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     Shelby J. Fortner was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 235-64-7656.³ She was born on July 30, 1939 at Rhodell, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of April 23, 1960,her married name was Trump.¹ She married Billy Bob "Bill" Trump, son of John Crockett Trump and Bertha Emily Mann, on April 23, 1960 at Ravencliff, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ Shelby J. Fortner died on July 2, 1982 at West Virginia at age 42.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-38-6310.² Lola Virginia Mann was born on July 24, 1914 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She married Leonard W. Mann, son of Henry Wilson Mann and Laura Jane Conner, on March 14, 1934 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Lola Virginia Mann died in March, 1981 at age 66.²

     Nancy Jewell Mann was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁴ She Nancy Mann Elliott, 76, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday evening, April 18, 2012, in Trinity Station Retirement Community. She was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Oakvale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Leonard and Lola Mann. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Glen Elliott, in 1986; a brother, Glen Mann; and a sister, Joyce Wall. Nancy was a longtime member of 13th Street Baptist Church. She retired from Pathways after many years of service and had previously worked at WCMI. Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Terry Glen Elliott and wife Danita of Ashland; grandsons Robert Daniel Elliott and wife Jessica of Lexington and Samuel Glen Elliott of Lexington; a great-grandson, Jackson Scott Elliott; and a host of loving extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Bill Parker. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.⁴ She was born on February 27, 1936 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of June 29, 1954,her married name was Elliott.² She married Robert Glen Elliott on June 29, 1954 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Nancy Jewell Mann died on April 18, 2012 at Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 76.⁴

     Richard Vernon Thompson was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-16-1487.³ He was born on October 7, 1912 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Rose Marie "Rosie" Mann, daughter of Henry Wilson Mann and Laura Jane Conner, on June 22, 1932 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Richard Vernon Thompson died on June 8, 1996 at age 83.^3,2

     Roena Beatrice Bratton and Arthur Dean "Doc" Mann were divorced.² Roena Beatrice Bratton was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 20, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of July 26, 1933,her married name was Mann.¹ She married Arthur Dean "Doc" Mann, son of Henry Wilson Mann and Laura Jane Conner, on July 26, 1933 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Roena Beatrice Bratton died on July 15, 2007 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 91.^3,2 She Bozoo - Roena B. Ferguson, 91, of Bozoo, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Charles Bratton and Iota Kidd Bratton Ballard. Roena was employed at the Celanese Corporation for several years and a member of the Bozoo Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Willie Dean Ferguson, one sister; Laura Alice Ballard Spangler, four brothers; Hayse Bratton, Carl Dean, Junior and Bernard Ballard. She is survived by three sons, James E. Mann of Wikel, Dean Mann of Narrows, Va., and James Aaron Ferguson of Bozoo; three daughters, Louella Harp and husband Thomas of Mt. Airy, N.C., Rosemary Cooper and husband Teddy of Ohio and Debbie Myers and husband Gary of Peterstown; two brothers, Clifton Ballard and wife Hazel of Beckley, and Walter Ballard of California, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, with Ministers Henry Conley and Dewey Conley officiating. Burial will follow at the Orchard Cemetery in Ballard. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the funeral home. Online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the Ferguson family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown. on July 17, 2007.²

     Worley Edward Phipps was buried at Celestial Memorial Gardens, 3111 Delree Street, West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina.^4,2 His Social Security Number was 225-03-2614.⁵ He was born on June 22, 1909 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 22, 1907.^5,4,6,2,3 He married Mildred Elizabeth Poff, daughter of Norman Eugene Poff and Eva Mae "Evie" Day, on May 9, 1952 at Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^1,7 Worley Edward Phipps died on January 23, 2000 at South Carolina at age 90.^5,4,6,2

     Her Social Security Number was 407-54-2886.⁴ Her married name was Mills.⁴ Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff married Unknown Mills.⁴ Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff was born on May 15, 1933 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,4,10,5 As of August 3, 1949,her married name was Goode.² She married William Clarence Goode Jr., son of William Clarence Goode Sr., on August 3, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,11 Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff died on September 25, 2001 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 68.^4,10,11 She Elizabeth A. Goode, age 68, of Waynesburg, passed away Tuesday evening in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Mullens, WV, and had resided in Waynesburg a short time. Preceded in death by her husband, William C. Goode; and a son, David Goode. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gwendolyn and Paul Perry, of Magnolia; her son, William H. Goode, of Hudson, OH; one sister and brother-in-law, Fern and Alvis Tolliver, of Pineville, WV; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There will be no calling hours or services. on September 27, 2001.¹¹

