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     Julia Duncan was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 10, 1884 at Morton Co., Kentucky.^1,2 As of April 3, 1910,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Troy Walker Poff, son of John Poff and Mary E. West, on April 3, 1910 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Julia Duncan died on August 6, 1927 at Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 42.²

     Abbie Venice Booth was buried at West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on December 28, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 9, 1943,her married name was Poff.² She married Troy Walker Poff, son of John Poff and Mary E. West, on April 9, 1943 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia; Abbie was a widow when she married Troy.² Abbie Venice Booth died on April 25, 1966 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 85.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 238-01-8595.³ Virginia "Virgie" Winbish was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.⁴ She was born on October 10, 1898 at Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.⁴ As of February 5, 1918,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Perry Clifford "Cliff" Poff, son of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on February 5, 1918 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Virginia "Virgie" Winbish died on June 18, 1961 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 62.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 246-22-5785.⁵ Clyde Rex Poff was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹ He was born on September 20, 1923 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He died on May 4, 1962 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 38.¹

     Willie Alma Childress was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on December 7, 1918 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ As of August 13, 1934,her married name was Poff.³ She married Herman Edward Poff, son of John William Daniel "Jack" Poff and Elsie Hamplon Payne, on August 13, 1934 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,1 Willie Alma Childress died on February 27, 2009 at Pfafftown, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 90.¹ She PFAFFTOWN - Ms. Willie Alma Poff, 90, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at Oak Forest. She was born December 7, 1918 in McDowell County, WV to the late William Auburn Childress and Blanche Ring Childress. Ms. Poff was a member of Christ Temple Church in Winston-Salem and the last surviving sibling of her family. In addition to her parents, Ms. Poff was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Edward Poff; one daughter, Rita Gay Dooley; two sisters; and two brothers. Surviving are one daughter, Shirley (Julian) Dunford; one son, Mark (Lynette) Poff; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 7:00 p.m. this evening, Saturday, February 28, at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with the Rev. Bob Williams officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Entombment will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, in Bluewell, WV. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Oak Forest for the loving care given to Ms. Poff during her stay. on February 28, 2009.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-13-5736.⁴ Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Poff was born on March 29, 1975 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She died on April 1, 2008 at Pratt, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 33.^4,2 She Amanda Leigh Poff, 33, of Pratt died April 1, 2008, at home. She was born March 29, 1975, in Charleston and was the daughter of David H. and Elizabeth Bailey Poff. She was a graduate of East Bank High School and West Virginia University Institute of Technology. She was controller for Montgomery General Hospital. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Donnie Ray Poff of Pratt; sister, Donna Kay Poff of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware; grandmother, Margaret Bailey of Montgomery; nephews, James Ray Poff and Nicholas David Calvosa; niece, Cassie Dawn Poff; and aunts, Judy Shawkey, Dorothy Jean Siemiaczko and Carolyn Hanson. Service will be 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Jeff Floyd officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home on April 4, 2008.²

     Donna Kay Poff was born on September 13, 1965 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She died on September 18, 2016 at West Virginia at age 51.⁴ She Donna K. Poff, daughter of David and Elizabeth Bailey Poff, passed away September 18, 2016, due to a short illness. Her family in Delaware were in charge of the arrangements and her final wishes will be fulfilled. She was preceeded in death by her father; and sisters, Wendy and Mandy. She is survived by her mother; brother; her son; Nick; and Mike Knowles; Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. on October 9, 2016.⁴

