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     James Sunlocks "Doc" Clark was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, 3012 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 226-10-1448.⁵ He was born on January 22, 1902 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,3 He married Effie Mae Craighead, daughter of Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert, circa 1925.^2,6 James Sunlocks "Doc" Clark died in January, 1968 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵

     Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond was born circa 1838 at Washington, D.C..⁵ As of September 4, 1856,her married name was Williams.⁴ She married Richard Williams, son of Cammilius W. "Cam" Williams Sr. and Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Unknown, on September 4, 1856 at Washington, D.C..^6,1,4 Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond In Washington City, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. George W. Samson, Mr. Richard Williams of Fairfax County, Va. to Miss Alicia C. Drummond of Alexandria Co., Va on September 18, 1856.¹ She died before June 18, 1880 at Virginia; Alicia was not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census.⁷

     Valentine Wise Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He was born on March 12, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4 He married Elzira Isabel Blankenship, daughter of Giles E. Blankenship and Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner, on March 28, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 Valentine Wise Conner died on March 24, 1940 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84; His gravestone has a death date of Mar 25, 1940.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 229-12-5440.² Donald Robert Martin Sr. was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, 3012 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia.^4,7 He and Willa Mae Hay were divorced.⁷ Donald Robert Martin Sr. was born on January 26, 1925 at Bristol, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Willa Mae Hay on September 22, 1951 at Carter Co., Tennessee.⁶ Donald Robert Martin Sr. died on October 29, 1994 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia, at age 69.^4,7

     His Social Security Number was 227-22-4782.¹⁰ Howard Clifton Clark Sr. Howard C. Clark, age 79, of Gulfport, Miss.,formerly of Blountville, TN passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the Washington D.C. VA Hospital. He was born September 5, 1926 in Bristol, VA, a son of the late James and Effie Clark. Mr. Clark is retired from the Government Service and a Veteran serving in the Navy in WWII and Korean War. Survivors include: Daughters: Deborah Blazick and husband George, and Kristina Mack and husband Henry; Son: Howard Clark, Jr. Grandchildren: Ginny Gilbert, Julie Blazick, and Tim Blazick; Sister: Joanne Hicks; Brother: Jimmy Clark. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 2, 2006 at 11:00 AM Weaver Funeral Home Chapel. The committal service will follow at Shelby Hills Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be George Blazick, Tim Blazick, and Henry Mack.⁵ He was buried at Shelby Hills Cemetery, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,11 He was born on September 5, 1926 at Bristol, Virginia.^{10,3,4,5,6,11} He married Pauline Gertrude Mays on December 24, 1947 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,12 Howard Clifton Clark Sr. died on May 27, 2006 at Washington, D.C., at age 79.^10,5,11

     Novella Marie Clark was buried at Shipley Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Her Social Security Number was 244-44-4532.⁷ She was born on November 2, 1928 at Washington Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 3, 1928.^7,2,8 As of December 21, 1947,her married name was Rice.³ She married Clifford Henry Rice on December 21, 1947 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3 Novella Marie Clark died on November 23, 2003 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 75.^1,7 She BLUFF CITY – Novella Marie Rice, age 75, 1779 Hickory Tree Rd., died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at her home. She was a native of Bristol and daughter of the late James and Effie Clark. She was a former employee of Gray Hoisery Mill and a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford H. Rice, and a half brother, Donald Martin. Survivors include a daughter, Connie Rice Duncan and husband James, Fruitland Park, Fla; son, Gary Rice and wife Karen, Bluff City; grandchildren, Scott Duncan, Chad Duncan, Jill Carson and Lance Rice; great-grandchildren, Lacy Duncan, Justin Carson, Jeremy Carson, Hunter Duncan, Zachary Rice and Issac Rice; sister, Joan Hicks, Abingdon, and brothers, Howard Clark, Biloxi, Miss., and James Clark, Ft. Myers, Fla. Burial will follow in Shipley Cemetery. Pallbearers: J.D. Morrell, Ernest Morrell, Randy Rice, Richard Rice, Dale Rice, Timmy Rice, Alvin Rice and David Rice. Honorary pallbearer: Wynn Beidleman. on December 27, 2003.¹

     James Elvin "Jimmy" Clark was buried at Meadow Green Cemetery, 2602 Bogart Road, Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.⁷ He James E. Clark, 84, of Sandusky and Ft. Myer’s Florida, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center. James was born on September 2, 1931 in Bristol, VA to the late James and Effie Mae (Creighad) Clark. James was employed with Sandusky Foundry Machine from 1956 – 1971 and later owned and operated The Country Tavern, Sands Lounge and many various establishments in Sandusky from 1971 – 1992. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army Airborne. James was also a founder and past president of the Sandusky Foundry Credit Union, a life long member of the AMVETS post 17, and the Sandusky IAB Club. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, fishing, cooking, baking his traditional holiday fruitcake, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends in Ft. Myer’s Beach. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Calabria) Clark, whom he married on June 25, 1955; daughter, Michelle (James) George of Milan; son, James L. Clark of Toledo; 3 grandchildren, Joseph Gesuele, Nicole Spencer, and Katie Clark; and 4 great-grandsons, Anthony, Liam, Dawson, and Connor. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by two infant daughters; sisters, Novella Rice and JoAnne Hicks; brother, Howard Clark and half-brother, Donald Martin.⁶ He was born on September 2, 1931 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,7,8,6 He married Mary Ann Clabria on June 25, 1955 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.^9,10,6 James Elvin "Jimmy" Clark died on August 20, 2016 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, at age 84.^7,8,6

