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     Virginia Ruth Young was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She Virginia Trail, April 1, 1927 - July 19, 2018. Virginia Ruth Trail, 91, of Pratt, WV entered into rest with her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2018. She was a loving wife and mother. Raising not only her own children, but also fostering 11 other children. Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, John and Dolley Witte Patterson and her husband Harry Trail. She is survived by two daughters; Terrie Trail Boyd (Alfred), and Sharon Trail Walton (Philip), grandchildren; Stacie Warner (Jerry), Aaron Boyd (Stephanie), Chris Walton (Jill), Andrew Walton (Camille), Stephen Walton (Ariel), 15 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, brother; Robert Young (Jean) of Elkview, 1 foster daughter Patsy Tawney, and 2 foster grandchildren. Burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.¹ She was born on April 1, 1927 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1 As of December 17, 1953,her married name was Trail.² She married Harry Moore Trail, son of Harry Samuel Trail and Edith Edwards Moore, on December 17, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Both were divorced at the time of this marriage.^2,1 Virginia Ruth Young died on July 19, 2018 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 91.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-54-7976.² Mildred Ann Roberts was born on September 10, 1935 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 9, 1955,her married name was Treadway.¹ She married Billy Gene Treadway, son of Frank Robert Treadway and Ollie Marie Martin, on April 9, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Mildred Ann Roberts died on September 26, 2003 at age 68.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 232-07-5687.⁴ William Raymond Shawver was buried at Saint John Cemetery Haven of Rest, 3301 St. Johns Road, Colliers, Brooke Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 23, 1917 at Follansbee, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Ruby Beatrice Turley, daughter of M. Albert Smith Turley and Nannie Estella Jones, on May 15, 1937 at Follansbee, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7,8,9 William Raymond Shawver died on May 22, 1993 at Pennsylvania at age 75.^4,9 He SHAWVER - William R., 75, of Moon Twp., on Sat., May 22, 1993; beloved husband of Ruby Turley; father of Donald W; brother of Donald Shawver; also four grand and two greatgrandchildren. on May 23, 1993.⁹

     Donald William Shawver Sr. Shawver, Donald W. – 81, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 18, 2019. The only child of the late Bill and Ruby Shawver, Don was born in Follansbee, WV June 14, 1938. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was preceded by his loving wife of 56 years, Marie Therese. Survived by his sons Louis (Ellen) Demoulin, Yves (Gerry) Demoulin, Don (Jenny) Shawver, and Fred (Megan) Shawver. Devoted grandfather to Tracie (Demoulin) Poff, Mathew Demoulin, the late Yves Demoulin, 2nd, Alyssa Shawver, Eric Shawver, Michael Shawver, Colton Lowe, Ariana Shawver and Maddie Williamson. Also survived by four great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.⁴ He was buried at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor, Atlantic Co., New Jersey.⁶ He married Marie Therese Libert.⁷ Donald William Shawver Sr. was born on June 14, 1938 at Follansbee, Brooke Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on December 18, 2019 at Atlantic Co., New Jersey, at age 81.⁴

     Her married name was Shawver.¹ Marie Therese Libert married Donald William Shawver Sr., son of William Raymond Shawver and Ruby Beatrice Turley.¹ Marie Therese Libert was born on December 5, 1928 at Enghien-Les-Bains, France.^2,1 She died on June 5, 2017 at Egg Harbor City, Atlantic Co., New Jersey, at age 88.^2,1 She SHAWVER, Marie Therese (Libert), - of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully at home on June 5th. Born in 1928 in Enghien-lesBains, France. Beloved wife of Donald Shawver, loving mother of Louis (Ellen) Demoulin, Yves (Gerry) Demoulin, Donald (Jenny) Shawver and Fred (Megan) Shawver. Devoted grandmother to Tracy (Demoulin) Poff, Mathew Demoulin, the late Yves Demoulin, Jr., Alyssa Shawver, Eric Shawver, Michael Shawver, Colton Lowe and Arianna Shawver. Also survived by four great grandchildren. on June 7, 2017.¹

