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     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 Gardens, 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

     His Social Security Number was 233-32-3610.² Isaac Russell Lewis Isaac R. Lewis, 59, 10957 Ashton Road, North East, died Tuesday. He was born in Nellen W.Va., Aug. 3, 1924, a son of Eliga Lewis, Sr. of Oak Hill, W.Va. and the late Eva White Lewis. Mr. Lewis had been a welder at his Zurn Industries for more than 22 years. He retired in 1974. Survivors include his widow, Bernice Jones Lewis; a son, James Robert Heater of Castro Valley, Calif; four brothers, Eliga Lewis Jr. of Oak Hill, James Lewis of Crition, W.Va., Melvin Lewis of Leslie, W.Va., and Holly Lewis, in the U.S. Army; and four sisters, Mrs. Glen (Cleo) Jordan of Mercer, Mrs. Junior (Dolly) Dick of Scarbro, W.Va., and Mrs. Eugene (Gail) Shepherd and Mrs. Elmer (Drema Sue) Bragg, both of Crition.⁴ He married Bernice Madge Jones.^3,4 Isaac Russell Lewis was born on August 3, 1924 at Nallen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4 He died in June, 1984 at Pennsylvania at age 59.²

     Dollie Dove Lewis was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 234-56-5708.⁹ She was born on April 22, 1926 at Nallen, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^9,1 As of July 2, 1956,her married name was Dick.¹ She married Junior Frank Dick on July 2, 1956 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,1 Dollie Dove Lewis died on November 15, 2012 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^9,8 She Dollie Dove Dick, 86, of Scarbro, died Nov. 15, 2012, at Ansted Center, Ansted. Burial followed in High Lawn Memorial Park. on November 21, 2012.⁸

     Charles Thomas Lewis was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Julia Gerencir.⁵ Charles Thomas Lewis was born on May 14, 1927 at Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.² He died on September 23, 1953 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 26; Died as the result of a slate fall.³

     James Darrell Dean Lewis was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 233-46-7353.² He was born on April 29, 1931 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Zane "Betty" Douglas on April 17, 1954 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,10 James Darrell Dean Lewis died on May 1, 1992 at Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^2,5 He James Dean "Knothead" Lewis, 61, died Friday, May 1, at a Fairlea hospital, following a long illness. Born April 29, 1931, at Kincaid, he was the son of the late Eliga and Eva White Lewis. Mr. Lewis attended the Quinwood Baptist Chuch, was a retired miner and a member of Local 1335. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Baby Lewis and Glena Jones; and four brothers, Russell, Eliga Jr., Donald and Charles Lewis. Survivors include his wife, E. Betty Zane Douglas Lewis; two sons, Daniel Lee and Douglas Clayton Lewis, both of Crichton; four sisters, Dollie Dick of Scarbro, Gayle Shepard of Oak Hill, Dreama Bragg of Quinwood and Cleo Jordan of Mercer, Pa; two brothers, Melvin Lewis of Lester and Hollie Lewis of Huntington; and three grandchildren. Burial will follow at the Wallace and Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. on May 3, 1992.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 302-32-6431.² Her married name was Lively.² Glenna Mae Lewis was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ She married Unknown Lively.² Glenna Mae Lewis was born on November 23, 1933 at Elkridge, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,7 As of December 23, 1956,her married name was Jones.³ She married Calvin Stewart Jones on December 23, 1956 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Glenna Mae Lewis died on July 21, 1983 at West Virginia at age 49.^2,7

