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     Kenneth Lorenzo Haynes was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-38-3438.⁴ He was born on July 10, 1932 at Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4,2 He married Phyllis Ann Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on May 25, 1957 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^1,3 Kenneth Lorenzo Haynes died on May 7, 1967 at age 34.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 231-42-0433.⁵ Berny Duell Ferrill Jr. was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 30, 1927 at Dewitt, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,4 He married Phyllis Ann Conner, daughter of Wayne Alvin Conner and Molly Laird Bandy, on June 6, 1952 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Berny Duell Ferrill Jr. and Phyllis Ann Conner were divorced on March 22, 1954 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Berny Duell Ferrill Jr. died on July 25, 2012 at Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 84.^7,5

     Durward Bland Caswell was buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.⁵ His Social Security Number was 403-44-1130.⁶ He was born on March 6, 1906 at Hart Co., Kentucky.^6,4,5 He married Bertha Jeanette Draper, daughter of Alonza Thomas Draper and Sallie Lee "Sarah" Conner, on June 26, 1934 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,7 Durward Bland Caswell died on September 27, 1993 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 87.^2,6 He Durward Bland "D. B." Caswell, 85, The Forum at Brookside, died there Monday. He was a native of Hart County, a retired principal of McFerran Elementary School and a member of St. Matthews Methodist Church. Survivors: two daughters, Jeanette C. Nunnelley and Virginia Lee Koernner; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park. on September 28, 1993.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 406-46-9610.³ Virginia Lee Caswell was buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^8,9 She was born on June 11, 1937 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^2,3 As of August 16, 1957,her married name was Koernner.⁵ She married John Stanton Koernner on August 16, 1957 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^5,10 Virginia Lee Caswell died on November 23, 1998 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 61.¹¹ She Virginia Lee Koernner died Monday at Baptist Hospital East. She was the former Virginia Caswell, former assistant treasurer and comptroller for Louisville Bedding Co. and a member of Christ Church United Methodist, Society of Certified Management Accountants, Financial Executive Institute and Hunting Creek Country Club. Survivors: a daughter, Carey Koernner-Fieldhouse; a sister, Dr. Jeannette C. Nunnelley; and three grandchildren. Entombment: Resthaven Mausoleum. on November 24, 1998.⁸

     John Stanton Koernner was buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 400-44-4313.¹ He was born on November 12, 1935 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 He married Virginia Lee Caswell, daughter of Durward Bland Caswell and Bertha Jeanette Draper, on August 16, 1957 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^3,5 John Stanton Koernner died on May 21, 1985 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 49.^1,4,7,5 He J. Stanton Koernner, 49, died Tuesday at Humana Hospital Suburban. He was an Army veteran and a member of St Matthews United Methodist Church and the Louisville Bridge Center. Survivors include his wife, the former Virginia Caswell; a daughter, Mrs. Carery McLain; his mother, Mrs. Clara L Gregory; his father, John W. Koernner; and a grandchild. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road, with entombment in Resthaven Mausoleum. on May 22, 1985.⁵

     Alice Betty Culbertson was born on August 10, 1913 at Piedmont, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 As of December 21, 1935,her married name was Draper.² She married Dennis Brooks Draper Sr., son of Alonza Thomas Draper and Sallie Lee "Sarah" Conner, on December 21, 1935 at Marion, Marion Co., South Carolina.² Alice Betty Culbertson and Dennis Brooks Draper Sr. were divorced on October 26, 1972 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² Alice Betty Culbertson died on April 18, 1984 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 70.^4,3 She Betty (Culbertson) Draper, 70, died Wednesday (April 18, 1984) in Eldercare Gardens Nursing Home in Charlottesville. She was born Aug. 10, 1913, a daughter of Charles Culbertson and Alice Culbertson Sale. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Sally Draper of Staunton; one son, Dennis Draper of Charlottesville; two grandchildren and a niece. on April 20, 1984.³