     Mary Ann McCallister was buried at Restlawn Memory Gardens, 1 Memory Garden Road, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 28, 1930 at Longacre, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 25, 1953,her married name was Crist.¹ She married Joseph Miller "Jody" Crist, son of William Ira Crist and Alice Elizabeth Vandall, on November 25, 1953 at Smithers, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Ann McCallister died on January 5, 2012 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^3,2 She Mary Ann Crist, 81, of Ansted, died Jan. 5, 2012, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, N.C., following a long illness. Born March 28, 1930, in Longacre, she was a daughter of the late Charles Howard and Marie Eskew McCallister. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Crist, on Dec. 1, 1996, and a brother, Franklin McCallister. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church of Hico and attended Calvary Baptist Church of King, N.C. Mary Ann was a homemaker. Surviving: daughters, Mary Jo Crist Trowbridge of Oak Hill and Kim LaPierre and her husband, Jim, of Edgemont, S.D; a son, Kevin Crist and wife Kelly of Ansted; sisters, Josephine Hobbs of Tazewell, Va., Frances Maddox of El Paso, Texas, Nancy McCallister of Mentor, Ohio, and Elizabeth McComas of Smithers; sisters-in-law, Sue Shuff and Mary Crist, both of Ansted; grandchildren, Lori Ann Black, Larry Trowbridge, Amanda Jo Pancake, Jessica Erin Comer, Seth Carte, Abbie Bostic Crist, Joey Crist, Autumn Crist, Brandon LaPierre, Zachary LaPierre, Devin LaPierre, and Westin LaPierre; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Jan. 9 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Rev. Joe Collins and Rev. Clarence Grigsby officiating. Burial followed in Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Ansted. on February 1, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-40-8173.³ Sylvatus William Chewning was born on November 30, 1929 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Helen Juanita Wallace, daughter of Lloyd Wallace and Algora Hester Vest, on February 9, 1953 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Sylvatus William Chewning died on February 22, 1979 at age 49.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 233-66-3769.⁷ Ronald Curtis Matney was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ He and Revina Alberta Fields were divorced.⁴ Ronald Curtis Matney was born on August 28, 1944 at Rift, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,2,4,5 He married Revina Alberta Fields on December 7, 1967 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ Ronald Curtis Matney married Leona Marie Christain on May 18, 1970 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ Ronald Curtis Matney died on January 6, 2002 at Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 57.^7,2,3 He HARMONY - Mr. Ronald Curtis Matney, 57, died January 6, 2002. Graveside service is 2 PM Thursday at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Matney family locally. on January 8, 2002.³

     His Social Security Number was 230-24-3406.⁴ Colder Harvey Lawrence was born on April 11, 1926 at Bishop, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,5 He married Mary Mildred Wallace, daughter of Lloyd Wallace and Algora Hester Vest, in November, 1951 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,1 Colder Harvey Lawrence married Mary Mildred Wallace, daughter of Lloyd Wallace and Algora Hester Vest, on May 2, 1983 at St. Johns Co., Florida.² Colder Harvey Lawrence died on January 19, 1999 at Florida at age 72.⁴

     Larry Ellis Matney was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ He was born on March 19, 1948 at Berwind, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ He married Carol Ann Young on July 23, 1966 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia.² Larry Ellis Matney died on August 1, 2017 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 69.³ He Larry E. Matney, 69 of Berwind, WV passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center at Winston Salem, NC. Born March 19, 1948 at Berwind, WV, he was a son of the late Dooley and Eva Matney. Larry was a disabled coal miner and member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald "Curtis" Matney. Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He cherished his family and was a very giving man. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol A. Matney; daughters, Diane Wells and husband, Dan of Skygusty, WV, Theresa Campbell and husband, John "Flop" of Berwind, WV, Michelle "Mickey" Crigger and husband, Marvin "Junior" of Squire, WV; Sandra Russell and husband, Wendell "Buddin" of Caretta, WV; grandchildren, Daniel Wells, Jacob Wells, Hunter Crigger, Tyler Campbell, and Hannah Crigger; one greatgrandchild, Layla Wells; sisters, Peggy Mitchell and husband, Bobby of Tazewell, VA and Sherry Byrd and husband, Craig of Cedar Bluff, VA; brother, Ernest Matney of Berwind, WV; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. with Pastors Melvin Muncy and Randall James Campbell, II officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. on August 3, 2017.³

     Douglas John Geier was buried at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE 3rd Street, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida.⁴ He was born on August 28, 1925 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York.^1,6,2,3 He married Hazel June Wallace, daughter of Lloyd Wallace and Algora Hester Vest, on August 28, 1948 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ Douglas John Geier died on January 4, 2005 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 79.^6,5 He OCALA - Douglas J. Geier, 79, a retired electrical engineer for NASA, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at home. A native of Rochester, NY, he moved here from Clermont in 2003. Mr. Geier was a member of Christian Life Assembly of God Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Hazel J. Geier, Ocala; daughters, Jan MacDonald, Portland, Ore., Rosemary Geier, Roseburg, OR; son, Jerry Geier, Celebration. on January 6, 2005.⁵