Family of Marcus Boyd
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Iles BOYD [Parents] "Pop" was born 17 Jun 1918 in Horton Ridge, Russell Co., VA. He died 12 Sep 1997 in Lebanon, Russell Co., VA and was buried in Greenhills Memory Garden, Tazewell Co., VA. Pop married Eliza Avis PRUITT on 12 Aug 1946 in Lebanon, Russell Co., VA.
Iles served overseas in World War II with the U. S. Army. He enlisted at Roanoke, VA on April 14, 1941. His legal name included no middle name, as he found when he got a copy of his birth certificate, although he had always used the name Paskel as his middle name.
He was a coal miner, having retired in 1981. Iles always preferred working third shift instead of day shift. He enjoyed talking on the CB. His handle was "Pop." He was an avid Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics fan.
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Eliza Avis PRUITT
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Raymond L. BOYD [Parents] "Mousy" was born 4 Mar 1913 in Horton Ridge, Russell Co., VA. He died 20 Sep 1972 in Red Ash, Tazewell Co., VA. Mousy married Eva Randy SMITH in Raven, Tazewell Co., VA.
Raymond, also known as Mousy, was stationed in Hawaii in World War II. He was a jackhammer operator in the Army. According to his enlistment papers, he was married. He enlisted on August 4, 1943 in Abingdon, VA.
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Eva Randy SMITH was born 27 Jan 1906 in Tazewell Co., VA. She died 6 Nov 1999 in Richlands Hospital, Tazewell Co., Virginia. Eva married Raymond L. BOYD in Raven, Tazewell Co., VA.
Other marriages:
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RED ASH, Va. -- Eva Randy Boyd, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, in a
Richlands hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Tazewell County and a daughter of the late
Robert and Ollie Simmons Smith. She was a member of Macedonia Regular
Primitive Baptist Church and the widow of Raymond Boyd.
Surviving are a daughter, Josephine Church of Red Ash; eight grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Macedonia Regular
Primitive Baptist Church on Red Root Ridge by Singleton Funeral Service of
Cedar Bluff. Elders Robert Whitt and James E. Moore will officiate. Burial will
be in Simmons Cemetery on Red Root Ridge near Raven, Va.
Mrs. Boyd was also preceded in death by a son, Darius Boyd; and a daughter,
Novella Boyd.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday in the church, where services will be held
at 7 p.m.
Singleton Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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Graham Tolbert BOYD [Parents] was born 14 Jan 1910 in Raven, Russell Co., VA. He died 15 Apr 1991 in Bristol Regional Hospital, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN and was buried in Green Hills Memory Gardens, Tazewell Co., VA. Graham married Lucy Ellen WHITED on 14 Jun 1936 in Clyde Church's home, Swords Creek, Russell Co., VA.
Graham grew up in a very demanding environment. He was expected to work at a very young age. It has been told that he began work in the coal mines at about the age of 12, often being hidden by other workers when the federal government began inspecting mines. After his mother died in 1936, Graham and his wife Lucy raised his brother Dallas, who was 19 years younger than Graham.
Although he quit school in the 8th grade, Graham was a very intelligent man, especially in the subject of mathematics. He loved farming, and he enjoyed collecting guns and knives. He used to go squirrel hunting occasionally. He worked actively raising vegetables in his garden until he was in his late 70's.
Graham was known as a very giving man, as he would often loan or give money to people he barely knew, if even at all.
Politics was something of great interest to Graham. One would have to look very far to find someone who supported the Democratic party as much as he did. Every year when it was approaching Election Day, he tacked up as many posters promoting local, state and national Democratic candidates up for election. His favorite President was Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In fact, he named one of his sons Delano Roosevelt Boyd in honor of the 32nd U. S. President.
He had a wry sense of humor, which was often misunderstood by younger generations. At times, he could seem dead serious when offering a word of criticism...only to be jokingly trying to get a rise out of someone! At times it was difficult to ascertain whether he was being serious or whether his comments were in jest.
He also had a language that seemed to be one of his own. Some of his trademark expressions included: "Keep yer change, you got a hole in yer pocket" instead of "you're welcome,"
"Big yellow goose" when referring to a school bus, and
"Sam Jones" was the devil, i.e., "Sam Jones'll get you for lyin'!"
Another very positive trait Graham possessed was his outstanding work ethic. He always tried to teach his family the need to work hard to make something of life. He also preached and practiced prudence in savings, saying "save that for a rainy day." He was usually in bed by 8 PM unless there was a good baseball game on the radio or TV...the Detroit Tigers were his favorite baseball team. He was awake by about 5 AM to get his early breakfast of Corn Flakes with the morning newspaper and Channel 5 morning news. When it was daylight, it was time to work the garden.
