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     Her Social Security Number was 236-54-3738.³ Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 19, 1933 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of November 25, 1949,her married name was Smith.² She married Raymond Smith on November 25, 1949 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Beatrice Belle "Bea" Elmore died on September 13, 2004 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^3,4 She Beatrice "Bea" Smith of Elkview, born Nov. 19, 1933, passed away Sept. 13, 2004, at home after a short illness. Bea was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur "Buck" and Velma Elmore; brothers, Irvin, Lovell, and Opal Elmore, Jack Hammonds; sisters, Lucille Carpenter, Margie Phillips and Hazel Callen; great-grandson, Owen Michael Bush. Bea is survived by her husband of 55 years, Raymond Smith; daughters, Sharon "Sue" Shinn and husband, Sam, of Elkview, Anita Moles and husband, James, of Elkview; sons, Gary Smith and wife, Debbie, of Coopers Creek, Richard Smith of Elkview; grandchildren, Jennifer Shinn and Sharon Kay Shinn of Elkview, James Sizemore of South Carolina, Stephanie Smith of Princeton, Sarah Bush and husband, Michael, of Hurricane; great-grandchildren, Patrick Shinn of Elkview, Sabrina and Cory Bush of Hurricane, Brooke Sizemore, Jeremy Cook, Shawn Sizemore, all of South Carolina; one great-grandchild due in April 2005; sisters, Shirley Snodgrass of Goldtown, Georgia Wilson of Hurricane, Lea Ann Naylor of Charleston; brother, Holly Elmore of Sutton, Walter Elmore of Elkview. Bea retired from the University of Charleston with 25 years of service and was a former Herbert Hoover High School cook. After retirement, Bea and Raymond enjoyed life to the fullest together, always looking for the estate sales, yard sales and glassware bargains. She always was so proud to show her bargains to all. Bea loved to cook. "If she knew you were coming, she'd have baked a cake or food, but no matter, she'd just fix it and send it to you later. Bea was like that, always giving, loving and was genuine as the proverbial salt of the earth." (Sandy Wells in The Charleston Gazette, Nov. 3, 1997.) Bea was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who will be sorely missed. The family would like to give a special "thanks" to Hospice and Bea's very special friend, Macel Parker. To all who brought food and cared for Bea during these past few weeks, a very special "thanks." Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Swor and the Rev. Joe Martin officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the funeral home. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements. on September 15, 2004.⁴

     Velma Bessie Haynes married Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore, son of Samuel Thomas Elmore and Delila Elizabeth Smith.¹ Her married name was Elmore.¹ Velma Bessie Haynes was buried at Board Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She and Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore were divorced.⁶ Velma Bessie Haynes was born in 1910 at Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 As of November 23, 1953,her married name was Lee.⁶ She married Daniel Webster Lee on November 23, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,4 Velma Bessie Haynes died on March 21, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She Mrs. Velma Bessie Lee, 44, of Clendenin, died yesterday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Surviving are her husband, Daniel; six daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Smith of Clendenin, and Lucille, Margie, Georgia and Wilma Elmore, all of Clendenin, and Mrs. Shirley Browning of Charleston; four sons, Ervin, Holley and Walter Elmore, all of Clendenin, and Ulan Hammon of Charleston; two sisters, Mrs. Belva Campbell and Mrs. Myrtle Teel, both of Ohio; three brothers, Farmer Haynes of Sandyville, and Albert and Alva Haynes, both of Michigan; three half-brothers, Lonnie Comer of Oregon, and George and Dale Shafer, both of Sissonville. The body is at Hess and Harper Mortuary at Clendenin. on March 22, 1955.⁴