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     Violet Lorraine Herold was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 14, 1931 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of February 11, 1951,her married name was Boyd.¹ She married Charles Leonard Boyd, son of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton, on February 11, 1951 at Chesapeake, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Violet Lorraine Herold died on August 12, 1999 at Rand, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.² She Violet Lorraine Boyd, 67, of Rand died Aug. 12, 1999, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a 50-year resident of Rand. Surviving: daughter, Patricia Ann Nelson of Rand; sons, Leonard Boyd of Rand, Cecil Kelly Boyd of Charlotte, N.C; sisters, Evelyn Herold of Nitro, Betty Conway of Cross Lanes, Jean Mullins of Procious; brothers, Jake Herold of Charleston, Joe Herold of South Charleston, John Herold of Procious; six grandchildren. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on August 13, 1999.²

     Nina Mae Gay was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-40-5312.⁴ Her married name was Boyd.¹ She married Wilfred Ray Boyd, son of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton.¹ Nina Mae Gay was born on March 21, 1917 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3,5 She died on September 4, 1995 at Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^2,4,3 She Nina Mae Boyd, 75, of Glasgow, formerly of Campbells Creek, died Sept. 4, 1995, at Beverly Health Care Center, Glasgow, after a long illness. Surviving: son, Larry Stewart of Elkhart, Ind; daughter, Mary Rollins of South Charleston; brother, Richard Gay of Hugheston; sisters, Mayme Hunt of Chelyan, Dena Marciano of Vineland, N.J; two grandchildren. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on September 6, 1995.²

     Jennings Ray "Zeke "Jim" Boyd was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on November 28, 1934 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Mary Alice Fleet on February 5, 1955 at Rand, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,11 Jennings Ray "Zeke "Jim" Boyd died on May 18, 2018 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.⁵ He Jennings Ray "Zeke" "Jim" Boyd, 83, of Shrewsbury, passed away May 18, 2018, at CAMC General Division. He was a retired truck driver for several area coal mines, an Army veteran who served during the Korean War era, a member of the Open Door Apostolic Church and loved to play music. Preceding him in death were his wife, Mary Alice Boyd; parents, Donald and Grace White Boyd; brothers, Jack, Leonard, Wilford, Robert, and Paul; and sisters, Mable, Juanita, Lillian and Rene. Surviving are his sons, Gregory Zeke Boyd (Beth McKee) and Craig Jennings Boyd (Melinda), all of Shrewsbury; special family member, Kenneth Boyd (Mary), also of Shrewsbury; sister, Ruby Green of Mason, Ohio; grandchildren, Jennifer Potts (Brad), C.J. Boyd (Callie), Melanie Boyd, Hunter Hill and Seth Hill. Interment will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on May 22, 2018.⁵

