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     Donald Clyde Dove Donald "Clyde" Dove, 68, of Cool Ridge, died Sept. 19, 2016. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home, Princeton.³ He was born on April 24, 1948.⁴ He died on September 19, 2016 at West Virginia at age 68.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-64-9667.⁷ Rita Jeanette Dove Rita Jeanette Dove Snyder, 67, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Oak Hill, WV died on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC. Born August 29, 1941 at Penbrook, WV she was the daughter of Everette Hueston Dove of Oak Hill, WV and the late Bessie Lillian Cox Dove. Rita was a 1959 graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill. A memorial service will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating.³ Her married name was Snyder.¹ She married Unknown Snyder.^1,2 Rita Jeanette Dove was born on August 29, 1941 at Fire Creek, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,3,4,6 As of May 16, 1959,her married name was Jones.⁵ She married Billy Wayne Jones on May 16, 1959 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Rita Jeanette Dove and Billy Wayne Jones were divorced before July, 1961.⁶ As of July 1, 1961,her married name was Eads.⁶ Rita Jeanette Dove married Howard Glen Eads on July 1, 1961 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ Rita Jeanette Dove died on March 14, 2009 at Murrells Inlet, Georgetown Co., South Carolina, at age 67.^7,3

     Rennie James Meeks was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 235-09-9201.⁶ He was born on July 9, 1904 at Smithers, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He married Arasia Thena "Theanie" Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on December 20, 1924 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 Rennie James Meeks died on November 6, 1975 at Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 71.³ He Rennie James Meeks, 71, died at his home on Blountville Rt. 3 at 11:45 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born at Cannelton, W.Va., the son of Liza Jane and John Meeks, he had lived at Oak Hill, W.Va. until he moved here this year. He was a former coal miner for Fire Creek Coal and Coke Co., retiring in 1939. He attended Cassidy United Methodist Church. Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Thena Cox Meeks; son, John William Meeks, 305 Cassidy Dr., Kingsport; sister, Mrs. Mary Rapp, Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Murlene Goode, Roxboro, N.C., Mrs. Chrisie Skaggs, Oak Hill, W.Va., and Mrs. Ongeline Skaggs, Miden, W.Va; brothers, Carl Wesley, Bidwell, Ohio, and Johnny E. Meeks, Eugene, Ore; and four grandchildren. Humlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge. on November 8, 1975.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-42-1187.⁶ John William Meeks was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 4997 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ He was born on November 5, 1927 at Bellburn, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^6,3 He married Pauline Marie Bright on May 17, 1952 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.⁴ John William Meeks died on May 21, 1984 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 56.^7,6

     Robert Lee Meeks was born on July 25, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on September 12, 1925 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-5962.¹⁰ Frank Camden Alley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Vergie Elsie Meadows.^3,11 Frank Camden Alley was born on May 13, 1911 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,4,5,6 He married Lois Manna Jones on December 3, 1932 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,12 Frank Camden Alley died on July 27, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^10,3,6 He MacARTHUR - Frank Camden Alley, 88, of MacArthur died July 27, 1999, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a former employee of Sterling Smokeless Coal and was a retired employee of Raleigh Coca-Cola bottling plant. He was a courier for Engineering Services Inc. and a member of MacArthur Church of God Worship Center. Surviving: wife, Virgie Meadows Robertson Alley; sons, Charles H. Meadows of Cool Ridge, Kenneth Alley and Talmadge Alley, both of Beckley; daughters, Patricia "Patty" Bennett of Boston, Nila J. Maynard of Beckley, Rebecca S. Williams of Oak Hill; stepson, Kermit Robertson of Cleveland, Tenn; stepdaughters, Gladola Terry and Geraldine "Gerry" Terry, both of Lester; half brother, Roy Lee Alley of Charleston; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. today at MacArthur Church of God Worship Center with the Rev. Mark Schrade and the Rev. Otis Clyburn officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Melton Mortuary, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.
on July 29, 1999.³

