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     Billy Lawrence Chase Billy Chase, May 16, 1931 ~ August 13, 2014, age 83. Billy Lawrence Chase, 83, of London, Ohio formerly of Hurricane, WV, husband of Cora Mae Chase, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Drs. Hospital, Columbus, OH of complications due to kidney disease. He was a US Army veteran, retired line foreman from Appalachian Power Co. and a member of Adda Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, August 18, 2014 at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, WV, with Rev. Tim Gilfilen officiating.² He was buried at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He and Opal Edna Stephens were divorced.⁸ Billy Lawrence Chase married Cora Mae Unknown.² Billy Lawrence Chase was born on May 16, 1931 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,2,9 He married Lois Lee Lambert on December 25, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ Billy Lawrence Chase married Opal Edna Stephens on June 9, 1957 at Hometown, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Billy Lawrence Chase died on August 13, 2014 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 83.^9,2

     Her Social Security Number was 233-44-1299.² Opal Edna Stephens was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She and Billy Lawrence Chase were divorced.³ Opal Edna Stephens was born on December 22, 1928 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of June 9, 1957,her married name was Chase.¹ She married Billy Lawrence Chase, son of Emmett Milton Chase and Fannie Florence Purdy, on June 9, 1957 at Hometown, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Opal Edna Stephens died on June 27, 2009 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,3 She Mrs. Opal Stephens Chase, 80, of Cross Lanes went home to be with the Lord June 27, 2009, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Chase was a member of Perrow Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Woman's Society and supervisor of the prayer chain. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hollis and Icie Stephens; and sister, Jean Davis. She is survived by her children, Sharon Francisco and husband Mike of Hurricane, Clara Rhodes and husband Eddie of Hometown and Jeff Chase of Nitro; sisters, O'Dell Bailey of Buffalo, Eva Barnett of Hometown and Linda Morgan of Hurricane; brothers, Otis Stephens of Hometown and Arnold "Buck" Stephens of Poca; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A tribute to the life of Mrs. Opal Stephens Chase will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2009, at Perrow Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Pastor Keith Cobb officiating. Entombment will follow in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Perrow Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 5345 Big Tyler Rd., Cross Lanes, WV 25313. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Chase family. on June 28, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 223-50-6893.⁴ Ora Electa Stover was born on December 12, 1904 at Noble, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 As of August 20, 1930,her married name was Radford.¹ She married Dallas Aubrey Radford Sr., son of Martin Luther Radford and Willie Ellen Treadway, on August 20, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Ora Electa Stover died on February 6, 1992 at Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, at age 87.^2,4

     Virginia Redden was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 232-66-0522.¹ Her married name was Radford.² She married Dallas Aubrey Radford Sr., son of Martin Luther Radford and Willie Ellen Treadway.² Virginia Redden was born on July 28, 1922 at Royal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on October 11, 2001 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^1,2 She Virginia Redden Radford, 79, of 107 Fulton Ave., Beckley, died at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born July 28, 1922, in Royal, she was the daughter of the late Cleve and Eva Adkins Redden. Mrs. Radford was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Beckley. She was a member of Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206, Grand Nobles Club, Odd Fellows Club, Lady L.A.P.M. No. 5, the historical society and childcare center. She was a lifelong Beckley resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas A. Radford Sr; two sisters, Opal Crabbs and Betty Cheek; and four brother, Jimmy, Cleve Jr., Buddy and Donnie Redden. Survivors include a son, Dallas A. Radford II of Beckley; a daughter, Lovonia Terry of Charleston, S.C; a brother, Jackie Redden of Hanover, Pa; and three grandchildren, Anthony "Jud" Radford and Sherry Shumate, both of Beckley, and Chuck Lester of Charleston, S.C. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor Jim Lough officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on October 12, 2001.²

