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     Frances Faith Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born in 1934 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of November 15, 1952,her married name was Meadows.² She married Lundy Elliott Meadows Jr. on November 15, 1952 at Chelyan, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Frances Faith Craghead died in 1984.³

     Lundy Elliott Meadows Jr. was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on February 15, 1933 at Claremont, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Frances Faith Craghead, daughter of Otis Opie Craghead and Violet Madeline Stover, on November 15, 1952 at Chelyan, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Lundy Elliott Meadows Jr. died on June 30, 1989 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 56.⁴ He Elliot Meadows, 56, died Friday, June 30, in an Oak Hill hospital following an apparent heart. Born Feb. 15, 1933, at Fire Creek, he was the son of the late Lundy and Goldie Marie Meadows. Survivors include two sons, Steven Elliot and Richard Meadows, both of Oak Hill; two daughters, Kay Meadows of Charleston and Cindy Meadows Beyer of Lake Worth, Fla; four sisters, Margaret McCamy of Lookout, Pauline Holstin of Staunton, Va., Joyce Slack of Hurricane and Freda Canterbury of Mineral Wells; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery at Athens. on July 2, 1989.⁴

     Carol Ellen Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on April 23, 1936 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 As of June 5, 1954,her married name was Massey.² She married Charles Roger Massey on June 5, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Carol Ellen Craghead and Charles Roger Massey were divorced before December, 1957.⁸ As of December 14, 1957,her married name was Drennen.⁸ Carol Ellen Craghead married Gene Austin Drennen on December 14, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4,9 Carol Ellen Craghead died on January 27, 1990 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^3,4 She Mrs. Carol E. Drennen, 53, of 245 Park Drive, formerly of Whitesville, died Saturday, Jan. 27, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born April 23, 1936, at Speedway, she was the daughter of Otis O. and Violet Stover Craghead of Fayetteville. Other survivors include her husband, Gene A. Drennen; a son, Timothy S. Drennen of Brevard, N.C; two daughters, Kimberly D. Holstein of Easton, Md. and Robin D. Harwell of Asheville, N.C; a brother, Danny Craghead of Hurricane, and nine grandchildren. Graveside services will be at the Athens Cemetery at Athens. on January 30, 1990.⁴

     Charles Roger Massey was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 233-44-3649.⁴ He was born on April 11, 1931 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Carol Ellen Craghead, daughter of Otis Opie Craghead and Violet Madeline Stover, on June 5, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Charles Roger Massey and Carol Ellen Craghead were divorced before December, 1957.⁶ Charles Roger Massey died on July 14, 2010 at Arkansas at age 79.^4,5,2 He Charles Roger Massey, 79, of Blytheville died Wednesday, July 14, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Connelly Massey; children, Shannon Massey and Robin Harwell; brothers, Lorenzo Massey and William Massey; sisters, Louise Crane and Alice Gilley; and grandchildren, Shanna Lea Massey, Tra Massey, Charles Massey, Troy Harwell, Isaac Harwell, Ian Harwell and Brittney Iglehart. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. on July 16, 2010.²

     Gene Austin Drennen was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 235-46-6740.⁷ He was born on November 10, 1932 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,2,4,5,6 He married Carol Ellen Craghead, daughter of Otis Opie Craghead and Violet Madeline Stover, on December 14, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,6 Gene Austin Drennen died on June 7, 1994 at Brevard, Transylvania Co., North Carolina, at age 61.^7,2,4,5,6 He BREVARD, N.C. - Gene Austin Drennen, 61, of Oaklawn Street, Brevard, formerly of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 7, 1994, at his home in North Carolina. Born at Charleston, he lived in Transylvania County, N.C., for
the past four and a half years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol E. Craghead Drennen. Survivors: son, Timothy Scott Drennen of Brevard; daughters, Kimberly Drennen Holstein of Brevard and Robin Drennen Harwell of Asheville, N C; brother, Bill Drennen of Palm Harbor,
Fla; 12 grandchildren. Graveside services will be in Athens. on June 10, 1994.⁶

     Danny Otis Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 235-68-4549.⁸ He and Martha Elizabeth "Marty" Collins were divorced.³ Danny Otis Craghead was born on October 28, 1944 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,2,3,9,4 He married Martha Elizabeth "Marty" Collins on May 28, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Danny Otis Craghead married Anita June Lusk on August 22, 1992 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Danny Otis Craghead died on January 19, 2008 at West Virginia at age 63.^5,8,9,4 He Danny Craghead, 63, of Hurricane, lost his battle with cancer, January 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Madeline Craghead; and sisters, Carol Drennen and Faith Meadows. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and retired from the state of West Virginia Bureau of Child Support Enforcement and Management Information Services. Danny was a wonderful father, grandfather, and friend to many. He was loved and admired by his co-workers. They were his extended family. He never met a stranger. He is survived by his children, Beth Bailey and husband Denny of Troutman, N.C., Matthew Craghead and wife Tara of Cocoa, Fla., Peter Craghead and wife Audra of Hurricane, and Britney Matthews and husband Mark of Teays Valley; five grandsons; and one granddaughter; former wife and friend, Marty Craghead of Troutman, N.C; companion, Carol Lucas of Charleston; and his St. Bernard, Oscar. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery, Athens. on January 21, 2008.⁵

     Alice June Copen was born on June 1, 1930 at West Virginia.³ As of June 17, 1949,her married name was Brown.² She married David Austin Brown on June 17, 1949 at Jackson Co., Ohio.^5,2 Alice June Copen died on September 4, 2013 at Ohio at age 83.³

     Sandra Kay Copen was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on January 15, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on September 15, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Monica Ann Craghead On Saturday, March 12th, 2011, our most loved Monica Craghead Long of Crescent Road, Beckley, passed away at the Bowers Hospice House after an extended illness. She was 69 years of age. Known affectionately as "Mickey" all her life, Monica was born September 7, 1940, at Speedway. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Clarica Robertson Craghead. Her brother, Harry Craghead, has preceded her in death. Monica taught for the Raleigh County Schools for 38 years, retiring from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1999. She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Monica will live on in the memory of those who hold her dear, including her husband, Harold Long, and daughters, Lisa Long Holt and Shanna Long Holzapfel. Also left to cherish her memory are her sons-in-law, Joseph Holt of Charlotte, NC, and Gregory Holzapfel of Kent, OH; sister-in-law, Donna Craghead of Beckley; niece, Tracy Williams and her husband, Larry, of Beckley; nephew, Christopher Craghead and his wife, Thelma, of Hinton; nephew, Nicholas Craghead and his wife, Kim, of Princeton, and many additional relatives and friends. Monica was very devoted to her three grandchildren, Jordan Holt, Jillian Holt and Jackson Holzapfel whom she treasured dearly. Monica's family wishes to extend their special gratitude to her caregivers at the Bowers Hospice House of Beckley for their loving care in her time of need, Pastor Dewey Lowe for his guidance and support during this difficult time, and all of her friends who provided support and assisted with her care including Corinna Ambrose and Joy Hill. Committal services will at the Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Gilbert Copen, Christopher Craghead, Nicholas Craghead, Rick Lilly, Rick Lilly Jr. and Dennis Robertson.³ She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 233-64-9543.⁷ She was born on September 7, 1941 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,7 As of November 18, 1962,her married name was Long.² She married Harold Lee Long on November 18, 1962 at Sweeneysburg, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3,5 Monica Ann Craghead died on March 12, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^3,6,7