Roger Henry Shrader1,2,3

M, b. November 26, 1945, d. July 16, 2014
     Roger Henry Shrader Roger Henry Shrader, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Robert Henry and Letha Melvin Shrader. Mr. Shrader retired from Precast following over 30 years of service and then owned and operated Yesterday's Craftsman for 15 years. He was a member of the Brick Layers Union. Mr. Shrader is survived by two sons, Roger Henry Shrader, Jr., and Eric Eugene Shrader and wife Kandi Marie Shrader; a daughter, Tonya Denise Daniels and husband Michael Daniels; five grandchildren, Brandon Shrader, Joshua Shrader, Erica Daniels, Megan Daniels, and Kalena Daniels; a sister, Janet S. Bratton and husband Kenneth Bratton; and a special friend, Joan Nichols. He was predeceased by two brothers, Gary O. Shrader and Larry Wayne Shrader. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Cannon Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain Inn, with burial to follow in Cannon Memorial Park.2 He was buried at Cannon Memorial Park, 1150 N. Main Street, Fountain Inn, Greenville Co., South Carolina.2,3 He was born on November 26, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 He married Brenda May Sigmon, daughter of George Woodrow "Woody" Sigmon and Hettie Irene Sigmon, on December 27, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1 Roger Henry Shrader died on July 16, 2014 at South Carolina at age 68.2

Family

Brenda May Sigmon
Marriage*He married Brenda May Sigmon, daughter of George Woodrow "Woody" Sigmon and Hettie Irene Sigmon, on December 27, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1 
Children
  • Tonya Denise Shrader2
  • Roger Henry Shrader Jr.2
  • Eric Eugene Shrader2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S1185] Greenville News, Greenville, SC, From the Roger Henry Shrader obituary in the Jul 18, 2014 edition.
  3. [S4700] Cannon Memorial Park, Greenville Co., SC, online http://www.findagrave.com

Maxine Birdie Lee Hurst1,2,3,4

F, b. March 1, 1930, d. January 15, 2012
     Maxine Birdie Lee Hurst was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Her married name was Sigmon.1 She married James Willard Sigmon, son of George Woodrow "Woody" Sigmon and Nannie Jane "Nan" Cundiff.1,2,4,5 Maxine Birdie Lee Hurst was born on March 1, 1930 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4,6 She BLUEFIELD - Maxine Birdie Lee Sigmon, 81, of Rt. 1 Box 153, Bluefield, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1930 in Durhing, W.Va. to the late George and Etta Pierce Hurst. Maxine had been a resident of Rt. 20 for the past 21 years was a member of Pine Grove Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 65 years, James Sigmon; one son, Reggie Sigmon; and one grandson, Bobby Burgess. Left to cherish her memory are one son, Richard Sigmon and wife Julia of Sandlick, W.Va; two daughters, Tammy Bailey and husband Ian of Sandlick, W.Va., Susan Windle of Princeton, W.Va; one sister, Evelyn Stenski of Florida; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; a very special group of women who cared for Mom as if she were their own, Margaret Auton, Ann Ellis, Samantha Muncy, Paula Wyatt and Rebecca Morris as well as Hospice. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with Minister Gary Lamie officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va. where Richard Sigmon II, Justin Neel, Mark Neel, Charles Goode and Joe Thompson will be serving as pallbearers. on January 15, 2012.4 She died on January 15, 2012 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.4,6

Family

James Willard Sigmon b. July 5, 1922, d. June 1, 2011
Marriage*She married James Willard Sigmon, son of George Woodrow "Woody" Sigmon and Nannie Jane "Nan" Cundiff.1,2,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James Willard Sigmon obituary in the Jun 1, 2011 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Maxine Birdie Lee Sigmon obituary in the Jan 15, 2012 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Reginald Lee Sigmon obituary in the Jun 9, 2005 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Roach1,2

F, b. July 13, 1918, d. November 30, 1995
     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-1079.3 Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Roach was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on July 13, 1918 at Arista, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,2 As of March 31, 1945,her married name was Simmons.1 She married Joseph Ephraim "Joe" Simmons, son of Gustavus James "Gus" Simmons and Martha Ann Light, on March 31, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 Laura Elizabeth "Libby" Roach died on November 30, 1995 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.3,2 She Laura Elizabeth “Libby” Roach Simmons, 77, of Mabscott died Thursday, Nov. 30, 1995, at her home following a long illness. Born July 13, 1918, at Arista, she was the daughter of the late Julian B. Roach and Sarah Elizabeth Bouldin Pennington. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Simmons; and a sister. Survivors include a son, James R. “Bob” Simmons and his wife, Evelyn, of Mabscott; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Davis and her husband, John, and Nancy Jo Simmons, all of Mabscott; a brother, Gene Pennington of Beckley; a sister, Stella Tyree of Fairdale; three grandchildren, John Martin “Marty” Davis, Jason M. Davis and his wife, Shala, and Phillip A. Snodgrass, all of Mabscott; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Davis of Mabscott and Zachary Davis of North Carolina. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on December 2, 1995.2

