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     Ila Ruth Light was buried at Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 Highway 98S, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 233-34-7910.⁹ She was born on June 30, 1923 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,3,8 As of July 18, 1941,her married name was Cook.⁵ She married Basil Marion Cook on July 18, 1941 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ As of September 28, 1946,her married name was Higginbotham.¹⁰ Ila Ruth Light married Henry Harrison Higginbotham on September 28, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Ila was a widow at the time of this marriage.^10,3,4,8 Ila Ruth Light died on June 5, 2001 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 77.^9,3,8 She LAKELAND - Mrs. Ila Ruth Higginbotham's love of children inspired her to teach kindergarten and elementary school students for 15 years. The retired teacher at Southwest Elementary School died of complications from cancer Tuesday (June 5, 2001) at Highlands Lake Center. She was 77. "She wiped a many a nose. She was very stern but very loving, too," said Henry Higginbotham, her husband of 54 years and a schoolteacher, too. "She got me into it." Born in Marie, W.Va., on June 30, 1923, she and Henry Higginbotham were married in September 1946. "She helped me through college after World War II," Henry Higginbotham said. The couple came to Lakeland from Dayton, Ohio, 45 years ago. After her three children began to get a little older, Mrs. Higginbotham began her 23-year career, teaching kindergarten at Cleveland Court. "She was hired by the PTA. That was back when it wasn't part of the public schools -- when they first had kindergarten available," said her daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Ann Rodda of Lakeland. She served as a teacher's aide at Combee Elementary before she returned to school, graduating in 1976, with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from University of South Florida. Mrs. Higginbotham then taught kindergarten and third grade at Southwest Elementary until her retirement in 1986. "There are a lot of kids who remember my mom," Rodda said. "She loved her grandchildren very much." After her retirement, she and her husband became active in helping organize annual reunions for his fellow Navy veterans of World War II. "She was very active in the newsletter. They kind of kept the whole group together," Rodda said. She became a member of First Presbyterian Church in 1956, and was a member of Circle 8. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by her sons, Hank Higginbotham and Donald Charles Higginbotham, both of Lakeland; brothers, Orba Light, Portsmouth, Va., and Burchell Light, Alderson, W.Va; sister, Elaine Brown, Bradford, Pa; seven grandchildren. on June 7, 2001.³

     Elaine Latha Light was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 236-38-5953.⁸ Her married name was Brown.² She married Unknown Brown.^2,5,4 Elaine Latha Light and Eugene Clair DeWees were divorced.⁹ Elaine Latha Light was born on June 4, 1925 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^8,4,10 As of April 18, 1945,her married name was Slimick.³ She married Joseph Francis Slimick on April 18, 1945 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^11,3 As of August 1, 1965,her married name was DeWees.¹⁰ Elaine Latha Light married Eugene Clair DeWees on August 1, 1965 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Elaine Latha Light died on April 3, 2009 at Bradford, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.^8,4 She Elaine L. Brown, born Latha Elaine Light, 83, 7 Riley Road, Bradford, Pa., passed away on Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Pavilion at BRMC. She was born June 4, 1925, in Marie, W.Va., and was a daughter of the late Hubert C. and Rosalia Sumner Light. She lived for a number of years in Summers County and Kanawha County, W.Va. She was a 1943 graduate of Greenville High School, Greenville, W.Va. She was a nurse's assistant at the Bradford Manor until her retirement in April 1989. She was a member of the First Free Methodist Church, Bradford. She is survived by two sons, John (Claire) Slimick, Bradford, and Anthony Slimick, Pleasanton, Calif; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; one sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Everett Slimick, two brothers, and a sister. Private burial will be in Fletcher's Cemetery, Alderson, W.Va. on April 11, 2009.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 225-10-5419.⁴ Sibyl Clair Crook was buried at Crook Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on September 22, 1910 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,1,4,3 She married Ben Hurshall "Bennie" Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, on June 27, 1929 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,2 As of June 27, 1929,her married name was Light.⁵ Sibyl Clair Crook died on December 14, 2004 at Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 94.^1,4,3 She Sibyl Clair Crook Light, age 94, of Cool Ridge, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at her home following a long illness. Born Sept. 22, 1910, at Jumping Branch, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Ada Mae Deeds Crook. Ms. Light was a homemaker and operated Bluestone Printing Company in Hinton with her late husband. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Hinton and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Lake Gwinn Crook, Harry Newman Crook, Orville Willie Crook, Howard Taft Crook, and Charles Milton Crook; and four sisters, Teva Crook Meadows, Virginia Thompson, Ella Grace Foster and Delta Wright. Survivors include a son, Ben F. Light of Bluefield, Va; and two sisters, Gladys Tucker of Gainesville, Fla., and Rheda Vandal of Beckley. Burial will follow in the Crook Family Cemetery at Jumping Branch. on December 16, 2004.³

