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     Her Social Security Number was 234-04-9504.⁶ Mary Alma Hemmings was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Gregg.⁴ She married Elza Meg Gregg.^4,3 Mary Alma Hemmings was born on January 8, 1919 at Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5 She died on April 17, 2005 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^4,6 She Mary Alma Gregg, 86, of Belle, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness. Mary was a charter member of the Judson Baptist Church, Belle, where she was a member of the Lydia class. She was a lifelong resident of Belle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza Meg Gregg; and infant son, Jennings Ray; parents, Ira Morris Hemmings and Hettie Hemmings; sisters, Mildred Ashley, Thelma Sheets Middlestead, and Lillian Combow; brothers, John, Ira Lawrence, and Garnet Hemmings. Surviving is her son, Richard L. Gregg of Charleston; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Bud Wilkinson of Belle; grandsons, Richard L. Gregg Jr. and Adam Kent Wilkinson Jr; granddaughters, Teri Wilkinson Slentz, Leslie Wilkinson Carpenter, and Susan Gregg Powers; great-grandchildren, Rachel Nelson, Chelsea Slentz, Caleb Wilkinson, Peyton Wilkinson, Eric Gregg, Ethan Gregg, Remington Powers, and Jacob Powers. Special thanks to the caregivers at Clarks Christian Care, East Bank. To Hubbard Hospice House, thanks for letting our mother go in peace and dignity. We will forever be grateful. A very special thanks to Dr. Jack Kinder for the tender care and loving heart he showed mother until the end. Burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on April 18, 2005.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-18-9606.⁴ Elza Meg Gregg was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Mary Alma Hemmings, daughter of Ira Morris Hemmings and Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton.^1,2 Elza Meg Gregg was born on March 28, 1915 at Oxford, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3 He died on February 1, 1994 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^4,2 He Elza Meg Gregg, 78, of Belle, died Feb 1, 1994, at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired painter for DuPont, Belle, a member of Judson Baptist Church, Belle, and was formerly of Doddridge and Ritchie counties. Surviving: wife, Mary Hemmings Gregg; daughter, Jane Wilkinson of Belle; son, Richard of Charleston; sisters, Eula Keister and Capitilla Ross, both of Vienna, Virginia McGrady of Pennsboro, Va; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on February 3, 1994.²

     Jennings Roy Gregg was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on February 23, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on February 23, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-3488.⁵ Lannis Clark Sheets was buried at Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.⁴ He and Thelma Mae Hemmings were divorced.⁴ Lannis Clark Sheets was born on October 12, 1902 at Greenbank, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He married Thelma Mae Hemmings, daughter of Ira Morris Hemmings and Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton, on December 5, 1925 at Marmet, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Lannis Clark Sheets died on November 15, 1964 at Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^2,4

     Paul Revere Combow was buried at Legacy Memorial Gardens, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 231-07-7656.⁷ He married Lillian Nettie Hemmings, daughter of Ira Morris Hemmings and Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton.^1,3,8 Paul Revere Combow was born on August 6, 1909 at Radford, Virginia.^7,5,6 He died on November 4, 1995 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^7,4 He Paul Revere Combow, 86, of Belle died Nov. 4, 1995, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a retired operator for Diamond Shamrock Co., Belle, a member of Judson Baptist Church, Belle, a native of Tennessee and a 54-year resident of Belle. Surviving: daughter, Bonnie Heflin of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; son, Samuel of St. Albans; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Legacy Memorial Gardens, Cross Lanes. on November 5, 1995.⁴

     Alma Gay Offutt was born on August 1, 1929 at West Virginia.¹ As of June 9, 1995,her married name was Hemmings.¹ She married Rev. Ira Lawrence Hemmings, son of Ira Morris Hemmings and Hester Ann "Hettie" Paxton, on June 9, 1995 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹

     Ann Lee Hemmings was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on May 21, 1938 at Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ As of January 23, 1960,her married name was Preston.² She married Joseph Edward Preston on January 23, 1960 at Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1962,her married name was Hammack.³ Ann Lee Hemmings married Terry Hammack circa 1962.³ Ann Lee Hemmings died on March 25, 2018 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.³ She With great sorrow the Hammack family announces that Ann Lee Hammack (née Hemmings) unexpectedly passed into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2018. Ann Lee was born May 21, 1938, in Belle, WV, to Macel Olive (Tucker) and Ira Lawrence Hemmings. Ann graduated from Nitro High in 1956, and in 1959 graduated from the St. Francis School of Nursing, with additional studies at the University of Charleston (formerly Morris Harvey College), West Virginia State University and Marshall University. Throughout her 47 years of service to the community, Ann Lee Hammack held various titles, a pioneer of her industry. As the Director of Nursing for the Salvation Army, Ann liked to joke that the mother did the delivering; she just caught the babies, and she was quite good at it as she did it several hundred times. Her title at the time of her retirement was Coordinator of Continuing Education. Ann Lee met the love of her life while working as the Nurse Supervisor for the WV Rehabilitation Center's Infirmary. Ann was swept away by Terry Hammack, a love that has been a constant source of inspiration and awe for the entirety of their 51 1/2 years of marriage. With a full heart bent towards service, Ann would go on to become the Director of Nursing at Job Corps, Director of Pharmacy at St. Francis, Director of Marketing at St. Francis, a Nurse Recruiter, the Coordinator of the "Ask a Nurse" program, Director of the Physician Relations Department, and would teach at the Ben Franklin Career Vocational Technical School. Several of her students went on to have successful careers in the medical field under her training. Ann implemented several programs to better her community, such as the St. Francis 5k Run and the now national Doctor's Day. She coordinated the annual Christmas Ball for St. Francis Hospital. Ann created the first journalism publications for St. Francis: The Messenger and The Newsbeat MD. Ann was the recipient of several service awards, including Outstanding Volunteer from the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Ann was an avid sports fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. She was a proud WVU Mountaineer fan, and loved nothing better than to don her blue and gold and watch the games. Ann Lee Hammack was a follower of Jesus, and worshipped with her husband at their church, the South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene. Ann was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Terry Hammack; one son, Mark (Mary Anne) Hammack; and one brother, Dr. Larry (Francis) Hemmings. She has five grandchildren: Mark Hammack II, Amanda (Ryan) Lathigee, Michael (Amal) Hammack, Melissa Hammack and Matthew Hammack. Her great-grandchildren whom she adored are Brendan, Alex, Kaytlin, Olivia, Logan, Jackson, Abraham, Miriam, Jacen and Chloe. She leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. on March 27, 2018.³

     Ida Mae Paxton was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She was born on October 9, 1903 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,2,5 As of May 7, 1921,her married name was Settle.⁹ She married Frank James Settle on May 7, 1921 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,3,5 Ida Mae Paxton died on February 28, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 32.^7,2,3,5 She Mrs. Ida Mae Settle, 34, of Ward, died early yesterday morning at a local hospital after an illness of several days. Services are to be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Church of God at Shrewsbury, Fayette county. She is survived by her husband, Frank Settle; two sons, Ranson and Secil Settle; one daughter, Lucille Settle; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Paxton; two brothers and six sisters. on February 29, 1936.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-5523.⁷ Clarence Emmet Paxton was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Wildwood, Sumter Co., Florida.^8,9 He was born on January 13, 1905 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,10,9 He married Elizabeth Ann Mamoran on September 18, 1925 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,10 Clarence Emmet Paxton died on November 25, 1991 at Wildwood, Sumter Co., Florida, at age 86.^7,8,9 He Clarence E. Paxton, 86, of Wildwood, Fl, formerly of Ward and Shrewsbury, W.Va., died Nov. 25, 1991, at home of an apparent heart attack. Surviving: sisters, Sallie Siders of Belle, W.Va., Georgia Paxton, Maxine Scaggs and Glenna Belcher, all of Shrewsbury; four
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Wildwood. on December 10, 1991.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 235-01-0322.⁸ Virgie Lee Paxton was born on October 24, 1906 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,8 As of August 29, 1934,her married name was Seabolt.³ She married Carlos Roscoe Seabolt on August 29, 1934 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Virgie Lee Paxton died in January, 1985 at West Virginia at age 78.⁸

     John Wesley Paxton Sr. was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,10,5 His Social Security Number was 235-50-1683.² He was born on July 4, 1911 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Kathleen Velva "Katie" Mamoran on September 14, 1935.^11,5 John Wesley Paxton Sr. died on November 2, 1965 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^11,2 He John Wesley Paxton, 54, of Shrewsbury, died at his home this morning following a long illness. He was a retired miner and was a member of Shrewsbury Church of God. Surviving: wife, Kate; sons, John W. Jr. of Sinclair Shores, Pa, Edward M. of Lebanon, Va; brother, Clarence of Wildwood, Fla; sisters, Mrs. Virgie Seabolt, Mrs. Glenna Belcher, Mrs. Maxine Skaggs and Miss Georgia Paxton of Shrewsbury, Mrs. Sally Siders of Belle; seven grandchildren. on November 2, 1965.³

     Sallie Jane Paxton was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-92-1783.⁷ She was born on August 24, 1913 at West Virginia.^2,8,7 As of 1932,her married name was Siders.⁸ She married Lee Roy "Roy" "Puff" Siders in 1932.⁸ Sallie Jane Paxton died on October 30, 1994 at New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, at age 81.^7,1,9 She Sallie Jane Siders, 81, of Belle died Oct. 30, 1994, at St. Peters Medical Center, New Brunswick, N.J., after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Shrewsbury Church of God. Surviving: daughters, Norma Louise Lomas of Whiting, N.J., Garnet Cavender of Crestview, Fla., Ruth Brown of Belle; sons, Denver Lee of Crestview, David Wayne and Roy Allen, both of Belle; sisters, Glenna Belcher, Maxine Skaggs and Georgia Paxton, all of Shrewsbury; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on November 3, 1994.¹