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     Her married name was Pettrey.⁶ Willie Mae Via was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.^3,7 She and Henry Mason Pettrey were divorced.^6,8 Willie Mae Via married Henry Mason Pettrey.⁶ Willie Mae Via was born on October 8, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of July 19, 1950,her married name was Presley.⁶ She married Paul McAllister Presley on July 19, 1950 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,5,6 Willie Mae Via died on July 22, 2008 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 85.^3,9 She CHESAPEAKE - Willie M. Presley, 85, formerly of Bluefield, Va., passed away July 22, 2008. She was born in Princeton, W.Va., Oct. 8, 1922, the daughter of the late William J. and Ella LaFon Via. She was a home maker who loved her family dearly. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Paul M. Presley; her four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Gayla and her husband Gary Slade; her son, Johnny and Linda Pettrey, both of Chesapeake. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Larry Slade, Ray Pettrey and his wife Sabrina, Ronda and her husband Larry White of Church Hill, Tenn., Jim Via and his wife Angelica of Dublin, Ohio; her great-grandchildren, Kevin R. Pettrey of Arlington, Va., Cailey Slade of Chesapeake, Adam White and his wife Catherine of Hayes, Va., Lindsey White of Church Hill, Laura and Heather Newkirk of Orange, Texas, Jesse and Jeremy Via of Dublin, Ohio; her sister, Louise Thorn of Princeton, W.Va; and several nieces. A graveside service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 521 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. on July 23, 2008.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-0899.² Thomas Gooch "Tom" Via was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on July 27, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on September 30, 1951 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 27.^2,4

     Elaine LaFon Via was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 232-96-7206.⁸ She was born on June 15, 1927 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,2 She died on July 18, 2001 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 74.^8,2,3 She Elaine L. Via, 74, of the 100 block of McCosh Drive, died July 18, 2001, in a Chesapeake nursing home. Born in Princeton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James William and Mary LaFon Via. Survivors include three sisters, Willie Mae Presley and Elizabeth Ruth Randall, both of Chesapeake, and Margaret Louise Thorn of Princeton, W.Va; a niece, Gayla Slade and her husband, Gary, of Chesapeake; a nephew, Johnny Pettrey and his wife, Linda, also of Chesapeake; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge, by the Rev. Charles Moseley. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today and at all other times at the residence. on July 19, 2001.²

     James Calvin Via Sr. was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He was born on March 7, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Mary Margaret Saunders on February 4, 1959 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4 James Calvin Via Sr. died on January 25, 1961 at age 31.^1,3

     Paul McAllister Presley was buried at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 226-28-7199.⁶ He was born on June 11, 1926 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Willie Mae Via, daughter of James William "Bill" Via and Mary Ella LaFon, on July 19, 1950 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,7,2 Paul McAllister Presley died on February 13, 1998 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 71.^4,6

     Her Social Security Number was 234-46-7319.⁸ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via and Wayne Herman Dunagan were divorced.³ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via was born on September 5, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,4 As of May 18, 1957,her married name was Dunagan.³ She married Wayne Herman Dunagan on May 18, 1957 at Bland Co., Virginia.³ As of July 2, 1960,her married name was Randall.³ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via married Ronald Eugene Randall on July 2, 1960 at Bland Co., Virginia.³ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via and Ronald Eugene Randall were divorced on July 9, 1965 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁴ As of August 24, 1970,her married name was O'Day.³ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via married Patrick Gene O'Day on August 24, 1970 at Norfolk, Virginia.³ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via and Patrick Gene O'Day were divorced on April 15, 1974 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁴ Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via died on March 16, 2003 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 68.^8,9,10 She Elizabeth Ruth Randall, 68, of the 1000 block of Justice St., died March 16, 2003. Services will be private at a later date. Oman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge. on March 19, 2003.⁹

     Ronald Eugene Randall was buried at Princess Anne Memorial Park, 1110 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 414-46-6580.⁵ He was born on December 20, 1934 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.^1,2,5,6,7,3 He married Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via, daughter of James William "Bill" Via and Mary Ella LaFon, on July 2, 1960 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ Ronald Eugene Randall and Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Via were divorced on July 9, 1965 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.² Ronald Eugene Randall died on January 25, 1989 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 54.^5,6,3

