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     Nora Ann Conner was buried at Bennett Cemetery, near Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on September 29, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her obituary says she was born in Floyd Co., VA.^1,5,2,3 As of March 20, 1904,her married name was Bennett.⁵ She married William Alexander Bennett on March 20, 1904 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Nora Ann Conner died on July 6, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,3 She Princeton - Mrs. Nora Ann Bennett, 80, of Princeton died Monday afternoon at her home. She was a native of Floyd County, Va., and was the daughter of the late James H. and Louise Stewart Conner. She was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include a son, Basil of Princeton-Athens Road; a daughter, Miss Olga Bennett of Princeton; a sister, Mrs. Cora Pennington, and a brother, Fred H. Conner, both of Princeton; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today at Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory with the Rev. Charles Doyle in charge. Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery in Athens. The body will remain at the funeral home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. on July 8, 1964.²

     Cora Mae Conner was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 27, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married James Ira Pennington on January 27, 1901 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of January 27, 1901,her married name was Pennington. Cora Mae Conner died on January 26, 1977 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 95.³ She Princeton - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora M. Pennington, 95, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Princeton, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in George W. Seaver Funeral Home at Princeton with the Rev. John Mendez in charge. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park cemetery. Mrs. Pennington died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Rena Weleman of Fort Lauderdale, Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Born in Mercer County, June 27, 1881, she was a daughter of the late James and Frances Stewart Conner. Mrs. Pennington was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Princeton and had lived in Florida 20 years. Her husband, Ira, preceded her in death. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Retta Albury of Fort Lauderdale; a son, Ruby L. of Roanoke, Va; 6 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and 12 great-great- grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. on January 28, 1977.³

     Geneva Ruth Osborne Geneva Ruth Osborne Nicewonder, a resident of Beckley and formerly of Princeton, West Virginia, died on December 20, 2018 at Harper Mills in Beckley, West Virginia. She was 100 years old. Geneva was born near Boone, NC on August 13, 1918. She was the only child of the late Edgar Reeves Osborne and Lizzie Eller South Osborne. She graduated from Boone High School and the Perry School of Business. After graduation, she was employed by Belk’s Department Store in Boone. Upon her marriage to Eugene E. Nicewonder in 1938, Geneva moved to Bluefield, WV. She and Eugene spent most of their married life in the Bluefield-Princeton area with a few years of residence in Wheelersburg, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Cleveland, OH. After her children were grown, Geneva was employed at Milhuff’s Dept. Store in Wheelersburg and Leggett’s Dept. Store in Princeton. In 2003 she and Eugene moved to Beckley to be near their daughter, Rebecca. In 2009, due to declining health, Geneva moved to Greystone Senior Living Community in Beaver. Geneva was known for her warmth and her sense of humor. She was an avid reader, collector of dolls, bird watcher, seeker of yard sale treasures, protector of animals, and the best grandmother that a child could have. She was a member of Carr Memorial Methodist Church in Glenwood Park, West Virginia. Geneva was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Eugene, by daughter-in-law, Virginia Blanford Nicewander, by an infant granddaughter, Natalie Ruth Kirkpatrick, and by an infant great-grandson, Jeremy Eugene Nicewander. Survivors include one son, Robert K. Nicewander of Aberdeen, Maryland and three daughters, Anna E. Childers of Seneca, South Carolina, Donna L. Bensey and her husband, Lee, of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Rebecca S. Kirkpatrick and her husband, Judge Harry L. Kirkpatrick III, of Beckley; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, if you would care to honor Geneva's love of animals, gifts may be made to The Mercer County Animal Shelter, 961 Shelter Road, Princeton, WV 24740. Geneva spent many happy hours at the Princeton Public Library, 920 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740, which will use donations made in Geneva's memory to purchase books in her name. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on December 29 at Seaver Funeral Home, 1507 N. Walker St., Princeton, WV with Pastor Dewey Lowe officiating. Interment will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery on Maple Acres Road, Bluefield.³ She was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 13, 1918 at Boone, Watauga Co., North Carolina.³ She married Eugene Estol Nicewonder, son of Hubert Estol Nicewonder and Anna Mae "Annie" Doyle, on September 5, 1938 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of September 5, 1938,her married name was Nicewonder.⁴ Geneva Ruth Osborne died on December 20, 2018 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 100.³

