Person Page - 1967

     Alma Marie Poff was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on July 30, 1897 at Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jul 31, 1897.^4,2,3 As of May 26, 1920,her married name was Houghton.⁶ She married Frank Colestus Houghton on May 26, 1920 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^6,7,3 Alma Marie Poff died on March 13, 1956 at Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 307-09-3483.⁷ Harold Clifford Poff was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3575 Veterans Drive & La Casita Avenue, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan.⁸ He was born on July 19, 1910 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,7,4 He married Mary Louise Bowers on August 15, 1933 at Berrien Co., Michigan.³ Harold Clifford Poff died on May 10, 1982 at Grand Traverse Co., Michigan, at age 71.^7,5

     Hannah Grace Poff was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, 6001 NW Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.⁶ She was born on March 16, 1874 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ As of June 16, 1901,her married name was Frame.³ She married Albert A. Frame, son of Nathaniel Archibald Frame and Phoebe Ann Chamberlain, on June 16, 1901 at Saint Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^3,4,2 As of January 16, 1907,her married name was Bassett.⁵ Hannah Grace Poff married Orin Albert Bassett on January 16, 1907 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ Hannah Grace Poff died in 1964 at Oklahoma.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 269-03-1852.⁶ Otey Walter Blain was buried at Kirkersville Cemetery, 499 East Main Street, Kirkersville, Licking Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 He was born on July 1, 1906 at Kirkersville, Licking Co., Ohio.^2,6,3,4,7,5 He married Alice Desire Stowell, daughter of Fred Austin Stowell and Amanda Veldora "Dora" Poff, on June 10, 1952 at Licking Co., Ohio.^1,8,3,4 Otey Walter Blain died on May 21, 1982 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,3,4 He Services for Otey Walter Blain, 75, 215 N. Fifth St., will be Tuesday. Burial will be in Kirkersville Cemetery. Mr. Blain died Thursday evening in Fairfax, Va. He was born July 1, 1906, in Kirkersville, to the late Walter A. Blain and Bertie Bell (Boone) Blain. He lived in Licking County all his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the State Highway Department and was a member of the Pataskala Lodge 404 F & AM, the Scottish Rite and Aladdin Temple of the Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Alice (Stowell) Blain; one son, Paul D. Blain of Burke, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Hilton Parkison of Clearwater, Fla. and L.E. Lawnsberry of Tulsa, Okla; and three grandchildren. on May 22, 1982.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-48-8144.⁷ Mary Pearl Fletcher was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8 She was born on November 3, 1891 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,5,8 As of April 16, 1913,her married name was Poff.⁴ She married James Thomas "Tom" Poff, son of William Taylor Poff and Ellen Frances Jackson, on April 16, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Mary Pearl Fletcher died on January 25, 1967 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^7,5,8 She Princeton - Mrs. Mary Pearl Poff, 75, of 404 Prince St., Princeton, died Tuesday night at her home of an apparent heart attack. Born Nov. 3, 1891, a daughter of the late James H. and Cinthia Massie (Fletcher), she was a member of the Baptist Church. Her husband, James Thomas Poff, preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Fred Butler Jr. of Athens, Mrs. Josie Hazelwood of Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Kermit Bryant of Beckley; two sisters, Mess Hallie Fletcher of Peterstown, and Mrs. Nannie Cumby of Bluefield, and 22 grandchildren. The body is at the memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton where funeral arrangements are incomplete. on January 26, 1967.⁵

     Her married name was Witt.² Annie Ariettas Poff was buried at White Cemetery, away from a gravel road, off Pisgah Road 5 miles from Melrose Square, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Hubbard.² She married William Ray Hubbard.^2,3 Annie Ariettas Poff and Clarence Scott Croy were divorced.⁸ Annie Ariettas Poff married Hubert Eugene Witt.⁴ Annie Ariettas Poff was born on May 15, 1914 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7 As of March 21, 1931,her married name was Croy.⁹ She married Clarence Scott Croy on March 21, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9 Annie Ariettas Poff died on March 13, 1963 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^2,7 She Princeton - Mrs. Annie A. Hubbard, 48, died at her home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Death was attributed to a heart condition. She was a member of the House of Prayer of Princeton. Born May 15, 1914, at Hatcher, she was a daughter of Mrs. Pearl Poff of Princeton and the late James Poff. Survivors include her husband Ray Hubbard; four sons, C. S. Croy of Columbus, Ohio, Walter C. Croy, stationed with the Air Force in Okinawa, Ricky Witt of Columbus, Ohio, and William Hubbard of Princeton; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Price, Mrs. Roscoe Clowers, and Mrs. Faye Clowers, all of Princeton; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Hazelwood of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Virginia Butler of Athens, and Mrs. May Bryant of Beckley; and two half sisters, Mrs. Hazel Mathena of Princeton and Mrs. Roy Snider of Charleston. The body is at Memorail Funeral Directory in Princeton. Arrangements are incomplete. on March 14, 1963.²

