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     His Social Security Number was 232-32-0630.¹⁰ Roy Ray Slack was buried at Parsons Family Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on September 12, 1928 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^10,4,7 He married Eva Jean Whited on July 27, 1946 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6 Roy Ray Slack died on April 22, 1995 at Westlake, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 66.^10,4

     Bonnie Elsie Drake was buried at Amma Cemetery, Amma, Roane Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Her married name was Slack.⁴ She married William Henry Slack, son of Thomas William Slack and Susannah A. "Susan" Elmore.⁴ Bonnie Elsie Drake was born on April 30, 1903 at West Virginia.¹ She died on April 9, 1969 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^1,2 She Mrs. Bonnie Engle Chapman, 65, of Lefthand, Roane County, died Wednesday at Charleston General Hospital. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Lefthand Union Church. Survivors: husband, A. Jack, sons, Thurston Engle of Sybial Harold (Gene) Engle of St. Albans, E. N. (Buck) Engle of Lefthand, Harry Engle of Shullsburg, Wis., Coy Engle of Tyler Mountain; daughters Miss Wanda Engle and Miss Dianne Slack of Charleston brothers, Harry Drake of Lefthand, Claude Drake of Columbus, Ohio, Floyd Drake of Clay; sisters, Mrs. Charity Carper of Amma, Mrs. Fannie Powell of Dawes. Service will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Knight and Young Funeral Home at Clendenin, with the Rev. Herbert Smith Jr. in charge. Burial will be in Amma Cemetery. on April 10, 1969.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-44-2261.⁷ William O. Slack was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 30, 1930 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 He married Virginia Lea Sheets on March 28, 1948 at La Frank, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,8 William O. Slack died on August 23, 2003 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^7,3,4 He William O. Slack, 73, of Dunbar, formerly of Falling Rock, passed away Aug. 23, 2003, at home. He was preceded in death by brothers, Fred, Roy, Delbert, Luther and George Slack; and sisters, Sylvia Harper and Lula Belle Chandler. He was retired from Edwards Food Warehouse, Maple Heights, Ohio, and was a member of Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle, Youngs Bottom. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Virginia Sheets Slack; sons, William P. Slack of Mentor, Ohio, David Slack of Yuma, Ariz; daughters, Beverly Todd of Cleveland, Ohio, Connie Muraco of Litchfield, Ohio; sister, Elizabeth Ann Wotring of North Charleston; stepbrother, Coy Engle of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Christian Duncan, Gwyneth Otto, Elisabeth Slack, Laura Slack, Sarah Todd, Melissa Todd and Kaysie Slack; six stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Don Blackwell officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. on August 26, 2003.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 236-52-7107.⁶ Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Slack was born on March 2, 1934 at Weir, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of March 28, 1959,her married name was Wotring.² She married Joseph Allen Wotring on March 28, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Slack died on February 27, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,3 She Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Wotring, 79, of Charleston, passed away in her sleep at her home Thursday evening, Feb. 27, 2014. She was born in Weir on March 2, 1934 the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Rucker Slack. Libby retired in 1993 from her job at DuPont. Survivors include her daughters, Diana Dickerson and Julia Stephens; granddaughter, Codi Dickerson; and grandson, Jesse Post. At her request, she was cremated and there will be no services. on March 1, 2014.³

     Larry Wesley Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 19, 1938 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on July 20, 1938 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 232-68-1788.³ Violet Vesteen White was born on September 6, 1933 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of February 4, 1950,her married name was Slack.¹ She married Fredrick Hansel Slack, son of William Henry Slack and Mary Alice Rucker, on February 4, 1950 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Violet Vesteen White died on November 8, 2012 at West Virginia at age 79.³

     Eva Jean Whited was buried at Parsons Family Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-38-7024.⁴ She was born on June 9, 1925 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of July 27, 1946,her married name was Slack.¹ She married Roy Ray Slack, son of William Henry Slack and Mary Alice Rucker, on July 27, 1946 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Eva Jean Whited died on March 1, 2011 at Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio, at age 85.^2,4 She Eva Jane Slack, 85, of Brunswick, passed away on March 1, 2011. She is survived by her children, Karen (Lamar) Wheat, Ronald (Edna) Slack, and Terry (Tina) Slack; sister June Miller; grandchildren Scott, Rick, Lisa, Jennifer, Brittany, Shannon, Lindsay, Josh and Jordan; and great-grand-children Katelyn, Scott, Leah, Gavin, and Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Ray Slack; parents, James L. and Chora (nee Skinner) Whited and brothers, Gleason and William "Bill" Whited. on March 3, 2011.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-74-4531.² Virginia Lea Sheets was buried at Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on November 18, 1931 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of March 28, 1948,her married name was Slack.¹ She married William O. Slack, son of William Henry Slack and Mary Alice Rucker, on March 28, 1948 at La Frank, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Virginia Lea Sheets died on October 21, 2005 at Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona, at age 73.^2,3,5 She Virginia Lea Slack, 73, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at her son's home in Yuma, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Slack; her daughter, Beverly Todd; and her brother, Jack Sheets. Surviving: sons, William P. Slack of Mentor, Ohio, and David L. Slack of Yuma; daughter, Connie Muraco of Litchfield, Ohio; grandchildren, Christian Duncan, Gwyneth Otto, Elizabeth DeLaRosa, Laura Slack, Sarah Todd, Melissa Todd and Kaysie Slack; six stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Keeney officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. on October 26, 2005.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 286-52-9598.² Beverly Ann Slack was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 6265 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁵ Her married name was Todd.⁴ She married Byron Todd.⁴ Beverly Ann Slack was born on November 2, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She died on October 7, 2004 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 52.^2,5,4 She Beverly Ann Todd, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Byron; her daughters, Sarah and Melissa; her mother, Virginia Slack; sister, Connie (John) Muraco; and brothers, Bill (Gerry) and David (Norma). The world will be a little colder place without her. on October 9, 2004.⁴