     Her Social Security Number was 579-26-4592.¹ Virginia Belle Coleman was born on March 24, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She married Lundy Wather Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, on November 4, 1928 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of November 4, 1928,her married name was Light.² Virginia Belle Coleman died in February, 1995 at age 84.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 577-34-2199.³ Joyce Marie Light was buried at Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, Cortland Co., New York.⁷ Her married name was Brown.⁷ She married Unknown Brown.⁷ Joyce Marie Light was born on December 10, 1929 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ As of February 14, 1948,her married name was Long.⁴ She married William George Long on February 14, 1948 at Washington, D.C..^6,4 Joyce Marie Light died on June 20, 1996 at Cortland, Cortland Co., New York, at age 66.^3,8,7 She Joyce Brown, 66, of Northcliffe Road died Thursday at Cortland Memorial Hospital. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Mrs. Brown also lived in Richmond, Va., before moving to the Cortland area. Surviving are five sons, Kenneth Long of Waldorf, Md., Russell Long of Lansing, Rodger Long of Cortland, David Long of Wolcott and Paul Long of Preble; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Cortland Rural Cemetery. on June 22, 1996.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 233-26-4993.¹⁰ Joseph Ephraim "Joe" Simmons was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on March 5, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,3,4 He married Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Roach on March 31, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,2,11 Joseph Ephraim "Joe" Simmons died on July 10, 1993 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^10,2 He Joseph Simmons, 68, of Mabscott died Saturday, July 10, 1993, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness He was retired from the state Department of Highways with 22 years of service and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of UMW District 29 and a Pentecostal. Surviving: wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Roach Simmons; son, James Robert "Bob" of Mabscott; daughters, Betty Davis of Mabscott, Nancy Jo Simmons at home; sisters, Nora Hatcher of Fort Springs, Ruth Davis of Ferndale, Mich; three grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on July 12, 1993.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-20-8502.¹⁰ James Hedrick "Heggie" Light was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Ballengee, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,6,7 He was born on September 20, 1921 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^10,2,3,4,6,7 He married Mildred Elizabeth Breen on July 1, 1946 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,11 James Hedrick "Heggie" Light died on February 11, 1973 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^3,6,7 He James (Heggie) Light, 51, of South Charleston, formerly of Hinton, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Born in Hinton, Sept. 20, 1922 (it should be 1921), he was a son of the late E. J. and Ada Light. He was a World War II veteran, member of the South Charleston Christian Church, the Hinton Masonic Lodge and was employed by Union Carbide Co. in South Charleston. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Light; a son, Larry, at home; and two sisters, Miss Willie Light and Mrs. Paul Scott, both of Talcott. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Ballengee. on February 13, 1973.³

     His Social Security Number was 226-05-9082.¹¹ Hubert Guy Vest was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He was born on October 8, 1910 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Aug 8, 1910.^11,3,4,5,6 He married Mildred Evangeline Phipps on November 25, 1937 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Hubert Guy Vest died on March 22, 1977 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,6 He Services for Hubert Guy Vest, 66, of 116 Beckley Ave., will be Friday. Burial will be in the Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. He died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in a Morgantown hospital after a long illness. Born at Jumping Branch Oct. 8, 1910, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Light Vest. He was a retired truck driver for the Acme Construction Co., and had lived in Raleigh County all his life. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Phipps Vest; three sisters, Mrs. Faye Lilly of Sophia, Mrs. Charles (Glada) Vest of Beckley and Mrs. Russell (Helen) Bailey of Pleasant Hills, and two brothers, Jack Vest of Vinton and Fred Vest of MacArthur. on March 23, 1977.⁴

