Person Page - 1817

     James William "Dub" Read was buried at Fargo Cemetery, Fargo, Ellis Co., Oklahoma.¹ He married Velma Louise Snider, daughter of Hurley Francis Snider and Marium Painter.² James William "Dub" Read was born on July 9, 1924.¹ He died on November 10, 2002 at age 78.¹

     F. DeLois Smith was buried at McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas.^1,2 She was born on February 8, 1928 at Fillmore, Johnston Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 As of June 26, 1964,her married name was Snider.² She married Chester Carl "Chet" Snider, son of Hurley Francis Snider and Marium Painter, on June 26, 1964 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 F. DeLois Smith died on March 17, 2016 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas, at age 88.² She DeLois Snider, 88, of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She and her husband, Chet, owned and operated the Sands Motel in Ulysses, KS. She also worked at Oklahoma State Bank in Buffalo, OK and was Vice President at Grant County State Bank in Ulysses, Kansas. DeLois was born on February 8, 1928, in Fillmore, OK, the daughter of Mack and Gladys (Johnson) Smith. She was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Fillmore, OK. She married Tommy Joe McEachern, who was killed in Okinawa in 1945. She then married Leslie Peery until his passing. She later married Chet Snider on June 26, 1964, in Oklahoma City, OK. He died on October 29, 2007. She was a member of NABW (National Association of Bank Women). She also belonged to Family Motorhome Association and the Foretravel Motor Club. She and husband, Chet, wintered in Arizona, Nevada, and California. She is survived by: five children, Kendall Joe McEachern and wife, Catheryn, of McPherson, KS, Charles Leslie Peery of Raymore, MO, Kathy Reese and husband, Nelson, of Mooreland, OK, Connie Mead and husband, Wayne, of Woodward, OK, Sheryl Woods and husband, B.G., of Gage, OK; a daughter-in-law, Elaine McEachern of Buffalo, OK; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, & nephews. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Mack Smith and Gladys Smith Wert; husbands, Tommy Joe McEachern, Leslie Peery, and Chet Snider; son, Tommy Mack McEachern; granddaughter, Denise Elaine McEachern; grandson, Joey Dean McEachern; step-daughter, Cindy DeVon; brothers, JT Smith and Bobby Smith; sisters, Oleta Lindsey, Chestina Callen, and Mildred Sam. The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with Pastor Rich Duerksen officiating. Burial will follow at the McPherson Cemetery. on March 19, 2016.²

     Mary E. A. Craft was born on February 29, 1880 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She died before June 12, 1880; Not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-04-9488.² Rodena Mary Bender was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 1521 South Carpenter Drive, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 13, 1914 at Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of December 16, 1933,her married name was Craft.¹ She married Zetic Withrow "Zadie" Craft, son of Irving Zedrick Craft and Edna Hattie Paitsel, on December 16, 1933 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Rodena Mary Bender died on May 26, 1976 at age 61.¹

     Clyde Claybourne Clay was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 9, 1913 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Marguerite Elizabeth "Margaret" Craft, daughter of Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft and Josie Isabell Kayser, on May 14, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Clyde Claybourne Clay died on January 8, 1981 at St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 67.⁴

     Edith Virginia Craft was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 231-58-3527.⁶ She was born on June 6, 1907 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,6 As of April 19, 1930,her married name was Whiteside.² She married Thomas Walter Whiteside on April 19, 1930 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,5 Edith Virginia Craft died on July 16, 1993 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 86.^2,6,7 She WHITESIDE, Edith Craft, 86, of Clifton Forge, died Friday, July 16, 1993. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Nicely Funeral Home Chapel. on July 17, 1993.⁷

     Opal C. Craft was buried at Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 11, 1908 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of January, 1930,her married name was Davis.⁶ She married Gorman Davis in January, 1930.⁶ As of January, 1975,her married name was Brown.⁶ Opal C. Craft married James A. Brown in January, 1975 at Florida.^3,6 Opal C. Craft died on March 13, 2005 at Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia, at age 96.³ She GRAFTON, W. Va. - Opal C. Brown, 96, of Route 2, Harland Dr., Grafton, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at her residence. She was born Oct. 11, 1908, in Craig County, a daughter of the late Edgar Fulton Craft and Lovie Roy (Craft) Craft. Surviving are a daughter, Mary F. Curtis of Grafton, with whom Mrs. Brown made her residence; three grandchildren, David Curtis of Huntington, W. Va., Cindy Curtis of Lexington, Ky., and Kevin Curtis of Grafton; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Crystal Dodge of Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Brown; three sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Brown was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was of the Presbyterian faith. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home Chapel, Grafton, with the Rev. Richard McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Woodsdale Memorial Park, Grafton. The family will receive friends Thursday at the funeral home from noon until 2 p.m. on March 16, 2005.³

     Clara Rae Craft was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, Rich Patch, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 23, 1910 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ As of November 18, 1931,her married name was McCoy.³ She married William Russell McCoy on November 18, 1931 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ Clara Rae Craft died on October 4, 1971 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 61.³

     Roy Craft was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 23, 1911 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He died on June 10, 1929 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 17.^4,2,3 He Clifton Forge, June 11-Roy Craft, 17, died in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Craft in Nettleton Addition, Monday, death being due to pneumonia. He was a member of the Clifton Forge unit of the Coast Artillery, and was employed at the C&O Shops. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Adolphus and Raymond Craft, and five sisters, Mrs. Raymond V. Long, and Misses Edith, Opal, Rae and Crystal Craft, all of this city. on June 12, 1929.²