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Those Who Serve Others Burkey Lilly’s Country Roots
Burkey Lilly born on a Summers County farm near Hinton West Virginia shows lasting love for country and soil. He joined 4 H and was a Future Farmer of America in Hinton High School class of 1945. He left home soon after graduation saying he had to go to town despite his rural ties.
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Frank. M. Heaster
Burkey Lilly
Burkey
West Virginia
Hinton
Summers County
Old Dominion State Line
Hinton High School
Marine Corps
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Clifton Forge
Mary Lou Lilly
Lilly
O' Th’ Woods
Raleigh
Mercer County
Smiths
Joneses
Jumping Branch
Nimitz
Concord State College
Athens
Art Love
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Lewis County
Upshur
Braxton
Harry Muffly
Monongalia County
Consolidated Gas Supply
Hope Natural Gas Co
Mary Lou
Keith
Warren
Suncrest
Sarabeth