and Douglas Bryant and Beverly Wolfe of Phoenix, Md., daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Kay and Paul Kuss of Havre de Grace, Md.; brother John Edward Caldwell, Jr., of Atkins; half-brother, Thomas Dunn Caldwell of Florida; half sisters, Beatrice Dante of Churchville, Md. Frances Wiggins of Michigan; five grandchildren; and may nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held in Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bel Air, Md., on Thursday, September 9, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Harold L. Hubble officiating. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens.
Those who desire may contribute to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2106 Churchville Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015.
The family will receive friends at McComas Funeral Home, P.A., in Abingdon, Md., September 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. McComas Funeral Home, P.A., in Abingdon, Md., is in charge of the arrangements.

Arbie Arlith Hogan Jr.
PRINCETON - Arbie Arlith Hogan Jr., 74, of 406 Low Gap Road, Princeton died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at his residence.
Born March 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Arbie A Hogan Sr. and Doris Garten Hogan. He was a retired insurance agent and president of Princeton Insurance Agency. He was a former employee of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with the delivery department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton and a member of the Certified Life Underwriters. he was a U.S. Marine veteran.
In addition to his parents, his former wife, Margie Anita Osborne Hogan; one brother, Charles William Hogan; and a maternal grandmother, Hallie Garten preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Wade Hogan and wife Jacqueline of Lashmeet, Richard Scott Hogan and finance Rebecca Jane Lewis, and Kevin Gregory Hogan and wife Cammie all of Princeton; one daughter Debra June Hogan Farmer of Camp Creek, six grandchildren, Michelle Lynn Hogan Hill, Joshua David Farmer, Kristin Nichole Hogan, Erica Beth Hogan, Gregory A Hogan, and Jacob A Lewis; one great grandson, Timothy Hill; one sister, Mariam Watkins and husband Buddy of Gleenwood; sister-in-law, Leota Hogan of Cooledge, Ariz.; two nieces, Lisa Hogan of Cooledge and Cindy Pancoughnett of Hollis, N.H. one nephew, Steve Watkins of Nashville, Tenn.; special friend, Mary Pendleton of Princeton; and special lifelong friend, Jack Danieley of Princeton.
In keeping with Mr. Hogan's wishes, the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be conducted at noon, Wednesday at the George W Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Casper Dalton officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Humane Society, 1003 Shelter Rd, Princeton, WV 24740

Harry Aldrige, 89, of 504 Echo avenue was dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 18). Mr Aldrige, who had been in failing health the past five years apparently suffered a heart attack.
A retired coal miner, he was born Feb. 15, 1877, in Jackson County, a Son of Seth and Effie Chestnut Aldrige. He had lived in the Zanesville area about 27 years after moving from Athens County.
Mr Aldrige, who was a coal miner 42 years, retired in 1952. He attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church and was a member of Savannah Lodge 466, F&AM. and United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his widow, Bessie, four daughters. Mrs Margaret White and Mrs. Lucille Carsey, both of Athens, Mrs. Della Wentworth of 1145 Seborn Avenue and Mrs. Mary Rinderer of Columbus; two sons, William Frank Aldrige of 504 Echo Avenue and Elmer H. Aldrige of Wothington: a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Spiffler of Jackson: a brother, John Alrige of Crooksville; etc:

GLENWOOD PARK - Sandra Ann Karnes, 54, of the VOCA Group Home in Glenwood Park, formerly of 403 Harrison Street, Princeton, died Friday, Oct 8, 2004, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born March 1 1950 in Princeton, she was the daughter of Leta Charleen Shrewsbury Karnes of Princeton and the late Henry Lacy Karnes. She was of Baptist Faith.
Survivors other than her mother include a half-sister, Zylphia Wylene McMahon of Eufala, Okla. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday athe the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton.
Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 noon until the service hour on Monday.

Annie O Moss

SOPHIA- Annie O. Moss, 95, of Sophia, Raleigh County, died Aug. 17, 1998, at home after a long illness.
She was a retired employee of the city of Detroit. She attended Concord College and was a graduate of Bluefield Business College and a member of First Baptist Church, Sophia.
Surviving sons, Rush Oliver Reed Jr. of Westland, Mich, Wilber Reed of Sophia, daughters Bonnie Marie Mills of Romulus, Mich., Bett Anderson of Pewaukee, Wis.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Jim Mundy officiating.
Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may come from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Creed Graham, a native and lifelong resident of Pulaski County, died Monday morning at the home of his son, D.F. Graham, in Holston Valley, Tenn. with whom he was spending the winter. The body, accompanied by the son, reached Pulaski Tuesday afternoon on Nov. 12, and remained over until this morning, when it was taken to Max Creek for interment in the Graham Graveyard.
The deceased had reached near the four score mark, being in his eightieth year. He was one of the county remnants of the Confederate Army, the ranks of which are so rapidly thinning. He married Miss Mary Amanda Owen, who died about 19 years ago. To this union five children were born, one of whom is dead.
The living are D.F. Graham of Tennessee, Mrs. Ida Turpin, of Floyd County, Mrs. Lucy Linkous of Hiwassie, and Rush Graham of Illinois. Mrs. J.W. Corwell, of Pulaski, is a half-sister. For some time he had been dividing his time among his children in this section, going down to spend the winter with his son in Tennessee. His death was due to paralysis. He was a man well known and esteemed by a large circle of friends.

LESTER, Cletus Emmzy, Jr.
Cletus Emmzy (Junior) Lester, Jr., 71, of Riner went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Lila, Thursday, April 22, 2004 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, C. E. and Cora T. Lester, Sr.; and his wife, Lila Ann Bishop Lester; a son, Donald L. Lester; brothers, Moyer Lester and William Lester; and sister Marie Higgs. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Rose Turner and Gary, Charlotte Ogle and Mavin both of Riner, Michael Lester and Renee of Floyd; grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica, Amy, Josh, Isaac, Rollin, and Benjamin; sisters, Ilene Cragget, Naomi Lester, Shirley Bishop, Betty Gilbert and husband, Carl; sisters-in-law, Carrie Lester and Lillie Lester; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Auburn Baptist Church with Pastor Shake Smith and Pastor Murry Agee officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720, American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24011, Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Rd., Roanoke, Va. 24018, or a charity of your choice. The Lester Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansted. 382-2612

Swea City--James Mullarkey, 88, died Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ole Molan, where he had been living with his foster-daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs Everett Lester. Death followed a stroke two weeks ago.
He was born August 31, 1869 near Galena, Ill., son of Owen and Mary Ann Mullarkey. He was married in December, 1899 to Elsie Geerdes at Woden. Mrs. Mullarkey died in September, 1954. The couple farmed in the Lakota vicinity, then in 1907 moved to North Dakota. They returned to Lakota in 1926. Mr. Mullarkey made his home in Swea City the past three years.
Surviving children are Leo Mullarkey, Madison, Wis.; Mrs. Ray Stranhan, Los Angeles; Mrs. Elmer Johnson, San Diego; Mrs. Jack Riesdorfer, Lakota; Mrs. Martin Geerdes and Earl Mullarkey, Swea City. Also surviving is Mrs. Everett Lester, niece who was raised by the Mullarkeys. A son, Edward, Madison, Wis., died last September. A brother Harry Mullarkey, lives in Charles City, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Merrill, lives at Bristow. There are 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are planned Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian church, Lakota, with the Rev. Harlan Kruse, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill cemetery, Lakota with Curtis in charge of arrangements

Swea City-- Services for Ole Molan were conducted Thursday at the Swea City Baptist church at 2 o'clock, and at 1:30 at the Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. Everett Beall was the officiating clergyman.
Mr. Molan was born on July 8 1879, and died March 4 1957. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Death came quietly at his home, the cause having been heart failure. He had been employed by the city as day marshall and street commissioner for the past 30 years.
Survivors include his wife Lily, and five children: Mrs. Irene Rippentrop of Rake; Mrs Art Cutler, (Harlena) of Nebraska City, Neb.; Mrs. Harold Conway, Swea City; Orval, of Omaha; and a step son, Everett Lester of Swea City.
Pallbearers were C. J. Appelquist, Vern Lunn, Irvin Schwartz, Earl Mullarkey, E. L. Hansen and Buell Johnson. Burial was in the Swea-Harrison cemetery.

Some 75 visited at Dillard Bishop's following the funeral May 26 of Mrs. Don Bishop, Granada, Minn. Mrs Bishop was buried at the Harrison township cemetery.

