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     Dovie Vernal Parks Dovie Parks Starcher, 88, of Charleston, passed away on January 21, 2019. Dovie was a generous, loving lady with family, friends and strangers. She worked in private health care well into her 80’s and never lost her great sense of humor or keen intelligence no matter what obstacles life put in her way. Dovie served several terms in the silver haired legislature. She loved all living creatures, was an avid collector of dolls and all things beautiful. Never a day without a laugh, she will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Starcher, Jr; mother, Dallas Parks; father, Lannie Parks; brothers, Lawrence Parks, Owen Parks and Red Hanshaw. Dovie is survived by her sons, Kenneth Starcher (Gina) and Bruce Starcher; daughter, Kristy “Cookie” Elliott (Frank); grandchildren, Alan and Scott Starcher and Michelle Adkins, Kenn II and Ben Starcher; numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.⁷ She was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on November 4, 1930 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of December 29, 1949,her married name was Starcher.⁴ She married Delbert Starcher Jr. on December 29, 1949 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 Dovie Vernal Parks died on January 21, 2019 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 235-40-9149.⁴ Delbert Starcher Jr. was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 26, 1927 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Dovie Vernal Parks, daughter of Lanta Lincoln "Lantie" Parks and Dallas Braley, on December 29, 1949 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Delbert Starcher Jr. died on April 19, 2005 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^1,4 He Delbert Starcher Jr., 77, of Walton died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at Specialty Select Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Delbert and Eva Daily Abbott Starcher. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Cecil, Glen and William Starcher; and sisters, Macel Chenoweth and Stacel Tackett. Jr. was an avid farmer, sportsman, husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was in the Army European theater and occupation after WWII. He was an employee of E. I. DuPont De Nemours with 14 years of service, Union Concrete Pipe, Belle, for 16 years and Amherst Industries Malden with 16 years of service. He is survived by wife of 55 years, Dovie Parks Starcher; sons, Bruce A. Starcher of Walton and Kenneth Ray Starcher of Elkview; daughter, Brenda "Cookie" Starcher Elliott of Richland Hills, Texas; sisters, Nina Luke of Indianapolis, Ind., and Joann Kirchoger of Spencer, Ind; grandchildren, Allen Dale Starcher, Richard Scott Starcher, Michelle Dawn Isabelle, Kenneth Ray Starcher Jr. and Benjamin Michael Starcher; great grandchildren, Justin Starcher, Amber Sloan, Nathan Starcher, Philip Knopp Jr., Emma Starcher, Isah Isabelle, Iarc Isabelle, Billy Chandler, Alan Chandler and Tommy Chandler. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Sunday April 24, at Matics Funeral Home with the Rev. Buck Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, with American Legion Post 61 Clendenin to perform graveside rites. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Matics Funeral Home Clendenin. on April 22, 2005.¹

     Owen Earl Parks was buried at Park Cemetery, Twistabout Road, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ He and Mildred Marie Oxley were divorced.^10,3 Owen Earl Parks was born on October 19, 1932 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Mildred Marie Oxley on December 20, 1955 at Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Owen Earl Parks married Mary Ann Bays on July 29, 1975 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Owen Earl Parks died on February 21, 2015 at West Virginia at age 82.³ He Owen Earl Parks, 82, of Ona, formerly of Clendenin, entered into rest Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Born Oct. 19, 1932 in Procious, he was the son of the late Lantie and Dallas (Braley) Parks. Owen is survived by children, Donna and husband, Robert "Buttons" McComas, of Ona and Todd and wife, Shirlene Chapman, of Big Chimney; grandchildren, Andrea Bellomy and Robert "Bobby" McComas; sister, Dovie Starcher of South Charleston; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister B.J. Smith officiating. Burial will be in A.L. Parks Cemetery, Twistabout. on February 24, 2015.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-52-5982.⁷ Lawrence Lane Parks was buried at Park Cemetery, Twistabout Road, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 12, 1934 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,3,8 He married Erma Jean Gregory in March, 1956 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.² Lawrence Lane Parks died on September 16, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^7,8,1 He Lawrence Lane Parks, 62, of Charleston died Sept. 16, 1996, at home after a long illness. He was a welder for FMC and an Air Force veteran. Surviving: sons, Gerald and Gregory Parks, both of Elyria, Ohio; daughter, Deborah Parks Castello of Elyria; mother, Dallis Braley Parks of Charleston; sister, Dovie Parks Starcher of Walton; brother, Owen Parks of Clendenin; seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Parks Cemetery, Procious. on September 18, 1996.⁹

     Audra William Jett was buried at Torch Baptist Cemetery, Coolville, Athens Co., Ohio.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-38-4561.² He was born on December 16, 1928 at Pigeon, Roane Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,6 He married Arlene Kaye Brown, daughter of Earley Irven "Earl" "Early" Brown and Vanie Dicena "Dicie" Parks, on November 28, 1957 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Audra William Jett died on June 25, 1991 at age 62.^2,3,4,5

     Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 Her married name was Wilson.⁴ She married Unknown Wilson.^4,6 Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers was born on December 9, 1886 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,3,5,4 As of October 16, 1904,her married name was Paxton.² She married Wiley B. Paxton, son of Samuel Brown Paxton and Elizabeth A. Paxton, on October 16, 1904.² Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers died on May 19, 1960 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,4,6 She Wilson, Mrs. Susie E. — Services will be Sunday. Burial will follow in Paxton Cemetery. A resident of Maysel, Clay County, she died Thursday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. She was 74. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Ferrell of Orgas and Mrs. Tressie Kirby of Washington, D.C; three sons, Carl, Jack and Joe Paxton of Maysel; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Hensley of Dixie and Mrs. Mabel Camp od Middletown, Calif; two brothers, Vernon Summers of Santord, N.C., and Emory Summers of Valley Fork; nine grandchildren. on May 21, 1960.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 232-98-1981.⁶ Frances Mabel Ettie Paxton was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on October 16, 1905 at Paxton, Roane Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 9, 1905.^6,7,3 As of June 21, 1928,her married name was Ferrell.⁸ She married Coy Cebert Ferrell on June 21, 1928.^8,7 Frances Mabel Ettie Paxton died on February 26, 1994 at West Virginia at age 88.^7,6

