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     Her Social Security Number was 226-68-4702.⁶ Virgie Ellen Poff was buried at Stinson Cemetery, White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 Her married name was Stephens.² She married Samuel Grayson "Sam" Stephens.^2,4 Virgie Ellen Poff was born on December 13, 1910 at White Gate, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,3,4 She died on February 4, 1990 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3,4 She Mrs. Virgie Poff Stephens, formerly of White Gate, died Sunday in a Pearisburg Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Samuel G. Stephens, and was the daughter of the late William and Sabannah Poff. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Narrows. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John E. and Libby Stephens, Roanoke; Samuel G. and Marie Stephens, Jr., Norfolk; four daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and Paul Snider, Narrows; Julia and Ira Francis, Cashmere, W.Va; Catherine and Earl Burcham, Williamsburg; Margaret and Victor Runions, Pearisburg; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Vance (Georgia) Stephens, Dublin; 23 grandchildren. Burial will be in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. on February 6, 1990.²

     Her Social Security Number was 263-80-0092.⁵ Mildred Eloise Rice was buried at Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on September 6, 1903 at New York, New York Co., New York.^1,3 As of July 4, 1937,her married name was Lowman.⁴ She married Oscar Bibb Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on July 4, 1937 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^2,3,4 Mildred Eloise Rice died on December 4, 1987 at Oneonta, Ostego Co., New York, at age 84.^1,3 She Mildred Rice Lowman, 84, of Oneonta, N.Y., formerly of Hiwassee, died Friday at the A. O. Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home Unit, Oneonta, N. Y. Born Sept 6, 1903 in New York, N.Y., she was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar B. Lowman, a New York attorney. Surviving are two cousins, Lottie Riordan of Falls Church and Mrs. Jeanette Bonzor of PA. Burial will follow in the Lowman Family Burial Site, Cecil's Chapel Cemetery, Hiwassee. on December 9, 1987.³

     Winifred Elizabeth Smeed was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Denning, San Augustine Co., Texas.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 308-40-3886.⁵ She was born on September 26, 1900 at Indiana.^6,5,4 As of August 11, 1923,her married name was Lowman.² She married Morris Sampson Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on August 11, 1923 at Washington, D.C..² Winifred Elizabeth Smeed died on February 1, 1997 at San Augustine Co., Texas, at age 96.^5,1

     Morris Smead Lowman was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,8,4 He was born on September 2, 1924 at Washington, D.C..^1,3 He died on December 7, 1944 at Pacific Ocean near the Phillipine island of Kia at age 20.^1,4 He Morris Smead Lowman, radarman, second class, U. S. N. R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris S. Lowman, 305 Indian drive, Silver Spring, Md., was reported killed in action by the Navy Department today. He was serving aboard a destroyer escort in the Philippines, his mother said. He died December 7. Born in the District, Radarman Lowman was graduated from Coolidge High School. He worked for the War Department a short time and attended Maryland University one year, Mrs. Lowman said. He entered the Navy in July, 1943, she said, and went overseas in January, 1944. Radarman Lowman had served six months in the Atlantic on convoy duty before he was transferred to the Pacific area, Mrs. Lowman said. Mr. Lowman is employed by the Agriculture Department. on February 1, 1945.⁵

     Howard William Kacy Jr. Howard "Bill" William Kacy Jr., 91, of Georgetown, passed away on May 22, 2020. Bill was the son of Howard William Sr. and Sarah Anne Milsap Kacy, born on September 29, 1928 in Silver Spring, Maryland.² He married Mary Glen Lowman, daughter of Morris Sampson Lowman and Winifred Elizabeth Smeed.³ Howard William Kacy Jr. was born on September 29, 1928 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 He died on May 22, 2020 at Georgetown, Williamson Co., Texas, at age 91.²

