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     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

     Glenna Mae Conway was born on June 18, 1930 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 17, 1948,her married name was Arthur.¹ She married Ned Bruce Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, on September 17, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