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     Willis Clyne Epperly was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 16, 1903 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He died on February 2, 1906 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 2.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-5943.⁸ Ella Frances Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,9,10 She was born on March 29, 1907 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,5,9 As of April 4, 1928,her married name was Linkswiler.⁴ She married Leonard Cass Linkswiler on April 4, 1928 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4,5,11 Ella Frances Epperly died on September 21, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^8,5,9 She Mrs. Ella Frances Linkswiler, age 76, of 1020 13th Street, S.E., died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. She was retired from the Leggett's Department Store in Newport News. She is survived by one son, Lawrence C. Linskwiler, Hampton; three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Jennings, Fayetteville, W.Va; Mrs. Anna Lois Carr, Roanoke; Mrs. Maude E. Craighead, Salem; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren. Interment will be in Sherwood. on September 23, 1983.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 139-07-7390.⁴ Merle Magdalene Epperly was buried at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁷ She was born on October 21, 1908 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,7,4 As of July, 1928,her married name was Craighead.^1,9 She married Tannie Chris Craighead, son of Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead and Matilda Ellen Whitlock, in July, 1928.^1,9,10 Merle Magdalene Epperly and Tannie Chris Craighead were divorced in February, 1974 at San Diego Co., California.³ Merle Magdalene Epperly died on September 20, 1988 at San Diego Co., California, at age 79.^8,7

     Helen Eileen Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on July 8, 1911 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 She married Cecil Prince Tarpley on March 11, 1932 at Radford, Virginia.^1,4,2,6 As of March 11, 1932,her married name was Tarpley.² Helen Eileen Epperly died on January 7, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.^4,6 She Mrs. Helen Epperley Tarpley, 52, of 1924 Springfield Ave., Salem, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, Cecil P. Tarpley; a son, Emory N. Tarpley, Salem, a daughter, Miss Katherine A. Tarpley, Salem; four sisters, Mrs. Sherman Carr, Roanoke, Mrs. Merle Craighead, San Diego, Calif., Mrs. J. T. Jennings, Cunard, W.Va., Mrs. Ella Linkswiler, Hampton. on January 8, 1964.⁶

     Anna Lois Epperly was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6442.⁸ She was born on October 23, 1912 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth date of Oct 24, 1912.^8,3,7,4 She married Sherman Sherley Carr, son of Valentine Carr Sr. and Lula Jane King, on December 30, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,2,3,9,10 As of December 30, 1933,her married name was Carr.³ Anna Lois Epperly died on April 11, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.^6,8,7,9 She Lois Epperly Carr, 94, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. She was the widow of Sherman S. Carr and was preceded in death by a son, Richard W. Carr; daughter, Shirley C. Krista; three sisters and a brother. A longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Salem, she served in the choir for 65 years and among her many offices was lay leader. Mrs. Carr was retired as the bookkeeper from Tarpley's, Inc. in Salem. Lois loved to sew and was especially fond of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her son-in-law, John P. Krista and wife, Gaynell; grandchildren, Michael C. Krista and wife, Tina of Goodview, Cynthia K. Hayes , Andrew S. Carr and Timothy W. Carr, all of Roanoke; five greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Mikaela and Hannah Krista, Nicole Hayes and Xavier Carr; sister, Gertrude Jennings of Fayetteville, W.Va; numerous nieces and nephews and a brother-in-law, V.T. Carr and wife, Ruth of Abingdon. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on April 13, 2007.⁶