     John Cecil Lowman John Cecil Lowman was born in Washington, D.C., July 20, 1940, and his family moved to Washington, Indiana in 1951. A graduate of Washington High School, he attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. He met and married his wife, Beverly Kay Sharum in 1959. They raised 5 children, Elizabeth Anne Lowman (husband Shannon Abernathy), Kevin Brian Lowman, John Christopher Lowman; Timothy Wayne Lowman, Kathlene Adair Lowman (Husband Justin McElroy). Twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Winifred Elizabeth and Morris Sampson Lowman, brother Morris Smead Lowman, who was killed while serving our country in the Navy in 1944. His sister, Mary Glen Kacy survives. In the San Augustine community, John worked for the Texas Forest Service, San Augustine School District., and Tri-County Community Action. But he derived the most pleasure from painting and restoration of Medallion homes for Mr. Raggie Stripling in San Augustine. His 3 sons were invaluable in this endeavor. John was active in the community and served as Deacon in the Baptist church for many years. He was a youth leader and helped with stage productions at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, constructing stage sets and helping with Christmas programs with the the youth there. At San Augustine First Baptist Church he and wife Kay assisted David Mercer, with several stage productions including "Celebrate Life" which they took on the road for 12 days. John helped with the lighting and assisted in any way possible. He was also deacon at First Baptist Church, Alamo, Texas. He was skilled craftsman and constructed several homes for family members in San Augustine. He also loved to travel throughout the United States where he made, and Kay sold, earrings at Arts and Crafts Shows. Mexico called to him and, as he was fluent in Spanish, while living in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas helped missionaries from the United States communicate on several Mission trips. He taught English as a Second language in the U.S. and Mexico. He left many great friends in Mexico. He never met a stranger and wasn't afraid to travel wherever he wanted.¹ He was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Denning, San Augustine Co., Texas.⁴ He was born on July 20, 1940 at Washington, D.C; His draft card has a birth date of Jul 21, 1940.^1,2 He married Beverly Kay Sharum in August, 1959 at Lawrence Co., Illinois.^1,5 John Cecil Lowman died in December, 2016 at age 76.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-16-1037.⁵ Dorothy Virginia Spence was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,2,7 She was born on August 3, 1907 at Watford City, McKenzie Co., North Dakota.^5,2,7,4 As of April 4, 1929,her married name was Lowman.³ She married David Amon Lowman, son of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, on April 4, 1929 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Dorothy Virginia Spence died on October 1, 1993 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 86.^5,6,7,2 She LOWMAN, Dorothy Spence, 86, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 1, 1993, at Pulaski Community Hospital. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Sandra Lowman Sr. of Radford; three grandchildren, John D. Lowman Jr., Christi S. Altizer and David Altizer. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Dublin. on October 2, 1993.⁶

     Theodore Adolphus Pobst was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 228-05-5099.⁵ He was born on August 9, 1894 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^5,1,2 He married Alice Pricilla Lowman, daughter of David C. Lowman and Mary Magdalene "Mollie" Poff, circa 1924.^6,3,4,7 Theodore Adolphus Pobst died on December 17, 1990 at Clayton, Johnston Co., North Carolina, at age 96.^5,2,3 He Theodore A. Pobst, 96, of the Brian Center, Clayton, formerly of Tazewell, Va., died Monday. Mr. Pobst was predeceased by his wife, Alice Lowman Pobst. Mr. Pobst was very active in the Tazewell Christian Church where he served as Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, and chairman of several committees. He was Worshipful Master of the Tazewell Masonic Lodge, where he also served as High Priest and Commander. He was a Shriner and was a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of Tazewell. He served as town recorder and treasurer of the town of Tazewell beginning in 1938. Burial with Masonic rites. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Sue Pobst Hufford of Clayton; three grandchildren, Susan Quinn Smith of Raleigh, Robert Grayson Hufford Jr. of Roslyn, Pa., Timothy Brian Hufford, Winterville; three great-grandsons, Bradley and Joshua Hufford of Roslyn, Pa., Timothy Smith of Raleigh. on December 19, 1990.³

     Her Social Security Number was 230-24-3188.⁷ Mary Sue Pobst was born on March 15, 1926 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^7,5 As of June 10, 1950,her married name was Hufford.⁴ She married Robert Grayson Hufford Sr. on June 10, 1950 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4 Mary Sue Pobst and Robert Grayson Hufford Sr. were divorced on November 30, 1973 at Pitt Co., North Carolina.⁸ Mary Sue Pobst died on September 28, 2013 at age 87.⁷

