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     Grace Ann Swepston was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Bennett.⁴ She married Dencil Snow Bennett.⁴ Grace Ann Swepston was born on August 21, 1931 at Ballengee, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on May 16, 2017 at Bruceton Mills, Preston Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁴ She Grace Ann Bennett, 85, of Bruceton Mills, WV, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Charles and Grace Richmond Swepston, she was born August 21, 1931 in Ballengee, WV. Grace Ann was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Bible Church. She enjoyed music and had a natural talent for playing numerous musical instruments for church functions. Notably, she played the marimba at this past Easter church service. Grace Ann had a passion for collecting thimbles from all across the world. She enjoyed playing Mexican train dominoes with friends and family. Most of all, she cherished spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dencil Bennett in 1967, a son, Kent Bennett, seven brothers and three sisters. She was the last living member of her immediate family. Grace Ann is survived by a daughter and husband, Rhonda and Eddie Allen, of Bruceton Mills, WV; a daughter and her husband, Carla and Ken Wills, of Madison, GA; grandchildren: Chris Allen and fiance Laura, Shaun Allen and wife Michelle, Amy Sullivan, Heather Bush, and Jason Bennett; two special young fellows; Anderson and Austin, great-grandchildren: Evelyn, Ethan, and Jovie; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home in Brandonville-Bruceton Mills, WV on Friday, May 19, 2017 from 12 noon until the 3 pm service in the funeral home, with Pastor Joe Peters officiating. Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 1 pm at the Restwood Memorial Gardens, in Hinton, West Virginia. on May 17, 2017.⁴

     Dencil Snow Bennett was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He married Grace Ann Swepston, daughter of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond.³ Dencil Snow Bennett was born on February 8, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on October 18, 1967 at Spruce Knob, Randolph Co., West Virginia, at age 37.^1,2

     Helen Irene Wickline was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Swepston.¹ She married Frank Hampton Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond.¹ Helen Irene Wickline was born on September 13, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on November 22, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.¹ She Helen Irene Wickline Swepston of Beckley, WV passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House. She was born on September 13, 1926 in Hinton, WV, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Clark and Nellie Townsley Wickline. Helen was employed by G.C. Murphy Company in Hinton and Beckley for more than 20 years. She later served as a volunteer for the Foster Grandparents Program where she spent time reading with and helping elementary students with their school work. The love of her life were her granddaughters and great grandchildren. She greatly missed being able to continue work and drive her car due to health issues. She was an independent individual who exhibited a strong work and moral ethic. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frank H. Swepston in 1978. Those left to cherish her memory include her only child, Clark H. Swepston and his wife Sue of Ghent, WV; granddaughters Emilee Payne and husband Michael of Charleston; Andrea Campbell and husband David of Princeton; international granddaughter Olga Semonva Allen and husband Mark stationed in Brussels, Belgium; great grandchildren Elisabeth, Molly, and James Payne; Grace, Sarah, Eli, and Erin Campbell, and Peter Allen; her sister, Betty Frazier of Crab Orchard. According to Mrs. Swepston's personal wishes, there will be no funeral services. The family will receive friends at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley from 11AM until 1 PM on Saturday November 26, 2016, with Graveside Rites and Burial to follow at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery at Forest Hill, WV at 2 PM. Family members will serve as pallbearers. on November 23, 2016.¹

     Glenna Ruth Lilly was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,4 Her married name was Swepston.¹ She married Samuel Fredrick "Fred" Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond.^1,3,2,4 Glenna Ruth Lilly was born on May 27, 1928 at Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on May 26, 1996 at Fishersville, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 67.⁵ She WAYNESBORO - Glenna Ruth Swepston, 67, of 1611 Rosser Ave., recently a resident of Oak Grove Manor, Augusta County, died Sunday (May 26, 1996) at Augusta Medical Center. She was born at Summers County, W.Va. on May 27, 1928, a daughter of D. Howard and Euva (Phipps) Lilly. Her husband, Samuel Frederick Swepston, died May 29, 1992. Surviving are her son, Charles F. Swepston of Lynchburg and a brother, Orace Lilly of Wurtland, Ky. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Augusta Memorial Park by the Rev. Robert C. Gordon. on May 27, 1996.⁴

     Carolyn Jean Caldwell was born circa 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of July 24, 1960,her married name was Jones.² She married Frank Jones Jr. on July 24, 1960 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,4

