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     Ada Irene Bryant was born circa 1880 at Virginia.² As of circa 1902,her married name was Lilly.¹ She married David Lilly circa 1902.^1,3

     Emmett Grayson Knapp Jr. was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-28-5697.⁷ He was born on January 31, 1919 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,7,5 He married Vella Dale Lilly, daughter of Ova Ashton Lilly and Amanda Elmira "Manda" Bragg, on November 24, 1948 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Emmett Grayson Knapp Jr. died on December 17, 2012 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^4,7,6 He E. Grayson Knapp, Jr., 93, of Alderson, West Virginia, died December 17, 2012. He was the son of the late Emmett G. and Glenna Rader Knapp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vella Lilly McMillion Knapp; two brothers, Harold Knapp and Charles Knapp; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Dodd. Born in Alderson in 1919 and a graduate of Alderson High School, he served in World War II in both the 25th and 53rd battalions of the Seabees and was attached to the 3rd Division of the U.S. Marines. Following the war he worked until his retirement for the C & O Railroad. He was a member of the Alderson Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. Survivors include his stepson, Claude "Red" McMillion (Margaret) of Lewisburg, Tenn; and four step-grandchildren, Kim Holly (Rhea) of Franklin, Tenn., Andrew McMillion of Madison, Tenn., Michael McMillion of Nashville, Tenn. and Laura Mitchell (Darryl) and their children, Grayson and Briggs, of Charleston, S.C. He is also survived by a sister, Anna Mae Chesher of Buchanan Dam, TX, and several nephews and nieces, including Linda (Mike) Rider and Joanne Hardesty Lightner of Alderson. on December 19, 2012.⁶

     Claude Augustus McMillion was buried at Marlinton Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.² He married Vella Dale Lilly, daughter of Ova Ashton Lilly and Amanda Elmira "Manda" Bragg.^1,2 Claude Augustus McMillion was born on April 16, 1902 at Friars Hill, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on April 7, 1945 at Green Bank, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, at age 42.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-12-1289.⁴ Charles Amos Bigelow married Claribel Lilly, daughter of Ova Ashton Lilly and Amanda Elmira "Manda" Bragg.¹ Charles Amos Bigelow was born on April 17, 1910 at Rugby, Pierce Co., North Dakota.^2,4,3 He died on October 4, 1984 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 74.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-8754.⁴ Chalmers Fenton Dunkley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on November 20, 1916 at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6,3 He married Margaret Bula Lilly, daughter of Ova Ashton Lilly and Amanda Elmira "Manda" Bragg, on June 29, 1942 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5 Chalmers Fenton Dunkley died on October 14, 1998 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 81.^2,4,3,5 He Chalmers Fenton Dunkley of Venice, a service station attendant and mechanic prior to retirement and longtime resident of this area, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998. He was 81. Mr. Dunkley was born in White Sulfur Springs, W.Va., and came to Venice in 1977 from Beckley, W.Va., where he was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge and the Presbyterian Church. Locally, he was a member of Venice Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a corporal in a Military Police Battalion. He leaves his wife, Margaret "Lilly" Dunkley of Venice, and two sisters, Virginia Bragg and Iva Lilly, both of Beckley. Services: Funeral rites will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. in Beckley, W.Va., with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Park following the service. on October 17, 1998.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 226-26-3921.³ James Franklin Singhas was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.¹ He married Helen Mae Green.¹ James Franklin Singhas was born on January 21, 1922 at Loudoun Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died in December, 1986 at Maryland at age 64.³

     Robin Philip Lilly was buried at Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress Road, Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico.³ His Social Security Number was 232-42-7588.⁷ He was born on September 23, 1926 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7,8 He married Miriam Catherine Ward on January 24, 1947 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.^6,9 Robin Philip Lilly died on September 13, 2003 at New Mexico at age 76.^3,7,8

     Rosa Pearl "Rosy" Furrow was buried at Moscow Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Mount Solon, Augusta Co., Virginia.^9,5 She was born on December 15, 1888 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,5,8 As of February 7, 1912,her married name was Gay.³ She married Samuel Aldolphus Gay Sr. on February 7, 1912 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of September 6, 1956,her married name was Whitehair.⁶ Rosa Pearl "Rosy" Furrow married Joseph Guy Whitehair on September 6, 1956 at Mount Solon, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,6 Rosa Pearl "Rosy" Furrow died on June 22, 1964 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 75.^9,5

