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     His Social Security Number was 233-14-6105.⁴ James Garfield Moore was born on September 3, 1896 at Virginia.^2,4 He married Tessa Mae "Tessie" Gray, daughter of William Tazewell Gray and Laura Alice Edmonds, circa 1917.^1,5,3,6,7 James Garfield Moore died in October, 1967 at age 71.⁴

     Herbert Alvin Gray was buried at Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper Co., Texas.³ He married Mildred Diane Gilchriest.^3,6 Herbert Alvin Gray was born on December 30, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He died on September 30, 2012 at Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas, at age 88.³ He Herbert Alvin Pappy Gray, 88, of Beaumont, TX passed away September 30, 2012 at Harbor Hospice with his family at his side. He was born December 30, 1923 in West Virginia to Lacy Lee and Bertha Farley Gray. He joined the US Army and served during World War II. After being wounded while serving in Sicily, he was given and honorable discharge. He then spent his life working with cars in the Beaumont area for over 50 years, either as a dealer, mechanic, or body man. He also owned the Ranch Café for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sons, Billy, Phillip, and Steve Gray and his sister Eva Terry. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Diane Gilchriest Gray; daughters, Wyhonna Burnett, Ramona Stevens, Rocky King and Terry Gray; half-brothers, William, Jim, Charles, John, Henry, Shirley, and Robert Gray. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Steven Gray, Jr., Tyler Burnett, Chase Burnett, Seth Stevens, Kassi Stevens, Macey King and McKenzie Staub. A memorial service celebrating the life of Pappy Gray will be held February 23, 2013 at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas at 1:00 p.m. on February 22, 2013.³

     Shirley Arnold Gray was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He Shirley Arnold Gray, 77, of Beckley, WV passed away Sunday December 7, 2014 at Select Hospital in Charleston, WV following a short illness. Born September 22, 1937 in Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacy and Goldie Gray. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his brothers Herbert, Henry and James (Jim) and sisters Glida, Lois and Eva. Left to cherish his memory is his former wife and best friend Emma Newton, sons Arnold Gray and wife Sherry, Alfred Gray and daughter Sherry Bowling and husband Dallas. Grandchildren Michael Gray and wife Alicia, Brandi Gray, Brandon Gray and wife Jill, Trevor Gray, Colton Adkins, Jason Gray, Crystal Gray, Gia Gray, Stanley Sweeney, Johnny Sweeney and wife Ashley, Ashton Sweeney and wife Kaitlin. Great grandchildren Harper and Calla Gray, Hunter, MacKenzie and Kaylee Sweeney, Austin, Dustin and Phoebe Lusk. Brothers William Gray and wife Evelyn, Charlie Gray and wife Margaret, Frank Gray and wife Gatha, John Gray and wife Beverly. Sisters Mary McMillion, and Ruth Sterling and husband Danny. He was a retired Chief Electrician and Chief Maintenance Man for 30 years in the coal mines. He loved to work on vehicles, spending time with his family and spending time with his most precious buddy “Bandit” his dog. Funeral services will be 1PM Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Calfee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork Cemetery.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1937 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,9 He married Emma Jean Alderman on January 15, 1959 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁹ Shirley Arnold Gray and Emma Jean Alderman were divorced in August, 1982.⁷ Shirley Arnold Gray married Sylvia Mae Phillips on December 13, 1984 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁷ Shirley Arnold Gray died on December 7, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^5,6

