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     Troy Eddie Vest was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 7, 1912 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Margaret Faye Hager on November 17, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Troy Eddie Vest died on September 3, 1964 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 52.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-5576.⁸ Hubert Lee Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on December 8, 1914 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,4,5,9,6 He married Eura Lee Jordan on June 5, 1938 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ Hubert Lee Vest died on February 25, 1974 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee, at age 59.^8,9,6 He Corrine - Hubert Vest, 59, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday in a Johnson City, Tenn., hospital after a short illness. Born December 8, 1914 at Huffville, Va., he was a son of the late Brainerd O. and Maude Carr Vest. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mason (Irene) Meadows of Mullens and Mrs. B. H. (Perlie) Bair of Coal City. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Eldriff in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton. on February 26, 1974.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 227-16-0511.⁴ Her married name was Bair.⁵ Pearlie Florence Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She married Billy Hedrick "B.H." Bair.^5,7 Pearlie Florence Vest was born on November 15, 1917 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She married Herman Lee Epperly, son of Hiley Lee Epperly and Blanche Woodruff Sumner, on November 14, 1937 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,8 As of November 14, 1937,her married name was Epperly.³ Pearlie Florence Vest died on April 10, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^4,6 She Mrs. Pearlie V. Bair, 71, of Coal City, Raleigh County, died April 10, 1989, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was a 17-year resident of Coal City and a member of Sunset Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: sister, Irene Meadows of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Coal City, with the Rev. Robert Dean and the Rev. Jack Tankersley officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Princeton. on April 11, 1989.⁶

     Irene E. Vest was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-38-2032.⁷ She was born on June 16, 1924 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3 As of November 18, 1942,her married name was Meadows.² She married Mason Meadows on November 18, 1942 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,8,5,4 Irene E. Vest died on October 25, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^7,4 She Irene Vest Meadows, 70, of Beckley died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1994, in a Beckley hospital after an appeart heart attack. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Mullens, and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley, where she served as secretary of the Beacon Sunday School Class. She was worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving: husband, Mason Meadows; daughter, Sandra Hathaway of Hampton, Va; grandson, Sonny Hathaway of Hampton. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Lester L. Hall officiating. Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Princeton. on October 27, 1994.⁴

     Virgie Lillian Wimmer was born circa July, 1885 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2 As of circa 1902,her married name was Wigington.⁴ She married Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. circa 1902.⁴ Virgie Lillian Wimmer died on April 14, 1914 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

     Philip W. Wimmer was born in 1898 at Virginia.¹

     Howard Rodger Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 5, 1910 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Toyia Quisenberry on November 25, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Howard Rodger Wimmer and Toyia Quisenberry were divorced before 1949; Toyia had a daughter with a Mr. Plunkett in 1949.⁷ Howard Rodger Wimmer died on December 4, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 42.^4,5

     Clifford Neil Wimmer was buried at Hartman Cemetery #2, off Rt 220 S. on Rt 715 (Pine Needle Road), Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 554-01-8613.^3,7 He married Melba Juanita Hartman.^2,8 Clifford Neil Wimmer was born on March 8, 1913 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,6,7,4 He married Mamie Lucille Purser on April 13, 1941 at Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Florida.^9,5 Clifford Neil Wimmer and Mamie Lucille Purser were divorced on June 29, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Clifford Neil Wimmer died on November 14, 1955 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, at age 42.^2,3

     Nannie Belle Shay was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4 She was born on March 2, 1860 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.⁴ As of May 15, 1889,her married name was Wimmer.³ She married John Wade Wimmer, son of Hosea "Hode" Wimmer and Caroline Wimmer, on May 15, 1889 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 Nannie Belle Shay died on January 3, 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁴

     Yeager Clarence Wimmer was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^7,3 He was born on March 3, 1890 at Nace, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Bettle on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Yeager Clarence Wimmer and Mary Elizabeth Bettle were divorced before April 14, 1930.⁸ Yeager Clarence Wimmer died on September 3, 1945 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.³

     Mary Elizabeth Bettle was born circa 1887 at Virginia.² As of October 22, 1909,her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Yeager Clarence Wimmer, son of John Wade Wimmer and Nannie Belle Shay, on October 22, 1909 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Mary Elizabeth Bettle and Yeager Clarence Wimmer were divorced before April 14, 1930.³