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-2336.⁹ Henry Harvey Furrow was buried at Furrow Cemetery (also known as Skaggs Cemetery), Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on August 21, 1891 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Aug 24, 1891.^10,3,9,6,7 He married Florence Kate Harris on February 20, 1917 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Henry Harvey Furrow married Effie Frances Meadows on November 2, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^11,4,12,6 Henry Harvey Furrow died on June 21, 1968 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.⁶ He Henry Harvey Furrow, 76, of Shady Spring, was dead on arrival at a local hospital at 11 a.m. Sunday. He was born Aug. 21, 1893 (should be 1891) in Raleigh County, a son of the late John and Mary Furrow. He was a retired coal miner, and is survived by his wife, Effie Meadows Furrow; seven sons, Landen, John, and Eugene, all at home; William of Tallahassee, Fla., Henry H. Jr. of Conejo, Calif., Paul of Montgomery, Ala., Edward of Mineral Wells, Tex; six daughters, Mrs. Edith Brown and Mrs. Eva Johnson both of Tallahassee, Mrs. Willie Colden of Germany, Mrs. Edward Pack of Cool Ridge, Mrs. Jack Barkley of Mineral Wells, Mrs. Robert Bennett of Japan; three brothers, Doff of New Symrna Beach, Fla., J. J. and Walter, both of Shady Spring and one sister, Mrs. Robert Jolly of Daniels. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Shady Spring with Rev. Joe Pizzino and Rev. Sam Smith in charge. Burial will be in the Furrow Cemetery at Shady Spring. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. on June 24, 1968.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-7761.⁷ Floyd Frank Furrow was buried at Furrow Cemetery (also known as Skaggs Cemetery), Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on July 30, 1893 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 He married Myrtle Delilah Donohoe on October 31, 1917 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^8,9,10 Floyd Frank Furrow died on June 15, 1968 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^4,5 He Furrow, Floyd F. - age 75, of Shady Spring. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Shady Spring Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Pizzino and the Rev. S. D. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Shady Spring. The body will be taken from the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel, 1901 South Kanawha Street, to the church one hour prior to the funeral time.
on June 17, 1968.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-86-8103.⁹ Her married name was Jolly.³ Willie Emeline Furrow was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,11 She married Robert Grey "Pop" Jolly.³ Willie Emeline Furrow was born on October 13, 1898 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,5,6 As of July 2, 1914,her married name was Okes.² She married Frederick Morton Okes on July 2, 1914 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Willie Emeline Furrow died on October 30, 1995 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 97.^9,10 She Willie E. Okes Jolly, 97, of Daniels died Oct. 30, 1995, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was co-owner and operator of Jolly's Market, Daniels, and a member of Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren. Surviving: sons, Clyde V. Okes of Cool Ridge, John Jesse Okes of Valley City, Ohio, William Scott Oakes and Herbert "Bill" Jolly, both of Shady Spring, Ed Lee Jolly of Elkton, Va; daughters, Mary Ruth Hatcher Cook of Matheny, Polly Jo Mitchell of North Phoenix, Ariz., Lou Ann Wilcox of Holt, Mich., Lakie Shiflett of Mason, Ohio, Marie Minnix of Chillicothe, Ohio, Lucy Worley of Brooklyn, Ohio; 46 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren with Pastor Maynard Baker and the Rev. Russell O'Neal and the Rev. Jack Barker officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour prior to service at the church Thursday. on November 1, 1995.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 233-54-8925.⁷ Walter Earl Furrow was born on June 17, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3,4 He married Vella Hannah Snuffer on December 11, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3 Walter Earl Furrow died in June, 1978 at West Virginia.⁷

     Dolphus Daniel "Dolph" Furrow was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.⁵ His Social Security Number was 235-30-6378.⁸ He was born on June 15, 1903 at Fitzpatrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,2,4 He married Ulva Leon Trail on September 14, 1926 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Dolphus Daniel "Dolph" Furrow died on October 19, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 76.² He Mr. Dolph Daniel Furrow, 76, 3103 Conrad Drive, New Smyrna Beach, died Friday. Born in Fitzpatrick, W. Va., he moved to New Smyrna Beach from Tunnel Hill, W. Va., 26 years ago. He is the former owner and operater of Indian River Motors. Survivors: wife, Ulva T; daughters, Mrs. Joyce Holland, Mrs. Gail Covey, Mrs. Ann Holland, New Smyrna Beach; brother, Joe, Wayside, W. Va; sister, Mrs. Willie Jolly, Daniels, W. Va; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-greadchildren. on October 20, 1979.⁴

