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     Elsie Mae Goins was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-92-1090.³ Her married name was Lore.¹ She married Mirl Raymond Lore, son of Herman Henry Lore and Hazel Lena Poff.^1,2 Elsie Mae Goins was born on October 10, 1915 at Blakeley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She died on February 26, 2008 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 92.^1,3 She Elsie Mae Lore, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at home in Orlando, Florida, after a short illness. Born October 10, 1915, at Blakely, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Verna Goins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mirl Lore; brothers, Jess, Roy and Freddie; and sisters Leona Slater, Loraine Crane, and Ethel Pauley. Elsie was one of the first members of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene and a Sunday school teacher for over 41 years. Since 1984 Elsie had faithfully attended Center Pointe Community Church of the Nazarene in Orlando. Elsie is survived by her sister, Ruby Higginbotham of Hurricane; daughter, Bonnie Lore; a daughter and her husband, Shirley and Bob Hudson, and their sons, Rob and Todd, and their wives, Kathy and Alicia; and four great-grandchildren, Bobby, Crystal, Dakota and Tiffany, all of Orlando. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of Hospice of the Comforter for their professional and compassionate care and also the many friends who have been so faithful to help in so many ways. on February 29, 2008.¹

     Bonnie Ruth Lore was born on February 25, 1935 at West Virginia.^3,5 She died on February 16, 2015 at Florida at age 79.

     Shirley Ann Lore was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.⁷ She was born on August 10, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ As of January 8, 1957,her married name was Hudson.³ She married Robert Lee "Bob" Hudson on January 8, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Shirley Ann Lore died on July 15, 2015 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 78.⁶ She Shirley Ann Hudson, 78, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at home. She was born August 10, 1936, in Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Mirl and Elsie (Goins) Lore. She worked at the State Capitol, and became a hair stylist while living in West Virginia. She was most proud of being a mother and house wife for most of her life. She attended South Charleston High School and Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene, where she met the love of her life, Robert L. Hudson, whom she married in Charleston in 1956. They lived in Germany, while Bob served in the military, Charleston, West Virginia and moved to Orlando, Florida in 1980, where she decorated the custom homes that Bob and their two sons built for the next three plus decades as Hudson Construction Inc. Shirley and Bob were active with Work and Witness efforts of the Church of the Nazarene and other organizations. After moving to Florida, she became an active member of the Central Church of the Nazarene (now Center Pointe). She was involved over 20 World Wide Mission Trips in many countries. She is preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Lore. She is survived by two sons, Robert Hudson Jr. and Todd Hudson; four grandchildren, Robert Hudson III, Crystal Hudson, Dakota Hudson, and Tiffany Hudson. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of Hospice of the Comforter for their professional and compassionate care and also the many friends who have been so faithful to help in so many ways. on July 19, 2015.⁶

     Robert Lee "Bob" Hudson was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Orange Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on September 19, 1934 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Shirley Ann Lore, daughter of Mirl Raymond Lore and Elsie Mae Goins, on January 8, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 Robert Lee "Bob" Hudson died on December 13, 2012 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 78.⁵ He Robert Lee Hudson of Orlando, FL, formerly of Charleston, WV died at home. He was the son of Howard and Goldie (Dillon) Hudson. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran, worked at Goodrich Gulf and retired from his company, Hudson Contruction. He was active with Work and Witness efforts of the Church of the Nazarene and, after moving to FL, he became an active member of the Central Church of the Nazarene (now CenterPointe). Preceded in death by a brother, Paul, surviving are his wife of 57 years, Shirley Ann Lore Hudson (married in Charleston in 1956); siblings, Leon, Rufus and Daniel Hudson and Phyllis Knight; sons, Robert, Jr and Todd Hudson; grandchildren, Robert Hudson, III, Crystal Hudson, Dakota Hudson and Tiffany Hudson. on December 15, 2012.⁵

