Person Page - 3628

     William Gerald Atkins was buried at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens, 1640 Pennyroyal Road, Georgetown, Georgetown Co., South Carolina.^3,4 He William G. Adkins, 89, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at his residence. Born September 22, 1926 in Gollihue, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Harry Adkins and Bertha Davis Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a Mason, Coal Valley Lodge #74 of Montgomery, WV, Shriner, Beni Kedem Temple of Charleston, WV , member of the York Rite, as well as a member of the Eastern Star Winyah 148 in Georgetown, SC. Mr. Adkins was a retired manager with Imperial Colliery Coal Company who enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Betty Lou Adkins; a daughter, Rita A. Hutchinson (Al) of Pawleys Island; two grandchildren, Tara Clemmons (Steve) of North Myrtle Beach and Tawnya Sherer (Duncan) of Myrtle Beach; three great grandchildren, Harrison, Carter and Taylor; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Harry Adkins Jr. and Gaylord Adkins. A funeral service, with masonic rites and military honors, will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at 11am.³ He was born on September 22, 1926 at Gollihue, Carter Co., Kentucky.^5,3,4 He married Betty Lou Hudnall, daughter of William Cummings Hudnall and Ocie Jane McClure, circa 1948.^1,2,3 William Gerald Atkins died on January 25, 2016 at South Carolina at age 89.^3,5,4

     His Social Security Number was 234-48-6668.² Carroll Estel Coleman was born on March 19, 1932 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Billie Jean Elswick, daughter of William Wiley "Bill" Elswick and Margaret Mae Hudnall, on March 5, 1956 at Kayford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Carroll Estel Coleman died on June 20, 1992 at age 60.²

     Lana Jean Dusick was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 49 South Hunter Highway, Drums, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Elswick.¹ She married Franklin D. "Frank" Elswick, son of William Wiley "Bill" Elswick and Margaret Mae Hudnall.^1,2 Lana Jean Dusick was born on June 6, 1942 at Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 She Lana J. Elswick, 66, of East Hollywood Boulevard, Dippel Manor, Hazleton, passed away Tuesday evening at Mountain City Nursing Center following a short illness. Born in Hazleton on June 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lavina (McGlynn) Dusick and spent most of her life in the Hazleton area. Lana was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Hazleton. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Franklin D. Elswick, who passed away Jan. 4, 2001. Surviving are three sons, Joseph; David and his wife, Maureen, and their daughter, Olivia; and John, all of Dippel Manor. Her funeral will be held with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on June 13 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, 604 N. Laurel St., Hazleton. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. The family will receive friends at the church June 13 from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes­Barre, PA 18702. Harman Funeral Homes and Crematory Inc. (East), 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums, is assisting the family with the arrangements. on June 2, 2009.¹ She died on June 2, 2009 at Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^1,3

     John L. Elswick was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 49 South Hunter Highway, Drums, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on July 29, 1966 at Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.² He died on November 23, 2010 at Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 44.^3,2 He John L. Elswick, 44, of E. Hollywood Blvd, Hazleton, passed away Tuesday evening at Hazleton General Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, July 29, 1966, he was the son of the late Franklin D. and Lana J. (Dusick) Elswick, and spent his entire life in Hazleton. He had been employed as a Press Operator for Bemis Inc, Valmont Industrial Park. He was a member of St. Josephs RC Church, Hazleton. He was also a member of the Slovak Club, Hazleton; K Club, West Hazleton; and the Hazleton Owls Club. Surviving are two brothers Joseph Elswick; and David Elswick and his wife Maureen; and a niece Olivia Elswick, all of Hazleton; and his companion Mia Sterling, Hazle Township. His funeral will be held Saturday at 8 pm from Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (East) 669 W. Butler Drive, Drums. Following private cremation, interment of his ashes will take place privately in Calvary Cemetery, Drums. Prior to the service a viewing will take place at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6-8 pm. on November 25, 2010.²

