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     Grace Mae Richmond was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6 She was born on May 7, 1888 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia; Her obituary has a birth date of May 6, 1888.^5,2,3,4 As of December 18, 1907,her married name was Swepston.⁷ She married Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston, son of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on December 18, 1907 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,7,8 Grace Mae Richmond died on February 9, 1963 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^5,2,3,4 She Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Grace Mae Swepston, 74, Ballangee, who died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday at her home after a long illness. Born May 6, 1888, in Hinton, she was a daughter of the late John and Clary Neely Richmond. She was a member of the Riverview Chapel in Hinton and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Her husband preceded her in death in June, 1962. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Gladys Caldwell, Hinton, Mrs. Dencil Bennett, Ballangee; Mrs. A. C. Fleshman, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. E. C. Lowe, Forest Hill; six sons, Roy and Frank, both of Beckley; Herbert and William, both of Huntington; Donald, Columbus, Ohio, and Fred, Hinton; a brother R. C. Richmond, Hinton; five sisters, Mrs. Carrie Ball, Mrs. Ethel Ball, Mrs. Clara Lilly, Mrs. Sanford Harvey and and Mrs. Goldie Reid, all of Hinton. on February 10, 1963.⁴

     Gladys Marie Swepston was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 234-62-6284.⁸ She was born on June 13, 1908 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,8 As of September 2, 1934,her married name was Caldwell.⁹ She married John Otis Caldwell on September 2, 1934 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,9 Gladys Marie Swepston died on August 27, 1991 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^3,8,10 She Gladys M. Caldwell, 83, of Hinton died Aug. 27, 1991, in Summers County Hospital, Hinton, of a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Hinton. She was a retired Summers County teacher and a graduate of Hinton High School and Concord College. She was a member of the Summers County Association of Retired Teachers, the Summers County Hospital Auxiliary and Riverview Chapel Church, Hinton. Surviving: daughters, Marilyn Caldwell of Hinton, Carolyn Jones of Ballengee, Fleda Farney of Abbyville, Kan; sisters, Virginia Lowe of Forest Hill, Alma Fleshman of Mount Vernon, Wash., Grace Bennett of Talcott; brothers, Fred Swepston of Waynesboro, Va., Bill and Herb Swepston, both of Huntington; six grandchildren. Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, is in charge of arrangements. on August 28, 1991.¹⁰

     Charles Roy Swepston was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^10,11,12,7 His Social Security Number was 233-22-7983.¹³ He was born on June 17, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^13,14,3,6,7 He married Dorothy Evelyn Sheppard on May 12, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^14,3,7 Charles Roy Swepston died on September 13, 1975 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^13,7 He Charles Roy Swepston, 65, 319 Westwood Drive, was dead on arrival at a local hospital at 5:45 a.m. Saturday following an extended illness. Born June 17, 1910 at Hinton, he was a son of the late Charles Hampton and Grace Richmond Swepston and was a painter contractor prior to his retirement. He was a resident of Beckley since 1941. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Sheppard Swepston, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Stevens, Beckley; four brothers, Herb and Bill, both of Huntington, Fred, Waynesboro, Va., and Frank, Beckley; four sisters, Mrs. Virginia Lowe, Forest Hill, Mrs. Gladys Caldwell, Hinton, Mrs. Grace Ann Bennett, Taicott, and Mrs. Alma Fleshman, Mount Vernon, Wash., and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. C.H. Martin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery at Marie. Friends may call at the funeral home fron 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Neighbors will serve as pallbearers. on September 14, 1975.⁷

