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     His Social Security Number was 235-01-2786.⁵ James Clifford Johnson was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ He married Kathryn F. Callahan, daughter of Warren Fountain Callahan and Nannie Ann Wade.^1,2,3 James Clifford Johnson was born on April 29, 1914 at Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on August 17, 1979 at West Virginia at age 65.^5,6

     Clayton Carless Newland was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-26-4130.⁵ He married Elizabeth G. Callahan, daughter of Warren Fountain Callahan and Nannie Ann Wade.^1,4 Clayton Carless Newland was born on July 12, 1922 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1923.^5,2,3,4 He died on July 8, 1977 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 54.^5,4 He Clayton Carless Newland, 54, of Route 87, Shady Spring, was dead on arrival Friday at 4:05 p.m. at a Beckley hospital. Born July 12, 1922, at McAlpin, he was a son of the late Henry and Maude Blake Newland. Newland was shop supervisor at Westmoreland Coal Company, a member of Perry Memorial United Methodist Church, Shady Spring, Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF&AM, Royal Arch Masons, Chapter 38, Beni Kedem Shriner Temple, Charleston, and the Coal City Chapter 136. Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Callahan Newland, at home; a daughter, Mrs. James M. (Patricia) Huffman, Beckley; two brothers, Alfred H. of Man and Emmitt Newland, Beckley; two sisters, Mrs. A. A. (Thelda) Jacobs, Ashland, Ala. and Mrs. John (Pearl) Roels, Cottageville and a grandchild. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. in the Perry Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ray Conrad in charge. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. on July 10, 1977.⁴

     Perry Gene Billups was buried at Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 234-52-0015.⁵ He was born on July 16, 1932 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,6 He married Rebecca Wade Johnson, daughter of James Clifford Johnson and Kathryn F. Callahan, on October 20, 1956 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Perry Gene Billups died on August 27, 1977 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 45.^5,6,4 He Perry Gene Billups, 45, of 2035 Shadyside Road, St. Albans, died Saturday in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. A lifelong resident of St. Albans, he was a pipefitter at Union Carbide, Institute plant, a marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Moose Lodge. Surviving: wife, Rebecca J; daughter, Deanna at home; sons, Michael and Christopher at home; brother, Jerry of St. Albans; sisters, Mrs. Reba Ray of Scott Depot, Mrs. Rita Crouch, Mrs. Helen Kinney, Mrs. Norma Dean Hansel and Mrs. Christina Lake of Saint Albans, Mrs. Maxine Alchlien of Pittsburgh, Pa. Service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Eastdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Darrell Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Teays Hill Cemetery. on August 29, 1977.⁴

     Harry Oscar Bowman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^5,7 He was born on August 19, 1905 at Camp Creek, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Nacie Aria Canaday, daughter of Mack Lee Canaday and Martha Bumon Gray, circa 1926.^2,3,8 Harry Oscar Bowman died on December 15, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 77.⁵

     Frances Arlene Bowman was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on August 20, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4,6 As of June 8, 1957,her married name was Eaton.³ She married Hugh Mitchell Eaton Jr. on June 8, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5 Frances Arlene Bowman and Hugh Mitchell Eaton Jr. were divorced on September 29, 1986 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.⁶ Frances Arlene Bowman died on September 11, 2023 at Clermont, Hall Co., Georgia, at age 92.⁵ She Frances Bowman Eaton, 92, of Virginia Beach, died Monday, September 11, 2023 in Clermont, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry O. Bowman and Nacie C. Bowman. She was also preceded in death by her ex-husband, Hugh M. Eaton, Jr. Frances is survived by her three children, Lee Ann Eaton and wife, Roylynn Smith, Clermont, GA, Hugh M. Eaton, III, Alexandria, VA, and Steven B. Eaton and wife, Carol, Littleton, CO, and their two sons, Conor Eaton and Charles Eaton. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, VA. on September 16, 2023.⁵

