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     His Social Security Number was 241-30-9672.³ Capers Jack Pendergrass was born on June 4, 1914 at North Carolina.³ He married Nellie Victoria Cole, daughter of Valentine T. "Tiny" Cole and Queen Isabell Vest, on December 21, 1974 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 Capers Jack Pendergrass and Nellie Victoria Cole were divorced on April 28, 1978 at Vance Co., North Carolina.² Capers Jack Pendergrass died on October 15, 1993 at age 79.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-30-6165.³ James Paul Welcher Jr. was born on December 15, 1929 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Dotty Unknown circa 1954.⁴ James Paul Welcher Jr. died on February 12, 2004 at Ormond, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 74.^3,4 He James Paul Welcher Jr., 74, of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Thursday, February 12, 2004. Mr. Welcher was born December 15, 1929 in Troutville, Va., and moved to Florida in 1962 from Syracuse, N.Y. He worked for G.E. Company from January 1958 until July 1989 (31 1 / 2 years), retiring as the manager of program control in the Defense Systems Department in Daytona Beach. He was recognized as a major contributor to the Apollo Program. His name is inscribed on the Apollo Monument at Space Walk Hall of Fame. He graduated from Salem High School, Va. and received an industrial engineer degree from Va. Tech University, Class of 1957. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War of which he was a recipient of a Purple Heart and a Korean War medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Welcher Sr. and Nellie Cole Aldhizer. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dotty; four daughters, Bonny Carr of Marietta, Ga., Terry Ann Purcell of Ormond Beach, Fla., Vicki Cole of Tallahassee, Fla., and Pam Wooten of Jupiter, Fla; two brothers, H.T. Aldhizer of Vero Beach, Fla., and Jerry Aldhizer of Goodview, Va; sister, Judy Poff of Salem, Va; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral mass was 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2004 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Arrangements by Volusia Memorial Funeral Homes, Ormond Beach, Fla. on February 19, 2004.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-2828.³ Lorraine Elizabeth Moore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 4, 1915 at Lowe, Mercer Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of Aug 8, 1915.^3,1,2 She married Arlie Thomas "Arley" Conner, son of Dennis Haden Conner and Addie Anna "Annie" Kingrea, on December 14, 1935 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5,2 As of December 14, 1935,her married name was Conner.¹ Lorraine Elizabeth Moore died on March 21, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^3,2 She Lorraine Elizabeth Conner, 84, of Pisgah Road, went to be with her Jesus early Tuesday morning, March 21, 2000, at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 8, 1915, in Lowe, she was the daughter of the late William and Lilly Taylor Moore. Mrs. Conner was educated in Mercer County. She was a devoted wife and mother and had spent most of her life in Mercer County. She was of the Holiness faith and last attended Fairview Christian Church, Beckley Road, near Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Arlie Thomas Conner Sr; a grandson, Emmitt Gerald Conner; and four brothers, Charles Harlowe Moore, Fred Moore, Morgan Adams and James Adams. Survivors include a daughter, Eupha Ellison of Princeton, with whom she made her home; four sons, Harold D. Conner of Princeton, Gerald T. Conner and his wife, Gail, of Madison, Berkley L. Conner and his wife, Freda, of McGraw and Arlie Thomas “Tom” Conner and his wife, Sheryl, of Beckley; a brother, Tom Moore of Clearwater, Fla; 11 grandchildren, Beverly Castro, Diane Goins, Kerby, Timmy, Treasa, David, Lindsey and Patrick Conner, Libby Beckner, Thomas Harper and Stephanie Ellison; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse
Road, Princeton. on May 22, 2000.²

     Taswell H. Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Stonewell Road NE, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on March 4, 1887 at Virginia.^1,2 He died on July 6, 1911 at Algoma, Ontario, Canada, at age 24.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6919.⁴ Helen M. Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 11, 1891 at Virginia.^1,2,4 She married Newton David Jeffreys in 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of 1909,her married name was Jeffreys. Helen M. Cole died on June 27, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.²

     His Social Security Number was 380-09-7261.² Newton David Jeffreys was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on September 25, 1884 at Mebane, Alamance Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 He married Helen M. Cole, daughter of Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole and Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, in 1909 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 Newton David Jeffreys died on February 5, 1961 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 76.³

     Celestia Ann Cole was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on September 9, 1881 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married John Robert Carden on November 20, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of November 20, 1900,her married name was Carden. Celestia Ann Cole died on April 1, 1969 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^4,3

     John Robert Carden was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 25, 1878 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jul 21, 1880.^1,2 He married Celestia Ann Cole, daughter of Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole and Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, on November 20, 1900 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,2 John Robert Carden died on November 11, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 60.^3,2

