Published: Saturday, May 10, 1986
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BEAVER _ Willis Acord, 71, of Beaver, Raleigh County, died Thursday in Beaver after a short illness.
He was a retired miner and a Marine veteran of World War II.
He attended Daniels Bible Church and was a member of First Marine.
Division Association, Guadalcanal Campaign Veteran's Association, DAV and UMW.
Surviving: wife, Mabel Elizabeth Acord; sons, Larry H. of Canton, Mich., William Lee of Beaver, Michael L. of Crab Orchard; daughter, Sharon E. Bench of St. Petersburg, Fla.; mother, Nellie B. Acord of Pineville; brothers, Vernon of Triangle, Va., Jack of Bolt, James D. of Jesse; sisters, Mrs. Thelma Cook of Itmann, Mrs. Violet Harless of Bradley; seven grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Don Pfleger officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Published: Saturday, May 10, 1986
Page: Not Available
Byline: n/a
BEAVER _ Willis Acord, 71, of Beaver, Raleigh County, died Thursday in Beaver after a short illness.
He was a retired miner and a Marine veteran of World War II.
He attended Daniels Bible Church and was a member of First Marine.
Division Association, Guadalcanal Campaign Veteran's Association, DAV and UMW.
Surviving: wife, Mabel Elizabeth Acord; sons, Larry H. of Canton, Mich., William Lee of Beaver, Michael L. of Crab Orchard; daughter, Sharon E. Bench of St. Petersburg, Fla.; mother, Nellie B. Acord of Pineville; brothers, Vernon of Triangle, Va., Jack of Bolt, James D. of Jesse; sisters, Mrs. Thelma Cook of Itmann, Mrs. Violet Harless of Bradley; seven grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Don Pfleger officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
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