     Berton Keith McCormick was buried at Parklawn Memorial Cemetery, 2966 Belcher Road, Dunedin, Pinellas Co., Florida.² He was born on March 4, 1927 at Ward, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Lucille Virginia Lore, daughter of Herman Henry Lore and Hazel Lena Poff, on August 24, 1963 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Berton Keith McCormick died on March 28, 2014 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 87.⁵ He McCORMICK, Berton K., age 87 of Dunedin, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. on April 4, 2014.⁵

     Alice Mae Witt was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-36-7804.³ She was born on March 14, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,2 As of October 22, 1948,her married name was Lore.^1,5 She married Delmer Harold Lore, son of Herman Henry Lore and Hazel Lena Poff, on October 22, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Alice Mae Witt died on April 19, 2002 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,4 She Alice Lore Townsend, 81, of South Charleston died Friday in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Graveside service at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. on April 21, 2002.⁴

     Betty Frances Hudson was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Lore.¹ She married Raymond Leslie Lore Sr., son of Herman Henry Lore and Hazel Lena Poff.¹ Betty Frances Hudson was born on February 24, 1933 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She died on May 15, 2016 at Scott Depot, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,2 She Betty Frances Lore, 83, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Bellaire at Devonshire, Scott Depot, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; parents, Ernest and Opal Hudson; and brother, Arnold Hudson. She was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley and grew up attending Ivydale Baptist Church with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Paul) Adkins of Charleston, Connie Zimmerman of Elkview and Brenda (Rick) Thompson of Orlando, Fla; son, Raymond "Les" Lore, Jr. of South Point, Ohio; brothers, Frank, Jim and Ernie Hudson; sisters, Marsha Rife, Anna Morrison, Nancy Clark and Joyce Pauley; two grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Tyler Long officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. on May 20, 2016.¹

     Deborah Lore Deborah L. Adkins, 73, of Charleston passed away November 22, 2024, at WVU Medicine/Thomas Memorial Hospital. Deborah was a graduate of South Charleston High School and worked for the KB&T Trust Department, WV Bankers Association, was a bookkeeper for Cedar Coal and worked 22 years at the Charleston Mail Processing Facility. Deborah was an Army wife and spent six years with her husband at assignments in the United States and Germany. Deborah had strong family ties and was definitely her father's daughter. She learned strength and determination and to always seek the right. She gave generously of her time to care for her parents during their final years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond L. Lore, Sr. and Betty Hudson Lore; and sister, Connie Lore Zimmerman. She is survived by her husband, Paul Fletcher Adkins, Jr; brother, Raymond L. Lore, Jr; sister, Brenda Lore Thompson; and nieces, Jennifer L. Thekan and Nichole Bradley. Interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.³ She was buried at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Adkins.³ She married Paul Fletcher Adkins Jr.^2,3,4 Deborah Lore was born on June 2, 1951 at West Virginia.^3,5 She died on November 22, 2024 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.³

     Connie Renee Lore Connie Renee Zimmerman, 68, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 20, 1955 in South Charleston, to the late Raymond and Betty Lore. Connie was a loving mother, friend and partner. She loved gardening, animals, hot-rodding, and the outdoors. She had a contagious smile that would light up a room and she brought joy to everyone who was blessed enough to know her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kristen Jean Emery. Connie is survived by her daughter, Nichole Bradley of St. Albans; her long-time partner, Patrick Grimm of Hurricane and his daughter, Amber Fairchild and husband Corey of Culloden; grandchildren, Kiara Eldridge of Chapmanville, Steven Eldridge of Chapmanville, Alexus Scarborough of Reidsville, NC; sisters, Brenda Thompson of Hurricane, Debbie Adkins and husband Paul of Charleston; brother, Les Lore of South Point, OH; and life-long friend, Barbara Myers.⁴ Her married name was Zimmerman.¹ She married Unknown Zimmerman.^1,2,4 Connie Renee Lore was born on February 20, 1955 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on September 18, 2023 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 68.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-98-4649.³ Hilda Mable Lanier was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 27, 1894 at West Virginia.³ As of December 2, 1913,her married name was Poff.² She married Thomas Earl Poff, son of Robert Edward Poff and Oleva Barrett, on December 2, 1913 at Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2 Hilda Mable Lanier died on May 2, 1983 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^3,4

