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     Nellie Vada Murray was buried at Sattes Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Burdette.¹ She married Romie Marcus Burdette, son of Charles Clarkson Burdette and Cynthia C. Elmore.¹ Nellie Vada Murray was born on November 19, 1901 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.² She died on September 13, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 49.²

     Bernice C. Burdette was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 Her married name was Jeffries.⁶ She married Harold Ruthford/Rutherford Jeffries Sr.⁷ Bernice C. Burdette and Harold Ruthford/Rutherford Jeffries Sr. were divorced.⁷ Bernice C. Burdette was born on December 21, 1923 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ As of June 16, 1959,her married name was Winter.⁷ She married Curtis Luther Winter on June 16, 1959 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,7,6 Bernice C. Burdette died on February 2, 1968 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^1,6 She WINTER, Mrs. Bernice Catherine, 44, of Nitro, Friday, Charleston General Hospital. Member Rock Branch Church of God Mission. Surviving: husband, Curtis; sons, Harold Jeffries of Scott Depot, Dwight Jeffries of California, Terry Jeffries at home; daughters, Barbara Jeffries at home, Brenda Jeffries of California; stepdaughter, Mrs. Winifrede Fontalbert of Marmet; stepsons, Darrell, Roy, Charles and George Winter, all at home, Curtis D. Winter of Poca; sister, Mrs. Jaunita Smith of Charleston; brother, Romie Burdette of Rt. 1, Charleston; half-brothers, John and Carl Foster, both of Gary, Ind. Service 2 p.m. Sunday, Rock Branch Church of God Mission. Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Hometown. on February 3, 1968.⁶

     Curtis Luther Winter was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 235-05-3062.⁵ He was born on September 1, 1918 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Bernice C. Burdette, daughter of Romie Marcus Burdette and Nellie Vada Murray, on June 16, 1959 at Nitro, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,6 Curtis Luther Winter died on January 15, 2007 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^3,4,5 He Mr. Curtis L. Winter, 88, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 15, 2007, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Curtis is retired from Union Carbide; was a Marine veteran serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict; member of the H.J. Thomas Marine Corps League # 947 and a member of Faith Independent Church, Black Betsy. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Smith Winter; daughter, Winnifrede "Wink" Fontalbert and husband, Hoyt; sons, Curtis D. "Buddy" Winter and wife, Janet, Darrell Michael Winter and wife, Linda, David Winter and wife, Denise, Charles Arnold Winter and wife, Ann, and Rick Winter and wife, Patti; stepchildren, Barbara Steel, Brenda Cole, Becky Gillespie, Debby Eggleston, Terry Jeffries, Loraine "Bub" Ord and Danford Smith; 32 grandchildren and spouses; 20 stepgrandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A tribute to the life of Curtis will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mayford Witt officiating and military honors presented by the H. J. Thomas Marine Corp League # 947. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens and Crematorium. on January 17, 2007.⁴

     Juanita Helen Burdette was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her married name was Smith.² She married Donald George Smith.² Juanita Helen Burdette was born on February 4, 1921 at West Virginia.^1,3,2 She died on September 17, 2017 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 96.^3,2 She Juanita Helen Burdette Smith, 96, of Sissonville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 17, 2017. She was born February 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Romie Burdette and Nell Burdette Foster. Also preceding her in death are; her husband, Donald G. Smith; son, Donald R. Smith; grandson, Tony R. Skeens; sister, Bernice Winter; brothers, Romie Burdette, Jr., Carl Foster and John Foster. Juanita retired from Sears, Shoe Department, and was a member of Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, where her son Dr. John D. Smith is pastor. Surviving are; daughter, Marlene Skeens and husband, Robert; sons, John D. Smith and wife Margurite, and G. Michael Smith; grandchildren, Mark Skeens, Debra Hughes and husband Phillip, Tara Marshall, Julie Sayre and husband Brian, James Smith and wife Brandee; great-grandchildren, Anthony Skeens, Andrea Norton, Miranda Skeens, Michael Hughes, Logan Mitchell, and Brooke Sayre; great-great-grandson, Cole Norton; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Brenda Morris for her love and care for many years. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with her son, Pastor John D. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on September 19, 2017.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-6387.⁷ Romie Marcus Burdette Jr. was buried at Thaxton Cemetery, Wolf Pen, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Doris Marie Thaxton.² Romie Marcus Burdette Jr. was born on August 6, 1922 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1920.^8,7,2,3 He died on August 7, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^2,3,4 He Romie M. Burdette Jr., 48 of Wolf Pen, Charleston Rt. 5, died Friday at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Survivors: wife, Doris; daughters, Mrs. Wesley Martin of Charleston, Mrs. Charles Church, Mrs. Michael Boggess of Charleston Rt. 5; sons, Larry and Phiilip of Charleston Rt. 5, Richard of Charleston; sister, Mrs. Ronald Smith of Sissonville; half brothers, Johnny Foster and Carl Foster of Gary, Ind. Service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Cunningham Funeral Home, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Paul Fowler in charge. Burial will be in Thaxton Cemetery, Wolf Pen. on August 8, 1970.⁴

