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     Her Social Security Number was 225-01-9767.⁷ Lucy Lee Williams was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ She was born on June 6, 1880 at Gladstone, Nelson Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1881.^1,7,5,3 As of May 25, 1905,her married name was Overstreet.⁵ She married Robert Oscar Overstreet on May 25, 1905 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^5,8 Lucy Lee Williams died on April 6, 1962 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 81.^3,8

     Donna Jean Nutter Donna “Jean” Eldridge, age 76 of Manteno passed away on Monday June 5, 2023 at her home. She was born April 27, 1947 in Gatewood, West Virginia, the daughter of Lawrence and Esther (Alexander) Nutter. Jean married Monty on May 13, 1968. Jean worked in the Dental field for many years. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving is her husband, Monty of Manteno; two sons, Randy Eldridge of Beecher and Scott (Toni) Eldridge of Manteno; three grandchildren, Scotty, Reese and Eric Eldridge; one sister Joyce Robbins, FL and one brother Marshall Nutter, WVA. Jean is preceded in death by her parents. Cremation rights have been accorded.³ She was born on April 27, 1947 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of May 13, 1968,her married name was Eldridge.³ She married Monty Eldridge on May 13, 1968.^2,3 Donna Jean Nutter died on June 5, 2023 at Manteno, Kankakee Co., Illinois, at age 76.³

     John Joseph Fox I John Joseph Fox I, December 27, 1937 – July 24, 2015. John Joseph Fox I , 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Raleigh General Hospital. Keeping with Johns wishes he will be cremated.⁴ He was born on December 27, 1937 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Helen Jean Zamiels on September 3, 1960 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 John Joseph Fox I died on July 24, 2015 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴

     Diane Sue Fox Diane Sue Mathews, 73, of Gatewood, went to be with Jesus on March 18, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. Born Nov. 21, 1944, in Gatewood, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Claude and Hilda Oralee (Nutter) Fox. She also was preceded in death by a brother, John J. Fox of Gatewood. She was a 1962 graduate of Fayetteville High School. Those left to cherish her memory are a loving husband of 44 years, William R. “Satch” Mathews; a son, JL Rhoades of Belington; daughters, Lesley Peck and husband Robby of Shady Spring and Tori Lester and husband Scott of Crab Orchard; stepdaughter, Ronnie Sue Cogar and husband Robert of Fairmont; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was also survived by two sisters, Betty Surface of Sheffield Lake, Ohio and Janet Bates and husband Fred of Hopewell, Va. Diane had many accomplishments in life but the ones she cherished most was being a wife, mother, and nana. She was the heart of her family and will be dearly missed. Burial followed at High Lawn Memorial Park.³ She was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,3 She married John Elbert Rhoades.⁴ Her married name was Rhoades. Diane Sue Fox was born on November 21, 1944 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,1,6,3 As of circa 1974,her married name was Matthews.³ She married William Ronald Matthews circa 1974.^4,3 Diane Sue Fox died on March 18, 2018 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^6,3

     Rondie Mason Surface was buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 234-58-9328.⁶ He was born on November 4, 1938 at Giatto, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5 He married Betty Lou Fox, daughter of Lonnie Claude Fox and Hilda Oralee Nutter, on December 22, 1956 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Rondie Mason Surface died on June 18, 2007 at Sheffield Lake, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 68.^6,5,3 He Rondie M. Surface, 68, of Sheffield Lake, passed away, Monday, June 18, 2007 at his home, following a sudden illness. Mr. Surface was born, November 4, 1938 in Giato, WV and had lived in Sheffield Lake the past 40 years. Mr. Surface worked for the Ford Motor Company, Brook Park, for 46 years, retiring from the maintenance department in 2004. He was a member of UAW Local 1250. He enjoyed gardening and volunteered with the girl's softball program in Sheffield Lake. Mr. Surface is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty L. (nee Fox); son Mason Surface of Sheffield Lake; three granddaughters: Desiree, Masie and Maliesse and a great grandson: A.J. Other survivors include a brother Lake Surface and sister Lois Jennings both of Fayetteville, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents: Ray and Jessie (nee Sturgil) Surface and a brother Edward. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon. on August 6, 2007.⁵

     Richard Carrington Williams was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 He was born on January 15, 1883 at Appomattox Co., Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jun 12, 1883.^1,2,3,7,4,5 He married Gladys Elizabeth Stone on August 9, 1908 at Beaufort Co., North Carolina.^8,4,5,9 Richard Carrington Williams died on October 18, 1951 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 68.^4,5 He Funeral services for Richard Carrington Williams, 68, better known as "Little Williams," who died at 7 a.m. yesterday at the C&O Hospital after a lingering illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from Nicely's Funeral Home. The service will be conducted by his pastor the Rev. T. C. Bales assisted by the Rev. George W. Amos. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will be in charge of the services at the grave. The active pallbearers will be Kenneth Rapp, Harry Hall, Mark Smith, Frank Hildebrand and members from the BRT. The honary pallbearers will be selected Mfrom the BRT. Mr. Williams was born June 12, 1883, in Appomattox county, the son of the late Richard and Anna Bryant Williams. He had spent most of his life in this city and was employed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway as a conductor for many years. Since his retirement he had been employed as superintendent of Mountain View Cemetery and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Gladys Stone, and the following children: Allen R. of Fairfax, Mrs. Albert Sink of Covington; Mrs. Reginald Reid of Clifton Forge; Richard C. of Arlington; Mrs. Robert Childress of Lynchburg; and Leroy at home; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Overstreet of Gladstone; Mrs. Myrtle Scruggs of California; Arthur Williams of Fairview Heights; Malcolm Williams of Seaford; Paul Williams of Lynchburg; and Mrs. Dorothy Hummelstein of California. on October 19, 1951.⁵

