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     Her Social Security Number was 217-46-1736.⁵ Dorothy Janet Carroll was buried at Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2150 Mount View Road, Marriottsville, Howard Co., Maryland.⁶ Her married name was Berry.⁴ She married Lawrence Carlyle Berry Sr.⁴ Dorothy Janet Carroll was born on February 12, 1947 at Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland.^5,3,4 She died on October 21, 1996 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 49.^5,4 She Dorothy Janet Carroll Berry, 49, of Westminster, died Monday Oct. 21, 1996, at her home following an extended illness. Born Feb. 12, 1947, in Frederick, she was the daughter of the Marie Elizabeth Poff Carroll of West Friendship and the late Henry Jacob Carroll Sr., who died in 1983. She was a convenience store manager for many years. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are sons Lawrence Carlyle Berry Jr., of Westminster, Timothy Wayne Berry of Winchester, Va; brothers Robert Lee Carroll of West Friendship, Henry Jacob Carroll of Manchester, Gene Roger Carroll of Illinois, Charles Carroll of Woodbine; sisters Marie E. Givens Ford of Baltimore, Mary Ann Alban of Westminster; and three grandchildren. on October 23, 1996.⁴

     Hubert Poff was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll Co., Maryland.^8,7 He married Margery Alvy.⁷ Hubert Poff was born on February 6, 1932 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ He Hubert Poff, 24, Berrymans Lane, Reisterstown, died last evening from injuries received after being crushed by a tractor. He was employed on the farm of Luther Larkins, Berryman's Lane, Reisterstown. Last evening he was found dead in the back of the tractor. Before moving to the Larkin's farm, he had resided in Westminster. Surviving are his wife, Margery Alvy Poff, and son, James Hubert Poff, and mother, Mrs. Jessie E. Turner, Finksburg; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Carroll, West Friendship; Mrs. Roby E. Thompson, Randallstown; Mrs. Eugene Frock, Westminster; two brothers, Clayton, Hampstead, and Carlton, Sykesville. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Airy. on April 25, 1956.⁷ He died on April 25, 1956 at Reisterstown, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 24.⁷

     Dorothy Helen Poff was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Carroll Co., Maryland.^6,5 She was born on January 8, 1935 at Maryland.^6,3 She died on December 11, 1943 at Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, at age 8.⁶ She Dorothy Poff, aged 8 years, 11 months and 3 days, died Friday night at 9 o'clock at the Frederick City Hospital. She was a daughter of Posey and Pucket Poff, of Virginia and now making their home near Mt. Airy. She is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Marie Carroll, West Friendship; Mrs. Hazel Thompson, Ridgeville; Clayton Poff, U. S. Army; Carlton, Geneive and Hubert Poff, at home. Also surviving are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Poff, Roanoke, Va. and her maternal grandfather, Samuel Era of Roanoke. Interment in Pine Grove cemetery. on December 13, 1943.⁶

     Roby Elmer Thompson was buried at Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,4 He married Hazel Ethel Poff, daughter of Posey G. Poff and Peginora Era "Pegie" Puckett.^1,4 Roby Elmer Thompson was born on May 13, 1921 at Clagettsville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.² He died on June 24, 1963 at Maryland at age 42.⁴ He THOMPSON - On Monday, June 24, 1963, Roby E. of Deer park road, Owings Mills, beloved husband of Hazel Poff Thompson and devoted father of Roby L., and Kay J. Thompson, loving brother of Gilbert Thompson of Monrovia, Md; Esther M. Hurley, of Damascus, Md. and Roy E. Thompson, of Stanhope, N.J. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park. on June 27, 1963.⁴

     Merlin Clair Draper was buried at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Blvd., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.⁵ His Social Security Number was 518-09-0841.⁶ He was born on December 7, 1911 at Rogerson, Twin Falls Co., Idaho.^4,6 He married Dora Marie Poff, daughter of Daniel Hayden/Haden Poff and Emma May Potter, on December 11, 1933 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,3,7 Merlin Clair Draper died on November 20, 1986 at Utah at age 74.^2,6

