In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 30. William BURDETT. He was married to Sarah CORNWELL. > > 31. Sarah CORNWELL. William BURDETT and Sarah CORNWELL had the following > children: > > 15 i. #1 Elizabeth BURDETT. Descendants of William Burdette 1 William Burdette b: 1755 in Culpeper Co., VA d: 02 May 1839 in Monroe Co., VA . +Sarah Cornwell b: 1762 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: Abt. 1782 in Virginia d: 17 February 1817 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Edward CORNWELL Mother: Frances WOLFE .... 2 Elizabeth Burdette b: 17 October 1780 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 08 August 1812 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Tollison Shumate b: 27 February 1775 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 02 January 1798 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 16 July 1861 in Giles Co., VA Father: Daniel SHUMATE IV Mother: Millicent CALLISON .... 2 Isham Burdette b: 1783 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: April 1863 in Monroe, WV ........ +Nancy Shumate b: 1788 in Greenbrier, VA m: 02 December 1805 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1886 in WV Father: Daniel SHUMATE IV Mother: Millicent CALLISON .... 2 John Burdette b: Abt. 1785 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: Abt. 1836 in Jackson Co., VA ........ +Eleanor Swope b: 03 January 1788 in Virginia m: 29 January 1805 in Monroe Co., VA d: Aft. 1850 in Jackson Co., VA/WV Father: Joseph SWOPE Mother: Katherine SULLIVAN .... 2 Mary Burdette b: 1785 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: Bef. 1824 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Henry Rayburn, Jr. b: 1780 in Augusta Co., VA m: 19 July 1803 in Monroe Co., VA d: 14 December 1837 in Mason Co., VA Father: Henry REABURN Mother: Margaret Bird CHRISTAL .... 2 Willis Burdette b: 26 August 1786 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 12 March 1866 in Reedy, Roane Co., WV ........ +Nancy Boone b: 1794 m: 27 December 1808 in Monroe Co., VA d: 24 August 1885 in Reedy, Roane Co., WV Father: John BOONE Mother: Elizabeth ALFORD .... 2 Margaret Burdette b: Abt. 1789 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: in Roane Co., VA ........ +William Walker b: 1784 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 12 September 1808 in Virginia Father: Mother: .... 2 Miles Burdette b: Abt. 1792 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: Bef. 1850 in Fayette Co., VA ........ +Elizabeth Jane Legg b: 1798 in Monroe Co., VA m: 12 May 1814 in Monroe Co., VA d: 06 June 1858 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Rachel Burdette b: 23 June 1793 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 01 October 1861 in Jackson Co., VA/WV ........ +John David Keeney m: 30 November 1812 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Archibald Burdette b: 06 March 1798 in Monroe, VA d: 04 January 1860 in Putnam Co., VA ........ +Rhoda Shumate b: 21 March 1797 in Monroe, VA m: 18 March 1818 in Monroe, VA d: 17 April 1845 in Monroe, VA Father: Daniel SHUMATE IV Mother: Millicent CALLISON .... 2 William Burdette, Jr. b: 1801 in Monroe Co., VA d: 07 May 1861 in Clay Co., VA ........ +Sarah Ann Young b: 1804 m: 13 January 1825 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV d: 1890 Alt. date: 07 May 1861 death Father: Charles Francis YOUNG Mother: Sarah MORRIS .... 2 Alexander Burdette b: 24 September 1802 in Monroe Co., VA d: 24 January 1860 in Virginia ........ +Mary Catherine Hill b: 1804 m: 15 September 1823 in Monroe Co., VA d: 30 December 1872 in Putnam Co., WV Father: Mother: .... 2 Ruth Burdette b: 1803 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 24 September 1831 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +James Robinson Father: Mother: .... 2 Eliza Burdette b: 1805 in VA .... 2 Elijah Burdette b: 02 November 1805 in Monroe Co., VA d: 07 February 1875 in West Virginia ........ +Margaret Hopkins m: 08 July 1834 in Lewis Co., VA Father: Mother: *2nd Wife of William Burdette: . +Jane Scott b: 1798 m: 05 September 1818 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Lewis Burdette b: 1819 in Monroe Co., VA d: Abt. 1862 ........ +Hannah Hedrick b: 02 April 1826 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 28 July 1846 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 1885 Father: Moses HEDRICK Mother: Isabell NEWTON .... 2 Harvey Burdette b: Abt. 1823 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Lucinda Thomas m: 02 September 1858 in Kanawha Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 David Burdette b: 29 June 1824 in Monroe Co., VA Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 34. MOODY. MOODY had the following children: >> 17 i. Lavinia MOODY. > ii. Mary Frances "Fanny" MOODY was born in 1745 in Virginia. She died in > 1807 in > Summers Co, WV. She was buried in Flat Top Mt., Summers Co, WV. Mary died in Giles, Summers did not exist until 1871, and Giles is still in Virginia Descendants of Robert Moody 1 Robert Moody . +Ann Unknown m: Bef. 1730 Father: Mother: .... 2 John Moody b: Abt. 1723 in Prince George, Bristol Parish, VA .... 