     Robert Grayson Hufford Sr. was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^9,3,10 His Social Security Number was 226-26-6974.⁴ He was born on June 23, 1928 at Radford, Virginia.^{9,3,4,5,6,7,10} He married Mary Sue Pobst, daughter of Theodore Adolphus Pobst and Alice Pricilla Lowman, on June 10, 1950 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 Robert Grayson Hufford Sr. and Mary Sue Pobst were divorced on November 30, 1973 at Pitt Co., North Carolina.¹¹ Robert Grayson Hufford Sr. died on February 13, 2002 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 73.^{9,3,4,8,12,10} He Rev. Robert Grayson Hufford, Sr., 73, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, February 13, 2002. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. Born June 23, 1928 in Pulaski, VA, Rev. Hufford was a son of the late Shirley Lockard Hufford and Dulcenia Hufford and graduated from Pulaski High School. Following graduation in 1949, he entered the military serving in the US Army. Rev. Hufford then continued his education at Lynchburg College where he received at BA in Psychology. He later earned a Masters degree from Union Theological Seminary and a MEd Counseling from East Carolina University. For 35 years, Rev. Hufford served in the pastoral ministry for the Disciples of Christ in Virginia and North Carolina. In 1978, he relocated to Charlotte to assume a pastorate and continued his residency here until his death. Rev. Hufford will also be remembered for his service as Clinical Director at Mercy Hospital's Horizon Program, Director of ARC, and as Founder a and President of Serenity Counseling. He was also a Mason and a Shriner and served a term as the North Carolina Masonic Chaplain. He is survived by his wife, Beverly C. Hufford; two sons, Major R. Grayson Hufford, Jr. and his wife, Rhesa W. of Fayetteville, NC and T. Brian Hufford and his wife, Ramona of Winterville, NC; a daughter, Susan H. Smith and her husband, Todd of Raleigh, NC; two step-sons, Jesse F. Rollins, Ill and his wife, Carol G. of Charlotte, NC and William Ray Rollins of Morganton, NC; eight grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Millie. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, S. Dean and Helen Hufford of Pulaski, VA, and their children, Tom and Jane; as well as a cousin, Carol Golladay and her husband, Sam of Salem, VA. on February 14, 2002.³

     Marion Frances Loveland was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.² She was born on August 18, 1856 at Minnesota.^1,3 As of circa 1889,her married name was Cole.^1,4 She married William Loyd Cole, son of William Bird Cole Jr. and Sarah J. Iddings, circa 1889.^1,4,3 Marion Frances Loveland died on April 7, 1936 at Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma, at age 79.³ She Funeral services for Mrs. W. L. Cole, age 80, were to be conducted this afternoon. Mrs. Cook died Tuesday at her home on Eighth street and Oklahoma avenue, following a lingering illness. She was born in 1856 in Minnesota and came to Chickasha 35 years ago as one of the pioneer residents of the city. Surviving members of the family include her husband, W. L. Cole; one son, R. M. Cole of Waurika; two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Sanders of Sayre and Mrs. Christie Haley of Chickasha; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one brother, Jess Loving of Shawnee, and a sister, living in Texas. Active pallbearers were to be Billie Reville, Oscar Owens, Ed Hopkins, Jack Moss, John Dwire and P. M. Quisenberry. on April 8, 1936.³

     Fred Cole was born on March 8, 1891 at Bivins, Cass Co., Texas.³ He married Frances Anna Wilson on March 6, 1913 at Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma.² Fred Cole died on October 27, 1918 at Depew, Creek Co., Oklahoma, at age 27.⁴ He Fred Cole, former resident of Chickasha and brother of Mrs. Clifton Haley, died at his home in Depew, Okla., Sunday p.m. Burial occurred at Drumright, Monday afternoon. Spanish influenza, followed by an attack of pneumonia, is given as the cause of the death. Mrs. Clifton Haley and small daughter who witnessed the last sad rites, returned to their home in this city Tuesday afternoon. on October 30, 1918.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 440-05-2297.⁸ Robert Marion Cole was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.⁹ He was born on December 11, 1894 at Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Dec 11, 1895 and his WWII card has Dec 11, 1897.^4,8,6 He married Mabel Edna Morris circa 1917.^2,3,5 Robert Marion Cole died in December, 1973 at Oklahoma.⁸

