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     Quentin James Wills was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 233-20-4703.⁶ He was born on February 5, 1921 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 He died on March 23, 1988 at Pine Knob, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^1,2,6 He Quentin Wills, 67, of Pineknob, Raleigh County, died March 23, 1988, at home after a short illness. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a former miner and a former employee of U.S. Steel Corp. Surviving: sisters, Daisy Mae Holly, Ruby Toney, Emmer Gunnoe and Frances Miller, all of Pineknob, Esther Lafferty of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers, Howard and Carl, both of Cleveland. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Burial will be in Dave Wills Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh County. on March 25, 1988.²

     Emmer Jean Wills was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 She was born on January 17, 1923 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of May 9, 1946,her married name was Gunnoe.² She married Mathew Paul Gunnoe on May 9, 1946 at Pine Knob, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Emmer Jean Wills died on January 29, 1992 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^3,6 She Emmer Jean Gunnoe, 69, of Pine Knob, Raleigh County, died Jan. 29, 1992, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. Surviving: daughter, Kathy Morris of Pineknob; sons, Paul "Pete" and Willis Ray, both of Pineknob; sisters, Daisy Holley of Sophia, Esther Lafferty of Cleveland, Ruby Toney and Frances Miller, both of Pineknob; brother, Howard Wills of Cleveland; five grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Rock Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on January 31, 1992.⁶

     Ruby Wills was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 233-58-4531.⁸ Her married name was Gunnoe.² Her married name was Walker.² She married Alfred T. Gunnoe.^2,6 Ruby Wills married Sam Walker.² Ruby Wills was born on October 5, 1926 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,8 As of November 21, 1960,her married name was Parson.⁴ She married Houston Marvin Parson on November 21, 1960 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,9,4 As of September 28, 1973,her married name was Toney.³ Ruby Wills married Elmer Clifton Toney on September 28, 1973 at Rosedale, Russell Co., Virginia.^3,10 Ruby Wills died on June 24, 1995 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^7,2,8 She Ruby Parsons Toney, 68, of Naoma died June 24, 1995, at a Beckley hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Rock Creek, Raleigh County. Surviving: son, William Boyd Gunnoe of Goldsboro, N.C; sister, Daisy Holley of Sophia; brother, Howard Wills of Cleveland, Ohio; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Danny Gilfilen officiating. Burial will be in David Wills Cemetery, Rock Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice. on June 25, 1995.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 236-44-2844.³ Howard Herl Wills was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on November 17, 1928 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Dora Annaleen "Annie" Gilfilen on August 2, 1962 at Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Howard Herl Wills died on February 6, 2009 at Ohio at age 80.³ He HOWARD H. WILLS, 80. Husband of the late Dora (nee Gilfilen); father of Howard E; grandfather of Joshua, Emily, Theresa and Erica; brother of nine. on February 9, 2009.⁶