     William Clarence Goode Jr. was buried at Cook-Browning Cemetery, Skin Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 28, 1931 at Rockview, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff, daughter of Harvey LaFayette Poff and Fannie Sue Collins, on August 3, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 William Clarence Goode Jr. died on June 9, 1991 at Stephens Co., Georgia, at age 59.²

     William Ray Hubbard was buried at White Cemetery, away from a gravel road, off Pisgah Road 5 miles from Melrose Square, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He married Annie Ariettas Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher.^1,2 William Ray Hubbard was born on July 18, 1908 at Barren Springs, Wythe Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on January 28, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.³

     Clarence Scott Croy and Annie Ariettas Poff were divorced.⁴ Clarence Scott Croy was born on June 2, 1912 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Annie Ariettas Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on March 21, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Clarence Scott Croy died on July 3, 1953 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 41.⁴

     Clarence Scott Croy Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on February 15, 1936 at West Virginia.⁴ He died on April 13, 2018 at Ohio at age 82.⁴ He Clarence Croy - Interment to follow Evergreen Burial Park. on April 18, 2018.⁶

     Walter Cecil Croy was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.^4,5 He was born on May 25, 1938 at West Virginia.⁵ He married Ann Unknown circa 1986.⁴ Walter Cecil Croy died on June 19, 2016 at Tennessee at age 78.^4,5 He Walter "Poppie" Cecil Croy, lost his battle with lung cancer and went to live with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Walt served during the Vietnam era and retired from the Air Force after 21 years of service. He was a volunteer for the Disabled American Veterans. He loved wood carving, making walking canes, working with leather, drawing and painting gourds. His love for the outdoors had him grow beautiful flowers and a green, lavish lawn. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Ann; adopted daughter, Mariaha; two step-children, Susan and Derik; daughter-in-law, Denise; brother, C. S. Croy, of Columbus, Ohio; sisters, Nyla Clower and Mary Price, of Princeton, W. Va; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends that loved him dearly. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2016, at Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace, with visitation 1-2 p.m. Friday. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery. on June 29, 2016.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-9679.⁴ Hubert Eugene Witt married Annie Ariettas Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher.¹ Hubert Eugene Witt was born on March 8, 1906 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on May 14, 1972 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 66.³

     William Ray "Praying Mantis" Hubbard was buried at White Family Cemetery, Pisgah Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 233-92-4232.⁶ He was born on July 17, 1953 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4,5 He married Shirley Ann Neal circa 1976.² William Ray "Praying Mantis" Hubbard died on June 4, 2001 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^2,6,5 He KELLYSVILLE - William Ray "Praying Mantis" Hubbard, 47, of Kellysville was dead on arrival Monday evening, June 4, 2001 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 17, 1953, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Ray and Annie Poff Hubbard. He was a graduate of Princeton High School, received an associate science degree in electrical engineering from Bluefield State College, and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. He attended the Kellysville Church of God and was active with the Men's Fellowship of the church. Mr. Hubbard was employed by the A.W.I. Corporation of South Charleston as a service technician representative working for the West Virginia Lottery Commission. He was known throughout southern West Virginia as "Lotto man" to many of his customers. For over 20 years, Mr. Hubbard raised pigeons. He was known as a Pigeon Fancier and had competed on various levels of composition. He was known throughout this country and on the international level. He had won many contest at the International Show held in Louisville, Ky. Survivors include his loving wife of 25 years, Shirley Ann Neal Hubbard; his children which he loved very much, William G. J. Hubbard and wife, Lisa of Stony Point, N.C., Ryan Luke Hubbard of Burbank, Calif., and Jessica Rae Hubbard of the home; sisters, Mary Price, Nyla Clower, and Faye Keffer all of Princeton; and brothers, Clarence Croy of Columbus, Ohio, Cecil Croy of Greenville, Tenn., and Rick Witt of Rich Creek, Va. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Hubbard will be conducted 8 p.m. today at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Franklin Adkins officiating, assisted by the Revs. David Repass and Keith Adkins. The family will honor Mr. Hubbard's request, his body will be cremated following his service. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Friday at the White Family Cemetery on the Pisgah Road near Princeton with Dale Smith and Scott Gordon serving as Urn carriers. Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the funeral home by 3 p.m. on Friday. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today. on June 7, 2001.²

