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     Unknown Perry married Natalie LaFon, daughter of Edwin Hampton "Ed" LaFon and Maggie H. Powell.¹ Unknown Perry died before July, 1944.¹

     Carl Leonard Crouse was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 235-54-1970.³ He was born on September 30, 1937 at West Virginia.³ He married Ruby Lee Surface, daughter of Robert Augustus "Gussie" Surface and Nellie Gray Pickett, on February 9, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Carl Leonard Crouse died on September 15, 1975 at Eckman, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 37.^3,5,2 He Funeral arrangements have been completed for Carl Leonard Crouse, 37, of Duhring, who died Monday in a truck accident at the Eckman Page mine. Born at Galloway; he was the son of Mrs. Wills Crouse Lee of Grafton and the late Leonard Crouse. He was a resident of Duhring for the past three years. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, having served in the U. S. Navy. He was a veteran of different services, having served for 17 years. He was employed by the Consolidated Coal Co. at Eckman at the time of death. He was a member of UMWA Local of Eckman and a member of the American Legion. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Lee Surface Crouse of Duhring; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Hawn of Reedsville and Mrs. Jean Marple of Wellsville, Ohio; three brothers, John Crouse, Bill Crouse and Sonny Crouse, all of Grafton. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. R. B. Pickett officiating, assisted by Rev. Harold Goins. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell. Pallbearers will be Jim Lowman, Harold Lowman, Coy McCallahan, Jerry Farris, Gordon Lane and James Goins. on September 17, 1975.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-4170.³ John Harry Moore was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on October 4, 1922 at Duhring, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Ruby Lee Surface, daughter of Robert Augustus "Gussie" Surface and Nellie Gray Pickett, on October 9, 1948 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 John Harry Moore and Ruby Lee Surface were divorced on August 19, 1968 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.² John Harry Moore died on February 8, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^3,5,6 He DUBLIN, Va. — John Harry Moore, 68, of Box 1, Ricky Drive, Dublin, formerly of Duhring, died Friday at a Salem, Va., hospital. Born in Duhring, he was the son of the late William A. Moore, Sr., and Arrabelle Linkous Moore. He had been a resident of Dublin for 20 years and was a retired carpenter. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: sisters, Mrs. Dixie Dyer of Lynchburg, Va., Mrs. Paul (Alma) Mahassey of Holly Hills, Fla., and Mrs. Claude (Frances) Garrett of Princeton; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Monday at ll a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Keith Massey officiating, and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell. Friends may call at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home today from 7 to 8 p.m. The Sandy River District American Legion Post #175 of Bradshaw will conduct graveside rites. on February 10, 1991.⁶

     Bernice Ellen Crawford was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 236-42-2887.² She was born on March 21, 1924 at Lincoln Co., West Virginia.² As of February 6, 1941,her married name was McClanahan.³ She married Arnold Andrew "Arnie" McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on February 6, 1941 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^1,3 Bernice Ellen Crawford died on May 5, 1997 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^2,4 She Bernice E. Cunningham, 73, of Nitro, died May 5, 1997, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was retired from McClung & Morgan Department Store, St. Albans, and was a member of First Baptist Church, Nitro. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. There are no known survivors. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. on May 6, 1997.⁴

     Nellie Lee Hindle died at Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1941 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of November 24, 1962,her married name was McClanahan.¹ She married Paul Eugene McClanahan, son of Woodrow Wilson McClanahan and Ruby Gertrude Lanham, on November 24, 1962.¹

     His Social Security Number was 487-10-2940.³ Orville Roy Murray was born on November 6, 1884 at Rice Co., Kansas.^1,2,3 He married Dora Frances Laughlin, daughter of John Breckenridge Laughlin and Anna "Annie" Morton, on December 20, 1906 at Olathe, Johnson Co., Kansas.⁴

     Ernest Leroy Murray was born on July 20, 1909 at Bucyrus, Miami Co., Kansas.²

     Her Social Security Number was 486-26-2454.³ Ruth Mozelle Murray was born on December 23, 1911 at Miami Co., Kansas.³ As of January 16, 1937,her married name was Pickering.⁴ She married Jonah Clare Pickering on January 16, 1937 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ Ruth Mozelle Murray and Jonah Clare Pickering were divorced before 1943.⁴ Ruth Mozelle Murray died on January 16, 1999 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Kansas, at age 87.³

     Ada V. Murray was born circa 1914 at Kansas.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 494-16-0262.² Eleanor Belle Murray was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^5,3 Her married name was Dull.³ She married F. Ray Dull.³ Eleanor Belle Murray was born on February 12, 1920 at Rosedale, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.^2,5,3 As of March 25, 1942,her married name was Lipke.⁴ She married Maurice M. Lipke on March 25, 1942 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ As of circa 1986,her married name was Flink.³ Eleanor Belle Murray married Frank Bernard Flink circa 1986.³ Eleanor Belle Murray died on January 15, 2007 at Gladstone, Clay Co., Missouri, at age 86.^2,5,3 She Eleanor Murray Flink passed away Monday, January 15, 2007. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 18, at 2 p.m. at Charter Funerals/Northland Chapel, 77 NE 72nd St., Gladstone, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services. Cremation. Private inurnment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice. Eleanor was born on February 12, 1920, in Rosedale, Kan., to Orville and Dora Murray and was a graduate of Rosedale High School and member of the "Class of '38" Alumni. She worked for the GMC Truck Division of General Motors Corp. for 35 years. She was a member of North Cross United Methodist Church, had been associated with the Variety Club, was a Red Cross volunteer and was a member of Pistols 'n Petticoat Square Dance Club. She had been a resident of Gladstone since 1956. Mrs. Flink was preceded in death by her former husband F. Ray Dull. She is survived by her husband Frank Flink of the home; son Michael Lipke; her beloved granddaughter Victoria Jones; great grandson Brian; two nephews and four stepchildren: Frank Jr., Eileen, George and Eric Flink. "I heard a bird sing in the dark of December, a magical thing and sweet to remember; we are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a bird sing in the dark of December." -Oliver Henford on January 17, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 495-09-8387.³ Jonah Clare Pickering was born on March 8, 1910 at Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri.^2,3 He married Ruth Mozelle Murray, daughter of Orville Roy Murray and Dora Frances Laughlin, on January 16, 1937 at Jackson Co., Missouri.¹ Jonah Clare Pickering and Ruth Mozelle Murray were divorced before 1943.¹ Jonah Clare Pickering died in February, 1987 at Texas at age 76.³

     Maurice M. Lipke was born circa 1914 at Wisconsin.^2,3 He married Eleanor Belle Murray, daughter of Orville Roy Murray and Dora Frances Laughlin, on March 25, 1942 at Jackson Co., Missouri.²

     His Social Security Number was 494-16-1579.³ Frank Bernard Flink was born on January 23, 1921 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^3,2,4 He married Eleanor Belle Murray, daughter of Orville Roy Murray and Dora Frances Laughlin, circa 1986.¹ Frank Bernard Flink died on February 10, 2010 at Overland Park, Johnson Co., Kansas, at age 89.^3,4

     Michael Harding Lipke was born on October 2, 1942.² He died on March 21, 2013 at age 70.² He Michael Harding Lipke (October 2, 1942 - March 21, 2013), 70, went to sleep and woke up in heaven. He lived life to the fullest and loved his Harley. He was preceeded in death by his father, Maurice Lipke and his beloved mother, Eleanor Flink. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Jones and her husbnad Laborn, grandson, Brian Roberson, and many firends. on March 24, 2013.²