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     Craig Lawrence Dorsey II Craig Lawrence "Toad" Dorsey, II, age 24, of Midway, was tragically taken from his family and friends while in the line of duty Tuesday, January 30, 2007. (He was a Volunteer Fireman and an EMT for the rural Ghent Volunteer Fire Department in West Virginia. He was responding to an emergency call of a gas leak at a Service Station. He got there just in time to evacuate all the customers and employees. Suddenly there was a huge explosion felt miles away. He and three other men were killed. One was a fellow firefighter and two were from the propane service.) Born December 8, 1982, he is the son of Craig Dorsey and Kathy Sizemore. Craig was a 2001 graduate of Independence High School. He was a Volunteer Fireman with the Coal City Fire Dept and an EMT at the Ghent Volunteer Fire Department. He was a devoted member of the Beckley Masonic Lodge. Craig is preceded in death by maternal grandfather Cleadies Mills and paternal grandfather Larry Farley. Those left to cherish his memory include his son William Tyler Gray Dorsey at home; fiance LeeAnne Salomon of Midway; Bill and Cheryl Salomon of Summersville; parents Craig Dorsey and Priscilla of Beckley; Kathy Sizemore and Mark of MacArthur; maternal grandmother Mary Mills of MacArthur; paternal grandmother Janet Farley of Beckley; paternal grandfather, James Dorsey; uncle Jim Mills and wife Kay of Sophia; cousins Jimmy and Brian Mills of Sophia; brother Chris; sisters Moniquie, Domiquie, Tabitha, Jessica. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, February 5, 2007 at the Family Worship Center, Beckley with Pastor Larry Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.² He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on December 8, 1982 at West Virginia.^3,2 He died on January 30, 2007 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 24.^3,2

     Charlotte Ann Johnson was buried at Santa Rosa Memorial Park, 1700 Franklin Avenue, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California.¹ Her married name was Evans.² She married Frank Westley Evans.² Charlotte Ann Johnson was born on June 13, 1911 at Oregon.¹ She died on February 17, 2000 at Sonoma Co., California, at age 88.¹

     His Social Security Number was 558-05-2102.³ Lawrence Arthur Jones was buried at Henley and Hornbrook Cemetery, Hornbrook, Siskiyou Co., California.¹ He married Vanecia Isabelle Evans, daughter of Frank Westley Evans and Alma Estella Craddock.⁴ Lawrence Arthur Jones was born on July 9, 1916 at Hilt, Siskiyou Co., California.^1,2,3 He died on November 8, 1977 at Arizona at age 61.^1,3

     Lewis Douglas Parsons was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Macdoel, Siskiyou Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 555-52-2783.⁴ He was born on October 17, 1883 at Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., North Dakota.^1,5,4,2,3 He married Minnie Para Craddock, daughter of Daniel Ferdinand Craddock and Vinesa Vashti "Vinacy" Terry, circa 1916.^1,6 Lewis Douglas Parsons died on November 28, 1958 at Siskiyou Co., California, at age 75.^1,5

     Frederick William 'Fred" Kuhl was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Yreka, Siskiyou Co., California.⁵ He and Minnie Para Craddock were divorced.³ Frederick William 'Fred" Kuhl was born on December 23, 1874 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6 He married Minnie Para Craddock, daughter of Daniel Ferdinand Craddock and Vinesa Vashti "Vinacy" Terry, on October 6, 1909 at Elbe, Pierce Co., Washington.² Frederick William 'Fred" Kuhl died on December 12, 1925 at Siskiyou Co., California, at age 50.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 541-16-4138.⁶ Minnie Aline "Mickey" Parsons was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.⁷ Her married name was Branham.³ She married Milton Gelwicks Branham.³ Minnie Aline "Mickey" Parsons was born on October 12, 1917 at Siskiyou Co., California.^2,6,7 She died on June 1, 1983 at Colorado at age 65.^6,7

