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Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Deceased’s Name linked to printable image if available	Year Newspaper if available and Obit image or transcription	Details:	Notes:
James, Gordon Bennett Sr	1971 Roanoke Times	Survived by: 3 daughters: Mrs. H. M. Covington, Roanoke Mrs. Ope; Grapes, Vidalia, LA Mrs. T. M. Drewery, Ferrum 4 sons: Ralph James, Roanoke Curtis James, Roanoke Gordon James Jr, North Beach, MD Ray James, Ferrum 4 sisters: Mrs. Flora Nolen, Floyd Mrs. Cloe Peters, Floyd Mrs. Nannie Radford, Floyd Mrs. Emma Wood, Bluefield, WVA 2 brothers: Walter James, Floyd Ernest James, Sophia, WVA. Burial: Radford Cemetery	Death Record: Gordon Bennett James, 85 yo widowed w/m farmer/owner, b. Jan 8, 1886 Floyd Co., VA, d. May 6, 1971 Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA but of Rt 4, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ruth Akers. Father: Elkaney James. Mother: Elmyra Thomas. Informant: Ralph James. COD: cardiac arrest; carcinoma head of pancreas. Burial: Radford Cemetery, Foyd, VA May 8, 1971. Marriage Record: Gordon B. James m. Ruth Akers 9-19-1940 Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 52 yo divorced w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E.K. James & Elvira James. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o DeMoss Akers & Donie Cannaday.
James, Madeline Wood Mrs.	1976 Floyd Press	Survived by: Husband: Walter J. James 3 daughters: Mrs. Janice Hicks, Christiansburg Mrs. Maebelle Wood, Richmond, MI Mrs. Myra Poff, Hillsville 1 son: Marshall James, Roanoke 1 sister: Mrs. Billie Kitts, Princeton, WVA 3 brothers: John S. Wood, Princeton, WVA Grant Wood, Princeton, WVA Aubrey Wood, Reno, NV 14 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery	Death Record: Madeline Wood James, 73 yo married w/f, b. Sep 4, 1902 VA, d. Feb 28, 1976 Communtiy Hospital of Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA but of P.O. Box, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Walter J. James. Father: John Earl Wood. Mother: Alpha Jane Howard. Informant: Walter J. James. COD: extensive pulmonary metastases – 6 mo; carcinoma to lung – 18 mo; clear-cell carcinoma thyroid 7 years. Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd, VA Mar 1, 1976. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., Floyd, VA. Marriage Record: Madoline Wood m. Walter James 7-9-1919 at E. K. James's, Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o E. K. & Elvira James. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. E. & Alpha Wood. [james]
Janney, Amos Clarence	1964 Floyd Press	Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Judith Janney 2 sons: Amos O. Janney, Copper Hill Harris Janney, Copper Hill 1 daughter: Mrs. Reynold Williams, Virginia Beach Step-mother: Mrs. Mandy Janney, Roanoke 4 half-brothers: Oakey Janney, Roanoke Hanaford Janney, Roanoke Dallas Janney, Copper Hill Palmer Janney, Cleveland, OH 1 sister: Mrs. Elsie Childress, Riner 2 half-sisters: Mrs. Charlie Allen, Copper Hill Mrs. Elva Allen, Copper Hill Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren	Death Record: Amos Clarence Janney, 59 yo married w/m farmer/owner, b. Feb 28, 1905 VA, d. Apr 9, 1964 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Judith Allen Janney. Father: Cephas Janney. Mother: Martha Frances Boyd. Informant: Mrs. A. Clarence Janney. COD: acute broncho-pneumonia – 6 days; carcinoma of left lung – 1 yr. Burial: Copper Hill C. Brethren Cem., Copper Hill, VA Apr 11, 1964. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. [janney] Marriage A. C. Janney m. Judy J. Allen 2-16-1927 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, present mailing address Pizarro, VA, s/o T. T. Janney & C. J. Janney. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, present mailing address Floyd, VA, d/o Taarp Allen & Adline Allen.
