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     Ada Florence Elmore was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,9 Her Social Security Number was 233-96-9603.¹ She was born on June 29, 1898 at Interior, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of December 14, 1913,her married name was Lafon.² She married Lamah Mason Lafon on December 14, 1913 at Giles Co., Virginia.^10,2,11,3 Ada Florence Elmore died on April 14, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 99.^9,1 She BEAVER - Ada Florence LaFon, 99, of Beaver died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a life member of Beaver Baptist Church, member of the church choir and a piano teacher in Raleigh County with more than 60 years of service. Surviving: daughters, Elsie M. Jarvis of Charleston, Elnora Hall of North Ridge, Calif; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Beaver Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Hersom, the Rev. J. Clair Jarvis, the Rev. Patricia A. Jarvis, the Rev. James J. Jarvis and the Rev. Julian G. Sulgit officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on April 15, 1998.⁹

     Lamah Mason Lafon was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 233-26-5093.⁷ He was born on December 24, 1889 at Newport, Giles Co., Virginia.^7,2,3 He married Ada Florence Elmore, daughter of Willliam Jackson Elmore and Sarah Katherine Wiseman, on December 14, 1913 at Giles Co., Virginia.^8,1,4,5 Lamah Mason Lafon died on September 16, 1972 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^7,4,5 He BEAVER - Lamah Mason Lafon, 72, of Beaver, Raleigh County, was dead on arrival Saturday at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a member of the Beaver Baptist Church, a former engineer for Ritter Lumber Co., a barber for 51 years and a native of Giles County, Va. Surviving: wife, Ada Florence Elmore; daughters, Mrs. Elsie Jarvis, of Charleston, Mrs. Pauline Zoar of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Elnora Hall of West Palm Beach, Fla; brother, William Lafon of White Sulphur Springs; four sisters, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Beaver Baptist Church with the Rev. V. C. Garlow officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. on September 17, 1972.⁵

     Elsie Marie Lafon was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 234-82-2650.⁹ She Mrs. Elsie Marie LaFon Jarvis, 93, died May 11, 2010, at her home at Edgewood Summit in Charleston. Her husband of 71 years, the Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis, 95, followed her in death May 13, also at their home. Mrs. Jarvis was preceded in death by her parents, Lamah Mason and Ada Elmore LaFon of Beaver; sister, Pauline LaFon Zoar of Detroit, Michigan; and son, Dr. James Mason Jarvis of Farmington, Missouri. In addition to their son, Dr. Jarvis was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Curtis C. and Mary Susan Shawver Jarvis, and seven brothers and sisters. Immediate surviving family include daughter, the Rev. Dr. Patricia Jarvis Sulgit of Charleston; granddaughter, the Rev. Clare Juliette (John) Sulgit-Horn of Fayetteville; grandsons, Andrew Mason (Janet) Sulgit of Daniels, Eric Christian Jarvis of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Brian Christopher Jarvis of Columbia, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Oetter Jarvis of St. Louis; and one great- grandchild, Stella Lee Jarvis of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mrs. Jarvis is survived by a sister, Elnora LaFon (O.D.) Hall of Northridge, California. Dr. Jarvis is survived by a sister, Wilma Jarvis Stump of Grantsville. Mrs. Jarvis was born July 5, 1916 in Giles County, Virginia. Her family moved to Raleigh County when she was quite young. A graduate of Shady Springs High School, she attended Morris Harvey College, where she majored in music education and met her husband. She taught music education and served as county music supervisor in Hampshire County. Mrs. Jarvis made homes in the many parsonages in West Virginia towns where her husband was called to preach. She was deeply involved in the life of the congregations her husband served, making particular contributions, both as participant and director of various musical ministries and the work of women's groups. In every community in which she lived, she was a well-known dedicated gardener and talented flower-arranger, as well as a frequent model in local fashion shows. Her homes in Wheeling and Charleston were featured in holiday editions of the newspapers. She was selected as "Best Hatted Woman in Charleston" one year by The Charleston Gazette. The Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis was born September 1, 1914, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. His family moved back to West Virginia when he was six weeks old. A graduate of Calhoun County High School, he earned a B.A. from Morris Harvey College in 1936 and the M.Div. from Duke Divinity School in 1936. Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees were awarded by Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston in 1962 and West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1953. A son of the late Rev. Curtis C. Jarvis, one of the last horseback-riding West Virginia Methodist circuit preachers, Dr. Jarvis began preaching in 1926 when he was yet a high school student.¹⁰ She was born on July 5, 1916 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,9,4,3 As of August 25, 1935,her married name was Jarvis.³ She married Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis on August 25, 1935 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Elsie Marie Lafon died on May 11, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^2,9

     Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-60-5102.⁵ He Mrs. Elsie Marie LaFon Jarvis, 93, died May 11, 2010, at her home at Edgewood Summit in Charleston. Her husband of 71 years, the Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis, 95, followed her in death May 13, also at their home. Mrs. Jarvis was preceded in death by her parents, Lamah Mason and Ada Elmore LaFon of Beaver; sister, Pauline LaFon Zoar of Detroit, Michigan; and son, Dr. James Mason Jarvis of Farmington, Missouri. In addition to their son, Dr. Jarvis was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Curtis C. and Mary Susan Shawver Jarvis, and seven brothers and sisters. Immediate surviving family include daughter, the Rev. Dr. Patricia Jarvis Sulgit of Charleston; granddaughter, the Rev. Clare Juliette (John) Sulgit-Horn of Fayetteville; grandsons, Andrew Mason (Janet) Sulgit of Daniels, Eric Christian Jarvis of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Brian Christopher Jarvis of Columbia, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Oetter Jarvis of St. Louis; and one great- grandchild, Stella Lee Jarvis of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mrs. Jarvis is survived by a sister, Elnora LaFon (O.D.) Hall of Northridge, California. Dr. Jarvis is survived by a sister, Wilma Jarvis Stump of Grantsville. Mrs. Jarvis was born July 5, 1916 in Giles County, Virginia. Her family moved to Raleigh County when she was quite young. A graduate of Shady Springs High School, she attended Morris Harvey College, where she majored in music education and met her husband. She taught music education and served as county music supervisor in Hampshire County. Mrs. Jarvis made homes in the many parsonages in West Virginia towns where her husband was called to preach. She was deeply involved in the life of the congregations her husband served, making particular contributions, both as participant and director of various musical ministries and the work of women's groups. In every community in which she lived, she was a well-known dedicated gardener and talented flower-arranger, as well as a frequent model in local fashion shows. Her homes in Wheeling and Charleston were featured in holiday editions of the newspapers. She was selected as "Best Hatted Woman in Charleston" one year by The Charleston Gazette. The Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis was born September 1, 1914, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. His family moved back to West Virginia when he was six weeks old. A graduate of Calhoun County High School, he earned a B.A. from Morris Harvey College in 1936 and the M.Div. from Duke Divinity School in 1936. Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees were awarded by Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston in 1962 and West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1953. A son of the late Rev. Curtis C. Jarvis, one of the last horseback-riding West Virginia Methodist circuit preachers, Dr. Jarvis began preaching in 1926 when he was yet a high school student.¹ He was born on September 1, 1914 at Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^1,3,5,2 He married Elsie Marie Lafon, daughter of Lamah Mason Lafon and Ada Florence Elmore, on August 25, 1935 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Rev. Dr. James Clair Jarvis died on May 13, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 95.^1,5

     Pauline Lafon was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on October 10, 1918 at Virginia. As of 1949,her married name was Zoar.¹ She married Earl Henry Zoar Sr. in 1949.¹ Pauline Lafon died on May 29, 1983 at age 64.²

     Earl Henry Zoar Sr. was buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, 23501 Grand River, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 374-10-2940.⁶ He Services for Earl H. Zoar Sr., former owner of the Commercial Oil and Grease Co. of Detroit will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 14751 West McNichols, Detroit. Burial will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Zoar 69, died Monday at his home in Southfield. He had operated the Commercial Oil & Grease Co. from 1946 to 1976. His wife Pauline, a son Earl Jr., and five grandchildren survive.³ He was born on July 26, 1908 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^6,4,5 He married Pauline Lafon, daughter of Lamah Mason Lafon and Ada Florence Elmore, in 1949.¹ Earl Henry Zoar Sr. died on March 21, 1977 at Southfield, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 68.^6,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-70-2636.² Dr. James Mason Jarvis married Cheryl Oetter.¹ Dr. James Mason Jarvis was born on July 23, 1946.² He died on September 29, 2009 at Missouri at age 63.²

     Fred Mason Elmore was buried at Kire Community Cemetery, Kire, Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 229-09-0473.⁸ He was born on April 2, 1907 at Giles Co., Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Apr 22, 1908 and the SSDI has Feb 22, 1907.^2,3,8 He married Virgie Myrtle Songer circa 1926.^2,9,10,11 Fred Mason Elmore died on February 22, 1979 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 71.²

     Della M. Meadows was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^3,1 She was born on March 3, 1873 at Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of March 24, 1898,her married name was Elmore.² She married Henry Madison Elmore, son of Jacob Elmore and Clementine Criner, on March 24, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Della M. Meadows died on February 3, 1953 at Seebert, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, at age 79.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-36-5489.⁷ Harold Charles Elmore was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on May 2, 1899 at Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1898.^1,7,8,3 He married Winona Hobson Brady circa 1928.^1,5 Harold Charles Elmore died on April 17, 1981 at Cobb Co., Georgia, at age 81.^1,2

     Winona Hobson Brady was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-48-6925.³ She was born on August 4, 1898 at Radford, Virginia.^1,3,2 As of circa 1928,her married name was Elmore.⁴ She married Harold Charles Elmore, son of Henry Madison Elmore and Della M. Meadows, circa 1928.^1,4 Winona Hobson Brady died on November 6, 1997 at West Virginia at age 99.^1,3

     Claude Rufus Elmore was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 7, 1901 at West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1902.^2,1 He married Eva Jane Hefner on June 20, 1927 at Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Claude Rufus Elmore died on December 11, 1937 at Elkins, Randolph Co., West Virginia, at age 36.²

     James William Elmore was buried at Kire Community Cemetery, Kire, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 4, 1880 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Lelia G. Martin on November 15, 1905 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,6 James William Elmore married Mamie Edith Dean circa 1917.^7,8 James William Elmore died on December 5, 1938 at Paint Bank, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 58.⁵

     Everette Edgar Elmore was buried at New Zion Union Church Cemetery, Waiteville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² He was born on January 25, 1882 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Bettie Blaine Epling on March 18, 1909 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Everette Edgar Elmore died on July 18, 1922 at West Virginia at age 40.²

     John P. Elmore married Etta Unknown.² John P. Elmore was born in November, 1886 at Virginia.¹

     Sophronia Elmore was born in December, 1891 at Virginia.¹

     Mary Effie Elmore was born in October, 1895 at Virginia.²

     Otis E. Elmore was born in September, 1893 at Giles Co., Virginia.²

     Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore was buried at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Highway, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 27, 1900 at Interior, Giles Co., Virginia.^7,1,2,3 He married Lottie Vergie Williams on January 17, 1917 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,2 Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore and Lottie Vergie Williams were divorced on January 24, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore married Lelia Stokes Fers on June 17, 1946 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^2,11 Willie Edwin/Edward Elmore died on July 17, 1980 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 80.²