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     Chester Herman Burch was buried at Tyner Cemetery, Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on October 10, 1890 at Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,5,2,3 He married Blanche V. Stull, daughter of Franklin H. "Frank" Stull and Martha Jane Poff, on March 18, 1914 at Marshall Co., Indiana.¹ Chester Herman Burch died on July 2, 1961 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 70.³

     Howard Clarence Barts was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on July 20, 1898 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He married Maude Salome Stull, daughter of Franklin H. "Frank" Stull and Martha Jane Poff, on November 8, 1919 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,4,5 Howard Clarence Barts Howard C. BARTS, 62, R.R. 3, Rochester, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning at Woodlawn hospital where he had been a patient one day. He had been in failing health the past six years with a coronary ailment. Mr. Barts had operated the Rochester Fertilizer and Feed company north of the city on U.S. 31 for 41 years. In recent years his son, Joe [BARTS], has operated the business. Mr. Barts was born July 20, 1898, near Plymouth, to Joseph and Ella MANUAL BARTS. He had lived here for 41 years, coming from Plymouth. He was married Nov. 8, 1918, at Plymouth, to Maude STULL, who survives. Mr. Barts was a member of the Grace Methodist church and the Rochester I.O.O.F. lodge No. 47. Surviving, along with the widow, are two daughters, Mrs. James (June) VRANA, R.R. 1, Rochester; and Mrs. Tom (Alice) SROUFE, R.R. 1, Macy; one son, Joe BARTS, R.R. 5, Rochester; six grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph [BARTS], R.R. 2, Rochester, and Paul [BARTS], Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews. One son, Keith [BARTS], preceded him in death in 1959. One sister, one brother and both parents also precded in death. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Methodist church with the Rev. Ray MILLS officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the Foster & Good funeral home here after 9 a.m. Wednesday and until noon Thursday and at the church from 1 p.m.until 2 p.m. Thursday. on December 13, 1960.⁴ He died on December 13, 1960 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 62.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 306-48-0031.¹ Roland Edward Miller was buried at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 West 350 North, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on April 21, 1915 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 He married Anna Lucille Short on August 8, 1941 at Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.⁷ Roland Edward Miller died on September 1, 1992 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 77.^1,4

     Her Social Security Number was 313-14-3943.³ Mable Jeanette Stull was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,5 Her married name was Cummins.² Her married name was Clingenpeel.³ She married Ralph H. Cummins.² Mable Jeanette Stull married Delbert Allen Clingenpeel.³ Mable Jeanette Stull was born on December 9, 1920 at Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 She died on March 20, 1978 at Laporte, Laporte Co., Indiana, at age 57.²

     His Social Security Number was 304-30-6668.⁷ Galen Rupel Stull was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (also known as New Oak Hill Cemetery), 1300 Chester Street, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^3,4 He married Dorothy Babka.⁴ Galen Rupel Stull was born on February 20, 1927 at Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.^7,4 He died on March 29, 2003 at Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 76.^7,4