     Edna Mae Wills was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She Edna Mae Wills, 97, of Arnett, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at her home. Born June 24, 1912 at Zada, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Virginia Milem Wills. She was the last of the "Wills" children. Edna graduated from Mt. View High School in 1931 and attended Concord and Morris-Harvey Colleges to obtain a teaching degree. Edna passed away very peacefully. She often wondered why God let her live so long, but she is with Him now. She had been very healthy and had not been feeling well for about a week. This unique lady lived a wonderful life surrounded by family and loved ones. She taught school for 42 years, spending the majority of her teaching career as a second grade teacher at Mt. View Elementary School. "Miss Wills" loved each and every one of her students as if they were her own and cherished their visits throughout her life. Edna led a rather colorful life in her younger days. She was married four times, with three of the marriages being to the same man, Pauline Cook, who was the love of her life. She obtained her pilot's license during World War II. Through the years, Edna saw many changes. She grew up near Arnett on the family farm that had been settled in 1835 by her grandparents. When she was growing up, Route 3 had not been built and electricity was not available. She walked to school as a student and later as a teacher. She was a staunch Republican and was proud to brag that she had voted in every election since she was able to vote. Edna loved flowers and gardens and always looked forward to spring when the seed catalogs started arriving in winter. Her favorite day was Groundhog Day because she knew spring was coming. She also loved to fish. Although we are very sad she has left us, we feel blessed we were allowed to keep her so long and that she remained healthy with a mind and memory surpassed by very few half her age. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pauline Cook and Speed Mankin, five sisters, Estelle Wills, Ulla Sawyers, Nelle Snodgrass, Jess Pettry, and Sylvia Tabor, three brothers, John, Ernest, and Joseph E. "Boy" Wills. She is survived by a special niece, Kathy Honaker, who cared for her in her final years, and Kathy's husband, Gary, Joe Ed Wills, and his wife, Elizabeth, and a special sister-in-law, Roberta Wills Martin and her husband, Kenneth. She is recognized as a second mother by Kathy and Joe, who are the children of her brother Joe "Boy" and his wife, Roberta. Edna was a special Nana to Courtney, who is married to Matt Epling. She is also survived by many other nieces and nephews and countless friends. Edna deeply appreciated the thoughts and prayers from all her friends and family and was thankful that she had her niece, Patti Mamola to help care for her in the last year. She also got great pleasure from visits from her special friend, Sandy Dillon Simmons. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Arnett Chapel, Arnett, with the Rev. Larry Kinder officiating. Singers, Arnett Chapel Choir. Burial will follow in the Wills Family Cemetery, Arnett, where she will be surrounded by her mother. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville. Arrangements by Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.⁴ She was born on June 24, 1912 at Zada, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^13,4,5 As of October 17, 1932,her married name was Cook.⁶ She married Pauline "Paul" Cook on October 17, 1932 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Edna Mae Wills married Pauline "Paul" Cook on July 15, 1948 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.⁶ Edna Mae Wills married Pauline "Paul" Cook on July 18, 1948 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia; Paul and Edna apparently married three times.⁶ As of November 13, 1951,her married name was Mankin.⁷ Edna Mae Wills married Speed Mankin on November 13, 1951 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,14,4 Edna Mae Wills died on March 8, 2010 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 97.^13,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-28-2393.¹¹ Joseph Edward "Joe" "Boy" Wills was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 14, 1914 at Dameron, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Dec 17, 1914.^11,12,4 He married Roberta Lee Brown in April, 1954.^3,12,13 Joseph Edward "Joe" "Boy" Wills died on August 19, 1992 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^11,3,4 He JOSEPH EDWARD "BOY' WILLS, 77, of Arnett, Raleigh County, died Aug. 19, 1992, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. He was a farmer and a retired bus driver for Raleigh County Board of Education with 13 years' service. Surviving: wife, Roberta Brown Wills; daughter, Kathy Hollandsworth of Arnett; son, Joe of Arnett; sisters, Edna Wills, Jessie Pettry and Sylvia Tabor, all of Arnett; one grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wills residence with the Rev. Samuel Meadows and the Rev. Michael Pettry officiating. Burial will be in Wills Cemetery, Arnett. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the residence. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements.
on August 21, 1992.³

     Charles Rex Sawyers was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-10-6003.⁴ He was born on February 6, 1895 at Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 6, 1895.^4,1,3 He married Ulla F. "Ully" Wills, daughter of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, on March 29, 1930 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6,2 Charles Rex Sawyers died on March 30, 1974 at Glen Daniel, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,3 He Funeral services for Charles Rex Sawyers, 79, of Glen Daniel will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Arnett Community Church. Officiating will be Rev. Wade Webb and burial will follow in Wills Cemetery at Arnett. Sawyers died Saturday morning at his home after a long illness. He was a retired miner at Glen Rogers. His widow, Mrs. Ulla Wills Sawyers, survives him. The body will be take from the Calfee Funeral Home to the church an hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Pallbearers will include Gregory Daniel, Steve Griffith, Troy Wills, Larry Pettry, Gary Tabor, and Phillip Snodgrass. on April 1, 1974.²

