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     William Roy "Willie" Light was born on October 13, 1891 at West Virginia.² He married Grace Ethel "Gracie" McNeil, daughter of Casabianca A. "Cass" McNeil and Nancy Ann Smith, circa 1912.^1,3,4 William Roy "Willie" Light died in 1979.³

     Clifford Liege Light was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Evelyn Marie Pritt.^4,7 Clifford Liege Light was born on April 5, 1916 at Finlow, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He died on March 5, 1999 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^3,4,6 He FAYETTEVILLE - Clifford Liege Light, 82, of Fayetteville died March 5, 1999, in Hilltop Center after a long illness. He was a retired miner, a member of UMW District 29 and a former president of UMW Local 6049, Summerlee. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Gatewood Church of God. He had served in the National Guard. Surviving: sons, Clifford W. and Alfred D., both of Buhl, Ala; daughters, Shelia Sue Stone of Oak Hill, Shirley Fink of Fayetteville; brother, Ernest Light of New Oxford, Pa; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Pastor Hayward Lough officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Oak Hill VFW Post will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on March 8, 1999.³

     Virginia Elizabeth Light was born on April 28, 1919 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on October 29, 1921 at Cunard, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 2.^2,3

     John Harvey McGuffin was buried at Short Creek Baptist Cemetery, McMinn Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on February 19, 1874 at Tennessee.^1,2 He married Rosa Ellen "Rosie" McNeil, daughter of Casabianca A. "Cass" McNeil and Nancy Ann Smith, circa 1914.^1,4 John Harvey McGuffin died on June 4, 1958 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 84.³

     Henry Alvin McGuffin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,7 His Social Security Number was 236-09-0593.² He was born on August 28, 1915 at Beckley Slope, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6,7 He married Hazel Pauline Laws on September 7, 1935 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,9,7 Henry Alvin McGuffin died on May 7, 2002 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,8,7 He Henry A. McGuffin, 86, of Prosperity died at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born August 28, 1915, in Mabscott, he was the son of the late John Henry McGuffin and Rose E. McNeil McGuffin Sandford. Mr. McGuffin was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the UMWA Prosperity First Baptist Church, and had lived in Prosperity most of his life. He was preceded in death by a son, James D. McGuffin. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Hazel P. Laws McGuffin; four sons, Alvin Theodore McGuffin and his wife, Diane, and Robert McGuffin and his wife, Marlene, all of Cleveland, Gary W. McGuffin and his wife Teresa, of Beckley, and Roger L. McGuffin and his wife Helen, of Prosperity; a daughter, Sandra K. Dillon of Beckley; a sister, Laura Mitchum of Prosperity; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley with the Rev. Tim Roberts officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel of Faith, Beckley. on May 8, 2002.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 234-12-3458.⁸ Roger Affleck McGuffin was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 20, 1916 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3,5,6,9 He married Saralyn Eary on October 5, 1935 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁷ Roger Affleck McGuffin married Ann Louise Johnson on November 1, 1958 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Roger Affleck McGuffin died on April 21, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^8,4,9 He BECKLEY - Roger A. McGuffin, 72, of Beckley, died April 21, 1989, in Beckley VA Center after a short illness. He was born at Eccles. He was a retired dental technician and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughter, Kelly Dillon of Prosperity; brother, Henry A. of Prosperity; sister, Mrs. Alfred Rosenbaum of Prosperity; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on April 23, 1989.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-78-8802.⁵ Otis Theodore Sanford was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 22, 1890 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Rosa Ellen "Rosie" McNeil, daughter of Casabianca A. "Cass" McNeil and Nancy Ann Smith, on May 23, 1928 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Otis Theodore Sanford died on November 1, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 232-48-0235.³ Laura Marrainia McGuffin and William McKinley Mitchem were divorced.⁴ Laura Marrainia McGuffin was born on January 10, 1920 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of August 16, 1937,her married name was Mitchem.² She married William McKinley Mitchem on August 16, 1937 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of August 31, 1976,her married name was Rosenbaum.⁴ Laura Marrainia McGuffin married Alfred Emanuel Rosenbaum on August 31, 1976 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,4,7 Laura Marrainia McGuffin died on September 1, 2002 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³

