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     Infant Minnix died on September 25, 1915 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on September 25, 1915 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-16-7373.² Marguerite Anna Burgess was born on December 6, 1918 at Vaughn, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of September 28, 1935,her married name was Wills.¹ She married Arthur Roland Wills, son of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, on September 28, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Marguerite Anna Burgess and Arthur Roland Wills were divorced before April 9, 1940.³ As of circa 1944,her married name was Fitzgerald.² Marguerite Anna Burgess married Unknown Fitzgerald circa 1944.² Marguerite Anna Burgess died in January, 1989 at age 70.²

     Her Social Security Number was 278-38-5840.⁴ Her married name was Mace.² Blanche Marie VanGundy married Carl Mace.² Blanche Marie VanGundy was born on February 15, 1914 at Bulger, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 As of February 23, 1935,her married name was Wills.¹ She married James Noel Wills, son of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, on February 23, 1935 at Edwight, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Blanche Marie VanGundy and James Noel Wills were divorced before 1944.² Blanche Marie VanGundy died on December 16, 2006 at Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 92.^2,4,3 She Blanche M. Mace of Hiram, Ohio, became our gift to God on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Patsy Reid, in Hiram. Mrs. Mace was God's gift to us on Feb. 15, 1914, in Bulger, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Ellen Sheets Van Gundy. She was a resident of the Hiram area the past seven years, formerly living in Alkol, W.Va., and the surrounding areas most of her lifetime. Mrs. Mace enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and nature and watching birds and was known as the “town seamstress,” having made clothing for both her children and other area families because of her passion and quality of sewing. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Kyle Reid of Hiram, Ohio, Wanda and Robert Roush of Eastlake, Ohio, and Barbara and Ted Mosley of Stanleytown, Va; sisters and brothers-in-law, Verbie and Albert Messer of Danville and Lennie and Elihu Hudson of Hammondsville, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marie Van Gundy of Sumerco; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mace was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mace, on Jan. 4, 1968; sister, Allie “Jesse” Messer; and brother, Sanford Van Gundy. A service to celebrate her life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison. Her final resting place will be in the family cemetery at Bulger, near Alkol. Friends may call two hours prior to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
on December 20, 2006.²

     Ruth Ella Gray was born on December 1, 1916 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 1, 1944,her married name was Wills.¹ She married James Noel Wills, son of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, on February 1, 1944 at Montcoal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Carl Mace married Blanche Marie VanGundy.¹ Carl Mace died on January 4, 1968.¹

     Harold Lee Dobbins was born on May 19, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Lorine King, daughter of Roy B. King and Rachel H. Blethen, on January 27, 1947 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3

     Samual Jay Kingrea was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 1, 1941 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on May 3, 1942 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Juanita Marcella Williams was buried at IPHC campgrounds Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on January 3, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ As of July 29, 1960,her married name was Kingrea.² She married Bishop Kenneth Ray Kingrea, son of Hosea Ray Kingrea and Nina Frances Hungate, on July 29, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Juanita Marcella Williams died on February 5, 2016 at Virginia at age 72.¹ She Juanita Marcella Kingrea, born on January 3, 1944, in Roanoke, passed away from this world into the presence of the Lord, on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the age of 72. Juanita married the love of her life, the Rev. Kenneth R. Kingrea in 1960. They settled in Christiansburg, where they raised their three children, Towana, Ray, and Brian. Rev. Kingrea and Juanita spent more than 40 years together in ministry; indeed, Juanita's kindness, compassion, and good (yet feisty) sense of humor will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know her. Juanita was a devoted wife and mother and loved being "Granny" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juanita loved holidays and family get-togethers; any chance she got to spend with her family was important to her. But, above all else, she loved her Lord and Savior, sharing His message of grace with others, and took pride that her family members were all saved and serving in ministry. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, "Doc" and Maggie Williams; and her mother-in-Law, Nina Franklin. Juanita is survived by her beloved husband, the Rev. Kenneth Kingrea; and her children, Towana Kitts and her husband, Joseph, Ray Kingrea and his wife, Sandy, all of Christiansburg, and Brian Kingrea and his wife, Kay, of Silver Spring, Md. She was a loving grandmother to, Bethany Creger and her husband, Benjamin, Hannah Veneable and her husband, Michael, Andrew Kingrea and his wife, Sydnah, Jessica Barbir and her husband, Timothy, and Zachary, Dakota, Cheyenne, and Tacoma Kingrea. Juanita was a proud great-grandmother to, Gabriel and Ezra Creger. Family and friends will gather at Harbor of Hope in Christiansburg, on Monday, February 8, 2016, for Visitation, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Funeral service will also be held at Harbor of Hope at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Interment will follow in the IPHC campgrounds Cemetery, Dublin, VA. on February 7, 2016.¹