     Clifford L. Underwood was born on December 4, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-8088.³ Macie Ernestine Mosney was buried at Reed Family Cemetery, Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She Macie E. Reed, 87, of Madam's Creek, Hinton, died Monday, February 21, 2005 at the Summers Co. Appalachian Regional Hospital at Hinton, following a long illness. Born March 27, 1917 at Madam's Creek, she was the Mrs. Reed was a lifelong resident of Summers Co., a homemaker and a daughter of the late William Morris and Rosella C. Hinton Mooney. "Special Granny" too many. Preceded in death by her husband, Allen R. Reed in 1993, four sisters; Della Mooney, Eunice Bennett, Maude Gilpin and Myrtle Lilly, two brother; Carl and Archie Mooney, a daughter-in-law, Roberta Reed and a son-in-law, Edgar Rush, Jr. Survived by one daughter, Janet Rush and a special friend and caregiver, Harry "Woody" Wood, Jr., one son, Donald A. Reed and a special friend Sandra Via all of Hinton, two grandsons; Edgar Allen Rush and wife Barbara and Patrick Allen Reed all of Hinton, one great grandson, Joseph Allen Rush of Hinton, one sister, Violet Bowling of Beckley, three sisters-in-law, Margie Hamm of Hinton, Frances Meadows and husband Clyde of North Kingston, RI and Ester Fitzsimmons of Hinton, two brothers-in-law; James Reed and wife Janice and Harold Reed and wife Juanita all of Hinton and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in Hinton with Pastors Robbie Merritt and Tommy Mounts officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Family Cemetery at Madam's Creek.² She was born on March 27, 1917 at Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 As of April 17, 1938,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Allen Raymond Reed, son of Alonzo Leton "Lonza" Reed and Nina S. Deeds, on April 17, 1938 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Macie Ernestine Mosney died on February 21, 2005 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^3,4,2

     Barbara Ann Wygal was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 234-62-8153.⁷ She was born on November 13, 1940 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7,5 As of April 14, 1960,her married name was Miller.² She married Dane Thomas "Tom" Miller on April 14, 1960 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,8,4 Barbara Ann Wygal died on July 7, 2005 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^4,7 She Mrs. Barbara Wygal Miller, 64, of Nitro went home to be with the Lord July 7, 2005, at home. Mrs. Miller is a 1958 graduate of Nitro High School, attended West Virginia State College and 15th Street Nitro Church of God and retired from College and University Systems of West Virginia in 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Elizabeth Wygal of Nitro; her husband, Tom Miller; and nephew Justin Wygal. She is survived by her loving daughter, Lori Beth and husband, J.R. Gibson, of Milton; brother, Jim and wife, Patti Wygal, of Poca; two sisters, Patti and husband, Frank Neary, of Winfield and Debbie and husband, Ed Bridgette, of Poca; two sisters-in-law, Jean and Mitzi Roberts both of St. Albans; and one grandson, T.J. Gibson. Barbara is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Eric Hicks and the Right at Home Health Care Agency and Jeff Carrier and the staff at Kanawha Hospice for all their love and support. A special thank you goes to Brenda, Delma, Marilyn, Micki and Joann for being so good to Mom. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at 15th Street Church of God, Nitro, with Rev. Arley Cravens and Pastor Rob Van Fossen officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park. on July 9, 2005.⁴

     Dane Thomas "Tom" Miller was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-56-8260.⁵ He was born on February 11, 1937 at Kentucky.^2,5,4 He married Barbara Ann Wygal, daughter of James Frank Wygal Sr. and Elizabeth M. Reed, on April 14, 1960 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,6 Dane Thomas "Tom" Miller died on October 3, 1998 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^5,3,4 He Dane T. "Tom" Miller, 61, of Nitro died Oct. 3, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was retired from State Automobile Insurance Co. He attended Lakewood Church of God, Cross Lanes, was a graduate of St. Albans High School and West Virginia State College, and a Navy veteran. Surviving: wife, Barbara Wygal Miller; daughter, Lori Miller Gibson of St. Albans; mother, Ruby Miller of St. Albans; sisters, Jean Roberts of Hometown, Mitzi Roberts of St. Albans; one grandchild; eight nephews; 10 nieces. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Chester Easterling officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on October 5, 1998.³

