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     Kippy Twain Craighead was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1019 East Valley Drive, Bristol, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on March 20, 1958 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He died on June 19, 1964 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 6; Struck by a car.² He Funeral services for Kippy Twain Craighead, six-year-old son of K. T. Craighead, Route 1, Bristol Virginia, will be conducted Sunday. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Lester, Loodie Booher, Buddy Dixon, Bradley Booher, Mickey Smith and Bob Wilson. on June 21, 1964.³

     Emma Clay Overton was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,6,3 She was born on July 27, 1870 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^7,5,6 As of April 16, 1900,her married name was Craighead.¹ She married Giles Elishia Payne Craighead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on April 16, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Emma Clay Overton married Leander/Leandrew Horace Whitenack, son of Jonathan A. Whitenack and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Vest, on April 16, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 As of April 16, 1938,her married name was Whitenack.⁷ Emma Clay Overton died on March 22, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 91.^5,2,6,3 She FLOYD - Mrs. Emma Overton Craghead, 92, died at her home Thursday. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. I. B. Lamberts, Pilot, Mrs. Lena Hudnall, Troutville, Mrs. Ruth Jones, Pilot; a son, Thomas Craghead, Pilot; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at Huffville Church, with burial in the church cemetery. on March 23, 1962.³

     Ib Craighead was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,9 She was born on February 4, 1901 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married Clair Augustus Lambert on July 13, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,10,11 As of July 13, 1950,her married name was Lambert.¹ Ib Craighead died on January 11, 1990 at Lochgelly, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 88.⁹

     Clair Augustus Lambert was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2,5,3 He was born on June 5, 1902 at Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,3 He married Ib Craighead, daughter of Giles Elishia Payne Craighead and Emma Clay Overton, on July 13, 1950 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Clair Augustus Lambert died on February 8, 1964 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.^4,2 He Clair A. Lambert of Pilot, Va., his home Saturday, Feb. 8, following a heart attack suffered the night before. Funeral services were held at the Huffville Church, last Monday. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lambert was born in Spring Township, Centre County, June 5, 1902, the son of Calvin and Anna Emel Lambert. He was first married to Waneta Teal of Galveston, Tex., who died in 1947. In 1950 he was married to I. B. Craghead who survives, with one son, David, born to his first marriage. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John G. Young, and a brother, Hardman Lambert, both of Bellefonte. Mr. Lambert, who was employed as a maintenance mechanic for the highway department near Roanoke, Va., was a veteran of World War II, having served from August 1942 to July 1945, when he was discharged with the rank of sergeant in the Army Air Force. on February 17, 1964.³

     Thomas David Craighead was buried at Watson-Roach Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 462-54-1191.¹² He married Zetta Mildred "Zettie" Baker.^13,8 Thomas David Craighead was born on January 2, 1937 at Carlisle, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^12,3,6,7,8 He died on January 4, 1996 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 59.^12,3,4,6,8 He Thomas David Craighead, 59, of at Axton, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 1996, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born Jan. 2, 1937, in West Virginia, Craighead was a son of the late Theodore Craighead and the late Virginia Shanks Craighead. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Surviving are is wife, Zetta Baker Craighead of the home; two daughters, Laura Lee Weaver of Houston, Texas, and Sally Lee Metzer of Orlando, Fla; one sister, Betty Pemberton of Lock Gelly, W.Va; and one brother, Donnie Craighead of Falling Waters, W.Va. on January 5, 1996.⁸

