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     His Social Security Number was 226-26-7298.⁶ Josie Bowles Jr. was buried at Custer Cemetery, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Roxie Palace Holt, daughter of James Spratley Holt and Laura Etta Catherine Booth.^2,1,5,3 Josie Bowles Jr. was born on April 10, 1900 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,5 He died on November 30, 1992 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,6,5 He BOWLES, Josie, 92, of Route 4, Rocky Mount, died Monday afternoon, November 30, 1992. He was born April 10, 1900, the son of the late Joe and Betty Bowles, and was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Holt Bowles. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Interment to follow in the Custer Family Cemetery. on December 1, 1992.²

     Bernard Birl Smith was born on December 1, 1946 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on June 6, 1948 at Danville, Virginia, at age 1.^2,3 He Bernard Birl Smith, 18 old son of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Smith, died at the home of his parents on the Holland Road Sunday afternoon at 1:10 o'clock after an illness since e was three months old. He was born at Rocky Mount, December 1, 1946. He is survived by his parents. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside in the family cemetery near Floyd. on June 7, 1948.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-28-7365.¹ Marie Alley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 Her married name was Conner.⁵ She married Curtis Calloway Conner, son of Posey Curtis Conner and Netta Ray "Nettie" Calloway.⁵ Marie Alley was born on April 24, 1918 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 She died on September 26, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^1,4,3 She Marie Alley Conner, 80, of Beckley died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in a Beckley care center following a long illness. Born April 24, 1918, at Minden, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Georgic Vickers Alley. Mrs. Conner spent her childhood at Cranberry and was a 1936 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Neville Street, and was the owner and operator of Marie’s Dress Shope, also located on Neville Street, for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Posey Conner (actually Curtis Conner, Posey was her father-in-law); and a sister, Lina Mahoney. Survivors include a son, John Matherly and his wife, Sharon, of Beckley; three grandchildren, John, Nina and Bradley; a niece, Nancy Brammer of Florida; a nephew, Patrick Mathoney and his wife, Margaret, of Matamoras, Ohio. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on October 7, 1998.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-34-9343.³ Rosalie Rezzonico Rosalie R. Conner, 87, of Mullens, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in a Beckley Hospital following a short illness. Born March 28, 1923 in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late William Cyril and Anna Comer Rezzonico. Rosalie was a former employee of Mullens Grocery, Wikel’s Jewelry, and Brown’s Paint Store. She was employed by The Wyoming County Board of Education, teaching in various schools in the county. Most recently she was employed by the City of Mullens at City Hall. She was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church of Mullens and attended the Mullens United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Conner loved the City of Mullens which was evident by the numerous volunteer organizations she was a member of which included the Mullens Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mullens Dogwood Festival Committee. She was a two time recipient of the Female Citizen of the Year given by the Mullens Area Chamber of Commerce. In her leisure, she enjoyed playing bingo and was an avid bridge player. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred H. Conner. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jeff Conner and his wife, Crystal, of Warren, Michigan; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Jane R. Houck,of Mullens; and other extended family.² She was born on March 28, 1923 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of January 14, 1946,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Jr., son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey, on January 14, 1946 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Rosalie Rezzonico died on March 23, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^2,3

     Eva Irene Light was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on September 26, 1912 at Lick Fork, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of April 5, 1939,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Joseph Talmadge Conner, son of Charles Candus "Charlie" Conner and Ginevra Cook, on April 5, 1939 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Eva Irene Light died on June 27, 1970 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 57.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-0378.⁵ Albert Robertson was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 23, 1908 at Guyan, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Lelia Mae Conner, daughter of Charles Candus "Charlie" Conner and Ginevra Cook, on May 14, 1930 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Albert Robertson died on December 1, 1977 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 69.³ He Oak Hill - Services for Mr. Albert Robertson, 69, of 196 Ridgewood Ave. will be Saturday. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Robertson died at home at 11:20 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born at Guyan, April 23, 1908, he was a son of the late Pete and Lethia Hatfield Robertson. Mr. Robertson was a retired miner. Survivors include one son, Aubrey Robertson of Cocoa Beach, Fla; two daughters, Mrs. Lorine Settle of Smyrna, Ga. and Mrs. Mildred James of Oak Hill; two brothers, Bill Robertson of Coolville, Ohio, and Cecil Robertson of Route 2, Fayetteville; two sisters, Mrs. Lala Price of Oak Hill and Mrs. Marie Hamley of Jefferson, Wis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on December 2, 1977.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-40-3431.³ Hunter Dean/Deane Bradley was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on November 5, 1927 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Nov 1, 1927.^1,3,2,5,6 He married Wilma Otis Conner, daughter of Ellet Waitman Conner and Delilah O. Shumate, on April 7, 1950 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4,7,8 Hunter Dean/Deane Bradley died on January 20, 1999 at Cashmere, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^3,4,5,6 He Hunter D. Bradley, 71, of Cashmere, Monroe County, died Jan. 20, 1999, at home. He was a member, deacon, Sunday School superintendent and teacher and a trustee at Cashmere Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Wilma Conner Bradley; sons, Danny and Donny, both of Cashmere; brother, Tommy Bradley; sister, Irene Archambault of Plainville, Conn; five grandchildren. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery, Ballard. on January 22, 1999.⁴

