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     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-6945.¹¹ Bula May Stump was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3,8 She was born on May 4, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia; The SSDI, death certificate, and her gravestone have a birth date of May 4, 1912.^11,2,3,8 She married Arthur Pearn on January 12, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,7,8,9,12 As of January 12, 1933,her married name was Pearn.⁹ Bula May Stump died on February 19, 1993 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.^4,3,8 She PEARN, Bula Stump, 80, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 19, 1993. Mrs. Pearn was predeceased by her parents, George R. and Oakey M. Stump, and her husband, Arthur Pearn. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired employee of Roanoke City Schools. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara P. and Charles E. Beckwith of Herndon, Va., Carol P. and Lynwood M. Dent Jr. of Fairfax, Va; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Garnet Stump Birkelund of Bellflower, Calif., Sibyl Gertrude Stump of Roanoke. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. on February 21, 1993.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 226-12-1385.⁹ Ruth Garnett Stump was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.^10,11 She was born on June 14, 1916 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,12,13,11,2 As of February 14, 1947,her married name was Freedman.¹⁴ She married Olin Edmunds Freedman on February 14, 1947 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.¹³ Ruth Garnett Stump and Olin Edmunds Freedman were divorced on April 28, 1952 at Gooding Co., Idaho.¹³ As of September 23, 1968,her married name was Birkelund.¹⁵ Ruth Garnett Stump married Svend Birkelund on September 23, 1968 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,15,6,8 Ruth Garnett Stump died on October 2, 2000 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 84.^9,11

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-6577.¹³ James Luther Stump was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,8,5 He was born on December 4, 1905 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{13,4,5,6,8,9,14} He married Martha Isabel Williams on April 21, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8 James Luther Stump died on November 20, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^13,4,5,8,14 He James Luther Stump, age 80, of 3464 Colonial Ave., S.W., died November 20, 1986 in local hospital. He was born December 4, 1905, predeceased by his parents, George Robert and Oakey Mills Stump, son, William Edward Stump, and sister, Evelyn Wood Stump. He was a former engineer with the Virginian Railway and the Norfolk & Western Railway, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Virginia Heights Masonic Lodge #324 with more than 50 years of service as a mason. He is survived by his wife, Martha Williams Stump; children, James Luther Stump, Jr., Bristol, Va., Mrs. Harry Thompson (Judy), Lufkin, Texas, Mrs. Larry Massingill (Roberta Jo), Rose Hill, Kansas, Peter Robert Stump, Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Pearn (Bula), Roanoke, Mrs. Svend Birkelund (Ruth), Bellflower, Ca., Miss Sibyl Stump, Roanoke; six grandchildren and various nieces and nephews. A masonic graveside service will be held in Sherwood Burial Park. on November 21, 1986.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6047.⁴ Eva Inez Taylor was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on October 1, 1892 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 She married Noah Jasper A. Mills, son of Jacob Peter "Peter" Mills and China Alice Conner, on August 5, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of August 5, 1913,her married name was Mills.¹ As of September, 1943,her married name was Martin.^5,1 Eva Inez Taylor married Bondred Oat "Oatie" Martin in September, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,1,2 Eva Inez Taylor died on July 4, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 79.²

     Curtis Everett Mills was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,10 His Social Security Number was 719-01-5075.¹¹ He was born on April 1, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{3,11,5,7,10,8} He married Margaret Leona Pritchett on November 12, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,4,6 Curtis Everett Mills died on March 24, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^1,11,10,8 He MILLS, Curtis E., 83, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1998 in a local convalescent center. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army. He was retired from Norfolk Western Railway as Assistant Manager of Car Accounts with 48 years service. A faithful member of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, he served as a longtime Elder and Clerk of the Session. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Mills and Eva Mills Martin, a brother, Milton F. Mills, and stepfather, B. O. Martin. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Margaret Pritchett Mills; his daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn Stull and Robert Stull of Salem; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene Milam and Allen Milam, Jean Hudson and Dalton Hudson, all of Hardy; a number of nieces and nephews; and stepsisters and stepbrothers, Delores Perulas of Roanoke, Cleo Oliver of Salem, Paul Martin of Ruckersville, and Frank Martin of Roanoke. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 25, 1998.¹

