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     His Social Security Number was 235-44-8574.³ Howard Ray Helton On Thursday, September 12, 2013 Howard R. Helton crossed the tracks to be with his heavenly father. Born December 8, 1923 to the late William Cleveland Helton and Kathleen Helton he was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired engineer of the CSX Corp. His passion in life was his family, he loved each of us with all his heart and taught us to be strong, honest and caring people. He loved to "tinker", whether it was in the yard, garden or any of his many projects. His smile and laughter brightened the lives of many and that smile will be greatly missed. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Neal and Creel Willen and one brother, Bill Helton. Those left to cherish each wonderful moment and memory are his loving wife of 52 years, Kalen Helton; a daughter, Debbie Gwinn and husband Danny of Nimitz; three sons, Willie and wife Angie of Rock Hill, SC, Howard R. "#2" Jr. and wife Lisa of Roanoke and Mike and wife Sarah of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Samantha and Sara Gwinn, Robert Helton, Jordan and Sam Helton, Mikey and Jon Howard Helton; three great grandchildren, Justin and Jonah Zimmerman and Charles Ray Lucas. For as much as he loved each one of us he will be doubly missed. Burial will follow in the Cales Cemetery at Sandstone. Pallbearers will be Danny Gwinn, Robert Helton, Mikey Helton, Jordan Helton, Sam Helton and Chucky Lucas. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin and Jonah Zimmerman, Charles Ray Lucas and Jon Howard Helton.² He was buried at Cales Cemetery, Sandstone, Summers Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 8, 1923 at Kilsyth, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3,2 He married Wilma Joan Dooley, daughter of Robert Reginal Dooley and Jeanette Truman Shockey, on December 1, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Howard Ray Helton died on September 12, 2013 at West Virginia at age 89.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 726-16-3940.⁴ John Augustus Bowers Jr. was buried at Brownsville Heights Cemetery, 1911 Rohrersville Road, Brownville, Washington Co., Maryland.² He married Wilma Joan Dooley, daughter of Robert Reginal Dooley and Jeanette Truman Shockey.¹ John Augustus Bowers Jr. was born on September 23, 1925 at Maryland.^2,4,3 He died on July 13, 2008 at Maryland at age 82.^2,4,3

     Carolyn June Dooley was buried at Given Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Lacy.² She married Charles Erwin Lacy.² Carolyn June Dooley was born on November 12, 1932 at Page, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on August 10, 1969 at West Virginia at age 36.²

     Richard Thomas Dickenson was buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Harris Co., Texas.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 235-38-1202.⁵ He was born on October 9, 1927 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,2 He married Bettie Jane Dooley, daughter of Robert Reginal Dooley and Jeanette Truman Shockey, on April 25, 1953.^7,8,1 Richard Thomas Dickenson and Bettie Jane Dooley were divorced on March 13, 1979 at Harris Co., Texas.¹ Richard Thomas Dickenson died on July 8, 2004 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 76.^5,6,3 He Richard Thomas (Rookie) Dickenson, 76, passed away July 8 2004. Rookie graduated from Concord College, West Virginia subsequently earning his masters degree from the University of Houston in education. Prior to coming to the U of H he was the basketball coach at South Texas junior college. Then he became the intramural director and assistant athletic director at the University of Houston (1964-2002). He was also an active member of the community and a member of the American Legion Post #490, A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean war, a member of the local advisory committee for Addie Wiseman, former President of the Super Neighborhood Ellington Area, President of the Beverly Hill Civic Club, member of P.I.P and an active member of C.O.P.S. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 25 years: Carolyn Dickenson, children: Jan Davidson and her husband Steve, Jenny Dickenson, Roger Merrill and wife Rosalie and Candy Merrill. Grandchildren: Heather Burdeaux and husband Joel, Timothy Davidson, Nathan Davidson, Sarah Merrill and Samantha Merrill, great-grandchildren: Arabella Burdeaux and Holden Burdeaux. Many loving friends also survive him. Burial to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. on July 10, 2004.³

     Charles Erwin Lacy was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-24-7829.¹ He married Carolyn June Dooley, daughter of Robert Reginal Dooley and Jeanette Truman Shockey.⁴ Charles Erwin Lacy was born on February 2, 1925 at Burnwell, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He died on October 26, 1999 at Tornado, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^1,2,5 He Charles E. Lacy, 74, of Tornado, Kanawha County, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, at home after a short illness. He retired from Chem Valley Machine Shop, Institute, and was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving: daughters, Karen Lacy of Richmond, Va., Gail Lacy of St. Albans, Denise Munsell of Greenwood, Ind; sons, Wade of Tampa, Fla., David of Tornado; sisters, Mary Kyle of Chesapeake, Frances Skeens of Fayetteville, Ga. Graveside service will be at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on October 28, 1999.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-86-6434.² David Eugene Thompson was born on October 22, 1952 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Julia Marie Williams on March 12, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ David Eugene Thompson died on March 30, 1998 at age 45.²

     Her married name was Thompson.¹ Shirley May Unknown married James Jackson "Jack" Thompson Sr., son of William Henderson Thompson and Lillian Harriet "Lillie" Brooks.¹ Shirley May Unknown died on July 5, 2003.¹