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     Mary Virginia Gravett was buried at Saint Andrews Cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4 She was born on August 19, 1916 at Danville, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of April 16, 1938,her married name was Lucas.³ She married Howard Earl Lucas Sr., son of Charles Matthew "Charlie" Lucas and Flora Minnie Wimmer, on April 16, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,5 Mary Virginia Gravett died on July 16, 2010 at Virginia at age 93.^1,4 She Virginia Gravett Lucas, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2010. Born on August 19, 1916, she was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Lewis Gravett and Mary Stern Gravett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Earl Lucas; and by brothers, Charles Gravett Jr., Edwin Gravett, James Gravett, and Jack Gravett; and her sister, Joanna Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Noe and husband, Jerry; and sons, Howard Lucas Jr., Warren Lucas and wife, Christianna, Michael Lucas and wife, Sandra, Charles Lucas, James Lucas and wife, Andrea, and David Lucas and wife, Gail. She will also be missed by her seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010, at St. Andrews Cemetery with the Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Lehman officiating. A Memorial Mass will be offered 12:10 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010, at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church followed by a Gathering of Family and Friends in the church reception hall. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131. on July 17, 2010.¹

     David Matthew Lucas married Gail Unknown.^1,3 David Matthew Lucas was born on August 11, 1956 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died on June 27, 2015 at Virginia at age 58.³ He David Lucas, 58, of Rocky Mount, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. David was born August 11, 1956, to the late Howard Lucas and Virginia Lucas. He is survived by his wife, Gail Lucas; brothers, Howard Lucas, Jr., Warren "Bo" Lucas and wife, Christie, Mike Lucas and wife, Sandra, Bill Lucas and wife, Andrea, Jack Lucas and wife, Tammy; sister, Allison Noe and husband, Jerry; stepsons, Joey Larson and Travis Larson; numerous nieces and nephews. on June 30, 2015.³

     John Willis King was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 719-05-4835.⁵ He married Christel Otha Thornton, daughter of James Henry Thornton and Belle Velaria Davis.^1,3,7 John Willis King was born on January 11, 1891 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1892.^2,4,5,6 He died on May 3, 1970 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 238-09-2758.³ Edwin Pratt Clark was born on November 14, 1905 at Delton, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Kathryn M. Thornton, daughter of James Henry Thornton and Belle Velaria Davis, circa 1928.^1,4 Edwin Pratt Clark died in January, 1984 at New Mexico at age 78.³

     John Wesley Morrison III John Wesley Morrison, III, age 94, of Tazewell, VA passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Tazewell, VA. Born September 14, 1920 at Teays, WV, he was the oldest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Morrison, Jr. and Anna Bandy Morrison; sisters, Virginia Bennett, Sarah Dye, Jane Brightwell, and Jewell Dingess; brothers, William Anderson (Bill) Morrison and Phillip Wayne Morrison; first wife, Chris (O’Day) Morrison; second wife, Frances (Lowder) Morrison. Mr. Morrison served with pride in the US Army, WWII, 1st Calvary Div., in a variety of capacities from combat to administrative work to intelligence officer. He served in the US, Australia, New Guinea, Guam and the Philippines, compiling a list of service medals along the way. After the war, he was Chief of the Finance Div. of the Displaced Persons Commission in Europe, which settled 345,000 concentration camp prisoners and refugees from Austria and Germany in the US, Canada and New Zealand. He then worked in London, England with contracts and inspections for the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, which armed NATO countries in the 1950s. He became a general contract engineer in heating, cooling, structural, computer systems and facilities, (among other engineering disciplines) working primarily for Federal agencies such as NASA, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Strategic Defense Initiative (STAR WARS) along with numerous corporate clients, based in Washington DC, yet working in several states and some foreign countries. In his later years, John entertained his family and friends with stories of his adventures all around the world with wit and a twinkle in his eye. John’s experiences throughout his life were the stuff movies are made of. He will be remembered for his patriotism, sense of humor and kind spirit. He is survived by his brother, Richard (Jack) Morrison; sister, Mary Sutherland; a host of nephews and nieces, and dear friends and care givers, Denise Mabe and her son Steven Mabe. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Friday, April 10, 2015 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Jim Horn officiating. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Rt. 123W Bluefield, WV.² He was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 14, 1920 at Teays, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He married Frances Louise Lowder, daughter of George Robert "Bob" Lowder and Virginia Catherine Hearn, on May 14, 1955 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 John Wesley Morrison III died on April 6, 2015 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 94.²

