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     Minnie Alice Nunn Minnie Alice Nunn Poff was born on June 12, 1926 in Switchback, West Virginia to Wilson Albert and Alice Shaw Nunn and died in Bluefield Community Hospital on March 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. Poff , two daughters, Linda Poff and Alyce Gay Poff Simplicio, and two brothers, Joe and Woodrow Nunn. Survivors are a son, Robert Poff and wife Nancy of Daniels, West Virginia, four grand-children, Eric Bigfire, who made his home with her, Robert Simplicio of California, Lisa Poff, Princeton,West Virginia, Scott Poff and wife Mary, Charlottesville, Virginia, and one great-grandson, Joe Poff, Charlottesville, Virginia. Minnie is also survived by two sisters, Irma Webb, Bluefield, Virginia, and Margie Pruett and husband Dale of Dover, Delaware. Minnie grew up in Switchback, West Virginia where she attended Switchback Elementary School, and was graduated in 1943 from Elkhorn High School as Salutatorian of her class. After graduation from high school she was employed at Krogers in Northfork. While working there she met Calvin Poff who was in the United States Navy at the time. They were married and lived in the Northfork area for many years. While living at Gilliam, West Virginia, Minnie was the Post Mistress of the Gilliam Post Office. After retirement she and her husband moved to Bluewell, West Virginia, where she lived until her death. Funeral Service will be at Bluewell United Methodist Church, Friday, March 22, 2013 with Visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Service of Celebration at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to Bluewell United Methodist Church.² She was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² She was born on June 12, 1926 at Switchback, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 30, 1945,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Calvin Robert Poff, son of Charles Hugh Poff and Ollie Gay Poff, on December 30, 1945 at Mayberry, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 Minnie Alice Nunn died on March 18, 2013 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-74-8334.³ Alyce Gaye Poff was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Simplicio.¹ Her married name was Bigfire.¹ She married Anthony Simplicio Jr.¹ Alyce Gaye Poff married Unknown Bigfire.¹ Alyce Gaye Poff was born on February 14, 1950 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She died on June 18, 2004 at Arlington, Virginia, at age 54.^1,3 She ARLINGTON, Va. - Alyce Gaye Poff Simplicio, 54, of Arlington, passed away on June 18, 2004 at Virginia Medical Center of complications from a heart attack. Born in Bluefield Feb. 14, 1950, daughter of Minnie A. Poff and the late Calvin R. Poff. Formerly of Gilliam, she had been a resident of Arlington for 27 years. Gaye graduated from Northfork High School in 1968. She attended and graduated from Riverside Nursing School in 1971 becoming a registered nurse. Gaye worked 21 years at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital obtaining the position of head nurse of the CCU and Emergency departments. She was certified in several branches of nursing. After her years at Northern Virginia Doctors Hospital, she became Subacute Nurse Manager of HCR Manor Care Arlington. She enjoyed her work there immensely and was loved and respected by her co-workers. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband, Anthony Simplicio Jr. and sister, Linda Marie Poff. She is survived by her mother, Minnie A. Poff of Bluewell; brother, Robert M. Poff and wife Nancy of Daniels; sons, Eric Bigfire of Arlington, Robert Simplicio, Amanda Calabrese and son Nathan of Hoffman Estates, Ill; niece, Lisa Poff Palmer of Bluefield and nephew, Robert Scott Poff, wife Mary and son Joey of Williamsburg, Va. Also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Gaye was also survived by many loving in-laws, including Josie Kiebler of Silver Springs, Md., Anne and Frank Knauf of Melbourne, Fla., Vasile Simplicio of Walnut Creek, Calif., Antionette Simplicio and George Curletto of NW Washington, Mickey and Eddie Shea of Hyattsville, Md., Nancy Simplicio and Tom Powers of Melbourne, Fla., Judy and Toby Rhodes of Potomac, Md., Luke Simplicio of Northfork and Rosie and Jimmy Owrey of Bluefield. She was also survived by many loving, caring friends. A viewing and service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy's Funeral Home in Falls Church, Va. A service will be provided at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Dale Pruett. Graveside rites will be held at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, Va. at 4 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in Gaye's name to the Riverside Hospital, Riverside School of Health Careers, 500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601. Information submitted by Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. on June 21, 2004.¹

     Anthony Simplicio Jr. married Alyce Gaye Poff, daughter of Calvin Robert Poff and Minnie Alice Nunn.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-70-8664.² Anthony Simplicio Jr. was born on November 29, 1947.² He died in January, 1984 at age 36.²

