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     Blanche Virginia Meadows was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on July 29, 1887 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1906,her married name was Cole.² She married Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole, son of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, circa 1906.^1,2 Blanche Virginia Meadows died on September 14, 1977 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.¹ She Services for Mrs. Blanche Virginia Cole, 90, of 309 Meyers Ave., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Virgil Cook in charge. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Cole died Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Beckley, July 29, 1887, she was the daughter of the late John and Victoria Clark Meadows. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Carlie F. Cole, in Feb. 1961, and by two sons, Carlton F. Cole, Sept. 1971 and Byron Cole in 1956. Surviving are four sons, Paul E. and Carl Thomas Cole, both of Beaver, John H. Glen Ferris and Hubert Cole, Williamsburg, Va; three daughters, Mrs. Merle Riner, Raleigh, Mrs. Sereta Snead, Beaver and Mrs. Hila Mae Kowalcyzk, Hartford, Conn; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Richmond, John Paul Cole, Jennings O. Lucas, James Riner, Don Davis and John W. Underwood. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. on September 16, 1977.¹

     Carlton Enfield Cole was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Naomi Ruth Bowman.³ Carlton Enfield Cole was born on February 1, 1914 at Milburn, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on September 20, 1971 at Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^3,4 He Funeral services for Carlton E. Cole, 57, of Beaver, will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Grover Combs officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Cole was electrocuted Monday afternoon while working on a motor at the Eccles No. 6 mine. Born Feb. 1, 1914, at Paint Creek, he was a son of Mrs. Blanche Meadows Cole of Beckley, and the late Carl F. Cole. He was employed by both the Eccles No. 5 and 6 mines of Winding Gulf Coals Corp. as chief electrician. Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Naomi Bowman Cole; three sons, Robert C. of Bethlehem, Pa., Randall of Annapolis, Md., and Merle T., of Baltimore, Md; a daughter, Miss Patricia Cole of Beaver; four brothers, Paul E. and Carl Thomas Cole, both of Beaver, John H. of Falls View, and Hubert Cole of Williamsburg, Va; three sisters, Mrs. Merle Riner and Mrs. Sereta Cole both of Raleigh, Mrs. Ila Mae Cole Kowalsky of Hartford, Conn., and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leonard Mabry, Jim Shunk, Jack O'Neal, Paul Patton, Walter Ford and Earl Hawley. on September 22, 1971.³

     Byron Lilly Cole was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 18, 1916 at Milburn, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3,5 He married Thelma Arneta McGraw on July 7, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Byron Lilly Cole died on February 11, 1956 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 39.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-16-1338.¹⁰ Paul Edward Cole was born on June 23, 1918 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,10 He married Ruth Kathleen Deck on June 25, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Paul Edward Cole and Ruth Kathleen Deck were divorced before April 9, 1940.⁸ Paul Edward Cole married Nora Lee Hedrick on June 23, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 Paul Edward Cole died in November, 1983 at West Virginia at age 65.¹⁰

     Carl Thomas Cole was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ He Carl Thomas "Tom" Cole, age 96, of Beaver, WV passed away August 18, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House. Born in Collinsdale, West Virginia on October 15, 1922, Tom was the son of the late Carlie Fountain Cole and Blanche Meadows Cole. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Eleanor Green Cole, a daughter, Theresa Cole Currence, brothers Hubert, Carlton, Byron, Paul and John, and sisters Merle, Hila, and Sereta. Tom is survived by a daughter, Sandra Cole Richmond and her husband Kenneth of Shady Spring; grandchildren Christina Richmond Ward (Dennis), Andrew Currence and Angela Currence Goddard; great grandchildren Natalie Ward, Nathan Ward, Dana Phillips, Michael Goddard, Hayden Holliday, and Ethan Currence; great-great grandchildren Sydnie and Benton Phillips as well as several nieces and nephews. Tom was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and spent the majority of his adult life in Beaver. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy during World War II serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He was awarded many service medals including the Silver Star. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, particularly ocean fishing in his beloved Nags Head and Avon, NC. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel in Shady Spring, with the Reverend Orville Setliff officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.⁶ He was born on October 15, 1922 at Collinsdale, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He married Edna Eleanor Green on April 25, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,6 Carl Thomas Cole died on August 18, 2019 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 96.⁶