     His Social Security Number was 289-07-5394.⁹ Lester Vincent Wimmer was born on October 17, 1911 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,9,5 He married Helen Eugene Porter on April 20, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Lester Vincent Wimmer and Helen Eugene Porter were divorced on May 11, 1939 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ Lester Vincent Wimmer married Nancy Lee Lybrook on January 12, 1946 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^7,10 Lester Vincent Wimmer died on November 2, 1996 at Virginia at age 85.^9,4 He WIMMER, Lester Vincent, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 2,1996. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Robin Prazmark; and son, Robert L. Wimmer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at 7 p.m. at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, with Father Wayne Ball officiating. Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. on November 4, 1996.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-5716.¹⁰ Clyde Clinton Wimmer was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 He was born on April 18, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{3,4,10,11,5,6} He married Ila Hazel Brown on July 4, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,12,4,7 Clyde Clinton Wimmer died on September 23, 1985 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^3,4,11,7 He Clyde Clinton Wimmer age 69, of Rt. 8, Roanoke, passed away suddenly on Monday. He was a former retiree of The American Viscose and served with the US Army during WW II. Survivors include his wife, Ila Brown Wimmer; three sons and daughers in-law, Ronald W. & Trudy C. Wimmer, California, Md; Raymond L. and Julia D. Wimmer, Boones Mill; Robert C. and Janet U. Wimmer, Roanoke; one step-brother, Jack Campbell, Virginia Beach; two step-sisters, Mrs. Richard (Marion) Gordon and Mrs. Jewell Epperly, Roanoke; also six grandchildren. Burial to follow in Mt. View Memorial Park, Franklin Co. on September 25, 1985.⁷

     Ray Thompson was born on June 10, 1917 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-44-9364.³ Evelyn Elmo Garrett was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.^4,2 She was born on January 26, 1893 at Norfolk, Virginia.^4,2,3 As of January 27, 1915,her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Burwell Raymond Wimmer, son of William Ezra Wimmer and Cora Elizabeth Jane Walton, on January 27, 1915 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.^1,5,2,6 Evelyn Elmo Garrett died on March 31, 1972 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 79.^4,2

     Evelyn Eileen Wimmer and Charles Franklin Hart were divorced.⁶ Evelyn Eileen Wimmer was born on September 1, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 As of May 12, 1950,her married name was Hart.⁵ She married Charles Franklin Hart on May 12, 1950 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina.⁵ As of August 7, 1965,her married name was Kerekes.⁶ Evelyn Eileen Wimmer married Ernest Frank Kerekes Sr. on August 7, 1965 at Chesapeake, Virginia.^3,6 Evelyn Eileen Wimmer died on October 11, 2004 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 76.^3,9

     Sarah Stevens was buried at Cokesbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Abington, Harford Co., Maryland.^3,2 Her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married James Eldridge Wimmer, son of William Ezra Wimmer and Cora Elizabeth Jane Walton.¹ Sarah Stevens was born in 1900 at Maryland.^4,3 She died on December 4, 1986 at Maryland.² She WIMMER - On December 4, 1986, Sarah S. (nee Stevens), beloved wife of the late Eldridge J. Wimmer, dear sister-in-law of Leonard C. Johnson. Also survived by ten nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Interment Cokesbury Methodist Church Cometery, Abingdon, Md. on December 5, 1986.²

     Ruby Mae Gearhart Ruby Mae Johnson was born March 27, 1921 in Sophia, West Virginia, the daughter of Henry H. and Dora Elsee Edwards Gearhart. She passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Lake Country Nursing Center, Marietta, at the age of 91. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker who especially loved to cook. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceding her in death were her parents; two husbands, Melvin Lee Epperley and Jack Johnson; five sisters; three brothers; a daughter, Linda Fay Epperley; and a grandson, Curtis Benjamin Epperley. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, David Melvin and Janana "Nan" Epperley of Marietta and Benny Alfred Epperley of Fort Worth; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lockie Eva "Sue" and Ritchie Defalco of New Jersey and Shirley Mae and Lonnie Morris of Wisconsin; two brothers, Robert Lee Gearhart and Woodrow Henry Gearhart of Texas; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Graveside Services, Lakeview Cemetery.¹ Her married name was Epperley.^2,1 She married Melvin Lee Epperley, son of William Lee Epperly and Minnie Pearl Atkinson.^2,1 Ruby Mae Gearhart was born on March 27, 1921 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on November 15, 2012 at Marietta, Love Co., Oklahoma, at age 91.¹