     Ilene Elizabeth Akers was buried at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Missouri.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 486-54-2470.⁶ Her married name was Pollard.⁷ She married Lloyd C. Pollard.⁷ Ilene Elizabeth Akers was born on December 6, 1911 at Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.^3,6,4 As of November 25, 1936,her married name was Michael.³ She married Ernest L. Michael on November 25, 1936.^8,3,4 Ilene Elizabeth Akers died on December 2, 1998 at Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Missouri, at age 86.^3,6,9,4 She Ilene E. (Akers) Michael, 86, Polo, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at a health-care center in Hamilton, Mo. Mrs. Michael, born in Lawson, Mo., on Dec. 6, 1911, graduated. from the Lawson high school. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Polo. On Nov. 25, 1936, she married Ernest Michael in St. Joseph. He survives of the home. Mrs. Michael was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara English; and her parents, Ernest and Olive Akers. Additional survivors: two sons, David, Cowgill, Mo., and Donnie, Polo; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. on December 4, 1998.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 708-18-7735.¹² Raymond Ernest Akers was buried at Howard Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana.^13,5,14 He married Martha Rebecca Hunt.¹⁵ Raymond Ernest Akers was born on August 18, 1913 at Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.^5,6,12 He married Maxine Delores Martin in 1971 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^16,7 Raymond Ernest Akers died on May 5, 1978 at Frankton, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 64.^5,14 He Raymond Akers, 64, Rt. 1, Frankton, died Friday evening at his home. He moved to Frankton four years ago from Anderson where he had retired as plant manager of Salling Concrete Corp. Surviving are his wife, Maxine; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Mary) Matney of Anderson and Mrs. Steve (Donna) Forstner of Florida; two step-sons, Terry Russell of Indianapolis and Kip Zollman of Florida; a sister, Mrs. Edgar Michaels of Missouri and nine grandchildren. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery, Frankton. on May 8, 1978.¹⁴

     Lynn Preston Akers was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^4,5,10 His Social Security Number was 311-01-1087.¹¹ He and Ina Adeline Craig were divorced.⁴ Lynn Preston Akers was born on January 1, 1918 at Lathrop, Clinton Co., Missouri; The SSDI has a birth date of Jan 2, 1918.^11,5,3 He married Mary Ellen Davisson, daughter of Ernest Clementine Davisson and Edgel Bell Kendall, on April 10, 1942 at New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.⁶ Lynn Preston Akers married Ina Adeline Craig in 1947.⁵ Lynn Preston Akers died on July 3, 1966 at Anderson, Caldwell Co., Missouri, at age 48.^9,12,4 He Lynne P. Akers, age 48, 2200 Cottonwood Dr., died suddenly early morning en route to St. Johns Hospital. Mr. Akers had been employed at Delco-Remy Division, Plant 4, Dept 413, for 24 years. He was born Jan 1, 1918 in Lathrop, Mo., to Ernest R. and Olive Daingerfield Akers and had been a resident of the Anderson area for 30 years. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the UAW-CIO. He married Ina A. Craig in Pendleton in 1947; she survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Olive Akers of Anderson; one daughter, Sharon Kay, one son, Gregory Lynn, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Ilene Michael of Polo, Mo., and two brothers, Raymond E. Akers and Billy W. Akers, both of Anderson. Burial will be in the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. on July 3, 1966.⁵

     Billy Warren Akers Billy W. Akers, 47, of 902 East 29th St., owner and operator of the Bill Akers Contracting Company, died Friday morning at St. John's Hospital. He had been ill three weeks. Interment will be in the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. A native of Lathrop, Mo., born Nov. 12, 1921, he was a son of Ernest and Olive Dangerfield Akers, and had attended school in Anderson. He was a member of the Central Christian Church and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife Marilyn; seven children, Steven Warren Akers (wife, Janie), Jana Marie, Pamela Kay, Jeffrey Ernest, Susan Kay, Marc Stephen and Joseph Andrew Akers, all at home; a brother, Raymond Akers of Anderson; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Michael of Polo, Mo; and a grandchild, Scott A. Akers.⁵ His Social Security Number was 308-16-3109.¹⁰ He was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,11,7 He and Catherine Louise Jarrett were divorced.⁷ Billy Warren Akers was born on November 12, 1921 at Lathrop, Clinton Co., Missouri.^{5,6,7,8,12,10} He married Catherine Louise Jarrett on December 14, 1947 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^13,6 Billy Warren Akers married Dr. Marilyn Swart on August 3, 1962 at Anderson, Madison Co., Iowa.^14,6 Billy Warren Akers died on February 21, 1969 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 47.^5,7

     Georgia McQuerrey was buried at Lawson Cemetery, Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri.^3,1 Her Social Security Number was 487-68-4682.⁴ She was born on April 26, 1890 at Clinton Co., Missouri.^3,4,1 As of February 4, 1913,her married name was Akers.² She married Roscoe Johnson Akers, son of Ballard Preston Akers and Emily Jane "Emma" Poff, on February 4, 1913 at Clinton Co., Missouri.² Georgia McQuerrey died on October 15, 1973 at Missouri at age 83.¹

     His Social Security Number was 487-26-8551.⁹ Lester David Akers was buried at Lawson Cemetery, Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri.⁴ He was born on November 29, 1914 at Clinton Co., Missouri.^9,4,6 He married Sophie Jane Kent on October 12, 1940 at Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.^3,5 Lester David Akers died on November 23, 1984 at Missouri at age 69.^4,10

