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     Brandy Michelle Riffe was born on September 24, 1984 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on July 23, 2016 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 31.³ She Brandy Michelle Riffe, 31, of Bluefield, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Princeton. After graduating from Pikeview High School, Brandy proudly served in the National Guard for 6 years as a military police officer. Born September 24, 1984 in Princeton, she was the daughter of Rhonda Dawn Bowles-Riffe & Edward "Eddie" Lee Riffe. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Rufus Riffe (Deceased) & Lovada Riffe (Deceased); and her maternal grandmother, Louise Bowles (Deceased). Brandy is survived by her parents, Rhonda Dawn Bowles-Riffe & fiancé, Joe Berry, of Bluefield, and Edward "Eddie" Lee Riffe & Martha Riffe, of Knoxville, TN; brother, James Riffe, of Knoxville, TN; grandfather & step-grandmother, Jimmie Bowles & Betty Bowles; special aunt & uncle, Tammy Shorter & Randy Shorter, of Speedway; aunts & uncles, John Riffe & wife Ann Riffe, Greg Riffe & wife Barbara Riffe, Mike Riffe & wife Shelia Riffe, Clay Riffe & wife Teresa Riffe, Thomas Riffe & wife Sherry Riffe, Ronnie Riffe, Pat Mullins, Lucille Dash, Myra Dawson & husband Mark Dawson, and Linda Riffe; and numerous loving cousins. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 28, 2016 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road, Princeton with Pastor Scott Catron officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour. The family has honored Brandy’s wishes, she will be cremated. on July 26, 2016.³

     His Social Security Number was 383-18-8036.⁷ Jack Penman Patrick Kearns was born on September 21, 1924 at Windsor, Ontario, Canada.^7,3,4,5 He married Ovella Irene Lester, daughter of Tidewell Raymond "Ray" Lester and Callie Mae McNeil, on February 11, 1949 at Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2 Jack Penman Patrick Kearns died on March 24, 2000 at San Diego Co., California, at age 75.^7,4,6 He Jack Patrick Kearns, Sept. 21, 1924 - March 24, 2000, 75, of Chula Vista died March 24. He was born in Windsor, Ontario. Mr. Kearns was retired after working as an electrician. He served in the Navy during World War II. He belonged to the Elks and the Moose. Survivors include his companion, Shirley Waddell; daughters Patty Fries of Quartz Hill, Kathy Birkhahn of Templeton and Karin Lewis of Lancaster; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be private. on April 8, 2000.⁶

     Foster Devon Phebus was buried at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 2200 East Avenue South, Palmdale, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 306-20-8286.⁵ He was born on May 4, 1924 at Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,4,6 He married Ovella Irene Lester, daughter of Tidewell Raymond "Ray" Lester and Callie Mae McNeil, on July 30, 1977 at Los Angeles Co., California.¹ Foster Devon Phebus died on February 17, 2004 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 79.^5,2,3,6

     Juanita Elizabeth Jay Juanita Elizabeth (Jay) Lester, May 25, 1928 - October 9, 2000. She is the daughter of the late Charlie Jay and Katie Holt Jay. She was born May 25, 1928 in Lamar, Oklahoma. She died, Monday, October 9, 2000 at her Beckley, West Virginia residence. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Edwards; her second, Ronald J. Lester; two sisters, Hazel Simpson and Ozema Simpson; and a brother, Joe Jay. Survivors, a daughter, Barbara Sexton; two grandsons, Shannon Karl (wife Karen) and Christopher Sexton; a foster granddaughter, Virginia Robinson; three great-grandchildren, Briana Karl, Tyler Karl, and Victoria Robinson; three brothers, Jessie Jay, Jack Jay, and Junior Jay (wife Faye); and two sisters, Geneva Morawitz and Susie Worley. Services at noon, Thursday, October 12, 2000 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Prosperity, with Ken Overdorf officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.¹ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was Lester.¹ She married Ronald Jefferson Lester Sr., son of Tidewell Raymond "Ray" Lester and Callie Mae McNeil.¹ Juanita Elizabeth Jay was born on May 25, 1928 at Lamar, Hughes Co., Oklahoma.¹ She died on October 9, 2000 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.¹

     His Social Security Number was 571-92-3839.⁴ Ronald Jefferson Lester Jr. was born on November 10, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2,5,3 He died on February 9, 1999 at Whiteville, Columbus Co., North Carolina, at age 45.^4,5,3

     Her Social Security Number was 545-92-8627.² Her married name was Ball.² Rhonda Lee Lester married Unknown Ball.² Rhonda Lee Lester was born on April 11, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 As of January 26, 1976,her married name was Gentry.³ She married Tommy A. Gentry on January 26, 1976 at Ventura Co., California.³ Rhonda Lee Lester and Tommy A. Gentry were divorced in September, 1976 at Santa Barbara Co., California.⁴ Rhonda Lee Lester died on March 23, 1993 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, at age 40.^2,6,5

     Her married name was Fries.¹ Patricia Lynn "Patty" Kearns married Unknown Fries.¹ Patricia Lynn "Patty" Kearns was born on September 9, 1949 at Los Angeles Co., California.^3,2 She died on July 9, 2010 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 60.³