Danford Earl Bragg Sr.
CRANEY — Danford Earl Bragg Sr., 75, of Craney, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Beckley, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 17, 1939 in Oceana, W.Va., son of the late Lloyd and Rita Elkins Bragg.
Dan was affectionately known as “Poppy” to all of his family and friends. He has been a lifelong resident of Oceana, except for the years he spent in the military. With four years in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas and Great Falls, Mont. and 10 years in the United States Army National Guard.
He was an employee of West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division and graduated from the Academy of Heavy Equipment Operators, Cherry Hill, N.J. Danford was a disabled coal miner and heavy equipment operator for CONSOL Mining and a member of The United Mine Workers of America for 47 years. He was a lifetime member of Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters 1606-1616 (The only member in West Virginia), member of the Society of The Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge (2 Patriot’s), Charter member National Society Sons of the American Revolution Capt. Ralph Stewart Chapter of Oceana, W.Va., With 9 Supplemental Patriot’s. (Present Registrar), past Chapter President, Past Member; Greenbrier County, West Virginia Historical and Genealogical Society, Past member; Wyoming County, West Virginia Genealogical Society.
He loved to travel and research his family history, lineage and study Old Deeds and Maps, before his Black Lung became so progressed. Dan was a kind and gentle loving man and always wanted to leave folks with a smile he loved his family and believed that you did not show love in words but in deeds and actions. He loved ATV riding, after he was no longer able to walk but a very short distance, he still always felt it was adventurous with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband to his wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg as they journeyed through the years together, and made so many Wonderful Precious Memories together sharing their lives. He loved to feed the birds and squirrels and was an avid photographer always taking photos of family and friends, NSSAR function’s (His Precious Companion Pet Babie Girl of 6 years) Wild life especially deer, birds, scenery, flowers and his cats. Even known to have an Opossum so chubby it had to go down the steps off the deck sideways, and raccoons he trained to stand still for him to photograph them, animals sensed he wouldn’t hurt them.
He was proceeded in death by paternal grandparents Albert Bragg and Lottie Spears Bragg; maternal grandparents Dennie W. Elkins and Corba Stewart Elkins; parents Lloyd E. Bragg and Rita Elkins Bragg; a daughter Angelia Irene Bragg; a sister Patsy Bragg Sexton; a brother James Edward Bragg; a sister-in-law Phyllis Sexton Bragg; a brother-in-law Clarence Evans Slatton III.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg; three children Debra (Robert) Cagg, of Beech Grove, Ind., Danice (Charles ) Watts, of Huntington and Danford (Barbara) Bragg Jr., of Oceana; his self-proclaimed daughters; Barbara Short Bragg of Oceana and Stephanie Christian Browning of Lynco; four brothers; Acy (Linda) Bragg of Vinton, Ohio, Dennis (Tammy) Bragg of Oceana, Freddie (Sherry) Bragg of Oceana and Jimmy (Kara) Bragg of Kopperston; three sisters Carol Slatton, of Forrest Hills, Judy (Ray) Lowe of High Point, N.C. and Barbara (Tommy) Crouse, of Kopperston; eight grandchildren; George (Amanda) Wooten Jr. of Lynco, Danford (Bianca) Bragg III, of Huntington, Cody Bragg Bailey of Holden, Travis (Jennifer) Wooten of Montgomery, Helen (Dwayne) Cannon of Greenwood, Ind., Danielle (Derek) Justice of Baisden, Tonya Cagg of Beech Grove, Ind., Taylor Ann Bragg of Oceana; seven great-grandchildren Destiny Justice and Dereka Justice, of Baisden, Tatum Bragg and Rome Bragg of Huntington, Miranda Vermillion, Cassandra and Kymia Cannon of Greenwood, Ind.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, with Pastor William Cook officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may gather with the family from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
CRANEY — Danford Earl Bragg Sr., 75, of Craney, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Beckley, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 17, 1939 in Oceana, W.Va., son of the late Lloyd and Rita Elkins Bragg.
Dan was affectionately known as “Poppy” to all of his family and friends. He has been a lifelong resident of Oceana, except for the years he spent in the military. With four years in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas and Great Falls, Mont. and 10 years in the United States Army National Guard.
He was an employee of West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division and graduated from the Academy of Heavy Equipment Operators, Cherry Hill, N.J. Danford was a disabled coal miner and heavy equipment operator for CONSOL Mining and a member of The United Mine Workers of America for 47 years. He was a lifetime member of Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters 1606-1616 (The only member in West Virginia), member of the Society of The Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge (2 Patriot’s), Charter member National Society Sons of the American Revolution Capt. Ralph Stewart Chapter of Oceana, W.Va., With 9 Supplemental Patriot’s. (Present Registrar), past Chapter President, Past Member; Greenbrier County, West Virginia Historical and Genealogical Society, Past member; Wyoming County, West Virginia Genealogical Society.