     Mildred Pauline Mathena was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 235-36-8646.² Her married name was Stewart.¹ She married Rev. Garfield Washington Stewart, son of Roy Langdon Stewart and Oakie Mae Wilson.^1,3 Mildred Pauline Mathena was born on April 13, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on July 13, 2004 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^1,2 She Mildred Pauline Mathena Stewart, 82, of Princeton, formerly of Fairview Street and Lilly Street in Princeton, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at Cassell's Board and Care. Born April 13, 1922 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Leon Mathena and Nannie Lou Rye Mathena. Mrs. Stewart was a retired inspector at Maidenform in Princeton. She was a member of the Princeton First Church of the Nazarene and attended the Fairview Christian Community Church in Princeton. She was a lifelong resident of Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garfield W. Stewart in 2000; and two brothers, Earl Mathena and Ray Mathena. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Patricia Bresnock and her husband Cyrus of Marriottsville, Md. and Carol Roark and her husband Charles of Athens; six step grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; and her friend and caregiver, Cecilia Sampson. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on July 16, 2004.¹

     Cyrus Joseph Bresnock Cyrus Joseph Bresnock, 91, of Marriottsville, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at home. He was born on October 17, 1932, in Sagamore, PA to the late Joseph Bresnock and Gladys Barrett Bresnock. He was also predeceased by his stepmother, Adda Bresnock. Cy was a graduate of Dayton High School, Dayton, PA. He then served in the US Army. He continued his service with the Department of Defense where he ultimately retired. He had a love for the outdoors, hunting and farming. After his retirement he worked with his friends, the Day family working at their Farm and Home Store and making many friends along the way. He was a long time member of the Howard County Fair Board and the Livestock Sale committee. Cy was a member of St. James United Methodist Church for over 50 years, serving in many roles over the years. He is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Patricia Stewart Bresnock; daughter and son-in-law Judy and Bill Arrington; son and daughter-in-law Larry and Linda Bresnock; brother Robert Bresnock; sisters Thelma Haag, Helen Moore and Nancy Rosenberger and husband, Robert; grandchildren: Travis Arrington, Amanda Martinez and husband Joel, Dustin Bresnock, Lauren Bresnock and Jennifer Arrington and great-grandchildren: Jaxon Martinez, Emerson Martinez, Charlie Arrington and Cyrus Martinez. He was predeceased by sister Betty Shannon. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Marriottsville, MD.³ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 2150 Mt. View Road, Marriottsville, Howard Co., Maryland.³ He was born on October 17, 1932 at Sagamore, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Patricia Stewart, daughter of Rev. Garfield Washington Stewart and Eldria Arline Worrell, circa 1958.^1,2,3 Cyrus Joseph Bresnock died on November 30, 2023 at Marriottsville, Howard Co., Maryland, at age 91.³

     Charles Henry Roark was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He Charles Henry Roark, Mar 1, 1937 - De 6, 2022. Charles Henry Roark, 85, of the Unity Road, Princeton died peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022, in Roanoke VA. Born March 1, 1937, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Virginia Jean Culp. Charles was raised by his grandmother Susana Druzella Elizabeth Rollin Roark. Charles loved working with his hands, he will long be remembered for being a cabinet maker, he was well known in this area for his skills. He was a member of the New Horizons Nazarene Church in Athens. Charles enjoyed singing, especially in church and listening to Elvis. Those left to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Carol June Stewart Roark; Four children, Jean Roark Dunn (Rodney), Charles "Chuck" Roark, Kandy Mattox and Autumn Roark (DJ); Eight grandchildren; Eight great-grandchildren; Sister, Jenny Fletcher (Jim); Foster brother. John Cisco. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.³ He was born on March 1, 1937.³ He married Carol June Stewart, daughter of Rev. Garfield Washington Stewart and Eldria Arline Worrell, circa 1959.^1,2,3 Charles Henry Roark died on December 6, 2022 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.³

     Cretta Alston was born on December 28, 1909 at Crawford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.^2,3 As of December 31, 1927,her married name was Jarvis.¹ She married Ernest M./N. Jarvis, son of Doria J. "Dick" Jarvis and Dora B. Conner, on December 31, 1927.¹ Cretta Alston died on September 2, 1993 at Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 83.^2,3 She CRETTA JARVIS, 83, of Largo, formerly of Holiday, died Thursday at Suncoast Hospital in Largo. A native of Crawford, Ind., she lived in Holiday 22 years, moving from Clarinda, Iowa. She was a clerk for an insurance company, a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Holiday, and the North Park Chapter 404 of the Order of Eastern Star in Indianapolis. She is survived by a son, Richard L. of Boynton Beach; a daughter, Sharon K. Hall of Largo; a sister, Lucille David of West Lafayet te, Ind; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Padgett Funeral Home, Holiday. on September 4, 1993.³