Wilson Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery Road (SR 669), Floyd Co., VA.

T-U-V

Floyd County, VA GIS Parcels ID 19-36A and 19-38 _ Owner Name WILSON CEMETERY TRS ET ALS _ Acres 2 plus 2.7

 

Google Maps 37.03076, -80.23195

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Original Source: Partial listing submitted to original Floyd County VA News List by Genevieve Starkey – date unknown.

Head of the River, Rest Vale, Copper Hill Brethren, Wilson’s ~ Cemeteries in Floyd County ~ Work compiled by Billy & Juanita Grice, Salem, VA 1886-1997

Find A Grave Name: Wilson Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery Road (SR 669), Floyd Co., VA.

Annotations – added by Barb Camery Reininger BootsWI@gmail.com

+ indicates on same tombstone

& indicates a relationship

FAG: Find a Grave

[Death Record n/a] Floyd Co., VA Death Records n/a 1863-1864 & parts of other years seeming to be missing.

[Death Cert n/a] Virginia Death Records, with some exceptions, not available 1899-Jun 14, 1912. src: Virginia Vital Records • FamilySearch

Notes:

Photo

NAME

BIRTH

DEATH

MARKER NOTES

ANNOTATIONS

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Tannenbaum, Nathan S. “Gypsy”

+

Tannenbaum, Sherry L.

10 Sep 1948

 

27 Nov 1957

13 Oct 2003

 

 

PV1 U.S. ARMY

VIETNAM

 

aka Nathan Samuel Tannebaum, s/o Abe & Sue M. (Mitnik) Tannenbaum.

m.

Sherry Lell, d/o

 

TANNENBAUM, Nathan Samuel, 55, of Pilot, passed away Monday, October 13, 2003, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Lell Tannenbaum of Pilot; two daughters, Naomi S. Tannenbaum of Pilot, Amber Tannenbaum of Tennessee; grandson, Tanek I. Tannenbaum of Pilot; two sisters, Emma Hall of Scottsdale, Ariz., Sox O-Gara of Florida; brother, Jack Tannenbaum of Florida. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at Wilson Cemetery with Rev. Barry Lell officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home.

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Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, October 14, 2003

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Tate, Rosie

1893

1923

 

 

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Thomas, Alice Vest

1886

1961

 

nee Alice Lucille Vest, d/o William Madison & Mary Susan (Boone) Vest.

m. 1918

Ernest Charles Thomas, 1897-1985, s/o

 

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Thompson, Harry D.

19 Jun 1936

15 Jul 2016

 

aka Harry Dalton Thompson, s/o Roy Laview & Rosa Ellen (Pruitt) Thompson.

m.

src: obit

Thompson, Mildred Steele

18 Apr 1938

04 Oct 2025

 

nee Margaret Marie “Millie” Vest, d/o Berkley Wilton & Margaret (Jones) Vest.

m.

Roger Eugene Thompson, s/o William Blair & Blanche Bee (Farris) Thompson.

 

 

Mildred Marie "Millie" Thompson

April 18, 1938 - October 04, 2025

Mildred Marie "Millie" Thompson, 87, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her son: Reggie Thompson; former husband: Roger Thompson; parents: Margaret and Berkley Vest; siblings: James Steele, Sandra Pratt, Ruby Dalton, Juanita Thomas. She is survived by her children: Dawn Thompson (Tom Shrader Jr.), Daryl Thompson (Carolan Deacon); daughter-in-law: Patricia Thompson; grandchildren: R. J. Thompson (Jennifer Ramey), Heather Thompson, Marah Saville (Trevor), Leah Henning (Cody), Connor Thompson, Josh Shrader(Amanda), Angie Faverio(Mike); great grandchildren: Eli Thompson, Ellianna Henning,Lyla Faverio, Wyatt Shrader; brother: Danny Vest (Cindy). Funeral services will be Thursday October 9, 2025, at 12 Noon at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Kenny King officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. 

 

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Thurston, Jack Daniel

07 Mar 1978

17 Nov 1988

 

Jack Daniel Thurston, s/o Hop Gray Jr & (CHECK) Thurston.

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Tischler, Larry Steven

17 Jul 1955

30 Jun 2025

 

Larry Steven Tishler, s/o Elmer & Hannah (Abrams) Tischler.

m.

Sandra Jean Vest, d/o Berkley Wilton & Margaret (Jones) Vest.

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Tischler, Sandra V.

27 Aug 1948

18 Jun 2017

 

Sandra Jean Vest, d/o Berkley Wilton & Margaret (Jones) Vest.

1st m. Shirley Dale Pratt, 1945-1988, s/o Shirley Aubra & Lydia Gay (West) Pratt.

2nd m. Larry Steven Tishler, s/o Elmer & Hannah (Abrams) Tischler.

 

 

Sandra Vest Pratt Tischler, 68, of Wirtz, VA. passed away June 18, 2017 in Riner, VA.
Sandra was proceeded in death by her parents, Berkley and Margaret Vest; first husband, Shirley “Dale” Pratt; sister, Juanita V. Thomas and brother, James Steele.
She is survived husband, Larry Tischler; children, Timothy Pratt, Sharon (Greg) Miller, Jeffery “Dean” (Crystal) Pratt; step-son, Aaron Tischler; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Mildred Thompson and Ruby Dalton; brother, Danny Vest.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday June 21, 2017 at 11 am at Wilson Cemetery with Pastor Bill Pagen officiating.

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Turman, Errett Lindsey

24 Jun 1916

25 Aug 1958

 

Errett Lindsey Turman, s/o

m.

Nellie Mae Smith, 1916-1994, d/o. Nellie m. 2nd Marvin G. Harris, 1927-1981, s/o CHECK. She is buried in this cemetery as Nellie Mae Smith Turman Harris.

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Vest, Admonia Elizabeth

01 Jun 1868

18 Feb 1925

Wife of

David W. Vest

nee Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, d/o Daniel Peter & Elizabeth (Wilson) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

m. 1886 Floyd

David Washington Vest, s/o Berry M. & Harriet E. (Swepston) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

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Vest, Albert Washington

+

Vest, Wilda McNiel

07 Dec 1887

 

07 Feb 1891

29 Jan 1973

 

05 Oct 1981

 

Albert Washington Vest, s/o Charles William & Octavia Frances (Iddings) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1907 Floyd

nee Wilda McNiel, d/o Hamtranic Benford “Ham” & Lucy Ellen (Aldredge) McNiel.  [McNiel_JamesI_2wives]

 

Check, Virginia – Albert W. Vest, 85 died Monday at his home on January 29, 1973.
Surviving are his wife, Wilda McNiel Vest, three sons, Truman Vest, Hampton Vest, Check, Gratton Vest, Salem; three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Willis, Mrs. Iva Sowder, Check, Mrs. Ruby Foster, Shawsville; two brothers, Letcher Vest, Samuel Vest, Pilot; three sisters, Mrs. Marcella Conner, Salem, Mrs. Malinda Compton, Mrs. Ada Sexton, Floyd.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Maberry Funeral chapel, Floyd, with burial in Wilson Cemetery.

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Vest, Aldo Larry

17 Dec 1947

20 Mar 2004

AMH3 U.S. NAVY
VIETNAM

Aldo Larry Vest, s/o Troy Wade & Irene (Walters) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

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Vest, Allen Demeris

12 Jul 1920

18 Aug 1994

 

Allen Demeris Vest, s/o Robert Lee & Lucy Byer (Muncy) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1948 & div.

nee Nancy Young, 1929-2001, d/o Artis Lafayette & Sallie Mae (Turner) Young. [Young_George_Nancy] Nancy m. 2nd 1974, Byron Leonard Cummings Jr, s/o Byron Leonard Sr & Catherine E. (Byrne) Cummings.

 

Allen Demeris Vest age 74 of Copper Hill and Virginia Beach area, died Thursday, August 18, 1994 at the home of his daughter in Virginia Beach with 30years of service. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Patricia and Ronald C. Reagan, Virginia Beach, Deborah and Michael A. Spaulding, Ahoskie, North Carolina and two great-grandchildren, Aaron Allen Reagan, Alicia Raylene Reagan both of Virginia Beach; three sisters, Bessie Craighead McDonald, Copper Hill, Vida Atkins, Vinton and Virginia Vest Crouch, Roanoke. Funeral services 2 P.M. Monday at Woods Funeral home, Floyd with Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating, interment in Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, Virginia.

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Vest, Andy P.

+

Vest, Octava E.

02 Jun 1869

 

25 Oct 1969

19 Dec 1935

 

11 Jan 1966

 

aka Andrew Pierce Vest, s/o Jacob & Mary Jane (Shockey) Vest. [Vest_Littleberry_2wives]

m. 1889 Floyd

nee Octava Ellen Vest, d/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

 

OCTAVIA ELLEN VEST daughter of the late John E. Vest born 2/23/1840 in Floyd County, Virginia served in the Civil War came home and married Sarah "Juanna" Hall born 9/25/1851 in Floyd County. She was daughter of David A. and Abigail Iddings Hall. Octavia Ellen Vest married 12/11/1889 in Floyd County, Virginia Andrew Pierce "Andy" Vest. Survived by four daughters: Louella Vest, Roanoke; Ethel Vest, Booing, Illonis, Maggie Gray, Alexandria, Virginia, Miss Beatrice Vest, Roanoke; three Sons, Clifford Vest, Harrisburg, Virginia, A. Ted Vest, Arlington, Virginia, Brethard Vest, Pilot, Virginia; three sisters; Miss Ida Vest, Almeda Conner, May Vest, all of Check, Virginia; one brother, Andy "Bud" Vest, Check, Virginia, 38 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, numerous Great Great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday January 14, 1966 at Wood Funeral Home, Rev. C. H. Wickham, interment in Wilson Cemetery, Grandsons served as Pallbearers.

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Vest, Andy W. “Bud”

+

Vest, Minnie L. Perdue

+

Vest, Ida

30 Jan 1895

 

01 Oct 1894

 

20 Jan 1878

16 Mar 1984

 

25 Jan 1973

 

15 Aug 1970

 

 

Wife of “Bud”

 

Sister of Bud Vest

aka Andrew Wade “Bud” Vest, s/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1914 Floyd

nee Minnie Lottie Perdue, d/o John William & Octavia D. (Carr) Perdue. [Perdue]

& Bud’s sister

aka Sarah Ida Vest, d/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

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Vest, Beatrice

11 Apr 1914

18 Aug 1988

 

aka Easter Beatrice Vest, d/o Andrew Pierce “Andy” & Octava Ellen (Vest) Vest.

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Vest, Berkley W.

+

Vest, Margaret Jones

28 Sep 1908

 

15 Apr 1919

08 Nov 1991

 

17 Apr 2002

 

aka Berkely Wilton Vest, s/o Charles Daniel & Lydia Ann “Lettie” (Conner) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m.

nee Margaret Jones, d/o

 

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Vest, B. Wilford

+

Vest, Erma Jean L.

