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     Zettie Sizemore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 6, 1929 at Crystal, Mercer Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 6, 1927.^1,4,3,2 As of January 7, 1946,her married name was Cannady.¹ She married Luther Andrew Cannady, son of Morton Lacy Cannaday and Laura M. Taylor, on January 7, 1946 at Freeman, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Zettie Sizemore died on November 6, 2010 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,2,3 She ELKHORN — Zettie Cannady, age 83, of Crozier Bottom Road, Elkhorn, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday night, Nov. 6, 2010, at her residence after a long illness. Born August 6, 1929 in Crystal, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Dave Thomas Sizemore and Flora Gilbert Sizemore. She was a member of the Maybeury Church of God. She was a homemaker, and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her. Zettie was a resident of Elkhorn most of her life, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Luther Andrew Cannady on September 27, 1995; five sisters, Clara Byrd, Ola Davidson, Kathryn Shrader, Shelby Evans, and Frances Burks; three brothers, Fitzhugh Sizemore, Clarence Sizemore, and Newton Sizemore; also one infant grandchild; and one infant great-grandchild. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Sandra Mote and husband Terry of Cincinnati, Ohio; one son, David "Randy" Cannady and fiance Regina Pickett of Elkhorn, W.Va. who were her caregivers; five grandchildren, Leandre Gerwin and husband Paul of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kay Hill and husband Brian of Princeton, W.Va., Selena Bennett and companion Mike of Ballard, W.Va., Lt. David Bruce Cannady and wife April stationed with the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville, Fla., Joseph Cannady and companion Desiree of Princeton, W.Va; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her church family; special friends and caregivers, Buddy, Donna, Megan, Lulu, and Booboo Paynter. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Reverend Kenneth Abram and the Reverend Dolly Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, W.Va. Friends may call Tuesday at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. If desired, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Maybeury Church of God, Maybeury, W.Va., 24861. Arrangements by Widener Funeral Home, Northfork, W.Va. on November 8, 2010.³

     Brenda Jane Sparks was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on April 8, 1955 at Bluestone, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of circa 1993,her married name was Cannady.¹ She married David Randall "Randy" Cannady, son of Luther Andrew Cannady and Zettie Sizemore, circa 1993.¹ Brenda Jane Sparks died on April 9, 2004 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 49.¹ She ELKHORN - Brenda Jane Cannady, 49, of Elkhorn (P.O. Box 33) went to be with the Lord late Friday evening, April 9, 2004 at the Westwood Health Care Center after a long illness. Born April 8, 1955 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late George Sparks Sr. and Elsie Cook Sparks. She was a 1973 honor graduate of Bramwell High School. She attended Bluefield State College and Concord College, she was a former employee of the Colonial Theater, Bluefield, she was a former employee of Ammar's of Bluefield, Va., where she worked as an accountant. She was a member of the Lorton Lick Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, and a resident of Elkhorn for the past 16 years. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Jennifer Schierholt; and one nephew. Survivors include her husband of 11 years, David Randall "Randy" Cannady of the home; one stepdaughter, Selena Bennett and husband, Steve of Ballard; two stepsons, David Bruce Cannady and wife, April of Peterstown and Joseph Davis Cannady of Ballard; twin sister, Linda Sparks of Bluewell; one brother, George D. Sparks Jr. and wife, Vickie of Bramwell; three step-grandchildren, one niece, one nephew, one great-niece, mother-in-law, Zettie Cannandy of Elkhorn; and a host of other family and friends. Brenda was a caring and loving person who always had a concern for others and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, with the Rev. Shawn Bragg and the Rev. Ronald Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call today from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Joseph Cannady, David Cannady, Keith Abel, Michael Ball, Tommy White, and Pat Davis. Arrangements by Widener Funeral Home, Northfork and Kimball. on April 10, 2004.¹

     James Lawrence Gray was born circa 1912 at Virginia.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 231-80-0454.⁸ David Edward Briscoe was buried at Shelby Hills Cemetery, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ He was born on May 20, 1951 at Bristol, Virginia.^2,8,3 He married Joy Ellen Gracliffe in August, 1984 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶ David Edward Briscoe died on July 3, 1985 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 34.^2,4,7 He Mr. David Edward Briscoe, 34, of Charlotte died Wednesday at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Shelby Hills Cemetery, Bristol, Tenn. Mr. Briscoe was employed by Systems Associated Inc. as a customer support programmer. He was a graduate of Tennessee High School in Bristol, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. A Bristol native, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bristol. Survivors are wife Joy; daughter, Courtney Briscoe; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Briscoe Jr. of Bristol; brother, Cary Briscoe of Bristol; sister, Mrs. Dana Robinette of Bristol; grandmother, Mrs. Dan Briscoe of Bristol. on July 5, 1985.⁷

     Laodus Alpha Cannaday was buried at Lawrence Cemetery, in a field off Aglar Drive, near Stonewall Community on Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ She was born on December 20, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,7 As of November 24, 1918,her married name was Lawrence.⁵ She married Hatten P. Lawrence, son of Solomon L. Lawrence and Ester Ada Board, on November 24, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Laodus Alpha Cannaday died on November 14, 1941 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 41.⁴

     Bernice Allen Cannaday was buried at Cannaday Family Cemetery, Rt 221 north, right on Rt 664, River Ridge Road SE, about 1.5 miles at white house #1012, cemetery is across the road on a hill to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 4, 1901 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Clydie Frances Brammer circa 1921.^4,2 Bernice Allen Cannaday died on August 31, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 25.²

     John Elwood Cannaday Sr. was buried at Cannaday Family Cemetery, Rt 221 north, right on Rt 664, River Ridge Road SE, about 1.5 miles at white house #1012, cemetery is across the road on a hill to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 13, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 He married Emelene Mattie Hale on September 15, 1927 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 John Elwood Cannaday Sr. died on May 30, 1938 at age 34.¹

     Mary Susan Cannaday was buried at Cannaday Family Cemetery, Rt 221 north, right on Rt 664, River Ridge Road SE, about 1.5 miles at white house #1012, cemetery is across the road on a hill to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on April 12, 1906 at Virginia.^1,2 She died on April 11, 1919 at Virginia at age 12.²

     Thomas Luther Cannaday was buried at Cannaday Family Cemetery, Rt 221 north, right on Rt 664, River Ridge Road SE, about 1.5 miles at white house #1012, cemetery is across the road on a hill to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Elsie Virginia Walker circa 1926.^2,5,6 Thomas Luther Cannaday died in 1955.²