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     Devin D. "Baby Drake" Tibbs was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on August 27, 2004 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 27, 2004 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He BRUSHFORK - Devin D. 'Baby Drake' Tibbs, stillborn infant son of Buddy Allen Tibbs Jr. and Jennifer Lively of Brushfork, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. 'Baby Drake' was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Linda Cook Remines, who was waiting for him in Heaven with open arms; paternal grandfather, Buddy Allen Tibbs Sr; maternal great-grandfather, Robert F. 'Bob' Cook; paternal great-grandparents, Robert and Helen Williams and William Tibbs and Auretta Baker. In addition to the parents survivors include: Two sisters, Leigh Ann Lively and Miranda Shay Tibbs; maternal grandfather, Ron Lively and his wife Sandy of Princeton; paternal grandmother, Deborah Williams Jennings of Bluefield; maternal step grandfather, Gary 'Papaw' Remines of Bastian, Va; maternal great grandparents, Ann C. Cook of Roanoke, Va., Cecil B. and Ruth Lively of Princeton; uncles, Tommy McCoy of Bluefield, Va. and Scotty Tibbs and his fiance, Sylvia Roten of Bluefield; aunt, Tonya Helton and her husband Calvin of Thomasville, N.C; great aunts, Carol Harmon and her husband Dennis of Douglasville, Ga. and Vicki Cook Carr and her husband David of Roanoke, Va; first cousins, Abbalynn M. Helton and Jay R. Helton, both of North Carolina and Rebecca Beckner of Roanoke; god-parents, Rex and Angel. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from noon to the service hour on Tuesday. Those attending the service are asked to be at the funeral home by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. on August 31, 2004.¹

     Her married name was Carter.¹² Her Social Security Number was 231-24-9696.³ Violet Lorene Light was born on January 29, 1926 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She married Denton Dee Carter on January 22, 1946 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁵ Violet Lorene Light and Denton Dee Carter were divorced on February 24, 1948 at Suffolk, Virginia.⁵ As of November 19, 1949,her married name was Crutchfield.⁴ Violet Lorene Light married James Howard Bryant Crutchfield on November 19, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,13,9 Violet Lorene Light died on May 31, 1989 at Williamsburg, Virginia, at age 63.⁹

     Irene Light was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 21, 1927 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,11 As of June 2, 1944,her married name was Waldron.² She married Wilson Isaac Waldron Sr. on June 2, 1944 at Rock Camp, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 Irene Light died on April 5, 2012 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.^5,12 She Irene Light Waldron, 84 of Roanoke County, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012. After keeping and following the faith and having fought the good battle, we sorrowfully announce the passing of our Mother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Wilson I. Waldron Sr., daughter, Barbara Williams and grandson, Thomas Bryant Charnock. Left to cherish her memory are brother, Phillip J. Light, resident of Forest Hill, W. Va; her children, Rita Charnock, residents of West Palm Beach, Fla., Wilson I. Waldron Jr. and wife, Josie, residents of Beeville, Texas, Charles R. Waldron and wife, Gail, residents of Salem, Sylvia L. Nolan and husband, Jim, residents of Roanoke, David C. Waldron and wife, Cindy, residents of Check; also sixteen grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints for 62 years and attended the Back Creek Roanoke Virginia Ward. The family will receive guests at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, Wednesday April 11, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint, Back Creek Ward, located at 5836 Cotton Hill Road Roanoke, Va. Interment services will be at Evergreen Burial Park, Summit Ave. and Brighton Road SW. Roanoke. on April 8, 2012.⁵

     Ada Ann Light was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 232-42-8867.⁹ She was born on July 23, 1929 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.^3,9 As of April 14, 1946,her married name was Akers.² She married James Heyward Akers on April 14, 1946 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² As of August 27, 1953,her married name was Maddy.¹⁰ Ada Ann Light married Jesse Lester Maddy on August 27, 1953.^3,10 Ada Ann Light died on August 24, 2008 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^3,9 She HINTON - Ada Ann Maddy, 79, of 1008 Greenbrier Drive, Hinton, went to her Heavenly Home at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born July 23, 1929 in Madison, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late David Cisero and Dasie Richardson Light. Ann was a graduate of Forest Hill High School and was a member of the Forest Hill Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lester Maddy; two sisters, Lorraine Crutchfield and Phyllis Neal. She is survived by her son, Doug and wife, Billie Maddy, of Plum Orchard Lake; and daughter, Cheryl and husband, Tom Ayres, of Beckley. Ann was the loving grandmother of Dennis Garrison, Cassie Newman and husband, Ryan, Josh Maddy and fiancé, Lyra Park, Zach Maddy, Jaime Ayres and fiancé, Greg Jones, and Michael Ayres. She was the loving great- grandmother of Madelyne and Cooper Newman; two brothers, Phillip Light and wife, Bernice, of Forest Hill and Mauriece Light and wife, Laura, of Roanoke, Va., and a sister, Irene Waldron of Roanoke, Va. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with the Rev. Sam Haught officiating. The family will receive friends 1 p.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to come and share Ann's life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Lucy Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Online condolences and guest register at www. pivontfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton. on August 27, 2008.³

