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     Bonita Laverne Gray was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 236-52-1495.⁵ She was born on March 4, 1935 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Her marriage license has a birth date of Mar 4, 1934.^2,5,4 As of November 28, 1951,her married name was Stone.² She married Robert Henry Stone on November 28, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Bonita Laverne Gray died on January 11, 1996 at Cool Ridge, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^5,3,4 She COOL RIDGE - Bonita "Bonnie" Stone, 60, of Cool Ridge died Jan. 11, 1996, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was an 18-year resident of Cool Ridge, Surviving: husband, Robert H. Stone; son, Calvin of Cool Ridge; daughters, Tammy Stone of Cool Ridge, Penny Raft of Hughesville, Md; brothers, Jack Gray of Glen Morgan, Jerold Gray of Crab Orchard; one grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Duane Pease officiating. Burial will be in Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. on January 14, 1996.³

     Robert Henry Stone was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 234-46-0193.³ He was born on March 6, 1930 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Bonita Laverne Gray, daughter of Sherman Thomas Isaac Gray and Helen Elizabeth McMullin, on November 28, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Robert Henry Stone died on February 13, 1998 at age 67.^3,2

     Calvin Ray Bowling was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 8, 1936 at Winfield, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Ruby Delores Lester on October 4, 1958 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 Calvin Ray Bowling died on March 3, 2018 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³ He Calvin Bowling passed away on March 3, 2018 in Beckley, WV at the age of 82. Born on January 8, 1936 in Winfield, WV, he was the son of the late Theron Ralph Bowling and Leona Grace Hatcher-Bowling. Calvin was raised in Crow, WV and loved to fish and watch baseball. At the age of 22 he worked as the “Carry Out Boy” for Carolina Supermarket for five years. He married the love of his life, Ruby, on October 4, 1958 at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. It was soon after in 1963 he began working for Webb & Neal Funeral Home and then Blue Ridge Funeral Home in 1973 until his passing. Calvin is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ruby Delores Lester-Bowling on October 4, 1958 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, WV; his daughters, Cathy Bowling-Sullivan & husband Danny Sullivan of Beckley, WV and Christie Bowling-Ward & husband John Ward of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Keilyana Ward of Myrtle Beach SC, Jonathan Sullivan & wife Katie Sullivan, Desirae Toney & husband Lt. Brian Toney of Langley Air Force Base, Joshua Bowling of Montgomery, Justin Moore of Beckley, Keziryah Ward of Myrtle Beach SC; great grandchildren, Izayah Sullivan, Logun Toney, Mason Toney, and Aidan Sullivan; sister, Gwendolyn Bowling-Richmond; and many extended family and friends who will miss him dearly. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 6-9 PM at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Calvin’s funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 beginning at 11:00 am at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Calvin will be laid to rest at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens following the service. on March 5, 2018.³

     Eugene "Dick" Worley was buried at Grafton National Cemetery, 431 Walnut Street, Grafton, Taylor Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 235-48-2093.³ He was born on February 6, 1932 at Glen Hedrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Gwendolyn Jean Bowling, daughter of Theron Ralph Bowling and Leona Grace Hatcher, on July 3, 1961 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Eugene "Dick" Worley died on July 21, 2006 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^3,2 He Eugene "Dick" Worley, 74, of Beckley died July 21, 2006. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to servicel Burial will be in Grafton National Cemetery. on July 25, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-7394.⁴ Dewey McClaugherty Farley was born on May 29, 1898 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4,6 He married Gertrude Viola Bowling, daughter of David Lindsey Bowling and Bessie Evelyn Cole, on April 21, 1921 at Radford, Virginia.^7,8,2 Dewey McClaugherty Farley died on April 14, 1981 at West Virginia at age 82.^4,6

