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     Her Social Security Number was 236-28-7536.⁶ Her married name was Jackson.² Her married name was Goodall.³ Mary Elizabeth Eades married Dr. Frederic Clinton Goodall.² Mary Elizabeth Eades married Unknown Jackson.^2,5 Mary Elizabeth Eades was born on September 27, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 She died on November 16, 2004 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,6 She PULASKI, Va. - Mary Elizabeth Goodall, 82, of Pulaski (Claytor Lake), a former resident of Princeton, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at Pulaski Community Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1922 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edward and Mary Elizabeth Turner Eades. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton and had been a resident of Claytor Lake since 1988 moving there from Princeton. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dr. Frederick C. Goodall; and one brother, Louis Eades preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Frederick Lewis Jackson and wife Mona of Beckley, and John C. Goodall and wife Donna of Claytor Lake; three daughters, Pamela Dunn and husband Dave, and Francine Jones and husband Dallas all of Princeton, and Terrilyn Smith and husband Stuart of Bluefield; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two stepsons, Samuel Goodall of Riva, Md. and Frederic C. Goodall III and wife Cindy of Maryland; one stepdaughter, Suzanne Fisher and husband Jerry of Danville, Va; one brother, Roy L. Eades and wife Jane of Athens; and special friends, Vickie and Henry Higginbotham of Pulaski. In keeping with Mrs. Goodall's wishes, the body has been cremated. A memorial service will be conducted at 8 p.m. today at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Roger Lafferty officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until the service hour today. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 304, Princeton, WV 24740 or to the American Heart Assoc., Ohio Valley Affiliate, WV Region, P.O. Box 12110, Charleston, WV 25302 or to the Pulaski Community Hospital Cancer Center, 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301. on November 20, 2004.²

     Audrey Jane Funk Audrey Jane Eades - Jane Eades passed on July 19, 2011, after a long illness. She was born Audrey Jane Funk to Lemuel Talmage and Velma Moore Funk January 9, 1927. After a childhood in McDowell County coal camps of Vivian, Eckmann, Round Bottom and Switchback, her family relocated to Athens and Jane graduated from Princeton High School in 1943 at age 16. By age 19 she graduated from Concord College and began a 38-year teaching career. She taught at Big Creek High School for 1 year before she joined Graham High School for 37 years as a beloved biology teacher. In 1968, she was honored as Virginia State Science Teacher of the Year by NASA, primarily for bringing genetics curriculum into the classroom. Jane engaged in garden clubs, assisted her father’s business in bookkeeping, and loved travel and hosting family and friends. In 1950, she married Roy Eades Jr, the love of her life, after which they shared 56 years of colorful marriage. She encouraged her children in all things educational and health related, from science fairs to swimming, piano to dance, sports to church choirs, theatre to scouting and many cherished visits to family. Indicative of her giving nature, Jane visited Veteran Hospital patients at holidays for decades after her father’s passing. She worked election polls. She also championed scholarships in community chairperson roles through the honorary teaching sorority Delta Kappa Gamma. Jane served the Order of Eastern Star, Athens Chapter #33 as Worthy Matron and as the West Virginia Grand Representative in 1995. Jane was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Princeton before the family moved to Athens in 1969, after which she actively served Concord United Methodist Church and the Rachel Myers Circle. Jane’s husband, Roy Eades Jr, preceded her in death, as did her sister, Betty Funk Snidow, and a beloved niece Jane Ann (Snidow) Toppino. Her memory continues with the family she dearly loved, son Roy Edward Eades III and wife Lorian of Walkertown, NC, son Richard Eades of Lindside, daughter Janie Meadows, grandson Brady Meadows of Athens, and many special nieces and nephews. The extended family knew her well as she frequently engaged the Goodall, Prilliman, Hundley, Snidow and Diaz clans. She was blessed by friendship, counting Gertie Snidow, Dorothy Sutton, Elizabeth Noble, Bobbie Klingensmith, Betty Ireson, Nita Hill, Roseanne Goddard, Catherine Dunn, Sara Belcher, Nancy Belcher, Almeda Pettrey, and Thelma Compton among her most cherished friends. Beverly Phillips, Minnie Lester and the many care providers at Phillips Care Home became extended family over the nearly 12 years that they provided love and care to Jane.³ She was born on January 9, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of April 22, 1950,her married name was Eades.¹ She married Roy Edward Eades Jr., son of Roy Edward Eades Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Turner, on April 22, 1950 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Audrey Jane Funk died on July 19, 2011 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 84.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-28-2619.³ Dr. Frederic Clinton Goodall married Mary Elizabeth Eades, daughter of Roy Edward Eades Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Turner.¹ Dr. Frederic Clinton Goodall was born on March 5, 1910 at West Virginia.³ He died on September 20, 1988 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 78.^3,2