Ora E. Blankenship, Obituary
BATAVIA, Ill. - Ora E. Blankenship, 91, of Batavia, formerly of Stephenson, passed away peacefully as she slept early Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004. She was born Nov. 28, 1913, in Rhodell, the daughter of Edward Elizabeth Shorter Richardson. Ora grew up in the Rhodell area, where she attended local schools and later met and married Herbert Lee Blankenship on Oct. 26, 1929.
They made their home in the Rhodell area mining communities, where they raised eight children to whom Ora devoted her life. In later years, she was blessed in return, with the joy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly.
Through the years, Ora was particularly fond of the time she spent working as a cook at Stephenson Elementary School. In 1965, Herbert passed away on Dec. 4. In the years that followed, Ora made her home with her children in various parts of the country. Frequently, however, she returned to Batavia, where she lived with her son Harold, his wife Donna Sue and their family until 1971, when she was able to settle into an apartment of her own. In 1982, Ora moved to the Riverrain senior citizen apartment complex in Batavia. Although she had a "private side" that simply enjoyed the solitary pleasure of a good book, Ora took part in various Riverrain activities and shared in some of the daily duties of the senior center. Shortly before her passing, Ora moved to the newly constructed Heritage Woods apartment complex in Batavia, where she enjoyed many friends and looked forward to making new acquaintances.
Other than her parents and loving husband, Ora was preceded in death by two daughters, Ruby Blankenship and Myrtle Adkins; a brother, Cecil Richardson; and two sisters, Gay Davis and Daisey Gunnoe.
Those left to cherish her memory and celebrate her life are her five daughters, Betty Royse of Earlville, Ill., Mildred Ulysses and her husband, Buck, of Glen Lyn, Va., Loretta Minton of Collinsville, Va., Joann Chapman and her husband, John, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Charlotte Powell and her husband, James "Buster," of Rhodell; two sons, Herbert Blankenship Jr., and his wife, Mary Lou, of Lacons, N.C., and Harold Blankenship and his wife, Donna Sue, of Batavia; two sisters, Violet Dilly of Dry Creek and Edith Carpenter of Walton; a brother,
Ralph Richardson of Spring, Texas; 21 grandchildren; and more than 18 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Gary Eskins officiating. Committal service will conclude at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Family has requested that donations of sympathy may be made to the Ora Blankenship Memorial Fund and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Gifts of sympathy will benefit local charities. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
From Charlotte Blankenship Elkins CElkins01@aol.com

Mrs. Hickman Depriest

Mrs. Martha A. Depriest, 85, of 752 N. Main St., died early today in Marion General Hospital after a three-month illness. Her husband, Hickman, died in 1967.
Originally from Lawrence County, she came here in 1919 from Waterloo.
Surviving are 5 daughters: Mrs. Marion (Ellen) Brown of Palm Springs, Calif., Mrs. Alwyn (Edna) Reiff of 3516 Marion-Bucyrus Rd., Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Breece of LaRue and Mrs. Melvin (Evelyn) Weston of 3482 Marion - Bucyrus Rd.: a son, Charles of Palm Springs; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters Mrs. Minnie Stitchem, Mrs. Mary Foster, Mrs. Bertha Berridge of Lima and Mrs. Effie McFann of Pedro and 2 brothers, Jonas Dulaney of Bowling Green and Ernest of St. Paris.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Deming-Thomas Mortuary with her pastor, Rev. Charles Hand of Emmanuel Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will be Chapel Heights Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

The Marvin U Neighbors compilation lists hundreds of Noah Moore descendants, with two spouses. Noah and Arteminsa are my wife's GG Grandparents. Two of his daughters married WILLIAMS brothers; my wife desends from Jacob Ogden Williams.
Tom Back - Ohio

Thursday Sept. 30, 1948

Thomas Dulaney 68, died September 16, at his home in Indian Valley district.
Funeral services were conducted in Pleasant Valley Church by Everett Reed and Wattie Adkins Sept 17 with interment in the Smith Cemetery. Survivors are two sons Eslie and Ellis of Willis.

Mrs. Tom Dulaney

Leonia Elizabeth Dulaney age 63 wife of Thomas Dulaney of Willis died in her home December 27, 1946. Funeral services were conducted, December 28th at Pleasant Valley Church by Elders Everett & S. P. Reed with interment in the Smith Cemetery. Survivors are her husband and two sons, Ellis Dulaney and Eslie Dulaney of Willis. She was member of the Church of the Brethren at Pleasant Valley Church.

NOTICE BY REGISTRAR-RECORDERS'S OFFICE OF NAMES OF PRECINCT OFFICERS APPOINTED AND POLLING PLACES DESIGNATED FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION AND FOR OTHER ELECTIONS CONSOLIDATED THEREWITH.
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of California, the Registrar-Recorder's Office of Los Angeles County does hereby declare the names of Precinct Officers appointed and Polling Places designated for the Consolidated Primary Election. The same Precinct Officers and Polling Places will serve as the Precinct Officers and Polling Places for any and all elections consolidated with the Primary Election to be held on June 8, 1976.

LA VERNE 20 - Residence (Residencia), 3354 6th St. Insp. Grace B. Tucker, Dem. Jud. Sylvia B. Lentz, Reb., Clks; Vera Mae Gephart. Dem. ...

MRS. LOIS MAE CHRISTOPHER, age 79, of Huntington, W.Va., died Saturday, Aug 14, 2004, in Hearland of Riverview, South Point, Ohio. Funeral service will be Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Beard Nortuary conducted by the Rev. Michael Chapman; burial in Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Carl L Nimmo and Ada Martin Nimmo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Grant Christopher, and one sister, Rosalie Hann. She was a retired audit clerk for the Cabell-Hutington Health Department. She was a member of Southside United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She is survived by one daughter, Lisa A. Baker of Proctorville, Ohio, three sons, Larry Grant Christopher, Gregory Lee Christopher, and Kevin Ray Christopher and his wife, Laura, all of Huntington; nine grandchildren, Amy L Deering, L. Bradford Christoper and his wife, Laura, Ashley S Christopher, Natalie R Baker, Megan E Baker, Delbert L Christopher, Larry E Christopher, N. Alexander O'Donnell and Byrnda Anne Christopher, four great-grandchildren, Tyler Edward Deering, Haleigh McKay Christopher, Luke Bradford Christopher and Jenna Lauren Christopher, and one Sister, Eunice Withrow of Huntington.
Online register at http://www.beardfuneralhome.com.
If friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution the American Heart Association. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Beard Mortuary.

Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Delaney and Jonathan Griffith are held and firmly bound unto William H. Babell Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the CommonWeatlth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said CommonWealth we bind our selves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, Executors and administrators jointly and severly, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 14th day of January 1806.
The condition of the obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Samuel Delany and Polly Griffith.
Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.

Witness Samuel Delaney
Jonathan Griffith
Caleb Tate

The following is from a paper by Lucy Hudson Akers, a daughter-in-law of Brooks. She says that Brooks told her this as he would sit in his chair and she would be cleaning up the house.
She says that Jonathan was married to Rebecca Kunode who was raised in England. They were the parents of James who was one of their six children. James married Sarah Reed in 1840. They had eight children, six boys and two girls. George, Jonathan, Ed, Brooks, Psaulters and William The girls were Elizabeth and Nancy.

In obedience to our order of the count court of Montgomery to directed, we have proceeded to state & settle the account cust of Wm Hall administrator of Wm Cornutt dec'd with the estate of the said dec'd according to the calibate vouchers per accessed to us by said admr and find the account to state as follows

The Estate of Wm Cornutt as Wm Hall admr

To cash paid Jonathan Akers one of the legatees for rec'd 23.31
To cash paid William Cornutt one of the legatees for rec'd 26.91
To cash paid Polly Farmer one of the legatees for rec'd
To cash paid Bird Carnutt one of the legatees for rec'd 23.31
To cash paid John Cornutt one of the legatees for rec'd 23.00
To cash paid Sarah Elkins one of the legatees for rec'd 23.00
To cash paid Jane Cornutt, widow one of the legatees for rec'd ?
To cash paid clerk for receipt 1.70
To cash paid appraisers 3.00
To cash paid commissioners 3.00
Five percent commission allowed admr upon $264.02.......13.21
Also an additional allowance of seventeen dollars the
estate being a very difficult one to settle 17.00
By amount of sales of William Cornutt estate ? 17.00
By amount of legacy from James Cornutt estate 241.00
$264.02

Which shows a balance due from the admr to estate of ?
Cornutt dec'd Seventy Six Dollar 18 3/4 Given ? on ? day of March 1826

I. G. Caril
George Godberg
Wm Grayson
At Montgomery March court 1826
This report of the settlement of the estate of William Cornutt
deceased with William Hall his Administrator was
returned to court and or dec'd to be recorded
Tests
Charles Tayor C.

A new note on the side of the copy states Jonathan Akers "Husb of Rebecca Curnutt, Chaffin, widow of John Chaffin the elder who was killed in a bear hunting accident ca1810. The parents of Sevira, John the younger & another son ca 1802 Klein"

DATE    HUSBAND   AGE         WIFE  AGE                      MINISTER

8/10/91  James Akers  76wid      Nancy Lefflew 60wid
Parents   Jonathan & Rebecca      Jonah & Martha Humphrey Duncan

Jordan and Julina Akers had nine children: Malinda J.; Lindsey C.; Gordon F.; Martin; Julia Ann E.; William Harvey, Mary Miranda; John Wesley; and Virginia Adeline.

Wednesday, September 15, 1915
Albert Akers was shot and killed by E. McBride at a house near Carman, Illinois Monday night. Akers was about 55 years old and a resident of the Denver, Illinois neighborhood.

Paris Floyd Graham

BECKLEY--Paris Floyd Graham, 70, of Beckley died March 19, 1998, at home after a sudden lillness. He was a retired custodian from the Raleigh County Board of Education and a member of DAV.
Surviving wife, Dottie Graham of Sophia, son David Graham of Akron, Ohio, step-daughter, Candy Murdock of Sophia, step-son Donald Murphy of Oak Hill, brothers Lloyd Graham of Midway, Perry Graham of Brunswick, Ga., Brady Graham of Oklahoma, Chester Graham of Bolt, Md., Junior Graham of Delaware, Willard Graham of Roanoke, Va, sisters Annie Ward of Canton, Ohio, Betty Burns of Akron, Effie Lemon of massillon, Versie Hyatt, one grandson, two step-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, with the Rev. G. Rod Talor officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p,m, today at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, and one hour prior to service at the cemetery.

