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     Her Social Security Number was 225-16-3421.³ Mary Kathleen Epperly was born on January 11, 1901 at Radford, Virginia.^3,1 As of June 25, 1920,her married name was Christie.¹ She married Harry Benjamin Christie, son of Tillotson McClure Christie and Sarah D. Grace DeWeese, on June 25, 1920 at Radford, Virginia.^1,4 Mary Kathleen Epperly died in January, 1985 at West Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-24-6225.⁴ Rev. Harry Benjamin Christie Jr. was born on April 5, 1925 at Radford, Virginia.^1,4 He married Ruth Miriam/Marion Sutphin circa 1945.¹ Rev. Harry Benjamin Christie Jr. died on January 21, 2008 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 82.^1,4 He DURHAM, N.C. - Reverend Harry Benjamin Christie, 82, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth S. Christie. Born in Radford, Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry and Kathleen Christie. A naval veteran of WWII and Korea, Christie graduated from Roanoke College and was a leader in the establishment of Colonial Presbyterian in Roanoke, Virginia where he was later named Pastor Emeritus. Upon graduation from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, Reverend Christie began his ministry in Franklin County, Virginia in a three church field centered at the Piedmont Presbyterian Church in Callaway, Virginia. He served as pastor at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Zuni, Virginia where he helped to locate the Zuni Presbyterian Home, part of the Presbyterian Homes and Family Services system, and at the Floyd Presbyterian Church in Floyd, Virginia. He also served as moderator of Greenbrier Presbytery, Charleston, West Virginia and on the board of directors of the General Assembly Recreation Workshop of Montreat Conference Center, Montreat, North Carolina. Reverend Christie served for 27 years as Pastor at the Princeton Presbyterian Church, Princeton, West Virginia where he was named Pastor Emeritus. In Princeton, he led a church building program and helped establish the Tender Mercies outreach ministries. Upon retirement he served several temporary pastorships in the Roanoke area, including Colonial Presbyterian, Green Ridge Presbyterian in Roanoke and Vilamont Presbyterian in Bedford County. Reverend Christie was selected as National Pastor of the Year in 1992, the initial year of the award, by the Academy of Parish Clergy as based on excellence in Parish ministry. He served on the Board of Directors of the Presbyterian Homes and Family Services. During his ministry he led Youth Mission trips to Mexico and Oklahoma and helped to coordinate various Presbyterian youth camp recreation programs at the Massanetta Conference Center in Harrisonburg. Reverend Christie was a past president of the Princeton West Virginia Kiwanis Club and was active with the Princeton Chamber of Commerce and SCORE. In addition to his wife Ruth, Reverend Christie is survived by his children Harry Christie and wife Vivian of Franklin, Virginia; Gary Frederick Christie and wife Frances of Lynchburg, Virginia; Joya Schmidt and husband Bill of Douglasville, Georgia and Dan Christie and wife Sarah Beth of Mebane, North Carolina. Reverend Christie was especially proud of his grandchildren, David Foley, Jr. of Maryland, Charles Foley of South Carolina, Jonathan Foley of South Carolina, Daniel Christie of Kansas; Ericka Christie of North Carolina and Catherine Martinette of Virginia and great grandchildren Seth , Steven and Brittany. A memorial service will be held at the Colonial Presbyterian Church, 3550 Poplar Dr. Roanoke, Virginia, on January 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. An additional memorial service will be held at the Princeton Presbyterian Church in Princeton, West Virginia on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 5 p.m. with Dr. Ed Pettus officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Tender Mercies Ministries, P.O. Box 669, Princeton, West Virginia 24740.
Information submitted by Seaver Funeral Home of Princeton. on January 25, 2008.¹

     Wallace Wornal McNeal and Helen Strum Cole were divorced.⁶ Wallace Wornal McNeal was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 9, 1908 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Helen Strum Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on July 20, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Wallace Wornal McNeal died on January 10, 1958 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 49.^2,3,5