Janney, Charles Willis	1977 Roanoke Times	Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Lou Agee Janney, Copper Hill 5 daughters: Mrs. J. Fay Angle, Copper Hill Mrs. C. T. Conner, Copper Hill Miss Pauline Janney, Copper Hill Mrs. Jack Conner, Bent Mountain Mrs. Ed Conner, Bent Mountain 4 sons: Theodore Janney, Roanoke Charles Janney, Roanoke Allen Janney, Fayetteville, WVA Alfred Janney, Pilot 27 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren 1 sister: Mrs. George Peters, Floyd 1 brother: Luther Janney, Copper Hill Burial: Head of the River Church Cemetery	Death Record: Charles Willis Janney, 77 yo married w/m farmer/owner, b. Sep 28, 1879 VA, d. May 17, 1957 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of rural Copper Hill, VA. Spouse: Mary Lou Agee Janney. Father: George Janney. Mother: Ruth Smith. Informant: Charles Janney, Roanoke, VA. CPOD: thombosis – hemorrhage? – left lenticulostraite artery with paralysis right side – 48 hrs. Burial: Head of the River Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA May 19, 1957. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. [no file] Marriage Record: Charles W. Janney m. Mary L. Agee 06-07-1900 at Bird Agee's, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Turner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Ruth Janney. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.S. & Annie L. Agee. Mary Louise Agee Janney, d/o Joshua Sebert & Ann Eliza E. (Davis) Agee. [agee]
Janney, Harvey J.	1959 Roanoke Times	Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Lucy Rierson Janney, Pilot 5 sons: Davis Janney, Narrows Nelson Janney, Check Wilton Janney, Pilot Andrew Janney, Pilot Arnold Janney, Pilot 2 sisters: Mrs. Rena Thompson, Floyd Mrs. Ida Martin, Oak Hill, WVA 1 brother: Will Janney, Maryland Burial: Head of the River Church Cemetery	Death Record: Harvey J. Janney, 76 yo married w/m farmer/owner, b May 2, 1882 VA, d. Mar 17, 1959 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Pilot, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Lucy Rierson. Father: Isaac Janney. Mother: Sally Gillespie. Informant: Arnold Janney. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Head of the River Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA May 19, 1959. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. [no file] Marriage Record: H. J. Janney m. Lucil V. Rierson 8-12-1915 at Asa D. Shortt’s, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 34 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Sallie Janney. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. D. & blank Rierson. Lucy Rierson Janney, 1883-1962, d/o David W. & Mary E. (Gillespie) Rierson. [rierson]
Janney, Kate Martin Mrs.	1965 Floyd Press	Survived by: 1 brother: Charles M. Martin of 119 14^th St. S. E., Roanoke 1 sister: Mrs. Grace Clark, Roanoke Burial: Cannaday Cemetery	Death Record: Kate Martin Janney, 69 yo w/f, b. July 4, 1895 Floyd Co., VA, d. May 27, 1965 119 14^th St., S. E., Roanoke, VA. Spouse: Tazwell Janney. Father: William Martin. Mother: Elizabeth Underwood. Informant: Charles M. Martin. COD: cardiac failure. Burial: Cannaday Cemetery, Floyd, VA May 29, 1965. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. Marriage Record: Katie Ida Bell Martin m. Tazwell J. Janney 12-28-1910 at W. J. Martin's Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 25 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Ruth Janney. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. J. & Mary E. Martin. Tazwell J. Janney, s/o John W. & Ruth (Janney) Janney. [janney] Katie, d/o William J. & Mary Elizabeth (Underwood) Janney. [no file]
Janney, Lula Martin Mrs.	1958 Floyd Press	Survived by: Husband: Johnnie Janney, Floyd 4 sons: Garfield Janney, Roanoke Oscar Janney, Roanoke Silas Janney, Dayton, OH Jasper Janney, Hillsville 1 brother: Walter Martin, Floyd 9 grandchildren not named Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery	Death Record: Lula Martin Janney, 57 yo married w/f, b. Dec 7, 1900 VA, d. Nov 11, 1958 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of rural Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Johnnie Janney. Father: Henry Martin. Mother: Onie Elizabeth Martin. Informant: Johnnie Janney, Floyd, VA. COD: diabetes mellitus with acidosis – 2 days. Burial: Jacksonvillle Cemetery, Floyd, VA Nov 13 1958. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. [no file] Marriage Record: Lula E. Martin m. John Janney 9-17-1914 Floyd Co., VA. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Sarah Janney. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & Oney Martin.
Janney, Tazewell	1948 Floyd Press	Survived by: Wife: Not named 1 sister: Mrs. Allie Underwood Burial: Cannaday Cemetery	Death Record: Mr. Tas Janney, 52y 11m 12d, married w/m farmer, b. June 23, 1885 Floyd Co., VA, d. Jun 5, 1948 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke Co., VA but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mrs. Kate Martin Janney. Father: John Janney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Ruth Janney, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Tas Janney, Rt 4, Floyd, VA. COD: peripheral vascular collapse; multiple pulmonary infarcts. Burial: Floyd Co., VA June 7, 1948. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. [janney] Marriage Record #1: Tazwell Janney m. Della Martin 10-8-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. s/o John & Ruth Janney. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Linda Martin. Marriage #2: Tazwell J. Janney m. Katie Ida Bell Martin 12-28-1910 at W. J. Martin's Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 25 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Ruth Janney. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. J. & Mary E. Martin.
