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     Phyllis Nadine Taliaferro was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 25, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 8, 1946,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Curtis Lee Poff, son of Oscar Lee Poff and Maida Irene Hann, on March 8, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Phyllis Nadine Taliaferro and an unknown person were divorced on November 22, 1978 at Citrus Co., Florida.⁴ She died on April 27, 2018 at Florida at age 93.² She Nadine Taliaferro Poff, 93, of St. Cloud Fla. and formerly of Salem, Va., went home to her Father resting in peace on Friday, April 27, 2018. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and enjoyed quilting and traveling. Preceding her in death were her parents, Sidney (Jack) and Ruth Wheeler Taliaferro. Her surviving family includes her children, Sidney Lee Poff and wife, Joni, William Dee Poff and wife, Cindy, and Larry Dale Poff and wife, Sherry; sisters, Margaret (Peggy) Reynolds and Betty Jo Hartsel; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks is extended to the Brothers and Sisters of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-day Saints St. Cloud Ward as well as Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care for their generosity of love. Interment will immediately follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 9, 2018.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-18-7464.³ Garland Lee Reed was born on October 11, 1921 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Marjorie Ann McAvoy on January 30, 1947 at Bridgewater, Rockingham Co., Virginia.² Garland Lee Reed died on May 23, 1998 at age 76.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-62-6448.³ Pansy E. Humphreys was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 10, 1902 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of June 20, 1925,her married name was Riffe.² She married Harold Montgomery Riffe, son of Henry Montgomery Riffe and Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn, on June 20, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Pansy E. Humphreys died on June 5, 1990 at New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^3,4 She Mrs. Pansy H. Riffe, 88, of New Martinsville, formerly of Beckley, died June 5, 1990, at New Martinsville Health Care Center. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Concord College and taught math for several years in Raleigh and Wetzel county schools. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, New Martinsville. Surviving: sons, Jim Riffe of Princeton; the Rev. David Riffe of Winston-Salem, N.C; Harold Riffe of Cross Lanes; daughter, Mary Crawford of New Martinsville; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's United Methodist Church. Burial will be 3 p.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on June 6, 1990.⁴

     Charles Henry Epperley was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-01-3816.⁵ He was born on October 14, 1887 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He married Esther Louise Riffe, daughter of Henry Montgomery Riffe and Mary Ann Hasseltine Dunn, on October 19, 1955 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,4 Charles Henry Epperley died on November 17, 1986 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 99.^5,4

     Harold Montgomery Riffe Jr. was born on February 19, 1926 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^2,3 He married Audrey Ann Wood on December 24, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     James Henry "Jim" Riffe was born on February 13, 1927 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5,9 He married Eva Ruth Wood on March 3, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,2 James Henry "Jim" Riffe married Lois Eileen Stearne on February 11, 2010 at Washington Co., Virginia.⁷ James Henry "Jim" Riffe died on October 17, 2011 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 84.^9,6

     Mary O. Riffe was buried at Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She NEW MARTINSVILLE — Mary Riffe Crawford, 81, of Duerr Street, New Martinsville, W.Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the Woodsfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1928, in Beckley. Mary was a retired special education teacher of Wetzel County Schools. She also taught school in Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid, Ohio, and Santa Anna, Calif., as well as teaching in a one-room school in Fayette County. She was a member of the New Martinsville United Methodist Church; United Methodist Women, where she had served as President; and the Retired Teachers Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Pansy Humphreys Riffe. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Charles J. Crawford; two sons, Edward N. (Diane) Crawford of New Market, Md. and Charles D. (Stephanie) Crawford of Piedmont, S.C; a daughter, Catherine E. Crawford of Beckley; three brothers, Harold Riffe Jr. of Winston-Salem, N.C., James Riffe of Abingdon, Va. and Rev. David Riffe of Winston-Salem, N.C; six grandchildren, Amy Crawford, Timothy Crawford, Andrew Crawford, Kari Crawford, Whitney Crawford and Ashley Crawford. Family will receive friends on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville, W.Va. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at New Martinsville United Methodist Church, 10 Howard Jeffers Drive, New Martinsville, with Pastor Paul Mateer officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to New Martinsville United Methodist Church, 10 Howard Jeffers Drive, New Martinsville, WV 26155.³ Her Social Security Number was 571-44-0105.⁶ She was born on March 21, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6,2 She married Charles James Crawford in 1950.^3,2 As of circa 1951,her married name was Crawford.³ Mary O. Riffe died on January 13, 2010 at Woodsfield, Monroe Co., Ohio, at age 81.^3,6,2