Emily Frances McKinney
SHADY SPRING- Emily Francis McKinney, 86, of Shady Spring died June 26, 1998, in Pine Lodge Extended Care Center after a long illness.
She was a member of Mabscott Christian Baptist Church.
Surviving: sons, Harold R. McKinney of Shady Spring, Gaylord S McKinney of Hinton, George K McKinney of Beckley, David W McKinney of Tazewell, Va.; daughters, Mary V. Davis of Mabscott, Ann F. MIller of Midway, three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Andrew Davis officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

GLEN MORGAN - Harold R McKinney, 73, of Glen Morgan died Dec 26 2003. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec 28, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

Gartha Perry Dotson

HURLEY, Va. - Gartha Perry Dotson, age 85, died Friday, Dec 19, 2003, in an Abingdon hospital.
Born Nov, 10, 1918, at Guesses Fork in Hurley, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Carl Perry and Chloe Stacy Perry Walk. She was a homemaker and a member and elder of the Hurley Presbyterian Church, where she was also the editor and the newsletter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Dotson, one daughter, Barbara Lynn Payne, two sons, Garland Dotson and Donald Ray Dotson, one sister, Wilma Vankovich, and one brother, Carl Perry.
Survivors: three daughters, Peggy Ganoe, San Anglo, Texas, Mary Lou Stacy, Grundy, and Shelia Church, Abingdon; three sons, Terry, Eddie and John Keven Dotson, all of Hurley; one sister Elsie Perry Akers, Coal City, W. Va.; one brother, Robert Lee Walk, Sulpher Springs, Va., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday, Dec 23, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Hurley Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Curtis Stacy officiating, with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Sunday evening and Monday evening at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel. A service will be held Monday evening at 7 p.m.
The body will be moved Tuesday to the Hurley Presbyterian Church, prior to the service at 1 p.m.
Pallbearers will be H.D. and Brian Ganoe, Ronnie and Richie Stacy, Kelby Dotson and Larry Justus.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Hurley Presbyterian Church.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of arrangements.

At Farewell Party

A farewell party was held Sunday evening at the Vance Lester home in Elmore. It was in honor of them and their son, Edmond Lester, and family of Blue Earth. Both families are moving this week to Rochester, Minn., where the men have been working for some time. It was also in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Peterson of Fairmont, who are moving to Minneapolis.

Patricia Ennen, of Elmore, is spending two weeks at the Vance Lester home at Lakota while attending Bible school.

Also in the June 11 1955 Newspaper:

Returns Home
Patricia Ennen, who stayed with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Lester for two weeks while attending Bible school at the Presbyterian church, returned to her home at Elmore Friday.

Attends Services
Mr. and Mrs Edmond Lester of Blue Earth, accompanied by Dwayne Lester, of Lakota, to Boone Saturday where they attended services for their aunt, Mrs. Alvis Lester.

Also same paper

Services at Boone
Juanita Lester, a student at the Kahter? School of Nursing at Rochester was met Friday at Mason City and then they all went to Boone to attend services for Mrs. Alvis Lester the following day. They came home Sunday and Juanita returned to Rochester that evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Vance Lester of Lakota have moved to Elmore where he will be employed at the tile factory.

The following were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lester at Ogden Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Lester and Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Lester and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Downing and son all of Boone. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Lester and family of Lakota, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eling and family of Des Moines and Davis Hamarstedt.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sparks and Caryl and Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Lester spend Sunday at the Albert Nigg home at Charter Oak, Iowa. Miss Jean Sparks who has spent the past week at the Nigg home returned with them and Caryl remained for a visit.

BASIN - Meda Mae Shreswbury, 84, of Basin, Wyoming County, died March 5, 1997, in a Princeton hospital after a long illness.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving sons, Bernie, Bryant and Byron, all of Basin, daughters Irene Shifflett and Carol Ford, both of Stafford, Va., Sue Llen Royse and Betty Shrewsbury both of Basin, Loretta Roberts or Arnett, sisters, Thelma Reece of Beckley, Halie Whitt of Forrum, Va. brother, Boyd Graham of Princeton 17 grandchildren 20 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Basin Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Hugh McKinney officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Basin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Takersley Funeral Home, Mullens, and one hour prior to service at the church.

HERTZLER, Ronald L.
Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on June 2, 2004, after a brief recurring illness. Ron was born in Newport News, Virginia, on January 24, 1939, to Roy and Goldie Hertzler. Ron moved to California in the mid 50's and settled in Long Beach. Ron graduated from Jorday High School in 1957 and in 1995 he went back to college and earned his A.A. degree from Alan Hancock J.C. in Santa Maria. In 1961 Ron married Jennie Lee Smith. Ron and Jennie settled in Anaheim and raised two daughters. In 1994 Ron and Jennie moved to Santa Maria were Ron finished a 30-year career with Rockwell International. In 1998 Ron and Jennie moved to Elk Grove, CA, to be near their grandchildren. Ron loved nature and the outdoors. He was an avid jogger and back packer with the Sierra Club. Ron was an active member of the Spiritual Life Center in Sacramento.
Ron leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Jennie, his daughters, Pamela Nielsen and Karen Durham; his grandchildren, Danielle Durham and Christian Durham; and sons-in-law Mark Durham and Allen Nielsen. A celebration of life will be held on July 9 at the Spiritual Life Center in Sacramento. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent in Ron's name to the Spiritual Life Center at P.O. Box 16002, Sacramento, CA 95816-002 or to the Sierra Club Foundation - Inner city outings: 85 2nd St.; 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Published in the Sacrament Bee from 6/5/2004 - 6/6/2004.

Amanda Ellen Reed, 87,

Amanda Ellen Reed, 87, of Floyd died Monday June 14, 2004.
She was the widow of Asa L. Reed.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-laws, Elise Evans of Memphis, Tenn. Janet and Lewis Turner and Margaret and Curtis Turner all of Floyd, and Linda and Billy Pratt of Willis; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Jerry and Joan Reed of Floyd and Gary and Phyllis Reed of Galax, 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter Reed of Riner, and two sisters, Pattie Duncan and Virgie Sutphin, both of Floyd.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow at Duncans Chapel Cemetery.

CYBRY, Anton "Tony"

Anton, "Tony" Cybry, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, January 26, 2004. He was a native of South Milwaukee, Wis., an Army veteran of World War II, and was a retired meat cutter for A & P. He and his wife, Inez Reed Cybry, whom he preceded in death three day ago, attended Fleming Chapel. He is survived by a brother, Frank and his wife, all of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin; a sister, Mary Thornburg, and a number of nieces and nephews.

CYBRY, Inez Irene Reed

Inez Irene Reed Cybry, 71, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2004. She was a registered nurse, a graduate of Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing, and worked in local hospitals, and as a private duty nurse for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder Roscoe Q.E. Reed and Ethel Dulaney Reed; three brothers Nelson Ord and Hollis Reed; and a sister Reba Sue Reed; her husband, Anton "Tony" Cybry, who passed away Monday, Jan 26, 2004. Surviving are a sister, Alice R. Leah of Salem; brothers and their wives, Harold and Lucy B. Reed of Roanoke, Carl and Miriam A Reed of Grandview, Mo; sister-in-law and her husband Leona Reed-Lovern and Clifford of Christiansburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Cybry will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel at 10 a.m. Sunday Feb 1 2004, with Wesley Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society of Fleming Chapel and will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Oakey's North Chapel. (362-1237)

John Lucas, Capt. Folder: Power of Attorney to John K. Martin February 1832 by Wilson Lucas, son of John Lucas, Mary Lucas was the widow of John. John Lucas was 83 years old on the 15 July last (b. 1749). Mary and John were married 15 February 1777. John died April 19 1836 and Mary, aged 85, died 1843. Children: Samuel, Wilson, Mary Peterman (widow), Susan Peterman (widow), and Theodosia Weaver, wife of Lewis Weaver.

C. Marshall Prather, 62, of 21 Two Notch Road, died May 12 2002, at his home.
Born in Danville, VA, he was the husband of Mary Ann Prather, and son of the late Clarence Stover Prather and Clara Marshall Prather.
Mr. Prather was an associate of Arcadis Geraghty & Miller Inc. for 40 years. He was a Palmetto Cutlery Club memeber and attended First Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Prather Hester and husband Chester, of Greeneville; a brother Melvin Prather and wife Brenda of Greenville; grandchildren, Ashleigh and Avery Hester; and a special nephew, Nikki Prather and wife Sandy; and their daughter, Amber.
He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Collier.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Northwest.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 230 Old Grove Road, with the Rev. Bobby E Bowers officiating. Burrial will be at Graceland East Memorial Park.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 239 Old Grove Road, Greeneville, SC.
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Clara Winters Prather,
Clara Winters Prather, 91, widow of Clarence S. Prather, formerly of Hill House St. Dunean, died Friday Oct 1, 1999.
Member: First Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors: sons, Melvin Prather and Marshall Prather, both of Greeneville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Predeceased; parents, Sherman and Maude Marshall.
A private service was held Sunday, Oct. 3, at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.

IMA WARD MARTIN, 85, of Milton went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 20, 2003, at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Gods House of Prayer with the Rev. Ray Sovine and the Rev. Windell Shull officiating. Burial will follow in Staten Chapel Cemetery. She was born April 22, 1918, in Mason County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Shelby and Martha Meadows Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John S. Ward; second husband, Garner Martin; dau Vivian Clark; son John W. Ward; seven sisters and one brother. She is survived by a daughter, Jane Ann Martin of Ashton; two sons, Buddy Ward and Denzel Ward, both of Milton; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.