     Virginia Frances Swepston was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 235-60-8655.⁵ She was born on October 15, 1912 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,6,3 As of August 27, 1931,her married name was Lowe.⁶ She married Edward Calvin Lowe Sr. on August 27, 1931 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3 Virginia Frances Swepston died on May 29, 2003 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^2,5,3 She PRINCETON - Virginia Frances Lowe, 90, of The Havens in Princeton, formerly of Forest Hill and Quail Valley Manor in Princeton, died Thursday, May 29, 2003 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Oct. 15, 1912, in Marie, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace Richmond Swepston. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church in Forest Hill and a member of the Talcott Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. She was formerly active with the Senior Center in Princeton. She had been a resident of Princeton since 1995 moving here from Forest Hill. In addition to her parents, her husband, Edward C. "Bud" Lowe; one sister, Gladys Caldwell; and five brothers, Roy Swepston, Fred Swepston, Frank Swepston, Donald Swepston and Herbert Swepston preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Edward C. Lowe Jr. and wife Nilda of Princeton; two grandchildren, James Lowe and wife Barbara of Salt Lake City, Utah and Cynthia "Shelly" Wimmer and husband Steve of Charlotte, N.C; four great-grandchildren, Megan Wimmer, Bradley Wimmer, Wendy Lowe and Aleena Lowe; one brother, Bill J. Swepston and wife Frances of Huntington; and two sisters, Alma Fleshman of Mt. Vernon, Wash, and Grace Ann Bennett of Talcott. Funeral services will be conducted at ll a.m. Saturday at the Fairview Baptist Church in Forest Hill with the Rev. Jeff Canterbury and the Rev. Ed Pettus officiating. Burial will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Forest Hill. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on May 30, 2003.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-1352.⁹ Frank Hampton Swepston married Helen Irene Wickline.¹⁰ Frank Hampton Swepston was born on January 6, 1915 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^9,2,3 He died on November 9, 1978 at West Virginia at age 63.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-12-0066.¹⁴ Samuel Fredrick "Fred" Swepston was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,7 He married Glenna Ruth Lilly.^3,5,7,8 Samuel Fredrick "Fred" Swepston was born on February 26, 1917 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,14,5,9 He died on May 29, 1992 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 75.^14,5,6,8 He WAYNESBORO - Samuel Frederick Swepston, 75, of 1611 Rosser Ave. died Friday morning (May 29, 1992) at Waynesboro Community Hospital. He was born at Marie, W.Va., on Feb. 26, 1917, a son of Charles and Grace (Richmond) Swepston. He was a member of Waynesboro Bible Chapel. After 31 years of service he retired from Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Surviving are his widow, Glenna (Lilly) Swepston of Waynesboro; a son, Charles F. Swepston of Hermitage; three sisters, Grace Bennett and Virginia Lowe, both of Hinton, W.Va., and Alma Fleshman of Seattle, Wash; and two brothers, John H. and Billy Joe Swepston, both of Huntington, W.Va. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at McDow Funeral Home by the Rev. Herman Luhm, with burial at Augusta Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be John Pirkey, Phillip and Roy Baldwin, Norman Hart, Larry Spoon and David Lilly. on May 30, 1992.⁵

     Alma Pearl Swepston was buried at Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., Washington.^6,4 She was born on April 19, 1919 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 As of May 25, 1937,her married name was Fleshman.² She married Andrew Cromwell Fleshman on May 25, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4 Alma Pearl Swepston died on December 21, 2015 at Washington at age 96.^6,4 She Alma Pearl Fleshman passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Dec 21st, She was born April 19, 1919 in Marie, West Virginia, one of 10 siblings born to Charles and Grace Swepston. She is survived by a sister, Grace Ann Bennet. One day after her high school graduation she married Andrew Fleshman and began her life as a Navy wife, living in several states during WWII. Andy preceded her in 1989. She is survived by their two children: Frances (Chuck) Hildebrand of Bay City, OR and Kirk (Jane) Fleshman of LaConner WA. She is survived by 7 grandchildren Sonja (Bob) Asbury, Tinja (Randy) Wyman, Greta (Al) Oosterhof, Elsa (Dan) Hulslander, Becki (Jeff) Marks, Dayna (John) Federick, Drew (Alison) Fleshman. She is also survived by her special niece Kyra McCormill, nineteen great-grandchildren, and twenty great-great-grandchildren. A private family inurnment was held at Hawthorne Memorial Park. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, 2:00 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1515 E College Way. Donation maybe made to the Cancer Care Alliance, Mount Vernon or Emmanuel Baptist Church. Alma was a devoted Christian and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 50+ years. She loved her friends, family and church and was deeply loved in return. on January 6, 2016.⁴

