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     William Clayton "Bill" Ballard Sr. was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Garnet F. Donohoe, daughter of Pearl Spergeon Donohoe and Ethel Bower.^1,2,3,4 William Clayton "Bill" Ballard Sr. was born on October 28, 1916 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,4,5 He died on June 7, 2009 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^4,6,5 He William Clayton Ballard, Sr., 92, of Madams Creek, Hinton, died Sunday morning, June 7, 2009, at Summers County A.R.H. in Hinton following a short illness. Born October 28, 1916, in Hinton, he was the son of the late Clayton H. and Ethel Mae Carter Ballard. Mr. Ballard was retired from the State of West Virginia ABC Commission. He was a former employee of the Hinton Taxi Company and was a member of First Baptist Church of Hinton. Preceded in death by his first wife, Imajean Ballard. Also preceded by three brothers, James, John and Tom Ballard; Three sisters, Mary Andrews, Ruth Lush and Mildred Ballard. Survivors include his wife, Garnet Donohoe Ballard; Four sons, William "Poody" Ballard and wife Janice of Hinton, Charles "Butch" Ballard and wife Janie of Whitemill, Ky., Randy Ballard and wife Debbie of Hinton and Steve Ballard and wife Kim of Daniels; One sister, Shara Shifflett and husband Moffett of Staunton, Va; Grandchildren, Ruth and husband Harold Basham of Jumping Branch, Timothy and wife Linda Ballard of Pennsylvania, James and wife Rebecca Ballard of Hinton, Karen and husband Herman Pack of Streeter, Robin and husband Greg Bragg of Beaver, Peggy Ballard of Hinton, Robert Ballard of Las Vegas, Nev., Jarrod Ballard of Hinton, Lynette Ballard of Beckley and Matthew Ballard of Daniels; Special sister-in-law, Glenna Mize of Beaver. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastor Ronald Cobb officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Burial Park in Hinton. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jarrod Ballard, Herman and Brandon Pack, Greg and Coleman Bragg, Norman Farley, Jr., and Matt Durnan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Bennett, Norman Farley, Sr., Wyatt Hinton and Earl and Nip Bowles. on June 9, 2009.⁴

     Delano Moody Donohoe was buried at Donahoe Cemetery, Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He Moody Donohoe, 78, of Hinton passed away 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his home following a short illness. Born October 8, 1932 at Pluto he was the son of the late Pearl S. Ethel Bower Donohoe. Moody worked many years as a mechanic for H&N Ford in Hinton till their closing he then worked for Earhart Motors until his retirement in 1995. He attended First Baptist Church of Hinton, enjoyed working outside mowing grass and keeping his lawn groomed. Survived by two sisters, Glenna Mize of Grandview and Garnet Ballard of Madams Creek; two brothers, Mason Donohoe and wife Bonnie of Delaware and Mayo Donohoe and wife Judy of Madams Creek; four nephews, Randy Ballard and wife Debbie of Bellepoint, Steve Ballard and wife Kim of Glade Springs, Ricky Donohoe and wife Tammy of Delaware and Bo Donohoe and companion Lou Ann Hinton of Madams Creek. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Roy L. Honaker Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Donohoe Family Cemetery at Madams Creek.² He was born on October 8, 1932 at Pluto, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3,2 He died on July 30, 2011 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^7,3,2

     Mayo S. Donohoe was buried at Donahoe Cemetery, Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on July 17, 1940 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Judy Foster circa 1962.² Mayo S. Donohoe died on August 28, 2015 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^6,2 He HINTON — Mayo S. Donohoe, 75, of Hinton passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born July 17, 1940, at Hinton, he was the son of the late Pearl and Ethel Bower Donohoe. Mayo was a retired school bus operator for the Summers Co. Board of Education with 18 years of service, former patrolman for the City of Hinton from 1975-1977; he enjoyed hunting, being outdoors and was an avid farmer who enjoyed caring for his cattle and land as long as his health permitted. Preceded in death by two sisters, Glenna Mize and Garnett Ballard, and one brother, Moody Donohoe. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 53 years, Judy Foster Donohoe; son, Bo Donohoe and companion Lou Ann of Hinton; brother, Mason Donohoe and his wife Bonnie of Laurel, Delaware; and mother-in-law, Hallie Foster of Beckley. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Don Hannah officiating. Burial will follow in the Donohoe Family Cemetery on Broomstraw Road. on August 30, 2015.²

