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     Thomas Leville "Tom" Strickland was buried at West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He and Ruth Viola "Ruthie" Elmore were divorced.² Thomas Leville "Tom" Strickland was born on April 13, 1909 at Harrison Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,4,5 He married Ruth Viola "Ruthie" Elmore, daughter of James Henry Elmore and Eva Effie Humphrey, on July 1, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ Thomas Leville "Tom" Strickland died on June 7, 1975 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 66.² He SUMMERSVILLE - Thomas L. Strickland, 66, of Summersville, died Saturday in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a former Summersville policeman and deputy sheriff of Nicholas County. He was a former woodsman, coal miner and employe of the Department of Highways. He was a member of the Summersville Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Alice B. Strickland; sons, Ray of Morgantown, Charles of Taylor, Mich; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Shelton of Fisherville, Ky; brothers, Ed of Summersville, Joe of Runa; sisters, Miss Myrtle Strickland and Mrs. Lona Nicholas, of Summersville, Mrs. Lucy Amick of Runa, Mrs. Retta White of Hico; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Summersville Baptist Church with the Rev. James Crouch and the Rev. Wesley Pennington officiating. Burial will be in West Virginia Memorial Garden, Calvin, Nicholas County. on June 8, 1975.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-32-3683.⁸ Charles Dempsey Strickland was buried at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 16, 1928 at Cliff Top, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,2,3,4,9 He married Sharron Lorraine Thomas on June 21, 1951 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^2,10 Charles Dempsey Strickland died on April 23, 2000 at Michigan at age 72.^8,4,10,9

     Her Social Security Number was 401-40-9905.³ Virginia Faye Strickland was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 279 Landis Lane, Mount Washington, Bullitt Co., Kentucky.^7,8 She was born on January 29, 1930 at Hico, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,7 As of May 5, 1948,her married name was Keener.⁴ She married Orval Keener on May 5, 1948 at Maysel, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of May 2, 1952,her married name was Shelton.² Virginia Faye Strickland married Naaman Shelton Jr. on May 2, 1952 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Virginia Faye Strickland died on May 2, 1997 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 67.^3,8,7 She Virginia Faye Shelton, 67, of Jeffersontown died Friday at Mount Holly Nursing Center. She was a native of Hico, W.Va., a retired nursing assistant and a member of Jeffersontown Baptist Church. Survivors: a daughter, Nita Cox; a son, Timothy N. Shelton; a brother, Charles Stickland; and four grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Foreman's, Jeffersontown. Burial: Highland Memorial Garden, Mount Washington. on May 4, 1997.⁸

     Sharron Lorraine Thomas was buried at Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-50-9502.⁴ She Mrs. Sharon L. Strickland, 68, of Taylor, Michigan, died Friday, July 26, 2002 in the Oakwood Hospital Heritage Center in Taylor, Michigan. She was born January 1, 1934 at Cabin Creek, WV, a daughter of the Seybert Thomas and Anna S. Woods Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Strickland on April 23, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Koslowski) Strickland of Taylor, Michigan; son, Charles D. Strickland II and wife, Linda of Duck, WV; sister, Arlene Turner of Canton, Michigan; brother, Harold Woods of Flatwoods, WV; grandchildren- Steven, Nichole, Charles, David and Michael; great grandchildren- Rebecca and Lauren. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 2 at the Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home with Rev. Lonnie Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery at Strange Creek, WV.² She was born on January 1, 1934 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 As of June 21, 1951,her married name was Strickland.¹ She married Charles Dempsey Strickland, son of Thomas Leville "Tom" Strickland and Ruth Viola "Ruthie" Elmore, on June 21, 1951 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Sharron Lorraine Thomas died on July 26, 2002 at Taylor, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 68.^4,2

     Naaman Shelton Jr. was buried at Shelton family cemetery, Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 552-18-7371.⁵ He was born on November 6, 1919 at Landisburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3,4 He married Virginia Faye Strickland, daughter of Thomas Leville "Tom" Strickland and Ruth Viola "Ruthie" Elmore, on May 2, 1952 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Naaman Shelton Jr. died on February 24, 1990 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 70.^5,2 He PROCIOUS - Naaman Shelton Jr., 70, of Procious, Clay County, died Feb. 24, 1990, at Christopher East Nursing Home, Louisville, Ky., after a long illness. He was born at Landisburg. He was a retired self-employed tool and die machinist and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: son, Timothy Naaman of Kodiak, Alaska; daughters, Sandra Jo Medley and Rebekah Ellis, both of Charleston, Nita Cox of. Louisville; brother, Winston L. of Louisville; sisters, Anne Triplett. of Middlesburg, Ohio, Olive Barkus of Boulder, Colo., Clytice Steorts of Port Verde, Fla; nine grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waters Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Lee Drennen officiating. Burial will be in Shelton family cemetery, Drennen. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. on February 27, 1990.²

