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     Her married name was Payer.¹ Zelphia Marie Chatting married Harry Franklin Payer.¹ Zelphia Marie Chatting was born on April 25, 1927 at West Virginia.^3,7 As of July 4, 1945,her married name was York.⁷ She married Perry Walter York on July 4, 1945 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ Zelphia Marie Chatting and Harry Franklin Payer were divorced in January, 1970 at Orange Co., California.² Zelphia Marie Chatting died on May 24, 2011 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 84.⁷

     Harry Franklin Payer married Zelphia Marie Chatting, daughter of William Horace Chatting and Virgie Mary Thorne.¹ Harry Franklin Payer was born on February 20, 1930 at Los Angeles Co., California.^3,4 He and Zelphia Marie Chatting were divorced in January, 1970 at Orange Co., California.² Harry Franklin Payer died on June 4, 2009 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 79.⁴

     Reva Virginia Hylton was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 She was born on October 27, 1926 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of July 9, 1942,her married name was Chatting.¹ She married Noel Freeman Chatting, son of William Horace Chatting and Virgie Mary Thorne, on July 9, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Reva Virginia Hylton died on April 2, 2020 at Virginia at age 93.³ She Reva Virginia Hylton Chatting, 93 (October 27, 1926 April 2, 2020), of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020. A native of Floyd County, Va., she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Noel Freeman Chatting; her parents; nine siblings; and a great-grandchild. Reva is survived by her son, Ronald Coleman Chatting; her son, Rodger Lee Chatting and wife, Doris; her daughter, Patricia Ann Chatting Sowder and husband, Alan; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and beloved neighbors. She was a lifelong seamstress and she loved working outside in her gardens. The family will have a private graveside service at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on April 5, 2020.³

     Rodger Lee Chatting Rodger Lee Chatting, 76, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away after a long illness with family by his side on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born Monday, November 4, 1946 at the Radford Hospital, and lived in Floyd county until the age of 11. He was a 50 year member of the local union 491 where he was a pipefitter and steamfitter. He enjoyed his numerous cars, but especially time with his family. Rodger was preceded in death by his parents, Noel and Reva Chatting; and grandson, Lyric Chatting. He survived by his wife of 56 years, Doris Chatting; sons, Troy (Cheryl) and Todd (Liz); grandchildren, Ryder, McKayla, McKenzie, Elissa, and Elijah; special great granddaughter, Eva Mae; brother, Ronald; sister, Patricia (Alan); many special, friends, nieces, and nephews. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁴ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 4, 1946 at Radford, Virginia.^2,4 He married Doris Jean Smith on July 7, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Rodger Lee Chatting died on May 20, 2023 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.⁴

     Neola Nemo Swim was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 6, 1926 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 3, 1945,her married name was Chatting.¹ She married Truman Harold Chatting, son of George Washington Chatting and Maggie May Hobbs, on December 3, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Neola Nemo Swim died on August 24, 2012 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.² She Neola Swim Chatting, 86, of Princeton, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born on April 6, 1926 in McAlpin, Raleigh County, she was the oldest child of the late Garfield Swim and Virginia Pendleton Swim. Neola was preceded in death by her husband, Truman Chatting; one son, Harold Chatting; one brother, Kyle Swim and a sister, Jane Reed. She is survived by daughters, Elaine Beckner and husband Danny, with whom she made her home for the past 2 1/2 years, Vickie Meadows, Glenna Anderson and her husband Charles; sons, Raymond Chatting and Bobby Swim and his wife Bernadine; two sisters, Shirley Shrewsberry and Sue Lance. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the Rev. Mike McGraw officiating. on August 25, 2012.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-03-3339.² Dollie Jane Hundley was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on September 20, 1905 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 9, 1943,her married name was Chatting.¹ She married Benton Samuel Chatting, son of George Washington Chatting and Maggie May Hobbs, on September 9, 1943 at Winfield, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Dollie Jane Hundley died on April 9, 1993 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 87.³ She Chatting, Dollie - Service will be at 11 a.m. today at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Glen Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Dollie Chatting, 87, of South Charleston died April 9, 1993 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Surviving: daughter, Kathleen Hoffman of Rand; son, Phillip of Cross Lanes; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. on April 12, 1993.³

