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     Jimmie Dale Bowles and Rissie Louise Conner were divorced.³ Jimmie Dale Bowles was born on October 5, 1938 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Rissie Louise Conner, daughter of Clownie Elmer Conner and Ona Mae "Onie" Pettry, on November 10, 1958 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Jimmie Dale Bowles died on February 16, 2020 at West Virginia at age 81.³ He Green Valley - The angels came on February 16th., and carried Jimmie Dale Bowles, 81, to be with his Savior and Lord. Jimmie was born to the late Otto and Blanche Caldwell Bowles of Speedway on October 5, 1938. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles (Jiggs) Bowles, sister, Judy Wiley and a granddaughter, Brandy Riffe. Jimmie was well known as a self-employed building contractor, building churches, offices and residential homes. He served his country in the U.S. Marines. Jimmie was a member of Liberty Baptist Church at Glenwood. When Jimmie's health permitted, he served other churches as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, youth leader and lay speaker. Jimmie is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Mary (Bettie) Bowles of Green Valley; Two daughters, Rhonda Riffe of Bluefield, Tammy (Randy) Shorter of Speedway; Grandchildren, Travis Shorter, Amanda Roberts, Andrea Lee, Justin Shorter and Jimmie Lee Riffe; Five great-grandchildren; Step-son, Bill (Deb) Stowers of Roanoke, VA; Very special niece, Teresa Wiley of Pearisburg, VA; Three nephews; Sisters-in-law, Kay White of Bluewell, Barbara Mitchem of Princeton, Nadine Bowles of Speedway; Brother-in-law, Douglas Duncan of FL. To honor Jimmie's request, his body has been donated to the WV School of Osteopathic School of Medicine for Parkinson research which Jimmie had suffered since 2002. Memorial services to celebrate the life of Jimmie Dale Bowles will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 22, 2020 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Greg Kinzer officiating. on February 19, 2020.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-52-7430.⁷ Troy Herman Conner was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on April 18, 1931 at Island Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4 He married Anna Jean Alvis on January 28, 1970 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Troy Herman Conner died on November 20, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^2,7 He ATHENS — Mr. Troy H. Conner, 75, of Athens, died Monday morning, Nov. 20, 2006 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 18, 1931, at Island Creek, he was the son of the late Clowney Elmer Conner and Ona Mae Pettrey Conner. Troy had worked for Concord College in Athens for more than 35 years, serving as an electrician for the college. He was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens. Troy loved helping people and loved his dog Molly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Jean Conner; brothers, Emory, Coy and Ross Conner along with his sister, Louise Bowles. Survivors include his devoted daughter and son in law, Sharon R. and Darrel Lilly of Athens; four grandchildren, Steven and Sherry Lilly, Mark and Marlene Lilly, Felicia and Billy Ennis, Angelica Lilly; four great grandchildren, Elliot, Tori, Julianne and Cheyenne; one brother, Virgil Conner of Elgood. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 from the Athens Cemetery in Athens with Pastor Charlie Rice and Gene Harman officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Those wishing to attend these services are requested to meet at the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton by 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Conner family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. on November 24, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 213-07-0916.³ Gurney Mays Walker married Bessie E. Conner, daughter of Kyle Kurtis Conner and Ida Belle Sarver.¹ Gurney Mays Walker was born on October 3, 1907 at Tennessee.^2,3 He died in April, 1986 at Maryland at age 78.³

     Iva May Conner was buried at Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² She was born in May, 1883 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of October 15, 1899,her married name was Mullens.⁴ She married John Mullens on October 15, 1899 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 Iva May Conner and John Mullens were divorced before 1921.¹ As of circa 1921,her married name was Lewis.^1,6 Iva May Conner married Lon L. Lewis circa 1921.^1,6 Iva May Conner died on January 8, 1972 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 88.² She Mrs Iva Lewis 88 of Richwood died Saturday in Summersville Convalescant Home after a long illness. Member of the Fist Baptist Church of Richwood. Surviving: Daughters: Mrs Goldie Folio, Mrs Edith Hust and Mrs Hazel Matchura all of Richwood; Mrs Barbara Johnson of Aiken, S.C. Sisters: Mrs Arminda Smith of Richwood and Mrs Meada Mullins of San Diego, Calif White-White Funeral Home Richwood Burial: Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville. on January 9, 1972.²

     John Mullens was buried at Mount Olive Cemetery, Hinkleville, Upshur Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 10, 1880 at Cowen, Webster Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3 He married Iva May Conner, daughter of Virginia E. "Jennie" Conner, on October 15, 1899 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7 John Mullens and Iva May Conner were divorced before 1921.¹ John Mullens married Elsie May Douglas circa 1921.¹ John Mullens died on September 11, 1961 at Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, at age 81.³

     Elsie May Douglas was born in 1900.¹ As of circa 1921,her married name was Mullens.¹ She married John Mullens circa 1921.¹

     Cloe Dorie "Dove" "Frances" Mullens was buried at Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² She was born in January, 1902 at Camden-on-Gauley, Webster Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Branisel.^1,5 She married John Branisel circa 1920.^1,5,2 Cloe Dorie "Dove" "Frances" Mullens died on March 9, 1941 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 39.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-16-5216.⁸ Goldie Susan Mullens was born on December 14, 1904 at Gauley Mills, Webster Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,4 As of 1924,her married name was Folio.¹ She married Sam Folio in 1924.^1,9,3 Goldie Susan Mullens "I was born 12-14-1904 across the river at Gauley Mills on Cranberry Ridge Road and my father was John Mullens. My grandfather, Ambrose Mullens came to Webster Co the the 1800's from Kentucky and settled at Little Glades on the Major Triplett Farm. The old Mullins house there is still standing. My grandmother, Louise Fletcher Mullens was of Cranberry Ridge. They lived between Cowen and Gauley Mills between Big Trestle on the flat. The family graveyard is still there. It was at Big Ditch that John Mullens, Goldie's father was born in 1882. He followed the sawmills all of his life and died at the age of 74. (d. ca1956) The Mullens family was living in the are in the 1900's when the railroad came into Camden on Gauley. The family lived in towns were sawmills sprung up, such as Gauley Mills, Camden on Gauley, Harris Siding, Thorn Hill, Coal Siding, Curtin, Cranberry Station, Holcomb and in 1912 ended up in Richwood. Goldies mother, Mrs. Lon Lewis was owner and operator of the Virginia Hotel on East Main Street for 35 years - now known as the Mountaineer Hotel." on July 22, 1981.¹ She died on January 30, 1990 at Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California, at age 85.^1,8,2

     Edith Marie Mullens was buried at Richwood Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Her married name was Husk.¹ She married William Elsworth "Willie" Husk.¹ Edith Marie Mullens was born on January 8, 1908 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on October 27, 1974 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 66.⁶ She Richwood - Mrs Edith M. Husk 66 of Richwood died Sunday at her home after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Nicholas Co, she was a retired school teacher. Surviving-Son: Bill of Louisville, Ky Sisters: Mrs Goldie Folio and Mrs Hazel Matura of Richwood; Mrs Barbara Johnson of Aiken, S.C. Service: Tuesday White and White Funeral Home, Richwood Burial: Richwood Cemetery. on October 28, 1974.⁶