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     Her Social Security Number was 235-46-9896.⁷ Her married name was Jones.⁴ Genevieve Gladiola McCormick married Unknown Jones.^4,8 Genevieve Gladiola McCormick was born on January 20, 1927 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.² As of May 20, 1943,her married name was Landers.¹ She married John Ray Landers on May 20, 1943 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Genevieve Gladiola McCormick died on May 5, 2000 at Florida at age 73.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 233-56-0583.⁸ James M. McCormick was buried at Stockport Cemetery, Stockport, Morgan Co., Ohio.^4,7 He was born on March 7, 1937 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4,7 He died on February 20, 2002 at Malta, Morgan Co., Ohio, at age 64.^8,3,4,7 He James M. McCormick, 64, of Malta, formerly of New Albany and Charleston, W.Va., Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at home in Malta. Born March 7, 1937 in Puntnam Co., W.Va. Worked for Big Bear Bakery in Columbus and a Veteran of U.S. Army. Survived by sisters, Esther Frye, Malta, Oh., Carrie Bailey, Crosslanes, W.Va., Elsie White, Huntington, W.Va., Ernie Thomas, St. Albans, W.Va; brothers, Leodus McCormick, Crosslanes, W.Va., John McCormick, Carroll, Oh; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Bettie Withrow McCormick and James Edward McCormick, 3 sisters Lota Bailey, Mary Foster and Genevieve Jones. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at Miller-Huck Funeral Home, McConnelsville, where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday with Jeff Shaner officiating. Interment Stockport Cemetery, Stockport, Oh. on February 22, 2002.⁷

     Cassie B. Bailey was buried at Goff McClanahan Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 235-03-2797.⁶ He was born on July 6, 1905 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Lota Virginia McCormick, daughter of James Edward McCormick and Betty Elizabeth Withrow, on August 3, 1954 at Pocatalico, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Cassie B. Bailey died on August 16, 1989 at Rocky Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^2,6,5 He Cassie Bailey, 84, of Rocky Fork Road died Aug. 16, 1989, at home after a long illness. He was a native of Rocky Fork. He was a retired truck driver for Gulf Oil Co. with 36 years' service, a member of Teamsters Union and an Army veteran of World War II. He attended Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church and Baber-Agge United Methodist Church. Surviving: daughter, Cassie E. Pritt of Jackson, Miss; sons, Clyde B. and Clay I., both of Charleston, Craig S. of Detroit; stepson, James Lee McCormick of Seattle; five grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Baber-Agge United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Lanham and the Rev. Herschel Cottrill officiating. Burial will be in Goff-McClanahan Cemetery, Rocky Fork. on August 17, 1989.⁵

     Lovell Foster was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-12-1743.³ He was born on December 13, 1908 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Mary Elizabeth McCormick, daughter of James Edward McCormick and Betty Elizabeth Withrow, on August 28, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Lovell Foster died on January 3, 1991 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^3,2 He Lovell Foster, 82, of Lanham, Putnam County, died Jan. 1991, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was a native of Kanawha County and a 47-year resident of Lanham. He was a retired machinist for Gravely Tractor, Dunbar. He attended Rose Valley Independent Church. Surviving: wife, Mary Foster; daughters, Gay Landers and Betty Barnett, both of Charleston, Ethel Foster of Lanham, Mary Lou Owings of Malta, Ohio; sons, Lovell Eugene of Cross Lanes, Ray of Tyler Mountain, Terry of Charleston, Russell of Zanesville, Ohio; sisters, Mabel Slater of Tuppers Creek, Bessie Cavender and Ocie Harper, both of Charleston, Elizabeth Lacy of Poca, Virginia Boyd of Cross Lanes; brothers, Houston of Scott Depot, William of Charleston, Oherma of Florida; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. H.W. ""Bill" Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on January 4, 1991.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-0890.² Alva Eugene "Toby" Thomas was born on July 11, 1923 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He married Ernie Frances McCormick, daughter of James Edward McCormick and Betty Elizabeth Withrow, on July 30, 1950 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Alva Eugene "Toby" Thomas died on March 15, 2005 at West Virginia at age 81.^2,3 He Alva E. "Toby" Thomas, 81, of St. Albans died March 15, 2005. He was the son of the late James L. and Myrtle Lockman Thomas. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. He served in the Army during World War II and was a life member of the DAV. Alva is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ernie McCormick Thomas; daughters and their husbands, Toby and Frank DeMattia of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Debby and Jim Bain and Donna and Charles Tree, all of St. Albans; sister, Phyllis Faulkner of Milford, Del; grandchildren, Daniel DeMattia, Jenna Masters, Travis, Danette and Ericka Bain and Joshua Tree; and great-granddaughter, Emily DeMattia. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service with military rites at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens with Pastor Dan Armstrong officiating. No visitation will be observed. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, is in charge of arrangements. on March 17, 2005.³