     John Herstle Cole was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ His Social Security Number was 234-22-2488.⁷ He was born on August 31, 1920 at Collinsdale, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,7,9 He died on May 21, 2000 at Glen Ferris, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^7,9

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-6050.¹⁰ Hubert Jennings Cole was born on May 1, 1907 at Riley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,6 He married Lorena Shawver circa 1929.^4,5 Hubert Jennings Cole died on April 18, 1994 at Williamsburg, York Co., Virginia, at age 86.^10,7

     Her Social Security Number was 233-10-3294.⁶ Merle Katherine Cole and James Earl Riner were divorced.⁷ Merle Katherine Cole was born on August 16, 1910 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 As of December 19, 1936,her married name was Riner.³ She married James Earl Riner on December 19, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Merle Katherine Cole died on February 8, 1998 at Woodstock, Maryland, at age 87.^6,8 She WOODSTOCK, Md. - Merle C. Riner, 87, of Woodstock, formerly of Raleigh, W.Va., died Feb. 8, 1998, in a Sykesville care center after a long illness. Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.
on February 9, 1998.⁸

     James Earl Riner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He and Merle Katherine Cole were divorced.² James Earl Riner was born on February 17, 1910 at Glen Morgan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Merle Katherine Cole, daughter of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on December 19, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ James Earl Riner died on August 7, 1963 at Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.² He Funeral services for James E. Riner, 53, of Lanark, will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday in the Chapel with the Rev. Shirley Donnelly and the Rev. Henry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Riner died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at his home following a long illness. Born Feb 17, 1910, at Glen Morgan he was a son of the late James Edward and Eva Lee Shivley Riner. He had served with the U.S. Army for 30 years and received a medical discharge Nov. 14, 1962. At the time of his discharge he was a Specialist 5th. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, the American Legion and Beckley Moose Lodge. Survivors include a son, James McRae Riner of Hyattsville, Md; and three sisters, Mrs. Harvey Bailey of Lanark, Mrs. Vera Gilkerson of Calloway Heights and Mrs. Eva Leffel of Bluefield. The body will be taken from the funeral home to the residence of Mrs. Harvey Bailey of Lanark at 2 p.m. today and will be returned to the funeral home for the services. on August 8, 1963.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-0297.² Sereta Leala Cole and Delmer Logan Sneed were divorced.⁸ Sereta Leala Cole was born on June 14, 1927 at Hurricane, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^9,2 As of September 2, 1945,her married name was Sneed.⁹ She married Delmer Logan Sneed on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ Sereta Leala Cole died on September 3, 2003 at West Virginia at age 76.^2,10

     Delmer Logan Sneed and Sereta Leala Cole were divorced.³ Delmer Logan Sneed was born on May 22, 1927 at Dunns, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3,2 He married Sereta Leala Cole, daughter of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on September 2, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Delmer Logan Sneed died on June 10, 2010 at Pennsylvania at age 83.⁴ He Delmer L. Sneed, 83, of Forks Township, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 in his home. Born: May 22, 1927 in Dunns, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Leslie Earl and Lona Alice Lilly Sneed. Personal: He was a retired civil engineer and a member of Construction Union Local #472. Survivors: wife, Jennifer J. St. John Overington Sneed; two sons, Macrae Sneed and his wife, Linda of Nevada and David Sneed and his wife, Suzanne of Oxford, NJ; a brother, Dewey Sneed of Quakertown; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17 in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. on June 11, 2010.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-42-0927.⁶ Her married name was Kowalczyk.¹ Hila Mae Cole married Unknown Kowalczyk.^1,3 Hila Mae Cole was born on November 30, 1924 at Gallagher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 She died on March 22, 1997 at West Virginia at age 72.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 233-42-0659.⁴ Edna Eleanor Green was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 11, 1928 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of April 25, 1947,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Carl Thomas Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on April 25, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Edna Eleanor Green died on April 23, 2009 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,2 She Edna Eleanor Green Cole, age 80, of Beaver, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a long illness. Born at Beaver, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Londa E. Green and Arthael Ennis Green. She was also preceded in death by her sister Oretha Green Hancock. She was a retired postmaster, having last served at the Daniels, W.Va., Post Office. Eleanor loved her flowers and gardens at her home and was well known for her award-winning African Violets and beautiful orchids. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Carl Thomas Cole of Beaver; two daughters, Sandra Cole Richmond and husband Kenneth of Shady Spring, and Theresa Cole Currence of Rupert; three brothers, John A. Green and wife Lois of Mount Airy, N.C., Londa N. Green and wife Phyllis of Newberry, S.C., and Douglas N. Green and wife Carol of Surveyor; three grandchildren, Christina Richmond Ward, Angela Currence Goddard, and Andrew Currence; and four great-grandchildren, Dana, Natalie, Mikey, and Nathan. Services will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Luke Richmond officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements. on April 24, 2009.²