     Billy Charles Vest Billy C. Vest was born on 01 Jan 1929 in Jumping Branch, Summers County, W.Va. to Charlie Preston Vest and Glada Mae Vest. Mr. Vest, 78, of Thornville, Perry County, Ohio, died on 18 Feb 2007 at his home. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Billie Jean Worley Vest in 2001 and his son Michael Vest. He is survived by his children, Charles (Joyce) Vest, Sharon (Dave) Faine and Randy (Joanna) Vest of Newark, Ohio, Lisa (Todd) Welker, Sue Vest, Beth Vest, Jeff (Kim) Vest and Greg Vest of Hebron, Ohio, Scott Vest of Thornville, Don (Jackie) Vest and Mark (Tina) Vest of Florida, Jimmy (Kayleen) Vest of Texas; sisters Jenny Lucas and Christine (Bob) Dehart; brothers; Bob (Nordeen) Vest and John Wayne (Linda) Vest; 23 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.² His Social Security Number was 233-42-2493.⁷ He was born on January 1, 1929 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,8 He married Billie Jean Worley circa 1949.^2,6,9 Billy Charles Vest died on February 18, 2007 at Thornville, Perry Co., Ohio, at age 78.^2,7,8

     Fred Charles Vest Fred Charles Vest, 97 of Mabscott, passed away on July 30, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Fred was born Dec 19, 1922 at Jumping Branch in Summers County, WV. He was the son of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth Light. Fred was preceded in death by his wife Clara Lee; grandson Scott Alan Stover; two great-grandchildren Timothy and Thomas Polk; brothers Hubert and Jack Vest; and sisters Faye Lilly, Glada Vest and Helen Bailey. Fred served in World War II in the Asian Pacific Theater and The Philippine Liberation. He was very proud of his service to his country and that he was able to serve it in it's time of need. He was very proud of his family and stayed involved in all family activities. He liked to work on his woodworking and made many projects to give as gifts. He liked bike riding, fishing and gardening and walking in the woods and stayed active as long as he was able. He was a retired coal miner working and retiring from Slab Fork Coal Company. Fred was a member of Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his 4 daughters, Regina Buchanan husband Ron, Linda West husband John, Debra Ferguson, and Elizabeth Wooten. He leaves 10 surviving grandchildren Lesley Bartoli, Shari Polk, Robert Buchanan, Joseph Buchanan, Eric Lee Stover, Johnny West, Yvonne Tackett, Kelly Bloomberg, Sabrina Pack and Samuel Wooten; 24 great-grandchildren Katrina Hastings, Rebecca Bartoli, Casey Bartoli, Jessica Polk, Andrew Polk, Daniel Polk, Joshua Polk, Emily Polk, Benjamin Polk, James Polk, Dylan Buchanan, Noah Buchanan, Abigail Buchanan, Henry Buchanan (pending), Chyna Stover, Brandon Stover, Jacob Rakes, Robert A. Tackett, Jaxson Dean Bloomberg (pending), Mason Todd Pack, Anthony Santana, Angelina Crisler, Jack Crisler and Daniel Crisler; 7 great- great-grandchildren James Hastings the 4th, Ren Hastings, Kathryn Polk, Rykar Polk, Xaviar Cole, Alexander Rakes, Charlie Breanna Stover and many nieces and nephews. He was a large part of all of his family, loved dearly and will be greatly missed. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 19, 1922 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Clara Lee Shockley on March 9, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Fred Charles Vest died on July 30, 2020 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 97.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 228-17-3376.⁵ James Earnest Martin Jr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,9 He was born on August 20, 1964 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,10,4,6 He married Dorothy Karen Holloman on May 30, 1992 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,6 James Earnest Martin Jr. died on December 19, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 40.^2,3,5,10 He James E. Martin, Jr., 40, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 19, 2004. He was a graduate of Northside High School Class of 1982 and graduated from the A.R. Burton Technology School and was employed with B & D Office Machines for 16 years. He was an appointed Missionary with the Southern Baptist Convention prior to moving to Houston where he was a member of Westbury Baptist Church. He had formerly been a member of Vinton Baptist Church and Valley View Brethren in Christ Church for 26 years. Surviving are his wife of 12 years, Karen Holloman Martin; and a son, Bryan James Martin, both of Houston; his mother, Betty Martin; father, James E. Martin, Sr; and stepmother, Connie Martin, all of Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth Dale and Leigh F. Martin of Eagle Rock; sisters, Peggy E. Martin and Darlene R. Martin, both of Roanoke; a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted from Vinton Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2004 with the Rev. Chris Monroe, the Rev. Dr. William R. Booth, and the Rev. Earl B. Clemons officiating. Burial will be in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, Botetourt County. on December 23, 2004.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-66-1978.¹¹ Faye M. Vest was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ She was born on February 20, 1907 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,11,9 As of February 20, 1930,her married name was Lilly.² She married Forrest McRay Lilly on February 20, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,12,7 Faye M. Vest died on June 16, 1982 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 75.^11,9

     John Marshall Vest was born circa 1819 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Adelphia Martin on August 4, 1839 at Patrick Co., Virginia. John Marshall Vest died in 1899 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.

