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     David "Dave" Rucker was buried at Hughes Creek Cemetery, Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 235-03-8147.⁴ He was born on November 11, 1877 at Pond Gap, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Florence A. Perry, daughter of John L. Perry and Mary Jane Likens, circa 1912.^1,2 David "Dave" Rucker died on May 25, 1957 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^4,6 He David Rucker - Service for Mr. Rucker, 79, of Hugheston, who died Monday in a Montgomery hospital, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hughes Creek Community Church. Rev Carl Burrows and Rev. Wade Kidd officiating. Burial will be in Hughes Creek Cemetery under the direction of B. C. Hooper mortuary of Montgomery. The body will be taken to the residence at 4 p.m. tomorrow and to the church one hour before service. Mr. Rucker was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife. Florence; two sisters, Mrs. Ida May Balser and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, both of Pond Gap: three brothers, Lum of Hugheston, Hewey of Pond Gap and Dewey of Poca. on May 29, 1957.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-3401.⁴ John David Estep was buried at Hughes Creek Cemetery, Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on May 22, 1888 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registrtation card has a birth date of May 22, 1886.^2,3,1,4 He married Abigail G. "Abbie" Perry, daughter of John L. Perry and Mary Jane Likens, circa 1911.^6,7,8 John David Estep died on December 3, 1961 at Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^4,5 He John David Estep, 73, of Hugheston, died at his home Sunday after a long illness. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Abbie; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Mae McCune of Fayetteville; a son, Ira Clinton Estep of Detroit, Mich; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Pritt of Cannelton; a brother, Albert of Chelyan; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the B. C. Hooper Funeral Home in Montgomery. on December 5, 1961.⁵

     Howard Ray Jordan was buried at Walker Memorial Cemetery and Gardens, Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² He Howard Ray Jordan, 67, of Summersville passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, at his home after a short illness. He was born in Charleston, WV and was raised on Morrell Avenue in St. Albans. He was a 1967 graduate of St. Albans High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Pearl Jordan, and a son, Jason Stuart Jordan. Ray was a veteran of the Army, having served in Germany and Viet Nam. Shortly after returning from Viet Nam he met the woman who would become his wife, Sarah Elizabeth King Jordan, who survives him. November, 2016 will be the 45th anniversary of their marriage. He is survived by three daughters: Jennifer Jordan of Morgantown, Janette Jordan of Summersville, and foster daughter Cathy Hebb of Marlinton; grandchildren Sam Neff, Michael Morrison, Landon Hebb, and Haleena Hebb. He is survived by 5 brothers: Albert Perry (Jean) of Summersville, Jim Jordan (Connie) of Lexington, KY, Denver (Kathy) Jordan of St. Albans, Steve (Mary Ann) Jordan of Nebraska, and Roger (Susan) Jordan of Teays Valley. All of Ray’s brothers and other members of the Jordan family made a trip to Summersville for a surprise visit in March, blessing Ray and all the family with a lot of love, laughter and joyful memories. Boy Scout camp was the setting of many of these memories, as Ray and others attained Eagle Scout status under the watchful eye of their Scout leader father. This visit will be remembered as a very special time. In retirement, Ray began a hobby of recycling metals and appreciated the help of good friends Eric Neff and Allen Lee. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. Ray was a Christian and member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Summersville. Visitation will be at the White Funeral Home on Broad Street in Summersville on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 6-8pm. The funeral will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11:00am at Memorial United Methodist Church with Pastor David Lancaster officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Memorial Park of Summersville.² He was born on July 2, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" King in November, 1971.² Howard Ray Jordan died on April 2, 2016 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 67.²

     Denver Allen Jordan was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He Denver Allen Jordan, 64, passed away April 6, 2017, after a short illness. Born March 20, 1953 in St. Albans, Denver was the son of the late Arnold Joseph “Rookie”, and Pearl Frances Jordan. He is also preceded in death by his brother Ray Jordan. Denver graduated St. Albans High School in 1971, was an Eagle Scout out of Troop #48, and earned a master’s degree from WVU in Computer Science. He also served his country in the Air Force. Denver was an IT Specialist with Union Carbide, Dow and later the State of West Virginia. He loved camping, making big fires, walking, rock and roll music, college and professional football (especially WVU football), and coaching soccer recreationally and at Hayes Middle School. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Katherine Lynn Jordan of St. Albans; children Rebecca Donohoe (Brian) of Scott Depot, Joshua Jordan (Ashley) of Hurricane, Jacob Jordan (Kami Graves) of St. Albans, Christy Cox (Greg) of St. Albans, and Kim Parsons of South Charleston; brothers Albert Perry (Jean) of Summersville, Jim Jordan (Connie) of Lexington KY, Steve Jordan (MaryAnn) of Omaha NE, and Roger Jordan (Susan) of Hurricane; sister-in-law Beth Jordan of Summersville; grandchildren Ian, Stephen, Riley, Abby, Trevor, and Justin; and many other extended family and friends. Funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday, April 13, 2017 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, St. Albans. Friends may visit with the family from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the church. Burial will follow the services in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. During his hospital stay in Pittsburgh, Kathy was honored to stay in the Family House, and wishes to extend a special thank you to them for their care and hospitality. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh for their excellent care and service during his illness.³ He was born on March 20, 1953 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Katherine Lynn "Kathy" Unknown circa 1998.³ Denver Allen Jordan died on April 6, 2017 at age 64.³