     Arthur John "Dick" Alley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on August 14, 1913 at Cliff Top, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He married Masie Erma Carr on December 22, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Arthur John "Dick" Alley died on February 8, 1962 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^5,6 He Arthur (Dick) John Alley, 48, of 323 City Ave. died in a local hospital at 4 a.m. Thursday after an illness of six years. Death was attributed to a heart condition. He was born at Cliff Top, August 14, 1913, the son of John William and Sarah Buckland Alley, both deceased. He had been a resident of Raleigh County since 1932. He was employed by the Raleigh County Board of Education in the Maintenance Department for eight years and worked for the Goddard and Goddard Co. of Detroit Mich. Survivors include his wife, Masie Alley of Beckley; one son, Billy of Bristol, Pa; two brothers, George of Bristol and Frank of Mabscott; two sisters, Mrs. Kathleen Shuck of Croydon, Pa. and Mrs. Pauline Thompson of Bristol; and one grandchild. The body will remain at Melton Mortuary pending completion of arrangements. on February 9, 1962.⁶

     Kathleen Margaret Alley was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 Her Social Security Number was 233-42-1580.⁶ She was born on April 13, 1915 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,7 As of January 4, 1934,her married name was Shuck.⁷ She married Woodrow Wilson Shuck on January 4, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Kathleen Margaret Alley died on September 17, 1985 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.¹ She Beckley - Mrs. Kathleen Margaret Shuck, 70, of Beckley, died Tuesday in Beckley Hospital. She member of Church of God, Croydon, Pa. Surviving: sons, Jack of Croydon, Ricky of Philadelphia; brothers, Frank Alley of Beckley, George Alley of Colcord; four grandchildren. Service will be Monday in Fluchr Funeral Home, Bensalem, Pa. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery, Bensalem. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on September 19, 1985.¹

     George Anderson Alley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 235-07-2296.¹⁰ He married Viva Lorena Walker.⁴ George Anderson Alley was born on April 12, 1918 at Cliff Top, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^{11,10,6,7,12,13} He married Margaret Maxine Cox on August 1, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^11,3,13 George Anderson Alley died on February 2, 1987 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^4,12 He Colcord - George Anderson Alley, 68, of Colcord, Raleigh County, died Feb. 2, 1987, in Beckley VA Hospital. He was a member of Colcord Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Lorena; daughters, Mrs. Margie Lee Craig of St. Augustine, Fla., Mrs. Lena Huffmaster of Oklahoma City, Okla; son, George Jr. of Kenova; stepdaughters, Mrs. Della King of Beckley, Mrs. Margaret Peltz of Hazelton, Pa., Mrs. Alta Underwood of Bradley; stepson, James B. Walker of Spring Lake, N.C; brother, Frank of Beckley; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Robert Borland and the Rev. Cecil McClellan officiating. Entombment will in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on February 3, 1987.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 168-30-2459.⁵ Ruth Pauline Alley was buried at Yellow Mountain Cemetery, Plumtree, Avery Co., North Carolina.⁶ She was born on February 18, 1920 at Cliff Top, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 As of January 28, 1935,her married name was Thompson.² She married James Cecil Thompson on January 28, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Ruth Pauline Alley died on November 29, 1983 at Avery Co., North Carolina, at age 63.⁷

     Vergie Elsie Meadows was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-82-5509.⁴ Her married name was Alley.¹ She married Frank Camden Alley, son of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland.^1,2 Vergie Elsie Meadows was born on March 8, 1913 at Odd, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She died on December 1, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 94.^4,2 She LESTER - On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, Vergie Elsie Meadows Robertson Alley, of Lester, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. She was in her 94th year. Born March 8, 1913, at Odd, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Arminta Ellen Lilly Meadows. Virgie was the oldest living member of the Church of God Family Worship Center in Beckley, where she was a past president of the Willing Workers Women's Ministry, and a Sunday School teacher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Luther Everett Robertson in 1975 and Frank Alley in 1999; a son-in-law, Norris Terry; a great-grandson; six brothers, Leslie, Dawson, Clacy, William, Lacy and George Meadows; and 10 sisters, Vinnie Finley, Zettie Snuffer, Mary Ellen McKinney, Lottie McKinney, Rosie Alice Garretson, Ocie Logan, Josie Bolen, Lara Meadows, Charlottie Meadows and Nora Bolen. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Kermit Robertson and his wife, Frances, of Jamestown, Tennessee; two daughters, Gladola Terry and her husband, Kendall, and Geraldine Terry, all of Lester; her grandchildren, Gene Terry, Wayne Terry, Janet Snuffer, Debbie Terry, David Terry, Linda Auxier, Kenneth Robertson, Judy Dunbar, June Blaylock, Alan Terry, Tom Robertson, Lisa Terry and Tiffany Terry; 21 great- grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Revs. Jesse Farley and Sam Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Friends may call 6 until 8 p.m. this evening at the mortuary and one hour prior to the service Tuesday. Grandsons and great- grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Bowers Hospice House, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on December 3, 2007.²

