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     Albert Henry Richards was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on October 30, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 26, 1878.^1,8,6,7 He married Ada Florence Woolwine, daughter of John Woolwine and Margaret Jane Doyle, on August 27, 1899.^10,5,7 Albert Henry Richards married Mary R. Cable on September 6, 1944.⁷ Albert Henry Richards died on August 16, 1956 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,6,7 He PRINCETON, Aug. 16 - Albert Henry Richards, 76, of Kegey, died in Memorial Hospital Thursday at 12:15 a.m. after a brief illness. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was born Oct. 30, 1879 in Floyd County, Va., the son of the late William J. and Melvinna Epperly Richards. His first wife, Miss Ada Woolwine, died in 1940. He married the former Mary Cable Neal, who survives Sept. 6, 1944. Other survivors are one son, Ray Richards of Rock; four step-sons, Charles Neal of Battle Creek, Mich; Luther Neal of Washington, D. C., Ray and Donald Eugene of Baltimore, Md., two daughters; Miss Mae Richards of Kegley and Mrs. Lance Carter of Baltimore, Md; three step-daughters; Mrs. R. H. Owens of Princeton, Mrs. Kermit Tolliver of Widemonth and Miss Betty Joyce Neal of Kegley; one sister, Mrs. Ola Jones of Pulaski, Va; two brothers, C. L. Richards of Christiansburg, Va., and Elmer Richards of Covel. Other survivors are 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Richards was a retired blacksmith for the Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co. at Arista where he had been employed for 22 years. He was a member of U.M.W.A. Local No. 6115 at Arista and a member of the Matoaka Baptist Church. The body will be taken to the residence from the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton to the residence Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are incomplete on August 17, 1956.⁷

     Robert Earl Barlow was buried at Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry Co., Virginia.^3,7,8 His Social Security Number was 226-48-0668.⁶ He was born on April 24, 1939 at Russell Co., Virginia.^{1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10} He married Eva Mobie Conner, daughter of Jackson Preston "Jackie" Conner and Della Florence Smith, on November 15, 1958 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Robert Earl Barlow and Eva Mobie Conner were divorced on August 24, 1976 at Henrico Co., Virginia.⁵ Robert Earl Barlow died on September 29, 1995 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 56.^3,6,7,8,9,11 He Robert Earl Barlow, 56, of the first block of Oregon Ave., died Friday, Sept. 29, 1995. Mr. Barlow, a native of Russell County, Va., was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Bacon's Castle Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the VFW. Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Lee Kiltz of Mechanicsville, Va., Penny B. Saunders of Rocky Mount, Va., Melissa Ann Barlow of Mechanicsville and Kimberly Quinn Barlow of Chesterfield, Va; a friend, Meg Salmon of Portsmouth; and four grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in Bacon's Castle Old Brick Church Cemetery. on October 2, 1995.³

     Ada Florence Woolwine was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 16, 1879 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Albert Henry Richards, son of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on August 27, 1899.^1,2,4 As of August 27, 1899,her married name was Richards. Ada Florence Woolwine died on November 22, 1940 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,2

     John Woolwine married Margaret Jane Doyle.³ John Woolwine was born circa 1850 at Virginia.² He died on November 3, 1931 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

     Roy Floyd Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-16-0802.⁹ He was born on December 18, 1900 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3 He married Belle Zora Calfee on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,10,7,11,4 Roy Floyd Richards died on May 8, 1959 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.²

     Belle Zora Calfee was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on January 21, 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,5 She married Roy Floyd Richards, son of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on August 26, 1924 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^8,7,1,2,3 As of August 26, 1924,her married name was Richards.¹ As of August 7, 1968,her married name was Vest.⁵ Belle Zora Calfee married Arlie Grant Vest, son of Isaac J. "Little Ike" Vest and Lucy Otey Izetta "Ina J." Conner, on August 7, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^7,5 Belle Zora Calfee died on November 11, 1999 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^6,7 She Belle Richards Vest, 92, of Princeton Health Care Center, formerly of Lake Shawnee, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999. Born Jan. 21, 1907, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Ernestine Hurst Calfee. Mrs. Vest was a member of Matoaka Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and children's mission groups, and sang and played the piano. She spent many years singing in trios and quartets and sang in many revivals throughout Mercer County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy F. Richards; her second husband, Arlie G. Vest; two sons, Ray M. Richards and an infant son, James Howard Richards; a grandson, Charles Barry Anthony; two brothers, Steve Calfee and Roscoe Calfee; and three sisters, Marsha Pack, Beulah Walker and Geneva Underwood. Survivors include two sons, Frank Richards and Joe Richards and his wife, Maxine, all of Princeton; three daughters, Beulah Allen and her husband, Coe, of Beckley, Helen Testino and her husband, Anthony, of High Point, N.C., and Nancy Anthony of Lake Shawnee; a brother, Ernest Calfee and his wife, Dorothy, of Raleigh; a sister, Violet Welch and her husband, John, of Raleigh; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on November 12, 1999.⁷

