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     Anna Lee Knight was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born circa 1912 at Gardner, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of November 23, 1933,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Bernard Craft Conner, son of Costly Albert Conner and Martha Amelia Tiller, on November 29, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Anna Lee Knight died on August 17, 1983 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She Mrs. Anna L. Conner, 71, of Kegley, died Wednesday in a Bluefieid nursing home after a short illness. Bom at Gardener, she was a member of the Kegley United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vinie (Josephine) Wiley of Kegley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard C. Conner, in October 1982. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with Rev. Randy Sargents officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery at Princeton. on August 18, 1983.²

     Trixie Gladys Hill was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-10-9126.⁶ She Trixie Gladys Hill Conner, 74, of Box 30, Old Athens Road, Princeton, died Wednesday September 2, 1987 at a Durham, N.C. hospital. Born August 7, 1913 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Shannon Carr Hill and Beulah B. Walker Hill. She was a retired service personnel with more than 20 years of service with the Mercer County Board of Education at Thorn Street Elementary School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton where she was a member of the Rise & Shine Circle and the AARP. She was preceded in death by her husband James Willard Conner, son James Kenneth Conner and two sisters, Mrs. Delma Wood and Mrs. Ruth Higgins. Survivors; daughter, Mrs. Larry (Bettye Sue) Bolen, Sr. of Princeton, sisters, Mrs. Lawrence E. (Kathleen) Crotty of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Jack (Jackie) Whittaker of Princeton; brothers, Dual Lee Hill of Princeton and Dale C. Hill of Statesville, N.C; two grandchildren, Kathy Jo Farley and Julia Anne Farley, both of Princeton; two step-grandchildren. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday in the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. John Mendez officiating with burial in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today.³ She was born on August 7, 1913 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,5 She married James Willard Conner, son of Costly Albert Conner and Martha Amelia Tiller, on September 3, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of September 3, 1938,her married name was Conner.⁴ Trixie Gladys Hill died on September 2, 1987 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 74.^6,1,3,5

     Mary Parthiena Bailey was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on February 9, 1882 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.⁵ She married Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr., son of James Harrison Conner and Louisa Frances Stewart, on December 25, 1901 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ As of December 25, 1901,her married name was Conner. Mary Parthiena Bailey died on September 29, 1966 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^4,5 She Princeton - Mary Parthenia Conner, 84, of Old Athens Road, Princeton, died in a Bluefield hospital Thursday night. Born at Crumpler, she was a daughter of the late Maston and Nancy Lambert Bailey. Her husband, Fred H. Conner, died in 1965. Survivors include four sons, J. G. of Rock, H. M. and Berman, both of Princeton, and Fred H. Jr. of Mullens; six daughters, Mrs. Oakley Simpson, Mrs. J. C. Martin and Mrs. Lou Ross, all of Bluefield, Mrs. J. H. DeWeese and Mrs. Paul Martin, both of Mullens, and Mrs. Nathan E. White of Princeton; a brother, John Bailey of Athens; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Burns-Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory with the Rev. Paul Bohn in charge. Burial will be in the Resthaven Park Cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be William, Clarence and Forrest Bailey, Clark Butler, Richard Wills and Eugene Nicewander, Women of the Melrose Presbyterian Church will carry flowers. on October 1, 1966.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 210-01-3951.¹¹ William Grant "Bill" Chatham was buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.¹² He was born on October 29, 1916 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; His draft card has a birth year of 1917 and his grave marker has Oct 30, 1916.^{1,11,2,3,5,12} He married Maxine Evelyn Parsons on November 30, 1941 at Winchester, Virginia.⁴ William Grant "Bill" Chatham died on November 2, 2006 at McKinney, Collin Co., Texas, at age 90.^11,2,12 He William Grant Chatham, formerly of Sacramento, California passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2006 at his youngest son's home in McKinney, Texas just four days after celebrating his 90th birthday. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from West Liberty College in West Virginia where he met his wife and soul mate of 65 years, Maxine. He joined the Navy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and was stationed in Corvallis, Oregon where he helped set up Camp Adair and served as a physical therapist. After the war Bill and Maxine returned to Pittsburgh for a brief time, but made their home in Oregon for the better part of the next 10 years. Bill's presence was felt in the small town of Drain where he was "The Coach". He coached his football, baseball and basketball teams to five State Championships. He was also instrumental in building the Veterans' Memorial Swimming Pool and organizing a semi-pro baseball team, the Drain Black Socks, and coached his team to the National Championship. In 1952, Bill joined Business Men's Assurance Company as a salesman where he excelled, qualifying for the Million Dollar Round Table each and every year. In 1954 he was promoted to Branch Manager of the Sacramento BMA office where he mentored and supervised as many as 50 salesmen at one time. Bill remained active during his entire career with the Lions Club. In 1978, Bill retired from BMA. He and Maxine returned once again to their Oregon roots in 1999 to enjoy each other, their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and see the world. Bill is survived by his wife, Maxine; two daughters, Linda and her husband Keith Lovett and Karen and her husband Harold Weight; two sons, William and his wife Gwen and Bob and his wife Jan; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. on November 11, 2006.²

