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     Her Social Security Number was 230-16-8809.⁴ Sylvia Pearl Blankenship was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Lilly.¹ She married Mason Chapman Lilly.¹ Sylvia Pearl Blankenship was born on September 12, 1924 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 As of September 12, 1941,her married name was Stables.³ She married Sherman Leslie Stables, son of Charles Jackson "Charlie" Stables and Mary Jane "Molly" Conner, on September 12, 1941 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 Sylvia Pearl Blankenship Sylvia Blankenship Stables Lilly, 87 of Narrows, Va., passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, Va. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on Sept. 12, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Gilbert Howard and Gladys Steber Blankenship, the second of twelve children. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 36 years, Sherman Leslie Stables; her second husband of 12 years, Mason Chapman Lilly; three sisters, and four brothers. Sylvia was a faithful member of Central Christian Church in Augusta, Ga. while living with her daughter. An honorary member of American Legion Post 68 Ladies Auxiliary, she is a former “Woman of the Year” award recipient from that organization. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Linda Stables Tiller and husband, Ed of Narrows, Va; her son, Ronald Stables and wife, Carol of Rich Creek; four grandchildren, Edwin Tiller and wife, Lynn of North Augusta, S.C, Dee Sanborn and husband, Richard of Warrenville, S.C., Leslie Stables and wife, Lisa, and Sherman Lee Stables and companion, Kelli Ratcliff, all of Rich Creek; six great-grandchildren, Michael Stables, Lindsey Stables, Jessica Tiller, Ashley Tiller, Bryson Tiller and Tyler Sanborn; two sisters, Helen Greenlief of Pearisburg, Va., and Madeline Gautier of Narrows, Va; two brothers, Billy Blankenship and Gary Blankenship, both of Baltimore, Md; Mason Lilly’s children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and many special friends. Graveside service at Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, Va. on March 30, 2012.¹ She died on March 30, 2012 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 87.^1,4

     Pauline Adoline Stables was buried at Day Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on February 5, 1918 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on February 21, 1918 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.²

     Grace Elizabeth Vaught was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on March 21, 1914 at Bluff City, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of December 19, 1942,her married name was Stables.¹ She married Ferrell Lloyd Stables, son of Charles Jackson "Charlie" Stables and Mary Jane "Molly" Conner, on December 19, 1942 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Grace Elizabeth Vaught died on February 12, 1951 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 36.^2,4 She NARROWS — Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Stables, 37, wife of Ferrell Stables, died at her home here Monday after a lingering illness. Surviving are her husband and the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. Lee Bonds, Christiansburg; Frank Vaught, Bellville, N.J; Earl Vaught, Richmond, Ohio: and Jess Vaught, Narrows. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. on February 14, 1951.⁴

     Mary Taylor was buried at Fletcher's Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 17, 1926 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of June 12, 1953,her married name was Stables.¹ She married Ferrell Lloyd Stables, son of Charles Jackson "Charlie" Stables and Mary Jane "Molly" Conner, on June 12, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Mary Taylor died on August 17, 1966 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 40.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-7460.⁹ Joseph Everett Jones Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁷ He was born on November 20, 1905 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,4,5 He married Bertha Mae Gilmore on October 30, 1928 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6,10 Joseph Everett Jones Sr. died on June 30, 1972 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^6,7 He Joseph Everett Jones, 67, of McComas died Friday in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late John Thomas and Cora Conner Jones. Living at McComas for 50 years, he was a retired miner, having worked for American Coal Co. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his widow, Bertha Mae Jones; two sons, Charles Jackson Jones of McComas, Joseph E. Jones Jr. of McComas; one daughter, Barbara Jean Hall of McComas; one brother, William Jones of Bluefield; one sister, Myrtle Davis of Princeton; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. on July 1, 1972.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 232-64-8675.³ Bertha Mae Gilmore was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on February 5, 1913 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of October 30, 1928,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Joseph Everett Jones Sr., son of John Thomas Jones and Sarah Adeline Conner, on October 30, 1928 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Bertha Mae Gilmore died on May 1, 1983 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^3,2 She Mrs. Joseph Everett (Bertha Mae) Jones Sr., 70, of Box 220, McComas, died Sunday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in McComas, she was a daughter of Maggie Thompson Gilmore of Bluefield, and the late Walter Gilmore. She was a life-long resident of McComas, was of the Holiness faith, and a member of V.F.W. Post #3112. She was preceded in death by her husband in June 1972. Survivors include two sons, Charles "Jack" and Joseph E. "Joe" Jones Jr., both of McComas; one daughter, Mrs. Elbert (Barbara Jean) Hall of McComas; two brothers, Walter and Randolph Gilmore, both of Bluefield; seven sisters, Mrs. Virginia Murphy of Beckley, Mrs. Frances Poe of Bluefield, Mrs. Betty Walsh of Princeton, Mrs. Barbar Jean Griffith and Mrs. Jo Ann Everhart, both of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Louise Homer of Merritt Island, Fla., and Mrs. Mildred Tackas of Fairfield, Conn; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. Pallbearers: Phil Thompson, Cecil Tooley, Trig Graham, Ernest Bailey, Steve and Roger Poore, J.D. Graham and Ralph Taylor. on May 2, 1983.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-46-1997.⁹ Charles Jackson "Jack" Jones was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 29, 1929 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,4 He married Lula Bell Tooley on November 13, 1956 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^5,4 Charles Jackson "Jack" Jones died on June 27, 1988 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^9,5 He Charles “Jack” Jones, 58, of Box 139, McComas, died Monday in a Bluefield hospital. Born at McComas, he was a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Gilmore Jones. He had been a resident of McComas all his life. He was of the Holiness faith, formerly employed by United Piece and Dye Co., an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of VFW No. 3112 Black Rock Chapter. Survivors: Lula Tooley Jones; sons, John S. Jones of McComas and Charles David Jones of Statesville, N.C; brother, Joseph “Joe” Jones of McComas; sister, Barbara Jean Hall of McComas; one grandson. Burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell. on June 29, 1988.⁵

     Stacy Jo Glover was buried at Walsh Cemetery, Walsh, Baca Co., Colorado.² She died on August 31, 1987.²