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     Clover Maxine Pennington was buried at Pennington Family Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on March 3, 1930 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of September 7, 1946,her married name was Terry.¹ She married George Philip "Phil" Terry Sr., son of Robert Lee Terry and Margaret Fay "Maggie" Hudson, on September 7, 1946 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Clover Maxine Pennington died on September 10, 1987 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 57.⁴ She Mrs. George Phillip (Clover M.) Terry, 57, of Route 4, Princeton at Ingleside, died Thursday in a Princeton hospital. Born in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Pennington. She had lived in Mercer County all her life and attended the Ingleside Community Church. Survivors: husband, George Phillip Terry; daughters, Mrs. Margaret Helton, Mrs. Glenda Smith and Mrs. Nancy Brown of Princeton, Mrs. Teresa Kinsey of St. Marys, Ga; sons, George P. Terry Jr. and Jerry Terry of Princeton; sisters, Mrs. Crystal Neely of Princeton, Mrs. Gladys Davis of Kegley, Mrs. Gilva Sizemore of Atlanta, Ga; brothers, Everett Pennington and Douglas Pennington of Rockford, Ill; five grandchildren. Burial at the Pennington Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road. on September 12, 1987.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 232-82-7784.⁴ Margaret Ann Terry was buried at Pennington Family Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was White.³ She and Kyle M. Saunders were divorced.³ Margaret Ann Terry married Unknown White.³ Margaret Ann Terry and Unknown White were divorced.³ Margaret Ann Terry was born on June 21, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 As of February 16, 1968,her married name was Saunders.³ She married Kyle M. Saunders on February 16, 1968 at Winchester, Virginia.³ As of September 11, 1976,her married name was Helton.³ Margaret Ann Terry married Richard Wayne Helton on September 11, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Margaret Ann Terry died on January 20, 2007 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 59.^1,4,7 She Margaret Ann Terry Helton, 59, of Hickory Point Drive, Bluefield, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Born in Princeton on June 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late George "Phil" Terry Sr. and Clover Maxine Pennington Terry. She was previously employed by the Council on Aging in Princeton. She enjoyed flower gardening, antiques and playing Bingo. She was of the Baptist faith. Margaret will be remembered for her kindness and courage. Survivors include her daughter: Denise Helton of Nicholasville, Ky; brothers and sisters, George "G.P." Terry of Elgood, Glenda Smith of Ingleside, Nancy Ordahl and Teresa Kinsey both of Georgia, and Jerry Wayne Terry of Princeton. Burial will follow in the Pennington Family Cemetery on the Halls Ridge Road in Princeton. on January 26, 2007.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-82-1249.⁴ Richard Wayne Helton was born on May 16, 1952 at Hanover Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Margaret Ann Terry, daughter of George Philip "Phil" Terry Sr. and Clover Maxine Pennington, on September 11, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Richard Wayne Helton died on October 13, 2010 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^3,4 He Richard Wayne "Ricky" Helton, 58, of Maryland Avenue, Bluefield, formerly of Princeton, died early Wednesday morning, October 13, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. Born May 16, 1952 in Richmond, Va., he was the son of the late George Helton and Virginia Barnett Helton. Ricky was a graduate of Princeton High School and a former construction supervisor for Compton Construction Company in Princeton. Ricky enjoyed reading, music, watching college football and was an avid NASCAR fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Ronnie, Randy, Roger and Jerry Helton. Survivors: One daughter, Crystal Denise Helton of Charleston, S.C; two brothers, Johnny Helton of Bluefield, Danny Helton of Honaker, Va; several nieces and nephews. on October 15, 2010.³