     Emerson Harold Lewis was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-10-9190.⁵ He was born on September 7, 1917 at Kilsyth, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,6,2,3 He married Gladys Marie Bowling, daughter of David Lindsey Bowling and Bessie Evelyn Cole, on April 15, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Emerson Harold Lewis died on August 5, 1967 at Cheverly, Prince George's Co., Maryland, at age 49.^6,3 He Mount Hope - Funeral services for Emerson H. Lewis, 49, of Blandensburg, Md., formerly of Oak Hill, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel at Mount Hope with Rev. Lee Dilley in charge. Burial will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery. Lewis died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in a Cheverly, Md. Hospital. Born in Fayette County, Sept. 7, 1917, he was a son of Walter and Laura Lewis or Route 1, Mount Hope. Also surviving are his wife, Gladys; three sons, David of Chicago, Ill., Billy Patrick of Washington, D.C., and Hayward, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Jean Smith of Chicago, and Miss Linda Lewis of Route 1, Mount Hope; a brother, Leonard of Washington; and two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Craddock of Route 1, Mount Hope and Mrs. Beulah Hall of Parkersburg. The body will remain at the funeral home. on August 8, 1967.⁶

     Ruby Delores Lester was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She Ruby Delores Bowling, 80, of Beckley, WV, passed away on November 13, 2019. She was born on April 5, 1939, in Wyco, WV, to the late Phillip Lester and Eveline Gross Lester.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin; and grandson, John Edward Ward, III. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy (Danny) Sullivan of Beckley, WV, and Christie Bowling of Beckley, WV; grandchildren, Keilyana Ward of Beckley, WV, Jonathan Sullivan, Desirae (Lt. Brian Toney) of Langley Air Force Base, Joshua Bowling of Mt Hope, WV, Justin Moore of Beckley, WV, Keziryah Ward of Beckley, WV; great grandchildren, Izayah Sullivan, Logun Toney, Mason Toney, Aidan Sullivan, and Ezra Bowling; sister, Barbara (Russell) Darnell; and a host of extended family and friends who will miss her dearly.³ She was born on April 5, 1939 at Wyco, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ As of October 4, 1958,her married name was Bowling.¹ She married Calvin Ray Bowling, son of Theron Ralph Bowling and Leona Grace Hatcher, on October 4, 1958 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Ruby Delores Lester died on November 13, 2019 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 80.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-07-7339.³ Curtis Andrew Redden was born on June 9, 1906 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Mabel Vernell Bowling, daughter of David Lindsey Bowling and Bessie Evelyn Cole, on July 5, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 Curtis Andrew Redden died on April 27, 1986 at Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 79.⁶

     Her married name was Broce.¹ Betty Bonds married Charles Hartsel/Hartsell "Charley" Broce, son of Clarence Leonard Broce and Roxie Leah Hall.¹

     Fannie Mae Turner was born on December 14, 1902 at Mingo Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of November 25, 1921,her married name was Brown.² She married William P. "Will" Brown, son of Christopher Adolphus Brown and Caliah Hester "Callie" DeWeese, on November 25, 1921 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     John William Murdock was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He was born on December 12, 1880 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Both of his draft cards have a birth date of Dec 12, 1881.^1,3,5,4 He married Minnie Frances "Mintie" Brown, daughter of Christopher Adolphus Brown and Caliah Hester "Callie" DeWeese, on May 8, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 John William Murdock died on June 27, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^2,4 He Funeral services for John William Murdock, 85, of 354 Ellison Ave., will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. G. E. Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. A life-long resident of Raleigh County, Murdock was born at Lester Dec. 12, 1880, a son of the late J. C. and Martha Pease Murdock. He died at 7 a.m. Monday in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of the Crab Orchard Improvement Company at Eccles and a member of the Church of Christ and United Mine Workers of America Local 7086. His wife, Mrs. Minnie Brown Murdock, preceded hin in death April 30. Survivors include one son, Jack of Sophia; three daughters, Mrs. B. R. (Gladys) Patterson of Carlsbad, N. M., Mrs. Joe (Nellie) Palmer of Ambridge, Pa. and Mrs. Ernest (Myrtle) Srnec of Baltimore, Md; three brothers, James of Rupert, George of Beaver and Dan of Glen White; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Phillips of Skelton and Mrs. Lou Foley of Beaver; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Billy Murdock, Nathan Brown, Howard Brown, Joe Culicerto, Carson Kelley, Romey Hampton and Vernal Reed. on June 28, 1966.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-4051.⁹ Edgar Calvin "Jack" Murdock was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ He was born on August 15, 1902 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 18, 1902.^9,4,8 He married Nora Mae Janney on October 15, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4 Edgar Calvin "Jack" Murdock died on April 11, 1981 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.¹⁰