     Elizabeth "Betty" Hughes was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 234-18-1632.³ She was born on September 22, 1896 at Indian Mills, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,6 As of circa 1917,her married name was Miller.² She married Howard Leo Miller circa 1917.^7,2 Elizabeth "Betty" Hughes died on September 30, 1995 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 99.^3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 275-24-0982.⁴ Frances Lee "Fanny" Hughes was born on August 29, 1901 at Wood Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 As of December 25, 1919,her married name was Wise.³ She married James Orval Wise on December 25, 1919 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.³ Frances Lee "Fanny" Hughes died on July 11, 1979 at San Diego Co., California, at age 77.⁵

     Ruth Elizabeth Thompson Ruth Elizabeth Mowery of Forest Hill, West Virginia, 91 was taken gently through Heavens ‘gates at 5:00 p.m. Sunday January 27, 2013 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Hilldale surrounded by her family. Ruth suffered a long illness and is now at peace. She was born on December 19th, 1921, in Ballard, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Oran and Maude Hill Thompson. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church at Forest Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harold E. Mowery. Also preceded in death were her siblings: Arnold Thompson, Dean Thompson, Sanford Thompson, Fred Thompson, Ellen Campbell Mills and Willey Meadows. Those left to cherish her memory include her only daughter, Joyce Waltman and son-in-law John Waltman of Forest Hill both of who cared for her with love. Also surviving is her brother, Tommy Thompson who resides in Florida. Two granddaughters: Monica Ruth Leak Owens, husband Fred Owens of Fredericksburg, VA and Shellie Leak Radolinski, husband Steven Radolinski of Mechanicsville, VA. Two step granddaughters Karin Powell, husband Chris Powell of Bel Air, MD and Kathy Johnson, husband Mike Johnson of Westchester, PA. She also was blessed with three great-grandchildren: Aaron Frederick Owens, Zackary Steven Radolinski and Madeline Rae Radolinski. Funeral services will be conducted at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton on Saturday February 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Orville Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Church Cemetery at Forest Hill. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home and one hour prior to service on Saturday at the funeral home. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers: Ernie Wheeler, Fred Thompson, Don Waltman, Fred Owens, Steve Radolinski, Aaron Owens and Zackary Radolinski. Our special thanks to Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice of Southern WV. Thanks also to the special caregivers and nurses that came in to help Ruth.³ She was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 19, 1921 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of June 16, 1944,her married name was Mowery.² She married Harold Edward Mowery, son of Ray Harold Mowery and Gussie Grant Willey, on June 16, 1944 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Ruth Elizabeth Thompson died on January 27, 2013 at Hilldale, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^5,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-2291.⁵ Emma Marcella Light was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,2 Her married name was Broyles.² She married Cecil Howard Broyles.² Emma Marcella Light was born on April 8, 1922 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,2 As of August 7, 1941,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Elmer Clarence Jones on August 7, 1941 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2 Emma Marcella Light died on September 28, 2009 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^5,6,2 She FOREST HILL - Emma Marcella Jones, 87, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in the Summers Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness. Born April 8, 1922, at Hinton, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Emma F. Hutchison Light. She was a former employee of Keaton Cleaners and Laundry in Hinton and last employed in the housekeeping department of Pipestem State Park. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church at Forest Hill and had lived all her life in Summers County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer C. Jones; her second husband, Cecil Broyles; a son, Kenneth Jones; and a brother, Jim Light. Survivors include a son, Johnny Jones of Hinton; a daughter, Marcelene Cook of Peterstown; five grandchildren, Casey Jones of Boston, Mass., David Lee Cook of Wendell, N.C., Daniel and Kevin Cook of Peterstown and Valerie Cook of Beckley; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel, Hinton, with Pastor Jeff Canterbury officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dallas Meadows, David and Kevin Cook, Rudy Allen, Tommy Harvey and Casey Jones. on September 30, 2009.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-28-0791.⁶ James Maxwell Light was buried at Upland Memorial Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on December 12, 1923 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,7 He married Helen Vada Mann on April 21, 1944 at Summers Co., West Virginia.² James Maxwell Light died on November 10, 2002 at West Virginia at age 78.^6,7