     Paul Dallas Boyd was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 20, 1937 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,11 He married Nancy Belle/Bell Hunter on September 11, 1954 at Julian, Boone Co., West Virginia.^12,2,3 Paul Dallas Boyd died on September 29, 2013 at West Virginia at age 76.³ He Paul Dallas Boyd, 76, loved husband, daddy, pop and great-pop, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2013. His entire family surrounded him as he went home, just as they did many Sunday afternoons over the years. He attended Dickinson Methodist Church and was baptized in the creek at the age of 12. In his early teens he sang on the Sunday Morning Hour Gospel Radio Show with his sisters, Ruby and Lorene. Paul became a member of Dupont City Presbyterian Church in 1954, where he raised his family and sang in the men's quartet. In the early-90s he joined Judson Baptist Church, where he currently served as an active deacon and sang with his two girls. Paul graduated in 1955 from DuPont High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was a member of the Varsity Club, male chorus, student council, captain of both the football and basketball team and placed in All-County and All-State in football as a fullback. There he met a little majorette named Nancy; they fell in love and married their junior year in high school. He became a Master Mason of Salina Lodge No. 27 AF&AM in 1964 and also was a 32nd Degree Mason. Paul was a member of Beni Kedem Shrine, where he joined the Clown Unit as "Bodie." One of his most heartwarming moments was visiting the kids at the Burn Unit and entertaining children at the Shrine Circus. His grandkids loved it when "Pop" dressed in his clown attire. He was past grand patron of the Grand Chapter of the West Virginia Order of the Eastern Star and a 31-year member of Salina Chapter No. 81. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Donald and Grace Evelyn Paxton Boyd; sisters, Mabel "Sis" Dixon, Juanita Taylor and Lillian Cutwright; and brothers, Leonard, Wilford, Robert and Jack. Paul was the baby of 11. Surviving are his high school sweetheart and wife of 59-and-a-half years, Nancy Bell Hunter Boyd; son, John Paul "Jack" Boyd and his wife, LeeAnn; daughters, Kim Boyd Hutchinson and her husband, Randy, and Cyndie Boyd Prather and her husband, Jeff; eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Dustin, Melanie, Jennifer, Amanda, Lauren, Stephanie and Douglas; 10 great-grandchildren, Maddie, Emma Grace, Grant, Xander, Gabby, Jeremyiah, Mason, Kiersten, Olivia and Easton; sisters, Ruby Green and Lorene Guy; brother, Zeke Boyd; brother-in-law, John Hunter; and nephew, Akio Hunter. He loved God, family, the beach, the Pittsburgh Steelers and any teams that his grandchildren played on. He never wanted to miss anything that the grandkids did. Paul had the biggest heart and was one of the most humble men anyone ever met. He was the neighborhood Dad and Pop to all the kids. Entombment will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Cross Lanes, with Masonic graveside rites performed by Salina Lodge No. 27 AF&AM. The family would like to extend a special thanks to CAMC General Hospital, Dr. Hatem Hossino, Dr. Ron Biswas, nurses, Teresa and Emma, the staff of MICU and 4 South for all their special love and care. on October 1, 2013.³

     Lorene Elizabeth Boyd was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 6, 1932 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,11 As of March 9, 1958,her married name was Guy.² She married Ralph Edward Guy on March 9, 1958 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7,6 Lorene Elizabeth Boyd died on October 24, 2017 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁵ She Lorene Elizabeth Guy, 85, of Chesapeake, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chesapeake, where she played the piano. She was a homemaker and a former employee of CAMC General Hospital, Charleston. She was preceded in death by son, Jerry Guy, and parents, Donald and Grace Boyd. Surviving are husband, Ralph Edward Guy; son, Ralph P. (Darla) Guy of Chesapeake; daughter, Mary E. (Larry) Rollins of St. Albans; brother: Jim Boyd of Shrewsbury; sister, Ruby Green of Ohio; and several grandchildren and step grandchildren. The family would like to express their appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the doctors and staffs of CAMC Memorial Hospital, Marmet Health Care Center and Hubbard Hospice House for their excellent care. Graveside service and burial will be at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. on October 26, 2017.⁵

     Gilbert Burton Taylor and Effie Juanita Boyd were divorced.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-34-8849.³ Gilbert Burton Taylor was buried at Gandee Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on July 6, 1925 at Harmony, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Effie Juanita Boyd, daughter of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton, on January 1, 1949 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Gilbert Burton Taylor died on June 3, 1993 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^3,4,5 He Gilbert Burton "Dusty'' Taylor, 67, of St. Albans, died Thursday, June 3, 1993, in CAMC, General Division, after a short illness. He was a retired carpenter and member of Carpenters Local No. 1207, Charleston, with 25 years of service. He was a 30-year resident of St. Albans. Surviving: wife, Wilma Bernice Taylor; sons, Charles of East Bank, Gilbert of Fayetteville, Ohio, Wayne and Carl, of St. Albans, Gary of Bowling Green, Ind; sisters, Jessie Moore and Shirley Taylor, of St. Albans, Phyllis Miller of Spring Hill, Mary Davis of Canton, Ohio; brother, Franklin of Las Cruces, N.M; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Tim Valentine and the Rev. John Hoskins officiating. Burial will be in Gandee Family Cemetery, Harmony. on June 5, 1993.⁴

     Oscar Lee Cutright was buried at West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^6,3 His Social Security Number was 232-36-7045.⁷ He was born on April 15, 1928 at Alton, Upshur Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5 He married Lillian Marie Boyd, daughter of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton, on September 10, 1949 at Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8 Oscar Lee Cutright died on September 23, 2007 at Webster Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^7,6,3 He Oscar L. Cutright, 79, of Cowen died Sept. 23, 2007. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Cowen. on September 26, 2007.⁶

     Ralph Edward Guy Ralph E. Guy, 79 of Chesapeake went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2018 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He retired from Broughton Foods after 45 years of service and was a member of Teamsters Local Union #175. He was preceded in death by Wife: Lorene Elizabeth Boyd Guy; son, Jerry Guy; mother, Lucy Dawson; sister; Mary and brother, James. Surviving are son, Ralph P. (Darla) Guy of Chesapeake; sister, Liza Baker of Shrewsbury. The family would like to express their appreciation and heartfelt thanks to staff of Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston and a special thank you to Nikki Adams his in home hospice nurse for taking excellent care of him.⁴ He was born on October 6, 1938 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He married Lorene Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton, on March 9, 1958 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 Ralph Edward Guy died on August 27, 2018 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.⁴

     Mary Alice Fleet was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She was born on August 16, 1934 at Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 As of February 5, 1955,her married name was Boyd.¹ She married Jennings Ray "Zeke "Jim" Boyd, son of Charles Donald Boyd and Grace Evelyn Paxton, on February 5, 1955 at Rand, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Alice Fleet died on August 8, 2010 at Shrewsbury, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^3,2 She Mary Alice Boyd, 75, of Shrewsbury passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at home after living four years with Parkinson's disease. Mary Alice was born Aug. 16, 1934. She will be lovingly missed by Jennings, her husband of 55 years; their sons, Gregory and Craig of Shrewsbury; and their grandchildren, Jennifer and husband, Brad, Craig II and Melanie. She is also survived by her siblings, Charles Fleet, Harry Fleet, Robert Fleet, Ruth Gagliardi, John Fleet, William Fleet, Merle Fleet and Sally Fuller. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Samuel Fleet, Herbert Fleet and Caroline Waligora. Funeral service will be held in the chapel at Montgomery Memorial Park, London. The family would like to say a special thanks to Michael B. Ward, DO, MBA, and the staff of Valley Health Upper Kanawha, Cedar Grove, Amedisys Home Health Services, Charleston, and HospiceCare, Charleston. on August 10, 2010.²

     Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 232-12-7397.⁶ He was born on March 9, 1893 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Effie Mae Paxton, daughter of William Worth Paxton and Fannie Markham, on April 16, 1917 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,4,8 Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. died on June 23, 1974 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^7,9 He Ellet Chambers, 81, of Dry Branch, died Sunday at home after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a member of the UMWA. Surviving: sons, Joe of Columbus, Ohio and William R. with the U.S. Army in Germany; daughters, Mrs. Ida Mae White of Dry Branch and Mrs. Louise Guthrie of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Ida Hooper of Poca; 26 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren. on June 24, 1974.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-6128.⁸ Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers married Faye Owens.⁹ Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers was born on January 18, 1918 at Winifrede, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,4 He married Mildred Virginia Faye Owens circa 1938.^10,11 Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers and Mildred Virginia Faye Owens were divorced on September 7, 1971 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹¹ Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers married Mildred Virginia Faye Owens on October 6, 1972 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹² Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers died on October 30, 1988 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 70.^8,3

     Selba Bethel Chambers was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her married name was Moss.⁶ She married William Otha Moss.⁶ Selba Bethel Chambers was born on January 16, 1920 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on June 22, 1967 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^2,3,4 She Mrs. Selba Bethel Moss, 47, of 112 Winfield Road, St. Albans, died Thursday in Charleston General Hospital after an extended illness. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Marlene Bailey of St. Albans; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellet Chambers of Dry Branch; brothers, William Chambers with the U.S. Army in Germany, Joe Chambers of Columbus, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Idamae White of Coalburg, Mrs. Macel Slack and Mrs. Louise Bragg of Dry Branch. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on June 23, 1967.⁴

