Husband Walter Graham Becraft [6255]
Born: 14 Feb 1926 - Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States 1
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Died: 9 Aug 2004 - Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA 1
Buried: 12 Aug 2004 - Forest Cemetery, Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA 2
FamilySearch ID: GM7S-396
Find A Grave ID: 94626693
Father: Harry Lee Becraft [6241] (1891-1960)
Mother: Catherine Roseanne Catron [6252] (1905-1991)
Marriage: 30 May 1956 - Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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• Soc Sec Num: 225-22-2361.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Harry Becraft, age 38, 1891, VA; Rosanna, age 25, 1904, wife; Harry, age 16, 1913, son; Walter, age 4, 1926, son; Page, age 2, 1927, daughter.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Name: • His obituary was published in the Wythe Enterprise. Walter Graham Becraft, 78, of the Comers Rock community of Elk Creek, Va., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at his residence. Funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Elk Creek, Va., with the Rev. Sherwood Richardson, the Rev. J.C. Tolley, and Bill Dennis officiating. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery. Grayson County VFW will conduct graveside military rites. Born Feb. 14, 1926, in Wytheville, Va., he was the son of the late Harry Lee and Roseanna Catron Becraft. He is survived by his wife, Helen T. Becraft of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Danny Layne of Wytheville, Va., Catherine Lee Becraft of Stephens City, Va., and Alice Elizabeth and Bill Dennis of Fairfax, Va.; one son, Michael Graham Becraft of the home; one sister and brother-in-law, Paige and Sonny Omohundro of Huntington, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elk Creek Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 130, Elk Creek, VA 24326. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va., is in charge of the arrangements. • His aunt's obituary appeared in the Virginia Pilot on 28 Jan 1997. • His obituary was published in The Roanoke Times on 11 Aug 2004. Walter Graham Becraft, 78, of Elk Creek, Va., passed away Monday, August 9, 2004. Funeral service Thursday at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Baptist Church, Elk Creek, Va. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. Events
• Her mother's obituary: • Her obituary was published on 17 Jan 2021. Helen Pauline BeCraft Obituary Marriage Events
• Marriage: 30 May 1956, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. Groom's Name: MOMM3 US NAVY
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This obituary was published in the Wytheville Enterprise.
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, January 28, 1997 TAG: 9701280173
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NETTIE W. CATRON
Nettie Wolford Catron, 94, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997 in Wythe County Community Hospital.
She was born in Crockett, Va., and was preceded in death by her husband, William Clarence Catron; her parents, the late James Cloyd and Mollie Miller Wolford; a sister, Ella May W. Grubb; two brothers, George Wolford and William C. ``Jaybird'' Wolford. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church since 1916, a teacher for the Wythe County Public Schools from 1922 until 1935, and also a retired civil service worker for the Norfolk Naval Supply Center in 1970 with 30 years service.
She is survived by three sisters-in-law, Beulah L. Wolford of Barco, N.C., Vivian K. Catron, Emma H. Umberger, both of Wytheville; five nieces, Helen C. Wilson of Wytheville, Doris W. Sawyers, Betty W. Loomis of Barco, Paige B. Omohendro of Huntington, W.Va., Lena Faye C. Crockett of Cripple Creek, Va.; eight nephews, Dewey W. Catron of Wytheville, William (Bill) Wolford, Jack Grubb, both of Roanoke, Rodney N. Catron of Virginia Beach, Charles C. Catron of Salem, Va., Darrell B. Catron of Monroe, N.C., Walter Graham BeCraft of Elk Creek, Va., William (Buster) Catron of Wytheville; special grandniece, Teresa C. Peters of Chesapeake; special grandnephew, William Sawyers of Barco; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in West End Cemetery, Wytheville. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Wythe County Rescue or the Rural Retreat Rescue Squads. Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, is handling arrangements.
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The Roanoke Times
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Wife Helen Pauline Tolley [6488]
Born: 11 Dec 1931 - Grayson, Virginia, United States 3
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Died: 17 Jan 2021 - Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States 3
Buried: 19 Feb 2021 - Forest Cemetery, Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA
FamilySearch ID: GML9-V7M
Find A Grave ID: 222148500
Golda Lee Tolley, 91, of Elk Creek, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Walter BeCraft in Comers Rock.
She was the widow of William E. Tolley.
She was born Dec. 3, 1909, in Volney to Cleve and Alice Amanda Ayers Peak.
Survivors include five sons and four daughters-in-law, Harold Edward and Ruth Tolley of Winton, Calif., J.C. and Irene Tolley, Billy and Betty Tolley, all of Elk Creek, Bobby and Nancy Tolley of Lorton and Danny Lee Tolley of Fries; one sister and brother-in-law, Maude and Junior Winesett of Marion; 21 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church with burial in the Forest Cemetery. The Revs. Paul Atwood, Fred Jennings and Ted Bartlett will officiate.Memorial contributions may be made to the Elk Creek Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 130, Elk Creek, Va. 24326.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of
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Helen Pauline Tolley BeCraft, 89, of Madison, formally of Elk Creek, Va., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at her daughter's home surrounded by family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter BeCraft; a step-daughter, Doris Layne; and a brother, Billy Tolley
Hellen Tolley BeCraft was a woman who loved God.
She truly loved her family and others.
She served the Lord on a bus route, teaching Sunday school and going on visitation.
She enjoyed using her voice to praise the Lord by singing in nursing homes and in the church choir.
She loved to travel visiting Israel and multiple states.
Searching through yard sales and thrift stores always made her smile.
She was a fantastic cook and would pass along treasured recipes and enjoyed canning vegetables from her garden.
She always gave where she could and provided low-income housing for many families over the years.
Prior to retirement she worked for Bell Atlantic for more than 20 years.
Survivors include her two daughters, Catherine BeCraft and Alice Dennis and her husband, Bill; her son, Michael BeCraft; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at Forest United Methodist Church, Rt. 605 \endash 599 Spring Valley Road, Elk Creek, Va. 24326.
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1 F Catherine Lee Becraft [6490] (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Allice Elizabeth Becraft [6491] (details suppressed for this person)
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3 M Michael Graham Becraft [6492] (details suppressed for this person)
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