     Maude Ella Neese was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.¹ She Mrs. W. T. Poff, who had lived in the Wellington area 64 years, died in Thomas Nursing Home Friday, December 28, at 10:05 pm after a long illness. She was 91. She and her family lived in the Midway community east of town until the late Mr. Poff retired from farming. A member of the United Methodist church, Mrs. Poff was active in its work from early life until she was no longer able to attend services. For many years she was active in the Women's Society of Christian Service. Born in Macon County, Georgia, August 29, 1882, she was the former Maude Ella Neese, daughter of Franklin and Aurelia Griffin Neese. She came with her family to Texas as a teen-age girl, settling at Barry, near Corsicana. She came to Collingsworth County in 1909. She was married first to Tom Goswick, and after his death, she was married to W. T. Poff in 1915. Besides her interest in her church, Mrs. Poff devoted herself to her family and her work as a farm wife. Funeral services were conducted at First United Methodist Church at 2:30 pm Sunday, with the Rev. James Boswell officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kelso Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Hubert Mauldin, Harold Caldwell, Joe Sanders, Robert Posey, George Scott, and Odas Benson of Hershey, Nebraska. Survivors are a son, L E Goswick; a step son, Aubrey Poff of Denham Springs, La; two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Sanders of Tulia and Mrs. Mary Belew; a sister, Mrs. Edgar Lockhart; 21 grandchildren and a large number of great grandchildren.¹

Her Social Security Number was 459-88-7725.³ She was born on August 29, 1882 at Macon Co., Georgia.^3,1,2 As of September 10, 1916,her married name was Poff.⁴ She married William Tolbert Poff, son of Michael S. Poff and Luemma "Lou" Argabright, on September 10, 1916 at Texas.^4,2 Maude Ella Neese died on December 28, 1973 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, at age 91.^5,1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 456-36-5770.⁴ Mary Frances Poff was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.⁵ Her married name was Patterson.² She WELLINGTON - Mary Belew, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Faegan, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Lubbock, and the Rev. James McLeod, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Belew was born and raised in Wellington. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1939. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church. She married Arthur Belew in 1948 at Wellington. He died in 1969. Survivors include five sons, Leroy Belew and Kenneth Patterson, both of Wellington, Donnie Belew of Tucson, Ariz., Tom Belew of New Orleans and Alton Belew of Glen Rose; six daughters, Evelyn Jarvis of New Orleans, Betty Langford of Wellington, Quinda Miller of Fairview, Okla., Janis Duerfeldt of Tucson, Pat Johnson of Oklahoma and Linda Menge of Guthrie, Okla; 38 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.⁵ She married Jack Quinton Patterson.² Mary Frances Poff was born on July 25, 1922 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^4,5 As of 1948,her married name was Belew.⁵ She married Arthur Leroy Belew in 1948.⁵ Mary Frances Poff died on January 29, 1988 at Texas at age 65.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 458-07-4557.³ Arthur Leroy Belew was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.⁴ He was born on November 28, 1910 at Montague Co., Texas.^3,5 He married Mary Frances Poff, daughter of William Tolbert Poff and Maude Ella Neese, in 1948.² Arthur Leroy Belew died on October 19, 1969 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas, at age 58.^6,5 He Arthur Belew, 58, died suddenly of a heart attack attack 5:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. He was stricken ill at his home and was dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Belew was one of the first men in this area to go into the custom combine business, and continued to operate it until his death. He had worked northward in the wheat harvest this summer as he did each year. Along with it, he was also a partner in a farm equipment business for a number of years. Earlier, he farmed in the Loco community for many years. Born Nov. 28, 1010, in Montague County, he was the son of G.D. Belew of Wellington and the late Mrs. Fannie Belew. He came here, along with other members of his family, in 1931 from Grayson County. Surviving Mr. Belew are his wife, Mrs. Mary Belew, five sons and five daughters: Kenneth Patterson and Alton Belew of Wellington, Leroy Belew of Pampa, Donnie Belew of White Deer, and Jerry Belew and Mrs, J. L. Jarvis of Grenla, La, Mrs. Doyle Winegeart of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Jimmy Langford and Miss Linda Belew of Wellington, and Miss Patricia Belew of Wichita, Kansas. Other survivors are his father, G. D. Belew of Wellington; five brothers: Herman Belew and T. P. Belew of Wellington, Grady Belew of Chnnnlng, Robert Belew and Weldon Belew of Oklahoma City; 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. on October 23, 1969.⁵