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     Her married name was Cooper.³ Opal Marie Wolver married James Howard Cooper.⁶ Opal Marie Wolver was born on August 6, 1926 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.^7,2 She died on March 13, 2013 at Ava, Douglas Co., Missouri, at age 86.⁷ She Opal M. Cooper, 86, of Ava, departed this life March 8, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare where she had resided a short time. She was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Newton, Iowa. A visitation was hosted in the Ava Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 11. Memorial services and burial will follow in Mesa, Arz., at a later date. on March 14, 2013.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 478-12-7622.³ James Howard Cooper married Opal Marie Wolver, daughter of Henry Cornelius “Neal” Wolver and Mae Ida Danner.¹ James Howard Cooper was born on February 5, 1915 at Stuart, Iowa.^1,2,3 He died on August 16, 1994 at Pinal Co., Arizona, at age 79.^1,3 He James Howard Cooper, 79, of Apache Junction, a service-station owner and operator, died Aug. 16, 1994. He was born in Stuart City, Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Opal Marie; daughters, Sandra L. Limon, Catherine E. Cooke, Jodie Ann Hancock and Julie Marie Huish; sons, Scott W. King, Frances E., James C., and Jeffry H; parents, Bessie Verden Beck and James Clay; sister, Ethel Faye Wagoner; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. on August 19, 1994.¹

     His Social Security Number was 483-14-0870.⁴ Robert Randall/Randal Atwood married Mary Adeline Wolver, daughter of Henry Cornelius “Neal” Wolver and Mae Ida Danner.¹ Robert Randall/Randal Atwood was born on March 29, 1923 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,4,3 He died on February 1, 1994 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 70.^2,4 He Robert Randall Atwood, 70, of 2716 Maple St. died of a heart attack Tuesday at Des Moines General Hospital. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Mr. Atwood was born in Sigourney and lived in Des Moines most of his life, retiring as a truck driver for BFI Inc. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Robert and Jerry, both of Des Moines; four stepsons, Hiram Beerbower of Colorado and Peter Beerbower, Mike Beerbower and Bobby Beerbower, all of Des Moines; four daughters, Judy Hickley of Oskaloosa, Robin Baker of Lacona and Linda Yaw and Sandy Williams, both of Des Moines; four stepdaughters, Mae Graves of Council Bluffs and Mary Baldwin, Gladys Weise and Marcella Turner, all of Des Moines; his mother, Lena Atwood of Oskaloosa; five brothers, Tom of Oskaloosa and Ted, Dean, Russell and Harlen Jr., all of Minnesota; two sisters, Betty Atwood and Dolly Atwood, both of Minnesota; 43 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. on February 3, 1994.²

     Hobart Darrell Conner was born on April 21, 1932 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,4 He married Doris Mae Rockwell on August 2, 1953 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^3,4,5 Hobart Darrell Conner died on April 29, 2016 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 84.⁴ He Hobart Darrell Conner, 84, died April 29, 2016, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born April 21, 1932, in Sigourney to Ellis Curtis Conner and Ola Belle Hermanstofer Conner. Darrell attended rural Keokuk County schools and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1949 and from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1953. On Aug. 2, 1953, he married Doris Mae Rockwell in Sigourney. Darrell owned his own construction business in the Sigourney area for over 40 years. Darrell served on the Keokuk County Conservation Board, Conservation Heritage Foundation, was a member of the Izaak Walton, and was a Sigma Phi Epsilon while at Iowa Wesleyan College. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, making rugs on a loom, polishing stones, making jewelry, weaving baskets, carving, old cars and helping with MotorIoway. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris, on Feb. 24, 2016; son, Drew Conner; and sister, Darlene Conner Steen. He is survived by his children, Dirk Alan (SuzAnn) Conner of Fairbank, Darci Anne Conner Farnum of Estherville and Dustin Dee Conner of Wellman; four grandchildren, Luke Ellis (Bethany) Conner, Ethan William Conner, Graye Conner Farnum and fiancee Payton, and David Farnum; one great-grandchild, Chelsea Saphira Conner; and brother-in-law, Charles Steen. on May 2, 2016.⁴