     Her married name was Srnec.⁴ Myrtle Ella Murdock married Ernest Srnec.^4,5 Myrtle Ella Murdock was born circa 1906 at West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 181-36-9537.⁶ Nellie Lura Murdock was buried at Economy Cemetery, 1690 Ridge Road Ext., Economy, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Her married name was Palmer.⁴ She married Joe Palmer.^4,5 Nellie Lura Murdock was born on September 23, 1919 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,8 As of November 25, 1933,her married name was Paolantonio.² She married Joseph "Joe" Paolantonio on November 25, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Nellie Lura Murdock died on May 17, 1992 at Stark Co., Ohio, at age 72.^6,8

     Her Social Security Number was 234-58-8864.³ Nora Mae Janney was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on November 24, 1918 at Pax, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of October 15, 1938,her married name was Murdock.⁴ She married Edgar Calvin "Jack" Murdock, son of John William Murdock and Minnie Frances "Mintie" Brown, on October 15, 1938 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 Nora Mae Janney died on April 26, 2009 at Florida at age 90.^3,1 She Nora Mae Murdock, 90, of Dowling Park, Fla., formerly of Sophia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009. Born in Fayette County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James and Pollie Janney. Nora enjoyed baking, bowling, arts and crafts, and volunteered for local political campaigns. She received many awards, including a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Heart Fund and Lexington House. She was member of the Advent Christian Church, the Gulf Women’s Club, Sophia Lions Club, and Gulf Area Senior Citizens, XI Chi Exemplor, Chapter Beta Sigma Phi, Sophia Scholarship Foundation, Sophia Home Demonstration Club and Ladies Mission Circle. Nora was also a former member of the Sophia First Baptist Church and Sophia Methodist Church, Bixler Advent Christian Church volunteer and the Kitchen Band at the Advent Church. In addition to her parents, Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Calvin “Jack” Murdock; son, Donald Calvin Murdock; brothers, Frank, Seibert and David Janney; and sisters, Helen Janney, Thelma Stover and Naomi Spencer. Those left to cherish her memory include sons, John Daniel Murdock and wife, Annetta Kaye, of Colonial Heights, Va., Ronald A. Murdock and wife, Phyllis, of Jacksonville, Fla; sister, Mary K. Turley of Salem, Va; grandchildren Keith Murdock, Rhonda Lustig, Lana Hyatt, Lisa Murdock, Liza Gardner, Ronald Murdock II, David Murdock and Alice Murdock, also eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009, at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with Pastor James Balser officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 101 1st Street, Sophia. on April 28, 2009.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-62-5706.⁷ Donald Calvin Murdock was buried at Salem Baptist Cemetery, Salem, Salem Co., New Jersey.^5,4 He married Joan Lee Radcliffe.^8,5 Donald Calvin Murdock was born on August 7, 1939 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,5,2,3 He married Janet Carolyn Kendrick on October 13, 1962 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Donald Calvin Murdock died on June 5, 2005 at Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 65.^5,7 He Donald C. Murdock, age 65 of New Castle, DE died Sunday, June 5, 2005, at Christiana Hospital, Newark. Born in Lester, WV, he was the son of Nora Janney Murdock of Dowling Park, FL and the late Edgar Murdock. Mr. Murdock was a chemical operator for the E.I. duPont Company Chambers Works before retiring in 1993. He was an Army veteran. He enjoyed golfing and was a sports enthusiast. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, the former Joan Radcliffe; and children, Donald Keith Murdock of Havinger, NC, Lisa Murdock of Boston, MA, Liza Gardener of Quinton, NJ, Ronald Mungioli of Salem, NJ, Kriste Elgart of Bear, Marla DiSalvo of Wilmington. Other survivors include brothers, John Murdock of Colonial Heights, VA, Ronald Murdock of Jacksonville, FL; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 9, at the WOODSIDE FUNERAL HOME, 34 Oak St., Salem, NJ, where friends may call after 10 am. Burial will be in Salem Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Salem, 130 W. Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079.
on June 7, 2005.⁵