     Talmadge Grayson Alley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He married Lynn Unknown.³ Talmadge Grayson Alley was born on February 27, 1937 at Whitby, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Rachella Ann Dillon on May 18, 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Talmadge Grayson Alley died on January 11, 2018 at West Virginia at age 80.³ He On Thursday, January 11th, 2018, our most cherished Talmadge Alley passed away peacefully in his 80th year. One of six children, Talmadge Grayson Alley was born on February 27, 1937, at Whitby, the son of Frank C. and Lois Manna Jones Alley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nyla Maynard, and a brother, Mike Meadows. His sisters Patty Bennett of Massachusetts and Rebecca Williams of Oak Hill and a brother, Kenneth of Oregon, survive. Talmadge was a well-known and respected jeweler in the Beckley community. He owned and operated Talmadge's Jewelry for 30 years. He had been a police officer in the town of Mabscott and the City of Beckley. His interests included membership in the Beckley Moose Lodge where he was past governor. Talmadge always enjoyed attending and had many friends at the Moose. In addition to the Alley family, those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Lynn; he was the dear father of Sabrina Richardson and her husband, Tom, Sherry Whitely and husband Mark all of Beckley and Camden Alley of Avon Park, Florida; there are six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and four step children. On Wednesday, January 17th, at 1:00 pm there will be a "Service of Remembrance" at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. Pastor Ken Souder will be officiating. Talmadge will be laid to rest in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. His family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on January 15, 2018.³

     Frederick Bennett was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-10-7895.⁵ He was born on June 6, 1916 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4 He married Patricia Genevieve "Patty" Alley, daughter of Frank Camden Alley and Lois Manna Jones, on March 26, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Frederick Bennett died on October 8, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^5,3 He Funeral services for Frederick Bennett, 52, of 2042 Harper Rd., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christain Church with the Rev. W.H. Griswold in charge. Born in Beckley June 6, 1916, he was the son of the late Charles Allen and Izora Coronet Bailey Bennett. A life-long resident of Beckley, he was owner and opweator of the Beckley Magazine Agency formerly Beckley News Co. He was an active mamber of the Beckley First Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and past elder and was a member of the Mens Bible Class. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Patricia Alley Bennett, one daughter Victoria Leigh Bennett, one son Frederick Douglas both at home; two brothers, Alvin C. Bennett, Lake Park, Fla; Charles Reif Bennett, of Washington, D.C; and one aunt, Ora Wilson of Huntington. Pallbearers will be Guy Amato, Ernest Meadows, Lacy Treadway, Henry Snodgrass, and George Parker. on October 9, 1968.⁴

