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     His Social Security Number was 233-34-8223.⁸ William Carl Furrow Sr. was buried at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, 4037 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida.⁹ He was born on November 1, 1922 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,8,6,10 He married Ozelma Louise Perry on July 30, 1943 at Bay Co., Florida.^7,11 William Carl Furrow Sr. died on December 2, 1981 at Columbia Co., Florida, at age 59.^8,6,10

     Her Social Security Number was 213-32-7516.² Edith Furrow was buried at Crook Cemetery, Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,6 She was born on November 10, 1919 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of February 20, 1938,her married name was Brown.³ She married Teddy Lee "Ted" Brown, son of Lacey Charles Brown, on February 20, 1938 at Bland Co., Virginia.^3,4 Edith Furrow died on February 1, 1994 at Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,4,6 She Edith F. Brown, 74, of Cool Ridge died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1994, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Fla. Surviving: daughters, Margaret Whitt of Cool Ridge, Bonnie Lawson and Karen Adams, of Tallahassee; brother, Henry H. "Jack" Furrow of Corona, Calif; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Crook Cemetery, Blue Jay Six, with the Rev. Ernest Calfee Jr. officiating. on February 3, 1994.⁶

     Teddy Lee "Ted" Brown was buried at Crook Cemetery, Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-20-7565.⁵ He was born on August 8, 1915 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 He married Edith Furrow, daughter of Henry Harvey Furrow and Florence Kate Harris, on February 20, 1938 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,4 Teddy Lee "Ted" Brown died on February 10, 1972 at Leon Co., Florida, at age 56.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-2392.⁶ Her married name was Johnston.^5,6 Eva Furrow was buried at Crook Cemetery, Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She married Unknown Johnston.^5,3,4 Eva Furrow was born on November 10, 1919 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 As of February 19, 1936,her married name was Tabor.⁷ She married Herman Andrew Tabor on February 19, 1936 at English, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁷ Eva Furrow died on January 25, 1994 at Monticello, Jefferson Co., Florida, at age 74.^2,6,3,4 She Eva Furrow Johnston, 74, of Monticello died Tuesday in Monticello. The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. today at Abbey Funeral Home in Tallahassee. A longtime resident of Monticello, she had been a cook and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Aubrey Charles Tabor of Baltimore; a brother, Henry Furrow Jr. of Corona, Calif; a sister, Edith Brown of Shady Spring, W.Va; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. on January 27, 1994.³

     Infant Furrow died on April 15, 1928 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on April 15, 1928 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 546-76-8584.⁵ Her married name was Solberg.¹ Wilma Kay Furrow married Larry Oliver Solberg.¹ Wilma Kay Furrow was born on February 10, 1949 at English, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3 She and Larry Oliver Solberg were divorced in February, 1975 at Riverside Co., California.⁴ Wilma Kay Furrow died on April 19, 1984 at Riverside Co., California, at age 35.²

     His Social Security Number was 501-48-6049.⁴ Larry Oliver Solberg was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.³ He married Wilma Kay Furrow, daughter of Henry Harvey "Hank" Furrow Jr. and Gloria Ann "Annie" Tunnell.⁵ Larry Oliver Solberg was born on November 19, 1942 at Merced Co., California.^2,4 He and Wilma Kay Furrow were divorced in February, 1975 at Riverside Co., California.¹ Larry Oliver Solberg died on December 9, 2010 at California at age 68.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 236-56-5194.² William Howard Dew was born on May 11, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1 He married Ruth Elinor Gray, daughter of Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray and Nellie Ruth Sizemore, on November 2, 1961 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ William Howard Dew died on April 3, 1991 at age 54.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-6105.⁴ James Garfield Moore was born on September 3, 1896 at Virginia.^2,4 He married Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray, daughter of William Tazewell Gray and Laura Alice Edmonds, circa 1917.^1,5,3,6,7 James Garfield Moore died in October, 1967 at age 71.⁴