     Arthur Clarence Ratliff was buried at Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-16-3253.⁴ He was born on April 14, 1911 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2,5 He married Stella Bower, daughter of Luther Bower and Lessie Mae Parker, on November 16, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Arthur Clarence Ratliff died on October 27, 1979 at West Virginia at age 68.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-7624.² Forest Eugene Lacy was born on December 25, 1921 at Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Minnie Magdolene "Maggie" Bower, daughter of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on June 21, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Forest Eugene Lacy died on March 18, 2004 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-24-3303.² Flona Jane Hughes was born on June 18, 1902 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 31, 1919,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Quincy Bower, son of George Washington Bower and Mary Ellen Gray, on December 31, 1919 at Boyer, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Flona Jane Hughes died in February, 1979 at Delaware at age 76.²

     Zelma Beatrice Meadows Zelma Beatrice Bower, 82, of Jumping Branch, West Virginia passed away following a short illness Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the home of her daughters surrounded by her loving family in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Born December 30, 1926, in McAlphin, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late William Jennings and Ocie Bell Wills Meadows. Zelma loved collecting stuffed animals, going for rides and traveling, and socializing with friends and family. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God. In addition to her parents, Zelma is preceded in death by her husband James Russell Bower, a twin sister Thelma Marie Meadows Cook and Aunt Thelia Jones. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Brenda K. Bower of Pennsylvania, Linda D. Bower of Jumping Branch, West Virginia, Jane E. Delaney of Pennsylvania; son Ronald L. Bower of Maryland; grandchildren Christina Michelle Daniel of Pennsylvania, Britney Beatrice Bower of Pennsylvania; niece Sharon Dillon and husband Louie of Beckley, West Virginia; nephews Jerry Cook of Beckley, West Virginia, Greg Cook of North Carolina and Rodney Cook of McAphin, West Virginia. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, January 1, 2010 at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia with Rev. Robert Day officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will serve as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family Thursday from 6 – 8 PM at the funeral home in Sophia.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She was born on December 30, 1926 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5 As of September 22, 1949,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Russell Bower, son of Clarence Roy Bower and Alka Jane Bays, on September 22, 1949 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Zelma Beatrice Meadows died on December 26, 2009 at Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.^4,2,5

     Kenneth Norris Hinerman was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 234-07-2115.⁵ He and Mary Helen Bower were divorced.⁴ Kenneth Norris Hinerman married Mary Helen Bower, daughter of Giles Martin Bower and Vena Oxley.⁶ Kenneth Norris Hinerman was born on December 3, 1914 at Russell Co., Kentucky.^1,5,2,3 He died on May 25, 1994 at Belleair Beach, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 79.^1,5,3,4 He Hinerman, Kenneth Norris, 79, of Belleair Beach, died Wednesday (May 25, 1994) at home. He was born in Russell, Ky., and came here in 1977 from Huntington, W. Va. He was a mechanical engineer for 25 years for Houdaille Industries. He was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, Largo, Clearwater Power Squadron and the Elks, West Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Maria M; two sons, Robert B. ""Bob,'' Knoxville, Tenn., and Kenneth B., Rockville, Md; a stepson, Fulton Combs, Clearwater; a stepdaughter, Teresa Boyer, Belleair Beach; two sisters, Brooke Truitt and Margaret Apple, both of Venice, Fla; and seven grandchildren. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs. on May 27, 1994.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-54-7104.⁵ Robert B. Hinerman married Jo Ann Porter.² Robert B. Hinerman was born on April 11, 1935 at West Virginia.⁵ He died on July 2, 2009 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 74.⁵ He Robert B. Hinerman, age 74, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Huntington, W.Va., died on July 2, 2009 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. Survivors include wife Jo Ann Porter Hinerman; daughter Brook Hinerman Dickerson; son-in-law Byron Dickerson; grandson Michael Dickerson; brother Kenneth B. Hinerman and his family in Rockville, Md. No services will be held at this time. For remembrances, please contribute to Autism Society of America, East Tennessee Chapter, at P.O. Box 30015, Knoxville, TN 37930 or University of Tennessee Hospice at 2070 Sutherland Ave. Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37919. Smith Funeral & Cremations Services, 865-983-1000 on July 7, 2009.²

