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     Gilbert Anderson Davis was buried at Adkins Cemetery, Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 His Social Security Number was 235-10-3865.³ He was born on July 15, 1891 at Braxton Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Catherine Lessie Dillon, daughter of Henry Carl Dillon and Mary Rosabelle Hall, on September 15, 1931 at Birch Run, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,1 Gilbert Anderson Davis died on December 16, 1951 at Edwight, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^2,4,3 He Davis, Gilbert A. - 60, of Edwright, Raleigh County, died yesterday at home. Surviving are his wife Katherine; one brother, Elsle of Jeffrey; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Vandlinde of Madison and Miss Ina Davis, both of Madison, and Mrs. Pauline Parker of Logan; four daughters, Minnie, Opal, Jewell, and Barbara. Service will be at Naoma Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Wade Webb Barrett. Burial will be in Adkins Cemetery at Naoma. The body will remai at the Valley Mortuary at Whitesville until service time. on December 17, 1951.⁴

     Franklin F. "Frank" Davis was born on July 4, 1937 at West Virginia.^2,4 He died on August 23, 2009 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^4,3 He BECKLEY — Franklin F. Davis, 72, of Beckley, passed away on August 23, 2009, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born in Edwight, W.Va., on July 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Catherine Dillon Davis. Mr. Davis' request was to be cremated. Armstrong Funeral Home of Whitesville, W.Va., handled the arrangements. on September 3, 2009.³

     Marie Ann Samples was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Her married name was Knight.³ She married Gene Michael Knight.^3,4 Marie Ann Samples was born on October 24, 1939 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,6,5 She died on February 16, 2008 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^3,4,6,5 She Marie Ann Knight, 68, of Hurricane, W.Va., formerly of Roanoke, Va., and widow on Gene M. Knight, her soul mate, married 49 years died in the Hospice House of Huntington after a short aggressive illness. Marie was born October 24, 1939 in St. Albans, W.Va., daughter to Nena Samples and the late Loyol Samples. She was a homemaker and loved to travel. Prior to that, she was a faithful employee of Dr. Robert Simpson. Marie is survived by her mother, Nena Samples of Hurricane, W.Va., formerly of St. Albans; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas E. and Dawn D. Calabrese, who was like a sister and best friend to Marie, of Hurricane; special and devoted niece, Melissa D. Milam and her husband Michael L. Milam and their girls, Marie's great-nieces, Alexis and Brooklyn; niece, Stephanie Sturm; her son, Marie's greatnephew, J.C. Bush of Scott Depot, along with many devoted friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. A special thanks to 4 South Team nurses at St. Mary's Hospital, Hospice House of Huntington and Dr. Conjura for the care they gave Marie and our family. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday February 19, 2008 at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, W.Va. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice House of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, W.Va., 25709. on February 18, 2008.⁴

     Gene Michael Knight was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He married Marie Ann Samples, daughter of Loyal J. "Red" Samples and Nena T. Dillon.^1,6 Gene Michael Knight was born on April 29, 1938 at Craigsville, Augusta Co., Virginia.^7,5,4 He died on May 2, 2006 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^1,2,5,7,3 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. A funeral mass will be at Oakey's East Chapel 12 noon on Thursday, May 4, 2006. Interment will be at the Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, W.Va. at 11 a.m. on Friday. The family would like to thank all of the nurses at Roanoke Memorial Hospital and their friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's East Chapel (Bonsack), 540-977-3909. 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 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, in Kings Mullins Cemetery, Bomont. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg. on February 15, 2015.²

     Robert Lee Evans was buried at King-Mullins Cemetery, Odessa, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-70-4392.⁶ He married Judy Unknown.³ Robert Lee Evans was born on June 1, 1947 at West Virginia.^1,6,2 He died on December 18, 1967 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 20.^1,2,3 He CLAY — Service will be 2 p.m. today in the Knight-Young Funeral Home at Clendenin 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 Woodbridge, VA - 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. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Lobban Funeral Home Chapel, Alderson, with Pastor Rick Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in the Fletcher Addition of the Alderson Cemetery, Alderson. Friends may call Friday, Jan. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.⁴ She was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁴ 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 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

     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 He died on April 18, 1961 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 14.¹