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     Her married name was Morgan. Etheline Louise Sizemore married Richard Morgan.⁵ Etheline Louise Sizemore was born on February 18, 1923 at Pikeville, Pike Co., Kentucky.^7,5 As of September 5, 1953,her married name was Barns.⁵ She married Robert Joseph Boyd Barns on September 5, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 Etheline Louise Sizemore died on March 7, 2009 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,7

     William Ernest Sizemore Sr. was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He married Betty Horton.⁵ William Ernest Sizemore Sr. was born on November 17, 1924 at Pike Co., Kentucky.^3,5,8 He died on May 22, 2010 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 85.^4,8 He BLUEFIELD -- William Ernest "Bill" Sizemore, Sr., age 85, of 389 Harry Heights Road, Bluefield, W.Va., passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at MCV, Richmond, Va. with his family at his bedside. Born November 17, 1924 at Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Ellis B. and Myrtle Ellen King Sizemore. Mr. Sizemore was a resident of Bluefield for the past 50 years. Bill was the retired owner and operator of Bluefield Retreading and Vulcanizing Company Inc. of Bluefield, W.Va. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Brushfork United Methodist Church. Mr. Sizemore was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran for six years, having served on the U.S.S. LST 267 The Phantom Ship. While on the LST 267, Bill was included in three major battles, being the Saipan Invasion D-Day, June 15, 1944, Peleliu Invasion D-Day, September 15, 1944, and the Okinawa Invasion D-Day, April 1, 1945, earning the LST 267 crew five battle stars for World War II service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Betty Horton Sizemore of Bluefield, W.Va; three sons, Bruce Sizemore and wife Mary Ann of Tazewell, Va., Brent Sizemore of Richmond, Va., William "Bill" Sizemore, Jr. and wife Lisa of Richmond, Va; four brothers, Ellis Sizemore and wife Etta Mae of Charleston, W.Va., Charles Sizemore and wife Juanita of Bluefield, W.Va., Clarence Sizemore of Richmond, Va., Roy Sizemore of Richmond, Va; three sisters, Evelyn Thompson of Virginia Beach, Va., Dorothy Booth of Richmond, Va., Mary Jane Jones of Richmond, Va; six grandchildren, Leslie Sizemore of Charlotte, N.C., Wendy Taylor and husband Scott of Knoxville, Tenn., Todd Sizemore of the U.S. Marines Camp Lejune, Amanda Sizemore of Richmond, Va., Taylor Ann Sizemore of Richmond, Va., and Robin Elizabeth Sizemore of Richmond, Va; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Aaron Taylor of Knoxville, Tenn. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend Chris Arveson and the Reverend D. Homer Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluewell, W.Va., where the WV Honor Guard and Mercer County Veterans Council will conduct full military graveside rites. Friends may call Monday, May 24, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Contributions may be sent to the Brushfork United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association. on May 24, 2010.⁵

     Charles Edward Sizemore was born on April 15, 1930 at Coopers, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 He married Juanita Virginia Tiller on June 6, 1952 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Charles Edward Sizemore died on April 2, 2012 at age 81.⁶

     Clara Ann Sizemore was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 8, 1932 at Coopers, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of July 5, 1951,her married name was Semonco.² She married Wash William Semonco on July 5, 1951 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.² As of May 18, 1974,her married name was Anthony.⁵ Clara Ann Sizemore married Edwin Eugene Anthony on May 18, 1974 at Dillon, Dillon Co., South Carolina.⁵ Clara Ann Sizemore died on June 1, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 56.⁶

     Mary Jane Sizemore was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Jones.⁶ She married Unknown Jones.⁶ Mary Jane Sizemore was born on January 22, 1934 at Coopers, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8 As of October 20, 1967,her married name was Tripp.⁵ She married Noble Eugene Tripp on October 20, 1967 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁵ Mary Jane Sizemore and Noble Eugene Tripp were divorced on March 10, 1969 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁷ As of December 1, 1972,her married name was Bosch.⁷ Mary Jane Sizemore married Oliver Pierre Bosch on December 1, 1972 at Dillon, Dillon Co., South Carolina.⁷ Mary Jane Sizemore and Oliver Pierre Bosch were divorced on December 8, 1977 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.⁷ Mary Jane Sizemore died on June 19, 2011 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 77.^8,9,6 She JONES, Mary Jane, 77, of Midlothian, mother, sister and daughter of God, left this earth to be with her savior Jesus, on June 19, 2011. She is survived by her eldest son, James Thomas Jones of Christiansburg; and her youngest of three sons, Gregory Jones of Mechanicsville. She was preceded in death by her middle son, Allen Jones of Los Angeles. She is survived by brothers, Charles E. Sizemore of Bluefield, W.Va., and Clarence D. Sizemore, Roy F. Sizemore of Chesterfield; and sisters, Evelyn Thompson of Newport News, and Dorothy Boothe of Chesterfield. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond, Va. 23234. Funeral services will be held at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond, Va. 23235 at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Interment will follow at Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Bon Air Baptist Church. on June 21, 2011.⁶

