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     Harry Norman Bickel was buried at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury Street, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 459-76-3338.⁴ He was born on January 19, 1885 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.^2,4,5,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Carrithers, daughter of Charles W. Carrithers and Mary Alice "Allie" Knapp, circa 1918.^6,1,3 Harry Norman Bickel died on September 19, 1971 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 86.^5,3

     His Social Security Number was 307-05-5620.⁴ Everett Lawrence Liffick was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Harlan Rd. & State Highway 63 about 7 miles south of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.³ He married Edna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maink.^5,6,3 Everett Lawrence Liffick was born on July 27, 1894 at Clark Co., Illinois.^4,7,2,3 He died on January 10, 1974 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 79.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 461-28-0571.⁵ Robert E. Bickel was buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, Ft. Bliss, Texas.³ He married Emma Eugenia Wilson.⁶ Robert E. Bickel was born on May 1, 1919 at Missoula Co., Montana.^2,5,3 He died on April 24, 2006 at Texas at age 86.^5,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-12-7303.⁹ Hosea Ray Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on March 2, 1923 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,9,10,3,4 He married Nina Frances Hungate on February 17, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,10 Hosea Ray Kingrea and Nina Frances Hungate were divorced on November 21, 1963 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹¹ Hosea Ray Kingrea married Hazel Pauline Grimes on August 7, 1972 at Alexandria, Virginia.¹⁰ Hosea Ray Kingrea died on August 22, 1992 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,9,2,4 He RINER - Hosea Ray Kingrea, age 69 of Pilot Road, went home to be with the Lord, August 22, 1992. He was a member of the Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a retired carpenter. Mr. Kingrea was preceded in death by a son, Samuel Jay Kingrea. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Richard Cox, Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, the Rev. Richard and Renee Kingrea, Christiansburg; the Rev. Kenneth and Juanita Kingrea, Salem; two sisters, Louise Hamblin, Christiansburg; Helen Dillard, Elliston; a brother, Walter Kingrea, Roanoke; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and a special nephew and his wife, Carl and Brenda Hungate, Riner. The funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, from the Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Larry Meador with burial in the Huffville Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call after 12:00 noon on Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg, and the family will receive friends there from 7:00 to 9:00 Monday evening. on August 24, 1992.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-5974.⁴ Jesse James Craft was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 5, 1907 at Marytown, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Lela Mae Kingrea, daughter of Hosea Lewis Kingrea and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, on December 22, 1926 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 Jesse James Craft died on August 8, 1982 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 233-36-0915.⁶ Anna Eva Craft was born on January 22, 1927 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 As of August 19, 1946,her married name was Mooney.⁷ She married William Edward "Bill" Mooney on August 19, 1946 at Logan Co., West Virginia.⁷ Anna Eva Craft died on May 3, 1994 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 67.^2,6,4,8 She PAIR'S DEATH LIKELY MURDER-SUICIDE
A man shot his wife and then turned the shotgun on himself yesterday on the West Side, Cleveland police said.
Anna Mooney, 67, and her husband, William, 68, of Bader Ave., were found in bed yesterday morning by relatives and neighbors who became concerned when they could not contact the couple. Homicide Detective Gregory Kunz said police had not been able to determine why the shootings occurred. No further information about the shootings was available late yesterday. on May 4, 1994.⁸

     Grace Pearl Craft was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 42 Highland Memory Gardens Circle, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Browning.⁴ She married Dorsey Alfonso Browning.^4,5 Grace Pearl Craft was born on June 5, 1928 at Man, Logan Co., West Virginia.^6,5 She died on July 26, 2009 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^6,5 She CROOKED CREEK, W.Va. — Mrs. Grace C. Browning, 81, of Crooked Creek, was born June 5, 1928, at Man, a daughter of the late Jesse and Lillian Kingera Craft. She departed this life Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Fonso Browning, in 1975; one brother, Billy Joe Craft, and one sister, Anna Mooney. Mrs. Browning was a sales clerk for G.C. Murphy at Logan for more than 35 years and a member of the Crooked Creek Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Dale Browning of Crooked Creek and Larry (Sheri) Browning of St. Albans; two sisters, Erma Hanlon of Philadelphia, Pa., and Hope Queen of Florida; two grandchildren, Alan Browning and Jennifer Browning; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services at Chapmanville with Rev. Tim Secrist officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the funeral home. The family wishes to thank the Logan Regional Medical Center, Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan and Dr. Kanuri. Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Chapmanville is in charge of the arrangements. on July 29, 2009.⁵

