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     Russell Raymond Burdette Jr. Russell R. Burdette, Jr., 81 of Wallback went home to be with the Lord, Saturday February 25, 2023, at home after a short illness. Born September 26, 1941, the son of the late Russell Burdette, Sr. and Naomi Neal Burdette. He was retired from the Clay County Board of Education, Maintenance Dept., after 30 years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Wallback. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Karen Hinkle Burdette; brothers-in-law, Wayne (Eva) Hinkle of Wallback, Willard (Kay) Hinkle of Mohawk, TN and sister-in-law, Patty Workman of Parkersburg. Special nieces by marriage, Kelli, Lori and Melani. Russell was a survivor of two kidney transplants. They both enjoyed taking their antique vehicles to car shows and doing projects around the house. He was a carpenter by trade and also a graduate of Clay County High School, Class of 1959. Graveside service will beat the Sams Cemetery at Procious, WV.² He was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 26, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Karen Phyllis Hinkle on December 24, 1961 at Glen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Russell Raymond Burdette Jr. died on February 25, 2023 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 81.²

     Doris June Burdette Doris June Burdette McKown, 71, of Newton passed away Wednesday January 20, 2016 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Burdette Sr. and Delcie Othel Davis Burdette. Doris was a lifelong member of Liberty Advent Christian Church Procious. She was a teacher at Clendenin Elementary School with 40 years of service, graduate of Marshall University and Clay County High School. She is survived by: husband Herman McKown Jr; daughter, Joy McKown of Newton; son, Herman McKown III; sister, Betty Robinson of Clendenin; brothers, Art Burdette of Charleston and Charles Ray “Chuck” Burdette of Procious. There will be a graveside service at King Cemetery Newton, WV.³ She was buried at Kirkhart-King Cemetery, 1305 Grannies Creek Road, Roane Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on February 9, 1944 at West Virginia.² As of August 13, 1966,her married name was McKown.² She married Herman Dwight McKown Jr. on August 13, 1966 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 Doris June Burdette died on January 20, 2016 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.³

     Alice Maye Hamrick With heavy heart we announce our beloved wife and mother, Alice Maye O'Dell was ushered into heaven January 24, 2022. She was born to Bonnie Belle Cash and Jessie Willard Hamrick on July 10, 1938. She married Larry August O'Dell, September 22, 1956, and together they raised five children. As the fierce protector of our family, she supported us in all ventures. She volunteered at the Womens' clubs, local schools, girl scouts as troop leader and athletic boosters for three generations of children and grandchildren. She was a member of Reamer Gospel Tabernacle and was very active in the church's lady's circle. She started singing in gospel groups as a young girl with her sister and cousin and continued to sing with her husband Larry until her health prevented it. She believed as a woman she could do whatever she wanted in life and taught her daughters the same. Over the years she spent time working for family, church, and public service. She worked in elections and encouraged all her children to vote. Go vote in memory of Alice. She would be so proud if she could get just one more person to vote. Alice loved to camp, hunt and fish and said she didn't care about getting the most, only the biggest. Which she did on a regular basis! Alice and Larry travelled to many states and Canada to indulge in their love of the outdoors. She was a Golden Delicious Apple Belle, of which she was very proud. She was a great cook and loved preparing huge meals for family gatherings. When her family was young, she was the first person up in the morning and you could hear her sewing machine going into the wee hours. She was the ideal wife and mother, and her price was far above rubies. Survived by husband Larry August O'Dell; children, twins Sheila O'Dell Basham and Leila Faye Green, Douglas Allen O'Dell, Delphia Lynn O'Dell, and Larry Bonner O'Dell; grandchildren, James Myers Jr., Joseph Myers, Alice Green, Virginia Green, Christopher O'Dell, Bonnie Lynn Beasley and Rachael Azzi ; great grandchildren James Myers III, Kassidy Myers, Dalton Myers, Caleb O'Dell, Addison O'Dell, Ethan O'Dell, Elijah Myers, Ariana Myers, Olivia Klein and Sadie O'Dell; great great grandson Lucious Myers; Brothers: Rodney Junior Braley and Denny "Sonny" Hershman; Sisters: Bonnie Ann Cook. Preceded in death by twin Allen Ray Hamrick, Brothers, Jesse Willard Hamrick Jr., Dana Russell Hamrick, Earlis Ray Hershman, Harvey Hershman; Sisters Betty Leigh Chapman, Geneta Ruth Hershman; and great grandson Jacob Myers. Special Thank You to sister Lynn for taking Mom into her home and for the excellent care she provided. Lynn was with her at the end. We are forever grateful. Alice O'Dell graveside service will be in the Hiram Sample Cemetery in Bomont, WV.² She was buried at Hiram Sample Cemetery, Clay Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 10, 1938 at Mollie, West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 22, 1956,her married name was O'Dell.¹ She married Larry August O'Dell, son of Gay August O'Dell and Delphia Marie Samples, on September 22, 1956 at Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Alice Maye Hamrick died on January 24, 2022 at West Virginia at age 83.²