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     Snowden L. Acord was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 His Social Security Number was 226-03-6887.⁸ He was born on April 5, 1911 at Saxon, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,8,6,7,9 He married Della Marie Gravely, daughter of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on April 29, 1944 at Blackstone, Nottoway Co., Virginia.^10,2,4,5 Snowden L. Acord died on October 22, 1975 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^4,7,9 He Funeral services for Snowden L. Acord, 64, Eccles, will be conducted Saturday. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Acord was dead on arrival at a local hospital at 7 p.m. Wednesday following an apparent heart attack. Born April 5. 1911. at Saxon, he was a son of the late John and Pearline Morris Acord and was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church at Eccles. He had been a resident of Eccles for the past 37 years and was employed in the Eccles mines prior to his retirement. He was also a member of the UMWA Local 5770. Survivors include his wife. Mrs. Delia Marie Gravely Acord, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Claude (Pauline Elizabeth ) Stump. MacArthur: two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Acord, Eccles. and Mrs. Flossie Acord, Bolt; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Denver. Charles (Buck) and Carl (Buddy) Acord, Dale Wright, James Jones and Billy Gravely. on October 24, 1975.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 367-26-4748.² Her married name was Gravely.³ Rose Ellen Snodderly was born on April 14, 1918 at Tennessee.^3,4,2 She married Edward Preston "Eddie" Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on August 23, 1937 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Rose Ellen Snodderly died on December 29, 1984 at Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan, at age 66.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 380-36-2289.² Eddie Preston Gravely Jr. was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, 32163 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, Wayne Co., Michigan.^4,3 He was born on August 5, 1938 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Melinda Marie Wright on July 30, 1977 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Eddie Preston Gravely Jr. died on March 14, 2006 at Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan, at age 67.^2,4,3 He Eddie P. Gravely Jr., 67, of Monroe died Tuesday at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township, where services will be held at noon Saturday. The Rev. Rick Locklear will officiate. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township. He was born Aug. 5, 1938, in Mabscott, W.Va. Surviving are two daughters, Trina Tenney and Belinda Gravely, and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents. on March 16, 2006.⁴

     Mary Barbara Nickalas was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.² Her married name was Turner.³ She married William Turner.^3,2 Mary Barbara Nickalas was born on July 25, 1911 at West Virginia.² As of July 1, 1933,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married Earl Edward Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on July 1, 1933 at East Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Barbara Nickalas and Earl Edward Gravely were divorced before August, 1946.⁴ Mary Barbara Nickalas died on January 23, 1970 at Illinois at age 58.² She Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Turner, 3626 Union Avenue, Steger, will be held Monday. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Park. Mrs. Turner died Friday evening at St. James hospital. Born July 25, 1911 in Berner, W.V., she lived in Steger for 15 years. She is survived by her father, Michael Nickalas of Pineville, W.V; husband, William Turner; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Sirois of Steger, and a son, Norman Gravely of South Chicago Heights. Other survivors are sisters, Mrs. Anna Mae Tilley of Pineville, W.V., and Mrs. Blanche Glagola of McKeesport, Penn., and brothers James Nickalas of Washington, D.C., and John Nickalas, of Dayton, Ohio, and three grandchildren. on January 25, 1970.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-48-8907.³ Earl Edward Gravely Jr. was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.^2,6 He was born on September 19, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The gravestone has a birth date of Oct 19, 1935.^2,3,4,5,6 He died on May 2, 1959 at Point Arrena, Sonoma Co., California, at age 23.^2,3,4,6 He A former Beckley man, Airman 2C, Earl Edward Gravely, Jr. was killed in an automobile accident Saturday at Point Arrena, Calif., where he was stationed. Gravely was a son of Earl Gravely, 210 Hill St., and Mrs. William Turner, Chicago Heights, Ill. He was born in Beckley, Sept. 19th, 1935, and attended Mabscott Elementary School and Beckley Junior High School before moving to Chicago Heights. Survivors, in addition to his father and mother, are a brother Norman Eugene, and a sister, Anna, both of Chicago Heights. on May 4, 1959.⁴