     His Social Security Number was 225-01-6190.¹² Milton Francis Mills was born on December 3, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,12,4,5,8 He married Helen Ophelia Radford on August 4, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Milton Francis Mills and Helen Ophelia Radford were divorced in 1955.⁷ Milton Francis Mills married Mary Claire Humphries in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.^13,14 Milton Francis Mills married Betty Mae Carpenter in September, 1963 at Brevard Co., Florida.^9,14 Milton Francis Mills died on February 25, 1979 at Rockledge, Brevard Co., Florida, at age 63.^3,4,9 He Services for Milton Francis Mills, 63, of 904 Westview Drive, Cocoa, are scheduled for Thursday. Mr. Mills, owner of Red's Auto Glass and Trim and 34-year Brevard resident, died Sunday at Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital in Rockledge. Survivors include his wife, Betty Mae Mills of Cocoa; son Don Mills of Roanoke, Va; daughter, Carol Sue Jackson of Rockledge; two stepsons, Allen Carpenter of Rockledge and Leonard Carpenter of Holly Hill; one brother living outside the state, and 10 grandchildren. on February 27, 1979.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 225-10-8401.⁶ Lee Abraham Wood was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 He was born on February 1, 1903 at Patrick Springs, Patrick Co., Virginia.^6,2,3,7,4,5 He married Evelyn Mildred Stump, daughter of George Robert Stump and Oakey Ann Mills, on June 5, 1928 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,8 Lee Abraham Wood died on October 5, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^6,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 226-16-5896.¹¹ Sibyl Gertrude Stump was born on January 21, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,3,4 She died on December 28, 1996 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^11,2

     Her Social Security Number was 369-12-4781.³ Mary Winfreed "Mae" Lynett was born on April 4, 1893 at Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; The Ontario Birth Index has a birth year of 1894.^3,1,2 She married Harvey Louis Cole, son of Pleasant Tazwell/Taswell Cole and Nancy Isabelle "Nannie" Wickham, circa 1914.^4,5 As of circa 1914,her married name was Cole.⁵ Mary Winfreed "Mae" Lynett died on February 4, 1976 at Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., Michigan, at age 82.^3,2

     Helen M. Cole was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 3440 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.⁵ She was born on June 10, 1915 at Michigan.^1,3 She died on April 7, 1984 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, at age 68.³

     Troy Conner and Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese were divorced.⁵ Troy Conner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on December 5, 1894 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,5 He married Effie Arminta "Minnie" DeWeese, daughter of John William DeWeese and Dotia Levicia Wilson, on December 8, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Troy Conner died on March 14, 1948 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 53.^7,5

     His Social Security Number was 380-09-3809.⁴ James Taswell Cole was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 950 North Center Road, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.⁵ He was born on November 5, 1917 at Hopewell, Virginia.^3,6,4,5 He married Luella Lillian Decher on November 6, 1937 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.³ James Taswell Cole died on September 30, 1976 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, at age 58.^6,5

     Harvey Louis Cole Jr. was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 3440 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.³ He was born on September 3, 1919 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Eleanor Irene Mey on July 10, 1943 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.^6,4,7 Harvey Louis Cole Jr. died on December 28, 1958 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, at age 39.³

     Louis Newton Jeffreys was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 950 North Center Road, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.⁵ He was born on May 10, 1915 at Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Maxine Monk on January 23, 1940 at Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio.^5,7 Louis Newton Jeffreys died on April 5, 1950 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan, at age 34.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 223-05-9571.⁶ Madison Fulton "Matt" Guthrie was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on July 11, 1898 at Tamworth, Cumberland Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jul 11, 1897.^1,6,7,4,5,8 He married Mary Elizabeth Williams, daughter of John Morgan Williams and Emma Jane Smoot, on November 21, 1925 at Richmond, Virginia.^9,10,2,7,4 Madison Fulton "Matt" Guthrie died on January 9, 1977 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 78.^6,7,8

