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     Her married name was Kennedy.² Jackie Lynn Gore married William Arthur Kennedy.²

     Kenneth Abe Meador Kenneth Abe Meador. A husband. A Poppi. A father. A brother. A man’s man that will be forever missed. Kenny (aka Pig) passed away Monday February 26th after a long, noble fight following complications from surgery. It comes as no surprise to those that knew him he kept his willful spirit with him throughout his entire life, including these last weeks. He was playful and generous and the greatest gift he gave us all was the gift of unconditional love. Born October 4, 1951 at home in Jumping Branch, Summers County to Odie and Doris Jean Meador, he learned young the value of hard work. He owned and managed Odie Meador Lumber Company for many years. He completed a full time career as an Engineer with CSX Railroad and retired a little over a year ago. In addition to his professional career he was a full time family man and food enthusiast rarely missing a family cook-out. He earned a million mile badge driving back and forth between WV and NC visiting his daughters and grandsons. He spent new found time in retirement working alongside Kay at the Double K Farm gardening, completing the edges of jig saw puzzles, fishing the Bluestone, watching Westerns between afternoon naps and enjoying the laughter of his grandsons. He is survived in death by his wife Marilyn Kay Meador, daughters Cami Meador (son in law: David Sitton) and Alison Steele, sister Diannia Perdue (brother in law: Stanley Perdue) and grandsons Mead (2 years) and Ward Sitton (7 months) plus his energetic schnauzers: Sparky and Groovy. He is preceded in death by his parents Odie and Doris Jean Meador, his brother Larry Meador and his daughter Mandi Ellen Meador.

Private graveside services and burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday March 1, 2018 at the Meador Family Cemetery at Nimitz.³ He was buried at Meador Family Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 4, 1951 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Marilyn Kay Trail, daughter of Van Alton Trail and Mary Emma "Tommy" Smith, on February 14, 1989 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Kenneth Abe Meador died on February 26, 2018 at West Virginia at age 66.³

     Charles Vernie Mullins Sr. was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 719-07-9771.⁶ He was born on May 30, 1914 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,4 He married Halene Virginia Bruce, daughter of Arthur Eugene Bruce and Carrie Elizabeth Hall, on October 26, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Charles Vernie Mullins Sr. died on September 9, 1979 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.^2,4

     Martin Luther Howell Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-34-7967.⁶ He was born on June 24, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,3,5 He married Mary Emmaline/Emalyne Hill, daughter of Cauley Edward Hill and Nellie Cleo Bruce, on April 5, 1954 at Chester, Chester Co., South Carolina.^2,4 Martin Luther Howell Jr. died on January 6, 2013 at Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^6,3 He PIPESTEM — Martin Luther Howell Jr., 86, of Pipestem, died early Sunday morning, January 6, 2013 at his home. Born June 24, 1926, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Martin Luther Howell Sr. and Edna Mae Smith Howell. Mr. Howell was a graduate of Princeton High School, and was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. Mr. Howell's career with the railroad spanned for more than 44 years, having worked for the Virginian Railroad, Norfolk and Western Railroad and retiring from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as a signal foreman. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Signals. Mr. Howell was a simple man, he enjoyed his garden, fishing and hunting, building bird houses, being outdoors and collecting trains. Early in his life, he along with his sisters sung on the Princeton Radio Station for several years. While his health permitted, he attended Painters Chapel United Methodist Church at Speedway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life of 60 years, Mary Emmaline Hill Howell; a daughter-in-law, Donna S. Howell; and a son-in-law, Keith Danieley. He was also preceded in death by four siblings, Emma Craig, Elva Kendrat, Alma Jean Stewart, and Margaret Craig. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Those left to cherish his memory, six children, Michael Reed Bailey and wife Kathy of Delaware, Martin Edward Howell and friend Janet Holliday, Kenneth "Jerry" Howell all of True, Regina Carol Danieley, Timothy Wayne Howell and wife Ellen all of Pipestem, and Thomas Kevin Howell and wife Melissa of Charlotte North Carolina; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Military graveside services will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, under the direction of the West Virginia Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council. on January 8, 2013.³

