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     Asa John "Ace" Porter Sr. was buried at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Hespie Chute.⁵ Asa John "Ace" Porter Sr. was born on July 5, 1901 at Wirt Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Virgie Beulah Hively, daughter of William Thomas Hively and Laura Catherine Dodd, on June 28, 1938 at Speed, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Asa John "Ace" Porter Sr. died on August 11, 1961 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁴ He POINT PLEASANT— Funeral services for Ace Porter, 60, of Leon, who died Friday morning will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Stevens funeral home. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Durst. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery, Independence, W. Va. on August 13, 1961.⁴

     Mattie Wyatt was born circa 1893 at North Carolina.¹ As of June 26, 1953,her married name was Hodges.¹ She married Bennie Fox Hodges on June 26, 1953 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-36-8187.⁵ Eva Thelma Farmer was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 16, 1927 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of May 8, 1947,her married name was Hodges.¹ She married Ballard Fitzhugh Hodges, son of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on May 8, 1947 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Eva Thelma Farmer died on December 11, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^5,4 She Mrs. Eva Thelma Hodges, 59, of Box 85, Kegley, died Thursday in a Princeton hosptial. She was born at Rock. She attended the Fairview Community Church at Princeton. Survivors: husband, Ballard Hodges; sons, Barry Hodges, Alvin Hodges, Calvin Hodges, Jeffrey Hodges of Kegley; daughters, Mrs. Teddy (Delaney) Grose of Kegley, Mrs. Curley (Patricia) Romans, Mrs. Clinton (Drema) Lewis of Princeton, Mrs. Earl (Donna) Romans of Tuson, Ariz; brothers, Emery Farmer of Rock, Delbert Farmer, Donald Lewis of Princeton; 11 grandchildren and five stepgrandchildren. Funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton, with the Rev. Larry Dyer and the Rev. Paul Hall officiating with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. on December 14, 1986.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-74-8610.⁵ Dorothy Marie Kennedy was born on April 29, 1937 at Buchanan Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 As of August 16, 1952,her married name was Hodges.⁴ She married Paul Benjamin Hodges, son of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on August 16, 1952 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,4 Dorothy Marie Kennedy died on June 13, 2005 at West Virginia at age 68.^1,5

     His Social Security Number was 234-86-3100.⁶ Benjamin Ray Hodges was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Carol McGlothlin.³ Benjamin Ray Hodges was born on June 29, 1953 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,4 He died on September 1, 1999 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 46.^6,2,3,4 He CEDAR BLUFF, Va. - Benjamin Ray Hodges, 46, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1999, in a Winston-Salem, N.C., hospital following a short illness. Born June 29, 1953, in Princeton, he was the son of Paul Benjamin and Dorothy Kennedy Hodges of Princeton. Mr. Hodges attended Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church. He formerly taught CPR classes for the Red Cross and taught mining classes at Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, Va. He formerly worked as an electrician for Amigo Smokeless Coal Co. and was an employee of Hunter Paving. Other survivors include his wife, Carol McGlothlin Hodges; four sons, Rocky Hodges and his wife, LaCosta, Daniel Hodges and Andrew Hodges, all of Princeton, and Adam Hodges of Camp Lejune, N.C; three brothers, Kenneth Hodges and his wife, Jill, of Pineville, Benny Hodges and his wife, Sissy, of Basin and Steven Kennedy and his wife, Ruby, of Abingdon, Va; four sisters, Mrs. Ernie (Debbie) Vance of Pineville, Mrs. Clayton (Shirley) Dickens of Wyco, Mrs. Butch (Kathy) Acord of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Gene (Versie) Hall of Bluefield, Va; and two grandchildren, Gracilyn Hodges and Mason Kroll, both of Princeton. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Princeton, with the Rev. Charles Acord officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum. Those wishing to attend services may gather at the mausoleum at 1:45 p.m. Friends called 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Singleton Funeral Service, Cedar Bluff. Nephews and brothers-in-law will serve as pallbearers. on September 4, 1999.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-82-0960.² Versie Evelyn Hodges was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on March 21, 1951 at Maybeury, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of August 4, 1969,her married name was Spicer.⁴ She married Van Malcolm Spicer on August 4, 1969 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ Versie Evelyn Hodges and Van Malcolm Spicer were divorced in June, 1979.³ As of March 16, 1985,her married name was Hall.³ Versie Evelyn Hodges married Bobby Gene Hall Sr. on March 16, 1985 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^4,3,5 Versie Evelyn Hodges died on December 13, 2003 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^4,2 She PEMBROKE, Va. - Versie Thompson Hall, 52, of Pembroke and formerly of Bluefield, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1951, in Maybeury, she was a daughter of Paul Hodges and stepmother Dorothy Hodges and the late Clara Mae Taylor and stepfather the late James Taylor. She was a homemaker and a member of Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke. Versie was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Hall Sr; and brother, Ray Hodges. She is survived by her children, Tina Reed and husband Bobby of Merrimac, Michelle Combs and husband Randy of Pembroke, Jody Hall of the home, Bobby Gene Hall and wife Becky of Pembroke, Randall Hall and wife Rose of Ohio, Billy Hall and wife Frieda of Ohio; a grandson of the home, Bobby Wayne Reed; sisters, Gladys Spinella and husband Dennis of Bluefield, Deborah Farmer and husband Michael of Bluefield, Shirley Garrietson of Mullens, Kathy Acord and husband Butch of Crab Orchard, Debbie Vance and husband Ernie of Indian Creek; brothers, Donald Taylor of Bluefield, Gary Taylor and wife Tammy of Blacksburg, Kenny Hodges of Indian Creek, and Benny Hodges and wife Ailene of Bassin; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Carrie Viars of Pembroke. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke with the Pastor Phillip Moran officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens at Bluefield. The family received friends at the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke Monday from 6-8 p.m.



