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     Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols was buried at Huntsville Memory Garden, Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 234-48-9652.⁶ He was born on September 15, 1936 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6,4 He married Rev. Claudette Ann Bess, daughter of Claude Freasure "Booty" Bess and Edith Blanche Poff, on May 17, 1958 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols died on November 11, 2009 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.^2,6,4,5 He The Rev. Max Dwayne Nichols, of Christiansburg, Va., Servant of the Most Holy God, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. after a year long illness. He is a native of Oak Hill, W.Va., and is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Nichols; and one brother, Morris Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the Rev. Claudette Bess Nichols; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Bethanne Nichols, of Jessup, Md., and Stephen and Amy Nichols, of Decatur, Ala; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Michael Campbell, of Madison, Ala., and Amanda and Travis Sturgill, of Wise, Va; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Nichols and Danny Nichols; and one sister, Rosetta Kenlock, who all reside in Oak Hill, W.Va. The Rev. Nichols served the Lord through the Pastoral Ministry for 40 years. He served Churches of God in Chatham Hill and Broadford, Va; New Martinsville, W.Va; Huntsville, Ala; Scott Depot, W.Va; Greenville, Tenn; Summerville, S.C; Wise, Va; Princeton, Ind; and Christiansburg, Va. All through his pastoral life, the Rev. Nichols had a love for people. God allowed many Godly and interesting people to enter his life. He always felt that he was blessed by God more than he was ever able to bless. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home on Friday, November 13, 2009. There will be A Joyous Celebration of the Life of the Rev. Max Nichols 10 a.m. on Saturday Morning, November 14, 2009, at the First Church of God, 650 Canaan Road, Christiansburg, Va. The Rev. Frank Ramey, Pastor of St. Andrew Church of God in Camden, S.C; Dr. James Bradley, Virginia Church of God State Minister; the Rev. Les Horning, Pastor of Mennonite Fellowship; Melissa Campbell, daughter; Stan Perkins, friend; the Rev. Fred Hodges, Our Saviour Lutheran Church and Crystal Horning; will be participants in this Joyous Celebration. The Rev. Nichols will be laid to rest in Huntsville Memory Garden in Huntsville, Ala., 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2009. Officiating this service will be the Rev. Jimmy Aycock, Associate Senor Pastor of Asbury UMC, Madison, Ala. The family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Carilion Clinic Hospice, 707 Randolph Street, Suite 251, Radford, Va. 24141. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.HorneFuneralService.com. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612. on November 12, 2009.²

     Marvin B. "Billy" Boles was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 1 Memory Garden Road, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 235-46-5987.⁴ He and Juanita Joyce Poff were divorced.³ Marvin B. "Billy" Boles was born on May 1, 1931 at Jodie, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,3 He married Juanita Joyce Poff, daughter of Raymond Samuel Poff and Louise Ida Epperly, on January 28, 1952 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Marvin B. "Billy" Boles died on May 5, 2010 at West Virginia at age 79.^2,4,3 He Marvin "Billy" Boles, 79, died May 5, 2010, at his home following a long illness. Born May 1, 1931, in Jodie, he was the son of the late Marvin "Shirley" Boles and Mary Adeline Skaggs Boles. He also was preceded in death by his sisters, Brenda Boles and Jean Eagle. Billy was a retired coal miner and a member of UMWA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war and he was of the Baptist faith. Surviving: his wife, Joyce Hatcher Boles; his children, Kathy McKinley and her husband, Bill, of Williamsport, Md., Connie Myers and her husband, Terry, of Hagerstown, Md., Robin Holmes and her husband, Terry, of Canvas, Sam Boles and his wife, Pam, of Ansted, Kevin Boles and his wife, Tedra, of Ansted, and Roger Legg and his wife, Bonnie, of Summersville; his sisters, Louise Boles of Williamsport, Md., and Nancy Proctor Marquiss of Falling Waters; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were May 9 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted, with Pastor Larry Gawthrop officiating. Burial followed at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor. on May 13, 2010.³

     Roy Ines Snidow was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 He was born on October 9, 1904 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Naomi Leona Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Emma S. Lawrence, on July 3, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Roy Ines Snidow died on November 5, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^3,2 He Princeton ­ Nov. 6, Roy I. Snidow, 54, of the Athens Road died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hospital from a coronary attack suffered earlier at his home. Born Oct. 9, 1904, at Narrows, Va., he was a car inspector for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at Hinton. He had been furloughed for a few months due to his physical condition. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Leona Poff Snidow; one son, E. Eugene Snidow of Princeton; three half brothers, Ira Blankenship of Paint Bank, Va., and Emmett and Raymond Blankenship, both of Arlington, Va; three half sisters, Mrs. Hobart Tracy of Narrows, Va., and Mrs. Roy Holliday and Mrs. Helen Shevos, both of Martinsville, Va; and one grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Kee Street Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Crickard and the Rev. Clayton Sweet in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Edwin M. Wiley, Raymond Dishner, W. C. Keaton, Phillip Bailey, Thurman Queen, C. F. Hill, Paul York and A. A. White. Members of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the church will carry flowers. The body was removed from the Seaver Mortuary to his residence at 4 p.m. today and be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Friday. on November 7, 1958.³

