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Comments in a letter from Audrey Simms to Diane Crane Benelli, August 17, 1999
"Daniel Simms and his wife Virginia came from Albemarle County, VA (same county as my grandmother Lynn). They settled on the mountain above Rainelle. Later the mountain was named for them." "Daniel had four brothers. They were Alexander Henry, John, Charlie and Al. Henry settled on Sewell Mountain and is buried in the Sims Cemetery (Loops Road). John is thought to have settled in Clay or Nicholas County. Charlie is in Kanawha County. Al is thought to have settled in Kentucky." | Sims, Daniel B. (I725)
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MARRIAGE CONTRACT
This Contract made and entered into on this 2nd day of April 1904 between W. H. Sims of the county of Greenbrier and State of West Virginia of the first part and Mrs. Bettie Harrah of county and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid parties contemplating matrimony do make this contract before entering into the marriage bonds, which is as follows:
First the party of the first part agrees to mary [sic] the party of the second part and provide a support for her as long as the party of the second part is his wife or widow provided she remains at his home, and agrees to support and keep her two children that she now has, and school them until they are of lawful age provided they remain with him and are reasonably respectful to him, that he is [to] furnish the same support and same advantages of school that he furnishes his own children, and on same terms party of second part is to remove what personal property she now owns to the home of the party of the first part there to be used as the property of both parties.
Second, it is expressly agreed to and understood, by and between the parties that the party of second part is to have no part in the division of the real or personal estate of the party of the second part such as the laws of the State of West Virginia give to a wife in case of the death of her husband, but the herein before mentioned support is all she is to get and that only on the conditions hereinbefore mentioned and it is further expressly understood and agreed to by the parties that party of the first part is not responsible for any debts now owing or due to any person from party of second part, nor responsible for any debts contracted by party of second part after marriage with the party of first part, except as may be here after agreed to, by the parties, and it is further understood that any money derived from the sale of any real estate now owned by
party of second part is to remain her sole and separate property to do so as she pleases with.
In witness whereof the parties have signed their names and affixed their seals.
W. H. Sims. {SEAL}
Bettie Harrah {SEAL}
State of West Virginia; County of Greenbrier S.S. I, Z. A. Sandige, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid do verify that W. H. Sims and Bettie Harrah whose names are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 2nd day of April 1904 have this day acknowledged the same before me in my said county.
Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1904.
{signed} Z. A. Sandige N. P.
Greenbrier County Court Clerks Office April 18, 1904. This contract was on this day presented in this office and thereupon together with the certificate thereto annexed admitted to record. Testi A. B. Buster, Clerk | Family: Wilson Hannah Fox Sims / Cassa Elizabeth Duncan Harrah (F206)
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BURIAL OF SNOWDEN CRANE
The burial of the late Snowden Crane, who was murdered on November 2, 1927, took place last Sunday and the body was laid to rest on his own farm near Bellburn, this county. The funeral sermon was delivered by
his favorite minister, the Rev. Mr. Bowling, evangelist, and was pronounced one of the ablest ever heard in that section by many. It was estimated that four thousand people were present for the services, including all of his relatives. The Crane church was unable to accommodate more than a fractional part of the throng. The pall-bearers were old friends of the deceased and all bachelors, namely: Messrs. Bun Martin, Charles Bears, S. T. Brown, P. D. Martin, Ed. Christ and Oscar Slater. The body had been prepared by the Wallace and Wallace undertaking company and held in their undertaking parlors at Rainelle since the murder. It was in a perfect state of preservation. During the eight-one days in which the body Mr. Crane lay in state, it is estimated that fully 25,000 people viewed it and paid their respects to the deceased. | Crane, Snowden George (I63)
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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV; 18 Nov 1982
PAUL DELBERT GAULT; 13 Nov 1982
Paul Delbert Gault, 53, of St. Marys, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in St. Marys, the son of Mrs. Freda Gault Hart and the late
Paul D. Gault. He was a former employee of the Pleasants County Bank and a member of the George Street Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda McClung Gault; one son, Paul Timothy
Gault of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Kimberly Gault Flowers of St. Marys; and one brother, Richard Gault of Louisville, KY.
