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     Thomas Jefferson Davis Sr. was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 217-20-7937.⁶ He was born on January 4, 1914 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,4,7,8 He married Clarice Mae Burdette, daughter of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on December 25, 1936 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8 Thomas Jefferson Davis Sr. died on June 11, 1981 at West Virginia at age 67.^6,3,4,7

     Ronald David Walker Sr. was born on July 20, 1935 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Wanda June Davis, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Davis Sr. and Clarice Mae Burdette, on April 20, 1957 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Ronald David Walker Sr. died on November 12, 2016 at Hope Mills, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 81.² He Hope Mills - Ronald David Walker, Sr., 81, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1935 in Clay County, West Virginia to the late Effie Woody Burdette and Alfred Bern Caldwell. Ronald retired from the US Air Force with over twenty years of service. After his retirement, he owned Ron Walker Trucking and Ron Walker Auto Sales. Those left to remember his life and mourn his passing include his wife, Wanda Walker of the home; son, Ronald David Walker, Jr. and Holly of Hope Mills and daughter, Rhonda and Brian Beasley of Bonita Springs, FL; siblings, Norma Caldwell Parker of Charleston, WV, Jan Caldwell Sigler and Pete of Summersville, WV, Joe and Stephanie Caldwell of Summersville, WV and Mary Ann and Ricky Holt of Okeechobee, FL; grandchildren, David Daughrity and Josh Green, Ericka Sandor and Michael Meyer, Michael Walker, Samantha Sutton and Kyle Fiske, Crystal Walker, Brandon Hammock, Ericka and Mike Lowder; great grandchildren, Koën Nikolai and Addison Grace. on November 16, 2016.²

     John Oscar Howard Salyers was buried at Coe Holland Cemetery, Clover, Roane Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on May 9, 1910 at Wanego, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Nina Gladys Burdette, daughter of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on November 15, 1934 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,1,7 John Oscar Howard Salyers died on July 6, 1960 at Wirt Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,3

     Orpha Naomi Neal was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on August 11, 1925 at Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3,6 As of May 3, 1941,her married name was Burdette.¹ She married Russell Raymond Burdette Sr., son of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on May 3, 1941 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,1,2 Orpha Naomi Neal died on April 27, 2014 at Ohio at age 88.^2,5,6 She Orpha Naomi Burdette, 88, of Maysel, formerly of Procious, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after a long illness. Born Aug. 11, 1925, in Bickmore, she was the daughter of the late Okey B. and Jessie (Arbogast) Neal. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Burdette Sr; sisters, Pauline Neal and Violet Samples; brothers, Denver "Dan" Neal and Johnny Neal; and half-brother, Okey "Chuck" Neal. She was a member of Horner's Fork Baptist Church, Procious, but attended Maysel Baptist Church before her illness, three years ago. Orpha is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Russell Jr. and Karen Burdette, and 11 half-siblings. Graveside service will be held at Sams Cemetery, Procious. on April 30, 2014.²

     Marjorie Loujean Dobbins Marjorie Loujean Conaway, 84, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Marjorie was a Christian and a member of Procious Community Church and also attended Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle. She was a retired nurse and beautician. Marjorie loved the Lord and her children, grand-children and great grand-children above all else in life. She was very artistic and enjoyed oil painting, quilting and gardening. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husbands, Willard F. Burdette and Paul W. Conaway; son, Willard Burdette, Jr. (Billy); brothers, Ostel (Bub) Dobbins, Byrne Dobbins and Virgil Dobbins; and sisters Wanda Dobbins and Myrtle Short. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Paxton and husband Roger; son, Keith Allen Burdette and wife Teresa; grandsons, David Deusenberry and his wife Karen, Scott Deusenberry, Keith Burdette Jr., Billy Burdette and his wife Jan, Jimmy Burdette and his wife Kristy; great-grandchildren, Kayla and Samara Deusenberry, Tali Burdette, Casey, Tanaya and Ryan Burdette; and her first great-great grandson expected to arrive in April; brothers, Paul, Harry Jr., Don, Arthur (Doc) and Dennie Dobbins; sisters; Leona Barnhouse, Mary Shamblin, Dottie Orders, Gloria Osbourne, Allie Childers, Francis Fitzwater, Alice Dobbins and many nieces and nephews. Marjorie’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Kanawha Hospice, Ruth Tyree and all those that helped make her comfortable during her final days. Burial will be at Sams Cemetery in Procious.³ She was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on September 9, 1927 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of June 26, 1946,her married name was Burdette.¹ She married Willard Fletcher Burdette Sr., son of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on June 26, 1946 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1,3 As of January 6, 1967,her married name was Conaway.² Marjorie Loujean Dobbins married Paul Willard Conaway on January 6, 1967 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 Marjorie Loujean Dobbins died on November 8, 2011 at West Virginia at age 84.^3,4

