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     William James "Bill" Byset was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He William James "Bill" Byset, age 80 of Glen Jean, WV passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born January 17, 1931 at Glen Jean, WV, he was the son of the late John"Buzz" and Grace Light Byset. Bill retired as a administrator with the US Government and attended Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill. He served his country with the US Army in the Korean War and also served with the Peace Corps in Ecuador. His service with his country permitted him to travel the world. Surviving are his two nieces, Mary Byset Menefee and her husband Michael of Manassas, VA and Ginny Byset Napier and husband Dennis of Yorktown, VA. Also surviving are his cousin Joan Walker of Fayetteville, WV and two second cousins, Daniel and Michael Donnelly. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill with Father Paul Yuenger officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to services on Friday, October 28, 2011. Michael Donnelly, Daniel Donnelly and Danny Donnelly, Jr. will serve as pallbearers.² He was born on January 17, 1931 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He died on October 24, 2011 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.²

     John R. "Jack" Holcomb was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on February 18, 1889 at Lookout, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1890.^1,2,3 He married Eliza Pearl Light, daughter of James Napolean "Booker Jim" Light and Queen Victoria "Tory" Huffman, on December 4, 1926 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Jack was divorced at the time of this marriage.¹ John R. "Jack" Holcomb died on February 7, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^2,3 He GLEN JEAN —John R. (Jack) Holcomb, 63, of this Fayette county community, died Saturday morning in the Veterans Administration hospital in Beckley after an illness of four months. Mr. Holcomb was a retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. brakeman. He was born at Lookout, Fayette county, Feb. 18, 1889. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors: His widow, Mrs. Pearl Holcomb; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Altizer and Miss Joan Holcomb, both at home; six brothers, Bert of Lansing, and Richard, Cleve, Stanley, Earn, and George Holcomb, all of Lookout; four sisters, Mrs. Hattle Gill of Lookout, Mrs. Paul Chambers of Huntington, Mrs. Mildred Bobblt of Beckley, and Mrs. Harry Jarrett of Charleston; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Community church here Monday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Wibur R. Turner officiating. Burial will be in Hlghlawn Memorial park at Oak Hill under direction of Collins mortuary of Glen Jean. on February 8, 1953.³

     Edith Katherine Simpkins was buried at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 232-66-6202.⁴ She was born on June 4, 1921 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,4,2 As of July 8, 1950,her married name was Byset.¹ She married John Fredrick "Fred" Byset, son of John Byset and Grace Lee "Gracie" Light, on July 8, 1950 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Edith Katherine Simpkins died on September 19, 1986 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 65.^4,2

     Mildred Ann Holcomb was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,5 She and Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. were divorced.³ Mildred Ann Holcomb was born on January 19, 1929 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7 As of October 1, 1946,her married name was Altizer.² She married Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. on October 1, 1946 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Mildred Ann Holcomb died on March 13, 1966 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 37; Died of a fractured skull in an accident.^3,5 She BECKLEY - John B. Parker Jr., 38, of Mount Hope, posted a $500 bond Monday to Justice of the Peace Joe Rodriguez and was released from custody to appear in the magistrate's court March 24 on a negligent homicide charge. State police say Parker was driver of a car which crashed into a tree on Sand Branch Road near Bradley Sunday night and fatally injured Mrs. Mildred Altizer of Glen Jean, a passenger in the vehicle. Mrs. Altizer, 37, was pronounced dead on arrival at Oak Hill Hospital where she was employed as a nurse. The accident occurred about 7:30 p.m. She is survived by: son, Douglas C. at home; daughter, Mildred Ann at home; mother, Mrs. Pearl E. Holcomb at home; sister, Mrs. Joan Donnelly at home. Service will be 2 p.m. Wedesday in Glen Jean Union Church. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on March 15, 1966.⁵

     Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. and Mildred Ann Holcomb were divorced.⁵ His Social Security Number was 231-16-2328.⁶ Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 He married Opal Unknown.² Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. was born on April 17, 1926 at Coeburn, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Apr 16, 1926.^1,6,7,2,3,4 He married Mildred Ann Holcomb, daughter of John R. "Jack" Holcomb and Eliza Pearl Light, on October 1, 1946 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Douglas Colvard Altizer Sr. died on July 31, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^6,7,2,3 He PRINCETON - Mr. Douglas C. Altizer, 73, of 705 Bluefield, Princeton, died Saturday, July 31, 1999, at the Heartland Nursing Facilities, Harper Road, Beckley. Born April 17, 1926, at Coeburn, Va., he was a son of the late George W. and Grace Christian Colvard. He was adopted by the late William H. and Eva Hinkle Altizer. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a retired meat cutter, having retired from the Thriftway Supermarkets in New Jersey with more than 21 years of service, he returned to Princeton. He was a member of AF & AM Lodge 123 of Princeton and the VFW. He was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include his devoted wife of 36 years, Opal Margaret Fuller Altizer; one son, Douglas C. Altizer Jr. of Fairfax, Va; one daughter, Mildred Neff of Lewisburg; six grandchildren, Thomas, Douglas, Kenny, Frank, Brian and Brenda; five greatgrandchildren; stepdaughter, Sue James of Denver, Colo; three; stepgrandchildren, Cheryl, Carrie and Terry; and one brother, Bob King of Princeton. Graveside Masonic services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, West Main Street, Princeton. on August 3, 1999.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-78-2488.⁴ Douglas Colvard Altizer Jr. was born on October 5, 1948 at West Virginia.⁴ He died on February 18, 2008 at DeLand, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 59.^1,4 He Douglas C. Altizer Jr., formerly of Glen Jean, died at home in Deland, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2008. Private memorial service was held in Deland. Information submitted by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. on March 20, 2008.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-16-2475.³ Ashton Eleanor Overholt was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on October 1, 1911 at Hot Springs, Bath Co., Virginia.^3,2,5 As of June 26, 1928,her married name was Light.¹ She married James Aubrey Light, son of James Napolean "Booker Jim" Light and Queen Victoria "Tory" Huffman, on June 26, 1928 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Ashton Eleanor Overholt died on December 2, 1997 at Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 86.^4,3,2,5 She CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ashton Eleanor Light of Charlotte, formerly of Oak Hill, W.Va., died Dec. 2, 1997, at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews. Surviving: sons, James Aubrey Light of Matthews, George Allen Light of Rockville, Md; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday in High Lawn Cemetery, Oak Hill. McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
on December 4, 1997.⁴

     William Lewis Hundley was buried at Mahoney Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 13, 1861 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Okie Mae Light, daughter of Henry Booker Light and Eliza Montgomery, on November 9, 1905 at Summers Co., West Virginia; William was a widower when he married Okie.¹ William Lewis Hundley died on May 18, 1926 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^3,4

     Nola Mae Hundley was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 235-20-2165.⁵ She was born on March 4, 1907 at West Virginia.^1,5 She died on January 1, 1971 at Wood Co., Virginia, at age 63.^5,3

     Stella Clyde Hundley was buried at Archers Chapel Cemetery, Tyler Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in 1909 at Wood Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of October 27, 1933,her married name was Rice.² She married James Claude/Clyde Rice on October 27, 1933 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.² Stella Clyde Hundley died in 1983.⁴

     Charlotte Bogess was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Eads.¹ She married Norman Albert Eads.¹ Charlotte Bogess was born on February 11, 1909.¹ She died on October 17, 1999 at age 90.¹

     Her married name was Edelman.¹ Sarah Jane Parks married Bruce R. Edelman.¹ Sarah Jane Parks was born on October 6, 1930 at Ohio.³ She and Bruce R. Edelman were divorced on February 7, 1974 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ Sarah Jane Parks died on October 31, 2010 at Ohio at age 80.³

     Bruce R. Edelman married Sarah Jane Parks, daughter of James Kyle Parks and Lynette Phyllis Coder.³ Bruce R. Edelman was born on September 9, 1928 at Ohio.⁴ He and Sarah Jane Parks were divorced on February 7, 1974 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ Bruce R. Edelman died on July 29, 2012 at Ohio at age 83.² He BRUCE R. EDELMAN, age 83, of Maple Hts. Beloved husband of Virginia Hull-Edelman. Died Sunday, July 29, 2012. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Bruce loved fishing and was a member of the Bedford Bass Club. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to the Maple Heights Presbyterian Church, 15715 Libby Rd., Maple Hts., OH 44137, where a memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. on July 31, 2012.²

     Philip Staley Parks was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 294-28-1860.⁵ He was born on May 21, 1932 at Ohio.^2,5,3 He married Madeline Wallace on April 20, 1957.³ Philip Staley Parks died on December 24, 1966 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 34.^5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 236-68-7481.³ Goldie Josephine Boggess was born on May 5, 1944 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of June 11, 1961,her married name was Eads.² She married James Norman "Jim" "Jimmy" Eads Sr., son of Norman Albert Eads and Clella Mae Poff, on June 11, 1961 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Goldie Josephine Boggess died on December 21, 1975 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 31.⁴ She Mrs. Goldie Josephine Eads, 31, of Eastwood Trailer Court 40th Street Road, Nitro, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was a waitress at King's Table. Surviving: son, James Norman Eads Jr. at home; daughters, Katherine Mae Eads and Christine Lynn Eads at home; mother, Mrs. Mary Boggess of Charleston; father, Granville Boggess of Sissonville; brother, Marlin Joe Boggess of Charleston; half-brother, Hershel Lee Reed of Sissonville. Friends may call today after 7 p.m. at Cunningham Funeral Home. on December 23, 1975.⁴