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     Bernard Wayne Rogers was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 233-28-5636.⁵ He was born on May 25, 1912 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4,3 He married Lydia Mae Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on December 24, 1941 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,3 Bernard Wayne Rogers died on February 2, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^5,4,3 He GREENVILLE — Bernard Wayne Rogers, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in a Princeton hospital, following a long illness. Born May 25, 1912, in Monroe County, he was the son of the late Luther Bernard and Rose Saunders Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a farmer and retired employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Humphreys Rogers; a brother, Dexter Rogers; two sisters, Irene Knight and Catherine "Katie" Miller; three halfsisters, Bertie Cole, Rose Cole and Callie M artin and three halfbrothers, Wade Rogers, Minor Rogers and Carl Rogers. Survivors include a son, Graham Wayne Rogers of Ballard; a daughter, Mrs. Bob (Hannah) Bradley of Bluefield, W.Va; two brothers, Ira Rogers of Greenville and Luther Rogers of Norfolk, Va; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Broyles Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown with Revs. J.C. Finley and John Offenberger officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville. on February 4, 1995.³

     Clarence Graham Miller was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,2 He BALLARD, WV – Clarence G. Miller, age 94, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Born December 19, 1923, in Ballard, WV, he was the son of the late Cecil P. and Okla Cecil Miller. Clarence was a lifelong farmer and worked for Celanese, where he retired after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Kellysville Church of God, a 50-year member of John Dove Lodge #78 AF&AM Peterstown, WV, served on the Monroe Republican Executive Committee, and was a member of the Farm Bureau. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Alice Humphreys Miller in 2012; two brothers, Garland L. and Cecil Dean Miller; and one sister, Ruth Gillespie. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Miller and wife Paula, and Leroy Miller and wife Barbara, both of Ballard, WV; two daughters Leta Gray of Narrows, VA, and Neta Ellen Dunn and husband Hunter of Peterstown, WV; one sister, Rachel Bennett of Ballard, WV; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. D. Scott Hayes, Carilion Giles Community Hospital, and the nursing staff. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Kellysville Church of God in Kellysville, WV, with Rev. Franklin Adkins officiating. Entombment, with Masonic Rites by John Dove Lodge #78 AF&AM, will follow at Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg, VA, with his grandchildren serving as honorary pallbearers.² He was born on December 19, 1923 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,2 He married Alice Elizabeth Humphreys, daughter of Alfred Skeen Humphreys and Ora Ellen Poff, on March 28, 1945 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,6,2 Clarence Graham Miller died on February 11, 2018 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 94.^3,2

     Grover Cleveland Maddy was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-12-4566.⁴ He was born on August 28, 1886 at Summers Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1884.^1,3,4 He married Julia A. Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on September 9, 1914 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Grover Cleveland Maddy died on January 11, 1940 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 53.³

     Ira Melvin Weikle was buried at Mount Herman Baptist Church Cemetery, Sarton, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-12-3575.² He was born on July 7, 1902 at Sarton, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Nannie Beatrice/Bryan Poff, daughter of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on February 19, 1930 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Ira Melvin Weikle and Nannie Beatrice/Bryan Poff were divorced before September, 1934; A marriage licence with George Porter Wood was filed but no minister's return was ever submitted.⁵ Ira Melvin Weikle died on September 10, 1980 at West Virginia at age 78.^2,4

     Emery Shields Surber Sr. was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 5, 1876 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Frances Poff, daughter of Albert Lee Poff and Amanda V. Cundiff, on May 12, 1901 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Emery Shields Surber Sr. died on June 10, 1963 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.²

     Clyde Raymond "Ray" Barr was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 West Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He was born on May 28, 1920 at Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Myra Alda James on August 30, 1951 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Clyde Raymond "Ray" Barr died on January 25, 2009 at Mount Airy, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.^3,5 He BARR, CLYDE R. "RAY", age 88, on Jan. 25, 2009 of Mt. Airy. Husband of the late Mary T. Barr (nee Lipsett). Father of Raymond A. Barr, Kathleen A. Gibson (Kevin), Marianne T. Swann (Bill). Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Kevin, Timothy, Eric, Julianna, Gabriela. Brother of Grace Stone, Orville Barr, Betty Gray. Relatives and friends may call at Jacob F. Ruth's, 8413 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 28th, 7 - 9 P.M. A Visitation will also be held Thursday 10 A.M. at Holy Cross Church, 154 E. Mt. Airy Ave, Phila PA 19119. Funeral Mass 11 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cem. on January 27, 2009.³

