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     Jefferson Lee Jones was born circa 1920 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Monia Doris "Mona" Elmore, daughter of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune, on September 10, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-0633.⁷ Melvin Jennings Spradling was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,6 He was born on July 14, 1922 at Montcoal, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth year of 1923.^2,7,3,4,8,6 He married Gertrude Kathleen Elmore, daughter of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune, on October 21, 1943 at Chesapeake, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Melvin Jennings Spradling and Gertrude Kathleen Elmore were divorced on January 5, 1963 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁵ Melvin Jennings Spradling died on November 23, 1989 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 67.^3,8,6

     Rev. Garner Lee Williams Sr. was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 235-46-5056.⁴ He was born on June 10, 1931 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Rose Ann Elmore, daughter of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune, on February 8, 1952 at Sanderson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Rev. Garner Lee Williams Sr. died on March 18, 2003 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^4,3,2 He The Rev. Garner L. Williams Sr., 71, of Scott Depot, formerly of Leewood, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, in CAMC General Division. He was a retired coal miner, having worked for Bethleham Steel and Ogle Bay Norton Coal Co. at Kayford. He was a former pastor for the Leewood Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Rose Ann Elmore Williams; daughters, Connie Caldwell and son-in-law, Alan, of Winfield, and Lois Ann Burdette of Scott Depot; son, Garner Lee Williams Jr. and his wife, Lorie Ann, of Nashville, Indiana; sister, Bonnie Lykens of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren, Andrew Ryan Parsons, Jacob Lee Williams, Evan Tyler Burdette, Brittany Nicole Caldwell, Bethany Rose Parsons, and Carley Beth Williams. Service was held Friday, March 21, 2003, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Darren Ellis and the Rev. John Hayes officiating. Burial was in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on March 20, 2003.³

     Geraldine Rada Elmore was buried at Gibson's Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-52-0334.⁶ She was born on April 7, 1932 at Blakeley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of December 9, 1952,her married name was Gibson.⁷ She married William Jackson Gibson Sr. on December 9, 1952 at Putney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,3 Geraldine Rada Elmore died on July 3, 2011 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,3 She Geraldine Rada Gibson, 79, of Charleston passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at CAMC General Hospital. She was born in Blakely on April 7, 1932, and was a daughter of the late Andrew Waitman and Charity Christene McCune Elmore. Geraldine was also preceded in death by the father of her children, William J. Gibson Sr; son, Roger Gibson; son-in-law, Walt Longsworth; and great-grandson, David Allen Meeks. Geraldine was a homemaker and a very loving mother and grandmother. Left to honor and cherish her memory are her children, Norma Longsworth of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Junior W. Gibson of Charleston, Marlena Gibson of Sissonville, and Joyce (Raymond) Polcyn of Gallipolis, Ohio; sister, Roseann Williams of Teays Valley; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Randy Wilson officiating. The burial will follow the service in Gibson family cemetery, Clay County. on July 6, 2011.³

     William Jackson Gibson Sr. was buried at Gibson's Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 5, 1932 at Clay Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Dec 5, 1931.^1,3,4 He married Geraldine Rada Elmore, daughter of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune, on December 9, 1952 at Putney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 William Jackson Gibson Sr. died on January 31, 2011 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^3,4 He William Jackson Gibson Sr., 79, of Charleston passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011, at his home. He was born in Clay County on December 5, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanton and Nancy Gibson; son, Roger; son-in-law, Walt Longsworth; great-grandson, David Meeks; sister, Corey; and brother, Basil. William was a retired coal miner for Carbon Fuel and was a member of UMWA. He is survived by the mother of his children, Geraldine Gibson of Charleston; children, Norma Longsworth of Fort Wayne, Indiana, William Jr. of Charleston, Marlena Gibson of Sissonville and Joyce (Raymond) Polcyn of Gallipolis, Ohio; sisters, Flora and Rosann; brothers, Vance (Linda), Waitman (Gaithal), Roy (Diane), Ervin, Wience, Floyd and Junior; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 4, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Randall Wilson officiating. The burial will follow the service in Gibson family cemetery, Clay County. on February 2, 2011.⁴

