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     Wilbur Francis Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 12, 1886 at Hunt, Roane Co., West Virginia.^6,2 He married Martha Eva Derrick circa 1912.^7,8,9,10 Wilbur Francis Slack died on January 26, 1962 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^3,5 He SLACK, Wilbur Francis — Service for Mr. Slack, 73 of Rt. 1 Elkview, who died Friday will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle at Youngs Bottom by Rev. Charles Swigger and Rev. Charles F. Scragg. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church by Albert Myers and Son Funeral Home of Elkview. Mr. Slack died in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. A retired 35-year employe of Elk Refining Co. at Falling Rock, he was a member of the AFL-CIO. Surviving are his wife Eva; a son, John W. Slack at home; eight daughters; Mrs. Ruth Harkins, Mrs. Tida Hays and Mrs. Eva Mullins of Rt. 1 Elkview, Mrs. Mae Givens of Rt. 2 Charleston, Mrs. Orpha Shafer of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Alta Myers of White Sulphur Springs, Mrs. Nina Furry of Falling Rock and Miss Opal Slack at home; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. on January 28, 1962.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-07-8191.³ William Henry Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,8 He married Bonnie Elsie Drake.⁹ William Henry Slack was born on August 10, 1888 at Kettle, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,10,6,7 He married Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft on June 17, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ William Henry Slack married Mary Alice Rucker on April 21, 1924 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹¹ William Henry Slack died on February 8, 1961 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^3,8 He William H. Slack, 72, a retired employe of Elk Refining Co., died yesterday at his home in Falling Rock after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; five sons, Delbert of Sybial, Luther of Blue Creek, Frederick of Clendenin, William of Falling Rock and Roy of Charleston; four daughters, Mrs. Lula Chandler of Clendenin, Mrs. Sylvia Harper of Elkview, Mrs. Libby Wotring of Charleston and Diana Slack at home; a brother, Wilbur of Elkview; five stepsons, Thurston Engle of Sybial, Gene of St. Albans, Harry of Tomahawk, Wis., and Buck and Coy Engle of Charleston; one stepdaughter, Wanda Engle of Charleston; 18 grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle, the Rev. D. O. Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Sand Run Cemetery. on February 9, 1961.⁸

     Susan M. Slack was born in April, 1894 at West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-14-6537.¹ Hurley Franklin Duskin was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^5,3 He married Hazel Maude Ostrom.^1,6 Hurley Franklin Duskin was born on March 10, 1917 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jul 10, 1917.^2,7,8,9,3 He died on September 4, 1989 at Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 72.^1,7,5,8,9,3

     Bessie Ann Dustin was born circa 1908 at Roane Co., West Virginia.²

     Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 8, 1893 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of June 17, 1912,her married name was Slack.¹ She married William Henry Slack, son of Thomas William Slack and Susannah A. "Susan" Elmore, on June 17, 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft died on November 13, 1922 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 29.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-26-0884.⁸ Luther Pearl Slack was buried at Sheets Cemetery, Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ He was born on November 6, 1919 at Falling Rock, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,3,8,5,10 He married Helen Madeline Moles on January 8, 1944 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^11,4,12 Luther Pearl Slack died on September 6, 1985 at age 65.^9,8,10

     Helen Madeline Moles was buried at Sheets Cemetery, Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She was born on April 21, 1927 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of January 8, 1944,her married name was Slack.¹ She married Luther Pearl Slack, son of William Henry Slack and Fanny B. "Fannie" Schoolcraft, on January 8, 1944 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 Helen Madeline Moles died on February 2, 2008 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^3,2 She Helen Madeline Slack, 80, of Elkview went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Genelia Moles. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther "Jug" Slack; children, Larry Slack and infant son, Henry Slack; grandson, Robbie Slack; great-granddaughter, Christina Slack; and brothers, Junior, Joe and Daris Moles and infant brothers, Henry, Harry and Charles. Surviving are daughter, Sue Facemyer and husband, Eugene, of Elkview; sons, Mark Slack and wife, Patty, of Elkview, Ray Slack and wife, Darlene of Scott Depot; grandchildren, Shannon Slack, Scott Slack, Beth Slack, Eric Slack and Brandi Carte; great-grandchildren, Monica O'Hearn, Kaela Slack, Jacob Carte and Michael Scott Mathers; sisters, Kathleen Mitchell, Beulah Coffey, Welda Jordan and Pearl Haas. She was a dedicated member of the Blue Creek Advent Christian Church and the Ladies Circle and she loved quilting, gardening, crossword puzzles, watching NASCAR racing and football games. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor Ted Tawney officiating. Burial will follow in the Sheets Cemetery, at Frame. on February 5, 2008.²

     Larry Norman Slack was buried at Sheets Cemetery, Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-78-4667.⁵ He married Tamara Ann Rucker.⁶ Larry Norman Slack was born on July 29, 1949 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2 He died on September 13, 1991 at age 42.¹

     Tamara Ann Rucker Tamara Ann Slack, 61, of Clendenin, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a long illness. She was born November 16, 1953 in Charleston and was the daughter to the late Noble and Elsie Rucker. She was the Co-owner of Goodnight Pillowcases which brought her much pride and joy of owning a business with her grandson, Michael. She is survived by her son, Larry S. (Kathy) Slack of Clendenin; Daughter, Beth Slack of Galli., Oh; Brother, Tommy Rucker of Buckhannon; Sister, Terry June (Roger) Lemarier of Elkview, Brother-in-laws, Mark (Patty) Slack and Ray (Darlene) Slack of Elkview, Sister-in-law, Sue (Eugene) of Elkview, and grandson Michael Mather of Clendenin. Tamara is preceded in death by her husband, Larry N. Slack and granddaughter, Christina N. Slack. Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at the Hafer Funeral Home with Jerry Chandler officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm. Burial will be in Sheets Cemetery in Frame.¹ Her married name was Slack.¹ She married Larry Norman Slack, son of Luther Pearl Slack and Helen Madeline Moles.¹ Tamara Ann Rucker was born on November 16, 1953 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on January 6, 2015 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.¹

     Christina Nicole Slack was buried at Sheets Cemetery, Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on April 2, 2003 at West Virginia.² She died on March 15, 2004 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Mark Edward Slack was born on July 22, 1951 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Patricia Ann Jones circa 1971.¹ Mark Edward Slack died on September 1, 2019 at West Virginia at age 68.¹ He Mark Edward Slack, 68, of Elkview, passed from this life on to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 1, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mark was born at home in Blue Creek on July 22, 1951, the youngest son of Luther P. and Madeline (Moles) Slack. He was a graduate of the 1969 class of Herbert Hoover High School and was so happy he was able to attend his 50-year class reunion in August. He worked for the C&P Telephone Company and the Bell Atlantic for over 30 years before retiring at the age of 49. He was an avid turkey and deer hunter and also loved to fish. Mark never met a stranger. He really enjoyed getting together with his friends for lunch or listening to music on Friday night at the Elkview Community Center. He especially liked listening to Joe sing. He also loved to bowl and was President of his League at Venture Lanes for over 35 years. He was a master craftsman and was proud to have not only built his own home over 40 years ago but also help Eric and Lora build theirs. He always said he was a "Jack of all Trades, but the Master of None." He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Robert William "Robbie" Slack; parents, Luther and Madeline Slack; brother and his wife, Larry and Tamara Slack; infant brother, Henry; and great-niece, Christina Slack. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia Ann (Jones) Slack; devoted son, Eric W. Slack and wife Lora, who he considered a daughter; brother, Ray (Darlene); sister, Sue Facemyer (Eugene); host of extended family and friends and "adopted" sons, Scott Slack and Greg Taylor. To each one who prayed for him, came to visit, called to check on him or brought food, we thank you. You made him feel so loved. There will be no services at this time. on September 5, 2019.¹

     Henry Gilbert Slack was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 6, 1944 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He died on April 12, 1945 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²

     Bertha E. Dustin was born circa 1901 at West Virginia.¹

     Luverna Vernice "Verna" Dustin was born circa 1903 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of February 17, 1922,her married name was Barth.⁴ She married Joseph Leroy Barth on February 17, 1922 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ As of January 15, 1944,her married name was McDonald.³ Luverna Vernice "Verna" Dustin married Warder McDonald on January 15, 1944 at Franklin Co., Ohio.³ Luverna Vernice "Verna" Dustin died before 1976; Her husband Warder McDonald, was listed as a widower when he married Luverna's step-mother Lulu Estep Dustin.⁵

     Chloe J. Dustin was born circa 1905 at West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 232-16-8693.⁵ John Henry Duskin married Icie E. Hawkins.² John Henry Duskin was born on December 21, 1909 at Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died in August, 1979 at West Virginia at age 69.⁵