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     Norma Alvatine Martin was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her married name was White.¹ She married James Woodrow White, son of Jessie James White and Naomi Caldwell.¹ Norma Alvatine Martin was born on September 8, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She died on June 28, 2009 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.² She Norma A. White, 72, of the Old Athens Road, Princeton died Sunday evening, June 28, 2009 at the Princeton Community Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Princeton on September 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Zina S. and Ada Sloan Martin. She attended the Johnston Chapel Baptist Church in Princeton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Garnet Martin. Survivors include her Husband of 55 years James W. White; Children, Judy Hanna and husband Kenneth and Ronald J. White both of Princeton; Grandchildren, Heather Wilson and husband Mike of Lerona, Angela Long and husband Jamie of Cherokee, NC Bradley Hanna and wife Cinda of Harrisonburg, VA; Three Great-Grandchildren Kayla Wilson Cody Long Alexia Hanna; Three Step Great Grandchildren; Extended family, Melissa Hanna of Princeton; Siblings, Mary Lea Young, Dorothy Martin, Willard Martin, and Louise Richard Martin and wife Lila Mozell Wyrick, Elaine Phillips and husband Tom, and Stanley Martin and wife Dee all of Princeton; Several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Rev. Jimmie Jones officiating. Entombment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on June 30, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-72-5583.³ Pauline Grace Mitchell was buried at Shorter Family Cemetery, Lerona, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on October 23, 1945 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^3,2 As of October 24, 1961,her married name was White.¹ She married Edward Thompson "Eddie" White, son of Jessie James White and Naomi Caldwell, on October 24, 1961 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Pauline Grace Mitchell died on October 17, 2006 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^3,2 She PRINCETON - Pauline Grace White, 60, of Union Drive, Princeton, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at her residence. Born Oct. 23, 1945, at New Castle, Del., she was the daughter of the late Paul Charles Mitchell and Grace Ashby Shorter. She was educated in Athens, for several years, served as a home health aid for Mountaineer Home Nursing of Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Ratcliff and brother, Billy Shorter. Survivors: Her companion, James Marrs of Princeton; children, Donna Harman and husband Roger, Edward White Jr. all of Lerona; two grandchildren, Jason and Steven Thomason; great grandchildren, Dylan, Conner, Elexis and Colt; siblings, Liz and Carl Johnson of Pace, Fla., Lori Scott of Chattanooga, Tenn., Paul and Cheryl Mitchell, Kathy and Pat York, Jeanett and Curtis Burdett all of Princeton; a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Terry Weatherly officiating. Burial will follow in the Shorter Family Cemetery, Bent Mountain Road, Lerona. on October 20, 2006.²

     Connie Gadd Connie Gadd Toler, 68, of Athens, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born August 29, 1950, in Princeton, Connie was the daughter of Ennis Elaine and Robert Lee Gadd. Knowing she was born to be an educator, she graduated from high school at the age of 16 and was hired by the Summers County school system by 19. Connie spent most of her 36-year career as a teacher in the Mercer County Board of Education, working at Matoaka, Spanishburg and Melrose schools, where she was known for her compassion toward all students and strict adherence to the same rules for everyone. As students remembered her this week, they recalled Connie’s support of their individuality, creativity, ready hugs when they were most needed – and her demand that they maintain her high standards for good behavior. Connie spent decades as part of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority committed to building educational excellence, altruism and world understanding through fellowship. It was through this association that she became a supporter of Camp Kno Koma, a safe summer camping experience for children in and around West Virginia with diabetes. It focuses on adventure, education and friendship. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Ennis and Robert Gadd. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Douglas Toler, of Athens; their daughter, Tammie Toler and her love, Steve Maynard, of Elgood; sisters Laine Pickrel and her husband, Steve, of Nashville, Tenn., and Debbie Mitchem and her husband, Danny, of Elgood; sisters-in-law Linda Hatfield and her husband, Glenn, and Frieda Harman and her husband, Bob; nieces April Clay and her husband, Eric; Carla Stewart and her husband, Jason, and Cristi Jones and her husband, Paul; several great-nieces and great-nephews, and thousands of students whose lives she touched throughout her career. Funeral services to celebrate the life of Connie Gadd Toler will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 10, 2018 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Jerry Martin of Pine Grove Missionary Church officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Princeton.² She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 29, 1950 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa 1971,her married name was Toler.² She married Douglas "Doug" Toler circa 1971.^1,3,2 Connie Gadd died on January 5, 2019 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-34-5367.² Eliga Lewis Jr. was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 19, 1922 at Nallen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on November 28, 1987 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 64.³ He Eliga Lewis Jr., 64, of 301 Chestnut Avenue, died Saturday, Nov. 28, at an Oak Hill hospital following a long illness. Born Dec. 19, 1922, at Nallen, he was the son of Eliga Lewis Sr. of Oak Hill and the late Eva White Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a disabled coal miner, a member of the United Mine Workers and attended the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Other survivors include three brothers, James D. Lewis of Quinwood, Melvin C. Lewis of Lester and Holly D. Lewis of Huntington; and four sisters, Dolly Dick of Scarbro, Gail Lewis of Oak Hill, Cleo Jordan of Mercer, Pa., and Dreama Bragg of Quinwood. Burial will be in the High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. on November 30, 1987.³