Person Page - 1913

     Charles Stump was born circa December, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on January 28, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of meningitis.^1,2

     Lula Mae Moreland Lula Mae Sink, age 79 of Ferrum went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Even while fighting a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer and its complications, she never lost faith in her God. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Terry W. Sink Sr; her father, John Danford Moreland; her mother, Tina Mae Moreland; three brothers; infant, John D. Moreland Jr., G. L. Moreland and Dwight Moreland. Surviving are her four children, Debbie Sink, Costa and her better half, Chuck Gibson, Linda Leigh Sink, Terry W. Sink, Jr., James (Jimmy) Sink and wife Amy; grandchildren, Olivia Sink, Brad Carter, Terry W. Sink III, Christopher Sink, Mikayla Brock, Allyson Foley and Dustin Carter; six great-grandchildren; five sisters, Cheryl Moreland, Joanne Moreland, Virginia Moreland (Calvin), Jennette Caldwell (Gene), Beulah Ingram (Lloyd); brother-in-law, Arthur Odell Sink (Marie); and special ex son-in-law, Todd Carter. Lula Mae had a passion and love of gardening. She loved to sit down with the seed catalogs that came out in January and February and plan her garden for that year. She enjoyed canning the things she harvested from her garden. It gave her a sense of accomplishment, as she worked hard to provide for her family. Lula Mae and her husband Terry Sr. were the patriarchs of Sink Farms established in 1964. They operated it as a beef cattle operation. She has attended Community Holiness Church and even when she was so weak she could barely walk, she still went to church to worship her Lord! She was a loving mother and will be greatly missed. Interment will follow in Sink-Moreland Family Cemetery.² She was buried at Sink-Moreland Family Cemetery, Ferrum, Franklin Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1938 at Butler Co., Tennessee.¹ As of November 24, 1960,her married name was Sink.¹ She married Terry Wythe Sink Sr., son of Lemon Hooker "Dock" Sink and Nona Alice Furrow, on November 24, 1960 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2 Lula Mae Moreland died on September 24, 2016 at Virginia.²

     John Bee Cheatwood was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 29, 1886 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on May 25, 1919 at West Virginia at age 32.³

     Nannie Florence Cheatwood was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-76-0110.⁴ She was born on November 2, 1887 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,4,6 As of June 6, 1907,her married name was White.⁷ She married Lewis Estle White on June 6, 1907 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,6 Nannie Florence Cheatwood died on October 15, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^2,3,6 She Mrs. Florence Cheatwood White, 87, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Athens, died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital after a long illness. Born in Montgomery County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Sylvester B. and Olive Wickham Cheatwood. She was a member of the Villa Heights Baptist Church in Roanoke and was past worthy matron of Athens Chapter No. 33, OES. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. E. White, one sister, Mrs. Essie Hannah and two brothers, John and Fred Cheatwood. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Eugene (Louise) Shoop of Miami Beach, Fla; and one brother, Ray B. Cheatwood Sr., of Elgood. Initial funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Cakey Funeral Home Chapel in Roanoke with Rev. Landon C. Mattox officiating. Additional funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Elgood Community Church with Rev. Olin Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Elgood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Ivan East, Ward White, Jimmy White, Dempsey Cheatwood, Junior Cheatwood, Red Coffman, Bill Johnston and Joe Thorn. on October 16, 1975.³

