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     Her Social Security Number was 198-16-7488.⁴ Donna Mae Long was buried at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on February 9, 1893 at Tucker Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1892.^1,4 As of September 7, 1911,her married name was Reed.¹ She married George Washington Reed Jr., son of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, on September 7, 1911 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.¹ Donna Mae Long died on March 7, 1972 at Tucker Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,4,3

     His Social Security Number was 206-01-9192.⁶ George Donald Reed was buried at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 18, 1912 at Hambleton, Tucker Co., West Virginia; The WV Birth Index has a birth date of May 16, 1912.^2,3,6,4,7,5 He died on May 1, 1977 at West Virginia at age 64.^6,7,5

     Her Social Security Number was 232-09-4451.³ Creola May Ford was born on May 1, 1894 at Tucker Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of August 14, 1912,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Robert Vernon Reed, son of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, on August 14, 1912 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.¹ Creola May Ford married Charles Harrison Reed, son of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, on September 10, 1923.^4,5 Creola May Ford died on December 18, 1976 at West Virginia at age 82.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-24-0276.¹ Her married name was Rightmire.⁴ Maxine Reed married Frank R. Rightmire.⁴ Maxine Reed was born on October 5, 1913 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.^1,5 She died on June 26, 1998 at Perry Co., Ohio, at age 84.^1,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-09-4452.⁴ Frank R. Rightmire married Maxine Reed, daughter of Robert Vernon Reed and Creola May Ford.² Frank R. Rightmire was born on January 19, 1911 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died in February, 1996 at West Virginia at age 85.⁴

     Charles Robert "Chuck" Rightmire was buried at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on May 13, 1943 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Frances Kay Shipman on July 19, 1964 at Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.^1,2 Charles Robert "Chuck" Rightmire died on May 26, 2011 at Heath, Licking Co., Ohio, at age 68.¹ He Charles Robert "Chuck" Rightmire, age 68 years, a former resident of Elkins, WV, and more recently a resident of Heath, OH, departed this life early Thursday morning, May 26, 2011, at his home. His death was attributed to cancer. He was born Thursday, May 13, 1943 at Parsons, WV a son of the late Frank R. and Maxine Reed Rightmire. On July 19, 1964 at Cumberland, MD he was married to the former Frances Kay Shipman, who preceded him in death July 9, 2003. They had celebrated thirty-eight years of marriage. The last two years he has spent with his special friend Elizabeth "Beth" Carlson of Ohio. Surviving are his daughter, April Rightmire Rogers and husband Jason, New Richmond Wl; and his two grand-daughters, Kayla Brittany Sheffield and Casey Kay Rogers He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1960 and received a double major from Davis & Elkins College in 1965. He was a graduate assistant at West Virginia University before starting his career at Amchem in New Philadelphia, OH that began a thirty year career of traveling nationally and internationally as an executive of several large specialty chemical companies. Upon his retirement he wanted to give back to the community by volunteering at his grand daughters Elementary school as a teacher's assistant; at Fairfield Medical Center at Lancaster, OH as a patient advocate volunteer and finally as a "Health Care Reform" issue specialist for AARP He then came out of retirement to do business development work for Lithko Restoration at Columbus, OH until May 6, 2011. He was a member of the Lake Zurich Lions Club at Lake Zurich, IL and the New Philadelphia Lodge 177, F. & A. M. at New Philadelphia, OH. He will be remembered for his quick wit, one dollar bets, pranks, and in general his zeal for life and love The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, WV. on May 28, 2011.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-70-8140.³ Frances Kay Shipman was buried at Parsons Cemetery, Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 28, 1945 at Elkins, Randolph Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of July 19, 1964,her married name was Rightmire.¹ She married Charles Robert "Chuck" Rightmire, son of Frank R. Rightmire and Maxine Reed, on July 19, 1964 at Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.^1,2 Frances Kay Shipman died on July 9, 2003 at Thornville, Perry Co., Ohio, at age 58.^1,2,3 She A funeral service for Frances Kay Shipman Rightmire, 58, of Thornville, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home, Elkins, W.V., with the Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley officiating. Interment will follow at Parsons City Cemetery, Parsons, W.V. Mrs. Rightmire, a former resident of Elkins, W.V., died July 9, 2003, in Thornville. She had been in declining health since May 2003. Her death was attributed to cancer. She was born May 28, 1945, in Elkins, W.V., to the late Harley W. Shipman and Virginia Channel Shipman, who survives at Elkins. On July 19, 1964, she was married to Charles Robert Rightmire, who survives at Thornville. She graduated from Elkins High School, attended Davis and Elkins colleges and was an insurance executive working for Avreco Insurance Co. She also worked at Kemper Insurance Co., retiring in 1987, and Hospice of Central Ohio from 1993 until 1998. She was a Methodist and attended the First Baptist Church in Elkins. In addition to her husband and mother, Mrs. Rightmire is survived by one daughter, April Rightmire Sheffield of Heath; one sister, Margaret Shipman Coyner of Port Orange, Fla; one granddaughter, Kayla Brittany Sheffield; and one niece, Annette Coyner White. In addition to her father, Mrs. Rightmire was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia S. "Pat" Condry. on July 12, 2003.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-01-0562.⁵ John Rush Goff Sr. was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on November 12, 1893 at Hulings, Tucker Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4,7 He married Susie Lamby "Sue" Reed, daughter of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, on June 26, 1915 at Parsons, Tucker Co., West Virginia.¹ John Rush Goff Sr. and Susie Lamby "Sue" Reed were divorced before April, 1930.^8,9 John Rush Goff Sr. died in August, 1984 at West Virginia at age 90.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 579-05-3056.³ John Rush Goff Jr. was buried at Rainelle Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 7, 1916 at Davis, Tucker Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Sophia Helen Mucuk on December 19, 1936 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁶ John Rush Goff Jr. and Sophia Helen Mucuk were divorced before July, 1941.⁵ John Rush Goff Jr. married Selma Frances Henry on July 19, 1941 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ John Rush Goff Jr. died on August 5, 1945 at Springdale, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 29; Died in an airplane crash.^2,3