     George Philip "G.P." Terry Jr. was buried at Pennington Family Cemetery, Halls Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 28, 1950 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Sandra Carol Meadows on June 27, 1970 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia.⁴ George Philip "G.P." Terry Jr. died on June 20, 2014 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 64.³ He George Phillip Terry Jr., Born January 28, 1950 in Princeton he was the son of the late George Phillip Terry, Sr. and Clover Maxine Pennington Terry. He was a 1969 graduate of Oakvale High School, attended Peaceful Valley Church in Princeton, and had been a resident of this area most of his life. George was a retired owner-operator of Four Seasons Logging Company in Princeton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Helton and Glenda Smith. Survivors include his fiancé Lisa Shannon of Cheesy Creek; Lisa's two children whom he loved and helped raise as his own, Trevor Shannon and Amy Shannon; one brother, Jerry Terry and wife Polly of Princeton; and two sisters, Nancy Ordahl and husband Don and Teresa Kinsey and husband Pepper all of Kingsland, GA. Burial will follow at the Pennington Family Cemetery, Halls Ridge in Princeton. on June 20, 2014.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-86-3176.⁵ Glenda Gail Terry was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,4 Her married name was Smith.⁴ Her married name was Brown.⁴ She married David Paul Smith.⁴ Glenda Gail Terry married Unknown Brown.⁴ Glenda Gail Terry was born on June 3, 1951 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 She died on May 17, 2010 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^5,4 She Glenda Gail Smith, 58, of 336 Dead End Road, Princeton (Ingleside), died Monday May 17, 2010 at her residence. Born June 3, 1951 in Ingleside, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Clover Pennington Terry, Sr. Glenda was a 19 year employee of the Kroger Co., having worked in the Deli Dept, at the Princeton store before her medical retirement in August of 2009. She was a 1969 graduate of Oakvale High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Margaret Helton. She was a lifelong resident of the Ingleside area. Survivors include her husband, David P. Smith of Princeton; one daughter, Laura Williams and her husband Glen of Lerona; one son, Nathan Brown of Weirton; four grandchildren, Beverly McFunney, Danielle Williams, Erica Brown and Kristin Brown; two brothers, George P. Terry, Jr. of Elgood and Jerry Wayne Terry and his wife Polly of Princeton; two sisters, Teresa Kinsey and her husband Pepper of Kingsland, Ga. and Nancy Ordahl and her husband Donnie of Woodbine, Ga; two nieces, Denise and Sherri; and three nephews, Phillip, Jonathan, and James. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on May 19, 2010.⁴

     David Paul Smith David Paul Smith, 67 passed away Sunday Sept. 12, 2021, in Steubenville Ohio. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the Late William and Elizabeth Smith. He moved to Princeton where he worked at Flowers Bakery for 33 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Smith and sister Kathy Martin of Akron, OH. Survivors include his daughter Laura and Glenn Williams of Lerona, WV, son Nathan and Marice Brown of Weirton, WV. His Brother William (Peggy) Smith of Canal Fulton, OH, Sister Bonny (Tom) Menser of Doylestowns, OH, brother Rob (Lisa) Smith of Kissimmee, FL, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton.² He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Glenda Gail Terry, daughter of George Philip "Phil" Terry Sr. and Clover Maxine Pennington.³ David Paul Smith was born on November 29, 1953 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^1,2 He died on September 12, 2021 at Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, at age 67.²

     Morton Lindeman "Marty" Edlin was buried at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, 2778 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 306-36-6641.⁷ He and Shirley Jean Farmer were divorced.³ Morton Lindeman "Marty" Edlin was born on November 26, 1937 at New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana.^1,7,3,4,5,6 He married Shirley Jean Farmer, daughter of Wiley Jackson Farmer and Martha Louise Terry, on August 7, 1960 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Morton Lindeman "Marty" Edlin died on October 19, 2008 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana, at age 70.^7,4 He Morton "Marty" L. Edlin, 70; U.S. Army veteran. Funeral services for Morton "Marty" L. Edlin, 70, of Sellersburg, will be Thursday, with entombment in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. He died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville. He was a native of New Albany and retired from the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Rocky Mount Lodge 201 (master mason) F.& A.M., Rocky Mountain, Va., Valley of Indianapolis Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite 32, and was a life member of the VFW Hobart Beach Post 1693 in New Albany. Survivors include his wife, Joyce F. Edlin; daughters, Sherry Edlin, Lynn Perry, Sandy Shelton, and Wendy Hopper; sons, Eddie Edlin and Don Davis; and 13 grandchildren. on October 21, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 571-50-2058.² Gene Autry Byrd Sr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,4 He Gene A. Byrd Sr., Jul 2, 1939 - Aug 1, 2004. He is the son of the late Norman Henry Byrd and Carrie E. Stoots Byrd. He died Sunday, August 1, 2004 in a Morgantown, West Virginia hospital following a long illness. He worked in the construction industry and was well known for his skills in all construction trades. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine; and two brothers, Donald L. Byrd and Harold T. Byrd. Survivors, a son, Gene A. Byrd Jr; a daughter, Tammy Snuffer; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, G.W. Byrd, Norman H, Byrd Jr., John F. Byrd, and the Rev. Elijah Byrd; and a sister, Doris J. Lilly. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Park, Mausoleum B, Beckley, West Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 2, 1939 at Bandy, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Patty Sue Farmer, daughter of Wiley Jackson Farmer and Martha Louise Terry, on August 5, 1961 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Gene Autry Byrd Sr. died on August 1, 2004 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^2,4

