Polly Ann Poff1,2,3

F, b. March 11, 1936, d. March 7, 2011
FatherRaymond Samuel Poff4,2,3,5 b. March 3, 1909, d. August 13, 1980
MotherLouise Ida Epperly4,2,3,5,6 b. November 25, 1911, d. June 6, 1995
     Polly Ann Poff was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 233-52-7784.7 Her married name was Neely.3 She married Robert Edward "Bob" Neely.3 Polly Ann Poff was born on March 11, 1936 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,3 As of July 6, 1954,her married name was Crawford.2 She married William Dale "Billy" Crawford on July 6, 1954 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 Polly Ann Poff died on March 7, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.7,3 She OAK HILL — Polly Ann Poff Neely, 74, of Oak Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2011, at Bowers Hospice House, in Beckley. Born March 11, 1936, at Concho, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Louise Epperly Poff. She was a homemaker. Two sisters, Drema Sue Lewis and Mary Lee Lewis and a brother, Paul Raymond Poff preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert E. “Bob” Neely; two daughters, Denyse Flint and husband, Rick of Oak Hill and Donna Hodge and husband, Ronald of Oak Hill; two brothers, Richard Poff and wife, Nancy and Donnie Poff and wife, Gloria; eight sisters, Juanita Markham and husband, Chet, Linda Johnson and companion, Bob Bragg, Elsie Ketchum and husband, Bill, Vicki Morris and husband, James, Ruth DeLozier and husband, Robert, Barbara Myers, Sherry Davis and husband, Jeff and Joetta Armstrong and companion, Richard Cline and one granddaughter, Heather Hewitt of Baltimore, Md. Committal service will be on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 1 p.m. at High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill with Rev. Mike Kees officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation. Family members will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill. on March 9, 2011.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 7, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia5

Family 1

William Dale "Billy" Crawford b. May 1, 1932, d. August 1, 2016
Marriage*Polly Ann Poff married William Dale "Billy" Crawford on July 6, 1954 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 

Family 2

Robert Edward "Bob" Neely
Marriage*Polly Ann Poff married Robert Edward "Bob" Neely.3 
Children
  • Denyse Ellen Neely8
  • Donna Sue Neely8,3,9

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Paul Raymond Poff obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crawford-Poff marriage record.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Polly Ann Poff Neely obituary in the Mar 9, 2011 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Paul Raymond Poff obituary in the May 21, 2002 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louise Ida Poff obituary in the Jun 7, 1995 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Drema Sue Poff1,2,3

F, b. November 6, 1937, d. July 8, 2010
FatherRaymond Samuel Poff4,5,2,3,6,7 b. March 3, 1909, d. August 13, 1980
MotherLouise Ida Epperly4,5,2,3,6,7 b. November 25, 1911, d. June 6, 1995
     Her Social Security Number was 232-60-6074.8 Drema Sue Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on November 6, 1937 at Concho, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,8,3 As of January 26, 1957,her married name was Lewis.5 She married Jimmy Lewis Jr. on January 26, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,3 Drema Sue Poff died on July 8, 2010 at West Virginia at age 72.8,3 She Drema “Sue” Lewis, 72, of Beaver, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. Born November 6, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Louise Poff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Jimmy Lewis of Beaver; daughter, Cindy Jordan of Daniels; and granddaughter, Adrienne Jordan of Beckley; nine sisters and two brothers. A private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Rodney Allen officiating. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley. on July 10, 2010.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 7, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Family

Jimmy Lewis Jr.
Marriage*Drema Sue Poff married Jimmy Lewis Jr. on January 26, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,3 
Child
  • Cynthia Lou "Cindy" Lewis9,3

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Paul Raymond Poff obituary in the Oct 11, 2001 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Polly Ann Poff Neely obituary in the Mar 9, 2011 edition.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Drema Lewis obituary in the Jul 10, 2010 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Paul Raymond Poff obituary in the May 21, 2002 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lewis-Poff marriage record.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Louise Ida Poff obituary in the Jun 7, 1995 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Michael Ray Sowers1,2

M, b. August 4, 1961, d. September 4, 1995
FatherHarvey Dutch Sowers1,2
MotherBetty Jane Poff1,2
     Michael Ray Sowers was buried at Page Cemetery, Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 226-04-7076.3 He was born on August 4, 1961 at Virginia.3,2 He married Debra Ann Owens on October 10, 1980 at Max Meadows, Wythe Co., Virginia.1,2 Michael Ray Sowers died on September 4, 1995 at Virginia at age 34.1,3 He SOWERS, Michael Ray, 34, of Dublin, passed away Monday, September 4, 1995. He was an employee of RADVA Corp. Survivors include his wife, Debra Owens Sowers of Dublin; a daughter, Michelle Renee Sowers of Dublin; a son, Michael Christopher Sowers of Dublin; father, Harvey Dutch Sowers of Virginia Beach; mother, Betty Poff Vaden of Radford; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Poff of Radford; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Sowers of Jacksonville, Fla; one sister, Susan Matherly of Radford; one niece, Ashley Matherly; and a nephew, Michael Brian Matherly. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 7, 1995, at 11 a.m. at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood and the Rev. Jim Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in the Page Cemetery in Snowville. The family will receive friend from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Seaver-Sanders and Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. on September 6, 1995.1