Family

Joseph Ephraim "Joe" Simmons b. March 5, 1925, d. July 10, 1993
Marriage*She married Joseph Ephraim "Joe" Simmons, son of Gustavus James "Gus" Simmons and Martha Ann Light, on March 31, 1945 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,2 
Children
  • James Robert "Bob" Simmons4,2
  • Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Simmons4,2
  • Nancy Jo Simmons4,2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simmons-Roach marriage record.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Laura Elizabeth Roach Simmons obituary in the Dec 2, 1995 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Joseph Simmons obituary in the Jul 12, 1993 edition.

Ira Thomas "Tom" Hatcher1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 18, 1923, d. June 30, 2006
     Ira Thomas "Tom" Hatcher was buried at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fort Spring, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.3,5 His Social Security Number was 233-30-7504.2 He was born on March 18, 1923 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 He married Nora Ann Simmons, daughter of Gustavus James "Gus" Simmons and Martha Ann Light, on February 1, 1947 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6 Ira Thomas "Tom" Hatcher died on June 30, 2006 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 83.2,3,5 He FORT SPRING — I. Thomas “Tom" Hatcher, 83, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006, at The Brier Rehab, Ronceverte, after a long illness. Born March 18, 1923, in Hinton, he was the son of the late Hiram T. and Minnie Saunders Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher was a resident of Fort Spring for 50 years and was formerly of Beckley; a member of Fort Spring Missionary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher, member of CCC; graduate of Sandstone High School in 1942, and was a retired machinist for ABB, Lewisburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four sisters, Ruby McGraw, Martha Taylor, Birdie Gill and Catherine Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Nora S. Hatcher; two daughters, Martha Colleran of Fort Spring and Nora I. Chestnut of Clifton Forge, Va; a son, George F. Simmons and wife, Erma, of Alderson; two sisters, Cecile Gill of Lewisburg and Nancy Williams of Hinton; 12 grandchildren, 24 greatgrandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Fort Spring Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Jonathan Hunt officiating. Burial to follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Fort Spring. on July 2, 2006.5

Family

Nora Ann Simmons b. July 22, 1919, d. October 27, 2012
Marriage*He married Nora Ann Simmons, daughter of Gustavus James "Gus" Simmons and Martha Ann Light, on February 1, 1947 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6 
Child
  • Nora Lee Hatcher6,5,7

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hatcher-Simmons marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S10550] Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the I. Thomas Hatcher obituary in the Jul 2, 2006 edition.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Nora Ann Simmons Hatcher obituary in the Oct 30, 2012 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Fred H. Powers1,2

M, b. circa 1906
     Fred H. Powers was born circa 1906 at Mason Co., West Virginia.1 He married Bulah Edith Simpkins, daughter of Carl Clay Simpkins and Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty, on February 15, 1934 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 138, District 93-162, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio2

Occupation

1940Concrete block factory machine operator2

Family

Bulah Edith Simpkins
Marriage*Fred H. Powers married Bulah Edith Simpkins, daughter of Carl Clay Simpkins and Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty, on February 15, 1934 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 
Child
  • Fred H. Powers Jr.2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Powers-Simpkins marriage record.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Zelda Fetty Crump1,2

F, b. January 30, 1924, d. June 17, 2003
     Zelda Fetty Crump was buried at Union Cemetery, New Haven, Mason Co., West Virginia.3,4 Her Social Security Number was 233-90-4813.5 She was born on January 30, 1924.5,4 As of July 6, 1940,her married name was Simpkins.4 She married Carl William Simpkins, son of Carl Clay Simpkins and Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty, on July 6, 1940.1,4 Zelda Fetty Crump died on June 17, 2003 at West Virginia at age 79.5,3,4 She POINT PLEASANT - Zelda C. Simpkins, 79, of Point Pleasant died June 17, 2003. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at First Church of God, Point Pleasant. Friends may call form 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, New Haven. on June 18, 2003.3

Family

Carl William Simpkins b. June 16, 1921, d. June 18, 2005
Marriage*She married Carl William Simpkins, son of Carl Clay Simpkins and Verna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty, on July 6, 1940.1,4 
Children
  • Carl Andrew Simpkins1
  • Billy Everett Simpkins6
  • Elizabeth Leoma Simpkins2
  • Harry Clay Simpkins7

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Decker marriage record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stewart-Simpkins marriage record.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Zelda C. Simpkins obituary in the Jun 18, 2003 edition.
  4. [S7844] Union Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Flowers marriage record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Smith marriage record.