     William Dale "Billy" Crawford and Polly Ann Poff were divorced.⁵ William Dale "Billy" Crawford William “Billy” Dale Crawford, 84, husband of Joyce Gibson Crawford, passed away Monday August 1, 2016 after a long illness. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky on May 1, 1932 to the late George Manuel “Alex” Crawford and Christine Dale. Bill has been an active Rotarian for more than twenty years. He was elected to serve at District 6740 Governor in Rotary International’s Centennial Year. He is a past Rotary Youth Exchange Chairperson, has hosted five Youth Exchange students, and made presentations on youth exchange at two Rotary conferences. He also has served as the District Membership Chairperson, and has received the Rotary Zone 30 award for membership growth. He was a valedictorian of his graduating class at Carlisle High School, and he attended the U .S. Academy on a congressional appointment. Following his military service, he spent his life in the broadcasting and publishing business. He worked in Europe for 12 years and was retired from WLEX in Lexington in 1994. He also owned and published the weekly newspaper in Carlisle until 2005, when he learned that he had cancer. Bill has served in the Professional Advisory Com- mittee at Western Kentucky University, served as President of the Lexington Advertising Club, served as chair of the Public Relations Committee of the American Federation in Washington, and as a seven-state representative on an NBC Network promotion committee. He has served as a board member of multiple local service agencies in Kentucky, and he also served on the board of The America House while in Nuremburg, Germany. Bill and wife Joyce, an insurance agent, live a quiet life on a small farm about five miles from Carlisle. The 84 year old cancer survivor also lead a Rotary Group Study Exchange team to India and has spoken to thirty four of this district’s Rotary Clubs about what Rotary does there in the fight against Polio. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gibson Crawford, his children; Rosanna (Bill) Barbra, Tennessee, Teri Rogers, Carlisle, Jeri (Michael) Stracner, Carlisle, Sheri Jordan (Eric Barnhardt), Carlisle, Keri (David) Dancy, South Carolina, Gary Crawford, Lexington, Darrell (Amy) Gibson, Georgetown and Jason (Melinda) Gibson, Georgetown. His grandchildren; Christopher Barbra, Michael Barbra, Amanda Barbra, Shannan Wheaton Archer, Brandy Stracner Jolly, Kristen Crawford, John Jordan, Rebecca Jordan Brunker, Melissa Dancy, Kaitlyn Jo Dancy, Summer Crawford, Tristan Crawford, Brandon Gibson, Bryson Gibson, Brinkley Gibson, Payton Towery, Parker Towery, and Jayden Gibson and several great-grandchildren, one sister, Vickie Crawford (Bob) Glass. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Mary Rose Baisden, and a son-in-law Bart Jordan. FBurial following in the Carlisle Cemetery. Pallbearers are; Darrell Gibson, Jason Gibson, Michael Stracner, Jeff Jolly, JD Archer and Marshall Evans, Honorary bearers are; John Jordan, Brandon Gibson, and The Old Farts Coffee Club.⁴ He was buried at Carlisle Cemetery, 361 West Main Street, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He was born on May 1, 1932 at Myers, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 He married Polly Ann Poff, daughter of Raymond Samuel Poff and Louise Ida Epperly, on July 6, 1954 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ William Dale "Billy" Crawford died on August 1, 2016 at Nicholas Co., Kentucky, at age 84.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 232-36-3954.³ Georgia Taylor was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on August 4, 1916 at Mattie, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 As of September 24, 1937,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore, son of Joseph Howard Elmore and Ida Belle Anderson, on September 24, 1937 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Georgia Taylor died on September 29, 2007 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^3,2,4 She Georgia Taylor Elmore, 91, of Walton, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at home after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Nora (Vineyard) Taylor; her husband, Fred "Poke" Elmore; stepson, Orville Elmore; brothers, Howard Taylor, Earl Taylor, Perry "Bill" Taylor, and Emory Taylor; sisters, Gertrude Moffat, June Zaayer, and Gatha Hunt. Mrs. Elmore is survived by daughter, Eula Faye ?Cricket? Naylor and husband Lloyd of Walton; brother, Opie Taylor of Valdosta, Ga; sister, Justine Paxton of Walton; grandchildren, Kevin Naylor and wife Pamela, Kelly Naylor and wife Vickie; step-grandchildren, Steven Elmore, Eric Elmore, Sandra Elmore; great-grandchildren, Tracie Naylor Zacherl and husband Benjamin, and Sara Beth Naylor. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Larry Jones and the Rev. Timothy Ashley officiating. Interment will be at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Walton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.
on October 1, 2007.²

