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     Her Social Security Number was 301-54-2258.² Sylvia Jean Likens was buried at Flint Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.³ She was born on July 5, 1952 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,4 She died on January 3, 2006 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 53.^2,4 She Sylvia Likens, 52, of Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 3, 2006, in Columbus. She was born in Columbus. Surviving: stepdaughters, Shawna Canada and Jamica Carridine; son, Norris Likens; stepsons, James Reese II and Ronald Reese; mother, Blendine Cramer; adoptive parents, Elder James and Kaye Reese; sisters, Mary Walker and Sharon Watters; brothers, George Likens and James Kincaide; and two grandchildren. on January 7, 2006.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 277-44-6447.³ Her married name was Byrum.⁴ Margaret Jane Likens married Allen Byrum.⁴ Margaret Jane Likens was born on December 2, 1949 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 She died on September 30, 2001 at Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 51.^3,5,6,4 She Byrum, Margaret J., age 51, passed away on Sunday, September 30. Survivors include son Colin Byrum; husband Allen Byrum; mother Blendine Murphy; sisters Sharon Walters, Mary Walker, and Sylvia Likens; brothers George Likens and James Kinkaid. Margaret lived in the Dayton area since 1973 and was a teacher in the Dayton school system since that date. on October 5, 2001.⁴

     James Loren Walter was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad Street, Galloway, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 298-56-9071.³ He was born on August 23, 1956 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^5,3 He married Sharon Frances Likens, daughter of George Washington Likens and Blendine M. Kincaide, on February 10, 1975 at Franklin Co., Ohio.^1,2 James Loren Walter died on December 19, 2003 at Grove City, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 47.^5,3,6,4 He James Walter, 47, of Grove City, OH died Friday December 19, 2003 at James Cancer Hospital. He was a Senior Electronic Technician for Nationwide Insurance and a member of Southeast Conservation Club. Jim enjoyed the outdoors and especially liked to hunt and fish. Preceded in death by father Gary, and grandfather Loren Walter. Survived by mother, Sharon Walter; step mother, Ruth Walter; grandmother, Jennie Opal Walter; wife, Sharon; children, Michelle Walter and James Walter II; brother, Tom (Janet) Walter; and sister, Janet (Randy) Bernsdorf. Interment Sunset Cemetery. on December 22, 2003.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-76-1695.³ James Delano Smith was buried at McVey-Settle Cemetery, Robson, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,4 He married Joyce June Settle.⁴ James Delano Smith was born on September 8, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on June 17, 2001 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^3,4 He KINCAID - James Delano "Jim" Smith, 53, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at his home following a sudden illness. Born Sept. 8, 1947, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late William B. and Bertha Lee Lykins Smith. Mr. Smith was a warehouse laborer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Richard Smith; and a sister, Clarise Drema Smith. Survivors include his wife, Joyce June Settle Smith; a stepson, Cecil L. Dent Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tenn; a step daughter, Persilla Ann Wriston of Oak Hill; a brother, Bill Smith of Oak Hill; four sisters, Louise Bishop of Bradley, Mary Hardy of Stephenson, Rosie Mills of Peterstown, and Lorene Jones of Edmond; and three grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Settle Cemetery at Robson. on June 19, 2001.⁴

     Willie Hall Bishop was born on May 24, 1929 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Edna Louise Smith, daughter of William Blue Smith and Bertha Lee Likens, on July 29, 1955 at Bradley, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Edna was a widow according to the marriage record.^1,3,4 Willie Hall Bishop died on February 8, 2017 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.²

