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     John Henry Crawford Jr. was buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, Pruntytown, Taylor Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 224-44-3436.² He was born on July 4, 1936 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on April 28, 2003 at West Virginia at age 66.^2,3,7,4

     Paul Anthony Smith was born on September 25, 1941 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,2 He married Roberta Kay Martin, daughter of Robert Edward "Rob" Martin and Kathleen Zane Perkins, on September 1, 1961 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,3 Paul Anthony Smith died on August 25, 2020 at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, at age 78.³ He Paul A. Smith, 78, of Champion, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Fayetteville, W.Va., a son of the late Walter and Lizzie Wheeler Smith. He married Roberta “Bobbie” Martin on Sept. 1, 1961, and they shared almost 59 years of marriage and many loving memories. He graduated from Fayetteville High School and worked at General Motors for 30 years. Paul was known for his dedication to his work and family. He had a great love of animals. He enjoyed being outdoors. Paul always planted a large garden and had many flowers, which he prided himself in caring for. In his spare time, he enjoyed building birdhouses and bird feeders. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Smith; daughter, Paula Smith; son, Robert Smith and granddaughter, Jenna Smith (who made his favorite Snickerdoodle cookies), all of Champion, Ohio; one brother, Wil Smith; three sisters, Donnie Atha, Zelda Johnson and Clara White, as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by three brothers, Dietz, Ed and Garrel Smith; and two sisters, Ethelda Sink and Anna Onto. on August 30, 2020.³