     Richard John Varcoe Fadgen was buried at Saint Simon and Jude Catholic Cemetery, Flandreau, Moody Co., South Dakota.⁶ He was born on July 28, 1893 at George, Lyon Co., Iowa.^1,2,4,5,7 He married Nellie May Duree, daughter of William Anderson Duree and Phoebe Elizabeth Utterback, on June 27, 1921 at Hedrick, Keokuk Co., Iowa; Her obituary has a marriage date of Jun 29, 1921.^8,2 Richard John Varcoe Fadgen died on February 22, 1972 at South Dakota at age 78.⁴ He FLANDREAU, S.D. - Funeral services will be held, at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church for Richard V. Fadgen, 78, who died Tuesday at a local hospital. Mr. Fadgen was born July 28, 1893, at George, Iowa. As an infant he moved with his family to a farm south of Flandreau. He attended rural school there and later moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he graduated from Polytech High School. After attending Mankato Business College he returned to Moody County to farm. In 1936 he began the County Mutual Insurance Agency. In 1944 he moved into Flandreau and operated the Fadgen Insurance Agency until retirement in 1971. Survivors include a son, Richard D., Huron, and two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Rahn, Flandreau, and Mrs. Marvin Bothel, Denver, and eight grandchildren. on February 24, 1972.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 478-22-8167.² Edith Orange was buried at Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado.³ She was born on February 2, 1908 at Arkansas.^4,2 As of June 12, 1927,her married name was Miles.¹ She married John Henry Miles, son of John Alonzo "J. A." Miles and Susan Belle Wagner, on June 12, 1927 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.¹ Edith Orange died on November 9, 1989 at age 81.²

     Barbara Jean Miles was born on June 29, 1928 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.¹ As of August, 1947,her married name was Kessler.⁴ She married Gerald Frederick Kessler in August, 1947 at Polk Co., Iowa.^5,4 Barbara Jean Miles and Gerald Frederick Kessler were divorced on August 17, 1978 at Denver Co., Colorado.⁶

     Richard Wayland Wimmer was born on April 3, 1946 at Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2 He married Gwendolyn Lynn Beals circa 1980.² Richard Wayland Wimmer died on October 19, 2000 at Inverness, Citrus Co., Florida, at age 54.^1,2 He WIMMER, RICHARD WAYLAND, 54, of Floral City, died Thursday (Oct. 19, 2000) at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, following a lengthy illness. Born in Troutville, Va., he came here five years ago from Baltimore, where he retired from Crown Cork & Seal Co. as a chief shipping supervisor with 29 years of service. He was a member of the Inverness Moose Lodge 2112 and the VFW Post 2621, Baltimore. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Gwendolyn Beals Wimmer; a daughter, Michelle Lynn Wimmer, Floral City; his parents, John and Mary Wimmer, Floral City; and a sister, Brenda S. Bishop, Inverness. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness. on October 21, 2000.²

