Charles Edward James was a Grandson to John Napolian James & Frances "Fannie" Anna Via. Charles Edward James, 56, a lifelong resident of the Grottoes, Crimora, and New Hope communities, and an employee of the State Highway Department, died Saturday morning at his home. Mr. James had been in ill health for the past several months but had continued his usual activities. A son of the late Eugene Thomas James and Christine Becks James, he was born April 1, 1906, at Grottoes. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren and had been employed by the State Highway Department for the past 14 years. On June 22, 1925, he married Miss Halsey Alice Curry who survives him. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. H. Brown, of Waynesboro and Mrs. John Lee Thornton, of Crimora, Rt. 1; three sons, Paul S. James, of Waynesboro, Calvin C. James, of Crimora, Rt. 1, and Eugene T. James, of Fairfield; and 15 grandchildren. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. M. M. Lovelace, of Rt. 1, Crimora, Mrs. R. F. Craig, of Staunton, Rt. 3, Mrs. J. A. Dunn, of Ft. Defiance, Rt.,1, and Mrs. T. P. Craig, of Harrisonburg; and two brothers, Frank James, of Rt. 1, Weyers Cave, and John James, of Rt. 3, Staunton. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Mt. Horb Presbyterian Church with the Rev. H. Ruffner Lowman Jr. in charge of the services. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. The body now is at the Koontz and Lindsey Funeral Chapel at Weyers Cave, where it will remain until 12:15 Tuesday, when it will be taken to the Church to remain until the hour of the services. The relatives will meet at his late home at 1:30 Tuesday for a brief service prior to leaving for the church. Active pallbearers will be nephews and flower bearers will be nieces. Death was attributed to a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Hey yall, It's been awhile since I have been around, good to see yall again.! I been looking through the archives and now I am thoroughly confused... I though the general concensus was that the parents of Sparrel Via b. abt 1846 m. to Mary Polly lawson b.1840 was that they were john jr & nancy Moran... But in reading tonight in the archives I see someone out there has a marrage cert that says they were Peter Richard Via & Nancy America Justice... so which is true? And if so any luck on Peter Richard Via & Nancy America Justice's parents? This is very interesting.. - Tabitha Holmes

Kay Toney Via December 14, 2001 Kay Toney Via, age 67, of 932 Acacia Ave., Clifton Forge died Friday, December 14, 2001 at her residence. Mrs. Via was born on October 15, 1934 at Beckley, West Virginia a daughter of Arbutus Tyree Toney of Beckley, West Virginia and the late Sid B. Toney. She was a retired Register Nurse from the Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor with forty four years of service and after her retirement she worked as a school nurse for the local school system and was a member of the Central United Methodist Church, Clifton Forge. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Chalmer "Hank" Louis Via; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory Louis and Vicki Via of Chicago, Illinois and Todd Franklin and Amy Via of Hot Springs, VA; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Joe Guzello of Port Washington, New York, Emma and Clyde Martin of Clifton Forge, Rebecca and Paul Bouffard of Rhode Island, Nancy and Dennis Davis of Mansfield, Ohio and Margaret Baldridge of Charlotte, Nor! th Carolina; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Jane Toney of Miami, Florida, John and Judy Toney of Beckley and Troy and Cathy Toney both of Beckley, West Virginia and David Toney of Mt. Hope, West Virginia; three sisters-in-law, Peggy Evans of Manassas, VA, Nancy and Paul Norvell of Iron Gate and Patsy and Bob Dyer of Norfolk, VA; three grandchildren, Kristin Via of Chicago, Illinois and Dylan and Kara Via both of Covington, VA; twenty one nieces and nephews and special friends Dr. Wallace and Marguerite Nunley. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A M Tuesday, December 18, 2001 from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with the Rev. John Carrier officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge. Friends may pay their respects anytime on Monday at Nicely Funeral Home, 405 Alleghany Street, Clifton Forge. The family will receive friends Monday evening at Nicely Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. The family suggest ! memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Kazim Shrine Temple Transportation Fund, c/o Dr. Wallace C. Nunley, P.O. Box 76, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.