     Doris Marie Thaxton was buried at Thaxton Cemetery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-86-6678.² Her married name was Burdette.¹ She married Romie Marcus Burdette Jr., son of Romie Marcus Burdette and Nellie Vada Murray.¹ Doris Marie Thaxton was born on January 15, 1921 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She died on December 29, 1998 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 232-66-4826.¹ Larry Allen Burdette was born on March 2, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Eunice Fay Thaxton on June 3, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Larry Allen Burdette died on August 15, 1992 at West Virginia at age 51.¹

     Richard Arlen "Rick" Burdette Sr. was buried at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, 6839 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He and Carolyn Sue Goins were divorced.³ Richard Arlen "Rick" Burdette Sr. was born on October 8, 1945 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Carolyn Sue Goins on August 18, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Richard Arlen "Rick" Burdette Sr. died on December 28, 2017 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.¹ He Richard A. "Rick" Burdette Sr., 72, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord December 28, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House. Rick was a retired foreman with The West Virginia American Water Company with 30 years of service. He was a former member of the Board of Directors with the United Way Foundation and was a volunteer with the United Food Operation, former member of the West Virginia Labor Council and a member of the AFL-CIO. He attended Charleston Mountain Mission and loved spending time at Gary Thomas Camp and spreading the Lord's Gospel. Preceding Rick in death were his parents, Romie and Doris Burdette, brother, Larry Burdette, and foster mothers, Ann and Mary Coats of Kanawha City. Survivors include his son, Richard A. Burdette Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Deana Lyun Burdette of Charleston; brother, Phillip Burdette of Charleston; sisters, Carol Jones of Dunbar, Loretta Thomas of Charleston and Jacquelyn Boggess of Charleston; grandchildren, Blake Burdette, Rikayla Coiner, Ricky Lee Bowles and Eathan Holmes. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Reed officiating. Committal services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Mausoleum Chapel at the Cemetery. Entombment will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services. A special thanks to Greg and Brian Goins and Jeff Jones at this time. on December 31, 2017.¹

     Carolyn Sue Goins was buried at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, 6839 Sissonville Drive, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 233-76-4958.⁴ She Carolyn Sue Walker, 65 of Charleston passed away at home April 10, 2013. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk with over 25 years of service and attended Greenlee United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jesse and Dorothy Holmes Goins; brothers, Harold A. and Terry Goins and sister Marlena Haynes. Surviving her are husband, Jerry Walker; son, Richard A. Burdette, Jr., of Charleston and daughter, Dena Lynn Bowles of Charleston. Grandchildren, Blake Burdette, Rickayla Coiner, Ricky Lee Bowles and Ethan Holmes. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday April 15, 2013 at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. William K. Berry officiating. Entombment will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico.² She and Richard Arlen "Rick" Burdette Sr. were divorced.² Carolyn Sue Goins was born on February 8, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of August 18, 1964,her married name was Burdette.¹ She married Richard Arlen "Rick" Burdette Sr., son of Romie Marcus Burdette Jr. and Doris Marie Thaxton, on August 18, 1964 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Carolyn Sue Goins died on April 10, 2013 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^2,4