     Wilbur Addley Light was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on April 14, 1921 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on February 27, 1943 at age 21; Killed in WWII.^3,5

     Ernest Eugene Light Sr. was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 1380 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^7,6 His Social Security Number was 236-38-6745.⁸ He Ernest E. Light, Sr., of New Oxford, departed this life January 27, 2011, surrounded by his beloved family. His wife of 47 years, Nellie Pritt Light, died November 4, 1992. Born in Brooklyn, WV, on October 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Roy William and Gracie Ethel (McNeal) Light. Mr. Light was a veteran of WWII, serving from 1944-1946 with the U.S. Navy. After his military service he worked in the West Virginia coal mines for 21 years. He worked for CertainTeed for 23 years and Lincoln Stone in Thomasville for eight years. Ernest is survived by his seven children, Ernest E. Light, Jr. of New Oxford, Barbara Light Harman and husband, Charles of Abbottstown, Larry R. Light and wife, LuAnn of Gettysburg, Jerry L. Light and wife, Anne of York Springs, James A. Light and wife, Connie of Abbottstown, David E. Light, Sr. and wife, Sharon of New Oxford, and Nancy Light Sheely and husband, Terry of New Oxford; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Wilbur, Clifford, and Virgil Light; and a sister, Virginia Light. Burial with full military honors provided by the Adams County Allied Veterans Association wase in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.⁶ He was born on October 10, 1925 at Brooklyn, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,8,6,7 He married Nellie Pritt on January 29, 1949 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,6,9 Ernest Eugene Light Sr. died on January 27, 2011 at New Oxford, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.^8,6,7

     Clifford William Light Sr. TUSCALOOSA - Clifford William Light Sr., age 73, of Tuscaloosa, died May 16, 2015 at home. Services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Leige Light; mother, Evelyn Marie Pritt; and sister, Rosemary Barker. Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia Light; son, Clifford William Light Jr. (Sandy); sisters, Shelia Sue Stone and Shirley Ann Fink (Jay); brother, Alfred David Light (Maurice) grandchildren, Chelsea, Caylen, Kyle, Karleigh, Stephanie, and Brandon; and three great grandchildren.⁵ He was buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.⁵ He and Juanita McClendon were divorced. Clifford William Light Sr. was born on May 10, 1942 at Summerlee, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Juanita McClendon in November, 1963 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.⁴ Clifford William Light Sr. died on May 16, 2015 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, at age 73.⁵

     Margaret N. Ellison was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska.¹ She was born on August 28, 1903 at Kansas.^2,1 As of December 17, 1923,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Clark Jacob Smith, son of Seymour Franklin Smith and Zella Emery Josephine Dillon, on December 17, 1923.¹ Margaret N. Ellison died on April 29, 1995 at Nebraska at age 91.¹

     Eva May Goldsborough was buried at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.¹ She was born on June 26, 1891 at Kansas.¹ As of circa 1911,her married name was Sowder.³ She married Anthony R. "Tony" Sowder, son of William Wheeler Sowder and Octavia Lee West, circa 1911.^3,2,4 Eva May Goldsborough died on March 11, 1951 at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas, at age 59.¹

     Jack Norman Sowder was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.⁷ His Social Security Number was 431-72-5770.⁸ He was born on August 30, 1913 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.^8,5 He married Edna Luella Carnahan on April 28, 1937 at Washington Co., Arkansas.^2,4 Jack Norman Sowder died on March 31, 1973 at Arkansas at age 59.^8,5 He Jack Norman Sowder, 59, retired assistant Fayetteville postmaster, died Saturday in a local hospital. Born Aug. 30, 1913, in Fort Smith, the son of Anthony and Eva Goldsborough Sowder, he was a veteran of World War II and a Baptist. He joined the Post Office in March of 1937 and except for service during World War II, remained until his retirement in September of 1968. He was appointed assistant postmaster in January of 1964 and held that post at the time of his retirement. He was a member of the Fayetteville Civil Service commission. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Edna C. Sowder of the home: one son, Norman Glen of Seattle. Wash; one sister, Mrs. Alma Dodd of Logansport, La; one brother, Tony R. of Spokane, Wash. and three grandchildren. on April 2, 1973.⁵