     John Jackson Vest was born circa 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Martha Caroline Cook on June 4, 1874 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ John Jackson Vest died on December 15, 1899 at Summers Co., West Virginia.

     Martha Caroline Cook was born on May 21, 1848 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She married John Jackson Vest, son of John Marshall Vest and Adelphia Martin, on June 4, 1874 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ As of June 4, 1874,her married name was Vest. Martha Caroline Cook died on May 4, 1933 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 84.

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-7581.³ Forrest McRay Lilly was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on March 14, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,2 He married Faye M. Vest, daughter of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light, on February 20, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5 Forrest McRay Lilly died on December 4, 1973 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.¹ He Forrest M. Lilly, 62, of Sophia died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in a local hospital following a short illness. Funeral rites will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Sophia First Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and Sunday School superintendent, with Revs. Dewey Wilson and William Booth officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 6108 at Slab Fork, and the Masonic Mountain Lodge 156 at Coal City. the Masonic lodge members will serve as pallbearers and conduct graveside rites. Born March 14, 1911, at Beaver, he was a son of Mrs. Ada Lilly of Lester, and the late Rev. Richard Lilly. Additional survivors include his wife, Faye Vest Lilly, two sons, J. D. of Goochland, Va., and Tommy of Phoenix, Ariz; three daughters, Mrs. Duke (Betty) Hall of Harve de Grace, Md., Mrs. Lee (Juanita) Martin of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Donald (Louise) Hall of Richmond, Va., three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lilly and Mrs. Roxie Morton, both of Jumping Branch, and Mrs. Roy Hamm of Lester, and nine grandchildren. The body will be take to the church one hour prior to services. on December 6, 1973.¹

     Glada May Vest Mrs. Glada Vest, 74, of Daniels, was dead on arrival Monday, October 11 at a Beckley hospital apparently of a heart attack. Born Aug. 31, 1908, at Jumping Branch, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Elizabeth Light Vest. Survivors include her husband, Charles P. Vest; three sons, Bill Vest of Hebron, Ohio, Bob Vest of Whitehall, Ohio, and John Vest of Lancaster, Ohio; two daughters, Christine Vest of Daniels and Geneva Lucas of Brunswick, Ohio; two brothers, Jack Vest of Vinton, Ohio, and Fred Vest of Mabscott; a sister, Helen Bailey of Pleasant Hills; 23 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Burial followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 235-92-6252.⁹ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ She was born on August 31, 1908 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,8 She married Charles Preston "Charley" Vest on November 16, 1928 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,8 Glada May Vest died on October 11, 1982 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 236-84-2995.⁹ Helen Cora Vest was buried at Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on January 1, 1914 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,9,2 As of September 1, 1934,her married name was Bailey.¹⁰ She married Russell Burnace Bailey on September 1, 1934 at Oak Grove, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10,5,6,11 Helen Cora Vest died on February 26, 2001 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^1,9 She Helen Cora Vest Bailey, 87, of Pleasant Hills, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in a Fayette County care center following a long illness. Born Jan. 1, 1914, at Jumping Branch, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Light Vest. Mrs. Bailey spent her childhood at Jumping Branch. She settled in the Pleasant Hills community in 1934. She and her husband, the late Russell B. Bailey, were co-owners of Bailey's Cash Store for more than 30 years. She was an active member of the Oak Grove Christian Church and will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son and her other son, Bernard R. Bailey, in 1993; two sisters, Faye Lilly and Glada Vest; and two brothers, Jack and Hubert Vest. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Taylor and her husband, Dennis, of Brunswick, Ohio; three grandchildren, Raymond Swaggerty and his wife, Marsha, of Beckley, Sherry White and her husband, Tim, of Charleston, and Melissa "Mel" Hefner and her husband, Allen, of Beckley; three great-grandchildren, Katie Swaggerty, Rachel and T.J. White; a brother, Fred Vest and his wife, Claralee, of Mabscott. Service will be at Oak Grove Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. on February 27, 2001.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-0701.¹¹ James Jackson "Jack" Vest was buried at Vinton Memorial Cemetery, Vinton, Gallia Co., Ohio.³ He was born on August 18, 1918 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^{11,12,2,3,4,5,13} He married Mabel Maxine Halstead on June 13, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² James Jackson "Jack" Vest died on March 25, 1994 at Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 75.^11,12,3,13

     His Social Security Number was 232-16-7354.¹ Charles Preston "Charley" Vest was born on December 26, 1906 at Streeter, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Glada May Vest, daughter of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light, on November 16, 1928 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 Charles Preston "Charley" Vest died on January 1, 1983 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.