He became active in the Primitive Baptist church in his late 60's or early 70's, being faithful to attend each Sunday morning. He was an active member of the Richlands Senior Citizens, and held a lifetime membership to the Red Men Oniska Tribe No. 61 in Richlands, Virginia, taking an active part in the lodge's duties. He enjoyed attending the annual state convention.
Graham was well known and respected by everyone who knew him. Years after his death in 1991, many people still remember him as a friendly man who sat nearly every afternoon on his front porch throwing up his hand to every passerby on the highway in front of his home.
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Lucy Ellen WHITED [Parents] was born 5 Apr 1911 in Blackford, Russell Co., VA. She died 26 Feb 2004 in Swords Creek, Russell Co., VA and was buried in Green Hills Memory Gardens, Tazewell Co., VA. Lucy married Graham Tolbert BOYD on 14 Jun 1936 in Clyde Church's home, Swords Creek, Russell Co., VA.
Other marriages:
BOYD, John Robert
Lucy lived with her grandparents Patton and Cerilda Casey until she was of age. Her mother, Nannie, died when Lucy was a young child. Her father, Felix, married again in about 1921 and left Burkley, Glen and her with Cerilda, as Patton had died prior to that. She had two children, Mary and Perry, with her first husband, Bob Boyd. According to story, she left Bob because his mother (who lived in the house with them) was overbearing and impossible to get along with. They divorced on November 25, 1935, and Lucy married Graham Tolbert Boyd after a court-ordered 6 month waiting period.
Lucy was a generous woman of great integrity, and she always had a great sense of humor. Her favorite activities included church, cooking, quilting and sewing. It was common to hear her whistling or humming a favorite hymn while working around the house.
SWORDS CREEK, Va. - Mrs. Lucy Ellen Whited Boyd, 92, of Swords Creek, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 in Swords Creek, at the home of her daughter, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Russell County, Va., and was the daughter of the late Felix Jerome and Nannie Elizabeth Casey Whited, both Russell County natives.
She had made her home in Russell County her entire life and was a member of the Swords Creek Block Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Boyd; two sons, Graham Paul Boyd and Pat Boyd; one half-sister and six half-brothers.
Survivors are: Two daughters: Joan Rose of Bartlett, Tenn., Alice Faye White and husband, Carl of Swords Creek; two sons: Iles P. 'Cap' Boyd and wife, Rita of Swords Creek, Delano Boyd and wife, Jimmie of Cleveland, Texas; four half-sisters: Doris McGhee of Raven, Va., Billie Wilson of Red Ash, Va., Joyce Compton of Jewell Ridge, Va., Sally Gibson of Red Ash; six half-brothers: Willard Whited of Raven, Rome Whited of Doran, Va., Roger Whited of Raven, Darrell Whited of Virginia, Jr. Boyd of Raven, Walter Whited of Martinsville, Va.; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ellen Whited Boyd will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va. with the Rev. Carl Robinson and the Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Entombment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be: Tim White, Barry White, Keith Rose, Mike Hillyard, Ritchie Hillyard, and Mark Boyd.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.
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They had the following children:
John White SLATE
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Helen Maxine BOYD [Parents] was born 7 Apr 1933 in Mill Creek, Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia. She died 22 Sep 2000 in Radford, Virginia. Helen married John White SLATE in Radford, Virginia.
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Clarence Henry BOYD [Parents] was born 14 Sep 1935 in Mill Creek, Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia. He died 29 Jul 1984 in Chicago, Illinois and was buried in Clinch Valley Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. Clarence married Helen DELONG in Lebanon, Virginia.
Clarence served the U. S. Army as an SP5 in the Korean War.
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Helen DELONG
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Felix Jerome WHITED Sr. [Parents] was born 28 Apr 1885 in Russell Co., VA. He died 10 Mar 1965 in Tazewell Co., VA and was buried in Richardson Cemetery, Swords Creek, Russell Co., VA. Felix married Nannie Elizabeth CASEY on 13 May 1908 in Russell Co., VA.
Other marriages:
HESS, Elizabeth
SPARKS, Mary Magdalene
Felix had become a devout Christian later in life. His WWII draft card describes him as balding with grey hair and blue eyes, being 5'5" and 133 pounds. Social Security records and his grave marker state that Felix was born in 1884, however Russell County birth records show he was not born until 1885.
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Nannie Elizabeth CASEY [Parents] was born 30 Jan 1889 in Russell Co., VA. She died 23 Oct 1918 in Russell Co., VA. Nannie married Felix Jerome WHITED Sr. on 13 May 1908 in Russell Co., VA.
Nannie died of typhoid fever.
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They had the following children:
Jesse Lee BOYD [Parents]
Joyce SEEDS
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Joseph Carl BROWN
Corina BOYD [Parents]
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Warren Russell BOYD [Parents]
Gladys BROWN
Carl Edward WHITE
Alice Faye BOYD [Parents]
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