     Boyd Ralph Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,9 He was born on July 21, 1925 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^10,5,6 He married Betty Jane Watkins circa 1950.^11,4 Boyd Ralph Poff died on September 20, 2015 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^4,10 He Boyd R. Poff, 90, of St. Albans, passed away at home on Sept. 20 after a long illness. He was a retired school bus operator for Kanawha County Schools, a member of Green Valley Church of God and an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty J. Watkins Poff. He is survived by his sister, Thelma Humphrey of St. Albans; his children, Boyd "Jug" Poff Jr. and wife, Patty, of Kemp, Texas, Steven and wife, Becky, of Balch Springs, Texas, Billy of Charleston and Connie Davidson and husband, Scott, of St. Albans; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and his faithful chairside companion, Jasmine. Graveside service immediately following at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on September 22, 2015.⁴

     Eva Edna Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Her Social Security Number was 235-66-5375.⁷ Her married name was Pauley.¹ She married Lonnie Ross "Ross" Pauley.¹ Eva Edna Poff was born on May 14, 1914 at Jonesboro, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,7,8,5 She died on March 16, 2004 at Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida, at age 89.^1,7 She HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Eva Edna Poff Pauley, 89, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Culloden, W.Va., died March 16, 2004, at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Blenda L. Conn of Hollywood, after a long illness. She was born May 14, 1914, in Indiana, the daughter of the late Thomas Earl and Hilda Mable Lanier Poff. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Lonnie "Ross" Pauley in 1979; two sons, Thomas Allen Pauley in 1991 and Lonnie Leroy Pauley in 2000; two daughters-in-law, Wilma Sowards Pauley and Pansy Saunders Pauley; a son-in-law, Wilkie Barrett; brother, Ronald Guy Poff; and two sisters, Louise Pauley and Irene Skaggs. She had held down many jobs outside the home, including as a cook at Morris Memorial Nursing Home and at George C. Wymer Elementary School. She was a loving mother, daughter, wife, sister and grandmother and was a friend to all. She was a Christian and had attended, in most recent years, Laywell Church of Christ and Hurricane Church of Christ and Lighthouse Ministries in Hollywood. She is survived by daughters, Margaret McBrayer and her husband, Lewis, of Davisville, W.Va., Frances Barrett of Proctorville, Ohio; Blenda Conn and her ex-husband, Eugene, of Hollywood, Doris Pauley and her ex-husband, Charles, of Culloden, W.Va; daughter-in-law, Carol Pauley-Anderson of Charleston, W.Va; brother, Boyd R. Poff of St. Albans, W.Va; sisters, Isabelle Monk of South Charleston, W.Va., Thelma Humphreys of St. Albans; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Poff of St. Albans; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many stepgrandchildren; many special nieces, nephews and cousins; her very special friend, Jack Bottone of Hollywood; special nurse, Madge; and hospice caregivers, Norma and Twyla of Hollywood. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on March 20, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-0325.⁴ Lonnie Ross "Ross" Pauley was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Eva Edna Poff, daughter of Thomas Earl Poff and Hilda Mable Lanier.¹ Lonnie Ross "Ross" Pauley was born on May 12, 1911 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He died in December, 1979 at West Virginia at age 68.⁴

