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     Heather Nicole Vernon was born on January 27, 1998 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina.¹

     His Social Security Number was 233-54-8863.⁴ William Harold DeWeese was born on September 6, 1934 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He died on December 27, 1987 at age 53.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 234-66-9021.³ Ronald Clifford DeWeese was born on September 10, 1938 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on February 5, 1993 at West Virginia at age 54; Died when he was stabbed to death.³ He An anonymous call lead police to the body of a Charleston man found stabbed to death in his Roseberry Circle apartment. Police later arrested two men for a burglary of the victim's apartment, but no one has been arrested for his death. Lt. Pat Epperhart of the Charleston Police Department said the call came in after midnight Saturday. When police arrived at 1311 Roseberry, they found Ronald C. DeWeese dead of a knife wound. Epperhart said police are treating his death as a homicide. Epperhart said the 54-year-old DeWeese had lived in Charleston several years, but was originally from Crab Orchard, Raleigh County About 8:30 p.m. Saturday, police arrested Arnold Van Robinson, 40, and Stearald Jones, 44, both of 1311 Roseberry Circle, and charged them with the burglary of DeWeese's apartment, Epperhart said. Police also recovered a television that belonged to DeWeese. Both men are in the Kanawha County jail. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements. on February 7, 1993.⁴

     Paris Floyd Graham was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.² He was born on September 10, 1927 at Stephenson, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Barbara Ann Graham, daughter of Frank Madison Stone and Bessie Lee DeWeese, on May 31, 1953 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Paris Floyd Graham died on March 19, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.² He BECKLEY - Paris Floyd Graham, 70, of Beckley died March 19, 1998, at home after a sudden illness. He was a retired custodian from the Raleigh County Board of Education and a member of DAV. Surviving: wife, Dottie Graham of Sophia; son, David Graham of Akron, Ohio; stepdaughter, Candy Murdock of Sophia; stepson, Donald Murphy of Oak Hill; brothers, Lloyd Graham of Midway, Perry Graham of Brunswick, Ga., Brady Graham of Oklahoma, Chester Graham of Bolt, Md., Junior Graham of Delaware, Willard Graham of Roanoke, Va; sisters, Annie Ward of Canton, Ohio, Betty Burns of Akron, Effie Lemon of Massillon, Versie Hyatt; one grandson, two stepgrandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, with the Rev. G. Rod Taylor officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, and one hour prior to service at the cemetery. on March 20, 1998.²

     Anna Ester "Annie" DeWeese was born on April 4, 1904 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Daisy Pearl DeWeese was born on March 13, 1907 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-1948.⁶ William Riley McKinney was buried at McKinney Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 8, 1899 at Abney, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Nettie Jane DeWeese, daughter of Peter Sebird "Pete" DeWeese and Mary Ann Smith, on December 25, 1922 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 William Riley McKinney died on September 7, 1963 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^7,5 He Funeral services for William Riley McKinney, 64, of Midway, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church of Sophia with the Rev. Dewey Wilson in charge, assisted by the Rev. Cameron Lilly. Burial will follow in the McKinney Cemetery. He died enroute to a Beckley Hospital at 11:30 p.m. Saturday after suffering a heart attack. Born Aug. 8, 1899, at Abney, he was a son of William Ira and Mary Jane Hunt McKinney. He was a teacher in Raleigh County schools for 10 years and later was an employe of the Helen mines before retirmg in 1947. McKinney was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Deweese McKinney; one son, Robert Carl McKinney of Fort Pierce, Fla; three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Rosa) Branch of West Palm Beach, Fla; Mrs. Paul (Florine) Lilly of Crab Orchard; Mrs. Robert (Pattie) Lilly of Coal City; two brothers, Frank and Earl McKinney, both of Sophia; five sisters, Venetha Rupe and Mrs. Versie Rupe, both of Sophia, Mrs. Lillle Hatcher of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Riiby Graves of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Dorothy Pegram of Alexandria, Va., and 11 granddhildren. The body will remain at Williams Funeral Home at Sophia where friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday. on September 9, 1963.⁵

     Robert Carl McKinney was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Gail Wingo.^1,5 Robert Carl McKinney was born on April 20, 1928 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2 He married Naomi May Davis on June 30, 1951 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Robert Carl McKinney died on January 31, 2008 at Greenville, South Carolina, at age 79.^1,6 He GREENVILLE, S.C. — Robert Carl McKinney, 79, formerly of Jupiter, Fla., passed away Jan. 31, 2008, following a long illness. Born April 20, 1928, in Sophia, he was the son of the late W.R. and Nettie McKinney of Crab Orchard. He was retired from PGA/JDM Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., having served as golf course superintendent for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi Davis McKinney, his second wife, Gail Ginn McKinney, and his brother, Eunice McKinney. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Bound of Greenville, Linda Demus and husband, Pete, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Jane Porter and husband, Lee, of Warrenton, Va; seven stepchildren; three sisters, Rose Pruitt and Florine Lilly of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Patty Lilly and husband, Bob, of Coal City; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Kelly Bowman officiating. Friends may call one hour before service. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winyah Hospice, 880 Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 1A, Greenville, SC 29607. on February 7, 2008.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-48-7749.³ Naomi May Davis was born on April 23, 1933 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of June 30, 1951,her married name was McKinney.² She married Robert Carl McKinney, son of William Riley McKinney and Nettie Jane DeWeese, on June 30, 1951 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Naomi May Davis died on May 23, 2006 at Greer, Greenville Co., South Carolina, at age 73.^3,4 She GREER, S.C. — Naomi Davis McKinney, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Kyle and Gladys Davis. Service will be 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Beckley. The family will be at the home of Bob and Patty Lilly, 677 Whitby Road, Coal City. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Service, Greenville, S.C. on May 27, 2006.⁴

     Her married name was McKinney.² Gail Wingo married Robert Carl McKinney, son of William Riley McKinney and Nettie Jane DeWeese.^2,1 Gail Wingo was born on September 18, 1934 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.^3,1 She died on March 9, 2005 at Florida at age 70.^3,1 She Gail Louise McKinney, age 70 of Jupiter, Florida passed away March 9, 2005. She was born on September 18, 1934 in Miami, Florida to Mr. Gale Wingo and Mrs. Mae Donomoyer. Survivors include her loving husband, Robert C. McKinney, five sons; Gary Ginn of Chitnea, AK, Guy Ginn of Tequesta, FL, Gregg Ginn of Whittier, AK, Gordon Ginn and Glenn Ginn both of Jupiter, FL; two daughters, Gail Vorpagel and Gwen Fretias both of Jupiter, FL; three step-daughters, Debra Bound of Greenville, S.C., Linda Demus of Hobe Sound, FL, Jane Porter of Warrington, VA; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, three great step-grandchildren and one sister, Irene Kelly of Holbrook, MA. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. The family has suggested that donations be made to the Hospice of Palm Beach County (Gerstenberg Center), 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407. on March 13, 2005.¹

     Eunice Clyde McKinney was buried at McKinney Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on July 16, 1924 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He died on October 26, 1942 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 18.²