     Ida Mae Chambers was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 234-98-6483.⁸ She was born on June 6, 1922 at Dickerson Hollow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,5,7 As of July 30, 1938,her married name was White.⁷ She married Clyde Wesley White Sr. on July 30, 1938.⁷ Ida Mae Chambers died on August 6, 1993 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^8,2,7 She Ida Mae White, 71, of Dry Branch died Aug. 6, 1993, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church and lived most of her life in the Dry Branch and Cabin Creek areas. Surviving: sons, Clyde Wesley Jr. and Jerry Douglas, both of Marmet, William "Bill' Otha, Joe Ellet and Jeffery Edward, all of Dry Branch, Kenneth Ray of Giles; daughters, Bonnie Sue Walker of Chelyan, Connie Lou Rosenbaun of East Bank, Shirley Ann White of Dry Branch; brother, William R. Chambers of Coppers Cave, Texas; 24 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on August 7, 1993.²

     Macel Chambers was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on February 9, 1926 at Ronda, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,2 As of August 25, 1943,her married name was Tuck.² She married Raymond Shirley Tuck on August 25, 1943 at Whitesville, Boone Co., West Virginia.² As of February 18, 1947,her married name was Slack.⁶ Macel Chambers married James Ralph Slack on February 18, 1947 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Macel Chambers died on February 23, 1971 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 45.³ She SLACK, Mrs. Macel - 45, of East Bank, Tuesday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Surviving: daughters, Mrs. Linda Burton of East Bank, Miss Kathy Lynn Slack at home; sons, Roger Dale of Miami, Paul Donald and James Ralph, at both home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellet Chambers of Dry Branch; sisters, Mrs. Ida White of Dry Branch, Mrs. Louise Guthrie of Cleveland, Ohio. Burial Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on February 24, 1971.³

     William Robert Chambers was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas.^10,11 His Social Security Number was 721-14-7084.¹² He married Erna R. Kochendorfer.^13,14 William Robert Chambers was born on December 19, 1927 at Ronda, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^12,10,3,11,4 He died on December 6, 1997 at Texas at age 69.^12,10,11,4

     Her married name was Lacy.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-42-4280.³ Her married name was Guthrie.⁸ Louise Frances Chambers married Unknown Guthrie.^8,4,5,3 Louise Frances Chambers married Unknown Lacy.³ Louise Frances Chambers was born on January 4, 1930 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of April 15, 1946,her married name was Mullins.² She married Curtis Alex Mullins Sr. on April 15, 1946 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,2 As of November 3, 1957,her married name was Bragg.⁹ Louise Frances Chambers married Ezra Clayton "Jack" Bragg on November 3, 1957 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,9 Louise Frances Chambers died in March, 1992 at age 62.³

     William Otha Moss was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Selba Bethel Chambers, daughter of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton.⁴ William Otha Moss was born on March 6, 1909 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on January 17, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^1,2 He William O. Moss, 44, a retired miner, of Winfield road, died yesterday in a Charleston hospital of a heart ailment. Surviving are the widow, Selba, and a daughter, Marlene, at home; his mother, Mrs. Lola Summers of St. Albans; three sisters, Mrs. Fay Withrow of South Charleston, Mrs. Florence Davis of St. Albans, and Mrs. Vina Curnes of Cincinnati, and a brother, Luther Moss of Moundsville. on January 18, 1954.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-4606.⁵ Clyde Wesley White Sr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 4, 1917 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,5,3 He married Ida Mae Chambers, daughter of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton, on July 30, 1938.³ Clyde Wesley White Sr. died on August 17, 1973 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^6,2,3 He Clyde Wesley White, 56, of Dry Branch, died Friday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was a foreman for Imperial Colliery Co. at Eskdale and was a lifelong resident of Cabin Creek. Mr. White was a former mechanic for Tag Galyean Co. in Charleston. Surviving: wife, Ida Mae; sons, Clyde Jr. and Billy, both of Dry Branch, Joe and Jeff, both at home, Jerry of Marmet, Kenneth Ray of Dawes; daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Walker of Chelyan, Connie Lou and Shirley Ann, both at home; brothers, Raymond of Culloden, Archie of Lizemores; sisters, Mrs. Hattie Bowle of Marmet, Mrs. Amy McCormick of Madison, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson and Mrs. Mary Hodges, both of Chesapeake, Mrs. Bessie Stamper of Leewood, Mrs. Leola Hiler of Chelyan; 12 grandchildren. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park in London. on August 18, 1973.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-24-4059.³ James Ralph Slack was born on February 9, 1921 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Macel Chambers, daughter of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton, on February 18, 1947 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² James Ralph Slack died in November, 1981 at West Virginia at age 60.³