     Betty Jean Elmore was buried at Blakeley Cemetery, Blakeley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her married name was Morris.⁵ She and Joe Dominick Rose were divorced.⁷ Betty Jean Elmore married Unknown Morris.⁵ Betty Jean Elmore was born on February 28, 1937 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 As of March 4, 1955,her married name was Rose.⁶ She married Joe Dominick Rose on March 4, 1955 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁶ Betty Jean Elmore died on August 3, 2000 at West Virginia at age 63.⁵

     Joe Dominick Rose was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-50-3707.⁴ He and Betty Jean Elmore were divorced.² Joe Dominick Rose was born on August 23, 1934 at Acme, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He married Betty Jean Elmore, daughter of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune, on March 4, 1955 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Joe Dominick Rose died on June 28, 2011 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^4,2 He Joe Dominick Rose, 76, of Cabin Creek passed away June 28, 2011, at CAMC General Hospital, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 23, 1934, in Acme. Joe was a retired coal miner for Carbon Fuel and was a member of the UMWA. He lived his life a free spirit, always had a good story and never met a stranger. He loved playing his harmonica and singing. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by Betty Jean Rose Morris, the mother of his four children; daughter, Yvonne Hodges; his parents, Dominic and Virgie; three brothers, Denny, Louie and Leon; and son-in-law, Garry Westfall. He is survived by three children and their spouses, Betty Jo and Rick Hill of Bridgeport, Jack and Suzanne Rose of Clendenin and Barbara Westfall of Elkview; one son-in-law, Wayne Hodges of Cabin Creek; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; one sister, Martha Burgess of Meadow Bridge; one brother, Ed Rose of Cabin Creek; and several nieces and nephews he loved very much. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Pryor Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. on June 30, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-82-7848.³ Her married name was Elmore.¹ Rebecca Jane White married Delbert Lee Elmore, son of Andrew Waitman Elmore and Charity Christene McCune.^1,2 Rebecca Jane White was born on February 23, 1922 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She died on January 25, 1995 at West Virginia at age 72.³

     Delbert Lee Elmore Jr. was buried at Middle Fork Cemetery, Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on August 8, 1946 at Middle Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 8, 1946 at Middle Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-22-6922.³ Ira Lewis/Louis Taylor was born on November 25, 1923 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Madeline Doris Elmore, daughter of Delbert Lee Elmore and Rebecca Jane White, on November 15, 1957 at Blount, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Ira Lewis/Louis Taylor died on July 5, 1995 at West Virginia at age 71.³

     Melvin Cleo Dunlap Melvin Cleo Dunlap, 70, of Pond Gap passed away, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at home after a long illness. He was a US Marine Veteran, and a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Opal and Booker Wilbur Dunlap, and sister and brother-in-law, Rose (Elmer) Perry. Melvin is survived by his wife of 44 years, Wilma Delores Dunlap; son, Joseph (Teresa) Dunlap; daughter; Loretta (George) Ramsey; grandchildren, Dylan, Devin Dunlap, Jeremiah, Isiah Coleman; brothers, Wilber Dunlap, Junior Dunlap, Buford (Phyllis) Dunlap, Delmar (Sue) Dunlap; sisters, Christine Perry, Debbie Dunlap, Sandra Kay Dunlap, Kathy (Robert) Keiffer; and a host of other family members and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, December 12, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, with Pastor Gary Tucker officiating. Burial will follow the service at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, in Glasgow. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home, on Wednesday. Special thank you to Dr. Sissoko and his nursing staff, Dr. Haider, his nursing staff, the cancer center, and also thanks to Hospice nurses and staff.² He was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 15, 1948.^2,3 He married Wilma Delore Unknown circa 1974.² Melvin Cleo Dunlap died on December 8, 2018 at West Virginia at age 70.²