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     Myrtle May Richmond was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 1 Memory Garden Road, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on February 24, 1896 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 As of May 17, 1916,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Lonnie Quince "Lon" Cole, son of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, on May 17, 1916 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Myrtle May Richmond died on February 28, 1950 at Ramsey, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^4,5 She RAMSEY — Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday for Mrs. Lonnie C. Cole, 53, who died at her home Tuesday. She had been ill for a year. Rites will be conducted from the Mt. Zion Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Kessler officiating. A member of the Grandview Bapist Church, Mrs. Cole was a native of Clay County, having been born there on May 24, 1896. Surviving are her husband, Lonnie C. Cole, of Ramsey; five sons, Franklin, George, Lonnie Jr., Robert and William, all of Ramsey; five daughters, Miss Lena Cole, Miss Dorothy Cole, Mrs. Edith Nida, all of Ramsey; Mrs. Virginia Goddard, of Quinnimont, and Mrs. Mina Hess, of Ansted; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Griffith, of Charleston, and two brothers, B. C. Richmond, of Hinton, and C. E. Richmond, address unknown. on May 2, 1950.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-22-4710.¹² James Franklin "Frank" Cole was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 1 Memory Garden Road, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,8 He was born on May 17, 1917 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His draft card and gravestone have a birth date of May 18, 1917.^{2,4,5,12,6,7,13,8} He married Irene Crist on February 7, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² James Franklin "Frank" Cole and Irene Crist were divorced before April, 1940.¹⁰ James Franklin "Frank" Cole married Gereldine Helen Crist on December 20, 1962 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,8 James Franklin "Frank" Cole died on March 5, 1992 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^12,7,13,8 He VICTOR — James Franklin Cole, 74, died Thursday, March 5, in a Beckley hospital, following a long illness. Born May 18, 1917, at Lanark, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Myrtle Richmond Cole. Mr. Cole was a disabled truck driver, employed by Alloy, was a 68-year resident of Victor, a member of the VFW at Ansted and attended the Liberty Baptist Church at Ramsey. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Crist Cole; two sons, Darrell Cole of Ramsey and Charles Cole at home; four sisters, Lena Cole of Ansted, Dorothy Legg of Lookout, Nina Carney of South Carolina and Edith Niday of Ansted; two brothers, Lonnie R. Cole of Ramsey and Billy Cole of Hico, and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Dennis Kincaid and Joe Shaffer officiating. Burial will follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens at Victor. on March 7, 1992.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 236-42-2924.¹⁰ Lena Gaye Cole was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 1 Memory Garden Road, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on September 28, 1918 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,3 She died on May 12, 2010 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^10,3 She OAK HILL — Lena Gaye Cole, 90, of Oak Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in the Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley following a brief illness. Lena was born September 28, 1918, in Stanaford, W.Va; she was a daughter of the late Lonnie C. Cole Sr. and Myrtle M. Richmond Cole. Other precedes are three sisters, Virginia M. Goddard, Dorothy Legg and Nina L. Kernery; four brothers, James F. Cole, George L. Cole, Lonnie R. Cole and Robert J. Cole. Lena was a lovable person who will be sadly missed by family and friends. She was a retired dental hygienist and a member of Riverview Methodist Church in Glen Ferris, W.Va. She leaves to mourn her passing one brother, Billy F. Cole of Fayetteville; one sister, Edith F. Niday of Ansted; a special niece, Carolyn Dempsey of Oak Hill; several close nephews and nieces; several great-nephews and great-nieces very dear to her; and also a host of loved ones and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted with Pastor Bill Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens at Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Saturday, at the funeral home. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted is in charge of arrangements. on May 15, 2010.³

     Virginia Mae Cole was buried at Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, Kendall Co., Illinois.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 321-52-2390.⁸ She was born on November 18, 1919 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone and the SSDI have a birth date of Nov 18, 1920 but she was enumerated in the Jan 1920 Census.^1,4,8 As of October 24, 1944,her married name was Goddard.² She married Carles "Carlos" Goddard on October 24, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Virginia Mae Cole died on May 3, 1989 at DeKalb Co., Illinois, at age 69.^8,9

     Violet Mae Cole was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 235-28-0426.⁸ She was born on December 7, 1910 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,8,7 As of September 1, 1928,her married name was Harrah.² She married John Washington Harrah on September 1, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Violet Mae Cole died on March 3, 2001 at Texas at age 90.^8,7