     Virginia Mae Fletcher was buried at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Brent, Escambia Co., Florida.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 233-44-8101.⁴ She and Earnest Howard McGhee were divorced.^6,7 Virginia Mae Fletcher was born on February 3, 1924 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4,7 As of December 27, 1941,her married name was McGhee.³ She married Earnest Howard McGhee, son of Lena Katherine McGhee, on December 27, 1941 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,1,2,3,7 Virginia Mae Fletcher died on March 7, 2002 at Florida at age 78.^5,4,9 She Virginia Mae McGhee was born February 3, 1924, in Bluefield, W.Va. She resided in Washington D.C. from 1971-1999, where she worked for the Smithsonian Institute. Upon retirement, she moved to Gulf Breeze, FL, to be near her daughters where she lived until her illness forced her to relocate to Pensacola, FL. She departed this world on March 7, 2002, to join her loved ones in heaven. She was preceded in death-by her parents, two sons, Charles McGhee Sr., Richard McGhee, her husband, Ernest Howard McGhee, and 2 brothers and sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Ann Paparella, Gulf Breeze, FL, and Susan (Larry) Smith, Pensacola, FL; two sons, Frank (Carol) McGhee, Romney, WV, and Barry McGhee, Bluefield, VA. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren which she cherished dearly: Stephen Jones, Theresa (Mitch) Mosley, Jennifer (Brian) Lockwood, Shannon (Jason) Daniel, Trysha (Ray) Love, all of Pensacola, FL; Tabatha (Scott) Glazebrook, Orlando, FL; Crystal and Alisha McGhee of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; Charles McGhee, Jr. of Bluefield, WV; Richard Jr., Stevie, and Sherry McGhee of NC, and three very special adopted grandchildren, LeeAnn (Maurice) Lovelady, Crystal Kelley, and Eric Milstead. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Daniel, Brendon and Jacob Lockwood, Makayla Love, Brittany Jones of Pensacola, Bradley and Bryce Glazebrook of Orlando, FL, Mathew McGhee of N. Myrtle Beach, SC, and several other great grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and three brothers all of WV. She is survived by a very special cousin, Billy Ray Fletcher of Tacoma, WA; a very special companion of 31 years, Alexander Talton of Washington D.C; and a special friend, Dale Snow; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a very special thank-you to Dr. Coy Irvin and his nurses, Marsha and Fran, to Dr. Robert Bondurant, and to the whole staff at Covenant Hospice for their compassion and care through our mother's illness. Graveside services will be held at Resthaven Cemetery. on March 11, 2002.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 236-28-7890.⁶ Paul Jennings Harless was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² He married Katherine Virginia Herald.² Paul Jennings Harless was born on August 1, 1922 at Berton, Giles Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5,7 He married Pansy Ruth McGhee, daughter of Lena Katherine McGhee, on June 25, 1943 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,8 Paul Jennings Harless died on November 12, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^6,2,7 He Paul Jennings Harless, 71, of Princeton, formerly of Bluefield, Va., died Saturday, November 12, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Trace and Wilma Foster Harless. He was retired from the Norfolk and Western Railway. He was a member of the Princeton Apostolic Church and he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pansy J. Harless, a daughter, Kathy Lynn Harless, and by brothers and sisters. Survivors: wife, Katherine Virginia Herald Harless; sons, Kenneth Harless of Chicago, Ill., and Larry Harless of Princeton; daughter, Brenda Harless of Texas; brothers, Kenneth Harless of Beckley and Haven Harless of Shawsville, Va; sisters, Hazel Rogers of Elkton, Md., Josephine Zahara of Roanoke, Va; and Rosemary Beaman of Beckley; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens. on November 13, 1994.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-18-1596.⁴ Harless Vertigan Belcher was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on May 1, 1917 at Flat Top, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,7,8,9 He married Virginia Margaret McGhee, daughter of Lena Katherine McGhee, on January 10, 1944 at Bland Co., Virginia.^2,3,5 Harless Vertigan Belcher died on January 18, 1994 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 76.^3,4 He Harless Belcher, 76, of Box 37 Mobile Home Estates, Bluefield, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1994, at a Bluefield hospital. Born in Falls Mills, Va., he was a son of the late Charles Bullard and Ava Walker Belcher. He was a retired pattern maker for Joy Technologies Incorporated and a member of the Princeton Apostolic Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors: wife, Virginia Margaret McGhee Belcher; sons, Bobby and Charles Belcher of Mobile, Ala., Earl and Eddie Belcher of Bluefield, David Belcher of Fayetteville, N.C., Johnny Belcher of Lexington, N.C; daughters, Judy Campbell of Princeton, Mary Vencill of Bluefield, Nancy Tomes of Steadman, N.C., and Anna Early of Winston-Salem, N.C; brother Earl Samuel Belcher of Bluefield, Va; sisters, Imogene Kabai of Bluefield, Va., and Thelma Gold of Pen Argyl, Pa; 33 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va. on January 19, 1994.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-46-1436.⁶ James Raymond McGhee married Pauline Hopper.⁵ James Raymond McGhee was born on August 18, 1929 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3,6 He married Nancy Phyllis Hearld on September 6, 1975 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.³ James Raymond McGhee died on September 26, 2005 at Florida at age 76.^4,6 He McGHEE, James Raymond (Ray), born August 18, 1929, Ray was born into a poor but proud family in Bluefield, WV. He worked hard all his life and made it on his own. He served his country honorably and courageously during the Korean War. Anyone who has known Ray would say him to be the richest man they knew. Although he passed away on September 26, 2005, he left behind a great wealth. A family who loved him very much. Surviving Ray is his wife, Nancy Phyllis and five loving children, Connie Thomas of Kissimmee, FL, Carl J. White, Jr, of WV, Charles D. White, Kissimmee, FL, Virginia M. Kent of Kissimmee, FL, and Bobbie Michelle Buckholtz of OH. Ray has also been blessed with nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Although Ray is no longer with us physically, he will forever live in our hearts and our memories. Go with God Ray, and know we all love you. on October 9, 2005.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-52-0916.² Robert Lee McGhee was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,6 He was born on April 30, 1934 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He married Mildred Madelyn Burress on June 10, 1956 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,7 Robert Lee McGhee died on January 28, 1984 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^2,4,6,8 He Robert Lee McGhee, 49, of 112 Poplar St., died Saturday in Bluefield of an apparent heart attack. Born in Bluefield, he was the son of Mrs. Bessie A. McGhee of Bluefield and the late Leonard McGhee. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a truck driver for Ammars AB Wholesale. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mildred Ball McGhee; one son, Bobby McGhee of the home; two stepsons, Rodney Ball of North Tazewell, Va., and Larry Ball of Bluefield, Va; one daughter, Mrs. Diane Williams, of North Tazewell, Va; one sister, Mrs. Louise Scott Byrd, of Falls Mills, Va; and three grandsons. Burial will be in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers: Charlie Ratliff, Mark Kidd, Roger Tunturi, Carl Stanton, Gene Stanton and Preston Ruble. on January 31, 1984.⁴

