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     Her Social Security Number was 234-50-8170.³ Leonia Hazelwood was born on November 12, 1915 at West Virginia.^1,3 As of April 15, 1932,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Zinnie Edward Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on April 15, 1932 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Leonia Hazelwood died in December, 1985 at age 70.³

     Oakey "Okey" Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 12, 1892 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He married Carrie Conner, daughter of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on September 20, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Oakey "Okey" Meadows died on October 25, 1948 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 56.^4,5 He Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Oakey Meadows, 56-year old deputy sheriff in Slab Fork District who died yesterday in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. He had gone to the hospital for brain surgery. The body will be returned here today. Meadows, who was a Mason and an Elk, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie Meadows, three daughters, one son, seven brothers and four sisters. The daughters and son are Mrs. Virginia Calvert, Miss Elzia Meadows and Tommy Meadows, all of Princewick, and Mrs. Frazier Gill of Walkertown. The seven surviving brothers include Golden Meadows, Princewick; Clinton Meadows and Fred Meadows, Beckley; Wiley Meadows and Milton Meadows, Winding Gulf; Thomas Meadows, Miami and Willis Meadows, Coal City. The four sisters are Mrs. Easter Crouch, Piney View; Mrs. Bessie Gross, East Gulf, Mrs. Virie Fleshman, Winding Gulf, and Miss Donna Meadows, Coal City. on October 26, 1948.⁴

     Virginia Arista Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,9 Her Social Security Number was 236-32-3337.¹⁰ She was born on June 15, 1916 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of May 15, 1916.^3,10,8 As of December 23, 1937,her married name was Calvert.³ She married Jethro Buchannon Calvert on December 23, 1937 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,9 Virginia Arista Meadows died on October 21, 1985 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^10,9,8 She Mrs. Virginia A. Calvert, 69, of Princewick, Raleigh County, died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was a member of Lester Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving: husband, Jethro B. Calvert; sons, Gary of Coal City, Oakey of Athens; brother, Donald L. Meadows of Coal City; three grandchildren. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery, Princewick. on October 23, 1985.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 233-30-9200.⁹ Elzie Herbert Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,10 He married Edith Joyce Cantley.² Elzie Herbert Meadows was born on May 3, 1924 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,2,4,10,5 He died on December 14, 1976 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^2,4,10,6 He Services for Elzie H. Meadows, 52, of Coal City, will be held Friday. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery at Mitchells Ridge. He was dead on arrival at a Beckley hospital at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday after a short illness. Born at Mabscott on May 3, 1924, he was a son of Mrs. Carrie Conner Meadows and the late Oakey Meadows. He was a retired miner and a member of UMWA Local 6109 at East Gulf and a member of the Ancient Free and accepted Manson Mountain Lodge No. 156 at Coal City. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Joyce Cantley Meadows; one son, Harold Lloyd (Butch) of Coal City; one brother, Donald L. of Coal City; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Calvert of Princewick; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Willie Meadows of Shady Spring; one grandchild. His son, Harold Lloyd (Butch) preceded him in death. Members of the Mountain Lodge will conduct graveside rites and serve as casketbearers. on December 16, 1976.²

     Ramona Jean Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on July 29, 1929 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Jul 29, 1928.^1,5,6 As of May 1, 1947,her married name was Gills.¹ She married Phillip Frazier Gills on May 1, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,7 Ramona Jean Meadows died on August 9, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^5,6,7 She Funeral services for Mrs. Ramona Jean Gills, 44, Coal City, will be conducted in the Coal City Community Church Sunday. Burial will be in the Meadows Family Cemetery, Mitchells Ridge. Mrs. Gills died Thursday in a local hospital following a long illness. Bora July 29, 1929 at Princewick, she was a daughter of Mrs. Carrie Conners Meadows, Princewick, and the late Oakey Meadows. Mrs. Gill was a Missionary Baptist. Other survivors include her husband, Frazier, Coal City; a daughter, Mrs. David (Vicki) Nelson, Coal City; a sister, Mrs. Jethro (Virginia) Calvert, Princewick, and two brothers, Elzie and Donald, City. Pallbearers will be Grant Richmond, Ferman Walker, Albert Cole Jr., Gary and Okey Calvert and Harold Meadows. on August 10, 1973.⁵

