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     Joyce Darlene Shockley was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7 Her married name was Conner.¹ She Joyce Darlene Radford, 74, of Princeton died suddenly Saturday morning, July 24, 2021, at her home. Born July 21, 1947, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Charles Shockley and Jean Hall Lilly. Joyce was a former employee with Reliable Collection Agency and with BRMC. She attended New Life Tabernacle Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Lilly. Survivors include her six children, Brenda Beckner Felts (Wade), Johnny Beckner Jr., Dena Beckner Varney, Anna Conner, Greg Conner (Lorie), Laura Pike (Jay); 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; Siblings, Linda Jones, Vickie Rippy, Lisa Slone (Dale), John Lilly, Paul Lilly, Joe Hall, Chuck Shockley, and Mike Shockley (Robin); Several step-children; Several nieces and nephews; Special friends, Mae Aboulhosn, Wanda Sizemore and Kathy Fortner. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton.³ She married Unknown Conner.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley was born on July 21, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of April 6, 1962,her married name was Beckner.¹ She married Johnny Eugene Beckner Sr. on April 6, 1962 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley and Unknown Conner were divorced before June, 1974.¹ As of June 7, 1974,her married name was Radford.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley married Walter Wayne Radford on June 7, 1974 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley and Johnny Eugene Beckner Sr. were divorced on June 7, 1979.¹ As of April 8, 1988,her married name was Fuller.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley married James Earnest Fuller on April 8, 1988 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Joyce Darlene Shockley and James Earnest Fuller were divorced on April 22, 1992 at Montgomery Co., North Carolina.⁸ Joyce Darlene Shockley died on July 24, 2021 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.³

     Kenneth Leo Lilly was buried at Hall Cemetery, Hall's Ridge Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He Kenneth Leo Lilly, 70, of Quail Valley Manor Princeton, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 25, 2020 at his home. Born May 15, 1950, in his grandmother’s home in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Irma Jean Lilly Hall, and grandson of the late Minnie Cecil Everidge. He is survived by sisters Joyce Darlene Radford of Princeton, WV, special sister Linda Jones of Princeton, WV. Lisa Slone (Dale) of Princeton, WV, and former sister-in-law Donna Odell Lilly of Henry, Va. whom he loved as a sister. Brothers Paul David Lilly of Princeton, WV, John Lee Lilly of Princeton, WV, and Joseph Allen Hall of Princeton, WV. A special niece Brenda Felts, of Mt. Airy, NC, and nephew Johnny Eugene Beckner of Princeton, WV. He had many nieces and nephews he also loved. He was blessed with longtime friends, Jason Alexander Crook of Princeton his best friend and devoted caregiver, Father Rand Frew of New York, and Judi Crowe of Spring Hill, FL. He loved his friends Scottie R. Wall & Shawn Kanode of Princeton, WV as his sons. He liked helping people in any way he could. People who made a difference in his life, the late Preston Crowe of Ragan Reality, Phillip Ball of Smith, Lilly & Ball, Mitzi Kidd of Pearisburg, VA., and late Roy Ratcliff of Princeton Floral & Eddie Smith. Anyone who knew Kenneth knew he loved his Lord, and Savior. His favorite scripture was “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give thee the desires of your heart”. He finally found a home and church family in Princeton at New Covenant Church of Princeton. He worked 13 years for McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. in New York as senior systems clerk at Business Week Magazine. He mailed discarded office supplies to the Missionaries of Charity, Bronx New York. He was a tenant organizer with the Chelsea Coalition on Housing. He fought for affordable housing and helped prevent people becoming homeless. He participated in many tenant rallies and picket lines against bad landlords. He was compassionate in helping the homeless. He volunteered at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in New York. He also collected soda cans at work for the homeless. He raised over $1,000 in a New York City March Against Hunger walk to benefit charities. He returned to his hometown, Princeton, WV to be with family and manage his rental properties. He continued looking for ways to help people. He collected donations of clothing, etc. to benefit Pam’s Place, a shelter for battered women, and Mark’s Place, a maternity resource center. He loved and trusted animals more than most people. He loved his cats and dog, and Tiny Tim, the hamster. He was an active member of the Mercer County Spay Association. He enjoyed painting, crafts, loved Christmas, and making ceramic, ornaments. He supported Amy’s House of Hope on Thorn Street in Princeton. Burial will follow in the Hall Cemetery on Halls Ridge Road in Princeton.² He was born on May 15, 1950 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He died on September 25, 2020 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 235-36-9335.⁵ Thomas David Woodring was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He and Joyce Evelyene Cecil were divorced.