     Her married name was Sargent.⁹ Lucille Mae Nicewonder was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Road, Portage, Porter Co., Indiana.^2,10 She married Eugene Sargent.⁹ Lucille Mae Nicewonder was born on February 18, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,11 As of March 1, 1941,her married name was Berry.⁹ She married John Henry Berry Jr. on March 1, 1941.^9,1,10 Lucille Mae Nicewonder died on June 26, 2010 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana, at age 91.^2,11,10 She Lucille Mae Berry - Portage, Indiana Age 91, of Portage, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso Campus. Lucille had been a Portage resident since 1953 and worked at Central Upholstery in Portage for many years. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Cherie) Berry of Littleton, CO, Larry Berry of Miller; 5 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Dennis (Joann) Nicewonder of Boca Raton, FL, Fred (Elsie) Nicewonder of Roanoke, Virginia and Richard (Laura) Nicewonder of Redford, MI; and nieces and nephews. Her husband, John H. Berry, preceded her in death in 1960. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. on June 29, 2010.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 229-03-0448.⁶ John Henry Berry Jr. was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Road, Portage, Porter Co., Indiana.^3,5 He was born on July 28, 1920 at Bastian, Bland Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 He married Lucille Mae Nicewonder, daughter of Hubert Estol Nicewonder and Anna Mae "Annie" Doyle, on March 1, 1941.^1,7,2 John Henry Berry Jr. died on May 6, 1960 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana, at age 39.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-18-7194.⁹ Edward Thomas Nicewonder was buried at City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 North Center Street, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Arizona.³ He married Lois Margaret Asbury.^2,10 Edward Thomas Nicewonder and Lois Margaret Asbury were divorced.¹¹ Edward Thomas Nicewonder married Nora Marie Laurie.³ Edward Thomas Nicewonder was born on June 1, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3,4 He died on May 26, 1990 at Arizona at age 68.^9,3

     Lois Margaret Asbury married Edward Thomas Nicewonder, son of Hubert Estol Nicewonder and Anna Mae "Annie" Doyle.^1,3 Lois Margaret Asbury was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Road, Portage, Porter Co., Indiana.² Her Social Security Number was 235-26-2693.⁴ She and Edward Thomas Nicewonder were divorced.² Her married name was Nicewonder. Lois Margaret Asbury was born on March 15, 1925 at Iaeger, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She died on May 14, 1997 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana, at age 72.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-22-0121.⁷ Wilda Irene "Billie" Nicewonder was buried at Pigeon Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 5090 Graefenburg Road, Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky.² She married Eugene Thomas Martin.^1,2 Her married name was Martin.² Wilda Irene "Billie" Nicewonder was born on September 16, 1923 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,2 She died on January 7, 2008 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky, at age 84.^7,2 She Wilda Irene "Billie" Nicewonder Martin, 84, of Lawrenceburg, died Jan. 7, 2008, at her residence. Born Sept. 16, 1923, in Bluefield, W.Va., she was the wife of the late Eugene T. Martin, and a daughter of the late Hubert and Anna Doyle Nicewonder. She was a former self-employed upholsterer, a 1941 graduate of Beaver High School in Bluefield, and member of Alton Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Regina A. Caldwell and her husband, Buddy, and Vickie Evers, all of Lawrenceburg; a son, Hubert Stanley "Stan" Martin and his wife, Sandy, of Indiana; 12 grandchildren, Hollie Bingham, Mallory Martin, Devine Martin, Cody Martin, Amanda Suto, Gene Evers, Jerry Evers Jr. and Dawn Evers, all of Indiana, Darsce Thompson and Vanessa Stratton, both of Kentucky, Matthew Sargent of Michigan, and Monica Moen of Wisconsin; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Berry of Indiana; and three brothers, Richard Nicewonder of Michigan, and Tommy Nicewonder and Dennis Nicewonder, both of Virginia. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Sargent; and two brothers, Edward Nicewonder and Eugene Nicewonder. Burial will follow in Pigeon Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jerry Evers Jr., Gene Evers, Devine Martin, Cody Martin, Shane Stratton and Ronnie Thompson. Honorary pallbearer will be Jewel Toll. on January 9, 2008.²