     John Clement Hanlon was born on September 19, 1927 at Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Erma Lee Craft, daughter of Jesse James Craft and Lela Mae Kingrea, on July 20, 1957 at McConnell, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2 John Clement Hanlon died on December 11, 2008 at age 81.³

     Billy Joe Craft was born on September 15, 1936 at West Virginia.⁴ He died on February 20, 2007 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^4,5 He BILLY CRAFT, 70, of Chapmanville died Tuesday in Logan Regional Medical Center. Honaker Funeral Home of Logan is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. on February 21, 2007.⁵

     Her married name was Franklin.² Nina Frances Hungate married Unknown Franklin.² Nina Frances Hungate was born on March 8, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of February 17, 1941,her married name was Kingrea.³ She married Hosea Ray Kingrea, son of Hosea Lewis Kingrea and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Poff, on February 17, 1941 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Nina Frances Hungate and Hosea Ray Kingrea were divorced on November 21, 1963 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Nina Frances Hungate died on March 27, 2013 at Virginia at age 89.² She Nina H. Franklin, 89, of Salem, went home to be with her precious Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, the Rev. Kenneth and Juanita Kingrea, the Rev. Richard and Renee Kingrea, both of Christiansburg; daughter, Shirley and Richard Cox, Catawba; sisters, Julia Kirkner, Frances and Billy Bower, Gladys and Terry Dickerson, all of Christiansburg; brother, Carl and Brenda Hungate, Floyd; 8 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; as well as many nieces, nephews; and many special friends. Mother was well known for her strong Christian witness and desire to lift up those in need. She was a woman of prayer, inspiration, encouragement, and action who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral Services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2720 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg. Her sons will officiate the service. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Harbor of Hope. on March 29, 2013.²

     Bishop Kenneth Ray Kingrea was buried at Appalachian Conference Cemetery (also know as Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery), Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on December 1, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,6 He married Juanita Marcella Williams on July 29, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,5 Bishop Kenneth Ray Kingrea married Nita Martin circa 2017.⁶ Bishop Kenneth Ray Kingrea died on December 14, 2020 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.⁶ He Bishop Kenneth Ray Kingrea, of Christiansburg, Virginia was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ during the early morning hours of Monday, December 14, 2020, while surrounded by his family. Born December 1, 1941 in Floyd, Va., he was the son of the late Hosea Hungate and Nina H. Franklin. In 1977, Bishop Kingrea was licensed and ordained as a minister in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) and was an active minister in the Appalachian Conference of the IPHC for over 40 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Juanita Marcella Kingrea; and his twin brother, Samuel Jay Kingrea. Left to cherish his memory are his three children, Towana Kingrea-Kitts of Christiansburg, Va., the Rev. Ray Kingrea and wife, Sandy of Lynchburg, Va., and the Rev. Brian Kingrea and wife Kay of Gaithersburg, Md; one sister, Shirley Cox and husband Richard of Catawba, Va; one brother, the Rev. Richard Kingrea and wife, Renee of Christiansburg, Va. He was the beloved grandfather to eight grandchildren, Bethany Creger, Hannah Venable (husband Michael), Andrew Kingrea (wife, Sydnah), Jessica Barbir (husband, Timothy), Dakota Kingrea, Zachary Kingrea (wife, Candice), Cheyenne Kingrea, and Tacoma Kingrea (wife, Chrissy); and great-grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Ezra, Willow, Anderson, Kennedy, Ruth, Cash, Carter, Laurel, and Aaron. He is also survived by his loving wife of three years, Nita Martin Kingrea, numerous nieces and nephews who he loved as his own, as well as many other relatives and close friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and current state-mandated restrictions, there will be no public viewing. A private funeral service will be held at Harbor of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church in Christiansburg, Va., with interment to follow at the Appalachian Conference Cemetery in Dublin, Va. on December 17, 2020.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 528-28-4069.⁷ Her married name was Belknap.⁵ Donna Mae "Donnie" Conner married Bailey Fisher Belknap.⁸ Donna Mae "Donnie" Conner was born on May 21, 1905 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ As of May 6, 1923,her married name was Hill.¹ She married Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Hill on May 6, 1923 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^5,1 Donna Mae "Donnie" Conner and Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Hill were divorced before April, 1940.⁹ Donna Mae "Donnie" Conner died on June 6, 1989 at Arizona at age 84.^5,7