Martha Jane Viars, Duncan 87 yrs., of 3006 Honaker Rd. Draper, passed away Monday evening, Jan 15-2001 at Birdmont Manor - Asbury Center, Wytheville. Born - 6-29-1913 in Wythe Co. She was the daughter of the late James Viars & Rosetta Peak Viars. One sister, Maudie Viars & five brothers, Harless, Erving, Sprail, Monroe, Bert, & Jim Viars preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Ellis Duncan of Draper; daughter Mrs. Carl (Linda) Tucker of Lexington, N.C. Mrs. Clarence (Velva) Penell of Mansfield, Ohio; Son, Rev. John Douglas Duncan of Barren springs; And several grandchildren & great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bower Funeral home chapel. Pulaski with the Rev. H.T. & Betty Atkinson officiating interment will follow at the Memorial Christian church cemetery. Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. Wed. with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wed. evening at Bower Funeral chapel. Bower Funeral Chap! el, Pulaski is handing the arrangements. In Loving Memory of, Martha Jane Viars Duncan, 6-29-1913, 1-15-2001, age 87 Service Thursday 1-18-2001, 11:00 a.m., Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, Va. Clergy Rev. H.T. & Betty Atkinson Interment Memorial Christian Church cemetery Draper, Va., Survivors Husband - Charlie Ellis Duncan & Sons-in-laws Mrs. Carl & Linda Tucker, Mrs. Clarence & Velva Pernell, son & Daughter-in-Laws, Rev. John D. & Della Duncan, Several Grandchildren, Several Great grandchildren.

This Obit was already Posted. But at the time I didn't know how Linda was connected to the Via family tree. Now I do. Her parents was John William "Billie" Sr.Via & Sally Mae Shelton. John's parents was William Alexander "Billy" Via & Martha Adeline Via. If anyone wants more information on the pedigree, please use my email address. ElaineVia@comcast.net =^..^= ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Nester To: Elaine Via Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:06 AM Subject: Via Obit Linda Via Reid, of Henrico County, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Lewis Harry Reid; daughter, Susan M. Reid; and son, Christopher L. Reid, all of Richmond, Va.; her mother, Mae S. Via of Fieldale, Va.; and two brothers, Dr. James D. Via of Norfolk, Va. and John W. Via of Alexandria, Va. Funeral service private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to FLAG (For the Love of Animals in Goochland), P.O. Box 115, Manakin, Va. 23103. Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 5/13/2005 - 5/14/2005.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WVUBAEB/169.2.1 Message Board Post: Ruth, Here is the Samuel Gennens Via Family Website: http://www.nethope.com/via/ Elaine =^..^=

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/WVUBAEB/169.2 Message Board Post: I was told I may be a decendant of Amer Via. My grandfather was Samuel Gennens Via and his father was Steven Sparrel Via. They decended from Virginia. Could anyone give me any information on that? Thanks Ruth

There was a picture of Hiram in the Obit too, If anyone wants a copy, just email me at my email address: ElaineVia@comcast.net Thanks Elaine =^..^= Hiram Thomas Via Jr., 71, 153 S. Charlotte Ave., Waynesboro, died Saturday (Jan. 30, 1993) in his residence. He was born Jan 31, 1921, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Hiram Thomas and Bertha Bryant Via Sr. He was a retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Completing 30 years of service. While serving in military in World War II, he was awarded the following medals: the Efficiency Honor Fidelity Award; the National Defense Medal; 17 Bronze-Stars; the Bronze Star Medal; the Heroic or Meritorious Achievement Medal; the Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action; Seven Oak Leaves Commendation; Two Green Beret Clusters; the Purple Heart with Four Clusters (military merit); the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; the American Campaign Medal 1941-45; and the German Medal Army of Occupation 1945. In the Korean War, he received the Korean Service Medal with Four Bronze Stars and the Korean Medal for Service in Defense of the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations. He attended the Free Pentacostal Church in Waynesboro and retired from Acme Visible Records in Crozet in 1986. He was a member of a number of clubs and organizations. He was preceded in death by one son, Dale Via on Oct 16, 1989; and two brothers. Ronnie and Alfred. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Elizabeth Layne Via; 13 children, Loretta Elizabeth Ivey of Smyrna, Tenn., Harold Thomas Via of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Howard Theodore Via of Stuarts Draft. Ray Lewis Via of Kentucky, Stanley Allen Via of Waynesboro, Steve Anthony Via of Tennessee, Bobby Lee Via of Waynesboro, Betty Ann Louderback of Waynesboro, and Linda Deloris Atkins, Paul Via, Rex Morgan Via and Michael Daniel Via, all of Waynesboro, and Sherry Lynn Cash of Stuarts Draft; four brothers, Edgar, Grandville, Joe, and Phil; three sisters, Faye, Joan and Eleanor; one aunt, Myrtle Dunn of Waynesboro; 42 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Waynesboro chapel of Etter Funeral Home by the Rev. Denny Kestner and military Chaplin Capt. Wayne Harris from Fort Lee. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Full military honors will be conducted by a detachment from Fort Lee. Active pallbearers will be sons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and may also call at the residence on Charlotte Ave.

