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     Pearl Beatrice Frost Pearl Beatrice Brimm, 71, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home. Born on July 2, 1945 in Radford, VA, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Frost and Pansy Elaine Thomas-Snow. She had lived in Bluefield most of her life and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Eugene Brimm, Sr; stepfather, Alvis Otis Snow, daughter-in-law, Paulette Frost; sister, Alva Snow-Arnold, and a nephew, Tommy Arnold. Survivors include her sons, William Douglas Frost and companion Tina Corvin of Princeton, and Douglas Eugene Brimm, Jr. and girlfriend Ashley of Glenwood; her daughter, Rhonda Michelle Brimm-Dinger and husband Jerry Dinger of Brushfork; her stepdaughter, Barbara Jean Brimm-Smith and James Smith; sixteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; her brothers, Sammy, David, Wesley and James, and Alvis; her sisters, Diane, Vickie, Angie, and Bobbie. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.² She was born on July 2, 1945 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3 As of circa 1972,her married name was Brimm.¹ She married Douglas Eugene Brimm Sr. circa 1972.^1,2,4 Pearl Beatrice Frost died on December 21, 2016 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.²

     Douglas Eugene Brimm Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-64-1734.⁴ He was born on July 23, 1943 at Pageton, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Pearl Beatrice Frost, daughter of William David Frost Sr. and Pansy Elaine Thomas, circa 1972.^1,2,5 Douglas Eugene Brimm Sr. died on January 18, 2010 at West Virginia at age 66.^1,4,3 He BLUEFIELD — Douglas Eugene Brimm, Sr., age 66, of GlenWood Park Road (PO Box 1815), Bluefield, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at home. Born on July 23, 1943 in Pageton, he was a son of the late Henry Nicholas and Dicie Lorrain Brimm. He had been a resident of Glenwood for 15 years and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked in construction most of his life building several homes and businesses in the Bluewell and Brushfork areas. He was a wonderful husband, father and paw-paw. He had a heart of gold and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Hurt; and an infant niece, Tonya Brimm. Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Pearl Brimm of the home; sons, William Douglas Frost and wife Paullette of Princeton, Douglas Eugene Brimm, Jr. and girlfriend Ashley of Glenwood; daughters, Barbara Jean Smith and James of Bluefield, Va., Rhonda Michelle Dinger and husband Jerry of Brushfork; brothers, Don Brimm and wife Lil of Vidalia, Ga., Jack Brimm of New York; sister, Barbara Boyd and husband Richard of New York; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several in-laws, nieces and nephews; three children he was grandpa to by heart, Summer, Nicholas, and Cody Sells; loving and caring hospice family including Crystal and Robin; special lil dog, Trouble, who adored him. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Dale Flanery, Richard Jarvis, Joseph Lambert, Tim Hunt, David E. Scott, Adam Snow and Ronald Brimm serving as pallbearers. Military honors will be performed by the WV Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veteran's Council. on January 20, 2010.¹

     Arthur Lee "Art" Ashworth was buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Kinston, Lenoir Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He was born on March 13, 1932 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Jean Ramona Thompson, daughter of Bernice Hall Thompson and Sadie Angelina Goodwin, on January 24, 1951 at Henry Co., Virginia.^1,3,5 Arthur Lee "Art" Ashworth died on April 7, 2015 at North Carolina at age 83.^3,4 He Arthur Lee “Art” Ashworth, 83, of Grifton passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2015. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Ashworth and Grace Foley Ashworth. Art was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grifton and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Art was truly a great family man. He retired as a Pipe Fitter with DuPont. Survivors include his wife, Jean Thompson Ashworth; Daughters, Patsy A. Cuddington and husband Timothy of Kinston and Debra A. Bonar and husband David of Grifton; Granddaughter, Dana C. Bonar of Atlanta, GA; and brothers, Rayford Ashworth and Garland Ashworth and wife Shirley, all of Virginia. Graveside services held Friday, April 10, 2015 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with Reverend Jason Currie officiating. on April 8, 2015.³