     Harold Lialie Epperly was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on June 1, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on June 1, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Jesse Underwood was buried at Jesse Underwood Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 12, 1785.³ He married Ellender Celia Greer on December 19, 1812 at Franklin Co., Virginia.² Jesse Underwood died on May 7, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-8967.³ Her married name was Cummings.⁴ Florence Almeda Angle was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 She married Leslie Cummings.⁴ Florence Almeda Angle was born on April 6, 1904 at Virginia.^3,5 She married Arthur Ray Epperly, son of Noah L. Epperly and Maude Thelma Payne, on December 19, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² As of December 19, 1922,her married name was Epperly.² Florence Almeda Angle died on October 5, 1993 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^3,4,5 She CUMMINGS, Florence A., 89, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday evening, October 5, 1993, in Richfield Nursing Center in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Cummings and three sons, Sidney Miles, Winston and Wayne Cummings. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Otto and Irene Epperly, Jimmy Cummings, all of Christiansburg; a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Miles, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Francine Helms, Mililani, Hawaii, Kavin Cummings, Abingdon, Va., and Leslie Ciaccia, Damascus, Md; three great-granddaughters, Lindy and Mary Helms and Lindsey Cummings. Interment in Sunset Cemetery. on October 7, 1993.⁴

     William Lonza "Will" Angle Enumerated in the 1920 and 1930 Montgomery Co. Virginia Census. He was born on September 25, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Sarah Amanda Naff, daughter of Rev. William H. Naff and Mary Jane Lampey, on October 25, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William Lonza "Will" Angle died on January 5, 1941 at age 65.

     Sarah Amanda Naff was born on September 7, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married William Lonza "Will" Angle, son of Jacob Riley Angle and Elizabeth Frances Richards, on October 25, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 25, 1894,her married name was Angle. Sarah Amanda Naff died on February 21, 1941 at age 71.

     His Social Security Number was 224-20-2192.⁹ Otto Ray "Pluto" Epperly was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on October 17, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,9,5,6 He married Irene Mae Willard, daughter of William Wallace "Sloke" Willard and Edna Virginia James, on August 20, 1950.^10,1,2,5 Otto Ray "Pluto" Epperly died on November 19, 2013 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 90.^3,4,9,5 He Otto Ray Epperly (Pluto), 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013, in Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Epperly; his mother, Florence Cummings; his half-brothers, Sidney Miles, Winston Cummings, Jimmy Cummings, and Wayne Cummings. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Irene; daughter, Francine Helms (Barry); granddaughters, Linda Acker (Justin) of Socorro, N.M., and Mary Vissani (Daniel) of Christiansburg; great-grandchildren, Penny Acker, Olivia and Simeon Vissani; sister-in-law, Carmen Blevins of Abingdon, Va; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. on November 21, 2013.³

     Irene Mae Willard was born on May 1, 1930 at West Virginia.¹ She married Otto Ray "Pluto" Epperly, son of Arthur Ray Epperly and Florence Almeda Angle, on August 20, 1950.^3,1,4,2 As of August 20, 1950,her married name was Epperly.¹

     James Raymond Knoppow was born on March 7, 1943 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² He married Naomi R. Dreyer on November 29, 1968 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ James Raymond Knoppow and Naomi R. Dreyer were divorced in September, 1971 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³ James Raymond Knoppow died in August, 2019 at Washington at age 76.²

     Charles Fleming Jennings was born on May 20, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Lillie Alma "Lelia" Wickham, daughter of Benjamin Calvin "Ben" Wickham and Mary "Polly" Sowers, on September 9, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Charles Fleming Jennings died on September 21, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

