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     Rev. Hubert Edward Gray was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,5 He was born on June 23, 1910 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^7,4 He married Dorothy Lee Painter on June 2, 1934 at Pax, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Rev. Hubert Edward Gray died on March 26, 1975 at Maynor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^7,5 He Final rites for the Rev. Hubert Edward Gray, 64, of Maynor, will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Perry and the Rev. Edgar Richards at 2 p.m. Friday at the Maynor Freewill Baptist Church. Entombment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Gray died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday in his home following an apparent heart attack. Friends may call at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel after 6 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services. Pallbearers will be Shirley Treadway, Larry Atha, Jack Bailey, Monty Williams, Fredie Pack and Donald Powers. on March 27, 1975.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-12-2550.⁶ Luther Henry Gray was buried at Bradley Cemetery, NW corner of Starbuck Drive and Maple Lane, Bradley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ He married Mary Reatha Pack.^8,4 Luther Henry Gray was born on March 3, 1914 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7 He died on May 12, 1987 at age 73.⁷

     Mary Ellen Gray was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 3, 1918 at Pax, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 As of February 26, 1938,her married name was Pack.³ She married Fredrick Levi "Fred" Pack on February 26, 1938 at Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,3 Mary Ellen Gray died on August 19, 2006 at age 88.^2,5

     William Azel Gray was buried at Pollyson? Cemetery, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-26-2773.⁴ He was born on June 25, 1920 at Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on April 5, 1942 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 21; Stabbed to death.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-26-2580.⁶ Willie L. Gray was buried at Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He married (?) Edith Mae Lilly.⁴ Willie L. Gray was born on March 22, 1923 at West Virginia.^1,6,3 He died on November 17, 2002 at West Virginia at age 79.^6,3

     David D. Gray was buried at Worley Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-36-0443.⁶ He married Lola Unknown.³ David D. Gray was born on March 15, 1927 at West Virginia.^1,3,6 He died on May 15, 1991 at age 64.^3,6

     Clyde Henry Shorter was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He married Isabelle B. "Essie" Gray, daughter of William Tazewell Gray and Mary Belle Breeding.¹ Clyde Henry Shorter was born on March 12, 1883 at Crewe, Nottoway Co., Virginia; His WWII Draft Registration card has a birth date of Mar 12, 1881 in Chesterfield Co., VA.^2,3 He died on March 21, 1965 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³ He HINTON — Clyde Henry Shorter, 82, of Hinton died in a Weston hospital Sunday evening. He was a retired carman for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. and a member of the Crewe Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Born in Crewe, Va., March 12, 1883, he was the son of the late William J. and Rosa Good Shorter. Survivors include his wife, Essie; two sons, Russell of Hlnton and Clyde H., stationed with the Army in France; two daughters, Miss Helen Shorter, address unknown, and Ann Shorter Hawks of Richmond, Va; and two sisters, Mrs. A. H. Hawks of Crewe, Va., and Mrs. Ora Bryant of Richmond, Va. The funeral will be conducted at the E. M. Meadows Funeral Home in Hlnton at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Fred Dillon in charge. Burial will be in Restwood Memorial Estates in Hinton. The body will remain at the funeral home. on March 22, 1965.³

     Noah Reese Richmond was buried at Jumping Branch Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on December 3, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Gussie Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Amos Houston Gray and Josephine "Josie" Webb, on October 3, 1925 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Noah Reese Richmond died on October 30, 1998 at age 97.¹

     Fredrick Levi "Fred" Pack was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-09-7942.⁴ He was born on March 4, 1917 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Mary Ellen Gray, daughter of Amos Houston Gray and Josephine "Josie" Webb, on February 26, 1938 at Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Fredrick Levi "Fred" Pack died on December 27, 1993 at Bradley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^1,4

     Charles Anderson Williams was born in April, 1850 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Belle Breeding on July 24, 1896 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹

     Ronnie Eugene Pack Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Gloria Nelson.² Ronnie Eugene Pack Sr. was born on June 13, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on September 5, 2010 at Mount Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^1,4 He Ronnie Eugene Pack, Sr., 63, of Mt. Hope, died Sept. 5, 2010, following a sudden illness. Born June 13, 1947, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Fredrick Pack and Mary (Gray) Pack. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Pack. Mr. Pack was an avid outdoorsman and mostly enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. He was a retired union carpenter and was employed as a contractor consultant for the Raleigh County Board of Education and was also past president of International Carpenters Local Union # 1911. He was very loyal to his work and most of all his family. Surviving: his wife, Gloria Nelson Pack, at home; son, Ronnie Pack and wife Michele of Prosperity; daughter, Angela Metrick and husband Rex of Beckley; grandchildren, Riley Pack, Lainey Pack, Chris Metrick, and Brittney Metrick; brothers, Greg Pack of Maple Fork, and Bruce Pack and James Pack, both of Beckley; sisters, Kathy Perdue of Coal City, Pat Meadows and Barbara Vance, both of Maple Fork, and Dorena Pack of Beckley; and a host of other family and friends. Graveside services and interment for Mr. Pack were conducted Sept. 8 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity with Pastor Mike Gunnoe officiating. on September 9, 2010.²

