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     Arnold Andrew "Arnie" McClanahan was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-05-4762.¹⁰ He was born on June 25, 1920 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Jun 28, 1920.^10,4 He married Bernice Ellen Crawford on February 6, 1941 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^3,5 Arnold Andrew "Arnie" McClanahan died on June 11, 1978 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^10,3 He Arnie A. McClanahan, 57, of 101 Carter Terrace, St. Albans, was dead on arrival Sunday at Thomas Memorial Hosptial of an apparent heart attack. He was supervisor of plant utilities at Monsanto Chemical Co. in Nitro and was a member of McKinnon Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine Temple. Surviving: wife, Bernice Crawford; brothers, Roy F. of Nitro, James A. of Poca, Woodrow W. of Wadsworth, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Alice Woodall of Nitro. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park with Masonic rites. on June 13, 1978.³

     Denver Ernest McClanahan was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,8 He was born on March 3, 1923 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 6, 1923 and his draft card has Mar 3, 1922.^2,3,8,4 He married Reba Lee Massey on July 11, 1940 at Gallia Co., Ohio.³ Denver Ernest McClanahan died on June 30, 1954 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 31; Died in a fishing boat drowning accident.^2,8

     Her Social Security Number was 236-84-0710.³ Parthenia Jane "Teanie" Melton was buried at Melton Family Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 20, 1912 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 18, 1934,her married name was McClanahan.² She married Roy Freeman McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on August 18, 1934 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Parthenia Jane "Teanie" Melton died on February 18, 2010 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 97.^3,4 She Mrs. Parthenia J. "Teanie" McClanahan, 97, of Nitro passed away February 18, 2010, in Golden Living Center, St. Albans. Mrs. McClanahan was a homemaker, attended Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Teanie enjoyed gardening and was an avid quilter. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.E. and Pearl Goff Melton; and her brothers, John and Charley Melton. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 75 years, Mr. Roy F. McClanahan. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. The family would like to thank Golden Living Center and Thomas Memorial Hospital for the care given to Teanie. Burial will follow in the Melton family cemetery. on February 20, 2010.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-58-7493.⁵ Louvella Opal Eads was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,6 She was born on December 21, 1917 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of December 25, 1938,her married name was McClanahan.³ She married James Attison McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on December 25, 1938 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Louvella Opal Eads died on September 30, 2003 at Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^2,5 She Louvella O. Eads McClanahan, 85, of Poca died September 30, 2003, in Valley Health Village after a long illness. Mrs. McClanahan was a member of Poca Baptist Church since 1939, charter member of the Poca homemakers, 59-year member of Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge No. 143, where she was past Noble Grand, and the Poca Senior Citizens. She was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital for 18 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Attison McClanahan, her parents, William H. and Lou Ida Taylor Eads, great-granddaughter, Jessi Jo Vinson, brothers, Victor, Clayton, Carl, Russell, Henry, Martin and Earl Eads, and sister, Viola Eads Borden. Surviving: daughters, Lucile Foster of Charleston and Edrie Lee Vinson of Denver, Colorado; brothers, Harvey Eads of Cross Lanes and Richard Eads of Lanham; sister, Iona Eads Koscelek of Milford, Connecticut; grandchildren, Thom Vinson and Leann Vinson Cardinell, both of Eastsound, Washington, and David Foster of Morton, Illinois; great-granddaughter, Terri Vinson. The family expresses their gratitude to special caregiver and niece, Patricia Eads Walls. Service was held Sunday, October 5, 2003, at Poca Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Butcher officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Attison McClanahan Academic Scholarship Fund, PO Box 100, Poca WV 25159.
on October 9, 2003.²

     Gordon Rayburn Woodall was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-62-0947.² He was born on August 6, 1937 at Heizer, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He married Alice Ruth McClanahan, daughter of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on October 4, 1958 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Gordon Rayburn Woodall died on August 29, 1996 at West Virginia at age 59.^2,4

     Richard Paul Cardinell was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 552 West Beach Road, Eastbound, San Juan Co., Washington.² His Social Security Number was 534-92-1041.³ He was born on November 8, 1966 at Oceanside, San Diego Co., California.^2,3 He married Natalie Leann Vinson, daughter of Thomas Frederick Vinson and Edrie Lee McClanahan, on July 3, 1999 at San Juan Co., Washington.¹ Richard Paul Cardinell died on January 27, 2003 at age 36.^2,3

