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     Her married name was Spence.² Her Social Security Number was 235-18-4707.² Mary Clark married Unknown Spence.² Mary Clark was born on April 15, 1913 at East Lynn, Wayne Co., West Virginia.² As of June 20, 1928,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Clarence Elmer Richards, son of Floyd Simpson Richards and Salome Margaret "Salona" Tabor, on June 20, 1928 at Wayne Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Clark died in June, 1981 at age 68.²

     Minnie R. Richards was born in 1904 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ As of June 25, 1927,her married name was Frye.² She married William Jennings Bryan Frye on June 25, 1927 at Wayne Co., West Virginia.²

     William Jennings Bryan Frye was buried at Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-14-1429.⁵ He was born on January 31, 1897 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Minnie R. Richards, daughter of Floyd Simpson Richards and Salome Margaret "Salona" Tabor, on June 25, 1927 at Wayne Co., West Virginia.¹ William Jennings Bryan Frye died on August 3, 1986 at age 89.^5,4

     Fleming Arthur Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 12, 1884 at Giles Co., Virginia.³ He married Gracie Ellen Richards, daughter of John Fleming Richards and Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Poff, on September 8, 1905 at Upland, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Fleming Arthur Richards died on September 24, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-2103.⁶ Howard Horton Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on August 4, 1908 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He married Maggie G. Ashly on September 13, 1925 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Howard Horton Richards died on June 28, 1967 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^3,6,5 He Funeral services for Howard H. Richards, 59, of Sophia will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Sophia First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Wilson and the Rev, Ronald Adkins in charge. Burial will follow in the Hot Coal Cemetery. The body will be removed to the church one hour prior to the services. Friends may call at the Fred X. Williams Funeral Home in Sophia after 5 p.m. today. He died at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Princeton, Aug. 4, 1908, he was a son of the late Arthur and Gracie Richards. He was a member of UMWA Local Union 7086 at Stotesbury. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Magie Ashley Richards, at home; two sons, Cecil and Earl, both of Sophia; two daughters, Mrs. Barney (Ruby) Billings of Newport News, Va., and Mrs. Pauline Terry of Sophia; six brothers, Claude and Raymond, both of Midway, Floyd, Clifford and Edgar, all of Sophia and Harold of Detroit, Mich; four sisters, Mrs. Norvell (Lilly) Polk of Midway, Mrs. Lee (Hazel) Eller of Sophia, Mrs. Curtis (Reba) Smith and Mrs. Herschell (Helen) Shields, both of New Richmond and eight grandchildren. on June 29, 1967.⁵

     Claude R. Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-12-3120.⁶ He was born on April 26, 1914 at West Virginia.^2,3,6 He married Eileen Unknown on November 18, 1946.³ Claude R. Richards died in March, 1984 at age 69.^3,6

     His Social Security Number was 233-30-9672.⁶ Floyd Albert Richards was born on May 30, 1923 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Mary Louise Weeks on August 19, 1950 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Floyd Albert Richards died on July 13, 1991 at age 68.⁶