     Clyde Adolphus Meadows was buried at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, Washington Co., Rhode Island.³ His Social Security Number was 235-01-9714.⁴ He was born on September 15, 1914 at Lilly, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2,5,3 He married Frances Reed, daughter of Alonzo Leton "Lonza" Reed and Nina S. Deeds, on January 28, 1946 at Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Clyde Adolphus Meadows died on April 27, 2006 at age 91.^4,3,5

     Madeline Harvey was buried at Huffman Cemetery, Summers Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 234-46-0177.³ She was born on January 8, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of March 28, 1948,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Harold Elmer Reed, son of Alonzo Leton "Lonza" Reed and Nina S. Deeds, on March 28, 1948 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Madeline Harvey died on June 15, 2008 at Colorado at age 78.^3,2

     Janice Lee Buckland was buried at Reed Family Cemetery, Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She Janice Lee Buckland Reed, 84, of True Road, Pipestem went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 10, 2012 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born January 18, 1928 at Ronceverte she was a daughter of the late Lloyd H. and Rosa Meadows Buckland. Janice was a member of the Mount Olivet Church, a homemaker and seamstress who enjoyed cooking and sewing. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She was preceded in death by one brother, Maynard Ray Buckland. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 66 years, James E. Reed; one daughter, Linda Hampton and husband Randy of Athens; three sons, Gary Reed of Pipestem, Danny Reed of Denver, CO, David Reed and wife Jessica of Aurora, CO; seven grandchildren, Rance Hampton, Dustin Hampton, Jason Reed, Jodie Reed, Ian Buscemi, Shelton Reed, Austin Reed; five great grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Buckland of Hinton, Carole McCormick of Hinton and Barbara Hedrick and husband Norvin of St. Albans. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Norvin Hedrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Family Cemetery at Madams Creek.² She was born on January 18, 1928 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 As of March 24, 1946,her married name was Reed.¹ She married James Earl Reed, son of Alonzo Leton "Lonza" Reed and Nina S. Deeds, on March 24, 1946 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Janice Lee Buckland died on August 10, 2012 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^4,2,3

     Stella May Lester was born circa 1902 at Virginia.¹ As of May 16, 1923,her married name was Reed.¹ She married James Abshire Reed, son of Charles Henry Reed and Julia C. "Juliett" Gray, on May 16, 1923 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹

     Donald Louis Hamm Sr. was buried at Reed Family Cemetery, Madams Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-26-4420.³ He was born on October 24, 1922 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Margie Lee Reed, daughter of Alonzo Leton "Lonza" Reed and Nina S. Deeds, on June 6, 1942 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Donald Louis Hamm Sr. died on June 24, 1997 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^3,2 He HINTON - Donald Louis Hamm Sr., 74, of Hinton died June 24, 1997, in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a Baptist, an Army veteran of World War II, worked on construction of the Bluestone Dam, an employee of Slab Fork Coal Mine for 35 years and a member of UMW District 29. Surviving: wife, Margie Reed Hamm; sons, Donald L. Jr of Hinton, Doug of Norton, Va; sisters, Virginia Wills, Myrtle Harvey, and Mildred "Millie" Messer, all of Hinton, Mae Hurt of Roanoke, Va; brothers, Homer E. of San Antonio, Rev. Darrell of Nimitz, Mack of Beckley, Rev. Frank of Cameron, Mo; stepsisters, Jacqueline McGuier of Ashland, Ky., Lorene Tyree and Shelby Warden, both of Nimitz, Geraldine Meadows of Slab Fork; stepbrothers, Charles Lilly of Slab Fork, Rev. Phillip Lilly of Stanaford; half brother, Billy Joe Lilly of Nimitz; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton, with the Rev. Phillip Lilly officiating. Burial will be in Reed family cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on June 26, 1997.²