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     Charles Clyde Engle Sr. was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 232-14-8054.⁵ He was born on July 10, 1917 at Barren Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,5,7 He married Pearl Adelaide Samples, daughter of Floyd Jacob "Little Floyd" Samples Jr. and Rena M. McCune, on April 17, 1942 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ Charles Clyde Engle Sr. died on February 10, 1977 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^1,7

     Randy Wellington Engle was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-88-5392.³ He was born on December 2, 1953 at West Virginia.³ He died on February 12, 2012 at West Virginia at age 58.^2,3 He Randy Wellington Engle, 58, passed away unexpectedly February 12, 2012. Randy graduated from St. Albans High School, and resided in Parkersburg. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Randy was the son of the late Charles Clyde Sr. and Pearl Samples Engle. He is survived by his sister, Betty Engle Farmer and her husband, Bill, of Deltaville, Va; and his brothers, Charles C. Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Charleston, Cody Phillip and his wife, Franci, of Winfield, Rodney and his wife, Lynn, Ted R. and Jerry L., all of St. Albans, and Richard of Glen Allen, Va. He is also survived by his nephew, David and his wife, Emily, of Whiteston, Va. Memorial service will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans. Burial with military honors by James E. Marshall Post #187, Winfield will follow. on February 16, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-46-8430.⁵ Oliver Francis Samples was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He was born on June 11, 1930 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He married Irma Mae Buckland on April 29, 1972.⁶ Oliver Francis Samples died on May 24, 1996 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.¹ He Oliver F. Samples, 65, of St. Albans, formerly of Clay County, died May 24, 1996, at home after a short illness. He was retired as owner of Samples Construction Co, was a Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Surviving: stepdaughters, Carolyn Hudson, Chara Hudson, Bobby Canterbury, all of South Charleston; stepson, Charles Payne of Culloden; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on May 27, 1996.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-03-3018.⁴ Arthur Herman Goad was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,10,11 He married Janice Jewell.^4,12 Arthur Herman Goad was born on October 24, 1909 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,6,7 He died on November 4, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 43.^4,8 He Arthur H. Goad Found Clubbed - Police announced early this afternoon that they had taken into custody for questioning an ex-convict who was seen with Arthur Herman Goad early today shortly before he was found fatally injured. Arthur Herman Goad, 43, of 305 Grove Av., manager of the furniture department of the Sears Roebuck and Co. store here, was knocked in the head with a wooden club and fatally injured early today, police said. Detective Lt. Charles Honaker said "there is no doubt that the man was murdered and robbery probably was the motive." Goad was taken to Charleston General hospital in a Wilson Funeral Home ambulance at 4:15 a.m. and died at 6:30 a.m. Death was caused by a skull injury, attendants said. The unconscious Goad was found at the rear of the People's building on downtown Summers street by a man identified by police as Walter Stevens, who was on his way to work. Detective W. W. Fisher said that "a bloody piece of a wooden post was nearby and is in the possession of police. It apparently is the murder weapon." Honaker said details of events leading up to the slaying were vague, but he added that, a man known to have been with Goad early today when Goad was last seen alive was being sought. "We have questioned some people," he added, "but we have made no arrests." Fisher said it had been established that Goad left his home at 11 p.m. and told his wife he was going out to see friends and would be back in a short time. Fisher said he learned that Goad had between $40 and $50 in his possession at that time. When he was discovered unconscious he had nothing in his pockets. Goad had been an employee of Sears Roebuck for 21 years. He was born at Clay and was a graduate of Charleston high school. Surviving him are the widow, Janice; a son, Roger; a daughter, Roseanna; his mother, Mrs. Donna Goad of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. R. L Thompson, a brother, John H. Goad, both of Charleston. on November 4, 1952.