Ronald Franklin Simpkins1

M, b. January 24, 1928, d. January 18, 1997
FatherCarl Clay Simpkins1,2 b. December 17, 1892, d. February 15, 1962
MotherVerna Elizabeth "Vernie" Fetty1,2 b. circa 1893, d. October 27, 1969
     His Social Security Number was 234-46-1127.3 Ronald Franklin Simpkins was buried at Morgan Cemetery, Leon, Mason Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on January 24, 1928 at Mason Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 He married Glenda Lee Plants on October 30, 1955 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 Ronald Franklin Simpkins died on January 18, 1997 at West Virginia at age 68.3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 12, District 27-14, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia2

Family

Glenda Lee Plants
Marriage*Ronald Franklin Simpkins married Glenda Lee Plants on October 30, 1955 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Plants marriage record.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S4259] Morgan Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Simpkins death record.

Helen Louise Johnson1,2,3

F, b. February 20, 1924, d. December, 1984
     Helen Louise Johnson was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.4 Her Social Security Number was 234-30-6509.3 She was born on February 20, 1924 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3 As of September 1, 1945,her married name was Simpkins.2 She married Tracy Robert Simpkins, son of Forrest Vernon Simpkins and Grace Pearl Neal, on September 1, 1945 at Gallia Co., Ohio.2 Helen Louise Johnson died in December, 1984 at age 60.3

Family

Tracy Robert Simpkins b. August 19, 1919, d. May 3, 1988
Marriage*She married Tracy Robert Simpkins, son of Forrest Vernon Simpkins and Grace Pearl Neal, on September 1, 1945 at Gallia Co., Ohio.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Anthony marriage record.
  2. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5248] Lone Oak Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S7846] Wilcoxen Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com, From the Kimberly Jo Morrow obituary.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gene Simpkins death record.

Tracy Lee "Jack" Simpkins1,2,3,4

M, b. December 11, 1945, d. July 5, 1991
FatherTracy Robert Simpkins1,4 b. August 19, 1919, d. May 3, 1988
MotherHelen Louise Johnson1,4 b. February 20, 1924, d. December, 1984
     Tracy Lee "Jack" Simpkins was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 234-62-5111.5 He was born on December 11, 1945 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1,5,3 He married Martha Lynn Anthony on July 9, 1964 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 Tracy Lee "Jack" Simpkins died on July 5, 1991 at Meigs Co., Ohio, at age 45.5,3

Family

Martha Lynn Anthony
Marriage*He married Martha Lynn Anthony on July 9, 1964 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Anthony marriage record.
  2. [S5248] Lone Oak Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  4. [S7846] Wilcoxen Funeral Home & Crematory, online www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com, From the Kimberly Jo Morrow obituary.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Forrest Robert Simpkins death record.

Hazel Maxine Riffle1

F, b. November 1, 1927, d. December 28, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-5922.2 Hazel Maxine Riffle was buried at Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.3 She and Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr. were divorced.3,4 Hazel Maxine Riffle was born on November 1, 1927 at Ambrosia, Mason Co., West Virginia.2 As of February 9, 1945,her married name was Simpkins.1 She married Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr., son of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, on February 9, 1945 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 Hazel Maxine Riffle died on December 28, 1996 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 69.2,3 She POINT PLEASANT - Hazel M. "Punkin" Taylor, 68, of Point Pleasant died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker, attended Jackson Avenue Baptist Church, Point Pleasant, and was a member of Ladies of the Moose, Point Pleasant. Surviving: husband, Dwight L. Taylor; daughter, Donna Sue Tresmer of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Kevin Lee Taylor of Point Pleasant, Donald Earl Simpkins of Gulfport, Fla; sister, Muriel Laurenzo of Columbus; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with Pastor Marvin Goodin officiating. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant. on December 31, 1996.3

Family

Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr. b. October 28, 1924, d. November 28, 1998
Divorce*She and Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr. were divorced.3,4 
Marriage* Hazel Maxine Riffle married Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr., son of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, on February 9, 1945 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Simpkins-Riffle marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hazel M. Taylor obituary in the Dec 31, 1996 edition.
  4. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Oscar Glenn Simpkins, Jr., obituary in the Nov 30, 1998 edition.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Rev. Frank Richard Bennett Jr.1,2

M, b. November 8, 1912, d. March 2, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 235-05-8795.3 Rev. Frank Richard Bennett Jr. was buried at Creston Cemetery, Leon, Mason Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on November 8, 1912 at Mason Co., West Virginia.1,3 He married Myrtle Lutitia Simpkins, daughter of Riley Crockett Simpkins and Laura Jane Poff, on February 8, 1933 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 Rev. Frank Richard Bennett Jr. died on March 2, 1976 at age 63.2,3

Family

Myrtle Lutitia Simpkins b. July 22, 1911, d. November 20, 2005
Marriage*He married Myrtle Lutitia Simpkins, daughter of Riley Crockett Simpkins and Laura Jane Poff, on February 8, 1933 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bennett-Simpkins marriage record.
  2. [S7845] Creston Cemetery, Mason Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.