2 Lavinia Moody b: Abt. 1731 in Prince George Co., VA d: Aft. 1798 ........ +Josiah Meador b: 1736 in Botetourt Co., VA m: 1757-1758 in Virginia d: December 1792 in Starkey, Roanoke Co., VA Father: Jonas MEADOR Mother: Frances HUDGENS .... 2 Mary Frances Moody b: 1732-1740 in Virginia d: Abt. 1818 in Giles Co., VA Alt. date: 1696 Birth ........ +Robert Lilly, Sr. b: 1720-1742 in Gloucester Co., VA m: 1763 in Virginia d: Aft. 1818 in Giles Co., VA Alt. date: 1696 Birth Father: John LILLY Mother: Miss BILLUPS Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 50. John BELL was born about 1714. He was married to Hanna. > > 51. Hanna. John BELL and Hanna had the following children: > > 25 i. Mary Kisiah BELL. > Hi, what is the source for the name Hanna? thanks Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 56. Daniel SHUMATE. He was married to Sarah Ann JAMES. Descendants of Sarah Ann James 1 Sarah Ann James b: 1738 in Virginia . +Daniel Shumate II b: 1734 in Stafford Co., VA m: 1754 in Pr. William Co., VA d: February 1806 in Fauquier Co., VA Father: John Dela SHUMATE Mother: Judith BAILEY .... 2 Daniel Shumate IV b: 1755 in Pr. William, VA d: 19 July 1826 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Millicent Callison b: 05 October 1758 in Orange Co, VA m: 1774 in Orange Co, VA d: 22 May 1841 Father: Isaac CALLISON Mother: .... 2 Samuel Shumate III b: 1757 in Pr. William Co., VA ........ +Ann Peppers Father: Mother: .... 2 Deanna Shumate b: 1759 d: Aft. 1806 ........ +Moses Johnson d: 1803 Father: Mother: .... 2 Mark Hardin Shumate b: 1761 in Fauquier, VA d: 1838 in Claiborne, TN ........ +Deborah DeMarques Father: Mother: .... 2 William Shumate III b: 1763 in Fauquier Co., VA d: 1810 in Fauquier Co., VA ........ +Frances Norman m: 27 February 1787 in Fauquier Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Dinah Shumate b: 1765 in Fauquier Co., VA ........ +Samuel Luttrell b: 1730 in Stafford Co., VA m: 1784 in Fauquier Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Judith Shumate b: 1770 in Fauquier, VA ........ +John Parris b: 1764 m: 1796 in Fauquier Co., VA Father: Mother: Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 62. Edmund CORNWELL. > > 63. Frances WOLFE. Edmund CORNWELL and Frances WOLFE had the following > children: Descendants of Edward Cornwell 1 Edward Cornwell b: 1735 in Virginia d: 1808 in Monroe Co., VA . +Frances Wolfe m: Abt. 1760 in Virginia Alt. date: 1737 Birth Father: Edmund WOLFE Mother: .... 2 Dolly Cornwell ........ +Joseph Miller m: 08 January 1789 d: 1823 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Elijah Cornwell b: in Virginia d: 1804 ........ +Unknown Father: Mother: .... *2nd Wife of Elijah Cornwell: ........ +Ruth Swope m: 12 November 1794 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Frances Cornwell b: 01 May 1787 in Virginia d: 05 September 1848 in Leesburg, Kosciusko Co., IN ........ +James D Stuart m: 16 January 1810 in Monroe Co., VA d: Abt. 1812 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Mother: .... *2nd Husband of Frances Cornwell: ........ +Enoch Boggs b: 07 December 1769 in Virginia m: 12 June 1812 in Monroe Co., VA d: 21 April 1855 in Leesburg, Kosciusko Co., IN Father: Mother: .... 2 Jesse Cornwell b: in Virginia d: Bef. 1816 .... 2 John Cornwell b: in Virginia ........ +Margaret Unknown Father: Mother: .... 2 Lisay Cornwell b: in Virginia ........ +Bedford Foster m: 27 November 1794 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Samuel Christian Cornwell d: Bef. 1816 .... 2 William Cornwell d: 1850 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Jane Patton m: 1804 Father: Mother: .... 2 Sarah Cornwell b: 1762 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 17 February 1817 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +William Burdette b: 1755 in Culpeper Co., VA m: Abt. 1782 in Virginia d: 02 May 1839 in Monroe Co., VA Father: James BURDETTE Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN .... 2 Nancy Mary Cornwell b: 1780 d: 1851 in Monroe Co., VA .... 2 Elizabeth Cornwell b: 1792 in Virginia ........ +Robert McDowell b: 1789 in Ireland m: 1821 Father: Mother: .... 2 Jean/Jane Cornwell b: 1794 in Virginia ........ +John Vass Father: Mother: Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > viii. Frances MEADOWS was born in 1721 in Essex co, va. > ix. Elizabeth MEADOR was born in 1732 in Essex co, va. I have 1723 for Elizabeth, fits better with the other children Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/16/00 6:04:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > 256. Thomas MEADES was born about 1612 in Suffolk Co, Bristol, England. He > died > before Jun 6 1655. He has reference number The Elder. > > 257. Sarah MEADES was born about 1612 in England. She died after 1655. > Thomas > MEADES and Sarah MEADES had the following children: > > 128 i. Thomas MEADOWS. > ii. John MEADS was born in 1638 in Lancaster Co, VA. > iii. Mary MEADOWS was born about 1640 in Virginia. > iv. Margaret MEADS was born in 1640. > v. Ann MEADS was born in 1640. > vi. Joyce MEADOR was born in 1644. > Hi, what is the source for the dates of the children, I only have dates for 2 of them Sandy in Florida

