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     Her Social Security Number was 242-92-0621.⁸ Carolyn Owen Sears was born on September 2, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,9,3,4,6 As of June 18, 1960,her married name was Dance.⁵ She married Robert Bartlett Dance on June 18, 1960 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,6 Carolyn Owen Sears died on June 13, 1991 at Emporia, Greensville Co., Virginia, at age 50.^9,6

     Geraldine Crawford was born on January 10, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1939,her married name was Sears.¹ She married Ammon Sears, son of John Henry Sears and Minnie Jane Palmer, circa 1939.^1,2 Geraldine Crawford died on March 26, 2011 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 92.² She Mrs. Geraldine Crawford Sears, 92, of Stuart, passed away Saturday at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Salem on January 10, 1919, to the late William H. and Lula Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ammon Sears and a daughter, Carolyn Sears Dance. Mrs. Sears was a former youth leader and member of Stuart Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne "Sue" Bledsoe, of Blackstone; seven grandchildren, John, Suzanne, Elizabeth, Kelly, Scott, Mark, and Stuart; nine great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Carolyn Ferris, of Gainesville, Ga., Betty Thompson, of Columbus, Ohio, and Martha Crawford, of Lexington, Ky. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Stuart Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bucky Hunsicker and the Rev. Jim Churchwell officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stuart Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P 0 Box 944, Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is handling the arrangements. on March 27, 2011.²

     Suzanne Owen "Sue" Sears was born on September 3, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7,6 As of May 11, 1958,her married name was Bledsoe.⁵ She married John Calvin "J.C." Bledsoe on May 11, 1958 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^2,5,6 Suzanne Owen "Sue" Sears died on December 18, 2021 at Virginia at age 81.⁶ She Suzanne "Sue" Sears Bledsoe of Blackstone, Va., passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Sue was born to the late Ammon and Jerry Sears in Roanoke, Va., on September 3,1940. Sue is survived by her daughter, Beth Pickett of Farmville; her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Jay Stafford of Lunenburg Courthouse; her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Nena Bledsoe of Kenbridge, and Kelly and Lynne Bledsoe of Roanoke; her grandchildren, Kirstin Stafford Overton, Calvin Bledsoe, Kate Pickett Irving, Kyle Stafford, Taylor Pickett Emerson, Tyler Bledsoe, and Lauren Bledsoe; four great-grandchildren, Jack, Ava, Addie and Emma; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Carol Bledsoe and many nieces and nephews. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Bledsoe; her parents, Jerry and Ammon Sears; her twin sister, Carolyn Sears Dance; and cherished son-in-law, Jonathan Pickett. on March 13, 2022.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 240-50-8209.⁵ John Calvin "J.C." Bledsoe was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, 8th Street, Blackstone, Nottoway Co., Virginia.^1,4 He was born on January 23, 1935.^5,4 He married Suzanne Owen "Sue" Sears, daughter of Ammon Sears and Geraldine Crawford, on May 11, 1958 at Chesterfield Co., South Carolina.^1,3,6 John Calvin "J.C." Bledsoe died on October 7, 2006 at Nottoway Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,5,2,4 He J.C. Bledsoe, 71, of Blackstone, died Saturday, October 7, 2006. He was a graduate of High Point College and was a former coach at Sandy Ridge, N.C., a former assistant principal and coach at Stuart, and retired as the Farm Service Agency county executive director in Nottoway and Lunenburg County. He was also a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Suzanne Sears Bledsoe; his daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Jay Stafford of Lunenburg Courthouse, Elizabeth and Jonathan Pickett of Farmville; his sons and daughters-in-law, John Bledsoe of Blackstone and Kelly and Lynne Bledsoe of Roanoke; his grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, Kirstin, Kyle, Kate, Taylor, Calvin, Tyler, Lauren, Natalie and Benjamin; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy Junior and Carole Bledsoe of Mount Airy, N.C., and Harold and Carol Bledsoe of Dobson, N.C; his father and mother-in-law, Ammon and Jerry Sears of Stuart; and several nieces and nephews. Private interment services were conducted Tuesday in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Crenshaw United Methodist Church, Blackstone. Following the memorial service the family will receive family and friends in the church fellowship hall. Memorial donations may be made to the Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department, Blackstone, Va. 23824. Arrangements are by Clarke Funeral Home in Kenbridge. on October 11, 2006.¹