     Paul Adamos In July 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Adamos received word from the front that their son Paul was killed in France on July 6. According to an account in the Princeton Observer, Adamos and a squad of 12 routed 300 German soldiers out of pillboxes in the Cherbourg peninsula and took them prisoner. Mr. Adamos' last letter from his son had been written from Cherbourg. Born on April 4, 1919, Paul ("Moose") grew up in Beckley and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High in 1937, where he starred on the football team. He went on to graduate in 1942 from Concord College—where he again played football (backfield)—and was selected twice on the all-state collegiate conference team. Sgt. Adamos married Eva Cole of Bluefield. He entered the Army (314th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division) in 1942, where he served for two years and two months. Paul was stationed in England for several months before the invasion at Normandy. At the same time, his brother Louis was serving in the Navy.³ He was buried at American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 4, 1919 at Boston, Massachusetts.^2,3,4 He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on August 20, 1942 at Nottoway Co., Virginia.^1,2 Paul Adamos died on July 4, 1944 at France at age 25.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-1230.⁴ Jack Russell Bonham was born on March 4, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6,2 He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on December 7, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Jack Russell Bonham died on August 20, 1973 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 52.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 077-07-8988.² Robert Willits Bonham-Dittmar married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum.¹ Robert Willits Bonham-Dittmar was born on March 7, 1922 at Hannibal, Marian Co., Missouri.^2,3 He died on October 29, 2001 at Denver, Colorado, at age 79.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-4423.⁴ Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass was born on October 18, 1917 at Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^1,2,3,5,4 He married Mary Katherine Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on June 3, 1938 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass died on April 23, 1992 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 74.^2,5,4

     Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett Dr. Thomas E. Jarrett, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on April 19, 1921 to the late Jerome and Edna (Elsworth) Jarrett, in Middletown, Ohio. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Heloise (Shelton) Jarrett. Services were held privately at the convenience of the family. Entombment at David's Mausoleum.² He was buried at Davids Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Road, Kettering, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on April 19, 1921 at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 He married Heloise Marie Shelton on March 8, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Ohio.^2,5 Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett died on December 16, 2016 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 95.²

     Thomas Lee Moore was buried at Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on December 11, 1923 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Marjorie Ann Cole, daughter of Roy Asbury Cole and Ethel C. Faith, on March 21, 1945 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas Lee Moore died on April 18, 1999 at Florida at age 75.^4,5 He Thomas L. Moore, 75, Sarasota, died April 18, 1999. He was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Mercer County, W.Va., and came to Sarasota seven years ago from Kettering, Ohio. He was a tool designer with Active Engineering Company in Kettering. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kettering Post 9927. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Lee French of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Lorainne Moore of West Virginia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private family services will be later. on April 23, 1999.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 235-40-5753.² Madge Whitehair was born on February 23, 1907 at West Virginia.^3,2 As of September 17, 1934,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Oscar W. Cole, son of Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole and Leona Bell Clower, on September 17, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Madge Whitehair and Oscar W. Cole were divorced before April, 1940.² Madge Whitehair died on February 8, 1989 at West Virginia at age 81.³

     Clarence C. Propps and Ruby Marie Cole were divorced.³ His Social Security Number was 233-28-6430.⁴ Clarence C. Propps was buried at Shade Creek Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 27, 1917 at Jenky, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Ruby Marie Cole, daughter of Pierce Ireland Cole and Pearl Ethel Helma, on April 9, 1943 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Clarence C. Propps died on January 19, 1964 at Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^2,6 He Victor - Clarence C. Propps, 46, of Victor died Sunday at his home after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County, a veteran of World War II and a former employee of Union Carbide Metals Co. Survivors include a son, Melvin, at home; three daughters, Brenda, Ethel and Iris, all at home; his mother, Savannah Propps, of Victor; and four brothers, Lark and Everett of Hico, Willie of Ansted and Dewey of Parkersburg. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Victor Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Chapman and the Rev. Homer Elkins in charge. Burial will be in the Shade Creek Cemetery. The body will remain at the Combs Funeral Home in Gauley Bridge and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. on January 20, 1964.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-0735.² John Washington Harrah was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.³ He was born on April 21, 1906 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Violet Mae Cole, daughter of Fred Camden Cole and Mary Ellen Lusher, on September 1, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ John Washington Harrah died on October 8, 1971 at Potter Co., Texas, at age 65.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 233-42-0872.² John Earl Harrah was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.^3,5 He was born on February 11, 1929 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on April 23, 2008 at Texas at age 79.^2,3 He John Earl Harrah, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. John was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Stanaford, W.Va., to Violet and John W. Harrah. He was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. After the Air Force, he went to work at Sears in Amarillo and then worked at Macklanburg-Duncan from 1970 until his retirement in 1994. He had a great love for the outdoors, and had a true passion for fishing. He was known for his great sense of humor and joke-telling ability! He leaves behind many friends around the country and will be missed by all. Survivors include a son, Mike Harrah and wife Teresa; a daughter, Susan Barber; two grandchildren, Hillarie Harrah and Chad Barber; and a very special friend, Fran Rine. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. on April 25, 2008.³