     Dorothy Frances/Francis Brown was buried at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado.^7,3 Her Social Security Number was 230-18-6500.² Her married name was Galloway.² She married R. J. Galloway.² Dorothy Frances/Francis Brown was born on December 22, 1922 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 4, 1947,her married name was Cofer.⁸ She married William Herdon "Bill" Cofer on December 4, 1947 at California.^3,8 Dorothy Frances/Francis Brown died on August 11, 2006 at Colorado at age 83.² She Dorothy Francis Brown Cofer was born Dec. 22, 1922 to Fannie Mae Copley and Grover Cleveland Brown in Lester, W.V. She married William H. Cofer in 1946. He passed away in 1986. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald B. Cofer and William J. Cofer (Charlina), four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one sister, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She has one surviving sister, Wanda, who lives in Belpre, Ohio. Her four brothers, Darryl, Mont, Bryan, Billy; one sister, Edith; her parents and her husband are all deceased. She began her working career as a waitress at age 14. She worked continuously, primarily as a bookkeeper until she retired in 1987. During WWII, she was responsible for the final inspection of ball bearings used in the engine of the P51 Mustang. Later, she became a recruiter for the WAC in the San Francisco area. On her day off, she would visit the burn wing of the military hospital in Marin County; reading mail to the patients and sending letters of hope and encouragement to their families. She received numerous bouquets and requests for marriage. The flowers she gave to patients who seldom received mail or visitors. The proposals she remembered as "cards of a heart felt thank you." She moved to Fort Collins in 1988 to be closer to her family. The professionalism and level of care by the ortho and oncology units of PVH were outstanding. The staff at Centre Rehab gave our mother more care, kindness, and love than words can express. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery. on August 13, 2006.³

     His Social Security Number was 727-03-5465.¹⁰ Mont Thomas Brown was buried at Forest Dale Cemetery, 150 Forest Street, Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.⁶ He married Susan R. Castriotta.^4,11 Mont Thomas Brown was born on February 9, 1925 at West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1922 but the 1930 Census supports 1925.^7,5 He died on April 14, 1986 at Massachusetts at age 61.^2,4,5 He BROWN - Of Malden, April 14, Mont T. Husband of Susan R. (Castriotta) Brown. Father of Margaret S. Donahue of Malden, son of Fannie M. (Morris) and the late Grover C. Brown of Texas, also survived by 3 grandchildren. on April 16, 1986.⁴

     Her married name was Boger.³ Her Social Security Number was 296-24-5665.³ Edith Mae Brown and Lewis Henson Jr. were divorced.⁸ Edith Mae Brown married Unknown Boger.³ Edith Mae Brown was born on March 9, 1927 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of May 3, 1943,her married name was Henson.² She married Lewis Henson Jr. on May 3, 1943 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Edith Mae Brown died on January 2, 1992 at age 64.³

