Worley Edward Phipps1,2,3

M, b. June 22, 1909, d. January 23, 2000
     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

Family

Mildred Elizabeth Poff b. November 3, 1922, d. August 31, 2000
Marriage*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 

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Phipps-Poff wedding announcement in the May 14, 1952 edition.
  2. [S10491] Celestial Memorial Gardens, Lexington Co., SC, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mrs. Phipps obituary.

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 15, 1933, d. September 25, 2001
FatherHarvey LaFayette Poff1,2,3,6,7,8,9,4,5 b. May 3, 1902, d. July 12, 1961
MotherFannie Sue Collins1,2,3,6,7,8,9,4,5 b. April 16, 1905, d. January 3, 1942
     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

Census Records

1940Dwelling 26, District 55-10A, Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia7

Family 1

Unknown Mills
Marriage*Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff married Unknown Mills.4 

Family 2

William Clarence Goode Jr. b. November 28, 1931, d. June 9, 1991
Marriage*Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff married William Clarence Goode Jr., son of William Clarence Goode Sr., on August 3, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,11 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Harvey LaFayette Poff obituary in the Jul 14, 1961 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Goode-Poff marriage record.
  3. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From Fannie Sue Poff obituary in the Jan 4, 1942 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  6. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From Vivian Pauley obituary in the Mar 15, 1974 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Alta Fern Tolliver obituary in the May 9, 2004 edition.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Frances Ellen Phillips Henley obituary in the Mar 30, 1999 edition.
  10. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  11. [S2029] Repository, The, From the Elizabeth A. Goode obituary in the Sep 27, 2001 edition.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the David Gregory Goode obituary in the Aug 3, 1996 edition.

William Clarence Goode Jr.1,2,3

M, b. November 28, 1931, d. June 9, 1991
FatherWilliam Clarence Goode Sr. b. March 6, 1894, d. June 10, 1943
     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

Family

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Poff b. May 15, 1933, d. September 25, 2001
Marriage*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 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Goode-Poff marriage record.
  2. [S714] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Department, Georgia Deaths, 1919-98.
  3. [S7850] Cook-Browning Cemetery, Wyoming Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S2029] Repository, The, From the Elizabeth A. Goode obituary in the Sep 27, 2001 edition.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the David Gregory Goode obituary in the Aug 3, 1996 edition.

William Ray Hubbard1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 18, 1908, d. January 28, 1986
     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

Family

Annie Ariettas Poff b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
Marriage*He married Annie Ariettas Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ray Hubbard obituary in the Jun 7, 2001 edition.
  3. [S634] David Hambrick and Ken Bowen, White Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Constance Faye Keffer obituary in the Dec 28, 2010 edition.

Clarence Scott Croy1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. June 2, 1912, d. July 3, 1953
     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

Census Records

1940Dwelling 127, District 28-16, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia3

Occupation

1940House painter3

Family

Annie Ariettas Poff b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
Divorce*Clarence Scott Croy and Annie Ariettas Poff were divorced.4 
Marriage* Clarence Scott Croy 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 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  2. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clarence S. Croy death record.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Croy-Poff marriage record.

Clarence Scott Croy Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. February 15, 1936, d. April 13, 2018
FatherClarence Scott Croy1,5 b. June 2, 1912, d. July 3, 1953
MotherAnnie Ariettas Poff1,2,3,5 b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
     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

Census Records

1940Dwelling 127, District 28-16, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ray Hubbard obituary in the Jun 7, 2001 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Constance Faye Keffer obituary in the Dec 28, 2010 edition.
  4. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1420] Columbus Dispatch, The, From the Clarence Croy obituary in the Apr 18, 2018 edition.

Walter Cecil Croy1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 25, 1938, d. June 19, 2016
FatherClarence Scott Croy1,6 b. June 2, 1912, d. July 3, 1953
MotherAnnie Ariettas Poff1,2,3,6 b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
     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

Census Records

1940Dwelling 127, District 28-16, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia6

Family

Ann Unknown
Marriage*Walter Cecil Croy married Ann Unknown circa 1986.4 

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ray Hubbard obituary in the Jun 7, 2001 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Constance Faye Keffer obituary in the Dec 28, 2010 edition.
  4. [S3389] Chattanooga Times Free Press, From the Walter Cecil Croy obituary in the Jun 29, 2016 edition.
  5. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Hubert Eugene Witt1,2,3

M, b. March 8, 1906, d. May 14, 1972
     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

Family

Annie Ariettas Poff b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
Marriage*He married Annie Ariettas Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Constance Faye Keffer obituary in the Dec 28, 2010 edition.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.