Frederick Alton Monk

MANNASSAS, Va. - Frederick Alton Monk, 56, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at his home following a 10-month illness with lung cancer.
Born February 17, 1943, at Amigo, he was the son of Garland Monk of Beckley and the late Sadie Opal Shrewsbury Monk, who preceded him in death on Sep, 30 1986.
Mr. Monk lived in Sophia until he enlisted in the Air Force in 1961. He was stationed at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. When he left the service he was employed by Western Electric as an installer and later became a manager for AT&T, retiring in December 1989.
He was an avid reader and loved the mountains and wildlife.
He was preceded in death by a brother James Garland Monk, on Feb 10 1943.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Ann Ehlert Monk, who he married Dec 19 1964, in Alexandria, Va.; a daughter Jean Renee Monk of Woodbridge, Va. a son, Jerry Ray Monk of Turlock, Calif.; a brother, Jackie Lee Monk of Clarkesville, Tenn;, three sisters, Mrs. Gene (Peggy) Burkhart of Big Rock Tenn., Mrs. Randall (Patty) Wooten of Beckley and Barbara Jean of North Carolina; two granddaughters, Rebecca Ann Niemeyer and Jorday Danielle Monk, and a grandson, Kyle Jonathan Monk.
Friends may call from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Monk residence. The body was cremated.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 922, Falls Church, VA 22040-0922.

Richard Burnett DuLaney

McCormick, SC - Richard Burnett (Dick) DuLaney, 67 years of age, of 307 Maple Street, McCormick, South Carolina, husband of Kathryn Watkins DuLaney passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2005, at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, South Carolina.
Mr DuLaney was born in Riner, Virginia to the late Leland Burnett DuLaney and the late Hattie Mae C. DuLaney Mountcasel. He was a member of Pressly Memorial ARP Church in McCormick, South Carolina where he had served as an Elder. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, Norfolk #1 AF & AM, Norfolk, Virginia, a member of The Shrine Knedive Temple, Norfold, Virginia, a charter member of McCormick Friends of the Library, a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, had served as a volunteer Deputy Sheriff with the Chesapeake Sheriff's Department and had served as a shelter parent of the First District Family Court in Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of the home, a daughter Leal D. Boyd and husband Stephen Boyd of Chesapeake, Virginia, a son David Burnett DuLaney and wife Twanya DuLaney of Athens, Georgia, two grand-children Jesse Boyd and Allison Boyd of Chesapeake, Virginia, two sisters, Barbara Jean DuLaney of Hampton, Virginia and Betty DuLaney Hall of York County, Virginia. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Roy R. Mountcasel, three brothers: Berkley D. Mountcasel of Martinsville, Virginia, Roy Ronald Mountcasel of Crewe, Virginia, and G W (Jerry) Mountcasel of Titusville, Florida.
Mr DuLaney was a graduate of Old Dominon College and Pepperdine University in Virginia. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Base Public Works Center as Superintendent of the Maintenance Department and then he and his wife moved to McCormick where they have made their home since 1992.

POFF, Roscoe Warren, 81, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Nancy Poff, son Vernon Poff, brothers and sisters-in-law, Clifton and Lissie Poff, John and Ella Poff, Dan and Nell Poff, Sherman Poff, sisters, Letha Duncan, Clydie Duncan, Lilly and Jewell Reed. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Ren and Judy Poff, daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Harry Troutt; daughter-in-law, Ruby Poff, brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Treva Poff, sister, Dorothy Akers, brother-in-law, Bruce Duncan; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In liew of flowers, donations may be made to the MDS, 4502 Starkey Rd, S.W., Roanoke, Va., or the Amyotrophic Laterat Sclerosis Association, 615 S. Frederick Ave, Suite 308, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. George Jarels and Rev. Dan Walker, with interment in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.

POFF, REN EDWARD, 61 of Pilot, passed into the gates of heaven on Sunday, August 24, 2003 to join his mother, Rheba D. Smith; his father, Roscoe W. Poff, his brother Vernon W. Poff, his first wife, Mary Ann McNeil Poff, and his dogs, Ajax and Scooter. There he waits for our arrival. He retired from Radford City Schools when his battle with ALS made it impossible to continue teaching, a profession he so loved and he was loved by so many. He faced his disease with great courage and patience and demonstrated to those around him the true value of life. He wasn't defined by his crippled body, but by his heart and mind. He leaves behind to mourn his passing his loving and devoted wife, Judy Ann Poff, sons and daughters-in-law, Timmothe and Michelle Fisherpoff, Roanoke, James and Tayna Poff, Nampa, Idaho, Kevin and Lisa Albert, Roanoke, and Byron Albert, Pilot; grandchildren, Christopher Albert, Nathaniel and Grace Fisherpoff and the delight of his life and namesake, Renee Albert; sister and brother-in-law Brenda and Harry Troutt, Christiansburg; mother-in-law and father-in-law, George and Vivian Jarels, Blacksburg, sister-in-law Roby Poff, Fort Valley, Va.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, George (Ricky) Jarels and special friend, Louise Saul, Bobby and Peggy Jarels, Indianapolis, Indiana; Kenny and Sandy Jarels, Salem, Va.; his in-laws from his marriage to Mary Ann Daphine McNeil, Carol and Stan Clower, Sue and Terry Altizer, June and Frank Wallace, Betty McNeil and Kevin Coleen, and Danny McNeil; his devoted caregivers, Mary Hall, Pulaski and Crystal Moore, Radford; faithful friends, Melvin and Melinda Shaver, Riner and Ronnie and Nita Bea Lester. Special thanks to doctors Susan Strong, Richard William, Mike Conatser, Paul Kampfe and the staff at Carilion New River Medical Center for all their help. Deepest appreciation to Byron Albert for being on call 24 hours and his many trips to Georgetown Medical Center. Flowers will be appreciated but donations may be made to the local MDA Chapter 4502 Starkey Road, SW, #206, Roanoke, Va. 24014 or the ALS Association, National Chapter Area Chapter, 615 S. Frederick Avenue, Suite 308, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at the Huffville Methodist Church with Pastors Dan Walker and George Jarels officiating. Interment will follow in the Huffville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. The Poff family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg.

Mr. Raleigh C. Poff
Mr. Raleigh Clifton Poff, 69, of Bucher John Rd., near Union Bridge, died at his home Monday, April 8. He was born May 18, 1904 in Floyd County, Va., a son of the late Albert and Nancy Hylton Poff. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Melissa Reed Poff; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Nafzinger, Crumpton, and Mrs. Thelma Jenkins, Frederick; four brothers, John Poff and Daniel Poff, of Floyd, Va., Arnold Poff, Christiansburg, Va., and Roscoe Poff, Falls Church, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Clyde Duncan, Mrs. Letha Duncan, and Mrs. Dorothy Akers, all of Christiansburg, Va., and Mrs Lillie Reed, of Floyd, Va., six grandchildren and four Great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Union Bridge Church of the Brethren. He was formerly employed with the Western Maryland Railway on section for 21 years. He retired in 1963.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Union Bridge funeral home of D.D. Hartzler. The Rev. Harold L. Bowser, his pastor will officiate.
Interment will be made in Pipe Creek Cemetery, near New Windsor.
The family will recieve friends at the funeral home, Tuesday evening.

RIERSON, Betty Jane Akers, 58, of Check, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 1999. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, John W Rierson of Abingdon, Frank W., JR. and Eve Rierson of Check; a daughter and son-in-law, Bertha and Alan R. Stanley of Copper Hill; two grandchildren, Dustin and Kelly Stanley; brothers and sisters, Greenberry Akers, Noah Akers and Henry Akers, all of Floyd and Russell Akers of Willis, three sisters, Robertine Clemons of Floyd.

Ollie McKinney Mills

HINTON - Ollie McKinney Mills, 90, of Hinton, died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at her home, following a sudden illness.

Born Jan. 11, 1914 at Herndon, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Rebecca Hunt McKinney. Mrs. Mills had lived most of her life at Herndon, she was a homemaker and a member of the Basin Freewill Baptist Church near Herndon, she had been a resident of Hinton since 1989 where she attended the Bellepoint Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, London L. Mills in 1977; one daughter, Brenda Green in 1970; one son, Charles Mills in 2003; one infant son in 1933; five sisters, Velmie Fitzwater, and Berdie, Meredith, Elsie and Stella McKinney; four brothers, Dasil, Troy, Euel and Carrie McKinney.

Survived by two daughters, Vivian Plumley and husband Melvin of Hinton and Sharlene Lugli of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sons, Lowell Mills of Spokane, Wash. and Mike Mills and wife Nancy of Ghent; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; and four sisters, Versie Lusk of Bud, Minnie Snead of Charleston, Lola Squire of New Mexico and Zella Lilly of Brandywine, Md.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton with Pastor Hugh McKinney officiating.

Friends may call at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton from 6-8 p.m. Sunday.

Pallbearers: Tracy, Gareth, Caleb, Jacob, and Jason Mills, Tracy McClaugherty and John Lawton Gilbert.

Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.

OLIVE VANDERPOOL REED
Olive Vanderpool Reed, age 78 of Hueysville, Ky., wife of Roger Reed Sr., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in St Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Ky. She was born June 11, 1922 in Glo, Ky., the daughter of the late William Vanderpool and Cordelia Sexton Vanderpool. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Roger Reed Jr., of Hueysville, Ky., Jerry Reed of Lexington, Ky., and Gary E. Reed of Eastern, Ky., one daughter, Pricille Reed Tussey of Hueysville, Ky., two brothers, Robert Vanderpool of Plymouth, Oh., and Elliot Vanderpool of Kendallville, In., 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Olive Reed will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2002, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the clergymen, Ondie Wireman and Roger Bolen, officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery, Hueysville, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home. Visitation is at the funeral home.