     Wanda Jean Brown Wanda Jean (Brown) Locke, (Know as "Mom Locke") Born August 23, 1929, passed from this World March 17, 2014 to Live in Heaven Eternally, One of 3 Daughters and 2 Brothers Born To Fannie Mae and Grover Cleveland Brown, Dorothy, Brian, Mont, and Edith and a step brother Daryl, all passed previously, Mom graduated from Marietta High School in 1947. Mom married William D. Locke April 17, 1949. They waited 3 years before starting their family with William W, (Billy) Locke, 2 years later another boy, Donald D. (Donny) Locke, Then 2 years later on Billy's 4th birthday a Daughter Tina Louise, not stopping there, 1 year later, Dana D. Joined the family, although Mom & Dad thought they were done, they were blessed to another addition to the family, Adam A. Mom & Dad worked very hard raising 4 boys & one Daughter, And at the age of 36, Mom starting driving School bus for Belpre City schools, Mom Locke had a positive influence with all her passengers, for over 40 years she drove bus, making so many friends they cannot be counted, She could not go anywhere she didn't run into one of her 'Kids, She retired from Bus driving at the age of 76. Moms Husband Bill passed September 23, 1995, Mom was a Past Worthy Matron with Eastern Stars and encouraged her Daughter Tina and son Donny to participate with her, Mom was never too busy to sit with any of her friends and have a cup of coffee and gab. Her kitchen was open to all for some rest and conversation. She is survived by Her Oldest Son Billy and his wife Karen, Donny and his wife Jane, Tina and her Fiancé Steve Hinton, Dana and his wife Debby, and Adam and his fiancé Jeanine Vanison, she is also survived by many grandchildren, Jennifer and Chris and his wife Kara, Megan, Missy and Mindy, Vanessa and her Husband David Johnson, and Matt, and Lyndsey, and great grandchildren, Kyah, Calissa & Will Garrett and Karly. We would like to thank Dr. Banks, Dr. Kuppuswamy at Camden Clark, all the Nurses on 3rd floor and 5th floor, and to the special Nurses in Acute care, Cassis and Carrie, all the kindness and care your gave our mother did not go unnoticed, And to the Team at Western Hills [Health South], and to those at 'The Willows'. With the Loving help of Marietta Home Health and Hospice we were able to bring Mom home, where she wanted to be, to spend her last hours with her Family around her in her own home. Burial will follow in the Rockland Cemetery.³ She was buried at Rockland Cemetery, Belpre, Washington Co., Ohio.⁸ Her married name was Slider.² She married Joseph Slider.² Wanda Jean Brown was born on August 23, 1929 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,8 She and Joseph Slider were divorced on March 4, 1949.² As of April 17, 1949,her married name was Locke.² Wanda Jean Brown married William Donohoe Locke on April 17, 1949 at Washington Co., Ohio.^2,3 Wanda Jean Brown died on March 17, 2014 at Ohio at age 84.^3,8

     His Social Security Number was 235-32-2429.³ Lewis Henson Jr. was buried at West Wood Cemetery, Latham, Pike Co., Kentucky.² He and Edith Mae Brown were divorced.⁵ Lewis Henson Jr. was born on April 30, 1923 at Greenup Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He married Edith Mae Brown, daughter of Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Brown and Fannie Mae Copley, on May 3, 1943 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Lewis Henson Jr. died on September 25, 1983 at Ross Co., Ohio, at age 60.^5,3

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-1827.⁴ Ernest William Tipton was buried at Hilltop Union Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He was born on March 26, 1918 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5,3,6,7 He married Margaret Ann Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on October 21, 1945 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Ernest William Tipton and Margaret Ann Cox were divorced before 1952.⁸ Ernest William Tipton died on April 8, 2002 at West Virginia at age 84.^4,5,6 He Ernest William Tipton, 84, of Oak Hill died April 8, 2002. Graveside service will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Hilltop. on April 9, 2002.²

     His Social Security Number was 579-50-2770.⁴ Alfred Shirley Walker was buried at Younger Hollow Cemetery, Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on May 19, 1909 at Putney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Mildred Marie Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on October 9, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Alfred Shirley Walker died on May 8, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.² He Alfred Shirley Walker, 63, of Oak Hill died in a Beckley hospital Tuesday after a long illness. He was a disabled miner and veteran of World War II. Born at Putney, May 19, 1909, he was a son of the late James and Martha Skiles Walker. His wife Mildred Cox Walker, died in 1972. Survivors include two sons, Alfred H. Cox of Fayettevile and Thomas Vance Walker of San Bernandino, Calif; four daughters, Mrs. Iris Forter of Oak Hill, Miss Helen Walker of Fayetteville and Mrs. Diana Crumpley and Mrs. Carol Totten, both of Chicago, Ill; one brother, Elvin B. of Rand, and 11 grandchildren. Burial will be in Younger Hollow Cemetery at Cabin Creek. on May 10, 1973.²