     William Howard "Bill" Gray was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on February 1, 1933 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Maurnettia Evelyn Canaday, daughter of Stephen Reed Canaday and Frances Merle Worley, on October 18, 1956 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^8,3 William Howard "Bill" Gray died on December 28, 2015 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.⁴ He William (Bill) Howard Gray, 82, of Crab Orchard, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Born Feb. 1, 1933, at Slab Fork; he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Lee Gray, James Clark Gray, Shirley Arnold Gray; half brother, Herbert Alvin Gray and three half sisters, Eva Mae Terry, Lois Elenor Gray and Glida Lilly. Bill attended a one-room school on Acord Mountain and Sophia High School. He worked at Slab Fork Mine from March 8, 1951, to Nov. 7, 1972. Bill accepted Christ as his Savior on Nov. 17, 1996, and was baptized on April 13, 1997. He was a member of Bethel Freewill Baptist Church where he served as an usher and teacher. He served with the U.S. Army from April 15, 1953, to March 19, 1955, serving 17 months in Korea. Bill loved his family, his church family and working on his farm. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 59 years, Maurenettia Evelyn Gray; children, Stephen Howard Gray and Linda Gray Lewis and her husband Rodney; grandchildren, Leigh Anne Korn and husband Eric and Lauren Johnson and husband Matthew. His pride and joy were his great-grandchildren, Aubrionna Lunsford, Douglas Johnson, Kinsley and Kelsey Korn; brothers, Charles Gray and wife Margaret, Frank Gray and wife Gatha, John Gray and wife Beverly; sisters, Mary McMillion, Ruth Sterling and husband Dan and his farming friend, Isaac Parsons. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Jim Brock and pastor Terry Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Canaday Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Eric Korn, Matthew Johnson, Jerry Gray, Isaac Parsons, Jr., Teddy Maxey and Paul Worley. on December 30, 2015.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-54-8815.⁸ Henry Lee Gray was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 20, 1935 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8,5 He married Freda Mae McMillion on December 23, 1956 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,9 Henry Lee Gray died on January 19, 2002 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^4,8,5 He Henry L. Gray, 66, of Lester, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 20, 1935, at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Goldie Emeline Clark Gray. Mr. Gray was a retired coal miner having retired from Slab Fork Coal Company with 31 years of service and was a member of the UMWA. He had been a resident of Hoo Hoo Hollow Road, Lester since 1973 and had previously lived at Jenny’s Gap and Crab Orchard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Mae McMillion Gray on Jan. 6, 1992. Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee Gray, Jerry Wayne Gray and his wife, Charlotte, and Henry Allan Gray, all of Lester; three grandchildren, Jennifer Leola Gray, Joseph Wayne Gray and Garrett Lacy Gray; six brothers, William Gray and his wife, Evelyn of Crab Orchard, Sherry Gray and his wife, Sylvia of Dameron, James Gray and his wife, Linda and Charles Gray and his wife, Margaret, all of Glen View, Frank Gray and his wife, Gatha of Fayetteville, N.C., and John Gray and his wife, Beverly of Lester; and two sisters, Ruth Sterling and her husband, Danny, of Prosperity and Mary McMillion of Glen View. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. David Legg officiating. Burial will follow in the Trail Cemetery, Surveyor. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Matt and Terry McMillion, Jeremy Legg, Allan Daniels, Arnold Gray, Bud O’Neal, Timmy Riley and
Stephan McMillion. on January 22, 2002.⁵

     James Clark "Jim" Gray James “Jim” Clark Gray, 71, of Crab Orchard, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Born January 8, 1942 at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Lacey and Goldie Clark Gray. Jim was a retired coal miner for Long Branch Energy and a member of the Glen White Church of God. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany. Jim had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Terry M. Goff and Gene Alan Byrd; sisters, Eva Terry, Glida Lilly and brothers, Louis, Herbert and Henry Gray. He is survived by his wife Linda Acord Gray; two daughters, Donna Gray Byrd, Diane Gray Holdren and husband Russell; son, Justin Gray and his girlfriend Samantha Alderman; two grandson, James Goff and Gregory Gray; three granddaughters, Felicia Sydenstricker and her boyfriend Shannon Holt, Samantha Phillips and Ciara Sydenstricker and two great grandsons, Skylar Justin Gray and Harley Holt and by two sisters and 5 brothers. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Glen White Church of God with Rev. Jesse Farley officiating. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Acord Mountain Cemetery.⁵ He was buried at Acord Mountain Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 8, 1942 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He married Linda Carol Acord on April 22, 1966 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 James Clark "Jim" Gray died on March 11, 2013 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.⁵