     Madge Louise Tyler was buried at Smith Hill Cemetery, Hatch, Pike Co., Ohio.^2,1 She was born on November 16, 1921 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 As of September 23, 1939,her married name was Swepston.³ She married Donald Eugene Swepston, son of Charles Hampton "Charlie" Swepston and Grace Mae Richmond, on September 23, 1939.^3,1 Madge Louise Tyler died on November 21, 2013 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 92.^2,1 She PIKETON - Madge Louise Swepston 92, of Piketon, Ohio died Thursday, November 21, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 16, 1921 in Talcott, West Virginia to the late William and Addie (Bowes) Tyler. Granny Madge attended Smith Hill Church of Christ and loved gardening, making quilts for her family and was a life-long woman of faith. She retired from Parker Hannifin and worked at Flying W Farms for over 20 years. She is survived by children Judith (Stephen) Anderson of Plain City; Carl (Anne Elizabeth) Swepston of Julian, CA, Lin (Chuck) Haas of Dayton, Keith (Cindy) Swepston of Ray, and Earl (Debbie) Swepston of Waverly; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; brother Danny Tyler of Virginia and friend Virginia Powell of Otway. Madge was preceded in death by her parents; husband Donald E. Swepston of 33 years; sisters Evelyn, Norma and Christine. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 25, at the Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio, with Larry Williams, Minister officiating, with burial to follow in the Smith Hill Cemetery. on November 23, 2013.¹

     James Calvin Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 8, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 8, 1871.^1,4,3 He married Lillie F. Swepston, daughter of Samuel Winbush Swepston and Victoria Light, on March 23, 1904 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,2 James Calvin Sowers died on March 29, 1939 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 232-80-9576.⁸ James Marvin Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Pearl Kathleen Stanley.^1,2 James Marvin Sowers was born on December 17, 1909 at Vicker, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3 He died on January 15, 1988 at West Virginia at age 78.^8,4

     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-0538.⁵ Pearl Kathleen Stanley was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,7 Her married name was Sowers.¹ She married James Marvin Sowers, son of James Calvin Sowers and Lillie F. Swepston.^1,2 Pearl Kathleen Stanley was born on January 10, 1912 at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 She died on June 5, 1993 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^5,6,7 She Pearl K. Sowers, 81, of Lindside, died June 5, 1993, in a Princeton hospital. She was a homemaker and member of Old German Baptist Church, Lindside. Surviving: son, John of Roanoke, Va; daughters, Nancy Chambers of Narrows, Va., Martha Adkins of LaPlata, Md., Deborah Lucas of Rich Creek, Va; sisters, Myrtle McGhee of Hinton, Faye Belcher of Greenville; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Old German Baptist Church, Lindside, with Elders Charles Sowers and Daniel Sowers officiating. Burial will be in Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown. on June 6, 1993.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 234-46-0152.⁸ Charles Leslie Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on March 15, 1906 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,4,6 He married Mary Elizabeth Booth on November 14, 1928 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ Charles Leslie Sowers died on June 28, 1991 at age 85.^8,6

     William Vernice Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 8, 1908 at Virginia.^2,3 He died on July 23, 1923 at West Virginia at age 15.³

     Ava Lee Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,6 She was born on November 2, 1911 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of November 27, 1935,her married name was McDaniel.⁴ She married Mark Dexter McDaniel on November 27, 1935 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁴ Ava Lee Sowers died on April 25, 1958 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 46.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-0420.⁸ Nancy Carole Sowers was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on March 30, 1936 at Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,8 As of May 2, 1960,her married name was Chambers.² She married Danny Joyce Chambers on May 2, 1960 at Pine Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Nancy Carole Sowers died on October 28, 2004 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^1,8,9 She NARROWS, Va. - Nancy S. Chambers, 68, of Narrows, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va. She was born March 30, 1936 at Red Sulphur Springs, and was the daughter of the late James Marvin and Pearl K. Stanley Sowers. She was a member of the New Valley Fellowship in Narrows and had been a nurse for Princeton Community Hospital for 14 years. She is survived by her husband, Danny J. Chambers; two sons: Pastor D.J. Chambers and wife Jill of Rich Creek, Va., and James Chambers and wife Stephanie of Peterstown; two daughters: Tammie C. Baker and husband Paul of Pearisburg, Va., and Anna McCroskey and husband Jim of Rich Creek; one brother: John Sowers and wife Jane of Roanoke; two sisters: Martha Adkins and husband Ray of LaPlata, Md., and Deborah Lucas and husband Willie of Narrows; grandchildren: Jennifer, Beth, Desiree, Kaitlynn, Adam, Meredith and Bailey; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at the New Valley Fellowship Church in Narrows with Pastor D.J. Chambers and the Rev. Shahn Wilburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Karnes Cemetery at Peterstown. Friends may call from 6 until 9 p.m. today at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown and at the church one hour prior to services. Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown is in charge of arrangements. on October 31, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-2178.³ Danny Joyce Chambers was born on March 18, 1930 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Carole Sowers, daughter of James Marvin Sowers and Pearl Kathleen Stanley, on May 2, 1960 at Pine Creek, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Danny Joyce Chambers died on April 15, 2009 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,5,6 He Danny J. Chambers, 79, of Narrows, Va., passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 200,9 at the BroylesShrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va. on April 17, 2009.⁵