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[©1997 All rights reserved.] ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** BRANCE TERRY OBITUARY Submitted by: Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net 22 Sep 1992-Selma: Brance Edward Terry, 87, of 1103 Donovan St., Selma, died today at his residence. He was born June 10, 1905 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Addie G. Terry and Sarah Alice Terry. Mr. Terry was a retired machinist with 50 years service from the C & O Railway Co. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Senior Bible Class, and United Methodist Men. He was also a member of the International Association of Machinists. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Vest Terry of Selma; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Layman of Waynesboro and Mrs. George (Delillian) Tucker of West Point; four sons, Brance Terry Jr. of Hot Springs, Philip Terry and Ronald K. Terry, both of Clifton Forge, and Robert Terry of Scottsville; a foster son, Anthony Paitsel of Selma; four sisters, Mrs. Ola Smith of Lexington, Mrs. Virginia Robertson of Staunton, Mrs. Ella Switzer and Mrs. Rebecca Deisher, both of Iron Gate; 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Terry was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Terry; one brother and four sisters. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. from Epworth United Methodist Church in Selma with the Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Central Advent Christian Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge. *************************************************************************** LULA TERRY OBITUARY Submitted by Louise Perkins perkins@digital.net 31 Mar 1992-Clifton Forge-Mrs. Lula Terry Johnson, 84, of Route 1, Clifton Forge, died Monday at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 10, 1907 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Addison G. Terry and Sarah Alice Terry. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Iron Gate Baptist Church and Faithful Workers Bible Class. She is the widow of Henry Elisha Johnson, who preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Bryant and Mrs. Dorothy Bryant, both of Lexington, Mrs. Brenda Hoke of Covington, Mrs. Irma Brown of Iron Gate, and Mrs. Nancy Swoope of Route 1, Clifton Forge; four sons, Henry E. Johnson Jr. of Columbus, Ohio, Ray Johnson and Ralph Johnson, both of Iron Gate, and Fred Johnson of Route 1, Clifton Forge; five sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Deisher and Mrs. Ella Switzer, both of Iron Gate, Mrs. Ola Smith and Mrs. Mammie Entsminger, both of Lexington, and Mrs. Virginia Robinson of Staunton; one brother, Brance Terry; 32 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sons and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge with the Rev. John Miller and the Rev. Michael Rollins officiating. Interment will follow in Central Advent Christian Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be other grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:00 until 8:30 at Nicely Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Iron Gate Baptist Church Building Fund. *************************************************************************** The Gazette, Lexington, Va. November 19, 1902 Noted Bear Hunter Dead Submitted by: ChazTuna (ChazTuna@aol.com) One of the most unique characters that ever lived in Botetourt County died last Friday in his log hut, on top of Purgatory Mountain, about four miles north of Buchanan. He was Archie Tolley, but known through Bedford, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Alleghany, Highland and Bath counties as "Bear" Tolley from the number of bear he has killed, which number in the hundreds. He was about seventy years of age and never did anything but hunt for bruin. He was a typical mountaineer, warm hearted and true to a fault. He leaves an aged wife, his pack of hounds and his old gun, which he loved so well. ******************************************************************** Lynchburg Virginian, Thursday Morning July 6, 1876 Submitted by: ChazTuna (ChazTuna@aol.com) Accidentally Killed -- We hear of a fatal accident which took place a few miles above Big Island on Monday. Mr. Archer Talley, a well-known huntsman, and his son-in-law, a Mr. Austin, started out from the house for the woods, Mr. Talley being in front and having his rifle in his hand and a bucket swung on his shoulder. In some way the bucket struck the cock of the gun discharging it, the ball entering Mr. Austin's head near the eye, and killing him instantly. ******************************************************************** December 29, 1899 Our Sympathies. We are sorry to hear of the death of Master Charles H. Tolley, of Buchanan, Va., which occurred on Saturday Dec. 30th by accidentally shooting himself. In a box sent us by friends at Buchanan it was Charley who put in a lot of popcorn for our children and while we were enjoying it he was killed. How sad! We extend to his bereaved loved ones our sincere sympathy and prayers. ********************************************************************