     Charles Leonard Gray Charles Leonard Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away at his home on Friday, August 30th, 2019. He was born to parents Lacy and Goldie Gray on November 22, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Ann Pizzino-Gray, brothers William Gray, Henry Gray, James Gray, Shirley Gray, and sister Ruth Sterling. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Ann Gillenwater-Gray, granddaughter Ashley and John Rogers, granddaughter Destiny Kidd, and great-granddaughter Nataleigh Brooke Dickens. Also survived by brothers John and Frank Gray, sister Mary McMillion, mother-in-law Louise Gillenwater, sisters-in-law Barb Small and Wayne, Kay Spence, Evelyn Gray, brothers-in-law Billy Gillenwater and Gina and Danny Sterling, along with numerous friends and family members. Charles loved being outdoors, spending time with his family, fishing, and bowling. Charles worked many years at the Austin Black Plant at Slab Fork, he ran his own auto body repair shop for a number of years and retired as a certified crane operator from Powell Construction Company. It was Charles's wish that he be cremated, and he did not want funeral services.⁴ He was born on November 22, 1946 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Margaret Ann Gillenwater on January 29, 1966 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Charles Leonard Gray died on August 30, 2019 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 236-32-2946.⁵ Eva Mae Gray was born on November 10, 1925 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of August 14, 1944,her married name was Terry.² She married Dennis Orville Terry, son of Freelen McKinley Terry and Lottie Pearl O'Neal, on August 14, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2 Eva Mae Gray died on May 1, 2008 at West Virginia at age 82.^5,7 She Eva Terry, wife of Dennis O. Terry of Westwood Drive, Beckley, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in her memory be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
on May 3, 2008.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 232-56-1940.⁶ Gilda Pearl Gray was buried at Harford Memorial Gardens, 3839 Aldino Road, Aberdeen, Harford Co., Maryland.⁷ Her married name was Lilly.³ She married Osburn Francis Lilly.³ Gilda Pearl Gray was born on April 26, 1921 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6 As of May 1, 1936,her married name was Bowling.² She married Elmer Bowling on May 1, 1936 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Gilda Pearl Gray died in August, 1978 at Maryland at age 57.⁶

     Osburn Francis Lilly was buried at Harford Memorial Gardens, 3839 Aldino Road, Aberdeen, Harford Co., Maryland.³ His Social Security Number was 176-10-6764.⁴ He married Gilda Pearl Gray, daughter of Lacy Lee Gray and Bertha Mae Farley.¹ Osburn Francis Lilly was born on March 10, 1915 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5,3 He died on November 14, 1985 at Maryland at age 70.^5,3

     Esther Ruth Gray Esther Ruth Sterling, 74, of Maple Fork passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Ruth was a member of Cranberry Baptist Church. She loved making crafts and working at Beckley Motorsports Park. Born May 29, 1944 at Slab Fork, she was the daughter of the late Lacy Lee Gray and Goldie Emaline Clark-Gray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, William Gray, Henry Lee Gray, James Clark Gray, and Shirley Arnold Gray. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Daniel Russell Sterling whom she married on January 1, 1968 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV; daughters, Anita Gail Sterling and companion Rob of PA, Angela Louise Sterling-Bostic and husband Michael Bostic of Maple Fork; grandson, Matthew Cameron Mitchem of Maple Fork; sister, Mary Gray-McMillion of Glen View; brothers, Charles Gray and wife Margaret Gray of Glen View, Frank Gray and wife Gatha Gray of NC and John Gray and wife Beverly Gray of Lester.² She was born on May 29, 1944 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of January 1, 1968,her married name was Sterling.³ She married Daniel Russell "Danny" Sterling on January 1, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,2,3 Esther Ruth Gray died on May 30, 2018 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-58-9191.² Freda Mae McMillion was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 She was born on June 1, 1938 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,4 As of December 23, 1956,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Henry Lee Gray, son of Lacy Lee Gray and Goldie Emeline Clark, on December 23, 1956 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Freda Mae McMillion died on January 6, 1992 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^2,5,3,4 She Mrs. Freda Mae Gray, 53, of Lester, died Monday, Jan. 6, in a Beckley hospital, following a long illness. Born June 1, 1938, at Lester, she was the daughter of the late Taft and Mary Peters McMillion. Mrs. Gray was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and a resident of Lester for most of her life. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her husband, Henry L. Gray; three sons, Gary Lee, Jerry Wayne and Henry Allen Gray, all of Lester; four brothers, Kelmer, William and Jerry McMillion, all of Crab Orchard, and Luther McMillion of Surveyor; four sisters, Mary Legg, Linda Hughes and Ella Lou Tyree, all of Crab Orchard, and Piney June Riley of Raleigh; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Legg officiating. Burial will follow in the Trail Cemetery, Surveyor. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Robbie Rose, Michael Bolen, Eddie Mullins, Randy Adams, Tim Maynard, Jack Pauley and Allen Daniels. on January 8, 1992.⁴