     Lillie Alma "Lelia" Wickham was born on August 27, 1873 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Charles Fleming Jennings, son of John William Jennings and Hannah Wimmer, on September 9, 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2,1 As of September 9, 1894,her married name was Jennings. Lillie Alma "Lelia" Wickham died on March 28, 1943 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 69.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-34-2740.¹¹ Ellen Marie Jennings was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^10,12 She was born on October 5, 1922 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^11,1,10,4 As of August 18, 1943,her married name was Paynter.³ She married George William Paynter Jr. on August 18, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Ellen Marie Jennings and George William Paynter Jr. were divorced before April, 1950.^13,14 As of October 8, 1950,her married name was Rahall.¹³ Ellen Marie Jennings married George Rahall on October 8, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^15,16,7,13 Ellen Marie Jennings died on January 2, 1994 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 71.¹⁰ She Ellen Marie Rahall, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 1994 in a Huntington hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1922, at Cunard, she was the daughter of Mary G. Tarpley Jennings of Cunard and the late Jack Jennings. Mrs. Rahall was a member of the Highlawn Baptist Church in Huntington. Other survivors include her husband, George Rahall; two sisters, Nancy Ashcraft of Fayetteville and Polly Hoffman of Pennsville, N.J; four brothers, Paul Dean Jennings of Beckley, Bill Jennings of Dry Fork, Ted Jennings of Bedford, Va. and J.T. Jennings of Ronceverte; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Frederick and Elizabeth Kyle and family of Huntington and special sister-in-law and brotherin-law, Sally and Jim Tweel of Huntington. Services will be at the Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance. Burial will follow. on January 3, 1994.¹⁰

     Joseph Alvin "Joe" Jennings was born on May 19, 1931 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on January 4, 1933 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 1; Died of pneumonia.¹

     Lawrence Jackson Jennings was buried at Cunard Cemetery, Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 12, 1924 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 25, 1925 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 1; Died from ileocolitis.¹

     Polly Jacqueline Jennings was buried at Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, Salem Co., New Jersey.^10,2 She Polly Jacqueline Hoffman (née Jennings) of Pennsville, New Jersey went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the age of 93. Polly passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Cunard, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Jennings. She is predeceased by her husband of forty four years, Cpl. Paul E. , and their first born daughter, as well as many of her brothers and sisters. Polly is survived by her youngest brother, Ted Jennings (Linda) of Virginia, her children Paul J, Jeff (Joyce), and Karen of New Jersey. She was a devoted Grandmal to eight grandchildren, a fun-loving GG to ten great-grandchildren and an adopted grandmother to countless others. Polly was a life-long member of Park Bible Baptist Church in Pennsville and dedicated her life to sharing the Gospel with the world. Family and friends meant everything to her and she was always willing to serve in anyway. She was a home for so many and her door was always open. Her legacy will always live on in the lives of those she’s graced. Polly will be deeply missed! Her family rejoices in the victory of Jesus, knowing that she’s finally Home. Burial will be private at Lawnside Cemetery.² She was born on September 27, 1926 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,2 As of July 2, 1949,her married name was Hoffman.¹ She married Paul Eugene Hoffman on July 2, 1949 at Saxton, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Polly Jacqueline Jennings died on June 13, 2020 at Pennsville, Salem Co., New Jersey, at age 93.²

     Billy Ray Jennings Billy Ray Jennings, 84, of Cunard, went home to be with his wife in heaven on Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was born on January 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a member of Cunard Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School was a retired shop chairman with General Motors in Cleveland, OH until he retired in 1982. He was a US Army Staff sergeant veteran during the Korean Conflict. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers, J. T. and his wife, Freda Jennings and Paul Jennings, Joe Alvin and Lawrence Jennings; sisters, Nancy and her husband Howard Ashcraft and Ellen and her husband George Rahall; brothers-in-law, Paul Hoffman, Edward and Rondie Surface; sister-in-law, Helen Surface; father and mother-in-law, Ray and Jessie Surface. Left to cherish his memory include son: Duane “Butch” Jennings; and daughter, Cynthia and her husband James Tackett; grandson: Billy and his wife Heather Tackett and their children, Tony and Destani; grandson: Chris and his wife Marlene Tackett and their son, James; brother, Ted and his wife Linda Jennings; sister, Polly Hoffman; brother-in-law, Lake Surface and many nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services and burial will be held at at Cunard Cemetery, Cunard.² He was buried at Cunard Cemetery, Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He married Lois Parris.¹⁰ Billy Ray Jennings was born on January 20, 1930 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Alma Lois Surface on June 23, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Billy Ray Jennings died on October 12, 2014 at West Virginia at age 84.²