     Eugene Monroe Hardy was buried at Milam Cemetery, Sand Gap, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 236-48-6609.⁴ He was born on July 28, 1935 at Sand Gap, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Mary Effie Smith, daughter of William Blue Smith and Bertha Lee Likens, on March 14, 1953 at Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 Eugene Monroe Hardy died on January 24, 2008 at Sand Gap, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^4,3,2 He Eugene M. Hardy, 72, of Sand Gap, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at his residence. Born July 28, 1935, at Sand Gap, he was the son of the late Cecil Hardy and Laura Mills Lester. Mr. Hardy had been a lifelong resident of Sand Gap; he was employed by the Virginian Railway and later as a contractor for the Georgia Pacific Corporation, was a member of Sand Gap Old Regular Baptist Church, was a friend to many and a good neighbor to the entire community. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister, Ola McKinney, and a brother, Garth Lester. Mr. Hardy is survived by a large family, consisting of his wife, of 53 years, Mary Smith Hardy; a sister, Ellen Bishop of Midway; he was the proud father of seven sons and two daughters: sons, Kenneth and his wife, Barbara, of Amigo, David and his wife, Teresa, of Mullens, Albert and his wife, Jennifer, of Lexington, N.C., Stephen and his wife, Andrea, of Mullens, James and his wife, Robin, of Beaver, Virgil and his wife, Vinita, of Rhodell, and John and his wife, Marlena, of Beckley; daughters, Connie Shumate and her husband, Wayne, of Princeton, and Mary Ann Taylor and her husband, Eric, of Sand Gap. Papa Hardy will be missed by 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial will follow in the Milam Cemetery, Sand Gap. on January 26, 2008.³

     Rosie Francis "Rosie" Smith Rosa "Rosie" Francis Mills, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her home in Peterstown, WV. Born June 14, 1934, in Gatewood, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Blue and Bertha Lee Lykens Smith. Rosie was a member of the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church in Red Sulphur Springs, WV. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister who loved to quilt and tend to her rose garden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burl F. Mills; two brothers; two sisters; and an infant granddaughter. Survivors include three sons, Butch Mills and wife Lisa of Peterstown, WV, Cecil Mills and wife Dejuana of Ballard, WV, and Frank Mills and wife Kim of Bozoo, WV; six daughters, Marva Boggess and husband Tommy of Rich Creek, VA, Martha “Sissy” Canterbury and husband Jimmy of Peterstown, WV, Marsha Farley and husband Gary of Bozoo, WV, Marlene Weikle and husband Bruce of Union, WV, Mary Frazier and husband Dana of Lindside, WV, and Margaret “Kathy” LoBello and husband Ed of MD; one brother, Billy Smith of Fayette County; two sisters, Louise Bishop of Bradley, WV, and Lorene Jones of Minden, WV; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Nancy Ford, Shawnitta Huffman, Sharon Lowery, and Barb Meadows. Burial will follow at the Mills Family Cemetery in Peterstown, WV.³ She was buried at Mills Family Cemetery, Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 14, 1934 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of July 27, 1951,her married name was Mills.² She married Burl Franklin Mills on July 27, 1951 at Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Rosie Francis "Rosie" Smith died on January 1, 2019 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 84.³

     Burl Franklin Mills was buried at Mills Family Cemetery, Bozoo, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-46-4805.⁴ He was born on March 1, 1933 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Rosie Francis "Rosie" Smith, daughter of William Blue Smith and Bertha Lee Likens, on July 27, 1951 at Basin, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Burl Franklin Mills died on September 12, 2000 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,2 He Burl F. Mills, 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at a Princeton hospital. Born March 1, 1933, in Stephenson, he was the son of the late Ballard Thomas and Martha Ona Maynard Mills. Mr. Mill was a retired coal miner and a lifetime farmer. He was a member of the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church at Red Sulphur Springs, where he was a Deacon. He was a member of the UMWA, the Monroe County Coonhunters Club, where he was a past President, and was a member of the Virginia Cattleman’s Association. His hobbies were attending the livestock market and hanging out at the local feed store. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mason and Joe Mills; two sisters, Ruby Bishop and Jenny Shrewsbury, and an infant granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Rosie Mills; three sons, Butch Mills and his wife, Lisa, of Pearisburg, Va., Cecil Mills of Peterstown, and Frank Mills of Bozoo; six daughters, Marva Boggess and her husband, Tommy, of Rich Creek, Va., Martha “Sissy” Canterbury and her husband, Jimmy, of Peterstown, Marsha Gail Farley and her husband, Gary, of Forrest Hill, Marlene Bostic and her husband, Mike, of Ronceverte, Mary Frazier and her husband, Dana, of Greenville, and Kathy Via and her husband, Danny, of Peterstown; a brother, Carl Mills and his wife, Wanda, of Mullens; two sisters, Irene Miller and her husband, Frank, of Bud, and Susie Manning and her husband, Monty, of Stephenson; 16 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Mills Family Cemetery at Bozoo. on September 14, 2000.²