11 Apr 1932

 

17 Feb 1935

16 Jun 2015

 

 

 

aka Berry Wilford Vest, s/o William Brethard & Susie Ann (Collins) Vest.

m. 1951

nee Erma Jean Lawrence, d/o

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Vest, C. Banks

+

Vest, Alma B.

1896

 

1899

1978

 

1978

 

aka Castillo Banks Vest, s/o Isaac Hall & Sarah E. M. (Vest) Vest.

m.

nee Alma Elizabeth Board, d/o John Milton & Cora Emmaline (Conner) Board.

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Vest, Cecil Eugene

06 Apr 1950

10 Feb 2011

 

Cecil Eugene Vest, s/o Milton Banks & Virginia June (Barber) Vest.

 

Cecil Eugene Vest, 60, of Blacksburg, Va., passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011.
He is preceded in death by father, Milton Banks Vest; and sister, Ruth Elsie Vest.
He is survived by mother, Virginia June Barber Vest; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph Milton and Betty Ann Vest, Robert Lewis and Marlene Vest, Larry Dale and Doris W. Vest, Melvin Wayne Vest, and Elvin Lane and Becky Vest; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Kenneth Conroy; seven nephews; three nieces; three great-nephews; and one great-niece.
He fought Spina Bifida all of his life, but now the fight has been won.
Graveside Services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011, in the Wilson Cemetery with the Rev. Hugh Kilgore officiating. Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Maberry Funeral Home. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. Online condolences may be made by visiting maberryfuneralhome.com.
Published in Roanoke Times on February 11, 2011

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Vest, Charles D.

+

Vest, Lydia Ann

28 Nov 1880

 

15 Feb 1883

16 Apr 1958

 

10 Feb 1971

 

aka Charles Daniel Vest, s/o William F. & Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Conner) Vest.

m. 1903

Lydia Ann “Lettie” Conner, d/o

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Vest, Eva Genette

&

Vest, Clara Jane

no dates

no dates

Infants of

Irene & Troy W. Vest

Eva Genette Vest, b. 1943, d. 1943, d/o Troy Wade & Irene (Walters) Vest

& sister

Clara Jane Vest, b. May 27, 1950, d. May 30, 1950, d/o Troy Wade & Irene (Walters) Vest

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Vest, Clinton E.

+

Vest, Catherine L.

19 Mar 1925

 

20 Aug 1928

21 Sep 2002

 

04 Nov 2014

SSMLS US NAVY

WORLD WAR II

 

 

aka Clinton Elmer Vest, s/o William Brethard & Susie Ann (Collins) Vest.

m. 1946

nee Catherine Seattle Link, d/o Henry Clay & Mamie (Vest) Link.

 

Clinton Elmer Vest, 77, passed away September 21, 2002 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1925. He was a member of Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, V.F.W. Post #7854, and was Past Master of Floyd Masonic Lodge #329 A.F. and A.M. He was preceded in death by: his parents, W.B. and Susie Vest; son, Terry Steven Vest; two brothers, Otha Dean Vest and Junior Vest. He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Catherine Vest; daughter, Shelba Willett; two granddaughters and husbands, Denise and Scott Harrison, Teresa and Robert Cummins; five great-grandchildren, Sierra Harrison, Makayla Harrison, Josh Vest, Caitlyn Cummins, Nicholas Cummins; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Raymond King; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest, Alvin and Mae Vest, Warren and Blondine Vest; two sisters-in-law, Olean Vest, Dolly Vest; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23, at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Reverend Jimmy Cannaday and the Reverend Hebron Quesenberry officiating. Interment followed in Wilson Cemetery with military rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and Floyd American Legion #127. Masonic services were held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, at Gardner Funeral Home.

 

Catherine Link Vest, 86, of Floyd, Va., passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.Catherine's passion was teaching. From a one room schoolhouse to the introduction of computers,she thrived on teaching others the knowledge she withheld even after retiring. Through her love and devotion to teaching children, she inspired and touched many hearts in our community. It gave her great pleasure to see her former students excel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton E. Vest; her daughter, Shelba J. Willett; and her son, Terry S. Vest. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mamie Link; her sister, Maleta Walters; her brother, Henry Clay Link; and many close relatives. She is survived by her sisters, Pauline Reed, Etta Mae Hall, Patricia and brother-in-law, Freddie Nichols; and her sister-in-law, Shelby Link. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Denise Vest Harrison and Teresa Vest Cummins; and five great-grandchildren, Sierra Harrison, Makayla Harrison, Josh Vest, Caitlyn Cummins, and Nicholas Cummins. Our family would like to thank her caregivers who became family to us all, Sherry Yopp, Amanda Walters, Jennifer Caldwell, and Teresa Cummins. Also thanks to Southern Care Hospice.Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Hebron Quesenberry and the Reverend Jimmy Cannaday officiating. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Thursday, November 6, 2014,after 6 p.m. where the family will be from 6until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 775 Red Oak Grove Road, NE, Floyd, VA 24091.Condolences to the family may made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.The family is being served by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, Va. Printed in Roanoke Times

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Vest, Curtiss

+

Vest, Evelyn Sisson

24 Jan 1927

 

29 Jul 1926

16 Feb 1987

 

13 Mar 2005

 

Curtiss Vest, s/o Andrew Wade “Bud” & Minnie Lottie (Perdue) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1945

nee Evelyn Sisson, d/o

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Vest, David W.

20 Sep 1860

04 Jan 1932

 

David Washington Vest, s/o Berry M. & Harriet E. (Swepston) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1886 Floyd

nee Admonia Elizabeth "Addie" Conner, d/o Daniel Peter & Elizabeth (Wilson) Conner. [Conner_Daniel_Elizabeth]

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Vest, Dock R.

+

Vest, Miranda

26 Aug 1872

 

30 Jun 1875

26 Mar 1958

 

20 Apr 1955

 

aka Dock R. Vest, d/o Jacob H. & Mary Jane (Shockey) Vest.

m.

nee Miranda Vest, d/o William F. & Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Conner) Vest.

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Vest, Eddie E.

01 Nov 1946

03 Nov 1946

Son of

G. W. & Ada Vest

Eddie W. Vest, s/o Giles W. & Ada (Board) Vest.

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Vest, Elbert

+

Vest, Laurinda May

05 Oct 1880

 

20 Jul 1880

05 Feb 1972

 

07 Sep 1966

 

Elbert Vest, s/o George Washington & Rebecca (Likens) Vest.

m.

nee Laurinda May Vest, d/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest.

 

Survived by four granddaughters: Mrs. Vera Clower, Mrs. Marie Wimmer, Mrs. Kaula Epperly Dowdy, Mrs. Clara Southern; four grandsons, L.C. Vest, LeRoy Vest, Nelson Vest, Carlos Ray Vest, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday 2:00 P.M. February 7, 1972, Havens Chapel, Rev. J. Burton Epperly, interment Wilson Cemetery.

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Vest, Eva Genette

&

Vest, Clara Jane

no dates

no dates

Infants of

Irene & Troy W. Vest

Eva Genette Vest, b. 1943, d. 1943, d/o Troy Wade & Irene (Walters) Vest

& sister

Clara Jane Vest, b. May 27, 1950, d. May 30, 1950, d/o Troy Wade & Irene (Walters) Vest

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Vest, G. W.

24 Apr 1940

09 Jul 1929

 

aka George Washington Vest, s/o Littleberry “Berry” Sr & Sarah “Sally” (James) Vest.

m.

nee Rebecca Likens, d/o

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Vest, George

+

Vest, Martha A.

1864

 

21 Mar 1868

1951

 

11 Dec 1918

 

aka George Washington Vest Jr, s/o George Washington Sr * Rebecca (Likens) Vest.

m. 1884

Martha Adeline Conner, d/o William Haden & Sarah Elizabeth (Wilson) Conner.

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Vest, Gerald Winston

31 Jul 1927

02 Nov 1946

VIRGINIA

SF3 USNR

WORLD WAR II

Gerald Winston Vest, s/o Albert Washington & Wilda (McNiel) Vest.

 

 

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Vest, Gratton W.

+

Vest., Marie Ann

04 Nov 1930

 

06 Jun 1932

03 Oct 2007

Married

Apr 11, 1952

Gratton W. Vest, s/o Albert Washington & Wilda (McNiel) Vest.

m. 1952

Marie Ann Sowers, d/o

 

Gratton W. Vest, 76, of Salem, Va. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. He was born November 4, 1930 in Check, Va., to the late Albert Washington and Wilda McNeil Vest. He graduated from Check High School in May of 1948. His classmates will remember him for his awards of being voted the "biggest pest and best looking guy." He was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church for many years where we learned he had a love of angels. He is a retired dispatcher from Wilson Trucking Company where he was employed for 24 years. He was better known for building homes in the Salem area and grooming several friends to learn the residential construction business. In total, he built over a 100 homes from 1960 until he retired from his company, Vest Construction, in 2005. He was a very devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He never stopped giving, never stopped helping, and never met a stranger. He spent the majority of his time studying the bible, playing solitaire, and watching the history and travel channel. He loved to hunt, fish, watch birds, and take long walks through the woods looking at nature and timber. He would take every opportunity to travel and see the world and did so on several occasions throughout the United States including Alaska and a trip to some of the Caribbean Islands. If you would take the time to slow down and sit with him, he would tell you of life experiences, the Bible, and his treasured memories. Most of his friends, family and business associates will always remember him for his sense of humor, guidance and his knowledge for building homes and a family. He was at peace with the world while standing on a bank catching fish. If you really knew Grat, you might even describe him as being "dumb as a fox."
The sky will shine brighter tonight as you will see a bright "snickering" shining star in the sky. The birds will sing louder as they rejoice in heaven for his arrival. He will be greatly missed, but we will patiently wait for our paths to cross again as he waits for family and friends at heavens gate. The family would like to request if you have a story or special memory that you would share with the family, please mail to a family member. He was such a special man that we would like to have these special memories for keepsake so that we can reflect back on the great person that he was.
After 55 years of marriage, he leaves behind a wife, Marie Ann Sowers Vest; three children, Becky Thomas of Salem, Debbie Feury Hakola and son-in-law, Henry Hakola of Shawsville and Janet Boxley and son-in-law, Watson Boxley of Cleveland, Ohio. Also, he leaves behind a special grand "son," Staff Sergeant Jesse Feury of Fayetteville, N.C. and special grand "daughter," Lindsay Thomas of Salem. Brothers and sisters that preceded him in death, Bonnie Vest Willis, brother-in-law, Roscoe Willis, Truman Vest and sister-in-law, Dorma Vest, Ruby Vest Foster, and brother-in-law, Clinton Foster, and Gerald Vest. He leaves behind a sister, Iva Vest Sowder; a brother, Hampton Vest; sister-in-law, Louise Dickerson Vest; along with several nieces, nephews; and several wonderful friends and business associates that Gratton cherished.
We would also like to give special thanks to his very dear and special friends, Kenneth Duncan, Billy Pugh, DW Sowers (brother-in-law) and Cecil Waid for the many trips traveling back and forth to UVA for his doctor visits. Also special thanks to UVA, Dr. Yeaton, gastroenterology / endoscopy and Dr. Weiss, oncology / hematology. Many praises and thanks to Adventa Hospice and ResCare employees who enabled us to have him at home in his last days. Also, we want to extend a special thank you to the friends who touched Gratton's life, who are too numerous to list, along with his special "angel" who sang him to sleep. Sincerest thanks to Joyce and Richard Spencer who continued to support us through all the years.
Donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers are always appreciated. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 12 Noon with the Rev. Rick Elmore and the Rev. Emory Tarpley officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery in Check, Va. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2007 at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
Published in the Roanoke Times from 10/4/2007 - 10/6/2007.

