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     Martin Luther Good was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 18, 1902 at Indian Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Nov 8, 1902.^2,3,4 He married Bessie E. "Bess" Epperly, daughter of Henry Phillip "Dink" Epperly and Meda Stanley, on April 18, 1925 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 Martin Luther Good died on March 11, 1980 at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 77.³

     John Edward Burdette was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 719-03-2650.⁴ He was born on November 21, 1910 at Meadow Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He married Marjorie Mae Epperly, daughter of Henry Phillip "Dink" Epperly and Meda Stanley, on August 19, 1933 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3,6 John Edward Burdette died on October 25, 2003 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^4,2 He John E. Burdette, 92, of Hinton, W.Va., died at Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1910, at Meadow Creek, he was the son of the late Other A. and Minnie Johnson Burdette. Mr. Burdette was a yard conductor for the C & O Railway Co. in Hinton. He was a 65-year member of the United Transportation Union. He was a member and local chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and was a delegate to their National Convention. He was instrumental in starting Little League Baseball in Hinton, and was active in the construction of the Little League Baseball Complex in the Bellepoint Park. He coached several regular season baseball teams, as well as All-Star teams in Hinton. He was a former director of the YMCA in Hinton, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hinton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Marjorie Epperly Burdette, on Jan. 31, 2003. Also preceded by two sisters, Leora Harrah and Mildred Cummings; one brother, Frank Burdette. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Survivors include one son, Ed Burdette of Pipestem; one daughter, Jo Ellen Kerr of Hinton; one granddaughter, Cindy Ellis of Gulf Port, Miss; one great-granddaughter, Morghan Ellis of Gulf Port, Miss; several nieces and nephews, including, Nancy Shultz of Okeechobee, Fla., Margaret Davis of Oak Hill, John C. Harrah of Cross Lanes and Edward O. Harrah of Winfield. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville, W.Va. Pallbearers will be: Mark Ellison, Jackie and Buzzy Hellems, Bill Humphreys, Bud Johnson, Bobby Johnson. Bill Osborne and Chase Rodes will be honorary pallbearers. on October 26, 2003.²

     Margaret Louise Good was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 16, 1926 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of May 16, 1948,her married name was Davis.³ She married Carlos Donald Davis on May 16, 1948 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,6,4 Margaret Louise Good died on February 18, 2015 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 88.⁴ She Margaret Good Davis, 88, of Oak Hill, WV, went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2015. Born March 16, 1926, in Thurmond, WV, daughter of the late Martin Luther and Bessie Epperly Good. She was, for the most part, a lifelong resident of Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos D. Davis, and sister, Carolyn Jean Lambert. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Carla J. Garlow and husband, Kevin, of Oak Hill; granddaughter, Elizabeth Bellamy Lanham and husband, Nathaniel, of Charleston; great-granddaughters, Jada Back and Adaiah Lanham of Charleston; brothers, Martin "Tyke" Good and wife, Nina, of East China, Michigan, and Willis "Bill" Good and wife, Susan, of Salem, Oregon; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Jesse "Corky" McGuire of Beckley. A graduate of Oak Hill High School and Morris Harvey College, Margaret's greatest joy came from teaching children for thirty-seven years and primarily at East End Elementary in Oak Hill. Even with advancing age, she never forgot a student, and the students never forgot her. A member of Oak Hill Baptist Church for several years, Margaret also enjoyed visiting other area churches including Calvary Baptist Church and Cranberry Baptist Church. The family would like to extend a special thank you to three special friends and caregivers — Kathy Glover, Carol Brown, and Michelle Wilfong. Entombment to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity. on February 21, 2015.⁴