     Dreama Kay Bowden was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 297-34-4714.⁴ She was born on November 16, 1939 at Posey, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of June 8, 1957,her married name was Lafferty.¹ She married Herl Dean Lafferty, son of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on June 8, 1957 at Oceana, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ Dreama Kay Bowden died on May 11, 2001 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 61.^4,2,3

     William Albert Bradford was buried at Williams-Bradford Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-38-8598.⁶ He and Opal Maxine Lafferty were divorced.² William Albert Bradford was born on October 1, 1925 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,4 He married Opal Maxine Lafferty, daughter of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on July 13, 1946 at Sylvester, Boone Co., West Virginia.¹ William Albert Bradford died on February 3, 1990 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio, at age 64.^6,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 235-54-9966.⁵ Paul Price was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 3607 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.³ He was born on August 11, 1935 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Glenna Gay Lafferty, daughter of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on November 3, 1956 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Paul Price died on July 5, 1994 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 58; The SSDI has a death date of Aug 15, 1994.^2,5

     John Washington Bradford was buried at Wills-Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-38-9883.⁴ He was born on January 17, 1928 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Corena Pearl Lafferty, daughter of Denny Herl Lafferty and Esther Mae Wills, on April 14, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,3 John Washington Bradford died on September 3, 1985 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^4,2,3 He SOPHIA - John W. Bradford, 57, of Sophia, was dead on arrival Tuesday at a Beckley hospital after a long illness He was a retired chief electrician for Ranger Fuel Corp. He was a member of Sophia VFW and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Corena Lafferty Bradford; son, Johnny of Rock Creek; daughters, Janie Bradford Webber of Beckley, Judy Bradford Lilly of Sophia; brothers, Wesley Scott Burnside of Minneapolis, Garrett E. of Marysville, Ohio, William A. of Hinton, Earl Lee of Thatcher, Ariz; sisters, Mrs. Alta Scarbro of Rock Creek, Mrs. Enda Bradley of Beckley, Mrs. Otice Combs of Eaton, Ohio, Mrs. Juanita Webb of Aliquippa, Pa; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Clayton Lilly officiating. Burial will be in Lafferty Cemetery, Rock Creek.| on September 5, 1985.³