⁸ He Oscar Ervin Schoocraft waived to the grand jury today on charges of murder and armed robbery in the fatal beating of Arthur Herman Goad early yesterday morning. Schoolcraft was jailed pending announcement from the prosecuting attorney's office as to whether bond will be granted, Detective Lt. Charles Honaker said. He was arraigned before Police Judge Joseph Thomas. Goad, 43, manager of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. furniture department here, was found unconscious and beaten about the head in an alley behind the People's building early yesterday, a bloody wooden bludgeon laying nearby. He died two hours later in Charleston General hospital. Schoolcraft was arrested by officers Kenneth D. C. Stover and Kenneth Hager at 9 a.m, five hours after the body was found. Honaker said that Schoolcraft signed a statement to the effect that he and Goad had a fight, and that Goad started it. Honaker said that robbery was evidently the motive. Goad reportedly had about $50 when he left home Monday night. When he was found his wallet lay empty nearby. Schoolcraft had only a small amount of cash on him at the time of his arrest, Honaker said. Schoolcraft, who lives, on Fourth street, repeatedly told police that Goad was alive after the fight. He was quoted by police as saying, "That man jumped me and I had to fight him off. When I left him, he was still alive." Schoolcraft told police that he was released from prison a little more than a month ago after serving six-year term for armed robbery and grand larceny. Goad, a native of Clay and a graduate of Charleston high school, had worked for the Sears company for 21 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Janice Goad; a son, Roger, at home; a daughter, Roseanna, at home; his mother, Mrs. Donna Goad of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. R. L. Thompson of Charleston, and a brother, John H. Goad of Charleston. Other officers participating in the investigation are P. W. Patton, L. D. Cunningham, Bernard Settle and T. E. Young. Funeral services for Goad will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Bartlett mortuary chapel with the Rev. E. Ray Cole officiating. Burial will be in Sunset memorial park. on November 5, 1952.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 235-56-9977.⁴ Her married name was Douglas.⁵ Mary Josephine Goad was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ She married John Edward Douglas.⁵ Mary Josephine Goad was born on November 13, 1916 at Pinch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of November 3, 1935,her married name was Thompson.⁶ She married Robert Lemuel Thompson Sr. on November 3, 1935 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^8,9,6,5 Mary Josephine Goad died on May 8, 2003 at Ashburn, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,5,10 She Mrs. Mary Josephine Douglas, 86, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home in Ashburn, Va. Mary Josephine was born Nov. 13, 1916, in Charleston, W.Va., a daughter of the late Alexander Hewitt Goad and the late Donna Procious Goad. Mrs. Douglas worked as a secretary for the West Virginia Highway Department, but her most rewarding career was being a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. While living in Charleston, Mrs. Douglas was a very active member of Wesley United Methodist Church. For almost the last 20 years, Mrs. Douglas has lived in Ashburn and been a member of Christian Fellowship Church and the Senior Joy Club with the church. Mrs. Douglas was predeceased by her two husbands, Robert L. Thompson, former pressroom foreman of the Daily Mail of Charleston, W.Va., who died in 1960, and John E. Douglas of Charleston, who died in 1991. Mary Jo was also predeceased by a brother, Herman Goad. She is survived by five children, Robert L. and wife, Nancy Thompson Jr. of Ashburn, Va., Mary Ann and husband, David Kirk of Clearwater, Fla., Margie and husband, Homer Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sharon Josephine and husband, Dale Long of Ashburn, Va., and Thomas C. and wife, Kay Thompson of Vienna, Va; one brother, John Herschel and sister-in-law, Ruth Goad of Charleston, W.Va; 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. FInterment followed at 11 a.m. in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Va. (She was actually buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, WV) on May 11, 2003.⁵