     His Social Security Number was 228-88-3453.⁵ Jonathan Lee Pickett was buried at Westview Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.³ He was born on January 9, 1963.⁵ He married Elizabeth Crawford Bledsoe, daughter of John Calvin "J.C." Bledsoe and Suzanne Owen "Sue" Sears, on June 29, 1996 at Lunenburg Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Jonathan Lee Pickett died on February 25, 2013 at Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 50.^3,4,5 He PICKETT, Mr. Jonathan Lee, 50, of Farmville, Virginia, died February 25, 2013. Jonathan was a graduate of Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University. He has served as Director of Planning and Community Development of Prince Edward County since 1990. He also proudly served as head of emergency management services and waste management services during that time. In his position with Prince Edward County, Jonathan oversaw the planning and zoning functions for the County. He was the Chairman of the Community Policy Management Team, which oversees services for at-risk youth and families in Prince Edward County. Jonathan was also the Director of Emergency Services and worked closely with the first responders and public safety officials of the county. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family. He was also an avid Hokie fan. Jonathan was a faithful member of Pamplin United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bledsoe Pickett; his daughter, Taylor Pickett; his daughter and son-in-law, Kate and Trey Eggleston; his parents, Earl and Barbara Pickett of Pamplin; his brother and sister-in-law, Todd (Diann) Pickett of Pamplin; his mother-in-law, Sue Bledsoe of Blackstone; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Dr. John McCarty, Dr. Harold Chung, Dr. Amir Toor and Dr. William Clark, as well as all the nurses and staff at VCU Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic and Unit. Interment services to follow at Westview Cemetery. on February 27, 2013.³

     Lacy Arden Pegram was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 233-20-9149.⁸ He was born on June 28, 1918 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^{1,8,2,4,3,5,9,6,7} He married Margaret Mae Payne, daughter of George William Payne and Bertha Ellen Smith, on July 13, 1945 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,10 Lacy Arden Pegram died on April 5, 1996 at Sumter Co., Florida, at age 77.^8,2,4,3,9

     John Russell Frederick was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on July 27, 1903 at Havre de Grace, Harford Co., Maryland.^2,3,4 He married Rena Bee Pennington, daughter of James Ira Pennington and Cora Mae Conner, on December 2, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 John Russell Frederick died on October 15, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 61; His death certificate has a death date of Oct 16, 1964.^2,3,4 He Princeton - John Russell Frederick, 61, died Thursday morning in a Princeton hospital following a heart attack suffered Tuesday morning. He was born July 27, 1903 at Havre de Grace, Md., a son of the late John N. and Maude Frederick. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Princeton. He was general car foreman of the Norfolk and Western Railroad in charge of the Princeton shops and had resided in Princeton for 41 years. He is survived by his wife, Rena Bee Pennington Frederick; a son, Dr. James N. Frederick of Baltimore, Md; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Stephenson of Alexandria, Va; a brother, Alonzo B. of Havre de Grace, Md; a sister, Mrs. W. H. Whittaker of Princeton; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church with Dr. J. Herbert Parks in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Seaver Mortuary after 2 p.m. Saturday. on October 16, 1964.³

     Dr. James Nelson Frederick was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 235-30-7969.⁶ He was born on November 10, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2,6,5 He married Gene Porter Hash on August 9, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Dr. James Nelson Frederick died on January 15, 1973 at age 46.⁵

