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     His Social Security Number was 205-22-3702.³ Kerwin Ellsworth Sipe Jr. married Janet L. Wimmer, daughter of Millard Harvey Wimmer and Margaret C. Miller.¹ Kerwin Ellsworth Sipe Jr. was born on November 11, 1932 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 He died on October 31, 2009 at York, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^1,3,2 He Kerwin E. Sipe, Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Janet (Wimmer) Sipe, to whom he was married for 56 years. Born November 11, 1932, in York, a son of the late Beulah (Steffee) and Kerwin E. Sipe, Sr., he was a 1950 graduate of Dover High School and later graduated from Baltimore City Hospital School of X-ray Technology. Mr. Sipe retired in 1987 from the radiology department at York Hospital after 33 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He was a member of Free and Accepted Masons, White Rose Lodge 706 and Heidelberg UCC. In addition to his wife, Mr. Sipe is survived by two daughters, Karen M. and husband, Daniel R. Howe of Dover, and Elaine K. Slick of Red Lion; and two grandsons, Gary Slick, Jr. and Adam Slick. on November 3, 2009.¹

     Stella Mae Toliver was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 2, 1893 at Maben, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² As of February 9, 1908,her married name was Acord.³ She married Wiley Blackburn Acord on February 9, 1908 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2,4,5 Stella Mae Toliver died on September 21, 1948 at Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^2,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Mae Acord, 56, wife of W. B. Acord, of Glen White, will be conducted today at 2:30 p.m. from the Primitive Baptist church, in Lester, with Elder Dowell Stover and J. I. Bowling officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Maple Meadow. Mrs. Acord, who died Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estelle Richards, of Glen White, is survived, in addition to the husband and Mrs. Richards, by the following children: Oba Acord of Zela; Gaylord of Stotesbury; Earl Acord of Ury; Randolph Acord, Leonard Acord, Mrs. Roberta Mutter, all of Glen White. on September 23, 1948.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-07-4162.⁵ Wiley Blackburn Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 1, 1888 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He married Stella Mae Toliver, daughter of Elizabeth Adaline Toliver, on February 9, 1908 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7,4,8 Wiley Blackburn Acord died on July 25, 1974 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^5,4 He The funeral for Wiley B. Acord, 86, Lester, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Enon Primitive Baptist Church, Lester, with Elder Dowell Stover officiating. Burial will be in the Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow. He died Thursday at 7:30 a.m in a local hospital after a long illness. Acord, a retired miner, was member of the Enon Primitive Baptist Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Born March, 1, 1888, he was son of the late John and Mary Eliza Meadows Acord. Acord is survived by six sons, Gaylord, Melbourne, Fla., Randolph and Oba both of Gilboa, and Earl, Leonard and Donald, all of Glen White; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Cavendish, Elfers, Fla., and Mrs. Ellen Gray, Orlando, Fla; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Stella Mae Tolliver Acord. Friends may call at Williams Funeral Home, Sophia, today from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the church an hour prior to services. Pallbearers will be Brazil, Estel and Mason Richards, John Meadows, Lloyd Acord, Jimmie Wood, Paul Pittman and Tom Whitey. on July 26, 1974.⁴

     Mary Ecoe "Echo" Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 Her married name was Richards.³ She and Estil Woodrow Richards were divorced.² Mary Ecoe "Echo" Acord married Estil Woodrow Richards.³ Mary Ecoe "Echo" Acord was born in August, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She died on September 6, 1961 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 50.^2,4 She RICHARDS, Mrs. Mary Ecoe, age 50, of Glen White, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, in a Huntington hospital following an illness of two years. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, September 10th, in the Primitive Baptist Church in Lester with Elder Dowell Stover and Elder Emmett Gray officiating. Burial will follow in the Shumate Cemetery, in Maple Meadow. The body will remain at the Williams Funeral Home in Sophia, until one hour prior to the funeral time when will be removed to the church to lie in state. Active pallbearers will be Burke Acord, Ed Birchfield, Don Walker, Steve Woods, Everette Woods and Willie Spencer. on September 9, 1961.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 233-09-9417.¹⁰ Gaylord Ray Acord was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 28, 1912 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^10,4,5 He married Beulah Mae Pittman, daughter of Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, on November 13, 1937 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,11,6 Gaylord Ray Acord died on October 25, 1997 at Melbourne, Brevard Co., Florida, at age 84.^2,10,5 He MELBOURNE, Fla. - Gaylord Ray Acord, 84, of Melbourne died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at home after a long illness. He was a retired miner, member of the UMW and a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Beulah Mae Acord; daughter, Emma Jean Schmidt of Melbourne; brother, Donald of Glen White, W.Va; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at William-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, W.Va., with the Rev. Garald Hersum officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, W.Va. on October 30, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-0292.⁷ Randolph Acord was born on June 14, 1916 at West Virginia.^2,7,3,8 He married Violet Lola Hensley on July 21, 1971 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,9 Randolph Acord died on August 24, 1978 at West Virginia at age 62.^7,8

