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     His Social Security Number was 234-22-3291.³ William Timothy Harlow was buried at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 20, 1921 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Shirley Maxine Jarvis, daughter of French Calvin Jarvis Sr. and Mary Ethel Harper, on March 14, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ William Timothy Harlow died on July 10, 1989 at age 67.^3,2

     Arthur Patrick Gill Jr. was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-50-3256.³ He was born on January 23, 1942 at Washington, D.C..^1,3,2 He married Barbara Marie Lumpkin on June 5, 1971 at King George Co., Virginia.¹ Arthur Patrick Gill Jr. died on August 26, 1998 at Virginia at age 56.^3,2

     Roma "Romie" Taylor was buried at Easton Union Memorial Cemetery, Easton, Wayne Co., Ohio.² His Social Security Number was 235-18-3181.⁴ He was born on January 13, 1912 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Ollie Myrtle Jarvis, daughter of William Matthew "Willie" Jarvis and Nancy Ethel Elmore, on August 3, 1933 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.¹ Roma "Romie" Taylor died on August 16, 1971 at Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 59.^4,2,3

     Lovell Lawrence Elmore was buried at Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta Co., Michigan.³ He was born on August 6, 1919 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Zetta A. Denslow on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.^3,5 Lovell Lawrence Elmore died on October 2, 1971 at Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, at age 52.^2,3

     Zetta A. Denslow was born in 1922.¹ As of June 2, 1945,her married name was Elmore.² She married Lovell Lawrence Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on June 2, 1945 at Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.^1,2

     Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She Metta Emogene “Jean” Elmore, 85, of Clendenin, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 5, 2014, at home after a long illness. Jean was the daughter of the late Glay and Annie (Jones) Harper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Opal “Pappy” M. Elmore; infant son, Charles Randall Elmore; brother, James Curtis Harper; sisters, Mary Frances Jones, and Phyllis Catherine Harper. Jean and Opal “Pappy” Elmore were joined in marriage at Wellford in Roane County on December 26, 1948, officiated by Rev. J. Earley Abbott. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage before his passing in September of 1999. Jean was a Christian and previously attended the Clendenin Advent Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister whose life revolved around her family. She loved to cook, garden, and quilt, decorate her home, making visitors and family welcome. Jean is survived by her sons, Roger M. Elmore, and wife Betsy, of St. Albans, Timothy M. Elmore, and wife Terri, of Spencer; sister, Virginia Hollis of Charles Town; grandchildren, Amy Withrow and husband Damon, Gretchen Elmore, and Thomas Elmore; great grandchildren, Haley Elizabeth Withrow, Natalie Lynn Withrow, Damon Scott Withrow and Jacob Shawn Withrow. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jean’s funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Barry Moll officiating. Burial will be at Statts Cemetery on Gabe Road in Clendenin. The family will receive friends from noon until 2:00 pm.³ She was born on September 20, 1929 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of December 26, 1948,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Opal Melvin "Pappy" Elmore, son of Samuel Arthur "Buck" Elmore and Ossie O. Strickland, on December 26, 1948 at Wellford, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 Metta Emogene "Jean" Harper died on October 5, 2014 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^3,4

     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