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Vest, Horace D.

+

Vest, Aberdeen M.

12 Jul 1922

 

21 Sep 1929

15 Apr 2013

 

10 Jun 2002

 

aka Horace David Vest, s/o John Henry & Agranda Palestine “Pallie” (Tice) Vest.

m.

nee Aberdeen McNiel, d/o

 

Horace David Vest
July 12th, 1922 - April 15th, 2013

Horace David Vest, 90, of Check, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15, 2013. He was born as the youngest son of John Henry and Pallie Tice Vest on July 12, 1922. Horace served his country as a paratrooper in World War II. His life work included timber cutting and excavation for over 60 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aberdeen McNeil Vest, his son, Clay Vest, and 12 siblings, Edgar, Letcher, Flossie, Essie, Wade, Lewis, Susie, Ralph, Audrey, Allene, Hugh, and Allie. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Quesenberry (Maurice); and sons, Tim Vest (Gennell); Doug Vest (Angie); grandchildren, Megan Quesenberry, Michelle Faherty (Mark), Marc Quesenberry ( Kim), Jessica Brevard (Chris), Charity Nolen (Mitchell), Matthew Vest, Hannah Vest, and great-grandson, Marshall Faherty. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Mike Vest and the Reverend Darren Landon officiating. Interment will follow at the Wilson Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by Floyd County V.F.W. Post # 7854 and Floyd American Legion Post # 127. Friends may call after 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 257, Floyd, VA 24091. 

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Vest, Infant Son

20 Dec 1934

21 Dec 1924

Infant Son of

Truman & Dorma L.

Vest

Infant s/o Truman & Dorma L. (King) Vest.

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Vest, Isaac

28 Spr 1827

19 Sep 1905

 

Isaac Vest, s/o Littleberry “Berry” Sr & Sarah “Sally” (James) Vest.

m. 1846

nee Nancy Wilson, d/o Samuel & Mahala (Likens) Wilson.

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Vest, Jacob H.

+

Vest, Elsie Jane

28 Jan 1865

 

16 Oct 1868

31 Oct 1949

 

21 Feb 1930

 

aka Jacob Henry Vest, s/o Jacob B. & Mary Jane (Shockey) Vest.

m.

nee Elsie Jane Argabright, d/o 

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Vest, James C.

12 Jun 1900

1959

Father

aka James Clarence Vest, s/o Dock R. & Miranda (Vest) Vest.

m. 1920

nee Nina Burgess, d/o Peter M. & Sabrina A. (Hopkins) Burgess.

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Vest, James E.

05 Nov 1942

01 Apr 1921

 

aka James Edward Vest, s/o Warren Pierce & Elizabeth Blondine (Martin) Vest.

m.

nee Glenna Conner, d/o

 

James Edward Vest, 78, of Check, Virginia, passed away on April 1st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren Pierce Vest and Elizabeth (Blondine) Martin Vest, along with three siblings, Willie Jean Vest, Lois Vest Baker, and Kevin Warren Vest.
He is survived by his wife, Glenna Conner Vest, a son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Sandra Vest, a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Freddie Conner, of Check; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith, of Pilot, Sandra and Eddie Songer, of Salem, and Kathy and Dale Lawrence, of Pilot; grandchildren, Andrew Vest (and wife, Jaclyn), Jacob Conner, and Jonah Conner; numerous special aunts and uncles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Wilson Cemetery, with Pastor Josh Blankenship officiating. Arrangements by Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, VA.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Jesse David

+

Vest, Etta

16 Sep 1882

 

24 May 1882

06 Nov 1955

 

26 Mar 1964

 

Jesse David Vest, s/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest.

m.

nee Henrietta “Etta” Vest, d/o George Washington & Rebecca (Likens) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Hampton

19 Jun 1905

21 Nov 1933

A Veteran of the

USN

aka Joseph Hampton Vest, single s/o Elbert & Laurinda May (Vest) Vest. [Death Cert – wva]

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Kimberly Dawn

21 Jul 1978

21 Jul 1978

Infant Daughter of

Donna Lea

Vest

 

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Jul 2013

Vest, Laura Ann King

21 Aug 1866

01 Feb 1944

 

nee Laura Ann Board, d/o Eli Solomon & Abigail Catherine (Walters) Board.

1st m. 1890, Thomas P. King, 1868-1906, s/o

2nd m. 1936, Charles Will Vest, 1858-1954, s/o Henry L. & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Vest. Charles 1st m. 1876, Octavia Frances Iddings, 1858-1923, d/o Henry B. & Martha (Whitenack) Iddings. Charles is buried with Octavia in the Iddings Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Lethia E.

17 Aug 1923

16 Feb 1929

 

Lethia E. Vest, d/o William Brethard & Susie Ann (Collins) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Louisa

08 May 1849

09 Nov 1931

 

Louisa Vest, d/o Isaac & Nancy (Wilson) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Marshall Woodrow

+

Vest, Margaret A.

05 Jul 1915

 

20 May 1924

19 Jul 1978

 

29 Mar 2009

PFC US ARMY

WORLD WAR II

 

 

Marshall Woodrow Vest, s/o Charles Daniel & Lydia Ann “Lettie” (Conner) Vest.

m.

nee Margaret Lena Angle, d/o Leonard C. & Maud (Sisson) Angle.

src: FAG; photo added by Karen Wilson Aug 2018

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Dec 2013

Vest, Milton Banks

+

Vest, June Barber

14 Jun 1924

 

15 Apr 1926

28 Jul 1982

 

 

PFC US ARMY

WORLD WAR II

 

 

Milton Banks Vest, s/o Castillo Banks & Alma Elizabeth (Board) Vest.

m. 1946

nee Virginia June Barber, d/o Samuel Lewis Sr & Clora Ellen (McGrady) Barber.

no photo

Vest, Nancy Wilson

16 Aug 1822

09 Aug 1891

 

nee Nancy Wilson, s/o Samuel & Nancy (Likens) Wilson.

m. 1846

Isaac Vest, s/o Littleberry “Berry” Sr & Sarah “Sally” (James) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Oakley L.

19 Jan 1906

27 Apr 1964

 

Oakley L. Vest, s/o Charles Daniel & Lydia Ann “Lettie” (Conner) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Dec 2013

Vest, Ollie Lee

+

Vest, Christine Light

31 Jul 1911

 

07 Apr 1922

28 Oct 1981

 

20 Aug 2018

 

Ollie Lee Vest, s/o

m. 1946

nee Christine Jeanette Light, d/o Brownlow & Ardella (Prillaman) Light.

 

Christine Jeanette Light Vest went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 20, 2018. She was 96 years young. A resident of Check her whole life, Christine was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Lee Vest, whom she married in 1946; parents Prof. Brownlow and Ardella Prillaman Light; brothers, Harris Hart, Julian Nelson, Irving Binford and Ralph Emerson Light; sisters, Corinne Martha Light McNeil and Evelyn Light Shank. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Darren Landon officiating with interment to follow at the Wilson Cemetery in Check. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Maberry Funeral Home.

The family would especially like to thank Carilion Clinic Hospice and Home Health for their tender care of Christine and help to our family during the past.

She is survived by sons, Robert Irving (Kathy), Roger Lee, Daniel Brown (Kirsten) Vest; grandchildren, Robert Irving, Jr. (Melinda), James Lee (Kristy), Paul Alfred (Scarlett), Ian Edward (fiancé Olivia Goodson), Ragan Christine Vest; great-grandchildren, Kaleb Eli and Ava Leigh Vest; nieces and nephews, Lois McNeil Basham, Louise McNeil Shank, Maynard McNeil, Sadie Shank Benn, David Shank and Leslie Light Burton as well as many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Christine loved life on the farm and spent countless hours walking the hills checking on her cows, tending to her huge gardens, canning the bounty from those gardens, enjoying the beautiful flowers she and Roger planted around the house, and watching the hummingbirds and occasional orioles that came because of the flowers. She took great pleasure in cooking and especially loved making fried apple pies for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Otha D.

+

Vest, Dolly L.

13 Sep 1934

 

31 Jul 1935

12 Aug 1985

 

 

Married

Jun 26, 1953

aka Otha Dean Vest, d/o William Brethard & Susie Ann (Collins) Vest.

m. 1953

nee Dolly Linkous, d/o

 

Survived by his wife, Dolly Linkous Vest; one daughter, Pvt. Cynthia M. Vest, son and daughter-in-law, Sammy and Carolyn Vest, son Timmy Vest; step-mother, Mrs. Nellie W. Epperly Vest, one sister, Evelyn King, five brothers, Warren Vest, Clinton Vest, W. Brethard "Junior" Vest Jr, Wilford Vest, Alvin Lewis Vest, two grandchildren, Michael and Hope Vest. Services Wednesday 2:00 P.M. August 14, 1985, Pilot Pentocostal Holiness Church, Rev Kenneth Kingrea, interment Wilson Cemetery.

src: FAG; photo added by Karen Wilson Aug 2018

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Otis D.

+

Vest, Eloise P.

14 Feb 1918

 

18 Jun 1923

20 Mar 1976

 

29 Oct 2013

PFC US ARMY

WORLD WAR II

 

 

Otis D. Vest, s/o

m.1957

nee Mary Eloise Perdue, d/o Cromer Floyd & Nancy S. (Stump) Perdue.

src; FAG; no photo

Vest, Peter Robert Rev.

&

Vest, Eliza Ann Pugh

1834

 

22 Jan 1859

1917

 

20 Aug 1929

 

aka Rev. Peter Robert Vest, s/o Littleberry “Berry” Sr & Sarah “Sally” (James) Vest.

1st m. 1853, Charotte Shockey, d/o Henry & May (Wiley) Shockey.

2nd m. 1917 Eliza Ann Pugh, d/o Thomas P. & Sarah “Sally” (Likens) Pugh.

 

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Rebecca

01 Apr 1838

20 Mar 1922

Wife of

G. W. Vest

nee Rebecca Likens, d/o

m.

George Washington Vest, s/o Littleberry “Berry” Sr & Sarah “Sally” (James) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Robert Lee

+

Vest, Lucy Byer

13 May 1885

 

25 Nov 1879

13 Oct 1943

 

05 Dec 1959

 

Robert Lee Vest, s/o William F. & Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Conner) Vest.

m.

nee Lucy Byer Muncy, d/o Henry Lee Sr & Trena (Conner) Muncy.

src: FAG; photo added by Checkmate Feb 2024

Vest, Robert Lewis Sr

06 Oct 1948

29 Nov 2021

SGT

US ARMY

Robert Lewis Vest Sr, s/o Milton Banks & Virginia June (Barber) Vest.

m.

nee Marlene Joy Patsey, b. Ohio, 1948-2012, d/o Julius & (CHECK) Patsey. Burial site unknown.

