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     Rev. Thurman Riley Parsons was buried at Workman Cemetery, Danville, Knox Co., Ohio.³ His Social Security Number was 236-30-5430.⁶ He was born on May 18, 1925 at Arnoldsburg, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^6,3,2,7 He married Anna Marie Carr on September 6, 1950 at Indiana.^1,3 Rev. Thurman Riley Parsons died on August 1, 2006 at Ohio at age 81.^6,2,3 He DANVILLE - The Rev. Thurman Riley Parsons, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at the home of his daughter. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Danville. Burial will be at Workman Cemetery. Thurman was born May 18, 1925, to Andrew J. and Mahalia (Elmore) Parsons and married Anna M. Carr on Sept. 6, 1950. She survives. Thurman was a pastor for nearly 45 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Deborah A. (Randy) Brady and Karen S. (Dan) Bennett, both of Howard and Sheila L. Parsons of Bladensburg; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers, Levi W. and Harold Parsons, both of Massillon and Francis (Peggy) Lease of Katy, Texas. Sisters, Marie Carroll and Mona Burns, a brother, Thomas P. Parsons, and a half-brother, James Parsons, died previously. on August 3, 2006.³

     Anna Marie Carr was born on June 2, 1929 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.¹ As of September 6, 1950,her married name was Parsons.¹ She married Rev. Thurman Riley Parsons, son of Andrew J. "Andy" Parsons and Mahalie Ann "Annie" Elmore, on September 6, 1950 at Indiana.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 233-26-5199.⁶ Levi Warden Parsons was buried at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, 7920 Frank Ave N.W., North Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on April 23, 1920 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,3 He married Janice Murzel Siers on July 19, 1941 at Washington Co., Ohio.^1,4,7 Levi Warden Parsons died on August 9, 2009 at Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 89.^6,2,4 He Levi W. Parsons, age 89, of Massillon, Ohio died on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He was born on April 23, 1920 in Arnoldsburg, WV and was the son of the late Andy and Mahalia Ann (Elmore) Parsons. Levi served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Republic Steel where he worked as a metallurgist. He was a lifetime member of the D.A.V. #38. Along with his parents, Levi was preceded in death by his wife, Janice M. (Siers) Parsons in April of this year; his son, Roger Dale Parsons; his sisters, Marie Carroll and Mona Burns; and his brothers, Tom and Thurman Parsons. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Bonnie Bosworth of Rhode Island, Robert L. (Barbara) Parsons of Stow, OH, Bennett Ray (Elise) Parsons of Oceanside, CA and Kevin (Lori) Parsons of Massillon; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sister, Jean Lease; and his brother, Harold Parsons. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home with Rev. Edd Matako officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. on August 13, 2009.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-26-8892.⁴ Janice Murzel Siers was buried at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, 7920 Frank Ave N.W., North Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.³ She was born on October 29, 1921 at Minnora, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 She married Levi Warden Parsons, son of Andrew J. "Andy" Parsons and Mahalie Ann "Annie" Elmore, on July 19, 1941 at Washington Co., Ohio.^1,6,3 As of July 19, 1941,her married name was Parsons.¹ Janice Murzel Siers died on April 22, 2009 at Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 87.^3,5,4 She Janice M. Parsons, 87, of Massillon, Ohio, died Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2009, at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon. She was born at Minnora, the daughter of the late Walter and Dona Eismon Siers. Surviving are her husband, Levi W. Parsons; one daughter, Bonnie Bosworth of Rhode Island; three sons, Robert L. Parsons of Stow, Ohio, Bennett Ray Parsons of Oceanside, Calif., and Kevin Parsons of Massillon; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lena Nutter of Alliance, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Dale Parsons; four brothers; and two sisters. Services were held at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Massillon. Burial was in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. on April 30, 2009.³