     Orville Huston Elmore was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-40-4870.⁷ He was born on June 22, 1929 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^7,3,4 He married Elizabeth Melvina Settle on December 24, 1958 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,8 Orville Huston Elmore died on October 7, 1994 at West Virginia at age 65.^7,4

     Lloyd Bennett Naylor was born on June 22, 1928 at Eastern, Floyd Co., Kentucky.^2,4,3 He married Eula Faye "Cricket" Elmore, daughter of Harry Frederick "Fred" Elmore and Georgia Taylor, on March 23, 1956 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Henry W. Smith was born on June 20, 1819 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Rachel A. Paxton on June 15, 1876 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Henry W. Smith died on December 24, 1907 at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 88.³

     Jacob M. Grose was buried at Markle-Grose-Carper Cemetery, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 25, 1863 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He married Sarah Virginia "Virgie" Elmore, daughter of Joel Bradley Elmore and Sarah Catherine Shaver, on July 11, 1889 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Jacob M. Grose died on March 29, 1946 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³

     Her Social Security Number was 258-44-3070.⁵ Lilly Mae Grose was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,4 She was born on November 23, 1890 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,4 As of July 18, 1906,her married name was Brown.⁷ She married William Fredrick "Will" Brown on July 18, 1906 at Clay Co., West Virginia.⁷ Lilly Mae Grose and William Fredrick "Will" Brown were divorced before May 10, 1940.⁸ Lilly Mae Grose died on November 23, 1968 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.⁴

     William Fredrick "Will" Brown was buried at Holcomb Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 232-12-6628.⁵ He was born on June 6, 1885 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4,5 He married Lilly Mae Grose, daughter of Jacob M. Grose and Sarah Virginia "Virgie" Elmore, on July 18, 1906 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ William Fredrick "Will" Brown and Lilly Mae Grose were divorced before May 10, 1940.⁷ William Fredrick "Will" Brown died on May 6, 1946 at Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁵

     Arlie Raymond Brown was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., New York.³ His Social Security Number was 233-14-7729.² He was born on March 16, 1919 at Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,9,10,6 He married Florence Opal Happney on May 28, 1941 at Fola, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Arlie Raymond Brown died on July 25, 2000 at Albion, Orleans Co., New York, at age 81.^2,10

     Olive Dessie Brown was buried at Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 185 Sunrise Church Lane, Greene Co., Tennessee.^4,6 She was born on November 28, 1922 at Clay Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and her gravestone have a birth date of Nov 8, 1922.^3,7,6 As of February 18, 1943,her married name was Ramsey.⁸ She married Elmer Damon Ramsey on February 18, 1943 at Fola, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,4 Olive Dessie Brown died on April 12, 2009 at Mosheim, Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 86.^7,4,6 She Olive D. Ramsey died: April 12, 2009. Olive D. Ramsey, 86, of Walton Circle, Mosheim, died Sunday evening at her home surrounded by her "loving" family. "She went home to be with the Lord," her family stated. Mrs. Ramsey was a homemaker and the widow of Elmer Damon Ramsey. She was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church and attended Community Baptist Church in Bulls Gap. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Robert and Brenda Ramsey of Bulls Gap; one daughter and son-in-law: Kay and Willard Hinkle of Mohawk; her grandchildren and a grandson-in-law: Fredrick Hinkle, Patrick Damon Hinkle, Marlene and Sean McKnight, Regina Eberle, and Rebecca Shugar; her great-grandchildren: SPC Patrick Jeremy Hinkle, Dillon Lyon, Devin Lyon, Dalton Lyon, Courtney McKnight, Linsey Davis, Jordon Eberle, and Sydney Eberle; her stepgrandchildren: Angel Halcomb, Mandi Lawhorn, Rhonda Casteel, Tonya Roberts, Britney McKnight, and Brennan McKnight; her stepgreat-grandchildren: Lillianna Halcomb, Damon Lawhorn, Brandon Casteel, Breanna Casteel, Bryson Casteel, and Mikayla Roberts; two brothers: Oliver Brown of West Virginia and Russell Brown of Virginia; several nieces and nephews; and special friends: Bill and Linda Brown, Teresa Hinkle, Regina Talford, Bessie Lowery, and Karen Ottem. She was a daughter of the late William and Lilly Mae Grose Brown and was preceded in death by a sister: Hilda Chance; and a brother: Arlie Brown. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow visitation at 8 o'clock in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Gregg Douthat; and the Rev. Dwayne Casteel will officiate. A committal service will be held at noon Wednesday in Sunrise Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 11 o'clock at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be SPC Patrick Jeremy Hinkle, SPC Tim Landeck, Dillon Lyon, Devin Lyon, Dalton Lyon, Patrick Damon Hinkle, Fredrick Hinkle, and Bill Brown. on April 14, 2009.⁴