     Harold Wilshires Sweetland was buried at Colusa Community Cemetery, 1974 Wilson Avenue, Colusa, Colusa Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 570-09-5612.⁵ He was born on June 9, 1908 at Colusa, Colusa Co., California.^4,5,6,7 He married Dorothy May Williams, daughter of Richard Noah Williams and Roberta Ellis "Bertie" Burkes, on August 20, 1960 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.^1,2 Harold Wilshires Sweetland died on August 6, 1983 at San Mateo Co., California, at age 75.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-39949.³ Mirtie Gay Shields was buried at Maury Cemetery, 2700 Maury Street, Richmond, Virginia.^4,1 She was born on October 27, 1911 at Virginia.^3,1 She married Curtis Horatio Mason Sr., son of Curtis Brackenridge Mason and Mary Elizabeth Williams, on December 7, 1928 at Washington, D.C..^1,2 As of December 7, 1928,her married name was Mason.² Mirtie Gay Shields died on March 29, 1980 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 68.^4,1

     Otho Oliver Holmes was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 17, 1883 at Gay, Jackson Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Edna Carlo Mollie Roth on February 28, 1906 at Wheeling, Ohio Co., West Virginia.³ Otho Oliver Holmes married Ernestine Alda "Ernie" Bain in 1916 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Otho Oliver Holmes died on May 29, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^1,5 He Painter Jumps Under Train, Dies Instantly. Oscar (should be Otho) Oliver Holmes, 65, a painting contractor of 816 West Ave. and a lifelong resident of Charleston, died under the wheels of a New York Central freight train Saturday at 10:10 a.m., and Coroner Max Goldman said all indications were that the man deliberately jumped under the train to end his life. The body was found by Mrs. Hazel Ratliff of 521 Roane St., lying on the tracks near where Roane street dead-ends into Madison street. City Police Captain Walter Cavender and Everett Cunningham, mortician, said It was evident that Mr. Holmes waited until the engine passed and then threw himself under the wheels of the train. The body was completely severed. Mr. Holmes attempted suicide by clashing his wrists and throat on May 9, city police reported, but had apparently recovered and was working as usual last week. He had been in ill health about a year, members of the family said. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ernestine Holmes, and the following children: Robert, Ralph and Keith, all at home; Mrs. John Alcorn of Charleston, Mrs. Donald Schaffer of Morgantown, and Bill Holmes of Santiago, Calif; eight sisters, Mrs. Clint Litton and Mrs. Levi Litton of Charleston; Mrs. O. A. Wiblin and Mrs. D. B. Wiblin of North Charleston; Mrs. John McCown of Spencer, Mrs. E. B. Wade of St. Albans; Mrs. Charles Blackshire of Dunbar and Mrs. Hazel Bolies of Charleston, and two brothers, John of Cincinnati and James of North Carolina. The body is at the Bartlett mortuary. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mr. Holmes was a member of the Weekley Memorial United Brethren church and of the local painters' union 970. on May 30, 1948.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-4751.¹² George Willie Whitlow was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,9 He was born on March 20, 1893 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,3,6,7,8 He married Jennie Lind Weeks on May 11, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 George Willie Whitlow died on December 26, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^5,6,7,9 He George Willie Whitlow, 80, of Roanoke, Va., died Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital following a long illness. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jennie Weeks Whitlow; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas F. Gibbs and Mrs. Karl N. Mowry, both of Roanoke; two sons, Willie A. Whitlow of Roanoke, and Willard W. Whitlow of Rich Creek, Va; one sister, Mrs. Lillie Fain of Princeton; five brothers, Noah C. Whitlow, Robert L. Whitlow and Carl C. Whitlow, all of Kelleysville, Paul E. Whitlow of Princeton and Rev. Arlie Whitlow of Norfolk, Va. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park at Salem. on December 27, 1973.⁵