ROCK- Leulla Cecil, 74, of P.O. Box 6, Rock, died on Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 at the Maples in Bluefield. Mrs. Cecil was born April 26, 1930 in Rock, to the late William Wesley Underwood and Mary E. "Dolly" Davis Underwood. Mrs. Cecil had been a life-long resident of Rock and was a retired phlebotomist. She was a graduate of Motoaka High School and was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Wid" Cecil; sisters, MARY GLADYS REED, Vivian Belcher and Lena Lewis, and a brother, Earl Underwood.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 28, 2004 at the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Route 2, Rock with the Rev. William Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Route 2, Rock. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Cecil family.

Charles Fredrick Thompson Jr.

Charles Fredrick Thompson Jr., 71, of Gassaway, W. Va., died Oct. 17, 2003, at Parrish Medical Center, Titusville, Fla., after a long illness.
He was born Oct. 20, 1931, at Bramwell, W.Va., a son of the late Charles Fredrick Thompson Sr. and Rosa Lee Mills Thompson.
Thompson was a graduate of Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia Technical Institute and Florida International University.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. For 32 years he taught school in Dade County, Florida, was assistant principal at Miami Springs Junior High School, and then assistant principal at Madison Junior Hight School. When leaving Miami Springs, the town of Miami Springs celebrated his contributions to the community by declaring Chales Thompson Day.
Thompson is survived by his wife of 48-years, Mary Lou James Thompson; three children, Charles F. Thompson III of Titusville, Fla., Stuart Alan Thompson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Terri Lynn Gomez of Miami, Fla; two sisters, Eleanor Kay Katz of Chicago, Ill., and Betty Jean Thompson of Grassy Creek, N.C.; three brothers James E. Thompson of Port Orchard, Wash., Dr. Thomas T. Thompson of Wilmington, N.C. and Robert F. Thompson of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., four grandchildren, Christopher, George, Emily and Johnny.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct 24, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, W.Va., with the Rev. Steven E. Dorsey officiating. Burial with military graveside rites, will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, near Gassaway.

THELBERT MEADOWS
Thelbert Meadows died at 6:15 o'clock Monday night in St. Mary's hospital where he had been a patient for a few days but he had been in ill health for several years. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of J.J. Moran & Sons. Funeral services and burial will be in Peoria.
Thelbert Meadows was born Sept. 1 1869 in Floyd county, Va. He had lived many years in Illinois, chiefly in Peoria and in Macon counties. He leaves his son Grover Meadows and daughter Mrs. Vivian Robinson of Decatur; Misses Nellie and Elsie Meadows of Lincoln; Mrs. Anna Harber, John and Minnie Meadows of Peoria; his sisters Mrs. Molly Sheppard and Mrs. Cora Shepherd of Appalachia, VA.

Mr. Harley Weeks
Mr. Harley William "Bill" Weeks, 50, of 6043 Middlebury Road, Middleburg, died Saturday, Jan. 4, at his residence, after an extended illness. Born Aug. 5 1941, in Carroll County, he was the son of Maisie R. Weeks of Middleburg and the late Harley W. Weeks.
Mr. Weeks was a member of the Hampstead Baptist Church, Carroll County Historical Society, Union MIlls Homestead Foundation and Ducks Unlimited. He had been employed as manager of Union Mills branch of Westminster Bank and Trust until his retirement last last year. Surviving in addition to his mother are one daughter, Catherine Nicole Weeks of Hamstead; one sister, Dorothy W. Hess of Middlebury; and two brothers, Arnold R. Weeks of Union Bridge and Berman W. Weeks of Keymar. There will be no public visitation. Memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Hampstead Baptist Church, with Mr. Weeks' pastor, the Rev. Chris A. Brammer officiating. Private interment services will be held in Pine Creek Cemetery, at the convenience of the family. The family requests memorial contributions in Mr. Weeks' name be made to the Memorial Fund of Hamstead Baptist Church, 328 Honover Pike, Hampstead, Md. 21074. The Union Bridge Funeral home of D.D. Hartzler is in charge of arrangements.

Card of Thanks
The family of William Weeks would like to thank our family and friends and neighbors for their prayers, food, flowers, cards and visits during the illness and death of Bill. A special thank you to Pastor Chris Brammer and the Congregation at Hampstead Baptisit Church; Pastor Paul Steiner and congregation of Union Bridge Church of theBrethren; employees at the Westminster Bank and Trust; customers at Union Mills Branch office; Doctors and Nurses at Hanover, York, and John Hopkins Hospital; also Hartzler's Funeral Home for their professional services. God Bless each and everyone of you.
With Deep Appreciation.
Maisie, Arnold & Berman Weeks and Dorothy Hess

UNION BRIDGE, Md. (AP) -
Homeowner Arnold Weeks has a deadly problem with his historic house, town officials here tell him. The Union Bridge Town Council is worried that loose bricks from his chimney will fall on Main Street pedestrians and they've asked him to repair the structure. "If it (a brick) hit you on the head it could kill you." Councilman Sam Myers said. The council has told Weeks to fix the chimney because he would be liable if anything from his roof hit someone, Myers said. "I don't like it any more than the town does" the 62-year-old said. Weeks said he fixed the chimney of the 1875 house previously and considers it safe. " There are no loose bricks on there." Weeks says he's annoyed that the town council brought up his chimney at its last public meeting. He also is upset that the town attorney William Finch has been asked if town ordinances cover such potential hazards. Finch responded that he thought that falling bricks coul be considered under an law prohibiitng public nuisances. "I'm being singled out," Weeks said. He say faulty chimneys can be found all over town.

Harley Weeks, Bark Hill, has recently purchased the former Charles Graham farm along the Middleburg and Uniontown road, and expects to move there in the near future. Mr. Weeks has sold his place to Robert Green of near Union Bridge.

Theron Schaper, 84, Bricelyn

Theron L. "Skip" Schaper, age 84, of Bricelyn, died Monday, Aug. 16, at St Luke's Lutheran Home in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, at North Blue Earth Lutheran Church in Brush Creek Township, Faribault County. Visitation will be held at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Bricelyn from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

RAYMOND A. NOWAK, 79, WELLS

Raymond A. Nowak, age 79, of Wells, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov 20, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. The Rev. Eugene Stenzel will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov 19 at the Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday, with rosary at 9 a.m. Interment will be St. Casimir Cemetery, Wells, with military honors by the Wells Color Guard and the Freeborn American Legion Post.
Ray was born on Dec. 10, 1923, in Dunbar Township, the son of Joseph A. and Ella (Kalis) Nowak, He lived in the Wells area his entire life except whe he was in the service. He attended country school and served in the U.S. Army during World War II from May of 1944 to May of 1946 and earned the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two bronze battle stars, one overseas service bar, Army of Occupation medal (Germany), and the Good Conduct Medal.
On May 7, 1952, he married Mercedes Ann Formanek in Garner, Iowa, He farmed and did custom bailing, carpentry work, digging graves, tree cutting, trucking, woodcrafts, was a salesman and field manager for Furst-McNess Company and was a gun safety trainer for Wells and Freeborn. He was a member of the St. Casimir Catholic Church, a member and past-commander of the Wells VFW Post # 1778 and the Freeborn American Legion Post. He also was a member of the Freeborn Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed fishing, Polish gadgets, jokes, making sausage and horseradish and spending some time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Mercedes Nowak of Wells; eight children, James R. (wife Carolyn) Nowak of Geneva, Donald J. (wife Linda) Norwak of Wells, Clara L. (special friend Steve) Halverson of Billings, Mont., Betty J. (husband Bob) Shannon of Jacksonville, Fla., Edward M. (wife Wendy) Nowak of Janesville, Nancy (husband Greg) Dahlen of Hayfield, Charles A Nowak of Wells, and Ruth A. (husband Matthew) Schaper of Wells, 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Elaine (husband John) Buzicky, and Alvera (husband Bob) Formanek of Britt, Iowa, and brother Jacob Norwak of Wells.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Jane Shultz, and one brother, Ambrose Nowak,

Perry Graham
Mon, Nov 29 2004
Perry Preston Graham, 78, of Brunswick died Saturday at the Hospice of the Golden Isles. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Marty Graham of Brunswick; a son David M. Graham and his wife Kelly, of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter Susan Raikes Walker and her husband, Gene, of Brunswick; seven brothers; four sisters; five grandchildren, Chris Graham, Jason Graham, Carla Herndon, Derrick Walker and Adam Raikes; a great-grandaughter, Alyssa Herndon; and several nieces and nephews.
The Akron, Ohio, native had lived in Brunswick for the past 25 years. He was retired from the Akron Soap Company in Akron, Ohio, where he was the Plant Manager and Transportation Supervisor. He was owner and operator of Perry's Vacuum Cleaner Service of Brunswick.
In lie of flowers, the family request donations to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, Chapman Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

GOAD, India Alma Wade
Indian Alma Wade Goad, 86, of Perisburg, died Wednesday, January 28, 2004 following a long illness. Mrs. Goad was born in Floyd County, Virginia on July 2, 1917 and was the daughter of the late Charlies and Leona Dulaney Wade. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Carrie Phillips, Ola Cox and Velma Reed; one brother Denver Wade. Mrs Goad was a member of the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church of Pearisburg. She is survived by her husband, Elmer Leon Goad of Pearisburg, one son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Jackie Goad of Hillsville; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Irene and Ronald Barney of Advance, N.C. Carol and Jerry Caldwell of Christiansburg, Bessie and Howard McCormick of Advance, N.C.; one sister Essie Wade Ratcliffe of Radford; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, January 30, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church with Pastor Jeff Rhea officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 to 2 p.m. In lie of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, 1523 Wenonal Avenue, Pearisburg, Va. 24134. The Goad family is being served by the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, VA.

