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     Delores Irene West was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She Deloris Irene West Hamilton, age 88, of Oak Hill, passed away at Bowers Hospice House on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born January 14, 1931 at Sanger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Winnie Smith West. Deloris was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Madison Hamilton; by two daughters, Janet S. Legg and Barbara K. Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by one sister and seven brothers and was the last surviving of her siblings. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Lucy) Hamilton of Hereford, Pa., Ralph (Patricia) Hamilton of Massilion, OH; two daughters, Deloris Ingram and Brenda (Andy) Roles all of Oak Hill; one sister-in-law, Pauline (Pete) Castellanos of Elyria, OH. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Rev. Richard Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Greentown Loop Road.³ She was born on January 14, 1931 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,3 As of March 22, 1947,her married name was Hamilton.⁴ She married Edward Manford Hamilton on March 22, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Delores Irene West died on April 19, 2019 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-48-7904.² Martha Ann West was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Yoder.⁷ She married James Haven Yoder Jr.^7,3 Martha Ann West was born on May 29, 1933 at Prudence, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on March 18, 2000 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^2,3 She OAK HILL — Martha West Yoder, 66, died Saturday, March 18, 2000, at Plateau Medical Center following a long illness. Born March 29, 1933, in Prudence, she was a homemaker and a member of Minden Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Winnie Smith West; her husband, James Haven Yoder Jr; one brother, Bill West. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Jo Yoder of Oak Hill; one son, James Michael Yoder and wife, Lisa Renee, of Fort Leonradwood, Miss; one sister, Irene Hamilton of Greentown; six brothers, Harold, Walter and Charlie West, all of Fayetteville, Melvin West of Prudence, Jake West of Oak Hill and Delmas West of Scarbro; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at ll a.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with the Rev. Ray McClung officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. on March 20, 2000.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-48-7905.² Robert William "Bill" West was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on February 5, 1935 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,9,3 He married Cora Mae Massey, daughter of Delbert Franklin Massey and Ruby Estamae Toney, on July 24, 1959 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3 Robert William "Bill" West died on April 14, 1997 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^2,9,3 He OAK HILL — Robert W. "Bill" West, 62, of Pea Ridge Road, died Monday, April 14, 1997, in a Charleston hospital following a long illness. Born Feb. 5, 1935, in Sanger, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Winnie Mae Smith West. Mr. West was a disabled coal miner and was of the Protestant faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Lee West on Nov. 30, 1975. Survivors include his wife, Cora Mae Massey West; three daughters, Carol Sue West Day and her husband, Michael W., of Radford, Va., Katherine Marie West and Mary Ellen West, both of Hilltop; a son, James Robert West of Oak Hill; four grandchildren, Levi Day of Radford, Va., Katlyn Day of Radford, Va., Zackery West of Oak Hill, and Jenna Naylor of Fayetteville; two sisters, Irene Hamilton and Martha Yoder, both of Oak Hill; and six brothers, Walter West of Route 1, Fayetteville, Harold West of Route 1, Fayetteville, Charley West of Route 1, Fayetteville, Delmas West of Whipple, Melvin West of Oak Hill and Jake West of Prudence. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on April 16, 1997.³

     Charles Edward West was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 232-96-3929.⁷ He was born on August 4, 1938 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,3,4 He died on March 4, 2013 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^7,3,4 He Charles Edward West, 74, of Gatewood, died March 4, 2013, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Born Aug. 4, 1938, at Sanger, he was the son of the late Paul Winston and Winnie Smith West. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill West, Walter E. West and Melvin West; and a sister, Martha Yoder. Surviving: brothers, Harold West of Fayetteville, Delmas West of Whipple and James Jake West of Mount Hope; a sister, Irene Hamilton of Oak Hill; and several nieces and nephews. At his request, Mr. West was cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. His cremains will be interred at the Smith Cemetery at Meador Fork. on March 6, 2013.³

     Melvin Lee West was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on November 11, 1947 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on December 15, 2006 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^2,4 She PRUDENCE - Melvin Lee West, 50, of Prudence, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Smith Family Cemetery, Greentown. on December 25, 2006.⁴

     James Jacob "Jake" West and Nona Gaye McKinney were divorced.⁶ James Jacob "Jake" West was born on January 30, 1952 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Nona Gaye McKinney on December 26, 1978 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ James Jacob "Jake" West died on December 17, 2015 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 63.⁶ He HARVEY — James J. West, 63, of Harvey, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Those surviving include his companion of 32 years, Terry Adkins; stepsons, Otha Lee Ward, Elgie Adkins, Charles D. Adkins; grandchildren, Brittney N. Adkins, Elgie L. Adkins, II, Ryan T. Adkins, and Charles D. Adkins, II; great-grandchild, Aida James Adkins. Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with Rev. Henry Husdon officiating. In keeping with James' final wishes he will be cremated after the services. on December 20, 2015.⁶