     Eugene Thomas Martin married Wilda Irene "Billie" Nicewonder, daughter of Hubert Estol Nicewonder and Anna Mae "Annie" Doyle.^1,2 Eugene Thomas Martin was buried at Pigeon Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, 5090 Graefenburg Road, Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky.³ He was born on October 17, 1920.³ He died on June 24, 1994 at age 73.³

     Frederick Harrison "Fred" Nicewonder Frederick (Fred) Harrison Nicewonder, 96, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on January 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Hubert Estol and Anna Doyle Nicewonder. Preceding Fred in death were his siblings: brothers, Edward (Lois) Nicewander of Portage, Ind; Dennis (Joanne) Nicewander of Boca Raton, Fla; Richard (Laura) Nicewonder of Redford, Mi; Eugene (Geneva) Nicewonder of Beckley, W.Va; and sisters, Lucille Berry of Portage, Ind; and Wilda (Billie) Martin of Lawrenceburg, Ky. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Elsie Darlene Nicewonder; son, Randy G. Nicewonder and his wife, Rhonda, of Peterstown, W.Va; son, Steven G. Nicewonder and his wife, Suzanne, of Salem, Va; and grandchildren, Bryan Nicewonder of Salem, Va., Avalon (Dee) Nicewonder of Denver, Colo., and Scotty Nicewonder of Richmond, Va. Fred retired in 1987 as Civil Engineer for the Norfolk & Western Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a high school graduate, earned an Associate Degree in Engineering and served in World War II as Sergeant in the 366th Headquarters Squadron 4th Fighter group in the Army of the United States, in support of the U.S. Air Force. Fred was an active member of Grandin Court Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va., serving in the Choir, as Sunday School teacher, and as Chairperson for the Grounds Committee for many years. He loved his family, golf, and country music, along with engaging in lively discussions on many topics. He was a joke teller, a good companion to many, and enjoyed a strong social life alongside his wife for many of their years in Roanoke. He was loved by his family, and cared deeply for his wife, sons, and grandchildren, who brightened up even his last days. A private family graveside service will be conducted at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.² He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on January 1, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Elsie Darlene Wright circa 1950.^6,2 Frederick Harrison "Fred" Nicewonder died on December 26, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 96.²

     Dennis Russell Nicewander was buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park, 4103 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida.² He was born on May 4, 1929 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Joanne "Jo Anne" Walters on December 15, 1949 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,3 Dennis Russell Nicewander died on April 6, 2017 at Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 87.²

     Richard Lincoln "Dickie" Nicewonder married Sarah Trusty.¹ Richard Lincoln "Dickie" Nicewonder married Laura Unknown.³ Richard Lincoln "Dickie" Nicewonder was born on February 12, 1934 at West Virginia.^1,7 He married Susan K. Weaver on July 10, 1981 at Hobart, Lake Co., Indiana.² Richard Lincoln "Dickie" Nicewonder married Eileen Virginia Sutherland on November 26, 1983 at Hobart, Lake Co., Indiana.² Richard Lincoln "Dickie" Nicewonder died on July 21, 2012 at age 78.⁷

     Ernest Webster Doyle was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,10,5 He was born on January 31, 1894 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Virgie Ellen Robertson circa 1923.^3,11,4 Ernest Webster Doyle died on September 17, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^3,4,5 He Ernest Webster Doyle, 53, Bluefield-Princeton road, died yesterday morning in Memorial hospital following injuries suffered when kicked by a horse. Born in Mercer county, Jan. 31, 1894, son of the late Charles T. Doyle and Zora Conner Doyle, Mr. Doyle was employed during his lifetime by the N. and W. and the Virginian railway companies. Recently he retired because of ill heath and for the past few months had engaged in farming. Funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 from the First Church of God, Straley avenue, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Tommy Williams, assisted by the Rev. W. D. McGraw, pastor of the First Church of God, Bluefield. Surviving is the widow, the former Vergie Robertson McPherson; three step children, Ellis W. and Jesse W. McPherson, Bluefield, Princeton road; Mrs. J. C. Waggoner, Summersville, W. Va; four grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. B. D. Lambert of Rocky gap, Va; Mrs. H. E. Nicewander and J. H. Doyle of Bluefield; C. B. and V. T. Doyle of Roanoke; Mrs. Charles Shuford and Miss Clara Doyle of Baltimore. The body will remain at Memorial Funeral Directory chapel until Thursday at 1 o'clock, when it will be removed to the home. on September 18, 1947.⁴