     Albert Frank Richards was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-40-8424.¹¹ He was born on December 7, 1927 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,11,4,6 He married Betty Cathleen Austin on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Albert Frank Richards died on January 7, 2003 at West Virginia at age 75.^11,5,6

     Betty Cathleen Austin was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 215-28-5680.⁴ She was born on January 21, 1931 at Sandlick, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,3 She married Albert Frank Richards, son of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on April 1, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 1, 1953,her married name was Richards.¹ Betty Cathleen Austin died on March 6, 1999 at West Virginia at age 68.^2,4,3

     Richard Elmer Walker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 9, 1901 at Egeria, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1902.^2,3,4 He married Virginia Marie Richards, daughter of Albert Henry Richards and Ada Florence Woolwine, on February 11, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Richard Elmer Walker died on December 25, 1961 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.³

     Ola Dean Richards was buried at Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on January 8, 1881 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones on October 14, 1900.^2,5 As of October 14, 1900,her married name was Jones. Ola Dean Richards died on February 10, 1960 at age 79.^4,2

     Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones was buried at Thornspring Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,7 He was born on December 3, 1880 at Virginia.^3,7 He married Ola Dean Richards, daughter of William J. Richards and Melvina Catherine Epperly, on October 14, 1900.^7,6 Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones died on April 2, 1963 at age 82.^3,7

     Henry Jones was born in 1901.¹ He died on June 29, 1905 at West Virginia.¹

     Vernie Jones was born in 1903.¹ She died on February 5, 1905 at West Virginia.¹

     Elsie Rose Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on August 23, 1905 at Virginia.⁷ As of circa 1923,her married name was Moore.⁸ She married Leslie Livingstone Moore circa 1923.^8,7,3 Elsie Rose Jones died on March 17, 1995 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 89.^2,3 She MOORE, Elsie Jones, 89, of Dublin, passed away Friday, March 17, 1995. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. on March 19, 1995.²

     Gladys Mae Jones was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 226-01-5673.⁵ She married Houston Sam Woolwine, son of Charlie Lee Woolwine and Doshia Emma Spradlin.^6,4 Her married name was Woolwine. Gladys Mae Jones was born on April 20, 1908 at Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,2 She died on January 22, 1982 at age 73.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-4598.⁴ Minnie Catherine Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 17, 1910 at Virginia.⁴ As of March 16, 1947,her married name was Grove.³ She married Maurice Jerome Grove Jr. on March 16, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,3 Minnie Catherine Jones died on September 19, 1988 at age 77.²

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0513.⁵ Virginia Opal Jones was buried at Den Hill Road Cemetery, Mount Calvery Baptist Church, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on August 28, 1912 at Virginia.⁵ She married James Taylor Dove on September 15, 1930.^1,7,8 As of September 15, 1930,her married name was Dove. Virginia Opal Jones married Ferd Harvey Thompson on May 21, 1962.¹ As of May 21, 1962,her married name was Thompson. Virginia Opal Jones died on June 28, 2004 at Virginia at age 91.^5,6 She Virginia Dove Thompson, 90, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, June 28, 2004. She is survived by six children, daughters and sons-in-law, Doris D. Minnick of Christiansburg, Shelby D. and Gene McKinney of Illinois, Linda D. and Earl Usry of Georgia, Diana Dove of Christiansburg; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Melissa Dove of Floyd, James Taylor and Carolyn Dove, Jr. of Christiansburg; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lorene and Junior Porterfield of Pulaski, and Helen and Bill Coltrane of Pulaski; ten grandchildren, Terri Wright, Benny Sutphin, Tony Newsome, Loretta Howell, Stan Newsome, Wendy Conner, Jamie Dove, Leatrice Shepherd, Lynn Price Long, David Dean Price; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and six stepchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Yopp and the Rev. Eddie Booth officiating. Interment will follow in Den Hill Cemetery. The Thompson Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612 on June 29, 2004.⁶

