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     Robert Edward Lee Holt was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on October 14, 1866 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Otha Etta Thornton, daughter of Andrew Jackson Thornton and Matilda Jane DeWeese, on April 3, 1890 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,4 Robert Edward Lee Holt died on July 25, 1957 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^4,5 He PRINCETON - July 25, R. E. L. Holt, 90, of Rock died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. G. Conner, with whom he had resided for several years. He was a former realtor and served two years as postmaster at Princeton, having lived there most of his life. Born on Oct. 14, 1866, at Ingleside, he was married to the former Otha E. Thornton at Oakvale on April 3, 1890, who survives. Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hilsheimer of Huntington, Mrs. G. E. Shumate of Princeton, Mrs. M. V. Engelman of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Waynesboro, Va., and Mrs. Conner of Rock; three sons, C. A. Holt of Yucaipa, Calif., H. T. Holt of Toledo, Ohio, and J. C. Holt of Princeton; 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Princeton Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and the Princeton First Baptist Church. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bailey Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. J. F. Simpson and Dr. R. S. McClung in charge. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Princeton Masonic Lodge. The body will remain at the funeral home. on July 26, 1957.⁵

     Zada "Zadie" Thornton was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on November 13, 1892 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of February 28, 1912,her married name was Martin.³ She married Walter Norvell Martin on February 28, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7 Zada "Zadie" Thornton died on April 24, 1937 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^4,7 She Mrs. W. N. Martin, of Vivian, died Saturday at Stevens' clinic, Welch, following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and seven children, her mother, Mrs. J. H. Thornton, of Parkersburg, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. W. King, of Ingleside; Miss Ruth E. Thornton of War; Mrs. E. P. Clark, of Charlotte, N.C; W. F. Thornton, of Norfolk; B. W. Thornton, of Kermit. W. Va; H. D. Thornton, of Clarksburg and Bettis Thompson (should be Thornton), of Parkersburg. Funeral arrangements were not completed last night. on April 25, 1937.⁷

     Herbert Oscar Thornton was buried at Thornton Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 30, 1895 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Leva Clara Burton on December 25, 1917 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ Herbert Oscar Thornton died on October 20, 1918 at Rives, Prince George Co., Virginia, at age 23; Died from influenza while at basic training.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-2389.⁶ Christel Otha Thornton was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her married name was King.⁸ She married John Willis King.^8,3,9 Christel Otha Thornton was born on July 26, 1897 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5 She died in December, 1986 at age 89.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-5661.⁸ Wilbur Frank Thornton Sr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 17, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,3,4,5 He married Fleta E. Wilkins circa 1929.^9,3,4 Wilbur Frank Thornton Sr. died on November 27, 1971 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 72.^8,3,4

     Byron Walter Thornton Sr. was buried at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, Mingo Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 9, 1901 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Sallie Roxanna "Roxie" Carlton on November 9, 1922 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.⁵ Byron Walter Thornton Sr. died on June 26, 1959 at Kermit, Mingo Co., West Virginia, at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 147-01-3540.⁷ Harold Davis Thornton was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on December 30, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,7,4 He married Lillian L. Gabriel on October 7, 1927 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² Harold Davis Thornton died in January, 1975 at West Virginia at age 72.^8,7

     Her Social Security Number was 236-28-8544.⁵ Ruth Elizabeth Thornton was buried at Utahville Cemetery, Coalport, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on October 1, 1904 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 As of August 3, 1947,her married name was Hauck.³ She married Charles Leland Hauck on August 3, 1947 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ Ruth Elizabeth Thornton died on December 12, 1990 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 86.^5,6

     Kathryn M. Thornton was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.³ As of circa 1928,her married name was Clark.⁴ She married Edwin Pratt Clark circa 1928.^5,4 Kathryn M. Thornton died on February 15, 1960 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-34-8138.⁷ Arthur Bettis Thornton was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on December 8, 1909 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7,8,4,9 He married Daisy Mae Riggenbach on March 3, 1946 at New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia.³ Arthur Bettis Thornton died on March 25, 1983 at Wetzel Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^7,8,9

