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     Her Social Security Number was 288-34-7448.⁴ Betty Lou Fields was buried at Higginbotham Cemetery, McCreary Co., Kentucky.⁵ She was born on June 21, 1931 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 As of August 1, 1947,her married name was Walker.¹ She married Herman McKinley Walker Jr., son of Herman McKinley Walker and Rushia Eulalia "Rushie" Burdette, on August 1, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Betty Lou Fields and Herman McKinley Walker Jr. were divorced on June 14, 1971 at Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁶ Betty Lou Fields died on November 3, 1997 at Pulaski Co., Kentucky, at age 66.^7,4

     Muriel Alberta Seibel was buried at New Antioch Cemetery, 141 Antioch Road, New Antioch, Clinton Co., Ohio.³ Her Social Security Number was 284-30-1660.² She was born on February 9, 1927 at Ohio.^1,2 As of September 22, 1974,her married name was Walker.⁴ She married Herman McKinley Walker Jr., son of Herman McKinley Walker and Rushia Eulalia "Rushie" Burdette, on September 22, 1974 at Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴ Muriel Alberta Seibel died on May 12, 2011 at Ohio at age 84.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-42-5513.² Betty Jane Jeffries was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^3,4 She was born on October 26, 1929 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 As of May 24, 1947,her married name was Walker.¹ She married Romie Cecil Walker, son of Herman McKinley Walker and Rushia Eulalia "Rushie" Burdette, on May 24, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Betty Jane Jeffries died on November 19, 2001 at Michigan at age 72.^3,4,2,5

     Edward Lee Edens Edward Lee Edens — 19, son of Emory and Macel Burdette Edens, 512 Summers St., died Thursday at Hopemont Sanitarium, Preston County of Pulmonary tuberculosis. Also surviving: sister, Catherine, and brother, Claude, at home, and grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Coffman, Sissonville road. Funeral, Sunday, 2 p.m., Walker Baptist church, Tuppers Creek. Rev. L.Y. Ashworth. Burial, Walker cemetery. Elk mortuary. He was a farm helper.⁴ He was buried at Walker Family Cemetery, Tuppers Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on December 11, 1922 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He died on February 12, 1942 at Hopemont Sanitarium, Preston Co., West Virginia, at age 19.^3,4

     Claude Ray Edens was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 27, 1929 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Kathleen Mae Vance on August 2, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Claude Ray Edens died on July 2, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 22; Drown in the Elk river.³

     Kathleen Mae Vance was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 25, 1930 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 2, 1947,her married name was Edens.¹ She married Claude Ray Edens, son of Emory Lee "Emery" Edens and Macel Garnett "Garnie" Burdette, on August 2, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Kathleen Mae Vance died on April 19, 1990 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^2,3 She Mrs. Kathleen Mae Davis, 59, of 130 Lakin St., Charleston, died April 19, 1990, in St. Frances Hospital after a long illness. She was a Protestant and a lifelong resident of Charleston. Surviving: husband, John... on April 20, 1990.³

     Carlos Ray Edens was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on April 7, 1952 at West Virginia.¹ He died on July 26, 1991 at Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 39.^1,2 He Carlos Ray Edens, 39, of Bickmore, Clay County, died July 26, 1991, at home of a long illness. He was a self-employed painter. Surviving: father, John Davis Sr. of Charleston... on July 28, 1991.²

