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     Deborah Kay "Deb" Wilson was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on July 28, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on June 22, 2009 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^1,3 She Deborah Kay (Deb) Wilson, 51, of Fairington Apartments in Roanoke, Va., passed this life on Monday, June 22, 2009, into eternal life with Jesus her savior. She was born July 28, 1957, and lived most of her life in Vinton. She graduated from William Byrd High School in 1975 and worked at Berkshire Nursing Home for 15 years and later at A+ Loving Care. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Phil and Mamie Smith Radford and B. C. and Fannie Craighead Wilson; uncle, A. D. Wilson; and aunt, Betty Radford Board. Surviving are her loving parents, Harmon and Martha Radford Wilson; loving sisters, Nona (Eddie) Watkins and Patty Amos; special nephews, Brandon and Lee Watkins and Ryan and Sean Amos; great-nephew, Gage Watkins; and caring aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors. Thanks to the caring staff at ICU Vascular Unit and her special Dr. Ballenger who cared for her during her 26 years with a kidney transplant. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Steve Mitchell and the Rev. Doug Witt officiating. Burial will follow in the Vest Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221. on June 24, 2009.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-32-1567.⁴ Lewanna Jo Whitt was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on June 24, 1925 at Chapmanville, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of March 3, 1956,her married name was Dennler.¹ She married Freddie Lee "Fred" Dennler, son of Charles Clifford Dennler and Rosella Ratliff, on March 3, 1956 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Lewanna Jo Whitt died on August 2, 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,2 She Lewanna Jo Dennler, 75, of Oak Hill died Aug. 2, 2000, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a housewife and a member of Gatewood Church of God. She attended Mountain View Church of God. Surviving: husband, Freddie L; sons, Timothy Wayne, Kenneth Edward and Brian Scott, all of Oak Hill; brother, Bud Whitt of Lavalette; sisters, Delma Pruden of Dunbar, Madge Alvis of Hamilton, Ohio, Mildred Chambers of Columbus, Ohio, Virginia Stevens of Huntington; eight grandchildren. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on August 3, 2000.²

     Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher was buried at Fletcher's Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-52-5473.⁴ She was born on December 5, 1907 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of December 19, 1925,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Daniel French DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on December 19, 1925 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher died on February 25, 1987 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

     Her Social Security Number was 405-01-9042.² Laura Mullen McParland was born on February 1, 1913 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 25, 1946,her married name was DeWese.¹ She married Reginald DeWese, son of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on September 25, 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Laura Mullen McParland died on September 25, 2002 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 89.²

     Wayman McKinley DeWeese was buried at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 236-01-7950.⁸ He was born on June 22, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8,4,5 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clark on November 17, 1935 at Exeter, Wise Co., Virginia.⁹ Wayman McKinley DeWeese married Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Wayman McKinley DeWeese died on May 23, 1967 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 66.^10,2 He DeWEESE, Wayman, age 66, of 10876 Haddix Rd. in Fairborn, passed away Tuesday in the Greene Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Church of God Tabernacle. He was a retired coal miner. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Nila Arnold, Mrs. Rosalie Gorby; 1 son, Tech. Sgt. Donel L; 2 brothers, D. F. DeWeese, Sam DeWeese, 7 grandchildren. Burial in the Byron cemetery. on May 24, 1967.²

     Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey was buried at Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She was born on December 25, 1909 at Streeter, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of before 1947,her married name was Cuckler.¹ She married Unknown Cuckler before 1947.¹ As of June 7, 1947,her married name was DeWeese.¹ Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey married Wayman McKinley DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey died on October 5, 1963 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^4,2,3 She Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Etta Lilly, 53, Crab Orchard, who died at 7 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born Dec. 25, 1905 at Streeter, she was a daughter of Mrs. Cecilia Pack Harvey, GlenMorgan, and the late W. E. Harvey. Sbe was a member of the Holliness Church, Midway. Surviving besides her mother, ae her husband, Frank Lilly, two sons, Willie Cockler, Richmond, Va., and Clifton Cockler, Cincibatti, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Joniata Smith, Crab Orchard, and Mrs. Archie Corey, Chicago,Ill; a brother, Carlos Harvey, Glen Morgan; eight sisters Mrs. Wilma Moore, Glen Morgan; Mrs. Currie Cochran, Sophia; Mrs. Dicie Lilly, Jumping Branch; Mrs, Georgia Harvey, Nitro; Mrs. Wilda Martin and Mrs. Latoska Bennett, both of Madina, Ohio; Mrs. Eloisa Davis, Akron, and Mrs. Cleo Peters, Stow, Ohio, and six grandchildren. on October 6, 1963.³

     Ellen Mae Smith On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Ellen Mae DeWeese, a resident of Claridon Twp., OH passed away at her home. Ellen was born on January 14, 1928, in Woodpeck (a mining town near Sullivan, WV) to Myrtle V. (Nee: Lilly) and Harry W. Smith. On March 22, 1948, she married Aden Estel DeWeese in Beckley, WV. (He died on February 8, 1995) They moved to Aquilla Lake Village in the mid 1950s, where she had worked for Sanborn Plastics and Structural Fibers in Chardon. She and her husband retired to Florida in 1987, returning to Claridon Twp. in 1992. Ellen lives on in the hearts of many because she showed those around her how to live joyfully. With bright eyes and her country-roads accent, she told stories and sang lullabies. Her busy, care-taker hands showed love by patting biscuits, stirring gravy and holding tight to her family. Her fingers needed no lesson to play piano and guitar, though sometimes she needed a second start to get the right chord. Ellen was full of dignity, beauty, and grace. She had the most musical hello on the other end of the telephone. Survivors include 2 daughters, Starlena (Herbert) OBryan of Mentor-on-the Lake, OH and Cheryl (Greg) McCutcheon of Waterford, OH; 2 sons, Stan (Karen) DeWeese of Munson Twp., and Larry DeWeese of Claridon Twp; grandchildren, Anne Blanchard, Ryan DeWeese, Joshua DeWeese, Jesse DeWeese, Rebecca Colonna, Jason OBryan, Shannon OBryan, Payton OBryan, Kelly Miller, Dawn Venham and Matthew McCutcheon; 26 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 3 sisters, Shirley Rogers, Joan (Dan) Hart, and Iva Naylor; and 2 brothers, Clinton (Jean) Smith and Ted (Ruth) Smith. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Aden; brother Harold Smith; sister, Donnie Clark; and brothers-in-law, George Naylor and Roy Rogers.² She was born on January 14, 1928 at Abney, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of March 22, 1948,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Aden Estell/Estel DeWeese, son of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on March 22, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Ellen Mae Smith died on December 28, 2019 at Claridon Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, at age 91.²

     Joyce Elzora Vaught was buried at Roseburg National Cemetery, 1770 Harvard Blvd., Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.² She was born on May 21, 1938 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 13, 1953,her married name was DeWeese.¹ She married Jacob Andrew DeWeese Jr., son of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on September 13, 1953 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Joyce Elzora Vaught died on March 9, 2021 at Oregon at age 82.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-3556.⁶ Oscar Martin Duffy was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,4 He was born on August 7, 1905 at Haymakertown, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,6,2,3,4 He married Opal M. DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on November 19, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Oscar Martin Duffy died on May 28, 1965 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^6,4,5 He Oscar Martin Duffy died Friday at his home in Welch, W.Va. An employe of U.S. Steel, he was a native of Botetourt County. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Opal DeWees Duffy; five sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Mullins, Washington, D.C; Mrs. R. E. Dietrich, Mrs. Lucille Conovich, Mrs. A. B. Powell and Miss Hazel Duffy, all of Troutville; a brother, Frank A. Duffy, Roanoke. on May 29, 1965.⁵