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     Ben Franklin Light was buried at Crook Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 236-62-1779.⁷ He was born on March 17, 1941 at Washington, D.C..^1,7,2,3,4 He married Frances Carolyn Wilburn on September 16, 1963 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.³ Ben Franklin Light and Frances Carolyn Wilburn were divorced on February 24, 1965 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ Ben Franklin Light married Patricia Lynn Keen on November 2, 1983 at Giles Co., Virginia.² Ben Franklin Light died on October 14, 2007 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^1,7 He Ben F. Light, 66, of 560 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605, died Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Ben H. and Sybil Clair Crook Light. He was owner and operator of the Ben Franklin Press, Bluefield, Va. for 40 plus years. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Burial will follow at the Crook Family Cemetery, Jumping Branch. Pallbearers: Keith Martin Charles Gearheart, Butch Slade, Ben Blake and Billy Puckett Jr. on October 17, 2007.¹

     Frances Carolyn Wilburn Frances Carolyn Wilburn Poe, Apr 17, 1940 - Jan 08, 2020. Frances Carolyn Wilburn Poe, 79 of Bastian, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2020 in Leesburg, VA. Frances was the daughter of the late George and Hazel Nash Wilburn. She graduated from Graham High School in 1958 and subsequently received an associate’s degree from Bluefield College. Prior to retiring to provide childcare, she was an administrative assistant at Reliance Electric in Bluefield, WV. She was a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Bastian, VA. Frances played the piano and loved singing along to all styles of music, especially gospel hymns and Elvis. She enjoyed following the Bluefield and Baltimore Orioles baseball, Jeff Gordon NASCAR racing, catching trophy-sized fish at Smith Mountain Lake and bowling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Poe. She is survived by her son: Jeffrey Light (Kristine Heefner) of Aldie, VA; granddaughters: Megan Light of Tampa, FL, Amanda Storey-Light (Daniel Storey) of Burlington, KY and Allison Heefner of Aldie, VA. Entombment will follow at Grandview Memory Mausoleum.³ She was born on April 17, 1940 at Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 16, 1963,her married name was Light.¹ She married Ben Franklin Light, son of Ben Hurshall "Bennie" Light and Sibyl Clair Crook, on September 16, 1963 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.¹ Frances Carolyn Wilburn and Ben Franklin Light were divorced on February 24, 1965 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Frances Carolyn Wilburn died on January 8, 2020 at Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

     Earl McCelves Gibson was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 225-18-0379.⁵ He was born on February 22, 1913 at Montana.^1,2,5,3 He married Ora Mytilda Sigmon, daughter of Jacob Buregard "Jake" Sigmon and Ellen LaVora/LeVora Terry, on July 13, 1969 at Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia.¹ Earl McCelves Gibson and Ora Mytilda Sigmon were divorced on January 28, 1971 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.² Earl McCelves Gibson died on February 3, 2002 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 88.^5,3,4

     Reginald Lee "Reggie" Sigmon was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-86-3368.⁴ He was born on August 30, 1952 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Jennifer Lee Kemp on January 13, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Reginald Lee "Reggie" Sigmon married Jennifer Lee Kemp on August 28, 1976 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Reginald Lee "Reggie" Sigmon died on June 7, 2005 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^4,5 He BLUEFIELD -Reginald Lee Sigmon, 52, of Rt. 1 Box 153 Bluefield, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 7, 2005 at his residence which he made with his loving and caring parents. Born Aug. 30, 1952 in Mercer County, he was a son of Jame W. and Maxine Hurst Sigmon of the home. He had lived in Bluefield for the past two years, was a carpenter, coal miner, and a graduate of Montcalm High School. He will be sadly missed and loved by all that knew him. He lived life to the fullest. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his brother, Richard Sigmon and wife, Julie of Sandlick; sisters, Susan Windle and Tammy Jones both of Bluewell; and host of nieces and nephews who will miss him. Graveside service will be held on Friday, June 10, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, with Minister Frank Watkins officiating. Pallbsarers will be Richard Sigmon II, Justin Neel, Ian Bailey, Steven Webb, Mark Neel, and Joe Thomason. on June 9, 2005.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 235-56-7259.² Hettie Irene Sigmon was born on November 24, 1913 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of August 17, 1934,her married name was Sigmon.³ She married George Woodrow "Woody" Sigmon, son of Jacob Buregard "Jake" Sigmon and Ellen LaVora/LeVora Terry, on August 17, 1934 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.³ Hettie Irene Sigmon died on March 12, 1989 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^6,2