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     Charles Edward Bergendahl was born on March 12, 1941 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He married Ella Mae Miller on September 21, 1963 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Charles Edward Bergendahl died on June 5, 2017 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 76.³ He Charles Edward (Ed) Bergendahl, 76, of Roanoke, Va., passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and children by his side on Monday, June 5, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents and a beloved sister, Sarah. During the Vietnam Era, Ed served in the United States Army. He was a former employee of Verizon Phone Company. Mr. Bergendahl was a longtime, faithful member of Bonsack Baptist Church, where he was active in the choir. Surviving are his beloved wife of 54 years, Ella Mae Bergendahl; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Evan Rosenthal; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Caitlin Bergendahl; brother-in-law, Jack Williams; and nephew, Eric Williams. The Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. on June 7, 2017.³

     Rodney Elvyn O'Dell Rodney E. "Rod" O'Dell of Beckley, WV passed away on December 26, 2021 at the age of 83 in Morgantown following a long illness. Born on September 21, 1938, he was the only child of Eva Light O'Dell and Perry Houston O'Dell of Beckley and the first grandchild of Lydia and Floyd Light and Homer and Rufena O'Dell. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents. Those survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patsy Lester O'Dell of Beckley; son Michael S. (Kathleen) O'Dell of Winchester, VA; daughter Deanna (Dee) O'Dell of Beckley; grandson Garrett O'Dell of Beckley; brother-in-law Henry Lester, Jr. (Annie) of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rod graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1956, and attended West Virginia Wesleyan College (now University) and Concord College (now University). He went on to work in radio in 1961 at WWNR in Beckley, first as an announcer, then progressing to Program Manager, salesman, and finally to General Manager. He was the DJ for the Little Beaver Record Hop on Saturday nights at Little Beaver Lake for 18 years. He also broadcast Woodrow Wilson's football and basketball games doing both color and play-by-play for over 20 years, never missing a game. He later worked at WXVA-FM in Charles Town, WV; WCIR in Beckley; and subsequently moved to Florida as a manager of WSBB in New Smyrna Beach, and in sales at I-100 in Ormand Beach. He returned to work part-time in Beckley in 1999 for WJLS. Before retiring completely he worked part-time for WVJO-FM in Mullens. He was inducted into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame in Huntington, WV, in 2009. Rod was a long-time member of Beckley First Baptist Church, serving on both the Board of Deacons and the Trustee Board. He was on the Ritual Team at the Beckley Elks Club, served as President of the Beckley Jaycees, and was a member of the Moose Club. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity.³ He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 21, 1938 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Patsy Ann Lester on June 20, 1961 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,4,3 Rodney Elvyn O'Dell died on December 26, 2021 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 236-32-2798.⁴ George Ewing Wise Jr. was born on June 16, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2,3 He married Ruby Jewell Berry, daughter of George Edward Berry and Cleopatra C. "Patra" "Cleo" McNeil, on August 16, 1946 at Meigs Co., Ohio.¹ George Ewing Wise Jr. and Ruby Jewell Berry were divorced before October, 1949.⁶ George Ewing Wise Jr. died on December 3, 1995 at West Virginia at age 69.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 235-68-2101.⁵ Joseph Daniel Lilly was born on July 31, 1942 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Janet Carol Davis, daughter of Charles Michael Davis and Violet Pearl Berry, on December 28, 1960 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Joseph Daniel Lilly died on October 28, 2002 at age 60.⁵ He On October 28, 2002 - Joseph Daniel Lilly; beloved husband of Sandra K. Lilly; devoted father of Steven D. and his wife Linda and Michael J. Lilly and his fiance Christina Pettey; dear step father of James A. Fatkin and Dawn A. Sasser; loving grandfather of Dakota B. Lilly and Joshua A. Kourlesis and faithful friend of Barney. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. on October 31, 2002.⁴

     Daniel Joseph Beach was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He Daniel Joseph Beach, 76, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at CAMC Memorial. He was born in South Charleston to the late Edward James and Virgie Lee O'Dell Beach. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Darrell and David Beach. Daniel was retired from Union Carbide as a Master Engineering Technician, SID Department, with 35 years of service. He was a member of Gateway Christian Church, and a Vietnam era U.S. Air Force Veteran from 1962 - 1966. Daniel had a love for the outdoors. His hobbies also included golfing, fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, and playing his guitar. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Surviving are his loving wife of 51 years, Diana Beach; children, Daniel, Jr. (Lisa) Beach, Julie (Todd) Anderson; grandchildren, Autumn (Caleb) Ceney, Savannah, Elijah, Connor, Eammon and Braleigh; brother, James Beach; sisters, Virginia McCallister and Evelyn Smith; and many other extended family and friends. Entombment will follow the service in Grandview Memorial Park.¹ He was born circa 1943 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Diana L. Berry, daughter of Charles Edward Berry and Rose Lou Bolard, circa 1968.¹ Daniel Joseph Beach died on September 4, 2019 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 423-20-9771.¹ Ella Fair Brooks was buried at Welcome Methodist Cemetery, Conecuh Co., Alabama.² Her married name was Berry.² She married Paul Allen Berry, son of George Edward Berry and Cleopatra C. "Patra" "Cleo" McNeil.² Ella Fair Brooks was born on September 20, 1922 at Georgiana, Butler Co., Alabama.^2,1 She died on April 22, 2006 at Alabama at age 83.^2,1