     David Eugene Hardy was buried at Hardy Family Cemetery, Sand Gap, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-98-3846.⁶ He was born on May 10, 1959 at Sand Gap, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^6,3 He married Teresa Gail Foley circa 1977.^3,4 David Eugene Hardy died on June 3, 2010 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^6,3 He David Eugene Hardy, 51, of Mullens, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at his residence. Born May 10, 1959, at Sand Gap, he was the son of Mary Effie (Smith) Hardy of Sand Gap and the late Eugene Monroe Hardy. David will be remembered as a hard working family man, who took pride in helping others, but most of all, he loved to spend time with his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. His grandchildren Autumn and Landon meant the world to him. David worked 23 years in the mining industry, and then in 2002, he became a self-employed logger with T&G Enterprise. He was a member of the Otsego Bible Chapel and was a 1977 graduate of Mullens High School. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 33 years, Teresa (Foley) Hardy; a son, Little David II and wife, Abbey of Mullens; two sisters, Connie (Wayne) Shumate of Princeton and Mary (Eric) Taylor of Barker's Ridge; six brothers, Kenny Hardy of Amigo, Albert (Jennifer) Hardy of North Carolina, Steve (Andrea) Hardy of Mullens, James (Robin) Hardy of Beaver, Virgil (Vinita) Hardy of Rhodell and John (Marlena) Hardy of Beckley; parents-in-law, Alonzo and Verna "Tip" Foley of Black Eagle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary (Rita) Foley of Black Eagle, Scott Foley of Charleston, Twila Blankenship and companion, Mike Rosenbaum of Virginia, Tammy (Brian) York of Corrine; many nieces and nephews, extended family and a host of friends. David will be laid to rest at the Hardy Family Cemetery, Sand Gap. on June 5, 2010.³

     Teresa Gail Foley Teresa Gail Foley-Hardy-Miller, 62, of Mullens passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Teresa was a 1977 graduate of Mullens High School and a member of the Welton Bible Chapel in Allen Junction. She was a homemaker, she loved to cook, entertain, taking care of the elderly, she loved kids, and most of all she loved her family. Teresa was well known in the Mullens community for her baking where she won numerous baking competitions at the local Dogwood Festival. Born March 23, 1958, she was the daughter of Verna “Tip” Maxine Hutton-Foley and the late Alonzo B. Foley. In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by her first husband, David Eugene Hardy I; and her brother, Gary B. Foley. In addition to her mother, those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Randy Miller; her son, David "Little David" Eugene Hardy, II & wife, Abby Hardy; her grandchildren, Autumn Hardy, Landon Hardy, and Lainee Hardy; her two sisters, Twyla Foley-Blankenship & companion Mike Rosenbaum, and Tammy Foley-York & husband Brian York; her brother, Scott Foley; her special dog, Buddy; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside service and entombment will be at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley.² She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 23, 1958.² As of circa 1977,her married name was Hardy.¹ She married David Eugene Hardy, son of Eugene Monroe Hardy and Mary Effie Smith, circa 1977.^1,2 Teresa Gail Foley died on November 15, 2020 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.²