Family

Debra Ann Owens
Marriage*He married Debra Ann Owens on October 10, 1980 at Max Meadows, Wythe Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Michelle Renee Sowers1
  • Michael Christopher Sowers1

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Michael Ray Sowers obituary in the Sep 6, 1995 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Atheline Elva Radford1,2,3

F, b. January 22, 1920, d. January 27, 2006
FatherByron Lewis Joseph Radford1,4,5,2 b. November 6, 1897, d. September 3, 1964
MotherEthel Maggie Yeatts1,4,5,2 b. July 17, 1898, d. July 8, 1981
     Atheline Elva Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.3 Her married name was Evans.3 She married Ellsworth Evans.3 Atheline Elva Radford was born on January 22, 1920 at West Virginia.1,6 She died on January 27, 2006 at Virginia at age 86.6 She Atheline Radford Evans, 86, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord and to join her husband Ellsworth Evans and other family members, including her sister Margie Robertson, for a joyous reunion in the sky. She was a life time member of the New Life Temple where she taught Sunday School for 60 years of continuous service. She was retired from Tultex. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Karleen and Jim Page of Christiansburg; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Evans of Thaxton; son Rick Evans of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers Frank Radford and wife Liz, Don Radford and wife June, all of Roanoke; sisters Shirley Butler and husband Henry of Richmond, Velma Campbell and husband John of Las Vegas, Nev; also a number of nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on January 29, 2006.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 400, District 109, Lee, Mingo Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 331, District 15, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 252, District 24-24, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia5

Family

Ellsworth Evans b. March 17, 1917, d. September 19, 1986
Marriage*Atheline Elva Radford married Ellsworth Evans.3 
Children
  • Karleen Dawn Evans3,7
  • Michael Ellsworth Evans3,7
  • Noel Richard "Rick" Evans3,7

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Ethel Robertson obituary in the Apr 8, 2005 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Atheline Radford Evans obituary in the Jan 29, 2006 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Waverly Byron Radford1,2,3

M, b. May 7, 1922, d. July 23, 1944
FatherByron Lewis Joseph Radford1,2,4 b. November 6, 1897, d. September 3, 1964
MotherEthel Maggie Yeatts1,4 b. July 17, 1898, d. July 8, 1981
     Waverly Byron Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.3 He was born on May 7, 1922 at West Virginia.1,3 He died on July 23, 1944 at age 22; Died during WWII.2,3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 331, District 15, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 252, District 24-24, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia4

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1908] Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945.
  3. [S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Margie Ethel Radford1,2,3

F, b. February 20, 1924, d. April 5, 2005
FatherByron Lewis Joseph Radford1,2,3 b. November 6, 1897, d. September 3, 1964
MotherEthel Maggie Yeatts1,2,3 b. July 17, 1898, d. July 8, 1981
     Margie Ethel Radford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.2 She was born on February 20, 1924 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.2,3 As of March 30, 1946,her married name was Robertson.3 She married William Cleo Robertson Jr. on March 30, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 Margie Ethel Radford died on April 5, 2005 at Englewood, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 81.2 She Margie Ethel Robertson, 81, of Roanoke, Va., went home to be with the Lord from her daughter's home in Englewood, Florida, on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. She was born on February 20, 1924 in McDowell County, W.Va., to the late Byron and Ethel Yates Radford. Mrs. Robertson was a life member of the New Life Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church and a member of A.G.L.O.W. A loving mother and homemaker for her family, surviving are her daughter, Kimberly J. Reedy; four sons, Daniel L. Robertson, Donald W. Robertson, William C. Robertson, III and Byron A. Robertson all of Englewood, Fla; three sisters, Atheline Evans of Roanoke, Shirley Butler of Richmond and Velma Campbell of Ft. Myers, Fla; two brothers, Frank Radford and Donald Radford both of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. Walter Wood and Pastor Jason Forehand will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237. on April 8, 2005.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 331, District 15, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 252, District 24-24, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia4

Family

William Cleo Robertson Jr.
Marriage*Margie Ethel Radford married William Cleo Robertson Jr. on March 30, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3 
Children
  • Kimberly J. Robertson2
  • Daniel L. Robertson2
  • Donald W. Robertson2
  • William Cleo Robertson III2
  • Byron A. Robertson2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Margie Ethel Robertson obituary in the Apr 8, 2005 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.