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     Her Social Security Number was 506-38-6035.⁵ Laverne Vera Starkel was buried at Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, 10201 Bird River Road, Middle River, Baltimore Co., Maryland.¹ She was born on June 26, 1933 at Nebraska.^1,5,4 As of April 22, 1953,her married name was Willis.² She married Dorsey Douglas Willis, son of Goffry "Goff" "Geoff" Willis and Lola B. Snuffer, on April 22, 1953 at Tarrant Co., Texas.^2,3 Laverne Vera Starkel died on February 24, 2010 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 76.^1,5,3 She On February 24, 2010; Laverne Vera Willis; beloved wife of the late Dorsey D. Willis; loving mother of James R. Willis, Sr., Sandra K. Botteon and Wayne Willis. Also survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. on March 2, 2010.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-26-8817.³ Charles Harrison "Todd" Bush was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason Co., West Virginia.^7,4,8 He was born on June 11, 1923 at Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6,8 He married Katherine Elaine Simpkins, daughter of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, circa 1943.⁹ Charles Harrison "Todd" Bush and Katherine Elaine Simpkins were divorced before 1955.¹⁰ Charles Harrison "Todd" Bush died on February 19, 2003 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^3,4,8 He Charley "Todd" Bush of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died at his home Feb 19, 2003. He was 79. Charley was a retired pipefitter with Local #521 at Huntington and a U.S Navy veteran of World Wat II. Born June 11, 1923, at Mason, he was a son of the late Charley and Margaret Olive (Plants) Bush. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son , Thomas Gregory Bush, sisters, Neva Bush, Virginia Jaques and Missouri Ball, twin brothers, Melvin and Martin, and brothers Harold, William, Frank, John and Henry Bush. Surviving are his wife, Mary June Bush of Point Pleasant, sons, Stephen L. (Carol) Bush of Gallipolis, Ohio, David H. (Rose) Bush of Point Pleasant, and Gary "Todd" (Mitzey) Bush of St. Charlees, Mo., daughter April Johannesen of Gallipolis, stepdaughter Penny (Andy) Dunn of Clarksv11le, Tenn, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, and nephews. A private graveside service was held at the Forest Hills Cemetery at Flatrock, W.Va. on February 22, 2003.⁸

     David Harrison Bush was buried at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 16, 1947 at Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Rose Ellen Yester on January 18, 1966 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.² David Harrison Bush died on July 10, 2025 at age 77.⁵

     Ralph Archibald Walters Jr. was buried at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 236-05-7277.⁴ He was born on July 25, 1917 at Rosslyn Farms, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,4 He married Katherine Elaine Simpkins, daughter of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, on September 16, 1940 at Meigs Co., Ohio.¹ Ralph Archibald Walters Jr. died on June 17, 1941 at Gallipolis Ferry, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 23; Died in a drowning.⁴

     Helen Maxine Mayes was buried at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 232-44-7323.⁴ She was born on December 23, 1930 at Henderson, Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of April 5, 1948,her married name was Simpkins.¹ She married Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr., son of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, on April 5, 1948 at Meigs Co., Ohio.¹ Helen Maxine Mayes died on March 30, 1993 at age 62.⁴

     Pearl V. Woomer and Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr. were divorced.³ Pearl V. Woomer was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Mason Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on March 12, 1940 at Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of July 9, 1955,her married name was Simpkins.¹ She married Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr., son of Oscar Glenn Simpkins and Maude Ellen Wamsley, on July 9, 1955 at Wayne Co., Indiana.¹ Pearl V. Woomer died on October 6, 2012 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^2,4 She Pearl V. Cole, 72, of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born March 12, 1940, in Point Pleasant, the daughter of the late Ronald Woomer and Mildred (Darst) Woomer. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 23 Ladies Auxillary of Point Pleasant and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Sargent Paul David Stafford; and one brother, William Woomer. Pearl is survived my her loving husband of 42 years, Hollis H. Cole of Point Pleasant; two daughters, Rochelle Glassburn of Point Pleasant and Rebecca Stafford of Columbus, Ohio; one son, Guy William Cole of Point Pleasant; a special grandson, Guy William Cole Jr. of Point Pleasant; twelve grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; one sister, Lena McDermitt of Point Pleasant; two brothers, James Woomer of Henderson and Lewis Woomer (Bernice) of Florida. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Letart. on October 12, 2012.²