     Her Social Security Number was 286-20-2461.² Mabel Maxine Halstead was buried at Vinton Memorial Cemetery, Vinton, Gallia Co., Ohio.³ She was born on June 13, 1914 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Jun 13, 1916.^2,1,3 She married James Jackson "Jack" Vest, son of Arthur Jackson Vest and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Light, on June 13, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of June 13, 1947,her married name was Vest.¹ Mabel Maxine Halstead died on January 12, 1997 at Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 82.^2,3

     Boyd Lane Blevins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ He Boyd L. Blevins, 63, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 21, 2014 and is now in God's loving arms. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Huddleston, step father, Melvin Huddleston and father, Odis Blevins. Boyd was an avid outdoorsman with a special love of hunting, fishing, and anything to do with nature. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Thomas Brothers and as a meat cutter for the Kroger Company. Surviving are his brother, Dennis Blevins and wife Carol of Moneta; sisters, Noeta Blevins of Henry County; Patty Blevins and Paula Dautel of Palm Harbor, Florida; step brother, Ray Huddleston and step sister, Faye Moran, and numerous nieces and nephews that he truly loved and cherished. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁶ He was born on February 18, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He married Sharon Kay Poff, daughter of Eldridge Oscar "Kidd" Poff and Goldie Ann King, on September 12, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Boyd Lane Blevins and Sharon Kay Poff were divorced on June 2, 2008 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Boyd Lane Blevins died on April 21, 2014 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^6,5

     Her Social Security Number was 231-39-4611.⁸ April Dawn Nichols was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,9 She was born on June 29, 1978 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,9,8 As of April 26, 2003,her married name was Holt.² She married Walter Henry Holt on April 26, 2003 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,9 April Dawn Nichols died on March 11, 2011 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 32.^7,10,9,8 She April N. Holt, 32, loving wife, mother and daughter, of Copper Hill, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2011. She was an employee of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where she was a member of the 7 South family. She is survived by her husband, Henry Holt; her beloved sons, Haden and David Holt; her father and mother, Steve and Nancy Nichols; a sister, Lori Nichols; grandparents, Sherman and Effie Nichols; aunts and uncles, Sharon, Harvey and Joan, Tim and Susan, Tom and Faye; sisters-in-law, Libby, Susan, Joanne, Joyce and Jane; brothers-in-law, Johnny, Charles and Marshall; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will follow in Rest Vale Cemetery, Floyd County. The family would like to express special love, gratitude and thanks to Cindy Beckner, Dr. Savage, Lisha Osborne, the entire staff of Medical-Surgical ICU and the staff of 7 South Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Shana Yopp, and special friends, Sylvia, Patricia and Cindy. on March 13, 2011.⁷

     Hilton King was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 230-38-0786.⁹ He was born on July 23, 1933 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,4,11 He married Janet Louis Cannaday, daughter of Harry Banks Cannaday and Iva Lewis Angle, on June 14, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,1,3 Hilton King died on October 22, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.^1,9,4,11,5 He Hilton King, 76, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2009, in Roanoke. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Hilton was born in Copper Hill to Oakley Albert and Nannie Manning King in July 1933. He went to school at Bent Mountain High, then served in the United States Army overseas. He would later go on to attend Virginia Western Community College. In 1958, he married Janet Cannaday and they enjoyed 51 years together. He worked as a Retail Manager for Kmart for 34 years and then for Target for 10 years. He also served as a deacon at Central Baptist Church. He enjoyed bowling, trout fishing and the Washington Redskins (although probably not so much this year). Hilton is preceded in death by his parents; his infant son; his sister, Goldie Poff; and his brothers, Wilbert, Tildon, Wilton and Maynard. He is survived by his wife, Janet; daughter, Iva Michele; and his sister, Ollie Bartlett. on October 23, 2009.¹