 

Robert Lewis Vest, Sr., 73 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Joy Vest.

He is survived by his sons & daughter-in-law, Robert Lewis Vest, Jr. "Bobby" & Stephanie Howery, Glen & Dawn Barber, J.R. Brewer, Shawn Brewer, and Scott Brewer; grandchildren, Taylor Yaunsem, Ben Vest, Rowdie Vest, Landon Vest, Taryn Brewer, Jaden Brewer, Jaxon Brewer, Rosln Brewer, Kira Brewer, and Jenna Brewer; great-granddaughter, Emerson Adkins; brothers, Ralph Vest, Elvin Vest, and Melvin Vest; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Timothy Hale officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery with Military Rites by the Army National Guard.

 

src: FAG; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes Aug 2009

Vest, Roy Allen

+

Vest, Alice McNiel

24 Jun 1903

 

04 June 1899

13 Mar 1944

 

14 Jun 1979

 

Roy Allen Vest, s/o Elbert & Laurinda May (Vest) Vest.

m.

Alice McNiel, d/o Milton Banks & Virginia June (Barber) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Dec 2013

Vest, Ruth Elsie

11 Aug 1954

11 Aug 1954

Born & Died

Ruth Elsie Vest, d/o

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Andy W. “Bud”

+

Vest, Minnie L. Perdue

+

Vest, Ida

30 Jan 1895

 

01 Oct 1894

 

20 Jan 1878

16 Mar 1984

 

25 Jan 1973

 

15 Aug 1970

 

 

Wife of “Bud”

 

Sister of Bud Vest

aka Andrew Wade “Bud” Vest, s/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

m. 1914 Floyd

nee Minnie Lottie Perdue, d/o John William & Octavia D. (Carr) Perdue. [Perdue]

& Bud’s sister

aka Sarah Ida Vest, single d/o John E. & Juanna (Hall) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Sherman Byer

05 Oct 1908

20 Jun 1909

 

Sherman Byer Vest, s/o Robert Lee & Lucy Byer (Muncy) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Dec 2013

Vest, Sherrow P.

21 Jan 1948

20 Jun 1957

Son of Mr. & Mrs.

Curtiss Vest

Sherrow P. Vest, s/o Curtiss & Evelyn (Sisson) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Terry Steven

11 Mar 1950

05 Jun 1998

 

Terry Steven Vest, s/o Clinton Elmer & Catherine Seattle (Link) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by Checkmate Oct 2025

Vest, Thomas Dale

22 Sep 1965

01 Jan 2025

 

Thomas Dale Vest, s/o William Elliott & Florence Lucille (Hurst) Vest.

m.

Sarah

 

Thomas Dale Vest, 59, of Copper Hill, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

He was a sheet metal foreman for John T. Morgan and enjoyed farming and working with cattle. Tommy Dale loved his family and cherished his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lucille Vest; brother, William Wesley Vest; sister, Cathy Atkins.

Tommy Dale was survived by his daughters, Ashley Vest and her boyfriend, Dale Schemm, Samantha Vest and her boyfriend, Cody Moulds; two granddaughters, Chevelle and Aston Schemm; three sisters, Connie Marsh and her husband, Dennis, Becky Owen and Cindy Patsel; ex-wife, Sarah Long; special friend, Patty Ann Rucker; special cousin, Joshua Nofsinger; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Troy W.

+

Vest, Irene W.

22 Apr 1920

 

07 Dec 1920

13 May 1978

 

08 Feb 2005

 

Troy W. Vest, s/o

m.

Irene Walter,d/o

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Truman

+

Vest, Dormal King

15 Apr 1912

 

14 Mar 1912

15 Mar 1996

 

05 Sep 1979

 

aka Truman Vest, s/o Albert Washington & Wilda (McNeil) Vest.

m.

nee Dormal L. King, d/o

 

Age 83 of Check, passed away Friday, March 15, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. He was born April 15, 1912, in Floyd County, and was retired from Hercules. Mr. Vest was preceded in death by his wife, Dormal King Vest. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jerry Link of Salem; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Ray and Judy Vest and Michael and Evelyn Vest of Check; a very special friend, Pauline Lawrence of Christiansburg; three sisters, Bonnie Willis of Christiansburg, Ruby Foster Shawsville, and Iva Sowder of Check; two brothers, Hampton Vest of Check and Gratton Vest of Salem, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Many thanks to the staff of Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday at the Maberry Funeral HomeChapel, Floyd, with Dr. Daniel Mitchell and the Rev. Russell Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Maberry Funeral Home

 

Survivors, husband Truman Vest, one daughter; Mrs. Jerry {Kathleen} Link; Two sons, Thurman Ray Vest, Robert Michael Vest, Five sisters: Mrs. Lebron King, Mrs. Georgia Hix, Ms. Emma King, Mrs. Lena Wright, Mrs. Hilda Flinchum, Two brothers, L.B. King, Earl King, sis grandchildren: Denise Link, Darlene Link, Carolyn Link, Tony Vest, Timmy Vest, Tammy Vest. Service Held at Maberry Chapel 2:00 P.m. Friday September 7, 1979, ministers, Rev. Frank Wimmer, Rev. Whitaker Shelton, interment, Wilson Cemetery.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Verna M.

09 Jan 1902

22 Feb 1925

 

Verna M. Vest, d/o Samuel Aaron & Helen B. (Whitenack) Vest.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Warren Pierce

+

Vest, Elizabeth Martin

11 Jan 1921

 

15 Oct 1920

06 Sep 2004

 

09 Mar 2007

PFC US ARMY

WORLD WAR II

PURPLE HEART

Warren Pierce Vest , s/o William Brethard & Susie Ann (Collins) Vest

m.

nee Elizabeth Blondine Martin, d/o Isaac Irvin & Lola Elberta Elizabeth (Angle) Martin.

 

Warren Pierce Vest, 83, passed away Monday, September 6, 2004 at his home. He was born January 11, 1921. Mr. Vest was a member of Haven's Chapel Methodist Church, and was a veteran of World War II where he served in Company 1, 310th Infantry Division in European Theater. He also owned and operated Vest and Smith Garage for many years.
Mr. Vest was preceded in death by his father and mother, Brethard and Susie Vest, and three brothers, Clinton Vest, William Vest, and Otha Dean Vest.
He is survived by: his wife, Elizabeth Blondine Vest of Pilot; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Glenna Vest, and Kevin and Regina Vest of Check; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith, and Kathy and Dale Lawrence of Pilot, Lois and Stephen Baker of Roanoke and Sandra and Eddie Songer of Georgia; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest, Check, and Alvin and Mae Vest of Copper Hill; sister, Evelyn King, Christiansburg. He is also survived by two additional sisters-in-law , Catherine Vest and Dollie Vest; ten grandchildren, 6six step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was conducted Wednesday, September 8, at 3:00 pm. at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Walker and Reverend Stanley Smith officiating. Interment followed at the Wilson Cemetery with graveside rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post # 7854 and Floyd American Legion Post # 127.
The family wishes to thank Carilion Hospice.

 

PILOT-Elizabeth Blondine Martin Vest, 86, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Warren Pierce Vest; and her siblings, J.T. Martin,Leroy Martin, Edmond Martin, Ervin Lewis, Betty Lou Carr, and Mary Ann Martin. Mrs. Vest was a member of Haven's Chapel Church. She is survived by: two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Glenna Vest, and Kevin and Regina Vest, Check; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Smith and Kathy and
Dale Lawrence, Pilot, Lois and Stephen Baker, Roanoke, and Sandra and Eddie Songer, Georgia;
sisters and brothers-in-law, Lena and Archie McAlexander, Chlorine Clower, Ocie and Dalton
Thompson, Earnestine Nichols, Donna and Junior King, Eloise Gearheart; brothers and sistersin-
law, Vernon and Sandra Martin, Earnest and Connie Martin; ten grandchildren;, six stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 12, at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Walker and the Rev. Stanley Shake Smith officiating. Interment followed at Wilson Cemetery.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, W. Brethard

+

Vest, Susie A.`

22 Sep 1897

 

24 Nov 1897

20 Nov 1971

 

19 Mar 1961

 

aka William Brethard Vest Sr, s/o Andrew Pierce “Andy” & Octava Ellen (Vest) Vest.

1st m. Susie Ann Collins, d/o

2nd m. 1963, Nellie Epperly nee Wimmer, d/o Hosea & Martha (Weaver) Epperly. Nellie 1st m. 1914, Brainard J. Epperly, s/o 1886-1960, s/o William Daniel & Rosie Jane (Jennings) Epperly.

 

Survived by her husband: W. Brethard Vest, Check, Virginia; One daughter: Mrs. Raymond King, Christiansburg, Virginia; Six sons; Warren P. Vest, Berry Wilford Vest, Otha Dean Vest, all of Pilot, Virginia, Clinton E. Vest, Check, Virginia, William B. "Junior" Vest Jr., Christiansburg, Virginia, Alvin Lewis Vest, Copper Hill, Virginia; Five sisters, Mae Dobbins, Floyd, Virginia, Mary Hall, Salem, Virginia, Alice Wingfield, Silver City, North Carolina, Mrs. Noah Conner, Copper Hill, Virginia, Mrs. Posie Bell, Grafton, Ohio; Sixteen grandchildren; Pallbearers: Wiley Marka, Lee Lawrence, Sherman Whitlock, Elbert Conner, Lewis Vest, and Hugh Vest. Service Monday March 20, 1961 at 2:00 P.M. Salem Church, Floyd County, Elder B. O. Thompson and Elder J. O. Conner, interment Wilson Cemetery.

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, William B. Jr

+

Vest, Olean L..

09 Aug 1929

 

01 Jan 1931

02 Sep 1995

 

28 Aug 2003

US ARMY

KOREA

 

Married

Aug 6, 1949

aka William Brethard Vest Jr, s/o William Brethard Sr & 1st wife Susie Ann (Collins) Vest.

m. 1949

nee Gladys Olean Link, d/o Theodore Roosevelt & Ida Ellen (Conner) Link.

 

VEST, William Brethard Jr., 66, of Pilot, passed away Saturday, September 2, 1995. He was preceded in death by one brother, Otha Dean Vest. He is survived by his wife, Olean L. Vest of Pilot; one sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Raymond King of Christiansburg; four brothers and sister-in-laws, Warren and Blondine Vest of Pilot, Clinton and Catherine Vest of Floyd, Wilford and Erma Jean Vest of Check, Alvin Lewis and Mae Vest of Copper Hill; stepmother, Nellie Vest of Pilot; one stepsister, Mable Wimmer of Pilot; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 4, 1995, at Gardner Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m.
Roanoke Times, Sunday, September 3, 1995

 

Olean Link Vest, 72, Pilot, Va., went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Riner, Va. She was a special church worker and neighbor of Pilot, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Breathard Vest, Jr.; parents, Ted and Ida Link; brother, Clinton Link; and sister, Lois Adkins; brothers-in-law, Howard Lutz, Wilmer Poff, Raymond King, Otha Dean Vest, and Clinton Vest. Survived by three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Beulah Lutz, Susie Poff, Lucell and Edgar Linkous Jr., Eddie Adkins; six brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wilford and Erma J. Vest, Alvin and May Vest, Warren and Blondine Vest, Catherine Vest, Dolly Vest, Evelyn King; many special nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Gardner Funeral Home with Kelly Mitchem and Rev. Leon Alley officiating. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. We would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and caregivers. Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roanoke Times, Saturday, August 30, 2003

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Vest, Will C.