     Robert Lee Richmond was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 1, 1930 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Virginia Aveline Maddy on November 24, 1950 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ Robert Lee Richmond died on June 13, 2010 at Virginia at age 80.^5,4 He Robert L. Richmond, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, June 13, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. He was a native of Summers County, W.Va., and had been a resident of the Peninsula since 1955. Robert was a machinist with CSX railroad and retired in 1994 after more than 40 years of service. He was an active member of Parkview Baptist Church. He was also a member of the McMahon Lodge #303, A.F. & A.M. and the Newport News Scottish Rite Bodies. Surviving members of his family include his wife of 60 years, Virginia Richmond; son, Jack L. Richmond and wife, Sandy of Lake Jackson, Texas; daughter, Beverly Mehaffey and husband, Ronald of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Michael Mehaffey, Tammy Millirons, and Chris Richmond; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard Richmond and wife, Anita, Jimmy Richmond and wife, Anna Lee, Denny Richmond and wife, Rosie, Glen Richmond and wife, Barbara, and Paul Richmond and wife, Hazel; sister-in-law, Eloise Richmond; and 14 nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 17, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Robert's life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010, at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Rusty Beck. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund, 604 Hilton Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23605. on June 16, 2010.⁴

     Margie Eloise Via and Noah Bernard Richmond were divorced.² Margie Eloise Via was buried at Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.² She was born on November 17, 1926 at Beech Run, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 31, 1946,her married name was Richmond.¹ She married Noah Bernard Richmond, son of Noah Reese Richmond and Gussie Elizabeth Gray, on August 31, 1946 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Margie Eloise Via died on March 20, 2011 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^2,3 She Margie Eloise Via Richmond, 84, of Jumping Branch went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, after a long, courageous battle with heart disease and diabetes. Born on November 17, 1926, at Beech Run, she was the daughter of the late Avery Conrad and Bertha Ellen Williams Via. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Shane Richmond; a brother, Howard Lee Via; and an infant brother. She is survived by four children: Drema Kay Rose and husband Earl, of Lewisburg; Noah Bernard Richmond, Jr. and wife Phyllis, of Jumping Branch; Linda Sue Brumit, and her companion Dr. James C. Miller, of Hinton; Richard Keith Richmond and wife Susan, of Jumping Branch. She is survived by twelve grandchildren: Michelle Zicafoose, Kimberly Rose, Kelly Banton, Edward Rose, Michael Shawn Richmond, Stephanie Boswell, Amanda Johnson, Noah Richmond III, Steven Brumit, Melanie Stewart, Nathan Richmond, and Lydia Richmond; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Norma Jean Bennett, of Alderson, and Mary June Cole, of Shady Spring; two brothers, Donald Via, of Beaver, and Norman A. Via, of Beckley; two special nieces, Jane Bennett, of Alderson, and Connie Young, of Charlotte, NC. Eloise was an humble servant of the Lord and a faithful member of the Bluestone Baptist Church, where she worked joyfully and tirelessly beside her sisters in Christ in the church's kitchen ministry. She was famous for her coconut cream pie! She was an active member of the JB-Nimitz CEOS and the Jumping Branch-Nimitz Senior Citizens. She was also a talented seamstress, whose beautiful hand-crafted quilts won recognition in the West Virginia Water Festival and the State Fair of West Virginia. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, who loved, supported, and encouraged her family and friends in any way she could. Her loving and generous spirit will be sorely missed, but never forgotten. Funeral services for Eloise will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Bluestone Baptist Church at Jumping Branch. Her pastor, Bill Fox, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lilly-Crews Cemetery at Nimitz. Friends may call from 6-9 PM Tuesday, at Bluestone Baptist Church at Jumping Branch and at the church one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Flowers will be greatly appreciated, but for those who would prefer to express their sympathy in another manner, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Bluestone Baptist Church. on March 22, 2011.²