     William Ronald Matthews was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He William Ronald Mathews, 79, of Gatewood, WV went to meet his Heavenly Father and his loving wife on November 27, 2021, after battling a long illness. Born September 11, 1942, in Lochgelly, WV to Herbert Ronald and Jennie (Scott) Mathews. William, affectionately known to others as Satch, attended Oak Hill High School. He joined the United States Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. In addition to his parents Satch is preceded in death by his wife Diane Sue Mathews; sister Barbara Nichols of Oak Hill, WV and great-granddaughter Aubree Rhoades of Fairmont, WV. Those left to cherish his memory are three daughters Ronnie Sue Cogar (Bob) of Fairmont, WV, Lesley Peck (Robby) of Shady Spring, WV and Tori Lester (Scott) of Crab Orchard, WV; son JL Rhoades (Barbara Weaver) of Belington, WV; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sister Nancy Harding of Oak Hill, WV; brother Jimmie Mathews (Lil) of Oak Hill, WV and brother-in-law Don Nichols of Oak Hill, WV. Satch also leaves behind a few special people who helped him throughout his last few years, Chuck and Meredith Feazell of Gatewood, WV and the Fox family of Gatewood, WV. Satch had many accomplishments in life but the one he treasured most was being a husband, father, and paw. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. The family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers at Oak Hill Place where Satch was a resident the last months of his life. He enjoyed his time there and the staff became more like family than caregivers. A special thank you to Coretta and Brittany who always put a smile on his face. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park.³ He was born on September 11, 1942 at Lochgelly, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Diane Sue Fox, daughter of Lonnie Claude Fox and Hilda Oralee Nutter, circa 1974.^1,4 William Ronald Matthews died on November 27, 2021 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-8801.¹¹ Cletis Carmen Conner was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹² He was born on August 5, 1917 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^11,13,14,4,5 He married Mary Frances Hitchcock on October 22, 1937 at Watson, Marion Co., West Virginia.^6,15 Cletis Carmen Conner and Mary Frances Hitchcock were divorced in August, 1964 at Columbia Co., Florida.³ Cletis Carmen Conner married Eva Marie Blount on April 17, 1982 at Orange Co., Florida.^12,3,16 Cletis Carmen Conner died on October 2, 1998 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 81.^11,13,12 He Cletis C. Conner, 81, of Orlando, formerly of Fayetteville, W.Va., died Oct. 2, 1998, in an Orlando hospital after a long illness. He was a parts analyst for Chrysler Co., and attended First Baptist Church, Orlando. Surviving: wife, Eva Blount Conner; daughters, Sandra Woodall of Eau Gallie, Fla., Ruth Ann Dugan of Campobella, Fla., Celetis Barrett of Conoyer, N.C; stepdaughters, Theresa Shepherd of Longwood, Fla., Barbara Campbell of Narcoosee, Fla., Karen Forbis of Orlando; stepson, Lloyd Withrow of Harrison, Ark; brothers, Hollis of Fayetteville, Don of Nova, Mich; three grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on October 5, 1998.¹²

     Harold Gene Conner was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 236-72-9093.⁴ He was born on August 30, 1946 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Donna Lee Martin, daughter of George Robert Martin and Betty Elizebeth King, on June 9, 1965 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 Harold Gene Conner died on April 15, 1990 at Smyrna, Cobb Co., Georgia, at age 43.^7,5 He Services for Harold Gene Conner, 43, of Smyrna, were held Saturday. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife; Mrs. Donna Martin Conner; two daughters, Melissa Lynne and Gina Anne Conner of Smyrna; parents, Hollis and Frances Conner of Fayetteville; a brother, Randall Conner of Smyrna; his maternal grandmother, Marie Sexton of Fayetteville; and his paternal grandmother, Minnie Conner of Hilltop, W.Va. A native of Oak Hill, W.Va., musician and machinists with Thompson Machinery Co. in La Vergne, he had attended the First Baptist Church of Smyrna. on April 19, 1990.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-90-4372.² Douglas Ward Lough was born on April 24, 1956 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on January 6, 1996 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia, at age 39.²

     Jon Scott Conner married Tammy Unknown.¹ Jon Scott Conner was born on December 9, 1960.³