     Calvin Woodrow Belcher was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-32-5754.⁵ He was born on January 1, 1916 at Oney Gap, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 He married Leora Kate Chatting, daughter of George Washington Chatting and Maggie May Hobbs, on June 15, 1935 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4 Calvin Woodrow Belcher died on March 1, 1988 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^5,4 He Calvin W. Belcher Sr., 72, of 305 Willowbnook Road, Princeton, was dead on arrival Tuesday in a Princeton hospital. Born in Princeton, he was a son of the late Raleigh J. and Bertha Lambert Belcher. He was a retired carman for the N&W Railroad with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen, an active farmer and cattleman, a member of Mercer County Farm Bureau and a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church. He was the West Virginia Golden Glove Champion in 1931. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leora Kate Chatting Belcher, a son, Jimmy Belcher, a daughter, Barbara Belcher, and three brothers. Survivors: sons, Calvin W. Belcher Jr., Freddy Belcher, Buddy Belcher, Jerry Belcher, Johnny Belcher, Frankie Belcher and Rickey Belcher, all of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. James (Betty) Mitchell and Mrs. James (Peggy) Robinett, both of Princeton, and Mrs. Helen L. Surface of Winston-Salem, N.C; sisters, Edith Thompson of Lashmeet and Ernestine Pennington of Speedway; brothers, Edison Belcher of Princeton and Kenna Belcher of Haines City, Fla; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Princeton. on March 2, 1988.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 232-16-3931.⁴ Harold Moody Goad was born on September 1, 1915 at Spanishburg, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Pauline Virginia Christie, daughter of Everett Christie and Ada E. Pennington, on September 15, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Harold Moody Goad died on February 1, 1993 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^4,6

     Amanda Meadows was born in 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 20, 1920,her married name was Christie.¹ She married Clint C. Christie, son of Thomas Wesley Christie and Annie Laura/Laurie "Anna" Neal, on October 20, 1920 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. was buried at Sunrise Burial Park, Fairlawn, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on July 27, 1897 at Radford, Virginia.^6,3,5,7 He married Fayetta Demarias "Faye" Christie, daughter of Tillotson McClure Christie and Sarah D. Grace DeWeese, on January 5, 1922 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,8,9 Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. and Fayetta Demarias "Faye" Christie were divorced before April, 1940.^10,11 Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. died on August 13, 1972 at Radford, Virginia, at age 75.^6,3,4,5 He Raymond Epperly Sr., 75, of Radford died Sunday in a Radford hospital. He was a retired brick mason. Surviving are his wife, Avria Aileen Underwood Epperly; two sons, Raymond Jr., Columbus, OH, Robert W., Morgantown, WV; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Fortney, Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen E. Christie, Radford; three brothers, Ralph Epperly, Cubid Epperly of Radford and Kyle Epperly of Richmond; and eight grandchildren. Rev. Olen Gardner will officiate funeral services. The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders Funeral Chapel with burial in Sunrise Burial Park. on August 14, 1972.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-32-3291.² Raymond Emmit Epperly Jr. was buried at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, 8029 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., Ohio.^5,3 He was born on September 25, 1924 at Radford, Virginia.^2,5,3,10,4,8 He married Lillian Dolores Bruce on March 6, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,8 Raymond Emmit Epperly Jr. died on April 21, 2008 at Greenville, South Carolina, at age 83.^5,2,3 He Raymond E. Epperly, 83, passed away April 21, 2008, in Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Radford, Virginia, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Epperly Sr. and Faye Christie Epperly. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Ray graduated from West Virginia University in 1950 with Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired from Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. (later Dresser Industries) after 35 years, working as an engineer both in Columbus, Ohio and Greenville, South Carolina. After retirement, he worked as an engineer for CRSSirrine. He honorably served our country during World War II as a medic in the U.S. Army, serving in five countries in Europe, Northern Ireland, England, France, Belgium and Germany. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Dolores Bruce Epperly; a son, Philip Epperly and wife, Cindy, of Pataskala, Ohio; a daughter, Kathryn Nethers and husband, Larry, of Greencastle, Indiana; a sister, Sarah Fortney and husband, Ernest, of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Warren Epperly and wife, DeEtta, of Williamstown, West Virginia; his mother-in-law, Madaline Sholl of Pataskala, Ohio; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ray was predeceased by his favorite cousin, The Rev. Harry B. Christie in February of this year. Visitation will be held from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Greenville on April 24, 2008 with funeral services following at 4 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. Michael Bruce and Rev. Carol Allison. Burial will follow at a later date at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 or the American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Road, Suite 101, Greenville, SC 29615. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com on April 23, 2008.⁵

