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     Joseph Woodrow Hazelwood was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery (also known as Shumate Cemetery), Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 234-24-7719.² He was born on March 13, 1913 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Josephine Boyd "Josie" Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on August 9, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Joseph Woodrow Hazelwood died on April 19, 1957 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^2,4,5 He The body of a 43-year-old Princeton man was found about 250 yards from the intersection of Route 20 and the Oakvale Road iust off the pavement yesterday afternoon at 3:15 by a motorist. He was identified as Joseph Woodrow Hazlewood, resident at the North View Addition of Princeton. Magistrate Dean C. Coffey, Justice of Peace and coroner, said the death was apparently natural as the body had only one small bump on the head, believed to have occurred when Hazelwood fell to the ground. Aside from a small bump on the head which might have resulted from the fall, police said there were no other marks on the body. There were no sign of any struggle near the body and no indication of a hit-and-run accident. Apparently Hazelwood was walking toward Athens when he fell. The body was brought to Memorial Hospital in a Memorial Funeral Directory ambulance. He was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. Daniel Hale. A billfold containing miscellaneous papers and $55 was found in the dead man's pants pocket. Leonard Christian of Beckiey driving toward Princeton, first discovered the body and stopped Charley Bassett, chief at the Mercer County Jail, who was on his way to work. Bassett stopped at the Police Headquarters and notified Night Desk Sergeant Carlysie Thom who sent Patrolmen Joe Thorn and Guy Harmon to the scene. The body was taken to Memorial Funeral Directory. Hazelwood had been employed at the Giles French sawmill for the past nine years. Born at Elgood on March 13, 1913, he was a son of the late Joseph and Pearl Kidwell Hazelwood. Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Josephine Poff; three sons; Thomas, Claude and Jerry Hazelwood, all of Princeton; three daughters; Mrs. Wayne Moody, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Fred Kinder, Bluefield, and Mrs. Bobby Nuckols of Beckiey; a brother, Luther Hazelwood of Athens; and seven sisters: Mrs. Larry Burton, Mrs. Jesse Sexton and Mrs. Watha White, of Princeton, Mrs. Perry Martin, Mrs. Elbert White and Mrs. James Hazelwood, of Athens, and Mrs. Marvin Stroupe of Pennsylvania. The body will be returned home today at 5 p.m. from Memorial Funeral Directory. Services will be tomorrow afternoon at a time and place to be set later. Interment will be in Shumate Cemetery near Elgood. Pallbearers will be Giles French, Orville Law, Huston Thompson, N. L. and Fred White and Frank Hylton. on April 20, 1957.⁵

     Kermit Elsworth Bryant was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on January 25, 1920 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Lura Mae Poff, daughter of James Thomas "Tom" Poff and Mary Pearl Fletcher, on September 30, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1,4 Kermit Elsworth Bryant died on August 21, 1976 at West Virginia at age 56.¹ He Funeral services for Kermit Elsworth Bryant, 56, of 106 Reservation Ave., Beckley will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Dr. C. S. Donnelley officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Bryant died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in a local hospital following a five week illness. Born Jan. 25, 1920 at Blue Jay, he was a son of the late Wilson and Ollie M. Crook Bryant. A member of the Mabscott United Methodist Church, Bryant had been a nursing assistant at the Veteran's Administration Hospital for 19 ½ years. He was a veteran of World War II and had been awarded a Bronze Star for saving a battalion in Italy. Survivors include his widow, Mae Poff Bryant; three sons, Kermit E. Jr. of Bergen, N.Y., James P. with the U.S. Navy at Virginia Beach, Va., and Howard R., at home; a daughter, Jean (Mrs. Bill) Dickerson of Dickenson, Tex; two brothers, Wilson W. of Beaver and Ira of Michigan; three sisters, Pauline (Mrs. William) Underwood of Daniels, Nancy (Mrs. Tennis) Chafin of Beckley and Joan (Mrs. Kenneth) Fritz of Daniels; and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Melton Mortuary from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Active pallbearers will be Clarence Brooks, Steven Snuffer, Earl Shrewsbery, Bruce Harvey, Jack Grimes and James Bowman. Fellow employees at the VA Hospital will serve as honorary pallbearers. on August 23, 1976.¹