     Stephen Allen "Steve" Furrow was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He was born on June 29, 1905 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Orpha Gaye Cooper on April 20, 1926 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 Stephen Allen "Steve" Furrow died on March 15, 1957 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 51.⁵

     Lou Anna Furrow was born on February 25, 1907 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of June 6, 1923,her married name was Bibb.² She married Clarence Bibb on June 6, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Lou Anna Furrow died on March 13, 1926 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 19; Died of tuberculosis.³

     His Social Security Number was 497-18-9605.⁸ Jobe Joshua Furrow was born on January 18, 1909 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His birth record has a birth date of Jan 8, 1909.^8,3,7,4 He married Vada Goode on March 11, 1959 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Jobe Joshua Furrow died in June, 1980 at West Virginia at age 71.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 233-96-5442.⁴ Vella Hannah Snuffer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on April 19, 1902 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 As of December 11, 1920,her married name was Furrow.^1,2 She married Walter Earl Furrow, son of John Albert Furrow and Mary Emily Spangler, on December 11, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Vella Hannah Snuffer died on May 30, 1991 at Mayfield, Graves Co., Kentucky, at age 89.^4,5,6 She Mayfield, KY. - Mrs. Vella Furrow, 89, of Mayfield, formerly of Shady Spring, W.Va., died Thursday, May 30, 1991, in Mississippi Delta Medical Center, Mayfield. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist, Mayfield. Surviving: son, Walter Jr. of Tampa, Fla; daughter, Clara Power of Mayfield; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Harmon Davis officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on June 1, 1991.⁵

     Infant Furrow died on August 6, 1922 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 6, 1922 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-50-0642.⁵ Orpha Gaye Cooper was born on March 8, 1904 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4 As of April 20, 1926,her married name was Furrow.³ She married Stephen Allen "Steve" Furrow, son of John Albert Furrow and Mary Emily Spangler, on April 20, 1926 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 13, 1958,her married name was Wilson.⁴ Orpha Gaye Cooper married Jacob Alexander Wilson on July 13, 1958 at Summit Co., Ohio.⁴ Orpha Gaye Cooper died on April 1, 1995 at West Virginia at age 91.⁵

     Louanna Furrow was buried at Williams Cemetery, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She was born on June 5, 1931 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She died on June 7, 1931 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1

     Wilma Joy Furrow was buried at Williams Cemetery, Cooperstown, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on August 1, 1940 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on August 1, 1940 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 232-96-4464.⁴ Effie Frances Meadows was buried at Furrow Cemetery (also known as Skaggs Cemetery), Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on November 21, 1911 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 As of November 2, 1932,her married name was Furrow.³ She married Henry Harvey Furrow, son of John Albert Furrow and Mary Emily Spangler, on November 2, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,7 Effie Frances Meadows died on February 25, 2006 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 94.^5,4,6 She Effie Frances Meadows Furrow - On Feb. 25, 2006 around midnight the Lord came by Effie's house and picked her up in his arms and carried her to Heaven. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend to everyone that knew her. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Effie was born Nov. 21, 1911, at True, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Irvin Meadows and Nora Atkinson Meadows. She was a homemaker and attended the Lighthouse Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Henry H. Furrow; brothers, Henry and Roy Meadows; sisters, Ethel Davis, and Pauline Hobbs; son, Edwart Furrow Sr; granddaughter, Dr. Carol Imes; and two infant children. Survivors include her children, Dollie Basham and husband, Lewis of Cool Ridge, Paul Furrow and wife, Betty of Montgomery, Ala., Mollie Pack of Shady Spring, Rosemary Barcklay of Mineral Wells, Texas, Landon Furrow of Shady Spring, Cloetta Bennett and husband, Robert of Crow; John Furrow and wife, Norma of Shady Spring, Eugene Furrow and wife, Virginia of Mountain Home, Idaho; step son, Henry Furrow Jr. and wife, Ann of Corona, Calif; sister, Della Cooper of White Oak; 24 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Shady Spring Chapel with Pastor Larry Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Skaggs Cemetery at Shady Spring. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Shady Spring. on February 28, 2006.⁵