     Margaret Louise Via was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She Margaret Louise Thorn, 88, of Christie Avenue, Princeton died Friday evening, July 26, 2019 at the Princeton Health Care Center. Born July 14, 1931 at Green Valley, she was the daughter of the late James W. “Bill” Via & Ella LaFon Via. Margaret was educated in Mercer County, received her degree from Concord College in Public Administration, earned her master’s degree from WCOG. Margaret retired from the WV DHHR as Regional Supervisor for Child Support & Enforcement after many years of service. She loved her dogs and enjoyed her flower gardens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carlyle Payton Thorn and a daughter Margaret Elaine Wiley McGinnis along with six siblings: Willie Mae, Betty, Wanda, Elaine, Tom & Jim. Survivors include her daughter and son in law; Mary Ann & David Linkous of Princeton, grandson & wife, John & Diana McGinnis of Bluefield; Granddaughter, Margaret McGinnis of Toledo OH, a great granddaughter and two great great grandchildren. Several Nieces and nephews and two very special nieces; Gayla Slade of Chesapeake VA & Nancy Carrico of Marion Va. and her faithful canine companion Daisy Ann. Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 30,2019 from Oakwood Cemetery in Princeton.² Her married name was Wiley.³ She married Otis Grayson Wiley.³ Margaret Louise Via was born on July 14, 1931 at Green Valley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of December 19, 1956,her married name was Thorn.³ She married Carlyle Payton Thorn on December 19, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,7 Margaret Louise Via died on July 26, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.²

     Carlyle Payton Thorn was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-40-5512.⁵ He was born on November 27, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Margaret Louise Via, daughter of James William "Bill" Via and Mary Ella LaFon, on December 19, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,7,3,6 Carlyle Payton Thorn died on April 16, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,6 He PRINCETON - Carlyle P. Thorn, 73, of 1006 Christie Ave., Princeton, died early Sunday afternoon, April 16, 2000, at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born November 27, 1926, at Princeton, he was the son of the late Charley M. and Junie Belle Scott Thorn. He was a graduate of Athens High School, he then entered World War II to serve with the United States Navy. He had served with the Princeton Police Department for more than 23 years, retiring as a Lieutenant on the force. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He served as Chief Deputy of Mercer County under the late Sheriff Earl Kendrick for four years. He was appointed and served a two year term as a Magistrate in Mercer County, he was head of the Security Department for Stone and Thomas Department Store for many years. He then was employed by Mercer County Bank (One Valley Bank) of Princeton. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue McGinnis, along with a brother, Charlie Thorn and a sister, Mabel “Dutch” White. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Margaret Louise Via Thorn; one daughter, Mary Ann Walter and husband John of Princeton; two grandchildren, John H. McGinnis IV and wife Diana of Bluefield, Va. and Margaret Haste and husband Ray of Fla; four sisters, Crystal Frazier of Princeton, Edith Hypes of Roanoke, Va., Alice Skeens of Toledo, Ohio, and Elaine Butler of Inland Creek; two brothers, Joe Thorn and wife Jackie and Marvin Thorn and wife Carol, all of Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Rev. Kenneth Hilling officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Princeton. on April 18, 2000.⁶

     Chapman Adkins was buried at Wayne Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on August 25, 1898 at Wayne, Wayne Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1899.^2,4,3 He married Helen Walton, daughter of James Richard "Pop" Walton and Isabelle P. Hudnall, on October 15, 1923 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Chapman Adkins died on April 6, 1964 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^4,3

     Elizabeth Lee was born circa 1907 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 18, 1928,her married name was Walton.¹ She married Lonnie James "Lon" Walton, son of James Richard "Pop" Walton and Isabelle P. Hudnall, on April 18, 1928 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Lonnie was divorced and Elizabeth was a widow at the time of their marriage.¹

     His Social Security Number was 298-01-9955.⁴ Cassius Dade Nalle was born on December 3, 1892 at Richardson, Lawrence Co., Kentucky.^2,3,4 He married Mabel Jean Walton, daughter of James Richard "Pop" Walton and Isabelle P. Hudnall, on May 9, 1914 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Cassius Dade Nalle died on March 31, 1949 at age 56.⁴

     Cassius Dade Nalle Jr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Ruth Ellen DeBord.^2,4 Cassius Dade Nalle Jr. was born on November 17, 1914 at West Virginia.^1,2 He died on March 27, 1955 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 40.^2,4 He Cassius Nalle died in a South Charleston hospital early Sunday, three hours after his car went out of control, crashed through a guard rail and turned over. A lifelong resident of Quincy, he had been employed at the DuPont plant for 19 years. The body is at Long, Johnson and Fisher Funeral Home. Surviving: his wife, Mrs. Ruth Nalle: two sons, William Richard and Charles David, both at home; a brother, James Richard of Chesapeake; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Walton of Charleston and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Nalle, of Akron, O. The funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. will be in the Dickinson Methodist church, the Rev. Mr. Chapman officiating. The body will remain at the mortuary until one hour before the service. on March 28, 1955.⁴

     James Richard "Dick" Nalle was born on December 5, 1920 at Quincy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He married Lula Frances Lavender on July 16, 1942 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^2,6

     Ruth Ellen DeBord was buried at Sattes Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Her married name was Nalle.³ She married Cassius Dade Nalle Jr., son of Cassius Dade Nalle and Mabel Jean Walton.^3,4 Ruth Ellen DeBord was born on October 11, 1922 at West Virginia.^1,2 She died on November 9, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^1,2

