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Obituaries : Mary Elizabeth Jones
Posted by Webmaster on 2007/10/27 7:08:04 (1346 reads)

Mary E. Jones

Funeral services were held for Mary Elizabeth Jones of Walton, on May 31, at her home with Rev. Early Abbot officiating. She was ill six weeks and is survived by her husband and Rome A. Jones, of Walton, Flora E. Mitchell, of Evenett, Ohio, and Wayne H. Jones of Akron, Ohio. The Vandale Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.

The Times Record, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, 6 June 1940, page 1:8

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Obituaries : Fred K. Vineyard
Posted by Webmaster on 2007/10/27 7:06:29 (1910 reads)

Fred K. Vineyard Dies At Residence

Fred K. Vineyard, age 74, of Looneyville, died Thursday, January 8 at his home. The deceased was born September 16, 1873, in Roane county, a son of Presley and Julia (Combs) Vineyard.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Augusta (Boggs) Vineyard, of Looneyville; one daugher, Mrs. Garrison Tawney, of Looneyville; one sister, Mrs. Fred Wells, of Looneyville; one brother, O. J. Vineyard, of Walton.

Last rites were held at two oclock Sunday afternoon, January 11, from the residence with the Revenerend Kenna Ledsome officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery with the Vandale Funeral Home in charge of arrangement.

(Submitted by Fred Combs)
The Times Record, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, 15 January 1948, page 2:3

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Obituaries : Julia Ann Vineyard
Posted by Webmaster on 2007/10/27 7:05:04 (1442 reads)

Julia Ann Vineyard

A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER

(By T. E. Vineyard.)

My Mother, Julia Ann Vineyard, was born Jan. 14th, 1848, in Russell County, Virginia; died October 1?th, 1919, at the age of seventy-one years, nine months and two days. She was
the daughter of Cullen and Sallie (Sergent) Combs. Her Father died in Virginia, in 1868, and the same year she moved to this country with the remainder of her family. Her mother died in this county more than forty years ago. Mother was married to my Father, Presley Vineyard, on December 23, 1869, and had she lived until December 23, of this year, they would have been married fifty years.

Mother was of Baptist faith and had been a member of that church for at the age of fourteen and lived in the faith until the end. Mother believed that honesty and truthfulness are virtues which are an inheritance of those sturdy Virginia families. She also believed that we should be neighbors and friends to our fellow travelers through these low grounds of sorrow, and that we should lend a helping hand and give words of kindness and good cheer; for we pass this way but once.

I was very much attached to my Mother and loved and honored her; and, as I have grown older and have grappled with the real things of life and have dealt with the problems of this world at arms length, yet my happiest moments are when I recall my childhood days and experience under the care and guidance of my Mother. I am now especially pleased with the fact that I did her the honor of writing her a letter each Sunday for more than seven years. I am pleased that I had the privilege of being at her bedside in her last sickness and with her when she peacefully and gently separated from her tenement of clay, since such separation had to be. I am especially pleased on account of the large circle of friends who visited her and ministered to her in her last sickness and expressed their last tribute of respect to her memory by being present at her funeral and burial, for the able and ernest prayer made by Rev. J. Herbert Smith, who is a special friend of the family, for the scripture reading by Rev. Burns from the fifteenth chapter of Paul's first letter to the Church at Corinth, and for his able and touching remarks.

These acts of kindness and tributes of respect to one who has lived and served among us for so many years are not in vain and will not be forgotten but will be rewarded and good
deeds done in the body.

The Times Record, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, 23 October 1919, page 1:7.
(Submitted by Pat Combs)

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Obituaries : Peter A. "Pete" Tallman
Posted by Webmaster on 2007/10/27 7:02:15 (1712 reads)

P. A. Tallman Dies March 6

Former Sheriff of Roane County And One of Its Pioneer Citizens Succumbs Friday After Long Illness.

Peter A. "Pete" Tallman, native Roane countian and former sheriff, died at his home at Beech Hill, Mason county, last Friday, March 6, after a lengthy illness. He was 75 years of age.
Mr. Tallman was born in Smithfield district, Roane county, and became one of the county's leading citizens. At one time his 3,200-acre farm in Smithfield district, near Tariff, was considered "the best farm in the county".

During oil boom days the precious fluid was found on his land in large quantities and at one time 53 derricks were standing as mute testimony to the productiveness of that territory.
Mr. Tallman served as sheriff of Roane county from 1900 to 1904, being the next to last Democrat to ever hold that office. He was interested in the development of Roane county and worked hard toward that end. More than 15 years ago he retired from active farming and moved to his home at Beech Hill. He continued to hold his valuable oil and gas royalties until his death.

His wife preceded him in death several years ago, but he is survived by several children, one of whom is Charles "Trusty" Tallman, freshman football coach at West Virginia university.

(Note: Peter was born 1 February 1856, the son of Samuel and Lucinda Cox Tallman)

From The Times Record, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, 12 March 1931, page 1:3
(Submitted by Pat Combs)

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Obituaries : Rose Lee Cottle
Posted by Webmaster on 2007/10/27 6:59:27 (1274 reads)

Rose Lee Cottle

On October 3, 1910 at early dawn, while dear friends were anxiously watching with hearts torn and bleeding, Rose Lee Cottle, with a gentle pressure on her father's hand and a beaming smile, closed her eyes to earth and all earthly friends to awaken in the beautiful beyond.

With the assistance of physicians and trained nurse (her sister, Mrs. Efaw, of Wheeling) everything was done with untiring hands, yet each day she gradually grew worse. Her parents, W. S. and Flora Cottle, moved here form Wheeling, and while she was only permitted to remain with us one short year, her innocent look and pleasant smile won a host of friends for her.

The services were conducted by Rev. M. V. Bowles of Spencer in the M. E. Church South. She was converted and joined the M. E. Church South at Mannington in 1908 under the ministry of Rev. John Shordes. Yes, " The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken." While it is difficult for us to understand why God did not leave her with us, yet we know from past experience that "He doeth all things well."

(Rose, 16 year old daughter of Scott Cottle and wife, died at her home of typhoid fever.)
(Submitted by Garnette Warren Camp)
The Reedy News; November 11,1910

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