27 Dec 1883

12 Mar 1916

 

William C. “Will” Vest, s/o William Madison & Mary Susan (Boone) Vest.

m. 1906

nee Sallie Whitenack, 1885-1951, d/o CHECK. Sallie m. 2nd Robert E. Whissen & is buried with him in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

May be buried in this cemetery with parents.

Vest, William Frederick

03 Jan 1988

17 Jan 1927

 

William Frederick “Fred” Vest, single s/o Dock R. & Miranda (Vest) Vest. [Death Cert – wva]

src: FAG; photo added by MOW Nov 2013

Vest, Wm M.

+

Vest, Mary Susan Boone

19 Dec 1854

 

01 Jan 1850

05 Apr 1934

 

26 Mar 1923

Son of

Rev. P. R. &

Charlotte

Shockey Vest

 

Wife of

William M.

Vest

 

aka William Madison Vest, s/o Rev. Peter Robert & Charlotte (Shockey) Vest.

m. 1881

nee Mary Susan Boone, d/o Andrew William & Lucy Ann (Fralin) Boone.

Vest, Willie Gene

26 Mar 1940

20 May 1940

 

aka Willie Eugene Vest, d/o Warren Pierce & Elizabeth Blondine (Martin) Vest.

 

Original Survey:

Submitted to original Floyd County VA News List by Genevieve Starkey – date unknown

 

WILSON CEMETERY

Partial Wilson Cemetery Road

N 37 03.404 W 80 12.960

 

Charles W Whitenack 1895 1982

Gracie E Whitenack 1896 1971

 

George M Austin 1897 1973

Margie V Austin 1902 1995

 

Arnold Moses Austin 1925 1997

 

Samuel H Poff 1891 1961

Gayle Board Poff

 

John T James 26-May-1916 11-Oct-1971 VA TS9 Army Air Force WWII

 

Irvin Lee Hale 14-Dec-1909 9-Aug-1992

Valerie Wilson Hale 30-May-1913 7-Aug-1968

 

Avon Lynn Lucan Belcher 10-Apr-1915 9-Apr-1972

 

Trigg Mosby Lucas 13 Sep 1887 18-Feb-1957

Laura Conner Lucas 28 Nov 1892 24-Aug-1956

 

Joseph Mawyer 1-Sep-1913 5-Jul-1968

 

Oliver N Conner 14 Oct 1899 26-Apr-1966

Hazel B Conner 22-Oct-1910

 

Dewey S Board 30 Sep 1898 26-Jun-1985

Vivian B Board 12-Aug-1901 22-Oct-1977

 

M Lee Simmons 16-Apr-1923

Mary Elizabeth B Simmons 25-May-1923

 

Herman Board 29-Sep-1907 16-Jun-1995

Bessie H Board 1-Jun-1911

 

Frederick Harmon 23-Apr-1924

Stanley Bea L Harmon 7-Aug-1922

 

Chetley Bea Harmon 6-Jul-1959

 

Frederica Dawn Harmon Roberts 1-Oct-1947 15-Aug-1994

 

Pvt. Douglas Lucas 1920 1943

 

Infant King 23-Jun-1935 23-Jun-1935 s/o Clarence & Eva

 

King Eva L King 1916 1946

Clarence W King 1910

Roy Allen Vest 24-Jun-1903 13-Mar-1944

Alice McNeil 1 Jun 1899 14-Jun-1979

Elsie B Epperly 21-Sep-1926 4-Jul-1954

Kawlav Epperly 1-Oct-1932

Infant Eanes 21-Jun-1960 21-Jun-1960 d/o Gordon & Gladys Eanes

Gordon Eanes 23-Apr-1928

Iva Eanes 12-Jan-1929

Garland Adron Eanes 22-Aug-1926 14-Jul-1987 Virginia Pvt. U S Army WWII

Jasper Irvin Eanes 27 Aug 1888 4-Jan-1972

Arra Clower Eanes 7 Dec 1893 23-Feb-1975

Adolphus Sisson 1875 1948

Annie Sisson 1875 1956

Coy Harvey Conner 27-Jun-1905 18-Sep-1966

Sylvia Sisson Conner ?? Apr 1906 13-Sep-1971

David Edward Stump 13-Aug-1906 1-Dec-1975

James Elmer Stump 8-May-1912 7-Aug-1971

Maye A Stump 1895 1974

David H Stump 1873 1919

Harlie E Roop 18 Sep 1892 19-Jul-1951

Fannie M Roop 23 Apr 1896

Claudia Mae Hall Atkinson 24 Dec 1896 4 Feb 1895

Thomas Wiley Marks 15-Jun-1913 20-Jul-1983 LCDR US Navy Korea

Wirtie C Marks 19-Jun-1921 20-Oct-1973

Clarence W McNeil 21-Oct-1910 14-Aug-1979

Maye C McNeil 11-May-1914

Marvin G Harris 26-Mar-1927 4-Jul-1981

Nellie Mae Smith Thurman Harris 27-Jan-1916

Bonnie S Thurman Blake 20-Oct-1947 27-Apr-1968

Lindsey Lee Blake 23-Apr-1968 24-Apr-1968 d/o Bonnie S Thurman Blake

Ellen Kennedy Payne 11-May-1900 28-Nov-1966

Berkley W Vest 28-Sep-1908 8-Nov-1991

Margaret Jones 15-Apr-1919

Curtis G Atkinson 12-Apr-1929 1-Feb-1994

Virginia Atkinson 1-Dec-1932

Lonnie Fugent Vailey 1964 1997 Funeral Home marker

Marvin J Bishop 19-Jan-1926 9-Dec-1993

Helen M Bishop 16-Jan-1936

R (Buster) Lusk 1909 1983

Mildred Lusk 1914

Jack Daniel Thurston 7-Mar-1978 17-Nov-1988

Mildred O Poff 22-Jan-1911 4-Mar-1986

Ruby V Poff 7-Dec-1915 27-Jan-1991

Deborah Jane Conner 19-May-1975 19-May-1975

 

Robert H Conner 17-Aug-1922 2-Mar-1985 PFC US Army WWII

Nellie V Conner 9-Dec-1921

 

William Wayne Dumford 15-Nov-1917 19-Jun-1995 US Army WW II

Britany Daniel Jones 10-Sep-1991 10-Sep-1991 d/o Kim & Cindy Jones

Terry Beth Eanes 12-Mar-1977 12-Mar-1977 d/o Earol G Eanes

Lacy Rena Eanes 31 May 198?

Kimberly Dawn Vest 21-Jul-1978 21-Jul-1978 d/o Donna Lee Vest

Lacy A Alderman 9 Jul 1896 19-Mar-1987 U S Army WW I

Brook L Alderman 14 Feb 1898 30-Nov-1984

Albert F King 23 Aug 1897 20-Apr-1974

Magie L King 25-Dec-1903 10-Apr-1991

Tommy Sledd 15-Aug-1941 23-Nov-1941

William Dewey Sledd 6 Jun 19?? 29-Jul-1968

lice Lucas Sledd 13-Dec-1905 28-Jun-1983

Perry B Yates 24-Mar-1919

Ora C Yates 17-Nov-1918 4-Dec-1989

Bertha Funk Adkins 5-Nov-1912 21-Mar-1990

William Baxter Jones 27-Feb-1925 29-Dec-1986 PFC Marine Corps Korea

Kevin Lee Jones 23-Jul-1965 5-Nov-1989

James H Hamlen 20-Jul-1905 19-Mar-1970

Myrtle S Hamlein 6-Aug-1906 6-Mar-1990

Charles Luther Jones 16-Jun-1938 10-Sep-1960

Lucy B Jones 24-Apr-1918 7-Mar-1984

Luther R Jones 20-Nov-1914 30-Jul-1977

Kelly Calvin Steele 1-Apr-1911 4-Dec-1971 West Virginia PFC Co L 38 Inf WWII PH Edith M Steele 6-Apr-1923 19-Apr-1992

Lawey Edith Conner 3 Jan 1894 15-Dec-1990

Luda Hall Lutz 1891 1974

Howard Wesley Lutz 7-Oct-1922 9-May-1979 SGT US Army WWII

Bertha L Lutz 15-Jan-1925

Theodore R Link 20-Apr-1904 9-Dec-1978

Ida Conner 18-Dec-1906 7-Dec-1964

I Clinton Link 28-Sep-1926 6-Jan-1986 U S Army WWII

Corbert Allen Lawrence 25-May-1926 5-Oct-1977 S1 US Navy WWII

Iris Jane Nichols 1959 1960 S

herman Radford 2-Oct-1923 19-Oct-1997 PFC US Army WWII PH

Noah B Lawrence 5 Aug 1891 11-Oct-1975

Veda C Lawrence 13-Mar-1903 3-Apr-1961

 

Darlene Radford 19-Oct-1951 12-Mar-1956

Archie T Clower 6-Mar-1904 4-Nov-1984

A Frank Clower 1883 1962

Imogene K Clower 1883 1963

Willie Gene Vest 26-May-1910 30-May-1910

 

Melvin W Buck Whitlock 4-Feb-1950 8-Jun-1976 married 2 May 1969

Cheryl B Whitlock 16-Jul-1949

 

Wayne E Sowers 1913 30-Dec-1981

Eva C Sowers 5-Feb-1916

 

Shirley L Austin 20 Apr 1893 10-Aug-1974 married 16 Aug 1914

Hester C Austin 11 Jan 1891 23-May-1970

 

C Codey Hale 22-Nov-1919 26-Jan-1979 married 7 May 1932

Edith C Hale 11-Jul-1913

 

Grover C Smith 31 Mar 1885 5-Sep-1957

Irma I Smith 16 May 1896

Letcher R Smith 6 Apr 1897 28-Jun-1974

Jessie David West 10 Sep 1882 6-Nov-1955

Etta Vest 24 May 1882 26-Mar-1964

Annie R Walters 1922 1975

Jasper W Walters 18-Feb-1915 2-Mar-1956

Susie Boyd Walters 20 Jun 1891 31-May-1978

William Curtis Walters 28 Mar 1880 16-Aug-1959

James H Carr 18 Feb 1892 11-May-1972

Chloe K Carr 24 Feb 1896 5-May-1973

Edith E Clower Maxey 26-Apr-1904 22-May-1987

William Vernon Maxey 12 Nov 1882 12-Mar-1975

Helen M Conner

 

