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     Denny Michael "Mike" Bradford was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on May 12, 1947 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Debbie Lynn Boudreau circa 1977.³ Denny Michael "Mike" Bradford died on July 4, 2012 at Hookstown, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, at age 65.^2,4,3 He HOOKSTOWN - Denny Michael Bradford went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was a proud Vietnam veteran with the United States Marine Corps. He also was retired from Laborers Local 1058. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He received a double lung transplant in December of 2010 that gave him 18 months of wonderful life again after a prolonged battle with COPD. He was born on May 12, 1947, in Rock Creek, WV, to Maxine (Lafferty) Bradford and the late William Albert Bradford. He volunteered for the USMC at 17 and served three tours in the Vietnam War. He was well known as a strong family man and an exceptional mechanic and handyman. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Debbie Lynn (Boudreau); his mother, Maxine (Lafferty) Sevin, and his children, Darrell Michael (Michelle) and William Lee, and his grandchildren, Darrell and Michelle's Julia Ann and Charles Ray, all of Hookstown. He is also survived by his brother, Richard (Peggy) Bradford of Salesville, OH, and his beloved niece and nephew, Bobi Jo Will and Kenneth Brad Will (Janet), both of Aliquippa. He also has numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. He was preceded to the Lord by his father, William Albert Bradford; his sister, Beverly Joan (Bradford) Will, and his stepfather, Robert L. Sevin. Friends and family will be received at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell, WV, on Sunday, July 8, 2012, from 2 to 5 p.m. with funeral services at 5 p.m. The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will conduct military honors. He will be buried in the Lafferty Cemetery in Rock Creek, WV. on July 6, 2012.³

     Beverly Joan Bradford was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Will.¹ She married Unknown Will.^1,3 Beverly Joan Bradford was born on February 6, 1950 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She died on January 31, 2008 at Sewickley, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 57.^2,4 She Beverly Joan (Bradford) Will, 57, was called to the Lord on January 31, 2008; she was surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 6, 1950, in Rock Creek, WV. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Bradford; her dad, Robert "Pawpaw" Sevin, and also by her father and mother-in-law, Gene and Mary Will. She has left behind her loving and caring mother, Maxine (Lafferty) Sevin, of Hookstown; two brothers, Michael (Debbie) Bradford, of Hookstown, and Richard (Peggy) Bradford, of Salesville, Ohio. Beverly will be deeply missed, always loved, and never forgotten by her children, Kenneth Brad Wil, Janet Lea (Moss) Will, and Bobi Jo Will, all of Aliquippa, and Trecia Will, of Bedford, PA. She will look down from heaven upon her four grandchildren, Caroline Susan, Olivia Faith, Alexander "Max" and Trinity LeShea. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and her beloved canine, Roly. She was a member of the Hopewell V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 8805. "Beverly, may your prayers be answered and may you be with your loved ones who have been waiting for you." Friends will be received Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 1 p.m.until time of funeral services at 3 p.m. in the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home, 614 Washington St., Newell, WVA, (304) 387-0156. Rich Martsolf and Rev. Olszewiski will be officiating. A special thank you to all the medical staff at Sewickley Valley Hospital and Ellwood City Respiratory for the loving care you provided to Beverly. on February 1, 2008.⁴

     Roberta Lee Brown was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 1, 1932 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 As of April, 1954,her married name was Wills.^1,2 She married Joseph Edward "Joe" "Boy" Wills, son of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, in April, 1954.^1,2,3 Roberta Lee Brown died on May 10, 2011 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^4,3 She Roberta Brown Wills Martin, 79, began her eternal life Tuesday, May 10, 2011, after a short illness at her home surrounded by those she loved best. Roberta was born April 1, 1932, one of eleven children born to the late Wilbur and Gertrude Woods Brown. She was preceded in death by sisters Goldie Pettry, Dora Mae Finsley, Fern Dennison and two older siblings. Last year, she lost her dear friend and sister-inlaw Edna Wills in March and her husband of four years, Kenneth Martin in June. In 1992, she lost her first husband and the father of her children, Joseph Edward "Boy" Wills. Roberta is survived by her two children: daughter Kathy Wills Honaker and husband Gary, son Joe Wills and wife Elizabeth, her one and only beloved granddaughter, Courtney Epling and husband Matt, all of Arnett. She is also survived by three brothers, Bobby Brown and wife Enid of Ravenswood, W.Va., William Brown of Glen Daniel, and James Cledith Brown and wife Pat of Napoleon, Ohio; two sisters, Patricia Snodgrass and husband Kenneth of Arnett, and Kathleen Cales of Green Sulphur Springs, W.Va; two brothers-in-law, James Pettry of Virginia and Donald Dennison of Arnett, and numerous nieces and nephews, including a very (the obit ended here) on May 12, 2011.³