     Jesse James Snodgrass was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 230-10-6589.⁴ He was born on November 8, 1904 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2 He married Nellie "Nell" Wills, daughter of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, on February 21, 1930 at Sarah Ann, Logan Co., West Virginia.^6,5,7,8,2 Jesse James Snodgrass died on July 7, 1987 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^4,2,3 He Jesse James Snodgrass, 82, of Arnett, Raleigh County died Tuesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and timberman. He was a Baptist and had been a resident of Raleigh County for the past 55 years. Surviving: sons, James K., Ira Phillip and Harry L., of Arnett; daughter, Mrs. Patricia Mamola of Arnett; sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ellis of Gilbert, Mrs. Evelyn Lilly of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Mary Cline of Bristol, Tenn; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Arnett Chapel with Rev. Wade Webb officiating. Burial will be in Wills Family Cemetery, Arnett. on July 9, 1987.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-24-8837.⁴ Garrett A. Tabor was buried at Tabor Family Cemetery, Saxon, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 7, 1909 at Saxon, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Sylvia R. Wills, daughter of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, on April 19, 1930 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Garrett A. Tabor died on June 15, 1971 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.³ He Funeral services for Garrett A. Tabor, 61, of Arnett, will be held at the Starr Methodist Church at Saxon at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Wade Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Tabor Cemetery at Saxon. He died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home following a short illness. Born July 7, 1909, at Saxon, he was the son of the late C. W. and Arizona Massey Tabor. He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Wills Tabor; a son, Gary of Arnett, four daughter, Mrs. James (Ardeth) Vaughn, Mrs. L. G. (Ann) Daniel, and Mrs. Carl (Phyllis) Bawgus, all of Naoma, and Mrs. Richard (Sue) Calley of Whitesville; two brothers, Charles of Melbourne, Fla., and Glen Tabor of Beckley; three sisters, Mrs. A. A. (Icie) Farmer of Bolt, Mrs. Ray (Christie) Stover of Saxon, and Mrs. J. T. (Rosebelle) Jarrell of Beckley; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be taken from the Calfee Funeral Home to the residence at 11 a.m. today, where friends may call. Pallbearers will be J. E. McGraw, Ted Webb, Harry Snodgrass, Dale Tabor, Mike and Larry Pettry, Benny Milam and Alvin Farmer. on June 17, 1971.³

     Golden Manassas Pettry was buried at Pettry Family Cemetery, Pine Branch Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-10-7944.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1898 at West Virginia.⁴ He married Jessie "Jess" Wills, daughter of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, circa 1922.^1,2,5,3 Golden Manassas Pettry died on June 23, 1986 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^4,3 He GOLDEN M. "PAW-DADDIE" PETTRY, SR., 88, of Arnett, Raleigh County, died Monday at home after a long a long illness. He was a former schoolteacher and miner. He was a veteran of World War I and was a graduate of Machinist Mate School of Newport News, Va. and was a master mechanic. Surviving: wife, Jessie Wills Pettry; daughter, Mrs. Katrina Wills of Arnett; sons, Golden Jr. and Rev. Michael Pettry, of Glen Daniel; sister, Etta Ray Akers of Vickers; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Arnett Chapel with the Rev. Michael F. Pettry and the Rev. Willie August officiating. Burial will be in Pettry family cemetery, Pine Branch Road, Arnett. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Pettry residence. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements. on June 25, 1986.³

     Orion Lindel Pettry was buried at Orange Hill Cemetery, Williston, Levy Co., Florida.⁵ His Social Security Number was 236-32-3269.⁹ He was born on February 17, 1896 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and the Florida Death Index have a birth date of Feb 15, 1896.^1,3,9,4,10,5 He married Maud Isabel Bivens, daughter of James Watson Bivens and Winnie J. Calloway, on August 25, 1924 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Orion Lindel Pettry died on December 11, 1984 at Levy Co., Florida, at age 88.^10,5

