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     His Social Security Number was 280-28-0700.³ Melvin Gene Tennant was born on June 25, 1931 at Reedy, Roane Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on November 3, 1998 at Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 67.^3,4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 232-92-1466.² Lula Aleen James was born on December 30, 1920 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of March 28, 1948,her married name was White.¹ She married Hubert Gale White, son of George Washington White and Elsie Mable Burdett, on March 28, 1948 at Camp Creek, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Lula Aleen James died on July 1, 1996 at West Virginia at age 75.²

     His Social Security Number was 235-50-0652.³ French O'Brien Ellis was born on November 27, 1933 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6,7 He married Aldeen Wilma Fields on June 8, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ French O'Brien Ellis married Laurine Louise Albritton circa 1964.⁸ French O'Brien Ellis and Laurine Louise Albritton were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁸ French O'Brien Ellis married Barbara Chrzanowski on May 3, 1991 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁹ French O'Brien Ellis died on May 27, 2005 at Ohio at age 71.^3,7

     Gale Blaine Ellis was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 24, 1939 at West Virginia.^2,5 He married Brenda Carson circa 1965.³ Gale Blaine Ellis died on October 15, 2017 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴ He Gale Blaine Ellis, 77, of Elkview, passed into the hands of the Lord at home with his wife by his side. He was the son of the late Arthur "Bud" and Hazel Edith White Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his most treasured and beautiful daughter, Rhonda Gail Woods; and brothers, French O'Brien Ellis and Gary Colin Ellis. Blaine was a graduate of Clendenin High School, class of 1957. He served three years in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Blaine worked at Pennzoil Elk Rening Plant and several years at Capitol City Auto Auction and Charleston Auto Auction until he retired in 2006. Blaine loved the Lord. He was a Christian and devoted member of The Lift Jesus Higher Full Gospel Church. His body is to be cremated and his ashes spread on his daughter's grave at Sand Run Cemetery, Elkview. Blaine leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Brenda Carson Ellis; and his wonderful and dearly loved grandsons, Dakota Michael Woods and Dylan Jakob Woods of Clendenin. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 22, at Lift Jesus Higher Full Gospel Church, 1/4 mile up Jordan Creek Road at Falling Rock. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, Blaine would like donations be given to the Lift Jesus Higher Church. Extra thanks and appreciation are given to his grandson, Dylan Woods, and good friends and neighbors, Mack and Patty Slack, for all they did during his illness. on October 18, 2017.³

     Gary Colin Ellis was born on March 18, 1943.³ He died on May 3, 2017 at age 74.

     Aldeen Wilma Fields was buried at Carolina Memorial Park, 12015 University City Blvd., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^3,2 She was born on September 15, 1933 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of June 8, 1951,her married name was Ellis.¹ She married French O'Brien Ellis, son of Arthur Gurmer "Bud" Ellis and Hazel Edith White, on June 8, 1951 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Aldeen Wilma Fields died on March 4, 2012 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 78.^3,2 She Aldeen Wilma Fields Freeze - Mrs. Freeze, 78, of Huntersville, NC, formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Huntersville Oaks. She was born September 15, 1933 in Charleston, WV to the late John Earl Fields and Pearl Fields Bradley. Aldeen was a retired waitress of Beauregards of Charlotte. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her two brothers: Rev. Forrest Fields and Dallas Fields, great-granddaughter; Morgan Taylor Ellis. She is survived by daughters; Judy Bergholz (Don) of Stanley, NC, Jeri Carey of Mt. Holly, NC, Jamie Turnage (Robert) of Maiden, NC, sons; Steven Ellis (Debbie) and Michael Ellis both of Stanley, NC, brother; Ralph Fields, sister; Wandalene Connell (Jim), seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Harrisburg, NC. on April 6, 2012.²