     Marion Letcher Swepston was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 233-20-8518.¹⁰ He was born on May 11, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,10,3,4 He married Anna Tabor on October 15, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^11,12,4 Marion Letcher Swepston died on October 28, 1965 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 80.⁴ He Marie - Marion Letcher Swepston, 80, died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday at his home after a long illness. Born May 11, 1885, in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late Samuel and Victoria Light Swepston. He was a resident of Marie for 60 years where he was a timberman and farmer. Swepston attended the New Hope Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna Tabor Swepston; a son, Jimmy of Manassas, Va; a daughter, Mrs. Athoel Lilly of Marie; a sister, Mrs. Cola Allen of Hinton; two half brothers, E. C. Yates of Beckley and W. B. Yates of Marie, and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fairview Baptist Church at Forest Hill with the Revs. Olen Winfree, H. C. Prince and William Jenkins in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the home at 2 p.m. today from the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton and will be placed on the church one hour prior to the funeral. on October 29, 1965.⁴

     Mary Frances Bennett was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² She was born on June 15, 1932 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² As of May 10, 1949,her married name was Swepston.¹ She married Billy Joe Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on May 10, 1949 at Petersburg, Virginia.^1,2 Mary Frances Bennett died on August 25, 2017 at Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, at age 85.² She MARY FRANCES SWEPSTON, 85, formerly of Huntington, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Kendal at Granville, Granville, Ohio. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2017, at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Donna Hinkle officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was born on June 15, 1932, in Hinton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank Bennett and Blanche Farley Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Swepston, a son, Kevin Swepston, and eight siblings. She was an active member of Community of Grace United Methodist Church, Tri-State Artist Association and Renaissance Gallery. She was the owner and operator of Vogue Beauty Salon for 55 years. She is survived by her daughters, Marsha (Kurt) McAtee of Millersport, Ohio, and Kyra (Michael) McCormill of Florence, Ky; daughter-in-law, Deborah Hinkle Swepston of Dublin, Ohio; grandchildren, Shane Ferrell, Amanda Ferrell and husband Mark Dunlap, Angela Swepston (Mike) Macioce, Heather Walton, Dr. Luke (Rhanda) Damron, Dustin (Kim) McCormill, Jessica (Adam) Stanton and Trey (Elisabeth) Damron; great-grandchildren, Noah, Challen, Halston, Annie, Audrey, Triston, Zoe, Aden, Ellie, Andrew and Carter; a brother, Porter J. (Nancy) Bennett of Hinton, W.Va; special friend, Fern Christian; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and former customers. on August 31, 2017.²

     Kevin Joe Swepston was buried at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, 5547 West Pea Ridge Road, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.³ He married Deborah Hinkle.^1,2 Kevin Joe Swepston was born on April 9, 1953 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on June 28, 1999 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 46.

     John Otis Caldwell was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 18, 1903 at Tannersville, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Gladys Marie Swepston, daughter of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on September 2, 1934 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5 John Otis Caldwell died on May 23, 1955 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 232-28-5732.⁴ Edward Calvin Lowe Sr. was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on August 11, 1909 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,3 He married Virginia Frances Swepston, daughter of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on August 27, 1931 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Edward Calvin Lowe Sr. died on April 19, 1994 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^1,2 He Edwrd C. "Bud' Lowe Sr., 84, of Forest Hill, died April 19, 1994, at Summers County Hospital, Hinton, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Forest Hill, a farmer and a cattleman. He was a member of Talcott Masonic Lodge 100, and Fairview Baptist Church, Forest Hill. Surviving: wife, Virginia Lowe; son, Edward Jr. of Princeton; sisters, Hallie Allen of Beckley, Pauline Campbell of Charleston; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home, Hinton, with Pastor Carl Edwards and Pastor Harry Christie officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on April 21, 1994.²

     Andrew Cromwell Fleshman was buried at Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., Washington.⁵ His Social Security Number was 534-28-0403.⁶ He was born on October 14, 1914 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^{1,6,2,3,4,7,5} He married Alma Pearl Swepston, daughter of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on May 25, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8 Andrew Cromwell Fleshman died on August 22, 1989 at Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., Washington, at age 74.^1,6,9,5,7