     Delcie Othel Davis Delcie Othel Burdette, 90, of Procious, passed away November 8, 2014 at home after a long illness. Othel was the daughter of the late John Franklin and Maggie Bell (Shamblin) Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Arthur Burdette Sr. December 17, 1980; sisters, Addie Davis Bragg and Pearl Davis; brothers, Herbert, Lloyd, Cecil, Clarence, Burley (Ray) and Lawrence (Larry) Davis. She was a member of the Liberty Advent Church where she worked in many capacities including Sunday School Teacher. She was also in the ladies auxiliary, Alpha Deta Kappa, life member of NEA and WVEA and a member of the Clay County Health Board. She also taught elementary school in various schools in Kanawha and Clay County for 35 years. Othel is survived by her daughters, Betty Robinson of Clendenin and Doris (Herman) McKown of Newton; sons, Arthur (Ruth) Burdette of Charleston and Charles (Chuck) Ray (Beth) Burdette of Clendenin; brothers, John Neldon Davis of Westminster, MD, Odbert (Bert) Nelson Davis of Parkersburg and Ralph Edwin Davis of Maysel; grandchildren, Sonja Fore, Allen Cantrell, Joy McKown, Herman McKown, Amy Beasley, Chet Burdette, Wanda Burdette and Charles (Charlie) Burdette; great great grandchildren, Jeremiah Halstead, Christine Halstead Ahn, Joshua Cantrell, Adam Cantrell, Reuben Beasley, Mya Beasley, Ava Beasley, Evan Burdette, Ethan Burdette, Eli Burdette, Layla Burdette, Brooklyn Burdette, Braydon Burdette and Brilee Burdette; step grandchildren, Randy Robinson and Robin Fairchild; the family would like to express a special thanks to Othel”s loving caregivers, Elisha and David Rucker, and Lorene Miller. Burial will be at Samms Cemetery, Procious.³ She was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 13, 1924 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of November 28, 1941,her married name was Burdette.² She married Chester Arthur Burdette Sr., son of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on November 28, 1941 at Wallback, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Delcie Othel Davis died on November 8, 2014 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^3,4

     Patsy Olive Summers was buried at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 24, 1932 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.² As of April 25, 1953,her married name was Burdette.² She married Byrne Buren Burdette, son of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on April 25, 1953 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Patsy Olive Summers died on October 13, 1981 at West Virginia at age 49.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-04-1988.⁵ Zelma June Burdette was buried at Woody Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 23, 1930 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Jun 29, 1929.^7,5,3,1 As of November 28, 1946,her married name was Schoonover.³ She married William Clyde "Bill" Schoonover on November 28, 1946 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^7,3,2 Zelma June Burdette died on May 19, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^5,6 She Zelma June Schoonover, 66, of Bomont died May 19, 1996, at General Division, CAMC, Charleston, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and born at Procious. Surviving: daughter, Carolyn L. Matthews of Fairfax, Va; son, Pat of Elkview; sisters, Clarice Davis and Hellen Davis, both of Procious; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service and burial will be at Woody Cemetery, Bomont. on May 20, 1996.⁶

     William Clyde "Bill" Schoonover was buried at Woody Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 26, 1927 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Zelma June Burdette, daughter of Henry Patrick "Pat" Burdette and Catherine Malissa "Kitty" Sams, on November 28, 1946 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2 William Clyde "Bill" Schoonover died on December 28, 1995 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 68.² He BOMONT - William "Bill" C. Schoonover, 69, of Bomont, died Dec. 28, 1995, at home after a long illness. He was a native of Clay and was self-employed. Surviving: wife, Zelma June Burdette Schoonover; son, Pat of Elkview; daughter, Carolyn Lynn Matthews of Fairfax, Va; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service was at Woody Cemetery, Bomont. on January 4, 1996.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-4861.¹ Jeanette Estilla "Jannetta" King was buried at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, 7920 Frank Ave N.W., North Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.⁴ She was born on April 12, 1924 at Hartland, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1,3 As of March 26, 1949,her married name was Samples.⁵ She married Clifton Robert Samples, son of James M. "Jim" Samples and Emma Mae Burdette, on March 26, 1949 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,5 Jeanette Estilla "Jannetta" King died on February 14, 1996 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 71.^1,2

     Dorothy Loretta Samples Dorothy L. Samples, 82, of Procious, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Born March 31, 1932 in Procious, she was preceded in death by her parents, James and Emma (Burdette) Samples, two brothers, Roscoe and Clifton Samples. Dorothy graduated in the class of 1952 from Clay County High School and attended Jubilee Mountain Church. She leaves behind many friends. Graveside service will be held at Sams Cemetery, Twistabout.² She was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,6 She was born on March 31, 1932 at Union, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She died on November 12, 2014 at Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 82.²

     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