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     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

     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