     Dewey Davener Honaker was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 He was born on January 13, 1898 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,4,5,6 He married Alwilda "Wilda" Pettry, daughter of Elias Bartley Pettry and Pheobe Catherine Wills, on January 21, 1919 at Zada, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Dewey Davener Honaker died on April 10, 1961 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^3,5,6 He Final rites for Dewey D. Honaker, 63, Arnett, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Arnett Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Tollie Bonds in charge. Burial will be in the Honaker cemetery, Arnett. Honaker died unexpectedly at his home at 9·45 a.m. Monday. He was a retired coal miner. He was born at Arnett, Jan. 13, 1898, the son of the late Baxter and Viola Sarrett Honaker. He was a member of the Arnett Assembly of God Church and a member of District 17, United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Wilda Honaker; five sons, Jack, Ross and Theodore, all of Arnett, Kermit of Beckley and Sherman of Cleveland Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Kitty Matthews of Arnett, and Violet and Patricia Honaker, both at home; two brothers, James of Ameagle and John of Arnett; three sisters, Mrs. Lula Dillon of MacArthur, Mrs. Minnie Miller of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Pherba Kincaid of Inverness, Fla; and 15 grandchildren. on April 11, 1961.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 234-28-2670.⁹ Jack Dornan Honaker was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,4 He was born on November 25, 1919 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,2,10,3,4 He married Mary Katheline Burnside on February 21, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Jack Dornan Honaker died on September 24, 2004 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^9,10,4 He Jack Honaker, 84, of Arnett, was able to go home to heaven on Friday, Sept. 24, 2004. Born Nov. 25, 1919 in Arnett he was the son of the late Dewey D. and Wilda Pettry Honaker. He lived his entire life in Arnett. He retired from Armco Steel Corp., Montcoal No. 7, after more than 40 years as a hoist man. He was a member of Local Union 6608 for more than 40 years. He loved his community and worked as a community activist with the Raleigh County Community Association, The Marsh Fork Community Center, and the Coal River Honaker Fire Department, as well as the Rod and Gun Club. He loved to hunt and fish. But his greatest love was his church. The Arnett Assembly of God. For more than 40 years he served as Adult Sunday school teacher, treasurer, and member of the deacon board. He volunteered for any outreach program and buildiing project sponsored by the church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Kitty Matthews; a brother, Ted Honaker; two children, Cledith Williams and Myrtle Winstead, and an infant great-grandson Mario Capucini. Those left to go on without him are his wife of 60 years, Mary Burnside Honaker; six children, Jack Honaker Jr. of Pine Branch, Davy and Gladys Honaker of Arnett, Dewey Honaker and Jo of Rock Creek, Wilma and Stanley Cook, Mary Jane Honaker, Freida Williams, and daughter-in-law, Donna Williams, all of Arnett; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothets, Kermit and Sally Honaker of Mabscott, Sherman and Carol Honaker of Bolt and Ross Honaker of Arnett; two sisters, Patty Honaker and Violet Marshall of Arnett, and his very special angel helpers, Mike and Diana Jourdan. Service will be 2 p.m. today at the Arnett Assembly of God Church in Arnett with the Rev. George Hendrick and Steve Tincher officiating. Burial will follow in the Honaker Cemetery No. 1, at Arnett. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. William Brown, Larry Brown, Kenneth Martin and Joe Chambers will serve as honorary pallbearers. Friends called from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley. on September 28, 2004.⁴

     Kathleen B. "Kittie" Honaker was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,1 She was born on January 5, 1923 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1922.^7,2 As of August 23, 1945,her married name was Mathews.² She married William James Mathews on August 23, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Kathleen B. "Kittie" Honaker died on August 13, 1976 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 53.¹ She MONTGOMERY - Mrs. Kathleen Mathews, 53, died in a Morgantown hospital at 6 a.m. Friday of natural causes. Formerly of Arnett, Mrs. Mathews moved to Montgornery in 1964 and was a member of the Cannelton Church of God. Survivors include her husband, William James of Montgomery; mother, Mrs. Wilda Honaker of Arnett; three sons, William James Jr. of Pratt, Robert Stephen of Montgomery and Charles Gregory, stationed with the Navy on the U.S.S. Forrestall; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Hawkins of Montgotnery and Mrs. Joan VanMeter of Smithers; five brothers, Kermit of Mabscott, Sherman of Cleveland, Ohio, and Jack, Ross and Ted, all of Arnett; two sisters, Violet and Patty Honaker, both of Arnett, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Assembly of God Church in Arnett with the Rev. Joe Banes in charge. Burial will be in Honaker Cemetery in Arnett. on August 14, 1976.¹

