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     Rebecca Okadine Smith was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on June 19, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1906,her married name was Stump.³ She married William Lemuel "Lem" Stump, son of William Floyd Stump and Sarah Catherine "Sallie" Poff, circa 1906.³ Rebecca Okadine Smith died on September 4, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.¹ She FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Rebecca Okadine Backus, 81, of Route 1, Fayetteville died Tuesday in a Beckley hospital. Born June 19, 1892, in Floyd, Va., her husband, Haymond Backus, died in 1951. Survivors include two sons, Oliver Stump of Route 1, Fayetteville and James Stump of Route 2, Fayetteville; one daughter, Mrs. Della Mae Ping of South Bend, Ind; three brothers, Jack and Bailey Smith, both of Copperhill, Va., and Jim Smith of Roanoke. Va; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Schelling of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. Ettie Stump of Bluefield; 12 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. on September 5, 1973.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-28-5353.⁶ Oliver Lee "Ollie" Stump was buried at Backus Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ He married Stella Virginia Backus.^8,9 Oliver Lee "Ollie" Stump was born on November 6, 1910 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,6 He died on May 20, 1978 at West Virginia at age 67.^7,6

     Allie Gay Stump was buried at Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on September 8, 1912 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 As of October 19, 1931,her married name was Wimmer.³ She married John Morgan Wimmer Sr. on October 19, 1931 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Allie Gay Stump died on September 28, 1962 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,6

     His Social Security Number was 234-24-3758.⁷ James Fay Stump was buried at Backus Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,4 He was born on November 5, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,3 He married Carol Ruth McCune, daughter of William Henry McCune and Virginia Mae Estep, on June 11, 1957 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ James Fay Stump died on January 2, 1996 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^7,4 He FAYETTEVILLE - James F. Stump, 74, of Route 1, Fayetteville, died Jan. 2, 1996, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. He was a former coal miner and retired dispatcher from the West Virginia Department of Highways. Surviving: sons, William F. of Monroe, N.C., Lewis David of Houston; stepson, Hager Stump of Oak Hill; sister, Della King of South Bend, Ind; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Chapel, Fayetteville. Burial will be in Backus Cemetery, Wolfe Creek Road, Fayetteville. on January 5, 1996.⁴

     Her married name was King.⁴ Della Mae Stump married Ben King.⁴ Della Mae Stump was born on November 5, 1921 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

     Ben King married Della Mae Stump, daughter of William Lemuel "Lem" Stump and Rebecca Okadine Smith.¹ Ben King was born circa 1915 at West Virginia.¹

     Stella Virginia Backus was buried at Backus Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 234-04-6914.¹ Her married name was Stump.³ She married Oliver Lee "Ollie" Stump, son of William Lemuel "Lem" Stump and Rebecca Okadine Smith.^3,4 Stella Virginia Backus was born on May 27, 1917 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on October 26, 1998 at West Virginia at age 81.¹

     John Morgan Wimmer Sr. was buried at Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on December 9, 1909 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He married Allie Gay Stump, daughter of William Lemuel "Lem" Stump and Rebecca Okadine Smith, on October 19, 1931 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ John Morgan Wimmer Sr. died on August 6, 1955 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 45.^1,4

     John Morgan "Johnny" Wimmer Jr. was buried at Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-54-8740.² He was born on April 7, 1935 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on December 13, 2005 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,2,3 He John Morgan "Johnny" Wimmer, 70, of Gatewood, died Dec. 13, 2005, at his home suddenly. Born April 7, 1935, at Gatewood, he was the son of the late John M. Wimmer and Allie Gay Stump Wimmer. He also was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sarah Moore. Johnny was a member of Gatewood Brethren Church and Gatewood Church of God. He graduated from Fayetteville High School before serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars with the rank of staff sergeant when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of American Legion Post 149, Fayetteville; DAV; and he was a retired manager of the Best Western in Beckley. He enjoyed working at the Oak Hill Senior Center. Surviving: sisters, Sarah Ratliff of Fayetteville, Della Arrington and her husband, Bob, of Woodbridge, Va., Freda Abrams and her husband, Joe, of New Port Richey, Fla., and Karen Veltoven of Culpeper, Va; a brother, Thomas Wimmer and his wife, Vickie, of Carlisle; seven nephews; four nieces; two great-nephews; five great-nieces; and two great-great-nephews. Service was Dec. 18 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Morris Nutter, the Rev. William Skeldon and the Rev. Winston O'Neal officiating. Military rites were conducted at the funeral home by Oak Hill VFW Post 3110 before going to the cemetery. Burial followed in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Oak Hill. on December 22, 2005.³

