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     Shirley Ann Walters Shirley Ann Walters Baker Bartlett, August 25, 1945 - January 26, 2024. Born Shirley Ann Walters Baker Bartlett at New Altamons Hospital to George M. Walters Jr. and Verbena Dickerson Walters on August 25, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clayton L. Bartlett, brother Kelly B. Walters and sister-in-law Virginia Gerald Walters. Shirley is survived by her ex-husband Billy S. Baker; son William (Willie) Baker; special sister Norma Jean Walters; step-son Todd Allen Bartlett; step-daughters Sharon Baker (John); Sheila Coffield (Matt) and nieces Nancy Jo Walters and Melissa Poff Shonkwiler. Shirley graduated from Christiansburg High School class of 1963. She worked four months at Blue Ridge Overall Co. Graduated from Hollywood School of Beauty Culture in Roanoke in 1964. She worked at Corner Beauty Shop and then Diane’s-Merle Norman until 1980. She then worked at Poly Scientific (Moog) until 2008. During retirement she finished her working careers with Montgomery County school system in 2014.⁶ She was born on August 25, 1945 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4,5,6 As of October 16, 1965,her married name was McGuire.⁵ She married Bobby Lewis McGuire on October 16, 1965 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁵ Shirley Ann Walters and Bobby Lewis McGuire were divorced on June 17, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of February 12, 1972,her married name was Baker.³ Shirley Ann Walters married Billy Snoman Baker on February 12, 1972 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,6 Shirley Ann Walters and Billy Snoman Baker were divorced on August 19, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ As of August 25, 2006,her married name was Bartlett.³ Shirley Ann Walters married Clayton Luther "C. L." Bartlett on August 25, 2006 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,7,3,6 Shirley Ann Walters died on January 26, 2024 at Virginia at age 78.⁶

     Evelyn Virginia Wagner Evelyn Wagner Graham, a long-time resident of Smith Mountain Lake, in Goodview, passed this Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Born in 1926 in East Beckley, W.Va., Evelyn had five siblings, Helen, Hazel, Kenneth, Bill, and Everet, Jr. Evelyn was a dedicated stenographer at the VA Hospital in Salem for over 30 years, following homemaking and the raising of her daughters. She taught Sunday School and was an active member at Villa Heights Baptist Church. Evelyn was a voracious reader, devoted herself to the raising of her children and grandchildren, loved traveling, movies, playing cards, cooking and socializing with life-long friends and family. Evelyn had a sweet smile, twinkling eyes, and a big heart. Her easy, kind demeanor endeared her to all. Evelyn is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years and the love of her life, Basil Graham; one sister, Hazel Gregory, of Tallahassee Fla., and two daughters. Evelyn's daughters, Velvet Hammond and husband, David, and Anne Sumpter reside in Roanoke. Evelyn is also survived by four adoring grandchildren, Scott Hammond, Stacey Hammond Beard, Graham Sumpter, all of Roanoke and James Sumpter, of Little Rock, Ark. and three great grandchildren, Lyle, Lauren and Grayson. The family thanks the wonderful staff at Pheasant Ridge Senior Living Community for their kindness and loving care.³ She was born on December 11, 1926 at East Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of January 20, 1946,her married name was Graham.² She married Basil Ray Graham, son of Stacy Arron Graham and Velma E. Poff, on January 20, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Evelyn Virginia Wagner died on June 3, 2015 at Virginia at age 88.^1,3

     Janice Sarah "Jane" Gautier and Chauncie H. Conner were divorced.³ Her Social Security Number was 307-01-1167.² Janice Sarah "Jane" Gautier was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on March 31, 1901 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of August 12, 1917,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Chauncie H. Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on August 12, 1917 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Janice Sarah "Jane" Gautier died on October 16, 1980 at Cook Co., Illinois, at age 79.⁵

     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 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 PRINCEWICK – 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. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home, Beckley, with elders Ernest and Stanley Cadle officiating. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery, Princewick. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on October 23, 1985.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 233-30-9200.⁶ Elzie Herbert Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Edith Joyce Cantley.² Elzie Herbert Meadows was born on May 3, 1924 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4 He died on December 14, 1976 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^2,4 He Services for Elzie H. Meadows, 52, of Coal City, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Coal City Community Church with Rev. Jack Tankersley in charge. 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. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Williams Funeral Home in Sophia. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. on December 16, 1976.²

     Ramona Jean Meadows was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 29, 1929 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Jul 29, 1928.^1,4,5 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.^1,2,4 Ramona Jean Meadows died on August 9, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^4,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. Ramona Jean Gills, 44, Coal City, will be conducted in the Coal City Community Church Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Grayson Lilly and the Rev. Jaris Tankersley in charge. 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, 1973.⁴

     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 BEAVER - 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. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with elders Ernest Cadle and Dale Mills officiating. Burial will be in Ben Meadows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on December 31, 1999.²