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     Victor Maurice West was born on February 2, 1934 at West Virginia.^5,7 He married Barbara Ann Day on December 31, 1953 at Chester Co., South Carolina.^4,8,7 Victor Maurice West died on December 25, 2023 at Virginia at age 89.⁷ He Victor M. West went to be with the Lord, Monday, December 25, 2023 at the age of 89. Born in Roanoke, VA on February 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles M. West, Sr. and Hester Collins West. Vic graduated from Fincastle High School prior to joining the workforce where he served 31 years at Lonestar Industries. Vic married the love of his life after running away together on New Year's Eve in 1953. Victor and Barbara would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Victor was ordained as a Deacon on October 8, 1967 at First Baptist Church in Gardendale, Alabama where he worked with youth in R.A.'s and Jr. Achievement. Vic was a man with a servant's heart who loved his family and genuinely cared for others. Vic was a fan of Nascar, especially Dale Earnhardt. He loved the Washington Redskins, fishing, and watching the Blue Angels fly. Victor enjoyed spending time in Florida, golfing, and taking care of his cherished El Caminos. Most of all, Vic enjoyed spending time with his family. He was wholeheartedly devoted to his grandchildren, having never told them "no" their entire life, and his great granddaughter Hadley, who brought him so much joy and always a smile to his face. Victor was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Barbara Ann West (Day), son Kevin West, brother Charles M. West, Jr. (Nellie), and sister Margaret West Amos (Dave). Victor is survived by his daughters, Vickie West Rice (Charles), Patricia Lee West; grandchildren C. Andrew Rice, Victoria Rice Eisenberg (Chase), and great granddaughter Hadley Ann Eisenberg. on December 31, 2023.⁷

     Raymond Emmond Simms was buried at Groveport Cemetery, Groveport, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ His Social Security Number was 300-03-3143.⁵ He was born on August 15, 1902 at Grand Valley, Warren Co., Pennsylvania; His draft card has a birth year of 1901.^5,3,4 He married Bessie "Bess" Collins, daughter of Homer Howard Collins and Ellen Ledora "Ella" Hollins, on December 28, 1932 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ Raymond Emmond Simms died on July 10, 1983 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 80.^2,4

     Walter Lee Cody was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ He married Daisy Blaine Meadows.¹ Walter Lee Cody was born on January 2, 1886 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on March 12, 1949 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^1,2,3 He HINTON — Walter L. Cody, 63, died at his home at 316 Summers Street, at 11:45 o'clock Saturday morning following an illness of three months. He had been in declining health for the past year. Born in Monroe County, he had spent the greater part of his life in Monroe and Summers counties, and was employed for 30 years in the maintenance-of-way department of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The body will be removed from the Ronald Meadows Funeral Home to the home of a stepdaughter, Eva Iddings, at Mane, this afternoon and funeral services will be conducted at the New Hope Church at 2 o'clock Monday by the Rev. C. H. Martin, the Rev. Harry R. Peyton, and the Rev. B. F. Wright. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Iddings Cody, of Hinton; eight step-children: Roy Iddings, of Montgomery, Charles, Howard and Rose Iddings, of Hinton, Jesse Iddings, of Beckley, Archie and Roscoe Iddings, of Richmond, Va., and Eva Iddings, of Marie; three brothers: Howard, M. H. and J. Earl Cody, all of Marie, and one sister, Mrs. B. S. Butler, of Portsmouth. on March 13, 1949.¹

     Bessie Virginia Iddings was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on June 22, 1954 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on June 22, 1954 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Raymond Daniel "Danny" Iddings was born on August 23, 1949 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He died on July 31, 2015 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.⁴ He Raymond Daniel Iddings, 65, was born on Aug. 23, 1949, at Marie, WV. He passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015, at CMAC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. Raymond worked for the telephone company in Bluefield for over 30 years and was an Army Veteran. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Eagles, Elks and Moose in Charleston. He was also a member of the VVA Chapter 1072 of White Sulphur Springs. He is survived by: his mother, Jane Tomlinson of Lewisburg; sister, Darlene Morgan of Lewisburg; son, James D. Iddings of Baltimore, MD; five nieces, Melanie Haines, Bobbi Morgan, Joetta McKelvey, Sonya Morgan, and Paula Clark; 12 great-nieces and nephews. Also, his lifelong friend, John Ray of White Sulphur Springs. He requested no services and his body to be donated to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. on August 7, 2015.⁴

     Marvin Lee Iddings was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on February 9, 1948 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on February 13, 1948 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-90-8384.⁴ Jack Edward Light Jr. was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 27, 1960.^1,4,2 He died on December 22, 2002 at age 42.^1,4,2

     Infant Woodrum was buried at New Hope Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on October 5, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 5, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Anna Lee Akers and James Armstrong Woodrum Jr. were divorced.² Her Social Security Number was 236-66-1504.³ Anna Lee Akers was buried at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her married name was Woodrum.¹ She married James Armstrong Woodrum Jr., son of James Armstrong Woodrum and Callie R. Hoback.¹ Anna Lee Akers was born on December 12, 1912 at West Virginia.³ She died in June, 1984 at West Virginia at age 71.³

     George R. Poff was buried at Mount Hedding Methodist Church Cemetery, Lillydale, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 4, 1889 at West Virginia.¹ He died on May 8, 1908 at West Virginia at age 18.¹

     Macel Poff was buried at French Cemetery, Davis Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born in 1919 at West Virginia.¹ He died in 1921 at West Virginia.¹

     Vergie Irene Shrader Vergie Shrader Conner, age 80, of Stratford, Conn., passed away on Friday, October 8, 2010 in Bridgeport Hospital. Vergie, a retired supervisor for Remington Products, was born in Montcalm, W.Va. to the late Henry and Lura (Martin) Shrader and was a long time Connecticut resident. She had a great talent and love for making crafts for family and friends. She truly enjoyed preparing her Southern meals and she will forever be remembered for her delicious "beans and cornbread" dinners. Survivors include her beloved children, James Conner and his wife Mary-Anne of Connecticut, Lois Bray Kaminski and her husband Frank, and Wanda Thomsen and her husband Jonny, all of Florida; four grandchildren, Frank Kaminski, James Conner and his wife Carissa, Brett Conner, Amy Lee and her two children Sharmel and Melek King; her longtime loving companion, Bernard Reilly and his family of Connecticut; a brother, Lester Shrader of Bluefield, W.Va; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands, William Bray and Alfred Conner; four brothers, Henry, John, Buster and Larmer; and four sisters, Effie, Marie, Elvira and Betty. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va.¹ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-46-2199.⁴ She was born on September 28, 1930 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 As of March 1, 1948,her married name was Bray.³ She married William Bray on March 1, 1948 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 11, 1950,her married name was Conner.³ Vergie Irene Shrader married Alfred Dehart Conner, son of Fayette Conner and Lucy Ellen Austin, on November 11, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,1,3,6 Vergie Irene Shrader and Alfred Dehart Conner were divorced in 1986 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut.^7,6 Vergie Irene Shrader died on October 8, 2010 at Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 80.^1,4,2

     Bonnie May/Mae Conner was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 30, 1932 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She died on November 24, 1935 at Pettry, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 3; Her gravestone has a death date of Nov 23, 1935.^1,4