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     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-7696.⁵ Her married name was Hill.⁴ Alice Jo Richards married William C. Hill.⁴ Alice Jo Richards was born on April 18, 1938 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She died on June 7, 1979 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 41.^4,6 She STOW - Alice Jo Hill, 41, of 1955 Echo Rd., died June 7 at St. Thomas Hospital. Born in Fayette County, W. Va., she had lived in the Stow and Akron areas for the past 19 years and attended the Chapel of Prayer. She is survived by husband, William C; sons, Phillip and Vaughn, both at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richards, Beckley, W. Va. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Redmon Funeral Home, after which removal will be made to Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, W. Va. for services and burial on Monday. on June 8, 1979.⁴

     Florence Elizabeth Turner was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 29, 1924 at West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 5, 1953,her married name was Lackey.³ She married Paul Keith Lackey on September 5, 1953 at Geneva, Ontario Co., New York.³ Florence Elizabeth Turner and Paul Keith Lackey were divorced on November 18, 1971 at Henrico Co., Virginia.³ Florence Elizabeth Turner died on November 7, 1984 at age 60.²

     Mary Ruth Turner was buried at Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.^4,5 She was born on January 5, 1927 at West Virginia.^1,4,5 As of October 30, 1950,her married name was Donovan.⁶ She married Edward Junior Donovan on October 30, 1950.^2,6 Mary Ruth Turner and Edward Junior Donovan were divorced on August 3, 1960 at Sebastian Co., Arkansas.⁶ Mary Ruth Turner died on December 28, 1999 at age 72.^4,5

     Mary Ellen Smith was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 232-56-1901.⁴ She and Samuel Ward Withrow were divorced.² Mary Ellen Smith was born on January 12, 1936 at Landisburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 As of November 19, 1953,her married name was Withrow.¹ She married Samuel Ward Withrow, son of Madison Porter Withrow and Annie Julia Jones, on November 19, 1953 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Ellen Smith died on April 25, 2004 at Kentucky at age 68.⁴

     Leonard Acord and Hildred Ellen Wood were divorced.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 025-24-7014.⁶ Leonard Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 25, 1922 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia; His marriage license and draft card have a birth date of Jun 22, 1923.^1,6,3 He married Hildred Ellen Wood, daughter of Frederick Douglas "Fred" Wood and Effie Mae Blevins, on February 12, 1943 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Leonard Acord died on October 23, 1990 at Twenty Mile Creek Road, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^6,4 He Leonard Acord, 68, of Glen White, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1990, in Twenty Mile Creek Road, Nicholas County, after a short illness. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW. He was a member of First Church of God, Lester, and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Myrtle Richard Acord; sons, Lawrence of Shady Springs, Leonard Williams of Angre, La., Arnold David of Glen White, Jeffery Allen of Winston-Salem, N.C., Rodney Lee of Charleston; daughters, Stella Carol Asbury of Princewick, Wilma June Ward of Staunton, Va; one grandson whom he raised, John Lazarus at home; brothers, Gaylord of Sophia, Earl and Donald, of Glen White; 14 additional grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at First Church of God, Lester, with the Rev. Earl Snuffer officiating. Burial will be in Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadows. on October 25, 1990.²

     James Robert Ross was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Lashmeet, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 232-18-1563.⁶ He was born on April 4, 1918 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 He married Reba Rebecca Wood, daughter of Ezra Ernes Wood and Ocie Ann Meador, on November 28, 1947 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 James Robert Ross died on October 6, 1981 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^6,5 He James R. Ross, 63, of Route 1, Rock, died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Born at Kegley, he was a son of the late Robert and Martha Hetherington Ross. He was a retired coal miner and employee of the state Department of Highways. He also was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Mt. Olive Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Reba Wood Ross; one son, CPO Billy Joe Ross, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, Va; one daughter, Mrs. Gloria Jean Plummer of Nashville, Tenn; three brothers, Lafe Ross of Princeton, Kenneth Ross of Horsepen, Va., and Elmer Ross of Clarksville, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Howard (Sybil) Shrewsbury and Mrs. Clellia Mills, both of Route 1, Rock and Mrs. Esiie (Edith) Bowling of Spanishburg; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery at Lashmeet. on October 7, 1981.⁵

