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     Nannie Hudson was born circa 1881 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of January 17, 1907,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Bryon/Bryan Gray, son of Osburn Wilson Gray and Eliza Jane Willis, on January 17, 1907 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Gertrude Delores "Dee" Desper was buried at White Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 749 Old White Hill Road, Stuarts Draft, Augusta Co., Virginia.¹ She G. Delores "Dee" Desper Hale, 58, of Lyndhurst, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at her residence. Born June 26, 1949 in Staunton, she was a daughter of the late Howard Raymond and Annie Katherine Bowman Desper. Dee was a homemaker and a member of the White Hill Church of the Brethren. A member of the Moose Lodge #1309, she was also an amateur radio operator and loved to take care of her flowers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Norma Jean Desper. On October 21, 1988 Dee was united in marriage to Jerry L. Hale, Sr. who survives. Also surviving are children, Terry Hanger and husband, Scott of Crimora, Claude Edward Sheets, Jr. of Crimora, Dennetta Batten and husband, Jeff of Waynesboro, Jerry L. Hale, Jr. and wife, Lorie of Stuarts Draft and Pam Critzer and husband, Jeff of Nellysford; 16 grandchildren, Mark and Chelsie Raines, Nicholas Hanger, C.E., Jessica, Corey, Ben and Brandon Sheets, Jennifer DePriest, Kristin Batten, Jennifer, Jessica and Garrett Critzer, Brittney Mawyer, Bryan and Ashley Hale; eight great grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Desper and wife Brenda and Wendell Desper and wife Kay both of Staunton, Tommy Desper and wife Patricia of Newport News; a sister, Louise Desper Shipe of Waynesboro; a number of nieces and nephews; and special friend, Diane Smiley. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 at White Hill Church of the Brethren with Rev. James Chappell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.¹ She was born on June 26, 1949 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of October 21, 1988,her married name was Hale.¹ She married Jerry Lee Hale Sr., son of Carlos Clinton "Shorty" Hale and Sarah Frances Miller, on October 21, 1988.¹ Gertrude Delores "Dee" Desper died on December 23, 2007 at Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 58.^1,3

     Lena Pearl Hunt was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her married name was Hall.¹ She married Edward Everett Hall, son of Andrew Candis "Andy" Hall and Mary Ellen Broyles.^1,3,4 Lena Pearl Hunt was born circa 1918 at West Virginia.⁵ She died on February 28, 2015 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She Lena P. Hall, 97, of Union, formerly of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Springfield Nursing Center, Lindside. She was a homemaker and a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church, Dunbar. Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Hall; daughter, Barbara June Smith; and grandson, John Scott Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Dowdy of Union; sons, James (Shigeko) Hall of York, Pa., and Richard (Nancy) Hall of York, S.C; brother, Carroll (Barbara) Hunt of Broken Arrow, Okla; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Springfield Nursing Center for their loving care of Lena. on March 2, 2015.³

     Barbara "June" Hall was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7 Her Social Security Number was 233-58-7270.⁸ She was born on September 12, 1938 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,8,3,7 As of January 20, 1962,her married name was Smith.⁹ She married Shelburn Edward "Eddie" Smith on January 20, 1962 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,9 Barbara "June" Hall died on June 20, 2005 at Alum Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^1,8,7 She Barbara "June" Smith, 66, of Alum Creek died peacefully Monday, June 20, 2005, at home with her loved ones at her side after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Everett Hall; and her son, John "Scott" Smith. June was born and raised in Dunbar and was a 1956 graduate of Dunbar High School. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith and a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. June leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Shelburn "Eddie" Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Bob Bayless, and her pride and joy, granddaughter, Shelby Elizabeth Bayless; stepgrandson, James Robert Bayless, all of Alum Creek; stepgranddaughter, Brandi Goodall of St. Albans; mother, Lena Hall, and sister, Linda Dowdy, both of Alum Creek; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Nancy Hall of York, S.C., and Jim and Shigeko Hall of York, Pa. Burial will be held in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. on June 22, 2005.¹

     John S. "Scott" Smith was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 24, 1962.³ He died on October 28, 1981 at age 19.³

     James Robert Dowdy was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 234-76-4322.² He was born on December 17, 1946 at Union, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Linda Lujean Hall, daughter of Edward Everett Hall and Lena Pearl Hunt, on December 20, 1966 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ James Robert Dowdy died on April 16, 2005 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^2,3,4,5

     Shigeko Morishita YORK – Shigeko (Morishita) Hall, 91, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home. She was the wife of James E. Hall to whom she was married for 60 years. Shigeko was born on January 26, 1932 in Zushi, Japan; a daughter of the late Kanji and Kane Morishita. In the 1960’s Shigeko worked for the US Army in Japan. She attended North Hills Bible Church and enjoyed passing down her love of knitting and crocheting to her granddaughters. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Ronald E. and wife Victoria Hall of York and Ken and wife Deanna Hall of Bel Air, MD; three grandchildren, Kailyn, Lindsey, and Connor. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Tribute services will be private with burial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.¹ She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on January 26, 1932 at Zushi, Japan.¹ As of circa 1963,her married name was Hall.¹ She married James E. "Jim" Hall, son of Edward Everett Hall and Lena Pearl Hunt, circa 1963.¹ Shigeko Morishita died on March 23, 2023 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 91.¹