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     Charles Wood Bradford Charles W. Bradford, 88, of Edwight, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006, following a short illness. He was born June 25, 1918, at Dry Creek. He was the son of the late Robert P. Bradford and Dora Jarrell Bradford. He was a retired coal miner of 53 years from Peabody Coal and Armco Coal Co. He was also a World War II veteran, serving with the 10th Mountain Division. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Sylvia Wills Bradford; two sons, Charles T. Bradford and his wife, Eve, of Parkersburg and Richard A. Bradford of Edwight. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Don, Posey, Tom, Casper “Cap” and Lewis; and three sisters, Victoria, Ora and Evelyn. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Monday at Miller Cemetery, Rock Creek, with Rev. Ottie Tyler officiating. Friends may call one hour before service Monday at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville.² He was buried at Miller Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on June 25, 1918 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Sylvia Ann Wills, daughter of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, circa 1937.² Charles Wood Bradford died on July 28, 2006 at age 88.^1,2

     Rev. Michael Fain Pettry was born on August 1, 1942 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Patricia Ann Cook on September 13, 1965 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 Rev. Michael Fain Pettry died on August 4, 2017 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.⁵ He Michael Fain Pettry, 75, of Arnett, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born August 1, 1942, to the late Golden and Jess Wills Pettry in Arnett, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for Ranger Fuel, Armco Steel and Allied Security throughout his life. Michael had pastored Dameron Freewill Church, Coal City Freewill Church and New Hope Church at Peachtree. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Alderman; a sister Katrina Wills, and brothers, Golden Pettry Jr. and Zennis Earl Pettry. Michael is survived by his wife, Patricia Cook Pettry; daughters, Katrina Lynn Pettry and Kimberly Dawn Pettry; a son, Michael Pettry II; grandchildren: Donnie Pettry, Jessie Phipps, Jamielee Ward, James Pettry, Warren Pettry, Saralynn Alderman and Katelyn Alderman; great grandchildren: Gracie Pettry, Maddie Pettry, Zella Pettry, Ricky Phipps, Jayden Phipps, Ashton Phipps, Jimi White and Rylan Ward; a son-in-law, Burke Alderman; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1:00 Wednesday afternoon, August 9, 2017, in the Arnett Chapel, Arnett, WV. Clergy Rev. Larry Kinder. Interment Pettry Cemetery, Arnett, WV. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 Tuesday at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home is serving the family. on August 6, 2017.⁵

     Her married name was Pettry. Dorothy Allison married Zennis Earl Pettry, son of Golden Manassas Pettry and Jessie "Jess" Wills.^1,2 Dorothy Allison was born on October 1, 1922 at Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia.² She died on April 20, 1974 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 51.² She Mrs. Dorothy Allison Pettry, 51, Mabscott, died Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in a local hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Pettry was born Oct. 1, 1922 in Saltville, Va., a daughter of Mrs. Della Allison, Saltville, and the late Henry Allison. Her husband, Zennis, died in July 1972. Additional survivors include a son, Larry Vernon Pettry, Mabscott; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Adkins, Mrs. Janet Bays and Mrs. Vada Stevenson, all of Saltville; two brothers, Blackie Allison, Saltville, and Vernon, Allison, Montgomery, Ala., and four grandchildren. The Henderson Funeral Home, Saltville, is in charge of funeral arrangements. on April 24, 1974.²

