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     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-3476.³ Violet Belle Nichols was born on December 1, 1934 at Washington, D.C..^4,3,1,2 As of September 29, 1961,her married name was Reed.⁴ She married Walter Woodyard Reed Jr., son of Walter Woodyard Reed Sr. and Sara Ellen Hall, on September 29, 1961 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2 Violet Belle Nichols died on August 9, 2006 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^3,2 She Violet Belle Reed, 72, of Bluefield, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at her residence. Born in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Charlotte B. Lambert Nichols. She was a former employee in the housekeeping department of the Princeton Motel and the Best Western Motel. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, her husband, Walter W. Reed Jr. and two brothers, John E. Nichols and Walter F Nichols, preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Harold E. Burcham Jr. of Princeton and John E. Burcham of Huntington; one brother, Dean Nichols and his wife Virginia of Princeton; and one sister, Ernestine Alley of Dublin, Va. The body has been cremated. on August 18, 2006.²

     Russell W. Woodrum was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on August 14, 1896 at Ingram Branch, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Mae Frances Rhodes, daughter of Thomas Jackson "Jack" Rhodes and Lottie Radford, on May 23, 1925 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,8 Russell W. Woodrum died on January 29, 1981 at Hall Co., Georgia, at age 84.⁶

     Russell Kenneth Woodrum was buried at Page Cemetery, Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on December 21, 1925 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 9, 1926 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Dale Thomas Woodrum was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 232-56-1874.⁸ He was born on January 19, 1937 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,8,3,5 He married Ramona Carroll Vargo on October 12, 1957 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Dale Thomas Woodrum married Nancy Charlene Watkins circa 1959.^1,9,10 Dale Thomas Woodrum died on August 24, 2007 at Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia, at age 70.^1,8 He Dale Thomas Woodrum, 70, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Page, W.Va., to Russell and Mae Frances Rhodes Woodrum. Mr. Woodrum and his family moved to Gainesville from Brunswick in 1978. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Woodrum retired from Avery Dennison after 37 years of service as a pressman and supervisor. He was a member and past master of Medina Masonic Lodge F&AM, and a member of Wooster Council 13 and Medina Chapter 266 RAM. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Woodrum of Gainesville; daughter, Laurie (Jim) Campbell of Smyrna, Ga; son, Bill (Trish) Woodrum of Watkinsville, Ga., and Ken (Rachel) Woodrum of Flowery Branch, Ga; grandchildren, Andrew, Alicia, Ashley, Darlen and Calla Woodrum; great-granddaughter, Alexia Plant; sister, Dorothy Jean Johnson of Crestview, Fla; sister-in-law, Yukie Woodrum of Newport News, Va; nieces; nephews; other relatives; loving friends; and those who knew him simply as “Grandpa.” He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian K; brother, John K; sister, Maxine McClung; and brother-in-law, Dick McClung. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery. on August 25, 2007.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-36-9368.⁷ Her married name was Martin.⁶ Her married name was Johnson.¹ Dorothy Jean Woodrum married Herbert R. Johnson.³ Dorothy Jean Woodrum married Unknown Martin.⁶ Dorothy Jean Woodrum was born on December 3, 1926 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3 As of November 24, 1945,her married name was Norris.⁸ She married Warren Pitts Norris on November 24, 1945.⁸ Dorothy Jean Woodrum and Warren Pitts Norris were divorced before 1960.⁸ Dorothy Jean Woodrum and Herbert R. Johnson were divorced on July 15, 1964 at Medina Co., Ohio.³ As of September 21, 1964,her married name was Perkins.³ Dorothy Jean Woodrum married Junior Harold Perkins on September 21, 1964 at Medina Co., Ohio.³ Dorothy Jean Woodrum died on January 4, 2010 at Florida at age 83.⁷

