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     His Social Security Number was 236-05-7958.³ Dewey B. Pitzer was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, 909 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., Alabama.² He was born on April 4, 1897.^1,3,2 He married Thelma Lois Gunter, daughter of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on December 21, 1940 at Russell, Greenup Co., Kentucky.¹ Dewey B. Pitzer died on December 31, 1990 at age 93.^1,3,2

     Alfred Plotkin was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 367-09-0548.³ He was born on May 19, 1916 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 He married Thelma Lois Gunter, daughter of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on March 21, 1969.¹ Alfred Plotkin died on July 21, 2000 at Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 84.^1,2,3

     Jamsie Eugene Hinkle was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 234-28-3809.⁶ He was born on October 15, 1924 at Ingram Branch, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Oct 15, 1923.^2,6,3,4 He married Nyla Jean Gunter, daughter of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on January 3, 1945 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Jamsie Eugene Hinkle died on April 28, 2007 at West Virginia at age 82.^6,3 He Jamsie Eugene Hinkle, age 82, of Beaver, formerly of Beckley, went to his heavenly home April 28, 2007. Born Oct. 15, 1924, at Ingram Branch, he was the son of the late Homer H. Hinkle and Belva Hinkle Croft. He was a retired coal miner having worked 30 plus years in the mines at Eccles, W.Va., and at Itmann. He was very active in the UMWA, where he held several positions over the years. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving with the Pacific Fleet on the USS Barnes. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Victor Doyle Hinkle. He is survived by his be-loved wife of 62 years, Nyla Jean Hinkle of Beaver; a daughter, Patricia Kozlowski of Bradenton, Fla; and a son, Terry L. Hinkle and his wife Deitra of Tucson, Ariz; two brothers, Dallas Hinkle and his wife Sybil of Circleville, Ohio, and Dennis C. Hinkle and his wife Debra of Perrysville, Ohio; five sisters, Columbine Stegall of Youngstown, Fla., Doris M. Weaver of Beckley, Wanda Lee Beaumont and her husband Gerry of Redding, Calif., Arleatha Sweeney and her husband Bobby of Bradley, and Carol Jean Calhoun and her husband James of Beckley also survive him. Four grandchildren, Derek Hinkle and Amber Hinkle of Tucson, Ariz., David Kozlowski of Alameda, Calif., and Timmy Kozlowski of Kalamazoo, Mich; and one great-grandson, Logan Taylor of Tucson, Ariz., also survive him. Our family would like to thank the wonderful nurses at Hospice for care and concern they gave during this difficult time. Also thanks to all his friends and workers at Greystone Village, with a special thank you to the nurses and aides at the Courtyard who gave such loving care during Mr. Hinkle’s illness. Services will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Harmon Davis and Rev. Robert Barley officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Military graveside rites by VFW Post #3110, Oak Hill. Pallbearers will be Michael Eugene Dicuiccio, Michael Gunter, David Sweeney, David Atterson, David Kozlowski, and Danny Treadway. Friends may gather with the family today, May 1, 2007, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley. on May 1, 2007.³

     Leo Jacobson was born on January 14, 1916 at Shrewsberry, Massachusetts.¹ He married Beatrice Joy Gunter, daughter of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on November 10, 1956 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹ Leo Jacobson died on July 2, 1992 at Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 76.¹

     William Raymond McGraw was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-38-9793.² He was born on January 29, 1928 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Wanda June Gunter, daughter of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on January 29, 1955 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹ William Raymond McGraw died on November 9, 1998 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,2

     Donald Jackson Gunter was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Died of measles and broncho-pneumonia.^1,2,3 He was born on January 26, 1933 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He died on May 16, 1934 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 1.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-52-4475.³ Mona Ruth Gunter was born on June 23, 1934 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of March 1, 1954,her married name was Saykally.¹ She married Derrell A. Saykally on March 1, 1954 at Clovis, Curry Co., New Mexico.¹ Mona Ruth Gunter died on February 4, 1994 at Venice, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 59.^1,4,3