     Jethro Buchannon Calvert was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on December 31, 1918 at Oneonta, Blount Co., Alabama.^2,3,4 He married Virginia Arista Meadows, daughter of Oakey "Okey" Meadows and Carrie Conner, on December 23, 1937 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Jethro Buchannon Calvert died on December 29, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,4 He Jethro Buchannon Calvert, 80, of Beaver, formerly of Princewick, died Dec. 29, 1999, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a tipple foreman for Westmoreland Coal Co. and a member of Trout Valley Primitive Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 156, Coal City. Surviving: sons, Gary of Coal City, Oakey of Lerona; brothers, F.G. and Obie, both of Oneonta, Ala; sisters, Gladys Whittington and Alma Smith, both of Oneonta; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Ben Meadows Cemetery. on December 31, 1999.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-32-2559.⁵ Phillip Frazier Gills was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 26, 1923 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His obituary says he was born in Walkerville.^1,2,5,3,4 He married Ramona Jean Meadows, daughter of Oakey "Okey" Meadows and Carrie Conner, on May 1, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,7 Phillip Frazier Gills died on December 8, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^2,5,4 He Phillip Frazier Gills, 84, of Coal City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at the VA Hospital, Beckley. Born May 26, 1923, at Walkertown, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Thomas Gills and Chloe Cole Gills. Mr. Gills served his country proudly during World War II, he was a longtime member of the Coal Ci-ty Community Church, and he owned and operated the Coal City Barber Shop. He also played and loved bluegrass music and won several fiddle competitions in the state of West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gills was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Meadows Gills; brother, Grady Gills; and a sister, Eva Gills Cummings. He was survived by his sister, Bonnie Gills Cole of South Carolina; two daughters, Vicki Gills Nelson and husband, David, of Coal City and Stephanie Gills Holland and husband, Kenny, of Nash-ville, Tenn. He will be sadly missed by his two loving daughters. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Arista Nelson Wise, Christina Nelson Reed, Dustin Nelson, Kaden Slade Holland, Kristen Holland, and Keeley Holland; and great-grandchildren, Samantha Wise, Caitlin Wise, Gracie Wise, Mary Katherine Reed, Harleigh Reed, and Nikki Wise. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia. Burial will follow at Meadows Family Cemetery, with Pastor Jack Tankersly officiating. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends. Friends may gather with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 147 Virginia St., Sophia, is in charge of the arrangements. on December 10, 2007.²

     Gary Curtiss Calvert Gary & Nancy Calvert passed away May 24, 2020 after 60 plus years of marriage. They were preceded in death by son Mark and parents Jake and Virginia Calvert and Charlie and Audrey Johnston. They are survived by their son Paul Calvert; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Myra Sherriff and brother Ray Johnston. They were both lifelong residents of Raleigh County and ran the hardware store in Coal City for 18 years. Nancy was a member of Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church and an active member in T.O.P.S. She was a wonderful homemaker and terrific cook who served everyone she could her entire life. She will greatly missed by Paul and Amy, Debra Dean and countless friends. She was the sweetest soul anyone ever knew.³ He was born on November 18, 1938 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,7 He married Nancy Jane Johnston on August 13, 1959 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,7 Gary Curtiss Calvert died on May 24, 2020 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,4

     Oakey Joseph Calvert married Donna Anna Terry.⁴ Oakey Joseph Calvert was born on January 14, 1950 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Sylvia Gaye Hampton on June 22, 1968 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Oakey Joseph Calvert died on August 17, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.⁴ He Oakey Joseph Calvert, 69, of Princeton died Saturday, August 17, 2019, at his residence. Born in Princewick, WV January 14, 1950 he was the son of the late Joseph Buchanan and Virginia Arista Meadows Calvert. Oakey retired from the Mercer County School System in 2007 after 35 years of service last serving as Principal of Mercer Elementary School in Princeton. He began his career at Montclam Elementary School as the first male Kindergarten Teacher in the Mercer County School System. He later transferred to Sun Valley Elementary where he taught sixth grade and eventually became Principal. He later served as Principal of Straley Elementary before his final move to Mercer Elementary. Following retirement Oakey worked for the WV Department of Education for several years traveling around the state visiting schools to promote the importance of higher education and the availability of the Promise Scholarship. In recent years Oakey substituted in Mercer County Schools as a Principal and also in the classroom, doing what he loved most in education, teaching children. He was a graduate of Stoco High School and earned his B.S. in Education and his Masters Degree at Concord University. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton. Survivors include his wife and love of his life, Donna Ann Terry Calvert of Princeton; two daughters, Cari Beth Calvert Triplett and husband David of Greensboro, NC and Julie Tiller and husband Chad of Summersville; three grandchildren, Erin Farley Cron and husband Justin, Hannah Farley Jackson and husband Harley and PFC Roman Gum and wife Tommi; five great-grandchildren, Landon, Liam, Nora, Emily and Riley; one brother, Gary Calvert and wife Nancy of Coal City, WV; and his faithful constant canine companion Sophie. In keeping with his wishes Oakey will be cremated following the service. on August 19, 2019.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 714-14-7696.³ William Henry Johnson was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 8, 1901 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Loena Elsie Conner, daughter of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey, on December 17, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 William Henry Johnson died on October 3, 1943 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 42; Died of a heart attack.^3,4