Grosshuesch Services Held At Newton Church Thursday
Funeral services for John Grosshuesch, 87, a lifelong resident of the town of Newton, who was killed accidentaly by run-away horses hitched to a binder Monday afternoon, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Salem Ebenezer Refromed church at Newton. Services were conducted by Dr. Rev. K. J. Stuebbe of Newton and the Rev. Otto Menke of near Plymouth read the scriptures and offered a prayer. The church choir say three hymns during the services, "Rock of Ages," "Naeher Mein Gott zu Dir" and Im Herrn Entschlummert."
Paulbearers were six grandchildren, Calvin, Paul and Donald Grosshuesch, WILLIAM STUEMPGES , Henry Struck and Frank Marshek. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
Among those from away who attended the services were Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Bosma and family and Mrs. Ivan Waterman and children of Baxter, Iowa; Mrs Ernst Strassburger of New York City; Mrs. Fred Wicher of Rice Lake; Mrs. Paul Graeber, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Grosshuesch. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Grosshuesch, Miss La Verne Grosshuesch, Mr. Lawrence Goldsmith, Miss Anna Neuhaus, Mrs and Mrs. Schumacher of Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stock. Mr William Reineking. Mr. and Mrs. William Dill, Miss Ida Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer, and the Rev. and Mrs. Caleb Houeser. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wehrman. Prof. William Grosshuesch, Mrs. Carl Wespfahl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wesphal, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bischoff, all of Sheboygan.
The Rev. Henry Vrieson of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and mrs Herbert Kiesow and family of Hais Corners; MRS RAY REED of CHICAGO; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall and family of Manitowoc Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Voss, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Neuhaus, The Rev. and Mrs. Calvin Franz of Ada; the Rev. and Mrs. Otto Menke of near Plymouth; Mrs. Bill Talmadge and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Struck and family. Mrs. Emma Waldt and daughter. Eleanor and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Voss and family of Manitowoc.

FARMER, Linda Louise Hinkley
Linda Louise Hinkley Farmer, 50, went to be home with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 11, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Verstle Akers, and father, Thomas Bentley Hinkley. She is survived by her husband, Roger Farmer, daughter and son-in-law Mitzi and Derek Oliver, daughters LaCosta Farmer, Tanya Farmer and Victoria Farmer, step-daughter, Jennifer Farmer, sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Sam Moran, Virginia, Jerry Otey, Rosa and Tim Ward, Emma Lawrence and Bobby Simpkins, Betty and Steve Lawrence and Mary and Jimmy Honaker, brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Cheryl Hinkley, half sister, Vernice Hinkley Lawson, mother-in-law, France Farmer, sisters-in-law, Mary Hill, JoAnn Winters; sister-in-law and husband, Alice and Buster McPeak; 12 nieces and 13 nephews; many great nieces and nephews; very special great niece, Jessie Kessinger, and great nephew, Leonard Kessinger, Jr. whom LInda treated as grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, February 13, 2004 at the Home Funeral Home. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2004 in the Home Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William (Bill) Farmer and Pastor Michael Vest officiating. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The Farmer Family is being served by Home Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg.

BELL, Anabess,
Annabess Bell, 83, Kansas City, Mo, passted away Monday, September 6, 1999, at Woodbine Healthcare Censter. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 10, at Antioch Bible Baptish Church; burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Antioch Bible Baptist Church, in her memory.
Annabess was born August 1, 1916, in Bancroft, Ia, to Tom and Katherina Abbas Bishop. She married Richard Homer Bell on July 20, 1935. Richard preceded her in death in 1981. Annabess was a bron again Christian, having surrendered her life to Jesus in 1948.
She is survived by three sons, Richard Maxwell and wife Nancy, Raytown, Mo, Frederick Floyd and wife Carolyn, Turney, MO, Riley Thomas and wife Brenda, Urbana, Mo; two daughters, Dixie Darlene and husband Leon, Kansas City, Mo., Mary Kathryz Zeider and husband, William, Kansas City, Mo; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dollie Kardoes, Titonka, Ia; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

James Gillenwalters
James "Snake" Gillenwalters, 53, of Interlachen, died Thursday September 23, 2004 at Shands-Jacksonville from injuries received in a motorcyle accident. A native of Irontown, Ohio, he had resided in Interlachen for six years coming from West Palm Beach. James had worked in industrial service through his company, Innovative Solutions which serviced paper mills.
Known as "Snake" to his many friends, James was an avid biker and Harley rider.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Judy Gillenwalters; a son and daughter-in-law James Donald "JD" and Sharon Gillenwalters of Port St. Lucie; a stepbrother; Richard Singleton of Russellville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren; Alex and Hailee Gillenwalters.
No services are scheduled for this time.
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home & Crematory of Interlachen is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Lee Filer, age 36, passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 20 2004. He was born May 9, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Tim is survived by his mother Cindy Filer, father, Ronnie Filer and wife Jean, sister Tami Bluegel and husband, Peter of Germany; grandmother Dorothy Parrott; step-brother, Bill Certain and wife, Amy, step-sister, Michelle Morgan and husband, Barry; loving girlfriend, Wendy Krause; and other loving relatives.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lee and Irene Filer and maternal grandfather, Ralph Parrott.
Tim had a love for computers and was employed with EDS for 13 years. He was a "Rock Star" without a band. He will be dearly missed by his family.
Visitation will be held at Ted Dickey Funeral Home on Sunday, May 23, 2004 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 24, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Custer Road United Methodist Church, 6601 Custer Road, Plano, Texas. Interment will follow at Plano Mutual Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Charity of our choice or to Custer Road United Methodist Church.

Life stories: John Crary
John M. Crary died Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Boone Hospital Censter in Columbia. He was 86.
Mr. Crary was born July 28, 1916, in Kansas City, Kan., to Lester M. and Mable Cummings Crary. He was married to Jeannette Darrow until she died in 1960. Mr. Crary married Karleen Forbis on Aug. 17, 1963, in Columbia.
In 1982, he retired from Corning Fiberglass in Kansas City, Kan., as an industrial engineer.
Mr. Crary loved to make things out of wood and was an avid woodworker.
He served in the Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 1000 in Kansas City, Kan.
For more than 20 years, Mr. Crary was a deacon for the New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church of Ashland.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church. Services, conducted by Elder John Anderson, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Liberty Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery in Ashland.
Mr. Crary is survived by his wife; one son Daniel Crary of Fullerton, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and a sister died earlier.

Kennard B. Taylor
Kennard B. Taylor, 94, of 346 S. Florida St., Bucknannon, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at Holbrook's Nursing Home.
He was born Nov. 17, 1909, In Buckhannon, the son of the late Scott Taylor and Mattie Hyre Taylor.
His wife, Hazel Lee Altizer, preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 1990.
Surviving are on daughter, Hilda Taylor of DeLand, Fla.; three sons, Kennard A. Taylor of Leola, Pa., Roger Taylor of Clearwater, Fla., and Robin Taylor of Warminster, Pa; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Taylor and Kermit Taylor, and by one sister, Madeline Linger.
He was a hospital chief engineer at North East Hospital and was a member of the Hospital Engineers Association. He was a Methodist by faith.
A private family service will be at a later date in Buckhannon. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Bertha Jane White
LAKE SHAWNEE - Bertha Jane White, 66, of Lake Shawnee, beloved wife, and mother, departed this life Feb. 5, 2004 to go live with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Born February 13, 1937 in Richlands, Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Walter Fields and Ida Elizabeth Hill Fields.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only sister, Nancy Carol Butler of Bozoo in 2003.
Survivors include her loving husband, of 43 years, Maynard Fitzgeral White of Shawnee; two daughters, Regina "Gina: White Rose and her husband, Jerry of Narrows, Va., and Tina Marcianne White of Pearisburg, Va.; one son Jeffrey Fitzgeral White and his wife, Mitzie of Bristol, Tenn.; threes grandchildren, Amy Rose Hudspeth and husband, Brandon of Gastonia, N.C.; Jennifer LaRae Rose of Narrows, Va., and Tonia Renee White of Pearisburg; three great-grandchildren, Haley and Brandon Hudspeth, both of Gastonia and Alexandria LaShae Rose of Narrows; and she will be sadly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, and special friends, Stanley, Rita, Aeleta and Chadwick Shrewsbury, and Mark Spangler.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Mike Moulder officiating. Interment will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald Butler, Michael Butler, Johnathan Butler, Ricky Via, Ben Thornton and Nick Thornton, Josh Butler and Joe Butler will be honorary pallbearers.
Flowers girls will be her nieces, Kayla Via, Maria Thornton, Amber Moulder and Jennifer Neely.
Friends may call today from 6-8 p.m. at the Baily-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton.

HARRIS, Earnestine Pannell
Earnestine Pannell Harris, 83, of Radford, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2005. She was a member of the Radford Worship Center and was retired from the Shirt Factory. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Pearl Ratliff Pannell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Harris; a son Ronald L. Harris; a brother Lacy Pannell; and a sister, Irene Richards. Survivors inclued a son and daughter-in-law, Freddie and Rebecca Harris of Radford; a daughter-in-law Geraline Harris of Dublin; three grandchildren, Ron Harris, Jason Harris and Melinda Dunford; three greatgrandchildren, Garrett, Gavin and Elijah; two sisters, Frances Roop and Evelyn Richards, both of Radford; sister-in-law, Mildred Pannell of Charlotte, N.C; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Radford Worship Center with Rev. Glannard Quesenberry officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

ALTIZER, Alvie Clark
Alvie Clark Altizer, 61, of Floyd, passed away Monday, December 20 2004 at his home. He was the loving husband of Patricia Brammer Altizer; loving father to Craig Altizer and his wife, Debbie; and Scott Altizer; grandchildren, Austin, Danielle and Skyler. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p..m. Wednesday evening, December 22 at the Horne Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Chuck Housel officiating. The family wishes to express their thanks to Dr. Harry McCoy and his staff for the care and direction given, and a very special thanks to Sherry Reed, RN, Carilion Hospice. In lieu of flowers and food, please make donations to the Carilion Hospice Services NRV, 707 Randolph Street, Radford, Va. 24141. Phone: 540-633-9370. The Altizer Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. On line condolences may be sent by visiting hornefuneralservice.com.

