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     His Social Security Number was 235-09-0143.⁸ Norman Eugene Poff was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on June 29, 1885 at Robson, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Card has a birth year of 1886.^1,2,8,7 He married Eva Mae "Evie" Day on March 29, 1908 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Norman Eugene Poff died on January 7, 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^3,7 He Funeral services for Norman E. Poff, 77, Fayetteville, will be conducted Wednesday. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville. Poff died in a Beckley hospital Monday morning after a long illness. He was born June 29, 1885, at Robson, a son of the late Marshal and Ellen Underwood Poff. He was a retired miner and a member of Local No. 5875, UMW. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Poff; a son, Harry, Powellton; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Phipps, Atlanta, Ga; a brother, Milton Poff, Paradise, Calif. on January 8, 1963.⁷

     Mary Blanche Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She was born on October 7, 1891 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 As of December 19, 1907,her married name was Vest.⁶ She married Carl Alfred Vest on December 19, 1907 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,6,3 Mary Blanche Poff died on February 20, 1960 at Glen Morgan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^8,3,5 She Final rites for Mrs. Mary Blanche Vest, 68, Glen Morgan, will be conducted Monday. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Vest died at her home at 4:45 a.m. Saturday after a long illness. A resident of Raleigh County for the past 48 years, she was born in Fayette County Oct. 7, 1891, a daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Underwood Poff. Survived by her husband, Carl Vest, she was a member of the Glen Morgan Community Church. Also surviving are two sons; Homer, Glen Morgan, and Dorsil, Raleigh; five daughters, Miss Alice Vest, Miss Genevieve Vest and Miss Mary (Billie) Vest, all at home; Mrs. Roy Young, Glen Morgan; and Mrs. Glenora Amos, Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers, Norman Poff and W. E. Poff, both of Fayetteville, and Milton Poff, Sacramento, Calif; one half-brother, Lewis Meador, Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. on February 21, 1960.³

     Henry Lewis Poff was buried at Carter Family Cemetery #1, Rt. 604 Snake Run, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^9,4 He was born on May 27, 1894 at Loup Creek, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card and his WV birth record have a birth date of May 9, 1892 and his gravestone and obituary have May 29, 1894.^{10,8,9,4,5,11} He married Nora Ellen Carter on July 28, 1924 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^12,13,11 Henry Lewis Poff died on November 10, 1933 at Boiling Spring, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 39.^9,3,4,11 He Mr. Henry L. Poff, 39 years old, passed away at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. E. B. Carter in Earlhurst Friday night at 7:20 o'clock. He was born near Hinton, W. Va., May 29, 1894. Mr. Poff was a World War veteran, a member of the 135th Ma. chine Battalion, seeing service both in France and Belgium, His company sailed for France on June 15, 1918 and from September 26 to October 1, his outfit served in the Meuse Argonne offensive. From November 9 to November 11, 1918 his company was with the Lys Offensive in Belgium. He returned to America on March 25, 1919 and received an honorable discharge from Camp Meade. He married Miss Nora Carter, of Earlhurst, who with two sons, Jimmy and Billy, survive as well as three brothers and one sister; Mr. Ed Poff, of Boomer, W. Va; Norman Poff, of Fayetteville, W. Va; William Poff, of South America and Mrs. Carl Vest, of Raleigh, W. Va. He was a member of the Christian Church. Interment was made in the Carter Cemetery at Earlhurst. Commander T. L. Christian and about twenty members of the American Legion Post No, 4 carried out the legion ritual. First Sergeant Worsham, with a squad of Battery D, 246th Coast Artillery rendered the salute to the dead. Members of the American Legion served as both active and honorary pallbearers. on November 14, 1933.¹¹

     James B. Heslep was buried at East Hill Cemetery, both sides of Rt. 11, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 2, 1857 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; The Virginia Birth Register has a birth date of May 30, 1857.^4,2,3,5 He married Calla Ann "Callie" Poff, daughter of Marshall S. Poff and Nancy Jane Alley, on June 19, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 James B. Heslep died on February 14, 1937 at Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

     Richard Haskins Tuck was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^6,8 He was born on February 13, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 He married Barbara Lynne Wiemer on September 5, 1970 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^6,8,7 Richard Haskins Tuck died on August 9, 2013 at Churubusco, Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 65.⁸ He Richard H. Tuck, 65, of Churubusco, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at his home. A native of Virginia, he graduated from the former Fort Wayne Art Institute, and was a professional clay artist all of his life, with showings throughout the nation. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. "He always strove to be the best husband and father, and his art often reflected his deep spirituality." Surviving are his wife, Barbara (Weimer) Tuck; son, Joshua A. (Danielle) Tuck of Fort Wayne; brother, the Rev. Reginald D. (Catherine McCullough) Tuck of Blacksburg, Va; granddaughter, June Marie Tuck; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy (Sheppard) Tuck; and his brother, Dr. Nathan R. Tuck. Entombment is at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. on August 11, 2013.⁸

