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     Edwin L. Brown was born circa 1902 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Nelle Inez Gray, daughter of James Henry Gray and Hettie Roxilla Knox, on March 20, 1926 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Edwin L. Brown and Nelle Inez Gray were divorced before 1948.³

     Jeremy William Gardner was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 234-01-5393.⁶ He was born on December 13, 1905 at Ohio.^2,6 He married Nelle Inez Gray, daughter of James Henry Gray and Hettie Roxilla Knox, on May 7, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Jeremy William Gardner Jeremy William Gardner, 64, of 704 Forrest Circle, South Charleston, a retired employe of Union Carbide in South Charleston, died today at Charleston General Hospital after a brief illness. A member and past master of Eastern Star Chapter No. 131 in South Charleston, he also held memberships in the Baptist Temple in Charleston, the South Charleston Lodge No. 168 AF and AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and the Beni Kedem Shrine. Survivors: wife, Nelle Gray Gardner; daughters, Mrs. Gail S. Schmidt of Atlanta, Ga; sons, Jeremy W. Jr. and Robert A. of South Charleston; mother, Mrs. Cora Gardner of Ashland, Ky; brother, Dr. Richard Gardner of Ashland, Ky. Friends may call at the Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, today after 7 p.m. on January 15, 1970.⁴ He died on January 15, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^6,3,4

     Dorothy Mae Lark was born on January 28, 1920 at Vanetta, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of October 7, 1960,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Byron Everette Gray, son of James Henry Gray and Hettie Roxilla Knox, on October 7, 1960 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Dorothy Mae Lark died on July 4, 2008 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^3,2 She Dorothy Mae Lark Gray, 88, of Charleston passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, at her home. Born on January 28, 1920, in Vanetta, Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Boone Lark and Suella Lee Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron E. Gray, and her brothers, Ralph and Elmer Lark. She is survived by her daughter, Ann L. Gray of Hanau, Germany; her sister, Bonnie Sullivan of Gauley Bridge; two nephews, Kenneth Sullivan and Michael Sullivan, both of Gauley Bridge; and by two grandchildren, Erik and Elke Rossen, both of Hanau, Germany. on July 9, 2008.²

     Her married name was Daniel.³ Mary C. Cooke married Austin Wilson Daniel Sr.³ Mary C. Cooke was born on December 24, 1922 at Florida.^2,4

     John Gordon Cooke Jr. was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.² He was born on March 2, 1925 at Florida.^3,5 He married Shirley Unknown circa 1951.² John Gordon Cooke Jr. died on July 25, 2006 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 81.^5,2 He John Gordon Cooke, Jr., 81, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Born in Mims, Florida, Mr. Cooke grew up in West Virginia and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville. Mr. Cooke was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He retired in 1982 from the U.S. Naval Reserves, retired from NARF in 1986 and was a member of the NAS-JAX Supervisors' Social Club. He was an ardent wood craftsman and took great pride in the care and maintenance of his yard. He was an active member of Epperson Memorial United Methodist Church and a Charter Member of the now Wesley Fellowship United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Anita Cooke. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Shirley; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Mike Churchwell; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Deborah Cooke and Brian and Robyne Cooke; one sister, Mary C. Daniel; one brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Sue Cooke and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Wesley Fellowship United Methodist Church, 5400 North Pearl Street, with Rev. Gary Tarleton officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday (TODAY) at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Avenue. on July 28, 2006.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-72-0757.⁴ Ruth Edith Pratt was born on November 21, 1900 at Brookings Co., South Dakota.^2,4,3 As of June, 1958,her married name was Rigg.¹ She married James Albert Rigg, son of Stephen Columbus Rigg and Mary Byron Gray, in June, 1958.¹ Ruth Edith Pratt died on July 10, 1991 at Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 90.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 235-46-2130.² Pauline Wickline was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Rigg.¹ She married Howard Montgomery Rigg Jr., son of Howard Montgomery Rigg and Beulah Corean Dickson.¹ Pauline Wickline was born on July 26, 1930.² She died on March 4, 1970 at Radford, Virginia, at age 39.¹ She RIGG, Mrs. Pauline Wickline, Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Broyles Funeral Home, Peterstown, the Rev. Charles Pollock, Alderson Cemetery at Alderson. Mrs. Rigg, of Gassaway, died Tuesday in a Radford, Va., hospital. Former telephone operator with the C&P Telephone Co. in Lewisburg, member of Eastern Star. Surviving: husband, Howard M. Rigg Jr; sons, Howard III and Michael D., both at home; brothers, Elvin Wickline of Belington, Leonard Wickline of Cleveland, Ohio, Conley Wickline of Bluefield, Va., Newman Wickline of Greenville, Alfred Wickline of Princeton, Frankie Wickline of Shady Spring; sisters, Mrs. Warren Williams of Peterstown, Mrs. Warren Davis Manson, Atkins Confer of Daniels. Callers after 5 p.m. today. on March 6, 1970.¹

