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     His Social Security Number was 232-16-9015.⁶ Richard William Motley was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,3 He and Susie Mae Pigg were divorced. Richard William Motley married Freda Kelly.⁷ Richard William Motley was born on September 9, 1900 at Sago, Franklin Co., Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Sep 19, 1900 and his gravestone has Jul 19, 1900.^2,6,7,3,4,5 He married Susie Mae Pigg, daughter of Elihu Levi Pigg and Lena Gillenwater, on November 26, 1932 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Richard William Motley died on January 6, 1974 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^7,3 He Oak Hill - Richard Motley, 73, of 230 Martin Ave., Oak Hill, died at 8 a.m. Sunday in a Beckley hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack. A retired coal miner, he was born in Franklin County, Va., July 19, 1900. Survivors include his wife, Freda Kelly Motley; a brother, John H. Motley and three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Woody, Mrs. Nannie Bennett and Mrs. Lucy Haynes, all of Route 3, Rocky Mount, Va; a son, Carroll Motley of Lauderdale, Fla; two stepsons, Frank and Jack Kincaid, both of Chicago, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. Estell Sheets of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Edan Richmond of Point Pleasant, Ohio, and Miss Geneva Motley, address unknown; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at Oak Hill with Rev. Ernest Bailey in charge. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. on January 7, 1974.⁷

     Arlie Richard Motley was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 Highway 72, Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida.² He was born on July 14, 1936 at Helen, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Margie Helen Golmon on April 2, 1960 at Wayne Co., North Carolina.³ Arlie Richard Motley died on February 3, 2015 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 78.^1,2 He MOTLEY, Arlie Richard, age 78, passed away February 03, 2015 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born on July 14, 1936 in Helen, W. V.A. Arlie was of the protestant faith and a member of Craig's Park Chapel, Arcadia. Arlie was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be sorely missed by all. He served our great nation for 26 years retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force. After his military career he went to work in telecommunications in the Civil Service sector. Arlie enjoyed bowling, playing bocce, did computer repair and played guitar in the band New Country. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margie H. Motley of Arcadia, FL., one daughter Brenda L. and husband Doug Kea of Indianapolis, IN; one son Edward "Richard" Motley of Arcadia; one sister Louise Douglas of Corpus Christi, TX; three grandchildren Crystal Motley, Brandon Kea, and Andre Motley; three great grandchildren Zoee, Zhea and Norah. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard W. and Susie Mae Pigg Motley and two sisters. Funeral Services will be held February 9, 2015 at 10:30am at the chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes, 50 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia, FL 34266 with Rev. Craig Burch of Craig's Park Chapel officiating. Burial and full military honors will follow at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota. on February 6, 2015.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 227-14-1065.⁹ Zethel M. Poff was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^5,10 She was born on July 20, 1910 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,9,4 As of February 3, 1931,her married name was East.³ She married Bert Glen East on February 3, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,11,12 Zethel M. Poff died on November 9, 2001 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 91.^5,9,12 She Zethel Poff East, 91, of Newbern, formerly of Snowville, Va., passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at the Pulaski Health Care Center, Pulaski, Va. Born July 20, 1910, in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eli Poff and Mary Etna Dalton Poff. She was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church in Snowville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Glen East; two sisters, Carmen Long and Dell Poff; four brothers, Oakley Poff, Arthur Poff, Pelby Poff, and C.M. 'Buck' Poff. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Jack (Myrtle) Brammer of Pulaski and Mrs. Harless (Ruth) Simpkins of Roanoke, Va; five grandchildren and spouses, Connie B. and Kevin Willard, Bonnie and James Scott, Lena and Raymond Secrist, Johnny and Patty Brammer, and Lisa and Troy Carston; 13 great-grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Wilson and Kathleen Poff of Bramwell. A graveside funeral service will be held at the Shiloh Cemetery. on November 10, 2001.⁵