     Tressie Dove Paxton was buried at Bryners Chapel Cemetery, Joker, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-30-6511.⁷ She was born on August 7, 1909 at Roane Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and her gravestone have a birth date of Aug 7, 1910 which is impossible sine she was enumerated in the Apr 1910 Census.^1,7,2 As of May 31, 1931,her married name was Kirby.^8,9 She married Edward Austin "Ed" "eddie" Kirby on May 31, 1931.^8,9 Tressie Dove Paxton died on September 19, 1996 at Bigbend, Calhoun Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^7,2,3 She Tressie Kirby, 86, of Bigbend, Calhoun County, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 1996, at home after a long illness. She was a stenographer and secretary for the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C., and a member of Garden Presbyterian Church, Washington. Surviving: brother, Joe Paxton of Maysel. Burial will be in Bryner Chapel Cemetery. on September 21, 1996.³

     Carl Russell Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 17, 1912 at Frame, Roane Co., West Virginia.^6,7,3 He married Mary Ellen Moore on May 16, 1937 at Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7 Carl Russell Paxton died on August 23, 1969 at Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^6,4

     Cecil Jackson "Carlos Jack" Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-28-4546.⁷ He was born on March 23, 1914 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Martha Margaret Johnson on September 26, 1934 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ Cecil Jackson "Carlos Jack" Paxton died in September, 1978 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 64.⁷

     Mellie Paxton was born circa August, 1915 at Clay Co., West Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-6724.¹⁰ Emory Joseph "Joe" Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 19, 1919 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^10,4,7,6 He married Addie Justine Shamblin on May 13, 1942 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,11 Emory Joseph "Joe" Paxton died on October 20, 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^10,5 He Emory Joseph "Joe" Paxton, 81, of Maysel died Oct. 20, 2000, in General Division, CAMC, after a long illness. He was a retired water test operator from Ford Motor Co. and a member of UAW Local 1250 and House of Prayer, Maysel. Surviving: wife, Justine A; son, James Paxton of Maysel; daughter, Patty Caudill of Valley Fork; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Paxton family cemetery, Maysel. on October 22, 2000.⁵

     Jesse James Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He was born on October 16, 1921 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He died on April 12, 1951 at Korea at age 29; Killed in the Korean War.^2,5

     Mary Ellen Moore was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born in 1916 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 16, 1937,her married name was Paxton.² She married Carl Russell Paxton, son of Wiley B. Paxton and Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers, on May 16, 1937 at Ovapa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Ellen Moore died in 1954.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-64-0342.⁴ Her married name was Drake.⁵ Martha Margaret Johnson was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ She married Everett Drake.⁵ Martha Margaret Johnson was born on February 6, 1917 at Gilmer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of September 26, 1934,her married name was Paxton.² She married Cecil Jackson "Carlos Jack" Paxton, son of Wiley B. Paxton and Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers, on September 26, 1934 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Martha Margaret Johnson died on August 6, 1994 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,6 She Martha Paxton Drake, 77, of Ivydale died Saturday, Aug. 6, 1994, in Braxton Memorial Hospital, Gassaway, after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Tressie Ellen McKinney of Ivydale, Naomi Joan Clifford of Belleville; sons, James Earl Sr. of New Castle, Ind. , Delmer R. of New Salisbury, Ind., Denver Joe of Harrisonville, Ind. sister, Mary Eagle of Akron, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Paxton Cemetery, Maysel. on August 8, 1994.⁶

     Cecil Birl Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on February 12, 1939 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He died on February 12, 1939 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.²

     Eliza Paul Paxton was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1937 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ He died in September, 1937 at Clay Co., West Virginia.¹

     James Earl Paxton Jr. was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born in 1962.¹ He died on August 25, 1983 at Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.^2,3 He James E. Paxton Jr., 21, formerly of Holloway Terrace, near New Castle, Del., died Aug. 25 at North East Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Mr. Paxton was injured in a swimming accident on Aug. 21 near Gainesville and had been in a coma since then. He moved to Gainesville eight months ago and was working at the Fieldale Corp. chicken processing plant there. In Delaware, Mr. Paxton had been a member of the Holloway Terrace Fire Company and the First Baptist Church in New Castle. He is survived by his parents, James E. Sr. and Phyllis J. Paxton of New Castle; two brothers, Robert P. of Gainesville and Roy L., at home; a sister, Barbara Diane Hatcher of Gainesville; his paternal grandmother, Martha M. Paxton of Maysel, W.Va., and his maternal grandmother, Pauline P. Davis of Rowlesburg, W.Va. Services were Aug. 27 in Gainesville. Memorial services were Aug. 29 in Clay, W.Va., with burial in Paxton Cemetery, Maysel. on September 7, 1983.²

     Edward Austin "Ed" "eddie" Kirby was buried at Bryners Chapel Cemetery, Joker, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 577-28-3887.³ He was born on April 12, 1899 at Donze, Calhoun Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Tressie Dove Paxton, daughter of Wiley B. Paxton and Susan Louisa "Susie" Summers, on May 31, 1931.^4,5 Edward Austin "Ed" "eddie" Kirby died on November 3, 1993 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 94.¹

     Elizabeth Kirby was buried at Paxton Cemetery, off Hansford Fork Road, Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 19, 1933 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on April 19, 1933 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