     Rev. Roy Eugene Snidow married Louise Elswick.^2,5 Rev. Roy Eugene Snidow was born on February 12, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on August 10, 2009 at Florida at age 84.^4,5 He SNIDOW, The Rev. Roy Eugene, 84, of Sebring, Fla., died Monday, August 10, 2009. Eugene was born in Princeton, W.Va., and was a graduate of Mercer College and Emery University. He was a retired Methodist Minister, serving as the visitation pastor for The First Presbyterian Church of Sebring. Rev. Snidow moved to Sebring in 1990 from Holllywood, Fla., where he lived for many years. He was a veteran of U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper in World War II, receiving, among other medals, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Rev. Snidow served with the United Methodist Churches in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Marathon and Sebring. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, and the 101st Airborne Division Association. He was active as a chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol and attained the grade of lieutenant colonel. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Elswick) Snidow and a son, Roy Eugene Snidow Jr. of Sunrise, Fla. on August 14, 2009.⁵

     Fred Jenkins Butler Jr. was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 235-30-8073.⁶ He was born on January 14, 1921 at Lick Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Zella Virginia Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on December 15, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Fred Jenkins Butler Jr. died on April 29, 1980 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^6,5,4 He Fred J. Butler Jr., 59, Healing Springs Road, Athens, died in a Princeton hospital Tuesday morning after a long illness. Born at Lick Creek, he was a son of the late Fred J. and Sally Young Butler. He was employed by N & W for 33 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a life member in the National Rifelman's Association. He was also a member of the Athens Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Corrine White. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Poss Butler; one son, William Poss of Great Falls, Montana; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Zella) Barie, Mrs. Wallace (Freda) Hess and Polly Butler, all of Athens; six sisters. Mrs. Frank (Iva) Crews, Mrs. Pete (Ethel) Pennington, Mrs. Richard (Sylvia) Howington, and Mrs. Stanley (Alice) Heath, all of Princeton, Mrs. Kiell (Boots) Pettrey of Athens and Mrs. Eugene (Louise) Clark of Rock ; three brothers, Sam Butler of Roanoke, James P. Butler of Pipestem, and Quinton Butler of Newark, N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m Thursday at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with Gary Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery. on April 30, 1980.⁴

     Lee Roy Underwood Lee Roy Underwood, age 75, of Route 1 Box 54, Matoaka, WV, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Beckley. Born on June 20, 1936 in Springton, he was a son of the late William Ordy and Madeline Bowling Underwood. He had been a lifelong resident of Rock and was an electrician and electrician for the coal mining industry. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Vietnam and Korea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jane Farmer; 2 daughters, Pamela Underwood and Theresa Underwood; and a brother Thomas Floyd Underwood. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Lila Kay Austin Burgess of Athens, WV Anita Jo Underwood of Matoaka 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.³ He was born on June 20, 1936 at Springton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Priscilla Lane Poff, daughter of Thomas Edgar Poff and Blanche Ann Bailey, on December 29, 1958 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Lee Roy Underwood died on April 23, 2012 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.³

     Alfred Skeen Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 235-26-2019.³ He was born on March 24, 1887 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3,1 He married Ora Ellen Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 29, 1913 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,7,1 Alfred Skeen Humphreys died on June 12, 1969 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 82.¹ He Greenville - Alfred Skeen Humphreys, 82, of Greenville died Thursday morning at the home of a son, Andy T. Humphreys of Greenville, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer. Born at Greenville March 24, 1887, he was a son of the late Thomas B. and Margaret H. Rice Humphreys. Survivors include his wife, Ora Ellen Poff Humphreys; two sons, Robert G. of Huntington and Andy of Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Rogers of Greenville and Mrs. Alice Miller of Ballard; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Greenville Methodist Church with Rev. Hubert Groves and Rev. Harold Cox in charge. Burial will be in the Mount Hedding Cemetery at Lillydale. The body will remain at the Broyles Funeral Home in Union and will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Herbert and Reo Pence, Joe Bragg, Otis Long, Paul and Junior Copeland and Arthur D. Miller. Women of the church will carry flowers. on June 13, 1969.¹