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-5039.⁵ Guy Earl Shumate was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 18, 1898 at Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Leona Eula Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, circa 1918.^1,6,7 Guy Earl Shumate died on March 21, 1981 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^5,4 He Guy Earl Shumate, 82, of 300 Walnut Street, Princeton, died in a Bluefield hospital Saturday evening after a long illness. He was retired after 52 years with the Virginian Railway in Princeton. He was a 50-year Mason, a member of the Princeton Lodge No. 134 A.F. and A M., Beni Kedem Shrine Temple of Charleston. Born in Willowton, he was a son of the late Henderson P. and Elizabeth H. Shumate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona H. Shumate, in June 1976. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph B. (June) Rothwell of El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Fred M. (Betty) Hawley of Bluefield; one half-brother, Basil E. Shumate of Athens; six grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Graveside committal rites will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with Rev. John Mendez officiating. Members of the Princeton Masonic Lodge No. 134 will serve as pallbearers and conduct graveside rites. on March 23, 1981.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 456-04-2787.³ June Elizabeth Shumate was born on November 12, 1921 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 15, 1942,her married name was Murphy.² She married James Edward Murphy on June 15, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of December 4, 1946,her married name was Rothwell.⁷ June Elizabeth Shumate married Col. Joseph Byron Rothwell on December 4, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,7,8 June Elizabeth Shumate and Col. Joseph Byron Rothwell were divorced on May 10, 1988 at El Paso Co., Texas.⁷ June Elizabeth Shumate died on April 29, 1993 at El Paso Co., Texas, at age 71.^3,9

     Her Social Security Number was 234-36-9291.⁸ Betty Jean Shumate was born on September 1, 1924 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8,2 As of May 10, 1946,her married name was Hawley.¹ She married Fred Mortimer Hawley Jr. on May 10, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7,9 Betty Jean Shumate died on August 22, 1993 at Pennsylvania at age 68.^8,7 She MCMURRAY, Pa. - Betty Shumate Hawley, 68, of McMurray, died Sunday at a Pennsylvania hospital. Born in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Guy E. and Leona Shumate. She graduated from Concord College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hawley Jr. Survivors: son, Fred M. Hawley III of Princeton; one daughter, Becky Colella of Eighty Four, Pa. Services will be private and there will be no visitation. on August 24, 1993.⁷

     Fred Mortimer Hawley Jr. was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-34-9775.⁶ He was born on April 1, 1924 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4,5 He married Betty Jean Shumate, daughter of Guy Earl Shumate and Leona Eula Holt, on May 10, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7,3 Fred Mortimer Hawley Jr. died on May 31, 1992 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^6,3,4 He BLUEFIELD — Fred M. Hawley, Jr., 68. of 1412 College Ave., Bluefield, died Sunday at a Princeton hospital. Bom in Bluefield, he was a son of the late Fred M. and Susan Kensinger Hawley, Sr. He was a retired sanitarian with the Mercer County Health Department and was of the Presbyterian faith. He was a life member of the Triangle Gun Club and was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. Survivors: wife, Betty Shumate Hawley; son, Fred M. Hawley III of Princeton; daughter, Becky Colella of Pittsburgh, Pa. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. on June 2, 1992.³

     James Edward Murphy was born on September 17, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married June Elizabeth Shumate, daughter of Guy Earl Shumate and Leona Eula Holt, on June 15, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ James Edward Murphy died on February 12, 1944 at Italy at age 21; Missing in action in WWII. He was declared dead one year and one day after he went missing.²

     His Social Security Number was 381-10-8095.⁷ Morton Valentine Engelman was born on January 4, 1895 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 4, 1896, and his marriage certificate has Jan 4, 1898.^7,3,4,5 He married Gladys Vivian Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on May 25, 1921 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,4 Morton Valentine Engelman married Gladys Vivian Holt, daughter of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on May 27, 1921 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁶ Morton Valentine Engelman died on October 16, 1979 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 84.^7,5

     Her Social Security Number was 367-26-3467.² Mary Elizabeth Engelman was born on February 23, 1922 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² As of May 21, 1954,her married name was Fry.⁶ She married Donald Joseph Fry on May 21, 1954 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^3,6 Mary Elizabeth Engelman died on December 30, 1998 at Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 76.^2,3 She FRY MARY E. (Engelman) Age 76, December 30, 1998. Beloved wife of The late Donald. Dear mother of Ronald (Kathleen), James Fry, and Kathleen (Rocco) Scarsella. Dear grandmother ot Antonio and Nicholas Scarsella. Dear sister of Norma Reynolds, Vivian Ben, John, Joseph and William Engelman. on January 1, 1999.³

     John Morton Engelman was born on December 18, 1923 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² He married Yolanda Eloise Montagne on February 23, 1949 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ John Morton Engelman and Yolanda Eloise Montagne were divorced in May, 1967 at Orange Co., California.⁴ John Morton Engelman married Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Roseth on May 17, 1968 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.⁵ John Morton Engelman died on April 9, 2012 at Auburn, Placer Co., California, at age 88.⁸