     Donald Eugene Swepston was buried at Smith Hill Cemetery, Hatch, Pike Co., Ohio.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-24-7825.¹⁰ He was born on July 5, 1921 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^10,4 He married Madge Louise Tyler on September 23, 1939.^3,6 Donald Eugene Swepston died on December 4, 1974 at Piketon, Pike Co., Ohio, at age 53.^3,11

     Billy Joe Swepston was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on June 20, 1924 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Mary Frances Bennett on May 10, 1949 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,9 Billy Joe Swepston died on July 18, 2003 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,4 He BILLY JOE SWEPSTON, 79, of Huntington went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 18, 2003, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Highlawn United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. John R. Sauvage officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was born June 20, 1924, in Summers County, W.Va., a son of the late Charles Hampton Swepston and Grace Richmond Swepston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Joe Swepston; two sisters, Gladys Caldwell and Virginia Lowe; and five brothers, Roy, Frank, Fred, Donald and John Herbert Swepston. He was a retired Lineman for the C&O Railroad. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He was a member of the Cando Club and the Highlawn United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Frances Bennett Swepston; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Kurt McAtee of Columbus, Ohio, and Kyra and Michael McCormill of Florence, Ky; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Hinkle Swepston of Huntington; eight grandchildren, Shane Ferrell, Amanda Hacking and her husband Russell, Angela Swepston, Luke and Trey Damron, Heather Walton and her husband Matt, Dustin McCormill and his wife Kim, and Jessica McCormill; three great-grandchildren, Triston, Zoe and Challen; two sisters, Alma Fleshman of Mount Vernon, Wash. and Grace Ann Bennett of Talcott, W.Va; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Highlawn United Methodist Church or to Hospice of Huntington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beard Mortuary and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.beardfuneralhome.com
on July 20, 2003.²

     John Herbert Swepston was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁹ His Social Security Number was 233-30-9361.¹⁰ He married Unknown Taylor.¹¹ John Herbert Swepston was born on March 12, 1927 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^10,3,4 He died on October 13, 2001 at Tennessee at age 74.¹⁰

     Alvin Curtiss Swepston was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on June 28, 1929 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He died on August 20, 1930 at West Virginia at age 1.^4,3

     Harry Oswald Yates Sr. was born on January 22, 1923 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Doris Lee Light, daughter of Fred Jackson Light and Leta Pearl Ellison, on October 9, 1957 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³

     Hallie Ann Vest was born circa July, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She married Jonathan A. Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Sr. and Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert, on May 9, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May 9, 1895,her married name was Whitenack. Hallie Ann Vest died on December 29, 1935 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Emma Ella Wright was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.⁴ She was born on June 26, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death record has a birth date of Jun 25, 1877.^1,5,2,3 She married Lewis Edwin Stewart, son of James Ira Stewart and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Conner, on September 11, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of September 11, 1895,her married name was Stewart. Emma Ella Wright died on February 5, 1927 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at age 49.³

     Joseph H. Wright was buried at Wright Cemetery (also known as Whitlock-Blackwell Cemetery), on the gravel access road, located between houses 2121 and 2115 Cannaday School Road, Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Susan Mitchell.³ Joseph H. Wright was born on September 6, 1840.^2,3 He died on November 13, 1916 at age 76.^3,4

     Susan Mitchell married Joseph H. Wright.¹ Susan Mitchell was buried at Wright Cemetery (also known as Whitlock-Blackwell Cemetery), on the gravel access road, located between houses 2121 and 2115 Cannaday School Road, Pizarro, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 Her married name was Wright. She was born on November 4, 1846.^1,3 She died on December 18, 1918 at age 72; The Wright Cemetery listing has a death date of Dec 18, 1919.^2,1