     Brian Keth Woodrum was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.² He was born on October 11, 1960 at Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ He died on September 9, 1987 at Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia, at age 26.³ He Brian Keith Woodrum, 26, 1425 Brandon Place, Gainesville. Mr. Woodrum, a native of Lakewood, Ohio, had lived in Hall County for nine years and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Brunswick, Ohio. Survivors are parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale T. Woodrum, Gainesville; brothers, William Woodrum, Athens; Kenneth Woodrum, Gainesville; sister, Laurene Woodrum, Gainesville; paternal grandmother, Mae Woodrum, Gainesville; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Garnett Watkins, Charleston, S.C. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. on September 11, 1987.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 232-34-5942.¹² John Keith Woodrum was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 25, 1929 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and veteran's records have a birth date of Sep 26, 1929.^12,3,4,8,9 He married Yukie Tosaki circa 1952.^5,7 John Keith Woodrum died on June 1, 2006 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 76.^12,5,6,8 He NEWPORT NEWS - John Keith Woodrum, 76, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006, after a long illness. He was born in Beckley, W.Va., and had been a Peninsula resident since 1968. Mr. Woodrum was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant First Class in 1969 after 20 years of service. Following his military service, he later went on to retire in 1989 from the plant protection department at Newport News Shipbuilding. He earned his BA degree in Criminology from St. Leo College and was a member of the Oak Hill Masonic Lodge in Oak Hill, W.Va. He was also an avid fisherman and will be fondly remembered by his family and many friends for his great sense of humor and his special love for his grandchildren. Mr. Woodrum was preceded in death by his sister, Maxine McClung. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Yukie Tosaki Woodrum; a son, Michael K. Woodrum and his wife, Stephanie, of Newport News; two daughters, Kathy Rhodes Williams and her husband, Robert, of Newport News and Peggy Woodrum Paulini and her husband, Steve, of Richmond; a brother, Dale Woodrum and his wife, Nancy, of Gainesville, Ga; a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Florida; five grandchildren, Mark R. Pirhala Jr. and his wife, Mariah, Victoria and Kasey Herb, Ashley K. Woodrum and Alex Paulini; and great-granddaughter, Emma Pirhala. He is also survived by his faithful canine companion, 'Gidget.' Interment with full military honors will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. on June 3, 2006.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 434-58-0526.⁴ Yukie Tosaki was born on August 25, 1926 at Tokyo, Japan.^3,4 As of circa 1952,her married name was Woodrum.¹ She married John Keith Woodrum, son of Russell W. Woodrum and Mae Frances Rhodes, circa 1952.^1,3 Yukie Tosaki died on July 3, 2013 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 86.^2,4 She Yukie Tosaki Woodrum, 86, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2013, surrounded by her family. Yukie was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and came to the U.S. in 1952. In Japan, she attended dress making school becoming a talented seamstress. Every piece of clothing worn by her daughters' and her daughters' barbies were hand sewn by Yukie. An excellent cook, she could fry chicken southern style or whip up a classic Japanese meal. Yukie had a great sense of adventure and an independent spirit and will forever be admired for her courage, strong will and wonderful sense of humor. Yukie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John Keith Woodrum. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Woodrum Paulini & her husband Steve of Richmond, Katherine Woodrum Williams of Newport News; her son Michael Keith Woodrum & his wife Stephanie of Hampton; 5 grand-children, Mark Pirhala & his wife Myriah, Victoria Herb Edwards & her husband Ryan, Kasey Herb, Ashley Woodrum and Alex Paulini & 1 great grand-child, Emma Pirhala. She is also survived by Joanna Amato, friend, companion and compassionate caregiver. on July 7, 2013.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-32-2535.⁸ Mildred Maxine Woodrum was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.^9,10 Her married name was Falk.³ She married Unknown Falk.³ Mildred Maxine Woodrum was born on April 21, 1928 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,3,6 As of December 1, 1950,her married name was McClung.⁷ She married Richard Brightwell "Dick" McClung on December 1, 1950 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,7,10 Mildred Maxine Woodrum died on August 6, 2003 at Oakwood, Hall Co., Georgia, at age 75.^8,10 She Mrs. Mildred McClung, 75, of Flat Creek Road, Oakwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, at her residence following an extended illness. McClung was born in Page, W.Va., and had been living in Oakwood since 1978. She was also a longtime resident of Medina, Ohio. She was of Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" McClung. Survivors include her daughter, Beth Kabbage, Cleveland, Ohio; son, Thomas Falk, Tacoma, Wash; brothers, Dale Woodrum, Gainesville, and John Woodrum, Newport News, Va; sister, Dorothy Johnson, Gainesville; and two granddaughters. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. on August 13, 2003.¹⁰

     Richard Brightwell "Dick" McClung was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall Co., Georgia.² His Social Security Number was 235-05-2632.⁶ He was born on September 29, 1913 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He married Mildred Maxine Woodrum, daughter of Russell W. Woodrum and Mae Frances Rhodes, on December 1, 1950 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,7 Richard Brightwell "Dick" McClung died on November 9, 2002 at Georgia at age 89.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 235-26-2880.² Betty Jo Hedrick was born on February 25, 1924 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of July 17, 1942,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Allen David Richards, son of Charles Lee Richards and Lucy Alice Akers, on July 17, 1942 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Betty Jo Hedrick and Allen David Richards were divorced before October, 1947.⁴ Betty Jo Hedrick died on December 23, 1999 at Maryland at age 75.^2,3