     Naomi Ruth Bowman was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 234-10-7166.⁴ Her married name was Cole.¹ She married Carlton Enfield Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows.¹ Naomi Ruth Bowman was born on March 31, 1912.^3,4 She died on December 2, 1994 at West Virginia at age 82.^3,2 She Naomi Ruth Bowman Cole, 82, of Beckley, died Dec. 2, 1994, at home after a long illness. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Raleigh General Hospital School of Nursing and was a former employee of Raleigh County Health Department. Surviving: son, Robert of Yardley, Pa., Rondle of Colorado Springs, Colo., Merle of Crofton, Md; daughter, Pat Davis of Daniels; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Ken R. Killen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time at the mortuary. on December 3, 1994.²

     Thelma Arneta McGraw was born on August 20, 1925 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² As of July 7, 1945,her married name was Cole.² She married Byron Lilly Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on July 7, 1945 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Thelma Arneta McGraw died on July 4, 2015 at West Virginia at age 89.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-8981.⁴ Nora Lee Hedrick was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on January 15, 1917 at Talcott, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 As of June 23, 1944,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Paul Edward Cole, son of Carlie Fountain "Carl" Cole and Blanche Virginia Meadows, on June 23, 1944 at Cherry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Nora Lee Hedrick died on October 6, 2005 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^4,2 She Nora Lee Cole, 88, of Beaver, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Nora was born Jan. 15, 1917, in Talcott; she was the daughter of the late Walter John and Mary Peach Hedrick. She spent the last two years as a resident of the Villages at Greystone in Daniels. She was an active member of Beaver United Methodist Church. Nora was a retired librarian and English teacher with the Raleigh County Board of Education, spending most of her career at Shady Spring High School and Shady Spring Junior High. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Paul Edward Cole, and an infant daughter, Rebecca Ann. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Margaret Sue Lucas and husband, Jennings, of Shady Spring, John Paul Cole and wife, Vicki, of Huntsville, Ala., Kathy Kunkel and husband, John Adam, of Annapolis, Md., Carol Roach and husband, Everette, of Beckley and Robin Settle and husband, Jerry, of Richmond, Va. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Wayne and Stephanie Lucas of Cool Ridge, John and Lorie Lucas of Cool Ridge, Lori and Mark Tafazoli of Cullman, Ala., Chris Cole of Huntsville, Alexandra and Jessica Kunkel of Annapolis, and Joel, Lukas, Jacob, Nathaniel, and Jeremiah Settle of Richmond, Va; great-grandchildren, Tyler Lucas of Cool Ridge, Ryan and Joshua Lucas both of Cool Ridge, and Olivia and Emma Tafazoli of Cullman. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, with Rev. Betty Lusk officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Nora's grandchildren will be serving as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Shady Spring High School Scholarship Fund or to Beaver United Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. on October 7, 2005.²

     Rebecca Ann Cole was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 4, 1954 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on July 5, 1954 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²