     Christie Otta Cole was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 442-34-7542.⁶ She was born on April 23, 1899 at Texas.^4,5,6 As of October 25, 1914,her married name was Haley.¹ She married Clifton Monroe Haley on October 25, 1914 at Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.¹ Christie Otta Cole died on March 6, 1995 at Missouri at age 95.^5,6

     Mabel Edna Morris was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasaw, Grady Co., Oklahoma.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 441-24-4314.⁶ She was born on February 22, 1901 at Oklahoma.^1,6 As of circa 1917,her married name was Cole.^1,2 She married Robert Marion Cole, son of William Loyd Cole and Marion Frances Loveland, circa 1917.^1,2,4 Mabel Edna Morris died in June, 1972 at Oklahoma at age 71.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 445-32-7943.⁴ Martha Edna Cole was buried at Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 N. Midwest Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.⁵ She was born on April 21, 1918 at Oklahoma.^1,4 As of June 24, 1939,her married name was Harbin.⁶ She married Floyd Alfred Harbin on June 24, 1939 at Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.⁶ Martha Edna Cole died on July 23, 2002 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 84.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 440-05-2291.⁷ Cecil Marion Cole was buried at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 W. Highway 54, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁸ He married Ophelia Marie Lewis.⁹ Cecil Marion Cole was born on August 10, 1919 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma; His draft card has a birth date of Aug 9, 1919.^7,4,5,10 He died on May 31, 1993 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, at age 73.^7,3,10 He Cole, Cecil M., 73, retired Globe Life and Accident Insurance Co. manager, died Monday, May 31, 1993. Survivors: wife, Ophelia; daughters, Cecilia Smith of Wichita, Janice Cole of Bogota, Columbia, Cozette Phillips of Springfield, Ill; brother, Robert of Duncan, Okla; sister, Martha Harbin of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. on June 2, 1993.³

     Robert Loyd Cole Robert Loyd Cole was born February 2, 1927 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Robert Marion and Mabel Morris Cole. Bob went to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Duncan Regional Hospital at the age of 86. Bob served his country in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946 and married Maxine Guinn on September 21, 1946 in Byers, Texas. Maxine preceded him in death September 28, 2008. They owned and operated Quality Glass in Duncan for over 33 years. He was a member of the Housing Authority Board, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and officer in the Moose and Elks Lodge. He was the first governor of the Moose Lodge in Duncan. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church. He loved to work in the garden and could make a tomato grow from a stick. He loved to go camping and fishing and especially loved fly fishing. He was good with his hands and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to go on guided hunts in the earlier years and also enjoyed deer hunting with his grandson. He loved spending time with his family. He is survived by daughters - Gwyndolyn Sue Gardner and husband Greg and Sheila Renee Cole, daughter in law Jeanne Cole, 8 grandchildren - Amy Moss, Shelly Wilson, Sara Wilson, Melissa Gardner, Jon Cole, Melissa Murphy, Cole Morris, Jered Davis, and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife - Maxine, son - Mike, and siblings - Cecil and Martha. Burial will be in the Waurika Cemetery.³ His Social Security Number was 460-34-1917.⁵ He was buried at Waurika Cemetery, Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.^3,6 He was born on February 2, 1927 at Waurika, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.^3,6,4,5 He married Maxine Guinn on September 21, 1946 at Byers, Clay Co., Texas.^3,7,6 Robert Loyd Cole died on November 14, 2013 at Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma, at age 86.^3,6,5

     Her Social Security Number was 224-20-4061.¹² Mildred Frances Webb was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 10, 1916 at Saltville, Washington Co., Virginia.^12,2,3,4 She died on April 17, 1997 at Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 80.^12,2,5