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     Julia Claire Phillips was buried at Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona.² She was born on January 6, 1886 at Grayson Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 5, 1915,her married name was Howell.¹ She married John Robert "Bob" Howell, son of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Julia Claire Phillips died on October 23, 1972 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona, at age 86.¹

     His Social Security Number was 527-01-7788.³ John Robert Howell Jr. was born on March 10, 1919 at Arizona.^1,3 He married Katherine Fanette Charvoz on December 19, 1941 at Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.⁴ John Robert Howell Jr. died on March 5, 1985 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 65.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 229-01-7445.³ William Peter "Pete" Boothe was buried at West View Cemetery, 2051 Division Street, Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia.⁴ He was born on December 22, 1899 at Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Ocie Ella Poff, daughter of James Nathan Poff and Martha Rosetta "Rosa" Whitenack, circa 1920.¹ William Peter "Pete" Boothe died on April 9, 1974 at Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, at age 74.^1,4 He Funeral services for William P. Boothe, 74. of 346 Walker St., who died Tuesday in a local hospital, will be held today at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Telfair Street, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in West View Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ocie Ella Boothe, Augusta; three sons, Ray Boothe and Ellis Boothe, Augusta, and Robert J. Boothe, Jacksonville, Fla; and one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio. on April 11, 1974.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 332-24-7967.⁴ Eugene John DeWilde Sr. was buried at Roanoke Township Cemetery, Roanoke, Woodford Co., Illinois.⁵ He was born on February 20, 1930 at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois.^4,5,3 He married Velma Iris Maxey, daughter of Latosca Raymond Maxey and Laola W. Dickerson, on September 6, 1953 at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.^1,6,5 Eugene John DeWilde Sr. died on August 6, 2001 at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, at age 71.^1,4,6,5

     Clifton Hobert Willis married Ruby Fern Eanes, daughter of Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 230-16-8892.⁷ Clifton Hobert Willis was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 4, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He died on July 13, 1997 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 88.^7,4 He WILLIS, Clifton Hobert, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 13, 1997 in Lewis Gale Hospital. His wife, Ruby E. Willis; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Jack Poff, Christiansburg; a very special grandson, Todd Poff and wife, Renee; and great-grandson, Jordan Willis Poff; a sister, Bonnie Sisson; several nieces and nephews survive him. Hobert was a founding member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church. Burial to follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on July 14, 1997.⁴

     Peggy Jacqueline Linkous was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-52-0863.⁴ She was born on October 19, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,4,6,7 As of August 17, 1957,her married name was Wirt.² She married James Lloyd Wirt, son of William Eugene "Gene" Wirt and Minnie Sue Eanes, on August 17, 1957 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Peggy Jacqueline Linkous and James Lloyd Wirt were divorced on June 27, 1972 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Peggy Jacqueline Linkous died on May 30, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^5,6 She Peggy (Jackie) Linkous Cook, age 49, of Salem died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. She was a realtor with Waldrop Realty Company. Surviving are her husband, Benson Cook; two sons, Scott Timothy Wirt, Roanoke County; Steven Lewis Wirt, New River; one daughter, Pamela Diane Osborne, Charlotte, N.C; one brother, Charles Rudolph Linkous, Fairlawn; five grandchildren. on May 31, 1991.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-7445.⁹ Charles William Jones was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,5 He married Blanche Louise Kirby.⁵ Charles William Jones was born on September 7, 1902 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,9 He married Ethel Maxine Eanes on April 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Charles William Jones and Ethel Maxine Eanes were divorced on October 13, 1945 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.⁶ Charles William Jones died on January 17, 1973 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^9,10,5 He Charles William (Bill) Jones, 71, of 303 Third St., Bluefield, died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late John and Adeline Jones. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 20 years, coming from McComas. He was a retired miner. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Blanche Jones; one son, Fred Jones of Bath, N. Y; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Barter of Bath; three step-daughters, Mrs. Louise Chaffin of Bluefield, Mrs. Alice Tunnell of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. June Bordner of Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Princeton Road, Princeton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Bluefield. on January 18, 1973.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 232-96-3880.⁶ Myrtle Virginia Jones was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 25, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of September 18, 1923,her married name was Davis.³ She married Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis on September 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3,8,5 Myrtle Virginia Jones died on April 11, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^6,5 She Myrtle Virginia Davis, 90, of 327 City View Heights, Princeton, died Monday, April ll, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Sarah Adeline Conner Jones. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton and had been a resident of Princeton since 1969, moving from McComas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Davis; one son, Donald Lee Davis; one daughter, Sarah Vernica Brock; two brothers, Everett Jones and William Jones, and one sister, Ethel Thompson. Survivors: sons, Everett C. Davis of McComas and John W. Davis of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Cora) Larue of Princeton, Mrs. Roy (Odessa) Martin of Peterstown, Mrs. Gene (Shirley) Akers of McComas and Ila Garrett of Princeton, with whom she made her home; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on April 12, 1994.⁵

     Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on November 21, 1871 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2,3 As of June 28, 1905,her married name was Conner.⁴ She married Costley Jasper Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on June 28, 1905 at Gilliam, McDowell Co., West Virginia; This was the second marriage for Rosa. She was previously married to a Mr. Sperry and had 4 children with him.⁴ Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick died on December 7, 1957 at Windmill Gap, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^1,2,3 She Dec. 9 - Mrs. Rosie Elswick Conner, 86, died Saturday at 2:45 p.m. at the home of a son, William Sperry, Windmill Gap, near McComas. She was born Nov. 21, 1871 and was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church, Mercer County. Surviviors include two other sons, Robert Sperry, Beckley; Clyde Conner, Crumpler; and three daughters, Mrs. Faye Moran, Mullens; Mrs. Josie Graham, McComas, and Mrs. Mary Beggs, Route 3, Bluefield. Burial was to be made in Harmon Cemetery. on December 10, 1957.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-3022.¹² Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 7, 1906 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^12,3,4,5 He married Maxine Lee Bailey on April 20, 1932 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,5,13,6 Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr. died on October 9, 1973 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^12,5,6 He Clyde Vinyard Conner Sr., 67, of Rt. 2, Rock, died at his home Tuesday following a long illness. Born in Arlington, he was a son of the late Costley and Rosie Elswick Conner. He was a retired miner and had retired from United Pocahontas Co., at Crumpler in 1953. He was a member of UMWA Local 6033. He had been a resident of Rt. 2, Rock, for most of his life and was a member of the United Methodist Church at Prosperity. Surviving are his widow, Maxine Bailey Conner; two sons, Clyde Vinyard Conner Jr., of Princeton and David Ronald Conner of Sumpter, S. C; three sisters, Mrs. Faye Moran of Sterling, Va., Mrs. Mary Beggs of Bluewell and Mrs. Cletus Brown of Lashmeet; and three grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Charles Wilfong officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. P allbearers: George Oster, Junior White, Billy Johnson, Albert Hylton, Dayton Settle and Luieco Lawson. Honorary pallbearers: Charles V. Cox, Andy Hodges, Howard Aster, ladies of the United Methodist Church of Prosperity will serve as flowerbearers. on October 10, 1973.⁵

     David Raymond Conner was buried at Prosperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-12-3023.² He was born on May 8, 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6 He married Goldie Fay Blankenship on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 David Raymond Conner died on October 21, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 39.^2,4,5 He Funeral services for David Raymond Conner, 39, of Windmill Gap near McComas, who died yesterday morning at Bluefield sanatarium, will be held tomorrow. Burial will follow in Harmon cemetery. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Fay Blankenship, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Conner, Crumpler; one sister, Mrs. Fay Moran, Budd, W. Va; two half sisters, Mrs B. C. Beggs, Bluefield, and Mrs. Josephine Graham, McComas; one brother, Clyde, Crumpler. on October 22, 1947.⁵

     Nellie Faye Conner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 229-98-1602.¹⁰ She was born on February 27, 1910 at Arlington, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,10,3 As of December 17, 1930,her married name was Moran.² She married Dewey Herbert Moran on December 17, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Nellie Faye Conner died on February 28, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^1,10 She Nellie Faye Conner Moran, 90, of 115 N. Kennedy Road, formerly of Windmill Gap, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Glenwood Park Retirement Village. Born Feb. 27, 1910, in Arlington, McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Costley Conner and Jurusha "Rosie" Elwick Conner. Mrs. Morgan had been a resident of Sterling for 36 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of Sterling Park Baptist Church, Sterling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey H. Moran; a son, Elmer C. Moran; a grandson, Kenneth A. Moran; two brothers, Clyde Conner and Raymond Conner; two half brothers, William Sperry and Robert Sperry; and two half sisters, Mary Beggs and Josephine Graham. Survivors include two daughters, Rheba Moran Jagers and Naomi L. Moran, both of Sterling; a son, Dewey D. Moran of Mullens; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton. on March 2, 2000.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-2080.⁴ Goldie Fay Blankenship was born on May 12, 1906 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of January 23, 1930,her married name was Conner.² She married David Raymond Conner, son of Costley Jasper Conner and Jerusha Luevina "Rosie" "Rosa" Elswick, on January 23, 1930 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Goldie Fay Blankenship died in March, 1986 at West Virginia at age 79.⁴

     Laura Jane Sanders was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 1, 1873 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.⁴ As of February 14, 1909,her married name was Conner.³ She married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Conner, son of Joseph Costley Conner and Lydia M. Clower, on February 14, 1909 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 Laura Jane Sanders died on August 8, 1954 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 81.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 229-54-9945.² Carolyn Sue Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Her married name was Whitmire.¹ She married Larry Linwood Whitmire, son of Linwood Jefferson "L.J." Whitmire and Dorothy Marie "Dot" Shank.¹ Carolyn Sue Wood was born on August 4, 1942.² She died on October 7, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^1,2,3 She Carolyn Sue Whitmire, 68, of Roanoke, died on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Emma Mae Wood, three brothers, Ralph, Edward (Whitey) and Raymond Wood. Surviving are her husband, Larry Whitmire; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Pedy Gross; stepsons, Lynn Whitmire and wife, Melissa and Michael Whitmire and wife, Lauren; brother, Marvin W. Wood and wife, Nermen; granddaughter, Amy Burton; grandson, Dylan Whitmire and four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Brenda Trent; mother-in-law, Dot Whitmire and several nieces and nephews. Carolyn enjoyed camping and motorcycle riding. Services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Atkin officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 10, 2010.¹