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     Euel David Hall was buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., Maryland.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-14-9913.² He married Pearl Jewell Deskins.^4,5 Euel David Hall was born on August 22, 1919 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He died on April 5, 1990 at Maryland at age 70.^2,5

     Eugene Gilbert Hall was buried at Maryland Veterans Cemetery (also known as Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery), 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 233-24-4207.³ He married Lucille Adkins.² Eugene Gilbert Hall was born on December 26, 1921 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His grave stone has a birth year of 1923.^3,6 He and Lucille Adkins were divorced on May 2, 1954 at Jacksboro, Campbell Co., Tennessee.⁴ Eugene Gilbert Hall married Lois Dean Evans on May 22, 1954 at Wayne Co., Indiana.² Eugene Gilbert Hall and Lois Dean Evans were divorced on May 23, 1963 at Jacksboro, Campbell Co., Tennessee.⁴ Eugene Gilbert Hall married Bessie Mae Chapman on September 11, 1965 at Greene Co., Ohio.⁴ Eugene Gilbert Hall died on December 27, 2001 at age 80.^3,5,6

     Margaret Louise Hall was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, 23723 Telegraph Road, Woodhaven, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-32-9086.¹ Her married name was Ploen.¹ She married Herman A. Ploen.^1,4 Margaret Louise Hall was born on March 13, 1925 at Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of May 19, 1944,her married name was Gunther.² She married Arnold Lewis Gunther Sr. on May 19, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Margaret Louise Hall died on January 1, 2004 at West Virginia at age 78.^1,4

     Opal Marie Hall was buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, 118 Woodland Avenue, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.² Her married name was Wulbeck.² She married James Herman Clarence "Jim" Wulbeck.² Opal Marie Hall was born on December 19, 1927 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on October 17, 2017 at Ohio at age 89.² She WULBECK (Hall), Opal, 12.19.27, born in Beckley West Virginia. Mom or Opal, developed angel wings October 17, 2017 and left this mortal world at 89 yrs. She requested for many years that she wanted to be buried in a "pine box", nothing fancy - just a pine box, and that's what she's done, she's purchased a Shaker style pine box. Preceded in death by her husband Herman "Jim" Wulbeck and son Bruce and her sisters, Margaret, Pearl and brothers Paul, Earl, Eugene and Euel Hall. Survived by son Henry Wulbeck and niece Tina, (Wulbeck) Bowers, (Daniel) and many other numerous nephews and nieces. Opal moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1947 where she met the love of her life, Jim. Together they built their first house near Huber Heights, then sold and in 1956 purchased their current residence, one of the three former John and Elizabeth Harshman Sipe farm homesteads in Beavercreek. Opal was a wonderful Mom and homemaker, raising two sons. She touched many lives with her goodness, her thoughtfulness and her humor. She was an avid reader, seamstress, gardener, cook and baker. Many recipes came from her 1946 Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Others came from the Dayton Daily News, her mother and her friends. In the 1960's, she taught herself to read music and to play the keyboards to the music of Earl Grant, George Shearing and other keyboard recording artists. In the 1990's she enjoyed traveling to Germany and Holland visiting with her late husband's relatives. In her later years, when homebound, she enjoyed listening to Neal Boortz's former radio program, "The Church of the Painful Truth" and the Sunday morning WBZI radio church program with Mark Mumma's Grace Master Builder. The family would like to thank Soin Medical Center and Heartland of Beavercreek. The Rev. Jim Foster from Grand Prairie Texas will officiate at Newcomer Funeral Home in Beavercreek. Burial at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. on October 20, 2017.²

     Wilberta "Wilbertie" Meador was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 263-41-0771.³ Her married name was Hall.⁴ She married Joseph Montague/Montegue "Joe" Hall, son of William M. Hall and Malinda E. "Linda" Via.⁴ Wilberta "Wilbertie" Meador was born on January 11, 1887 at West Virginia.^4,3 She died on September 25, 1989 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 102.^5,3

