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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 Cofer.³ Her married name was Galloway.² She married Unknown Galloway.² Dorothy Frances/Francis Brown was born on December 22, 1922 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She married William Herdon Cofer in 1946.³ 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 grand COFER children, 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. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Mountain States Children's Home in Longmont, the Safe-house for women and children or the Salvation Army, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Those who desire may view Dorothy from 9 am to 4 p.m. on Tuesday with a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bohlender Funeral ChapeL A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery. on August 13, 2006.³