Elbert W White 12-Sep-1900 11-May-1975 married Aug 1954

Eva Hall White 6-May-1911 25-Apr-1991

 

Clyde Richard Conner 13-Feb-1929 3-Feb-1989

Anna Walton Conner 16-Dec-1927

Ezra Lewis Wilson 22 May 1891 14-Jul-1966

Lettie Wilson Chandler 21 Apr 1875 17-Feb-1959

Bertha W Iddings 30 Mar 1873 1-Feb-1960

Janie V Wilson 19 Jun 1880 15-Oct-1968

Leslie Erin Goff 15-Jan-1982 d/o Les & Ann Goff

Amonzo C Walton 1892 1961

Mamie V Walton 1899 1990

Henry Walter Conner 1887 1961 PFC Co C 57 Inf WWI

Mamie S Conner 1893 1976

 

Jack Frances 23 Oct 1889 25-Jan-1979

Virginia Smith Frances 18 Dec 1897 29-Nov-1977

Infant Walton 21-Nov-1959 27-Nov-1959 s/o Leon Dwight Walton

Ida E Hardy 1896 1979

 

C Banks Vest 1896 1978

Alma B Vest 1899 1978

 

Milton Banks Vest 14-Jul-1924 28-Jul-1982 PFC US Army WWII

Ruth Elsie Vest 11-Aug-1954 11-Aug-1954

Herman Wayne King 18-Apr-1919 9-Jan-1987

Lake Lucas King 17-Jan-1900 9-Feb-1991

Herman Wiley King 21 Aug 1896 10-May-1954

Zena W Yopp 2 Sep 1879 25-Nov-1965

Andrew J Yopp 26 Aug 1880 16-Oct-1953

James S Conner 1887 1963

Hattie V Conner 1889 1960

Infant Conner 5-Mar-1950 5-Mar-1950 d/o Clara & Elbert Conner

Pearl V Lancaster 18 Nov 1890 2-Feb-1973

Lewis Harvey Lancaster 14 Nov 1885 5-Jul-1953

James E Conner 15-Apr-1923

Genova H Conner 7-Oct-1926 28-Sep-1996

A Louis Conner 22 Apr 1885 4-Aug-1964

Almeda Vest Conner 13 Dec 1888 7-Jan-1935

Otis D Vest 14-Feb-1918 30-Mar-1978

Eloise P Vest 18-Jun-1923

 

Joseph H Martin 18-Apr-1914 22-Dec-1993

Phyllis H Martin 8-Jun-1914

 

James Asie Yearout 21-Apr-1923 31-Mar-1995

Anna Belle Yearout 17-Jul-1923

 

Joseph E Arbright 1960 1996

Virgie S Bowers 1929 1998

Will C Vest 27 Dec 1883 12-Mar-1916

Alice Vest Thomas 1886 1961

Mary Susan Boone Vest 1 Jan 1850 26-Mar-1923 Wm M Vest

Wm M Vest 19 Dec 1854 5-Apr-1934 s/o P R & Charolette Shockley Vest

 

Mary E Vest McNeil 15 Jan 1862 27-Sep-1948

Martin Luther McNeil 17 Apr 1858 8-Jan-1917

 

Marcia Ellen McNeil 5-Jun-1956 13-Jun-1956

 

Weldon T Lawrence 21-Mar-1904 16-Mar-1975

Freda F Lawrence 4-Apr-1934

Stanley E Lawrence 23-May-1901 7-Apr-1991

Audrey Carr Lawrence 9-Mar-1903

 

Charles Belchure 11-Mar-1911 4-Jan-1974

 

Giles David Martin 25 Dec 1876 5-Apr-1965

Esta Lee Martin 13 May 1884 16-May-1969

 

Charles W R Smith 25-Jul-1907 25-Feb-1998

Ina O Smith 17-Apr-1910 24-Sep-1996

 

Fayette Conner 12 Jan 1892 9-Jun-1954

Lucy Conner 22 Aug 1893 1-Nov-1955

 

Audrey M Epperly 18-Mar-1914 29-Jan-1950

Noah Lee Epperly 15 Aug 1882 15-Mar-1937

Mathursa A Whitenack 12 Jul 1873 27-Nov-1939

Oscar Wiley Whitenack 7 Sep 1872 2-Oct-1964

 

Robert W Smith 30 Apr 1858 10-Jul-1943

Sue V Smith 11 Jun 1857 17-Jun-1934

 

Pearlie Roxie Whitenack 13-Nov-1902 11-Oct-1904 d/o O W & M A Whitenack

Infant Whitenack 2-Nov-1905 17-Nov-1905

Sherman R Lawrence 1908 1947

 

Phillip E Austin 30 Sep 1860 30-Dec-1944

Delia A Walters 8 Jul 1872 23-Sep-1938

 

Viola Addeline Austin 6-Dec-1903 16-Jun-1929

Jimmy W Smith 1945 1960

Neil E Smith 1933 1934

William P Smith 1931 1931

 

John W Lawrence 1866 1945

Sarah E Lawrence 1868 1930

 

Maye V Lawrence 28 Sep 1899 30-Oct-1963

Abe J Lawrence 4 May 1899 12-Jul-1977

 

Jean Elizabeth Lawrence 13-Feb-1927 5-Aug-1972

Paul Janey 21 Nov 1843 21-Nov-1943 s/o Ray & Helen Janey

Dora E McNeil 17 Feb 1867 4-Oct-1946

J Bennette McNeil 8 Dec 1862 16-Dec-1933

J Herbert McNeil 30 Sep 1891 26-Apr-1937

Laura McNeil 24 Nov 1895 27-Sep-1963

 

Flora M Hall 12 Nov 1876 30-Aug-1908

 

Charles Boone 24 Sep 1896 7-Oct-1911 (s/o L & Reid M Boone)

Hester M Boone 11 Mar 1888 24-May-1937

 

Lindsay Boone 11 Dec 1865 27-Sep-1947

Malinda M Boone 24 Dec 1869 16-Nov-1952

Elxie M Boone 20 Feb 1891 17-Oct-1963

 

Phillip B Carr 24-Mar-1942

Betty M Carr 12-Dec-1940 27-May-1988

 

Ilene W Carr 14-May-1910 8-Oct-1997

 

Gracie L Whitenack 8 Nov 1887 8-Feb-1964

Albert E Whitenack 29 Apr 1883 25-Mar-1972

 

Mary E Sisson 15 May 1850 28-Jun-1926 (w/o D T Whitenack)

 

D T Whitenack 12 Apr 1845 5-May-1908

Rena E Whitnack 1 Oct 1874 25-May-1909 d/o D T Whitenack

 

G L Furrow 1912 1965

 

Clarence Houston Furrow 13-Sep-1940 27-Jul-1954

 

William A Furrow 24 Feb 1879 13-May-1953

Lucy Furrow 30 Aug 1877 4-Aug-1939

 

Sarah Walters 5 Jan 1842 25-Apr-1936 w/o C A Walters

 

Elsie Jane Vest 16 Jan 1868 21-Feb-1930

Jacob H Vest 28 Jan 1865 31-Oct-1949

 

James W Stump 16-Jan-1944 VA PVT QM Corp

 

Dora Austin Stump 8-May-1902 28-Sep-1947

 

Lula M Yates 31 Mar 1896 7-Dec-1936

William H Yates 25 Aug 1892 15-Aug-1980

 

Verna M Vest 9-Jan-1902 22-Feb-1925

 

Samuel E McNeil 11 Jul 1895 12-Oct-1981 PFC US Army WWII

Howard Rutrough 27-Oct-1915 7-Jul-1927 s/o A C & B A Rutrough

Oscar Mitchell 21-Aug-1917 23-Sep-1919

Alvin Lester Conner 8-Mar-1940 10-Oct-1946 s/o Alvin & Attaway Conner

 

Iris Board 14-Jul-1901 12 Dc 1901 d/o John & Cora Board

 

Cora E Board 3 Apr 1873 29-Dec-1904

Mamie Board 11-Jun-1903 13-May-1906 d/o J & C Board

 

John M Board 12 May 1865 16-Nov-1930

Amanda Clower Board 11 Apr 1878 30-Jan-1959

 

Ella H Muncy 8 Sep 1886 6-Jan-1963

Wade Muncy 25 May 1885 24-Jul-1963

 

George T Martin 20 Jan 1873 9-Jun-1941

Ida Lawrence Martin 3 Apr 1889 9-Dec-1950

 

Laura Ann King Vest 31 Aug 1866 1-Feb-1944

 

John R Phillander Wilson 4 Dec 1876 22-Nov-1954

Minnie Florence Wilson 1 Oct 1886 24-Dec-1968

 

Matilda H Light 25 Mar 1895 12-Dec-1918

Wm L Light 5 Jan 1865 13-Dec-1918

Julina R Light 10 Mar 1865 21-Jun-1935

Ray King 22-Oct-1906 29-Jul-1930

Thomas M King 10 Sep 1877 19-Jan-1931

Nicholas Baine Lucas 3-Jun-1916 1-Dec-1941

 

Wm Quinter Lucas 12 Mar 1869 31-May-1954

Minnie J Lucas 28-Apr-1977 20-Aug-1926

 

Frank L Boone 13 Jul 1877 20-Aug-1926

 

Odessa Boone 1878 1971

Charlie E Boone 1872 1949

 

Elbert E Conner 1921 1996 PFC US Army WWII

Joshua E Conner 8-Nov-1982 30-Nov-1996

Katherine Cummings Boone 28 Feb 1880 23-Jun-1958

John Will Boone 22-Jun-1908 4-Sep-1939

Elbert S Boone 25 Feb 1878 3-Feb-1955

John L Boone 26 Jun 1853 2-Jul-1913

Martha Ellen Sisson 2 Sep 1855 10-Nov-1945

Cpt Donald S Lucas 11-Dec-1918 6-Jul-1943

Joseph A Lucas 10 Feb 1883 27-Nov-1947

Priscilla A Lucas 17 Feb 1844 1-Mar-1930 w/o Andrew J Lucas

Andrew J Lucas 18 Jun 1843 12-Mar-1921

Elias G Lucas 21 Nov 1873 11 Mar 1898

 

James Oliver Epperly 6-Oct-1925 13-Nov-1926

Myrtle M Epperly 28-Mar-1905 14-Jan-1942 James E Epperly 9-Oct-1904

 

Nancy G Board 10 May 1873 8-Apr-1929

Horatio Board 1 Dec 1874 1-Jun-1961

Annie Laura Board 29-Dec-1902 31-Oct-1978

Lois Louise Radford 18-Mar-1925 25-Mar-1925 d/o L C & Tida Radford

Connie Radford 25-Apr-1929 25-Apr-1929

 

Aileen M Sweeney 27-Jan-1913 17-Jul-1916

Ocie E Sweeney 12 Jun 1888 24-Jan-1987

Arthur C Sweeney 1 Mar 1887 28-Jul-1972

 

Elizabeth Akers 9 Jun 1825 6-Apr-1902

Coe C Conner 16 Feb 1898 14-Sep-1901

S R Conner 20 Jan 1859 2-Mar-1904

A L Conner 15 May 1870 4-May-1904

Cobert R Conner 2-Feb-1901 17-Feb-1919

 