     Alonzo James "Lon" "Lonzie" Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9,5 His Social Security Number was 227-05-3487.^5,10 He was born on December 19, 1896 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,10,11 He married Hattie Ellen Peters on June 1, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹² Alonzo James "Lon" "Lonzie" Whitlow died on May 5, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,9,5 He Alonza (should be Alonzo) (Lon) Whitlow, 63, died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He was a resident of Kelleysville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Whitlow; seven daughters, Mrs. I. W Stewart, Washington, Mrs. James Turner, Kellysville, Mrs. A. F. Smith, Arabia, La., Mrs. Harry Hodges, Harrisburg, Pa., Mrs. Miles St. Clair, North Beach, Md., Mrs. Sidney Gillis, Indian River City, Fla., Mrs. Emmett Clemmons, Princeton; four sons, James Whitlow, Kellysville, R. C. Whitlow, Washington, John B. Whitlow, Princeton, Lonnie Whitlow, Washington; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Six brothers, Rev. George Whitlow of Rich Creek, Va., N. C., Robert and Carl Whitlow of Kellysville, Rev. Arlie Whitlow of Norfolk, Va., Paul Whitlow of Princeton; one sister, Mrs. Emett Fain of Princeton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Johnston Funeral Home in Oakvale, with Rev. Lonnie Hollingsworth and Rev. H. V. Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Oakvale Cemetery. on May 6, 1964.⁹

     Noah Curtis Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,10 He was born on October 26, 1899 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Florence Elizabeth Bailey on November 25, 1922 at Oakdale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,10,6 Noah Curtis Whitlow died on January 10, 1978 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^2,10 He N. C. (Curtis) Whitlow, 78, of Kellysville, was dead on arrival at a Princeton hospital Tuesday morning following an apparent heart attack. He was the son of the late Joseph and Laura Whitlow. He was a retired brakeman with 49 years of service for the Virginian Railway. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and was a lifelong resident of Mercer County where he was active in civic and political circles. He attended church at the Kellysville Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Whitlow; two daughters, Mrs. William (Virginia) Brown and Mrs. Beatrice Turner, both of Rt. 4, Princeton; three sons, Oakie L. Whitlow of Rt. 81, Peterstown, Tony E. Whitlow of Kellysville, Buddy L. Whitlow of Rt. 4, Princeton; one sister, Mrs. Lilly Fain of Rt. 4, Princeton; four brothers, Carl and Robert Whitlow, both of Kellysville, Paul Whitlow of Princeton and the Rev. Arlie Whitlow of Norfolk, Va; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Oakvale Cemetery. on January 12, 1978.¹⁰

     Charles Oakley Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 20, 1901 at West Virginia.^1,2,6 He died on October 28, 1923 at age 22.²

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-6646.⁷ Robert Lee Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,2 He was born on May 5, 1904 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8,1,2 He married Flora Alice Whitt on March 20, 1926 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,2,10 Robert Lee Whitlow died on June 21, 1985 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^8,7,2 He Robert L. Whitlow, 81, of Kellysville died Friday in a Princeton hospital. Born at Kellysville, he had lived there all his life. He was a retired employee of the Virginian Railroad and a member of Kellysville Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Whitt Whitlow, in 1975. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Lois Proffitt of Princeton and Mrs. Clarice Boseman of Kellysville; sons, James R. Whitlow, Benton L. Whitlow, and Delmar D. Whitlow, all of Princeton, James E. Whitlow of Kellysville, Larry L. Whitlow of Peterstown, and Harry Eugene Whitlow of Wilson, N.C; brothers, Rev. Arlie Whitlow of Arlington, Va., and Paul Whitlow of Winter Haven, Fla; 35 grandchildren and 27 greatgrandchildren. Burial will be in Oakvale Cemetery at Oakvale. on June 22, 1985.²

