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     Everett S. Taylor was buried at Monte Vista Memorial Park, 1900 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.¹ He was born on June 15, 1900 at North Carolina.^1,2 He married Nellie Richards, daughter of John Fleming Richards and Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Poff, circa 1926.^3,2,4 Everett S. Taylor died on October 9, 1967 at Tennessee at age 67.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-9885.² Eileen Unknown was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 19, 1918.^1,2 As of November 18, 1946,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Claude R. Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 18, 1946.¹ Eileen Unknown died on May 30, 1989 at age 71.^1,2

     Cordelia “Tootie” Collins was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She Cordelia “Tootie” Richards 86 of Sophia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2009. Born June 7, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Nettie Acord Collins. Tootie enjoyed listening to gospel music and preaching. She loved being a devoted mother, having dinners with her family and traveling. Tootie traveled to the Holy Land twice. She was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Tootie is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Lee Richards; granddaughter Terri Pittman Clay; grandsons Charlie Pittman and infant twins Ronnie and Donnie Williams; step-father, Everett Dangerfield; stepbrothers Denver (Buster), Mervin and Early Dangerfield; and a step-sister, Joyce Dangerfield. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Lois Pittman and husband Charlie of Sophia, Virginia Cadle and husband Edwin of Beckley, Shelby Neri and husband Jun of Princeton, Barbara Howerton and husband Joe of Sophia; sons Tolley Richards and wife Janetta of Beckley, Alvin (Duck) Richards of Sophia; sisters Lucille McPeake of Sophia and Ella Louise “Cubby” Bowman of Beckley; stepbrother Orville Dangerfield of Coal City; 11 grandchildren, Jimmy, Jeff, lisa, Tammy, Charla, Chris, April, Shela, Stevie, Tina, and Tiffany; 20 great-grandchildren, Jimmy, Jason, Trisha, Tyler, Ryan, Jospeh, Jessica, Bethany, Andrew, Charlie, Carmryn, Lourdes, vic, Noah, Miles, Amber, David, Megan, Justin, and Cody; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Jordon, Justin, Draven, Carter and 1 expecting great-great-grandson; special nieces, Mary Ellen Terry, Linda Williams, Geraldine Cox and Paula Staples very special friend and caregiver Margaret Wilson; special friends Marvin and Macie Profitt. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia with Pastor Melvin Jamison officiating. Burial will follow at Hot Coal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews, Jimmy Lee Williams, Sr., Chris Cox, Jeff Pittman, Jack Bowman, Clayton Terry, Robert Mitchem, Frank William, Steve Lively, Jason Williams, Jimmy Williams, Jr., Honorary pallbearers will be nephews Paul McPeake, Jackie McPeake, Sam McPeake, Gary Utt. Friends may gather with the family Monday from 6 – 9 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to the hospice nurses and staff for their caring and compassion that was shown to our mother and our family during our time of need.¹ She was born on June 7, 1923 at West Virginia.¹ As of December 6, 1941,her married name was Richards.² She married Raymond Lee Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on December 6, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Cordelia “Tootie” Collins died on October 16, 2009 at West Virginia at age 86.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 232-84-6534.³ Maggie G. Ashly was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 13, 1910 at Halifax Co., Virginia.^4,3,1 As of September 13, 1925,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Howard Horton Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on September 13, 1925 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Maggie G. Ashly died in September, 1985.^4,3

     Her Social Security Number was 232-48-0838.² Wanda J. Unknown was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Richards.¹ She married Tolley Richards, son of Raymond Lee Richards and Cordelia “Tootie” Collins.¹ Wanda J. Unknown was born on October 27, 1931.^1,2 She died on July 31, 2000 at age 68.^1,2

     Martha Lester was born on April 9, 1917 at Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 4, 1948,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Cecil R. Richards, son of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on March 4, 1948 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     William Lewis Wood was born on August 1, 1923 at Jonben, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Ruby Sybil Richards, daughter of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on January 25, 1945 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