     Edith Mae Wright was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Her married name was Perry.⁶ She married Albert Franklin Perry, son of John L. Perry and Mary Jane Likens.^1,2 Edith Mae Wright was born on June 15, 1912 at Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 She died on April 10, 1960 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^3,4,5 She Perry, Mrs. Edith Mae, 47, of Powellton, died Sunday at her home of a long illness. She was a native of Glasgow and lived in Powellton for 20 years. She was a member of Elkridge Community Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Norman Lockman, of Beckwith, two sons, Gary at home and Albert with the Navy in Italy, her mother Mrs. Abbey Wright of Hugheston, three sistes, Mrs. Beulah Tucker, Mrs. Lizzie Hudnall, both of Hugheston, and Mrs. Gladys Garrison of Kimberly, and five grandchildren. on April 11, 1960.³

     Edith N. Perry was buried at Hughes Creek Cemetery, Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on January 20, 1935 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on December 31, 1936 at Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 1.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-58-1492.⁵ Gary Alvin Perry was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on December 13, 1938 at Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He married Emma Lee Bledsoe on October 3, 1956 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Gary Alvin Perry died on April 18, 2009 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,5 He Gary A. Perry, 70, of Powellton died April 18, 2009, at home. He was born December 13, 1938, in Hugheston and was the son of the late Albert F. and Edith May Wright Perry. He was a retired miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Emma Lee Perry; son, Christopher Perry of Smithers; daughters, Tracy Perry of Powellton, Lisa Perry-Neal of Boomer and Sarah Perry of Ocala, Fla; brother, Albert Perry of Raleigh, N.C; sister, Noma Lockman of Deep Water; and grandchildren Chris “CJ” Perry, Jessica Neal, Christina Neal, Tagen Stover, Garrett Young and Felica Perry. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Greg Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
on April 20, 2009.¹

     Emma Lee Bledsoe was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on February 17, 1937 at MacDunn, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² As of October 3, 1956,her married name was Perry.¹ She married Gary Alvin Perry, son of Albert Franklin Perry and Edith Mae Wright, on October 3, 1956 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Emma Lee Bledsoe died on March 9, 2016 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.² She Emma Lee (Bledsoe) Perry, 79, of Powellton, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home after a short illness. She was born Feb. 17, 1937 in MacDunn to the late Max and Pauline (Tucker) Bledsoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Perry; sister, Laura Pritt of Powellton; brothers, Ross Bledsoe and Bill Bledsoe; and half-sister, Peggy. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Tracy Perry of Powellton, Chris and wife, Angela Perry, of Robson, Lisa and husband, Aaron Neal, of Powellton and Sarah Perry and her significant other, Brandon, of Powellton; grandchildren, C.J. Perry, Felicia Perry, Jessica Neal, Christina Wright, Teagan Stover and Garrett Young; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Rose Allen of Cummings, Ga., Edith Brown of Bickmore, Donna Stinnett of Cottle, Rochella Eyler of Powhatan, Va., Loretta Dickinson of Martinsburg, Vicky Hess of Summersville, JoAnn James of Clay, Max Bledsoe of Summersville, Dean Bledsoe of Syracuse, N.Y., and Gordon Ray of St. Albans; and half-brother, Jerry Bledsoe of Glen Daniels. Emma Lee was a very beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Everyone who knew her fell in love with her. She had a very kind and caring heart. She loved to read books, crochet, play games and spend time with her family. She was very giving, honest and loving. She will be greatly missed by all of her family, friends and neighbors. Special thanks to Sarah Perry and Brandon, Loretta Dickinson, Lisa Perry, Christina Wright, CJ Perry, Pat Elswick and all the nurses with Hospice Care for the great care they provided. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Greg Hurley officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will follow at a later date at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on March 11, 2016.²