     William Edward Cole was buried at Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,3 He was born on March 30, 1918 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,3 He married Norma Nadine Lay on June 19, 1943 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ William Edward Cole died on September 3, 1954 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 36; Died of alcohol poisioning.^6,3 He COLE, William Edward — 36, of Stanaford, Raleigh County, died yesterday at his home after a heart attack. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Lusher Cole; his father, Fred C. Cole; three brothers, Emerson of Crab Orchard, Emmett of Beckley, and Buren of Newport News, Va. and one sister, Mrs. John Harrah of Stanaford. Service will be at 2 p. m. in Quesenberry and Webb mortuary chapel at Beckley. on September 4, 1954.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-30-7618.¹⁰ Buren Lucian Cole was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.⁴ He and Margaret Fannie Meadows were divorced.¹¹ Buren Lucian Cole married Roberta Lee Robertson.^4,5 Buren Lucian Cole was born on October 15, 1921 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,10,3,4 He married Margaret Fannie Meadows on October 25, 1944 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Buren Lucian Cole married Evelyn Jane Fleming on July 19, 1956 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹² Buren Lucian Cole died on April 5, 1988 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 66.^10,3,4,5 He HAMPTON - Mr. Buren Lucian Cole, 66, died Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born in Stanaford, W.Va., and was a Peninsula resident for 12 years before moving to Elizabeth City, N.C. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of V.F.W. Phoebus No. 3219 and a life member of D.A.V. of Hampton. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Roberta Lee Cole; a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Ann Pettis of Fontana, Calif; two sons, Timothy Lee Cole of Hampton and Buren Wayne Cole of Reno, Nev; a sister, Mrs. Violet Harrah of Amarillo, Texas; three grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. on April 6, 1988.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 234-68-2281.⁴ Macy Willie Gilkeson was born on October 15, 1911 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1926,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Emmett Basil Cole, son of Fred Camden Cole and Mary Ellen Lusher, circa 1926.¹ Macy Willie Gilkeson died on January 18, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^4,5 She BECKLEY - Macy W. Cole, 82, of Beckley died Jan 18, 1994, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, is in charge of arrangements. on January 20, 1994.⁵

     Mamie F. Bennett was born on September 3, 1892 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of October 20, 1910,her married name was Cole.² She married Pierce Ireland Cole, son of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, on October 20, 1910 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Mamie F. Bennett died on January 28, 1914 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 21; Died from a terrible accidental burn.³

     Woodrow Cole was born circa 1913 at West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-70-7501.⁶ Her married name was Harper.¹ Arna Vay Cole married Hillary Quincy Harper.⁷ Arna Vay Cole was born on October 16, 1918 at West Virginia.^3,6,2 She died on August 17, 1981 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 62.²

     Her Social Security Number was 435-42-6482.⁶ Ruby Marie Cole was buried at Shade Creek Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She and Clarence C. Propps were divorced.³ Ruby Marie Cole was born in 1922 at Elliot, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² As of April 9, 1943,her married name was Propps.² She married Clarence C. Propps on April 9, 1943 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Ruby Marie Cole died on January 12, 1963 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She Victor - Mrs. Ruby Marie Propps, 40, died Saturday in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and a member of the Victor Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Clarence; a son, Melvin, at home; three daughters, Brenda, Ethel and Iris, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Cole of Ramsey; a brother, Woodrow Cole of South Charleston; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Justice of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Arna Harper of Hico. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Victor Methodist Church with the Rev. Homer Elkins and the Rev. Wesley Pennington in charge. Burial will be in the Shade Creek Cemetery. The body will remain at Combs Funeral Home in Gauley Bridge and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. on January 14, 1963.⁴

     Ruth Susan "Rutha" Humphries was born circa 1880 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of circa 1901,her married name was Sorrell.^1,5 She married Frank Sorrell circa 1901.^1,5 As of June 14, 1911,her married name was Cole.¹ Ruth Susan "Rutha" Humphries married Roy Oakley Cole, son of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, on June 14, 1911 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Ruth Susan "Rutha" Humphries died on July 28, 1965 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She OAK HILL - Mrs. Ruth Susan Cole, 85, Oak Hill, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday in an Oak Hill hospital after illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Sorrell Hess, Oak Hill and Miss Hattie Sorrell, Hico and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at Oak Hill with the Rev. Ernest Barley in Charge. Burial will be in the Hilltop Cemetery at Hilltop. The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call after 5 p.m. today. on July 29, 1965.³

     Stanton Elmore Manning was buried at Martin Memorial Cemetery, Singing Hills Road, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 6, 1876 at Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Ida Emily Brown circa 1898.^5,6 Stanton Elmore Manning died on January 12, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.²

     Ida Emily Brown was buried at Martin Memorial Cemetery, Singing Hills Road, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 18, 1880 at Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1898,her married name was Manning.¹ She married Stanton Elmore Manning, son of Charles A. Manning and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead, circa 1898.^1,3 Ida Emily Brown died on November 25, 1944 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 64.²

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-9722.⁶ Capt. John Taylor Williamson Jr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.³ He married Jo Unknown.^2,4 Capt. John Taylor Williamson Jr. was born on August 8, 1925 at Virginia.^1,6,3 He died on January 25, 2003 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 77.^1,6,3