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     Seth Warren Wilson Seth Warren Wilson, age 65 of Southport, North Carolina passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Seth is predeceased by his father Warren “Hank” Wilson, and is survived by his mother Geraldine “Geri” Wilson, sister Carola Keller and her husband Lamar of Savannah, Georgia. Seth is lovingly remembered by his wife of 36 years Denise Wilson along with their two adoring daughters Sarah Wilson of Los Angeles, California, and Katie Wilson of Santa Monica, California. Seth recently became a first-time grandfather to Sarah’s daughter Quinn Grace Johnston. Seth was born on June 13, 1951 in McCook, Nebraska, and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. He graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, VA and later earned his degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. After the completion of his studies at Virginia Tech, Seth began a challenging and very successful career that took him all over the world. Working on projects with the Army Corps of Engineers military construction program, Seth was the Construction Inspector at Walter Reed Medical Center and also at Ft. Sam Houston’s Brook Army Medical Center. He later became the medical facility construction project manager and NATO construction project manager for the Corps’ Europe division in Frankfurt, Germany, and followed as the medical program manager Headquarter Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. He later moved on to become the Corps of Engineers, Resident Engineer in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the completion of his work at the Army Corps of Engineers, Seth transferred agencies to work as the medical construction specialist for the US Army Surgeon General in Washington, D.C. Seth’s work allowed him and his loving family to travel extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Korea. His colleagues and friends fondly attribute his career successes to his ability to work toward solutions in a calm, cooperative, and analytical manner. After retiring, Seth and Denise moved to Southport, North Carolina, where he enjoyed reconnecting with the things he loved the most: relaxing with his family, playing golf, and saving turtles. While in Southport, Seth also volunteered at the Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity showcasing his quick wit, self-effacing nature, sense of humor, and tireless effort to get the job done. He and Denise frequently visited their parents in Floyd, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia to offer love, encouragement and support. His mother could always count on him every month to climb up on the roof and brush away the pine needles.³ He was born on June 13, 1951 at McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 He married Denise Lynette Slusher, daughter of Maurice Trent Slusher and Nadine Lumis Hale, on March 21, 1981 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Seth Warren Wilson died on March 19, 2017 at Brunswick Co., North Carolina, at age 65.³

     Her married name was Hutchison.⁵ Patsy Jane Ritter was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,7 She Patsy J. Propst, 72, of Prosperity, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Born March 24, 1939 at Rupert, WV; she was the daughter of the late Fred Finton Ritter and the late Ruby Pearl Ritter. Her children, grandchildren, and her church was the most important things in her life. She enjoyed racing of all kinds. Patsy was a Sales Associate for Wal-Mart and a member of the Maple Fork Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by her first husband, James B. Hutchison; her second husband, John Radford; a son, William A. Radford; grandson, Dakota Stump; son-in-law, Gary R. Stump; and two step sons, Johnny and Jeff Radford. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Ronald Propst of Prosperity; daughter Melinda Smallwood and husband, Roger of Prosperity; step-daughters, Kimberly Stump of Raleigh, WV and Michelle Bennett of Beckley; grandchildren, James Smallwood, Bruce Bennett, Jr; and Lori Bennett; a great-grandchild, Torrey Anderson; and many very special friends. She is loved by many and will be missed by all. Services will be 2:00PM Friday, April 22, 2011 at Maple Fork Baptist Church, Maple Fork with Pastor Jim Bowyer officiating and music by her church family. Following the services she will be laid to rest at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family from 12:00PM until time of the service Friday at the church.⁵ She and James B. Hutchison were divorced.⁶ Patsy Jane Ritter married James B. Hutchison.⁵ Patsy Jane Ritter was born on March 24, 1939 at Rupert, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,8,5,6 As of February 3, 1968,her married name was Radford.⁶ She married John Arndt Radford on February 3, 1968 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6 Patsy Jane Ritter and John Arndt Radford were divorced on February 20, 1981.⁴ As of January 12, 1982,her married name was Propst.⁴ Patsy Jane Ritter married Ronald George Propst on January 12, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.^4,5 Patsy Jane Ritter died on April 20, 2011 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^8,5

     John Arndt Radford was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 21, 1921 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1920.^5,4 He married Patsy Jane Ritter, daughter of Fred Finton Ritter and Ruby Pearl Polk, on February 3, 1968 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 John Arndt Radford and Patsy Jane Ritter were divorced on February 20, 1981.⁷ John Arndt Radford died in 1982.⁴