     Thomas Allen Pauley was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-58-6500.⁵ He was born on July 5, 1939 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He married Carol Lynn Miller, daughter of Emmett Radford Miller and Mary Widay, on December 22, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Thomas Allen Pauley died on January 22, 1990 at Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 50.³ He Thomas Allen Pauley, 50, of Frame, died Monday, Jan. 22, 1990, at home of an apparent heart attack. He was a plumber with 25 years of service and was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 625. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Elkview, and a past member of Bethany Baptist Church, St. Albans. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving: wife, Carol Miller Pauley; sons, Gregory A. of New Hill, N.C., David T. of Raleigh, N.C., Joseph S. at home; mother, Eva Pauley of Hurricane; brother, Leroy Pauley of Hurricane; sisters, Mrs. Margaret McBrayer of Parkersburg, Mrs. Frances Barrett and Doris Pauley, of Hurricane, Blenda Pauley of Raleigh; one granddaughter. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on January 23, 1990.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-86-8125.⁶ Lonnie Leroy Pauley was buried at Huntington Center Cemetery, Huntington, Lorain Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was born on October 12, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Pansy Elmeda Sowards on August 6, 1996 at Lorain Co., Ohio.^2,4 Lonnie Leroy Pauley died on April 30, 2000 at New London, Huron Co., Ohio, at age 47.^6,2 He Lonnie Leroy Pauley, 47, of New London died April 30, 2000, at home after a long illness. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and was formerly of St. Albans, W.Va., and Hurricane, W.Va. He was a four-year resident of Lorain County. He was a former employee of Coal River (W.Va.) Water Treatment Plant. Surviving: wife, Pansy Sanders; mother, Eva Poff Pauley of Hollywood, Fla; stepdaughters, Marie Sowards and Bertha Cude, both of Hurricane; stepsons, Tim Sowards of Loudonville, Danny and David, both of Ashland, Ohio; sisters, Margaret McBrayer of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Francis Barrett of Parkersburg, W.Va., Blenda Conn of Hollywood, Doris Pauley of Hurricane. Burial will be in Huntington Cemetery. on May 1, 2000.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-28-2626.¹⁰ Ronald Guy Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,4 He was born on May 4, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^10,2,5 He married Dorothy Ellen "Dot" Hess on October 27, 1945 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Ronald Guy Poff died on August 25, 1971 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 50.⁹ He Ronald G. Poff, 50, of St. Albans Rt. 1, died today in Thomas Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Poff was a truck driver for Carbide in South Charleston. Surviving: wife, Dorothy; daughters, Mrs. Janet L. Thayer of South Charleston, Mrs. Hilda E. Randolph of Goshen Ind., Pamela G. and Pauline at home; son, Ronald Jr. at home; mother, Mrs. Hilda M. Poff of St. Albans; brother, Boyd R. of St. Albans; sisters, Mrs. Eva Pauley of Hurricane, Mrs. Irene V. Skaggs of St. Albans, Mrs. Thelma L. Humphrey of Ridgefield, N.J. on August 25, 1971.⁹

     Bessie Louise Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 Her married name was Pauley.⁴ She married William Doss Pauley.^4,7,5 Bessie Louise Poff was born on April 5, 1917 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on November 16, 1944 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 27; Died during a cesarian birth.^4,5 She Pauley, Mrs. Bessie Louise, 27, of Rt. 7, Spring Hill, died Thursday in a local hospital following a short illness. Surviving are her husband, Doss Pauley; six sons, William Jr., Lonnie Edward, Homer Lee, twins Darrell and Harold and an infant son; one daughter, Barbara Jean; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Poff; four sisters, Mrs. Ross Polly, Davis Creek, Mrs. Irene Skaggs, St. Albans, Mrs. Isabel Bird Monk, Malden, and Miss Thelma Poff at home; and two brothers, Pete and Boyd Poff. on November 17, 1944.⁵

     Virginia Irene Poff was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-20-8018.⁸ Her married name was Skaggs.⁹ She married Kenna Carl Skaggs.^9,3 Virginia Irene Poff was born on August 23, 1915 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.^8,4 She died on October 3, 1993 at West Virginia at age 78.⁸