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     Garnett Austin Browder was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 His Social Security Number was 233-09-5672.⁶ He married Mabel Clide Vest, daughter of Omer Oris Vest and Mattie M. Wills.^7,3 Garnett Austin Browder was born on December 24, 1911 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.^6,1,2,4 He died on February 23, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 78.⁶ He Garnett A. Browder, 78, of 2017 Quarrier St. , Charleston, formerly of Bluefield, died Feb. 2(3 a typo) 1990, in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. He was a retired accountant for West Virginia Public Service Commission and a former treasurer of Bailey Lumber Co., Bluefield. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bluefield, and Kiwanis Club. He was a 22-year resident of Charleston. Surviving: wife, Clide Vest Browder; son, James Robert of St. Louis; brother, Claude of Hillsville, Va; sisters, Mamie Long of Bluefield, Ethel Wright of Hillsville, Eva Hilton of Pulaski, Va; two grandchildren. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. John Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on February 24, 1990.³

     Her married name was Wills.¹ Leona Unknown married James Wills, son of James Monroe Wills and Hila Ann Price.¹ Leona Unknown was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.¹

     Edward K. Blum was buried at Lutheran Cemetery, 4566 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was born on March 6, 1931.² He married JoAnn Wills, daughter of Clarence Wills and Donna Marie Williams, on April 8, 1961.^1,2,3,4 Edward K. Blum died on July 26, 2009 at Ohio at age 78.² He Edward K. Blum, age 78. Passed away after a long battle with cancer. Beloved husband of JoAnn (nee Wills) for 48 years. Loving dad of Brenda Campbell and Melissa Blum. Stepfather of Charles Aliff. Grandpa of Joshua and Melanie. U.S. Army Korean veteran. Owner of Albert Windows and Doors. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4260 Rocky River Dr. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. on July 27, 2009.³