     Garneta May Stull was buried at Bremen Municipal Cemetery, 100 East 2nd Street, Bremen, Marshall Co., Indiana.⁴ Her married name was Light.⁴ Her married name was Balsey.⁴ She and Don Balsey were divorced.³ Garneta May Stull married Don Balsey.⁴ Garneta May Stull married Willard T. Light.⁴ Garneta May Stull was born on May 28, 1929 at Polk Township, Marshall Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,6 She died on March 27, 2011 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,4,6 She PLYMOUTH - Garneta Light, 81, died of natural causes in Miller's Merry Manor, 635 Oakhill Ave., at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Garneta was born May 28, 1929, in Tyner, Ind., the daughter of Ray and Agnes Rupel Stull. She graduated from Tyner High School. She was first married to Don Balsley and later married Willard Light. Garneta worked as a dietician at several hospitals and nursing homes in Indiana and Illinois. A member of the Bremen Church of the Brethren, she loved to shop and to cook and was famous for her delicious pies and deserts and potato salad. Always working, she took care of numerous disabled and elderly couples, cooking and cleaning in their homes. She was a devoted animal lover. Garneta is survived by two daughters and two sons. Her daughters are Karen and Gene Curless, New Haven, Ind; Joyce and Robert Breeden, Utica, Ill. Her sons are Gregory and Joetta Balsley, Plymouth, and Brian Balsley, Boulder, Wyo. Six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren also survive, as well as several nieces and nephews. Also surviving Garneta are two sister-in-laws, Alice Shaffer, Plymouth and Dorothy Stull of Bourbon. Garneta was preceded in death by both of her husbands; two brothers, Dean and Galen Stull; an infant brother, Wayne; and two sisters, Jeanette and Martha Clingenpeel. Visitation and the sharing of memories with her family will be Saturday, April 2, 2011, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind. The funeral services for Garneta will be held following visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Ind. Memorials to Garneta's name may be made to the Marshall County Humane Society, P. O. Box #22, Plymouth, Ind. on March 31, 2011.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 304-30-5336.⁸ Lloyd Russell Burch was buried at Tyner Cemetery, Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.^6,5 He was born on December 7, 1915 at Polk Township, Marshall Co., Indiana.^8,4,6,5 He married Madeline H. Cole on December 6, 1936.^3,5 Lloyd Russell Burch died on June 7, 1992 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 76.^8,6,5

     Herman Dwight Burch was buried at Tyner Cemetery, Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.³ He was born on October 21, 1918 at Marshall Co., Indiana.^4,3 He married Pauline E. Baker on October 21, 1939 at Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana.^3,5 Herman Dwight Burch died on November 27, 2008 at Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 90.^3,4 He WALKERTON - H. Dwight Burch, 90, a lifetime Walkerton resident, died of natural causes at his residence at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Dwight was born at home in the Walkerton/Tyner area on October 21, 1918, the son of Chester H. and Blanche V. (Stull) Burch. He graduated from Tyner High School with the class of 1936. On the 21st of October, 1939, in the parsonage of the United Brethren Church in Tyner, Dwight and Pauline E. Baker were married. A lifetime farmer, he was a popular and dependable school bus driver for 46 years for the Tyner and John Glenn school districts. He enjoyed cutting wood, gardening and butchering-always sharing his bounty with others. A lifelong member of the Blissville Church of the Brethren, he was an Indiana Farm Bureau member for over 52 years. Dwight is survived by Pauline, his devoted spouse and by their two sons and families. They are DuWayne P. (Becky) Burch, N. Liberty, IN., and Dennis L. (Linda) Burch, Mentone, IN. His grandchildren, who also survive are: Todd (Karen) Burch, Walkerton, and their children, Nathan and Eric: Tracey (Tom) Duff, Walkerton, and children, Tyler and Trevor: Dawn (Shawn) Campbell, Bremen, and children, Abby and Zach: Deanna (Scott) Greene, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Aaron, Isaac and Deborah Burch, Fort Wayne, IN. Several nieces and nephews survive as well. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lloyd Burch. Friends may visit with the family and remember the life of Dwight Burch on Monday, December 1, 2008, from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth,IN, and one hour before services in the church. Funeral services for Dwight will be at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at the Blissville Church of the Brethren, 6250 Spruce Trail, Plymouth. The Rev. Dester Cummins, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Tyner Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Dwight's memory may be made to the Blissville Church or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563. on November 30, 2008.³

     Howard Keith Barts was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^4,6 He was born on October 1, 1921 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^5,6 He married Vada Reffett on December 24, 1946.⁴ Howard Keith Barts died on March 22, 1959 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana, at age 37.^4,6 He Howard Keith BARTS, 37, died of a heart attack Sunday at 4 p.m. in Woodlawn hospital, where he had been admitted only 5 1/2 hours previously. Mr. Barts, who resided at 702 Fulton avenue, had been in ill health about four weeks. Born in Plymouth on Oct. 21, 1921, he was the son of Howard and Maud STULL BARTS. A graduate of Rochester high school and Manchester college, he had recently returned to this city to join the family's firm, Rochester Fertilizer and Feed company. A band director by profession before returning to this city, he had attended the Cincinnati conservatory of music and had been employed by schools at Laurel, Del., and Prestonburg and Pikesville, Ky. He was married Dec. 24, 1946, to Vada REFFETT, who survives. She is a teacher at Riddle elementary school. Mr. Barts was a member of the Grace Methodist church and Rochester Lions club and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving besides his wife are one son, Charles Keith [BARTS], two years of age; his parents, Rochester; one brother, Joseph [BARTS], Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. June VRANA, Rochester, and Mrs. Alice SROUFE, Macy; one niece and four nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Grace Methodist church, with Dr. Claude YOUNG officiating, assistd by the Rev. James REFFETT and the American Legion. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. on March 23, 1959.⁴