     Lula Frances Lavender was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 235-26-5966.² She was born on April 22, 1920 at Chesapeake, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² As of July 16, 1942,her married name was Nalle.³ She married James Richard "Dick" Nalle, son of Cassius Dade Nalle and Mabel Jean Walton, on July 16, 1942 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^1,3 Lula Frances Lavender died on July 15, 2005 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^1,2 She Lula F. Nalle, 84, of East Bank died July 15, 2005, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Dick” Nalle; and son, Jerry W. Nalle. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Joyce Nalle of East Bank; grandchildren, Sandy Curry and James Nalle; great-grandchild, Nikki; nephews, William R. “Dick” and Charles D. “Chuck” Nalle; brothers, Frank Lavender of Beckley and Jack Lavender of Chesapeake; and sisters, Gwen Norris of Portsmouth, Ohio, Louise Douglas of Chesapeake, and Hallie Douglas of Pensacola, Fla. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2005, at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. on July 18, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-70-7408.⁶ Jerry Wayne Nalle was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 He was born on May 27, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He married Joyce Ann Pauley on March 2, 1963 at Chesapeake, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Jerry Wayne Nalle died on January 18, 2005 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^2,6,5 He Jerry W. Nalle, 61, of East Bank died Jan. 18, 2005, at home after a short illness. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways Bridge Department and was a former coalminer with Valley Camp Coal Company, Shrewsbury. He was a graduate of East Bank High School and was preceded in death by his father, James R. “Dick” Nalle.” Surviving are his wife, Joyce Nalle of East Bank; mother, Lula Nalle of East Bank; daughter, Sandra Curry and husband, Brad, of Chesapeake; son, James Robert Nalle and wife, Shirley, of Dry Branch; grandchildren, Nikki Curry of Chesapeake, Amanda Crowder of Kanawha City and Robert Ward of Dry Branch; and a great-grandson, Kaleb Crowder of Kanawha City. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call one and one-half hours prior to service at the funeral home.
on January 20, 2005.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-17-4607.⁵ James Robert Nalle was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He James Robert Nalle, 49, of Dry Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 26, 2014, at home, after a battle with leukemia. He was a retired clerk from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 1983 graduate of East Bank High School and was a graduate of WVU Tech, Montgomery. He was an avid WVU Mountaineers sports fan. He was preceded in death by father, Jerry W. Nalle. He is survived by his wife, Shirley White Nalle of Dry Branch. He was an amazing father to Amanda (Phil) Crowder of Charleston, Sarah (Chad) Chambers of Cross Lanes and Robert "B.J." Ward of Dry Branch. He was also an outstanding and compassionate grandfather to Kaleb and Khloe Crowder and Makena and Cyler Chambers. Also surviving are his mother, Joyce Nalle of East Bank; sister, Sandra (Brad) Curry of East Bank; and special niece, Nikki Pullen. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Tom Burnside officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.³ He married Shirley A. White.³ James Robert Nalle was born on February 13, 1965.^4,5 He died on February 26, 2014 at Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-9498.⁵ Eliga Lewis Sr. was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on April 4, 1895 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.^1,2,5,4 He married Eva D. White, daughter of Isaac N. White and Hester Frances Paxton, on July 8, 1922 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ Eliga Lewis Sr. died on November 4, 1988 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^2,5,6,4 He Eliga (Radio) Lewis Sr., 93, died Friday, Nov. 4, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born April 4, 1895, at Boyd, Ky., he was the son of the late California and Elizabeth Seeden Lewis, He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Lewis, and six children. Mr. Lewis was a retired miner and a U.S. Army World War I veteran. Survivors include three sons, James Lewis of Crichton, Melvin Lewis of Lester and Hollie Lewis of Huntington; four daughters, Dolly Dick of Scarbro, Gail Lewis of Oak Hill, Cleo Jordon of Mercer, Pa., and Drema Bragg of Quinwood; 22 grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Burial will be in the High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. on November 7, 1988.⁴

     Joey Alan Walters was buried at North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellett, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He was born circa 1992.¹ He died on November 15, 2009 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He Our precious Joey departed this life Sunday, November 15, 2009, at his home in Elliston, Va., which he dearly loved. He has gone to Heaven to be with Jesus where he will be seizure free forevermore. Joey was 17 years old and a senior at Eastern Montgomery High School. He will be sadly missed by his parents and his extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lynwood Trump. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Greg and Revonda Walters; sister, Kim Walters; grandparents, Jean Trump, and Glenn and Nancy Walters; aunts and uncles, Jeff and Tammy Walters, Jennifer and Greg Ergenbright, Donald and Gwen Trump, and, Mark and Judy Trump; many cousins; and very special friends, Herbert Mills and Sandra Bland. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 1 p.m. at North Fork Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Johnston and Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Interment will follow in North Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Walters family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on November 16, 2009.¹