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     His Social Security Number was 234-56-2803.⁵ Evart Eugene "Gene" Rywant was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^6,3,7 He was born on July 10, 1932 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,7,8,4 He married Constance Neola "Connie" Cummings, daughter of Ray Thomas Cummings and Talma Lenora Arthur, on April 17, 1951 at Three Mile, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Evart Eugene "Gene" Rywant died on April 24, 2003 at Orange Co., Florida, at age 70.^6,3,7,5,8 He Evart E. (Gene) Rywant, USAF Retired Chief Master Sergeant, 71, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. Gene was from Coal River, West Virginia. Son of Kate and Charles Rywant of Charles' Beauty Shop. Gene retired after serving 23 years in the Air Force and also retired from GTE in Tampa, FL. He has been living in Winter Garden for the past 6 years. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Connie Rywant of Winter Garden; daughters Eugenia Gracer of Miami, Kathy Groves of Winter Garden; son Kenny Rywant of Brandon, FL; and three grandchildren, Alex Groves, Ryan and Emily Rywant. Family is receiving friends Monday, April 28, 2003 from 6-8PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 10AM at First Baptist Church in Windermere, FL. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. on April 27, 2003.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 262-17-4946.⁵ Eugenia Lynn Rywant was born on March 1, 1955 at Hampton, Virginia.^4,5 As of March 27, 1993,her married name was Gracer.³ She married Gregory Alan Gracer on March 27, 1993 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida.³ Eugenia Lynn Rywant died on June 2, 2008 at age 53.⁵

     Rupert Arthur was born circa 1911 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He died on March 31, 1915 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Betty Lee Lekas was born on January 8, 1922 at West Virginia.^2,3 As of May, 1939,her married name was Arthur.⁴ She married James Willis "Junior" "Jim" Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, in May, 1939.⁴ Betty Lee Lekas died on September 23, 2014 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 92.⁴ She Betty L. Arthur, 92, passed away quietly on Sept. 23, 2014 at the Bridgewater Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va. A wonderful wife, mother and friend, she will be remembered by everyone for her spirit, her quick smile and her optimism for all occasions. She graduated from Charleston High School in January 1939, and married James W. "Jim" Arthur Jr. in May 1939. They were married for over 71 years, and lived in Kanawha City for most of those years. The joys of her life were always centered around family, church and camp. She was a charter member of the Village Chapel Presbyterian Church and taught kindergarten there for many years, instilling in young children strong moral values and a love of learning. Betty and Jim loved spending time at their camp on the Greenbrier River, where she walked miles and miles on the Greenbrier River Trail, usually while Jim was out fishing. At home, she walked 3-4 miles most days until she was 86. If she wasn't walking, she was either reading, working in her backyard flowerbeds, or baking something sweet to eat. Her creation of many, many hand-hooked rugs showcased her beautiful soul and she will be hugely missed by her surviving children: Stephen (and Betty) Arthur of Benson, Vt., Denny (and Becky) Arthur of Mt. Crawford, Va., and Karen (and Dennis) Shaw of Fairfield Glade, Tenn; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. on October 1, 2014.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-28-4349.² Helen Maxine Burdette was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 25, 1923 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 24, 1943,her married name was Arthur.¹ She married Clyde Roland Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, on May 24, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Helen Maxine Burdette died on August 9, 1999 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^2,3,4 She Helen Maxine Arthur, 76, of Elkview, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999. She was a retired salesclerk from the former Diamond department store and Kaufmann's. Surviving: daughters, Gloria Jones of Cocoa, Fla., Diana Jones of Charleston; sister, Kathleen Young of Charleston; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on August 11, 1999.⁴