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I have a Lucy W. Moten that was born abut 1878 in Giles Co, VA. She died in WVA do to childbirth, according to another source. The child lived and was called Kermit. She was married to W. (Will) Ratliff on May 9, 1894 in Summers County,WVA, son of J. Ratliff and Delilah Could this been related back to the Ratliff families in Mercer County? The Motens were in Mercer County in the 1880. Although Samuel and John Wesley Moten as they become of age settled in to Summers County and many of the girls married in Summers County. WVA. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > Hello..there are Ratliffs married into our family and I understand they > are from > the Mercer co area long ago..I have not researched them.. > > [email protected] wrote: > > > In reply to [email protected] re. Mercer Co. history - My mother's > family was > > from Mercer Co........ Her maiden name was Bjork (my grandfather > emigrated > > from Sweden) and she and her brothers and sisters attended a school near > > Princeton named Carper School. They actually lived in Oney Gap, which I > > understand still exists. During my mother's day, there was a post > office > > there. My grandmother's family name was Ratliff and I still have > distant > > cousins, etc., in the area. > > I am interested in knowing more about the Carper School - does it > still > > exist, where located, can I get old records. Etc. I wondered it there > might > > be some info on the school in the books you have. > > Sorry to be so long winded. Thanks again in advance for any info > you > > might locate. You can reply to list or to tree062539aol.com (Joanne E.) > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > > http://www.rootsweb.com > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line}