     Mabel Victoria Willis was born in April, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of January 25, 1917,her married name was Wallace.⁴ She married Fields Hoyt Wallace on January 25, 1917 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Mabel Victoria Willis died before April 23, 1930 at West Virginia.³

     Virginia G. Willis was born circa 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 5, 1920,her married name was Lilly.³ She married James Edmond Lilly on April 5, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³

     Edward P. Willis was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 9, 1903 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Crystal Dora Manning on July 26, 1924 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Edward P. Willis died on September 5, 1937 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 33.²

     Lessie Mae Willis was born circa 1906 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 16, 1922,her married name was Smith.² She married Robert Elmer Smith on August 16, 1922 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 297-24-0879.⁵ Her married name was Vestal.⁶ Her married name was Francis.³ Violet M. Willis married Arthur Raymond Francis.³ Violet M. Willis married Thomas Doak Vestal.⁶ Violet M. Willis and Thomas Doak Vestal were divorced.³ Violet M. Willis was born on May 24, 1913 at West Virginia.^3,5 She died on May 22, 1997 at Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 83.^5,3

     His Social Security Number was 302-03-4974.³ Earl Robert Willis was born on March 8, 1916 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on February 23, 1988 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 71.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 272-16-7966.⁶ Foster Junior Willis was born on June 5, 1918 at West Virginia.^3,6 He died on December 21, 1992 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 74.^6,3

     James Edmond Lilly was born circa 1899 at Missouri.¹ He married Virginia G. Willis, daughter of Encebious/Eucobious Finkles/Fulkes "Earl" Willis and Cora Ellen Terry, on April 5, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-24-0131.⁷ James Edward Lilly was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.^6,4 He was born on March 5, 1921 at Mebane, Alamance Co., North Carolina; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 9, 1921.^2,3,6,7,4 He married Anna Christine Hunter on July 21, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5 James Edward Lilly died on July 8, 1986 at Danville, Virginia, at age 65.^6,4

     Her Social Security Number was 235-28-2168.² Her married name was McQueen.² Her married name was Oliver.² Helen Marguerite Lilly married Unknown Oliver.² Helen Marguerite Lilly married Unknown McQueen.² Helen Marguerite Lilly was born on April 22, 1923 at Kansas City, Kansas.² She died on March 25, 1995 at Ohio at age 71.²

     Dorothy Marie Lilly was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 E. Broad St., Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 234-34-5718.² She was born on November 25, 1924 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.² As of July 31, 1942,her married name was Starkey.³ She married George W. Starkey on July 31, 1942 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.³ As of circa 1956,her married name was Mather.² Dorothy Marie Lilly married John Harold Mather circa 1956.^5,2 Dorothy Marie Lilly died on May 30, 2003 at Okeechobee, Okeechobee Co., Florida, at age 78.^2,5 She Dorothy M. Mather, of Okeechobee, Fla., passed away May 30, 2003. She was 78 years young. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, John H. Mather of Okeechobee, Fla; daughter, Joyce L. Starky of Columbus, Oh; son, George Mather of Columbus, Oh; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Paula Mather of Valrico, Fla; daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Virginia Casto of Canal Winchester, Oh; daughter, Linda C. Mather of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She had 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. on June 11, 2003.⁵

     Goldie Marie Willis was born on January 1, 1911 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa 1926,her married name was Pauley.⁴ She married Lee H. Pauley circa 1926.^2,4