     His Social Security Number was 234-28-2861.⁷ Earl Lucian Acord was born on April 7, 1919 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,8 He married Ellen Constance Wheeler on December 13, 1941 at Harper, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,9 Earl Lucian Acord died on October 9, 1995 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^7,8

     Leonard Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 025-24-7014.² He was born on June 22, 1922 at Gilboa, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Myrtle Arlee "Lucy" Richards on May 19, 1950 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,9,10,4 Leonard Acord died on October 23, 1990 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^2,3 He Leonard Acord, 68, of Glen White, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1990, in Twenty Mile Creek Road, Nicholas County, after a short illness. He was a retired miner and member of the UMW. He was a member of First Church of God, Lester, and a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Myrtle Richard Acord; sons, Lawrence of Shady Springs, Leonard Williams of Angre, La., Arnold David of Glen White, Jeffery Allen of Winston-Salem, N.C., Rodney Lee of Charleston; daughters, Stella Carol Asbury of Princewick, Wilma June Ward of Staunton, Va; one grandson whom he raised, John Lazarus at home; brothers, Gaylord of Sophia, Earl and Donald, of Glen White; 14 additional grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at First Church of God, Lester, with the Rev. Earl Snuffer officiating. Burial will be in Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadows. on October 25, 1990.³

     Roberta Mae Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She and Melvin William Mutter were divorced.³ Roberta Mae Acord was born on August 20, 1923 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of January 2, 1942,her married name was Mutter.² She married Melvin William Mutter on January 2, 1942 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Roberta Mae Acord died on August 5, 1962 at Drennen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia, at age 38.^3,4 She Funeral services for Mrs. Roberta Acord Mutter, 39, of Drennen, will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the First Church of God, Lester, with the Rev. Cleve Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Shumate Cemetery at Maple Meadow. Mrs. Mutter died Sunday of injuries suffered in an auto accident in Nicholas County; near Summmersville. Born in Nicholas County on Aug. 20, 1923, she was formerly of Glen White. She is survived by her father, Wiley B. Acord of Glen White; son, Ray of Dry Creek; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Mutter Walker of Alta Vista, Va; six brothers, Obe of Drennen, Gaylord and Donald of Eau Gallie, Fla., Randolph, Leonard, and Earl of Glen White. The body will remain at the Williams Funeral Home until one hour prior to the services, when it will be removed to the church. Pallbearers will be Steve and Everette Wood, Edward and Steve Birchfield, Ben and Delbert Walker. on August 7, 1962.⁴

     James Basil Acord was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 22, 1927 at Salem, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² He died on April 18, 1941 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 13.²

     Donald Acord was born on March 24, 1936 at West Virginia.^1,5 He died on December 1, 2012 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,2 He Donald Dean Acord, 76, of Daniels, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at McDowell Nursing and Rehab, Gary, W.Va. on December 5, 2012.²

     Violet Lola Hensley was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She was born on March 21, 1923 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of July 21, 1971,her married name was Acord.³ She married Randolph Acord, son of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver, on July 21, 1971 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,1 Violet Lola Hensley died on December 23, 1976 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.¹ She GILBOA - Funeral services for Violet Lola Acord, 53, of Gilboa formerly of Raleigh County will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with the Rev. Paul Junior Skaggs in charge. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. She died at 8:48 a.m. Thursday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born March 21, 1923 in Raleigh County, she was a daughter of the late Jess and Macie Acord Hensley. Survivors include her husband Randolph Acord of Gilboa: one son, Lewis Earl Halstead of Victor; four daughters, Mrs. Buddy (Mary) Farthing of Cool Ridge, Mrs. Benny (Priscilla) Boggs of Richmond, Va., Mrs. Delmar (Macie) Perdue of Detroit, Mich. and Mrs. Clayton (Josephine) Holmes of Lexington, Va.: one sister, Mrs. Louise Taylor of Cool Ridge, and 13 grandchildren. on December 24, 1976.¹

     Estil Woodrow Richards and Mary Ecoe "Echo" Acord were divorced.³ His Social Security Number was 235-10-4071.⁴ Estil Woodrow Richards was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ecoe "Echo" Acord, daughter of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver.⁵ Estil Woodrow Richards was born on February 14, 1914 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1,4 He died on September 3, 2002 at West Virginia at age 88.^1,4

     Melvin William Mutter and Roberta Mae Acord were divorced.³ Melvin William Mutter was born on September 16, 1921 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Roberta Mae Acord, daughter of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver, on January 2, 1942 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 233-14-4914.⁷ Oba Lee "Obie" Acord was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Dixie, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He and Zela Frances Morris were divorced.⁴ Oba Lee "Obie" Acord was born on December 23, 1907 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3,6 He married Zela Frances Morris on December 30, 1935 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.⁸ Oba Lee "Obie" Acord married Oma Virginia Ramsey on June 25, 1960 at Bentree, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,9 Oba Lee "Obie" Acord died on January 8, 1977 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^7,6 He Obie Acord, 69, Gilboa, was dead on arrival Saturday morning at a Beckley hospital. Born Dec. 23, 1907, at Slab Fork, was a son of the late Wiley B. and Stella May Tolliver Acord. He was a retired timberman, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are five brothers, Randolph, Gilboa, Earl, Leonard, and Donald, all of Glen White and Gaylord, Melbourne, Fla. Services will be Wednesday at 12:00 in the Salem Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Ramsey Cemetery, Bell Creek. on January 9, 1977.⁶