     Effie M. Cheatwood was born in November, 1892 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1913,her married name was Hanna.⁴ She married John Matthew Hanna circa 1913.⁴ As of 1950,her married name was Westgren.⁵ Effie M. Cheatwood married Guat E. Westgren in 1950 at Dade Co., Florida.⁵ Effie M. Cheatwood died in August, 1960 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 67.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-58-5219.⁸ Ray Bryant Cheatwood Sr. Ray Bryant Cheatwood Sr., 89, of Elgood, died Sunday in a Princeton hospital. He was a retired merchant, postmaster and banker. He operated Cheatwood's General Store and Post Office, Elgood, for many years. He served as president, chairman of the board and director of the Bank of Athens. He was a member of Mt. View Methodist Church, Elgood, a 50 year memeber of Concord Masonic Lodge No. 48 AF&AM and was an acitve member of He-Men's Club. He served on the presidential task force for the Republican Party and was an active booster of Athens High School Athletica and Concord College Athletice programs. Born in Elgood, he was a son of the late S. B. and Roena Wickham Cheatwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Mae Akers Cheatwood in 1980. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Frank (Sue) Short of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Joe (Jackie) Thorn of Princeton, Mrs. L. K. (Frances) Johnston of Petertown, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Koffman of Rich Creek, Va; sons, Ray B. Cheatwood Jr. and Dempsey Cheatwood, both of Athens; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Elgood Community Church, Elgood, with James Mullins and the Rev. Garland Jones officiating and burial at the Elgood Cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Concord Masonic Lodge No. 48. Friends may call at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home, Princeton, from 6 to 9 p.m. today and at the church one hour prior to the service. The family requests memorail contributions be made to the Elgood Community Cemetery Trust Fund in care of the Bank of Athens.⁵ He was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 28, 1897 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,8 He married Lilly Mae Akers on April 4, 1917 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9,5 Ray Bryant Cheatwood Sr. died on July 6, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^8,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-52-6994.⁸ Fred Hampton Cheatwood was buried at Monroe Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on September 13, 1902 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,5,6 He married Tennys Wiley on May 30, 1933 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9,5,6 Fred Hampton Cheatwood died on September 20, 1967 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^8,5,6 He Fred H. Cheatwood, 65, of Athens Star Route, Princeton, died of a sudden heart attack at his home Wednesday at 1 a.m. Born at Elgood, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Ollie Wickham Cheatwood. A lifelong resident of Mercer County, he operated the Cheatwood General Store at Elgood prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Concord Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Tennys Wiley Cheatwood; two sisters, Mrs. Florence White of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. Louise Shoop of Miami, Fla; and one brother, Ray B. Cheatwood of Elgood. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Elgood Community Church with Rev. Max Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Green Springs. Friends may call at Seaver Mortuary in Princeton after 4 p.m. Thursday. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are Dempsy Cheatwood, Ray B. Cheatwood Jr., Bill Johnston, Robert Coffman, Joe Thorn and Terry Atkinson. on September 21, 1967.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 217-05-4296.⁶ Louise Lillian Cheatwood was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Shoop.⁷ She married Eugene K. Shoop.^7,5 Louise Lillian Cheatwood was born on May 7, 1906 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,6,7 She died on August 22, 1981 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 75.^8,7

     His Social Security Number was 719-05-7010.³ Lewis Estle White was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on June 18, 1884 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,1 He married Nannie Florence Cheatwood, daughter of Sylvester Bud Cheatwood and Rowena Olive "Ollie" Wickham, on June 6, 1907 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8,1 Lewis Estle White died on November 25, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,1,4 He L. E. White, 83, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Athens, died at home in Roanoke Saturday, victim of a heart attack. He was a native of Elgood. a retired engineer for Norfolk and Western Railway, a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Villa Heights Baptist Church and Concord Masonic Lodge and had lived in Roanoke 45 years. He was a son of the late Ward H. and Lou F. White and husband of Mrs. Florence White of the home. Survivors also include a sister, Mrs. Tina Greatwood of Princeton, and five brothers, Giles and Dorse White of Peterstown, Everett and Luther White of Elgood and Joe White of Princeton. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Elgood Community Church with Rev. London Maddex officiating and burial in Elgood Cemetery. on November 26, 1967.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 227-66-8694.^4,5 Lilly Mae Akers was born on April 30, 1899 at West Virginia.^2,4,5 As of April 4, 1917,her married name was Cheatwood.² She married Ray Bryant Cheatwood Sr., son of Sylvester Bud Cheatwood and Rowena Olive "Ollie" Wickham, on April 4, 1917 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Lilly Mae Akers died on April 2, 1980 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-0195.⁷ Samuel Dempsey Cheatwood was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 10, 1927 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7 He married Anna Lois White on October 24, 1947 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Samuel Dempsey Cheatwood died on April 29, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^1,7 He Samuel Dempsey Cheatwood, 78, of P.O. Box 232, Athens, died Saturday April 29, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1927 in Elgood, he was the son of the late Ray Bryant and Lilly Mae Akers Cheatwood Sr. He was a retired school bus driver having worked for the Mercer County Board of Education. He was a member of the Mt. View Community Church in Elgood. Mr. Cheatwood was an avid golfer and made two holes in one. His proudest golfing achievement was winning the Rusty Coffman Memorial Golf Tournament in its inaugural year. He was a member of the Princeton Moose Lodge No. 1521 and the Hardee's Breakfast Club. He was the overseer of the Elgood Cemetery for many years. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Short. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Anna Lois White Cheatwood of Athens; one son, Samuel Dempsey Cheatwood Jr. and his wife Brenda of Dublin, Va; one daughter, Sharon Elizabeth Cheatwood Ofsa and her husband William of Athens; two granddaughters, Katherine Ann Miller and her husband Tracy, and Elizabeth Ann Kauff Hill and her husband Stuart; two great grandchildren, Jacob Stuart Hill and Anna Elizabeth Hill; one brother, Ray B. Cheatwood Jr. and his wife Roberta of Princeton; and three sisters, Jackie Thorn and her husband Joe of Princeton, Frances Johnston of Peterstown, and Betty Coffman and her husband Robert of Rich Creek, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Mt. View Community Church in Elgood with Pastor Dale Dickman officiating. Burial will follow in the Elgood Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends called at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. View Community Church in Elgood. on May 2, 2006.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-8605.⁷ Mary Sue Cheatwood was born on May 18, 1918 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,7 As of December 23, 1938,her married name was Short.³ She married Frank Pierce Short on December 23, 1938 at Bland Co., Virginia.^4,3 Mary Sue Cheatwood died on August 8, 2005 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 87.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-4321.³ Frank Pierce Short was born on June 7, 1917 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Sue Cheatwood, daughter of Ray Bryant Cheatwood Sr. and Lilly Mae Akers, on December 23, 1938 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2 Frank Pierce Short died on October 5, 2000 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 83.³