     Glendon Cullia Conner was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^6,7 His Social Security Number was 234-12-9032.⁸ He was born on March 3, 1910 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Mar 1, 1910.^8,6,3 He married Junie Mae Gillenwater circa 1929.^9,6,10 Glendon Cullia Conner died on August 18, 2000 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 90.^8,6,7 He CONNER, Glendon - Age 90. August 18, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Junie Conner; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and William H. "Buzzy" Rice; grandchildren, Belinda Harford, Brent Conner, Kellie Rice; brothers, Woodrow Conner, Dr. Kent Conner; four great-grandchildren. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. on August 19, 2000.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 527-02-3032.⁶ Elsie Marie Peyton was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁴ She was born on July 18, 1907 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.^3,6,5 As of February 19, 1927,her married name was Conner.³ She married Ernest Marion Conner, son of Rev. Ernest Wilton Conner and Addnia Jane "Addie" Foley, on February 19, 1927 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Elsie Marie Peyton died on May 26, 1995 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 87.^6,4

     Mary Elva "L.V." Conner Mary L. V. Lowe, September 17, 1927 - June 16, 2015. Mary L.V. Lowe, 87, passed away June 16, 2015. Mrs. Lowe, a native of Floyd County, Va., had worked as a certified nursing assistant and hospital ward clerk at Portsmouth General Hospital for 29 years. She was the widow of Joseph C. Lowe since his death in 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jo Ange and husband Clifford; three sons, David T. Sarratt and wife Ann, Louis J. Sarratt and wife Sandy, Arnold E. Sarratt and wife Jenny; two brothers, Arlington Conner and Ira D. Conner; 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a step-son, Phillip Lowe. Burial will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake.⁷ She was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.⁷ She was born on September 17, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,6,7 As of April 1, 1945,her married name was Sarratt.⁹ She married Orville Cleveland Sarratt on April 1, 1945 at South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina.^9,8 Mary Elva "L.V." Conner and Orville Cleveland Sarratt were divorced on June 11, 1957 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁹ As of December 27, 1957,her married name was Lowe.^3,5 Mary Elva "L.V." Conner married Joseph Cassell Lowe on December 27, 1957 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,10,5,7 Mary Elva "L.V." Conner died on June 16, 2015 at Virginia at age 87.⁷

     Ira Dallen Conner Sr. was born on May 29, 1929 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^6,3,7 He married Betty Lou Nichols on August 11, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,9,10,6,3 Ira Dallen Conner Sr. died on May 19, 2016 at age 86.³ He Ira Dallen Conner Sr., 86, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Born May 29, 1929 in Roanoke, Va., he was the son of the late Ira Shelton and Nannie Conner. Ira was retired Navy, and was baptized a Jehovah's Witness. He is survived by his son, Ira D. Conner Jr., and wife, Nancy; his daughter, Kimberly Colbert and husband, Richard; grandchildren, Amanda Gross and husband, Davey of Hagerstown, Md., Joey Conner of Georgia, Emily Hoffman and husband, Andrew of Hagerstown, Md., Jessica Talbot of Augusta, W.Va., Abigail Paulson and lifelong friend Josh of Hagerstown, Md., Megan Colbert and husband Dale of Winchester, Va., Michaila Colbert of Leesburg, Va; great-grandchildren, Courtney Gross, Zachery Paulson, and Zoey Paulson; and son-in-law, Bruce Paulson. In addition to his parents, Ira was preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. Nichols; and two children, Sharon A. Paulson and Susan L. Conner. on May 24, 2016.³

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-7254.¹⁰ William Milton "Bill" Harman was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,11,6 He was born on January 16, 1922 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{10,2,4,5,11,12,6} He married Betsy Ann Banks on March 20, 1952 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,13 William Milton "Bill" Harman died on May 11, 2000 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.^{10,1,3,11,12,6} He HARMAN, William Milton, (Bill), 78, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2000. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a longtime member of Main Street Baptist Church in Christiansburg, served as a deacon and in many other capacities. Recently, he was an active member of Blacksburg Baptist Church. He was a past president of the Christiansburg Kiwanis Club and was an active member of the Roanoke Chapter Telegraphers Club. He participated in the North Carolina Transportation Museum Festival last year at Spencer, N.C. He was the son of the late Gaynor and Pauline Conner Harman. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward G. Harman and John V. Harman. He is survived by his wife, Betsy B. Harman; one daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Douglas Kidd of Salem, Va; and one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Cindy Harman of Kannopolis, N.C; two grandchildren, Nathan and Christy Kidd; and two stepgrandsons, Scott and Jeff Adams; one sister and brother-in-law, Jack and Polly Eggleston of Petersburg; two sisters-in-law, Marie J. Harman and Hope L. Harman; one special Chinese family, Axing and Lijuan You and Jennifer and Joseph; two aunts, Bertha Harman of Princeton, W.Va. and Reba Shelor of Martinsville, Va; several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery. on May 13, 2000.¹