     Jack Benny Sizemore was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-60-2752.⁷ He was born on May 11, 1935 at West Virginia.^7,4 He married Ora Lou Poskas on December 23, 1961 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.³ Jack Benny Sizemore died on January 24, 2003 at Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 67.^2,7,4

     Etta Mae Singleton Shai was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on October 12, 1934 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of September 3, 1955,her married name was Sizemore.³ She married Ellis Bailey Sizemore Jr., son of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King, on September 3, 1955 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Etta Mae Singleton Shai died on July 7, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^1,4 She Etta Mae Sizemore, 79, of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. Etta Mae was born Oct. 12, 1934, to the late Omah and Neill Shai. She was an office manager and medical receptionist for Dr. Revercomb. Etta Mae was a lifelong resident of Charleston and a former member of Christ Church United Methodist. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and continued medical training throughout her career. Etta was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her pet dogs, Toby and Molly. Etta Mae was also an avid West Virginia Mountaineers fan and loved gardening, dancing and playing the piano. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ellis B. Sizemore Jr., and brothers, George, Jimmy and Neill Shai. She is survived by her children, Linda Edwards of Kanawha City, John (Vicky) Sizemore of Charleston, Robert (Susie) Sizemore of Fraziers Bottom and Deborah Sizemore of Kanawha City, and grandchildren, Jonathan and Jaclyn Edwards, Jennifer and Eric Thacker and Chelsey, Dominic and Dakota Sizemore. Funeral service will be held at noon Friday, July 11, at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Julie Halstead officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the funeral home. Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements. on July 9, 2014.¹

     Bernice Ellen Lambert was buried at Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on May 5, 1929 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of December 31, 1952,her married name was Sizemore.² She married Donald Floyd Sizemore, son of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King, on December 31, 1952 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Bernice Ellen Lambert died on August 30, 2010 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 81.^1,4 She Bernice Ellen Lambert Sizemore, 81, of Richmond, Va., died Monday, August 30, 2010, at Laurels of University Park Nursing Home. Born May 5, 1929, in Bluefield, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Lockard Lambert and Willie Champ Lambert. Bernice was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses and loved spending time at her Church. She also loved her job as a Librarian at the Bedford Historical Museum. In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Floyd Sizemore. Bernice is survived by one son, Kenneth Russell Sizemore and wife, Nancy, of Richmond, Va; two grandchildren, John Russell Sizemore and Kenneth Matthew Sizemore, both of Richmond, Va; two brothers, Clyde Lambert and wife, Darlene, of Salem, Va. and Alfred Lambert and wife, Delores, of Gaston, S.C. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 823, Lynchburg, Va. 24505. A celebration of Bernice's life will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Chapel with Elder Bill Moss officiating. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Va. on September 2, 2010.⁴

     Richard Morgan married Etheline Louise Sizemore, daughter of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King.¹ Richard Morgan died before 1953.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-10-1227.⁴ Robert Joseph Boyd Barns was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 10, 1904 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,1,3 He married Etheline Louise Sizemore, daughter of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King, on September 5, 1953 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,1 Robert Joseph Boyd Barns died on April 15, 1994 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 89.^4,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 234-38-6846.³ Wash William Semonco was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on October 26, 1928 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Clara Ann Sizemore, daughter of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King, on July 5, 1951 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.² Wash William Semonco died in April, 1970 at Maryland at age 41.³

     Stephen Daniel Semonco was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 30, 1958 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Gina Paige Rowe on April 23, 1983 at Richmond, Virginia.² Stephen Daniel Semonco died on March 10, 1998 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 39.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 230-32-3781.³ Okie Hartsell Boothe was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 8, 1935 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Dorothy Jean Sizemore, daughter of Ellis Bailey Sizemore Sr. and Myrtle Ellen King, on July 7, 1957 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 Okie Hartsell Boothe died on November 4, 1979 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 44.²