     Selma Frances Henry was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 31, 1915 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.² As of July 19, 1941,her married name was Goff.¹ She married John Rush Goff Jr., son of John Rush Goff Sr. and Susie Lamby "Sue" Reed, on July 19, 1941 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Selma Frances Henry died on July 14, 1986 at Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 70.²

     Robert Clifton "Cliff" Banton was buried at Rainelle Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on July 7, 1906 at Tye River, Nelson Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Susie Lamby "Sue" Reed, daughter of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, on April 5, 1966 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^4,5 Robert Clifton "Cliff" Banton died on June 19, 1966 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 59.^3,5

     Sophia Helen Mucuk was born circa 1915 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of December 19, 1936,her married name was Goff.¹ She married John Rush Goff Jr., son of John Rush Goff Sr. and Susie Lamby "Sue" Reed, on December 19, 1936 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ Sophia Helen Mucuk and John Rush Goff Jr. were divorced before July, 1941.²

     Fred R. Cunningham was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.² His Social Security Number was 274-01-1258.⁷ He was born on October 18, 1895 at Alpena, Randolph Co., West Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Lora May Reed, daughter of George Washington Reed and Martha Jane Brannon, circa 1920.^8,9 Fred R. Cunningham died on April 26, 1966 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 70.^3,6 He Fred R. Cunningham, 70, a retired Goodyear tire builder, died Tuesday in Akron City Hospital following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Cunningham, of 891 Lovers Lane, was born in Alpena, W.Va., and came to Akron in 1921, after serving with the Marines during World War I. He retired from Goodyear in 1961 with 38 years' service. He was a member of the McKinley Av. Church of God and Jopps Lodge 666 F&AM. He leaves his wife Lora; daughters Martha Lorenz, Dorothy Pfautz, Jean Selby and Helen Bailey of Akron; sons Fred of Topeka, Kan., and Richard, Robert, William and David of Akron; brother Floyd of Elkins, W. Va; sisters Clara Preysz of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Lillian Cunningham of Elkins, Grace Smith of Alpena and Bertha Dalton of Charleston, W. Va., 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. on April 27, 1966.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 296-26-9507.² Robert Louis Cunningham Robert L. Cunningham, 71, passed away Sept. 22, 2004, after a long illness. He was a lifetime resident of Akron, graduating from Garfield High School in 1951. Bob enlisted in the Marine Corps and proudly served his country during the Korean War, where he earned several medals. Upon his return to the States, he continued his service as a drill instructor at Parris Island. He retired from Goodyear in 1990 after 40 dedicated years of service as a tire builder and inspector. Some of his race tires were on winning cars at the Indianapolis 500. He was also over a 30- year member of the Church of the Master United Methodist Church. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lora Cunningham; brothers, Richard, William, and David; sisters, Martha Lorenz, Dorothy (Russell) Pfautz, Jean (Paul) Selby, and Helen (Harry) Bailey; and his faithful companion, Boo. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Nancy; brother, Fred (Louise) of Topeka, Kan; his six children, Carol Winther of Englewood, Colo., Robert Jr. of Brimfield, Karen (Bill) Johnson, James (Cambia), Maribeth (Michael) Kalbach, and Annie; his five grandchildren, Krystle and Kyle Cunningham, Fred Winther, and Michelle Esterle and Jacqueline Johnson; and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at the Church of the Master, 800 E. Market St., with Pastor Bruce Batchelor-Glader officiating. Interment at Green lawn Memorial Park.⁴ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Pearl Marie Smithern.¹ Robert Louis Cunningham was born on March 28, 1933 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^1,2,3,9 He and Pearl Marie Smithern were divorced on May 12, 1966 at Summit Co., Ohio.¹ Robert Louis Cunningham married Nancy Louise Purtiman on August 9, 1969 at Summit Co., Ohio.^1,10 Robert Louis Cunningham died on September 22, 2004 at Ohio at age 71.^2,3,11,4

     Nancy Louise Purtiman was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^3,2 She was born on May 6, 1936 at Holloway, Belmont Co., Ohio.^1,2 As of August 9, 1969,her married name was Cunningham.¹ She married Robert Louis Cunningham, son of Fred R. Cunningham and Lora May Reed, on August 9, 1969 at Summit Co., Ohio.^1,2 Nancy Louise Purtiman died on February 2, 2019 at Ohio at age 82.² She Nancy L. Cunningham (Purtiman) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 82, with her children by her side. She was born in Holloway, Ohio on May 6, 1936 and her upbringing in that small, tight-knit community forged many lifelong friendships and created the values that Nancy carried throughout her life. She graduated from Holloway High School as valedictorian, class of 1954. After graduation, Nancy took the big leap and moved to Akron, where she began her employment with Goodyear. During her 30-year tenure in the keypunch division, she formed more friendships that would last for the duration of her lifetime. She retired in 1985. Nancy had many hobbies including reading, crocheting, baking and cooking. She was also an avid gardener and took great pride in her flowers. She loved watching birds and always made sure to keep her feeders full. She especially enjoyed attracting hummingbirds. Nancy loved animals, especially cats, a trait she passed on to her children. She was a diehard fan of both the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers. She was an active member of Family of Faith United Methodist Church (formerly Church of the Master UM) where she put in many volunteer hours heading up the free lunch program for over 25 years. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Robert L; parents, James E. and Mary Iva (Cash) Purtiman; brother, James (Helen) Purtiman; and nephew, James A. Purtiman. She will be sadly missed by her children, James (Teena Panar) Cunningham, Maribeth (Mike) Kalbach and Annie (James Surma) Cunningham; brother, Raymond (Ellen) Purtiman; step-children, Carol (Dan) Tkach, Bob (Tammy) Cunningham, Jr. and Karen (Bill) Johnson; grandchildren, Ivy Kalbach, Krystle (Steve) Heimberger, Fred Winther, Kyle (Magan) Cunningham, Michelle (Jeremy) Foushee and Jacqueline Johnson; eight great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and a host of other family and friends. Nancy also leaves her beloved dog, Sinji. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home and Chapel, 760 E. Market St. Additional visitation will be at Family of Faith United Methodist Church, 800 E. Market St. on Thursday, February 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, immediately followed by the funeral service at 12 noon, with Rev. Ron Shultz officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park followed by a luncheon at church. The family would like to thank the kind and caring staff at Altercare Western Reserve and the teams of 3 East and 3 West at Summa Akron City Hospital for providing such exceptional comfort and care during Nancy's final days. on February 5, 2019.²