Henry Board 19-Jan-1949 26-Jul-1925

Onie Board 12 Aug 1853 7-Mar-1923

 

R M Board 8 Feb 1872 6-Feb-1916

Laura De Weese Board 4 Mar 1873 19-Jan-1956 w/o R M Board, (J H Austin)

 

William Richard Whitenack 18 Apr 1879 23-Feb-1943

Bertha Boone Whitenack 7 Nov 1879 15-Aug-1967

John H Sisson 25 May 1849 26-Sep-1918

Virginia G Sisson 30 Sep 1857 30-Oct-1920

Beatrice Huffman Sisson 12-Aug-1905 6-Mar-1922 w/o T H Sisson

 

Daniel S Lucas 13-May-1910 6-Jun-1910

Virginia Gay Lucas 29-Apr-1910 13-Oct-1914

 

Infant Lucas no dates, child of D & V Lucas

 

Daniel Stuart Lucas 26 Apr 1865 15-Oct-1951

Gay Hall Lucas 20 Jan 1878 11-Jun-1969

 

Benjamin S King 26-Oct-1904 17-Nov-1990

Nellie Bliew King 26-Oct-1904 19-Nov-1996

 

George W King 29 Apr 1864 28-Aug-1949

Cordelia J King 11 Mar 1871 11-Mar-1948

 

Lelia A King 12-Sep-1902 31-May-1943

 

Glen J Bower 17-Aug-1905 3-May-1939

Roxie Maye Walters 4-Feb-1913 16-Dec-1941

 

William M Pugh 29 Nov 1897 18-Apr-1939

Doris K Lucas 17-Apr-1907 22-Dec-1996

 

Hampton Vest 19-Jun-1905 21-Nov-1933

Mary E Board 13 Nov 1852 9-Jan-1920

James Board 22 Aug 1853 14-Feb-1921

 

David H Board 4 May 1874 28-Nov-1960

Lucy M Board 5 Feb 1874 12-Apr-1940

 

Elmira Walters 26 Feb 1850 21-Dec-1927

Jacob Board 31 Jan 1846 13-Mar-1913

 

Charles D Smith 1874 1953

Ida A Smith 1870 1923

 

James F Smith 1909 1943

Jacob D Smith 1902 1926

Wilmouth J Conner 6 Apr 1872 29-Apr-1946

George B Conner 6 Feb 1861 30-Mar-1942

 

Admonia Elizabeth Vest 1 Jun 1868 18-Feb-1925

David W Vest 30 Sep 1860 4-Jan-1932

 

Rosa Eanes 10 Jun 1866 19-Apr-1937

John M Eanes 22 May 1860 25-Mar-1942

Elizabeth Conner 9 Jan 1832 1-Aug-1907 d/o Daniel P Conner

Franklin P Conner 22 Feb 1862 14-Mar-1934

Hugh Conner 1905 1973

Gilly B Conner 8 Apr 1865 7-Feb-1942

 

Leonard Chester Angle 25 Aug 1886 8-Feb-1979

Maude Sisson Angle 30 Dec 1888 1-May-1975

 

Mary Angle 10-Apr-1932 14-Apr-1932 d/o J E & Leo Angle

Bouvie Conner 5 Sep 1895 25-Mar-1920 d/o C B & N S Conner

Curtis E Conner 7-Dec-1945 12-Mar-1975

 

Margaret A Vest 30-May-1924

Marshall W Vest 5-Jul-1915 29-Jun-1978

 

Elbert Lenard Conner 18 Apr 1887 24-May-1959

Lula Aldridge Conner 12 Jan 1890 29-Jul-1972

Five Infant children of E & L Conner

Infant Conner 1937

Infant Conner 1931

Infant Conner 1916

Infant Conner 1919

Infant Conner 1922

 

Laura Inez Conner 1915 1915

Ellen Conner 16 Jun 1863 7 Aug 1894 w/o C R Conner

Mary E Conner 2 Jul 1892 24 Aug 1894

Elizabeth Conner 1 Jul 1822 28-Jul-1900 w/o Nathan

Louisa Vest 8 May 1849 9-Nov-1931

Sarah Austin 18 Dec 1857 23-Mar-1921 w/o Joseph

Alpha Anne Whitenack 17 Aug 1855 29-Dec-1935

G W Vest 24 Apr 1840 9-Jul-1929

Rebecca Vest 1 Apr 1838 20-Mar-1922 w/o G W Vest

 

Elbert Vest 5 Oct 1880 5-Feb-1972

Laurinda May Vest 20 Jul 1880 7-Sep-1966

 

Delbert K Walters 7-Aug-1913 28-Nov-1996

Maleta L Walters 1-May-1924

 

Martha J Rumberg 10 Jan 1832 16-Feb-1915 w/o Rev J W Rumberg

John K Rumberg 14 Aug 1853 8-Jan-1927

Ella Rumbert Board 1 Jan 1884 4-Feb-1951

William K Rumberg 2 Oct 1873 4-Feb-1949

John J Hardy 29-May-1921

Ida K Hardy 10-Feb-1923 17-Mar-1997

Betty Jane Hardy 24-Oct-1942

Jackson L Hall 1 Apr 1863 20-Apr-1943

Isabell Hall 26 Mar 1853 28-Dec-1936

 

Samuel Ballard Sweeney 23-Feb-1903 17-Oct-1971

Blanche King Sweeney 24 Jan 1895 5-Nov-1952

 

Caldora E Conner Blackwell 8 Jan 1879 6-Aug-1960

Luther Haden Blackwell 11-Oct-1916 16-Aug-1936 s/o W & E J Blackwell

Nellie Ruth Price 1914 1980

Irvin Lewis Martin 4-Jul-1931 21-Jul-1951

Mary Anne Martin 1936 1936

 

Rice Muncy 1876 1949

Florence Muncy 1885 1976

 

Lee Muncy, Jr 16 Nov 1893 13-Nov-1971

 

Henry Lee Muncy 1849 1934

Treva D Muncy 1856 1930

 

Chlora Alice Martin 29 Apr 1876 10-Jun-1932

James Tazwell Martin 27 Jul 1871 25-Sep-1949

 

Bertie A Muncy 1897 1898

Jane Muncy Dewese 4 Dec 1839 9-Aug-1911 w/o William P Dewese

John G Wilson 17 May 1862 21-Dec-1922

Henry Cassell Dewese 22 Jan 1866 16-Dec-1929

Anderson Iddings 26 Apr 1821 27 Oct 1898

Ruth Clower Conner 30-Sep-1912 18-Aug-1996

Infant Conner 25-Feb-1952 25-Feb-1952 infant of Raymond & Ruth

Infant Conner 31-Mar-1934 31-Mar-1934 infant of Raymond & Ruth

Elanor Conner Grinder 5-Jun-1938 20-Dec-1994

 

Posey L Angle 5 Jan 1889 5-Oct-1970

Ocie C Angle 17 Jun 1891 26-Nov-1943

 

Octavia Conner Angle 5 Nov 1856 9-Nov-1949

John H Angle 29 Nov 1859 4-May-1932

 

Eliza L Clower 25 Feb 1869 23-Oct-1923

John Clower 1 Jul 1860 21-May-1937

 

Andy P Vest 2 Jun 1869 19-Dec-1935

Octavia E Vest 25 Oct 1869 11-Jan-1966

 

Beatrice Vest 11-Apr-1914 18-Aug-1988

 

Otha D Vest 13-Sep-1934 12-Dec-1985

Dolly L Vest 31-Jul-1935

 

Oakley L Vest 19-Jan-1906 27-Apr-1964

 

Charles D Vest 28 Nov 1880 16-Apr-1958

Lydia Ann Vest 15 Feb 1883 10-Feb-1971

 

Robert Lee Vest 13 May 1885 13-Oct-1943

Lucy Byer Vest 25 Nov 1879 5-Dec-1959

 

Sherman Byer Vest 5-Oct-1908 30-Jun-1909

 

Lola Elizabeth Martin 22 Dec 1899 16-Dec-1954

Isaac Irvin Martin 14 Nov 1899 26-May-1978

 

William Isiah Blackwell 22 Mar 1867 10-Mar-1948

Eliza Jane M Blackwell 7 Feb 1883 14-Oct-1976

 

Truman Vest 15-Apr-1912 15-Mar-1996

Dormal King Vest 14-Mar-1912 5-Sep-1979

 

W Thomas Graham 1879 1957

Infant Sink 22-Nov-1939 25-Nov-1939 infant of J H & N R Sink

Alfred Letcher Conner 10 Jun 1852 7-Aug-1965

Elvie F Lawrence Conner 30 Mar 1890 9-Sep-1959

Paul David Wright 29-Apr-1917 20-Aug-1982 US Army WWII

 

Eldridge L Wright 26 May 1895 28-Feb-1934

Flossie Vest Wright 29 Jun 1896 12-Nov-1989

 

William Edward Conner 19-Mar-1924 13-Jun-1939

Gerald W Conner 1944 1944 s/o Cledys & Willie Conner

 

William Ernest Conner 4-Nov-1900 11-Sep-1978

Minnie B Conner 26-Jun-1903 26-May-1989

 

Ella Maye Walters 1882 1950

George M Walters 1882 1963

George M Walters 81 died at the home of his son Delbert Walters at Check, Va. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Jeff Radford, Floyd , two other sons Seibert Walters Roanoke, Cecil Walters Check, a sister Mrs Andy Yopp Snowsville, a stepson Harold Hall Long Beach Calif. 18 grandchildren 17 great grand children. Funeral will be at 11pm Thursday at Copper Hill Church of the Brethern by Rev. Mark Wolfe and the Rev Archie Naff with buriial in the Wilson Cemetery. The body will be moved at 10am Thursday from Wood funeral Home to the Church.src: ”The Works of Rena Worthen & Friends”  http://geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798/Obits.html

Bertie V Poff 1904 1991

Santes (Bud) Poff 1903 1975

 

Charles rvin Poff 25-Jul-1934 5-May-1935

Nellie M Walters 18 Jan 1896 7-Jul-1954

Vida Alma Vest Adkins 28-Oct-1912 22-Apr-1997

Lula Sisson 2 Oct 1898 31-Jul-1928 w/o J E Sisson

J E Sisson 3 May 1883 5-Aug-1921

Charles Sisson 1912 1912

 Oliver Sisson 1915 1919

 

Martha A Vest 1863 1918

George Vest 1864

 

Rosie Tate Gearheart 1893 1923

Giles A Conner 27 Mar 1873 6-Dec-1932

Laura Martin Conner 8 Apr 1871 6-Jan-1950

Stella M Conner 31-Jan-1914 18-Jul-1930

 

William B Vest, Jr 9-Aug-1929 2-Sep-1995

Olean L Vest 1-Jan-1931

 

Letha E Vest 17-Aug-1923 16-Feb-1929

 

W Rethland Vest 1897 1971

Susie A Vest 1897 1961

 

George W Collins 16 Feb 1893 23-May-1924

Maggie V Gray 6-Apr-1900 19-Sep-1975

 