     Alfred Thurman Humphreys was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on June 10, 1953 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on January 8, 1972 at Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 18.^2,3,6 He Alfred Thurman Humphreys, 18 year old son of Andrew T. and Nancy Crawford Humphreys was killed at 6 p.m. Saturday in a car accident in Monroe County. Born at Greenville, June 10, 1953, he was a 1971 graduate of Peterstown High School, member of Greenville United Methodist Church and was employed by the Pulaski Furniture Co. in Pulaski, Va. Survivors include his maternal grandmothers, Mrs. Julia Crawford of Princeton and Mrs. Ora Humphries of Ballard. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Quinton Crawford, Gary Colmer, Gene Craig, Melvin Miller, Oliver Dillon, Graham Rogers, Benny Colmer and Bobby Bradley. on January 10, 1972.³

     His Social Security Number was 276-07-5743.⁶ John Samuel Garver John S. Garver, 84, of Mansfield, died Sunday, April 29, 2001 at SCCI Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Garver was born September 29, 1916, in Lexington, Ohio to Scott and Mabel Bixler Garver and lived his entire life in the Mansfield area. On April 30, John and his wife, Pauline, would have celebrated 63 years of marriage. He retired from Westinghouse after 33 years of service. Mr. Garver was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. He was a master mason in Mansfield Lodge #35 F. & A. M. John loved gardening and was a champion of growing some of the finest tomatoes in Ohio. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Poff Garver; one daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Roger Butler of Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Mary Cooper; five grandsons, Randy, Todd, Scott and Andy of Phoenix, Arizona, and T.J. of Las Vegas; twelve great-grandchildren: Rebecca, Melissa, Christopher, Amanda, Daniel, Jennifer, Alyssa, Steffanie, Mathew, Cheyenne, Caitlin-Jo of Phoenix; and John, of Las Vegas; a very special niece, Patty Clapper of Lexington, and a son-in-law, John Morrow of Phoenix. His parents and a daughter, Mary Jo Morrow, two sisters, Violet and Ruth Garver preceded him in death.² He was buried at Shauck Cemetery, Johnsville, Montgomery Co., Ohio.^3,7 He was born on September 29, 1916 at Lexington, Richland Co., Ohio.^{6,2,3,4,8,5,7,9} He married Pauline Bertha Poff, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Poff and Estella Mary "Stella" Matney, on April 30, 1938.^1,2,10 John Samuel Garver died on April 29, 2001 at Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 84.^6,2,3,8,7,9

     Kenneth Ray Prosser was buried at Mansfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.^1,7 His Social Security Number was 284-07-6355.⁸ He was born on October 21, 1917 at Lexington, Richland Co., Ohio.^8,2,9,6 He married Anna Ruth Poff, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Poff and Estella Mary "Stella" Matney, on December 12, 1946 at Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.^4,5 Kenneth Ray Prosser Kenneth R. Prosser, 56, of 226 Peachblow Rd., died early today in Riverside Hospital of an apparent heart attack. An autopsy was to be conducted in Columbus today, Chief Deputy William said. It was ordered by Dr. Don Michel, coroner. Prosser had been in a brief fist fight with Roy Cuthbert, McCurdy Rd., following an argument at the Oaks Motel and Lounge, U.S. 23S, Friday about 10:30 p.m., Lavery said. Officers questioned Cuthbert early today but no charges have been filed. Prosser had developed chest pains later in the evening at the Oaks and the county emergency squad was called about 1:30 a.m. Prosser was pronounced dead at Riverside Hospital at 2:30 a.m., deputies said. Prosser, owner of Kingswood Memorial Park, formerly was associated with Fairview Memorial Park. A native of Lexington, he had been a Delaware resident 12 years. An Army veteran of World War II, Prosser was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Delaware Elks and Moose Lodges and the Ohio Cemetery Association. Surviving are the wife, Ruth; four sons, Kenneth R. Jr., Mansfield; Gary D., a student at Georgetown University, Rex M., a student at Duke University, and Alan G., at home; one grandchild the mother, Mrs. Edith Prosser, a brother Lloyd, and two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Marshman and Mrs. Philip Carpenter, all of Mansfield. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park. on March 9, 1974.⁷ He died on March 9, 1974 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 56.^3,9,7