⁶ Thomas David Woodring was born on July 21, 1927 at Lowe, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,1,3,4,7 He married Joyce Evelyene Cecil, daughter of Leo Lloyd Cecil and Minnie Margie Hall, on December 22, 1949 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Thomas David Woodring died on September 9, 2002 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^5,1,3,4,7 He Thomas David Woodring, 75, of 502 Front St., Princeton, died peacefully early Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2002 at his home in Princeton. Born July 21, 1927, at Lowe, he was the son of the late Benjamin A. and Mary Lou White Woodring. He was educated in Mercer County, attended the Vol Tech Center and then entered World War II to serve with the U.S. Navy. He had received the Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal and the American Area Medal for Victory. Mr. Woodring was a retired coal miner, last working for the A.T. Massey Group at Capels, he was a member of the UMWA and of the Protestant faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell and Stephen Woodring; a sister, Stella Hickman; a granddaughter, Cathy Abshire; and several infant brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ida Guilliams Woodring of the home; children, Noland Woodring and wife, Becky of Dandridge, Tenn., Janisse Kesler, Gary Woodring and wife, Glenna all of Princeton, Deborah Griffith and husband, Mike of Pipestem, and Charles Woodring and wife, Sara of Bland, Va; stepchildren, Mark and Steve O’Dell both of Tennessee and Susie Harmon of Princeton; six sisters, Rosa Haga and husband, Wayne of Princeton, Norma Massaroni of Greensboro, N.C., Donna Cecil of McComas, Judy Taylor and husband, Billy, Sharon Parsons all of Weyanoke, and Emma Arthur of Orlando, Fla; brothers, Alfred Woodring of McComas, Curtis Woodring of California, Nathan Woodring of Rock, and Stanley Woodring of Beckley; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Council. on September 11, 2002.³

     Johnny Eugene Beckner Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 He Johnny E. Beckner, Sr., 68, of Princeton died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his home. Born August 23, 1943 at Princeton he was the son of the late Joseph Beckner and Pansy Matheny Beckner. He was the owner and operator of Johnny's Body Shop and Towing in Princeton where he enjoyed helping his customers over the years. He loved to spend time with his kids and grandkids. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Carl Beckner, Paul Beckner, Bill Beckner, Grover Beckner and George Beckner and three sisters, Betty Conner, Helen Smith and Mildred Priest. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dathenal Vines Beckner; five daughters, Brenda Felts and husband Wade of Mt. Airy, NC, Dena Varney, Laura Beckner, Renee Cole, Heather Fain and husband David all of Princeton; four sons, Johnny Beckner, Jr. of Princeton, Johnny Beckner, III and wife Susan of Oakvale, Michael Beckner of Princeton and a grandson who was raised like a son, A. J. Romeo of Princeton; three brothers, Ray Beckner of Roanoke, VA, Carl Beckner, Jr., of Tennessee and Andy "Port" Beckner of Baltimore, MD; three sisters, Lula Ziegenfuss of Petersburg, VA, Jessie Harris of Winston Salem, NC and Becky Dunn of Princeton; 13 grandchildren, Heather, Danny, Chris, Shane, Charlene, Johnny, Andrea, Susan, Whitni, Daphney, Joe, Levi and Jake; 9 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his dog, Repo. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Bryan Asbury, Steven Asbury, Joe Mathena, James Miller, Danny Stevenson, Wayne Thompson, David Widner and Brian Sively.² His Social Security Number was 233-68-0141.⁴ He was born on August 23, 1943 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Joyce Darlene Shockley, daughter of Charles Wesley Shockley and Irma Jean Cecil, on April 6, 1962 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Johnny Eugene Beckner Sr. and Joyce Darlene Shockley were divorced on June 7, 1979.¹ Johnny Eugene Beckner Sr. died on May 23, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^3,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 234-78-2499.⁴ Charles Edwin "Charlie" Abshire was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He and Marilyn Janisse Woodring were divorced.³ Charles Edwin "Charlie" Abshire was born on January 22, 1949 at Princeton Meadows, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Marilyn Janisse Woodring, daughter of Thomas David Woodring and Joyce Evelyene Cecil, on January 3, 1974 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Edwin "Charlie" Abshire died on April 24, 1998 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 49.^4,2,3 He Charles E. "Buck" Abshire, 49, of the Elmore Addition (RR04 Box 228A), Princeton, died Friday evening, April 24, 1998 at the Princeton Community Hospital. Born at Princeton on January 22, 1949, he was the son of Helen Noble Abshire of Princeton and the late Lawrence E. "Boots" Abshire. He was a graduate of Princeton High School Class of 1967 and had served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was of the Protestant faith and a life long resident of Princeton. He was a former employee for Princeton Armature and for the Industrial Plating Company of Princeton. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Michelle Abshire, and a sister. Survivors include, in addition to his mother, one son, Adam Abshire of Princeton; one daughter, Rebecca Ann Abshire of Pipestem; several aunts and uncles. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. on April 26, 1998.³