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     Her Social Security Number was 231-05-7254.⁵ Ruby Ethel Furrow was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on July 16, 1911 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of June 10, 1939,her married name was Knox.³ She married Oakley Wilson Knox Jr. on June 10, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,6,3 Ruby Ethel Furrow died on December 23, 1994 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^6,5,7 She KNOX, Ruby Furrow, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Ruby was a former employee of American Viscose Corp and had been a child care worker for many years. She was widow of Oakley Wilson Knox and is survived by a daughter, Ivy Pruitt of Roanoke; granddaughters, Linda Harris, Kathy Pruitt, Vickie Hubbard and husband, Jeff, Debby Blankenship and husband, Danny all of Roanoke; grandson, Lewis Pruitt Jr., Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Scott, Tanya, John, Lloyd, Darren and Drew; great-great-grandson, Cory; brother, Ernest Furrow of Boones Mill; sisters, Hazel Nichols of Copper Hill and Nita Spradlin of Vinton. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel noon Tuesday with the Rev. Ken Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the Salvation Army in her memory. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on December 25, 1994.⁶

     Oakley Wilson Knox Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 1, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Ruby Ethel Furrow, daughter of Charlie Roscoe Furrow and Zora Mary Beckner, on June 10, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1,2 Oakley Wilson Knox Jr. died on January 9, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.³

     Ivy Lee Furrow was born on December 9, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 As of February 9, 1952,her married name was Pruitt.² She married Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. on February 9, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Ivy Lee Furrow and Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. were divorced on June 22, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Ivy Lee Furrow died on March 5, 2020 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 85.⁴ She Ivy Lee Pruitt, 85, of Roanoke, passed away quietly at home like she wanted on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She is survived by her son, Lewis Pruitt; daughters, Linda Routt, Kathy Pruitt, and Debby Blankenship (Danny); five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on March 8, 2020.⁴

     Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 226-36-7083.⁵ He married Bonnie Munsey.² Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. was born on June 19, 1934 at Jewel Ridge, Virginia.^2,5,6 He married Ivy Lee Furrow, daughter of Ruby Ethel Furrow, on February 9, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. and Ivy Lee Furrow were divorced on June 22, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Lewis Edward Pruitt Sr. died on August 21, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 65.^2,5,3 He PRUITT, Lewis Edward, Sr., 65, of Narrows, passed away Saturday, August 21, 1999, at the Veterans Hospital in Roanoke. Mr. Pruitt was born June 19, 1934 in Jewel Ridge, Va. and was a son of the late Ira Pruitt and Willie Crawford Pruitt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was an Army veteran and was employed for 36 years as a truck driver, first working for Hennis Spector Freight Lines of Roanoke, then for Russell Transfer of Roanoke and retired from ABF Freight Systems of Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. Pruitt was also a member of the American Legion Post #068 in Narrows, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamster Union. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Munsey Pruitt of Narrows; one son, Lewis Pruitt, Jr. of Roanoke; five daughters, Donna Groves of Pearisburg, Linda Routt of Buchanan, Kathy Pruitt of Roanoke, Vickie Hubbard of Roanoke, and Debbie Blankenship of Roanoke; two brothers, Harold Pruitt of Roanoke, Oscar Daley of Jewel Ridge; two sisters, Beatrice Thompson of Pearisburg, Jean Christian of Jewel Ridge; seven grandchildren; a special grandson and buddy, James Groves, Jr; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 24, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg, with the Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating, with burial following in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg. on August 23, 1999.²

     Vickie Lynn Pruitt was born on September 10, 1955 at Virginia.³ As of October 22, 1977,her married name was Hubbard.³ She married Robert Jeffrey "Jeff" Hubbard on October 22, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Vickie Lynn Pruitt died on April 22, 2015 at Virginia at age 59.⁴ She Vickie Lynn Hubbard, 59, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Services will be private. on April 24, 2015.⁴