     Carlos Donald Davis was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-32-5296.² He was born on January 11, 1921 at McAlpin, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Margaret Louise Good, daughter of Martin Luther Good and Bessie E. "Bess" Epperly, on May 16, 1948 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 Carlos Donald Davis died on March 23, 2004 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^2,3 He Carlos Donald Davis, 83, of Oak Hill died March 23, 2004, at his home. Born Jan. 11, 1921, at McAlpin, he was the son of the late Emmett and Nora Stone Davis. Mr. Davis was a graduate of Mount Hope High School where he was active in sports. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the European Theatre in the 939th Field Artillery. Upon returning from World War II, he went to college, graduating from Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston.) He earned his master's degree plus from West Virginia University. Carlos retired from the Fayette County school system after having taught at several schools, the last being Oak Hill High School where he taught business. He also taught business at West Virginia Tech. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Margaret Good Davis; one daughter and her husband, Carla and Kevin Garlow of Oak Hill; a special granddaughter, Elizabeth Bellamy Back and husband, Chris, of Little Rock, Ark; sisters and their husband, Juanita and Norvelle Ellison of Mount Hope, Delores and Edmund "Duke" Janiszewski of Fairfax, Va., Ramona and James Ford of Charlton Heights; and several nieces and nephews. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on March 25, 2004.³

     Jo Ellen Burdette was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁶ She Jo Ellen Kerr, May 16, 1934 - Feb 10, 2019. Jo Ellen was the loving daughter of John E. and Marjorie Burdette, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her best friend and husband of 62 years, James S. Kerr, her special dog, Lady and brother Ed Burdette and wife Wanda of Charleston, WV and niece, Cindy Ellis of Gulfport, MS. Jo and her husband Jim were seldom apart and were truly devoted to each other. Jo Ellen was a 1952 graduate of Hinton High School and the Bluefield Business School. She was the Office Manager of the James S. Kerr Real Estate Agency in Hinton for the last 40 years. She was an avid outdoors person when physically able. In later years, she and her husband enjoyed long drives in the remote countryside looking for bear sightings and watching other wildlife. Jo Ellen will be remembered for her thoughtfulness and remembrance of others. We all would be well served if we could adopt her outlook on life and her attitude in the face of adversity. Our family wishes to recognize the care provided her by Carol Bishop and Linda Ball. We would also recognize the staff of Bowers Hospice House for the kind quality care and attention they provided. Burial will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton.⁶ She was born on May 16, 1934 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6 As of March 23, 1957,her married name was Kerr.⁴ She married James Simon Kerr on March 23, 1957 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,6 Jo Ellen Burdette died on February 10, 2019 at Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 84.⁶

     James Simon Kerr James S. Kerr, Jun 29, 1934 - Feb 12, 2021. James S Kerr, of Hinton, age 87, died February 12, 2021, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. Jim was preceded in death by his wife and best friend, Jo Ellen Kerr. They had been married for 62 years. Jim was the son of James and Lucille Huffman Kerr of Hinton. Jim was a graduate of Hinton High School, class of 1952. He also attended Beckley College. A former railroader with the C&O Jim started his successful real estate brokerage, James S. Kerr Real Estate in 1975. He was also a former member of the Board of Directors of the First Century Bank in Hinton. An avid sportsman, Jim was known for landing numerous trophy trout, hunted bear in Maine, and enjoyed sighting, deer, turkeys, bears and other wildlife on his Zion Mountain farm. Jim and Jo Ellen enjoyed these activities together and were seldom apart. They were truly committed to each other. Surviving Jim is their special dog, Lady, and his brother-in-law, Ed Burdette and wife Wanda of Charleston, WV. We also want to recognize our longtime family friend, Carol Bishop, of Hinton. Interment will be held at Restwood Memorial Gardens.² He was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 29, 1934 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Jo Ellen Burdette, daughter of John Edward Burdette and Marjorie Mae Epperly, on March 23, 1957 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 James Simon Kerr died on February 12, 2021 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.²

     Juanita Mae Young was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on November 24, 1921 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of February 12, 1945,her married name was Epperly.³ She married Woodrow Wilson Epperly, son of Henry Phillip "Dink" Epperly and Meda Stanley, on February 12, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Juanita Mae Young died on April 17, 2014 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^1,4 She Juanita Mae Young Epperly, 92, of Fayetteville, died April 17, 2014, at Fayette Nursing & Rehab Center, Fayetteville. Born Nov. 24, 1921, at Garten, she was the daughter of the late Vernie McCelland. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilson Epperly, in 1993, as well as a son, Jerry Wayne Epperly, and brothers, George Young, Ray Young and Harold Young. Juanita was a homemaker and a member of the Fayetteville Baptist Church. Surviving: her daughter, Carol Jean Files of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Rusty Gilliam and his wife, Gwenn, of Fredericksburg, Va., Stephanie Cahoon and her husband, Billy, of Suffolk, Va., and David C. Files and his wife, Julie, of Virginia Beach, Va; several great- and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville. on April 23, 2014.¹