     Grace Lucille Tabor was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on October 2, 1908 at Coopers, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of December 18, 1961,her married name was Poff.³ She married Herbert Basil Poff, son of Henry Wise Poff and Rosa Emma Light, on December 18, 1961 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 Grace Lucille Tabor died on January 12, 1971 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^1,2 She Mrs. Grace Lucille Poff, 62, of Rt. 5. Bluefield, died in the Glenwood Park Methodist Home Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Coopers, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie Harmon Tabor. She had been a resident of the Bluewell most of her life. She was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church, the W.S.C.S and the Laries' Ernest Worker's Bible Class of the church. Surviving are her husband, H. B. Poff; one daughter, Mrs. James (Betty) Bailey of Princeton; one step-daughter, Mrs. Clarence Williams of Rt. 4, Bluefield, one step-son, Harless Poff of Rt. 5, Bluefield; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Shirley Jones of Princeton and Mrs. Zola Gullion of Portsmouth, Ohio and one brother, Lester Tabor of Coopers. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Bluewell United Methodist Church with Rev. D. Homer Stewart and Rev. Eldridge Liddle officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Cemtery at Bluewell. Pallbearers will be Ruck Hale, Joe Scott, Sonny Mabe, Jess Saunders, Garvis Walker, Louis Vasvary, Odell Bennett, Vester Johnson, and Stuart Jones. Ladies of the church will carry flowers. on January 13, 1971.²

     Edith Floria Smith was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 234-96-2458.⁴ She was born on October 1, 1896 at Monroe Co., West Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 1, 1896.^1,4,3 As of June 5, 1937,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Poff, son of Andrew Jackson Poff and Mary Ellen Vest, on June 5, 1937 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 Edith Floria Smith died on May 24, 1983 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 233-28-8156.⁵ Eleanor B. Pettigrew was born on May 11, 1882 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of November 7, 1900,her married name was Poff.¹ She married John William Poff, son of Albert Lee Poff and Amanda V. Cundiff, on November 7, 1900 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ As of November 7, 1912,her married name was Hicks.³ Eleanor B. Pettigrew married Andrew Brown Hicks on November 7, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Eleanor B. Pettigrew died in March, 1981 at West Virginia at age 98.⁵

     William Edward "Willie" "Ed" Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ He married Annie Meadows Adkins.¹¹ William Edward "Willie" "Ed" Poff was born on February 10, 1889 at Robson, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His WWI and WWII Draft Registration cards have a birth date of Jan 15, 1889.^12,4,10 He married Zella Ann McKinney on August 16, 1916 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 William Edward "Willie" "Ed" Poff died on November 2, 1961 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁶ He Fayetteville - Funeral services for William Edward Poff, 73, Route 1, Fayetteville, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fayetteville church of God with the Rev. William Dreger and the Rev. Charles S. Thomas in charge. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial gardens. Poff died Thursday night at his home. He was a retired employee of the Union Carbide Metals Co., Alloy, and a member of the Boomer Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Zella Poff; a son, Edward of Fayetteville; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Bess of Fayetteville; Mrs. Nancy Jeffers of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Eva Underwood and Mrs. Violet Bartusiak, both of Beckley, and Mrs. Edith Emmons of Norfolk, Va; two brothers, Norman of Fayetteville, and Milton of Paradise, Calif; 21 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The body will be taken from the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home to the church one hour before the services. on November 4, 1961.⁶

     Zella Ann McKinney was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 25, 1895 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ As of August 16, 1916,her married name was Poff.¹ She married William Edward "Willie" "Ed" Poff, son of Marshall S. Poff and Mary Ellen Underwood, on August 16, 1916 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Zella Ann McKinney died on September 21, 1963 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 67.³ She Mrs. Zella Ann Poff, 67, of Fayetteville, died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital. Born Oct. 25, 1895 at Ghent, she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Ann Basham McKinney. She was a member of the First Church of God in Fayetteville. Surviving are a son, Edward A., Fayetteville; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Bess and Mrs. Nancy Jeffers, both of Fayetteville; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Edith Emmons, Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Rae Underwood and Mrs. Violet Bartuslak, both of Beckley; five brothers, Wesley, Phoenix, Ariz., Isaac, Beckley, Robert, MacArthur, Okla., Grandview and James McKinney, Roanoke, Va; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Wills, Pipestem, Mrs. Lula Keaton and Mrs. Eliza Birchfield, both of Lester and Mrs. Sarah Farley, Baltimore, Md; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Church of God in Fayetteville with the Rev. William Dreger and the Rev. Charles Thompson in charge. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. The body will be taken from the Dodd-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville to the church one hour before the service. on September 22, 1963.³

