During World War 1917 - 1919, soldiers and sailors from Roanoke County gave their lives for the cause of democracy. Those honored are George F. Adams, Addison A. Deyerle, T. Blair Dillard, Everette R. Epperly, Charlie B. Ferguson, William Bertil Ferguson, Harry V. Garman, Lucian F. Garman, Isaac H. Gibson, R. E. Greer, Howard Johnston, Claude G. Lancaster, John Collins Leavell, Earl Maxwell Marsh, Henry McFall, Frederick B. McGrady, George W. Meadows, Clarence E. Metz, John Keith Miller, Clovis Moomaw, John A. Philpott, George E. Pittard, James A. Sink, Campbell Wm. Tetter, Marion D. Tinnell, Ben T. Tinsley, John Wheeler, Wm. R. Whitescarver, Jr., Roy O. Whitmire, Sterling Willis, Crockett I. Wright, Robert Lee Green, Patrick Journette, Samuel Pasley, and Harrison Wright.