     Ruby Gertrude Lanham was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 236-42-4365.³ She was born on October 3, 1920 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 As of May 21, 1938,her married name was McClanahan.⁴ She married Woodrow Wilson McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on May 21, 1938 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ Ruby Gertrude Lanham died on October 10, 2003 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,3 She Ruby Gertrude McClanahan, 83, of Poca died Friday, October 10, 2003, at Caring Heart and Home, St. Albans. She was a homemaker and attended Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in deaty by her brothers, Jake Lanham and Bill Lanham, and sisters, Demma Sigman and Erma Withrow. Surviving: husband, Woodrow Wilson McClanahan; sons, Paul McClanahan of Hurricane and Jack McClanahan of Poca; daughter, Renee Frost of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Jill Justice, Jay McClanahan, Jon McClanahan, Jeff Hershberger, Jennifer Hershberger, Paul E. McClanahan, Drew McClanahan, and Kama Darr; great-grandchildren, Joy Justice, Rhys and Piper Darr. Entombment was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on October 16, 2003.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-64-3781.² Her married name was Farley.¹ Reba Lee Massey was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She married Unknown Farley.^4,2 Reba Lee Massey was born on October 30, 1922 at West Virginia.² As of July 11, 1940,her married name was McClanahan.⁵ She married Denver Ernest McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on July 11, 1940 at Gallia Co., Ohio.¹ Reba Lee Massey died in November, 1984 at West Virginia at age 62.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-01-2604.⁵ Jesse Andrew McClanahan was buried at Lanham Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He was born on January 8, 1889 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6,4 He married Sarah Ann Withrow, daughter of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on April 23, 1916 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Jesse Andrew McClanahan died on June 4, 1968 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,2 He MCCLANAHAN, Jesse Andrew — 79, of Star Route, Poca, Tuesday, Thomas Memorial Hospital. Retired employee American Viscose Corp. of Nitro. Surviving: widow, Sarah; daughters, Thelma, Erma and Bonnie all at home; son, Elmer of Star Route, Poca; brothers, Estil and Okey, both of Star Route, Poca, Boyd of Nitro. Burial Lanham Cemetery, Star Route, Poca. on June 5, 1968.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-70-3380.⁴ Roy Fredrick McClanahan Sr. was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on June 14, 1944 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5,6 He married Eva Barnett circa 1970.¹ Roy Fredrick McClanahan Sr. died on September 7, 2005 at Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,4,5,6 He Roy Fredrick "Fred" McClanahan Sr., 61, of Buffalo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at Putnam General Hospital following a sudden illness. Born June 14, 1944, he was the son of the late Denver and Reba McClanahan. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dreama Dean, and his grandson, Zachary McClanahan. He was a chemical engineer for Union Carbide Corporation with 20 years of service, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a proud Vietnam era veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he achieved the rank of sergeant, having served from November 1962 to November 1968. Survivors include: his loving wife of 35 years, Eva Barnett McClanahan; sons and their wives, Roy F. Jr. and Terry McClanahan and Brian and Vicky McClanahan, all of Eleanor; eight grandchildren; and a host of friends. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. on September 9, 2005.¹

     Dreama Ann McClanahan was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-66-2949.⁵ She was born on June 5, 1942 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 As of August 20, 1960,her married name was Dean.² She married Franklin Delano Dean on August 20, 1960 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² Dreama Ann McClanahan died on April 5, 1999 at West Virginia at age 56.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-58-9165.⁴ Franklin Delano Dean was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 15, 1939 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Dreama Ann McClanahan, daughter of Denver Ernest McClanahan and Reba Lee Massey, on August 20, 1960 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Franklin Delano Dean died on March 30, 2008 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 68.^4,3 He Franklin D. Dean, 68, of Poca, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at The Arbors at Gallipolis. Frank was retired from York International and was a member of Pipefitters Local 625. He was a member of the Class of 1959 of Oceana High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Drema Dean; his father, Dennis Dean; and two brothers, Dennis Jr. and Larry Dale. He is survived by his mother, Encil Dean of Beckley; daughters, Lisa and husband, Tracy Asbury, of White Sulphur Springs and Traci Dean of Poca; two sisters, Loretta Ernst of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Brenda Dean of Beckley; and two granddaughters, Lauren and Erin Asbury. A tribute to the life of Frank was held at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley. on April 8, 2008.³