     His Social Security Number was 234-46-1258.⁸ Charles Emerson Poff Jr. was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Delores Fern "Lois" Unknown.^1,7 Charles Emerson Poff Jr. married Bonnie Lilly Dickson.¹ Charles Emerson Poff Jr. was born on March 8, 1932 at Ceredo, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^8,1 He died on March 20, 2003 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^1,8 He CHARLES E. POFF JR., 71, of Kenova, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2003, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. He was born March 8, 1932, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of Goldie Walker Poff of Ashland, Ky., and the late Charles David Poff. He was a superintendent for C.J. Hughes Construction Co., and a member of New Life Tabernacle of Wayne. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Fern "Lois" Poff; a sister, Marie Parsley; and a grandson, Christopher Michael Poff. Additional survivors include his wife Bonnie Lilly Poff of Kenova; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki Lynn and Teddy Mounts of Huntington and Sharon Denise and Michael Hay of Kenova; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael K. and Debbi Poff of Huntington; a stepson, William Wallace Dickson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla; three sisters, five brothers, four granddaughters, three grandsons and two great-grandsons. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003, at Chapman's Mortuary. on March 21, 2003.¹

     Delores Fern "Lois" Unknown was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Poff.¹ She married Charles Emerson Poff Jr., son of Charles David "Charley" Poff and Goldie Walker.^1,3 Delores Fern "Lois" Unknown was born in 1931 at West Virginia.^2,3 She died on January 17, 1989 at Fayette Co., Kentucky.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-52-6642.¹¹ Ann Marie Poff was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.¹² Her married name was Parsley.⁷ She married William Elwood "Bill" Parsley.^5,7 Ann Marie Poff was born on September 7, 1934 at Ceredo, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^2,11,6 She died on May 25, 1997 at age 62.^11,2

     William Elwood "Bill" Parsley was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.² He married Ann Marie Poff, daughter of Charles David "Charley" Poff and Goldie Walker.^1,2 William Elwood "Bill" Parsley was born on March 6, 1933 at Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.² He died on October 24, 2016 at Chesapeake, Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 83.² He William Elwood Parsley, 83, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1933, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of the late Lafe and Florence Wheeler Parsley. He was retired from the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna Marie Poff Parsley, one son, John David Parsley, two sisters and one brother. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, William Richard "Rick" Parsley (Anna), Lafe Charles "Chuck" Parsley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela Sue Parsley Young (Chuck), Amy Parsley Newton (Joseph); one brother, Lafe Parsley Jr; one sister, Ruth Little; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. on October 28, 2016.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-66-7103.⁷ Billy Joe Poff was buried at Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Lawrence Co., Ohio.¹ He married JoAnn Ellis.¹ Billy Joe Poff was born on August 16, 1941 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,7,2 He died on October 25, 2003 at Lawrence Co., Ohio, at age 62.^1,7,2 He BILLY JOE POFF, 62, of Chesapeake, Ohio, husband of JoAnn Poff, passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. Billy was born Aug. 16, 1941, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Goldie Walker Poff of Chesapeake and the late Charles Poff. Billy was the pastor of Apostolic New Life Tabernacle in Wayne, W.Va., and co-owner of J&S Enterprise. In addition to his father, Billy was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Marie Parsley, and one brother, Charles Poff. Billy is survived by his mother; wife, JoAnn Ellis Poff; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Julie Poff of Chesapeake; one daughter and son-in-law, Billi Jo and Will Henderson of Woodland, Calif; two granddaughters, Ashley Poff and Scotti Ann Poff; three step-grandchildren, Matt, Mitchell and Courtney Henderson; four brothers, Leonard Poff of Las Vegas, Nev., Don Poff of Lavalette, W.Va., Arnet Poff of Lexington, Ky., and Arthur Poff of Summersville, W.Va; three sisters, Betty Cummings of Fostoria, Ohio, Wanda Mulligan of Ashland, Ky., and Patty Tackett of Chesapeake; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, at Hall Funeral Home, 625 State Route 775, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall. on October 27, 2003.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-44-5377.⁶ Leonard Ervin Poff married Clotine Skeen.⁷ Leonard Ervin Poff was born on December 15, 1929 at Ceredo, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^8,6 He married Mary Jane Pritchard on December 11, 1954 at Sparks, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁸ Leonard Ervin Poff and Mary Jane Pritchard were divorced on November 13, 1967 at Hampton, Virginia.⁸ Leonard Ervin Poff married Angela Joyce Stalnaker on September 1, 1972 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.³ Leonard Ervin Poff died on January 3, 2010 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 80.^6,9