     Unknown O'Bryan married Eva Effie Humphrey.¹

     Elizabeth Evalene Cardwell was buried at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ She was born on September 26, 1929 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of May 24, 1953,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Clifford Atcholis Elmore, son of James Henry Elmore and Eva Effie Humphrey, on May 24, 1953 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Clifford and Elizabeth were divorced at the time of their marriage.¹ Elizabeth Evalene Cardwell died on March 20, 1991 at Michigan at age 61.⁴

     William Posie "Will" Lovin was buried at Ashland Cemetery, 1958 Belmont Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.² His Social Security Number was 235-05-0595.⁶ He was born on June 8, 1908 at Robbinsville, Graham Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3,6 He married Liddie Mae Elmore, daughter of James Henry Elmore and Eva Effie Humphrey, on April 11, 1932 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 William Posie "Will" Lovin died on June 11, 1968 at Greenup Co., Kentucky, at age 60.^2,6,4

     Richard Lee "Cricket" Hodges was buried at Martin Memorial Cemetery, Singing Hills Road, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on February 22, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6,8 He married Mary Belle Manning, daughter of William Fred Manning Sr. and Ruth Jane Abbott, on July 14, 1941 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Richard Lee "Cricket" Hodges died on April 28, 2011 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 91.^2,5 He Richard Lee (Cricket) Hodges, 91, of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at his home following a long illness. Mr. Hodges was born in Roanoke and lived in the area all of his life. He was the son of the late Jordan L. and Sallie Kate Dillon Hodges. Mr. Hodges served in the United States Army during World War II and retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1987, after 37 years of service. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Cricket was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Belle Manning Hodges; daughter, Linda Gayle Humphrey; son, Byron Reed Hodges; and a granddaughter, Terry Lynn Smith. He is survived by his son, Gary R. Hodges, of Boones Mill; daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Lee Schoonover, of Roanoke, Dianne and Paul Humphrey, of Hardy, and Sharon Faye and Jimmy Draper, of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three greatgreatgrandchildren; and son-in-law, Elbert Humphrey of Fincastle. The family would like to recognize his granddaughter, Melissa Simmons and her boyfriend, Henry Taylor for the outstanding care and devotion they gave to her grand-daddy. Burial with full military honors will be Martin Memorial Park. on April 29, 2011.²

     Peggy Marie Paxton Peggy Marie Paxton Manning, 76, formerly of New Castle, and of Mechanicsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Emeritus at Creekview, from Congestive Heart Failure. Born in New Castle, Va., on April 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Carl Paxton and the late Clara K. Brizendine-Paxton Lincoln, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Henry L. Paxton. Peggy was a quiet Southern lady who was devoted to her family, enjoyed embroidery, word seek puzzles, fried chicken, cooking shows, Country Music and the beach. She loved being with people and she spread happiness with her smile. Peggy was the widow of William F. Manning Jr. who died October 3, 1972. Surviving are her daughters, Deborah L. Manning, of Roanoke, Va., Janet M. Kumpf and her husband, Michael L. Kumpf, of New Cumberland, Pa., and Kathy R. Bandy, of Roanoke, Va; a grandson, James L. Day and his wife, Ivy M. Day; two great- granddaughters, Samantha P. Fogle and Taylor L. Day; her sister-in-law, Helen P. Stapleton; niece, Melissa Paxton; and numerous cousins. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. A special thank you to the loving, supportive staff at Emeritus: Kathleen, Ali, Sheila, JoAnn, Jean, Matt, Ziggy and many others. Thanks also to Grane Hospice and our special angel, Jamie; and to Dr. DeVelin and Bonnie and the staff at Valley Green Family Medicine.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 227-92-2011.⁵ She was born on April 4, 1936 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,5,3 As of May 14, 1955,her married name was Manning.¹ She married William Fred "Junior" Manning Jr., son of William Fred Manning Sr. and Ruth Jane Abbott, on May 14, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 Peggy Marie Paxton died on June 17, 2012 at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 234-56-4808.⁹ Mary Esther Sisson was buried at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, 6839 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^10,11 She was born on April 20, 1904 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^12,9 As of April 19, 1926,her married name was Reed.³ She married Charles Russell Reed Sr. on April 19, 1926 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,11 Mary Esther Sisson died in July, 1984 at West Virginia at age 80.⁹

