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     James Cecil Furrow was born on April 29, 1943 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,6 He married Annie Cline on August 31, 1962 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ James Cecil Furrow died on July 1, 2012 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 69.^3,4 He James Cecil Furrow, 69, of Boones Mill, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born April 29, 1943, and preceded in death by his father, Cecil Furrow. Surviving are his mother, Ardella Furrow; children, Michelle Furrow, Randy Furrow (Tina), Jeffery Furrow (Melissa), Joshua Furrow (Christina) and Joanna Furrow, P.J; grandchildren, Seth, Michelle, Jaiden, Camron, Colton and Haylee; brothers and sisters, Riley Furrow, Ronnie Furrow, Theo Furrow, Ricky Furrow and Wanda Furrow; friends, Gene Strickler, Susie Jacobsen, Mike Simmons; many other family members. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at Flora Funeral Chapel. His family will receive friends one hour prior to service time on Friday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on July 4, 2012.³

     Riley Wayne Furrow was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He married Mary Elizabeth Chittum, daughter of Russell Edward Chittum and Beulah Irene Gearheart, on August 20, 1966 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^9,10,11,4,6 Riley Wayne Furrow married Joanne Allen on April 1, 2006 at Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ Riley Wayne Furrow died on January 11, 2017 at Virginia at age 69.⁶ He Riley Wayne Furrow, 69, of Rocky Mount, Va, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Chittum Furrow; his parents, Cecil and Ardella Furrow; and his brother, James Furrow. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Furrow; three brothers, Theo Furrow (Pat), Ricky Furrow (Rhonda), Ronnie Furrow; and a sister, Wanda Furrow; five step-children, Janice Palmer (Shane), Richard Holt, Teresa Gillespie (Ernie), Amanda Brooks, Michael Holt (Tonya); 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Richfield Nursing Home for their care. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association. Visitation will be held at the Gogginsville United Methodist Church in Rocky Mount, Va. on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will also be held at Gogginsville on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Kathryn Budzik officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on January 13, 2017.⁶

     Arthur Dewey Mullins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-10-1532.⁵ He was born on April 18, 1907 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Lucille Irene Martin, daughter of Frank Harmon Martin and Inez Mae Epperly, on July 2, 1931 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Arthur Dewey Mullins died on April 12, 1985 at Radford, Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Dale Mullins was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "VA Pfc 504 ORD Ham Co."² He was born on August 12, 1934 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² He died on June 30, 1960 at Virginia at age 25.²

     Ella Geraldine Conner was buried at Woolwine Cemetery, Woolwine, Patrick Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Mullens.³ She was born on January 21, 1938 at Patrick Co., Virginia.² She married Dewey Gene Mullens, son of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Irene Martin, on February 14, 1997 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^1,2 Ella Geraldine Conner died on December 28, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.² She Geraldine Conner Boyd Mullens, 68, of Woolwine, died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on January 21, 1938 to the late Samuel Howard Conner and Ella Mae Goode Conner. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert William Boyd; one sister, Era Elgin; and seven brothers, Estelle Conner, James Howard Conner, Cline Conner, Johnny Conner, Thomas Conner, Charlie Conner and Curtis Conner. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and had retired from Liberty Fabrics. Surviving are her husband, Dewey Mullens of the home; one stepson, D.G. Mullens of Christiansburg; one brother, Willie Conner of Martinsville; two sisters, Lucy Philpott and Charlotte Belcher, both of Woolwine; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Sycamore Baptist Church. The Revs. Gerald Melton and Robert Smith officiated. Burial was in the Woolwine Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church, c/o Nancy Midkiff, Treasurer, 179 Sycamore Church Lane, Stuart, Va. 24171. Arrangements were by Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. on January 5, 2007.²

     Pauline "Polly" Huff was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her married name was Mullins.² She married Dewey Gene Mullens, son of Arthur Dewey Mullins and Lucille Irene Martin.^2,1 Pauline "Polly" Huff was born on June 10, 1934.² She died on November 26, 1995 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 61.^2,1 She MULLENS, Pauline Huff, ("Polly"), 61, of Blacksburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, November 26, 1995 in her home. Survivors include her husband, Dewey G. Mullens; her mother, Pearlie L. Huff; her mother-in-law, Lucille M. Mullens; her sons and daughter-in-law, Dewey G. II and Kathy H. Mullens, Aquilla G. Mullins; her daughter and son-in-law, Priscillia and Harlan Akers; three granddaughters; one grandson; five sisters; six brothers. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, at the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Wallace Yopp and the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg. on November 28, 1995.¹

     His Social Security Number was 231-24-9690.⁷ Marion Dillon Long was born on October 23, 1926 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,7 He married Essie Alice Bartel, daughter of William Lawrence Bartel and Laura Etta Thomas, on February 4, 1955 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,8,9,10,6 Marion Dillon Long died on December 22, 2011 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^4,7,6 He Marion Dillon (Doc) Long, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at home with those he loved by his side. Doc retired from the Salem Post Office and was later Postmaster at Veterans Administration Medical Center for 17 years. Doc served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a long time member, Elder and teacher at the Salem Church of Christ. He was very proud of his involvement in the Citizens Police Academy, volunteering at the VAMC in the pharmacy and a member of VFW. Doc touched so many lives through his smile, good nature and love. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Essie Bartel Long; sons, Geary Long and wife, Bett, of Floyd, Tim Long, of Salem; grandchildren, Mary Shaver and husband, Richard, of Christiansburg, Jonathan Long, of Floyd, Megan and Laura Long, of Salem; great-grandchildren, Skylar and Landon Shaver; sisters-in-law; Thelma Long, Freda Sowers, and Tressie and husband, James Thornton; a number of nieces and nephews; and many friends. on December 23, 2011.⁶