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     Martha Louise Bates Martha Louise Bates Withrow, December 10, 1936 - March 18, 2013, Marion, Kentucky. Martha B. Withrow, age 76 of Marion, KY formerly of Mt. Juliet, TN, died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Crittenden Co. Health and Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was a 49 year member of the Eastern Star Harvey Freeman Chapter #181 in Mt. Juliet, TN and was an Avon representative for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Withrow in 2009 and one sister Helen Joyce Lewis. Her parents were Percy and Mary Pauline Jenkins Bates. Survivors include two sons Kent Withrow and wife Mindy of Marion, KY, Kevin Withrow and wife Sharon of Watertown, TN, one daughter Karen Gregory and husband James of Marion, KY, three grandchildren Kayle Harralson, Kerstie Gregory, Kyler Withrow, one brother Phillip Bates of Mt. Juliet, TN and one sister Margie Andrew of Milton, FL. Burial will follow in Rolling Hills Cemetery.³ She was buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky.^3,2 She was born on December 10, 1936.^2,3 As of April, 1959,her married name was Withrow.¹ She married John Thomas Withrow, son of Walter Wagner Withrow and Beatrice Ethelyne Bailes, in April, 1959 at Escambia Co., Florida.^1,2,3 Martha Louise Bates died on March 18, 2013 at Marion, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, at age 76.³

     Joyce Ann Craig was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 222-40-2746.⁵ Her married name was Watkins.¹ She married Charles William Watkins.^1,6,2 Joyce Ann Craig was born on August 5, 1954 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2 She died on June 5, 2008 at Milford, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 53.^4,5,2 She HOUSTON - Joyce Ann Watkins, of Houston, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital, after a lifelong illness. She was 53. Mrs. Watkins was born in Princeton, W.Va., the daughter of Sarah (Craig) Bailey. She was a graduate of William Penn High School, New Castle, class of 1972, and of Goldey Beacom Business College with an associate's degree in business. She was a homemaker. Joyce was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, New Castle. She loved to do crafts, to read and working on puzzles. Joyce was a kindhearted mother, daughter and wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Watkins, in 1997. She is survived by her son Josh Watkins and his flancée Kandie Mowbray, of Houston; her mother Sarah (Craig) Bailey, of Houston; and her sister Chris Bailey, of Athens, Ohio. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, 50 Commerce St., Harrington, friends called after 9 a.m. Burial will be private at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear. on June 12, 2008.²

     His Social Security Number was 222-32-5972.⁶ Charles William Watkins was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake Road, Bear, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,3 He married Joyce Ann Craig, daughter of Sarah Jean Craig.^1,3,5 Charles William Watkins was born on March 18, 1949 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^2,7,6,4 He died on November 13, 1997 at Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 48.^2,3,6 He Charle W. Watkins, 48, of 3643 Gun & Rod Club Road, Houston, formerly of Holloway Terrace, died Thursday of heart failure in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. Mr. Watkins was a maintenance worker at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Elsmere, for five years until 1984. He was a Marine Corps veteran ot the Vietnam War. He was a member of VFW Blue Hen Post 6483, Milford. Survivors: wife, Joyce A. Bailey Watkins; son, Josh C. at home; father, John J. Sr. of Newark; brothers, John J. Jr. of Williamsport, Fa., Robert M. ot Lawton, Okla., and Nicholas M. of New Castle; sister, Marguerite R. Gott of New Castle. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Spicer-Mullifun funeral Home, 1000 N. Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor. Visitation: 10 a.m. Burial: Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, off Del. 71, near Summit Bridge. on November 15, 1997.³

     Julian Craig was buried at Spangler Family Cemetery, True, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,1 He was born on May 26, 1917 at Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on October 8, 1926 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 9.¹