     William Whitlow died in January, 1906 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born in January, 1906 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-56-1505.⁹ Lillie Maude Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,10 She was born on March 4, 1908 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,1 As of May 31, 1934,her married name was Fain.² She married Emmett Ray Fain on May 31, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Lillie Maude Whitlow died on March 1, 1981 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^9,3 She Mrs. Lilly Whitlow Fain, 72, of West View Ave., Princeton, formerly of Kellysville, died Sunday afternoon in a Princeton hospital after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Whitlow of Kellysville and had lived in Mercer County most of her life. She attended the First Assembly of God Church on Rogers Street, Princeton. Survivors include her husband, Emmett Fain; three daughters, Mrs. Christine Evans of Fairfax, Va., Mrs. Brenda Harmon of Tempe, Ariz., and Mrs. Linda Blankenship of Princeton; three sons, Carl Dale Fain of Luray, Va., Michael Fain of Ijamszille, Md. and Billy Fain of Nevada City, Calif; four brothers, Robert L. Whitlow and Carl C. Whitlow, both of Kellysville, Rev. Arlie Whitlow of Anderson, S.C., and Paul Whitlow of Princeton; and 15 grandchildren. Burial will follow in Oakvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buddy Whitlow, James Whitlow, Houston Whitlow, Benny Whitlow, Dean Whitlow and Jay Whitlow. on March 3, 1981.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-8500.¹⁰ Carl Claude Whitlow was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,3,12 He was born on March 4, 1908 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,1,11,2,12 He died on May 6, 1981 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^11,3,12 He Carl C. Whitlow, 73, of Keysville, died Wednesday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Keysville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Laura Whitlow. He was a retired employee of Celanese Corp. at Narrows, Va., with 25 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Keysville Church of God. He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Mrs. Lillie Fain, in March. He is survived by three brothers, Paul Whitlow of Princeton, Robert Whitlow of Kellysville and Rev. Arite Whitlow of Anderson, S.C; and several neices and nephews. Burial will be in Oakvale Cemetery. Pallbearers: James Whitlow, Benny Whitlow, Oakie Whitlow, Buddy Whitlow, Houston Whitlow and James Turner. on May 8, 1981.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-4155.⁵ Robert F. Holmes Received a Distinguished Flying Cross for "Achievement while a radio operator B-24 on over 30 bombardment missions" in WWII. He was born on February 11, 1923 at West Virginia.^1,5 He died on January 5, 2003 at Maryland at age 79.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-9036.⁷ Paul Emmitt/Emmett Whitlow was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,1,9 He married Mettie Lou Weeks.¹ Paul Emmitt/Emmett Whitlow was born on August 13, 1909 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8,1,2,10 He married Mabel Christine McGraw on February 15, 1929 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Paul Emmitt/Emmett Whitlow and Mabel Christine McGraw were divorced before February, 1945.¹² Paul Emmitt/Emmett Whitlow died on July 28, 1998 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^7,8,1,10 He Paul Emmitt Whitlow, 88, of 101 Bostic Ave., Princeton, died Tuesay, July 28, 1998, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Aug. 13, 1909, at Keysville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura Whitlow. He was a retired supervisor at Celanese Corp. He was a member of the Church of God of Dundee, Fla., and a World War II veteran having served in the 99th Infantry Division. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mettie Lou Weeks Whitlow, in September 1997; one sister, Lillie Fain; and six brothers, George, Lon, Curtis, Oakley, Robert and Carl Whitlow. Survivors include one brother, Arlie Whitlow and his wife, Louise, of Sterling, Va; one sister-in-law, Lucille Weeks Woodyard and her husband, Lewis; one niece, Charlotte Eisenhauer, with whom he made his home; and several nieces and nephews. Entombment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum, Princeton. Pallbearers will be Buddy Whitlow, Okie Whitlow, Omar Aboulhosn, Jim Aboulhosn, Jim Overbay and Aubrey Weeks II. on July 30, 1998.¹

