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     Thelma Ethel Hudnall was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Strow.⁵ She married Clarence Bernard Strow.⁵ Thelma Ethel Hudnall was born on October 29, 1896 at Crown Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 14, 1914,her married name was Estep.³ She married James Corbett Estep on October 14, 1914 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Thelma Ethel Hudnall died on March 15, 1975 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^2,5 She Mrs. Thelma Strow, 78, of Hansford, died Sunday in Montgomery General Hospital. A native of Kanawha County, she was a member of the Witcher Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving husband, Bernard, son Ralph Estep of Gallagher, daughters, Mrs. Maxine Collins of Hurricane, Mrs. Pauline Pruitt of Chesapeake, Mrs. Kathryn Kingery of Oregon, Ohio, brothers, Kenneth Hudnall of Handley, Robert and Ray Hudnall of Holly Grove, Joe Hudnall of Crown Hill, sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson and Mrs. Dan Hope of Holly Grove, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. Eastern Star service will be 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. on March 18, 1975.⁵

     James Corbett Estep was buried at Old Job Huddleston Cemetery, Alloy, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 7, 1893 at Winifrede, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Thelma Ethel Hudnall, daughter of William Davis Hudnall and Mary Jane Fauber, on October 14, 1914 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 James Corbett Estep died on October 27, 1932 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 39.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-2149.⁸ Ralph Corbett Estep Sr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 29, 1915 at West Virginia.^1,8,9,5 He married Jewel Pearline Saul on June 27, 1936 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,10,5 Ralph Corbett Estep Sr. died on December 25, 1979 at Marion Co., Florida, at age 64.^9,5

     Her Social Security Number was 235-58-2033.⁸ Virginia Maxine Estep was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁹ She was born on February 23, 1918 at Gallagher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,5 As of February 22, 1936,her married name was Collins.⁵ She married Howard Collins on February 22, 1936 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,10,9,5 Virginia Maxine Estep died on March 8, 2002 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^8,9 She VIRGINIA MAXINE COLLINS, 84, of Hurricane, widow of Howard Collins, died Friday in Putnam General Hospital. Survivors include one son, J. Howard Collins of Mt. Laurel, Md. two daughters, Penny Qualls of Richmond, Va., and Linda McGehee of Hurricane and one sister, Pauline Pruitt of Hurricane. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Hurricane burial in Valley View Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, and at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Youth Group. on March 10, 2002.⁹