     Cletus Mason "Buck" Poff was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 235-10-7308.⁹ He was born on August 8, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Aug 11, 1911.^1,9,3 He married Juanita Pearl Holley on August 8, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,2,3 Cletus Mason "Buck" Poff died on October 5, 1975 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^1,3 He Cletus Mason (Buck) Poff, 64, of Rt. 2, Rock, died Sunday in a Bluefied hospital following a long illness. Born in McComas on Aug. ll, 1911, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Mary E. Dalton Poff. He was a resident of Rock for 42 years, and was a retired miner and a former employee of the Pocahontas Fuel Company at McComas, having retired in 1966. He was a member of the Mt. Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Bailey Masonic Lodge No. 137 at Montcalm. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Juanita Pearl Holley Poff of Rt. 2, Rock; one daughter. Mrs. Billy (Dorothy) Anderson of Rock; two sons, Calvin Poff of Matoaka and Eugene Poff of Chicago, Ill; two sisters, Mrs. Drexel Ixing of Rt. 2, Rock, and Mrs. Burt East of Snowville, Va; four brothers, Wilson Poff of Bramwell, Phelby Poff of Rt. 2, Rock, Arthur Poff of New Richmond and Oakley Poff of Louisville, Ky; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Howard Ward, Rev. Roy Lacy and Rev. W. O. Keys officiating. Burial will follow in the Shillings Cemetery at Browning Lambert Mountain. Members of the Bailey Masonic Lodge will serve as pallbearers and will also conduct graveside rites. Nieces will serve as flowerbearers. on October 6, 1975.³

     Carmen W. "Cricket" Poff was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-88-4829.⁹ She was born on August 5, 1912 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,9,5 As of August 18, 1935,her married name was Long.⁴ She married Drexel Eubanks Long on August 18, 1935 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7,5 Carmen W. "Cricket" Poff died on April 20, 1999 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^9,5 She ROCK - Carmen W. Long 86, of Route 2, Box 259, (Browning Lambert Mountain) Rock, died Tuesday, April 20, 1999, in a Bluefield hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1912, in McComas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Eli and Mary E. Dalton Poff. She had lived on Browning Lambert Mountain all of her life and was a housewife. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drexel E. Long. Survivors include one son, Murven "Powell" Long of Morgantown; two brothers, Wilson Poff of Bramwell and William "Oakley" Poff of Louisville, Ky; one sister, Zethel East of Newburn, Va; grandsons, Drexel, William, Donald and Ron Long; and 10 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shillings Family Cemetery on Browning Lambert Mountain with the Rev. Ralph French officiating. on April 22, 1999.⁵

     Pelby Mervin Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 235-10-7309.⁹ He was born on January 22, 1913 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,5 He married Margaret Pauline "Grannie" Perdue on February 2, 1937 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,10,11,5 Pelby Mervin Poff died on February 21, 1985 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^9,5 He Pelby Poff, 70, of Rt. 2, Box 227, Rock, died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital after an apparent heart attack. Born in McComas, he had been a resident of Rt. 2, Rock, for 40 years and a life long resident of Mercer County. He was a retired coal miner, formerly employed at Consolidation Coal Co. at Itmann. He was a member of UMWA. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors: wife, Margaret Perdue Poff; daughters, Mrs. James (Polly) Blevins of Rt. 3, Bluefield, and Mrs. Chip (Sharon) Brooks of Rt. 2, Rock; sons, Randall Poff of Bluefield and Freddie Poff of Rt. 2, Rock; sisters, Mrs. Drexel (Carmen) Long of Rt. 2, Rock, and Mrs. Bert (Ethel) East of Snowville, Va; brothers, Wilson Poff of Bramwell, Arthur Poff of New Richmond, and Oakley Poff of Louisville, Ky; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Paul Hall and Rev. Jack Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Clinton Gaither, Herman Whaling, Gerald Neal, Wally Neal, Robert Morretto, Chester Foy, David Wellman, and Junior Jones. on February 23, 1985.⁵