     Alcie May Lester was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 27, 1877 at West Virginia.^1,3 As of April 13, 1898,her married name was Bryson.⁵ She married James Bryson on April 13, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,2 Alcie May Lester died on November 19, 1934 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.³

     Lee Andrew Lester was born in April, 1880 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 27, 1939 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59.¹

     Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,7 She was born on July 1, 1885 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 As of June 30, 1921,her married name was Bryson.³ She married Simeon Thomas "Simon" Bryson on June 30, 1921 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Jasey Belle "Josey" Lester died on May 11, 1959 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 73; Her gravestone has a death date of May 13, 1959.^4,7,5 She Mrs. Josey B. Bryson Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Mrs. Josey B. Bryson, 73, who died Monday in Richmond. Rites were conducted at Richardson's Funeral Home. She was a former resident of Cambria.Surviving are a son, William W. Bryson, Christionsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Iris Witshire and Mrs. O. C. Johnson, both of Richmond; a brother, Lacy Lester, Lester, W.Va. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. on May 13, 1959.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-6626.¹⁰ Lacy French Lester was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹¹ He was born on May 20, 1893 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 22, 1893.^1,2,4,10 He married Lucy Jane East on November 21, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,12 Lacy French Lester died on May 20, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-2719.¹² Lacy Lee Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8 He was born on April 24, 1897 at Sweeneysburg, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,12,7,8,9 He married Bertha Mae Farley on May 18, 1920 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹³ Lacy Lee Gray and Bertha Mae Farley were divorced before 1932.¹⁴ Lacy Lee Gray married Goldie Emeline Clark on March 19, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹⁵ Lacy Lee Gray died on October 30, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^6,7,8 He Final rites for Lacy Lee Gray, 65, of Slab Fork, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Akers Missionary Baptist Church at Maple Meadow with the Rev. Dewey Akers and the Rev. Charles Browning officiating. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork Cemetery. He died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital following a long illness. Born April 24, 1897, in Raleigh County, he was a son of the late William Tazwell and Lora Alice Edmonds Gray. A lifelong resident of Raleigh County he worked for 32 years at the Slab Fork Coal Co., and was a member of the Akers Missionary Baptist Church at Maple Meadow. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Goldie Gray of Slab Fork; eight sons, Herbert and Shirley, both of Beaumont, Tex., William, Henry, James, Charles, Frank and John, all of Slab Fork; five daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Eva Mae) Perry of Beckley, Mrs. Glida Lilly and Miss Lois Gray, both of Havre de Grace, Md., Miss Mary Gray and Miss Ruth Fray Gray, both at home; two brothers, Joe Gray of Sophia and Sherman Gray of MacArthur; three sisters, Mrs. Tessie Moore of Jenkinjones, Mrs. Birdie Dowdy of Blacksburg, Va., and Miss Della Hendricks of Pontiac, Mich; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will remain at the Calfee Funeral Home until one hour prior to the service when it will be taken to the church.
on November 1, 1962.⁷

     Della Franklin Gray was born in June, 1899 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of March 17, 1916,her married name was Hendricks.² She married Grady Hendricks on March 17, 1916 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray was buried at Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 224-92-6567.⁵ She was born on June 5, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,4 As of circa 1917,her married name was Moore.⁶ She married James Garfield Moore circa 1917.^7,3,8,6,9 Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray died on December 29, 1980 at age 79.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-7930.⁹ Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on June 20, 1905 at Sweeneysburg, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,4,5 He married Nellie Ruth Sizemore on October 7, 1933 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Joel Herbert "Joe" Gray died on August 23, 1976 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^4,5 He Funeral services for Joe Herbert Gray, 71, of Sophia will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sophia First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Wilson in charge. Gray died Monday in a local hospital following a long illness. He was a retired miner, having worked 43 years for the Slab Fork Coal Company, and was a member of the Sophia First Baptist Church. He was born June 20, 1905, at Sweeneysburg, the son of the late William and Alice Edmonds Gray. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lacy Gray. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Sizemore Gray of Sophia; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Dew of Sophia and Mrs. Ruth Dew of Beckley; one brother, Sherman Gray of MacArthur; three sisters, Mrs. Della Hendricks of Ponitac, Mich., Mrs. James Moore of Bluefield, Va., and Mrs. James Dowdy of Blacksburg, Va; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Slab Fork Cemetery at Tams Mountain. Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home in Sophia from 6 to 9 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Nephews will serve as casket bearers. on August 25, 1976.⁴