He was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Gault, and his stepfather, Perry Hart.
Services were held at 1pm Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. | Gault, Paul Delbert Jr. (I2745)
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"Willard was killed while working to retrack a derailed C&O train near
Rainelle. Forest was one of Willard's best friends and witnessed his
death. Forest had nightmares for months afterward.
"At the time of Willard's death, Forest was unaware that they were
kin.
"Willard's son, J.W., today looks much like his father, and he gets a
good name. Our daughter Vickie went to high school with J.W. and
graduated with him. They were great friends, and worked on the
yearbook together.
"He married Julianne Guyer, and they have two duaghters, Katie and
Kelly." [IT:Audrey Lynn Simms, April 22, 2003.:IT] | Puckett, Willard Wilson (I7472)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I5568)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I1968)
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According to Stonewall Jackson Zopp, Benjamin's youngest child, "[Benjamin] moved from Baltimore, Maryland around 1825, and married in 1850. He was a harsh, cruel man, and insanely jealous of his gay, young wife. As long as he felt that she was frightened of him, he assured himself that he had her completely under heis control.
[Abigail] soon learned to pretend great fear and complete subjugation. Then when he was sound asleep, and he was a notoriously sound sleeper, she would slip out and have a gala time with other young people in the community. Everyone connived with her to keep this secret from her husband, and Benjamin never found out about any of this." | Zopp, Benjamin R. (I442)
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According to the Sigmon Family Bible Harry was born on February 23,
1923. The birth date was entered in the Bible by Harry's mother Leona.
Harry and his family always celebrated his birthday on February 22.
The Birth Certificate showed the birth as February 23, 1923 in
Bluestone, WV and it also showed a date of February 22, 1923, in
Bluefield, WV.
Harry graduated from McComas High School. He served three years in the
U.S. Navy where he served in the European and Pacific Theatres. Harry
retired from a career with the Ford Motor Company in Michigan.
[IT:Contributed by Jim Mathena:IT] | Sigmon, Harry Lee (I6664)
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All of Gertrude's U.S. Census information shows her as being born in Ohio. Her death certificate is likely in error. | Moore, Gertrude (I13314)
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Also appears verbatim in the Commercial Advertiser (NY); December 22, 1836; Page 2; Column 6. | Source (S812)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I1639)
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An Old Man's Jealousy
When Richard K. Crane married his wife Clara Belle it was another case of an old man's darlinmg. He was past the meridian of life, while she had just witnessed the sunrise of womanhood. He was over 50 years old and she about 22. They were married in 1877 [sic]. He was intensly jealous of her, as is the case in so many marriages, and without cause, too. He would get angry if she spoke to any man, and would scold and abiuse her for it. Finally his jealousy culminated in physical abuse. In 1888 he beat her and knocked her down with a chair.
Then she left him, and they have not lived together since. He did not provide foir her as he ought to have done. She sued for divorce. He did not answer the petition. Judge Maxwell heard the case yesterday morning [ 20 Feb 1891] and granted a decree. E. J. Franks was her attorney. | Family: Richard Kip Crane / Clara Bell Lowther (F3257)
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Anetta is listed as a widow in the 1930 Census. | Smith, Charles Henry (I2638)
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Anna resided in Charleston, WV for 65 years. She was formerly employed by Oberlin's Dress Shop, attended Baptist Temple, and a member of the Charleston Business and Professional Woman's Club. | Morrison, Anna L. (I10421)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I2526)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Robert Elmer Crane, Jr. / Living (F3478)
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Arthena Maxine Crane Redden, 88, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, at her home.
Born Sept. 6, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Alzina Propps Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman L. Redden; two grandsons, John Harless Jr. and Frankie Redden; sisters, Lackie Banton, Ludie Dooley, Erna Poe and Martha Crane; brothers, Ray and Roy Crane; half-sisters, Thelma Powers and Iva Brown, and half-brothers, William, Jimmy, Pleas, and Wilbert Simmons.
