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     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

     Walter Perry was buried at Hughes Creek Cemetery, Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born circa April, 1936 at Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on February 5, 1938 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Floyd David Estep was buried at Hughes Creek Cemetery, Hugheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 3, 1929 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on March 30, 1950 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 20; Died in an auto accident.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-74-3003.⁴ Virginia Mae Estep was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was McCune.² She married William Henry McCune.⁶ Virginia Mae Estep was born on September 2, 1918 at Hugeston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She died on February 20, 1996 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁵ She FAYETTEVILLE - Virginia Mae McCune, 76, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1996, in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. She was born in Shrewsbury. Surviving: sons, Charlie L., Truman Ray, and Danny Eugene, of Monroe, N.C., Gary William of Fayetteville; daughters, Carol Ruth Stump of Oak Hill, Julie Marie Riley of Royce City, Texas; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Cecil Perry officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville. on February 22, 1996.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-6915.⁹ Ira Clifton Estep was born on June 24, 1923 at Hougheston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,2,3,4,10,6 He married Eloise Josephine Craigo on April 11, 1946 at Chelyan, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Ira Clifton Estep died on April 12, 1991 at Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan, at age 67.^9,3,6,10

     Belvie Lee Bowles was buried at Franklin Memorial Park, Virgil Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He was born on April 6, 1927.² He married Dorothy Louise Keith, daughter of James Henry Keith Sr. and Deliah Mae "Lila" Wilson, circa 1950.¹ Belvie Lee Bowles died on May 30, 2013 at Virginia at age 86.² He Belvie Lee Bowles, 86, of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born April 6, 1927, a son of the late Lovie and Annie Frith Bowles. Belvie was also preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Dorothy Bowles; brothers, Kyle, Neal, Howard and Daniel; and sister, Elizabeth Chapel. Belvie retired from Stanley Furniture Company with 30 years of service and was also a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a member of Rocky Mount Lodge #201 A.F. & A.M. and Furnace Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his special niece, Mildred Joyce Martin and husband Larry; special nephews, LeRoy Bowles, Mike Bowles and wife, Denise; along with many other nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2013, from Flora Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Lawhorn officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park with Masonic Rites by Rocky Mount Lodge #201 A.F. & A.M. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Furnace Creek Baptist Church. His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount. on May 31, 2013.²

     Albert Ray Lycans Sr. was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Grace Miller.⁷ Albert Ray Lycans Sr. was born on January 16, 1902 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,4 He married Tempie Lyons on October 4, 1924 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ Albert Ray Lycans Sr. died on May 7, 1976 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,4 He Albert Lycans, 73, of 2620-B Virginia Ave., died Friday in Charleston Memorial Hospital. He was a retired truck driver. Surviving: sons, Jerry and Carl Eugene both of Charleston; daughters, Mrs. Brenda Carpenter and Miss April Dawn Lycans of Charleston; brother, Jess Lycans of Charleston; sisters, Pearl Hubbard of Charleston, Mrs. Ruby Matti of Hurricane, Mrs. Cora Short of Marfrance. on May 8, 1976.²

     Her married name was Short.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 234-96-5684.⁵ Cora Elizabeth Lykens was buried at Rainelle Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ She married Unknown Short.^4,6 Cora Elizabeth Lykens was born on April 1, 1904 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,5 As of August 27, 1921,her married name was Manns.⁷ She married Arthur Ira Manns on August 27, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ Cora Elizabeth Lykens and Arthur Ira Manns were divorced before November 19, 1927.⁸ As of November 19, 1927,her married name was Gofer.⁸ Cora Elizabeth Lykens married Peter "Pete" Gofer on November 19, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ Cora Elizabeth Lykens died on August 21, 1990 at Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^5,3 She Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Short, 86, of Hellam, formerly of Marfrance, W.Va., died Aug. 21, 1990, in Humana Hospital Greenbrier Valley, Fairlea, after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: sisters, Pearl Hubert of Charleston, Ruby Mattie of St. Albans; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 5 p.m. Friday at Rainelle Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Yeargo officiating. There will be no visitation. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements. on August 23, 1990.³