     Frank Lewis Fitzwater was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 232-28-0382.³ He and Opal Emma Terry were divorced.⁵ Frank Lewis Fitzwater was born on August 9, 1914 at Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Opal Emma Terry, daughter of James B. Terry and Julia Emaline Fletcher, on March 7, 1934 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Frank Lewis Fitzwater died on February 28, 1977 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 62.^2,5

     Mary Bee McClanahan was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, 1001 East Broad Street, Millville, Cumberland Co., New Jersey.² She was born on October 14, 1922 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of March 7, 1941,her married name was Terry.¹ She married Raymond Carl Terry, son of George Washington Terry and Beulah Mae French, on March 7, 1941 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Bee McClanahan died on April 3, 1986 at Millville, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, at age 63.^2,3 She Mary B. Terry, 64, of Millville, died Thursday in Millville Hospital. Born in West Virginia, she was a resident of Millville for the past 20 years, and was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; two sons, Roger of Miami, Fla. and Carl of Millville; a daughter, Alma Robinson of Richmond, Va; four brothers, Leonard, Paul and Cecil McClanahan all of Princeton, W. Va., Terry, 64 and John McClanahan of Tazewell, Va; two sisters, Bonnie Evans of York, Pa. and Billie Sink of Princeton, W. Va; seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. on April 4, 1986.²

     Lilly Mae Reed was buried at Brinkley Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 She was born on March 5, 1899 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of August 10, 1915,her married name was Terry.¹ She married Robert Harrison/Hannon Terry, son of James B. Terry and Julia Emaline Fletcher, on August 10, 1915 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Lilly Mae Reed died on October 6, 1957 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^2,5 She Lilly Mae Terry, 58, of Oakvale died yesterday morning at her home following a long illness. She had been a resident of Mercer County her entire lifetime and was a member of the Kellysvlle Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Robert H. Terry, Oakvale, two daughters, Mrs. Cleo Blankenship, Oakvale, and Mrs. Homer Crabtree, Princeton, one son, Lafayette Terry, at home; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Murphy and Mrs. Ada Cochran; one brother, Robert Reeve. She was preceded in death by one son, Claude, in 1938. Interment will be in Brinkley Cemetery at Oakvale. on October 7, 1957.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 236-64-1510.⁹ Cleo Blouie Terry was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,10 She was born on March 5, 1917 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9 As of April 5, 1935,her married name was Blankenship.² She married Emory Blankenship on April 5, 1935 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,11 Cleo Blouie Terry died on February 10, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^4,9 She Cleo Terry Blankenship, 93, of Oakvale, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness. Born March 5, 1917 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Terry and Lillie Mae Reed Terry. Cleo was a homemaker and was a very active member, when her health permitted, of the Kellysville Church of God in Kellysville, W.Va. She had been a lifelong resident of the Oakvale area. In addition to her parents, her husband, Emory Blankenship; one daughter, Claudia Ann Blankenship Hurt; three infant children; and one brother, Claude Terry preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Waldron of Narrows, Va; two sons, Nathan Blankenship of the home and Emory Lee Blankenship and wife Tina of Huntington, W.Va; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Crabtree and husband Homer of Richmond, Va; and one brother, LaFayette Terry and wife Sybil of Princeton. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton. on February 12, 2011.⁴

     Claude Buren Terry was buried at Brinkley Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He was born on November 27, 1918 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on October 27, 1938 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 19; Died in a hunting accident.²