     William Donald "Donnie" Craighead Sr. William D. Craighead, Sr. of Falling Waters, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Jan. 30, 1935, in Fayette, he was the son of the late Thomas "Ted" and Virginia (Shank) Craighead. He was a retired member of Steam-Fitters Local 486 and played music locally for 20 years. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Alona F. (Hawthorne) Craighead; sons, William D. Craighead II, of Martinsburg and Joey D. Craighead, of Hedgesville; daughters, Billie Crawford, of Falling Waters, Doneen Johnson, of Williamsport, Md., Diana Keyser, of Clear Spring, Md., and Donna Hinson, of Wilmington, N.C; sister, Betty Pemberton, of Beckley; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three faithful canine companions, Roxie, Bernie and Bently.³ His Social Security Number was 236-50-2514.⁸ He married Ruby Pike. William Donald "Donnie" Craighead Sr. was born on January 30, 1935 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,3,8 He married Alona F. Hawthorne circa 1968.³ William Donald "Donnie" Craighead Sr. died on September 6, 2011 at Falling Waters, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^3,8

     Zetta Mildred "Zettie" Baker married Thomas David Craighead, son of Thomas Theodore "Ted" Craighead and Virginia L. Shank.^1,6 Her Social Security Number was 225-50-7815.⁴ Zetta Mildred "Zettie" Baker was buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Craighead.¹ She was born on October 17, 1940 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 She died on December 9, 2004 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-42-6563.⁸ George Ray Craighead was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,9 He married Shirley J. "Sis" Woolfred. George Ray Craighead was born on May 15, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4,8 He died on December 29, 1990 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^4,8 He George Ray Craighead, 59, died Saturday, Dec. 29, at 2:30 p.m. at a Weston hospital, following a long illness. Born May 15, 1931 at Pilot, Va., he was the son of the late Thomas and Virginia Shank Craighead. Mr. Craighead was owner of a grocery store in Hagerstown, Md. Surviovrs include a son, David Craighead of Hagerstown; a daughter, Pam Craighead of Hagerstown; two brothers, Thomas Craighead of Aton, Va. and Donnie Craighead of Falling Waters; two sisters, Betty Pemberton of Lochgelly and Shirley Turner of Hagerstown; a half sister, Joyce Elkins of Hagerstown, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Gethsemane Memorial Gardens at Oak Hill. on January 1, 1991.⁴

     Betty May Craighead Betty May Craighead Pemberton born May 15, 1931, the only daughter to Thomas (Handsome) and Virginia Shanks Craighead passed away on April 3, 2019. Betty was proceeded in death by her husband John (Pete) Pemberton, her twin Brother George, and brothers Thomas and Donnie Craighead. Betty also lost her only daughter, Thelma (Lou) Showalter, her son, Billy Pemberton along with a granddaughter, a great grandchild and one great-great grandchild. Left to carry on her memory and love for life are her oldest son, Richard (Peewee) and wife Frances (Sissy) Pemberton of Lochgelly, WV, Willie and wife Rita Pemberton of Louisville, KY and John (Rick) and wife Debbie Pemberton of Oak Hill, WV. 11 Loving Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren, and 8 Great-Great Grandchildren along with all their friends and extended family that also considered her their “Granny Betty”. The family wants to thank her adopted family at Mary’s Garden for the loving care they extended to her the last couple of years. Betty always loved and enjoyed her life. She loved a good sale, a trip to anywhere, a banana split, sneaking a cigarette, a little gambling, but most of all she loved her family and all her babies (no matter how old they were)! She attended church with her granddaughter at Fellowship Memorial Baptist. Pete Lokant will be officiating, graveside rites will be done at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens where she will be put to rest beside her husband.⁵ She was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,9 She was born on May 15, 1931 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of March 15, 1947,her married name was Pemberton.³ She married John Richard "Pete" Pemberton Sr. on March 15, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,10,5 Betty May Craighead died on April 3, 2019 at West Virginia at age 87.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 234-24-0429.⁴ John Richard "Pete" Pemberton Sr. was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 He was born on March 16, 1920 at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio.^1,4,3 He married Betty May Craighead, daughter of Thomas Theodore "Ted" Craighead and Virginia L. Shank, on March 15, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 John Richard "Pete" Pemberton Sr. died on February 2, 1996 at Lochgelly, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,2 He John Richard "Pete" Pemberton Sr., 75, of Lochgelly, died Feb. 2, 1996, at home after a long illness. He was a native of Pedro, Ohio, a disabled coal miner, retired from Lochgelly Mine of New River Co. and a member of UMW. He was a Baptist and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Betty Craighead Pemberton; daughter, Thelma Jean Showalter of Lorain, Ohio; sons, Richard Lee and Billy Wayne, both of Lochgelly, Willie Clyde of Elyria, Ohio, John Richard Jr. of Oak Hill; sisters, Thelma Jean Robbins of McAllister, Okla., Pauline Jean Toney of Whipple; brothers, Theodore Matthew of Mount Hope, Floyd Dewey of Lochgelly; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. on February 4, 1996.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-82-7394.⁶ Billy Wayne Pemberton Billy Wayne Pemberton, 60, of Charleston formerly of Lochgelly passed away Thursday February 3, 2011 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley after a long illness. Born on October 31, 1950 at Lochgelly the son of the late John Richard “Pete” Pemberton and Betty May Pemberton of Lochgelly. Besides his father he was preceded in death by a sister Thelma “LuLu” Showalter. Those left to cherish his memory include his mother Betty May Pemberton of Lochgelly, his children Michelle Gwinn and husband Thomas of Oak Hill, Bill Pemberton and wife Carol of Oklahoma, Jo Beth Pemberton of New Jersey, his grandchildren Nash and Reed Gwinn, and Brett and Alyssa Pemberton, his brothers Richard “Pee Wee” Pemberton of Lochgelly, Willie “Clyde” Pemberton of Kentucky and John “ Rick” Pemberton of Oak Hill.⁴ He and Rosemary Adams were divorced.⁷ Billy Wayne Pemberton married Rosemary Adams.⁸ Billy Wayne Pemberton was born on October 31, 1950 at Lochgelly, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,6,4 He died on February 3, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^6,4