     His Social Security Number was 236-54-0520.⁹ Melvin Cargyle Lewis was buried at Lewis Family Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Mildred Louise Treadway.^4,10 Melvin Cargyle Lewis was born on March 19, 1937 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,9,4 He died on October 15, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^9,4 He Melvin Cargyle Lewis, 75, of Lester, died Oct. 15, 2012, at St. Francis/Specialty Select Hospital, Charleston. Born March 19, 1937, at Kingston, he was the son of the late Elijah and Eva White Lewis. He also was preceded in death by brothers, Russell, Charles, Donald, Elijah Jr., and James; a sister, Glenna; and nephews, Mark and Kevin. Mr. Lewis was a disabled coal miner, having worked for New River Coal Company. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. Surviving: his wife, Mildred Treadway Lewis of Lester; children, Joyce (Kenneth) Carpenter, Donna Coughlin, Melvin E. Lewis, and Patricia (Frank) Mason, all of Lester; brothers, Hollie (Shelia) Lewis and Bob (Jane) Lewis; sisters, Dolly Dick, Gail Sheppard, Cleo Jordan, and Drema Bragg; grandchildren, April (Greg) Mitchem, Michael, Zachary, and Daniel Carpenter, Dean Allen, Tyler and Kymber Mason; special grandchild, Scarlett Lovell; nine nephews; and eight nieces. Graveside funeral services will be in the Lewis Family Cemetery at the home place. on October 17, 2012.⁴

     Calvin Stewart Jones was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 236-52-0908.⁴ He was born on August 21, 1934 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,4,3,2 He married Glenna Mae Lewis, daughter of Eliga Lewis Sr. and Eva D. White, on December 23, 1956 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Calvin Stewart Jones died on December 21, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,4,3,2 He OAK HILL - Calvin Stewart Jones, 73, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital. Born Aug. 21, 1934, at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Charles J. Jones and Cloia Woolwine Jones. He was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Ross, and a brother, Johnny Jones. Calvin was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and also retired from the State of West Virginia, having worked in the unemployment office, helping veterans find jobs. He was also a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Calvin was an Oak Hill city councilman for two terms and was a former mayor of the City of Oak Hill. Those left to cherish his memory include his two sons, Larry B. Jones and wife, Mary, of Oak Hill and Matt Jones and wife, Juanita, of Oak Hill; his loving grandchildren, Dalton, Miranda and Mark; a great-grandson, Jack; his two sisters, Francis Martin of Ohio and Gloria Bostic of Beckley; and a brother, Charles "Joe" Jones of Spencer. Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Friday at Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Daniel Rice officiating. Interment will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on December 26, 2007.³

     Her Social Security Number was 458-54-0179.⁴ Elizabeth Zane "Betty" Douglas was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 7, 1933 at Leslie, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 As of April 17, 1954,her married name was Lewis.¹ She married James Darrell Dean Lewis, son of Eliga Lewis Sr. and Eva D. White, on April 17, 1954 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,3 Elizabeth Zane "Betty" Douglas died on June 19, 2001 at Crichton, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,3 She CRICHTON — Betty Z. Lewis, 67, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at her home following a long illness. Born Aug. 7, 1933, in Leslie, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Bessie Young Douglas. Mrs. Lewis was a member of First Baptist Church, Quinwood, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dean Lewis (Knothead), in 1992; and a brother, Junior Douglas. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Lee Lewis and Douglas Clayton Lewis, both of Crichton; a sister, Viola Chester of Roswell, N.M; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Troy George officiating, assisted by the Rev. Houston Boothe. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. on June 22, 2001.³

     Junior Frank Dick was buried at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-48-9191.⁴ He was born on May 18, 1933 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4 He married Dollie Dove Lewis, daughter of Eliga Lewis Sr. and Eva D. White, on July 2, 1956 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Junior Frank Dick died on July 20, 2009 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,4,3 He Junior Frank Dick, 76, of Oak Hill, died July 20, 2009, at his home. Private funeral service were July 21 at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Oak Hill. on July 22, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 198-16-0685.³ Bernice Madge Jones Bernice Madge Lewis, 76, 10957 Ashton Road, North East, died Wednesday, Nov 13, 1991, at Hamot Medical Center. She was born Oct. 23, 1915 in Oklahoma City. Okla. Mrs Lewis was a homemaker and lived in the North East and Greenfield Township area for the past 38 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Robert Heater, her second husband, Isaac Russell Lewis, and a sister Helen Wyant. Survivors include a son, James Heater of Castro Valley, Calif; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.¹ Her married name was Lewis.¹ She was buried at Peterson Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.⁴ She married Isaac Russell Lewis, son of Eliga Lewis Sr. and Eva D. White.^1,2 Bernice Madge Jones was born on October 23, 1915 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^1,3 She died on November 13, 1991 at North East Borough at age 76.¹