     John Hershel Goad was born on May 15, 1925 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Ruth Adkins on June 14, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ John Hershel Goad died on April 22, 2019 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 93.⁹

     Janice Jewell was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her married name was Goad.¹ She married Arthur Herman Goad, son of Alexander Hewitt "Alex" Goad and Donna Deel Procious.^1,2 Janice Jewell was born in 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on September 18, 1976 at Lorain, Lorain Co., Ohio.^2,4 She Mrs. Janice Jewell Goad, 64, a resident of Lorain for 14 years, died Saturday night at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Goad was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and moved to Lorain from there. Her husband, Arthur H., died in 1952. Surviving are a son, Roger, of Charleston, West Virginia; a daughter, Mrs. Rozanna Barr of Hixson, Tennessee; four grandchildren and a brother, Roy Knight of King George, Virginia. Burial was to be this afternoon in Sunset Memorial Park, Charleston, West Virginia. on September 20, 1976.²

     Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 235-03-3039.⁸ He Garth Eugene Thomas, 94, of Dowling Park, Fla., passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. He was a native of Procious, W.Va., moving to the Advent Christian Village in 1992 from Charleston, W.Va. Garth was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during WWII. He was a retired banker and in his spare time enjoyed building dulcimers. He was a member of Bixler Memorial Advent Christian Church, Dowling Park. Survivors include his wife, Helen Thomas, Dowling Park, Fla; one son, Garth Thomas Jr., South Charleston, W.Va; one daughter, Jane Sidney, Spencer, W.Va; one brother, Clio Thomas, Kent, Washington; and two grandchildren.³ He was born on March 11, 1917 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Helen Grace Canterbury on January 16, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas died on August 7, 2011 at Dowling Park, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 94.^8,3

     Ronald Procious Thomas was buried at River Hills Memorial Park, 1650 South River Street, Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-16-3213.⁵ He married Arveda F. Rogers.⁶ Ronald Procious Thomas was born on November 8, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He died on March 10, 1970 at Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 49.^7,5

     Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas was buried at Bixler Memorial Gardens East, Suwannee Co., Florida.^2,9 His Social Security Number was 232-24-6007.¹⁰ He was born on January 20, 1923 at Horners Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{10,2,3,4,5,9,11} He married Evelyn Lee Shell on January 10, 1945 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.^3,6 Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas died on June 24, 2005 at Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, at age 82.^10,2,3,9,11 He Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas, age 82, passed away Friday, June 24, 2005 in Lake City, Florida. A Memorial Service will be, Friday, July 1, 2005 at 3:00 PM at the Village Church in Dowling Park, Fl. Donations may be made to the Benevolent Advent Christian Village Dowling Park, Fl 32064. He was born in Horners Fork in Clay County, West Virginia, the son of the late Edward Thomas and Dahlia Procious Thomas. He had lived in Dowling Park since 1986. He was a veteran of W.W.II in the Army Air Corps serving as a medic. He was a Minister and Denominational Leader with the Advent Christian Church. He earned his Bachelor of Theology degree from Aurora College and Bachelor of English degree from Morris Harvey College. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Shell Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl., 3 sons, Mark Thomas and wife Jean of Brandon, FL; Paul Thomas of Santa Clarita, CA; and David Thomas and wife Crystal of Palm Harbor, Fl; 2 daughters: Glenda O'Coin of Melbourne, FL; and Karen Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 2 brothers: Garth Thomas and wife Helen of Dowling Park, Fl. and Rev. Clio Thomas and wife Kathleen of Kent, Washington; 2 sisters-in-law: Shirley Thomas of Arcadia, CA and Arveda Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. on June 28, 2005.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-6959.² Ralph Dalton Thomas was buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, 200 E. Duarte Road, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸ He was born on December 8, 1924 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3,4,9 He married Shirley M. Andrews in 1947 at New Jersey.⁵ Ralph Dalton Thomas died on May 6, 2001 at California at age 76.^2,8,9