     His Social Security Number was 227-05-1696.⁷ Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 26, 1888 at Monterey, Highland Co., Virginia; The Highland County, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records have a birth date of Dec 25, 1887 and his WWI Draft Card has Dec 25, 1888.^7,2,4,5,6 He married Thelma Pochanontas Conner, daughter of Rev. Giles Alexander Conner and Lucy Ann Showalter, circa 1912.^1,8,2 Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. died on April 25, 1967 at Nemours, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^7,2,3 He Floyd Edward Wagner, retired treasurer of Pocahontas, Va., died at his home at Nemours Tuesday at 3 p.m., victim of a sudden heart attack. He was Pocanhontas town treasurer for 10 years, retiring in 1962. Prior to that he had worked as accountant for Pocahontas Fuel at Pocahontas for 45 years and retired before taking the treasurer’s post. A native of Monterey, Va., he was a son of the late John B. and Una M. Wagner. He was a member of the First Methodist Church at Pocahontas, Masonic Lodge 240 at Pocahontas, Kazin Shrine Temple at Roanoke, Va., the Roanoke Consistory and the Bluefield Old Guard. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Thelma Conner Wagner of the home; three sons, Floyd E. Wagner Jr. of Richmond, Va., Dennis R. Wagner of Pocahontas and Johnson B. Wagner of Bluefield, Va; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Davidson of Bluefield; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Vandevender of Monterey; seven grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery near Princeton. Masons will be in charge of graveside services. Pallbearers: W. A. Shutt, Jimmy Suit, Russell Garrett, Ed Dillow, E. L. Head, A. O. Bishop. on April 26, 1967.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-10-6700.¹⁰ Floyd Edward Wagner Jr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^4,11,6 He was born on January 15, 1914 at Switchback, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,10 He married Clara Mae Hailey on March 4, 1940 at Phenix, Charlotte Co., Virginia.^2,6 Floyd Edward Wagner Jr. died on March 26, 1983 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 69.⁴ He Floyd E. Wagner, Jr., 69, of Mechanicsville, died Saturday, March 26, 1983. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Hailey Wagner; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia W. Sisson; two sons, Floyd E. Wagner, III, David T. Wagner, all of Mechanicsville; a sister, Mrs. Virginia W. Davidson of Bluefield, W.Va; two brothers, D. Randolph. Wagner of Pocohontas, Va., J.B. Wagner of Charleston, W. Va; also six grandchildren. Interment Forest Lawn. on March 28, 1983.⁶

     Dennis Randolph Wagner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹⁰ His Social Security Number was 223-10-6925.¹² He was born on February 25, 1916 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^{4,12,9,13,5,10} He married Geraldine Lusk on November 10, 1937 at Bland Co., Virginia.^3,10,6 Dennis Randolph Wagner died on December 3, 1987 at Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina, at age 71.^12,13,10 He Dennis R. Wagner, 71, of 338 Koller Road, died Thursday at Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Hospital. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, W.Va. Mr. Wagner was born Feb. 25, 1916, in Pocahontas, a son of the late Floyd E. and Thelma Connor Wagner. He was retired store manager of Consolidation Coal Co. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Geraldine Lusk Wagner of Orangeburg; a son, Dennis R. Wagner II of Orangeburg; a brother, J.B. Wagner of Charleston, W.Va; a sister, Virginia Davidson of Bluefield, W.Va; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. on December 5, 1987.¹⁰

     Johnson Beveridge Wagner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on August 17, 1920 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^6,7 He married Vivian Theinert Feige on May 10, 1944 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^5,9 Johnson Beveridge Wagner died on February 7, 2015 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 94.^5,10 He Johnson B. Wagner, 94, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Wytheville, Virginia. Born in Pocahontas, Virginia he was the son of the late Floyd E. Wagner, Sr. and Thelma Conner Wagner. Johnson lived in Virginia and West Virginia. He attended Roanoke Business College and worked for Pocahontas Fuel Co., Consolidation Coal Co., and IBM. He served in the U.S. Navy as a chief gunner's mate in the South Pacific during World War II. In addition to his parents, Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Vivien F. Wagner; two brothers, two sisters, three nephews, one niece and one great niece. Survivors include daughter, Brenda Moore and husband David of Dawson, Georgia; son, David Wagner of Tazewell, Virginia; niece, Patty Johnson of Chesterfield, Virginia; granddaughter, Deidre Johnson of Albany, Georgia; and two great granddaughters. Internment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia. on February 10, 2015.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 228-18-3679.¹⁰ Thelma Virginia Wagner was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,9 She was born on May 14, 1922 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,5,10,6 As of June 12, 1943,her married name was Davidson.⁴ She married Joseph Preston Davidson Jr. on June 12, 1943 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,12,9 Thelma Virginia Wagner died on October 16, 1994 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^10,9 She Virginia (Ginny) W. Davidson of Bluefield died Sunday, October 16, 1994, at a Bluefield hospital. Born in Monterey, Va., she was a daughter of the late Floyd E. and Thelma Conner Wagner. She was the wife of Joe P. Davidson, an ancestor of the Davidson family who were the first settlers of Mercer County. She was a secretary for Pocahontas Fuel Company, and was also a secretary and bookkeeper for Mountaineer Bowling Lanes. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bluefield, Va., and was a former member of the Eastern Star and the Pythian Sisters. She was a graduate of the West Virginia Business College. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd E. Wagner Jr. and Rand Wagner. Survivors: husband; daughter, Ruby D. Earls of Bluefield; and grandsons, Joe Earls and John Earls, both of Bluefield. Entombment will follow at the Chapel of the Wildwood Mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on October 17, 1994.⁹

