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     Elizabeth Junior Greenan was born on June 1, 1923 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of August 28, 1948,her married name was Bates.⁴ She married Rollo Ruben Bates Jr., son of Rollo Reuben Bates Sr. and Lyda Livton Earls, on August 28, 1948 at Alexandria, Virginia.^4,2 Elizabeth Junior Greenan died on October 4, 2015 at Plant City, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 92.² She Elizabeth Greenan Bates, 92, of Plant City, died Oct. 4, 2015. Mrs. Bates was a native of Alexandria, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Grehan Greenan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rollo Bates Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth L. Bates. on October 16, 2015.²

     Velda May Caywood was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ She was born on October 23, 1932 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.² As of June 10, 1951,her married name was Bensmiller.¹ She married Leland Earl Bensmiller, son of Roy William Bensmiller and Lillie Florence Conner, on June 10, 1951 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,2 Velda May Caywood died on July 16, 1964 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 31.² She SIGOURNEY - Mrs. Earl Bensmiller, 31, died Thursday at 7 a.m. at her home here. She had been in health two years. The former Velda May Caywood, she was born Oct. 23, 1932, at Delta, where her early life was spent. She was graduated from Delta High School and was a member of Delta Christian Church. She was married June 10, 1951, to Earl Bensmiller of Sigourney, who survives. Surviving besides the widower are a daughter, Penny Sue, 7; a son, Michael Roy, 2; and her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Caywood of Delta. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Delta Christian Church. The Rev. Ronald Franklin, pastor, will officiate with the Rev. Don Job of the Lancaster Christian Church assisting. Burial will be in Garrett Cemetery with Holm Funeral Home in charge. on July 17, 1964.²

     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