     Martha Elizabeth Cunningham was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 298-14-4831.⁴ She was born on April 4, 1921 at Elkins, Randolph Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8 As of circa 1939,her married name was Lorenz.⁸ She married Harry Max Lorenz circa 1939.^7,9,8 Martha Elizabeth Cunningham died on February 24, 1994 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 72.^3,8 She Martha E. Lorenz, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 1994 at her residence. She was born in Elkins, W. Va., and lived all of her life in Akron. Preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, and a son-in-law, she was a very loving wife to Harry, to whom she was married for 55 years. They promised their love and to grow old side by side. Their marriage of deep love brought two daughters, Judy Caruthers and Linda Sengpiel, in their lives. As the family bond grew, she was the proud grandmother of Todd, Jeff and Harry Caruthers, Rick (Tasha) and Bill Sengpiel, and her only loving granddaughter and namesake, Martha (Bob) Cromleigh. Also surviving are twin great-grandsons, Kyle and Kelly Sengpiel; brothers, Fred (Louise) Cunningham, Robert (Nancy) Cunningham and Richard Cunningham; sisters, Jean Selby, Helen (Harry) Bailey; many nieces and nephews; and a very special boy, Richard "Dicky" Cunningham, who shared her life and love for 39 years. "Treasure the love you receive; above all it will survive long after gold and good health vanish. For as many times as the waves embrace the shore is as many times we will think of you." Thank you, Lord, from all her family. Funeral service Monday, 1 p.m., at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, 760 E. Market St., with Rev. Allen Shortridge officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. on February 26, 1994.⁸

     Frederick Arnold "Fred" Cunningham was born on November 6, 1922 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^3,4 He married Louise R. Boyek on February 24, 1945 at Summit Co., Ohio.^3,4 Frederick Arnold "Fred" Cunningham died on July 26, 2015 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 92.⁴ He Fred Arnold Cunningham, 92, Topeka, died peacefully at home, in the arms of his loving wife Louise, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. They had just celebrated their 70th anniversary in February. Fred was born in Akron, Ohio on Nov. 6, 1922. He was the son of Fred R. & Lora Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham joined the Marines during WWII and served in the Pacific theatre for 21 months, which included the Bougainville and Pelilu campaigns. Hundreds of letters flowed between Fred and Louise while he was overseas. After his return from the Pacific, they were married on Feb. 24th, 1945. After leaving the Marines, Fred started working for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron, Ohio. He retired after 39 years of service, in Topeka, as a Dept. Foreman. After retiring, Fred loved to feed the deer, turkeys, squirrels, possums, and other wildlife that ventured daily into his large backyard, knowing that a friendly man would welcome them. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and a life member and 32nd degree Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Topeka, Orient of Kansas and Adonira-Joppa Masonic Lodge No. 0517 A.F. & A.M., Akron, OH. Fred is survived by his wife Louise, son Fred (Karen), Tulsa Ok, son Ray (Joyce), Akron, Ohio, and daughter Barbara (Jeff) Koci, Topeka. His son Randy preceded him in death as did his 8 siblings all, Akron, Oh. In addition, Fred is survived by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom he loved. The Cunningham family would like to thank Midland Hospice for their professional and caring service to our family. on July 28, 2015.⁴