     Jewel Pearline Saul was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 234-66-1093.⁴ She was born on April 2, 1917 at Carbondale, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of June 27, 1936,her married name was Estep.³ She married Ralph Corbett Estep Sr., son of James Corbett Estep and Thelma Ethel Hudnall, on June 27, 1936 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Jewel Pearline Saul died on August 8, 2007 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 90.^2,4 She Jewel Saul Estep, born April 2, 1917, at Carbondale, W.Va., and formerly of Standard, W.Va., passed away on August 8, 2007, at home in Ocala, Florida. Jewel was a pianist for the Baptist Church in Standard, W.Va., in the1950s. After moving to Florida in 1976, Jewel joined Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Ocala, Fla. Jewel was a devoted mother and her door was always open for family and friends to visit. Jewel also owned and operated the Pioneer Inn at East Bank, W.Va., between 1960 and 1968. Everyone enjoyed the times spent with her and will always have fond memories of her at the Pioneer Inn. Jewel was a lifetime member and Past Matron of Kanawha Chapter No. 38, Order of the Eastern Star, and was a 50 plus member. She served as Grand Representative of Florida in West Virginia from 1987 to1989. Jewel was also a Past Worthy High Priestess of Manatho White Shrine No. 5 in Montgomery, W.Va., now Charleston Shrine No. 7. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Estep Sr; son, Ralph C. "Sonny" Estep Jr; parents, Sam and Oshie Saul of East Bank, W.Va; sisters, Neoma Crynock and Mattie Dressier; and brothers, Willie, Wilson, Sammy and Johnny Saul. Cherishing her memories are her four daughters, Shanda (Raymond) Douglas and Sally Graves of Bethel, Ohio, Susie (Larry) Williams of Warrenton, Va., and Sharlene (David) Carney of Ocala, Fla; sister, Agnes (Frank) Wooters of Vienna, W.Va; and brother, James (Betty) Saul of Bishopville, S.C; daughter-in-law, Gloria Dee Estep of Sophia, W.Va; four grandsons, Shawn (Rachelle) Jarrett of Craigsville, W.Va., James (Carol) Williams of Amissville, Va., Charles Ralph "C. R." Douglas of Batavia, Ohio, and Michael A. "Tony" Fekete of Ocala, Fla; five granddaughters, Parris Milton of Cincinnati, Ohio, Tonja (Gary) Moore of Miramar, Fla, Lisa (Eric) Kaase of Warrenton, Va., Sherrie Marcum and Sabrena Jones of Ocala, Fla; one step-granddaughter, Lisa Lambert of Sophia, W.Va; 13 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandsons; one step-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Please join us as we celebrate the life of our precious mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2007, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with Eastern Star services being held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at O'Dell Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007, with the Rev. Ron Lee officiating and visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park at London, W.Va. on August 12, 2007.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-58-6805.⁷ Ralph Corbett "Sonny" Estep Jr. was born on September 4, 1937 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,7 He married Cynthis Faye Davenport on June 22, 1957 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Ralph Corbett "Sonny" Estep Jr. and Cynthis Faye Davenport were divorced before November, 1964.³ Ralph Corbett "Sonny" Estep Jr. married Yvonne Lee Burgess on November 26, 1964 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Ralph Corbett "Sonny" Estep Jr. married Gloria Dean Walters on October 6, 1995 at Marion Co., Florida.¹ Ralph Corbett "Sonny" Estep Jr. died on September 3, 2004 at Orange Lake, Marion Co., Florida, at age 66.^5,7 He Ralph C. "Sonny" Estep Jr., 66, of Orange Lake, Fla., died Sept. 3, 2004, in Orange Lake. He was a retired owner/operator in the trucking business and current employee of Orange Lake Recycling Center for Remedy Staffing. He was born in McAlpin, W.Va. A native of Paint Creek and Oak Hill, W.Va., he was formerly a superintendent in the coalmines prior to moving to Florida in 1993. He was a member of Coal Valley Masonic Lodge No. 74 AF & AM in Montgomery, W.Va., a Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason and Beni Kedem Shrine in Charleston. He also served as a medic in the U.S. Army in Korea. Survivors include his wife, Gloria D. Estep of Orange Lake; mother, Jewel Estep of Ocala, Fla; daughter, Tonja Moore of Miramar, Fla; step-daughter, Lisa Lambert of Sophia, W.Va; sisters, Shanda Douglas and Sally Graves of Bethel, Ohio, Susie Williams of Warrenton, Va., Sharlene Carney of Ocala; three grandchildren; and one step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph C. Estep Sr. In accordance with his wishes, he will be placed to rest at his birthplace in McAlpin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements are by Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, Fla.
on September 12, 2004.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-09-2180.⁴ Howard Collins was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 1, 1916 at Black Betsy, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Virginia Maxine Estep, daughter of James Corbett Estep and Thelma Ethel Hudnall, on February 22, 1936 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,2 Howard Collins died on July 22, 1975 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 58.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-56-9545.³ James Howard "Jay" Collins was born on August 22, 1937 at Gallagher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Shirley Ann Porter on July 12, 1957 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,2 James Howard "Jay" Collins died on December 17, 2005 at Bonita Springs, Lee Co., Florida, at age 68.^1,3,5 He James "Jay" H. Collins, 68, of Estero, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, lovingly surrounded by his family and the caring staff at the Hope Hospice Center in Bonita Springs, Fla., after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Gallagher, W.Va., on Aug. 22, 1937, to the late Howard and V. Maxine (Estep) Collins. Jay graduated in 1955 from Hurricane High School. It was there he met his lifelong sweetheart, Shirley A. Porter Collins. They celebrated their 50th class reunion last summer, a cherished event in his life. Additionally, Jay graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Meteorology. Jay, with the support of his wife and family, enjoyed a 20-year career in the United States Air Force, living in England, New Hampshire, Nebraska, and New York. A Vietnam veteran, he was the commander of the Weather Detachment at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York. He was especially proud of his son Matthew and great-nephews, who also chose the military as a career. Following his retirement from the service, Jay began his second career as a computer consultant, traveling around the United States from his home base, first in Plattsburgh and then in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. After his second retirement, he and Shirley moved to Estero, Fla. However, they always considered West Virginia their home. They returned frequently each year to visit with their extended family. Jay was a member of the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church in Naples, Florida. Jay is survived by his devoted wife, Shirley, to whom he was married for 48 wonderful years. He is also survived by his three children, their spouses, and his grandchildren; daughter, Marjorie Light and her husband, James, of Plattsburgh, N.Y; his son, Mark Collins and wife, Tricia, of Foster City, Calif; and his son, Matthew Collins and wife, Lori, of Fayetteville, N.C. His grandchildren, who called him Popta, loved and admired him, Stephanie and Craig Light, Alyssa and Ryan Collins, Stephen Auer, Dylan Hensley, and Katie Collins. He is survived by his loving sisters and their husbands, Penny Qualls and James of Richmond, Linda McGehee and George of Hurricane; his in-laws, Wanda Johnson, Cebert Riddle, Dwane and Cyndi Porter of WV; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Jay loved boating on Lake Champlain, fly fishing, and golfing. He was known for his great sense of humor and his quest for lifelong learning. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Hurricane on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. The family will have visitation at the church an hour prior to the service. Jay's cremated remains will be scattered both in his home state of West Virginia and his long time residence of New York this coming summer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, Hurricane, WV, 25526 or Joanne's House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. on December 19, 2005.¹