     Joseph Allen Wotring was buried at Whatcoat United Methodist Church Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 262-46-8609.³ He was born on June 27, 1935 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Slack, daughter of William Henry Slack and Mary Alice Rucker, on March 28, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Joseph Allen Wotring died on December 18, 1979 at Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-0534.⁵ Lewis William Chandler was buried at Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Lula Belle Slack, daughter of William Henry Slack and Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft.¹ Lewis William Chandler was born on October 29, 1909 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,4 He died on June 4, 1968 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^3,4

     Elmer Charles Harper was buried at Harper Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-03-3873.⁴ He was born on February 16, 1916 at Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Her marriage record has a birth year of 1918 and the SSDI has 1917.^1,3,4,2,5 He married Sylvia E. Slack, daughter of William Henry Slack and Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft, on September 15, 1941 at Gallia Co., Ohio.¹ Elmer Charles Harper died on April 8, 1982 at West Virginia at age 66.^3,4,5

     Arbutus Fern Chandler was buried at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner Road, Suffolk, Virginia.^3,5 She was born on July 16, 1937 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,5 As of October 3, 1955,her married name was Westfall.⁴ She married Franklin D. Westfall on October 3, 1955 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,3,4 Arbutus Fern Chandler died on January 15, 2013 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 75.^3,5 She HAMPTON - Arbutus "Beauty" Fern Westfall, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Born in Falling Rock, WV she has been a Hampton resident for 39 years. She was a member of Hampton Church of the Nazarene. Beauty is survived by her husband of 57 years, Franklin D. Westfall; daughters, Cherry Faulkner of Tamarac, FL, Janice Gustafson of Hampton and Sheila Slone of Beavercreek, OH; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Hampton Church of the Nazarene. Immediately following at 11:00 a funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Walt Kriner. Interment will be at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday. on January 17, 2013.³

     Jerry Wayne Chandler Jerry Wayne Chandler, 74, of Elkview, WV, left his earthly home for his heavenly mansion on Oct. 15, 2017. He was born Nov. 17, 1942 in Clendenin, WV, the son of Lula Belle and Lewis Chandler. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Arbutus Chandler-Westfall; and infant sister, Anna Faye Chandler. Survivors include wife of 52 years, Loretta Deel Chandler; a son, Jerry W. Chandler II, “Jay” and wife, Terri Chandler; four grandchildren, Barry Rooks, Rachael Rooks, Jayson Chandler, and Sarahann Chandler. He gave many years of service to his community through a pastoral and musical career that spanned his lifetime. At the age of four he sang his first solo, and from that solo on he would sing hundreds more. Jerry spread his wings singing with the Emeralds Quartet out of Parkersburg, WV. Early in his music career, he was the music director at Clendenin Church of the Nazarene. Following his marriage to Loretta, they moved to Ravenswood where he directed music at Ravenswood Church of the Nazarene. Later in his career he also directed music at Roswell Community Church and Mount Tabor UMC. In addition to a rewarding music career, he had a calling to spread God’s word. Jerry was an ordained elder in the Nazarene and the Wesley Churches. Over many years he also pastored several churches: Warrenton Church of the Nazarene, Parsons Church of the Nazarene, Colorado Springs Church of the Bluffs, and Burke UMC. He loved his congregations and the warming fellowship they never seized to offer. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but he is singing with Jesus! Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hafer Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Mount Tabor UMC with entombment at Elk Hills Memorial Mausoleum, Big Chimney.¹ He was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on November 17, 1942 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Loretta Deel circa 1965.¹ Jerry Wayne Chandler died on October 15, 2017 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.¹

     Anna Faye Chandler died on February 21, 1933 at Weir, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on February 21, 1933 at Weir, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²