     Josephine Boyd "Josie" Poff was buried at White Cemetery, away from a gravel road, off Pisgah Road 5 miles from Melrose Square, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7 Her Social Security Number was 234-46-6073.⁸ She was born on May 15, 1914 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,4,7 As of August 9, 1932,her married name was Hazelwood.³ She married Joseph Woodrow Hazelwood on August 9, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,9,4 Josephine Boyd "Josie" Poff died on February 12, 1988 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^8,4,7 She Mrs. Josephine Boyd Hazelwood, 73, of Harper Valley Road, Apopka, Fla., formerly of Princeton, died Friday in a Huntington hospital. Born in Elgood, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Mary Pearl Fletcher Poff. A member of the Church of God, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Woodrow Hazelwood, April 1957, and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Mathena and Mrs. Anna Hubbard. Survivors: sons, James Thomas Hazelwood of Apopka, Claude Hazelwood of Princeton and Jerry Wayne Hazelwood of Tannersville, Va; daughters, Mrs. Joanna Pearl Moody and Mrs. Mary Elaine Hazelwood, both of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Josephine Nuckols of Huntington and Mrs. Alice Frances Kinder of Bluefield; sisters, Naomi Snyder of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Virginia Butler of Athens and Mrs. Mac Large of Pigeon Forge, Tenn; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the Burns-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with the Rev. James McCormick officiating and burial in the White Family Cemetery on Pisgah Road, Princeton. on February 13, 1988.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-7295.⁸ Zella Virginia Poff was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9 She was born on June 6, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9,8,4 As of December 15, 1945,her married name was Butler.² She married Fred Jenkins Butler Jr. on December 15, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Zella Virginia Poff died on September 27, 2013 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^8,4 She PRINCETON - Virginia Poff Butler, 89, of the Old Springs Road, Princeton, formerly of State Street, Athens, died peacefully Friday afternoon, September 27, 2013 at her residence. Born June 6, 1924, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher Poff. Virginia was educated in Mercer County and a lifelong resident. She was a faithful member of the Athens Church of Christ, where she taught Primary to the Senior Class in Sunday school. Virginia will be lovingly remembered in Athens for her work with the elderly and her beautiful geraniums that she grew every summer. She was married for 35 years to a loving husband, Fred J. Butler II of Hilltop, together they raised four children: William Poff and wife Connie of Weslaco TX, Zella Annette Barie, Pauline "Polly" Hartman and Freda Hess Butler all deceased. She was the 5th born of the sisters, all who preceded her in death: Hazel Mathena, Naomi Snyder, Annie Hubbard, Josie Hazelwood and Mae Bryant. Virginia had 12 grandchildren, 2 deceased, 5 step grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. And a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor C.T. Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery in Athens. on September 29, 2013.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-7084.³ Her married name was Large.⁴ Lura Mae Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She married Bernard Large.⁴ Lura Mae Poff was born on January 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of September 30, 1945,her married name was Bryant.² She married Kermit Elsworth Bryant on September 30, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,4 Lura Mae Poff died on October 9, 1996 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^3,4 She ATHENS - Lura Mae Bryant Large, 70, of Athens, formerly of Beckley, died Wednesday, October 9, 1996, in a Princeton hospital, following a long illness. Born on January 18, 1926, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Pearl Fletcher Poff. She spent her childhood in Athens moving to Beckley in 1953 where she resided until 1981. She also resided in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and in Athens in later years. She was a member of the Bluefield Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ellsworth Bryant in 1976 and her second husband, Bernard Large in 1991 and by a brother and several sisters. Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. William (Hallie Jean) Dickerson of Dickinson, Texas; three sons, Kermit E. Bryant and his wife, Marie of York, S.C., James Patrick Bryant of Athens and Howard Ray Bryant and his wife, Martha of Bradley; a stepson, Dewey Large and his wife, Irene of Oak Ridge, Tenn; stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert (Edith) Hale of Pigeon Forge; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and one sister, Virginia Butler of Athens. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, October 14, 1996, in the Melton Mortuary Chapel in Beckley with Bishop George Graham and Bishop Earl Shrewsbury officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on October 12, 1996.⁴

     Larry Wayne Poff was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on August 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died on August 22, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