She is survived by daughters, Anna Puett and husband, Don of The Villages, Fla., Margaret Golden and husband, Larry of Rainelle, Janet Page and husband, George of Bowie, Md., Kathy Lewis and husband, Oscar of St. Albans, and Mairlyn Kelley and husband, Steve of Rupert; sons, Lexie Redden and wife, Barbara of Orient Hill, Bob Redden and wife, Judy of Interlachen, Fla., and Pete Redden and wife, Penny of Rainelle. Arthena is also survived by sisters, Mary Boothe, and Marie Boothe, both of Orient Hill; sister-in-law, Lois Crane of Upper Marlboro, Md.; 16 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arthena was a graduate of Crichton High School and a homemaker. She single-handedly cared for her husband for 17 years after his debilitating stroke. Dad liked to go on drives, so one of Mom's daily chores, rain or shine, was to take him on a drive. Taking care of someone who has lost almost total use of one side of the body is, at best, difficult, but trying to get this person out the door and into and out of the car every day seemed almost impossible. She was a small woman, but she had a lot of will and strength and managed to get Dad somewhere almost every day (except when the snow was so deep she couldn't get out). She was his faithful nurse until the day he died. A special place in heaven must be reserved for angels like this. "There's no place like home." Mom said this back in the spring of 2010 when she was recuperating in the hospital from her stroke. She couldn't wait to get back home. She liked to travel earlier in her life, but the last five or six years of her life she was content to remain at home. She loved flowers and enjoyed spending time out-of-doors, but her greatest love was her family. She touched the hearts of many and will always be remembered as loving and kind. She was a caregiver for most of her life, caring for her eight children, taking care of her elderly mother until Dad had his stroke, then taking care of Dad for almost 17 years. Mom is at last on her way to her eternal home.
She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with Pastor Fred Fryar officiating. Entombment will follow in the Wallace Memorial Mausoleum in Clintonville. | Crane, Arthena Maxine (I391)
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As seen in his WW II draft registration card and the 1930 & 1940 census, his first name is Rupert. | Lipscomb, Rupert Robert (I9456)
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Audrey Lynn Simms: "Cuma Talitha is taken from the bible. King James version; Mark 5:41 - 'Damsel, I say unto you, arise, Talitha Cumi.'" | Simms, Stewart Thomas (I742)
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Audrey Simms: "[William was] originally buried in Little Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, and was moved to The End of the Trail Cemetery in Rainelle [at an unspecified time]." | Sims, William Anderson (I764)
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Augustes' death from Whooping Cough was reported by his mother, Nancy. | Crane, Augustes A. (I253)
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Author is unattributed. | Source (S1156)
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Benjamin was called "Uncle Clott" by Prudence Crane Piercy when she was a child. | Zopp, Benjamin Wilson (I173)
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Benjamin's occupation is listed in the 1860 census as "Farmer". He and his family occupy Dwelling #469, and are Family #429. | Zopp, Benjamin R. (I442)
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Bernard was killed by a falling tree limb while cutting a tree down. | McCutcheon, Bernard Newton (I313)
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Bible bequeathed to Diane by Prudence Piercy. | Source (S870)
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Bill and Edna had no issue | Gubas, WilliamJ. (I11585)
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bituary -- Glenna Olive Sims Boggs
Glenna Sims Boggs, 92, of Sam Black Church passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home.
Born on October 22, 1927, at Rainelle, she was the daughter of the late George Edward Sims and Dicie Lucinda Sanford Sims.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Richard Boggs, Sr. in 2008; brothers, Clifford, Frankie and David Sims and a sister, Sylvia Barlow.
Glenna was a retired postal clerk; an avid bowler and enjoyed antiques.
Survivors include her daughters, Bobbi Boggs Patterson of Alpharetta, GA, Debra “Debbie” Boggs (Jerry) McClung-Bowles of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Paul (Donna) Boggs, Jr. of Sam Black Church; sister, Shirley (Steve) Jones of Charleston; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum. | Sims, Glenna Olive (I4673)
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Blanche is 6 years old and living with her parents and siblings. | Morrison, Blanche (I8861)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I157)
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BULAH W. MITCHELL
Mrs. Bulah W. (Bood) Mitchell, 72, died Sept. 10, at a Fairlea
hospital following a short illness.
