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     Eugene Calvin Drennen was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 28, 1878 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Virginia Emma Wills, daughter of Joseph E. Wills and Mary Ellen Jane Cole, on August 14, 1907 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Eugene Calvin Drennen died on October 25, 1956 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-1346.¹ Ernest Wills was buried at Wills Cemetery, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 15, 1898 at Dameron, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Minnnie Agnes McGinnes on October 8, 1922 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Ernest Wills died on November 28, 1950 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^1,3 He Ernest Wills, 52, of Naoma, Raleigh county, died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital two days after a boiler explosian Edwight blew him through a sheet metal wall. Wills was the boiler fireman on duty at the Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Co. tipple when the boiler exploded Sunday night. He was thrown across the room, through the wall, and into Hazy creek. A nearby resident, Clyde Murdock, rescued the man from the creek. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Minnie Wills; four sons, Edward, Richard and Paul, of Naoma, and Clyde, Kansas City, Mo; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Sawyer ot Glen Daniels, Mrs. Golden Pettry and Mrs. Jessie Snodgrass of Arnett, Mrs. Garrett Tabor and Edna Wills of Glen Daniels; one brother, Joe of Glen Daniels and five grandchildren. The body is at Valley mortuary at Whitesville. on November 29, 1950.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-8936.³ Minnnie Agnes McGinnes was buried at McGinnis Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 24, 1905 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of October 8, 1922,her married name was Wills.¹ She married Ernest Wills, son of William Edward Wills and Virginia Milam, on October 8, 1922 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Minnnie Agnes McGinnes died on September 11, 1984 at West Virginia at age 79.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-38-9055.⁴ James Edward Wills married Martha Thomas.⁶ James Edward Wills was born on October 2, 1923 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,8 He married Leanza Bell Brown on February 1, 1943 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,9,10 James Edward Wills died on October 15, 1994 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, at age 71.^4,8,6 He James E. Wills, 71, of Muncie, formerly of Fayetteville, W.Va., died Oct. 15, 1994, at Community Care Center, Muncie. He was a native of Fayetteville and an Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from General Motors Corp. with 33 years' service and was a member of Avondale Sympathy Club. Surviving: wife, Martha Thomas Wills; sons, Ron E. of Muncie, Cletis and Eddie Jr., both of Manassas, Va., Wendell of Glen Daniel, W.Va; daughters, Debbie Ingalls and Rhonda Sue Baker, both of Muncie; stepson, Gene Dotson of Seth, W.Va; stepdaughter, Virginia Hensley of Seth; brothers, Joseph C. of Muncie, Richard of Beckley, W.Va., Paul of Naoma, W.Va; 10 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson. There will be no service or visitation. Donations may be made to charity of choice. Meeks Mortuary, Muncie, is in charge of arrangements. on October 16, 1994.⁶

     Joseph Clyde Wills was buried at Tomlinson Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on April 12, 1926 at Marfork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Mabel Fontane Jarrell on August 18, 1942 at Dry Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6 Joseph Clyde Wills died on December 20, 2002 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, at age 76.^4,5

     Richard Nolan Wills Richard N. Wills, 82, of Beckley went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Burma on Saturday November 9, 2013 in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born November 13, 1930 in Naoma he was the son of the late Ernest and Minnie McGinnis Wills. Richard was a retired equipment operator, last working for Colony Bay Coal Company, in Wharton. He loved fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He dearly loved being with his family. He was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years Burma Wills, whom he missed dearly since her passing. His son, Barry Wills, step son Marty Stover, and a granddaughter Jackie Wills. Three Brothers: James Wills, Clyde Wills, and Paul Wills. Those left to cherish his memory include 2 sons Andy Wills of Beckley, Bruce Wills of Beckley, and a step son Shawn West of Ohio, and his daughter Brenda Gibson of Grandview. His granddaughter Kyra Wills and a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. In keeping with Richard's wishes he will be cremated, and there will be no services.³ He was born on November 13, 1930 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He married Irene Marie Tackett on May 28, 1947 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Richard Nolan Wills married Burma Unknown circa 1969.³ Richard Nolan Wills died on November 9, 2013 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.³

     His Social Security Number was 232-56-1245.⁷ Paul Ernest Wills was buried at McGinnis Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on October 27, 1936 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,4,5 He married Peggy Sue Mooney on June 26, 1961 at Pine Knob, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Paul Ernest Wills died on April 19, 2007 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^7,3,5 He Paul E. Wills of Naoma died April 19, 2007. Graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at McGinnis Cemetery, Rock Creek. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Arnett Assembly of God. Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements. on April 21, 2007.³

     Burma Unknown was born on March 1, 1941.² As of circa 1969,her married name was Wills.¹ She married Richard Nolan Wills, son of Ernest Wills and Minnnie Agnes McGinnes, circa 1969.¹ Burma Unknown died on December 30, 2009 at West Virginia at age 68.²

     Leanza Bell Brown was buried at Pettry Cemetery, Cooper Court, Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on April 12, 1921 at Naoma, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of February 1, 1943,her married name was Wills.¹ She married James Edward Wills, son of Ernest Wills and Minnnie Agnes McGinnes, on February 1, 1943 at Rock Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Leanza Bell Brown died on April 14, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 26.^2,3 She Mrs. Leanza Wills, 26, of Naoma, died suddenly at her home here Monday night, following an illness of four hours. Surviving are her husband, James E. Wills; three sons, Cletus, James E., Jr., and Wendel Dale Wills, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Virginia Totten Brown, Rock Creek; one sister, Mrs. Willie K. Pettry, Naoma; one brother, Woodrow Brown, Dry Creek; four half-sisters, Mrs. J.E. Clay, Naoma; Mrs. J.J. Wills, Dry Creek; Mrs. L.W. Worley, Bolt; and Mrs. O.B. Johnson, Harper Road; five half-brothers, Charley Brown, Sundial; Clinton Brown, Edwight; William Totten, Dry Creek; Leon Totten, Dry Creek; and Amos H. Totten, Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Naoma Methodist Church, with Rev. Ernest Bias and Rev. Johnson Meador officiating. Burial will follow in the Dilly Pettry Cemetery at Noama. The body will be removed from the Armstrong Funeral Home at Whitesville to the residence Wednesday morning. on April 16, 1947.³