     Della Mae Wimmer was born on February 5, 1938 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6,3 As of January 16, 1957,her married name was Bickford.⁴ She married Arthur Clyde Bickford, son of Charles Henry Bickford and Mary Margaret Shockey, on January 16, 1957 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Della Mae Wimmer and Arthur Clyde Bickford were divorced before November 9, 1963.⁷ As of August 22, 1964,her married name was Arrington.² Della Mae Wimmer married Robert Samuel Arrington Sr. on August 22, 1964 at Manassas Park, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^8,5,2,6 Della Mae Wimmer died on July 9, 2015 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 77.⁶ She Della Mae Arrington, age 77, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on July 9, 2015 at Sentara Hospital. She was born in Fayetteville, WV on February 5, 1938. Della Mae worked at 7- Eleven and High's Store in Woodbridge, VA for many of years. She retired from Southland Corporation in Woodbridge, VA. Della Mae donated her body to Science. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert and brother Johnny. She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Richard and Robert of Woodbridge, VA, Rodney and wife Eileen of Locust Grove, VA; her siblings Sarah Ratliff of Fayetteville, WV., Freda Abrams of New Port Richey, Fla, Thomas of Scarbro, WV, and Karen Veltovan of Culpepper, VA; Two grandchildren, Shannon and husband Richard of Spotsylvania, Ricky and wife Cameron of Spotsylvania; Seven great grandchildren, Tylor, Dylan, Jacob, Will, Caleb, Carter and Hope; along with several nephews, nieces, relative and friends. Memorial Service will be provided at a later date. on July 15, 2015.⁶

     Robert Samuel Arrington Sr. was buried at Stafford Memorial Park, 154 Shelton Shop Road, Stafford, Stafford Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 19, 1939 at Washington, D.C..^1,4,2,3 He married Della Mae Wimmer, daughter of John Morgan Wimmer Sr. and Allie Gay Stump, on August 22, 1964 at Manassas Park, Fairfax Co., Virginia.^1,5,3,6 Robert Samuel Arrington Sr. died on December 20, 2010 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,4,2 He Robert Samuel Arrington 71 of Woodbridge, Va., passed away Monday December 20, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Arrington was born April 19, 1939 to Samuel and Virginia (Roy) Arrington. He retired from the city of Alexandria, Va. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Perry and Ray Arrington and a sister, Linda Light. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Della Arrington; three sons, Richard, Robert, Jr. and Rodney Arrington all of Woodbridge, Va; a sister, Minnie Weeks of Alexandria, Va. and brothers, Thomas and Glen Arrington both of Louisa, Va. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Shannon and Rickey and six great-grand-children. The family will receive friends on Monday December 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Home Stafford Chapel, 186 Shelton Shop Rd. where a funeral service will be conducted with Rev. Glen Dryden officiating on Tuesday, December 28 at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Stafford Memorial Park. on December 24, 2010.¹

     George Samuel Ratliff was buried at Woods Avenue Plateau Historic Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 233-36-8425.⁵ He was born on April 25, 1925 at Crooked Run, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3,6 He married Sarah Wimmer, daughter of John Morgan Wimmer Sr. and Allie Gay Stump, on July 23, 1949 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 George Samuel Ratliff died on February 18, 1987 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^5,2,6,4 He George Samuel Ratliff, 61, of Route 1, Fayetteville, died Feb. 18, 1987, at home after a short illness. He was a retired miner and was a member of UMW. Surviving: wife, Sarah Wimmer Ratliff; sons, Michael George of Fayetteville, Paul Edward of Conard; daughters, Sheila Gaye Dickerson and Sandra Kaye Webb, both of Fayetteville; brother, John of Oak Hill; sister, Mary Ratliff of Fayetteville; two grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Oak Hill. on February 19, 1987.⁴