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     Gloria Faye Lafferty was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^1,4 She was born on July 4, 1940 at Leevale, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 As of February 23, 1957,her married name was Clay.² She married Thomas Franklin Clay on February 23, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Gloria Faye Lafferty died on December 18, 2005 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 65.^1,5 She Gloria Clay, 65, of Cleveland, Ohio, a native of Leevale, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Born July 4, 1940, at Leevale, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Denny Lafferty and Esther Wills. Survivors include her husband, Thomas F. Clay; two sons, James Clay and wife, Camy, and Thomas L. Clay and wife, Janet; and children, Cindy, Thomas J., Derrek and Sonya; and three sisters, Maxine, Corena and Glenna. She was preceded in death by siblings, Herl and Donald. Service will be 10 a.m. today at Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home, 9811 Denison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Friends called 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.cleveland.com/ obits. Arrangements by Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home, Cleveland. on December 21, 2005.¹

     Thomas Franklin Clay was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-60-6211.³ He was born on July 24, 1937 at Montcoal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He married Gloria Faye Lafferty, daughter of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on February 23, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Thomas Franklin Clay died on May 19, 1984 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 46.^3,5

     Corena Pearl Lafferty was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on October 26, 1932 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of April 14, 1950,her married name was Bradford.² She married John Washington Bradford on April 14, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6 Corena Pearl Lafferty died on April 13, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^5,3 She Corena Lafferty Bradford, 83 of Sophia, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Denny and Esther Wills Lafferty. Born October 26, 1932 in Rock Creek, West Virginia. Corena was an avid bowler for over 40 years. She won numerous individual and team tournament events, making many friends along the way. She retired from Heartland Nursing Home in Beckley, where she worked for 20 years as the midnight shift nursing supervisor. During this time, she trained many employees and continually demanded the best of them. For the past two and a half years, she resided at The Inn at The Villages of Greystone in Beaver where along with her sidekick, Sugar, she continued this work. Pushing and testing each caregiver to their limits with her wit and wile but as she did with her employees, wormed her way into their hearts. She was cared for with much love and respect by each member of the staff. Corena was known for her spunk, humor, frankness and generosity to her family, close friends and neighbors. She gave each of us to tell and a memory to keep. She will be missed. In addition to her parents, she is now reunited with her loving husband, John Bradford; brothers, Herl and Donald Lafferty; sister, Gloria Lafferty Clay, all from Cleveland, Oh. Those left to cherish her memory include daughters, Janie Bradford Webber and husband Tracy of Beckley and Judy Bradford Lilly of Beckley; son, John Bradford of Glen Daniel; sisters, Maxine Lafferty Sevin of PA and Glenna Lafferty Price of Cleveland, OH; grandchildren, James Rowe and wife Jennifer of Nashua, NH, Julie Rowe Gunnoe of Beckley, Shawn Bradford of Charleston, J.R. Bradford and wife Tina of Glen Daniel, Joshua Lilly of Cool Ridge, Margaret Webber Pellino and husband Joe of Atlanta and Gabriel Webber of Atlanta; seven great grandchildren; two special childhood and lifelong friends, Bonnie Brock Clay of Saxon, WV and Mona Lee Wakeland of Grove City, Oh. Friends may gather with the family, Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the funeral home. Following the service, Corena will return home to Rock Creek for burial in the Wills Family Cemetery. on April 14, 2016.³

     His Social Security Number was 294-32-1517.⁸ Herl Dean Lafferty was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 23, 1937 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3,4 He married Dreama Kay Bowden on June 8, 1957 at Oceana, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ Herl Dean Lafferty died on October 19, 1995 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 58.^2,8,4

     His Social Security Number was 233-52-7711.² Donald Leigh Lafferty was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Eleanor Unknown.⁴ Donald Leigh Lafferty was born on March 22, 1934 at Leevale, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He died on September 27, 1995 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 61.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 185-16-7500.³ Robert L. Sevin was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 4, 1924 at Economy, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 He married Opal Maxine Lafferty, daughter of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on March 18, 1978.^1,2 Robert L. Sevin died on July 27, 2007 at Hookstown, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.^1,3,2 He Robert L. Sevin, 83, passed away on July 27, 2007, at home, in Hookstown, with his loving family beside him. Born Feb. 4, 1924, in Economy, Pa., a son of the late William and Martha (Benninger) Sevin, he served in the United States Army during World War II and was also a staff sergeant in the Air Force. He retired from LTV in Aliquippa. Being a golfer he enjoyed his part-time job at Marada Golf Course in Clinton, Pa. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8805 in Hopewell. He attended the Free Methodist Church in Hookstown and was a member of the South Side Senior Citizens for many years. He bowled in many different leagues in the valley. He was very proud of his yard and garden. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Irvin, Stan, Raymond, and Albert Sevin; six sisters, Hazel Ross, Vera Smith, Elenora Miller, Thelma Robinson, Isabelle Young and Roberta Sevin. He is survived by his wife, Maxine (Lafferty) Sevin, at home; four children, Stan and Mary Sevin, Amston, Ct; Mike and Debbie Bradford, Hookstown; Richard and Peggy Bradford, Salesville, and Beverly Joan Will, Hookstown. He was very proud of his 12 grandchildren, 19-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by a sister, Virginia Mercer, Chester; three sisters-in-law, Laura Sevin, Gibsonia, Pa; Corena Bradford, Sophia, W.Va., and Glenna Price, Cleveland, Ohio. Also by many nieces and nephews and two cousins from Ambridge, Pa; two brothers-in-law Donald Lafferty and Herl Dean Lafferty and a sister-in-law, Gloria Clay. He also leaves behind two canines, Ruly and Baby. Family and friends will be received Monday, July 30, 2007, from 5 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7:30 p.m. in the NEWELL CHAPEL of the NIXON FUNERAL HOME. The Rev. Wilmer Oliszewski and Richard Marsolf will officiate. The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord military services. The family requests no flowers. on July 29, 2007.¹

     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