     James Earlie "Earl" Gearhart was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wright's Mountain, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,3 He and Staci Alissa Pfister were divorced.² James Earlie "Earl" Gearhart was born on March 10, 1966 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Staci Alissa Pfister on August 3, 1986 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^7,8 James Earlie "Earl" Gearhart died on June 2, 2001 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 35.^2,3 He James Earlie "Earl" Gearhart, 35, of Cleveland, formerly of Rock, died Saturday, June 2, 2001 at his home. Born March 10, 1966, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late James Melvin Gearhart and Connie Rose Gearhart Singh of Cleveland. Mr. Gearhart was a mechanic in Cleveland. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death his paternal grandfather, Casper Earlie Gearhart; and his maternal grandparents, John and Alice Rose. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, James Gearhart and Andrew Gearhart both of Cleveland; paternal grandmother, Eldona Gearhart of Rock; stepfather, Mike Singh of Cleveland; four sisters, Selena Tancik, Aletha Falkenstein, Alice Gearhart, and Cathy Rametta all of Cleveland; two uncles, Gene Gearhart of Rock and Tommy Rose of Cleveland; and four aunts, Evelene Horne of Rock, Joy Garten of Roanoke, Va., and Cora Atwell and Shirley Rose both of Montcalm. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery at Wright Mountain, Rock. Pallbearers will be Carson Dishner, Wayne DeBoard, Brad Vaughan, Raymond Atwell, John Atwell, and Dwight McCormick. on June 6, 2001.³

     His Social Security Number was 223-48-0263.⁸ Herman Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He was born on September 29, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3,4 He married Bessie Marie Hale, daughter of Caleb Elbert Hale and Gracie Georgia Lee, on April 8, 1933 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,7 Herman Board died on June 16, 1995 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^8,1,2,4,5 He BOARD, Herman, 87, of Check, died Friday, June 16, 1995, at his home. Surviving are his wife, Bessie Hale Board of Check; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Melvin Gearhart of Copper Hill; one son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Mary Board of Roanoke; six grandchildren, Dana Clabbers, Darryl Gearhart, Karyn Farrell, Michael Gearhart, Dale Board, and Sarah Gearhart; one great-grandchild, Lucas Board; two sisters, Edith Board and Jettie Board both of Floyd. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Albert L. Naff officiating. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated, however, donations may be made to: Floyd County Rescue Squad or The American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. on June 17, 1995.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 159-12-3516.¹¹ Frank Cramer Chatham was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1460 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^12,2,13,5 He was born on September 20, 1918 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^{6,11,12,2,3,4,13,5} He married Susan Alyce "Alice" Wilkins on June 1, 1940 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,14,10,5 Frank Cramer Chatham died on June 4, 1969 at Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 50.^{6,12,2,10,13,5} He CHATHAM, Frank C., on Wednesday, June 4, 1969, beloved husband of S. Alyce Wilkins Chatham, of 800 Ross Ave., Wilkinsburg; father of Suzan L., Ronda E. and Donald Lee Chatham; son of George T. and Marqaret L. Anderson Chatham; brother of William Grant Chatham. on June 6, 1969.¹⁰

     James Marshall Whisman was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 30, 1962 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on December 4, 1963 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 1.^3,4