     William Oakley "Roy" Poff was buried at Bethany Memorial Cemetery, 10917 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.⁶ He was born on February 16, 1917 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He died on October 11, 2000 at Hillview, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 83.⁶ He William O. Poff, 83, of Hillview, died Wednesday at his home. He was a native of McComas, W.Va; a retired employee of Reynolds Metals; and a member of Little Flock Baptist Church. Survivors: a sister, Zethel East; a brother, Wilson Poff; and a sister-in-law, Alberta Cole, who cared for him. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, W.G. Hardy Valley, 10907 Dixie Highway. Burial: Bethany Memorial. on October 12, 2000.⁶

     Clois L. "Thelma" "Cloa Dell" Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7,5 She was born on April 3, 1919 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on May 26, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^4,5 She Funeral services for Miss Cloa Dell Poff, 43, of Pearisbung, Va. who died Sunday in a Bluefield hoepital, will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Bluewell Methodist Church. Rev. John Mendez and Rev. John Sherman will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Clinton Rogers, Edward Johnson, Joe Ogle, Clarence Shrader, James Barker and T. A. Warden Jr. Women of the church will carry flowers. Born at McComas, Miss Poff was a daughter of Mrs. Mary Dalton Poff of Bluewell, and the late Robert E. Poff. She was an employe of Celanese Corp. In addition to her mother she is survived by five brothers, Wilson Poff of Bluewell, Buck Poff of Rock, Pelby Poff of Montcalm, Okley Poff of Louisville, Ky., and Arthur Poff of New Richmond; two sisters, Mrs. Carmen Long of Rock and Mrs. Zethel East of Snowville, Va. on May 28, 1963.⁵

     Troy Wilson Poff Troy Wilson “T Roy” Poff, 95, of Terrie Haute, IN, and formerly of Bramwell, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Indiana. Born on June 1, 1921 in the Godfrey area of McComas, he was a son of the late Robert Bob and Mary E. Dalton Poff. He had lived in Indiana for 5 years but had lived in Bramwell since 1968. He was a member of the Montcalm Primitive Baptist Church and had retired from US Steel. He was a member of the UMWA. He was a member and former Past Master of the Bailey Masonic Lodge AF&AM #137 of Montcalm, Bluefield #20 R.A.M and Commandry, and the Beni-Kedem Shrine in Charleston. He enjoyed driving the children’s transport van to the Shriner’s hospitals and one of his most memorable honors was when he received the driver of the year award. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Taylor Poff; a grandson, Lawrence Brent Poff; and Evan Burnopp, who he thought of as a grandson. He was the last surviving sibling of his family. Survivors include his second wife, Jane Blevins Poff of Indiana; sons, Brent Poff and wife Sherry of Apex, NC, Aaron “Shorty” Poff and special friend Lynn Burnopp of Bluewell; one granddaughter, Katie Poff. Graveside services will be conducted at a later date at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV.⁵ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Jane Blevins.⁵ Troy Wilson Poff was born on June 1, 1921 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Kathleen Taylor on April 16, 1943 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 Troy Wilson Poff died on May 15, 2017 at Indiana at age 95.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-2811.⁸ Arthur Lee Poff was buried at Crotty Cemetery, Beeson Road from Route 10 in Lashmeet, and then turn left at Cooks Chapel on Cline County Road. Go 7/10 of a mile, then turn left again. Follow this road 1/4 of a mile, and watch for cemetery sign on the right above the road, Pinoak, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His tombstone reads "Tec. 5 U.S. Army WWII."² He was born on May 27, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,9 He married Dorothy Alice Walker on December 25, 1947 at Notomine, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,3 Arthur Lee Poff died on March 19, 1996 at West Virginia at age 72.^2,8