Virginia Ann Collins 18 Jul 1857 1-Nov-1937

Virgie Lee Collins 11-Nov-1916 29-Aug-1987

 

Isaac W Collins 29 Feb 1880 16-Aug-1916

Hattie B Collins 18 Oct 1884 20-Dec-1953

 

Lula V Collins Cunningham Farmer 11-Feb-1908 25-Nov-1961

 

James C Vest 1900 1959

 

Dock C Vest 26 Aug 1872 26-Mar-1958

Miranda Vest 30 Jun 1875 20-Apr-1955

 

Gaye Vest Woods Adams 1911 1976

Terry S Vest 1950 1998

Jesse Levi Stanley 15 Feb 1898

Gracie Mungy Stanley 4 Mar 1897 4-Jan-1966

Minnie Gardner Gearheart 28 Oct 1896 14-Sep-1927

Harper Freeman Gearheart 28-Feb-1902 3-Dec-1953

Bessie Minnie Gearheart 15-Aug-1924 15-Aug-1924

 

James M Gearheart 19 Jan 1882 23-Jan-1921

Victoria V Gearheart 25 Mar 1884 20-Oct-1920

 

Eileen Gearheart Price 1917 1968

 

Ollie S Lawrence 31 Mar 1894 21-Jan-1988

Earl R Lawrence 22 Dec 1892 12-Jul-1958

 

Eddie W Austin 28 Feb 1878 28-Aug-1930

Mailsha Austin 15 Apr 1881 14 Dec 1898 w/o E W Austin

Jacjie Conner 1 Aug 1883 18-Jul-1902

Sarah Conner 27 Apr 1845 19-Feb-1917 w/o W H Conner

W H Conner 12 Oct 1848 16-Dec-1932

 

Cecil H Walters 1-Oct-1909 31-Mar-1987

Velvie V Walters 28-Feb-1916

 

John C Conner 27-Dec-1909 6-Oct-1981

Willie S Conner 21-Apr-1915 16-Jan-1968

 

Linda Niday 1943 married 9 Apr 1972

Marion M Niday 1926 1976

Jefferson C Mitchell, Sr 6-Sep-1913 17-Mar-1952

Jefferson C Mitchell 27-Jul-1932 3-Feb-1960

Lena W Mitchel 30-Apr-1916

 

Donna Sue Lind (Link?) 7-May-1962 8-May-1962 d/o Mr and Mrs Jerry C Link

Infant Rorrer 8-Sep-1957 8-Sep-1957 s/o Seiberrt & Jean Rorrer

Marvin Guy Bell 23-Apr-1913 19-Jan-1963

Delma Bell Lester 20-Nov-1936 9-Sep-1975

Mallroy B Hollins 1935 1995

Roscoe Link 31-Mar-1901 3-May-1988

Audrey Hall Link 2-Feb-1905 27-Jun-1982

Percy Link 1-Jul-1927

Robert Lewis Link 26-May-1929 18-Jul-1998 U S Army

Helen Y Link 28-Feb-1930

 

Elizza E Lawrence Hall 19 Nov 1896 23-Apr-1985

Edgar Eldon Hall 6-Aug-1994 14-Jun-1966

 

Robert Luther Howard, Jr 16-May-1939 5-Oct-1960 s/o Robert L Howard & Pauline May Hall

Mitchel Davis Harris 16-May-1953 9-Jul-1953 s/o Dorothy & James

 

Thomas E Gregg, Jr 7-Jan-1929 8-Jul-1992

Mary L Gregg 10-Nov-1953

 

Genie Conner Jones 13 Nov 1894 25-Apr-1913 w/o Jasper Jones

Infant Jones 12-Mar-1913 12-Mar-1913 c/o C & J Jones

Infant Jones 5-Oct-1911 5-Oct-1911 c/o C & J Jones

 

Erasmis A Conner 1851 1913

Laura G Conner 1853 1947

 

Allen Demeres Vest 7-Dec-1920 18-Aug-1994 US Army WWII

Ollie Lee Vest 31-Jul-1911 28-Oct-1981

Christine Light 7 Apr ????

Alvin T Board 30 Mar 1891 5-Jul-1984 Virginia 8C Cook 317 Inf Div WWI

Claudie D Poff 18 Oct 1894 31-Jul-1982 w/o Alvin T Poff

J Leonard Craighead 10-Apr-1907 2-May-1979

Bessie V Craighead 13-Aug-1906

Bonnie E Board 27-Oct-1930 26-Dec-1964 w/o Willie Joseph Board

James R Board 20 Aug 1880 9-May-1954

Chloe Board Lancaster 4 Nov 1898 7-May-1983

Clyde Harman Board 2 Mar 1896 23-Feb-1954 s/o R M Board

3 Unreadable Whitenack stones

Elder Frazier T Sowers 8 Oct 1875 23-Jul-1951

Flora Ann Sowers 22 Jul 1872 27-Apr-1946 Infant Sowers ?? Jun 1953 ?? Jun 1953

Noah A Davis 17 Sep 1890 15-Oct-1961

Lona Poff Davis ?? Nov 1880 18-Mar-1950

Willie Ferres Wertz 20 Jul 1897

Mary Hicks Wertz 4-Feb-1902 28-Apr-1955

Paul Wayne Wertz 14-May-1961 16-Jan-1982

Grace Edith Eanes 28-Nov-1931 7-Dec-1942

Infant Eanes no dates

Wilmer M Eanes Sgt US Army WWII

Flossie Edith Eanes 9-Jan-1903 24-Aug-1961

Luke E Eanes 5-Jun-1911 10-Apr-1967

Mae P Eanes 16-Jun-1908 21-Mar-1994

Hubert Lee Lawrence 4 Apr 1895 19-Apr-1970 Virginia PFC US Army WWII Bernie L Lawrence 1 Aug 1899

Harry Ray Lawrence 3-Jul-1930 28-Apr-1960 Virginia Cpl HQ Btry 501 AAA Gunry Btn

Sylvia W Lawrence 1930

James Lee Lawrence 19-Jul-1927 30-Jan-1966

Loraine Light 26-Nov-1933

William Herman Light 20 Mar 1890

Blanche B Light 9 Oct 1893 1-Oct-1970

H Parrot Board 1910 1968

Nellie H Board 1912 1997

 

Sherman L Whitlock 23-Nov-1916 23-Dec-1990 married 15 Aug 1935

Frances A Whitlock 30-Nov-1916 7-Aug-1981

 

George Fred Whitlock 3 Feb 1895 8-Jul-1966

Della Lawrence Whitlock 6 May 1893 27-Jul-1988

Dossie Wm Sowers 15-Dec-1904 25-Apr-1968

Emma Conner 10-Oct-1909

Morris K Agee 20-Jan-1911 18-Jan-1978

 

Virgil L Austin 15-Nov-1909 22-Jan-1979

Eurh W Austin 25-Jan-1911 24-Apr-1993

 

Jessie V Austin 3 Jun 1886 28-Sep-1960

Mannie C Clower Austin 17 Aug 1886 23-Oct-1948

Linda Joan Epperly 11-Jun-1943 27-Feb-1945

Eddie W Vest 1-Nov-1946 3-Nov-1946 s/o O W & Ada Vest

Jeannie L Killett 1947

Richard D Killett 1945

Joseph A Board 1871 1950

Bonnie Aldridge Board 1873 1966

Essie S Hollins Leffler 8-Jun-1924 17-Apr-1976 w/o Calvin C Leffler

Cindy Leffler 26-Nov-1950 18-Apr-1952 d/o Calvin & Essie Leffler

Bernie F Hollins 26-Nov-1936 9-Nov-1939 s/o Mr and Mrs Archie Hollins

Archie Hollins 5 Sep 1896 14-Sep-1955

Minerva Hollins 20 Oct 1896 19-Jul-1974

Thelma Womack Love 19 Jul 1898 3-May-1979

Joseph R King 7 Nov 1856 30-Jun-1945

Drucella G Hendricks King 7 Aug 1859 25-Apr-1942

Michael C King 30 Oct 1873 12-Dec-1956

Lillie A King 16 Dec 1888 11-Jul-1967

Ida Vest 20 Jan 1878 15-Aug-1970

 

Andy W Vest 30 Jan 1895 16-Mar-1984

Mennie L Perdue Vest 1 Oct 1894 25-Jan-1973

 

Troy W Vest 22-Apr-1920 13-May-1978

Irene W Vest 7-Dec-1920

Eva Genertte Vest infant no dates, d/o Irene & Troy Vest

Clara Jane Vest infant no dates, d/o Irene & Troy Vest

Curtis Conner 28 Nov 1893 9-Apr-1972

Hattie M Board 22 Apr 1895 24-Apr-1951

Earnest Lee Poage 6 Nov 1892 29-Nov-1953

Eldridge Iddings Poage 28 Jun 1893 20-Nov-1966

Charles Luther Poage 6 Aug 1882 15-Aug-1958

Nettie Wilson 22 Jul 1887 16-May-1974

Sarah Elizabeth Eanes 21 Apr 1886 22-Nov-1969

Dora Ella Eanes 21 Jan 1890 14-Dec-1957

Thomas J King 1882 1960

Juanita Board Housman McClung 3-Feb-1921 28-Mar-1983

Memory of Bettie Hall 1714 1800

James H Wilson 1813 1863 Civil War Vet. (1st person buried here) s/o Peter Wilson & Chloe Hathaway

Emily Smith Wilson 1814 1897 w/o James Wilson

James Tazwell Wilson 1841 1898

John Taylor Wilson 1848 1928 s/o James Hathaway Wilson grandson Peter Wilson 1786-185?

Octavia McNeil Wilson 1853 1928 d/o James Ireson McNeil 1822-1904

Lilly McNeil Wilson 6 Apr 1894 3-Nov-1973

Callie E Wilson 22 Jun 1891 6-Sep-1968 w/o Charles W Wheeler

Ezra Vernon Lemon 6 Aug 1891 2-Mar-1971

Shirla Minerva Wilson 17-Aug-1901 13-Jan-1976 w/o Ezra Vernon Lemon

Carrie Gay Wilson 22 Oct 1892 2-Aug-1978

Margaret McNeil Wilson 3 Jul 1861 27-Dec-1930

Harles Preston Wilson 31-Mar-1954 6-Apr-1928

Eliza Wilson 1803 9 Jun 1868

W M Clower 13 Aug 1849 5-Jun-1916

Cora A Muncy 1876 1932

Kyle Muncy 1874 1961

Infant Children Muncy 1895 of Kyle & Cora Muncy

Roger W Muncy 1898 1957

John Graham 1855 1855

Casper Whitenack 3-May-1908 25-Aug-1942

Ena B Whitenack 20 Oct 1871 5-Apr-1942

Liza J Dweese 28 Feb 1869 17-Mar-1946 Llene Whiteneck Carr 1911 8-Oct-1998

Bessie Vest Craighead McDonald 1906 20-Nov-1998

 

Fred Williams 16-May-1928 24-Nov-2007

Mary Frances Conner Williams 27-Dec-1932