     Ray Bryant Cheatwood Jr. was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 19, 1923 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,5 He married Roberta Marie Pennington on December 13, 1952 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,3 Ray Bryant Cheatwood Jr. died on September 2, 2007 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^5,7 He PRINCETON -- Ray B. Cheatwood Jr., 84, of HC 71, Box 199, Princeton, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at his residence. Born in Elgood June 19, 1923, he was the son of the late Ray B. and Lilly Mae Akers Cheatwood Sr. Ray retired in 1988 from the West Virginia Department of Highways. He formerly served as a school bus driver, operated Cheatwood & Sons and J & D Stores and served as postmaster, all in the Elgood area. He also formerly operated Athens Texaco. Ray proudly served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during World War ll and as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. During World War ll, Ray was a Prisoner of War for 463 days on a dairy farm at Stalag B in Germany. He served as Grand Marshall of the Veterans Day Parade in 2003, the same year he finally received his Purple Heart after waiting 59 years. Ray was an avid sports fan. His favorites included NASCAR, WVU and LSU football and Princeton Devil Rays baseball. He attended Kellysville Church of God until declining health prevented his attendance. He was a life member of the DAV - Chapter No. 31 and the American Ex Prisoners of War. He was an associate member of the Vietnam Veterans of America No. 628. In addition to his parents, one brother, Dempsey Cheatwood, and one sister, Sue Short, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Roberta Marie Pennington Cheatwood of Princeton; four daughters, Donna Marie Wiggins of Clewiston, Fla., Gail Cheatwood and her husband Larry Pruett of Glenwood Park, Jolene Cheatwood and her husband David McCallum of Baton Rouge, La., and Barbara "Bobbie" Harman and her husband Barry of Glenwood Park; two sons, Ray B. Cheatwood lll and Frederick Eugene "Freddy" Cheatwood, both of Princeton; nine grandchildren, Matthew Wiggins, Justin Fuda, Jarrod Harman, Jordan Pruett, Joshua Harman, Moriah Harman, June-Marie Pruett, Dakota Cheatwood and Austin Cheatwood; three sisters, Jackie Thorn and her husband Joe of Princeton, Betty Coffman and her husband Robert of Rich Creek, Va., and Frances Johnston of Peterstown; sister-in-law, Anna Cheatwood of Athens; brother and sister-in-law, Milton and Joyce Pennington of Princeton; special friends and caregivers, Andrea Parsons and Kimberly Whitlow. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Mountain View Community Church at Elgood with Pastor Franklin Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Elgood Cemetery where the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council will conduct military graveside rites. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Fred Akerberg, Judge Derek Swope, J.W. Davis, Pete Hoosier, Dewey Meadows, Hiriam Weatherly and Dr. Shahid Rana. Friends called at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Community Church, Elgood, WV 24723. on September 4, 2007.⁵