     Norvell Lee Maynard and Nyla Jean Alley were divorced.¹ Norvell Lee Maynard was buried at Bud Mountain Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 001-28-5745.³ He Norvell Lee Maynard, 61, of 105 Laurel Terrace, Beckley, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, in a Beckley hospital following an apparent heart attack. Born July 24, 1938, in Bud, he was the son of the late Claude F. Maynard Sr. and Edna Lester Maynard. Mr. Maynard was a retired road construction worker. He was a member of the Beckley Moose Lodge and Teamsters Union, and had been a resident of Beckley most of his life. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gid Maynard. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nyla Alley Maynard; a son, Steve Maynard and his wife, Heather, of Beckley; three daughters, Leigh Stover and her husband, Raymond, of Beckley, Lee Ann Lowe and her husband, James, of Beckley and Heather Meadows and her husband, Don, of Beckley; three brothers, Jim Maynard of Covel, Fred Maynard of Beckley and Jess Maynard of Bud; two sisters, Louise Hatter of Amherst, Va., and Linda Arcidy of Bedford, N.H; and three grandchildren, Steven Maynard and J.R. and Zach Lowe. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Otis Clyburn officiating. Burial will follow in Bud Cemetery.² He was born on July 24, 1938 at Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Nyla Jean Alley, daughter of Frank Camden Alley and Lois Manna Jones, on December 11, 1958 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,5,6,2,1 Norvell Lee Maynard married Nyla Jean Alley, daughter of Frank Camden Alley and Lois Manna Jones, on February 14, 1972 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Norvell Lee Maynard died on March 22, 2000 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 234-66-9136.⁶ Roy Lee Alley was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Sharon Kay Jarrell.^2,7 Roy Lee Alley was born on May 1, 1944 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 10, 1944.^6,2,4 He died on September 6, 2005 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^6,2 He Roy Lee Alley, 61, of Charleston went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at the Charleston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 1, 1944, at home in Mabscott. He was the son of the late John and Tressie Pennington Alley. He was a member of the Mason Salina Lodge 27 at Madden. He was last employed at the Peabody Big Mountain Mine. He is survived by his mother-in-law, Anna Lee Jarrell of Arnett. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kay Alley; paternal grandparents, Henry and Sara Tankersely; maternal grandparents, William and Sadie Pennington; father-in-law, Warren Jarrell. Funeral service will be 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Valley Funeral Home, Whitesville with Rev. Cleve Allen and Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. on September 9, 2005.²

     Tresa Dixie "Tressie" Pennington married John William Alley, son of James Henry Alley and Sarah Paulina Tincher.^1,3 Tresa Dixie "Tressie" Pennington was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She Tresa Dixie Alley, 74, of Mabscott, died Monday, March 9, 1998, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born April 19, 1923, at Wickham, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Sadie Mentz Pennington. Mrs. Alley was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Alley; two sisters; and one brother. Survivors include a son, Roy Alley of Charleston; and six sisters, Gladys Bond of Mabscott, Decillion Tate of Grandview, Lillian Cullip of Beckley, Brida Fowle of Beckley, Redempha Akers of Dunn, and Arizona Jones of Haleysville, Ala. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor, with the Rev. Denver Carter officiating. There will be no visitation.³ Her married name was Alley.¹ She was born on April 19, 1923 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She died on March 9, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.³

     Sharon Kay Jarrell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Alley.² She married Roy Lee Alley, son of John William Alley and Tresa Dixie "Tressie" Pennington.^2,1 Sharon Kay Jarrell was born on December 19, 1951 at West Virginia.¹ She died on June 25, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.¹ She Sharon Kay Alley, born Dec. 19, 1951, of Charleston, formerly of Arnett, Raleigh County, W.Va., passed away at her home June 25, of an apparent heart attack. Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Warren Jarrell. Surviving are her husband, Roy L. Alley; mother, Anna Lee Jarrell; several aunts and cousins; two uncles, Roy Jarrell of Saxon and Carl Jarrell of Glen Daniel; two cousins, Jennifer and Matthew "Matt" Kinder of Charleston. They held a special place in her heart. She loved and cared for them as if they were her own. She was a graduate of Marsh Fork High School and attended Beckley College and West Virginia Tech of Montgomery. She was a past president of Marsh Fork District Women's Club and was chosen Outstanding Young Woman of the Year, a statewide honor given due to civic dedication and work. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Arnett Chapel, Arnett with the Rev. Cleve Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital.
on June 29, 2004.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-46-1296.³ Margaret Maxine Cox was buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery, 4000 SE 29th Street, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.⁴ She was born on December 17, 1919 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of August 1, 1936,her married name was Alley.² She married George Anderson Alley, son of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on August 1, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Margaret Maxine Cox died on September 17, 2002 at Oklahoma at age 82.^3,4

     Evelyn Christian Alley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on November 30, 1936 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on February 18, 1937 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2