     Paul Dean Jennings was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 3, 1934 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He died on May 22, 1997 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.¹ He Paul Dean Jennings, 62, of Beckley died May 22, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a disabled factory worker and a Protestant. Surviving: sisters, Polly Hoffman of Pennsville, N.J., Nancy Ashcraft of Gatewood; brothers, J.T. of Ronceverte, Billy R. of Cunard, Ted J. of Bedford, Va; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on May 23, 1997.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-62-1773.⁹ Nancy Pat Jennings was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on July 25, 1942 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,3,7 As of circa 1961,her married name was Raines.¹⁰ She married Vannie Lee "Vance" Raines circa 1961 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^10,11 As of April 12, 1985,her married name was Ashcraft.² Nancy Pat Jennings married Howard Goff Ashcraft on April 12, 1985 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^5,2,7 Nancy Pat Jennings died on November 14, 2003 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^9,7 She Nancy P. Ashcraft, 61, of Gatewood, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 14, 2003. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Born July 25, 1942 at Cunard, she was the daughter of Mary G. Epperly Jennings and the late Jack T. Jennings. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. Ashcraft on August 12, 2003; a sister, Ellen Rahall; a brother, Paul Dean Jennings. Survivors include her mother, Mary G. Jennings; her children, Melissa Workman and husband Frank, Tammy Wright and husband Dean, Vannette Gilbert and her husband, Mike; two stepdaughters, Diane Neubauer and her husband, Cliff and Darlene Monde and her husband, John; a sister, Polly Hoffman; three brothers, J.T. Jennings, Bill Jennings and Ted Jennings; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on November 16, 2003.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 382-20-7179.⁶ Anna "Annie" Knoppow was born on February 10, 1896 at Pereyaslav, Ukraine.^6,7 She married Benjamin David "Ben" Siegel on December 20, 1925 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2 As of December 20, 1925,her married name was Siegel. Anna "Annie" Knoppow died on December 7, 1990 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 94.⁷

     George Rahall was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,5 His Social Security Number was 232-01-3998.⁶ He was born on July 28, 1915 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7,4,5 He married Ellen Marie Jennings, daughter of Jackson Theodore "Jack" Jennings and Mary Gertrude Epperly, on October 8, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,1,2,3 George Rahall died on October 14, 2007 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^6,1,7,5 He George Rahall, 92, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House, Huntington. He was born July 28, 1915, in Welch, W.Va., a son of the late Michael and Malakeh Bassett Rahall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Jennings Rahall; his beloved stepmother, Edna Rahall, who reared him from an early age; his sister, Nahey Rahall Bassett; and his brother, Philip Rahall. He is survived by his sisters, Sally Rahall Tweel of Huntington; and Lorene Rahall David of Omaha, Neb; his brother, Naseeb Rahall of Charleston, W.Va; his mother-in-law, Mary Jennings of Cunard, W.Va; many nieces and nephews; and numerous other family members and friends, especially Fred and Elizabeth Kyle of Huntington, W.Va. George graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, W.Va., and attended Roanoke Business College. He volunteered in 1940 to serve in the United States Air Force and served for three years in the Pacific Arena during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Beckley, where he went into business for himself. He married Ellen Jennings on October 8, 1950. He and Ellen moved to Huntington in the 1960's, where he once again operated his own business. Thereafter, he was employed at Nick's News and finally retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways. George was a committed Christian who attended Highlawn Baptist Church, where he was an active member and deacon. Later he became a faithful member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church until his death. George was known for his happy disposition and daily Bible reading. George was active in Democratic politics, being a strong supporter of his relative, U.S. Rep. Nick Joe Rahall (D-WV). George will be interred at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, following the service. George's family extends their sincere appreciation and thanks to hospitalists Drs. Gilkerson and Duncan, for their kind, compassionate care of George during his last hospital stay. on October 17, 2007.¹