     James Lee McCormick was buried at Reservation Community Memorial Park, Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington.² He was born on October 30, 1942 at Rocky Fork, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 He married Janet Kay Lawrence on May 2, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2 James Lee McCormick died on December 7, 2009 at Washington at age 67.³ He YAKIMA - James Lee McCormick was born October 30, 1942 in Rocky Fork, WV to a large, loving family of mother Lota Virginia McCormick, grandparents Ed and Bettie McCormick and a house full of aunts and uncles that all loved him more than life itself. He started school at Fish Elementary in Poca, WV and graduated from Nitro High School on May 24, 1960. He was active in Bible, science and vocational club and all county choir. The Baber Agee Methodist Church was a very important part of his growing up years as were his Bible teachers, Paul and Betty Joe Hanna. He enlisted in the US Army in February of 1961 and spent 3 years at Yakima Firing Center as a distinguished member of the Military Police unit. After leaving the service he began working at Roadway Express in Columbus, OH as a clerk/dispatcher. He married his wife of 45 years, Janet (Lawrence) of Yakima on May 2, 1964. He then became a police officer in Columbus, OH where they lived the first 4 years of their life. His son Melvin James was born in 1966; in 1968 they moved back to Yakima to begin a career as a Yakima police officer, attaining the rank of Sgt. It was in Yakima his daughter Lisa Anne was born. He elected to retire in 1986 due to heart problems. He was one of the finest officers to grace the rolls of the Yakima Police Department. He was president and active in the Police Patrolman's Association. The last few years of his career he was assigned to the detectives division and was a polygraph examiner. As a polygraph examiner he was truly one of the best. He served as treasurer and president of the Northwest Polygraph Association. He lectured at many seminars on the polygraph and interrogation in the Northwest and in Charlotte, NC. He was always the highlight of every social hour and gathering. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest everyday. He enjoyed snowmobiling, bowling, golf, fishing, camping, car racing, baseball, basketball, and going to the National Finals Rodeo. He especially loved to travel and see new places and meet new people. He and his wife would travel to see family in West Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, California, Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas. His heart condition limited his travel in the last 3 years. He was a member of the PRCA, VFW, NWPEA, the Ski Benders Snowmobile Club and the Washington State Snowmobile Association. He was co-president with his wife of the Wide Hollow PTA. He is survived by his wife Janet, children: Melvin of Selah, WA and Lisa and son-in-law Randy Matthews of Yakima, grandchildren: Hunter Lee and Cassie Kay Matthews, sister Cassie (Bob) Pritt, brothers: Clyde (Sharon) Bailey, Clay (Leslie) Bailey, and Craig Bailey, 3 nephews, 2 nieces, 1 great-niece, and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his mother Lota Bailey and grandparents Ed and Bettie McCormick. Visitation will be offered on Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors. The funeral service will be held at 10 am on Friday at the WestSide Baptist Church, 6901 Summitview Avenue in Yakima, WA. Concluding burial will be at Reservation Community Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to YVMH Hospice or Camp Prime Time. on December 9, 2009.²