     Roscoe Bloom Swim was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 234-38-6147.⁴ He was born on April 30, 1927 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Helen Naomi Richards, daughter of Roy Floyd Richards and Belle Zora Calfee, on September 19, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Roscoe Bloom Swim died on May 26, 1957 at Little Island Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 30; Died from a stab wound.^3,4,6 He A car was burned, a man was killed and two person were jailed for questioning late Sunday and early yesterday as a Sunday fishing party ended in tragedy. Dead is Roscoe Swim, 30-year-old truck driver of Princeton, the father of two. Swim was also owner of the car that was destroyed. The desolate Island Creek Road, nine miles east of Princeton, near the Summers County line was scene of the stabbing. A bread knife found on the scene apparently pierced the heart of the victim. Held last night in Mercer County Jail, still without charge, were Christine Franklin, 27, and Jessie Eugene Hughes, 29. All three principals were Princeton residents. Sheriff Clyde White said both the man and the woman had signed statements, but neither admitted any implication in or knowledge of the crime. Officers continued to take statements last night from Island Creek residents. White pieced together the day's events as follows: Swim, Hughes and their woman companion left Princeton early Sunday on a fishing trip. Enroute they picked up a Negro, his wife and child, who spent most of the day with the Princeton trio. Sometime after nightfall a leak developed in the gasoline tank of Swim's early 1950 car. Unable to patch the leak, he set fire to the car, destroying it. events occuring between the fire and Swim's wounding were hazy last night. A bread knife, believed to be the death weapon, was found near where the body of Swim lay. It was sent to the state police laboratory for tests, and results are expected by tomorrow. The investigation continues. Swim was a son of the late Claude Swim and Mrs. Arthur Pritchard or Norfolk, Va. He made his home with hi grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Long, on Old Athens Road. Surviving in addition to the mother and grandparents are the widow, the former Helen Richards of Rock; and two children, Roscoe B. Jr., and Sheila Diane, both at home. Swim had worked several months in Ohio, retumtng to Princeton several weeks ago. He was employed here as truck driver. The body will be returned to the Long home this afternoon from Seaver Mortuary. Arrangements are incomplete. on May 28, 1957.⁶ He Jessie Eugene Hughes, 29, of Princeton, was charged with murder yesterday in the Sunday knife slaying of 23-year-old Roscoe Swim of Old Athens Road. Hughes waived to the grand jury and is a prisoner at the Mercer County Jail in Princeton, Sheriff Clyde White said. Christine Franklin, 27, of Princeton, who was taken into back to custody early Monday along with Hughes, was released from jail yesterday. No charge had ever been brought against her. Swim was stabbed fatally in a fight with Hughes. A bread-knife blade had pierced his heart. He was buried yesterday. Sheriff White said Hughes signed a statement of guilt yesterday morning, shortly before a lie detector arrived in Princeton from the state laboratory in Charleston. Hughes submitted to the test even though he had confessed. Hughes' statement reconstructed the events leading up to the stabbing, White said. Swim and Hughes had been drinking together during the afternoon and evening. At about 7 p.m. Swim punched a hole in the gasoline tank on his car when it hit a stone. He failed in eforts to plug the leak - and set fire to the car. About three hours later, after the party continued in the vicinity of the charred automobile, the two men became engulfed in an argument. The argument grew into a fight, during which, Hughes said he came into possession of a knife, he knew not how. The fight continued until Swim dropped to the ground. Hughes said he threw the knife away - and waited. Sheriff White said his men arrived on the scene about an hour later and took both Hughes and the woman into custody. The following morning, as the investigation continued, officers discovered a bread knife, believed to be the death weapon, on the ground near the scene of the fight. Swim's body was found in a roadside ditch, near the burned car. He had returned to Mercer County about a month ago from a job in Ohio. on May 30, 1957.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 233-40-5482.² Mattie Ethel Lusk was buried at Stafford Memorial Park, 154 Shelton Shop Road, Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 12, 1926 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of July 31, 1946,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Harry Robert Richards, son of Elmer Clarence Richards and Dana Earlie Stump, on July 31, 1946 at Pineville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ Mattie Ethel Lusk died on March 17, 1999 at Stafford Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,4,2