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     Her Social Security Number was 232-72-4044.⁴ Mary Martha Mitchell Mary Martha Mitchell McCune passed away at her Cross Lanes, WV home on December 29, 2012 after a valiant battle with cancer. Mary Martha was born on August 4, 1945 in Columbia, Mo. When she was very young, her family moved to Pratt, WV. She was a 1963 graduate of East Bank High School. She was preceded in in death by her parents, Robert A. Mitchell and Katheryn Prawl. Mary Martha married her classmate and high school sweetheart Jim McCune 47 years ago. She was a hair stylist for several years before she and Jim started and built one of the most successful home business with a billion dollar company, Melaleuca, Inc. Over the last 19 years she and Jim have traveled to 16 different countries, visited almost all 50 states and gone on 11 different cruises because of the business they were able to build together. Mary Martha and Jim were sealed for time and all eternity in the Rexburg, Idaho LDS Temple in October of 2009. Her greatest love and joy was her daughter, Michelle Marie McCune and Michelle's daughters, Lauren Nicole and Casey Marie. She was a great example of service and a mentor to many people throughout the United States and Canada. After being diagnosed with cancer several years ago, Mary Martha faced her illness with tremendous courage and grace. In recent months, despite her pain, she welcomed every visitor and took every opportunity to lift the spirits of those who were trying to lift hers.
Although she will be greatly missed we are comforted to know that we will be together again and that she is the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Surviving are her husband, Jim McCune; daughter, Michelle, of Cross Lanes; granddaughters, Lauren Nicole French (Dakkota) Albaugh of Cannelton, WV and Casey Marie French of Cross Lanes. Brothers, Robert A. Mitchell, Jr. (Ann) and their daughters, Amy and Heather, Columbus, OH; John W. Mitchell (Joanne), Steamboat Springs, CO. and their daughters, Marti and Marissa; sisters, Celia Mitchell, Steamboat Springs, CO. and her daughter, Alexa, Roberta K. Fisher (Steve), Spencer, WV and Robert's son, Alex and daughter, Emma.³ She and James Keith "Jimmy" McCune were divorced.¹ Mary Martha Mitchell was born on August 4, 1945 at Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri.^4,2,3,1 As of October 3, 1966,her married name was McCune.¹ She married James Keith "Jimmy" McCune, son of Earl Glen McCune Sr. and Tisha Ellen Hanshaw, on October 3, 1966 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 Mary Martha Mitchell married James Keith "Jimmy" McCune, son of Earl Glen McCune Sr. and Tisha Ellen Hanshaw, on December 30, 1991 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Mary Martha Mitchell died on December 29, 2012 at Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,3

     Mason Hoover Blevins was buried at Chester County Memory Gardens, Henderson, Chester Co., Tennessee.^4,3 He Mason H. Blevins, March 4, 1929 — August 26, 2014. Mason Hoover Blevins age 85 passed away August 26, 2014 at the Maplewood Healthcare in Jackson. He was born in Pageton, WV and grew up in Leslie, WV the son of the late Eli Calvin and Janie Wilson Blevins. He entered the U.S. Air Force and served three years. His last station was Roswell, New Mexico. He married Bonnie Martin in 1946 (should be 1964) and they made their home in Leslie, WV where he worked in the coal mines for thirty years. They moved to Henderson in 1990. He was very active in his grandchildren’s lives and was a car enthusiast. Mr. Blevins is survived by his wife, Bonnie Martin Blevins of Henderson; two daughters, Kimberly Rainey of Jacks Creek and Beverly Gee of Henderson and a son, Richard Lathers of Lansing, Michigan; eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren and a sister, Edith Ellison of Rupert, WV. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ann Blevins in 1958; two brothers, Vermont Blevins and Junior Blevins and three sisters, Frances Canpogna, Berdie Patterson and Hazel Fite. Burial to follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.³ He was born on March 4, 1929 at Pageton, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Evelyn Mae McCune, daughter of Earl Glen McCune Sr. and Tisha Ellen Hanshaw, on May 1, 1952 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Mason Hoover Blevins died on August 26, 2014 at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee, at age 85.³

     Her Social Security Number was 292-32-0492.⁴ Sonya May Hess was born on September 3, 1934 at West Virginia.^1,4 As of April 23, 1955,her married name was Davis.⁵ She married Paul Whitman Davis Jr. on April 23, 1955 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana.⁵ Sonya May Hess died on July 9, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,2 She Sonya "Sunny" Hess Davis went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 9, 2010. She lived in Charleston with daughter and granddaughter, Mary Lou and Chelsy Durham. She was retired from many years of teaching pre-school children, but remained active in a variety of church and church related programs. She is survived by daughters, Paula L. Stewart of Huntington, and Mary Lou Durham of Charleston; son, Byron W. Davis of Charleston; seven grandchildren; and six, with one on the way, great-grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thank you to Select Specialty Hospital staff. They saved her life in June, which allowed her to spend several more weeks with family and loved ones, including beloved pastor, Norm Cannada. We are grateful to have been present as she peacefully went to be with our Lord. on July 11, 2010.²

     His Social Security Number was 025-24-2600.¹ Paul Whitman Davis Jr. was born on December 7, 1930 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ He married Sonya May Hess, daughter of Byron Howard Hess and Lucille Elizabeth Harmon, on April 23, 1955 at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana.² Paul Whitman Davis Jr. died on January 15, 1991 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 60.^1,2

     Clotilde Roberdeau Holderby was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on June 8, 1922 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on February 5, 1927 at Quantico, Prince William Co., Virginia, at age 4.^1,3

     Philip Richard Ross Jr. was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 401-36-3890.⁴ He was born on January 5, 1932 at Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey.^4,2,5,3 He married Harriette Alice Monger, daughter of Orville Lewis/Louis Monger and Clara Luella Williams, on September 28, 1971 at Harris Co., Texas.¹ Philip Richard Ross Jr. died on March 10, 2000 at Florida at age 68.^4,2,5

     Osa Monger was buried at Springersville Cemetery, Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on October 4, 1867 at Fayette Co., Indiana.¹ He died on May 11, 1869 at Fayette Co., Indiana, at age 1.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-66-4496.¹ Clarence Clay Hicks was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Greta Unknown.² Clarence Clay Hicks was born on January 3, 1942 at Nitro, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on September 8, 1977 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 35.^1,2 He POCA — Clarence C. (Buck) Hicks, 35, of 9 Kanawha Ave., Nitro, died Thursday in Charleston Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a surveyor for the West Virginia State Department of Highways. Surviving: wife, Greta L; sons, Teddy A. and Terry L. at home; mother, Mrs. Alma Hicks of Nitro; father, William Hicks of Nitro: brothers, Bill Stewart of Hurricane, Larry Hicks of Nitro; sisters, Mrs. Mary Lee Steele of Winfield, Mrs. Donna Lewis of Teays Valley; grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Poff and Mrs. Mamie Hicks of Nitro. Service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Nitro United Baptist Mission. Entoumbment will be in the Tyler Mountain Memory Garden Mausoleum. on September 9, 1977.²