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     His Social Security Number was 231-54-2893.¹ Virgil Thomas Furrow Jr. was buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Park, 10127 Plank Road, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.⁸ He was born on May 1, 1943 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Sandra Jane Haney on April 8, 1961 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Virgil Thomas Furrow Jr. died on August 24, 1988 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 45.^1,4,5 He Virgil Thomas Furrow Jr., 45, of RFD4, Spotsylvania died of cancer, Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Mary Washington Hospital. A West Virginia native, he was employed as a masonry contractor. Son of the late Virgil T. Furrow Sr., he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sandra Haney Furrow; four sons, Virgil Thomas Furrow III, Donald, Steven, and Mike Furrow, all of Spotsylvania; one daughter, Mrs. Tammy Bedeljalil of Spotsylvania; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Alderman; five brothers, Lucky Furrow of King George, Ronald and Roger Furrow, both of Fredericksburg, Walter Furrow of Union, W.Va., and Rocky Furrow of Spotsylvania; three sisters, Mrs. Patsy Knight, Mrs. Ava Boezor, and Miss Cheryl Furrow, all of Spotsylvania; and seven grandchildren. on August 25, 1988.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 232-62-1813.⁹ Ronald Lee Furrow Ronald Lee Furrow, 68, of Wayside, W.Va., died Tuesday, July 8, 2008. His body was donated to science for research at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.⁵ He was born on March 9, 1940 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,2,4 He married Judith Ann Howard on December 12, 1964 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Ronald Lee Furrow and Judith Ann Howard were divorced on December 5, 1977 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ Ronald Lee Furrow died on July 8, 2008 at Sarton, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^9,5

     Lucky Lewis Furrow was born on June 7, 1952 at West Virginia.⁴ He married Sally Sue Cockrill on July 23, 1973 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.⁴ Lucky Lewis Furrow died on August 18, 2016 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 64.⁷ He Lucky Furrow, 64, of Port Orange, Fla., a longtime former resident of King George, Va. and Ballard, W.Va., passed away August 18, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Sue Furrow; two sons, Robert Rosner of W. Va., and Tommy Rosner, of Fredericksburg; two daughters, Valarie Washam of Tenn. and Candice Furrow of Fla; grandchildren Trenton, Micaela, Hunter, Logan, Madison and Jackson; and one great grandchild, Kourtney; two brothers, Walter Furrow. Sr. of W.Va., and Rocky Furrow of Bowling Green; two sisters, Ava Boczor of Harrisonburg, and Cheryl Furrow of Fredericksburg; several loving in-laws, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Elsie Furrow; sister Patsy Knight, three brothers, Ronald, Virgil Jr. and Roger Furrow. on August 25, 2016.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 227-58-6750.¹¹ Roger Hal Furrow was buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Park, 10127 Plank Road, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Roger H. Furrow, age 67 of Fredericksburg, passed away at his home on September 22, 2012. He was born in Wayside West Virginia, and moved to Virginia at the age of 18. He was a masonry contractor and served the area for 50 years. He is survived by five sons, Brian Hal, Robert Matthew, Jeffery Scott, Luther Morton, and Roger Hal Jr., four grandsons and twelve granddaughters. Burial to follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Spotsylvania.² He was born on July 19, 1945 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5,11 He married Jane Nadine Lucy on July 11, 1962 at LaPlata, Charles Co., Maryland.⁵ Roger Hal Furrow and Jane Nadine Lucy were divorced on May 22, 1973 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.⁵ Roger Hal Furrow married Barbara Irene Ruth on October 26, 1974 at Chancellor, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.⁴ Roger Hal Furrow died on September 22, 2012 at Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,3,11,6

     Walter Ray Furrow Sr. Walter R. Furrow Sr., 76, of Union, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, in his home with his family surrounding him. He was the son of the late Virgil Thomas Furrow Sr. and Elsie Lee Alderman Furrow. Walter was born in Sophia, WV, and raised on Sarton Mountain. His parents later moved to Fredericksburg, VA. There he met his wife of 60 years, Delores, the love of his life. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Lee Furrow, his sisters, Cora Furrow and Patsy Furrow Knight, his brothers, Ronald Furrow, Virgil Furrow Jr, Roger Furrow, and Lucky Furrow. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Delores Mae Furrow; Son- Walter Furrow Jr (Joann), kids- Amanda Furrow Bowling (Matt), Ray Furrow (Bridgette), Heather Sullivan (Matt), Brittany Sullivan, & Jake Sullivan. Son-James Furrow (Dreama), kids-JJ Furrow (Krystal), Kendra Raymond (Dylan). Daughter- Melissa Furrow Boggs (Michael), kids-Lexi Boggs, Chaz Boggs, & Bella Boggs. Walter is survived by a brother, Rocky Furrow (Becky), and two sisters, Ava Boczor (John) and Cheryl Furrow. Also, many great-grandchildren and special nieces and nephews. Walter was a mason by trade. It was a trade he used to start Walt's Construction in 1982. A company that his oldest son continues today. In 1987, Walter began Jim's Auto Parts with his son Jim. A business Walter operated in Monroe County for 30 years. Delores and all three kids participated in this business with Walter. He enjoyed working, spending time with his family, eating Maryland crabs, and in his later years, traveling. He and Delores loved their trips out west, and he loved the trips he was able to take to the islands. Ultimately, Walters' greatest success in life was his family. Honorary pallbearers are Justin Freeman, Bucky Freeman, Jamie Allen, Larry Cosgro, Donald Dunbar, and his lifelong friend Jessie Carter, who had already gone home and was waiting for Walter.² He was born on January 15, 1949 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Delores Mae Brent on March 20, 1965 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 Walter Ray Furrow Sr. died on April 19, 2025 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 76.²

