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     Fred H. Price Sr. was buried at Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^2,4 He was born on August 6, 1898 at Henry Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 He married Bessie June Hall, daughter of William M. Hall and Malinda E. "Linda" Via, on August 6, 1921 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^7,8,3 Fred H. Price Sr. died on December 22, 1958 at Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina, at age 60.^2,4

     Ruby Jo DeWees was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 6, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of February 6, 1946,her married name was Gordon.⁴ She married Henry Brady Gordon on February 6, 1946 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ Ruby Jo DeWees died on March 11, 2008 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^2,5 She MULLENS — Ruby Jo Gordon, 81, of Mullens, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness. Born Aug. 6, 1926, at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Enola Conner DeWees. Ruby Jo was a 54-year resident of Mullens, a former secretary for the railroad with 37 years of service, retiring in 1988 from Norfolk Southern, and for 40-plus years she was a member of the Major League Bowling Association at Leisure Lanes in Beckley. She was also a graduate of Mullens High School and Bluefield Business College. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Mike DeWees. Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Ron “Tuffy” Gordon of Mullens; a grandson, Zachary Lee Gordon of Princeton and his fiancé, Samantha Nester; a sister-in-law, Betty DeWees of Mullens; a nephew, Bill Mike DeWeese and his wife, Vickie, of Mullens; and three great-nieces, Kayla, Ali and Bekah DeWeese of Mullens. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with the Rev. Gerald Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, Princeton. Friends may call one hour before service Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on March 12, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-16-1291.³ Henry Brady Gordon was born on October 6, 1919 at Petersburg, Virginia.^1,2 He married Ruby Jo DeWees, daughter of Joseph Howard DeWeese/DeWees and Enola B. Conner, on February 6, 1946 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Henry Brady Gordon died on November 15, 1967 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at age 48.²

     Raymond Aloysius Hopkins was buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 4300 Belair Road, Baltimore, Maryland.^3,4 He was born on February 11, 1902 at Baltimore, Maryland.⁵ He married Euna Marie Conner, daughter of Samuel J. "Sam" Conner and Louise M. "Lou" Massey, on June 11, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,7 Raymond Aloysius Hopkins died on February 26, 1968 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 66.⁴ He Hopkins - On February 26, 1968, Raymond A., of 5001 Roland avenue, beloved husband of Euna Marie Hopkins and devoted father of Ray Charles Hopkins and brother of Frank L. Hopkins, Charles E. Hopkins, William Hopkins of Clearwater, Florida, Thomas J. Hopkins of Tucson, Arizona, and Mrs. Bessie Warner of Yeadon, Pa. Services at Henry W. Jenkins & Sons Co., 4905 York road, on Thursday, February 29, at 9.30 A.M. Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at 10 A.M. Interment in Holy Redeemer Cemetery. on February 28, 1968.⁴

     Waldo Emerson Ballard was buried at Ballard Church Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 19, 1895 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6,4,5 He married Ina Myrtle Conner, daughter of Samuel J. "Sam" Conner and Louise M. "Lou" Massey, on December 29, 1925 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,6,5 Waldo Emerson Ballard died on September 17, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^6,4,5 He Waldo E. Ballard, prominent Princeton businessman and well known throughout the southern part of the state, died Monday morning in the Princeton Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for the past 16 days. A veteran of world war I, he was born August 19, 1895, in Monroe county, the son of John T. Ballard and Margaret A. Bonham Ballard. A member of the Kee street Methodist church he is survived by his wife, Myrtle Conner Ballard, one son, Jennings Ballard, of the army in Texas; and one daughter, Anna Lou Ballard, 15, at home. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. F. B. Yost of Keystone, John R. Ballard of Union; A. O. Ballard of Elmote, Mrs. W. B. Yost of Tazwell, Va; R. L. Collins, of St. Louis; Herbert H. Ballard of Portsmouth, Va; and Paul Ballard of Princeton. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Kee street Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. O. E. Mercer and former pastor the Rev. L. D. Yost. Burial will be made in the Ballard cemetery at Ballard, Monroe county. on September 18, 1945.⁵

