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     Dr. Johnsey Lee Leef was buried at At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Rose Marie Brown, daughter of Parley Vernon Brown and Effie Lee Greer.^2,3 Dr. Johnsey Lee Leef was born on June 21, 1919 at Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He died on January 19, 1982 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 62.¹

     Comer Clinton Smith was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 234-22-1595.³ He was born on July 6, 1920 at Whitneyville, Jackson Co., Tennessee.^1,3,2 He married Edna Mae Brown, daughter of Parley Vernon Brown and Effie Lee Greer, on October 26, 1940 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Comer Clinton Smith died on November 19, 1966 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^4,2 He Comer Smith, 46, of Daniels Route 66 died at 10 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital. Born July 6, 1920 in Whitneyville, Tenn., he was a forman for the Ranger Fuel Co. and a member of the Beckley Moose Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae Brown Smith at home; one son, Jerry L. of Barrington, N. J; his stepmother, Mrs. Cina Smith of Linary, Tenn; two brothers, Edward and Dillard, both of Fairdale; one half brother, Jack Smith of Linary two stepbrothers, Frank Croft of Brunswick, Ohio and Hugh Croft of Orlando, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. J. N. (Lula) Wade of Charlotte, N. C. and Mrs. Belva Hull of Battle Creek, Mich. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W. L. Gates in charge. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Richard Cole, John Cooper, Enock McKinney, Charlie Thompson, Arby Hutchens and Rev. S. D. Wolford. on November 21, 1966.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-56-0123.³ Beatrice Hodges was born on February 17, 1915 at Ashland, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of November 2, 1934,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Donald Wilson Brown, son of Parley Vernon Brown and Effie Lee Greer, on November 2, 1934 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Beatrice Hodges died on June 5, 1992 at Cheverly, Prince George's Co., Maryland, at age 77.³

     His Social Security Number was 222-26-8942.² Larry Dean Brown was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 14, 1944.^2,3 He died on November 5, 1976 at age 32.^1,2,3

     Erma Phyllis Lester was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on November 16, 1930 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,1 As of August 27, 1948,her married name was Brown.² She married Howard Vernon Brown, son of Parley Vernon Brown and Effie Lee Greer, on August 27, 1948 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,1,4 Erma Phyllis Lester died on November 5, 2012 at West Virginia at age 81.^3,1 She Erma Phyllis Brown, 81, of Maple Fork, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Born November 16, 1930 at Eccles, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Blanche Newman Lester. Erma was a homemaker and a 1948 graduate of Trap Hill High School. She was a member of the Church of Christ on Carriage Dr. in Beckley where she also taught Sunday school. Erma loved music, gardening and the outdoors. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Vernon Brown; brother, Lloyd Lester and sisters, Daphna White and Castilee White. She is survived by her two sons, Michael H. Brown and wife Kylette of Beckley and Gregory V. Brown and wife Debra of Tuscaloosa, AL; grandchildren, Erin McRae Buckland and husband Greg and Michael Kyle Brown of Beckley, James Gregory Brown and wife Shelley and Melissa Brown Miller and husband Gavin of Tuscaloosa, AL; great-grandchildren, Landon McRae Buckland, Julie E. Brown, Gregory Dalton Brown, Cole B. Styron, Caleb G. Miller, Ethan J. Miller and McKenna C. Miller; sister Joyce Terreo and husband Tony of Wheaton, Ill. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Jim Wilson officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to service on Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871. on November 8, 2012.¹

     Jenna Lee Minor was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 15, 1933 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of October 14, 1949,her married name was Brown.¹ She married James Nathan Brown, son of Parley Vernon Brown and Effie Lee Greer, on October 14, 1949.^1,2 Jenna Lee Minor died on March 16, 2012 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^3,2 She On Friday, March 16th, 2012, Jenna Lee Brown of Wyoming Avenue, Beckley, went to be with her lifelong love, James Nathan Brown, who preceded her in death nine months ago on June 16, 2011. She was in her 78th year. Jenna Lee Minor was born on July 15th, 1933, at Eccles; her parents were the late Floyd and Edna Fleming Minor. Jenna Lee was a lifelong resident of Wyoming Avenue here in Beckley. She retired five years ago from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital (the Miner's Memorial Hospital) after 50-plus years of employment. Jenna Lee is loved and heart-breakingly missed by her daughter, Sharon Brown Wisner and son-in-law, Bobby, formerly from Cape Coral, Florida, now residing in Beckley; her son, Gary Nathan Brown and daughter-in-law, Pam, of Beckley; two grandsons, Nathan Alan Brown of Stockbridge, GA, and companion, Dana Cargile, and Christopher James Brown of Fayetteville, currently a student at MSU in the PA program; a sister, Mary Lou Minor Falterman of Austell, GA; and a brother, Floyd Minor Jr. of Masula, Montana; two stepgrandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Jenna Lee is a member of the Bethlehem Chapter #71, Order of the Eastern Star. Although she was raised in the Baptist faith, she supported the Methodist faith. When we reflect on Jenna Lee, we remember she was the loving and supportive wife of Nathan for 62 years and the greatest, kindest, loving mother and grandmother. God surely blessed us, we her family. When Jenna Lee worked midnight shift at the hospital, she was still present for all ballgames, band concerts, Girl and Boy Scouts meetings and events for the Rainbow Girls. She was "The Rock" behind her loving family. There were numerous times she also lent a hand to care and help neighbors, friends and co-workers unselfishly. The void our family faces without the support of our Mother and Daddy, "No words can ever fully explain." We would like to thank all those who have visited and talked with Mom and "us." Thanks for all the support and kind words. On Tuesday, March 20th, at 1 p.m., we will remember our dear Jenna Lee with a "Service of Remembrance" at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. David Rumberg will be officiating. Jenna Lee will then be laid to rest beside her beloved Nathan in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Prosperity. Pallbearers will be her son, Gary Nathan Brown, grandsons, Nathan Alan and Christopher James Brown, nephews, Michael and Greg Brown and Alan Bragg. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. on March 19, 2012.²