Charles Walker Via, seventy-two, died Saturday morning at two-fifty at his home near Mt. Sidney. He had been an invalid twelve years. The funeral will be held at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren, Weyers Cave, Sunday at three o'clock, conducted by the Rev. F. G. Senger, assisted by the Rev. Murray L. Wagner. Burial will be in Union chapel cemetery. Mr. Via was a native of Albemarle County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Via, but had been a resident of the Mt. Sidney section about forty-years. He was a well known farmer. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elnora Daughtry; three children, Miss Vertie Via, Staunton; Mrs. Mary Foley, Baltimore; Rawlie Via, at home; seven grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Via was a member of Union chapel United Brethren church. FUNERAL OF C. W. VIA Mount Sidney, Nov. 10 --- Funeral services for Charles Walker Via, who died at his home near Mt. Sidney, Saturday at two-fifty a.m. were held from Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Sunday at three p.m., conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Franklin G. Senger, assisted by the Rev. Murry L. W. Wagnor, pastor of the Pleasant Valley church. Interment was in Union Chapel cemetery. Mr. Via, who had been an invalid for about seventeen years, died at the age of seventy-two years, eight months and three days. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Via of Albemarle County, and on Dec. 21, 1899, married Miss Elnora Daughtry, who survives with the following children, Miss Verdie Via, Staunton; Mrs. Mary Foley, Baltimore; Rawlie A. Via, at home; grandchildren, Kerin, Hampton, David, and Leatrice Foley; Bettie, Larissa, June, and Shelvia Via. Pallbearers were; active, Clyde Craig, Hugh Meyers, George Foley, Walter Rankin, P. H. Cline, W. P. McAllister, Ernest Shreckhise and August Altaffer; honorary, Jacob Miller, A. C. Wilson, William Layne, John Cromer, E. J. Evans, John Carrol, D. W. Wampler and D. L. Foley. (Charles died; 7 Nov. 1942 Mt. Sidney, Augusta, Virginia)

----- Original Message ----- From: Dwayne Hawpe To: Elaine Via Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:47 AM Subject: Obit WAYNESBORO -Calvin Richard Humphries, 64, of 900 Dogwood Circle, died Saturday (May 21, 2005) at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville. He was born March 1, 1941, at Harrisonburg to Elmer Richard and Eilar Via Humphries. He retired as a Design Draftsman from General Electric. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother of Grottoes, he is survived by his wife, Alma Redifer Humphries; one son, Todd Richard Humphries of Grottoes; and one sister, Doris Knight Fultz of Grottoes. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Parnassas United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro. Originally published May 22, 2005 (Mother is Eilar Virginia Via parents, Oscar William Via & Attellar "Tell" Elizabeth Woods)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dudley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WVUBAEB/5.8.35.99.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I tried to contact you direct and it came back to me. My address potsnpans3@tds.net. Have more info for you. Lisa

I found another GREAT picture. I am still on Jay Ingram Website. Lots of GREAT information on the Akers, Ingram, Prillaman, Turner & Via and more family lines. I hope you all take a little time and check things out on Jay's site. It will be time well spent. You have to go down the page a bit, to get to the picture of Luna Anne Via & Posey Meshack Ingram. You will also see a picture of Posey's father, Nathaniel Claiborne Ingram. Have some FUN! Elaine =^..^= http://www.geocities.com/heartland/village/2262/ingram/ingram2.htm#six

I found this picture of William Alexander Via & Martha Adeline Via. (Both were Via's) It is on the Ingram's Family History Website by Joe Ingram. You MIGHT have to go down on the page to see the picture. I think it is a GOOD website about the Via family tree. Elaine =^..^= http://www.geocities.com/heartland/village/2262/via/via.htm

Brenda, It is on the bottom of the page, of the Obit. I put a line through it, so people would know that information was NOT in the Obit. Elaine =^..^= > Elaine: Would you know who Raymond's Parents are?? Can't seem to place in > my files. Thanks a bunch!! > > Brenda > >

Elaine: Would you know who Raymond's Parents are?? Can't seem to place in my files. Thanks a bunch!! Brenda

RAYMOND S. VIA The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, VA, Fri, Oct. 29, 1982 Raymond S. Via Sr., 52, of 3718 Moody Ave., Richmond, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty J. Via; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia C. Clay of Richmond; three sons, Raymond S. Via Jr. of Wilmington, Del., Donald E. Via and James G. Via, both of Richmond; two sisters, Miss Verna F. Via of Arlington and Mrs. Grace L. Baker of Cumberland; five brothers, David M. Via Jr. of Harrisonburg, Pa., Roland Via of Free Union, Wayne B. Via of Richmond, Edward R. Via and John F. Via, both of Earlysville; three grandsons, Donald E. Via Jr., Andrew D. Via and Brian C. Clay. Mr. Via was a retired Lieutenant with the Richmond Fire Bureau, president of the Richmond Firefighters Assoc. and Virginia Assoc. of Professional Firefighters. Remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, where services were conducted 11 a. m. today with interment in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield, Va. ____________________________________________________ Raymond S. Via was born 19 Sep. 1930 Albemarle, Virginia died 26 Oct 1982 Richmond, Virginia His parents was David Morgan Sr. & Madge "Maggie" Lee Bruffey.

