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     Charles Raymond Canterbury was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 4, 1920 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He died on December 12, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 48.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-34-6896.⁷ Rosemary Canterbury was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ She was born on February 14, 1924 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2 As of September 2, 1944,her married name was Underwood.² She married William James "Jim" Underwood Jr. on September 2, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,8,3 Rosemary Canterbury died on March 3, 1992 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^7,8 She Rosemary C. Underwood, 68, of 507 Orchard Ave., Beckley, died March 3, 1992, at a Beckley care center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper at New River Supply Co. with 24 years' service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former member of Beta Sigma Phi. Surviving: husband, W. James Underwood; daughter, Linda Reid of Huntington; brothers, James Woodrow Canterbury of Blue Jay, Clovis M. Canterbury of Chesapeake, Va. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Raymond Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary. on March 4, 1992.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 233-38-9598.⁴ William James "Jim" Underwood Jr. William James "Jim" Underwood Jr., 77, of Orchard Avenue, Beckley, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at the home of his sister following a long illness. Born Oct. 12, 1925, in Raleigh, he was the son of the late William J. and Martha Fraley Underwood. Mr. Underwood was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College. He was a well-known area businessman, having worked for New River Supply Co. and Heilig-Meyers Furniture Store. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Beckley. He served on the Beckley Sanitary Board for a number of years and was a past president and over 30-year member of the Beckley Lions Club. His wife, Rosemary Canterbury Underwood, preceded him in death on March 3, 1992. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Reid and her husband, Ronald, of Huntington; two brothers, Donald Underwood and wife, Jackie, of Parkersburg and Gary Underwood and wife, Karla, of St. Albans; three sisters, Joanne Halsey of Beckley, Betty Basham and husband, Richard, of Mabscott and Patricia McCormick of Mabscott; special friend, Gladys Lafferty of Beckley; his extended family of Blacksburg, Va., Helen Reid, Rich, Donna, Ben and Lizzie Oderwald; and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with Dr. Gregory Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and one hour before service Thursday at the funeral home. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.² He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 12, 1925 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Oct 12, 1924.^1,4,2,3 He married Rosemary Canterbury, daughter of William Clyde Canterbury and Josie May Hall, on September 2, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6,2 William James "Jim" Underwood Jr. died on October 28, 2002 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,2

     Nila Gay Bennett was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 233-64-9872.³ She was born on August 7, 1942 at Pear, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of June 25, 1960,her married name was Canterbury.² She married Charles Woodrow "Pat" Canterbury, son of James Woodrow "Woody" Canterbury and Garnet Evelyn Crook, on June 25, 1960 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Nila Gay Bennett died on September 23, 2000 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^1,3 She BLUE JAY - Nila Gay Bennett Canterbury, 58, of Blue Jay died Sept. 23, 2000, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a former employee of Zale's Jewelers and attended Blue Jay United Methodist Church. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, Abraham. Surviving: husband, Charles "Pat" Canterbury; daughters, Patricia Cheryl Walker of Laurel, Del., Debra Gay Deck of Crab Orchard, Erica Dawn Card of Daniels; mother, Mogene Tincher Bennett of Abraham; brothers, Everett Bennett of Colorado Springs, Colo., Daris, Luther "Danny," Jerry and Ricky Bennett, all of Abraham, Bennie Bennett of Midway, Roger Bennett of Whitehall, Pa., Jimmy Bennett of Elko, Nev; sisters, Rosa Adkins of Daniels, Reba Bennett of Abraham, Ruth Ann Watson of Beckley, Joyce Hornsby of Ghent, Eileen Bennett; three grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Jay United Methodist Church with Pastor Allen Johnson officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to service at the church. Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements. on September 26, 2000.¹

     Charles R. Tincher was born on February 18, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Ethel A. Hall, daughter of William M. Hall and Malinda E. "Linda" Via, on April 8, 1920 at Oxley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Charles R. Tincher died on February 15, 1927 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 31; Died from a lumber mill accident.³

     Raymond Earl Tincher was buried at Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Geraldine Delores Hayslette.⁵ Raymond Earl Tincher was born on January 17, 1921 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Emma Lucille Holloway on March 8, 1939 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ Raymond Earl Tincher and Emma Lucille Holloway were divorced before 1950.⁹ Raymond Earl Tincher married Wanda Lee May on August 6, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Raymond Earl Tincher died on April 5, 1965 at Crow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^3,5 He Raymond Earl Tincher, 43, of Crow, died Monday morning in his home after a short illness. He was a resident of Crow for six months, having moved there from Beaver where he had lived for many years. Tincher was a member of the Beaver Baptist Church and a Navy verteran of World War II. Born Jan. 17, 1921 at Blue Jay, he was a son of Ethel Hall Tincher and the late Charles Tincher. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Geraldine Delores Hayslette Tincher; two sons, Gary and Glenn, both at home; two brothers, Alfred of Beckley and Charles of Beaver. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Calfee Chapel with Rev. E. W. Powers in charge. Burial will be in Blue Jay Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Scott, Tom Morton, James Hunt, Paul Morton, Jack Delp and Gene Johnson. The body is at Calfee Funeral Home. on April 6, 1965.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-38-9434.² Charles Tincher was born on December 9, 1924 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 He married Betty J. Basham on December 22, 1973 at Stark Co., Ohio.⁴ Charles Tincher died on November 29, 1990 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, at age 65.^2,3

     Alfred Lee Tincher was buried at Blue Jay Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 236-38-7876.⁷ He was born on July 26, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,8,3 He married Alice Ann Stover on December 21, 1951 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Alfred Lee Tincher married Versie Mae Lilly on April 28, 1962 at Bradley, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁸ Alfred Lee Tincher died on April 22, 1993 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^7,3,4 He Alfred Lee Tincher, 64, of Beaver died April 22, 1993, in a local hospital after a long illness. He was a disabled Army veteran, a Protestant and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Surviving: brother, Charles, address unknown. Graveside service and burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Jay Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Eisenman officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. on April 24, 1993.⁴