He loved to travel and research his family history, lineage and study Old Deeds and Maps, before his Black Lung became so progressed. Dan was a kind and gentle loving man and always wanted to leave folks with a smile he loved his family and believed that you did not show love in words but in deeds and actions. He loved ATV riding, after he was no longer able to walk but a very short distance, he still always felt it was adventurous with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband to his wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg as they journeyed through the years together, and made so many Wonderful Precious Memories together sharing their lives. He loved to feed the birds and squirrels and was an avid photographer always taking photos of family and friends, NSSAR function’s (His Precious Companion Pet Babie Girl of 6 years) Wild life especially deer, birds, scenery, flowers and his cats. Even known to have an Opossum so chubby it had to go down the steps off the deck sideways, and raccoons he trained to stand still for him to photograph them, animals sensed he wouldn’t hurt them.
He was proceeded in death by paternal grandparents Albert Bragg and Lottie Spears Bragg; maternal grandparents Dennie W. Elkins and Corba Stewart Elkins; parents Lloyd E. Bragg and Rita Elkins Bragg; a daughter Angelia Irene Bragg; a sister Patsy Bragg Sexton; a brother James Edward Bragg; a sister-in-law Phyllis Sexton Bragg; a brother-in-law Clarence Evans Slatton III.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg; three children Debra (Robert) Cagg, of Beech Grove, Ind., Danice (Charles ) Watts, of Huntington and Danford (Barbara) Bragg Jr., of Oceana; his self-proclaimed daughters; Barbara Short Bragg of Oceana and Stephanie Christian Browning of Lynco; four brothers; Acy (Linda) Bragg of Vinton, Ohio, Dennis (Tammy) Bragg of Oceana, Freddie (Sherry) Bragg of Oceana and Jimmy (Kara) Bragg of Kopperston; three sisters Carol Slatton, of Forrest Hills, Judy (Ray) Lowe of High Point, N.C. and Barbara (Tommy) Crouse, of Kopperston; eight grandchildren; George (Amanda) Wooten Jr. of Lynco, Danford (Bianca) Bragg III, of Huntington, Cody Bragg Bailey of Holden, Travis (Jennifer) Wooten of Montgomery, Helen (Dwayne) Cannon of Greenwood, Ind., Danielle (Derek) Justice of Baisden, Tonya Cagg of Beech Grove, Ind., Taylor Ann Bragg of Oceana; seven great-grandchildren Destiny Justice and Dereka Justice, of Baisden, Tatum Bragg and Rome Bragg of Huntington, Miranda Vermillion, Cassandra and Kymia Cannon of Greenwood, Ind.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, with Pastor William Cook officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may gather with the family from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
Danford Earl Bragg Sr.
CRANEY — Danford Earl Bragg Sr., 75, of Craney, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Beckley, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 17, 1939 in Oceana, W.Va., son of the late Lloyd and Rita Elkins Bragg.
Dan was affectionately known as “Poppy” to all of his family and friends. He has been a lifelong resident of Oceana, except for the years he spent in the military. With four years in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas and Great Falls, Mont. and 10 years in the United States Army National Guard.
He was an employee of West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division and graduated from the Academy of Heavy Equipment Operators, Cherry Hill, N.J. Danford was a disabled coal miner and heavy equipment operator for CONSOL Mining and a member of The United Mine Workers of America for 47 years. He was a lifetime member of Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters 1606-1616 (The only member in West Virginia), member of the Society of The Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge (2 Patriot’s), Charter member National Society Sons of the American Revolution Capt. Ralph Stewart Chapter of Oceana, W.Va., With 9 Supplemental Patriot’s. (Present Registrar), past Chapter President, Past Member; Greenbrier County, West Virginia Historical and Genealogical Society, Past member; Wyoming County, West Virginia Genealogical Society.
He loved to travel and research his family history, lineage and study Old Deeds and Maps, before his Black Lung became so progressed. Dan was a kind and gentle loving man and always wanted to leave folks with a smile he loved his family and believed that you did not show love in words but in deeds and actions. He loved ATV riding, after he was no longer able to walk but a very short distance, he still always felt it was adventurous with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband to his wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg as they journeyed through the years together, and made so many Wonderful Precious Memories together sharing their lives. He loved to feed the birds and squirrels and was an avid photographer always taking photos of family and friends, NSSAR function’s (His Precious Companion Pet Babie Girl of 6 years) Wild life especially deer, birds, scenery, flowers and his cats. Even known to have an Opossum so chubby it had to go down the steps off the deck sideways, and raccoons he trained to stand still for him to photograph them, animals sensed he wouldn’t hurt them.