     Delmas Gene West was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Alice Marie Lopez.^3,4 Delmas Gene West was born on April 9, 1949 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,7 He died on January 22, 2015 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^3,4 He Delmas Gene West, 65, of Scarbro, died Jan. 22, 2015, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born April 9, 1949 at Sanger, he was the son of the late Paul and Winnie Smith West. Surviving: his wife, Alice Marie Lopez West; daughters, Mary West and Tresa Feltner, both of Scarbro; son, Greg Lopez of Morgantown; sister, Irene Hamilton Plumb of Greentown; brothers, Harold West of Gatewood and Jake West of Hilltop; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Jan. 27 at the Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Delmas Wolfe officiating. Burial followed in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on January 29, 2015.³

     Harold Ray West was born on January 1, 1945 at Sanger, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

     James Haven Yoder Jr. was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 524-38-1955.¹ He married Martha Ann West, daughter of Paul Winston West and Winnie Mae Smith.^2,3 James Haven Yoder Jr. was born on January 3, 1934 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 He died on January 19, 1993 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^1,4,2 He James H. Yoder, Jr., 59, of Minden, died Jan. 19, 1993, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. He was a retired sergeant major for the U.S. Army with more than 21 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of American Legion, VFW, and was a Baptist. Surviving: wife, Martha West Yoder; daughter, Lisa Jo Yoder of Hilltop; son, James M. of Fort Bragg, N.C; seven grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Ray McClung officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, with military graveside rites. on January 21, 1993.²

     Edward Manford Hamilton was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,6 His Social Security Number was 234-20-2900.⁷ He Final rights for Edward Manford Hamilton, 44, Oak Hill, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with the Rev. Charles Duncan, Cedar Grove, in charge. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery at Meadow Fork. Hamilton died Wednesday morning in a Mongomery hospital after a short illness. He was a miner and was born in Kentucky. Survivors include his wife, Delores; two sons, Roger Lee and Ralph Keith, both at home; four daughters, Barbara Kay, Janette Sue, Deloris Jean, Brenda Gail, all at home; two brothers, Burlin of Oak Hill and Archie Russell of Baltimore, Md; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Tremmell and Mrs. Sarah Moore, both of Baltimore Md., and Mrs. Pauline White, address unknown.² He was born on February 26, 1920 at Relief, Morgan Co., Kentucky.^4,5,7,6 He married Delores Irene West, daughter of Paul Winston West and Winnie Mae Smith, on March 22, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,8 Edward Manford Hamilton died on October 14, 1964 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 44.⁶

     Janet Sue Hamilton was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ She and Wallace Dean Plumb were divorced.⁷ Janet Sue Hamilton was born on February 19, 1953 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 6, 1967,her married name was Legg.¹ She married Paul Michael Legg on December 6, 1967 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Janet Sue Hamilton and Paul Michael Legg were divorced on June 3, 1974.¹ As of June 23, 1975,her married name was Hayes.¹ Janet Sue Hamilton married Thomas Eugene Hayes on June 23, 1975 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 29, 1980,her married name was Plumb.¹ Janet Sue Hamilton married Wallace Dean Plumb on April 29, 1980 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Janet Sue Hamilton died on August 17, 2006 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.³ She Janet Sue Hamilton Legg, 53, of Beckley, died Aug. 17, 2006, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. Born Feb. 19, 1953, in Cedar Grove, she was the daughter of Deloris Irene West Hamilton of Oak Hill and the late Edward M. Hamilton. A daughter, Lena Sue Legg, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Legg was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving: her fiance, Carl W. Miller; sons, Paul M. Legg Jr. of Oak Hill, Robert Daniel Legg of Claremont, N.C., and Dencil Edward Legg and Mike W. Miller, both of Beckley; daughters, Angel Legg of Terry, Tanya Legg of Carlisle and April Miller of Beckley; brothers, Roger Hamilton of Landsdale, Pa., and Ralph Hamilton of Akron, N.C; sisters, Barbara Hamilton and Deloris Ingram, both of Oak Hill, and Brenda Roles of Minden; and eight grandchildren. Services were Aug. 21 at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Vernon R. Chittum officiating. Burial was at Smith Cemetery, Greentown Road, Oak Hill. on August 23, 2006.³

     Wallace Dean Plumb Wallace Dean Plumb, 62, of Oak Hill, WV died on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born November 02, 1953 at Minden, WV he was the son of the late Wallace Reed and Wanda Lester Plumb. Wallace was a 1971 graduate of Collins High School in Oak Hill and a US Air Force veteran. He was a former raft guide for multiple companies and Master Technician for King Coal Chevrolet. Sisters, Ruby Duncan and Beverly Jones preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Nicholas Dean Plumb and Shane Michael Plumb and their mother his former wife, America St. Clair; daughter, Christy Nichols of Jody; sisters, Carrie Plumb of Oak Hill and Flossie Olsen of Blythe, CA; and brothers, Richard Plumb of Danese and Frank (Linda) Plumb of Illinois. Also surviving are grandchildren, Ronnie Williams, Benny Williams, Pauline Nichols, Courtney Nichols and William Nichols all of Jodie; nephews, Ronald (Stephanie) McKinney of Oak Hill, Frank (Sue) McKinney of Gauley Bridge, David (Peggy) Plumb of Oak Hill and Richard Plumb, Jr. of Hilltop; nieces, Christole (Cody) Thomas of Oregon, Roni St. Clair, Brandy McKinney and Bailey McKinney all of Oak Hill; and a host of other family and friends. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill.³ He was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He and Janet Sue Hamilton were divorced.³ Wallace Dean Plumb was born on November 2, 1953 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Janet Sue Hamilton, daughter of Edward Manford Hamilton and Delores Irene West, on April 29, 1980 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Wallace Dean Plumb died on October 19, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.³