     Hugh Mitchell Eaton Jr. was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.⁶ He was born on August 6, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Frances Arlene Bowman, daughter of Harry Oscar Bowman and Nacie Aria Canaday, on June 8, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,7 Hugh Mitchell Eaton Jr. and Frances Arlene Bowman were divorced on September 29, 1986 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.³ Hugh Mitchell Eaton Jr. died on August 5, 2012 at Colorado at age 79.⁵ He Hugh Mitchell Eaton, Jr., August 6, 1932 - August 5, 2012. Hugh Eaton Jr., of Palmer Lake, Colo., took his journey home just shy of his 80th birthday from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. His family was by his side when he finished the race to God's glory. He was born to Ruby and Hugh Mitchell Eaton Sr., of Roanoke on August 6, 1932. During the Korean War, Hugh served for four years in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller. He earned a B.S. in accounting (with honors) from Virginia Tech and also completed graduate study at Harvard Business School, Duke Divinity School, and Emory University's Candler School of Theology. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. During his long, successful career, Hugh worked as a licensed CPA, taught accounting at Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University, and served as a certified lay preacher in the Virginia United Methodist Conference. His 29 year career with Landmark Communications spanned accounting, human resources, and general management, culminating as the start-up General Manager for The Weather Channel in Atlanta. Hugh was a respected man of faith and served as a board member for MOPS International of Denver, Union Mission in Norfolk, and the Colorado Cursillo Council. For eight years, he supported his community on the Lewis-Palmer District 38 School Board. Currently, Hugh was a board member and treasurer of FUVIRESE USA in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. In retirement, Hugh's freelance writings were published in the Denver Post, Colorado Springs Gazette, and The Roanoke Times, as well as Parents Life, Graybeard, and First Pres magazines. His last work was a historical fiction novel entitled Just Plein Heaven. Hugh is survived by his wife, Diana (Dee Dee) Eaton, his sister Judy Eaton, his first wife Frances Eaton, his children Lee Ann Eaton, Mitch Eaton, Steve Eaton and his wife Carol, and grandchildren Conor and Charles Eaton. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Shirley Eaton-Chattin, and his son, Joshua William Eaton. He also leaves loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends. on August 8, 2012.⁵

     Russell Hahn married Rosa Jane Snuffer on July 31, 1943 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹

     Juda E. Canaday was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on August 1, 1894 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 1, 1894 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Venila Canaday was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 3, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on May 4, 1895 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Henry Daniel Canaday was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 27, 1896 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He died on February 28, 1896 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Joseph Canaday was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 20, 1905 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on November 21, 1905 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Dorothy Marie Cole was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She Dorothy Marie Cole Tankersley, 89, of Coal City, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Bowers Hospice House. Born May 29, 1927, at Coal City, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Alice May Canaday Cole. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of the Methodist church and attended Coal City Community Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Diane Marie Tankersley, and her sister, Ruth Cole Maloney. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Jaris (Jack) Tankersley; sons, Jaris (Jack) Tankersley, Jr., and wife Angelie of Newport News, VA, Richie Tankersley and wife Jeannie of Coal City, WV, Gregory Tankersley and wife Stacy of Huntington, WV, daughter, Cheryl Teaford and husband Keith of Roanoke, VA, and son, Thomas Tankersley and wife Deborah of Roanoke, VA; 17 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one on the way. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Rumberg officiating. Burial will follow in the Cole Family Cemetery at Coal City. Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday. Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.⁵ She was born on May 29, 1927 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 As of November 8, 1947,her married name was Tankersley.² She married Rev. Jaris Everett "Jack" Tankersley on November 8, 1947 at Epperly, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Dorothy Marie Cole died on September 10, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 89.⁵

     Ruth Jeanette Cole Mrs. Ruth Jeanette Cole Maloney, 48, of 3507 Carlos Ave. died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Victory United Methodist Church, the Rev. George Blanchard officiating. Burial will be in the Cole Family Cemetery in Coal City, WV at a time to be announced. She was a teacher at the Cumberland Road Elementary School for several years. Surviving are her husband, Bill Maloney; two sons, Arnold of the home and Allen Maloney, U.S. Navy; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Tankersley of Coal City, WV. The family will be at Reeves-Bulla Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to the Ruth Maloney Scholarship Memorial Fund at the Victory church.³ Her Social Security Number was 235-54-9175.⁷ She was buried at Cole Family Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,8 She was born on November 27, 1930 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7,9,2,8 As of June 19, 1954,her married name was Maloney.¹ She married William Allen "Bill" Maloney on June 19, 1954 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,5,3 Ruth Jeanette Cole died on January 14, 1979 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina, at age 48; Killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident.^1,9,8