     Dean Seldon Keatley was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.² His Social Security Number was 236-26-1424.⁵ He married Ruth Norine Conner, daughter of Ellet Waitman Conner and Delilah O. Shumate.^6,7 Dean Seldon Keatley was born on September 12, 1922 at Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He died on June 3, 2000 at Delaware at age 77.⁵

     Emmett Woodson Skaggs was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-18-6779.⁴ He was born on September 2, 1917 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Louise V. Conner, daughter of Ellet Waitman Conner and Delilah O. Shumate, on October 26, 1940 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Emmett Woodson Skaggs died on October 25, 1982 at age 65.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 235-38-1783.⁴ Jennings Emerson Ballard was born on March 31, 1927 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,8 He married Joyce Thelma Cole on December 7, 1963 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.⁵ Jennings Emerson Ballard died on December 31, 1992 at age 65.^4,8

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-7101.² Her married name was Pennington.³ Ethel Butler was buried at Butler Cemetery, Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She married Peter F. Pennington.³ Ethel Butler was born on December 11, 1913 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4 She married Dewey Estel Conner, son of Hayden C. "Hade" Conner and Virginia Arrista "Rissie" Clemmons, on October 24, 1930 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5 As of December 5, 1936,her married name was Conner.⁵ Ethel Butler and Dewey Estel Conner were divorced before 1946.⁶ Ethel Butler died on May 19, 1997 at age 83.²

     Dennis Greeley Conner was buried at Butler Family Cemetery, Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-68-0258.⁶ He was born on December 5, 1936 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6,3 He died on April 17, 2004 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^1,6 He PRINCETON - Dennis Greeley Conner, 67, of Greasy Ridge Road, died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at the Springfield Nursing Home in Lindside. Born Dec. 5, 1936 at Summers County, he was the son of the late Dewey Conner and Ethel Butler Conner Pennington. Dennis worked all his life as a farmer and was a member of the Elmore Union United Methodist Church in Princeton. Survivors: Brothers and sisters, Dewey 'Buster' Conner and wife Shirley of Lenoir, N.C., Holly Conner of Pacoima, Calif., Helen Hartley of Princeton and Linda Collins of Princeton. Graveside services and burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. today from the Butler Family Cemetery at Hilltop with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11 a.m. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. on April 21, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-48-1885.⁶ Dewey Butler "Buster" Conner married Shirley Mae Lambert.^1,3 Dewey Butler "Buster" Conner was born on February 8, 1932 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3 He died on August 18, 2012 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., North Carolina, at age 80.^6,3 He Mr. Dewey "Buster" Butler Conner, 80, of Lenoir, went to be with his Lord on August 18, 2012, after a long period of declining health. Buster was born on February 8, 1932, in Athens, W.Va., to the late Dewey Estell Conner and Ethel Butler Conner. He was a long standing member of First Assembly of God in Morganton and was retired from Ford Motor Company where he worked in the foundry department. Buster will be loved and missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy Campbell; and two brothers, Greeley Conner and Steve Pennington; and his step-father, Peter F. Pennington. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Shirley Lambert Irvin Conner of the home; his children, Vickie Haynes, Ted Ray Irvin Jr., Charles Conner, David Conner, Donna Slykerman, Rodney Conner and Nancy Miller; two sisters, Helen Hartley and Linda Collins; and one brother, Holly Conner. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Nikki Henderson, Kris Dragon, Misty Smith, Andrew Cring, Amanda Cring, David Conner, Jaime Randell, Amber Haynes, Steven Slykerman and Susie Yancy; and thirteen great-grandchildren. on August 21, 2012.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-50-9958.⁴ Ronald Lee Conner Jr. was born on January 8, 1936 at West Virginia.⁴ He died on August 31, 1995 at Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 59.^4,5

