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     Rodney William Welder was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on July 21, 1899 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6,4,5 He married Edith Virginia Belle Cody, daughter of Milburn Hayes Cody and Mary Edith Light, on March 18, 1925 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Rodney William Welder died on April 22, 1967 at Saltville, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 67.⁵

     Robert William "Bob" Welder Sr. was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.⁵ He married Rosann Unknown.⁵ Robert William "Bob" Welder Sr. was born on March 6, 1928 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He married Opal Catherine Phillips on August 30, 1953 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,5,7,8 Robert William "Bob" Welder Sr. died on March 8, 2011 at Tennessee at age 83.^6,5 He ANTIOCH, TN - Robert W. "Bob" Welder Sr., 83, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after an extended illness. Preceded in death by parents, Rodney and Edith Welder; and first wife, Opal Phillips Welder. Born in Marie, W.Va., Bob graduated from Old Dominion University. He was a mechanical engineer, retired from TVA. He was a Purple Heart Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Rosann W. Welder; daughter, Diana (Jeff) Woods; son, Robert W. (Sue) Welder Jr; grandchildren, Stephanie Mooney, Stacey and Jenny Welder; sisters, Aldene Humphreys, Christine Lively, Norma Phillips and Judith Humphreys; brothers, Franklin Welder, R.L. Welder, Ronald Welder and Keith Welder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: from 7-9 p.m. today, March 11, 2011 at Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, 5852 Nolensville Road, and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Baptist Church, 6820 Nolensville Road. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Covenant Baptist Church, Randall Jackson and Jim Jenkins officiating. Interment 11 a.m. EST Monday, March 14, 2011, at National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Covenant Baptist Church. on March 11, 2011.⁵

     Virginia Aldene Welder was born on November 1, 1925 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,6 As of December 11, 1941,her married name was Humphreys.³ She married Leonard Wilson Humphreys on December 11, 1941 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,7

     Leonard Wilson Humphreys was buried at Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 233-28-5637.² He was born on February 27, 1922 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Virginia Aldene Welder, daughter of Rodney William Welder and Edith Virginia Belle Cody, on December 11, 1941 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Leonard Wilson Humphreys died on July 21, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^2,3,4 He Humphreys, Leonard W. - Service will be 2 p.m. today in Greenville United Methodist Church with Ira Rogers and the Rev. Hughlynn Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Humphreys, of Greenville, Monroe County, died July 21, 1990, in General Division, CAMC. He was a member of Greenville United Methodist Church and retired from Department of Highways. Surviving: wife, Aldene Welder Humphreys; son, Donald L. of New Martinsville; daughters, Beuna Craft of Gloucester Point, Va., Hilda Mann of Bassett, Va., Ruby Crosier of Roanoke, VA; brother, George of Greenville; sisters, Ida Hutchinson of Charleston, Mary Webb and Verna McNeer, both of Huntington; five grandchildren. on July 24, 1990.⁴

     Charles Arthur Lively was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on October 31, 1925 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Mary Christine Welder, daughter of Rodney William Welder and Edith Virginia Belle Cody, on May 20, 1949 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Charles Arthur Lively died on April 27, 2007 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^2,3,5,4 He Charles Arthur Lively, 81, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 27, 2007. He was a member and deacon of East End Baptist Church, Roanoke and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Lively. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Christine Lively; one son, Randy C. Lively and wife Susan of Hardy; two grandchildren, Jessica and Travis Lively both of Hardy; two brothers, Tom Lively and wife Della of Beckley, W.Va., David Lively and wife Mary of Hampton, Va; one sister, Mary Allen of Wayside, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakeys Vinton Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2007 with the Rev. Justin Likens and the Rev. Marvin Lloyd officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakeys Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on April 29, 2007.²

     Opal Catherine Phillips was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.³ She was born on June 26, 1935 at Blaker Mills, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 As of August 30, 1953,her married name was Welder.¹ She married Robert William "Bob" Welder Sr., son of Rodney William Welder and Edith Virginia Belle Cody, on August 30, 1953 at Greenville, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Opal Catherine Phillips died on March 6, 2003 at Tennessee at age 67.^3,5 She Opal Phillips Welder, 67, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003. Opal was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area and a member of the Harrison United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Ralph Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bob Welder; daughter, Diana and her husband, Jeff Woods; son, Rob and his wife, Sue Welder; three granddaughters, Stephannie, Stacey and Jenny Welder; four brothers, S.M. "Buck", Sterling, Riley and David Phillips; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Ross officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. on March 9, 2003.⁴