     Joseph Preston Davidson Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He Joseph “Joe” Preston Davidson Jr., 99.5, of Bluefield, WV renounced his citizenship to this planet we call earth and went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. He carried the legacy and heritage of being the oldest living Davidson. These were the Davidsons that founded the city of Bluefield. Joe Davidson’s fourth great grandparents, John Goolman and Mary Draper Davidson, were sitting on a hill where Central Jr. High School was located and before that Bluefield High School. Mary was given the title of postmaster for the town and was required by the U.S. Post Office to have a name in order for mail to be delivered. Observing that the landscape was blue from “chicory” in bloom, she exclaimed, “Oh look at the pretty blue fields”, thus the town came to be known as Bluefield. Joe’s third great grandfather, Joseph Davidson, (son of John Goolman Davidson), built the Davidson Cabin in 1811, which is currently located at Bluefield Stadium Park. Joe was born in Bluefield, VA to his father Joseph Preston Davidson, (a farmer) and mother Ruby Lee Suiter Davidson, (a school teacher) on March 16, 1921. He had a stepmother, Sally Litz Davidson. She was an Opera Singer in New York, NY. She sung in many famous operas and also performed at New York’s Waldorf Astoria for President Coolidge. Joe worked at Cecil Mullens gas station from 1939-1942 and after that enlisted in the Army Aircorp but only served about 6 months when he was called home to run the farm because his father passed away. In 1946, Joe began working for Andy Clark Ford as the parts manager. He then moved to Bluefield, WV to make a better life with his wife and daughter in 1951 where he would remain for the rest of his life. Joe retired in 1986 after working with Andy Clark for 40 years. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Bluefield, VA. Joe would most likely be seen with a wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth, wearing his glasses just over the tip of his nose, tending his bees. He loved his sports; was a huge WVU Mountaineers fan as well as an Atlanta Braves baseball fan. He was also an avid gardener and jack of all trades as a mechanic, carpenter, plumber and electrician. He loved making burgers on the grill with his family while drinking a nice cold glass of buttermilk with pepper in it. He was known for exemplifying an amazing amount of patience and loved visiting family and friends any opportunity he could. Joe is survived by his two grandsons, John Joseph Earls of Atlanta, GA and John Frederick Earls III of Bluefield, WV; great granddaughter, Kendra Jade Earls and numerous other nephews and nieces. A very special thank you to Kim Bishop for being ‘Bigdaddys’ caretaker for all these years and the fine young man ‘Doodlebug’. Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Wagner Davidson; daughter, Ruby Davidson Earls; brother, Suiter Crocket Davidson. His presence will be greatly missed by his family and all those he touched in his life.² He was born on March 16, 1921 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Thelma Virginia Wagner, daughter of Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. and Thelma Pochanontas Conner, on June 12, 1943 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Joseph Preston Davidson Jr. died on October 2, 2020 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 99.²

     Clara Mae Hailey was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 227-18-5493.⁴ She was born on January 11, 1916 at Virginia.^5,4 As of March 4, 1940,her married name was Wagner.¹ She married Floyd Edward Wagner Jr., son of Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. and Thelma Pochanontas Conner, on March 4, 1940 at Phenix, Charlotte Co., Virginia.^1,6 Clara Mae Hailey died on July 22, 1996 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,7,3 She Clara M. Wagner, age 80, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Pocahontas, Va., widow of Floyd E. Wagner Jr., died July 22, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Floyd E. Wagner III of Mechanicsville and David T. Wagner of Midlothian; a daughter, Patricia W. Johnson of Midlothian; a sister, Doris H. Meade of Varina; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Wagner was a member of the Eastern Star and past Worthy Matron in Pocahontas, Va. Also a graduate of Longwood College and former Miss Charlotte County. The family wishes to acknowledge that their mother was thankful for the blessing of good friends in Mechanicsville and Pocahontas. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. on July 24, 1996.³