     Barbara Kay Hamilton Barbara Kay Hamilton, 63, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born February 10, 1952 in Ward, WV she was the daughter of Delores Irene West Hamilton of Oak Hill and the late Edward Hamilton. Barbara was a former cook for New River Elementary School in Oak Hill. A sister, Janet Legg preceded her in death. In addition to her mother, Barbara is survived by her daughter, Melinda Collins of St. Albans; a son, Edward Collins of Greentown; two brothers, Ralph Hamilton of Ohio and Roger Hamilton of Pennsylvania; and two sisters, Delores Ingram of Oak Hill and Brenda Roles of Oak Hill. Funeral services will be on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. with Rev. Richard Allen officiating. Burial will be at Smith Cemetery, Greentown.³ She was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,3 Her married name was Collins.³ She married Unknown Collins.³ Barbara Kay Hamilton was born on February 10, 1952 at Ward, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She died on July 21, 2015 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 63.³

     Brenda Gail Hamilton Brenda Gail Hamilton-Roles 61, of Oak Hill WV, went to be with the Lord after a long history of cancers on October 11, 2020. Brenda was born April 21, 1959, in Cedar Grove WV and she was the daughter of the late Deloris Irene West-Hamilton and Edward Manford Hamilton. She was a volunteer at the American Legion in Fayetteville, WV. She loved playing bingo, outdoor activities, gardening, and spending time with family. Besides her parents, she is proceeded in death by her sisters Janet Sue Hamilton Legg and Barbara Kay Hamilton. She is survived by her: husband, Joe Andrew Roles, two sons, Richard Lee Plumb of Oak Hill and Joe Alexander Roles of Minden, two brothers, Ralph Keith Hamilton and wife Patty of Ohio, and Roger Lee Hamilton and wife Lucy of Pennsylvania, one sister Deloris Jean Hamilton Ingram of Oak Hill, countless nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Brenda will be dearly missed by her many friends and family. Her graveside service will be held at the Smith's Family Cemetery on Greentown Loop Road at 1 P.M. on Friday, Oct 16, 2020.³ She was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Roles.³ Her married name was Plumb.³ She married Joe Andrew "Andy" Roles.^1,3 Brenda Gail Hamilton married Unknown Plumb.³ Brenda Gail Hamilton was born on April 21, 1959 at Cedar Grove, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She died on October 11, 2020 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 61.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-02-4299.⁴ Her married name was Richmond.³ Lena Sue Legg married Alva Lamur Richmond.³ Lena Sue Legg was born on July 28, 1969 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She died on April 9, 2000 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 30.^4,3 She OAK HILL - Police are investigating the death of a Fayette County woman whose body was found in her home as a homicide, and are seeking her husband for questioning. Police found the body of Lena Sue Legg Richmond, 35, at 2:30 a.m. Monday after going to her mobile home in Collinwood Trailer Park in Oak Hill to check on her and her husband, Alva Lamur Richmond, Oak Hill Police Chief Fred Dickinson said. The couple had not been seen since 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Alva Richmond, 37, was being sought for questioning Tuesday. Lena Richmond's body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy. on April 12, 2000.³ She OAK HILL - An Oak Hill man jailed in Tennessee on driving-related charges has confessed to killing his wife and girlfriend, a Tennessee sheriff says. Alva Lamar Richmond told a Cookeville, Tenn., homicide detective he killed his wife, Lena, on April 10 and strangled Virginia Helmick last month in Kings Mountain, N.C., said Putnam County, Tenn., Sheriff Jerry Abston. Richmond led authorities early Friday to Helmick's body in a field in Baxter, Tenn., Abston said Sunday. Richmond, 37, was jailed in Cookeville on Sept. 19 on numerous charges after being involved in a car accident. The vehicle Richmond was driving had been reported stolen. Last Thursday, Richmond called an officer to his cell and asked to talk to a homicide detective, Abston said. The sheriff said Richmond did not indicate why he decided to confess. "He went into some detail about both of the murders," Abston said. Richmond had been wanted by Oak Hill police in the death of his 35-year-old wife. Police found her body in the couple's house trailer on April 11. Helmick, 47, also was a resident of Oak Hill. No charges have been filed in Tennessee against Richmond in the slayings, Abston said. His office has been in contact with officials from both North Carolina and West Virginia. on October 3, 2000.⁵