     Patsy Mae Furrow Patsy M. Furrow Knight, 72, of Sarton Mountain, WV formerly of Spotsylvania, VA passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born April 22, 1938 at Sophia, WV she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Elsie Alderman Furrow. Patsy was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses at Hinton and was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sidney I. Knight Sr; son, Alvin Lewis Knight; grandson, Grant Joseph King and two brothers, Virgil and Ronald Furrow. Survived by seven children, Sidney I. Knight Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA, Joseph Lynn Knight, Thomas Wayne Knight and Teresa Lynn Knight all of Sarton Mountain, Della Mae Knight of Baltimore, MD, Carla Sue Easterling and Randy Knight both of Hope, AR; one daughter-in-law whom she thought of as a daughter, Rebecca Lynn Knight; fourteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four brothers, Walter Furrow of Greenville, Lucky Furrow of Ballard, Rocky Furrow of Bowling Green, VA and Roger Furrow of Fredericksburg, VA and two sisters, Ava Jewel Boczar of Staunton, VA and Cheryl Jean Furrow Freeman Roberts of Fredericksburg, VA.² Her Social Security Number was 236-58-6432.⁶ Her married name was Knight.¹ She married Sidney Irvin Knight Sr.^1,7,8,2 Patsy Mae Furrow was born on April 22, 1938 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2 She died on October 15, 2010 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^6,2

     His Social Security Number was 216-30-4386.⁴ Sidney Irvin Knight Sr. was buried at Creamery Cemetery, Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,1,6 He married Patsy Mae Furrow, daughter of Virgil Thomas Furrow Sr. and Elsie Lee Alderman.^7,1,6,8 Sidney Irvin Knight Sr. was born on March 18, 1934 at Faber, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3,6 He died on March 23, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^1,4,2,9,6 He Sidney I. Knight Sr., 57, died Saturday, March 23, at 1:25 p.m., in a Salem, Va., medical center, following a long illness. Born March 18, 1934, at Faber, Va., he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Lou Foster Mawyer Knight Harris. Mr. Knight had lived most of his life in Fredericksburg, Va., and had lived at Wayside since August 1990. He was a retired brick mason, was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was a member of the Adile Baptist Church in Lovingston, Va. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Furrow Knight; five sons, Sidney (Chip) Knight Jr. of Miami, Fla., and Joseph, Thomas, Alvin, and Randy Knight, all of Fredericksburg, Va; three daughters, Teresa Knight at home, Della Brown of Fredericksburg and Carla King of Austin, Texas; three brothers, Everette Mawyer of Annandale, Va., Harvey Knight of Forrestville, Md., and Oscar Knight of Accockeek, Md; four sisters, Annabella Lowrv of Fredericksburg, Va., and Daisy Goff and Myrtle Mawyer, both of Lovingston, Va., Anna Taylor of Barkley, Md; stepfather, Matthew Harris of Lynchburg, Va. and 11 grandchildren. Burial will be in the Creamery Cemetery. on March 26, 1991.⁶