     Leslie Livingstone Moore was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 223-12-3618.⁴ He was born on June 11, 1897 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Elsie Rose Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, circa 1923.^6,2,3 Leslie Livingstone Moore died on December 6, 1976 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,3

     James Asa Martin was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on August 18, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Sarah Ellen Keith on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2 James Asa Martin died on August 19, 1927 at Virginia at age 66.^6,2 He On the day of Aug. 19, 1927, the death angel visited the home of James Asa Martin and claimed him as his own. He was born Aug. 18, 1861, making his earthly stay 66 years and one day. He was the son of Moses and Nancy Martin. He was married on October 26, 1883, to Sarah E. Keith and to this union were born 10 children, two preceeded him to the great beyond, leaving his wife and eight children to mourn his the death of a dear loving husband and father, namely; Mrs. James Conner, Bluefield W. Va; Mrs. Charlie Huff, Christiansburg; Mrs. Dock Janney and Mrs. Virgil Furrow, Roanoke, Va; Misses Lura and Gracie, who are at home, Otho and Oscar Martin, Christiansburg, Va; two brothers also survive him and four sisters, two brothers having preceeded him to the grave.
He was a strong consistent member of the Brethren church, at Christiansburg, for 42 years. Never a sweeter life lived, than his. He told his wife and children just before he died that the angels had come for him and he was ready to go, and would be waiting for them at the golden gate.
His funeral was preached by Rev. R. D. Bowman, and was sweetly laid to rest in the Christiansburg cemetery to await the resurrection of the just. on January 19, 1928.²

     Sarah Ellen Keith was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on August 9, 1867 at Virginia.² As of 1883,her married name was Martin. She married James Asa Martin, son of Mosiah Moses Martin and Nancy Spangler, on October 26, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 Sarah Ellen Keith died on November 28, 1944 at age 77.²

     Houston Sam Woolwine married Gladys Mae Jones, daughter of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards.^1,4 Houston Sam Woolwine was buried at Lakewood Memory Gardens, Ringgold, Catoosa Co., Georgia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 224-09-0831.⁶ He was born on August 10, 1907 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,5 He died on June 14, 1993 at age 85.⁶

     Ralph Newell Woolwine was buried at Woolwine Family Cemetery (also known as Sugar Grove Cemetery or Craigs Mountain Road Cemetery), Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on June 9, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He Not enumerated with his family in the 1930 Census on April 5, 1930.³

     Robert A. Woolwine was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on October 9, 1934 at Virginia.⁵ He married Shirley Gunter on April 26, 1952.² Robert A. Woolwine died on September 23, 2014 at Virginia at age 79.² He Robert A. Woolwine, 79, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Evie Woolwine; a sister, Joyce; a special sister-in-law, Betty Woolwine; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Millard and Vivian Gunter; brother-in-law, Gordon Gunter; sister-in-law, Kathy King; and her fianc?, George Bibb. The family remaining to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Shirley; son, Bobby and his wife, Barb; a special daughter, Pamela and her husband, Frank (Peanut) Steele; one sister, Becky Warren of Williamsburg, Va; brothers, Larry and Richard Woolwine of Salem, Va; five step-grandchildren, Donnie, Brandy and Leslie of Christiansburg, and Matthew and Brandon of Pennsylvania; seven step great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Phil and Gayle Clevenger and their sons, Josh and Mikey. He is also survived by his kidney donor, P.J. Palmer. Robert lived and worked in Salem his entire life except for the years he was in the Marines. He retired from the Roanoke County School System after 35 years of service. He was the Supervisor of Transportation where he was a respected leader. One of the greatest joys of his life was big game hunting with his son, Bobby. They traveled to the Provinces of Quebec and British Columbia in Canada along with the western states of Colorado, Montana, Idaho, and New Mexico. The memories made of these trips were all things they talked about for the rest of his life. Chip Kiser, who he felt was his adopted son was a big part of some of these trips as well as many whitetail hunts here at home. He was known at Lewis Gale Hospital as the miracle man, surviving five heart attacks, open heart surgery that kept him the hospital for 97 consecutive days, five strokes, and years of therapy. He always pulled through looking forward to the next adventure. Robert was on dialysis for almost two years before he received a kidney transplant at UVA Medical Center. The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Christ First, c/o Patsy Obenchain, 3928 Gladden Road, Salem, VA 24153. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road with the Rev. Shawn Tanner officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. on September 25, 2014.²