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     Reba Arlene Shank was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Ruebush Road, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Conner.¹ She married Clyde Raymond Conner Jr.¹ Reba Arlene Shank was born on April 13, 1927 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 24, 1956,her married name was Poff.³ She married Rev. Massie Clower Poff Sr., son of William Massie Poff and Flora Armatice "Armenta" Clower, on August 24, 1956 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia.^1,3 Reba Arlene Shank died on July 28, 2009 at Virginia at age 82.¹ She Reba A. Conner Poff, 82, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Born on April 13, 1927, in Harrisonburg, Va., she was the daughter of Emmanuel Shank and May Elizabeth Frye. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde R. Conner Jr. and the Reverend Massie Clower Poff Sr; and son-in-law, Paul Gibson. She is survived by two sisters, Kathleen Spitzer, of Harrisonburg, and Pauline Painter, of Roanoke; five children, two sons, the Reverend Dr. Clyde R. Conner III and wife, Betty Jo, and Massie Clower Poff Jr. and wife, Jean; three daughters, Barbara A. Powers and husband, Alan, Dayle L. Jones and husband, Don, and Kathryn S. ConnerGibson; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She held various jobs as she served as a faithful Pastor's wife for many years in Virginia and West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all gifts be made to Faith Central Fellowship, 677 Dalewood Avenue, Salem, Va. 24153 marked for World Missions. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009, at Faith Central Fellowship by the Rev. Dr. Clyde R. Conner and the Rev. Michael Barnette. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. on Friday in the Appalachian Conference Cemetery, Dublin, Va. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road, 540-366-0707. on July 30, 2009.¹

     Ershel Wolfe was born circa 1905 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ As of September 13, 1926,her married name was Huffman.¹ She married Hubert S. Huffman, son of Unknown Thompson and Rachel M./A. Huffman, on September 13, 1926 at Roane Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-3981.² Clyde Peter Oliver was buried at Oliver Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on March 4, 1907 at St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia.² He married Clara Ann Huffman, daughter of Rachel M./A. Huffman, on November 23, 1926 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Clyde Peter Oliver died on May 20, 1959 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.²

     Charles William Shafer was buried at Samuel Paxton Cemetery, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on November 7, 1882 at Roane Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 9, 1882 in Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., WV.^5,1,3 He married Millie Florence Huffman, daughter of John W. Huffman and Alphosine "Alsenia" "Alsie" Elmore, on April 8, 1906 at Dodd, Roane Co., West Virginia.² Charles William Shafer died on June 13, 1961 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-52-5063.⁵ Bessie May Shafer was born on July 15, 1907 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of July 27, 1952,her married name was Gandee.⁶ She married Samuel Austin Gandee on July 27, 1952 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Bessie May Shafer died in February, 1980 at age 72.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-03-3736.⁵ Samuel Odley Shaffer was buried at New Antioch Cemetery, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Jessie Bailey.⁶ Samuel Odley Shaffer was born on September 13, 1911 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6 He married Mabel Campbell on October 10, 1941.⁷ Samuel Odley Shaffer Samuel Shaffer, 76, of Nitro died Feb. 26, 1988, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a native of Roane County. He was a retired carpenter and a 10-year resident of Nitro. Surviving: wife, Jessie Bailey Shaffer; daughters, Mrs. Shirley Garner of Ambridge, Pa., Mrs. Helen Henderson and Mrs. Loretta Flowers, both of Pottstown, Pa., Mrs. Patsy Karber of Bacyrus, Ohio, Mrs. Joyce Pauley of Elkview; stepdaughter, Mrs. Darlene Wright of South Charleston; sons, Sammy of Belle, Millard of Ambridge, Pa; stepson, Patrick Bailey of Nitro; sister, Mrs. Mary Harper of Sissonville; brothers, Roy of St. Albans, Lonzo of address unknown; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Jack Garton officiating. Burial will be in New Antioch Cemetery, Red House. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home on February 26, 1988.⁶ He died on February 26, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,3,6

     Mary Elizabeth Shaffer Mary E. Harper, 88, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord on Jun 20, 2004. She was a member of the Union Valley Church, Sissonville. Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her husband Carl J. Harper. She is survived by daughters, Deloris Douglas and husband Charles, of Elkview, Evelyn Ross and husband, Dave, of Rio Grande, Ohio, Norma Hundley and husband, Rick, of St. Albans, and Donna Monk and husband, Larry, of Raleigh, N.C; sons, Richard Schaffer and wife, Mildred, of Elkview, Leonard Harper and wife Paulina "Bunny" Harper of Elkview, and Kermit Harper and wife, Mary, of Douglassville, Ga; brother, Lonnie Shaffer and wife Phyllis, of St. Albans; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Roy Moles officiating. Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery, Elkview.⁵ She was buried at Baxter Cemetery, Aarons Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5 She was born on March 25, 1916 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 As of June 4, 1946,her married name was Harper.³ She married Carl J. Harper on June 4, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Mary Elizabeth Shaffer died on June 20, 2004 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^6,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-3702.⁶ Rev. Roy Raymond Shaffer was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 27, 1918 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Dorothy Mae Counts on September 18, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7,8 Rev. Roy Raymond Shaffer died on July 15, 1995 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^6,3 He The Rev. Roy R. Shaffer, 76, of St. Albans formerly of Elkview died July 17, 1995, at home after a long illness He was a member of Parsons Chapel Advent Church, Charleston, pastored several Advent Churches in Kanawha Valley and was a retired clerk from Union Carbide, South Charleston. Surviving: wife, Dorothy Shaffer; daughters, Bonnie Legg of Sissonville, Sandra Kincaide of Gauley Bridge; sons, Raymond of Gandeeville, David of Victoria, Texas, Jerry of Lewisburg, Joe of St. Albans; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Legacy Memorial Funeral Home, Tyler Mountain with the Rev. Jim Phillips and the Rev. Roy Moles officiating. Burial will be in Legacy Memorial Gardens, Tyler Mountain. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on July 19, 1995.³

     Lonzo Franklin "Lonnie" Shaffer was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 26, 1922 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Phyllis M. Price circa 1941.^3,5 Lonzo Franklin "Lonnie" Shaffer died on October 22, 2013 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^3,4 He Lonzo "Lonnie" Franklin Shaffer, 91, of Charleston, passed away October 22, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born January 26, 1922, in Walton, a son of the late Charles and Millie Huffman Shaffer. Lonzo was a member of McKinnon Presbyterian Church and had retired from Union Carbide International. Survivors include his daughters and their husbands, Janet and Rick Norris of Hurricane, Barbara and Jim Skidmore of Cross Lanes and Jo Ann and Woody Snyder of Clendenin; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife of 70 years, Phyllis Price Shaffer; two brothers, Sam and Roy Shaffer; and two sisters, Bessie Gandee and Mary Harper. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Doug Minnerly officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 25, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to McKinnon Presbyterian Church, 4278 W. Washington St., Charleston, WV 25313 or Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. on October 24, 2013.³

     Audrey Ann Wood was born on September 8, 1926 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 24, 1947,her married name was Riffe.¹ She married Harold Montgomery Riffe Jr., son of Harold Montgomery Riffe and Pansy E. Humphreys, on December 24, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