     His Social Security Number was 226-34-1211.⁷ Wilbur Frank "Red" Thornton Jr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 He was born on December 12, 1931 at Norfolk, Virginia.^7,2,4 He married Gloria Jean Burke circa 1952. Wilbur Frank "Red" Thornton Jr. and Gloria Jean Burke were divorced before 1963.⁵ Wilbur Frank "Red" Thornton Jr. married Gloria Jean Burke on November 8, 1963 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,5 Wilbur Frank "Red" Thornton Jr. died on February 23, 2000 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 68.^1,7,2 He Wilbur Frank "Red"' Thornton Jr., 68, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, after a long, hard-fought battle with emphysema. He was the president and managing broker of Virginia Realty Co. and Homemaker Inc. An Ocean View native, he attended Ocean View Elementary, and was a graduate of Granby High School. He attended the College of William and Mary (Norfolk Division) where he played on the lacrosse team. He served in the U.S. Army and upon completion of Officer Candidate School served as first lieutenant on the 246th Field Artillery Missile Battalion during the Korean War. After serving his country, he returned to Norfolk and was employed at Virginia Realty Co. owned then by his father, the late W.F. Thornton Sr. He began building and developing in the Ocean View area in the mid-1950s. He is known for pioneering and securing a stronghold for Ocean View's revitalization efforts by helping organize the Ocean View Coordinating Committee. He also worked closely with other community leaders and members by serving on the Norfolk's Mayoral Committee for many years. He consistently pushed for recognition and funding for the Ocean View area with Norfolk's Redevelopment Housing Authority when there was none. As a community leader, he helped promote Ocean View's most famous events in their beginning stages and for years to follow such as the First Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the First Annual Ocean View Beach Festival, the First Annual Ocean View Art Festival, and provided a home for the Ocean View Station, a local museum, for many years. He served as past director and longtime chair holder of the Tidewater Board of Realtors, National Board of Realtors, and Metro Multiple Listing Service. He, with the combined efforts of other local Realtors and developers, built a strong foundation of ethics and professionalism in the area's real estate industry that has made Hampton Roads what it is today. He loved to talk and inspire others with stories about the golden days of Ocean View; from the smells of baked bread from an Ocean View bakery and riding the streetcar to downtown Norfolk to the glory days of the Ocean View Amusement Park during the 1940s. Growing up during that era and knowing Ocean View's history and good fortune as one of our country's largest natural harbors is why he fought so hard for its preservation and positive development, leading the way for our generations to come. He is survived by a most loving wife, Gloria Burke Thornton; his children, Stephen R. Thornton, Debra Thornton Willyerd and her son, Christopher, Wilbur F. ``Billy'' Thornton III, Andrea Mariah Thornton and Stephen R. Thornton II, all of Norfolk; a sister, Bertie Lee Slatton and her husband, the Rev. Dr. James Slatton, of River Road Baptist Church in Richmond; two nephews, Stewart and David and a niece, Elizabeth. He has many beloved cousins and loyal friends. His love and his generous heart were known by many and will be for years to come. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Ocean View Baptist Church by Dr. David N. Clay, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel. on February 27, 2000.¹

     Stephen Randall Thornton II was born on September 12, 1952 at Ohio.³ He married Janet Rose Flowers on July 7, 1972 at Norfolk, Virginia.³ Stephen Randall Thornton II married Ramona Ann Corprew on May 14, 1991 at Norfolk, Virginia.³ Stephen Randall Thornton II and Ramona Ann Corprew were divorced on September 1, 1995 at Portsmouth, Virginia.³ Stephen Randall Thornton II died on July 11, 2014 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 61.²

     Sallie Roxanna "Roxie" Carlton was buried at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, Mingo Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Laws.² Her Social Security Number was 232-70-3054.³ She married Unknown Laws.² Sallie Roxanna "Roxie" Carlton was born on January 3, 1899 at Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^3,1 As of November 9, 1922,her married name was Thornton.¹ She married Byron Walter Thornton Sr., son of James Henry Thornton and Belle Velaria Davis, on November 9, 1922 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.¹ Sallie Roxanna "Roxie" Carlton died on March 5, 1999 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 100.^2,3 She KERMIT - Roxie Thornton Laws, 100, of Kermit, Mingo County, died March 5, 1999, in Three Rivers Medical Center, Pittsburgh.
She was retired from Thornton's Department Store, Kermit. She was a member of Kermit United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
Surviving: son, Byron W. Thornton Jr. of Kermit; daughter, Betty Jo Helmick of Scott Depot; sister, Minnie Perkins of Bluefield; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1 p.m. today at Kermit United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Houser officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher. Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Warfield, Ky., is in charge of arrangements. on March 8, 1999.²

     Betty Jo Thornton Betty Jo Helmick, 92, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday August 22, 2017 at Broadmore Assisted Living. She was born November 8, 1924 to the late Bryon and Roxanne Thornton in Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hays Edward Helmick and son William Alen Helmick. She was an active member of the Perrow Presbyterian Church, Cross lanes. She was a schoolteacher at Scott Teays Elementary School for many years. She is survived by her sons, Lyle Helmick (Jeanne) of Scott Depot, Bradley Helmick (Carolyn) of Scott Depot; brother Bryon Thornton of Kermit; grandchildren, Lyndsay Arnett (Ted) of St Albans, Morgan Stow (Eddie) of Cross Lanes, Lee Helmick of Scott Depot, Lauren Copley (Josiah) of Chandler AZ, and Kelsea Helmick of Scott Depot; and many other extended family and friends. Memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Perrow Presbyterian Church, at 5345 Big Tyler Rd, Cross Lanes, WV 25313, with Pastor Mark Addesa officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Saturday at the church.⁵ She was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 8, 1924 at Williamson, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of September 25, 1947,her married name was Helmick.² She married Hays Edward Helmick on September 25, 1947 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Betty Jo Thornton died on August 22, 2017 at Scott Depot, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 92.⁵

     Hays Edward Helmick was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-22-5428.³ He was born on October 27, 1915 at Rock Cave, Upshur Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Betty Jo Thornton, daughter of Byron Walter Thornton Sr. and Sallie Roxanna "Roxie" Carlton, on September 25, 1947 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^6,1,5 Hays Edward Helmick died on July 7, 1991 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 75.^3,7,4

     Lillian L. Gabriel was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 236-78-3277.³ She was born on December 12, 1898 at Kentucky.^4,3 As of October 7, 1927,her married name was Thornton.¹ She married Harold Davis Thornton, son of James Henry Thornton and Belle Velaria Davis, on October 7, 1927 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.¹ Lillian L. Gabriel died in March, 1978 at age 79.³