     Thomas Henry Sisson was buried at Sisson Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Died after being struck by a car.⁴ He married Lorena Mae "Rena" Jackson.⁵ Thomas Henry Sisson was born on May 25, 1906 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He died on September 4, 1966 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁴ He A 60-year-old Sissonville man was dead on arrival Sunday at Charleston General Hospital after being hit by a car on 1-77 near Sissonville. Dead is Thomas Henry Sisson who state police said walked into the side of a car driven by an Ohio man, James P. Wetenko of Cleveland. The accident occurred about 12:50 p.m. near the Sissonville exit. Police quoted Wetenko as saying he did everything possible to avoid hitting the man. Sisson was a Sissonville carpenter. Survivors include his widow, Rena Mae; sons, James and Bob, both of Sissonville; mother, Mrs. Vicie Sisson of Sissonville; sisters, Mrs. Mary Reed, Mrs. Helen Kingrey, both of Sissonville; Mrs. Mildred Jones of Dunbar, Mrs. Lucy Belknap of Damariscotta, Maine; brother, Hillard of Sissonville. The body is at Long-Fisher Funeral Home and will be taken to the residence at 4 p.m. today. Service win be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Second Creek Community Church. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Sissonville. on September 5, 1966.⁵

     Erna Sisson was born circa 1908 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on December 14, 1910 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     William Allen Sisson was buried at Sisson Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Della Kathryn Kingrey.³ William Allen Sisson was born on December 9, 1910 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on December 24, 1960 at Staat's Mill, Jackson Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^3,4 He SISSON, William A. — 50, of Sissonville, died Saturday in the home of Ernest Kelly at Staat's Mill, Jackson County, Jackson County. Sheriff Webb Chancey, said Mr. Sisson apparently fell asleep in an overstuffed chair while smoking. Smoke fumes from the smouldering chair wakened the family. Sisson was dead when found. Surviving are his wife Della; a son, Denver of Ripley; three daughters, Mrs. Judith Skeen of Sissonville, Mrs. Mary Jane Skeen of Charleston and Miss Kathryn Sisson at home; his mother, Mrs. Dicie Sisson of Sissonville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Reed and Mrs. Helen Kingrey of Sissonville, Mrs. Mildred Jones of Dunbar and Mrs. Lucy Balknep of Damariscotta, Maine; two brothers, Henry and Hilliard Sisson of Sissonville. Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Humphreys Methodist Church at Sissonville by Rev. R. A. Frame. Burial will be in Sisson Cemetery at Sissonville. The body is at Long and Fisher Funeral Home. on December 25, 1960.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-4355.¹¹ Boyd Hilliard Sisson was buried at Sisson Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on June 19, 1913 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^11,2 He married Janet Ann Walker on September 6, 1941 at Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^12,3 Boyd Hilliard Sisson died on February 21, 1972 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 58.¹ He Boyd Hilliard Sisson, 58, of Sissonville, died Monday in Charleston General Hospital aftter a short illness. He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Sissionville. Surviving: wife, Janet; sisters, Mrs, Mary Reed and Mrs. Helen Kingrey, both of Sissonville, Mrs. Mildred Jones; of Dunbar, Mrs. Lucy Belknap of Damariscotta, Maine. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico. Burial will be in Sisson Cemetery at Sissonville. on February 22, 1972.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-58-1662.⁸ Her married name was Kingery.⁶ Helen Ann Sisson married James Kenneth Kingery.^5,6,7 Helen Ann Sisson was born on February 22, 1916 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,2 She died on November 26, 1987 at age 71.⁸

     Mildred Virginia Sisson was buried at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park, 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida.⁸ She was born on July 27, 1918 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1937,her married name was Jones.² She married Bert Oather Jones Jr. circa 1937.² Mildred Virginia Sisson died on August 28, 2015 at Tallahassee, Leon Co., Florida, at age 97.² She Mildred Virginia Sisson Jones of Tallahassee passed away on August 28, 2015. Mildred Jones was born July 27, 1918 in Sissonville, W.V. and lived in Dunbar, W.V. for the next 45 years until she moved to Tallahassee to be with two of her children. She then moved to Vero Beach, Florida with her daughter, Jane, for the next 15 years where she made many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bert Jones, Jr. in 1993. They were married for 55 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and became the matriarch of her family. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (Richard) Hudson of Tallahassee, FL, and two sons, Rodger (Patricia) Jones of Tallahassee, FL, and John (Marti) Jones of Grass Valley, CA. She has 5 loving grandchildren, Connie (Mike) Mieth of Sansom Cay, Bahamas, Greg Jones of Crawfordville, FL, Jennifer (Rick) Palagi of Boise, ID, David (Stephanie) Jones of Fairmont, WV, and Mark (Jill) Hudson of Salt Lake City. She also has 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. The family of Mildred Jones extends many thanks for all of the love and care that she received at Allegro Assisted Living, the Seven Hills Nursing Home, and Covenant Hospice to which donations may be made in her memory. on September 3, 2015.²