Evie Board Wilson

Evie Board Wilson, 94 of Check, departed this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Trig and Claudia Poff Board; husband, Charles E. “Charlie” Wilson; son, Melvin E. Wilson; sisters, Attaway Conner & Vennie Peters; brother, John Henry Board.
She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Charles Linwood & Carolyn M. Wilson; grandchildren, Charles L. Wilson, Jr., and James E. Wilson and his wife Karen.
Funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m.,  Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Hebron Quesenberry officiating with a private burial at Wilson Cemetery at a later date.  Family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, February 12, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.

Special thanks to all the staff at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.  Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, 775 Red Oak Grove Road, Floyd, VA. 24091.

Cletis Lawson Thomas

Cletis Lawson Thomas, 83, of Floyd, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 7, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Macie Thomas  and  brother and sister-in-law,  Laurel Edward and Hazel  Thomas.

He served in the Army as a medic from November 1952 to November 1954 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  He also was a long time member of the Little River Baptist Church.  He will be missed very much by his loving wife, family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jean Yates Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan D. and Mary Ellen Harmon; grandson, Josiah Harmon; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence (Bill) and Marie Thomas; sisters and brothers –in-law, Claudine and Chester Sowers, Barbara and Sheldon Vest; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. , Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Cecil Brown officiating with Military Rites by Floyd V.F.W. Post #7854 and American Legion Post #127 with Interment to follow in the Wilson Family Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6:00pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home.

Noah Lee Akers

Noah Lee Akers, 57 of Floyd, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, February 5, 2016.  He was well loved by his family and cared for his mother until her death.

He is survived by his sisters & brother-in-law,  Alice Altizer, Katie Sutphin, Brenda & Larry Hale, Phyllis Akers; brothers & sisters-in-law,  Roy Akers, Henry ”James” &Dallas Akers, Denton & Dianne Akers , Steve & Shelby Akers , George & Jeanette Akers, Wayne & Faye Akers;  numerous nieces & nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Wesley Conner officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to the service.

George William Shelor

George William Shelor of Floyd, Va passed away on February 3, 2016 after a brief illness. He is predeceased by his wife, Doris Elaine Scales. He is survived by his children, Beth Shumaker (Bruce) Richmond; Carl Shelor (Cherie), and David Shelor; both from Floyd. There are five grandchildren and one great grandchild. George was a retired farmer and millwright and served in the Army during WWII. A memorial service will be held on May 14, 2016 at the Floyd VFW Post 7854, 186 Epperly Mill Rd., Floyd, VA 24091 at 11:00 a.m. Special thanks go out to the staff members at Warm Hearth in Blacksburg where George resided for the past few years.

Poff, Alvin Lee

Alvin Lee Poff, 78, of Roanoke passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016.  He is survived by his daughters, Marla P. Bohling, Denise Matze  (Jay) and Julie Thomas (Chris);  grandchildren, Emily and Andrew Bohling, Jolie, Jace and Gracyn Matze and Jackson,  Caden , Tate and Tinsley Thomas; sister, Shirley Montgomery,  brother-in-law Ronnie Stanley; former wife, Betty Poff; numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded by parents, Santis and Bertie Poff; sisters, Bonnie P. Campbell and Nellie P. Stanley and brother, Charles I. Poff. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, February 8, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home in Floyd.  Family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the funeral home. The Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.  The family will also receive friends and family at the home of Marla Bohling following the burial.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilson Cemetery, C/O Robert Vest, 1372 Daniels Run Road, Check, VA 24072.

Dovemi Lillian Marshall Duncan

Dovemi Lillian Marshall Duncan, 88, of Indian Valley passed away on the evening of Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Heritage Hall Rich Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hascue Bernard Duncan; parents, Clydis Marshall and Edna Duncan; infant son, Bergil Andrew Duncan; sister, Geneva Marshall; brothers, Clarence Marshall, Cobern Marshall, Otis Marshall and Rufus Marshall; half-brother, Monroe Duncan; and son-in-law, Marvin Jarels.

Dovemi is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mozelle and Gene Morrell, Brenda and Allen Cox, both of Indian Valley; and Nadean Jarels of Christiansburg; granddaughters and their husbands, Melissa and Darren Werner, Lynn and Greg Reed, Angela and Rocky Huff, Kayla and Chad Piediscalzo; grandson, Jameson Jarels; great-grandchildren, Darren and Kendall Reed, Will and Sam Werner, Jana and Shane Huff; sisters, Verna Marshall and Alice Snyder; half-sister, Shirley Bryant; brother-in-law and wife, Vance and Lena Duncan; sisters-in-law, Lorene Marshall and Vivian Marshall.

Dovemi was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent cook and homemaker and enjoyed preparing big Sunday dinners for her family. Her interests included family, gardening, canning, crocheting, cross stitching and making handmade arts and crafts. She loved watching all of the wildlife in her yard and was enamored with her birds, especially the red cardinals. She loved spending time with her family and was always so happy to be with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.                                      

If there were three words to sum up the life of this precious woman, they would be family, faith and love. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday January 31, 2016 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rocky Huff and Pastor Jay Law officiating. The interment will follow at Indian Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon till 2 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home.

Special thanks to the staff at Heritage Hall Rich Creek and Maberry Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Marcella Janice Weddle

Marcella Janice Weddle, 76, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016.  She was a faithful employee of Country Cookin’ in Christiansburg for 16 years, where she was a friend to many.

She is survived by her sisters, Elsie Weda Weddle, Vera Dobbins and Joyce Howard; nieces, Teresa and Patty; nephews, Carl and Charlie (CW); great-nephews, Brandon and Bobby; great-nieces, Casey and Katie; five great-great nephews and two great-great nieces.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Maberry Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Turpin and Pastor Joe Cox officiating with interment in the Topeco Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.