     Shirley JoAnn Clark was buried at Shipley Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 225-40-3299.⁷ She married Earl James Hicks. Her married name was Hicks. Shirley JoAnn Clark was born on November 7, 1935 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,4,7 She died on October 10, 2011 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 75.^4,7 She Shirley JoAnn Clark Hicks, age 75, passed away on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at the Cambridge House. She was born Nov. 7, 1935, to the late James S. Clark and Effie Mae Craighead. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by a sister, Novella Rice; and by two brothers, Donald Clark and Howard Clark. Survivors include son, Michael Clark; brother, James Clark and wife, Mary Ann; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at Shipley Cemetery. on October 12, 2011.⁴

     Pauline Gertrude Mays was buried at Shelby Hills Cemetery, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 413-44-1337.² She was born on August 23, 1929 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^2,4 She married Howard Clifton Clark Sr., son of James Sunlocks "Doc" Clark and Effie Mae Craighead, on December 24, 1947 at Bristol, Virginia.^1,3 As of December 24, 1947,her married name was Clark.¹ Pauline Gertrude Mays died on January 14, 2002 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 72.^2,5,3,4 She Pauline Mays Clark, 72, formerly of 311 Adams Chapel Road, a resident of NHC Bristol, Tenn., died on Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Bristol, Tenn., but had lived in Niantic, Conn., and had returned to Blountville in 1990. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Moore Mays. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: husband, Howard Clifton; daughters and spouses, Deborah and George Blazick of Gautier, Miss., and Kristina and Henry Mack of Levitown, Pa; son, Howard C. Clark Jr. of San Francisco; sister, Louise Witt of Bristol, Va; and grandchildren, Virginia Gilbert, Julie Blazick and Timothy Blazick. The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of NHC of Bristol. on January 16, 2002.³

     Clifford Henry Rice was buried at Shipley Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ His Social Security Number was 409-30-0500.⁶ He was born on December 17, 1926 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^6,5,7,2 He married Novella Marie Clark, daughter of James Sunlocks "Doc" Clark and Effie Mae Craighead, on December 21, 1947 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3 Clifford Henry Rice died on July 16, 1999 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 72.^6,5,7,4

     Mary Ann Clabria Mary Ann (Calabria) Clark, 86, residing in Norwalk and formally of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland. Mary was born on August 6, 1935 in Sandusky, OH to the late Lewis Calabria and Viola M. Grahl. In her early years, Mary was employed with Grill Meats Inc, then later owned and operated The Country Tavern, the Sands Lounge and many other various establishments in Sandusky from 1971 to 1992. Mary's most treasured years were in Ft. Myers, where she was a board member of Royal Woods, where she organized their community holidays and events. In her spare time, she enjoyed shelling, swimming, entertaining, playing Mahjong, and the occasional trip to Bone Fish for Bang Bang Shrimp and Cucumber Margaritas. Mary is survived by her son, James L. Clark of Toledo; daughter, Michelle (Jim) George of Norwalk; grandchildren, Nicole (Aaron) Spencer of Huron, Joseph (Dana) Gesuele of Bellevue and Katie (Andy) Ostrosky of Toledo and great-grandchildren, Anthony, Liam, Dawson, Connor and Vivian. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by husband, James E. Clark in 2016; two heavenly daughters, and step-father, Richard Grahl. Burial will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.¹ She was buried at Meadow Green Cemetery, 2602 Bogart Road, Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.¹ She was born on August 6, 1935 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.¹ She married James Elvin "Jimmy" Clark, son of James Sunlocks "Doc" Clark and Effie Mae Craighead, on June 25, 1955 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.^1,2,3 As of June 25, 1955,her married name was Clark.² Mary Ann Clabria died on June 2, 2022 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 86.¹

     Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead was buried at Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. O. C. Peters, 38, of 617 Alabama street, will be held Sunday morning. Mrs. Peters died at 4:30 a.m. Friday in a local hospital from burns suffered at her home Wednesday morning. Her clothing had become ignited while she was building a fire in the kitchen stove. Surviving are her husband, three children, Miss Pearl Shelly of Chicago, Barney Shelly of Minneapolis and Robert Shelly of San Francisco; three step-children, Miss Catherine Peters, C. G. Peters and Lewis E. Peters of Bristol; five sisters, Mrs. G. T. Lawrence of Salem, Mrs. H. M. Brewer, Mrs. Frank Leonard, Mrs. Kelly Hashbarger and Mrs. Doc Clark, and a brother, Garnet Craighead.⁶ She and James William "Jim" Shelley were divorced.^1,3 Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead was born in February, 1896 at Washington Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has an incorrect birth date of Mar 12, 1902 even though she was enumerated in the 1900 Census.^2,4 As of July 1, 1914,her married name was Shelley.¹ She married James William "Jim" Shelley on July 1, 1914 at Washington Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1938,her married name was Peters.⁷ Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead married Oscar Cleveland Peters circa 1938 at Greenville Co., South Carolina.^6,5,4,7 Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead died on June 7, 1940 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 44; Died in an accidental kitchen fire.⁴

     James William "Jim" Shelley and Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead were divorced.^4,5 James William "Jim" Shelley was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Benhams, Washington Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 5, 1892 at Rich Valley, Washington Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Jan 29, 1889 and his WWI Draft Registration has Jan 27, 1892.^1,2,3 He married Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead, daughter of Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert, on July 1, 1914 at Washington Co., Virginia.^4,5 James William "Jim" Shelley died on December 6, 1956 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 64.^1,3,6 He James Shelley, 65, of Virginia Bristol, died Thursday noon in a Marion hospital. Survivors include two sons, Barney C. Shelley and Robert Shelley, of the U. S. Army in California; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Tietz, Waconda, Ill; and one brother, Jessee Shelley, of Bluff City. on December 7, 1956.⁶