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     Donald Bradley McLaughlin was buried at A. J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-94-1366.³ He married Diana Unknown.² Donald Bradley McLaughlin was born on September 23, 1957 at West Virginia.^2,3 He died on December 27, 2008 at West Virginia at age 51.^2,3 He Donald Bradley "Brad" McLaughlin of Clay went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Brad was born Sept. 23, 1957 and was the son of Eveleyn McLaughlin of Procious and the late Donald McLaughlin. Brad was a 1976 graduate of Clay County High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later joined the Army National Guard, where he retired with over 20 years of service. Brad was employed by the West Virginia Division of Highways, Clay, and was supervised by his friend Clark Samples, whom he loved and highly respected. Brad loved his life and considered himself very blessed. He loved spending every possible moment with his loved ones and always lived life to the fullest. He also had a passion for music and playing drums. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and attended Procious Community Church. Brad left behind the loves of his life: his loving wife and best friends, Diana of Clay; daughter, Leslie, son-in-law, Jeff, and granddaughter, Kendall Tucker of Charleston. He loved his family with such a passion that it truly showed in his everyday life. His granddaughter, Kendall, was the apple of his eye; he loved and adored her with all his heart. Brad loved, admired and had a great respect for his uncle, Roland Eagle, and his wife, Patty; and cousin, Erica, her husband, Zack Fisher, and their son. Blake. Brad loved and cherished the great brotherly-like friendship he shared with Sam Butcher, his wife, Loita, and their son, Alex. Kelsea Paige Gill also held a very special place in his heart. Brad loved and considered his family: Leslie and Tina Snodgrass and family, Roger and Mary Pryor and J.B. Butcher and family. Burial will be in the A.J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. on December 29, 2008.²

     Lois Walker was buried at Farris Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 31, 1931 at Boone Co., Iowa.^1,3 As of September 7, 1946,her married name was Earles.¹ She married Donald Gordon Earles, son of Alfred Dewey Earles and Honer Craven Sumner, on September 7, 1946 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Lois Walker died on July 6, 2021 at Virginia at age 90.² She Lois Walker Earles, 90 of Riner, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Earles; son, Jimmy Earles; grandchildren, Ursula Woolwine and Jason Earles; great-grandson, Tray Turley; and four siblings. Lois was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her and a faithful Christian. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Donald G. Earles; sons and daughter-in-law, Johnny Earles, and Joey and Terri Earles; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Gene Furrow, and Vickie and Kenny Waller; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Farris Cemetery. on July 8, 2021.²

     Bobby Dean Earles was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 226-70-7449.⁶ He was born on June 24, 1947 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^{1,2,6,3,4,5,7} He married Nannie Margaret Early on September 6, 1965 at York, York Co., South Carolina.⁸ Bobby Dean Earles and Nannie Margaret Early were divorced on June 8, 1977 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁸ Bobby Dean Earles married Rita Mae Linkous on January 7, 1978 at Radford, Virginia.¹ Bobby Dean Earles died on June 4, 1987 at Immokalee, Collier Co., Florida, at age 39.^6,3,4,7 He A Riner, Va., man died in a crash at 7 p.m. Thursday on State Road 29 in Immokalee. Florida Highway Patrol officials identified the victim as Bobby D. Earles, 39. The death put the Collier County highway death toll for the year at 32, one shy of the total for all of 1986. Earles was killed when his truck ran into a flatbed trailer being towed by L.C. Reed, 41, of 951 Kissimmee Ave., LaBelle, according to a patrol spokeswoman. Reed was driving a tractor, the spokeswoman said. Reed was northbound on State Road 29, according to a report filed on the accident. Earles - whose truck also was pulling a trailer- was southbound. Reed applied his brakes for traffic ahead of him and steered to the left directly in front of Earles' truck. Earles' truck struck the right side of the flatbed trailer. Charges are pending, according to the report. on June 6, 1987.⁹