     Warren Christie Epperly Another veteran has died…Warren Christie Epperly, 83, of Williamstown, WV, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born January 29, 1927 in Radford, VA to Raymond E. and Faye Christie Epperly. He was a graduate of Fairmont West High School and graduated from West Virginia University with an engineering degree. He was a member of the Pi Tau Sigma Engineering Honorary. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had worked for Westinghouse in Fairmont, WV and retired from American Cyanamid at Willow Island. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown, where he had once served as chairman of the board, and a member of the Williamstown Lions Club. Warren is survived by his wife, De Etta Y. Gettings Epperly, they were married on July 15, 1950. He is also survived by a daughter, Margaret Epperly, of Winston Salem, NC, a son, Mark, of Marietta, a sister, Sarah Fortney (Ernest), of Columbus, OH, sister-in-law, Dolores Epperly, of Greer, SC, aunt, Esther Epperly, of Radford, VA, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond, Jr. and a cousin, Rev. Harry B. Christie. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown, with Dr. Steve Gedon officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, and also for one hour prior to his services at the church on Tuesday. His burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Donations may be made to the church at 304 W. 5th. St., Williamstown, WV 26187.³ He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 235-38-2612.⁹ He was born on January 29, 1927 at Radford, Virginia.^2,9,3,4,5,6 He married De Etta Yvonne Gettings on July 15, 1950 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 Warren Christie Epperly died on January 21, 2011 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^9,3,6,7

     Her married name was Fortney.³ Sarah Leona Epperly married Ernest Edward Fortney.^3,4 Sarah Leona Epperly was born on July 16, 1929 at Radford, Virginia.²

     Lillian Dolores Bruce was buried at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, 8029 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ She was born on March 7, 1926 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.² As of March 6, 1947,her married name was Epperly.² She married Raymond Emmit Epperly Jr., son of Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. and Fayetta Demarias "Faye" Christie, on March 6, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Lillian Dolores Bruce died on November 8, 2016 at South Carolina at age 90.³ She Lillian Dolores Bruce Epperly, 90, widow of Raymond Emmit Epperly, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. They were married for 61 years. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Madaline Davis Bruce Brown Sholl and Genessee Bruce, a homemaker and member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Dolores worked as an assistant to decorators at Lazarus in Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are one daughter, Kathryn A. Nethers (Larry) of Greenville; one son, Philip R. Epperly (Cindy) of Pataskala, Ohio; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by a sister, Betty Jean Freeland. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. on November 10, 2016.³

     Ernest Edward Fortney married Sarah Leona Epperly, daughter of Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. and Fayetta Demarias "Faye" Christie.^1,2 Ernest Edward Fortney was born on September 7, 1924 at Lumberport, Harrison Co., West Virginia.^3,4

     De Etta Yvonne Gettings was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁴ She DeEtta Yvonne Gettings Epperly, 89, of Williamstown, WV passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born January 5, 1926 to Mabel Franklin Gettings and Harold Perry Gettings in Williamstown. DeEtta graduated from Williamstown High School in 1944 and attended the University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, where she was in the Cadet Nurse Corps. She later transferred to Holzer Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her RN. She worked as an OR nurse at Holzer, Fairmont General, and Marietta Memorial hospitals. She married Warren Christie Epperly on July 15, 1950 and they were married over 60 years until his death on January 21, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Jane Epperly, of Winston-Salem, NC and her son, Mark Christie Epperly, of Marietta, OH, in addition to many cousins, nieces and nephews. DeEtta was preceded in death by her grandparents, DeEtta Billings Gettings and James Wigal Gettings, in whose home she was raised, as well as her parents and her husband. In accordance with her wishes, she will be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.³ She was born on January 5, 1926 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of July 15, 1950,her married name was Epperly.¹ She married Warren Christie Epperly, son of Raymond Emmit Epperly Sr. and Fayetta Demarias "Faye" Christie, on July 15, 1950 at Williamstown, Wood Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 De Etta Yvonne Gettings died on January 30, 2015 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, at age 89.^4,3