1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Franklin Hurd Jr
[John F Hurd Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1928
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 May 1995
Father: John F Hurd
Mother: Virginia A Doss
SSN: 235885225
Notes: Jul 1969: Name listed as JOHN FRANKLIN HURD JR;
06 Jun 1995: Name listed as JOHN F HURD"
1. Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, princeton, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Elayne Shrewsbury Hurd, 90, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Welch & Blacksburg VA passed away peacefully November 25, 2019, in Columbia, SC."Visitation will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory at 654 Athens Road in Princeton, West Virginia. A funeral service at the same location will follow on Saturday, December 7, 2109 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Tom Stocks officiating. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
"Phyllis Hurd was predeceased by her parents, Riley Martin and Lois Rock Shrewsbury, and brother Paul Shrewsbury. In 1954, she married John Franklin Hurd, with whom she spent a loving 41 years until his death in 1995. Phyllis leaves behind a son, John Martin Hurd (Lauri) of Wake Forest, North Carolina and daughter, Ann Kathryn Hurd Pauley of Columbia, South Carolina. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Ann Hurd Wilson (Jim) of Richmond, Virginia, grandson John Hurd of Wake Forest, North Carolina, granddaughter Jennifer LaSovage (Jacob) of Columbia, South Carolina and great-grandson Brayden LaSovage of Columbia, South Carolina. She has two nephews, Riley Martin Shrewsbury of Roanoke, Virginia and James Wilson of Dallas, Texas, and a niece, Jane Wilson Hiser, of Richmond, Virginia.
"Phyllis graduated from Welch High School, then completed her undergraduate degree at Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. She taught school at Welch High School for 30 years. Phyllis was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Welch, Blacksburg Baptist Church and North Trenholm Baptist Church. She was a wonderful, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Her loving presence will be missed by all who knew her.
"In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Society, church or library of your choice.
"Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Hurd family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 217; WV Archives Website.
Wilbur C. Parks; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; married on
6 Sep 1952 at Elbert, WV; Shirley June Harman; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;
Colored.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe, WV; E.D. 24-3; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 38A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #105.
Listed as Shirley Harman; age 7; born in WV; single; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garnett H. Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 217; WV Archives Website.
Wilbur C. Parks; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; Colored; living at Thorpe, WV; married on
6 Sep 1952 at Elbert, WV; Shirley June Harman; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;
Colored.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirley June Harman [Shirley Parks]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Wilcoe McDow, West Virginia [Wilcoe, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Feb 2007
Father:
Garnett Harman
Mother:
Mary Harman
SSN: 236464286
Notes: Aug 1948: Name listed as SHIRLEY JUNE HARMAN;
"Apr 1963: Name listed as SHIRLEY PARKS;
"Feb 1965: Name listed as SHIRLEY JUNE PARKS;
"09 Mar 2007: Name listed as SHIRLEY J PARKS"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Friday Evening; 4 Oct 2019; Page 2; Newspaper Obit.
Mother Esther Mae Flippin.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Church; age 25; born in Affinity, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of William Avery and
Mary Elizabeth Church; married on 23 Jan 1960 at Lillydale, WV; Mary Elizabeth Lawson; age 19;
born at Premier, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of William Richard and Glada Elizabeth
Lawson.
2. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Sep 2011.
" Danny Joel Church
Birth 9 Apr 1934
Affinity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Apr 1997 (aged 62)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 76237630"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William "Avery" Church (1896-1935) and Mary Elizabeth-Richmond (1911-1987)."Brother of Iris Lou Church (1930-1976), and Jimmy Leon Church (1932-1998).
"Married to Mary Elizabeth Lawson-Church (B. 1941) on January 11, 1960 in Lillydale, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1960, Page 245, Application Date: January 11, 1960).
"Father of Mary Elizabeth Church (B. 1968) and John Matthew Church (B. 1972)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #42.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Lawson; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; infant; in household of father,
William R. Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Church; age 25; born in Affinity, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of William Avery and
Mary Elizabeth Church; married on 23 Jan 1960 at Lillydale, WV; Mary Elizabeth Lawson; age 19;
born at Premier, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of William Richard and Glada Elizabeth
Lawson
3. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 5 Jun 2008.