     Marvin Pace Wyrick was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 374-38-3463.⁷ He was born on March 20, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SDDI has a birth date of Mar 28, 1938.^5,8,7,3,4 He died on January 31, 1990 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 51.^7,8,3,4

     Robert Sprinkle Williams was buried at Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-28-0398.¹ He married Helen Virginia Wyrick, daughter of Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick and Maude Madeline Hearn.² Robert Sprinkle Williams was born on April 28, 1921 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.¹ He died on October 2, 1953 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 32; Died in an auto accident.¹

     Sadie Elizabeth Wyrick was buried at Sluss Cemetery, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 233-44-9190.⁷ She was born on December 30, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,8,6 As of April 1, 1950,her married name was Sluss.² She married Johnson Ray "Johnny" Sluss on April 1, 1950 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,9,5 Sadie Elizabeth Wyrick died on June 2, 1995 at age 63.⁶

     Johnson Ray "Johnny" Sluss was buried at Sluss Cemetery, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Johnny Ray Sluss, 83, of 131 Grove Street, Bluefield, VA, went home to be with the Lord and his Beloved Wife Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Born in Pocahontas, VA, he was a son of the late Clyde and Daisy Sluss. Mr. Sluss was a hard working man. He worked 32 years in the mines, working his way up to section foreman. He was proud to be a coal miner and loved his family. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy. He loved his grandcritters, Pooch, Hershey, and Cocoa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Wyrick Sluss, 6 brothers, 3 sisters and his grandson, Travis Sluss. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Robert Sluss and wife Debbie of N. Tazewell, VA, Tom Sluss and wife Phoebe of Jacksonville, NC, Connie Sluss of Bluefield, VA, Patty Farmer of Bluefield, VA, Randy Sluss and wife Misty of Bluewell, WV and Crystal Odle of Bluefield, WV. Brothers, Charles "Donald" Sluss and wife Sandy of Bluefield, VA, Terry Sluss and wife Sandy of Pocahontas, VA and Harry "Spud" Sluss of Pocahontas, VA. Sisters, Juanita Johnson of Pocahontas, VA, Audrey Hinkle of Pocahontas, VA, and Barbara Smith of Roanoke, VA. Grandchildren, Beth and Toby Duncan, April and Timmy Parks, Daniel and Shawnna Sluss, Daisy and Jamayal Sullen, Edward and Victoria Farmer, Samuel Farmer, Lonnie Ray Odle, Crystal Humphrey, Julie Humphrey, Don and Khris Humphrey and Dakota Bolton, 19 Great-Grand-children. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Sluss will be held Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tony Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Sluss Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Sluss, Toby Duncan, Timmy Parks, Timmy Parks, Jr., Edward Farmer and Samuel Farmer.³ He was born on May 17, 1930 at Pocahontas Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Sadie Elizabeth Wyrick, daughter of Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick and Maude Madeline Hearn, on April 1, 1950 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,3,5 Johnson Ray "Johnny" Sluss died on November 14, 2013 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 83.^6,3

     Ethel Blanche Wyrick was buried at Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 233-48-8191.³ Her married name was Church.⁵ Her married name was Wiley.¹ Her married name was Phipps.⁴ She married Unknown Wiley.¹ Ethel Blanche Wyrick married Unknown Phipps.^4,5 Ethel Blanche Wyrick married Unknown Church.⁵ Ethel Blanche Wyrick was born on April 25, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on May 24, 2002 at Michigan at age 69.^3,5 She Ethel B. Phipps, 69, of Westland. Dear mother of Roger Dale Church and Brian Phipps. Funeral Services Tuesday 7 p.m. at the Vermeulen Trust 100 Funeral Home, 980 N. Newburgh Rd., Westland (btw. Ford & Cherry Hill). Visitation Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens, West. Memorials may be made to Karmanos Cancer Foundation. on May 26, 2002.⁵