     Roy Stanford Price was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 235-05-9397.⁶ He was born on March 24, 1910 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,5 He married Mary Annie Bell Croy, daughter of Clarence Scott Croy and Annie Ariettas Poff, on December 20, 1952 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Roy Stanford Price died on December 22, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^6,5 He PRINCETON - Roy Stanford Price, 84, of the Ryan Village Apartment, New Hope Road, Princeton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born at Newport, Va., he was a son of the late Bud Henderson and Dove Virginia Price. He was a retired truck driver for the Virginia Brick and Tile Company, brickyard section near Princeton for more than 45 years of service. He was preceded in death by one son, Raymond Price; one grandson, Harold Stanford Price; one sister, Rheta Caldwell, and two brothers, Oliff and Miner Price. Survivors: wife, Mary Croy Price; sons, James William Price of Barsdale, Calif., Stanford Eugene Price of Lashmeet and Earnie Price of Bluefield; daughters, Mrs. Lowery (Margaret) Sarver of Athens and Mrs. Larry (Gloria Christine) Meadows of Princeton; sisters, Mrs. Pauline Songer of Christiansburg, Va., and Mrs. Geneva Rose of Blacksburg, Va; brother, Bud Mason Price of Delaware; eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton with the Rev. Wallace Smith officiating. on December 23, 1994.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-52-5056.⁴ Roscoe Daniel Clower was born on March 9, 1934 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Nyla Athyaline Croy, daughter of Clarence Scott Croy and Annie Ariettas Poff, on March 2, 1952 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Roscoe Daniel Clower died on November 2, 1995 at West Virginia at age 61.⁴

     William Beecher Clower was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-94-5813.⁴ He was born on May 4, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Tesia Marlene Jennings on December 7, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² William Beecher Clower and Tesia Marlene Jennings were divorced in September, 1981.² William Beecher Clower married Susan Lee Pemberton on July 7, 1984 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² William Beecher Clower died on June 21, 2004 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 45.^1,4 He PRINCETON - William Beecher Clower, 45, of Berkley Street, Princeton, died early Monday morning, June 21, 2004 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 4, 1959 at Princeton, he was the son of Nyla Croy Clower of Princeton and the late Roscoe D. Clower. Educated in Princeton, he was a former employee for Swanson Plating Company of Princeton and a member of the Church of Christ, East Main Street, Princeton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, William B. Clower Jr. along with a brother, Patrick C. Clower. Survivors: His mother, Nyla Croy Clower of Princeton; three children, Zachary Keith Clower, Cody Roscoe Clower, Jacob Scott Clower all of Bluefield; brothers and sisters, Roscoe Danny Clower, Clarence S. Clower both of Princeton, Rosa Lee Clark Roach of Axton, Va., Virginia A. Sizemore of Worth; a very special friend with whom he made his home, Shirley Skeens of Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Gary Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Friends may visit with the family today from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Rick Sizemore, Robert Clower, Christopher Clower, James Allen Rose, Dwight Steele and Larry Nelson. on June 24, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-88-4449.⁵ Patrick Christopher "Chris" Clower was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 24, 1954 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3 He married Kathy Jane Thomas on April 21, 1976 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4 Patrick Christopher "Chris" Clower died on February 28, 1977 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 22.^5,4 He Funeral services for Chris Clower, a 22-year-old resident of Roseland Avenue in Princeton who died Monday as a result of an apparent self-inflicted stab wound sustained at his home, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ on West Main Street in Princeton with Rev. M. F. Norwood officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield-Princeton Road. Born in Princeton, he was a son of Roscoe and Nyle Croy Clower of Princeton and was an /employe of the Geletite Corporation. He was also a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving in addition to his parents are his widow, Mrs. Kathy Jean Thomas Clower; two sisters, Mrs. Steve (Rose Lee) Clark and Miss Virginia Clower, both of Princeton; three brothers, Beecher Clower, Clarence Clower and Roscoe Clower Jr., all of Princeton. Pallbearers will be Bill Seyler, Arville Thompson, Tommy Moye, James Bragg, Mark Viers and Steve Howery. on March 2, 1977.⁴