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     His Social Security Number was 717-10-7365.⁹ Merrill Curtus Clark was born on July 26, 1905 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,9,6 He married Mildred Helen Tully in 1933 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^5,7 Merrill Curtus Clark died on December 29, 1995 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 90.^3,4 He Merrill C. Clark, 90, of Longboat Key, FL, died Friday, December 29, 1995, in Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL. He was a Protestant and member of the Palma Sola Baptist Church. A graduate of West Virginia University, he worked for Appalachian Power Company as an electrical engineer for 32 years with 23 of those years in Point Pleasant. Clark and his wife, Mildred, moved to Longboat Key, FL in 1990 after residing in Point Pleasant for 41 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice Hall Clark and Alonzo Clark; and a brother, Milford. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; two daughters, Sylvia Collins of Longboat Key and Eloise Hayes of Paden City; a son, Arthur C. Clark of Alexander, LA; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial graveside service will be held in Princeton, WV on Saturday, June 1. on January 6, 1996.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-6338.⁴ Mildred Helen Tully was born on November 17, 1909 at Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont.^1,4,3 As of 1933,her married name was Clark.⁵ She married Merrill Curtus Clark, son of Clarence Alonzo Clark and Beatrice Builla Hall, in 1933 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^5,3 Mildred Helen Tully died on June 6, 2006 at Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia, at age 96.^4,3 She Mildred H. Clark, 96, of Paden City, W.Va., died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Sistersville Center. She was a former employee of G.C. Murphy Co., and she attended Pala Sola Bay Baptist Church in Bradenton, Fla. She was born Nov. 17, 1909 in Burlington, Vt., the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Gonhue Tulley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Curtus Clark, who died in 1996 and was an electrical engineer for Appalachian Power Company in Point Pleasant; a daughter, Sylvia Collins of Longboat Key, Fla; a brother, Thomas Tulley; and a sister, Ruth Simmons. She is survived by her daughter, Eloise B. (Curtis) Hayes of Paden City; a son, Arthus Clark of Mobile, Ala; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. on June 8, 2006.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-52-5740.⁸ Sylvia Lidia Clark was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ She was born on August 15, 1935 at Astoria, Queens Co., New York.^8,3,4,5,7 She married David Lee Huffman, son of James David Huffman and Beatrice Bulah Burgess, on November 12, 1954 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ As of November 12, 1954,her married name was Huffman.³ Sylvia Lidia Clark and David Lee Huffman were divorced before 1962.¹⁰ As of March 31, 1962,her married name was Huffman.³ Sylvia Lidia Clark married David Lee Huffman, son of James David Huffman and Beatrice Bulah Burgess, on March 31, 1962 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.³ Sylvia Lidia Clark and David Lee Huffman were divorced in July, 1968 at Manatee Co., Florida.¹¹ As of October 6, 1970,her married name was Collins.¹² Sylvia Lidia Clark married Lewis Petteway Collins on October 6, 1970 at Manatee Co., Florida.¹² Sylvia Lidia Clark and Lewis Petteway Collins were divorced on February 12, 1975 at Sarasota Co., Florida.¹¹ Sylvia Lidia Clark died on July 31, 2005 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 69.^5,7,8 She Sylvia Huffman-Collins, 69, Longboat Key, died July 31, 2005. She was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Astoria, N.Y., and came to the area in 1965 from Point Pleasant, W.Va. She retired from Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church. Survivors include her mother, Mildred H. Clark of Point Pleasant; daughters Jan L. Huffman of Bradenton, Jo Lee Huffman of Longboat Key, Joi Ronan of Chester, N.H., and Judy Chiminiello of Venice; a son, John C. Huffman of Bradenton; a sister, Ellie Hayes of Paden City, W.Va; a brother, Arthur Clark of Mobile, Ala; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. No visitation is planned. The memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday in the fellowship hall behind Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church in Bradenton. Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge. on August 9, 2005.⁷

     Milford Clark died circa February, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; According to Beatrice's death certificate, he died of bacterial infection known at the time as "Milk Fever." His mother died about the same time.² He was born circa February, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

     Jacqueline "Jackie" Vest was buried at Vinton Memorial Cemetery, Vinton, Gallia Co., Ohio.¹ She was born on March 10, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on August 29, 2019 at Vinton, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 67.¹ She Jacqueline “Jackie” Vest age 67, of Vinton died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday morning August 29, 2019. Jackie was born March 10, 1952 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of the late James Jackson Vest and Maxine H. Vest. In 1957 the family moved to Gallia County, Ohio where Jackie graduated from North Gallia High School in 1970. Jackie then moved to Columbus where she attended Columbus Business University graduating in 1971. Following graduation Jackie began her career at Columbus Life Insurance in Columbus, OH where she remained until relocating with the company to Cincinnati. Jackie continued to work for Columbus Life, a Division of Western Southern Insurance, until her retirement in March of 2016 after 44 years of service. Following her retirement, Jackie returned home to Gallia County, Ohio in 2017. Jackie is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Paula Jane and Jack Crace. She is also survived by her nieces Jamie (Verne) Bluhm and Teresa (Mark) Coffee as well as her great nieces, Courtney Doss, Lily and Emma Coffee, and her great nephews; Jordan and Alex Bluhm. Jackie is also survived by her lifelong best friend Diana (Reid) Johnson and honorary nephew Adam Johnson. Jackie leaves behind many dear friends from her years at Columbus Life (Western Southern) Insurance. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM. Monday September 2, 2019 at the Vinton Memorial Park with Pastor Jack Berry officiating. on August 31, 2019.¹