on January 5, 2004.⁴

     Bobby Gene Hall Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 235-58-5787.³ He was born on August 6, 1941 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Versie Evelyn Hodges, daughter of Paul Benjamin Hodges and Clara Mae Thompson, on March 16, 1985 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 Bobby Gene Hall Sr. died on August 9, 2003 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 62.^3,4,6 He PEMBROKE, Va. - Bobby Gene Hall Sr., 62, of Maybrook Road at Pembroke, died Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 2003 at his home in the loving care of his family. Born in Bluefield on Aug. 6, 1941, he was a son of the late Leonard James and Nellie Jane Hamlin Hall. He was a member of Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke, was employed with Smith Services in Bluefield and was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean Burton. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Versie Thompson Hall; four sons, Bobby Gene Hall Jr. of Pembroke, Randall Lee Hall of Ohio, Billy Joe Hall of Ohio, and Jody Ray Hall of Pembroke; three daughters, Joyce Ann Burton of Arizona, Tina Marie Reed of Merrimac, and Michelle Lee Combs of Pembroke; two brothers, Melvin Dale Hall and Leonard J. Hall Jr., both of Bluefield; a "special brother," Hubert Buchanan of Bluefield; a sister, Katherine H. Shrader of Narrows, Va; a grandson of the home, Bobby Wayne Reed; twelve additional grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke with Pastor Phillip Moran, Pastor Mark Stalnaker, and Chaplain Roger Lafferty officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens at Bluewell. on August 10, 2003.⁶

     Walter Jack Akers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 22, 1925 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Mary Elizabeth "Della" Hodges, daughter of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on August 5, 1944 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Walter Jack Akers PRINCETON -- Walter Jack Akers, 81, of RR 4, Princeton, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home. Born Oct. 22, 1925 in Tazewell, Va., he was the son of the late Alex Akers and Sarah Hylton Akers. Mr. Akers had been a resident of the Princeton area all of his life. He was retired from the Mercer County Board of Education having served for several years as custodian at Princeton Senior High School. Working on tractors was the love of his life. Mr. Akers was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Reece, Joe and Jim and one sister, Carrie. Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hodges Akers of the home; two daughters, Gracie Elizabeth Neal and husband Albert and Ruby Ernestine Stump and husband David all of Princeton; two sons, Bennie Jackson Akers and wife Darless of Princeton and William Elden Akers and wife Pam of Bluefield; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a special friend, his dog Heidi. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. today at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on March 6, 2007.² He died on March 6, 2007 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,2

     Minnie Margaret Belcher was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on February 5, 1931 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of March 16, 1946,her married name was Hodges.¹ She married Joseph Isaiah Hodges, son of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on March 16, 1946 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,3 Minnie Margaret Belcher died on August 12, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,3 She PRINCETON - Mrs. Minnie Margaret Belcher Hodges, of 801 Hale Ave., Princeton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born February 5, 1931, the youngest of six children born to Albert R. Belcher and Carmen Spence Belcher. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her brothers, Charles, Richard, Jack and Albert Jr. and her infant sister, Mable all preceded her. She was fifteen years old at the end of World War II when she married the love of her life, Joseph I. Hodges. They were blessed with sixty-five years of marriage, and gave life to four children, Barbara and husband Larry King of Sandlick, Brenda and husband Kenneth Johnston of Princeton, and Joseph E. Hodges and wife Betty of Princeton; their infant son, Eldon Ray preceded her to heaven. She cherished her nine grandchildren, Kristie and Chip Musick, Tracie and Anthony Parker, Kelly and Scottie Gordon, Immanuel and Buffy King, Kimberly and Jonathan Hendricks, Lisa and Randall Black, Brittany Hodges, Nancy Hodges and David Hodges; and adored her loving 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. A quiet, humble person, she was an amazing woman who modeled the Proverbs 31: Lady, caring for her home, her family and her husband and their family. She cared for her Joe with compassion and love through many years of illness and sacrifice. She was quick to laugh and loved to sing and read. Her family has rich stores of beautiful memories to ease their great loss. She will be missed more than words can tell. Services to celebrate the life of Minnie Hodges will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2011 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Randall Black and Pastor Casper Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. on August 13, 2011.³

     Earl Isaac Wimmer was buried at Compton-Butt Cemetery (also known as Guillion Cemetery), Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-28-6164.³ He was born on May 25, 1900 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Laula Amelia Hodges, daughter of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on September 1, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Earl Isaac Wimmer and Laula Amelia Hodges were divorced before April 20, 1939.³ Earl Isaac Wimmer died on June 28, 1944 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 44; Crushed to death in a slate fall.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-30-9960.⁴ Coy Oscar Dunn was buried at Tabernacle Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on August 22, 1891 at Chilhowie, Smyth Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Laula Amelia Hodges, daughter of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump, on April 20, 1939 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Coy Oscar Dunn died on February 22, 1958 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-6279.² Her married name was Hodges.³ Clara Mae Thompson married Paul Benjamin Hodges, son of Bennie Fox Hodges and Gracie Beatrice Stump.³ Clara Mae Thompson was born on April 8, 1934.² She died in September, 1988 at age 54.²

     Donna Kay Hodges was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 233-27-8714.² She was born on July 13, 1984 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on February 27, 2008 at Corinne, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 23.^1,2

     John Robert Johnson was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on July 1, 1893 at Roseland, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,4,5,6 He married Audrey Epha Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on April 5, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,7 John Robert Johnson died on August 1, 1967 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁴