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     Gary Dawn Epperly Gary D. Epperly, Feb 1, 1938 - Feb 2, 2018. Gary D. Epperly, 80, of Clearwater passed away Friday February 2nd, 2018. Survived by his wife, Welsita and a loving family.⁴ He was born on February 1, 1938 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Frances Price on August 6, 1960 at Richmond, Virginia.² Gary Dawn Epperly and Mary Frances Price were divorced on November 9, 1976 at Pinellas Co., Florida.⁸ Gary Dawn Epperly married Welsita Encabo Alvaro on November 27, 2001 at Pinellas Co., Florida.⁵ Gary Dawn Epperly died on February 2, 2018 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 80.⁴

     Donna Maxine Gill was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on March 25, 1927 at Bowlin, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She died on June 20, 2014 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^2,4 She Donna Maxine Gill, 87, of Lewisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2014, at the Brier Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Bolin, WV, in Fayette County (which is no longer a town), she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Rhoda Arvella Epperly Gill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew Mathew Miller. Survivors include two brothers, Douglas (Doris) Gill of Anna, Ohio, and Gary Dale (Jean) Gill of Lexington, Va; two sisters, June Gill Burnham of Alameda, Calif., and Joan Gill Miller of Jane Lew, and 15 nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 24, 2014.⁴

     James Douglas "Doug" Gill James “Doug” Gill, age 88, of Anna, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born on April 22, 1929 in Gatewood, WV to the late Henry and Rhoda (Epperly) Gill. James married Doris Pellman on February 14, 1986. She survives. Doug is also survived by four daughters: Bonnie (Dan) Loomis of Clanton, AL, Brenda (John) Jackson of Sidney, Belinda (Fiancé, Bob Fleck) Fetters of Uniopolis and Bettina (Fiancé: Terry Brown) Gill of Sidney; five sons: Barry (Rhonda) Gill of New Bremen, Bob Gill of Sidney, Brent (Billie Jo) Gill of Anna, Benjamin (Pamela) Gill of Port Jefferson and Bevan (Elizabeth) Gill of Anna; twenty three grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren: three step children: Jeanne (Steve) Weaver of Lakeview, Darrell (Donna) Pellman of Appling, GA and Carl (Bev) Pellman of Sidney; eight step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; siblings: Joan Miller of Jane Lew, WV and Dale Gill of Lynchburg, VA; and step sister: Marcia Atkinson of Sidney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Maxine Gill of Lewisburg, WV and June Burnham of Almeda, GA; step daughter: Cheryl Cook of St. Johns, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. Doug retired from Lochard's and had previously worked at Monarch Machine and Steenrod Construction for 21 years. He served on Anna Park Committee from 1997 – 2000. Doug proudly served his country as a member of the Air Force from 1947 – 1949. He was a volunteer scout for 45 years. He received the Order of Arrow in 1972, Buckskins in 1972, Wood Badge in 1972, Brotherhood in 1973, District Award of Merit in 1973, Scout Master Troop 306 in 1976, Shelby District Executive in 1977, Vigil Honor of Order of Arrow in 1977, Scouter’s Key in 1978, Kit Cricket in 1986, Silver Beaver in 1989, Ecology Award in 1990, Hall of Fame in 1992 and various other awards. Doug loved making woodcrafts for his children and grandchildren. Burial will follow in Shelby Memory Garden in Sidney with full military honors provided by American Legion Post 217 of Sidney.⁵ He was buried at Shelby Memory Garden, Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.⁵ He married Marcie Evangeline Carey.⁸ James Douglas "Doug" Gill was born on April 22, 1929 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,9 He married Doris Irene Pittman on February 14, 1986 at Shelby Co., Ohio.^5,10 James Douglas "Doug" Gill died on October 22, 2017 at Anna, Shelby Co., Ohio, at age 88.^5,9

     Vernon H. Carey was buried at Pearl Cemetery, Swanders, Shelby Co., Ohio.² He was born on February 5, 1904.² He married Rhoda Arvella Epperly, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Epperly and Ida Texas Virginia Burnside, on August 18, 1980 at Shelby Co., Ohio.^1,3,2 Vernon H. Carey died on September 27, 1997 at age 93.²

     His Social Security Number was 578-46-6100.³ James William "Jim" Miller was born on November 23, 1934 at Washington, D.C..^2,3 He married Joan Carol Gill, daughter of Henry Sylvester Gill and Rhoda Arvella Epperly, on August 1, 1959 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 James William "Jim" Miller died on September 30, 2013 at age 78.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-42-7715.² Mary Ashtoreth Stevens was buried at Wriston Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^9,8 She was born on August 28, 1929 at Bowlin, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,9 As of April 19, 1953,her married name was Wriston.¹⁰ She married Rev. Richard Jennings Wriston on April 19, 1953 at Lick Fork, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,8,4 Mary Ashtoreth Stevens died on November 12, 1994 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^2,9,8 She Mrs. Mary A. Wriston, 65, of Scarbro died Nov. 12, 1994, at home after a long illness. She was a native of Bowling, Fayette County, and a former employee of Woolworth Co. and ACP. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, Mossy, Women's Society of Christian Service and Pax Demonstration Club. She was a former member of Child Care Auxiliary, Beckely, and a Cub Scout den mother. Surviving: husband, Richard; daughters, Evelyn Bricker of Peabody, Mass., Nancy Eischeid of Clarksville, Tenn; sons, John R. of Wheaton, Md., William J. of Oak Hill; mother, Evelyn Epperly Stevens of Barberton, Ohio; sisters, Mildred Oyler and Sharon Stevens, both of Oak Hill, Martha Jamison and Ann Goode, both of Barberton, Drema Lindenan and Helen Richwine, both of Doylestown, Ohio, Virginia Sue Adamsom, Jean Stevens and Jane Uhall, all of Akron, Ohio, Frieda Clifford of Arlington, Tenn; brothers, Gerald Stevens of South Carolina, Harvey Stevens and Danny Stevens, both of Barberton, Lane Stevens of Virginia; five grandchildren. Burial will be in Wriston Cemetery, Scarbro. on November 13, 1994.⁸

     Audry Layne Stevens married Shirley Anne Digria.⁶ Audry Layne Stevens was born on October 24, 1930 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Ann Elizabeth Stevens was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.⁸ She was born on March 21, 1933 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,8,6 As of May 29, 1954,her married name was Goode.² She married John Edward Goode on May 29, 1954 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Ann Elizabeth Stevens died on September 19, 2019 at Barberton, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 86.^8,6 She Ann Elizabeth Goode passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Barberton, Ohio after completing a 20 year battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She was born on March 21st 1933 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late A.J. and Evelyn Stevens. She was predeceased by loving husband of 43 years, John E. Goode as well as two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by two sons, Edward and David (Shauna), three grandchildren, Amanda Rodriguez (Chris), Matthew, and Mikayla, and two great-grandsons, Ellis and Arlo. She also leaves siblings, Millie, Layne, Martha, Gerald, Danny, Drema, Susie, Frieda, Sharon, Jane, Jean, and Helen. Ann was a graduate of Akron Evening High School in 1974 and attended the University of Akron. She worked in food service at Barberton Public Schools for over 30 years and retired as Food Service Manager at Barberton High School in 1996. She was a member of Community Church of Portage Lakes and is grateful for the love and support of their senior's ministry. She was an avid volunteer for dozens of community service organizations and especially enjoyed time spent volunteering at the information desk of Barberton Summa Hospital. She was active in many social groups and clubs, particularly Bunco, Sixty Plusers, AARP, Norton Garden Club, and Friends of the Library. She participated in 50 years of the Summit County Metro parks Fall Hiking Spree and was an avid golfer. She was a strong woman who carried herself with grace. Her friendly warmth and encouragement made an impact on many lives, especially the members of her family. on September 21, 2019.⁶

     Niles Harvey Stevens was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co., Ohio.^4,5,9 His Social Security Number was 233-52-7501.¹⁰ He was born on January 17, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4,9,10,11 He married Rose Marie MacHerol on March 17, 1975 at Summit Co., Ohio.^3,12 Niles Harvey Stevens died on February 3, 2011 at Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, at age 76.^4,5,9,10,11 He Niles H. Stevens, 76, passed away February 3, 2011 at Magnolia Care Center in Wadsworth. Born in Fayetteville, W. Va., he had been a Barberton resident most of his life where he retired from Gojo Industries. He was a member of VFW Post 1066 and a proud Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his wife, Rose M., he is survived by four brothers and 12 sisters. Burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. on February 6, 2011.⁵

     Carrol Lee Stevens was buried at Easton Union Memorial Cemetery, Easton, Wayne Co., Ohio.^2,5 She was born on September 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on July 28, 1962 at New Pittsburg, Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 25.^2,6 She Services for Carol Lee Stevens, 25, who died Saturday in Sunset Nursing Home, New Pittsburgh, will be Monday. Burial in Easton Cemetery. Miss Stevens, who suffered a lengthy illness, came here four years ago. She was born in Oak Hill, W. Va. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stevens; five brothers, Forestal, at home, Danny, in the Army, Gerald, in California, and Layne and Harvey; 11 sisters, Frieda, Sharon, Jane, Jean and Helen, at home, Mildred and Mrs. Mary Wriston, in West Virginia, Mrs. Martha Jamison and Mrs. Anne Goode of Barberton, Mrs. Drema Lindeman of Doylestown and Mrs. Virginia Stevens of Akron, and a grandfather, B. S. Etterly, West Virginia. on July 29, 1962.²

     Gerald Stevens was born on March 28, 1938 at Salem, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Colleen Maizie Wirick on May 13, 1967 at Summit Co., Ohio.⁴

     Danny Stevens was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co., Ohio.^5,6 He and Gloria Ann Ferko were divorced.¹⁰ Danny Stevens was born on March 20, 1940 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He married Gloria Ann Ferko on September 30, 1965 at Summit Co., Ohio.³ Danny Stevens died on June 2, 2020 at Ohio at age 80.⁵ He Danny Stevens, 80, passed away June 2, 2020. Danny was born in Fayetteville, WV and had been a Barberton resident most of his life and was a proud Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his parents, A.J. and Evelyn; sisters, Mary, Ann, Carol and Sharon; and brothers, Harvey and Forestal; he is survived by his daughters, Robin Dow, Debbi (Jim) McLaughlin, Terri Charrier and Danielle Barnes; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Layne and Gerald; sisters, Mildred Oyler, Martha Jamison, Drema Lindeman, Susie Adamson, Frieda Clifford, Jane Uhall, Jean Jencks and Helen Richwine; numerous nieces and nephews. Inurnment will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. on June 7, 2020.⁵

     Forestal Alonzo "Forrest" Stevens Spec.5 Class, U.S. Army Vietnam War-Spec. Stevens was killed in action by small arms fire on 8-25-1968 while serving as a rifleman with Co. B of Det-A-551 with the 5th Special Forces Group in the Quang Duc Province of South Vietnam. He started his tour of Vietnam on July 1, 1968, and he was a recipient of the Distinguish Service Cross for his actions as a Platoon Leader of a Mobile Strike Force Company which was on a reinforcing mission at Camp Duc Lap on 8-25-1968. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Stevens of Doylestown, Ohio, and the husband of Mrs. Stevens of Ohio. He is a 1964 graduate of Doylestown H.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Distinguish Service Cross, Jump Wings, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal.⁷ He DSC Citation - The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fifth Class Forestal Alonzo Stevens (ASN: RA-11667415), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Detachment A-551, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Specialist Five Stevens distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 25 August 1968 as the platoon leader of a Mobile Strike Force company which was on a reinforcing mission at Camp Duc Lap. During an assault to drive elements of a North Vietnamese Army battalion from the hilltop camp, his unit came under heavy automatic weapons fire. Specialist Stevens moved to the front of his troops and led a fierce attack on the enemy positions, successfully overrunning them. Finding that a sister company was pinned down by fire from a North Vietnamese bunker, he next single-handedly assaulted the hostile emplacement and destroyed it and its occupants with grenades and rifle fire. Specialist Stevens continued to advance, directing his men's maneuver and helping remove the wounded from the battlefield while under a withering enemy fusillade. When his platoon reached the top of the hill it came under fire from another enemy bunker. Ordering his men to remain in position, Specialist Stevens fearlessly charged the fortification, killing two North Vietnamese inside it and wounding the third occupant. As he regrouped his unit for another assault, he was fatally wounded by enemy machine gun fire. Specialist Five Stevens' extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.⁷ He was buried at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park, 2613 Sackett Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., Ohio.⁴ He married Barbara Kaye Sullivan.^3,8 Forestal Alonzo "Forrest" Stevens was born on June 20, 1946 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on August 25, 1968 at Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam, at age 22.^2,3,4 He Specialist 5 Forestal A. Stevens, 22, formerly or Fayettevllle Rt. 1, was killed Sunday in combat in Vietnam. Survivors: wife, Barbara Sullivan Stevens of Doylestown, Ohio; daughters, Carol and Elizabeth, at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Stevens of Doylestown, formerly of Fayetteville; brothers, Layne A. of Rt. 1, Fayetteville, Harvey, Gerald and Danny of Barberton, Ohio; sisters; Mrs. John Oyler of Oak Hill, Mrs. Richard Wriston of Scarbro, Mrs. Harold Jamison, Mrs. John Goode and Mrs. Marty Dubonc, all of Barberton, Ohio, Mrs. Don Lindeman of Doylestown, Mrs. Leo DiNuscio of Akron, Ohio, Sharon Jane, Jean and Helen of Doylestown. on August 31, 1968.³