     Brenda Gail/Gale Witt was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 23, 1951 at Virginia.^1,2,3 As of June 1, 1973,her married name was Mullins.¹ She married Charles Vernie Mullins Jr., son of Charles Vernie Mullins Sr. and Halene Virginia Bruce, on June 1, 1973 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 Brenda Gail/Gale Witt died on May 1, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 31; Died in a motorcyle accident.^2,3

     Samuel Reed/Reid "Sam" Bailey and Mary Emmaline/Emalyne Hill were divorced.⁴ Samuel Reed/Reid "Sam" Bailey was born on November 13, 1927 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Mary Emmaline/Emalyne Hill, daughter of Cauley Edward Hill and Nellie Cleo Bruce, on August 30, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 223-42-2780.⁵ David Lee Lucas was buried at Eaton Chapel Cemetery, Staffordsville, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on May 23, 1934 at Bane, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,4,5,7 He married Dena Virginia Hill, daughter of Cauley Edward Hill and Nellie Cleo Bruce, on October 9, 1954 at Staffordsville, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 David Lee Lucas died on September 10, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^3,4,5,8 He David Lee Lucas, age 58, died Thursday in a Salem hospital. He was born May 23, 1934 in Giles County, Va. the son of Mrs. Maxie Brown Lucas, Staffordsville and the late, David Allen Lucas. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dena H. Lucas; one son, David Wayne Lucas, Pearisburg; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda L. Thornton, Narrows; Mrs. Janet L. Blankenship, Staffordsville; one brother, Bobby Lucas, Staffordsville; one sister, Mrs. Lois McGhee, Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren. Burial in the Eaton's Chapel Cemetery, Staffordsville. on September 12, 1992.⁴

     William Ford Poindexter was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ He was born on September 21, 1906 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 He married Nellie Mary "Nell" Bryant, daughter of William Green Bryant and Alice Mary Wimmer, on September 2, 1927 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,8,6 William Ford Poindexter and Nellie Mary "Nell" Bryant were divorced before April, 1950.⁹ William Ford Poindexter died on September 26, 1958 at Cullman, Cullman Co., Alabama, at age 52.^3,4,7 He CULLMAN - An act of courtesy cost a Greyhound bus driver his life near here Friday night but a heroic effort, his last, saved a nine-year-old passenger. Killed instantly when struck by a car at 6:20 on U. S. Highway 31, two miles south of here, was William F. Poindexter, 52, Cullman. An instant before he was hit, the driver pushed Donna Jean Norton from his side and out of the path of the car. Poindexter had alighted from his bus to help the little girl cross the highway to Brownie's Drive-In where her aunt worked. When she boarded the bus at Birmingham, one of Miss Norton's parents asked the driver to let her off at the eating place. Other passengers said Poindexter told the child she was too little to cross the highway by herself and decided to help her. The pair had crossed the two northbound lanes and started across the two southbound ones. Apparently the girl saw the car, a 1957 Oldsmobile convertible driven by Wayne R. Garrison, 22, Cullman, because witnesses stated she balked as they started across the second portion of the highway but Poindexter placed his arm around her and proceeded. Seconds later he saw the car and threw the little girl to safety. He wasn't able to save himself. Highway Patrolman E. F. Dixon, who investigated, said two other persons were in the car with Garrison. The driver stated he was traveling around 55 m.p.h. Dixon said the body came to rest about 305 feet from the point of impact but there was no way to tell how far he was carried on the hood of the car. The car traveled another 600 feet but Dixon said Garrison never applied his brakes hard enough to cause the car to skid. No charges were placed against Garrison. Sgt. A. B. Little of the Highway Patrol at Decatur said the case would be turned over to the next grand jury for investigation. Dixon said it is hard to understand why Poindexter didn't see the car because there is only a slight dip in the road about 100 yards from the accident scene and it probably isn't deep enough to hid a car. Poindexter had been with Greyhound since June of 1945 and had driven free of accidents for the 13 years. At the time of his death, he was assigned to a local run which left Athens in the morning and returned from Birmingham late in the afternoon. Burial will follow in City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Frances Brown Poindexter; his mother, Mrs. Mennie Poindexter; four brothers, Hope, Brady, Ira and Zed Poindexter; two sisters, Mrs. Christene Lindsey and Mrs. Thelma Holland. on September 28, 1958.⁷