     James Ross Honaker was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 13, 1924 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Nevada Jane Stout on December 31, 1952 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,9 James Ross Honaker died on March 16, 2013 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^3,4 He ARNETT — James Ross Honaker, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born August 13, 1924, a son of Dewey Dovner Honaker and Wilda Pettry Honaker. He served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Steinaker during World War II. He was married to Nevada Jane Stout Honaker and raised four children. He was a born again Christian who faithfully attended Arnett Chapel and served as a trustee and assistant superintendent for many years. He touched many lives as a school bus driver for Raleigh County Board of Education from which he retired in 1986. He was preceded in death by his wife Nevada Jane Stout Honaker, his eldest daughter Annie Marie Honaker Smith, his parents, two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Jane Honaker Williams and her husband Jarvis Williams, his daughter W. Marlene Honaker, and his son James Ross Honaker II and wife Leslie Honaker all of Arnett, grandchildren Stephanie Jo Smith, Chistina Leanne Jarrell Donnan and her husband Michael Donnan, Jennifer Marie Smith DeMoss and her husband Chris DeMoss, Courtnery Nicole Jarrell and her fiance Brian Gunnoe, James Ross Honaker III and fiancee Angela Scarbro, Larry Michael Honaker, Justin Williams, Megan Williams, Taylor Williams, great grandchildren Aneesa DeMoss, Neviana DeMoss, Julian Escott, Tayshawn Escott, Tristan Donnan, Kenzie Williams and Tyler Williams, his sister Violet Honaker Marshall, his brother Sherman Honaker and his wife Carol Honaker, his in home caretaker and friend Melisa Kinser Petroff and all ther loving and caring members of Hospice of Southern West Virginia all of whom love him very much. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Arnett Chapel, Arnett, with the Rev. Larry Kinder officiating. Burial will follow in the Honaker Family Cemetery No. 2, Arnett, with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post No. 32, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the church. Arrangements by Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville. on March 19, 2013.⁴

     Kermit John Honaker was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7 He was born on March 27, 1929 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 He married Mary Janet "Sally" Shumate on September 4, 1954.^8,7 Kermit John Honaker died on April 17, 2012 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^2,7 He On Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, our most cherished, Kermit Honaker of Mabscott, passed away at the Summers County hospital following a long illness. He was in his 83rd year. The fourth of eight children, Kermit Honaker was born on March 27th, 1929, at Arnett. His parents were the late Dewey and Wilda Pettry Honaker. Brothers Jack and Ted and sisters Kitty Matthews and Patty Honaker have preceded him in death. Kermit spent his childhood at Arnett. He has been a resident of Mabscott since 1959, and was a member of the Church of Christ on Carriage Drive. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Kermit served in the U.S. Army. Kermit was a retired coal miner with over 20 years of service in the mining industry. He retired from Maple Meadow Mining. On Sept. 4th, 1954, Kermit married Mary Shumate. To this union were born two sons, David Michael of Tucson, Ariz., and Kermit Joseph who has passed away on Feb. 5th, 2010. Kermit and Mary would have celebrated 58 years of marriage this coming September. There are five grandchildren, James Michael, David Joseph, Kermit Joseph II, Wesley Dean and Mary Jo. There are six great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Ross Honaker of Arnett and Sherman Honaker and his wife Carol of Beckley, and a sister, Violet Marshall of Arnett, also survive. Committal services will be noon Saturday, April 21st, at the Honaker Cemetery #2 at Arnett. There will no visitation at the mortuary. Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery by 11:30 a.m. on April 20, 2012.⁷

     Nevada Jane Stout was buried at Honaker Cemetery, 4350-4374 Coal River Road, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on August 28, 1931 at East Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 31, 1952,her married name was Honaker.¹ She married James Ross Honaker, son of Dewey Davener Honaker and Alwilda "Wilda" Pettry, on December 31, 1952 at Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Nevada Jane Stout died on April 18, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^2,4 She Mrs. Nevada Jane Honaker, 57, of Arnett, Raleigh County, died April 18, 1989, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a member of Arnett Chapel, where she taught the primary Sunday school class. Surviving: husband, Ross; daughters, Annie Smith of Arnett, Barbara Jarrell of Bolt, Marlene at home; son, Jimmy at home; father, Bob Stout of Arnett; brother, Ed Lucas of West Germany; four grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Arnett Chapel, with the Rev. Wade Webb and the Rev. Timmy Brewster officiating. Burial will be in Honaker family cemetery No. 2, Arnett. on April 20, 1989.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 224-36-6787.⁴ Emma Beulah Kinder was born on March 29, 1918 at Gordon, Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 She married Unknown Kelly before 1955.¹ As of September 19, 1955,her married name was Pettry.¹ Emma Beulah Kinder married Eugene Clyde Pettry, son of Henry Clifton Pettry and Audrey Pettry, on September 19, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Emma Beulah Kinder died on May 21, 1989 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 71.^2,3