179Obituary - Last Rites Held Yesterday for Earlie T. Judy
Earlie Thomas Judy, 85, of Franklin died Saturday night at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.
Mr. Judy was born Oct. 18, 1892 at Zigler and was a son of the late William H. and Susan Catherine Hartman Judy.
He taught school several years in Pendleton County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Smith Creek Church of the Trethren, where he had served as superintendent and teacher 30 years. He also was treasurer, deacon and trustee of the church.
On July 4, 1915, he married the former Monna Sponaugle, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Ethel Hall and Bernice Fortner, both of Fairmont. Ina Kuehl of Midland, Mich. and Patricia Sponaugle of Cleveland, Ohio; six sons, Guy W. Judy of Kennewick, Wash., Kermit A. Judy of Franklin, Richard T. Judy of Strasburg, Va., Gayle E. Judy of Luray, Va., Earl Judy Jr. of Rockville, Md., and Gary N. Judy of Lexington, Va.; a sister, Mrs. W. Dee Moyers of Franklin; two half sisters, Mrs. William Riggleman and Mrs. Elmer Hartman both of Franklin; two half brothers, Martin C. Judy of Staunton, VA., and Ira W. Judy of Franklin; 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith Creek Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Max Fisher and the Rev. Dennis E. Coffman.
Burial was in the Judy family cemetery on Smith Creek.
(Obituary transcribed by Jennie Hott)
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Early lost his mother when he was 12 years old and he was raised by his father and step-mother, Maude.
He was baptised into the Brethren Church when he was 12 years old.
Early attended the Middle/Laurel School when 6 years old and went through 8th grade.
When 17 years he attended several Teacher's Normal Schools, took the State Teachers Examination and made 2nd grade.
He then taught school at Hinkle School on Timber Ridge where he met Monna. They were married at the Timber Ridge Church by Rev. E. S. Nelson.
Early was 23 years. He taught school at Hunting Ground, Fairview School, Teter Gap and File Creek School in Beverly.
He soon found that teaching for $30 a month did not feed his growing family.
He then worked at the A&P Store, Machine Shops and as salesman for J. R. Watkins Company in Princeton.
In 1932 the family moved to Smith Creek and he worked as timekeeper for WPA.
In 1935 they moved over Will's shop.
Earl worked at the Meat Market and at Will's store.
Then in 1937 they bought the homeplace on Smith Creek.
There they raised their ten children and Earl farmed until his death raising sheep and turkeys.
Early died at age 85 from congestive heart failure at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.