     Her Social Security Number was 234-76-8580.⁹ Thelma Jean "Lulu" Pemberton was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,10 She was born on December 29, 1947 at Lochgelly, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3,5 As of March 4, 1966,her married name was Showalter.² She married Kirt Mahoney Showalter on March 4, 1966 at Summerlee, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Thelma Jean "Lulu" Pemberton died on November 18, 1998 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 50.^9,3,4 She Thelma Jean "Lulu" Pemberton Showalter, 50, of Lorain, formerly of Lochgelly, W.Va., died Nov. 18, 1998, at home after a sudden illness. She was an employee of the Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Lorain, with 21 years' service. Surviving: husband, Kirt M. Showalter; daughters, Patricia Krugman of Grafton, Tina Showalter and Anna Showalter, both of Lorain; mother, Betty May Craighead Pemberton of Lochgelly; brothers, Richard Lee and Billy Wayne Pemberton, both of Lochgelly; Willie Clyde Pemberton of Louisville, Ky., John Richard Pemberton Jr. of Oak Hill, W.Va. Entombment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill. on November 21, 1998.⁴

     Shirley Ann Craighead was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.⁷ Her married name was Turner-Kelbaugh.² Her Social Security Number was 218-34-3467.⁴ She married Glen E. Turner.^1,3 Shirley Ann Craighead married Unknown Kelbaugh.^2,4,7 Her married name was Turner. Shirley Ann Craighead was born on December 18, 1938 at Washington, D.C..⁴ She died on February 10, 2002 at Maryland at age 63.^4,8,5 She Shirley Ann Turner Kelbaugh, 63, of 24B Wakefield Road, Hagerstown, who died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, was the daughter of the late Theodore Craighead and Virginia Elkins. She also is survived by one sister, Betty Pemberton of West Virginia. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas D. Craighead and George E. Craighead. on February 14, 2002.⁵

     Glen E. Turner married Shirley Ann Craighead, daughter of Thomas Theodore "Ted" Craighead and Virginia L. Shank.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 217-28-5439.⁴ Glen E. Turner was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.¹ He was born on October 1, 1934 at Maryland.⁴ He died in January, 1979 at Maryland at age 44.⁴