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     Evelyn Claudine Crouse was born on June 6, 1926 at Iron Ridge, Carroll Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of April 3, 1947,her married name was Furrow.¹ She married Charles Edward "Edd" Furrow, son of John Eldridge Furrow Sr. and Velira Gaines Walton, on April 3, 1947 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Evelyn Claudine Crouse died on May 26, 2017 at Virginia at age 90.³ She Evelyn C. Furrow, 87, of Salem Va. passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, God picked a beautiful Red Rose to place in his Heavenly garden. She was a loving mother and an equally devoted grandmother to all of her children who share many fond memories with her as they grew up at the lake. Evelyn was a hair dresser for many years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Evelyn was preceded by her parents, Guy and Ola Crouse; and son, Robert W Furrow Sr. Surviving of her husband, Charles E. (EDD) Furrow; daughter, Elizabeth Anne (Libby) Carter; and son-in-law, Dee Carter; daughter-in-law, Barbara Furrow. Loved and cherished by six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, six great- great grandchildren; sisters and brothers, aunts, uncle and cousins; her sweet dog, Buddy. The family expresses sincere gratitude for her many friends and caregivers. Private family graveside will be held at a later date. Family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be to your favorite charity or Franklin County Animal Shelter, 9246 Virgil Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount Va. 24151 on June 1, 2017.³

     His Social Security Number was 431-49-2244.³ Joshua Lynn "Josh" Nail was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Cushman, Independence Co., Arkansas.² He married Lisa Hastings, daughter of Tim Hastings and Tina Gail Furrow.¹ Joshua Lynn "Josh" Nail was born on September 21, 1977.³ He died on July 7, 2007 at Batesville, Independence Co., Arkansas, at age 29.^3,4,2 He CUSHMAN — Joshua Lynn Nail, 29, of Cushman died Saturday, July 7, 2007. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cushman United Methodist Church with Paul Strang officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Cushman under the direction of Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville. Pallbearers will be Travis McSpadden, Anthony Skelton, Eugene Skelton, Rocky Duncan II, John Brown, Jeremy Matheny, Michael Crumley and Terrance Carter. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Nail, Jimmy Nail, Jerry Nail, Gary Curtis, Jamie Reynolds, Lyndell Deckard, Anthony Cossey, Alex Shaw and Robert Wheat. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight.
on July 9, 2007.² He Josh Nail, 30, of 419 Matlock Road, Cave City, died when his 2001 Dodge truck ran into a ditch and lodged against a tree in the 1400 block of Coon Creek Road around 4:50 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff’s Deputy Shawn Stephens said the driver was hanging partially out of the truck and was pinned between the door and truck body when he arrived at the scene. “Vital Link and Batesville Rescue were notified to respond,” Stephens said. “There was a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle, and numerous open containers were found in the cab and in the back of the truck.” A wrecker driver, who towed the truck for the sheriff’s department, said the truck had sat in the ditch, in gear and with the motor running, long enough to wear most of the tread off a rear dual tire.
on July 10, 2007.⁴

     Cynthia Ann Shurter died in December, 1957.² As of April 5, 1980,her married name was Love.¹ She married Roderick Kim Love, son of Ray Garfield Love and Emmie Lou Weddle, on April 5, 1980 at Orange Co., Florida.¹

     Toby Wayne Straughn was buried at Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hillsborough, Orange Co., North Carolina.^2,4 He was born on June 12, 1943 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^2,3,4 He married Linda Gail Brown, daughter of Calvin Charles Brown and Lois Isobel Nash, on November 30, 1963 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.¹ Toby Wayne Straughn and Linda Gail Brown were divorced on May 29, 1990 at Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁵ Toby Wayne Straughn died on January 27, 2021 at Stoneville, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^2,4 He Toby Wayne Straughn, 77, departed from his earthly life on the 27th day of January 2021 at 2:45 p.m. in his home surrounded by family & friends in Stoneville, NC. He had fought a long battle with acute leukemia. Toby was born in Greensboro, NC and was raised by his parents Lawrence and Oney C. Straughn. He was one of twelve children. He attended Bessemer High School in Greensboro, NC. His talents afforded him the ability to build and design. If he could incorporate recycled or natural materials and mix his own concrete, he was a happy man. He loved to entertain the masses at his son Tony's barn dance venue, The Barn Dance, in Julian, NC and at Wayne Mosely's club, Larry J's, in Ridgeway, VA. He would dress up in comical character costumes at the events, always feeding on the excitement from the crowd. His personality gravitated people to him, never meeting a stranger. A quote that would best describe his life, "No man is a failure who has friends." He will be greatly missed by all but never forgotten. Preceding him in death are his parents, sisters, Doris Calahan, Mary Clopton, and Patsy Straughn; brothers: Augustus "Gut," Curtis, and Clay Straughn; a nephew, Ronald Clopton; and grandson, Jacob "Jake" Straughn. He is survived by his wife Mary Reterstoff Straughn; his sons, Lawrence (Becky) Straughn of Jamestown, Tony (fiancée Kim) Straughn of Julian, Michael Straughn of Burlington, and daughter, Amanda Straughn, of Columbia, SC, two granddaughters April Straughn and Heather (Ricky) Riley, and a grandson, Jonathon Straughn, and two great-granddaughters Hadley and Kylee Carnes. He is also survived by two stepsons, Robin (Kim) Cole of Mebane and Neil (Jennifer) Cole of Conway, SC, brothers Bobby (Josephine) Straughn of Greensboro, Richard (Alice) Straughn of Yadkinville, Joseph (Judy Gail) Straughn of Greensboro, and sister, June S. Lobdell, of Greensboro. His wife would like to express her appreciation to Dr. Rupali Roy Bahave, her team, and the 3rd floor supportive care groups at the Hematology & Oncology Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC and Hospice of Rockingham County. A graveside will be conducted by Rev. Brooks Graebner and Rev. Roy Frazier at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hillsborough, NC. on February 19, 2021.⁴