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-4432.⁸ Audrey Pettry was buried at Pettry Cemetery, Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,10 She was born on April 3, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8,4 She married Henry Clifton Pettry on October 1, 1918 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^11,4 Audrey Pettry died on December 20, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^8,9 She Dry Creek - Mrs. Audrey Pettry, 78, of Dry Creek, Raleigh County, died Thursday in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after a long illness. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Helen Workman of Pineknob, Mrs. Ruby Alderman of Dry Creek, Mrs. Lenora Boggs of Waynesburg, Ohio, Mrs. Mackie Webb of Chicago; sons, Hersey of Dry Creek, Clyde of Cleveland, Ohio, Curtis of Waynesburg, Ohio, Douglas of Richmond, Va; sister, Mrs. Wilda Honaker of Arnett; brother, Oran of Florida; 24 grandchilden; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Freewill Baptist Church at Dry Creek with the Rev. Sherman Turner officiating. Burial will be in Pettry Cemetery at Dry Creek. The body will be taken to the church 5 p.m. today from Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville. on December 22, 1973.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-96-1285.⁶ Alwilda "Wilda" Pettry was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,7 She was born on October 25, 1900 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4,7 As of January 21, 1919,her married name was Honaker.² She married Dewey Davener Honaker on January 21, 1919 at Zada, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Alwilda "Wilda" Pettry died on January 4, 1985 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^6,4,7 She ARNETT - Mrs. Wilda Honaker, 84, of Arnett, Raleigh County, died Friday in Beckley Hospital after a long illness She was born at Dry Creek and was a member of Arnett Assembly of God Church. Surviving: sons, Jack, Ross and Ted, all of Arnett; Kermit of Mabscott and Sherman of Brunswick, Ohio; daughters, Violet Marshall and Patty Honaker, both of Arnett; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Monday at Arnett Assembly of God Church with the Rev. George Hendrick and the Rev. Jack Henry officiating. Burial will be in Honaker family cemetery, Arnett. on January 6, 1985.⁷

     Forest Pettry was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 6, 1906 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Alice Fleeman on August 13, 1928 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Forest Pettry and Alice Fleeman were divorced in February, 1934 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ Forest Pettry married Maxine Williams on August 20, 1934 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Forest Pettry died on May 9, 1948 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 41.³

     Neil Pettry was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born circa 1913 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He died on December 5, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Died in a scalding accident.^3,4 He Neil Pettry, 21 years old, who was fatally scalded when he fell into a tub of boiling water Tuesday moring at their home at Arnett, succumbed in a local hospital after one o'clock yeterday morning. Pettry received first degree burns when he tripped on a rock and fell backward into the scalding water, while he was helping his father, E. B. Pettry, to butcher hogs. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias B. Pettry, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Forest Pettry, Orien Pettry, of Edwight; Mrs. Audrey Pettry, of Dry Creek; and Mrs. Dewey Honaker of Arnett. No report on funeral arrangements was available last night. on December 6, 1934.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-32-4432.⁷ Harold Lindel Pettry was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.⁸ He was born on October 11, 1925 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,9,8 He married Lois Jean Shumate on November 15, 1946 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,8 Harold Lindel Pettry died on January 29, 1996 at Williston, Levy Co., Florida, at age 70.^7,3,8 He WILLISTON -- Harold Lindel Pettry, 70, died Jan. 29, 1996, following an extended illness. A native of West Virginia, Mr. Pettry moved to Williston from Ocala, 33 years ago. He also spent some time in Virginia. He was a parts and service manager for Jim Barkley Toyota in Ocala before retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and was a member of the VFW Post 5511 in Williston, and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Williston. Survivors include his wife, Lois J. Pettry, Williston; mother, Maude Pettry, Williston; sons, Reggie Pettry, Williston, Steve H. Pettry, New Port Richey; sisters, Phoebe Kincade, Williston, Martha Mason, Old Town, Norma Dickens, Leesburg, Jean Stalvey, Ocala and Betty Ward, Ocala; brothers, James Pettry, Wardensville, W. Va., Johnny Pettry, Williston; and one granddaughter. Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, is handling arrangements. on February 1, 1996.³

     Eugene Clyde Pettry was born on June 8, 1926 at Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,3,12 He married Emma Beulah Kinder on September 19, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Eugene Clyde Pettry married Patricia Mae "Patty" Fortune on November 2, 1989 at Medina Co., Ohio.⁴ Eugene Clyde Pettry died on December 31, 2009 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 83.^12,5 He Eugene Clyde Pettry, 83, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. He was preceded in death by his fist wife of 28 years, Beulah and many brothers and sisters. Eugene is survived by his wife of 20 years, Patricia Mae Pettry; sister, Macafie Webb "Mackie" of Pettry Bottom, W.Va; three children, Clyde J. Pettry "Rick", Deborah Pettry and Jerry Sr. Pettry; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several special loving neighbors. Eugene was a member of Victory Chapel. Private family services at a later date. on January 3, 2010.⁵