     Lena L. Doyle was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 19, 1898 at West Virginia.^1,2,6 As of October 6, 1920,her married name was Lambert.⁴ She married Bowen Dale Lambert on October 6, 1920 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6,8 Lena L. Doyle died on June 10, 1984 at Rocky Gap, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 86.⁶

     James Herman Doyle was born on June 3, 1901 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His delayed birth record has a birth year of 1900.^1,2,3 He married Lorraine Skeens on May 16, 1923 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ James Herman Doyle and Lorraine Skeens were divorced on March 26, 1940 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ James Herman Doyle married Emma Clay Sarver on May 5, 1943 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia.^2,1

     Edna Gertrude Doyle was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Proffitt.⁴ She married Hubert Houston Proffitt Sr.⁴ Edna Gertrude Doyle was born on May 23, 1902 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1903.^4,5,1 She died on August 2, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 26.^4,1

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-6705.⁹ Vincent Thomas Doyle was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He was born on February 18, 1905 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,9,3,4 He married Reba Butler on December 31, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10,2 Vincent Thomas Doyle died on April 11, 1988 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^1,3

     Curtis Byron Doyle was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ He and Thelma Margaret Morehead were divorced.⁴ Curtis Byron Doyle was born on July 19, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He married Cardie May Grover on December 23, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,3 Curtis Byron Doyle married Maude Walker Camden on September 1, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Curtis Byron Doyle married Charlotte Hall on October 16, 1944 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ Curtis Byron Doyle and Maude Walker Camden were divorced on November 3, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Curtis Byron Doyle and Charlotte Hall were divorced on September 23, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Curtis Byron Doyle married Thelma Margaret Morehead on December 30, 1966 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Curtis Byron Doyle married Charlotte Hall on November 17, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 Curtis Byron Doyle died on August 4, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.⁵

     Clara Annice Doyle was buried at Caldwell Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 6, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7,4,5,1 As of August 28, 1940,her married name was Altizer.⁴ She married Posey Arthur Altizer on August 28, 1940 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^7,4 As of May 14, 1952,her married name was Caldwell.⁴ Clara Annice Doyle married Paul Revere Caldwell on May 14, 1952 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,5 As of November 4, 1974,her married name was McCormick.⁴ Clara Annice Doyle married Clarence Arthur McCormick on November 4, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4,2 Clara Annice Doyle died on February 12, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^5,2

     James Allen Doyle was born on December 31, 1822 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Martha Ann Jewell, daughter of John Jewell and Christina Hall, on September 28, 1852 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ James Allen Doyle died in August, 1898 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.²

     Martha Ann Jewell was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Pisgah, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Buried in an unmarked grave.^1,2 She was born on May 24, 1837 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married James Allen Doyle, son of William F. Doyle and Margaret Burgantine, on September 28, 1852 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 28, 1852,her married name was Doyle. Martha Ann Jewell died on January 18, 1903 at Gardner, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-6951.¹³ Homer Edward Foster was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,14,1,5,6 He was born on October 1, 1912 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,13,14,9,1,3,4} He married Inez Effie King, daughter of John Henry King and Lavinia Ann "Visa" "Annie" Conner, on October 24, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,14,1,2,5,6 Homer Edward Foster died on June 30, 1988 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 75.^{7,13,14,1,4,6} He SHAWSVILLE - Homer Edward Foster, age 75, passed away Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Inez King Foster, Shawsville; one son, Lyndel S. Foster, Salem; two daughters, Shirley Conner, Copper Hill; Connie Hall, Shawsville; four sisters, Irene Canders, Wanda Powers, Georgia Wimmer, all of Shawsville; Heilda Argabright, Roanoke; three brothers, Warren Foster, Clinton Foster and Marvin Foster, all of Shawsville; four grandchildren. Interment in Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill. on July 1, 1988.⁶