Jarrles, Robert Lee Aka Jarrels, Robert Lee	1951 Roanoke Times	Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Maudie Jarrles, Endicott 3 sons: Willie Jarries, Endicott Doyle Jarries, Endicott Duren Jarries, Endicott 2 daughters: Darice Jarries, Endicott Pansy Jarries, Endicott Mother: Mrs. Arkansas Underwood, Endicott 1 sister: Mrs. May Booth, Floyd Burial: County Line Church Cemetery near Floyd	Death Record: Robert Lee Jarrles in ink Jarrels written in pencil, 44y 11m 23d, married w/m employe J. D. Bassett furniture factory, b. Mar 6, 1906 Franklin Co., VA, d. Mar 1, 1951 at home of S. L. Atkins, Bassett, Henry Co., VA but of Endicott scratched out Rt 4, Floyd, VA. Informant: Mrs. S. L. Atkins, Bassett, VA. COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: County Line Ch Cemetery, RFD Floyd, VA Mar 3, 1951. Marriage: Robert m. Maudie Emma Thompson 1930 Floyd Co., VA. She was b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Sep Thompson & Texas Martin & m. 2^nd Harold Allen 1956 Floyd Co., VA.
Jennings, William Wall	1956 Montgomery News Messenger	Survived by: Wife: Mrs. Willie S. Jennings 3 daughters: Mrs. J. E. Edwards, Roanoke Mrs. W. F. Johnson Jr. Roanoke Mrs. C. A. Stump, Roanoke 6 sons: Frank Jennings, Norfolk Edd Jennings, Beckley, WVA Estel Jennings, Christiansburg Everett Jennings, Christiansburg Allen Jennings, Christiansburg Charles Jennings, Christiansburg 1 sister: Mrs. Allie Willis, Christiansburg 1 brother: Chester Jennings Burial: Huffville Church Cemetery	Death Record: Mr. William Wall Jennings, 73y 9m 3d, married w/m farmer/owner, b. Aug 15, 1882 Floyd Co., VA, d. May 18, 1956 RFD Pilot, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mrs. Willie S. Jennings. Father: John Jennings. Mother: Mary Jennings. Informant: Mrs. J. E. Edwards, Roanoke, VA. COD: arteriosclerosis heart disease. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Floyd, VA May 20, 1956. Funeral Director, Richardson Funeral Home, Christiansburg, VA. Marriage Record: Wall Jennings m. Willie Sowers 11-24-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo. Mother: Siss Jennings. She 22 yo, d/o Osbun & A. Sowers. Willie Delpha Sowers, b. 12-28-1887 VA, d. 3-28-1985 Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA but of 4629 Arcadia Dr., Roanoke, VA. d/o Osbourne Sowers & Alice Howery. Burial: Huffville Church Cemetery, Floyd, VA.
Jett, Harry Fletcher Aka Jett, Harry Letcher	1934 probably Roanoke Times per Rena	Survived by: Wife: Not named 1 daughter: Nancy Lou Jett, Akron, OH 1 sister: Mrs. Nancy Jeannette Hale, Richmond 4 brothers: S. S. Jett, Salem C. M. Jett, Salem Dr. J. C. Jett, Spingdale, WVA L. T. Jett, Akron, OH Burial: Floyd, VA	Death Record: Harry Letcher Jett, 47y 2m 14d, married w/m electrical contractor, b. Aug 21, 1887 Floyd, VA, d. Nov 5, 1934 609 S. College Ave, Salem, Roanoke, VA. Spouse: Mrs. H. L. Jett. Father: John Letcher Jett, b. nr Floyd, VA. Mother: Nannie Dobyns, b. Floyd, VA. Informant: S. S. Jett of 609 S. College Ave, Salem, VA. COD: angina pectoris; cardio-renal disease. Burial: Floyd Court House, Nov 11, 1934.