     Lewis Wilson Parsons Longtime Butte Valley cattle rancher Lewis W. Parsons passed away July 28, 2011. He was 92 years old. His wife, Mary Ann, preceded him to heaven four weeks earlier. He grew up in Red Rock, and as a boy had a quest for learning. He taught himself the metric system and loved math and numbers. He graduated from high school when he was 15. He was drafted into World War II when he was 26 years old. He left his logging and sawmill business and served as a mechanic in North Africa and Italy for 4 years. After he returned, he met and married the love of his life, Mary Ann Smith. Lewis (known to friends and family as "June") was a devoted husband of more than 60 years. Lewis spent many years raising cattle and hay. He always had a couple of 08 Caterpillars in case he wanted to build water holes or knock down juniper trees. He enjoyed making improvements to the cattle range, and was named "Range Man of the Year" by the Klamath National Forest. He was known in the community for his honesty and integrity. He was boisterous and always had a positive presence about him. He attended the Macdoel Assembly of God church for many years and was baptized at the age of 75. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann, and all six of his siblings, Fred Kuhl, Christine Wynant, Mickey Branham, John Parsons, Vera Cavener and Mary Pat Wilson. He will be missed by his daughter, Deanna Vest and husband, Glenn of Klamath Falls; and son, Matt Parsons and wife, Audrey of Macdoel. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Brad Vest and wife, Delaina of Portland, Madaline Elliott and husband, Shawn, and Tess Parsons; great grandsons are Colton and Riley Vest.⁴ He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Macdoel, Siskiyou Co., California.⁸ He was born on June 26, 1919 at Dorris, Siskiyou Co., California.^2,3 He married Mary Ann Smith circa 1950.^4,9 Lewis Wilson Parsons died on July 28, 2011 at Klamath Co., Oregon, at age 92.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 546-42-1671.⁶ Christine Pearl Kuhl was born on February 24, 1913 at California.^2,6 As of March 20, 1937,her married name was Wynant.³ She married Herbert Henry Wynant on March 20, 1937 at Josephine Co., Oregon.³ Christine Pearl Kuhl died on July 8, 1987 at Plumas Co., California, at age 74.²

     Vera Alicia Parsons was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Macdoel, Siskiyou Co., California.⁴ She Vera Alicia Parsons Cavener, lifelong resident of Butte Valley, was born in Weed, Calif., on July 3, 1921 and died on Oct. 23, 2009 in Yreka, Calif. Her father and grandfather were homesteaders in Red Rock Valley, where she was raised and met and married Thomas S. Cavener. Tom and Vera raised five sons on the family farm near Dorris She taught cooking and sewing to 4-H groups for many years. Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Minnie (Craddock) Parsons; her siblings, Fred Kuhl, Christine Wynant, Mickey Branham, John Parsons, and Mary Pat Wilson; her sons, David and Tom Jr., and Thomas, her husband of almost 70 years who died this year. She is survived three sons, James Cavener (Judy) of Yreka, Gary Cavener (Diane) of Oregon City, Ore., and Douglas Cavener (Lan) of State College, Pa., and her daughter-in-law Beverlie Cavener (widow of Tom Jr.) of Dorris. She is also survived by her brother, Lewis Parsons of Red Rock; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and numerous other family members and friends, including many friend in Butte Valley and the Klamath Basin. Vera's beautiful smile and sweet nature will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She had an infectious love reading and learning and was famous for her home-made dinner rolls and oatmeal cookies. She was open about her love for Christ Jesus and faced death with joy and confidence.³ She was born on July 3, 1921 at Weed, Siskiyou Co., California.^2,3,5,4 As of July 23, 1939,her married name was Cavener.⁴ She married Thomas Summerfield "Tom" Cavener on July 23, 1939 at Siskiyou Co., California.^3,4,6 Vera Alicia Parsons died on October 23, 2009 at Yreka, Siskiyou Co., California, at age 88.^5,3,4