     James Carroll Lovin James (Jim and Papa) Carroll Lovin, age 82 of Brevard, passed away peacefully at the Elizabeth (Hospice) House in Flat Rock, NC in the early morning hours of March 15, 2019. Jim was one of three children, born October 15, 1936 to the late William and Liddy Elmore Lovin in West Virginia. He was raised in Ashland, KY where he met his wife of 57 years, Alice Matney Lovin who preceded him in death in 2013. Jim attended Polytechnical Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He also attended Columbia School of Business – Financial Management. Jim became interested in the paper industry after working with his father at Ashland Oil during college. He began his career shortly after college with Mead Corp. as Director of Research and Development, Administration and Business Planning. Jim moved to Brevard in 1972 and dedicated his life to serving his community and establishing lifetime friendships with fellow Ecusta employees as Vice President of Manufacturing for 22 years as well as with many friends in the community. His legacy was also his life’s philosophy to treat others as you would like to be treated, showing respect, compassion and integrity to all. As Jim would like to say, “you have to walk it like you talk it”. He considered all the employees at Ecusta as his friends, working side by side, always having their best interest as a top priority. He accomplished many accolades during his lifetime but considered his family, church and friends as his most cherished blessings. The following were some of Jim’s accomplishments and services to his community: various lay leadership positions at First United Methodist Church of Brevard, Director of NC State University Pulp and Paper Foundation, President of Paper Management Association(PIMA), Trustee of Brevard College, Trustee of Blue Ridge Community College; Director of First Union National Bank of Brevard; Board Member of Transylvania Regional Hospital, member of Transylvania County Economic Development Commission, and Board Member of the City of Brevard Planning Board. In addition to his parents and his wife, Jim was also preceded in death by a son, Mike Lovin; grandson, John Joyner; brother, Bill Lovin; sister, Judy Pennington. Survivors include his daughter, Pam Hill and husband Jimmy; granddaughter, Allie Fullerton and husband Bengi; daughter-in-law, Barbara Lovin; sisters-in-law, Betty Lovin and Frances Martin; nieces and nephews, Stuart Lovin, Scott Lovin, Will McGinnis, Steve Pennington, Steve Martin, Beth Clarke and Shawn Martin.¹ He was buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on October 15, 1936 at West Virginia.^1,4 He married Alice A. Matney circa 1957.^1,5,6 James Carroll Lovin died on March 15, 2019 at Flat Rock, Henderson Co., North Carolina, at age 82.¹

     Alice A. Matney was buried at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania Co., North Carolina.^5,3 She was born on July 10, 1936 at Boyd Co., Kentucky.^5,4 As of circa 1957,her married name was Lovin.³ She married James Carroll Lovin, son of William Posie "Will" Lovin and Liddie Mae Elmore, circa 1957.^1,2,3 Alice A. Matney died on December 5, 2013 at North Carolina at age 77.^5,3 She ASHLAND - Alice Matney Lovin, 77, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Frank Eugene and Belva Cox Matney. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Matney, and grandson, John Michael Joyner. Alice volunteered as a nursing assistant at various medical facilities in Henderson County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Brevard. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, James C. Lovin; daughter Pamela Sue Hill and husband James of Asheboro, N.C; son James Michael Lovin and wife Barbara of Tucker, Ga; sister Frances Eugenia Martin of Ashland; and granddaughter Alexandra Nicole Hill. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at First United Methodist Church of Brevard. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. on December 6, 2013.³

     His Social Security Number was 401-40-8524.⁷ Dr. William "Bill" "Billy" Lovin Dr. William Lovin, born June 21, 1934, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, after an extended illness. Dr. Lovin is survived by his wife, Betty Mae Shockey Lovin; daughter, Stacy Leigh Lovin Stevens and sons, William Scott Lovin and Jeffrey Stuart Lovin and his wife, Kiekie; grandchildren, Kayla and Kevin Stevens, Michael and Adam Lovin and Elijah and Caleb Lovin; and brother, Jim Lovin and his wife, Alice Matney Lovin. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Mary Julia Pennington. Dr. Lovin practiced family dentistry in Ashland for 30 years. A lifetime member of FIVCO, Dr. Lovin served as a member of the Executive Board. He served the community as a member of the Kentucky State Health Executive Planning Committee, president of the Kentucky Dental Association and as a Kentucky delegate to the American Dental Association. Dr. Lovin lived a full life, serving the Lord, caring for his family and serving his community with love and dedication. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland with the Rev. Robert L. Shockey officiating.⁵ He was buried at Ashland Cemetery, 1958 Belmont Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁸ He was born on June 21, 1934 at Elliot, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,7,6 He married Betty Mae Shockey circa 1954.^1,4,5 Dr. William "Bill" "Billy" Lovin died on April 1, 2007 at Boyd Co., Kentucky, at age 72.^5,7

     Mary Julia "Judy" Lovin was buried at Rose Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3801 13th Street, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 406-50-6305.⁵ Her married name was Pennington.⁷ Her married name was McGinnis.⁵ She married Ballard William Pennington.⁷ Mary Julia "Judy" Lovin married Unknown McGinnis.⁵ Mary Julia "Judy" Lovin was born on March 2, 1940 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ She died on October 21, 2006 at Kentucky at age 66.^5,8