     Ernest Lee Nichols was buried at Adney Gap Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 229-50-8608.³ He was born on March 25, 1911 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Hazel Virginia Furrow, daughter of Charlie Roscoe Furrow and Zora Mary Beckner, on March 22, 1932 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Ernest Lee Nichols died on July 27, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^1,3,2 He NICHOLS, Ernest Lee, 88, of Copper Hill, died Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremiah Lynn Nichols. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Virginia Furrow Nichols of Copper Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Berlin Flora of Roanoke, Pearl and Glenn Thomas of Boones Mill; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. Nichols, Harold and Geneva Nichols, all of Copper Hill, Larry and Brenda Nichols of Boones Mill; a sister-in-law, Ethel Nichols of Callaway; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd with Rev. Dennis Ritchey and Rev. A. H. Moore officiating. Interment in the Adney Gap Church Cemetery, Callaway. on July 29, 1999.²

     Ernest Odell Furrow married Anna Snellings.² Ernest Odell Furrow was born on May 1, 1928 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on January 1, 2020 at Virginia at age 91.⁴ He Ernest Odell Furrow, age 91 of Boones Mill, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Ernest was born on May 1, 1928, to the late Charlie and Zora Beckner Furrow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna S. Furrow and two sons, Wayne and Floyd Furrow. Surviving are three sons, Kenny Arnett (Brenda), Marshall Arnett, and Steve Furrow (Teresa); his loving sister, Dorothy "Nita" Spradlin (Leon); eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. His family would especially like to thank Salem Health and Rehab for the care Ernest received and to all of his neighbors for all of the acts of kindness shown over the years. on January 3, 2020.⁴

     Joyce Harriett Webber was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 15, 1942 at Bedford Co., Virginia.³ As of November 13, 1959,her married name was Furrow.⁴ She married Jerry Wilson Furrow, son of Roy Everett Furrow and Alberta Susan Meador, on November 13, 1959 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Joyce Harriett Webber died on February 20, 2020 at Virginia at age 78.² She Joyce Harriet Webber Furrow passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was the wife of the late Jerry Wilson Furrow; the daughter of the late Harry Webber and Geraldine Noell Webber Patsel. She was the stepdaughter of James Minor Patsel for 52 years. She is survived by her sons, Edward "Ed" Gordon Furrow (AnneMarie) and Keith Wilson Furrow (Paige); grandchildren, Patrick (Amanda) Furrow of United States Army, South Korea, Katlynn (Michael) Sumpter of Arnold, Mo., Brian Furrow of St. Louis, Mo., Jennifer Furrow of St. Louis, Mo., McKenzie and Levi Furrow; great–grandchildren, Madelyn and Payton; brothers and sister-in-law, Roger, Randy and Cindy Furrow; and numerous cousins in the Roanoke area. Joyce was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020, from 5 until 7 p.m. at McDow Funeral Home in Waynesboro. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Westwood Baptist Church officiated by Pastor John Brownlee. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Va. on February 22, 2020.²

     Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright was buried at Shilling-Smith Cemetery (Huff Cemetery), Rt. 221 near Floyd Co. line, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 31, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The funeral home records have a birth date of Mar 3, 1873 in Roanoke Co., VA.^1,2,4 He married Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, daughter of William Haden/Hayden Furrow and Elizabeth Charlotte "Betsy" Poff, on September 30, 1895 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright died on April 11, 1922 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 48.^1,4

     Mary Golda "Goldie" Argabright was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,6,3 She was born on June 1, 1903 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 As of December 2, 1921,her married name was Furrow.¹ She married Ira Kimble Furrow, son of Washington Edward Furrow and Julia A. Boothe, on December 2, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,7,6 Mary Golda "Goldie" Argabright died on February 11, 1961 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 57.^6,3

     Ira Kimble Furrow was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,7,4 His Social Security Number was 226-01-4876.⁸ He was born on May 6, 1897 at Masons Grove, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,2,7,4,5 He married Mary Golda "Goldie" Argabright, daughter of Anderson Taylor "A. T." Argabright and Sarah Eliza Jane Furrow, on December 2, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,9,7 Ira Kimble Furrow died on May 24, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^1,7,4

     Washington Edward Furrow was buried at Smith Cemetery, off Rt. 890 on a hill above C. A. Francisco's house, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He married Julia A. Boothe.³ Washington Edward Furrow was born on November 3, 1861.² He died on May 27, 1939 at age 77.²