     Archibald B. "Arch" Morris was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-01-5985.⁵ He was born on September 24, 1895 at Pinch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6,7 He married Bessie May Woody, daughter of George Washington Woody and Malinda Hester Dodd, on November 12, 1920 at Madison, Boone Co., West Virginia.¹ Archibald B. "Arch" Morris died in February, 1980 at West Virginia at age 84.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-58-0821.² Kenneth Eugene Ferrell Sr. was buried at George W. Ferrell Cemetery, Loudendale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He and Loretta Jean Woody were divorced.⁴ Kenneth Eugene Ferrell Sr. was born on December 10, 1938 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Loretta Jean Woody, daughter of Everette Jennings Woody and Shirley Elizabeth Keller, on November 10, 1959 at Loudendale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Kenneth Eugene Ferrell Sr. died on February 10, 1999 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^2,3 He Kenneth Eugene Ferrell, 60, of Charleston died Feb. 10, 1999, in CAMC, Memorial Division, of a heart attack. Charleston police are investigating the death as a homicide because they believe the death was related to injuries Ferrell suffered in a robbery earlier the same day. He lived most of his life in the Kanawha Valley. Surviving: sons, Robert Eugene and Martin Edward Walker of Charleston; daughters, Bonnie of Florida, Beverly Ann Dooley of Charleston; father, Ernest M. Ferrell of Loudendale; brother, Paul of Zepherhills, Fla; sisters, Kathie Parker of Sandston, Va., Myrna Pennington of Lakeland, Fla., Donna Shaffer of Glenallen, Va; several grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with Glenn Gasser officiating. Burial will be in George W. Ferrell Cemetery, Charleston. on February 11, 1999.³

     Her Social Security Number was 226-16-6222.⁵ Velma Maye Woods was born on September 21, 1912 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of January 21, 1939,her married name was Maxey.⁴ She married Arnold Romaine Maxey on January 21, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Velma Maye Woods died on January 22, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 99.^5,6 She PRINCETON - Velma W. Maxey, 99, of Princeton, died Sunday, Jan. 22 at Glenwood Park. The Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center in Princeton was in charge of arrangements. on January 23, 2012.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-09-6680.⁸ Henry Lewis "Hank" Woods was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 22, 1914 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4,5 He married Mildred Virginia Shrader circa 1937.^3,9 Henry Lewis "Hank" Woods died on November 16, 2005 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^8,3 He Henry L. "Hank" Woods, 90, of Dunbar passed away Nov. 16, 2005 at Heartland of Beckley. He had been a resident of Sweetbriar Assisted Living, Dunbar, for four years. He was a resident of Dunbar and Charleston for the past 45 years. Born Nov. 22, 1914, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Monroe and Elsie Woods. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mildred Shrader Woods; his sisters, Lorene Ramey and Nannie Stoddard; and brother, Ralph Woods. He retired from Armour Foods with 40 years of service in Bluefield, Northfork, Huntington and Charleston, W.Va., and in Louisville, Ky. After retirement, he was self-employed for six years. Mr. Woods was a member of AARP Chapter 3028 and served three years as president. He was a life member of the Kiwanis, the last 40 years with the West Charleston Club. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge 153, York Rite Bodies, Beni Kedem Shrine and the American Legion, Dunbar and a 50-year member of the United Commercial Travelers. Mr. Woods was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theater. He attended First Church United Methodist, Dunbar. Surviving are his sister, Velma W. Maxey of Princeton; brothers, Donald L. Woods of Beckley and Gene Woods of Princeton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Church United Methodist, 1401 Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
on November 18, 2005.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-14-7018.⁸ Nannie Jane Woods was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ She and Samuel Watson "Sam" Townsend were divorced.^3,10 Nannie Jane Woods was born on April 2, 1917 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8,5 She married Charles Edward Dooley on January 22, 1943 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of September 17, 1949,her married name was Townsend.⁴ Nannie Jane Woods married Samuel Watson "Sam" Townsend on September 17, 1949 at Indiana.⁴ As of September 24, 1976,her married name was Stoddard.³ As of September 24, 1976,her married name was Dooley.⁵ Nannie Jane Woods married Charles Raymond Stoddard on September 24, 1976 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.³ Nannie Jane Woods died on October 30, 1984 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^8,9 She Mrs. Nannie J. Woods Stoddard, 67, 2248 Princeton Ave., Bluefield, and a former resident of Richmond, Ind., died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Bluefield, she was a retired employee of the Belden Corporation in Richmond She was a member of the Ravinia Park Baptist Church, Richmond. Survivors son, William L. Townsend of Richmond; sisters, Mrs. Lorene Ramey of Bluefield, Mrs. Velma Maxey of Salem, Va; brothers, Henry L. Woods of Dunbar, Donald Woods of Beckley, Gene Woods of Bluefield; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Myron Banther officiating and burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. on October 31, 1984.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-38-6490.³ Cora Lorene Woods was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She and Charles Everette Ramey were divorced.⁷ Cora Lorene Woods was born on November 30, 1924 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 13, 1948,her married name was Ramey.⁴ She married Charles Everette Ramey on November 13, 1948 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Cora Lorene Woods died on January 15, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^3,5 She RAMEY, Mrs. Cora Lorene Woods, 70, of the New Ingleside Road, Princeton. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Chapel of the Wildwood Mausoleum of the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton. on January 17, 1995.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-30-9111.¹⁰ Ralph Horton Woods was buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6832 Genito Road, Jetersville, Amelia Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on June 26, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1926.^10,4,11,6,7 He married Joyce Adele Wetherbee on August 21, 1948 at Richmond, Virginia.^5,12 Ralph Horton Woods died on May 7, 1982 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 54; His gravestone has a death date of May 8, 1982.^10,11,6,7