     Herbert Alvin Gray was buried at Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper Co., Texas.³ He married Mildred Diane Gilchriest.^3,6 Herbert Alvin Gray was born on December 30, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He died on September 30, 2012 at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, at age 88.³ He Herbert Alvin Pappy Gray, 88, of Beaumont, TX passed away September 30, 2012 at Harbor Hospice with his family at his side. He was born December 30, 1923 in West Virginia to Lacy Lee and Bertha Farley Gray. He joined the US Army and served during World War II. After being wounded while serving in Sicily, he was given and honorable discharge. He then spent his life working with cars in the Beaumont area for over 50 years, either as a dealer, mechanic, or body man. He also owned the Ranch Café for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sons, Billy, Phillip, and Steve Gray and his sister Eva Terry. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Diane Gilchriest Gray; daughters, Wyhonna Burnett, Ramona Stevens, Rocky King and Terry Gray; half-brothers, William, Jim, Charles, John, Henry, Shirley, and Robert Gray. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Steven Gray, Jr., Tyler Burnett, Chase Burnett, Seth Stevens, Kassi Stevens, Macey King and McKenzie Staub. A memorial service celebrating the life of Pappy Gray will be held February 23, 2013 at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas at 1:00 p.m. on February 22, 2013.³

     Shirley Arnold Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He Shirley Arnold Gray, 77, of Beckley, WV passed away Sunday December 7, 2014 at Select Hospital in Charleston, WV following a short illness. Born September 22, 1937 in Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacy and Goldie Gray. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his brothers Herbert, Henry and James (Jim) and sisters Glida, Lois and Eva. Left to cherish his memory is his former wife and best friend Emma Newton, sons Arnold Gray and wife Sherry, Alfred Gray and daughter Sherry Bowling and husband Dallas. Grandchildren Michael Gray and wife Alicia, Brandi Gray, Brandon Gray and wife Jill, Trevor Gray, Colton Adkins, Jason Gray, Crystal Gray, Gia Gray, Stanley Sweeney, Johnny Sweeney and wife Ashley, Ashton Sweeney and wife Kaitlin. Great grandchildren Harper and Calla Gray, Hunter, MacKenzie and Kaylee Sweeney, Austin, Dustin and Phoebe Lusk. Brothers William Gray and wife Evelyn, Charlie Gray and wife Margaret, Frank Gray and wife Gatha, John Gray and wife Beverly. Sisters Mary McMillion, and Ruth Sterling and husband Danny. He was a retired Chief Electrician and Chief Maintenance Man for 30 years in the coal mines. He loved to work on vehicles, spending time with his family and spending time with his most precious buddy “Bandit” his dog. Funeral services will be 1PM Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Calfee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork Cemetery.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1937 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,9 He married Emma Jean Alderman on January 15, 1959 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ Shirley Arnold Gray and Emma Jean Alderman were divorced in August, 1982.⁷ Shirley Arnold Gray married Sylvia Mae Phillips on December 13, 1984 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ Shirley Arnold Gray died on December 7, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^5,6

     William Howard "Bill" Gray was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on February 1, 1933 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Maurnettia Evelyn Canaday, daughter of Stephen Reed Canaday and Frances Merle Worley, on October 18, 1956 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3 William Howard "Bill" Gray died on December 28, 2015 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.⁴ He William (Bill) Howard Gray, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Born Feb. 1, 1933, at Slab Fork; he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Lee Gray, James Clark Gray, Shirley Arnold Gray; half brother, Herbert Alvin Gray and three half sisters, Eva Mae Terry, Lois Elenor Gray and Glida Lilly. Bill attended a one-room school on Acord Mountain and Sophia High School. He worked at Slab Fork Mine from March 8, 1951, to Nov. 7, 1972. Bill accepted Christ as his Savior on Nov. 17, 1996, and was baptized on April 13, 1997. He was a member of Bethel Freewill Baptist Church where he served as an usher and teacher. He served with the U.S. Army from April 15, 1953, to March 19, 1955, serving 17 months in Korea. Bill loved his family, his church family and working on his farm. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 59 years, Maurenettia Evelyn Gray; children, Stephen Howard Gray and Linda Gray Lewis and her husband Rodney; grandchildren, Leigh Anne Korn and husband Eric and Lauren Johnson and husband Matthew. His pride and joy were his great-grandchildren, Aubrionna Lunsford, Douglas Johnson, Kinsley and Kelsey Korn; brothers, Charles Gray and wife Margaret, Frank Gray and wife Gatha, John Gray and wife Beverly; sisters, Mary McMillion, Ruth Sterling and husband Dan and his farming friend, Isaac Parsons. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Jim Brock and pastor Terry Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaday Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Eric Korn, Matthew Johnson, Jerry Gray, Isaac Parsons, Jr., Teddy Maxey and Paul Worley. on December 30, 2015.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-54-8815.⁸ Henry Lee Gray was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 20, 1935 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8,5 He married Freda Mae McMillion on December 23, 1956 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,9 Henry Lee Gray died on January 19, 2002 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,8,5 He Henry L. Gray, 66, of Lester, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 20, 1935, at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. Mr. Gray was a retired coal miner having retired from Slab Fork Coal Company with 31 years of service and was a member of the UMWA. He had been a resident of Hoo Hoo Hollow Road, Lester since 1973 and had previously lived at Jenny’s Gap and Crab Orchard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Mae McMillion Gray on Jan. 6, 1992. Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee Gray, Jerry Wayne Gray and his wife, Charlotte, and Henry Allan Gray, all of Lester; three grandchildren, Jennifer Leola Gray, Joseph Wayne Gray and Garrett Lacy Gray; six brothers, William Gray and his wife, Evelyn of Crab Orchard, Sherry Gray and his wife, Sylvia of Dameron, James Gray and his wife, Linda and Charles Gray and his wife, Margaret, all of Glen View, Frank Gray and his wife, Gatha of Fayetteville, N.C., and John Gray and his wife, Beverly of Lester; and two sisters, Ruth Sterling and her husband, Danny, of Prosperity and Mary McMillion of Glen View. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. David Legg officiating. Burial will follow in the Trail Cemetery, Surveyor. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Matt and Terry McMillion, Jeremy Legg, Allan Daniels, Arnold Gray, Bud O’Neal, Timmy Riley and
Stephan McMillion. on January 22, 2002.⁵

