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     His Social Security Number was 236-01-7534.⁸ Thomas Paris "Tom" Aliff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on April 22, 1887 at Dameron, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Apr 22, 1888.^3,8,4 He married Mary Etta Wills, daughter of James Monroe Wills and Hila Ann Price, on November 30, 1911 at Dameron, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas Paris "Tom" Aliff died on September 15, 1967 at Whitesville, Boone Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,7 He Whitesville - Thomas Paris Aliff, 80, died Friday at his home here. He was a retired trucking contractor and a member of Whitesville First Presbyterian Church. Surviving: wife, Mary Etta; sons; Dr. J. Paul Aliff of Charleston, Dr: Robert Carl Aliff of Tampa, Fla., Perry H. of Whitesville; daughter, Mrs. Opal B. Nagel of Hobokus, N.J; sister, Mrs. Belle Sauls of Tallahassee, Fla. Service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Valley Funeral Home here by the Rev. Robert Rasmussen. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on September 16, 1967.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-5371.⁷ Dr. James Paul Aliff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,8 He was born on March 27, 1914 at Jarrolds Valley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8 He married Dorothy C. Nagle circa 1936.^2,9 Dr. James Paul Aliff died on March 13, 2002 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^7,2 He Dr. James Paul Aliff, 87, of Scott Depot died March 13, 2002, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness. Dr. Aliff was a 1936 graduate of New River State College, Montgomery, and a 1940 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. After serving his residency at Charleston General Hospital, Dr. Aliff entered private practice in Charleston, where he remained active for 35 years. Following his retirement from private practice, he continued serving others through his work with the Hygen Clinics for several more years. Dr. Aliff was director and founding member of the former Putnam County Hospice, a member of the West Virginia Meeical Association, American Medical Association, and Berry Hills Country Club. An avid golfer, he was known to his friends simply as “Bear.” Preceding him in death in 1993 was his wife of 57 years, Dorothy C. Aliff. Surviving: daughter, Lela Paylick of Ludington, Michigan and Paula Newell of Denton, Texas; sons, Thomas of Hurricane and Charles of Charleston; brother, Dr. Robert Aliff, formerly of Charleston, now residing in Tampa, Florida; eight grandchildren and four grrat-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday, March 15, 2002, at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. George Bendall and Dr. J.D. Harrah officiating. Interment wass in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Scott Depot WV 25560. on March 28, 2002.²

     Her Social Security Number was 145-38-8491.² Her married name was Nagel.⁵ Opal Bennett Aliff married Theodore J. Nagel.^5,7 Opal Bennett Aliff was born on December 18, 1915 at Jarrolds Valley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of December 24, 1931,her married name was Priestly.⁸ She married Donald Clyde Priestly on December 24, 1931 at Danville, Boone Co., Indiana.⁸ Opal Bennett Aliff and Donald Clyde Priestly were divorced before April 12, 1940.⁶ Opal Bennett Aliff died on December 12, 1999 at Arizona at age 83.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-24-8459.⁸ Robert Carl Aliff M.D. was buried at Ashland Cemetery, 1958 Belmont Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁹ He was born on June 17, 1917 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3 He married Martha Hardy Lawrence on December 8, 1944 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Robert Carl Aliff M.D. died on January 6, 2009 at Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida, at age 91.^8,3 He Robert Carl Aliff, M.D., 91, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida. A private memorial service will be held out-of-state at a future date. Dr. Aliff was born in Whitesville, W.Va., on June 17, 1917, the son of Thomas and Mary Wills Aliff. He graduated from Sherman High School and West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, W.Va. He also earned a full scholarship and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Aliff served in the post World War II Far East theater as a medical doctor in the United States Navy before returning to the states and marrying Martha Hardy Lawrence of Huntington, W.Va. Dr. Aliff practiced neurosurgery and neurology in Tampa until moving his practice to Charleston, W.Va., in 1973. He retired in 1977 and moved back to Tampa, where he lived until moving to Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee in early 2008. Dr. Aliff was an avid golfer, and he and his wife loved spending the summers in Blowing Rock, N.C. He is survived by daughters, Roberta Edmondson (husband George) of Tampa, FL., and Martha Anne Aliff of Tallahassee, as well as a son, Mark Aliff (wife Nancy) of Tallahassee, and grandchildren Robert, Hope, Benjamin and Elizabeth. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Mary; brothers, Paul and Perry; a sister Opal; and his wife, Martha. on January 8, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-50-0958.⁷ Perry Hansford Aliff was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Willa Mae "Sissy" Hall.⁸ Perry Hansford Aliff was born on March 16, 1919 at Jarrolds Valley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2 He died on December 19, 1977 at Wayne Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^7,2