     Octavia West Goldsborough "Alma A." Sowder was buried at O. E. Price Memorial Park, Logansport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana.³ She SHREVEPORT, LA - A celebration of the life of Alma S. Dodd, 92, will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church of Logansport. Officiating will be the reverend Kemper Smith. Interment will follow at O.E. Price Cemetery in Logansport. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 9th at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Logansport, and a viewing will be held at the Church from 9:00 until 10:15am prior to the service. Alma was born as Octavia West Goldsborough Sowder, a fact not known to her for 67 years, on June 26, 1917 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Tony and Eva Goldsborough Sowder, and passed away the night of December 6, 2009 from stage 3 dementia. Prior to moving to the Live Oak Retirement Community in September, 2001, Alma had lived in Logansport for forty years after moving there with her family from Fayettvile. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Logansport, where she served the church in many capacities, including as both a youth and adult Sunday school teacher, board member, and officer of the United Methodist Women. Alma turned her love for antique collecting into a business by founding Alma's Antiques in 1978. She also served as Corporate Secretary of her husband's business, Center Hatchery and Farms, Inc., for many years. She was a leader in her adopted hometown of Logansport, where she led early recycling efforts, and served in many other volunteer capacities. Most importantly, she led by example and touched the lives of many people. Her motto was "People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be", which she repeated often. She not only made up her own mind to be happy; she spread that happiness to countless others. Affectionately known to friends as the "energizer bunny", she had boundless energy and a positive spirit that lifted all around her. Family was always foremost in her heart, and her family not only included her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, but countless other "kids", each of whom she loved as her own. Her smile was contagious, her hugs abundant, and her grace unending. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles W. Dodd, her parents, and by brothers Jack and Tony Sowder. She is survived by her sons, Charles W. Dodd, Jr. of Austin, James R. Dodd of Dennison, TX, and David A. Dodd of Shreveport; and daughter, D. Deean Shinall also of Shreveport; ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Alma will be missed by all who knew her, and no less by the wonderful people at Live Oak, who the family is greatly indebted to for the care they provided her through the years, and those at Willis-Knighton Hospice, who gave excellent care in her final days. By their own admission. they, along with Alma's fellow residents, were often lifted by her smile, the sparkle in her eyes, her hugs, and her dancing. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 177, Logansport, LA 71049. "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love"-1 Corinthians 13:13.³ She was born on June 26, 1917 at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.^5,3 As of December 20, 1936,her married name was Dodd.⁶ She married Charles William Dodd on December 20, 1936 at Washington Co., Arkansas.^6,3 Octavia West Goldsborough "Alma A." Sowder died on December 6, 2009 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 92; The SSDI has a death date of Dec 7, 2009.^5,3

     Edna Luella Carnahan Edna C. Sowder, age 101, of Fayetteville died Monday, January 12, 2015 in Austin, Texas. She was born October 21, 1913 in her family’s farmhouse near Butler, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph E. and Bertha Hill Carnahan.
Her family came to Fayetteville in 1909 by train. She would tell how they opened the train’s windows for fresh air but would also get smoke and soot that covered everything and embers that burned holes in their clothes. Her father had rented half a box car to bring their household, only to find it had been sent to Fayetteville, N.C., arriving two months later. Edna’s family moved to Fayetteville before streets were paved, electricity, or automobiles were common place. Her family home near Gregg & North St. was at the far north edge of town, before North Street was cut. Walking was her transportation. Gregg St. was little more than a dirt road, so when Edna left home for elementary school she’d wear an old pair to shoes to begin her walk, crossing Scull Creek over stones before there were any bridges, then when she reached the south side of the pasture, that later became Wilson park, she’s change into her good shoes to finish her walk to school, leaving her old pair in a hollow log for her return trip home. She earned a Biology degree at the U of A, got her first job in Rogers teaching Biology and Hygiene, then her second year was asked to teach English which she did until her retirement from Ramey Jr. High 30 years later. During her career she earned a Masters in English, and memberships in Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Kappa Gamma educational organizations. Edna married Jack N. Sowder, who she’d met in the third grade, having their son Glen. With her sister Ruby, they tended their families flower and vegetable gardens, giving flowers and some of the best tasting tomatoes, peas and okra to family and friends until Ruby’s passing. In 2008 Edna moved to Austin, Texas to be cared for by family. Her tenacity, wit and good nature endeared her to those who helped her, evoking tears at her passing. While her life may have ended in Austin, her heart never left her family and friends in Fayetteville. Thank you Lord for Edna, for your blessings and mercy you have given through her, thank you Lord. She is survived by her son, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.² She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.³ She was born on October 21, 1913 at Butler, Butler Co., Pennsylvania.² As of April 28, 1937,her married name was Sowder.¹ She married Jack Norman Sowder, son of Anthony R. "Tony" Sowder and Eva May Goldsborough, on April 28, 1937 at Washington Co., Arkansas.^1,2 Edna Luella Carnahan died on January 12, 2015 at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, at age 101.²