     Edith Blanche Poff was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 236-05-0094.⁹ She was born on March 15, 1917 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,9,3 As of March 8, 1937,her married name was Bess.¹⁰ She married Claude Freasure "Booty" Bess on March 8, 1937 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,2,8 Edith Blanche Poff died on July 23, 2000 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^9,8 She FAYETTEVILLE - Edith B. Bess, 83, of Fayetteville, formerly of Boomer, died July 23, 2000, at home after a short illness. She was a retired Fayette County schoolteacher/administrator with 28 years' service, received a degree in education from Morris Harvey College and a master's degree in administration from Marshall University. She was a member of Fayetteville United Methodist Church, the Methodist Women's Community Chorus, the food pantry, the Methodist Bazaar and Fayette Study Club. She was a Sunday school teacher. Surviving: husband, Claude "Booty" Bess; sons, Norman Edward and Lee Alan, both of Richmond, Va., Joe Bill of San Antonio, Claude Milton of Fayetteville; daughters, Claudette Nichols of Christiansburg, Va., Rebecca Ann Cherrington of Charlotte, N.C; brother, Edward Poff of Fayetteville; sister, Nancy Carol Jeffers of Richmond; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fayetteville United Methodist Church with Charles L. Garvin III and the Rev. Max Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on July 25, 2000.⁸

     Edward Allen "Ed" Poff was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 14, 1919 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Nadine Marjory Auxier on February 27, 1946 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,8 Edward Allen "Ed" Poff died on May 24, 2009 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 90.³ He Edward Allen "Ed" Poff, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at home. Born on February 14, 1919, at Boomer, he was the son of the late William Edward and Zella Ann McKinney Poff. Mr. Poff was a member of the Bell Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, Dixie. He was a retired mix unloader at Union Carbide, Alloy, and retired in 1972. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Estel Poff; and four sisters, Edith Ammons, Rae Underwood, Violet Bartustic, and Edith Bess. Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 63 years, Nadine M. Poff of Fayetteville; two sons, Allen R. Poff of Gauley Bridge, and Joseph D. Poff of Fayetteville; one sister, Nancy Jeffries of Richmond, Va; two grandchildren, Edward Allen Poff II of Fayetteville, and Rachelle L. Legg of Hilltop; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Pastor Lee Holliday officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. The family will receive friends one hour before the funeral, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences and other information are available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, will be assisting the family. on May 26, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-7388.⁹ Estel Lee Poff was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Cole Co., Missouri.^3,7,8 He married Darlene Miles.^7,8 Estel Lee Poff was born on October 21, 1920 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,3,4,6 He died on May 26, 1956 at Clayton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 35; Died in an auto accident.^3,7,8 He POFF, Estell L., of St. Charles. Mo., suddenly, Sat., May 26, 1956, husband of Darlene Poff (nee Miles), father of Vicki and Karen Poff, son of William and Zeta Poll, brother and son-in-law. Interment Riverview Cemetery. on May 27, 1956.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 232-88-9137.³ Mae June Miles was born on June 21, 1915 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of August 14, 1933,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Carlos Robert Poff, son of Robert Hosea Poff and Nellie Vergie King, on August 14, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Mae June Miles died on June 9, 2000 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 84.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 236-10-5942.² Hazel Gladys Eller was born on February 11, 1917 at Sutherland, Johnson Co., Tennessee.^2,3 As of April 1, 1937,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Herman Clyde Poff, son of Robert Hosea Poff and Nellie Vergie King, on April 1, 1937 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Hazel Gladys Eller died on October 13, 1996 at Osceola Co., Florida, at age 79.^2,3,5 She Hazel E. "Maw Maw" Poff, 79, Jenkins Street, Kissimmee, died Sunday, Oct. 13. Mrs. Poff retired from Gatorland. Born in Johnson City, Tenn., she moved to Central Florida in 1955. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kissimmee. Survivors: son J.C., St. Cloud; sister, Iola Waller, Sophia, W. Va; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. on October 15, 1996.⁵