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     (?) Edith Mae Lilly was buried at Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was (?) Gray.¹ She married Willie L. Gray, son of Amos Houston Gray and Josephine "Josie" Webb.¹ (?) Edith Mae Lilly was born on March 22, 1935 at Streeter, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on January 21, 2011 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^1,2 She JUMPING BRANCH — Edith Mae Gray, 75, of Jumping Branch entered into eternal rest Friday, January 21, 2011, at The Villages at Greystone following a long illness. Born March 22, 1935, at Streeter, she was the daughter of the late Lundy Mason and Tina Beatrice Pack Lilly. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Bluestone Baptist Church and was retired from the Jumping Branch Post Office after many years of service. She loved her church family and attended services as long as her health permitted. As well as spending time with family and friends, she enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Harold Willey and Willie L. Gray, one brother, Nathan Don Lilly. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Bob Willey and wife Betty of Beaver; one grandson, Jason H. Huffman and wife Melissa of Yardley, PA; one great-granddaughter Ryan Caroline Huffman of Yardley, PA; one sister, Margaret Blankenship of Cool Ridge; and several nieces, nephews and cousins and special friends and family also survive. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Bluestone Baptist Church in Jumping Branch with Pastor Bill Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and at the Church one hour prior to services. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton. on January 23, 2011.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-22-6611.⁴ Zella F. Gray was born on July 15, 1887 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of August 4, 1920,her married name was Ellison.³ She married Rufus Elmer Ellison on August 4, 1920 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Zella F. Gray died in May, 1984 at age 96.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-28-2650.⁵ Rufus Elmer Ellison was born on March 18, 1886 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Zella F. Gray, daughter of William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding, on August 4, 1920 at Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Rufus Elmer Ellison died on November 12, 1973 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 87.⁴

     Earl C./E. Gray was born circa 1911 at West Virginia.¹

     Agness/Agnes Lucille Allman was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 She was born on May 15, 1903 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 As of November 10, 1920,her married name was Gray.¹ She married William Dorsey Gray, son of William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding, on November 10, 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Agness/Agnes Lucille Allman died on April 4, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 32.^4,2,3 She Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mrs. Eva M. Daniel, at Mabscott, this afternoon at 3 o'clock for her sister, Mrs. Agnes Lucille Gray, 33, who died yesterday morning in a Beckley hospital at 4:30, another victim of pneumonia. The wife of William D. Gray, of Price Hill, she is survived by seven children, Victor, Estel, Harold Lloyd, Darwin Derrick, Delwin Delano, Mary Ellen, Irene Mary, all residing at home. Darwin and Delwin are twins. She also leaves a brother and a sister, Joe Allman and Mrs. Eva M. Daniel, of Mabscott. She was born at Prosperity May 15, 1903, daughter of Joe and Mary Ellen Godby Allman. She was married May 19, 1920. The Reverend O. C. Sturgill and the Reverend L. E. Fincout will conduct the services, and burial will be made in the Sunset Memorial Park. Calfee undertakers in charge. The body was removed to the Daniel home yesterday afternoon. Members of the Price Hill local of A. M. W. of A., will act as pallbearers. on April 5, 1936.³

     Her married name was Meinert.⁴ Marie Ellen Gray married Delano A. Meinert.^6,4 Marie Ellen Gray was born on January 27, 1922 at West Virginia.^2,7 She died on July 5, 2011 at age 89.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 540-20-0275.⁶ Victor M. Gray was born on October 31, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He died on March 24, 1994 at Maryland at age 70.⁶

     Her married name was Clark.⁵ Irene Mary Gray Irene Amsden, age 85, of Miles City passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City. Irene was born in Glen Jean, West Virginia on May 31, 1925, the daughter of William D. and Lucille (Allman) Gray. She grew up and attended schools in West Virginia. In 1940, she married Clarence Skaggs and to this union two children were born, Mary Ellen and Robert. She later married Charlie Clark at Broadus, Montana and to this union, two children were born, Denna and Douglas. In 1961, she married Art Amsden and made their home in Broadus, Montana. During this time, they had a son, Ted. In 1977, Art passed away and she remained in Broadus until 2000 when she split her time between Broadus and Miles City and later moved to Miles City. She was a member of the Powder River Congregational Church in Broadus and the VFW Auxiliary. She volunteered at St Vincent DePaul and at the First Presbyterian church in Miles City. She enjoyed macram, quilting, gardening, playing parlor games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, reading books and coin collecting. She is survived by her children: Mary Ellen (Mitzi) Zosa of Bullhead City, AZ; Robert Bob (Barbara) Skaggs of Billings, MT; Denna (Marlus) Amsden of Miles City, MT; Douglas Amsden of Billings, MT; and Ted (Phoebe) Amsden of Broadus, MT; a brother, Delwyn (Linda) Gray of Berkley, MI; a sister, Marie (Delano) Meinert of Edgewood, CO; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death her parents, four brothers: Darwyn, Victor, Estel and Harold. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.⁵ She was buried at Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Custer Co., Montana.⁵ She married Charlie Clark at Broadus, Powder River Co., Montana.⁵ Irene Mary Gray was born on May 31, 1925 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 As of 1940,her married name was Skaggs.⁵ She married Clarence Skaggs in 1940.⁵ As of 1961,her married name was Amsden.⁵ Irene Mary Gray married Arthur R. "Art" Amsden in 1961.⁵ Irene Mary Gray died on April 15, 2011 at Miles City, Custer Co., Montana, at age 85.^7,5