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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42429966/thomas-sheridan-ash: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Thomas Sheridan Ash (8 Jan 1865–11 Mar 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42429966, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744).
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Mrs. Lora Alice Ash
Mrs. Lora Alice Ash, 74, of 4302 16th Av., died Tuesday in the Camden-Clark Memorial hospital following a lingering illness. She was the widow of Thomas S. Ash who preceded her in death four years ago.
Mrs. Ash is survived by one son, Roy Ash of Elizabeth, Rt. 2; one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Cain of Newark, W. Va., and 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rayon Drive United Brethren church and interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will be at the Pomroy funeral home in Elizabeth until the time of the services.
The Parkersburg News (Parkersburg, West Virginia) - November 21, 1946BURIAL:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24312119/lora-alice-ash: accessed 15 February 2023), memorial page for Lora Alice Gray Ash (25 Dec 1871–19 Nov 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24312119, citing Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Grave Yard Ghost (contributor 46520412).
1940 US Census:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K787-S3B : 15 March 2018), Bellie Bell in household of Chester Bell, Clay Magisterial District, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53-2, sheet 4B, line 42, family 60, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4452.OBITUARY:
Billy Ray Bell, 86, of Elizabeth WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was born April 11, 1932, to the late Chester and Clover Bell of Elizabeth.
He graduated from Wirt County High School in 1950 and served in the United States Army in Korea from 1952-1954. He was an avid hunter, was a member of the West Virginia Trappers Association and was inducted into the West Virginia Trappers Association Hall of Fame in 2003.
He was a member of the Big Island Run Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He loved reading westerns and spending time at home along the Hughes River.
Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years Martha (Joy) Bell, daughter Tammy of Vienna, son Tim (Melissa) of Macfarlan, grandsons Joshua (Sarah) of Elizabeth and Jacob of Macfarlan, sisters Dorothy Ash of Parkersburg and Sharon Hutchinson of Newark and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brother Carl Bell and sisters Betty Layfield and Alma Morris.
He will be missed dearly by his family, church family and numerous friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and 1 hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan 31, at 11:00 am at Matheny Whited Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. John Larrison and Rev. Dean Ash officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Twist Cemetery with military honors.
The Hur Herald - January 29, 2019
http://www.hurherald.com/obits.php?id=67698BURIAL:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196484116/billy-ray-bell: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Billy Ray Bell (11 Apr 1932–28 Jan 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 196484116, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Memorial Grammy (contributor 49426465).
MILITARY:
SI USNR WW II.BURIAL:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42521754/kimberly-ann-morris: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Kimberly Ann Morris (13 Mar 1972–22 Feb 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42521754, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744).
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42429619/virginia-anderson: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Virginia Fluharty Anderson (12 Jun 1936–16 Mar 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42429619, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744).
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42429619/virginia-anderson: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Virginia Fluharty Anderson (12 Jun 1936–16 Mar 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42429619, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744).
BURIAL:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42521754/kimberly-ann-morris: accessed 19 February 2023), memorial page for Kimberly Ann Morris (13 Mar 1972–22 Feb 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42521754, citing Big Island Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744).
OBITUARY:
Edna Louise Pifer, 75, of Parkersburg, passed away July 27, 2015, at her daughter's residence surrounded by her family.
She was born Dec. 27, 1939 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Floyd and Luda (Wilson) Fluharty.
Edna was a homemaker and a member of The Rock Family Worship Center.
Surviving are her four children, Robbin Lowe of Mineral Wells, Tonia Driessen of Brooklet, Ga., April Pribble (James) of Evington, Va. and Angie Robinson (Chuck) of Parkersburg; a brother, Jim Fluharty (Connie) of Madison Heights, Va.; two sisters, Donna Lively (Frank) of Appomattox, Va. and Patty Waters of Nelsonville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Steven and Robbie Wilson; and a sister, Virginia Anderson.
Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Friday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastors Dean Ash, Dennis Morgan and David Chisholm officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Friday.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel (Parkersburg, West Virginia) - July 29, 2015