     Vida L. DeLaney was born circa 1881 at Pennsylvania.¹ As of circa 1918,her married name was Hall.¹ She married Lacey S. "Lacy" Hall, son of William M. Hall and Malinda E. "Linda" Via, circa 1918.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-7521.⁶ William Clyde Canterbury was born on March 13, 1894 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Josie May Hall, daughter of William M. Hall and Malinda E. "Linda" Via, on December 23, 1913 at West Raleigh, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 William Clyde Canterbury died in March, 1980 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-8346.⁶ James Woodrow "Woody" Canterbury was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on January 7, 1915 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He married Garnet Evelyn Crook on April 12, 1936 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,7 James Woodrow "Woody" Canterbury died on October 14, 2006 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^2,6 He James Woodrow “Woody” Canterbury, 91, of Blue Jay, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, in a Beckley hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1915, in Charleston, he was the eldest son of the late William Clyde and Josie Hall Canterbury. Woodrow was the last surviving member of his family. Woodrow retired from Means Lumber Co. and was a carpenter by trade. He was a member of Local Carpenters Union No. 1911 and was honorably discharged from the National Guard. He enjoyed working with his hands and making woodworking projects. He had a very unique ministry of making canes in the last few years. He was able to stay independent because of care by his two daughters, Ruth and Jeannie, and the love and support of his family and friends and his wonderful neighbors. He will be remembered with bright eyes shining and smile with his dimples showing. He enjoyed “picking on” people and drawing watches on his grandchildren. But most of all, he was a role model for his family and friends. Woody was a very active member of Blue Jay United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent. He attended the Golden Oldies at Beaver United Methodist Church and Sams at Daniels Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Methodist Men and president of the Administration Council. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Garnet, on March 15, 2000; two brothers, Clovis and Raymond Canterbury; a sister, Rosemary Underwood; daughter-in-law, Nila Gay Canterbury; son-in-law, Bruce Taylor; and a brother-in-law, Bill Crook. Woodrow is survived by a son, “Pat” Charles Canterbury of Blue Jay; daughters, Ruth Taylor of Daniels, Jeannie and Larry Freeland of Daniels and son, Phillip, and Pearl Canterbury of Bear Creek, N.C; sister-in-law, Bernice Canterbury of Chesapeake, Va; and a special niece, Sue and Bob Francisco of Beaver. Grandchildren are Terry Taylor and wife, Carole, of Orange Park, Fla., Patty Walker and husband, Tim, of Laurel, Del., Debra Deck and husband, Kevin, of Crab Orchard, Greg Taylor and wife, Leah, of Daniels, Steven Canterbury and wife, Marti, of Wilmington, N.C., Michele Tocado of Charlotte, N.C., Buffy Canterbury of Bear Creek, N.C., Erica Card and husband, Robert, of Daniels and Shannon Lilly and husband, Louis, of Shady Spring. Great-grandchildren are Stephanie Walker, Kara, Chase and Madison Deck, Nicholas Taylor, Korbin and Kaden Taylor, Gunner Tocado, Luke Lilly, Casey Canterbury, James and Jesse Canterbury. Woodrow had four great-grandchildren named after him, Nicholas James Canterbury Taylor, Chase Woodrow Deck, Korbin Noah James Taylor and James Robert Canterbury. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Blue Jay United Methodist Church with Rev. Betty Lusk and Rev. Jack Thomas officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Chapel of Faith, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour before service Monday at the church. Pallbearers will be Greg Taylor, Steven Canterbury, Louis Lilly, Kevin Deck, Robert Card and Larry Freeland. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Jay United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1435, Beaver, WV 25813, or to the Daniels Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, Daniels, WV 25832-0427. An online guest book is available at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. on October 15, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-01-9404.¹¹ Clovis McDonald "Mac" Canterbury was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.³ He was born on June 17, 1917 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^11,4,5,7 He married Bernice Lee Campbell on August 18, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.^4,8 Clovis McDonald "Mac" Canterbury died on March 11, 1998 at Portsmouth, Virginia, at age 80.^11,3,6 He Clovis Mac Canterbury, 80, of the 4100 block of Stephanie Boyd Drive, died March 11, 1998, in a Portsmouth hospital. A native of Princewick, W.Va., he was the husband of Bernice L. Canterbury. He retired from the State Department of Education as a supervisor. He was also a retired U.S. Navy master chief and veteran of World War II. Mr. Canterbury was a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a deacon, and past director of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Donald B. Canterbury and his wife, Linda, of Chesapeake; a brother, Woodrow Canterbury of Beckley, W.Va; three grandchildren, Brad and his wife, Tammy, Arthur and Rebecca; and two great-grandchildren, Lindsie and Alex. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Dr. Albert A. Peverall and the Rev. Clayton Robertson. Entombment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Jackson Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund. on March 13, 1998.³