DAVIDSON, James, listed in 1870 Census Index, Mercer County, Rock Township, page #571. HILL, David(Davy, Davey) Isaiah(?), listed same as above, but, page #575. Can any one, please, supply the details from the full census, or, from your tree files. Thanks. Arthur Davidson

Now I have John Caperton that came over from Ireland. Who married Peggy Thompson, who was also suppose to have come from Ireland (according to the story). Maybe she came from England. Could she had been in wiht these Thompsons? Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 11:19 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] Eli Thompson > > This is what I could find about Eli Thompson: > > William Sanders "A New River Heritage" Volume II. > > One of the most prominent families in this wide area, was that of > Thompson, > who married into the other oldest settlement families. John Thompson (son > of > Thomas Thompson), was born in Englad about 1700, and came first to > Philadelphia and then relocated to what is now Monroe County on the upper > branch of Rich Creek. His sons were John, Robert, and William, with > Robert > being the funder of the Island Creek Thompson's. > > His famous son, James O. Thompson, was born in 1756, and died in 1840. He > > served in the Revoluntion at the Battle of Point Pleasant. He settled in > Monroe County with his second wife, Elizabeth Shantafner After living for > a > few years in Charleston, he moved to Mercer County on the New River to the > > place later known as the Jim Dickinson Place. (Dickinson Cemetery is > located > there on the original James McClaughtery-Anderson Shumate plantation). > Later, he moved near Elgood along Powell's Ridge, which connects Elgood to > > the area of Hatcher. > Mr. Sanders researched out the grave of this first James Thompson of > Revolutionary fame along Powell's Ridge beside the road that runs from the > > New Zion Church toward Hatcher. The fieldstones are unreadable, and the > place is almost lost in the undergrowth. The only readable stone, which > may > or may not be family related is Eliza Edwards, wife of M. W. Edwards > (1878-1928). > > Children of this family included Andrew Jackson Thompson (1809-1903), who > married Elizabeth French, the daughter of Isaac French, who was the son > of > Matthrew French: Capt., James Thompson (1810-1865), who married Lucy > Allen; > Phillip Thompson (1820), who married Mary Jane Risk; Eli Thompson (1829), > who > married Sally Shrewsbury; Elizabeth Thompson, who married Johnathan > Bailey; > Polly Thompson, who married Billy Miller; Charlotte, who married a > Shrewsbury; Ellen, who married Squire Wiley; John, who married Elizabeth > White; and Jennie, who married John Spangler > > Page 14: George Washington Thompson was the son of Eli Thompson, who was a > > brother of Phillip Thompson, and Confederate captain, James Thompson. Eli > > was married to Sally Shrewsbury, of the Spanishburg and Flat Top area. A > sister of Eli, Elizabeth, was married to Johnathan Bailey of the same > area. > George Washington Thompson's wife was Susan Frances Meadows, a daughter of > > Sampson Gilbert Meadows and Mary Skeens of the Willowton-Christian Ridge > area. > > .....Raymond Thompson was raised by his grandfather, Raleigh Ballard > Thompson > (son of George Washington Thompson, and his grandmother, Mettie Davis. > Mettie was raised by Susan Meadows, the widow of George Washington, after > George Washington was killed and robbed in 1916. Boys who were working > for > him as field hands took $1800 in gold George carried in a money belt. > This > left Susan Shrewsbury Meadows with the tremendous task of raising her > large > family. > > From: Mercer County History 1984 submitted by Susan Thompson > > Raleigh Ballard Thompson > Born August 9, 1885, Raleigh Ballard Thompson was the third of nine > children > born to George Washington Thompson (January 21, 1858) and Susan Frances > Thompson (b. February 3, 1959) daughter of Sampson G. Meadows and Mary > Skeens > Meadows. Their other children were Buren Grant, Vergia Delaney, Sarah > Elizabeth, Delphia Florence, Beulah Estaline, Mary Gertrude, Nina Winifred > > and Porter Thompson. The family resided on a farm near Elgood, West, > Virginia, where George's parents Eli Thompson (b) 1829) and Sarah > Shrewsberry > Thompson (b. 1833), daughter of Phillip Shrewsberry and Elizabeth Bailey > Shrewsberry, had lived. > > Eli Thompson was a descendant of James O. Thompson, the Revolutionary War > soldier. James wa a lieutenant under Captain Matthew Arbuckle and was > stationed at the Fort at Point Pleasant, Virginia, in 1775. He was > Captain > of the Militia of Monroe County, Virginia, prior to 1784. > > George Washington Thompson was robbed and killed September 28, 1916. He > is > buried in the family cemetery on the farm. His wife, Susan, continued to > reside on the farm unti her death February 3, 1935,. She is also buried > in > the family cemetery. > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} > [email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line}

Hello All, Could anyone help me locate the parents of Benjamin FANNING. He was born Feb.18, 1809 in Giles Co., VA and died June 25, 1900 in Mercer Co. (at or near Athens, WV - said to be buried in Athens). He was married to Nancy MARTIN. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Bill (in Ohio)

what are signature lines that you have to turn off for obits.

Thank you so much you made some children and grandchildren very very happy. thank you.