     Pastor Joseph Arlie Whitlow Sr. was buried at Church of God Cemetery, Walhalla, Oconee Co., South Carolina.⁹ His Social Security Number was 236-24-0637.¹⁰ He was born on January 23, 1913 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,2 He married Irene Stewart on December 17, 1932 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹¹ Pastor Joseph Arlie Whitlow Sr. and Irene Stewart were divorced before April, 1937.³ Pastor Joseph Arlie Whitlow Sr. married Miril Louise Cobb on April 1, 1937 at Giles Co., Virginia.^12,1,3,13 Pastor Joseph Arlie Whitlow Sr. died on April 2, 2006 at Sterling, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 93.^10,1,4 He Pastor Joseph Arlie Whitlow Sr., of Sterling, died on Sunday, April 2, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Miril Louise Whitlow; his sons, Joseph Arlie Whitlow Jr. and George Walter Whitlow; and his daughter, Patricia Ann Whitlow. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Graham Whitlow, Loree Rusk, Adreanne Dietrich, Arlie Whitlow III, Charlie Whitlow, Joshua Whitlow, Gareth Whitlow and Tristan Whitlow; and his great-grandchildren, Ryan Rusk, Rachel Rusk, Lenny Whitlow, Moriah Whitlow, Emily Whitlow, Kate Whitlow, Carlie Whitlow and Charlie Whitlow II. on April 10, 2006.¹

     Melba R. Otta was buried at Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.¹ She Melba R. Otto Dulaney, 99, 418 Washington, formerly of 3633 Orchard Rd, Quincy, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9:26 p.m. at Sunset home. She was born December 25, 1910 in Pollock, Missouri, the daughter of Pearl Davis and Hazel Dwyer Otto. They moved to Quincy when she was about 2 years old. On June 6, 1937, she married Douglas A. Dulaney in Quincy, IL. He died December 30, 1999. Mrs. Dulaney was a member of the First Christian Church from the time she was a little girl, when the church was located at 9th and Broadway. She taught Sunday School there and was a member of the Carley Sunday School class, where she met Doug, her husband. She also was very involved in the Christian Women's Fellowship at the church. Mrs. Dulaney was a graduate of Quincy High School and Gem City Business College. She was very active with her QHS Alumni class of 1929. They diligently sent a Christmas letter to all classmates to keep in touch. Their last reunion was their 70th , held in 1999. After graduating from Gem City Business College, she worked at Beatrice Creamery and then in the office of Halbach Shroeder department store until her marriage in 1937. She became a life member of the PTA after serving on the PTA's of Ellington School, Quincy Junior High School, and Quincy High School. She was a charter member of The Great River Watercolor Society, often memorializing her travels and life in her paintings. She also was involved in the Adams County Home Bureau and was a 4H leader. Mr. and Mrs. Dulaney shared an interest in traveling and were former members of the Quincy Area Trailer Club. She was also a member of the Women's City Club, where she played cards for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Bennett and her husband Don of Quincy; 3 sons, Steve Dulaney and his wife Janet of Larkspur, CO, Kent Dulaney and his wife Maxine of Algonquin, IL, Dave Dulaney of Quincy, and a daughter in law, Sue Dulaney of Maywood, MO; 9 grandchildren, Curt Bennett and his wife Stephanie of Quincy, Debbie Ernst and her husband John of Quincy, Kathy Oakley and her husband Hal of Quincy, Julie Southwick and her husband Jim of Union, KY, Scott Dulaney and his wife Cindy of Castle Rock, CO, Billy Joe Patterson of Mesa, AZ, Michael Dulaney of Bethesda, MD, Rick Dulaney of Schaumburg, IL, and Christine Dulaney of Seattle, WA; 10 great-grandchildren, Christopher Bennett, Dulaney Bennett, Alexandria Ernst, Olivia Ernst, Erica Ernst, Ben Oakley, Abigail Oakley, Allen Oakley, all of Quincy, Kaitlyn Southwick of Union, KY, and Wyatt Patterson of Mesa, AZ. She also is survived by a sister in law, Shirley Otto of Springfield, IL and a nephew, Bob Otto and his wife Carol of Lago Vista, TX. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Robert Otto, and her son, Don Dulaney. Services: will be Saturday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Rev. Tracy Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Illinois. Visitation: Friday, September 24, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Memorials: First Christian Church or the QHS 1929 Class Scholarship.¹ She was born on December 25, 1910 at Pollock, Sullivan Co., Missouri.^2,1 She married Douglas Adrian Dulaney, son of Lazarus Plain Dulaney and Bertha May Light, on June 6, 1937 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.¹ As of June 6, 1937,her married name was Dulaney. Melba R. Otta died on September 20, 2010 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, at age 99.^1,2