     Gerald Thomas Conner was buried at Memory Gardens, Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-56-7627.⁹ He Gerald Thomas Conner, 72, of Bias Branch, Jeffrey, was a son of the late Arlie and Lorraine Conner on November 8, 1936, in McComas and passed this life on October 5, 2009, after a short illness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Emmitt; and an infant daughter, Sheila Rae. He graduated from Matoaka High School. He retired from Eastern Associate Coal Kopperston 1 Mine and Boone County Maintenance Department. He served in the United States Army and was a member of UMWA Local 7604, COMPACT, and American Legion Post 87. He was a past member of the Democrat Executive Committee. He was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ of the Holiness faith. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Alice Gail; special son, Rodney at home; daughters, Beverley Castro of Mocksville, N.C., and Diane Goins of Peterstown; sister, Eupha Ellison of Princeton; brothers, Harold Conner of Princeton, Berkely Leroy of McGraws and Tom of Beckley; several nieces and nephews; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and godchildren, Capt. Thomas Smith II of Elkview, Jennifer Smith Proctor of Calvin, Jessica Lea Smith of Supply, N.C., and Katherine Johnson and Larry Michael Dotson II of Ottawa. A graveside service will be conducted in Memory Gardens, Low Gap.⁴ He and Arleta Jean Shrewsbury were divorced.³ Gerald Thomas Conner was born on November 8, 1936 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,9,3,4 He married Arleta Jean Shrewsbury on March 18, 1958 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Gerald Thomas Conner married Alice Gail Dotson on November 13, 1965 at Jeffrey, Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Gerald Thomas Conner died on October 5, 2009 at West Virginia at age 72.^9,4

     William Farthing "Bill" Polhamus William F. Polhamus, 72, of Roanoke, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward C. Polhamus Sr. and Jo Farthing Polhamus Smith along with a brother, Edward C. Polhamus Jr. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Nelson Polhamus; son, Brian and daughter-in-law, Kenny; their children, Brian Otoniel, Sashiel, and Samuel; and son, Scott, all of Roanoke. Bill was raised in Newport News, Virginia. He was a 1974 graduate of Wake Forest University and received a Master of Science in engineering physics from UVA in 1976. He was employed by ITT EOPD, ITT GaAsTek, and retired from Cobham Electronics. He enjoyed hiking and was a fan of ACC football and basketball. Bill loved music, especially jazz, and played the saxophone. He enjoyed singing in the church choir at North Roanoke Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.⁴ He was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 8, 1952 at Bethesda, Montgomery Co., Maryland.^5,3 He married Linda Sue Nelson, daughter of William Clyde "Bill" Nelson and Wanda Anna Reed, on March 1, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1,3,4 William Farthing "Bill" Polhamus died on July 15, 2024 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.⁴

     Harold Dean Conner Harold D. Conner, Nov 6, 1938 – Apr 27, 2019. Harold Conner passed away on April 27, 2019.⁷ He and Simone Charlene Cook were divorced.² Harold Dean Conner was born on November 6, 1938 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7 He married Simone Charlene Cook on December 7, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Harold Dean Conner married Elizabeth Marie Marrs on June 18, 1978 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² Harold Dean Conner died on April 27, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-8405.⁷ William Henry "Willie" "Shorty" Huffman was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ He married Margaret Frances Honcell.^8,9 William Henry "Willie" "Shorty" Huffman was born on September 17, 1916 at Heatherman, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His WWII draft card has a birth date of Sep 16, 1916.^1,7,2,10 He died on March 8, 1992 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^1,7,10

     His Social Security Number was 235-01-3635.⁷ David Huston Huffman was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on January 19, 1904 at West Virginia.^1,7 He married Ruby Jean Stolling on September 11, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² David Huston Huffman died on January 1, 1971 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 66.⁹ He David H. Huffman, former vice president and general manager of Barium Reduction Plant and retired accountant for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., died Friday in Riverside Nursing Home after a long illness. He was 66. He lived at 521 Highland Ave., South Charleston. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ruby Huffman; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Green of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. John Baker of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Leon Eastes of Nitro, Mrs. W. W. Smith of Vero Beach, Fla., Mrs. Wella Campbell of Ravenswood, Mrs. Hubert Summers of Lockwood and Mrs. Boyd Wolf of Chicago, Ill., and brothers, Grady Huffman of South Charleston and Alexander Huffman of Vero Beach, Fla. Visitors may call at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, after 7 p.m. today. on January 2, 1971.⁹

     Walter Irven Huffman was buried at Lowe Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on February 5, 1906 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,1 He died on September 11, 1925 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 19.^4,5,1 He Walter Huffman, 19 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Huffman, of Elkview, died yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 11 o'clock from the residence and interment will be made at Elkview. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, of Charleston street. His death was caused by injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred Thursday, September 3. He received a fractured skull. on September 12, 1925.⁵

     Her married name was Green.⁵ Cynthia Ethel Huffman married Unknown Green.⁵ Cynthia Ethel Huffman was born circa 1907 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 As of October 1, 1927,her married name was Given.⁶ She married French Nuelle Given on October 1, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