     Roscoe Estill Akers was buried at Lathrop Cemetery, Lathrop, Clinton Co., Missouri.⁴ His Social Security Number was 490-34-8607.¹⁰ He R. Estill Akers, age 85, of Cameron passed away Sat May 11, 2002 at the Sunset Home in Maysville. Estill was born Oct 3, 1916, in Lawson and lived in Clinton Co most of his life, moving to Cameron in 1993. On Apr 17, 1943, he was united in marriage to Irma Jean Sweatman in Lawson, she survives of the home. He was a member of the Lathrop Rotary Club, the Turney United Methodist Church and had worked as the Postmaster in Turney before retiring in 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Georgia McQuerry Akers; son, R.E. Akers II, and brother, Lester Akers. Additional survivors include daughter, Echo Frame, Shawnee KS; sister, Virginia O'Dell, Lawson; granddaughter, Caitlin, Lawson. Services were held Wed at the Lathrop United Methodist Church with burial in the Lathrop Cemetery. Bailey Funeral Home, Lathrop had charge of arrangements.³ He was born on October 3, 1916 at Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.^10,3,4,5,6 He married Irma Jean Sweatman on April 17, 1943 at Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.^11,3,12 Roscoe Estill Akers died on May 11, 2002 at Maysville, DeKalb Co., Missouri, at age 85.^10,3,4

     Virginia F. Akers was buried at Lawson Cemetery, Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.⁵ She was born on March 16, 1925 at Missouri.^1,2,5 As of March 24, 1952,her married name was O'Dell.² She married Bill Ray O'Dell on March 24, 1952 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^2,6,5,3 Virginia F. Akers died on February 11, 2019 at Missouri at age 93.⁵

     Ida Mabel Rardon was buried at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ Her Social Security Number was 299-22-0013.³ She was born on May 3, 1892 at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of circa 1920,her married name was Beckett.² She married Esker Andrew Beckett, son of Wilbur Fisk Beckett and Virginia E. DeWeese, circa 1920.² Ida Mabel Rardon died on November 28, 1954 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia, at age 62.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-28-5171.¹⁰ Arthur Clyde Bickford was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Her obituary says he is buried in Wilson Cemetery, Beckwith.^11,12,9 He was born on July 2, 1921 at Falls Branch, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^{10,6,3,4,12,13,9} He married Lucille Smith on October 12, 1946 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^14,6,5 Arthur Clyde Bickford married Della Mae Wimmer, daughter of John Morgan Wimmer Sr. and Allie Gay Stump, on January 16, 1957 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Arthur Clyde Bickford and Della Mae Wimmer were divorced before November 9, 1963.¹⁵ Arthur Clyde Bickford married Juanita Arthur on November 16, 1963 at Beckwith, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^15,16,17,18 Arthur Clyde Bickford married Patty Ann Sharpe in March, 1970 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^19,9 Arthur Clyde Bickford died on December 11, 1996 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^10,12,13,9 He Arthur C. Bickford, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1996, in an Oak Hill hospital following a long illness. Born July 2, 1921, at Beckwith, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Shockey Bickford. Mr. Bickford was a retired state road employee, was employed by the Oak Hill State Road Garage, was a World War II veteran and was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty A. Sharpe Bickford on Jan. 29, 1992. Survivors include two daughters, Drema Broyles of Smyrna, Ga., and Laura Mae Hurst of Bryan, Ohio; and one grandchild. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Beckwith. on December 13, 1996.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 535-14-3020.² James Salver Plastino was born on August 23, 1900 at Italy.² He married Helen Elizabeth Bly, daughter of J. Talmage "Tom" Bly and Allie Belle Conner, on July 2, 1947 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.¹ James Salver Plastino died in August, 1974.²

     Donald E. Niebuhr married Marietta M. Bly, daughter of J. Talmage "Tom" Bly and Allie Belle Conner, on August 1, 1947 at King Co., Washington.^2,1

     Her Social Security Number was 480-34-1739.⁶ Margaret Viola Starr was buried at Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa.^3,7 She was born on January 4, 1894 at Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa.^6,3 As of September 22, 1914,her married name was Breneman.⁵ She married Fred Elmer "Freddy" Breneman, son of Charles Foster Breneman and Nancy Ann Conner, on September 22, 1914 at Marion Township, Linn Co., Iowa.^2,3,5,8 Margaret Viola Starr died on May 3, 1975 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa, at age 81.³ She Margaret V. Breneman, 81, of 222 Thirty-second street NE, widow of Fred E. Breneman and a Cedar Rapids resident the last 50 years, died Saturday following a short illness. Born Jan. 4, 1894, at Winterset, she was married Sept. 22, 1914, at Marion. She had been employed by Killian's for 25 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist church, where she belonged to the Friendly Folks group; a charter member of West Marion Garden club and a member of Meth-Wick Manor women's auxiliary and the International Order of King's daughters. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James W. Taylor, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank T. Yetter and Mrs. Ruth Brennan, all of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Donald V. Starr, Berwin, Pa; a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of Memories by Dr. Arnold Herbst of St Paul's United Methodist church. Burial: Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Tuesday. The family suggests that friends may, if they wish, donate to St. Paul's United Methodist church memorial fund. The casket will be closed prior to the service. on May 5, 1975.³