William Ray "Praying Mantis" Hubbard1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 17, 1953, d. June 4, 2001
FatherWilliam Ray Hubbard1,2,3 b. July 18, 1908, d. January 28, 1986
MotherAnnie Ariettas Poff1,2,3 b. May 15, 1914, d. March 13, 1963
     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

Family

Shirley Ann Neal
Marriage*He married Shirley Ann Neal circa 1976.2 
Children
  • William G. J. Hubbard2
  • Ryan Luke Hubbard2
  • Jessica Rae Hubbard2

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ray Hubbard obituary in the Jun 7, 2001 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Constance Faye Keffer obituary in the Dec 28, 2010 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S634] David Hambrick and Ken Bowen, White Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roy Stanford Price1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 24, 1910, d. December 22, 1994
     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

Family

Mary Annie Bell Croy
Marriage*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 
Children
  • James William Price5,7
  • Stanford Eugene Price5,7
  • Margaret Price5
  • Gloria Christine Price5
  • Earnest Lee "Earnie" Price5,7

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Price-Croy marriage record.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Annie A. Hubbard obituary in the Mar 14, 1963 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Roy Stanford Price obituary in the Dec 23, 1994 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Roscoe Daniel Clower1,2,3

M, b. March 9, 1934, d. November 2, 1995
     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

Family

Nyla Athyaline Croy
Marriage*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 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clower-Croy marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Beecher Clower obituary in the Jun 24, 2004 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Chris Clower obituary in the Mar 2, 1977 edition.

William Beecher Clower1,2

M, b. May 4, 1959, d. June 21, 2004
FatherRoscoe Daniel Clower1,2,3 b. March 9, 1934, d. November 2, 1995
MotherNyla Athyaline Croy1,2,3
     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

Family 1

Children
  • William Beecher Clower Jr.1
  • Zachary Keith Clower1
  • Cody Roscoe Clower1
  • Jacob Scott Clower1

Family 2

Tesia Marlene Jennings b. November 8, 1960, d. November 15, 1992
Marriage*He married Tesia Marlene Jennings on December 7, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 
Divorce* William Beecher Clower and Tesia Marlene Jennings were divorced in September, 1981.2 

Family 3

Susan Lee Pemberton
Marriage*William Beecher Clower married Susan Lee Pemberton on July 7, 1984 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Beecher Clower obituary in the Jun 24, 2004 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Chris Clower obituary in the Mar 2, 1977 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Patrick Christopher "Chris" Clower1,2,3,4

M, b. December 24, 1954, d. February 28, 1977
FatherRoscoe Daniel Clower1,2,4 b. March 9, 1934, d. November 2, 1995
MotherNyla Athyaline Croy1,2,4
     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

Family

Kathy Jane Thomas
Marriage*He married Kathy Jane Thomas on April 21, 1976 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.2,4 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Beecher Clower obituary in the Jun 24, 2004 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Chris Clower obituary in the Mar 2, 1977 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Montague Gordon Poff1,2

M, b. July 22, 1901, d. October 5, 1964
MotherMartha Alice Poff3,4 b. May 14, 1883, d. May 11, 1955
     Montague Gordon Poff was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 236-05-6497.5 He was born on July 22, 1901 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His obituary says he was born in Floyd Co., VA but his mother lived in Montgomery Co., VA as his marriage record states.1,5,3 He married Katherine Ellen "Katie" Jones on March 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,6,3 Montague Gordon Poff died on October 5, 1964 at Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 63.1 He Rainelle - Montague Gordon Poff, 63, died at his home Monday morning after an extended illness. He was a retired coal miner and farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Church and attended the Stugeon Branch Baptist Church of Rainelle. He was born in Floyd County, Va., July 22, 1901. Survivors include his wife, Katherine; two daughters, Mrs. James Kenney of Rainelle and Mrs. W. W. Thomas of Falls Church, Va; three sons, Jennings of Oak Hill, Carl of Rainelle and Paul of Alexandria, Va., 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Hill Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. Allen Gallimore and Rev. Henry Loving in charge. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville. The body will remain at the Nickell Funeral Home in East Rainelle and be taken to the church one hour before services. on October 6, 1964.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 519, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 100, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1930Coal mine machine worker7
1940Coal miner8

Family

Katherine Ellen "Katie" Jones b. June 30, 1896, d. June 20, 1972
Marriage*Montague Gordon Poff married Katherine Ellen "Katie" Jones on March 1, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Montague Gordon Poff obituary in the Oct 6, 1964 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Carl T. Poff obituary in the Sep 2, 2005 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Jones marriage record.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From Martha Alice Tincher obituary in the May 12, 1955 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Katie Ellen Poff obituary in the Jun 22, 1972 edition.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Treadway-Poff marriage record.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Poff-Bragg marriage record.
  12. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.