     Hettie Lorene "Cricket" Bryant was born on July 9, 1949 at Tams, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of September 24, 1971,her married name was Gunter.¹ She married Dewey Dale Gunter, son of Oliver Jackson Gunter and Zepha Irene Sanders, on September 24, 1971 at Tams, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Hettie Lorene "Cricket" Bryant and Dewey Dale Gunter were divorced in April, 1994 at Rochester, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹ Hettie Lorene "Cricket" Bryant died on February 25, 2002 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 52.^1,2 She GUNTER, Hettie Lorene, (Cricket), 52, of Salem, died Monday, February 25, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, Creed and Lovene Cook Bryant. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Morin and two grandchildren of Michigan; three sisters, Betty Lilly of Salem, Mary Basham and husband, Bernie of West Virginia, Jane Whitfield and husband, Whorley of Tennessee; three brothers, Gene Bryant and wife, Edith of Salem, Billy Bryant and wife, Joyce of New Castle, and Lucky Bryant of Roanoke. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and the Salem Rescue Squad for the kind services they gave Mrs. Gunter. Arrangements by Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home 366-0707. on February 27, 2002.²

     Larry Allen Gunter was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 233-66-1958.³ He was born on March 24, 1943 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on August 9, 1988 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 45.^1,2,3

     A. J. Bryson was buried at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 23, 1923.¹ He died on August 18, 1924.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-1110.⁶ William Alden "Willie" DeWeese was born on April 4, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7,1 He married Beulah Ruth Fitzpatrick on October 3, 1927 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8 William Alden "Willie" DeWeese died in February, 1983 at age 81.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-4948.⁸ Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,6 He was born on February 3, 1904 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Feb 2, 1904.^8,10,3,6 He married Nettie Belle Milam on December 23, 1922 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,10,6 Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. died on July 20, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^10,6 He Funeral services for Jacob A. Deweese, 69, of Pemberton will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sophia First Baptist Church where he was a deacon for several years. Conducting the services will be the Revs. Dewey Wilson and Cleveland Young. Burial will follow in Hot Coal Cemetery, in Sophia. Deweese, a retired miner, died Friday at 4 a.m. in a local hospital after a long illness. Born at Lester Feb. 2, 1904, he was a son of the late Peter and Marion Smith Deweese. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Milam Deweese of Pemberton; eight sons, Roy of Petersburg, Va., Aden of Charden, Ohio, Jacob Jr., of Sophia, William of Fairfax, Va., Kenneth of Warren, Ohio, George of Stotesbury, Grant of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Paul of Fayetteville, N.C; Seven daughters, Mrs. Ruth Waters of Pemberton, Mrs. Marion Smith of Stotesbury, Mrs. Bessie Harrah of Sophia, Mrs. Carol Cochran of Tloria, Ill., Mrs. Robert Broyles of Dale City, Va., Miss Jewel Deweese of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Judy Hyton of Glen Morgan; 41 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; One brother, William A. Deweese of Beckley; and two sisters, Mrs. Nettie McKinney of Crab Orchard, and Mrs. Bessie L. Graham. Pallbearers will be Charles Lilly, Robert Morris, Monroe Coleman, Roy Ham, Marvin Proffitt, James Shumate, Lloyd Raymond Rose. The body is Graham and at Williams Funeral Home in Sophia, where friends may call from from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. on July 21, 1973.⁶

     Lacy DeWeese was born circa 1905 at West Virginia.¹ He died on October 11, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Died due to a mine injury.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-7652.⁷ Nettie Jane DeWeese was born on November 19, 1908 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7 As of December 25, 1922,her married name was McKinney.³ She married William Riley McKinney on December 25, 1922 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,8 Nettie Jane DeWeese died on June 5, 2001 at West Virginia at age 92.^7,9 She COAL CITY - Nettie J. McKinney, 92, of Coal City died June 5, 2001. Service will be Friday, June 8, at Bible Baptist Church, Coal City. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, is in charge of arrangements. on June 7, 2001.⁹

     Samuel Tilden Bragg was born on April 30, 1890 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann Smith on December 31, 1913 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 232-56-2185.⁶ Bessie Lee DeWeese was born on March 5, 1911 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,6,3 As of March 22, 1930,her married name was Stone.² She married Frank Madison Stone on March 22, 1930 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,8 As of August 21, 1954,her married name was Graham.³ Bessie Lee DeWeese married Matthew Graham on August 21, 1954 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3 Bessie Lee DeWeese died on December 7, 2001 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^7,6

     Her Social Security Number was 233-96-1920.³ Nettie Belle Milam was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 23, 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of December 23, 1922,her married name was DeWeese.^1,2 She married Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr., son of Peter Sebird "Pete" DeWeese and Mary Ann Smith, on December 23, 1922 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Nettie Belle Milam died on February 10, 1979 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^3,2,4

     Infant DeWeese was born on December 5, 1931 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on December 7, 1931 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Infant DeWeese died on November 19, 1923 at Hot Coal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 19, 1923 at Hot Coal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