     June Lucile Barts was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.⁷ She was born on November 21, 1924 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^8,7,2 As of May 22, 1954,her married name was Vrana.⁷ She married James Vrana on May 22, 1954 at Rochester Township, Fulton Co., Indiana.^4,5,7,9 June Lucile Barts died on September 13, 2013 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 88.^7,8 She Former Rochester resident, Mrs. June L. Vrana, 88, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. For the past two years, Mrs. Vrana made her home at the Cameron Woods Assisted Living Facility in Angola to be near her son. On Nov. 21, 1924, June L. Barts was born in Rochester to Howard C. and Maude (Stull) Barts. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Alice, and two brothers, Joe and Keith. In May of 1943, with great pride, June graduated with her class from Rochester High School. She continued her education at the South Bend College of Commerce, studying bookkeeping and accounting. In Rochester, on May 22, 1954, June and James Vrana were married. Their union of 46 years produced twins, Jack and Jill. Over the years, the added blessings of four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren completed the family tree. Residing in Rochester for all of her life, with the exception of the past two years, June retired as an accountant for Patty Middleton. She was a loyal member of the St. John Lutheran Church for over seven decades, serving the church as treasurer for 24 years. From her position as alto, she sang with the Notables. An accomplished kegler, June let the good times roll at Quick's Lanes. She also competed in many state bowling tournaments. She thoughtfully knitted gifts of warmth for her grandchildren and special friends. June was best known for her ability to make the best crisp and crunchy peanut brittle at the holidays. Only she knows how many pounds of peanuts she used to create this annual delectable treat which was always in high demand. June is lovingly remembered by a daughter, Jill Ervin and husband Paul, of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Jack Vrana and wife Kathy, of Angola; four grandchildren, Lauren Vrana Lape and husband Mark, Elliot Vrana and wife Stephanie, and Noah Ervin and Elijah Ervin; two great-grandchildren, Macie Lape and Brysen Lape; sister, Alice Sroufe and husband Tom, of Macy; a sister-in-law, Susie Barts, of Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding June in death are her parents; beloved husband, James, on June 6, 2000; an infant grandson, Collin Vrana; and two brothers, Keith Barts and Joseph Barts. A celebration of the life of Mrs. June L. Vrana will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in the St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester, with Rev. Mel Meyer officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service in the church. Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. on September 18, 2013.⁷

     Irene Edna Keanelly was born on October 10, 1894 at California.¹ As of April 29, 1929,her married name was Stull.² She married Leo Lester Stull, son of Franklin H. "Frank" Stull and Martha Jane Poff, on April 29, 1929 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.² Irene Edna Keanelly died on December 26, 1948 at San Francisco Co., California, at age 54.¹

     Gurde M. Poff was born in April, 1895 at Indiana.¹ She died before April 20, 1910 at Indiana.²

     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 307-09-3483.⁵ Harold Clifford Poff was born on July 19, 1910 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,5 He married Mary Louise Bowers on August 15, 1933 at Berrien Co., Michigan.^6,3 Harold Clifford Poff died in May, 1982 at Michigan at age 71.⁵

     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 269-03-1852.³ Otey Walter Blain was buried at Kirkersville Cemetery, 499 East Main Street, Kirkersville, Licking Co., Ohio.² He was born on July 1, 1906.^2,3 He married Alice D. Stowell, daughter of Fred Austin Stowell and Amanda Veldora "Dora" Poff, on June 10, 1952 at Licking Co., Ohio.¹ Otey Walter Blain died on May 21, 1982 at age 75.²

     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

     Infant Male Poff was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on August 22, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     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