     Wilda Mona Parsons was buried at Griffith Cemetery, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 286-52-4762.¹ She was born on February 15, 1929 at Sand Ridge, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of December 4, 1945,her married name was Burns.² She married Floyd Roscoe Burns on December 4, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Wilda Mona Parsons died on January 18, 2004 at Winfield, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^1,6 She Wilda Mona Burns, 74, of Winfield, W.Va., died Jan. 18, 2004, at home after a long illness. She was a 17-year employee of Shoney's Restaurant, St. Albans, and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; her sons, Roger and Jerry. Surviving: daughters, Margaret Hawkins of Hurricane, W.Va., Ruth Hawkins and her husband, Jerry, of Winfield; sons, Dean Burns of Tornado, Danny Burns and his wife, Candi, of Hurricane, Kenneth Burns of St. Albans; sister, Jean of Texas; brothers, Thurman and Levi of Ohio; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans with the Rev. Shelby McNeely Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Griffith Cemetery, Hurricane. on January 20, 2004.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-34-4894.⁴ Floyd Roscoe Burns was born on July 20, 1923 at Sycamore, Putnam Co., West Virginia; The SSDI also has a birth date of Jul 8, 1924.^3,4,2 He married Wilda Mona Parsons, daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Parsons and Mahalie Ann "Annie" Elmore, on December 4, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Floyd Roscoe Burns died in August, 1978 at West Virginia at age 55.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-26-6772.² Thomas Pleas Parsons was born on July 2, 1922 at Minora, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Nancy Ida Dunning in 1945.⁵ Thomas Pleas Parsons and Nancy Ida Dunning were divorced in September, 1972 at Humboldt Co., California.⁶ Thomas Pleas Parsons died on November 30, 1998 at California at age 76.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-28-1722.⁴ Yorke Everett Carroll was buried at Rosedale Community Cemetery, Rosedale, Braxton Co., West Virginia.² He was born on January 19, 1910 at Rosedale, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 He married Marie Parsons, daughter of Andrew J. "Andy" Parsons and Mahalie Ann "Annie" Elmore, on January 19, 1935 at Gilmer Co., West Virginia.¹ Yorke Everett Carroll died on May 15, 1973 at Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 63.³

     Emma Ann Carroll was buried at Cairo Masonic Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She Emma Ann (Carroll) Hammett, 83, of Vienna, WV departed this life Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her residence. Her loving husband was by her side. Emma was born June 9, 1939 in Sand Ridge, WV, a daughter of the late Marie (Parsons) Carroll. Emma was the Valedictorian of Harrisville High School’s class of 1957. After graduating, she went to work as a Business and English teacher. She worked a year in Ritchie County, a year in North Carolina, and finished her career working 32 years for Parkersburg High School. Emma loved to knit, crochet, play bridge, and she was an avid reader. But most of all, Emma loved to take care of her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Fenton Gale Hammett Jr. “Bud” of Vienna, WV; children, Fenton Gale Hammett III “Buddy” (Debra) of Clayton, NC, Susan Diane Reed of Belpre, OH, Anne Elizabeth Vandergrift (Jarrod) of Ravenswood, WV; 6 grandchildren, and 7 siblings, Bernice Hostottle of Little Hocking, OH, Martha Vincent of Williamstown, WV, Samuel Carroll of Charleston, WV, Dixie Reed of Pennsboro, WV, Gloria Morgan of Williamstown, WV, Corinne Chaney of Carollton, OH, and Danny Carroll of Harrisville, WV. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son in law, Tom Reed and oldest sister, Eva Lou Carroll. Emma will be greatly missed by her family and her cat, Miss Choi. In accordance with Emma's wishes, she will be cremated. She will be laid to rest in the Cairo Masonic Cemetery in Cairo, WV.² She was born on June 9, 1939 at Sand Ridge, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1958,her married name was Hammett.² She married Fenton Gale "Bud" Hammett Jr. circa 1958.² Emma Ann Carroll died on August 7, 2021 at Vienna, Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 82.²