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     Mary Katherine Elmore was buried at Rucker Family Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on July 2, 1931 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6 As of December 24, 1949,her married name was Rucker.³ She married Roy M. Rucker on December 24, 1949 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,5 Mary Katherine Elmore died on February 27, 2008 at West Virginia at age 76.^6,5 She Mary Katherine Elmore Rucker, 76, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, after a short illness. Mary was the retired owner and operator of Mary's Nursing Homes, devoted wife of 57 years and the loving mother of eight children. Survivors include her husband, Roy M. Rucker; sons, Larry Rucker and wife Louise, Leslie Rucker and wife Ginger, Samuel Rucker and wife Tonya, Joel Rucker and wife Judy, Eric Rucker, and Aaron Paul Rucker; daughters, Kathy Hiskey, Robin Kirk, grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, Michelle, Chris, Sam, Emmy, Junie, Clayton, Jessica, and Dillon; great-grandchildren, Cole, Caitlyn, Chloe, Damion, and Roy. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Lee Swor officiating. Burial will be at the Rucker family cemetery, Walton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. on March 1, 2008.⁵

     Roy M. Rucker was buried at Rucker Family Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.³ He married Luella Jane Woods.³ Roy M. Rucker was born on November 3, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Mary Katherine Elmore, daughter of George Eldridge Elmore and Icie Mae "Icy" Strickland, on December 24, 1949 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Roy M. Rucker died on October 18, 2011 at West Virginia at age 83.^4,3 He Roy M. Rucker, 83, of Walton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at home after a long illness. He was a general contractor and carpenter and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Irvin Porter Rucker and Mary Alabama Schoolcraft Rucker and stepson of the late Clara Davis Rucker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Eloise Shafer. Survivors: wife, Luella Jane Woods Elmore Rucker; sons, Larry Rucker, Leslie Rucker, Samuel Rucker, Joel Rucker, Erick Rucker and Aaron Paul Rucker; daughters, Kathy Hiskey and Robin Kirk; stepsons, Hershel L., Jerry W., Stephen D. and Timothy E. Elmore; stepdaughter, Charlene J. Smith; sisters, Genny Mace, Larna Hawkins, Garnet Miller, Barbara Chandler, Betty Schoolcraft and Sue Cook; brothers, Emerson Rucker and Homer Rucker; 10 grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Brother Lee Swor officiating. Burial will be in the Rucker family cemetery, Walton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. on October 20, 2011.³

     Dollie Newhouse was born on April 6, 1924 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 18, 1942,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Samuel Thomas "Sam" Elmore, son of George Eldridge Elmore and Icie Mae "Icy" Strickland, on October 18, 1942 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 234-88-1696.³ Alice June Elmore was born on December 24, 1951.³ She died on April 14, 2001 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^3,2 She Alice June Elmore, 49, of Clendenin died April 14, 2001, at her residence after a short illness. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. on April 17, 2001.²