     Charles Earnest McGhee was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 234-68-0139.⁵ He was born on July 28, 1943 at West Virginia.⁵ He married Barbara Lee Stacy on October 9, 1963 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,3,6 Charles Earnest McGhee died on March 4, 1976 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 32.¹ He Funeral services will be Sunday for Charles Earnest McGhee, 32, who was killed Thursday in a mining accident at the R & T Coal Company Mine in Gary. Burial to follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. McGhee lived at 1020 Bramwell Road in Bluefield. He was a member of the Bluefield, Va., Rescue Squad. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stacy McGhee; his father, Howard McGhee of Bluefield; his mother, Mrs. Virginia McGhee of Washington, D. C; two sisters, Sue McGhee of Lockland AFB, San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Kathryn Ann Jones of Big Spring, Texas; two brothers, Barry McGhee of Bluefield and Frank Edward McGhee of Johnson City, Tenn; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lena McGhee of Bluefield; and his maternal grandfather, Ed Fletcher of Bluefield. on March 6, 1976.¹

     Barbara Lee Stacy Barbara Lee McGhee, age 72, of Fawn Hill Road, Bluefield, WV died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her home. Born on June 23, 1945, in Bluefield, WV, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Minnie Pauley Stacy. She had been a resident of Bluefield her entire life and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a devoted wife, mother, and Grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. McGhee; a son, Chuck McGhee; and 3 sisters, Shirley Meredith, Fredia Coeburn and Geraldine Stacy. Survivors include: Longtime Companion of 39 years: Billy Joe Howard of the home. Brother: Howard Stacy of Bluefield, WV. Sisters: Wilma Martin of Pembroke, VA, Jeanette Dinger of Wytheville, VA, Nancy. Grandchildren: Charles III "Chip", Cloie, and Chay McGhee. A graveside service will be held Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. The family would like to express thanks to the employees of Hospice Amedisys, Cravens-Shires Funeral Home and all of the caregivers in time of need.³ She was buried at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 23, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of October 9, 1963,her married name was McGhee.² She married Charles Earnest McGhee, son of Earnest Howard McGhee and Virginia Mae Fletcher, on October 9, 1963 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,2,3 Barbara Lee Stacy died on November 14, 2017 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.³