     Lafayette Hannon Terry was buried at Christie Cemetery, Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 27, 1924 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft cards have a birth date of Dec 25, 1924.^4,5,6,10,11 He married Sybil Jean Kupner on November 19, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^12,6,13 Lafayette Hannon Terry died on September 29, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^5,6,11 He Lafayette Hannon Terry, 92, of Princeton (formerly of Oakvale) celebrated his home-going on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Christian Care residential home care with upraised hands and eyes lifted Heavenward as he caught his first glimpse of the Savior he had served faithfully for so many years. Born December 27, 1924, in Hoot Owl Holler near Oakvale in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Robert Harrison Terry and Lillie Mae (Reed) Terry. He was a member of the North Narrows Tabernacle in Narrows, Virginia where his son Paul is pastor. In 1943, when he was 18, he enlisted in the Army and served through the duration of World War II. He recalled the "lonesome whistle" of the train carrying him through Oklahoma and away from the hills of home. Lafayette served as an MP in the European theater of the war, returning home after his discharge in 1946 to find the love of his life, Sybil Kupner. After their marriage, they raised eight children together. Lafayette worked hard as a mechanic at various local businesses to provide for his large family, at times working two jobs to make ends meet. Beyond meeting his family's basic needs, he gave them a foundation of faith in God as they saw him in his ministry as a preacher, sharing the Word and witnessing of healing, dreams and visions. Although at times throughout his life he faced struggles, his commitment, dedication, and plain old hard work attested to God's faithful care and why he so often sang as his testimony, "This is why I'm thankful, why I pray and sing and shout." Lafayette was the founder and pastor of the Christ Fountain of Life Tabernacle on Country Girl Road for many years. He loved to preach the word of Jesus, and on his 90th birthday declared that the only gift he wanted was to get to preach to his family and friends. His two and a half hour sermon that day revealed a man strengthened by the hand of God and blessed beyond measure. Those who really knew Lafayette saw underneath a sometimes gruff exterior a soft, generous, loving heart and a deep, abiding love for his family and for his God. In addition to his parents, Lafayette was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Sybil Jean (Kupner) Terry; daughter, Rita Reed; great-grandson, Ethan Atwell; brother, Claude; sister, Cleo Blankenship and brother-in-law, Emory Blankenship; son-in-law, Rick Combs. He is survived by daughters Linda Robertson and husband Olen of Willowton, Bernice Combs of Princeton, and Barbara Kupner and husband Scottie of Princeton; sons Paul Terry and wife Imogene of Willowton, Wayne Terry and wife Janette of Princeton, Gerald Terry and wife Valerie of Elgood, and Vince Terry and wife Dottie of Princeton; son-in-law Bill Reed; one sister, Virginia Crabtree and husband Homer of Charles City, Virginia; twenty grandchildren, and thirty-two great grandchildren. on September 30, 2017.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-22-8768.⁵ Emory Blankenship was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He was born on April 14, 1912 at Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,7,6 He married Cleo Blouie Terry, daughter of Robert Harrison/Hannon Terry and Lilly Mae Reed, on April 5, 1935 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 Emory Blankenship died on July 22, 1987 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^5,6 He Emory Blankenship, 75, of Oakvale, died Wednesday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Willowton, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ada Holdren Blankenship. He was a retired timberman and a member of the Kellysville Church of God. He was a lifelong resident of the Oakvale area. Survivors: wife, Cleo Terry Blankenship; daughters, Mrs. Claudia Ann Hurt of Oak Hill and Mrs. Shirley Mae Waldron of Narrows, Va; sons, Emory Lee Blankenship Jr. of Huntington and Lonnie Nathan Blankenship of Oakvale; brothers, Carl Blankenship of Sterling, Ill. and Haven Blankenship of Daniels; sister, Mrs. Bessie Alley of Detroit; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on July 24, 1987.⁶

     Nora Lee Hutchinson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on December 12, 1898 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 As of January 25, 1918,her married name was Terry.¹ She married Robert Glenn Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on January 25, 1918 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Nora Lee Hutchinson and Robert Glenn Terry were divorced before 1954.⁴ Nora Lee Hutchinson married Robert Glenn Terry, son of Jonathan William "John" Terry and Edmonia C. "Mona" Smith, on June 12, 1954 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ Nora Lee Hutchinson died on September 15, 1972 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^3,5,6 She Nora Hutchinson Terry, 73, of 129 Giles St., Bluefield, died Friday morning in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late Dee Moss and Laura Greer Hutchinson. She was a member of the Bluefield Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Terry in 1963. Among the survivors are two daughters, Floetta Brown of Bluefield and Geraldine Lambert of Alexandria, Va; two sons, Leonard Terry of Bluefield and Samuel D. Terry of Radford, Va; three sisters, Hattie Wimmer of Oakvale, Maggie White of Princeton and Annie Burton of Tazewell, Va; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on September 16, 1972.⁵