Doris: The only information I have on Sarah Akers is that she was born abt 1835 in Franklin Co Va and died 10 November 1880 in Raleight County VA. Other than that she marred Frederick William DODSON on 1 December 1852 in Franklin Co VA, I have no other information. As I said in my earlier email, this is all second hand research. I hope we make a connection. Judy Doris Slaughter wrote: > Hi Judy, > Which "Sarah Akers" do you have? Love to exchange if we have the same one. > Until next time, Doris > > At 08:49 AM 17 01 2000 -0600, you wrote: > >These are the surnames I am researching in Mercer Co. James Dunbar, b. > >abt 1856, father Alexander DUNBAR, b. abt 1833 in Botetourt Co VA and > >mother Nancy K. MANN b. 20 November 1832 in Mercer Co. Nancy's parents > >were Hezekiah MNN and Elizabeth SHANKLIN. James was married to Eliza > >Jane DODSON. Eliza Jane's parents were Frederick William DODSON b. abt > >1821 in Patrick Co VA and Sarah AKERS b. abt. 1835 in Franklin Co VA. > > > >Not sure of any of these dates--the research is not mine. > > > >Anyone connected here? > > > >Judy Fuller Sikora > >Madison WI > >[email protected] > > > > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > >UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS > >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} > >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} > >

Hi Judy, Which "Sarah Akers" do you have? Love to exchange if we have the same one. Until next time, Doris At 08:49 AM 17 01 2000 -0600, you wrote: >These are the surnames I am researching in Mercer Co. James Dunbar, b. >abt 1856, father Alexander DUNBAR, b. abt 1833 in Botetourt Co VA and >mother Nancy K. MANN b. 20 November 1832 in Mercer Co. Nancy's parents >were Hezekiah MNN and Elizabeth SHANKLIN. James was married to Eliza >Jane DODSON. Eliza Jane's parents were Frederick William DODSON b. abt >1821 in Patrick Co VA and Sarah AKERS b. abt. 1835 in Franklin Co VA. > >Not sure of any of these dates--the research is not mine. > >Anyone connected here? > >Judy Fuller Sikora >Madison WI >[email protected] > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >UNSUBSCRIPTION DIECTIONS >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} >[email protected] Unsubscribe {subject line} >

Figuring out what counties were where at a given point in time, and correlating that with the records is necessary, because a family may not have moved, but the county of record did change. The unlined counties show the counties that formed MERCER COUNTY. Montgomery County was formed in 1777 from a part of Fincastle County. It encompassed land that later become Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, McDowell, Summers and Mercer Counties in West Virginia as well as Tazewell, Bland, Giles, Smyth, Wythe, Grayson Carroll, Pulaski, Craig, Floyd, and part of Roanoke and Montgomery Counties in Virginia. Starting one year after it was formed, Montgomery County became a parent for five new counties over the next fifty three years. First was Greenbrier County, formed in 1778 from Montgomery, Botetourt and Augusta Counties. Greenbrier County and Montgomery Counties formed what would be southern half of West Virginia. Then Kanawha County was formed in 1789 from Greenbrier and Montgomery. Next, Wythe County was formed in 1790 from Montgomery County and Tazewell County was formed in 1800 from Wythe County. Giles County was formed in 1806 from Montgomery, Monroe (formed in 1799 from Greenbrier County) and Tazewell Counties. The fifth was Floyd County formed in 1831 from Montgomery. Although MERCER County was formed in 1837 from Giles & Taxewell County, the marriage records available in the Mercer County Court House starts at 1854. The earlier marriage records have been lost.

Hi, welcome to the list. Could you check your book for anything on Bragg's, Mann's or Jollymore's. thanks, Marie --- [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > Is this list active? I haven't received > anything since I signed up except > the notice when I signed up. > > I have on loan two books "Mercer County > History" 1984 and 1987 editions. If > you think there might be something in the books > that would help you I would > be happy to look. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > Researching HILL,BARKER,MILLS,SIZEMORE,WALKER > on father's side and > BLEVINS,DOWELL,BALL on mother's side of family > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Address your message to: > [email protected] > Watch your subject lines! > > ===== Marie Judes [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

These are the surnames I am researching in Mercer Co. James Dunbar, b. abt 1856, father Alexander DUNBAR, b. abt 1833 in Botetourt Co VA and mother Nancy K. MANN b. 20 November 1832 in Mercer Co. Nancy's parents were Hezekiah MNN and Elizabeth SHANKLIN. James was married to Eliza Jane DODSON. Eliza Jane's parents were Frederick William DODSON b. abt 1821 in Patrick Co VA and Sarah AKERS b. abt. 1835 in Franklin Co VA. Not sure of any of these dates--the research is not mine. Anyone connected here? Judy Fuller Sikora Madison WI [email protected]

Hi everyone: If you could give me some given names instead of only Surnames it would be a big help. A great deal of Mercer County has the same surnames and to type the information on just a surname would be a major undertaking. Thanks, Linda,Roanoke,VA