     Dr. Nathaniel Ray "Nathan" Tuck Sr. was buried at Harman Cemetery (also known as Poff Family Cemetery or Pineview Cemetery), just off Rt. 114, Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 231-76-1271.¹² He was born on July 18, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,4,5,7,8 He married Barbara Ellen Zint on October 24, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,8 Dr. Nathaniel Ray "Nathan" Tuck Sr. died on January 29, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 53.^3,12,4,6 He Nathaniel Ray Tuck, Sr., 53, of Pulaski, died Sunday January 29, 2006 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 18, 1952 in Roanoke, he is the son of Dorothy Sheppard Tuck and the late William Haskins Tuck. Dr. Tuck was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as Deacon and most recently as Elder, was an avid automobile enthusiast, enjoyed his love of trains, was a Pulaski County School Board member for 12 years, was a member of the Pulaski Elks Lodge, a member of the Antique Fire Society, a member of the National Chiropractic Association, and a member of the Virginia Chiropractic Association, where he served on numerous boards. He was a well known Chiropractor having served most of the citizens in the New River Valley. His dedication to his practice has quite possibly touched the lives of thousands. Dr. Tuck began his practice in Pulaski on September 17, 1979 which grew to numerous branches throughout the surrounding areas. His obvious self gratification and love for his profession inspired his son "Ray" to join his firm in 1997, and his youngest son, Ben, aspires to become a Chiropractor. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Zint Tuck; his mother, Dorothy Sheppard Tuck of Roanoke; two sons, Benjamin "Ben" M. Tuck of Pulaski and Nathaniel Ray Tuck, Jr. and his wife, Bonnie of Blacksburg; one daughter, Amelia "Ame" Tuck Martin and her husband, Buddy of Blacksburg; two brothers, Richard H. Tuck and his wife, Barbara of Churubusco, Indiana, and Reginald D. Tuck and his wife, Cathy McCullough of Blacksburg. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Nathaniel Ray Tuck, III, and Abigail Tuck. Interment will follow in the Poff Cemetery in Montgomery County. on January 30, 2006.³

     Mary Ernestine Scott was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Her Social Security Number was 409-18-1736.² She was born on September 17, 1909 at Mingo Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of September 26, 1975,her married name was Poff.⁶ She married John William Poff, son of David Daniel Poff and Mary Jane Burke, on September 26, 1975 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5 Mary Ernestine Scott died on January 15, 1989 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 79.^4,5 She Mary Akers Poff, age 79, of 480 Turpin Walk, died Sunday, January 15, 1989, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Corbin W. Akers and John W. Poff. Surviving are five daughters, Norma Jean Lichty, Seaside, Oregon, Delores A. Edmondson and Mary Frances Akers Cox, both of Christiansburg; Sally A. Allen, Athens, W.Va; Brenda A. Hutzler, Pineville, La; one son, Donald C. Akers, Griffin, Ga; a brother and sisters-in-law, Walter E. and Louise Scott, Irene Scott, all of Roanoke; eighteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. on January 16, 1989.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 234-96-2656.⁵ Eva Mae "Evie" Day was born on March 19, 1894 at Kentucky.^3,5 As of March 29, 1908,her married name was Poff.⁴ She married Norman Eugene Poff, son of Marshall S. Poff and Mary Ellen Underwood, on March 29, 1908 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Eva Mae "Evie" Day died in January, 1984 at Lexington Co., South Carolina, at age 89.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 234-14-3739.¹² Harry Luther Poff was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹³ He was born on December 21, 1908 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^12,4,5 He married Helen Dorothy Davis on June 9, 1930 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Harry Luther Poff died on August 8, 1971 at Elkridge, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 62.³ He Harry L. Poff, 62, of Powellton was found dead in his car Sunday at Elkridge. The Fayette County coroner said Poff died of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the Powellton United Methodist Church and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Helen David; mother, Mrs. Eva Poff of Fayetteville, and a sister, Mrs. Mildred Phipps of Columbia, S.C. on August 10, 1971.³

     Van Buren Poff was buried at Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He was born on May 15, 1916 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on June 24, 1940 at Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., Maine, at age 24.^4,5,6 He Funeral services for Corp. Van Buren Poff, 23, will be at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Poff Saturday. Burial will be in the Fayetteville cemetery. Young Poff died of injuries received when struck by a baseball at Fort Williams, Me., this week. The youth, who enlisted in the army last December, died at the station hospital Monday night. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Harry Poff, of Powellton, and Charles Poff, at home; and one sister, Mildred Poff, at home. on June 28, 1940.⁶