     Jerry Wayne Epperly was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on May 24, 1949 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on March 18, 1973 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 23; Stabbed to death in a homicide.² He Funeral services for Jerry Wayne Epperly, 23, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Fayetteville, will be held Wednesday. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park at Fayetteville. Epperly was recovered Sunday from the James River near Richmond. He had been missing since Dec. 27. Born at Oak Hill, he was a son of Woodrow W. and Juanita Young Epperly of Fayetteville. He was a member of the Fayetteville Baptist Church and a 1967 graduate of Fayetteville High School. In addition to parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Carol File of Richmond, Va. on May 20, 1973.⁴

     David Lee Files was born on August 19, 1929 at West Virginia.¹ He married Carol Jean Epperly, daughter of Woodrow Wilson Epperly and Juanita Mae Young, on August 21, 1971 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.¹

     Kathleen Euna Behrens was buried at Atonement Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1178 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, Highlands Co., Florida.¹ She Kathleen E. Epperly, 97, of Allentown, formerly of Toledo, OH and Sebring, FL, died Jan. 14, 2011 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit. She was the widow of the late Bernard S. Epperly. Born in Lancaster, OH, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mary (Botts) Behrens. A graduate of Lancaster Hospital School of Nursing she began her nursing career in hospitals in Lancaster, OH; Monroe, MI while living in Samaria, MI. Upon moving to Toledo, OH she worked for the Flower Hospital for 25 years specializing in the newborn nursery. She was a member of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus. She was a former member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH; Atonement Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Sebring, FL. She was an associate member of Flower Hospital Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. Survivors: Sons, Michael P. Epperly and wife Carolyn of Allentown and Mark A. Epperly and wife Helene of Scottsdale, AZ; Sister, Virginia Nusbaum of Chillicothe, OH; Grandchildren, Kathryn Grace, Douglas Epperly, Charles Epperly, and Alison Epperly; Great Grandchildren, Heather, Ryan, Kristen, Michael and Adrian. Interment in Atonement Lutheran Church Memorial Garden, Sebring, FL. Her Social Security Number was 289-36-1234.⁴ She was born on August 31, 1913 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.^1,4,3 As of April 16, 1937,her married name was Epperly.² She married Bernard Stanley Epperly, son of Henry Phillip "Dink" Epperly and Meda Stanley, on April 16, 1937 at Greenup, Greenup Co., Kentucky.^1,2,5 Kathleen Euna Behrens died on January 14, 2011 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at age 97.^1,4

     Her Social Security Number was 235-03-0695.² Martha Gladys Settle was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on August 6, 1916 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 14, 1951,her married name was Epperly.¹ She married Robert Lee Epperly, son of Henry Phillip "Dink" Epperly and Meda Stanley, on September 14, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Martha Gladys Settle died on April 12, 1999 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^2,3 She Gladys Settle Myers Epperly, 82, died Monday, April 12, 1999, in an Oak Hill hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 6, 1916, in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Sally Jane Rodes Settle. Mrs. Epperly was a homemaker and a member of Fayetteville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry A. Myers; her second husband, Robert L. Epperly; two brothers, Clarence “Bud” Settle and Herman Settle; and two sisters, Kathleen Burns and Ruth Nelson. Survivors include three sons, Rodney A. Myers and his wife, Linda, of Fayetteville, Clarence W. Myers and his wife, Mary, of Waynesboro, Ga., and Robert L. Epperly Jr. and his son, Ryan, of Oak Hill; a daughter, Patricia Ann Myers Pridemore and her husband, Larry, of Evans, Ga; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on April 14, 1999.³