     Donald Lee Woods Donald Lee Woods, 86, of Beckley passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. Born July 31, 1929 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late James Monroe and Elsie Gaye Woolwine Woods. Donald was a former Assistant Manager for Acme Market in Beckley. He was a member of the Calloway Heights Baptist Church and loved gardening. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Shrader Woods; daughters, Deborah Scurlock and husband Delbert of Beckley, WV, Vicki Lickliter and husband Randy of Beckley, WV; grandchildren, Don Scurlock and his wife Angela, Danny Scurlock, Darin Scurlock and his wife Mary, Jackie Lickliter, Beth Lickliter, Mary Ridenour and husband Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Hannah Scurlock, Kaitlyn Scurlock, Andrew Scurlock, Eli Scurlock and Sadie Scurlock. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Horton and Pastor Bill Parker officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.⁵ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on July 31, 1929 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Mary Ruth Shrader on May 17, 1950 at Bland Co., Virginia.^4,5 Donald Lee Woods died on January 26, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 235-16-6654.³ Mildred Virginia Shrader was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 17, 1916.³ As of circa 1937,her married name was Woods.¹ She married Henry Lewis "Hank" Woods, son of James Monroe Woods and Elsie Gaye Woolwine, circa 1937.^1,2 Mildred Virginia Shrader died on April 20, 1999 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^3,2 She Mildred Virginia Woods, 82, of Dunbar, formerly of Bluefield, died April 20, 1999, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after an apparent heart attack. She was retired from The Diamond, attended First Church United Methodist, Dunbar, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies' Auxiliary. Surviving: husband, Henry "Hank" Woods; sister, Phyllis Burton of Bluefield; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Church United Methodist, 1401 Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. on April 21, 1999.²

     Charles Everette Ramey was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-10-5956.⁵ He and Cora Lorene Woods were divorced.⁴ Charles Everette Ramey was born on May 22, 1914 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Cora Lorene Woods, daughter of James Monroe Woods and Elsie Gaye Woolwine, on November 13, 1948 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Everette Ramey died on June 19, 1969 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^6,4 He Charles Everette Ramey, 2248 Princeton Avenue, died Thursday afternoon in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born in Bluefield, Va., he was the son of the late Theodore Vernon and Sarah Jane Kertner Ramey. Before his illness he was employed by Skyland Motors as a mechanic. He is survived by one brother, William C. Ramey of Stadium Drive, Bluefield: three sisters, Ruth Ramey of Bluefield. Va., Mrs. Robert (Helen) Hawkens of Martinsville, Va., and Mrs. Harry (Margie) Charlton of Bluefield. on June 20, 1969.³

     Charles Raymond Stoddard was buried at Saint Andrew Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on September 3, 1909 at Somerset, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Nannie Jane Woods, daughter of James Monroe Woods and Elsie Gaye Woolwine, on September 24, 1976 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.² Charles Raymond Stoddard died on March 13, 1978 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, at age 68.¹

     Arnold Romaine Maxey was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 10, 1904 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Velma Maye Woods, daughter of James Monroe Woods and Elsie Gaye Woolwine, on January 21, 1939 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Arnold Romaine Maxey died on March 1, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 60.²

     Mae Alice Royal was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on May 23, 1927 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of July 2, 1946,her married name was Worley.¹ She married Jack Thomas Worley, son of Ira Thomas Worley and Roxie Carley Covey, on July 2, 1946 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Mae Alice Royal died on May 21, 2017 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^4,3 She Mae Alice Worley, age 89, of Lester, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at her home following a long illness. Born on May 23, 1927, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Royal and Peggy Elizabeth Tate Royal. Mrs. Worley was a homemaker and a member of Glen White Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Worley was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas Worley; a daughter, Karen Sue Davis; a grandson, Enoch Athey; a great granddaughter, Aurora Grace Vaughn; and by four sisters and two brothers. Those survivors left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Jaunetta May Worley Dalmo and husband, Dennis Gregory, of San Antonio, Texas, Barbara Jean Lannutti of Lester, and Betty Lou O'Neal and husband, Douglas Stephen, of Lester; a brother, George Washington Royal, Jr., and wife, Brenda, of Lester, and a sister, Brenda Hendricks and husband, David, of Fairdale; nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at 1 PM with Rev. Kenneth Parent officiating. Burial will follow at Canaday Cemetery at Glen View, WV. on May 22, 2017.³