     Annie Marie Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 11, 1914 at West Virginia.^4,5 She died on April 22, 1957 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 42.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 232-04-3088.¹⁰ Lydia Mae Humphreys was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^11,9 She was born on July 7, 1916 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,10,8,11,9 As of December 24, 1941,her married name was Rogers.³ She married Bernard Wayne Rogers on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4,9,12 Lydia Mae Humphreys died on January 7, 1989 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^10,11,9 She GREENVILLE - Mrs. Lydia M. Rogers, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 7, in Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born July 7, 1916, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Ora Ellen Poff Humphreys. Mrs. Rogers was a housewife, lifelong resident of the Greenville area, attended the Crimson Springs Church at Zenith. Survivors include her husband, Bernard Rogers; a son, Graham W. Rogers of Pineville; a daughter, Mrs. Bobby (Hannah) Bradley of Greenville; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Miller of Ballard; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Broyles Funeral Chapel at Peterstown with ministers, Jim Rogers, Ira Rogers, Bob Bradley and Bill Reed officiating. Burial will be in the Greenville Methodist Church Cemetery at Greenville. Friends may call Monday after 3 p.m. Pallbearers will be Stanley Radcliff, Kenny Copland. Bill Tingler, Sam Shires, Danny Huffman, Roger Bostic. on January 8, 1989.⁹

     George B. Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 21, 1918 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on February 17, 1947 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 29.⁴

     Robert G. Humphreys was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 236-96-2063.⁸ He was born on May 3, 1921 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,5 He died on February 13, 1983 at Ripley, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^8,5 He Robert G. Humphreys, 61, of Greenville, died Sunday in a Ripley nursing home after a long illness. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Alfred S. and Ora Poff Humphreys. He resided in the Greenville area all of his life. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Lydia) Rogers of Greenville, and Mrs. Clarence (Alice) Miller of Ballard; and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at ll a m. at Broyles Funeral Chapel in Peterstown with Rev. Larry Lykens and Rev. Ira Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hedding Cemetery at Lillydale. on February 15, 1983.⁵

     Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,4 His Social Security Number was 236-28-7940.⁹ He was born on August 4, 1922 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^9,8,4,5 He married Nancy Jane Crawford on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys died on January 10, 1972 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^8,4 He Greenville - Joint funeral services for Andrew T. Humphreys, 49, of Greenville and his 18 year old son, Alfred Thurman Humphreys, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Greenville United Methodist Church the Rev. Gregory Lewis in charge. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Humphreys died at 1:30 p.m. Monday in a Princeton hospital from injuries received in a car wreck at 6 p.m. Saturday in Monroe County. His son was killed instantly in the accident. Born at Wayside, Aug. 4, 1922, Humphreys was a son of the late Alfred S. and Mrs. Ora Humphreys of Ballard, who survives. A lifelong resident of Greenville, he was a member of the Greenville United Methodist Church, veteran of World war II, Disabled Veterans of America and was employed by Pulaski Furniture Co. in Pulaski, Va. Humphreys is survived by his wife, Nancy Crawford Humphreys; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Miller of Ballard, and Mrs. Lydia Rogers of Greenville, and a brother, Robert H. Humphreys of Huntington. The bodies will remain at Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown where friends may call after 2 p.m. today. on January 11, 1972.⁴

     Alice Elizabeth Humphreys was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,9 She was born on September 2, 1927 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,10,9 As of March 28, 1945,her married name was Miller.² She married Clarence Graham Miller on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,8,11 Alice Elizabeth Humphreys died on July 26, 2012 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 84.^5,10,9,12 She BALLARD — Alice Humphreys Miller, 84, of Ballard, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 2, 1927, at Greenville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Alfred S. and Ora E. Poff Humphreys. Mrs. Miller was a rural route mail carrier for fifty years, and faithful member of the Kellysville Church of God, Kellysville, WV. She served on the Monroe County Republican Executive Committee, was a farmer, enjoyed working outdoors, and loved to keep scrapbooks, and her personal diary. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Alice is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Clarence G. Miller; two sons, Melvin Miller and wife Paula and Leroy Miller and wife Barbara all of Ballard, WV; two daughters, Leta Gray of Narrows, VA, and Neta Ellen Dunn and husband Hunter of Peterstown, WV; ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Kellysville Church of God, Kellysville, WV, with Rev. Franklin Adkins officiating. Entombment will follow at the Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg, VA. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, WV, and at the church one hour prior to the services on Monday. on July 29, 2012.⁵

     Nancy Jane Crawford was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 236-22-7522.³ She was born on January 30, 1922 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,2 As of September 22, 1951,her married name was Humphreys.¹ She married Andrew Thomas "Andy" Humphreys, son of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on September 22, 1951 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Nancy Jane Crawford died on July 20, 1986 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^3,4,2