     Herbert Harlow Thorn was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Laura Mary Smith, daughter of John Harvey "Coe" Smith and Pearl May "Pearly" Austin.^1,4 Herbert Harlow Thorn was born on June 20, 1920 at Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on March 21, 1965 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^1,2,3 He Funeral services for Herbert Harlow Thorn, 41, Mullens, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. A. R. Hancock in charge. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton. Thorn was found dead at his home Sunday afternoon of a bullet wound through the heart. He died at 2:30 p.m. Born June 20, 1920, at Rock, he was the son of the late Grover and Vernie Bailey Thorn. He and his wife, Laura, operated the dining room of Wyoming Hotel in Mullens. Other survivors include five sons, Leslie of Columbus, Ohio, and Melvin, Danny, Frank and Terry, all at home; two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Eppling of Becklcy and Miss Freda Thorn, at home; two brothers, Carl of Itmann and Glenn Thorn of Cabin Creek; two sisters, Mrs Viola O'Donnell of Matoaka and Mrs. Addie Rhodes of Chicago, Ill; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home in Mullens where friends may call after noon Tuesday. on March 22, 1965.³

     Rev. Russell E. Spence was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Bondean R. Smith, daughter of John Harvey "Coe" Smith and Pearl May "Pearly" Austin.¹ Rev. Russell E. Spence was born on February 19, 1924.¹ He died on April 16, 1999 at age 75.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 232-58-9918.³ Roberta June Linkous was buried at Rowan Memorial Park, 4126 U.S. Highway 601 N, Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^1,4 She was born on December 20, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2,4 As of August 22, 1964,her married name was Smith.⁵ She married John Junior Smith, son of John Harvey "Coe" Smith and Pearl May "Pearly" Austin, on August 22, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 Roberta June Linkous died on August 22, 2006 at Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina, at age 67.^1,3 She SALISBURY, N.C. — Mrs. Roberta Linkous Smith, 67, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006 at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation of Rowan County in Salisbury. Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 20, 1938, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Robert Johnson and Martha Allena Blackwell Linkous. She graduated in 1957 from Princeton High School, Princeton. Mrs. Smith was employed in security for the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. then for the Clerk of Court in Princeton for eight years and later for the Rowan County Sheriff's Department for six years before retiring. Mrs. Smith was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Junior Smith on Jan. 29, 2002. Survivors include her brother, Elbert Jackson Linkous and his wife Geraldine of Wilmington, Del; nieces, Deborah Weyd of Newark, Del. and Rebecca Harris of Eagle River, Ark; sisters-in-law, Bondean Spence of Lewisburg and Laura Thorn of Mullins. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday at Summersett Funeral Home in Salisbury. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Southside Baptist Church in Salisbury with the Rev. Ricky Brown, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Smith will be placed in the church 1 hour before the service. Entombment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 500 Morlan Park Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. on August 23, 2006.¹

     Anna Beulah "Annie" Conner was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^5,6,8 She was born on September 13, 1889 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,8 As of December 4, 1909,her married name was Spangler.² She married Arch Wyndier Spangler on December 4, 1909 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,9,5,6 Anna Beulah "Annie" Conner died on August 11, 1967 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 77.^10,5,6,8 She BALLARD — Mrs. Beulah Spangler, 77, of Ballard died at 1:20 p.m. Friday in Shawsville, Va., nursing home after a long illness. Born at Athens, Sept. 13, 1889, she was a daughter of the late S. J. and Lula Massey Conner. She had lived at Ballard for 64 years. Mrs. Spangler was a member of the Ballard Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Arch W. Spangler; three sons, Thayer of Rural Hall, N. C., and Garvis and Arch Jr., both of Ballard; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Humphreys of Blacksburg, Va; two brothers, John D. of Pearisburg Va., and Merrell Conner of Salem, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Euna Hopkins of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Myrtle Ballard of Bristol, Tenn; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ballard Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Hobart Quesenberry in charge. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery. The body will remain a Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. Pallbearers will be Eddie Dillon, Clarence and Dean Miller, Lonnie Lane, Buford Spangler and James Cummings. Member of the Missionary Society will carry flowers. on August 12, 1967.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-5080.⁵ Arch Wyndier Spangler was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4 He was born on October 15, 1886 at Renick, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,4,5 He married Anna Beulah "Annie" Conner, daughter of Samuel J. "Sam" Conner and Louise M. "Lou" Massey, on December 4, 1909 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,7,8,4 Arch Wyndier Spangler died on August 20, 1968 at Radford, Virginia, at age 81.^6,3,4 He Ballard - Arch W. Spangler, 81, of Ballard died at 11 p.m. Tuesday in a Radford, Va., hospital after a long illness. Born in Greenbrier County, Oct 15, 1886, he was a son of the late Gaston P. and Kate Stables Spangler. He had lived in the Ballard area for 50 years, was a retired employee of the Virginian Railroad Co., having retired in 1950, and was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church at Ballard. His wife, Annie B. Spangler, preceded him in death Aug. 11, 1967. Survivors include three sons, Thayer of Rural Hall, N.C., and Garvis and Arch Jr., both of Ballard; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Humphreys of Blacksburg, Va; a brother, Gus of Fredrick, Md; a sister, Mrs. Frank Dickinson of Winfield; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Broyles Funeral Chapel at Peterstown with Rev. Hobart Quesenberry and Rev. C. L. Crews in charge. Burial will be in the Orchard cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call this afternoon. on August 22, 1968.⁶