     Linda Carol Acord was buried at Acord Mountain Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She Linda Carol Gray, 72, of Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019. Born January 15, 1947 in Slab Fork, she was the daughter of the late Simon Paul and Lula Esther Bailey Acord. Linda was an ordained minister having pastored at Lester Church of God and Allen Junction Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clark Gray and 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at Glen White Church of God with Pastor Jesse Farley officiating. Burial will follow in the Acord Mountain Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. She is survived by daughters, Diane Holdren (Russell) of Beckley, Donna Gray of AZ; son, Justin Gray of AZ; grandchildren, Felicia, Ciara, Greg, James, Samantha; great grandchildren, Harley, Hunter, Helaina, Skylar; brothers, Junior Massey and Harless Acord both of MI.² She was born on January 15, 1947 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of April 22, 1966,her married name was Gray.¹ She married James Clark "Jim" Gray, son of Lacy Lee Gray and Goldie Emeline Clark, on April 22, 1966 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Linda Carol Acord died on February 8, 2019 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.²

     Dock Mason Moore was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 233-22-8382.⁴ He married Opal Unknown.¹ Dock Mason Moore married Rebecca Roberts.¹ Dock Mason Moore was born on July 22, 1920 at Boissevain, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,4 He died on June 10, 2004 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 83.^1,4 He BLUEFIELD, Va. - Dock Mason Moore, 83, of Route 1, Box 369B, Bluefield, Va. (Abbs Valley), died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield. Born in Boissevain, Va., he was the son of the late James and Tessie Gray Moore. He was a veteran of World War II. He was retired after serving 37 years as an electrician at Consolidation Coal Company, first working at Jenkinjones, then at Bishop Mine. He attended the Church of God, Abbs Valley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Opal Moore; one son, Frank Moore; and one sister, Gertie Birchfield. He is survived by his second wife, Rebecca Roberts Moore of the home; four brothers, Walter Moore and wife Eva of Pocahontas, Va., Jimmy Moore and wife Iris of Abbs Valley, Va., Hubert Moore and wife Hazel of Abbs Valley, Joe Moore and wife Sandy of Brandywine, Md; two sisters, Easter Cook and husband James of Frank, and Laura Putze and husband Bob of Hillsboro; one grandson, John Moore of Greensboro, N.C; three granddaughters, Vicki Reed of Bluefield, Shonna Reese of Orlando, Fla., Robin Shislett of Charlottesville, Va; one great granddaughter, Alix Reese of Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home Chapel, Pocahontas, with pastor Bunny Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at the Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home Chapel, Pocahontas. Pallbearers: James Dixon, James Rosser, Danny Moore, Tony Shislett, Max Compton, Tommy Moore, Steve Moore, Chris Reed. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Pocahontas Post No. 14 and VFW No. 9696, Bluefield, Va. Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home, Pocahontas is serving the Moore family. on June 13, 2004.¹