     Clifford Okey Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,6 His Social Security Number was 232-48-0620.⁸ He was born on May 24, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,8,3,6 He married Illitta Angeline Smith on May 13, 1950 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Clifford Okey Richards died on May 16, 1972 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 39.^7,8,6 He Funeral services for Clifford (Two-Way) Richards, 40, of Sophia, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Sophia Freewill Babtist Church with the Rev. F. C. Calhoun and Wesley Grose officiating. Burial will follow in the Hotcoal Cemetery at Sophia. He died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital following a short illness. Born March 24, 1932 at Sophia, he was a son of the late Arthur and Gracie Richards. He was employed by the Acme Construction Co., and was a member of the local union No. 14614, District 50 of Allied and Technical Workers. Survivors include a son, Clifford Jr., Crab Orchard; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Vickers, of Killeen Army Base, Texas; three brothers, the Rev. Edgar Richards, and Floyd Richards, both of Sophia, and Claude of Midway; three sisters, Mrs. Lee (Hazel) Eller, Sophia, Mrs. Norville (Lilly) Polk, Midway, and Mrs. Hershel (Helen) Shields; New Richmond. Friends may call at the Williams Funeral Home, Sophia, from 6. p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The body will be taken to the church an hour prior to the funeral. Pallbearers will be Norman and Billy Boggs, Bernard Eddwards, Millard Powers, and Donald and Clyde Weddle. on May 17, 1972.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-28-5793.⁷ Raymond Lee Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 19, 1920 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,7,5 He married Cordelia “Tootie” Collins on December 6, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Raymond Lee Richards died on September 29, 1969 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^7,5 He Funeral services Raymond L. Richards, 48, of Midway, will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Hilltop Baptist Church with the Rev. K. C. Lilly Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Hot Coal Cemetery. Richards died in a local hospital Monday at 5:27 p.m. following a ten-day illness. Born in Sophia, Oct 19, 1920 he was a son of the late Arthur and Grade Richards. He was a member of the Hilltop Babtist Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife Mrs. Cordelia Richards; two sons, Tolley, with the U.S, Army in Savannah, Ga., and Alvin of Midway; four daughters, Mrs. Lois Pittman and Mrs. Virginia Williams, both of Midway, and Shelby Jean and Barbara, both at home; five brothers, Claude, Midway, Floyd, Clifford, and the Rev. Edgar Richards, all of Sophia, and Harold, Detroit, Mich; four sisters, Mrs. Norvell (Lilly) Polk, Midway, Mrs. Lee (Hazel) Eller, Sophia, and Mrs. Hershell (Helen) Shields and Mrs. Curtis (Reba) Smith, both of New Richmond; and five grandchildren. The body will remain at the Fred X. Williams Funeral Home in Sophia where friends may call after 5 p.m. today and will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers will be Bob and Elbert, Lilly, Darius Bennett, Elgic McComas, Jack Tyree, and Tom Farley. on September 30, 1969.⁵

     Rev. Edgar Roy Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-44-4152.⁵ He was born on February 12, 1930 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Evelyn Unknown on November 23, 1950.³ Rev. Edgar Roy Richards died in November, 1978 at age 48.^3,5

     Reba Lorene Richards was born circa 1911 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of June 11, 1932,her married name was Smith.² She married Okey Curtis Smith on June 11, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 232-38-1064.¹ Helen Vivian Richards was born on April 22, 1928 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1 As of November 30, 1945,her married name was Shields.⁷ She married Hershel Windsor Shields on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,7 Helen Vivian Richards died on October 20, 1990 at age 62.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-48-8154.³ Hazel Vernon Richards was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 1, 1917 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ As of January 27, 1934,her married name was Eller.² She married Robert Lee Eller on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2,5 Hazel Vernon Richards died on December 26, 1998 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^3,6 She CRAB ORCHARD - Hazel V. Eller, 81, of Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, formerly of Sophia, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired admissions clerk for Beckley Hospital and attended Sophia Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Arbutus Prunseti, Bobbie Lee Williams and Patricia Woodie of MacArthur; sons, Billy Eller of Dumfries, Va., Roger Eller of Henrico, N.C; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. George Smith and the Rev. Allen Whitt officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum, Prosperity. on December 28, 1998.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-9885.¹ Lillie Mae Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Polk.² She married Norville A. Polk.^4,5 Lillie Mae Richards was born on October 20, 1918 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on January 14, 1989 at age 70.^6,1

     Okey Curtis Smith was born circa 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ He married Reba Lorene Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on June 11, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4

     Hershel Windsor Shields was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 232-38-1064.³ He was born on July 9, 1918 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1915.^3,1 He married Helen Vivian Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,1 Hershel Windsor Shields died in July, 1976.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-7959.⁴ Robert Lee Eller was born on April 12, 1908 at Smith Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Hazel Vernon Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Robert Lee Eller died on March 11, 1996 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^4,3 He GREEN VALLEY ADDITION - Robert L. Eller, 87, of Green Valley Addition, Crab Orchard, formerly of Sophia, died March 11, 1996, at home after a long illness. on March 12, 1996.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-6071.² Norville A. Polk was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Lillie Mae Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards.^3,4 Norville A. Polk was born on April 2, 1920 at Lego, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on September 18, 1974 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 54.¹

     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