     Garvis W. Spangler was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 4, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on March 2, 1971 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^1,2 He Ballard - Garvis W. Spangler, 58, of Ballard died Tuesday morning in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Mercer County, Oct. 4, 1912, he was a son of the late Arch. W. and Annie Conner Spangler. He had lived in the Ballard area for eight years. Spangler was a retired painter and had formerly lived in North Carolina. Survivors include two brothers, Arch Spangler Jr. of Ballard and Thayer Spangler of Rural Hill, N.C., and a sister, Mrs. Gladys Humphreys of Blacksburg, Va. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today in the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel at Peterstown with the Rev. C. L. Crews in charge. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Buford Spangler, Eddie Dillon, Basil Thompson, J. C. Ellison, James Cummings and Lonnie Lane. on March 4, 1971.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-0743.¹² Arch Wyndier Spangler Jr. was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^13,2 He was born on September 8, 1916 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{12,13,2,3,11,4} He married Maude Frances Mann on September 7, 1945 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^14,2,4,15 Arch Wyndier Spangler Jr. died on November 23, 2001 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^12,13,2,4 He Spangler, Arch Jr., 85, of Ballard, W.Va., passed away early Friday morning, November 23, 2001 peacefully at his home, with his loving family surrounding him. Born September 8, 1916, in Mercer County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Arch W. Spangler Sr. and Anna Beulah Conner. Mr. Spangler was a charter member of the Ballard First Missionary Baptist Church and active in various functions and offices of the church. His hobbies included farming and woodworking. He was a celebrated Veteran of the United States Army, specifically World War II, and was a member of the John Dove Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M., and the I.O.O.F. Lindside Lodge #362, Lindside, W.Va., and also a charter member of the Ballard Ruritan Club. His family and church were the most important aspects of his life. He was employed by Celanese for over 48 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Thayer and Garvis Spangler; and one granddaughter, Rebecca Faye Sibold. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Maude Frances Mann; one sister, Gladys Conner Humphreys and husband, Charles; one son, Roger Dale Spangler and wife, Lynda Kay; one daughter, Drema Faye Sibold and husband, Dennis Wayne; two grandsons, Archie Dale Spangler and wife and son, Cheryl and Austin, Dewey Wayne Sibold and son and daughter, Ridge and Ragan; one granddaughter, Diana Lynn Christian and husband, daughter, and son, Edward, Katlin and Zachary. on November 24, 2001.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-10-1481.^4,11 Thayer Holroyd Spangler was buried at Crestview Memorial Park, 6850 University Parkway, Rural Hall, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.^4,5 He married Ella Maude McMickle.⁴ Thayer Holroyd Spangler and Margaret Frances Middleton were divorced.¹² Thayer Holroyd Spangler was born on November 4, 1910 at Gardner, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,11,6 He married Margaret Frances Middleton on June 25, 1935 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^13,7 Thayer Holroyd Spangler died on January 15, 1973 at Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 62.⁴