     Melissa Ann Pettry was buried at Pettry Family Cemetery, Pine Branch Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Alderman.¹ She married Burke Wayne Alderman.^1,2 Melissa Ann Pettry was born on July 31, 1966 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on December 16, 2016 at Glen Daniel, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 50.¹ She Melissa Ann Alderman of Glen Daniel, WV, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2016, at her home after a long illness. She was born July 31, 1966, at Arnett, WV, the daughter of Michael Fain and Patricia Ann Cook Pettry Sr., who reside in Arnett, WV. She was a member of the Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church, Bolt, WV. She enjoyed taking pictures, going on adventures, being with her family and going to church. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Don and Mary Cook and Golden and Jess Pettry; an uncle, Richard Cook; brother-in-law, Michael "Squirt" Alderman. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Burke Wayne Alderman; daughters, Saralynn Morgan Alderman and Katelyn Justine Alderman; sisters, Katrina Lynn Pettry, Kimberly Dawn Pettry, and one brother, Michael F. Pettry II; several nieces and nephews. I woke up this morning wanting all of this to be the nightmare I was terrified of having. My best friend, my secret holder, my tear stopper, my hero, my role model and now my guardian angel. Mom, this isn't fair and it doesn't feel right. You left a big impact on many lives and you will be missed by so many. I miss you, mommy, but I know you are up in Heaven with the Lord watching over all of us. Rest easy, momma! I Love you and I will see you soon! From your girls, Saralynn & Katelyn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2016, at 11:00 o'clock, Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church, Bolt, WV. Clergy Rev. Dewey Lowe. Interment Pettry Cemetery, Arnett, WV. Visitation Tuesday from 6 to 9 at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home is serving the family. on December 18, 2016.¹

     Alfred T. Gunnoe was buried at Cook Cemetery, Pine Knob, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 233-18-5088.³ He married Ruby Wills, daughter of David Edward "Dave" Wills and Pearl Cantley.^4,5 Alfred T. Gunnoe was born on January 24, 1916 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on July 9, 1985 at Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 69.^1,2 He WHITESVILLE - Alfred Gunnoe, 69, of Lombard, Ill, formerly of Pine Knob, WV, died Tuesday in Elmhurst (Ill) Memorial Hospital. He was a lift truck operator for Continental Can Company. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Surviving: wife, Jean Cook Gunnoe, sons, William of Lombard, Tracy of Ohio, daughter, Mrs. Lura Gaiden of Rosselle, Ill., brother, Dewey of Stickney, WV., sister, Mrs. Faye Jarrell of Bald Knob, and one grandson. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Armstrong Funeral Home, Whtesville, WV with the Rev. Fred Wilfong officiating. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery, Pine Knob. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. on July 10, 1985.¹

     Houston Marvin Parson was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on September 27, 1909 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^1,2 He married Ruby Wills, daughter of David Edward "Dave" Wills and Pearl Cantley, on November 21, 1960 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Houston Marvin Parson died on November 11, 1964 at Montcoal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^1,2,3 He Houston Marvin Parson, 55, of Sylvester was killed about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Armco Steel Corp. Mine at Montcoal. He was crushed by a motor. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; a son, William of Chicago, Ill; his mother, Mrs. Tula Parson and a sister, Mrs. Virginia Kelly, both of Birmingham, Ala., and a brother, Carl Parson of Bessemer, Ala; The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Rebecca Chapel at Rock Creek with the Rev. W. D. Porter in charge. Burial will be in. the Wills Cemetery at Rock Creek. The body will remain at Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. on November 12, 1964.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-5837.⁵ Elmer Clifton Toney was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on January 11, 1923 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2 He married Ruby Wills, daughter of David Edward "Dave" Wills and Pearl Cantley, on September 28, 1973 at Rosedale, Russell Co., Virginia.^2,4 Elmer Clifton Toney died on February 29, 1988 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^5,1,4 He Elmer Clifton Toney, 65, of Lester, Raleigh County, was dead on arrival Feb. 29, 1988, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, after an apparent heart attack. He was formerly of Naoma. He was a member of Delbert Freewill Baptist Church, Pine Knob. He was a former miner. Surviving: wife, Ruby Wills Toney; daughters, Brenda Gunoe of West Memphis, Ark; son, Ronald of Fox Lake, Ill; stepson, Bill Gunoe of West Memphis, Ark; sisters, Ollie Pettry and Page Mullins, both of Fairdale, Vella Gowman of Danese; brothers, James of Lundale, Jesse P. of Fairdale; five grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Delbert Freewill Baptist Church, Pine Knob, with the Rev. Jim Mundy officiating. Burial will be in Dave Wills Cemetery, Rock Creek. on March 2, 1988.⁴

     James Luther Miller was buried at Miller Cemetery, Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 235-10-1439.³ He was born on May 30, 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Hallie Frances Wills, daughter of David Edward "Dave" Wills and Pearl Cantley, on January 25, 1932 at Packsville, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 James Luther Miller died in June, 1978 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.³