     Her Social Security Number was 236-78-4434.² Dorothy C. Nagle was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 29, 1913 at New York.² As of circa 1936,her married name was Aliff.³ She married Dr. James Paul Aliff, son of Thomas Paris "Tom" Aliff and Mary Etta Wills, circa 1936.^3,4 Dorothy C. Nagle died on November 20, 1993 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,4 She Mrs. Dorothy C. Aliff, 80, of Scott Depot died Saturday, November 20, 1993, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a short illness. She was a literacy volunteer. She was a retired school teacher form Whitesville Elementary School and a homemaker. She was an 18-year resident of Scott Depot and a member of Teays Valley Presbyterian Church. Surviving; husband, Dr. J. Paul Aliff; sons, Thomas of Hurricane, Charles of Pinch; daughter, Lela Pavlick of Ludington, Mich., Paula Newell of Huston, Texas; 8 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Memorial service will be 7pm Tuesday at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr. J.D. Harrah and the Rev. Michael Derry officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church. Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions to Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, PO Box 100, Scott Depot, WV 25560. on November 22, 1993.⁴

     Charles Morgan Aliff Charles Morgan Aliff, 61 of Charleston passed away Friday January 27, 2012 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Chuck was employed at the Department of Highways for 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and one of the area's best dart players. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Dorthy Aliff. Surviving are his wife, Margaret of Charleston; children, Patrick and Alyssa Aliff of Pinch, Daniel and Melissa High of Oklahoma and Martha and Mike Vermuth of Georgia; brother, Tom and Faye Aliff of Hurricane; sisters, Lela and John Paulick of Michigan and Paula and Bill Newell of Texas; seven grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Paul High of Charleston and David High of Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Skelton of Indiana and Kathy Steakley of Oklahoma. Chuck's body has been cremated and a Celebration of His life will be held Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Hubbard Hospice House for the wonderful care provided to Chuck and would request that donations be sent in Chuck's name to them at 1001 Kennewa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.³ He married Margaret Hope High.^3,4 Charles Morgan Aliff was born on December 5, 1950.³ He died on January 27, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.³

     Donald Clyde Priestly was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 2648 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, Aiken Co., South Carolina.² His Social Security Number was 235-01-5839.³ He was born on December 13, 1909 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Opal Bennett Aliff, daughter of Thomas Paris "Tom" Aliff and Mary Etta Wills, on December 24, 1931 at Danville, Boone Co., Indiana.¹ Donald Clyde Priestly and Opal Bennett Aliff were divorced before April 12, 1940.⁴ Donald Clyde Priestly died on October 16, 1993 at Aiken Co., South Carolina, at age 83.^3,2

     Martha Hardy Lawrence was buried at Ashland Cemetery, 1958 Belmont Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-20-9615.⁴ She was born on November 10, 1915 at Kentucky.^1,4,5 As of December 8, 1944,her married name was Aliff.¹ She married Robert Carl Aliff M.D., son of Thomas Paris "Tom" Aliff and Mary Etta Wills, on December 8, 1944 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Martha Hardy Lawrence died on January 15, 1986 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 70.⁵

     Omer Oris Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 233-16-4296.³ He was born on October 15, 1896 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Mattie M. Wills, daughter of James Monroe Wills and Hila Ann Price, on March 21, 1918 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7 Omer Oris Vest died on May 21, 1997 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 100.^3,1 He BECKLEY - Omer Oris Vest, 100, of Beckley died May 21, 1997, in Fayette County. He was a retired miner and an Army veteran of World War I. Surviving: sons, Dr. James C. Vest of St. Louis, Dr. Thomas Bruce Vest of Alton, Ill., Eugene O. Vest of Marion, Ill., Glen F. Vest of Beckley; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with Deacon Don Wise officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to charity of choice. on May 23, 1997.¹

     Dr. James Christopher Vest married Kathleen Unknown.¹¹ Dr. James Christopher Vest was born on January 14, 1919 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,5,12 He died on January 5, 2013 at Missouri at age 93.^6,5,12 He James Christopher Vest - Past President of the American Cancer Society, St. Louis unit, and a thoracic surgeon, died Saturday, January 5th, after a long illness. He was 93 years old. Dr. Vest was born January 14, 1919 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He received a B.S. degree in Biology from West Virginia University, and an MD from Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his internship at St. Louis City Hospital, a residency in Pathology at St. Louis City Hospital, and a second residency in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery at the V.A. Hospital in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He practiced thoracic surgery in the St. Louis area for forty years. Dr. Vest was an avid fisherman and art collector and also loved reading and music. He is survived by two brothers, Bruce Vest and Glen Vest, of Alton, Illinois, and five children: James Vest, Jr. (Gretchen Vest), Mary Vest Denson (Ray Denson), Catherine Vest, Tom Vest (Joyce Vest) and Paul Vest. He was grandfather to Logan Raines, Morgan Denson and Jamie Vest, and great-grandfather to Luke, Lillian and Drew Raines. on January 13, 2013.⁵