     Erna R. Kochendorfer was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas.³ Her married name was Chambers.¹ She married William Robert Chambers, son of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton.^1,4 Erna R. Kochendorfer was born on July 22, 1926 at Germany.^2,3 She died on February 1, 2022 at Mechanicsville, Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 95.^4,3 She CHAMBERS, Erna of Mechanicsville, formerly of Copperas Cove, Texas, died Tuesday February 1, 2022, peacefully at home at the age of 95. Her husband, William, of 50 years, preceded her in death. She leaves behind her three children, Effie (David) Schottel of Mechanicsville, Bill (Linda) of Kempner, Texas and Frank of Copperas Cove, Texas. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be private in Texas at a later date. on February 13, 2022.⁴

     Curtis Alex Mullins Sr. was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 236-30-9663.⁷ He was born on April 8, 1925 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4,8,6 He married Louise Frances Chambers, daughter of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton, on April 15, 1946 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Curtis Alex Mullins Sr. died on February 16, 1999 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^7,3,8,5 He Curtis Alex Mullins Sr. 73, of Dry Branch died Feb. 16, 1999, in Hill Top Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. He was a former employee of Wyatt Coal Co., an Army and Navy veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Dry Branch. Surviving: daughters, Erna Thomas of East Bank, Donna Leavitt of Cleveland; son, Curtis Alex Jr. of Chesapeake; sisters, Edith Conley of East Bank, Connie Moore of Coalburg, Claytus Miller of Dry Branch; brothers, Melvin and Frank, both of Campbells Creek, Lawrence of Crown Hill; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, with the Rev. Jon Villers officiating and military rites by VFW Chapter 8366, Gauley Bridge. on February 17, 1999.⁵

     Ezra Clayton "Jack" Bragg was buried at Pratt Cemetery, Pratt, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-38-5322.⁵ He was born on December 2, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; The veteran's records have a birth date of Dec 1, 1927.^5,6 He married Louise Frances Chambers, daughter of Joseph Ellet "Joe" Chambers Sr. and Effie Mae Paxton, on November 3, 1957 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Ezra Clayton "Jack" Bragg died on August 13, 1994 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66; The SSDI has a death date of Aug 15, 1994 and the veteran's records have Aug 12, 1994.^4,5,6 He A 66-year-old Kanawha County man who was severely burned in the Aug. 5 arson of his Cedar Grove apartment building died Saturday in West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburgh. Ezra Clayton "Jack" Bragg of Cedar Grove was a native of Livingstone on Paint Creek and was an Army veteran. He was a former coal truck driver. Edgar Eugene Hill, 22, and William Jessie, 23, both of Cedar Grove, have been charged with first-degree arson in connection with the apartment house blaze. State police said Sunday that additional charges are expected to be filed in light of Bragg's death. Four other residents of the building managed to escape the fire Surviving: son, Jackie Lee Bragg of Cabin Creek; stepson, Curtis Mullens of Chesapeake; stepdaughters, Erna Thomas of East Bank, Donna Leavitt of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, David DeWayne Bragg of Lima, Ohio; sisters, Edna Branham of Ohley, Peggy Long of St. Johns, Ariz; one grandchild. Graveside service will be at Pratt Cemetery. on August 15, 1994.⁴