" Mary Elizabeth Lawson-Church Hill
Birth 23 Mar 1940
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Aug 2007 (aged 67)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27342723"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Richard "Bill" Lawson (1909-Deceased) & Glada Elizabeth Dillon-Lawson (1914-Deceased)."Sister of Gladys Jean Church-Toler & William Richard Church.
"First, married to Danny Joel Church (1934-1997) on January 23, 1960 in Lillydale, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1960, Page 245, Application Date: January 1, 1960).
"Mother of Mary Beth Church-Lester (B. 1968) & John Matthew Church (B. 1972).
"Grandmother of Matthew Stephen Stewart, Danielle LeAnn Bailey, Josh Church & Stephanie Church.
"Second, married to James A. Hill.
"Mary was a retired cook from Berlin McKinney Elementary School. She died at age 67 from cancer."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Ann Moore
[Patricia Hall]
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1951
Phone Number: 987-8650
Address: 1948 Kennedy Dr, McLean, VA, 22102-4783 (1985)
[401 Secret Bnd Apt F, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061-5449 (1996)]
[1156 Booth Bay Harbour, Pasadena, MD, 21122-2548]
[626 Crucible CT, Millersville, MD, 21108-1539 (1993)]"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Ann Hall
[Patricia Ann Moore]
[P Moore]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1951
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: Oct 1997
SSN: 226763925
Death Certificate Number: 31677
Notes: Nov 1967: Name listed as PATRICIA ANN HALL;
Jan 1971: Name listed as PATRICIA ANN MOORE;
20 Dec 1997: Name listed as P A MOORE"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by SWVA Genealogy Sercher; 2 Jan 2012.
"Rev Allen Cadell Ashford
Birth 12 Jul 1920
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 2011 (aged 91)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Appalachian Conference Cemetery
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Reverend Allen Cadell Ashford, 91, of Wytheville, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011."He was born on July 12, 1920 in Wythe County, the son of the late Bill and Jenny Lou Gregory Ashford.
"He was preceded in death by his son, Allen Ashford; daughter, Vera Lynn Taylor; and sister, Maggie King.
"The Rev. Ashford was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He attended Holmes Bible College in Greenville, S.C. then served as a Missionary in Costa Rica for 21 years. He also served as pastor for St. Paul and Liberty Hill Pentecostal Holiness Churches. He got great enjoyment from driving a bus for the folks at Mt. Cap.
"He is survived by his wife, Vera Blair Ashford; grandson, Derick Ashford; two brothers, Frank Ashford of Piney and John Ashford of Cripple Creek; several nieces and nephews also survive.
"Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness church with the Reverend Hampton Atkinson and Pastor Jim Tunnell officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 p.m. until service time at Bakers Chapel P.H. Church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Pentecostal Holiness Conference Cemetery, Dublin. VFW Post # 776, Radford will conduct graveside military rites. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlandfuneralservice.com. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.
"Published in Roanoke Times on December 27, 2011"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Laurie; 1 May 2012.
" Vera Irene Blair Ashford
Birth 3 Oct 1920
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 2012 (aged 91)
Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Appalachian Conference Cemetery
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Vera Irene Blair Ashford, 91, of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born on October 3, 1920, in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Frank and Elsie Phibbs Blair. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Cadell Ashford; daughter, Vera Lynn Taylor; and son, Allen Ashford. She was an English teacher and taught in South Carolina, Georgia, Costa Rica and Virginia. Mrs. Ashford attended Holmes Bible College in Greeneville, S.C., and Emanuel College in Georgia."She and her husband were missionaries in Costa Rica for 21 years and she helped her husband in many churches throughout Southwest Virginia and West Virginia. She was a life-long member of Bakers Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church.
"She is survived by two sisters, Judy Bond, of Hillsville, Va., and Avis Shockley, of Franklin, Va.; grandson, Derrick Ashford, of Georgia; and nephew, Charles Blair, of Austinville, Va.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Baker's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor James Tunnell and the Reverend Hampton Atkinson officiating."The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until service time at the church. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Appalachian Conference International Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Dublin, Va."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Deborah Kay Smith
Maiden Name: Farley
Marriage Date: 7 Aug 2009
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Walter Darrell Tolliver "