     Garnet Evelyn Crook was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 19, 1919 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 12, 1936,her married name was Canterbury.¹ She married James Woodrow "Woody" Canterbury, son of William Clyde Canterbury and Josie May Hall, on April 12, 1936 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Garnet Evelyn Crook died on March 15, 2000 at Blue Jay, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,2 She Garnet Evelyn Canterbury, 80, of Blue Jay, died of natural causes Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at her home. Born May 19, 1919, in Blue Jay, she was the daughter of the late John Alfred and Ethel Redden Crook. Mrs. Canterbury was a homemaker and a member of Blue Jay United Methodist Church, the "Adult Bible Class" and S.A.M.S. She was a former member of the Shady Spring Woman’s Club and a volunteer at the VA Medical Center. Mrs. Canterbury was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially during the last year. Survivors include her husband of more than 63 years, James W. Canterbury; two sons, Charles “Pat” Canterbury and his wife, Nila Gay, of Blue Jay and James Phillip Canterbury and his wife, Pearl, of Bear Creek, N.C; two daughters, Ruth Taylor and her husband, Bruce, of Blue Jay and Jeannie Freeland and her husband, Larry, of Daniels; a brother, William H. Crook of Beaver; nine grandchildren, Terry Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla., Patty Walker of Delaware, Debra Deck of Crab Orchard, Greg Taylor of Daniels, Michele Tocado of Charlotte, N.C., Erica Canterbury of Blue Jay, Shannon Freeland Lilly of Daniels, Steven Canterbury of Wilmington, N.C., and Buffy Canterbury of Bear Creek; and six great-grandchildren: Stephanie Wiseman, Kara Deck, Chase Deck, Nicholas Taylor, Gunner Tocado and Casey Canterbury. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Blue Jay United Methodist Church with Pastor Allen Johnson and the Rev. Virgil Cook officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends called 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be Greg Taylor, Terry Taylor, Steven Canterbury, Louis Lilly, Richard Tocado and Kevin Deck. on March 18, 2000.²

     Bernice Lee Campbell was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.² She was born on January 9, 1920 at Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² As of August 18, 1939,her married name was Canterbury.¹ She married Clovis McDonald "Mac" Canterbury, son of William Clyde Canterbury and Josie May Hall, on August 18, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2 Bernice Lee Campbell died on September 2, 2019 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 99.² She CHESAPEAKE- Bernice Lee Canterbury, 99, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. She was born in Bozoo, West Virginia on January 9, 1920 to the late Ira Lee and Rose Virginia Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clovis MacDonald Canterbury. Bernice was a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Donald Canterbury and his wife, Linda; grandchildren, Brad (Linnea), Arthur (Paige), and Rebecca; great grandchildren, Lindsie (Michael), Alex (Autumn), Elyse, Bryce, Braden, Caroline, and Charlotte; great great grandchildren, Dawson, Grayson, Kalen, Zakkary, and Myles; her caregiver, Kimmaly Roberts; and several other cherished family members and friends. A funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. on September 5, 2019.²

     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