Born July 27, 1914, at Vale, she was the daughter of the late Ezra
and Junie Sims Puckett.
Mitchell was a homemaker and a member of the McRoss Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Mitchell; a daughter,
Adabelle Fleshman of Augusta, Mich.; two brothers, Lacy B. Puckett of
Rainelle and Dan C. Puckett of Leslie; three sisters, Lucille Harrah
of Ansted, Reba Mitchell of Rainelle and Myrtle Hedrick of Weston; a
half brother, O. G. Puckett of Rainelle, and one granddaughter.
Service were Sept. 13, at the Smathers Funeral Home Chapel in
Rainelle with the Revs, Houston Boothe and Bruce Wood officiating.
Burial was in Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville. | Puckett, Beulah (I4758)
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Burgis Pratt Starr: "Edward...graduated at the University of Maryland; resides in his native city; lawyer and claim clerk of the Northern Central Railroad; vestryman of St. Mark's and St. George's Protestant Episcopal Churches." | Starr, Edward Varden (I1720)
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Burgis Pratt Starr: "William...[is] a merchant in his native city of Baltimore, and a member of the Maryland Legislature several times; Presbyterian." "[William's father] Wesley Starr...became a successful commission merchant, accumulated a large property, and was a prominent member of the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1865 he built a church and parsonage now called the Starr Church which he presented to the Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, and by his will left valuable property for its support..."
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Burgis Pratt Starr: "[William] married first September 19, 1839 Mary Jane, daughter of Joseph and Catherine [sic] Crane of New York. She died October 26, 1850, aged 29; married second, June 3, 1851 Laura M. Rearny of Baltimore." | Family: Rev. William McKendrick Starr / Mary Jane Crane (F110)
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Burial plot: Section D M2, Row 16, Site 5. | Smith, Verl Lloyd (I2646)
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Carl was cremated and his ashes place in the Wallace Mausoleum. | Poff, Carl T. (I7067)
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Catherine was referred to by Prudence Crane Piercy as "Aunt Kate". | Crane, Catherine (I52)
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CeNella's parents were never married. Charles was a Civil War soldier
who obtained lodging at Lydia's home during the war. Lydia decided to
pass the surname Heaster onto her children that she had with Charles. | Heaster, CeNella "Nellie" (I1157)
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Certificate #2227 | Family: Frank Joseph Hermanek, Sr. / Elizabeth Ann Gubas (F4305)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: George William Smith, II / Living (F4588)
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Certificate #97271. | Gubas, Elizabeth Ann (I11591)
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Certificate Number: 125-6356-000161 | Pastian, Steven Mark (I10695)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F2920)
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Charles Eugene Harrah
Garfield Heights, OH - Charles Eugene Harrah passed away Thursday,
Mar. 21, 2002.
He was born Oct. 21, 1937, at Meadow Bridge.
Mr. Harrah was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a dear nephew, uncle and
friend of many.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alva M. Twohig and a
brother, Donald E. Twohig.
He is survived by: his wife, Christine; son, Glen Harrah and wife,
Lisa; daughters, Julie Cerveny and husband, Dave, and Charlene Parish
and husband, Paul; stepfather, Bart Twohig of Parma, OH; sisters, Lula
B. Harrah of Warren, OH, and Elizabeth Warswick and husband, Ed of
Cleveland, OH; brothers, Kermit Delmar Harrah and wife, Linda of
Parma, OH, and Earl Cook and wife, Shelba of Lewisburg; and
grand-children, Chad, Morgan. Kayla, Raquel, Chelsea, Abigail, Emily
and Madison.
A mass of Christian Burial was held Mar. 25, at St. Therese Church,
Garfield Heights, OH.
Submitted by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg | Harrah, Charles Eugene (I4813)
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CHARLES HENRY JOHNSON
Trooper Charles Johnson and Trooper Thomas Hercules were shot and killed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, while serving an arrest warrant on a burglary suspect. After the initial arrest the officers took the suspect to his home to allow him to collect some personal belongings. Trooper Hercules waited in the patrol car as Trooper Johnson took him inside.
While inside the suspect was able to gain control of Trooper Johnson's service weapon and shot him to death. The man then ran outside and exchanged shots with Trooper Hercules. The suspect then stole the patrol car and fled. He committed suicide three days later as officers closed in on his location.
Trooper Johnson had served with the West Virginia State Police for seven years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
A section of US Highway 522 south of Berkeley Springs was renamed in honor of Trooper Johnson and Trooper Hercules. | Johnson, Charles Henry (I1961)
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CHARLESTON — On June 23, 2010, Lonnie Garland Nicely, 60, of Charleston, a native of Crawley, died of natural causes at his home.
Born Nov. 9, 1949, at Ronceverte, he was a son of the late Roy Garland and Edna Mae Walkup Nicely.
Lonnie was a 1967 graduate of Rupert High School. Following graduation from Glenville State College, he was employed by State and Federal agencies for eight years before joining Russ Berrie, Inc., in sales, where he has been employed for the past 28 years.
Lonnie is survived by his brother, Dwight Nicely of Crawley.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at The End of The Trail Cemetery at Clintonville. There will be no evening visitation. | Nicely, Lonnie Garland (I2932)
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Charley wored as a stationary engineer and lumber grader for the Meadow River Lumber company. | Morrison, Charles Christopher (I420)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I101)
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CLINTONVILLE — L. Prudence Piercy, 102, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at the home of her caregiver in Smoot after a long illness.
Born Nov. 25, 1906, at Rupert, she was the youngest of five daughters born to the late William Starr and Mary Young Crane.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse J. Piercy; four sisters, Lou, Margie, Amy and Carmie; and a brother, Herb.
Mrs. Piercy was educated in Greenbrier County schools, graduating from Rainelle High School and the only one of her family to do so. In her early years, she was a member of Amwell Baptist Church, where her parents were members and many of her family members belonged. In later years, she joined James Chapel United Methodist Church, Clintonville, where she belonged until her death.
Prue was the primary breadwinner for the family as Jesse was hurt in the mines. Jesse kept the family farm going while Prue worked outside of the home to provide for the family. In earlier years, she sold produce in Rainelle, later worked as a waitress, clerk for Shafer's hardware in Rupert and spent 15 years as a correctional officer at the federal women's prison in Alderson.
Prue was a wonderful mother and her entire life was wrapped around her children. She was always there for her children's activities for support. She was also a well known crafter, having made many quilts which she gave to her children and grandchildren. She was also well known for her homemade soap which she gave to everyone who would accept it. She gave a sample of her cucumber soap to Barbara Mandrell, a performer at the state fair.
She was very community-minded and was usually first in a home where there was a death or serious illness with offer of food, money or just a presence. Prue's final years were spent with Barbara, who was her primary caregiver.
She and Jesse celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1979 and they were married a total of 61 years until Jesse passed away in 1990.
Prue had a hugh number of friends — she was very well known throughout Greenbrier County. She took great joy in participating in community activities — especially the Shanghai Parade in Lewisburg on New Year's Day.
Prue loved to crochet, canning, loved her vegetable garden and took great pride in sharing with neighbors. Her home was filled with cloth bolts from her many craft activities. She was very proud of her age and took great pride that she was self-sufficient and could still drive well past her 95th birthday.
Mrs. Piercy leaves a host of family and friends and the world has been blessed to have her for almost 103 years.
Prue married Jesse J. Piercy, Nov. 29, 1929, at Rupert, and soon after they established a home in Clintonville, four children were born at the family home in Clintonville. Surviving her are James W. (Jim) and wife, Leona, of Elkview, Barbara Stone and husband, Frank, of Clintonville, Janet McNeel and husband, Lanty, of Hillsboro and Carl Curtis (Pete) and wife, Judy, of Clintonville; 13 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
Service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the James Chapel United Methodist Church, Clintonville, with the Rev. Von Sadler officiating. Burial will follow in the James Chapel Cemetery, beside her deceased husband, Jesse Piercy.
Friends may call 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the James Chapel United Methodist Church, Clintonville, and at the church one hour prior to the service Saturday.
The family acknowledges and appreciates the loving care given by the Parrish family, Larry, Glenna, Jodie and Justin, to our mother. | Crane, Liuba Prudence (I103)
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