     Henry Ernest Kopetz was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on January 1, 1895 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 He married Della Marie Gravely, daughter of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on August 23, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 Henry Ernest Kopetz died on June 3, 1938 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 43.^4,3 He Funeral services will be conducted at the Mt. Tabor church today for Henry E. Kopetz, 43-year-old Eccles miner who died Friday. His death was attributed to a tumor and an abscessed lung. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He had been the shot foreman at the Eccles mine for seven years. He was a native of Pennsylvania. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dela Marie Gravely Kopetz, of Eccles, a daughter, Pauline Elizabeth, ten, and his mother, Mrs. Albertine Kopetz, of West Frankfort, Ill. A sister, Mrs. Gustina, also resides at West Frankfort. Pallbearers will be Charles Fuller, Everett Hatfield, Carl Webb, Lowell Goins, Charles Harris, and Lige Carter. on June 5, 1938.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-58-7592.⁴ Mary Marie Elizabeth Moore was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 17, 1914 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of August 1, 1932,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married William Walter "Bill" Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on August 1, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Mary Marie Elizabeth Moore died on February 10, 1996 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.³ She Mary Elizabeth Moore Gravely Richards, 81, of Wickham, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 1996, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born March 17, 1914, at Wickham, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Cora Jane Taylor Moore. Mrs. Richards was a homemaker and a member of the Mabscott Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Cook, Margaret Moore, and Georgia Keller. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Richards; three sons, William W. Gravely Jr. and his wife, Mariea, of Piney View, Bert Gravely and his wife, Ann, of Old Eccles Road, Beckley, and Ralph Gravely of Beckley; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Gilbert (Marcella) Clay of Daniels, Mrs. Everette (Carol) Taylor of Beckley, Rita Jones of Ashland, Ohio, and Mrs. Earl (Garnet) Blevens of Florida; three stepsons, Glen Richards of Perrysburg, Ohio, Clyde “Butch" Richards of Florida, and Garland Richards and his wife, Judy, of Cool Ridge; four brothers, Bill Moore of Greenville, John Paul Moore of Pax, Lonzo Moore of Coal City, and Clarence Moore of Beckley; 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove. on February 12, 1996.³

     Ruby Ellen Clemons was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Forest City, Seminole Co., Florida.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 356-32-1275.² She was born on February 2, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5,2,3 As of May 8, 1937,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married Herbert Wilson Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on May 8, 1937 at Harper, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Ruby Ellen Clemons died on December 15, 1991 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 71.^4,5,6,2,7 She Ruby Gravely, 71, 2004 Leisure Drive, Orlando, died Sunday, Dec. 15. Born in Roanoke, Va., she moved to Orlando from Chicago in 1979. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Little Country Church, Orlando. Survivors: husband, Herbert; sons, Ernest, Midway, Ga., James, Dallas, Ga; daughter, Dreama Chastain, Orlando; brothers, Marvin Clemens, Orlando, Lenord Clemens, Ocoee, John Clemens, Tennessee, Carl Clemens, Ohio, Ira Lee Clemens, Illinois; sisters, Mamie Nunn, Doris Hall, both of West Virginia, Thelma Basak, Ann Lawrence, Dorotha Kissel, all of Ohio, Hazel Raymond, Texas; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. on December 17, 1991.⁶

     Her name was legally changed to Pauline Elizabeth Kopetz.¹ Pauline Elizabeth Gravely was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7 She was born on August 5, 1927 at Metalton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,7 As of June 12, 1946,her married name was Stump.⁵ She married Claude James Stump Sr. on June 12, 1946 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,1,5 Pauline Elizabeth Gravely died on January 19, 2016 at MacArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^1,7 She Pauline Elizabeth Stump, age 88, of MacArthur, WV, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Born on August 5, 1927, in Metalton, she was the daughter of the late Henry Copetz and Della Gravely Acord and was the stepdaughter of the late Snowden Acord. Mrs. Stump was a homemaker, and was a member of Mabscott Holiness Church. She enjoyed "spoiling" her grandchildren, and spending time with all of her family. Mrs. Stump was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Stump Sr., and a son, Frankie Stump. Those survivors left to cherish her memory include her children: Claude Stump Jr. and his wife Cathy of MacArthur, Ernie Stump and his companion Kim Miller of Eccles, Lois McNeely and her husband Allen of Summerville, SC, Stevie Stump and his wife Dana of Cool Ridge, and Annie Lilly and her husband Don of MacArthur. Grandchildren: Timothy Gross of SC, Thomas Gross of MacArthur, who made his home with her and was her caregiver, and Skye and Hallie Stump of Cool Ridge. Great-grandchildren, Savannah Gross, Jamison and Justice Gross, Jessie Slavey, Seth Gross, and Damian Shively. Also Robert and Eric Lowery of Beckley, whom she helped raise, also survives. The family would like to thank a very special caregiver Marcella Williams. Burial will follow at the Canaday Cemetery at Glen View, WV. on January 23, 2016.¹