JENNINGS, Shirl F.
63, of Conyers, Ga., passed away Sunday, October 26, 2003. He was the son of Pearl Layman (Granny) and the late Nicholas Watkins Jennings. Shirl was a remarkable man. Blind since early childhood, he went to Deaf and Blind School in Staunton. Later trained to be a masseur and worked at the YMCA in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Spartanbug, and then settled in Decatur, Ga. There everyone loved and admired him and became his family. The remarkable story of being blind for more than 40 years and regaining sight was the basis for the 1999 romance movie "At First Sight" starring Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer. He painted very beautiful abstracts and seascapes, loved baseball (Atlanta Braves), football and sports. Shirl leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Barbara Jennings, two brothers, Charles Jennings of Cincinnati, Ohio and Bill and Gloria Jennings of Blue Ridge, Va.; four sisters, Dorothy and Waltie Shelburne of Roanoke, Martha and Frank Lang of Vinton, Mary Platt of Fincastle, Kathy Hall of North Carolina, and his loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 10 a.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. G. Mark Washington officiating. Arranagements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

James E Cornell, 90, of Winchester, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in a nursing home. Mr. Cornell was born May 15, 1914, in Keyser, W. Va. the son of Edgar B. Cornell and Elizabeth Jones.
He worked as an accountant for the state of Maryland. He was formerly a memeber of Winchester Elks Lodge No 867 and Winchester Moose Lodge No. 1283.
He married Geneva K. Harry on Nov. 9, 1936, in Winchester. She died June 25, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry F. Cornell of Winchester and Edgar Bradley Cornell of Westminster, Md; and three grandaughters. A brother William Cornell, is deceased.
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating.
Memorials may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601 or Greenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 809 Greenwood Road, Winchester 22602.
Arrangements are with Jones Funeral Home, Winchester.

Lena R. Quesenberry
Lena Reed Quesenberry, 95, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. She was a lifelong member of the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toy A. Quesenberry and an infant son, Samuel Joseph Quesenberry.
Surviving are two sons, William E. Quesenberry of Collinsville and Donald Lee Quesenberry of Dale City, two daughters, Mary Jean Alls of Blackburg and Ann Allen of Christiansburg, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Saturday at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren with Pastor Don Peters officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery.
Horne Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

HYLTON, Alvah Kenneth
Alvah Kenneth Hylton, (Al), 81, of Blacksburg, Va, died Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at Heritage Hall, Blacksburg. Al was born in Montgomery County on May 3, 1922 to the last Elisha and Daisy Hylton. Al was preceded in death by his brothers, Joshua and Archie Hylton, his sisters, Toy Simmons and Hattie Howell, Ruby Lawrence, Avis Altizer and Ardith Simmons. Al was a life-long member of St Michael Lutheran Church, where he served on Council and as a Trustee. He also was a member of Prices Fork Grange and the Virginia State Grange, where he served in various leadership and officer positions for both organizations. Al retired from the Radford Arsenal with 33 years of service. He also served with the United States Marine Corps during WWII in the Pacific ect...

PRINCETON- Margie Anita Osborne Hogan, 71, of 901 Stafford Drive, Princeton, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1932 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Alpha Jessee Osborne. She retired after 18 years with the Southern Regional Detention Center. She was also a former employee of Maidenform Inc. in Princeton ad Mercer Securities Insurance Agency in Princeton. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Margie was an avid bingo player, volunteer for the Commission of Aging and loved her grandchildren very much. She lived in Princeton most all of her life. Survivors include three sons, Michael Wade Hogan and his wife Jacqueline Barlow of Lashmeet, Richard "Scott" Hogan and his finance Rebecca Jane Lewis, and Kevin Gregory Hogan and his wife Cammie Bratton all of Princeton; one daughter Debra June Hogan Farmer of Camp Creek; special friend of the family, Robert E. Christian; six grandchildren, Michele Lynn Hogan Hill, Joshua David Farmer, Kristin Nicole Hogan, Erica Beth Hogan, Gregory A Hogan and Jacob A. Lewis; one great grandson, Timothy I. Hill; one sister, Sue Olivine Landreth of Green Valley; former son-in-law, David E. Farmer of Princeton; former husband Arbie A. Hogan Jr. of Princeton; very special loving aunt and caregiver, Bess Dawson of Spring Hill, Fla. and two uncles, Richard Jessee of Ghiatto and Clarence Jessee of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Casper Dalton Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Steve Wine, Fred Conner, Woody Compton, Jerry Thompson, Chris Thornton, Lee Thornton and George Thornton. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the service hour on Wednesday.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Community Hospice of America, P.O. Box 6364, Bluefield, WV 24701

MR. JACKIE KENNETH HANN, 78, of Huntington, widower of Rosalee Nimmo Hann, died Thursday November 23, 2003 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2003, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Rodney Hale officiating. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery, Culloden. He was born November 28, 1924, in Cabell County, a son of the late James William and Mae Virginia Eskew Hann. He was a retired warehouseman. He was a veteran serving with the U. S. Army durnint WWII and was a member of Walnut Hills Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack LaFon. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Sandy Hann of Ceredo, W.Va., and Kenny and Cathrine Hann of Kenova; three grand children, Steve Hann Jr. and wife Desiree of Barboursville, Duntin Hann of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Meredith Lee Hann of Kenova; a sister, Elizabeth Suiter of Huntington; a brother, Harry Hann of Huntington; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Chapman's Mortuary from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2003. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

Doris A. McKay
Oct. 18, 1919 -- Jan. 21, 2004

MARKLEVILLE -- Doris A. (McKinney) McKay, 84, Markleville, died Jan. 21, 2004, at St. John's Medical Censter in Anderson.
She was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Prince, W. Va., and had been a resident of Marklewille since 1950. She worked for Container Corp. and later for Guide Lamp Division of General Motors, where she retired in 1984.
She was a member of Markleville North Christian Church. Her main love and passion was as a mother and a grandmother. She was a licensed beautician, loved all kinds of flowers and enjoyed gardening. Her greatest accomplishments were her children, who she loved dearly. She was also a member of United Auto Workers Local 663 Retiree Chapter and the Marklewille Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
She is survived by her children, Ira (wife Phyllis) McKay of Anderson, Clarence "Wally" (wife, Mardel) McKay of Middleton, Burwell Selden (wife, Bennie) McKay of Madison, and Delores (husband, Mike) Young of New Castle; sister, Imogene Neely of Daniels, W. Va.; sister-in-law Garnett McKinney of Anderson; nine grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and may special friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Harp and the staff of St. John's Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. McKay Sr., in 1967; parents Leonard and Ella McKinney, brothers, Junior McKinney and Grover McKinney; and a sister Mildred Carter.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Rober D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Anderson, with the Rev. Gerald Burnett officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before service Saturday at the South Chapel.

Effie Bishop Dulaney, 89, of Floyd, passed away Thursday July 21, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Harrison and Hettie Bishop, and husband, Thurlie Dulaney. Survivors include her sisters, Cora Smith, Erma Marshall, Anna Dean Clark; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday July 22, 2005 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with the Rev. Eli Yoder and the Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service.

Ruby Bishop Duncan, of Christiansburg, born October 3, 1918, and a daughter of Harrison and Hettie Bishop, died April 20, 2004. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Duncan; sisters, Cynthia Dulaney and Lola Wade; and brother, Jesse Bishop. Survived by sons, Beauford and Pearl Duncan of North Tazewell, Va., Buddy and Wilma Duncan of Alum Ridge, Va., and Andrew and Linda Duncan of Christiansburg, Va.; sisters, Erma and Kirby Marshall of Christiansburg, Effie Dulaney of Alum Ridge, Va., Cora Smith of Max Meadows, Va., and Anna Dean and Bryant Clark of Wytheville, Va.; nine grandchildren, Thomas Duncan, Jason Duncan, Betty Cochran, Martha Blankenship and Jody, Michael Duncan and Angie, Melinda west and David, Stacy Janney and Ralph, Adam Duncan and fiance', Michelle Collins, and Gregg Duncan; two step-grandchildren, Aimee Jones and Ryan Jones; great-grandchildren, Josh and Kayla Meeks, Blake Cochran, Samantha Blankenship, Jessica Duncan, Bethany Duncan, Katie West, Hunter Duncan; and several nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed gardening and loved her flowers, talking with her sisters and friends and enjoyed visits from her children and grandchildren, but most of all, she loved her Lord!

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004 at Pleasant Valley Church of The Brethren on Alum Ridge Road, with the Rev. Clyde Bishop and the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

Harold Akers
PEKIN--Harold C. Akers, 79 of 312 Buena Vista, formerly of 3005 Parkridge in Peoria, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, March 12 2004, at Pekin Memorial Hospital
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wilton Mortuary in Peoria. The Rev. Glen Fontana will officiate. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 tonight at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pekin Memoiral Hospital.
He was born March 17, 1924 in Denver to Letcher G. and Alma G. Capis Akers. He was married to Norma J. Volk on Feb 25 1946, in Peoria. She died on June 11, 1996 in Peoria.
He also was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Surviving are on son, Stephen (Rose-Marie) of Quincy, two daughters Deborah (Carl) Meyer of Sandwich and Denise (Jason) Snyder of Pekin; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Madeline "Peg" (Art) Skelton of Fayettewille, Ark, and Mildred (Bill) Heinold of Washington.
Akers was a World War II vetern of the Army Air Corps.
He was a self-employed food distributer for 20 years, retiring in 1986.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Hanna City Sportsman's Club.