     Stella Ruby Bruce was buried at Rosewood Memorial Park Cemetery, 631 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Her married name was Lilly.⁵ She was born on March 2, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,5 She married DeForrest Shelbourne Lilly on November 20, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 Stella Ruby Bruce died on November 11, 2010 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 92.^6,3,7 She VIRGINIA BEACH - Stella B. Lilly, 92, of the 2900 block of Lynnhaven Drive, passed away Nov. 11, 2010 in a local hospital. A native of Mercer County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John and Vera Bruce and the widow of DeForrest Lilly. Mrs. Lilly was a member of Baylake United Methodist Church and was a dedicated member of the United Methodist Women and a past president of the organization. She was a member of Bayside Chapter No. 181, Order of the Eastern Star and past matron of Mullens Chapter No. 100 of Mullens, W.Va. She was an active member of the Ocean Park Woman's Club, having served in many capacities. Mrs. Lilly was also a member of Lynnhaven Colony Garden Club. Her favorite past time was playing mah-jongg with her friends and cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara L. Howard of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, Robert B. Lindquist of Virginia Beach and Michael S. Lindquist of Morehead City, N.C; a sister, Wanda B. Akers of Chester, Va; and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral with an Eastern Star Service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, with the Rev. Ted David and the Rev. Deborah Clark officiating. The entombment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Baylake United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. on November 14, 2010.³

     Juanita Frances Bruce was buried at Beal Memorial Cemetery, 316 NW Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co., Florida.³ Her Social Security Number was 231-05-5379.² She was born on January 27, 1920 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa July, 1940,her married name was Ravan.² She married Unknown Ravan circa July, 1940.² As of October 18, 1987,her married name was Bradley.⁴ Juanita Frances Bruce married Claude Stanford Bradley on October 18, 1987 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.⁴ Juanita Frances Bruce died on March 8, 2005 at Florida at age 85.^2,3

     Julia Katherine "Judy" Naff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 23, 1924 at Virginia.^2,3 As of August 16, 1968,her married name was Jennings.² She married Donald Taylor "Don" "Pop" Jennings, son of John Malcolm Jennings and Elizabeth Alice Taylor, on August 16, 1968 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Julia Katherine "Judy" Naff died on October 30, 2022 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 98.³ She Julia Naff Jennings, March 23, 1924 - October 30, 2022. Julia Naff Jennings, 98, of Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 30, 2022. A native of Virginia, she was the wife of the late, Donald Taylor Jennings and the last of eight children to Daniel Thomas Naff and Nora Montgomery Naff, both deceased. She was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church for many years. Julia served the church as a deaconess, Sunday School Teacher, various committee chairs, WMU, and she represented the church at local meetings for the Virginia Baptist Association. She enjoyed bus trips, sewing and crafts. Julia was active serving the Rescue Mission and the RAM house. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Donna P. "Patty" King and Winfred T. "Tommy" Anderson; seven siblings; and her granddaughter, Angela Kay Anderson. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter-in-law, Judy P. Anderson; three sons, Donald Malcolm Jennings (Brenda), Richard Nelson Jennings (Valerie), and Gregory Stuart Jennings (Angie); daughter, Glenna Beth Jennings; four grandsons, Donald Wayne Jennings, John Thomas Cook (Olivia), Jason Jennings (Lindsey), and Anthony Jennings; seven granddaughters, Danielle Hale (Chris), Jennifer Bennett (Dean Hodges), Tracy A. Wray (Doug), Amy Williams (Steve), Kelly Jennings, Stephanie Jennings (Brian), and Michelle Marshall (Tonk); 20 great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on November 2, 2022.³

     Thelma May Schonebaum was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born in 1902 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ As of July 6, 1921,her married name was Harler.² She married Claude Browning Harler on July 6, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3 Thelma May Schonebaum died on August 23, 1929 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-7083.⁴ Delbert Ray Thompson was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 1, 1918 at Dun Loop, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Lula Ethel Coleman, daughter of James Nathan "Nate" Coleman and Eleanor Mae Dooley, on September 10, 1937 at Cranberry, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Delbert Ray Thompson died on May 18, 2001 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^4,3 He Delbert Ray Thompson, 83, of Bradley, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a short illness. Born April 1, 1918, in Fayette County, he was the son of the late John M. Thompson and Daisy Moran Thompson. Mr. Thompson was retired from Raleigh County Board of Education with 21 years of service. He was a member of Bradley Free Will Baptist Church at Bradley, where he served as deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendent. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Bessie Toney and Anna Broyles. Survivors include his wife, Lula Coleman Thompson; a daughter, Loretta Lafferty and her husband, Richard, of Beckley; a grandchild, Velinda Newman of Oak Hill; two great-grandchildren, Linzie Newman and Stacie Jeffries, both of Oak Hill; and two sisters, Jean Roland and her husband, Clyde, of Waynesboro, Va., and Robin Campbell of Brooksville, Fla. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Bradley Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Daniel Legg officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Deacons of the church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Mount Hope. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope. on May 20, 2001.³