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     Van Alton Trail was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ He Van A. Trail, 88 of Hinton passed away Thursday November 14, 2013 at Summers County A.R.H. following a short illness. He was born April 13, 1925 at Indian Mills, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Trail. He was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Farley and three brothers, Don R. Trail, Virgil Trail and an infant William Trail. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Mary S. “Tommy” Trail. Son, Stephen D. Trail of Hinton and daughters, Marilyn Kay Meador & husband Kenneth of Jumping Branch and Vana K. Trail of Beckley. Grandson, Stephen Douglas Trail, Jr. of Hinton and granddaughter, Alison Paige Steele of Durham, NC and his best friend, Heidi, his miniature schnauzer. Van was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was a member of LCI 320 at the Normandy Invasion and was serving in Japan when the war ended. He also served as Commanding Officer of the Hinton National Guard before accepting a position at the Pentagon. He was a graduate of the War College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and also Commander of the Officers Candidate School at Washington, DC. Van was a graduate of Talcott High School and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on his farm for many years during his retirement. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 17, 2013 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastors Butch Honaker and Robbie Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens in Hinton. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until time of services on Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be; Douglas Trail, Kenneth Meador, Dave Sittons, Buck Reed, Leroy Farley, Ed Yates and Larry Bradley.³ He was born on April 13, 1925 at Indian Mills, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Mary E. "Tommy" Smith, daughter of Tom John Smith and Margaret Cynthia Alley, circa 1947.^1,2,3 Van Alton Trail died on November 14, 2013 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^5,3

     Corinne O. Bryson was buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 2, 1927 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of November 24, 1943,her married name was Smith.¹ She married John Jay "Johnnie" Smith, son of Tom John Smith and Margaret Cynthia Alley, on November 24, 1943 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Corinne O. Bryson died on December 8, 1999 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 72.³ She HINTON - Corrinne O. Smith, 72, of 977 New River Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, in a Hinton hospital following a long illness. Born Aug. 2, 1927, at Glade, she was the daughter of the late James and Lena Shaffer Bryson. Mrs. Smith was a former employee of Sears Roebuck Co., Hinton, and had lived all her life in Summers County. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, John J. Smith; a son, Danny Smith of Fort Pierce, Fla; a daughter, Patricia Gore of Hinton; three brothers, James Bryson Jr. of Hilldale, Bobby Lee Bryson of Elkton, Md., and Harry Lee Bryson of Douglasville, Ga; two sisters, Betty Westfall of Hurricane and Carol Anderson of Delaware; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel, Hinton, with Harry Pilkington officiating. Burial will follow in Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Willard New, Jim Williams, David Burgess, and Steve Trail. Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton. on December 11, 1999.³

     Her married name was Gore.¹ Patricia R. Smith married Frank D. Gore.^1,3 Patricia R. Smith was born on July 4, 1944 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ She died on August 10, 2013 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.³ She Patricia R. Gore, 69 135 Grass Court, Hinton died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday August 10, 2013 at Lucy Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a short illness. Born July 4, 1944 in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Corrine Bryson Smith. Ms. Gore was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-other and sister. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Gore. Also by a son, John Franklin Gore and an infant brother, Charles Smith. Survivors include a son, Mike S. Gore & wife Cynthia of Hinton. Two daughters, Stephanie R. Gore of Hinton and Jackie Lynn Gore of Raleigh, NC. One brother, Danny Smith & wife Roberta of True. Five grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday August 13, 2013 at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with Pastor Roy Carter officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. on August 13, 2013.³

     John Charles Smith was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He died on October 2, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 2, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     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 He was born on June 24, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Mary Emmaline Hill, daughter of Cauley Edward Hill and Nellie Cleo Bruce, circa 1952.² Martin Luther Howell Jr. died on January 6, 2013 at Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^4,3 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. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Tommy Mounts officiating. 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. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from noon until the service hour at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The Howell family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. 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