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     David Berman Mills was buried at Mills Cemetery, Soak Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 5, 1944 at Soak Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Betty Jean Whitt on May 29, 1964 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² David Berman Mills died on March 27, 2017 at West Virginia at age 72.¹ He David Berman Mills, 72, of Sophia, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Born October 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Clayton and Mozetta Richardson Mills. David attended the Sophia 1st Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and trading. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mills; brothers, Jack K. Mills, James Ray Mills; sister, Margaret Ann McPherson. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, David Mills; brother, Jimmy Mills; grandchildren, Barry Hodges, Dana Mills, Phillip Hodges; great-grandchildren, Colin Hodges, Mia Hodges; also several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Beckley. Burial will follow at Mills Cemetery, Soak Creek WV. on March 30, 2017.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-60-6196.⁶ Jack Keith Mills was born on August 12, 1938 at Soak Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,7,2,3 He died on October 13, 2002 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 64.^6,2,7

     Margaret Ann Mills Margaret “Ann” Mills McPherson, 71, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 following a long illness. Born December 10, 1941 at Soak Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Lonzo and Mozetta Richardson Mills. Ann was a former beautician and also a realtor for Century 21-First Choice. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley and also attended Freedom Ministries in Beaver. She was a lifelong resident of Beckley. Ann’s greatest joy, interest and hobby were her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray McPherson and a brother, Jack Mills. She is survived by daughters, Kim Jesse and husband David and Michelle Lester of Beckley; son, Shane McPherson and wife Chandra of Beckley; grandchildren, Derrick Tyree, Justin (J.K.) Tyree, Zane Lester and Aiden McPherson all of Beckley, Brandon Jesse and Ryan Jesse of Glen White; great-grandchildren, Lilli Tyree, Levi Jesse, Jordan Jesse and Dawson Jesse; brothers, David Mills of Soak Creek and Jimmy Mills and wife Genevieve of Port St. Lucie, FL; niece, Renee Criner of Charleston, WV; and nephews, Ken Mills of Charleston, WV, Dean Mills of Soak Creek and C.J. Mills of Bensalem, PA. Per the wishes of Ann, she was laid to rest beside of her beloved husband, Bobby Ray McPherson in a private ceremony at Sunset Memorial park on Tuesday, January 15 attended only by her children and grandchildren. In addition Ann requested there will be no public viewing, however, there will be a public celebration service of her life on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Freedom Ministries located in Beaver at 806 Grandview Rd. with pastor Philip Farrington officiating.³ She was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 10, 1941 at Soak Creek, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 As of November 7, 1958,her married name was McPherson.² She married Bobby Ray McPherson on November 7, 1958 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 Margaret Ann Mills and Bobby Ray McPherson were divorced on January 29, 1979.² Margaret Ann Mills married Donald George Cella on August 24, 1979 at Giles Co., Virginia.² Margaret Ann Mills and Donald George Cella were divorced on December 29, 1980.² Margaret Ann Mills married Donald George Cella on March 19, 1982 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.² As of August 3, 1983,her married name was Cella.² Margaret Ann Mills married Donald George Cella on August 3, 1983 at Giles Co., Virginia.² Margaret Ann Mills died on January 13, 2013 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^3,4

     Bobby Ray McPherson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 232-60-6378.⁴ He was born on March 3, 1937 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Margaret Ann Mills, daughter of Clayton Lonzo Mills and Mozetta Richardson, on November 7, 1958 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Bobby Ray McPherson and Margaret Ann Mills were divorced on January 29, 1979.¹ Bobby Ray McPherson died on January 29, 1979 at age 41.³

     Gloria Gean Collins was buried at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon.³ Her Social Security Number was 562-50-5968.¹ Her married name was Specht.¹ She married Roger Specht.¹ Gloria Gean Collins was born on October 8, 1938 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She died on February 13, 1990 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 51.^1,4