     Rebecca Alice Spence was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on June 20, 1899 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of September 3, 1966,her married name was Lawrence.³ She married Noah Russell Lawrence, son of Archer Almond "Arch" Lawrence and Virginia Caroline "Jennie" Pettrey, on September 3, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Rebecca Alice Spence died on November 21, 1976 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 77.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-16-5980.⁴ Emery Dearil Young was buried at Young Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 1, 1908 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2,3 He married Grace Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of Archer Almond "Arch" Lawrence and Virginia Caroline "Jennie" Pettrey, on May 22, 1933 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Emery Dearil Young died on January 12, 1960 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^5,2 He Summerlee - Emery Darrell Young, 51, of Summerlee died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in a Beckley hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He was formerly employed at the Summerlee mine of the New River Co. Born at Hinton Sept. 1, 1908, He was a son of Jeff Young of Princeton and the late Mrs. Mamie Upton Young. Surviving in addition to his father are his wife, Grace; his stepmother, Mrs. Ethel Young of Princeton, a half brother, James of Virginia; five half sisters, Mrs. Emma Noble, Mrs. Lorene Kovoch, and Mrs. Charlotte Parks, all of Princeton, Mrs. Hester Hubbart of Kegley, and Mrs. Helen Smith, Beckley, one son, Cpl. Emery D. Young, stationed with the Army in Germany; three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Pennington of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Brown and Miss Stella Ann Young, both of Summerleee; and one grandson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. on January 14, 1960.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 226-30-2543.⁵ Ruby Mae Lawson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on June 26, 1928 at Gate City, Scott Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of June 29, 1944,her married name was Lawrence.¹ She married Russell Noah Lawrence, son of Noah Russell Lawrence and Nannie A. Richards, on June 29, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Ruby Mae Lawson died on December 12, 1995 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^5,4 She BLUEFIELD - Mrs. Ruby M. Lawrence, 67, of RR 03 (Skating Ring Hollow) Bluefield, died Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at a Bluefield hospital. Bom at Gate City, Va., she was a daughter of the late William Ed and Bessie Jody Lawson. She was educated in Virginia and was a former employee for several nursing homes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Princeton Apostolic Church on Thorn Street in Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Noah Lawrence. Survivors: sons, Russell Lawrence and Eddie Lawrence, both of Princeton, Don Lawrence of Elgood, Eugene Lawrence of Winchester, Va., John Lawrence of Oakvale, Bobby Lawrence of Montcalm and Curtis Lawrence of Elkton, Md; daughters, Rita Workman of Athens and Lorette Fletcher of Bluefield; sisters, Lucille Welch, Pauline Hensley and Joann Buchanan, all of Richmond, Va; brothers, Paul Lawson and Billie Jean Lawson, both of Battlecreek, Mich., and Carl Lawson of Dublin, Va; 27 grandchildren and ll great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Princeton Apostolic Church in Princeton with the Rev. Scott Hall officiating. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. on December 14, 1995.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-88-2765.⁵ Marvin Eugene "Gene" Lawrence was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Hazel Lee Hackney.¹ Marvin Eugene "Gene" Lawrence was born on March 29, 1955 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He died on February 9, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^1,5 He TAZEWELL, Tenn. - Marvin Eugene "Gene" Lawrence, 50, of 174 Serena Ln. in Tazewell, Tenn., formerly of Princeton, was just passing thru this world and has left to be with his Father on Feb. 9, 2006 at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born March 29, 1955 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Russell Noah and Ruby Mae Lawson Lawrence. He was a former truck driver for Kelco Limited and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He loved driving his truck through the Smokey Mountains taking photographs of the scenery, listening to gospel blue grass music and loved his computer. He took pride in his yard and the mountains of Tennessee. He had lived in Tazewell, Tenn. for the past three years, moving from Winchester, Va. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Lee Hackney Lawrence of Tazewell, Tenn; two sons, Marvin Eugene ?Mell? Lawrence II of Tazewell, Tenn. and Joseph Adam Lawrence of Winchester; five daughters, Kimberly Susan Masters of Narrows, Va., Amy Christine Gibson of Princeton, Laura Jean McCartney of Kimball, Corrina Gail Mullins of Princeton and Amy Louise ?Pup? Lawrence of Winchester; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Mae Workman of Athens and Loretta Lynn Fletcher of Bluefield; and five brothers, Russell William Lawrence of Princeton, Donald Noah Lawrence of Elgood, John Anthony Lawrence of Princeton, Bobby Wayne Lawrence of Montcalm and Charles Edward Lawrence of Princeton. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor James Taylor and Pastor Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Terry Lovern, Brian England, Mark Coger, Ed Masters, Robert Taylor, Dave Lawson, George Fox, Brian Lawrence and Joseph Lawrence. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. today. on February 17, 2006.¹