     Eugene Orris "Gene" Vest was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 29, 1920 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date od Nov 29, 1920.^3,4,9 He married Garnet Mae Eatherly on March 6, 1943 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Eugene Orris "Gene" Vest died on October 30, 2011 at Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, at age 91.^4,9 He Eugene Orris “Gene” Vest, formerly of Marion, Williamson County, Ill., died peacefully at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Relais Bonne Eau, a Southern Illinois Hospice facility in Edwardsville. Services were held on Nov. 6, 2011, in First Presbyterian Church, 237 N. Kansas St., in Edwardsville, Ill., with Pastor John Hembruch presiding. Memorials could be made to First Presbyterian Church building fund, 237 N. Kansas St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. Mr. Vest was born Oct. 29, 1920, to Omer and Mattie Vest of Red Dragon, W. Va. In 1957, he moved from West Virginia to Marion with his wife, Garnet, and their three sons, Jerry, Joe and Jan. He owned and operated Delmar Studios for more than 19 years and retired to live on his farm. Mr. Vest served in the Navy four years during World War II and also was a longtime member of the Elks Lodge. He was a great fisherman, hunter, beekeeper and golfer. He enjoyed his life on the farm. He lived the last seven years with his son and daughter-in-law, Jan and Jane Vest in Glen Carbon. He loved his grandchildren and had many wonderful times with his great-grandchildren, Troy, Abbey, Alice and Tyler. He was a wonderful father and loving husband and faced the challenges of his life with courage. He will rest in peace in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet; and two sons, Gerald Eugene Vest of Sydney, Australia, and Paul Joe Vest of Crestone, Colo; as well as his parents and three siblings. Survivors included a son and daughter-in-law, Jan Charles and Jane (Sanders) Vest of Glen Carbon; three grandchildren, Rebecca Perhacs (Scott) of O'Fallon, Mo., Elizabeth Branch (Jason) of Metairie, La., and Scott Vest of Durango, Colo; four great-grandchildren, Troy and Abigail Perhacs and Alice Jane and Tyler Branch; and three brothers, Jim, Bruce and Glen, all of Godfrey. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park in Raleigh County, W.Va. on November 1, 2011.⁴

     Dr. Frank Monroe Vest was buried at Saint Sebastians Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,9 He married Helen Ruth Tighe.^8,10 Dr. Frank Monroe Vest was born on April 2, 1923 at Edwight, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ He died on October 13, 1996 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^8,9 He BECKLEY - Dr. Frank M. Vest, 73, of Beckley died Oct. 13, 1996, in a Greenbrier County hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh Dental School, a member and past president of the New River Dental Association, a member of the Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge both in Beckley, a Navy veteran, and a 45-year resident of Beckley. Surviving: sons, Frank M. Jr. of Charleston, R. Bruce of Beckley; daughter, Anne V. Meadows of MacArthur; father, O.O. Vest of Beckley; brothers, Dr. James of St. Louis, Dr. T. Bruce of Alton, Ill., Glen of Beckley, Eugene of Marion, Ill; seven grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Beckley, with the Rev. William K. Matheny Jr. officiating. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, where a rosary service will be held at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to American Cancer Society, 129 Main St., Beckley, W.Va. 25801. on October 15, 1996.⁹

     Mary Ruth Vest Mary Ruth Davis, daughter of Omer and Mattie Vest of Beckley, W. Va., was born July 7, 1926, in Eunice, W. Va., and died Jan. 1, 1973 at Orono, Me., after a lingering illness. She was united in marriage to Darrell A. Davis March 27, 1945 (in Chicago, IL). Four children were born to this union - John, Martha, Teresa and Darrell, Jr. Mary was an active member of the United Methodist church until her health failed. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother and will be missed by family and friends. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Darrell, son John and daughter-in-law Lorna Davis of St. Paul, Minn; daughter Martha and son-in-law Terry Coffey of Lincoln; Teresa and Darrell, Jr., of the home. Also surviving are two granddaugthers, Shellie Davis and Kristie Coffey; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Vest, Beckley, W., Va; brothers - Dr. James Vest, St. Louis, Mo; Dr. Bruce Vest, Alton, Ill; Dr. Frank Vest, Beckley, W. Va; Gene Vest, Marion, Ill; Glen Vest, Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Clide Browder, Bluefield, W. Va; othrs relatives and many friends. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, from the Zulauf-Banta Chapel with Rev. Charles Richardson officiating. Owen was vocalist accompanied by Mrs. Jack Hardin, organist. Casket bearers were Richard Heft, Robert Stevenson, Ben Anderson, Richard Hayes, Carl Hoover and Victor Meier. Interment was in the Alma Cemetery. Zulauf-Banta Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.⁴ She was buried at Alma Cemetery, Alma, Harlan Co., Nebraska.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 232-34-2771.⁶ She was born on July 7, 1926 at Eunice, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,6 As of March 24, 1945,her married name was Davis.³ She married Darrell Arthur Davis on March 24, 1945 at Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4 Mary Ruth Vest died on January 1, 1973 at Orono, Penobscot Co., Maine, at age 46.^7,4

     Garnet Mae Eatherly was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 236-22-1417.⁴ She was born on December 5, 1921 at Greenup Co., Kentucky.^2,3,4 As of March 6, 1943,her married name was Vest.¹ She married Eugene Orris "Gene" Vest, son of Omer Oris Vest and Mattie M. Wills, on March 6, 1943 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Garnet Mae Eatherly died on November 22, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^2,4