     John Burner Loudin was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 24, 1901 at Elkins, Randolph Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Alma Schoolcraft, daughter of Hagle Michael "Bub" Schoolcraft and Elizabeth J. "Eliza" "Lizzie" Hudnall, circa 1922.³ John Burner Loudin died on October 19, 1954 at Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^1,2 He John Burner Loudin, 53, of Walton, a retired Roane County farmer, died yesterday in his home after a brief illness. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alma Loudin; two daughters, Mrs. Odell Wooten of South Charleston and Mrs. Hansford Slater of Tuppers Creek; eight sons, George, James, Gerald, Harold of Walton, Clifford of New Castle, Del., Willliam of Charleston, Donald of Dunbar, and Charles with the army in Germany; two brothers, Clive of Akron O., and Albert of Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. O. C. Taylor of Walton, and Mrs. Eva Ward with the air force in Washington, and 11 grandchildren. Service will be at 1 p. m. tomorrow in Owen and Barth mortuary with the Rev. T. Howard Kingston officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial park at Dunbar. The body will remain at the mortuary. on October 20, 1954.²

     William Gray Loudin was buried at Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^7,4 His Social Security Number was 233-32-3019.⁸ He was born on September 13, 1924 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,3,8 He married Margaret Eloise Dean on October 15, 1945 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,2,9,10 William Gray Loudin died on August 25, 2000 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^7,8,4 He BUFFALO - William G. Loudin, 75, of Buffalo died Aug. 26, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, after a long illness. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a retired furniture refinisher and owner/operator of Loudin's Upholstery Shop. Surviving: daughters, Anita Lynn Loudin of Red House, Patricia Ann Loudin of Buffalo, Pamela Jean Fenton of Eleanor; sons, William Gray II of Wallback, Robert Lee of Oak Hill, Fla., John Michael of Buffalo, Thomas Edward of Charleston; brothers, Charles of New Jersey, Harold of Charleston, Jerald of Pittsburgh; sister, Helen Slater of Charleston; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Jim McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg. on August 28, 2000.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-40-7001.⁵ Donald Ray Loudin was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on February 5, 1926 at West Virginia.^1,5,2 He died on September 7, 1979 at age 53.²

     Dorothy Mildred Louise Loudin was buried at Childress Cemetery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 233-38-4050.⁶ She Punta Gorda, Fla. - Dorothy L. Wooten, 69, of Punta Gorda, formerly of South Charleston, W.Va., died Tuesday, May 21, 1996, in Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta Gorda, after a long illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: daughter, Becky Desrosiers of Punta Gorda; son, Jimmy Jumper of South Charleston; sister, Helen Slater of Charleston, W.Va; brothers, Bill Loudin of Buffalo W.Va., Charles Loudin of Jamesburg, N.J., Jerrol Loudin of Warren, Pa., Harold Loudin of Nitro W.Va; four grandchildren. Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, W.Va. with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery, South Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.² Her married name was Wooten.⁵ She married O'Dell Charles Wooten.^5,4 Dorothy Mildred Louise Loudin was born on April 15, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,7,5 She died on May 21, 1996 at Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 69.^6,7,5,2

     His Social Security Number was 233-46-5493.⁵ George Marshall Loudin was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 26, 1930 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania.^5,2 He married Maxine Mona Cooper on April 4, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ George Marshall Loudin died on July 28, 1981 at age 50.^5,2

     R. E. Higgins was born circa 1886 at Ohio.¹ He married Elizabeth J. "Eliza" "Lizzie" Hudnall, daughter of John Thomas Hudnall and Martha A. "Mellie" Bradley, on May 22, 1922 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ R. E. Higgins and Elizabeth J. "Eliza" "Lizzie" Hudnall were divorced before July 30, 1927.²

     Forest Eugene Nye was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 30, 1874 at Wyandot Co., Ohio.³ He married Elizabeth J. "Eliza" "Lizzie" Hudnall, daughter of John Thomas Hudnall and Martha A. "Mellie" Bradley, on July 30, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Forest Eugene Nye died on January 28, 1937 at North Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.³

     Gary Lee Hudnall was buried at Derrif's Farm Cemetery (also known as Darragh Cemetery), Dry Branch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on January 17, 1955.¹ He died on January 19, 1955.¹