     His Social Security Number was 235-01-4643.⁹ Harrison Arthur Summers married Vergie A. McCracken.¹⁰ Harrison Arthur Summers was born on October 27, 1913 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,9 He died on January 24, 1990 at age 76.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-1705.¹¹ Harold Lynn Summers married Bonnie Aubella Sears.¹² Harold Lynn Summers was born on March 29, 1915 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1916.^2,11,7 He died in January, 1987 at West Virginia at age 71.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-20-0057.³ Ruth L. Summers was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Ray.⁵ She married Robert D. Ray.⁵ Ruth L. Summers was born on March 24, 1918 at West Virginia.³ She Mrs. Ruth Summers Ray, 48, of 615 Cora St., died today in Staats Hospital after a brief illness. She was a former employee of Fitch's Drug Store on Bigley Avenue. Mrs. Ray was also a member of Wesley Methodist Church and was a lifelong Charleston resident. Surviving: husband Robert D; daughters, Mrs. Helen Jo Light of Campbells Creek; son, Robert H. of McHenry, Ill; mother, Mrs. Lola Summers of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Vivian Haddad and Mrs. Mildred Holstein, of Charleston; brothers, Arthur of Coopers Creek, Harold and Forrest of Charleston; five grandchildren. on December 15, 1966.⁵ She died on December 15, 1966 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 230-86-7578.⁶ Robert Leslie Nicholson was buried at Restvale Cemetery, Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,7 He was born on May 20, 1956 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^6,3,7,4,8 He married Karen Gail Manning, daughter of Maynard Odell Manning and Miriam LaVerne Conner, on April 28, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^9,1,2 Robert Leslie Nicholson died on May 17, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 49.^1,6,7,4,5 He Robert Leslie Nicholson, 49, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy, and a network engineer at Virginia Tech. He is survived by his parents, Leslie and Helen Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; stepson, Adam Manning; two sisters, Rebecca Brown and Elaine McBennett; two brothers, John Nicholson and James Nicholson; three nephews; two nieces; and his special companions, his dogs, Shiva and Ralph. Interment will follow in Restvale Cemetery, Floyd, Va. on May 18, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-12-3869.⁵ Joseph Henry Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 2, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,4 He married Alice Terisa Conner, daughter of Edward Joseph "Ned" Conner and Lucy Ellen McGhee, on May 24, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7 Joseph Henry Holland died on March 9, 1965 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,4

     Joseph Howard Holland was buried at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 0.3 miles west of the church on Rt. 739, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 231-32-9314.¹⁰ He was born on November 26, 1917 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,3,4,5,6 He married Marie Edna Chesley on December 24, 1946 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Joseph Howard Holland and Marie Edna Chesley were divorced on August 8, 1975 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹¹ Joseph Howard Holland married Lena Maggie Sloan on October 5, 1996 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3 Joseph Howard Holland died on October 6, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 88.^2,10,4,7 He Joseph (Howard) Holland, 88, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006. Howard was born in Franklin County on November 26, 1917 the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry and Theresa Conner Holland. Howard married the love of his life, Lena Sloan, she survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Patricia Mitchell in 1983; a sister and three brothers. Howard was retired, from J.W. Hancock Steel, where he ran a cutting machine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Howard leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Lena Sloan Holland; four children and their spouses, Jerry Howard Holland and wife Louise of Roanoke, Michael Wayne Holland and wife, Vickie of Boones Mill, Linda Marie Wray and husband, Bobby of Vinton and Robert Clifton Holland and wife, Karen of Christiansburg; seven stepchildren, Pamela Hardy, Joyce Underwood and husband, Walter, Luther Hardy and wife Joyce, Danny Hardy and wife, Mary, all of Roanoke, Ricky Hardy and wife, Leona of Ohio, Ralph Hardy of Tennessee, and Carolyn Pierce and husband, Steve of Ohio. Also surviving are his sister, Ruby Doss of Callaway; 12 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. A service celebrating Howard's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Roanoke Chapel of Lotz Funeral Homes officiated by the Rev. Carter L. Sloan. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Boones Mill. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 8, 2006 from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. on October 7, 2006.²

     Willard Maynard Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-46-5007.⁷ He was born on November 7, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7,5,6 He married Minnie Gaye Walters circa 1921.^8,5 Willard Maynard Holland died on August 20, 1987 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,5

     Thomas Malvin Holland was buried at Joseph Henry Guilliams Cemetery, Rt. 742, one mile north of Callaway on left, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He was born on June 14, 1904 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^9,5 He died on May 17, 1995 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 90.^4,6 He HOLLAND, Thomas Malvin, 91, of Callaway, died Wednesday, May 17, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount. on May 18, 1995.⁴