     His Social Security Number was 432-12-3193.³ Anthony R. "Tony" Sowder Jr. was born on December 26, 1920 at Arkansas.^1,3 He married Marie L. Jones on October 10, 1944 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.⁵ Anthony R. "Tony" Sowder Jr. died on May 11, 1995 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 74.^3,2

     Charles William Dodd was buried at O. E. Price Memorial Park, Logansport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana.² His Social Security Number was 431-07-9470.³ He was born on July 5, 1917 at Washington Co., Arkansas.^2,3 He married Octavia West Goldsborough "Alma A." Sowder, daughter of Anthony R. "Tony" Sowder and Eva May Goldsborough, on December 20, 1936 at Washington Co., Arkansas.^1,4 Charles William Dodd died on July 21, 2000 at Logansport, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, at age 83.^3,2

     Edna Earl Mitchell was buried at Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery, 3241 Stones Dairy Road, Bassett, Henry Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 22, 1898 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of July 30, 1917,her married name was Spradlin.¹ She married Ira Fletcher Spradlin, son of Isaac Newton Spradlin and Nancy Talitha Wimmer, on July 30, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Edna Earl Mitchell and Ira Fletcher Spradlin were divorced on June 29, 1933 at Virginia.¹ Edna Earl Mitchell died on August 3, 1946 at age 48.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-05-4856.⁴ Her married name was Kendrick.⁴ Mildred Mahood Spradlin married Henry George Kendrick.⁴ Mildred Mahood Spradlin was born on August 7, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She died on December 6, 2000 at age 82.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 220-14-6014.³ Her married name was Arnold.³ Edith Mitchell Spradlin married Unknown Arnold.³ Edith Mitchell Spradlin was born on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 She died in February, 1987 at Maryland at age 66.³

     Her Social Security Number was 577-24-6926.³ Edna Mae Spradlin was born on January 5, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 As of December 17, 1938,her married name was Reynolds.⁵ She married John Joseph Reynolds on December 17, 1938.^2,5 Edna Mae Spradlin died on January 9, 2001 at Maryland at age 79.³

     His Social Security Number was 418-18-7302.² Clarence Leon "Buddy" Spradlin was born on December 25, 1926 at Virginia.^1,2 He died in December, 1966.²

     His Social Security Number was 220-14-6358.³ Robert Hooker Spradlin married June E. Stewart.² Robert Hooker Spradlin was born on August 10, 1925 at Virginia.^1,3 He died on June 9, 1998 at age 72.³

     Randolph Henry Stewart was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 231-18-4138.² He was born on August 5, 1911 at Virginia; The Florida Death Index has a birth date of Aug 6, 1911.^6,2,3 He married Roxie Bertha Gay Hall, daughter of Paris S. Hall and M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead, on May 11, 1936 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Randolph Henry Stewart died on March 1, 1993 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 81; His obituary has a death date of Mar 2, 1993.^2,3,5 He STEWART, Randolph H., 81, of Deland, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, March 2, 1993. He is survived by one brother, Garfield Stewart, Princeton, W.Va; one sister, Evie Stewart Duncan, Roanoke; several nieces and nephews including, Linda W. Harvey and husband, Jason, Roanoke, Stephen Wood and wife, Jackie, Deland, Fla., Richard and Shirley Duncan, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at the graveside, Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 1 p.m. Friday, March 5 with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer officiating. on March 4, 1993.⁵