     Donald Glen "Don" Poff Donald Glen Poff, 81 of Lavalette, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020. He was born March 4, 1939 in Kingston, OH to the late Charles Poff and Goldie Walker Poff. He attended Ceredo-Kenova High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ervin, Charles and Billy Jo Poff; sisters, Marie Parsley, Betty Cummings and Wanda Mulligan. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Judith Mae Poff; daughter, Tammy Ray (Les); son, Stafford Glen Poff (Marsha); brothers, Arnie Poff and Arthur Poff; sister, Patty Tackett. Grandchildren, Ben Ray (Maggan), Brandon Ray (Kristina) and Cassandra Poff Sasser (Ger). Great grandchildren include Penni, Parker, Kyler, Stevie, Zander, Colton and Gerris. Burial will follow in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.⁴ He was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 4, 1939 at Kingston, Ross Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Judith Mae Watson on August 28, 1960 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁵ Donald Glen "Don" Poff died on September 15, 2020 at West Virginia at age 81.⁴

     Her married name was Laney.³ Betty Jean Poff was buried at Fountain Cemetery, 702 Van Buren Street, Fostoria, Hancock Co., Ohio.⁴ She married Unknown Laney.^3,4 Betty Jean Poff and Unknown Laney were divorced.³ Betty Jean Poff was born on October 15, 1936 at Kenova, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^3,8,4 As of September 14, 1970,her married name was Cummings.³ She married Robert Elden Cummings on September 14, 1970 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Betty Jean Poff died on July 20, 2018 at Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, at age 81.^8,4 She Betty Jean Cummings, 81, of Findlay and formerly of Fostoria, died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Kenova, West Virginia, to the late Charles and Goldie (Walker) Poff. She married Robert Cummings Sept. 21, 1969, and he died Nov. 6, 1993. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda (Laney) Haff of Minot, North Dakota, Debra (Laney) Smith of Findlay and April (Cummings) Rogers of Toledo; a son, Allen Laney of Findlay; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Donald, Arthur and Arnet Poff, all of West Virginia; and a sister, Patty Tackett of Ohio. She also was preceded in death by three brothers, Ervin, Charles and Billy Joe Poff; and two sisters, Marie Parsley and Wanda Mulligan. Burial will be at Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. on July 22, 2018.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-58-8780.² Robert Elden Cummings was buried at Fountain Cemetery, 702 Van Buren Street, Fostoria, Hancock Co., Ohio.³ He was born on October 14, 1941 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Betty Jean Poff, daughter of Charles David "Charley" Poff and Goldie Walker, on September 14, 1970 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Robert Elden Cummings died on November 6, 1992 at Seneca Co., Ohio, at age 51.^2,4