     James Clark "Jim" Gray James “Jim” Clark Gray, 71, of Crab Orchard, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Born January 8, 1942 at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacey and Goldie Clark Gray. Jim was a retired coal miner for Long Branch Energy and a member of the Glen White Church of God. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany. Jim had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Terry M. Goff and Gene Alan Byrd; sisters, Eva Terry, Glida Lilly and brothers, Louis, Herbert and Henry Gray. He is survived by his wife Linda Acord Gray; two daughters, Donna Gray Byrd, Diane Gray Holdren and husband Russell; son, Justin Gray and his girlfriend Samantha Alderman; two grandson, James Goff and Gregory Gray; three granddaughters, Felicia Sydenstricker and her boyfriend Shannon Holt, Samantha Phillips and Ciara Sydenstricker and two great grandsons, Skylar Justin Gray and Harley Holt and by two sisters and 5 brothers. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Glen White Church of God with Rev. Jesse Farley officiating. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Acord Mountain Cemetery.⁵ He was buried at Acord Mountain Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 8, 1942 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Linda Carol Acord on April 22, 1966 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 James Clark "Jim" Gray died on March 11, 2013 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.⁵

     Charles Leonard Gray Charles Leonard Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away at his home on Friday, August 30th, 2019. He was born to parents Lacy and Goldie Gray on November 22, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Ann Pizzino-Gray, brothers William Gray, Henry Gray, James Gray, Shirley Gray, and sister Ruth Sterling. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Ann Gillenwater-Gray, granddaughter Ashley and John Rogers, granddaughter Destiny Kidd, and great-granddaughter Nataleigh Brooke Dickens. Also survived by brothers John and Frank Gray, sister Mary McMillion, mother-in-law Louise Gillenwater, sisters-in-law Barb Small and Wayne, Kay Spence, Evelyn Gray, brothers-in-law Billy Gillenwater and Gina and Danny Sterling, along with numerous friends and family members. Charles loved being outdoors, spending time with his family, fishing, and bowling. Charles worked many years at the Austin Black Plant at Slab Fork, he ran his own auto body repair shop for a number of years and retired as a certified crane operator from Powell Construction Company. It was Charles's wish that he be cremated, and he did not want funeral services.⁴ He was born on November 22, 1946 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Margaret Ann Gillenwater on January 29, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Charles Leonard Gray died on August 30, 2019 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-2946.⁵ Eva Mae Gray was born on November 10, 1925 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of August 14, 1944,her married name was Terry.² She married Dennis Orville Terry, son of Freelen McKinley Terry and Lottie Pearl O'Neal, on August 14, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2 Eva Mae Gray died on May 1, 2008 at West Virginia at age 82.^5,7 She Eva Terry, wife of Dennis O. Terry of Westwood Drive, Beckley, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in her memory be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
on May 3, 2008.⁷