     Virginia Ruth Hill was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.² She was born in 1920 at Yawkey, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 28, 1941,her married name was Bower.¹ She married James Dolphus Bower, son of Giles Martin Bower and Vena Oxley, on October 28, 1941 at Madison, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Virginia Ruth Hill died in 1986.²

     Gracie A. Howerton was buried at Philadelphia Memorial Park, 124 Phoenixville Pike, Frazer, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 169-32-9224.⁶ She was born on May 13, 1909 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 As of July 5, 1930,her married name was Bower.¹ She married Virgil Harrison Bower, son of Luther Bower and Lessie Mae Parker, on July 5, 1930 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Gracie A. Howerton died on March 19, 1997 at Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.^3,6 She Gracie A. Bower of Perkasie died Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at Life-Quest Nursing Center, Milford Township. She was 87. She was the wife of the late Virgil Harrison Bower. Born in Crumpler, McDonald County, West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Washington and Elizabeth Howerton. She was an employee of the A & P Packing Co. of Yeadon, PA for 10 years retiring in 1971. Mrs. Bower is survived by a daughter, Peggy A. Gerlach, of Perkasie; three sons: Virgil Junior Bower of Cleburne, Tx; Eugene Lewis Bower of Sedalia, MO; Roger Leon Bower of Chester Heights, PA; one sister, Goldie Green of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Bower was one of 15 children. Services were Saturday at the Moyer-Kantner Funeral Home, Perkasie. Interment was in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA. on March 26, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-48-0217.⁸ Virgil Junior Bower was buried at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Johnson Co., Texas.^1,2 He was born on January 18, 1931 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8,9 He married Melba Rosalind Reed on September 2, 1982 at Keene, Johnson Co., Texas.^1,2,5 Virgil Junior Bower died on March 9, 2004 at Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas, at age 73.^1,8,2,9 He Services for Virgil J. Bower, 73, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, at the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church (Cowboy Church) of Joshua, Texas, at 400 N. Main St. Burial will be in Caddo Cemetery. Mr. Bower passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in Cleburne. He was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Pemberton, W.V., to Virgil Bower and Gracie Howerton Bower. Mr. Bower served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict and he retired from the Texas National Guard. He married Melba Reed Jordan on Sept. 2, 1982, in Keene, Texas, and he was a member of the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his wife, Melba Bower of Cleburne; daughters, Reva Foust and husband Ronnie of Keene, Barbara Killen and husband James of Cypress, Leisha Pickering and husband Randy of Keene, Laura Psencik and husband Robby of Keene, Angie Houghton and husband Robin of Keene, Brenda Grandy and husband Ace of Las Vegas and Rhonda Copple and husband Terry of Joplin, Mo; step-daughter, Jackie McDonald of Dallas; step-son, Ray Jordan Jr. of Keene; brothers, Gene Bower of Sedalia, Mo., and Roger Bower of Chester Heights, Pa; sister, Peggy Montagna of Perkasie, Pa; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be mailed to the Crossroad Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist Church of Joshua (Cowboy Church) at 4329 E. Highway 377, Granbury, Texas 76049. on March 13, 2004.¹