     Oma Virginia Ramsey was buried at Ramsey Cemetery, Dixie, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She was born on January 14, 1933 at Dixie, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of June 25, 1960,her married name was Acord.¹ She married Oba Lee "Obie" Acord, son of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver, on June 25, 1960 at Bentree, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Oma Virginia Ramsey died on October 18, 1968 at Dixie, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 35.^3,2 She Mrs. Ona Virginia Acord - Service 2 p.m. Monday, Belle Creek Community Church. Ramsey Cemetery near Dixie. Mrs Acord, 35, of Dixie, Fayette County, died Friday at home of a heart attack. Survivors; husband, Oba; parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey of Dixie; brothers, Sebert, Arnold, George, Russell and Cliff all of Dixie; sisters, Mrs. Alta Auxier and Mrs. Margaret Dunlap, both of Cannelton, Mrs. Charlene Rose of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Wilma Richards of Bloomville, Ohio and Mrs. Violet Simpson of Alexandria, Virginia. Combs Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. on October 20, 1968.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-82-8454.² Zela Frances Morris was buried at Keenan Cemetery, Zela, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.³ She and Oba Lee "Obie" Acord were divorced.⁴ Zela Frances Morris was born on March 13, 1914 at Bilboa, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.² As of December 30, 1935,her married name was Acord.¹ She married Oba Lee "Obie" Acord, son of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver, on December 30, 1935 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ Zela Frances Morris died on December 24, 1991 at West Virginia at age 77.²

     Myrtle Arlee "Lucy" Richards Myrtle “Lucy” Arlee Richards Acord, 89, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 following a short illness. She was the daughter of the late William P. Richards and Mary Ashby Richards. Born December 22, 1926 in Sophia, WV. Lucy attended First Church of God in Lester. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, quilting, canning, shopping and being with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Acord; sons, Arnold and Rodney Acord; brother, Bud Richards; sisters, Nora Richards, Clara Wiley, Ethel Martin and Ceretha Tedder. Those left to cherish her memory includes her sons, Lawrence Richards and wife Beth of Beckley, Leonard Acord of Odd, Jeffrey Acord of Sandstone and John Acord of Beckley; daughters, Stella Asbury and husband Rodger of Beckley, Wilma Ward and husband Donald of Ghent and Penny Young of Beckley; brothers, Howard Richards of Charleston and Johnny Richards of Glen White; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may gather with the family Monday, September 12, 2016 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home from 12-1pm. Funeral service will be held Monday, September 12, 2016 at 1pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Pastor Dale Birchfield officiating. Burial will follow at Shumate Family Cemetery in Maple Meadows with grandsons serving as pallbearers.¹ She was buried at Shumate Cemetery, Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on December 22, 1926 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of May 19, 1950,her married name was Acord.² She married Leonard Acord, son of Wiley Blackburn Acord and Stella Mae Toliver, on May 19, 1950 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,1,4,2 Myrtle Arlee "Lucy" Richards died on September 8, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 89.¹

     Arnold David Acord was buried at Acord Mountain Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He Arnold David Acord, 61 of Lester went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 15, 2014. Born January 18, 1953, he was the son of Myrtle Richards Acord and the late Leonard Acord. Arnold loved playing and writing music. He also enjoyed working on cars and playing horseshoes. He attended the Lester Baptist Church. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Judy Acord of Lester; daughters, Judy Halsey and husband, Brian, Rachel Malone and husband Patrick, Anna Simpson and husband, Scott; sons, David Acord, Matt Asbury, Pete Graham, Jordan Maraman; brothers, Lawrence Richards, Leonard Acord, Rodney Acord, Jeff Acord; sisters, Stella Asbury and Wilma Ward, and many grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 19, 2014 at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia. Burial will follow at Acord Mt. Cemetery.² He married Judy Unknown.² Arnold David Acord was born on January 18, 1953 at Nallen, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on September 15, 2014 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.²

     Rodney Lee Acord Rodney Lee Acord, 61, of Charleston/Glen White, passed away on August 5, 2016. Born, July 25, 1955, he was the son of Myrtle Richards and the late Leonard Acord. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sylvia Cochran, and his brother, Arnold Acord. Rodney loved to travel. He enjoyed hitchhiking around the country, but finally settled in Charleston with his beloved wife, Sylvia. Those left to cherish Rodney’s memory include his mother, Myrtle Richards; son, John Acord of Beckley; brothers: Lawrence Richards and wife Beth Halsey of Beckley, Leonard Acord Jr. of Odd, Jeffrey Acord of Hinton; sister: Stella and husband Rodger Asbury of Beckley, Wilma and husband Donald Ward of Ghent, and a host of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.² He married Sylvia Cochran.² Rodney Lee Acord was born on April 25, 1955.² He died on August 5, 2016 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 61.²