     Floyd Edward Wagner III was buried at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 10300 Prideville Rd., Amelia, Amelia Co., Virginia.^11,2,6 He In loving memory of Floyd Edward Wagner III, 63, of Mechanicsville, who passed away October 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Thomas Wagner. Survivors include daughters, Christina Scibek and husband, Geoffrey and Sherry Dudley and husband, Timothy; a sister, Patricia Johnson and husband, Lonnie; grandchildren, Lydia and Owen Scibek, and Jordan Dudley; and many close relatives and friends. He served his country in Vietnam as a captain in the U.S. Army, 7th Armored Squadron in the 17th Air Calvary as a Cobra Gunship Helicopter Pilot, receiving the Bronze Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and other Air Medals. A funeral service with military honors will be held at Amelia Veterans Cemetery.⁶ His Social Security Number was 230-54-0156.¹² He was born on August 16, 1942 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{1,11,2,3,12,4,7} He married Frances Marie Wagner on March 20, 1964 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Floyd Edward Wagner III and Frances Marie Wagner were divorced on January 23, 1989 at Hanover Co., Virginia.⁴ Floyd Edward Wagner III died on October 6, 2005 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 63.^{11,2,3,12,5,6}

     Her Social Security Number was 233-09-7294.⁶ Geraldine Lusk was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 7, 1916 at Norton, Wise Co., Virginia.^1,6,3,4 As of November 10, 1937,her married name was Wagner.¹ She married Dennis Randolph Wagner, son of Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. and Thelma Pochanontas Conner, on November 10, 1937 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,7,5 Geraldine Lusk died on May 25, 1997 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 80.^6,2,5 She Geraldine “Jerry” L. Wagner, 80, of 1782 Stone Mill Dr., Salem, formerly of Pocahontas, Va., passed away Sunday, May 25, 1997, in Salem. Born in Norton, Va., she was a daughter of the late B. H. and Hattie Hombarger Lusk. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pocahontas for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Randolph “Rand” Wagner and two brothers and two sisters. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis R. and Gloria Wagner of Salem; one sister, Genevie Goodson of Norfolk, Va; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on May 28, 1997.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 227-58-4733.³ David Thomas Wagner Sr. was born on May 4, 1944 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Frances Elaine Mayer on February 9, 1968 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ David Thomas Wagner Sr. and Frances Elaine Mayer were divorced on July 2, 1984 at Hanover Co., Virginia.² David Thomas Wagner Sr. married Sandra Haymans on July 12, 1984 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ David Thomas Wagner Sr. died on April 13, 2002 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 57.^3,9,4,5 He David Thomas Wagner Sr., 57, of Chestrfield, Va., formerly of Pocahontas, Va., departed this life April 13, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Wagner; his sons, David Jr., Conner and Sean Wagner, Justin Mayes and Mack Thurston; his brother, Floyd Wagner; his sister, Patricia Johnson; and his grandchildren. on April 16, 2002.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 154-18-6930.³ Vivian Theinert Feige was born on January 15, 1912 at Sharon Hill, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1,4 As of May 10, 1944,her married name was Wagner.² She married Johnson Beveridge Wagner, son of Floyd Edward Wagner Sr. and Thelma Pochanontas Conner, on May 10, 1944 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^5,2 Vivian Theinert Feige died on May 21, 2010 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 98.^3,6,4

     George Lafayette Smith Jr. was buried at Saint Patrick Cemetery, Placerville, El Dorado Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 243-30-4856.² He was born on July 1, 1928 at North Carolina.^1,2,3,5 He married Jacqulyn Alene DeTata on February 28, 1954 at Alameda Co., California.^3,6 George Lafayette Smith Jr. died on February 10, 2009 at California at age 80.^2,3,5

     Leo Bert Rice was buried at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on September 2, 1899 at Artemus, Knox Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Martha Ellen Cook, daughter of Herman Henry Cook and Cora Ellen Smith, circa 1924.^1,2 Leo Bert Rice died on October 9, 1968 at Jones, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 69.¹

     Paul Arthur Rice was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1400 E. Virginia Street, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 314-32-1839.⁵ He was born on August 4, 1936 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,5,2 He married Keltie Frances Dieterle on September 5, 1970 at Stockwell, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.³ Paul Arthur Rice married Beth Ann DeVillez on February 2, 1985 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.^2,3 Paul Arthur Rice died on April 13, 2000 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at age 63.^1,5,2