I'm sorry, I was going to put the death date at the end, but I forgot to. Beulah died 2 Jan. 1990 Elaine =^..^= - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Beulah Myrtle Via, 78, widow of Vincent R. Via Sr., of 1506 Madison St., died Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 2) in Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. > > She was born Crimora on June 20, 1911, a daughter of Garnett and Susan Hoy Wright. > > She was a member of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. > > Survivors include two sons, Vincent R. Via Jr. of Waynesboro and Rodger L. Via of Greenville; two brothers, Christopher Wright of Barren Ridge and Stuart Wright of Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Burl T. (Emma) Via of Waynesboro; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. > > A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Waynesboro chapel of Etter Funeral Home by the Rev. Byron Flory. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. > > The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. > >

Mrs. Beulah Myrtle Via, 78, widow of Vincent R. Via Sr., of 1506 Madison St., died Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 2) in Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. She was born Crimora on June 20, 1911, a daughter of Garnett and Susan Hoy Wright. She was a member of Waynesboro Church of the Brethren. Survivors include two sons, Vincent R. Via Jr. of Waynesboro and Rodger L. Via of Greenville; two brothers, Christopher Wright of Barren Ridge and Stuart Wright of Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Burl T. (Emma) Via of Waynesboro; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Waynesboro chapel of Etter Funeral Home by the Rev. Byron Flory. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

WAYNESBORO --- Vincent Rudolph Via, 74, of 1506 Madison St. died 7:10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 13, 1983) in Liberty House Nursing Home. He was born in Greenwood Aug. 20, 1909, son of Hiram Pate and Annie Leslie Berry Via. He was a retired printer with Humphries Press Inc. He was a member of Waynesboro Church of the Brethern. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Beulah Wright Via; two sons, V. Rudolph of Waynesboro and Rodger Lee Via of Greenville, N.C.; a brother, Robert O. Via of Waynesboro; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy V. Krimm of Clifton Forge and Mrs. Sadie Belle Hall and Mrs. Annie V. James, both of Richmond; five grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Waynesboro Chapel of Etter Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert E. Houff, with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Teddy and Bill Campbell, Irvin Judd, Bobby Shifflett and Eugene and Wallace Snead. Honorary pallbearers will be coworkers at Humphries Press. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. The family requests memorials contributions be made to the Memorial Fund of Waynesboro Church of the Brethern.

WAYNESBORO --- Emma Jane Wright Via, 90, formerly of Rt. 6, Box 123 died on Friday night (Dec. 25, 1998) at Augusta Medical Center. She was born Jan. 4, 1908 at Augusta County, daughter of William Garnett and Susan (Hoy) Wright. She was a member of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren and a retired nurse at Waynesboro Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Burl Tandy Via on March 16, 1994; one daughter, Betty Jane Via; four sisters, Mae Campbell, Addie Short, Ruth Whitmore and Beulah Via; six brothers, John, Wilmer, Floyd, Leonard, Steward and Chris Wright. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law. Burl James Via of Richmond, and Theron W. and Patricia Via of Fishersville; two daughters and sons-in-law, F. Louise and Charles Kirk, and Violet V. and John Burkholder of Waynesboro; five grandchildren, Davis S. Via, Ivan S. Via, Daniel Cline, Deborah Cale and Dennis Coffey; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb Cline, Laurel Cline, Ryan Cale, Joshua Cale, Dillon Via, Devon Via, Barrett Coffey and Aaron Coffey; step grandchildren, Tonna and Todd Burkholder; and nieces and nephews. A service will be 2 p.m. on Monday at the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren with Todd Hammond and the Rev. Earl Hammer presiding. Burial will be in Augusta Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Danny Cline, Caleb Cline, David Via, Ivan Via, Dennis Coffey and Rob Cale. Honorary pallbearers will be Humes Franklin Jr., Gordon Pondexter, Lynn Wease, J.B. Yount, Ernest Claytor, Vernon Estes, Harold Henkel and her nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro and other times at the residence of her children. Memorial contribution may be made to the Waynesboro Church of Brethren, 364 Bridge Ave., Waynesboro, Va., 22980, the Waynesboro First Aid Crew, Box 1427, Waynesboro, Va. 22980, or the Preston L. Yancey Fire Co., Box 177, Fishersville, Va. 22939.