     Her Social Security Number was 234-64-6771.⁵ Juanita Pearl Holley was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1 She was born on August 12, 1912 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 As of August 8, 1933,her married name was Poff.² She married Cletus Mason "Buck" Poff, son of Robert Eli Poff and Mary Edna Dalton, on August 8, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Juanita Pearl Holley died on February 10, 1991 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^5,3 She BLUEFIELD — Juanita Pearl Poff, 78, of Route 3, Box 625, Bluefield, died Sunday at a Bluefield hospital. Born at McComas, she was the daughter of the late John and Victoria Holley. She was a life long resident of Mercer County, a homemaker, a member of the Church of God and a member of the choir at the Mt. Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus (Buck) Poff; sister, Fannie Bailey. Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Anderson of Rock; sons, Eugene Poff of Crestwood, Ill., and Calvin M. Poff of Montcalm; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and three step great grand children. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Michael Hartwell and Rev. Roy Lacy officiating. Burial will be at the Shillings Cemetery on Browning-Lambert Mountain, Route 2, Rock. on February 12, 1991.³

     Robert M. Poff was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on March 16, 1934 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on March 16, 1934 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Drexel Eubanks Long was buried at Shillings Cemetery, Browning Lambert Mountain Road, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-10-1619.⁵ He was born on April 10, 1910 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Carmen W. "Cricket" Poff, daughter of Robert Eli Poff and Mary Edna Dalton, on August 18, 1935 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,3 Drexel Eubanks Long died on March 3, 1980 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-24-0430.⁵ William Russell Lawson was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on February 27, 1917 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Margaret Alice Campbell on July 31, 1938.^3,7 William Russell Lawson died on August 16, 1999 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^5,6 He William R. Lawson, 83, of South Charleston died Aug. 16, 1999, in Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, after a long illness. He was a retired maintenance foreman from FMC with 42 years' service and attended Darlington United Methodist Church, South Charleston. Surviving: wife, Margaret Lawson; sons, John Robert Lawson of Anchorage, Alaska, the Rev. William J. Lawson of Chattanooga, Tenn; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Moody Funeral Home, Stuart, Va., with the Rev. Charles Howell officiating. Burial will be in Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, Stuart. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, and one hour prior to service at Moody Funeral Home.
on August 18, 1999.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 236-86-9896.³ Margaret Alice Campbell was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 24, 1916 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., North Carolina.^1,3 As of July 31, 1938,her married name was Lawson.¹ She married William Russell Lawson, son of John Robert Lawson and Ethel Mills, on July 31, 1938.^1,2 Margaret Alice Campbell died on May 30, 2005 at Bartlett, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at age 88.^3,2 She Margaret Alice Lawson, 88, of Bartlett, formerly of South Charleston, W.Va., homemaker, died Monday at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, Va., with burial in Red Bank Cemetery. Memphis Funeral Home Germantown Parkway Chapel has local charge. She was a member of Darlington Methodist Church in South Charleston. Mrs. Lawson, the widow of William R. Lawson, leaves a daughter, Margaret Edrington of Bartlett; a son, John R. Lawson of Anchorage, Alaska, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society. on June 1, 2005.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-58-5660.³ Carlos Ray Bragg was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East, 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁴ He was born on April 5, 1937 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Margaret Elizabeth Lawson, daughter of William Russell Lawson and Margaret Alice Campbell, on December 18, 1956 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Carlos Ray Bragg died on August 25, 1976 at age 39.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 234-66-4560.⁴ Rev. William Joseph Lawson was born on January 21, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Jane McClave in 1969.¹ Rev. William Joseph Lawson died on January 7, 2000 at Tennessee at age 56.⁴

     Joseph Robert Lawson was buried at Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4111 Claudville Highway, Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 17, 1920 at Peters Creek, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Lillian Irene Canterbury on August 31, 1941.¹ Joseph Robert Lawson died on August 27, 1998 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 78.^2,5