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     Ruby Ellen Clemons was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Forest City, Seminole Co., Florida.² She was born on February 2, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 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.^1,4 Ruby Ellen Clemons died on December 15, 1991 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 71.^2,3,4 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. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando. on December 17, 1991.⁴

     Pauline Elizabeth Kopetz was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on August 5, 1927 at Metalton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of June 12, 1946,her married name was Stump.⁴ She married Claude James Stump Sr. on June 12, 1946 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,1,4 Pauline Elizabeth Kopetz died on January 19, 2016 at MacArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.¹ 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. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Monday, January 25, 2016, at 3 p.m. with Rev. E.G. "Buzz" Keller officiating. Burial will follow at the Canaday Cemetery at Glen View, WV. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. on January 23, 2016.¹

     Claude James Stump Sr. was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 234-22-0160.⁹ He was born on January 3, 1923 at Fitzpatrick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,9,5,6,7,8 He married Pauline Elizabeth Kopetz, daughter of Henry Ernest Kopetz and 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.^9,6,5 He Claude James Stump Sr., 75, of 366 Bethel Road, Beckley, died 8 pm.,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. Friends may call 6 pm. to 9 pm. today at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, and one hour before the services at the church Pallbearers will be Jimmy Elder, Eric Lowery, Jimmy Jones, Don Lilly, James Sanger Jr., and Lloyd Prunest. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley on September 16, 1998.⁵

     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 Beckley - 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. Service will be held Tuesday a 2 p.m. in Steger Memorial Chapel, Steger, Ill., with the Rev. Kenneth Cook officiating. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Cemetery, Steger, Ill. on June 26, 1976.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-50-2173.⁴ Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely was born on August 11, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Carolyn Porter on August 14, 1956 at Cook Co., Illinois.² Ernest Roosevelt "Sonny" Gravely died on December 16, 2007 at Georgia at age 71.⁴

     Herbert Wilson Gravely Jr. was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on January 2, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on January 7, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     Billie Ray Gravely was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on September 11, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on September 11, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Ruby Pearl Gravely was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on September 8, 1940 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia. As of January 24, 1959,her married name was Wenzel. She married Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. Ruby Pearl Gravely died on March 17, 1968 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 27.

     His Social Security Number was 349-28-0350.² Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. was buried at Skyline Memorial Park, Monee, Will Co., Illinois.^3,4 He was born on April 30, 1937 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois.² He married Ruby Pearl Gravely, daughter of Herbert Wilson Gravely and Ruby Ellen Clemons, on January 24, 1959 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois. Gustave Fredrick Wenzel Jr. died on March 13, 1971 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 33.¹ He Gustave Wenzel Jr. of Steger, husband of Lynn; father of Randy and Tammy; son of Gustave and Elizabeth Wenzel Sr; brother of Robert of Crete and William of Steger. Member of Local No. 150 Operating Engineers. Resting at Steger Memorial Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Interment Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. on March 15, 1971.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 347-52-4942.³ Tammy Kaye Wenzel was born on November 28, 1965 at Illinois.^3,4 She died on August 11, 1987 at Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 21; Died in a traffic collision.^4,1