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     Crystal Dora Manning was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Elkins.³ She married Unknown Elkins.³ Crystal Dora Manning was born in 1907 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 As of July 26, 1924,her married name was Willis.² She married Edward P. Willis, son of Encebious/Eucobious Finkles/Fulkes "Earl" Willis and Cora Ellen Terry, on July 26, 1924 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Crystal Dora Manning died in 1980.³

     Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis Thornton, Marian Elizabeth, "Mernie", 87, of St. Petersburg, FL found peace on April 23, 2013. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Beckley, WV. Preceded in death by her husband David Thornton and her daughter Cynthia Thornton (Walker).Survived by son Michael Thornton and granddaughter/best friend Kathleen Walker; grandchildren Matthew Walker, Tanner and Abigail Thornton. A viewing will be held on Friday the 26th from 5-7pm at the funeral home with a service on Saturday the 27th at 1pm at First United Methodist, 212 Third St N St. Petersburg, FL 33701.³ She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁵ She was born on April 5, 1926 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 As of February 2, 1951,her married name was Thornton.² She married David McRae Thornton on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis died on April 23, 2013 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 87.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-1166.⁴ David McRae Thornton was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.³ He was born on November 8, 1929 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Marian Elizabeth "Mernie" Willis, daughter of Edward P. Willis and Crystal Dora Manning, on February 2, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 David McRae Thornton died on October 3, 2000 at Florida at age 70.^3,4

     Cynthia Cheryl Thornton was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 4900 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.³ Her Social Security Number was 263-57-6233.⁶ She was born on February 14, 1960 at Apalachicola, Franklin Co., Florida.^6,3,4 As of August 6, 1983,her married name was Walker.² She married Steven Michael Walker on August 6, 1983 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^2,4 Cynthia Cheryl Thornton died on July 11, 2003 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 43.^6,3,4 She Walker, Cynthia Thornton "Cindy," 43, of St. Petersburg, died Friday (July 11, 2003). Born in Apalachicola, she came here in 1972 from Ocala. She was a 1978 graduate of Northeast High School and a graduate of Beckley College in Beckley, W.Va. She was a former preschool teacher at First United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg. Survivors include her husband of 19 years, Steve; a son, Matthew, a daughter, Katie, her mother, Marian Thornton, a brother, Mike Thornton, and a nephew, Tanner Thornton, all of St. Petersburg. John S. Rhodes, East Chapel, St. Petersburg. on July 13, 2003.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 224-64-4167.³ Katherine Lyon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on November 14, 1913 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,2 As of July 3, 1938,her married name was Wilson.¹ She married Harry Austin Wilson, son of Irving Henry Wilson and Clara Ludie Ratliff, on July 3, 1938 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 Katherine Lyon died on October 3, 1977 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^4,2

     Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He married Zilpha Elsie Jane Wilson, daughter of Fleming Valentine Wilson and Catherine Funk.³ Alfonzo Irvin/Erwin Grant was born on March 2, 1877 at Franklin Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 4, 1877.^1,2 He died on June 9, 1939 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.²