     Oliver Dempson Brown was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ He Oliver D. Brown, 83, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away December 19, 2009 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital Regional Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Clay County a son of the late William Frederick Brown and Lillie Gross Brown. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and was a former truck driver. Surviving are 3 sons, Frederick Brown of Spencer, John Mark Brown of Indianapolis Indiana, and David Allen Brown of Franklin Indiana; a brother, Russell Brown of Greenville North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; a 2 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Zella Mae Brown; and two sisters, Hilda Chance and Olive Ramsey. Memorial Services will be held 1 p.m. January 9, 2010 at the Little Laurel Baptist Church with Rev. David McLaughlin officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg is in charge of arrangements.⁴ He was born on April 30, 1926 at Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Apr 29, 1926.^7,3 He married Zella Mae Carr on May 21, 1947 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,8 Oliver Dempson Brown died on December 19, 2009 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^7,4

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-9225.³ Jasper Simpson Hamrick was born on December 15, 1909 at Clay Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Dec 9, 1909.^1,3,2 He married Hilda G. Brown, daughter of William Fredrick "Will" Brown and Lilly Mae Grose, on November 9, 1932 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Jasper Simpson Hamrick died in July, 1985 at age 75.³

     Zella Mae Carr was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She Zella M. (Carr) Brown, 78, of Greenwood, Indiana, formerly of Clay County, WV, entered into rest Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Franklin, Indiana. Born on April 12, 1929, at Wallback, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ora Carr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Carr. She was a cook for 15 years in nursing homes. She loved gardening, reading, and crafts. Survivors include her husband, Oliver Brown of Indiana; three sons, Fred (Lois) Brown of West Virginia, Mark (Tracy) Brown of Greenwood, IN, and David (Karen) Brown of Franklin, IN; sister, Juanita Carr; brothers, Andrew Carr, Fletcher Carr, and Cardell Carr; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, April 11, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darrell Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore.² She was born on April 12, 1929 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of May 21, 1947,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Oliver Dempson Brown, son of William Fredrick "Will" Brown and Lilly Mae Grose, on May 21, 1947 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Zella Mae Carr died on April 8, 2008 at Franklin, Johnson Co., Indiana, at age 78.^2,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 080-34-4332.² Florence Opal Happney was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., New York.³ She was born on November 28, 1923 at Vaughan, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² As of May 28, 1941,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Arlie Raymond Brown, son of William Fredrick "Will" Brown and Lilly Mae Grose, on May 28, 1941 at Fola, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Florence Opal Happney died on June 15, 1978 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, at age 54.^3,2

     Elmer Damon Ramsey was buried at Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 185 Sunrise Church Lane, Greene Co., Tennessee.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-28-5733.⁶ He was born on May 3, 1919 at Vaughan, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4,5 He married Olive Dessie Brown, daughter of William Fredrick "Will" Brown and Lilly Mae Grose, on February 18, 1943 at Fola, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Elmer Damon Ramsey died on March 11, 1990 at Tennessee at age 70.^6,4