     Joy Ledgerway "Jay" Canaday was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-32-2784.⁵ He was born on September 4, 1925 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,3,5,4 He married Mabel Pearl Furrow, daughter of Thomas Austin Furrow and Pearl Mary Houck, on September 21, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Joy Ledgerway "Jay" Canaday died on July 2, 2004 at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^3,5,4 He Jay L. Canaday, 77, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away at his home Friday, July 2, 2004, surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born Sept. 4, 1925, at Slab Fork, the son of the late Jessie and Shrilda Canaday. Mr. Canaday served in the United States Navy and was a World War II combat veteran. He was a member of Alvon United Methodist Church, the National Rifle Association and District 17 UMWA. Jay was a retired coal miner after 20 years of service at Slab Fork Coal Mines. After retiring from the mines, he worked as a carpenter. Jay loved traveling, fishing, NASCAR, and was a devoted grandfather. He will be missed by his beloved dog, Rover. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie Canaday Jr. and Russell Canaday; and two sisters, Helen Pyles and Norma Lee Acord. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 57 years, Mabel Furrow Canaday; four loving children, James Thomas and wife, Sue, of Wayside, Sandra “Sissy” Nolen and husband, Marvin “Shorty,” of White Sulphur Springs, Helen Hoke and husband, Billy, of White Sulphur Springs and Michael Canadayand wife, Roberta, of Meadow Bridge; 11 precious grandchildren, Tabitha, Vonley, Brandie, Marvin, Carla, Joy, Haley, Billy, Terne, Tracy and Brittany; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way; brother and sisters, Dorothy Collins of Ohio, Eula Coulter of Crab Orchard, Bonnie McDaniel of Oxford, Pa., James Buddy Canaday of Beaver, Ohio, Dora Frick of Hemphill, Texas, Zora Tackettof Franklin Furnace, Ohio, and Louise of East Jackson, Ohio. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Oak Hill VFW. on July 4, 2004.⁴

     Virgil Thomas Furrow III Tommy Furrow, Oct 1, 1961 - Aug 29, 2017. Virgil T. “Tommy” Furrow III, 55, of Fredericksburg passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. Mr. Furrow was a 1979 graduate of Spotsylvania High School where he played football. He was a self-employed mason. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Furrow; daughters Ashley McCue (Joshua), Amy Lynn Furrow and Emily Marie Furrow; grandchildren Addison Rose and Charles Thomas McCue; mother Sandra Burrows; sister Tammy Abed; brothers Donald Furrow, Steven Furrow and Mike Furrow; step-brother William Burrows III; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Furrow.⁵ He was born on October 1, 1961 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,2,5,3 He married Vicki Leigh Houck on November 15, 1981 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Virgil Thomas Furrow III and Vicki Leigh Houck were divorced on July 26, 1984 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Virgil Thomas Furrow III married Kimberly Ann Fraser on October 6, 1984 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Virgil Thomas Furrow III and Kimberly Ann Fraser were divorced on December 13, 1993 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Virgil Thomas Furrow III married Elizabeth Dawne Hepler on October 15, 1994 at Orange Co., Virginia.¹ Virgil Thomas Furrow III and Elizabeth Dawne Hepler were divorced on February 18, 1999 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Virgil Thomas Furrow III died on August 29, 2017 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 55.⁵

     Sidney Irvin “Chip” Knight Jr. was born on December 30, 1957 at Washington, D.C..^2,3 He married Wendy Lea Beyer on September 16, 1976 at Chancellor, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.² Sidney Irvin “Chip” Knight Jr. and Wendy Lea Beyer were divorced on November 21, 1980 at Collier Co., Florida.⁴ Sidney Irvin “Chip” Knight Jr. married Patriria Ann Paratore on May 26, 1984 at Travis Co., Texas.⁷ Sidney Irvin “Chip” Knight Jr. and Patriria Ann Paratore were divorced on September 20, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.³ Sidney Irvin “Chip” Knight Jr. died on January 29, 2019 at age 61.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 233-11-3700.⁴ Alvin Lewis Knight was buried at Campground Cemetery, Creamery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He was born on February 10, 1962 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^1,3,4,5 He married Rebecca Lynn Humphries on December 12, 1981 at Travis Co., Texas.^2,3,5 Alvin Lewis Knight and Rebecca Lynn Humphries were divorced on August 4, 1983 at Travis Co., Texas.⁸ Alvin Lewis Knight died on February 7, 1992 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 29.^1,3,4,5 He Alvin Lewis Knight, 29, formerly of Monroe County, died Friday, Feb. 7, in Covington, following a car accident, according to Virginia State Police. Born Feb. 10, 1962, in San Diego, Calif., he was the son of Patsy Furrow Knight of Wayside and the late Sidney Irving Knight Sr. Mr. Knight was owner and operator of Bakery Incorporated in White Sulphur Springs and Covington. Other survivors include his wife, Rebecca Humphries Knight of Centerville, Va; a son, Andrew Lewis Knight at home; a daughter, Rachael Lynn Knight at home; four brothers, Joseph Knight of Wayside, Chip Knight of Greenville and Thomas and Randy Knight, both of Fredericksburg, Va., and three sisters, Teresa Knight of Wayside, Della Knight of Fredericksburg and Carla Knight of Austin, Texas. Burial will follow in the Camp Ground Cemetery near Creamery. on February 11, 1992.⁵

     Cora Furrow was buried at Jessup Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia. She was born on June 14, 1941 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia. She died on October 26, 1941 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.