     Claude James Stump Sr. was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6,9 His Social Security Number was 234-22-0160.¹⁰ He was born on January 3, 1923 at Fitzpatrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{4,10,5,6,7,8,9} He married Pauline Elizabeth Gravely, daughter of Della Marie Gravely, on June 12, 1946 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Claude James Stump Sr. died on September 13, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^10,6,5,9 He Claude James Stump Sr., 75, of 366 Bethel Road, Beckley, died 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept., 13, 1998, at his home following a long illness. Born Jan. 3, 1923, at Fitzpatrick, he was the son of the late John Swanson Stump and Carrie Smith Stump. Mr. Stump was a retired coal miner from Westmoreland Coal Company with 36 years of service, and was a member of the UMWA. He was a lifelong resident of the Beckley area, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Church of God Worship Center at MacArthur. Mr. Stump enjoyed gardening, Hunting, fishing and baseball. He was Preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Tommy Stump; a sister, Virginia Parsons, and a son-in-law, Larry Hardbarger. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pauline Gravely Stump; three sons, Claude J. Stump Jr. and his wife, Cathy, of Old Eccles Road, Beckley, Ernie Stump of MacArthur, and Steven Stump and his wife, Dana, of Cool Ridge; a daughter, Anna Stump Hardgarger and her fiancé, Don Lilly, of MacArthur; two brothers, William "Bud" Stump and his wife, Martha, of MacArthur, and Ted Stump and his wife, Clara, of Beckley; three sisters, Louise Pitzer and her husband, Clint of Long Bottom,Ohio, and Phyllis Prunest and her husband, Lloyd of Mabscott, and Ina Molam of Beckley; four grandchildren, Skye and Hallie Stump, and Timmy and Tommy Gross; two children he helped rear, Robert Lowery of Jacksonville, Fla., and Eric Lowery of Beckley; and his mother-in-law, Della Acord of Eccles Worship Center, MacArthur, with Pastor Mark Schrade and the Rev. Jessie Farley officiating. Burial will follow in Canaday Cemetery, Glen View, Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Sophia VFW Post NO. 4326. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Elder, Eric Lowery, Jimmy Jones, Don Lilly, James Sanger Jr., and Lloyd Prunest. on September 16, 1998.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-72-9352.³ Larry Junior Hardbarger was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on December 21, 1946 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., North Carolina.^2,3,4,6,5 He married Anna Marie "Annie" Stump, daughter of Claude James Stump Sr. and Pauline Elizabeth Gravely, on May 16, 1990 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Larry Junior Hardbarger died on November 16, 1990 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 43.^3,4,5 He Larry Junior Hardbarger, 43, of 109 Parkwood Drive, died Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m., in a Beckley hospital, following a short illness. Born Dec 21, 1946, at North Wilkesboro, N.C., he was the son of Charles A. and Catherine Barrett Hardbarger, Jr. of Beckley. Mr. Hardbarger was a mechanic, was of the Baptist faith, and was a Viet Nam U.S. Army veteran. Other survivors include his wife, Anna Stump Hardbarger of Beckley; two daughters, Kimberly Hope and Kathy Jean Hardbarger, both of Crab Orchard; two sisters, Mrs. Jim (Nancy) Hurley, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla , and Debbie Fleshman of Costa Mesa, Calif; two nieces; two nephews, and a special friend, Frances Hardbarger. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Pallbearers will be Barney Light, Rudy Hall, Claude Stump, Jr., Ron Hunter, Ernie Stump, and Arnold Lucas. Military graveside rites will be conducted by members of the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary Post 4326 at Midway. on November 18, 1990.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 224-16-0943.² Cora Lee Murray was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.³ She was born on June 17, 1914 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of December 18, 1946,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married Earl Edward Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on December 18, 1946 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 Cora Lee Murray died on June 25, 1976 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^2,3 She Mrs. Cora Lee Gravely, 62, of Beckley, died Friday in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a short illness. She was a native of Matoaka. Surviving: husband, Earl of Beckley; daughters, Mrs. Patricia Willett and Mrs. Judy Cowger both of Steger, Ill., Miss Diane Gravely of Chicago; brother, Cecil Hawkins of Pulaski, Va; sisters Mildred Fay Gravely and Lelia Bebout, both of Beckley. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Cemetery, Steger, Ill. on June 26, 1976.³

     Betty Lou Lilly was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 232-34-2378.² She was born on May 6, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4,2 As of January 1, 1977,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married Earl Edward Gravely, son of Thomas Harvey "Tom" Gravely and Pearl Isola Marsh "Pearlie" Terry, on January 1, 1977 at Manassas, Virginia.^1,5 Betty Lou Lilly and Earl Edward Gravely were divorced on September 12, 1984 at Prince William Co., Virginia.⁵ Betty Lou Lilly died on July 22, 2007 at age 79.^4,2,6