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     His Social Security Number was 233-58-6743.⁵ Gene Michael Knight was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Marie Ann Samples, daughter of Loyal Jacobs "Red" Samples and Nena T. Dillon.^1,7 Gene Michael Knight was born on April 29, 1938 at Craigsville, Augusta Co., Virginia.^5,6,4 He died on May 2, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^1,2,6,5,3 He Gene Michael Knight, 68, of Troutville, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006 after a short illness. Gene was retired from Kroger Co. after 40 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nola and John Knight; and a brother, Alfred Knight. He is survived by his wife, Marie Knight; sister, Dawn Day, and her husband, Thomas Calabrese, of West Virginia; mother-in-law, Nena Samples; niece, Melissa, and her husband, Mike Milam; Stephanie Strum; two great-nieces, Alexis and Brooklyn Milam; and a great-nephew, J. C. Bush. Interment will be at the Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, W.Va. The family would like to thank all of the nurses at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and their friends. on May 4, 2006.²

     Charles Richard Evans was buried at King-Mullins Cemetery, Odessa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 20, 1948 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He died on February 11, 2015 at Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^1,2 He Charles Richard Evans, 66, a resident of Canterbury Center, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Born Oct. 20, 1948 in Bomont, he was the son of the late Luther and Gladys Fern Evans. He is survived by two sisters, Wanda Kay Wolfe of South Carolina and Wilma J. Evans of Martinsburg; one brother, Marshall L. Evans of Georgia; niece, Sonya Baker of South Carolina; nephew, Thomas G. Dearien Jr. of West Virginia; and several great-nieces and -nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert L. Evans, and a sister, L. Christine Evans. Private interment will be held in Kings Mullins Cemetery, Bomont. on February 15, 2015.²

     Robert Lee Evans was buried at King-Mullins Cemetery, Odessa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 236-70-4392.⁹ He married Judy Unknown.³ Robert Lee Evans was born on June 1, 1947 at West Virginia.^1,9,2,4,5 He died on December 18, 1967 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 20.^1,2,3,4,5 He Service will be today for a 20 year old Marine Corps Corporal who died Monday of a gunshot wound. He was Robert Lee Evans, of Bomont, Clay County. Clay County Coroner A. A. Smith said the wound was apparently self-inflicted. The body of Cpl. Evans was found near his home. He had been in the Marines two and a half years, having spent 12 months in Vietnam. The corporal was stationed in Clarksvillee, Tenn., and came home on leave three days ago. He attended Clay County High School. Surviving are his widow, Judy; mother, Mrs. Gladys F. Evans of Bomont; brothers Charles and Marshal, both at home; sisters, Wilma and Wanda, both at home. Burial with military graveside rites will be in King-Mullins Cemetery at Bomont. on December 20, 1967.³

     Lela Christine Evans was buried at Evans Cemetery, Glen, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on June 30, 1944 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on October 11, 1944 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹

     Ella Marie Arbaugh Ella Marie Arbaugh Parker Burroughs Petrey, 87, formerly of Meadow Creek, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Mount Vernon Nursing Home, Alexandria, VA, following a long illness. Born Aug. 27, 1926, in Alderson, she was the daughter of the late Otie Everett and Maude Sweetwood Arbaugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Henry D. “Jr.” Parker, Jr; two brothers, Roy Arbaugh and Robert Arbaugh; and two sisters, Dorothy Craddock and Pauline Addleman. Over the years Marie lived in West Virginia and the DC Metropolitan Area. She retired in 1988, having worked most of her life in retail, with most of that time at Woodward & Lothrop Department Store in Northern Virginia. Marie absolutely loved music, dancing and bingo, and was always a huge fan of the Washington Redskins. She was also a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include: three children, Barbara McDonald and husband Ron of Woodbridge, VA, William “Chuck” Parker and wife Sharon of Spotsylvania, VA and Sheila Knotts and husband Greg of Stafford, VA; eight grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Fletcher Addition of the Alderson Cemetery, Alderson.⁴ She was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ She and Henry Dee Parker were divorced.⁴ Ella Marie Arbaugh was born on August 27, 1926 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 As of November 3, 1946,her married name was Parker.¹ She married Henry Dee Parker, son of William Oscar Parker and Lura H. Hall, on November 3, 1946 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ Ella Marie Arbaugh died on January 10, 2014 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 87.^4,5

     Henry Dee Parker Jr. was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 26, 1946 at Meadow Creek, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He Henry Dee Parker, Jr., 14, of Meadow Creek, died at 9 a.m. today at the Hinton Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Death was attributed to a kidney ailment. Born at Meadow Creek, he was a son of Henry Dee and Helen Marie Arbaugh Parker and had lived most of his life in the same community. Parker resided with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Arbaugh and was a freshman Sandstone High School. Surviving besides his grandparents, are his father, Henry D. Parker of Minnesota; his mother; a brother, William Parker and sister, Barbara Parker of Meadow Creek. on April 18, 1961.² He died on April 18, 1961 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 14.¹

     Ada Amalia Koch was buried at Red Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery, Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ She Ada Amalia Koch Parker, 88, of Peterstown, WV, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, WV. Born November 27, 1928, at Boaz, WI, she was the daughter of the late Ernest William and Marie Hoeneveld Koch. Ada was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, VA. She received her Doctorate in music and was a school teacher in Boaz, WI. She served as a Missionary in the Philippines for over 45 years in several capacities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 10 brothers; she was the last survivor of her immediate family. Survivors include her husband, Dr. James Lacy Parker; one son, James Dean Parker from Charleston, WV; one daughter, Patti Arboneda and husband Weng of Peterstown, WV; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.⁴ She was born on November 27, 1928 at Boaz, Richland Co., Wisconsin.^5,4 As of August 23, 1953,her married name was Parker.¹ She married Dr. James Lacy Parker, son of William Oscar Parker and Lura H. Hall, on August 23, 1953 at Boaz, Richland Co., Wisconsin.^5,1,2,3,4 Ada Amalia Koch died on June 9, 2017 at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^5,4

     Russell Lee Hawks Russell Lee Hawks, age 75, of Ballard, WV, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Born November 8, 1943, in Greenville, WV, he was the son of the late John Wallace Hawks and Ruth Marie Parker Hawks. Russell was a member of the Hans Creek Union Church in Greenville, WV, and former employee of Celanese in Narrows, VA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Judy Mann Hawks; two sons, Tony Hawks and wife Ellen of Oak Ridge, TN, and Kevin Hawks of Ballard, WV; one sister, Irene Larew and husband Wib of Greenville, WV; three grandchildren, Alexandra and fiancé Brad Simpkins, Sydney, and Courtney; and special nieces, Gabby and Emma Mann. Burial with military rites will follow at the Orchard Cemetery in Ballard, WV.⁴ He was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on November 8, 1943 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Judith Carol "Judy" Mann on August 30, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 Russell Lee Hawks died on March 22, 2019 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.^4,5