     Cpl. Crawford T. Lemon was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "4 Regt Virginia Res C.S.A."^3,4 He was born on August 23, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Malinda Alice Basham, daughter of Hillary H. Basham and Sarah Ridinger, on June 28, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Cpl. Crawford T. Lemon died on April 6, 1940 at age 91.^3,4

     Isaac Lemon Jr. was buried at Lemon-Brammer Cemetery, on top of hill in pasture about 50 feet down Paradise Road off Franklin Pike, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Susan C. Shortt.¹ Isaac Lemon Jr. was born on September 8, 1806 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He married Sarah Young on December 12, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Isaac Lemon Jr. died on September 6, 1896 at age 89.³

     Sarah Young was buried at Lemon-Brammer Cemetery, on top of hill in pasture about 50 feet down Paradise Road off Franklin Pike, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on April 13, 1811 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ She married Isaac Lemon Jr. on December 12, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 12, 1827,her married name was Lemon. Sarah Young died on October 13, 1862 at age 51.³

     Susan C. Shortt married Isaac Lemon Jr.¹ Susan C. Shortt was buried at Samuel P. Rakes Cemetery, on hill east side of Rt. 860 at Rt. 635, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Lemon. She was born on November 4, 1831 at Virginia.² She died on May 9, 1915 at age 83.²

     Rebecca Lykins was buried at Hoback - Rutrough Cemetery, Rt. 221 E. by Rt. 679, 17 miles east of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on October 30, 1816 at Virginia.^1,3,4 As of 1842,her married name was Link.² She married Henry Link in 1842.^1,2 Rebecca Lykins married William Burrell McNeil, son of Jacob McNeil Jr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Auldridge, on June 23, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On this marriage record William listed his place of birth as Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ As of June 23, 1867,her married name was McNeil.⁵ Rebecca Lykins died on November 3, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.³

     John R. Martin married Elizabeth Unknown. John R. Martin was born circa 1826 at Franklin Co., Virginia.²

     Andrew Stephens was buried at Jacksonville Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 221 and Rt. 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Maria Unknown.² Andrew Stephens was born on August 14, 1823.² He died on October 6, 1889 at age 66.²

     Maria Unknown married Andrew Stephens.² Maria Unknown was buried at Jacksonville Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 221 and Rt. 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² Her married name was Stephens. She died on January 7, 1867.²

     Cora Gertrude Hale was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 227-62-1611.³ She was born on December 6, 1878 at Richmond, Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Dec 7, 1876.^2,3 As of circa 1912,her married name was Stephens. She married Joseph Randolph Stephens, son of Claude Purcell Stephens and Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Jett, circa 1912.^4,2 Cora Gertrude Hale died on January 14, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 101.^1,2

     Grace Ola Hodges was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 228-16-2095.⁴ She was born on September 28, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 As of November 17, 1945,her married name was Overacre.³ She married Beverly Lorenzia Overacre on November 17, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Grace Ola Hodges died on October 8, 2003 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,4 She OVERACRE, Grace H., 82, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at the Berkshire Health Care Center. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church and daughter of the late William Joseph Hodges and Hester Conner Hodges. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beverly Overacre and her sisters, Virginia Hoback, Marie Ober Bell, and Pauline Hopkins. She is survived by a sister, Ruth Hall of Copper Hill; a foster sister, Edna Cresnell of Pompano Beach, Fla; a devoted niece, Wanda H. Bowles and husband, George; also several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2003, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. Rev. Dr. William R. Booth and Rev. Dr. Robert Wayne will officiate. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Vinton Baptist Church or to the Vinton First Aid Crew. The family wants to thanks all of her nurses and caregivers for their kindness and good care Grace received while at the Berkshire Health Care Center. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.
on October 9, 2003.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 228-09-2057.⁴ Beverly Lorenzia Overacre was born on January 19, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,3 He married Grace Ola Hodges, daughter of William Joseph "Will" Hodges and Arista Hester "Risseay" "Hettie" Conner, on November 17, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Beverly Lorenzia Overacre died in April, 1981 at age 60.⁴