LESTER-WHITLOCK CEMETERY ON SIMMONS FARM ON RT. 8, NORTH, FLOYD, VA. (aka Lester Cemetery #5)

Based on information from 1960 and 1990, this seems to be the inclusive list (so far) of who was buried in "Whitlock Cemetery/Lester Cemetery #5"

Originally copied Oct 1, 1961, the cemetery is no longer visible. Stones are all gone and it is turned out to cattle and construction I don't know who copied this one, but perhaps it was Evelyne Rutrough

Permelia P. Whitlock wife of J. A. Whitlock
(aka "Jennie" Lester, d/o William T. Lester)
1-3-1861 - 10-24-1915

Joseph Albert Whitlock
4-5-1858 - 12-19-1928

William Terry Lester
(s/o John Lester II, brother of John Lester III, father of Permilia Lester
Whitlock)
6-18-1818 - 3-1-1890

Mary Simmons
wife of William T. Lester
2-20-1824 - 12-11-1887

John Lester II
(son of John Lester I, father of John III and William T. Lester)
Died 9-21-1851 age 75 years (b.1775)

Mary Ann "Polly" Terry-Lester,
(d/o Josiah Terry and wife of John Lester II)

John Lester III
(s/o John Lester II, father of Virginia Lester Shelor Fulcher, Matilda Lester Pugh and Lucretia Lester)
11-1-1808 - 1852 age 44 yr. 5 mo.

Mary Gardner-Lester,
(d/o James Gardner & Elizabeth Ava Sigler and wife of John W. Lester III)

George Taylor Shelor
(s/o Jacob Shelor & Annie Tuggle)
(1st husband of Virginia Lester--probably only headstone was here, moved when another cemetery was destroyed)
8-12-1822 - 7-23-1862 (died of measles during Civil War)

Virginia Ann Lester Shelor Fulcher
(d/o John Lester III, 1st husband Geo. T. Shelor, 2nd husband, Madison P. Fulcher)
1836 - 1900

Elizabeth Shelor Altizer (Daughter of Virginia Lester and Geo. T. Shelor)
3-28-1852 - 6-26-1876

Minnie Fulcher
(d/o Virginia Lester and Madison Fulcher)
10-10-1874 2-24-1880

Nancy Eller
(w/o George Eller and mother of Virginia Shelor Fulcher's daughter in law, Virginia Eller)
7-11-1824 4/05/1904

Lyda May Eller
(d/o David Lewis Eller and Belle Brammer, grandaughter of Nancy Eller)
11-24-1889 1-7-1891

Lucretia E. Lester
(d/o John Lester III, sister of Virginia Lester Shelor Fulcher and Matilda Lester Pugh)
1-5-1840 - 11-21-1873

Matilda E. Lester Pugh
wife of Tazewell Pugh
(d/o John Lester III, sister of Lucretia Lester and Virginia Lester Shelor Fulcher)
10-14-1848 - 7-15-1875

"Infant son of Tas and Icie Reed"
1-19-1919

Bernard Hatcher
3-20-1878 - 1881

Hilley Lester
10-10-1820 - 7-11-1884

Floyd - Oct 11-
Albert Ellis Reed, 79, of Riner, died today in a Christiansburg Hospital.
Surviving are four sons, Roy Reed, Stanley; Dallas Reed, Littleston, PA; Elias Reed, Riner; Loren Reed, Riner; three daughters, Mrs Paul Cooper, Rochester, Ny; Mrs. Houston Weeks, Riner; Mrs Harless Linkous, Cambria; two sisters, Mrs. Fuller Akers, Hamilton, IL; Mrs. G. C. Whitt, Dublin; 13 grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body will be moved to the church one hour before the service.

Dallas H. Reed, 85, of Hanover, died Monday, Jan. 24, at Hanover Hall.

Born Jan. 14, 1920 in Alum Ridge, Va., he was a son of the late Albert E. and Lottie Akers Reed. He was the husband of Toy Akers Reed for 62 years.

Mr. Reed was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed with the Littlestown Foundry for 20 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Reed was a life member of the Littlestown VFW. He was a member of Harvest Time Temple, Hanover and volunteered his time for many Christian Fellowship opportunities.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Dewey A. Reed Sr. of New Oxford, Roy L. Reed of Hanover, and Lynn C. Reed of East Berlin; one daughter, Judy Warehime of Hanover; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Loren Reed of Willis, Va.; and one sister, Sylvia Linkous of Blacksburg, Va.

He was pre-deceased by two sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Wetzel Funeral Home, 549 Carlisle St., Hanover, with the Rev. Fred Mummert officiating. Interment, with full military honors provided by the Hanover Allied Veterans Honor Guard, will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Mary E. Dulaney, 78, died at her home at Carthage, Feb. 1. (1944) Funeral rites were conducted at White Rock church, Feb. 4 by Elder Harvey Reed and A. N. Hylton, followed by Interment in the church cemetery. Survivors are her husband, George Dulaney and four children.

Publication: The Roanoke Times, (Virginia)
Publication: September 23, 1997
Headline: Obits
Roop, James Eldridge, Major USAF Ret., 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 21, 1997.
Formally of Salem, Mr. Roop was a graduate of Andrew Lewis High School.
He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, where he served as an Air Craft Commander.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Herman Roop; and sister, Doris Bowers.
Survivors include his mother, Annie Dulaney Roop; Mary Ann Roop, wife of 38 years; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Woodson; grandson, Taylor Woodson; sister, Jewel Ricker; several nieces and nephews and other relatives.
The funeral services will be held graveside, Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Harry Christie officiating.
The family will receive friends, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem.
Please consider a donation to the Roanoke Valley Artificial Kidney Center, 4330 Brambleton Ave, SW.

CLOWER, WARREN H. Warren Howard Clower, age 64, died Wednesday, February 28, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Marie Clower, Shawsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Roger Maxey, Shawsville; two grandsons, Bo and Tony Maxey, Shawsville; two sisters, Bernice Eanes, Christiansburg; Gladys Martin, Salem; one niece, Peggy Kelley, Christiansburg; one nephew, Harold Eanes, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 1990, at the Shawsville Congregational.

James H. Keith Jr.
James H. Keith Jr.
The funeral for James Henry Keith Jr., 74, of Bassett, who died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at his home, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bassett Funeral Service chapel. Pastor Robert D. Edwards will officiate. Burial will follow in the Alderman family cemetery in Willis.
Keith was born in Floyd on June 22, 1930, a son of James Henry Keith Sr. and Lila Wilson Keith, both deceased. His wife, Mary Catherine Keith, died on May 17, 2003. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Keith and Ronnie Keith.
He retired from W.M. Bassett Furniture Co.
Surviving are three brothers, Coy A. Keith of Bassett, Cecil Keith of Chesapeake and Fred Q. Keith of Martinsville; and two sisters, Dorothy Louise Bowles of Rocky Mount and Mary Sue Terry of Christiansburg.

VIARS, John Rhubin
John Rhubin Viars, 77, of Austinville, Va., passed away Thursday, December 11, 2003 in Edgemont Center. He was born in Wythe County April 26, 1927, son of the late John Luther and Elsie Hannah Graham Viars. He was a retired inspector for Fairfax County and a retired U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Viars was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine Viars; his second wife, Janis Viars; and three brothers, Jack, Harold and Dewey Viars. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve Olson of Manassas, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and Kristy Viars of Austinville; five grandchildren, Sandy Hein, Jason Robinson, Steven, Tamara and Christina Olsen; seven great-granddaughters; and two sisters, Elizabeth Downey of Lynchburg and Emma Lou Burnett of Galax. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the Reese Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hal Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home, Saturday from 12 p.m. until service time. Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, Va. is in charge of arrangements

Nichols, Emmie Payne Spencer

Emmie Payne Spencer Nichols, 89, of Paynetown Road, Max Meadows, Va., died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in the Pulaski Community Hospital, Pulaski, Va. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the Reese Funeral Home Chapel in Austinville, Va., with Elder Tom Pegram officiating. Interment will be in the Hurst Cemetery. She was born April 15, 1914, in Wythe County, Va. She was a member of the Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Timothy Spencer; her second husband, Jack Nichols; her parents, Ruben H. and Cora Graham Payne; a son, Elbert Spencer; two sisters and four brothers. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Herman Spencer of Mountain City, Tenn., Dewey Spencer of Pulaski, Va., Timothy and Herma Spencer of Poplar Camp, Va., Clinton and Debra Spencer of Waynesboro, Va., and Ruby Spencer of Thomasville, N.C.; five daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Marvin Davis of Bland County, Va., Elsie and Sam Osborne of Christiansburg, Va., Elizabeth and Marvin Jones of Austinville, Va., Susan Westmoreland of Roanoke, Va., and Linda and Bob Sykes of Galax, Va.; nine stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Iva Dean of Radford, Va., Ruth Davis of Galax, Va., Sue and Don Dean of Manassas, Va., Ann and Gerry Koehler of Martinsville, Va., Wilma and Dennis Jackson of Arizona, Melva Jones of North Carolina, Grace and Jack Dunn of Radford, Va., Rubye Nichols and Frances Nichols, both of Hillsville, Va.; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, John and Belinda Nichols of Hillsville, Va., and Billy and Bonita Nichols of Galax, Va.; 33 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and numerous stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
This obituary was published in the Wytheville Enterprise.