He was proceeded in death by paternal grandparents Albert Bragg and Lottie Spears Bragg; maternal grandparents Dennie W. Elkins and Corba Stewart Elkins; parents Lloyd E. Bragg and Rita Elkins Bragg; a daughter Angelia Irene Bragg; a sister Patsy Bragg Sexton; a brother James Edward Bragg; a sister-in-law Phyllis Sexton Bragg; a brother-in-law Clarence Evans Slatton III.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg; three children Debra (Robert) Cagg, of Beech Grove, Ind., Danice (Charles ) Watts, of Huntington and Danford (Barbara) Bragg Jr., of Oceana; his self-proclaimed daughters; Barbara Short Bragg of Oceana and Stephanie Christian Browning of Lynco; four brothers; Acy (Linda) Bragg of Vinton, Ohio, Dennis (Tammy) Bragg of Oceana, Freddie (Sherry) Bragg of Oceana and Jimmy (Kara) Bragg of Kopperston; three sisters Carol Slatton, of Forrest Hills, Judy (Ray) Lowe of High Point, N.C. and Barbara (Tommy) Crouse, of Kopperston; eight grandchildren; George (Amanda) Wooten Jr. of Lynco, Danford (Bianca) Bragg III, of Huntington, Cody Bragg Bailey of Holden, Travis (Jennifer) Wooten of Montgomery, Helen (Dwayne) Cannon of Greenwood, Ind., Danielle (Derek) Justice of Baisden, Tonya Cagg of Beech Grove, Ind., Taylor Ann Bragg of Oceana; seven great-grandchildren Destiny Justice and Dereka Justice, of Baisden, Tatum Bragg and Rome Bragg of Huntington, Miranda Vermillion, Cassandra and Kymia Cannon of Greenwood, Ind.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, with Pastor William Cook officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may gather with the family from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
CRANEY — Danford Earl Bragg Sr., 75, of Craney, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Beckley, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 17, 1939 in Oceana, W.Va., son of the late Lloyd and Rita Elkins Bragg.
Dan was affectionately known as “Poppy” to all of his family and friends. He has been a lifelong resident of Oceana, except for the years he spent in the military. With four years in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas and Great Falls, Mont. and 10 years in the United States Army National Guard.
He was an employee of West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division and graduated from the Academy of Heavy Equipment Operators, Cherry Hill, N.J. Danford was a disabled coal miner and heavy equipment operator for CONSOL Mining and a member of The United Mine Workers of America for 47 years. He was a lifetime member of Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters 1606-1616 (The only member in West Virginia), member of the Society of The Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge (2 Patriot’s), Charter member National Society Sons of the American Revolution Capt. Ralph Stewart Chapter of Oceana, W.Va., With 9 Supplemental Patriot’s. (Present Registrar), past Chapter President, Past Member; Greenbrier County, West Virginia Historical and Genealogical Society, Past member; Wyoming County, West Virginia Genealogical Society.
He loved to travel and research his family history, lineage and study Old Deeds and Maps, before his Black Lung became so progressed. Dan was a kind and gentle loving man and always wanted to leave folks with a smile he loved his family and believed that you did not show love in words but in deeds and actions. He loved ATV riding, after he was no longer able to walk but a very short distance, he still always felt it was adventurous with his grandchildren.
He was a loving husband to his wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg as they journeyed through the years together, and made so many Wonderful Precious Memories together sharing their lives. He loved to feed the birds and squirrels and was an avid photographer always taking photos of family and friends, NSSAR function’s (His Precious Companion Pet Babie Girl of 6 years) Wild life especially deer, birds, scenery, flowers and his cats. Even known to have an Opossum so chubby it had to go down the steps off the deck sideways, and raccoons he trained to stand still for him to photograph them, animals sensed he wouldn’t hurt them.
He was proceeded in death by paternal grandparents Albert Bragg and Lottie Spears Bragg; maternal grandparents Dennie W. Elkins and Corba Stewart Elkins; parents Lloyd E. Bragg and Rita Elkins Bragg; a daughter Angelia Irene Bragg; a sister Patsy Bragg Sexton; a brother James Edward Bragg; a sister-in-law Phyllis Sexton Bragg; a brother-in-law Clarence Evans Slatton III.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Sylvia Acord Bragg; three children Debra (Robert) Cagg, of Beech Grove, Ind., Danice (Charles ) Watts, of Huntington and Danford (Barbara) Bragg Jr., of Oceana; his self-proclaimed daughters; Barbara Short Bragg of Oceana and Stephanie Christian Browning of Lynco; four brothers; Acy (Linda) Bragg of Vinton, Ohio, Dennis (Tammy) Bragg of Oceana, Freddie (Sherry) Bragg of Oceana and Jimmy (Kara) Bragg of Kopperston; three sisters Carol Slatton, of Forrest Hills, Judy (Ray) Lowe of High Point, N.C. and Barbara (Tommy) Crouse, of Kopperston; eight grandchildren; George (Amanda) Wooten Jr. of Lynco, Danford (Bianca) Bragg III, of Huntington, Cody Bragg Bailey of Holden, Travis (Jennifer) Wooten of Montgomery, Helen (Dwayne) Cannon of Greenwood, Ind., Danielle (Derek) Justice of Baisden, Tonya Cagg of Beech Grove, Ind., Taylor Ann Bragg of Oceana; seven great-grandchildren Destiny Justice and Dereka Justice, of Baisden, Tatum Bragg and Rome Bragg of Huntington, Miranda Vermillion, Cassandra and Kymia Cannon of Greenwood, Ind.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, with Pastor William Cook officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may gather with the family from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
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