     Dorothy Rigg was buried at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on July 19, 1910 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on July 19, 1910 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹

     Austin Wilson Daniel Sr. was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5755 Mallory Road, College Park, Fulton Co., Georgia.² He married Mary C. Cooke, daughter of John Gordon Cooke and Nancy Agnes "Nellie" Rigg.¹ Austin Wilson Daniel Sr. was born on November 5, 1926 at Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia.² He died on March 30, 2004 at College Park, Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 77.² He Austin Wilson Daniel, Sr., of College Park, died on March 30 at Southern Regional Medical Center of heart-related problems. The son of N.B. Daniel and Effie Wilder Daniel, he was born on November 5, 1926 near Menlo, GA. He received his early education in Menlo schools, attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega for a short time, and was a 1959 graduate of Georgia State University. Mr. Daniel was in the U.S. Maritime Service during WWII and served with the U.S. Army in the Korean Military Advisory Group during the Korean conflict. A long-time member of Toastmasters International, he had held offices at both the local and the district level. He was also a member of Red Oak United Methodist Church. He was employed at various times by Georgia Art Supply, Lockheed Aircraft, the U.S. Postal Service and Veterans Affairs. He was predeceased by his parents, and by brothers Harold and Paul Daniel, and is survived by his wife Mary C. Daniel, sons, Austin Wilson Daniel, Jr. (Nola), of Palmetto, GA, Charles Gordon Cochran (Rachel) of Decatur, GA, sisters-in-law, Elsie Toles of Menlo, Ga and Marlene Daniel of Phoenix, AZ, brothers-in-law, John G. Cooke (Shirley) of Jacksonville, FL and Stephen S. Cooke (Sue) of Ronceverte, WV, several nieces and nephews and nine grandchildren. Services will be held Monday, April 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Red Oak United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Yates officiating. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in College Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Red Oak United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1793, Red Oak, GA 30272. Arrangements under the direction of Higgins at Holly Hill Funerals and Cremations, Fairburn, GA., 770-964-7833. on April 3, 2004.²

     Nancy Anita Cooke died in March, 1968 at Duval Co., Florida.²

     Oliver Benjamin Smoak was buried at Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.³ He was born on August 11, 1894 at Orange Lake, Marion Co., Florida.^1,2 He married Effie Brace Rigg, daughter of Stephen Columbus Rigg and Mary Byron Gray, on November 12, 1924 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Oliver Benjamin Smoak died on June 28, 1938 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 43.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-8757.⁴ Albert Ulysses Neff was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 13, 1885 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia; His obituary has an incorrect birth date of Mar 14, 1890.^4,1,2,3 He married Leona Susan Rigg, daughter of Stephen Columbus Rigg and Mary Byron Gray, on August 15, 1915 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Albert Ulysses Neff died on March 16, 1966 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 81.³ He Services for Albert Ulysses Neff, 76, Huntington, were held at 10 a.m. today in the Beard Mortuary in Huntington. Burial was in Alderson Cemetery. Neff died in a Huntington hospital Wednesday after a short illness. He was a retired school teacher, teaching in Lincoln County, and a member of the Highlawn Methodist Church. Born March 14, 1890, in Fayetteville, he was a son of the late Alexander and Virena Taylor Neff. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lena McCullam Neff; a son, Harold, stationed with the Navy Air Force; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Margaret Donate of Waterbury, Conn; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Johnson and Mrs. Vesta Koontz, both of Fayetteville, and a brother, Garland W. Neff of Fayetteville. on March 18, 1966.³

     Howard Alexander Neff was born on September 27, 1916 at Powellton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He died on February 28, 1949 at Ohio at age 32.^5,6