     Rev. Richard Jennings Wriston was buried at Wriston Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 His Social Security Number was 518-12-0848.⁷ He was born on March 27, 1914 at Mossy, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^{1,7,2,3,4,5,6} He married Mary Ashtoreth Stevens, daughter of Alonzo Jackson "Lonnie" Stevens and Evelyn Elizabeth Epperly, on April 19, 1953 at Lick Fork, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,8,6 Rev. Richard Jennings Wriston died on March 5, 2002 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^7,5,9,6 He The Rev. Richard Jennings Wriston, 87, Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill. Born March 27, 1914, in Mossy, he was the son of the late John Richard and Nannie Wright Wriston. Rev. Wriston was a member of Fairview Methodist Church, East Kingston. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1936 and studied forestry at the University of Idaho. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1942 to 1945 building roads, docks, bridges, hospital units and fuel storage sites in New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and the Philippines. He worked for the Fayette County office of the Soil Conservation Commission from 1948 to 1974. In this position he advised farmers on soil conservation techniques, designed and built farm ponds and planted trees on abandoned farm land and strip mines. After retirement from the Soil Conservation Commission, he became an honorary minister with the United Methodist Church. He pastored at the Kincaid Charge, Fairview United Methodist Church, Harvey Chapel, Beards Fork Charge and Workman’s Creek Charge. He also worked as a water plant operator for the Mossy Public Service District for 11 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ashtoreth Stevens Wriston; three brothers, Arlie Ray Wriston of Oak Hill, Troy William Wriston of Minerva, Ohio, and Emmett Morris Wriston of Mossy; four sisters, Virtue Hassig of Charleston, Zola T. Ellison of Delaware, Ohio, Dessie May Holly of Pax and Norma Right Wriston of Mossy; and two grandchildren, Jason Bricker of Philadelphia and Dylan Richard Wriston of Oak Hill. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Bricker and her husband, Paul, of East Kingston and Nancy Elizabeth Eischeid and her husband, Bill, of O’Fallon, Ill; two sons, John Richard Wriston of Wheaton, Md., and William Jennings Wriston and his wife, Rose, of Oak Hill; a sister, Betty Lue Wriston of Mossy; and five grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Bricker, Paul Richard Bricker, Chelsea Simone Bricker, Jessica Lynn Wriston and Cassandra René Eischeid. Burial will follow in Wriston Cemetery, Lick Fork, with military graveside rites bv VFW Post 3110 of Oak Hill. on March 7, 2002.⁶

     Drema Gaye Stevens was buried at Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Doylestown, Wayne Co., Ohio.³ Her married name was Lindeman.³ She married Donald E. "Don" Lindeman.³ Drema Gaye Stevens was born on July 15, 1941 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She died on February 2, 2024 at Doylestown, Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 82.³ She Drema G. Lindeman, age 82, passed away on February 2, 2024. Born on July 15, 1941 in Oak Hill, WV to the late Alonzo and Evelyn (Epperly) Stevens, Drema was a 1959 graduate of Chippewa High School. She had been a resident of Doylestown since 1958 except for 23 years spent in Mt. Pleasant, SC. A member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Drema loved to golf, play bridge, and spend time with her grand-children and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Forestal, Danny, Harvey, Gerald, Ann, Carol, Sharon, and Mary; grandson-in-law, Dr. Chris Haughn. Drema is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don Lindeman; nephew who was like a son, Michael (Pam) Stevens; Michael’s children, Carly (Michael) Close, Amelia Haughn, and Michael P. Stevens; great-grandchildren, Mia, Carys Drema, Kai, Max, Reid, and Crosby; siblings, Helen, Jean, Jane, Frieda, Virginia, Martha, and Mildred; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, OH. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. on February 6, 2024.³