Jewell, Jessie Irvin	2012 Jessie Irvin Jewell, 73, of Pilot, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Catherine Howard Jewell; son, Kenny Jewell; brothers, Ralph and Doug Jewell; and sister, Imogene Cunningham. He is survived by wife, Susie Jewell; sons, Bobby Jewell, Troy Altizer, James Altizer; daughters, Debra Thomas, Patricia Smith, Jessica Jewell, Debra and William Akers, and Connie and Danny Marshall; grandchildren, Elizabeth Smith, Leroy Elmore, Jackie Elmore, Amanda Akers, Jessie Akers, Kali Akers, James Smith, Shannon Smith, April Jewell, Sharon Ramos, Amy Duncan, Josh Jewell, Chris Jewell, Scott Lawson, Brandon Lawson, James Lawson, Allie Burton; great-grandchildren Brittany Smith, Megan Smith, Alicia Akers, Jocelyn Akers, Arianna Akers, Billy Hall, Kaitlyn Edmonds, Jared Smith, Rhiannon Elmore, Chase Elmore, Audrey Elmore; brother, Larry Jewell; sister, Carolyn "Sissy" Jewell; and special friends, Kim Woolwine, Dorothy Howard, and Claudine Vance. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow in Huffville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.maberryfuneralhome.com.		Death Record: Jessie Irvin Jewell, d. 4-25-2012 Floyd Co., VA. Birth Record: Jessie Irvin Jewell, 917-1938 Montgomery Co., VA. Marriage #2: Jessie Irvin Jewell m. 2^nd Brenda Sue Altizer, nee Martin 12-25-1987 Floyd Co., VA. He 49 yo, b. Sept 17, 1938 VA, residence Rt 1 Pilot, Floyd Co., VA, s/o William Frank Jewell & Lori Catherine Howard. She 43 yo divorced w/f, b. 2-21-1944 VA, residence Rt 1 Pilot, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel Clayton Martin & Loretta Lawson.
Jones, Alfred Ray	1988 Roanoke Times	Survived by: Wife: Ruth Craighead Jones, Christiansburg 1 son: Billy “Jack” Jones, Blacksburg 2 grandchildren named Burial: Huffville Church Cemetery	Death Record: Alfred Ray Jones, 78 yo married w/m retired highway construction carpenter, b. July 6, 1910 VA, d. July 20, 1988 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. Spouse: Ruth Craighead. Father: James Jones. Mother: Olie Poff. Informant: Mrs. Ruth Jones. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Huffville Church Cemetery, Pilot, VA July 23, 1988. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA. Alfred Ray Jones m. Ruth Virginia Craghead 1931 Floyd Co., VA. He s/o James A. Jones & Olie Poff. She d/o Giles E. Craghead & Emma Overton.
Jones, DeMaurice F.	1952 Roanoke Times	Survived by: Husband: Donald Jones 1 daughter: Pauline Jones Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Kingrea, Blacksburg 6 brothers: William Kingrea, Blacksburg Coy Kingrea, Charlottesville J. R. Kingrea, Charlottesville Wayne Kingrea, Charlottesville Albert Kingrea, Pilot Orald Kingrea, Pilot 4 sisters: Miss Annie Kingrea, Pilot Mrs. Hazel Fraizer, Scottsville Mrs. Pearl Harrington, Scottsville Mrs. Ruby Smith, Scottsville Burial: Huffvillle Cemetery	Death Record: DeMaurice Francis Jones, 18y 5m 14d, married w/f, b. Aug 12, 1934 Floyd Co., VA, d. Jan 26, 1953 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of RFD Pilot, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Donald Jones. Father: Dewey Kingrea. Mother: Emma Winfred. Informant: Donnel Wise Jones. COD: infectious hepatitis – 4 days; 7 months pregnant. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, VA, Jan 28, 1953. Undertaker: S. C. Richardson, Christiansburg, VA. Marriage Record: Demaurice Frances Kingrea m. Donald Wise Jone 6-16-1950 Christiansburg, VA. He s/o Swanson Thomas Jones & Roxie Elizabeth McNiel. She d/o Dewey Sherron Kingrea & Emma Katherine Winfrey.
Jones, Edward L.	1977 Floyd Press	b. Mar 11, 1884 Floyd Co., VA, s/o Preston & Catherine (Dickerson) Jones, d. Feb 21, 1977 La Harpe, IL. He m. Clara Alley Jan 12, 1910 Carthage. She died Mar 6, 1975. Survived by: 2 sons: Leslie Jones, Concord, CA Virgil Jones, La Harpe 4 sisters: Mrs. Amanda Hardisty, La Harpe Mrs. Clara Brewer, Macomb Mrs. Clyda White, Bushnell Mrs. Florence Reed, Peoria 2 brothers: Elbert Jones, La Harpe Ervin Jones, Blandinsville 2 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren not named Burial: not given
Jones, Nancy Ann Huff Mrs.	The Times: Richmond, VA Thursday July 10, 1902 A Revolutionary Widow Dead. (Special Dispatch to The Times.) BRISTOL. TENN, July 9. Mrs. Nancy Ann Jones, who was one of the only four surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary war. is dead at her home near Jonesboro, East Tennessee. aged S7 years. She was the widow of Darling Jones, who was born in 1760 and served as a private in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Jones was a Miss Huff, a native of Floyd county, Virginia, but came to East Tennessee when a child. Three of her sons served in the Federal army during the civil war and one of her grandsons was soldier in the Spanish American War.