     Ennis Phipps was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 236-05-6166.⁶ He was born on March 7, 1896 at Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4,7,5 He married Nina Mae Riffe, daughter of Dr. William Thomas Riffe and Melia Snuffer, on December 22, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Ennis Phipps died on May 27, 1974 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^4,5 He Ennis Phipps, 78, of Mount Tabor died at 3:15 a.m. Monday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born in Mount Tabor, March 7, 1896, he was the son of the late Daniel and Martha Curtis Phipps. A lifelong resident of Mount Tabor, he lived his entire life in the house where he was born. A retired machinist, he first worked for the Stonega Coal and Coke Co. at Sun, then Eccles and later at Glen Rogers. A member of the Mount Tabor Baptist Church, he was a 50 year member of the Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95. He was also a veteran of World War I, serving with the A.E.F. until Nov. 11, 1918. Survivors include his wife, Mae Riffe Phipps, and three brothers, Cleve of Crab Orchard, Cecil of Quantico, Va., and Garner of El Cajon, Calif. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Stanley, Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Della Phipps, and Miss Bessie Phipps, and two brothers, Howard and Snyder. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Tabor Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Fullmer in charge. Burial will follow in the Mount Tabor cemetery. The body will be taken from the Calfee Funeral Home to the church one hour prior to the funeral. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. today. on May 28, 1974.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-3450.⁸ Alden Wesley Deck was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He was born on September 9, 1910 at Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia.^8,3,5,6,7 He married Edna Edith Egnor, daughter of Robert Cleveland Egnor and Lucy Pearl Riffe, on October 5, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,1,2,4 Alden Wesley Deck died on December 27, 1973 at Manassas, Virginia, at age 63.^2,3,6,7 He Funeral arrangements are pending at Melton Mortuary for Alden W. Deck, 63, of Crab Orchard, who died in a Washington, D.C. area hospital Thursday after suffering a stroke while visiting relatives in Vienna, Va. Deck and his wife, the former Edna Egnor, own and operate Egnor Monument Works at Crab Orchard. on December 28, 1973.²

     Her Social Security Number was 383-38-8391.³ Mabel Lucille Bowman was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 21, 1916 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of December 31, 1935,her married name was Egnor.¹ She married Robert Russell Egnor, son of Robert Cleveland Egnor and Lucy Pearl Riffe, on December 31, 1935.¹ Mabel Lucille Bowman died on November 10, 1999 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,3,4

     Russell Darrell Egnor was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,6 His Social Security Number was 236-52-1510.² He married Diane Joe Ransom.⁴ Russell Darrell Egnor and Diane Joe Ransom were divorced.⁴ Russell Darrell Egnor was born on April 6, 1937 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Viola May Bailey on June 25, 1970 at Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia.⁴ Russell Darrell Egnor married Sharon L. Ouellette on October 2, 1976 at Washington, D.C..⁵ Russell Darrell Egnor and Viola May Bailey were divorced on December 2, 1976 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁵ Russell Darrell Egnor and Sharon L. Ouellette were divorced on March 31, 1981 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁵ Russell Darrell Egnor died on June 17, 1997 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 60.^1,6,2,3 He Russell D. Egnor, 60, director of the Navy's news photo division, a Manassas resident and a retired Navy Reserve senior chief journalist, died of leukemia June 17 at Fairfax Hospital. Mr. Egnor reported the story of Navy operations around the world in words and pictures for more than 43 years. He was born in Glen White, W.Va., and grew up in Detroit. He enlisted in the Navy in 1954 at age 17. He served on active duty as a Navy journalist for 15 years. While assigned to the news and news photo divisions at the Pentagon, he was on board the first world cruise by nuclear-powered surface ships - the USS Enterprise, USS Bainbridge and USS Long Beach - and prepared features and hometown articles for the historic naval operation. In the late 1960s, Mr. Egnor received advanced training at the Syracuse University School of Journalism and served as a photojournalist with the Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group. He spent six weeks in Seoul and Panmunjom covering negotiations for the release of the USS Pueblo and her crew from North Korean captivity. In 1969 he joined the Navy Reserve,serving with public-affairs units. He retired as a senior chief journalist after more than 34 years of active and reserve naval service. Mr. Egnor then began a civilian Navy career in Washington, serving in various public-affairs offices. He was recently recognized for his contributions to military photojournalism around the world with a National Citation of Excellence from the National Press Photographers Association. His military decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation and Achievement Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation and Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Egnor is survived by five children from his marriages, Andy Egnor, Robin Ann Willis, Randy Sue Payne, Melody Pearl Hourgreaves and Christopher Michael Egnor; his mother, Mabel Lucille Bowman Egnor; a brother, Larry Egnor; a sister, Karilyn Kunstbeck; a stepson, Larry Hixson; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; eight nieces and nephews; and loving companion Pat Holmgaard. A memorial service was held June 25 at the Post Chapel, Fort Myer, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leukemia Society of America, National Capital Area Chapter, 2900 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, Va. 22314, or the Navy Memorial Foundation, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2608 on July 4, 1997.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 226-94-3821.⁴ Robin Ann Egnor was born on January 12, 1959 at Alexandria, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of December 8, 1979,her married name was Willis.² She married Virgil Keith Willis on December 8, 1979 at Haymarket, Prince William Co., Virginia.² Robin Ann Egnor and Virgil Keith Willis were divorced on October 17, 1986 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁵ As of August 24, 1987,her married name was Casey.² Robin Ann Egnor married Daniel Casey on August 24, 1987 at Manassas, Virginia.² Robin Ann Egnor died on May 21, 2003 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 44.^4,6

     His Social Security Number was 233-54-8906.³ Larry Wayne Egnor was born on November 3, 1938 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6 He married Wanda Lou Kirby on October 8, 1955 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁶ Larry Wayne Egnor and Wanda Lou Kirby were divorced on April 10, 1968 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁶ Larry Wayne Egnor married Judythe Marie "Judith" Purgason on May 30, 1968 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^5,4 Larry Wayne Egnor died on November 11, 2006 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 68.^3,4