     Laurine Louise Albritton was born on February 24, 1944 at Florida.¹ As of circa 1964,her married name was Ellis.² She married French O'Brien Ellis, son of Arthur Gurmer "Bud" Ellis and Hazel Edith White, circa 1964.² Laurine Louise Albritton and French O'Brien Ellis were divorced on January 20, 1983 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² Laurine Louise Albritton died on August 17, 2009 at Ohio at age 65.¹ She Laurine L. "Rene" Howe, (nee Ellis), age 65, formerly of Maple Hts. Beloved wife of Richard J; loving mother of Robert (Lynda) Mickle, Angelisa (Richard) Jereb, Lee Randle (Denise) Ellis, Scott (René) Ellis and Jill Heppner; proud grandmother and great grandmother; dear sister of five brothers and one sister. on August 21, 2009.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-17-3732.⁴ Rhonda Gail Ellis was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her married name was Woods.³ She married Billy Richard Woods Jr.³ Rhonda Gail Ellis was born on December 11, 1966.^2,4 She died on May 13, 2013 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^3,2,4 She Rhonda Gail Woods, 46, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness. Rhonda was a claims processor at CASCI for the past 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Billy Richard Woods Jr; sons, Dakota and Dylan Woods; and parents, Blaine and Brenda Ellis of Elkview. Rhonda's funeral service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Billy Meadows officiating. Burial will be at Sand Run Cemetery, Elkview. on May 14, 2013.³

     Gilbert William Chafin Gilbert W. Chafin, 85 of Christiansburg, died at his home on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Doris Martin; sons, Michael Chafin (Sylvia), Barry Chafin (Cindy), and Stuart Chafin (Kristy); daughters, Lori Mitcham (David), Edwina Martin; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a special couple, Ray and Gale Helmick, whom he called his 2 adopted children. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Chafin; his son, Jimmy Martin; brothers, Bob Chafin, Bill Chafin, and George Chafin; and sisters, Doris Oliver, and Deanna Mallery. Gilbert was honored to serve in the United States Marine Corp. from 1955 to 1966. He worked at the Radford Arsenal and retired from there in 1997. He was also a skilled carpenter and woodworker. He built several steeples for churches in the Christiansburg area. He loved people and helped with home repairs until he was no longer able to do so. Gilbert was lots of fun and a great person to be around. People were always attracted to him for his sense of humor and no matter where he was he was the life of the party. He was good to everyone and will be greatly missed. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.³ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on October 26, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Doris Ann Rush, daughter of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rush and Rheba Mae Collins, on April 24, 2010 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Gilbert William Chafin died on July 11, 2021 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.³

     Belva Madlyn Strickland Belva "Tom" Madlyn England, 88, of Clendenin, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2013, at home after a long illness. She was a member of Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle at Young's Bottom. Belva was the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Ann (Dodd) Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Roscoe England; brothers, Ivan Strickland, Roy Strickland; sisters, Erma Snyder, Gladys Skelton; and step-great grandson, Tyler Bond. Survivors include her son, SGM Dale R. England (Ret.) and wife Vonteenee, of Clarksville, TN; daughter, Peggy Fox and husband Gary, of Clendenin; sisters, Naomi Faye Huffman and husband Raymond, of Elkview, Alberta Page of Hurricane; grandchildren, Kimberly Fox and companion Jeff Gula, Melisa Bond and husband Glenn; Heather Obleada and husband Gus, Brian Fox and wife Lisa, Shaun Fox and wife Danielle, Vicky Black and husband Ed; great grandchildren, Lucy Bond, Kennedy Fox, Madelynn Bond, Todd Fox, Karyna Black, Cooper Obleada, Dailor Fox; and step-great granddaughter, Katie Bond. The family would like to extend a special thank you to K.C. Lovin, PA and Hospice, especially Amber, who could always cheer up Belva. The rest of the family would like to recognize Peggy for the extraordinary care she provided her mother for many years. Belva's funeral service will be 1 pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Ronald Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at Sand Run Cemetery at Young's Bottom.¹ She was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 233-94-0224.² She was born on June 3, 1925 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of June 16, 1941,her married name was England.³ She married Ronald Roscoe England, son of Lewis Homer England and Lucy Ethel White, on June 16, 1941 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^3,1 Belva Madlyn Strickland died on August 24, 2013 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^1,2

     Peggy Jean England Peggy Jean (England) Fox passed away on May 30, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long hard fought battle with triple negative breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Roscoe England and mother, Belva Madlyn England. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gary; daughter, Kimberly Gula (Jeff) of Cross Lanes; daughter, Heather Obeada (Augusto) of Charlotte, NC; son, Brian (Lisa) of Clendenin; son Shaun of Clendenin; granddaughter, Kennedy Fox; grandsons, Todd Fox, Cooper Obleada and Dailor Fox; brother, Dale (Sgt. Major U. S. Army retired (Vonteenee) of Clarksville. TN; life-long friends, Becky Wyne and Trish Hardman (They were known as the THREE BEARS); aunt and uncle Naomi Faye and Raymond Huffman; nieces, Melisa Bond, Lucy Bond, Madelyn Bond, Katie Bond, Vicky Black, Karyna Black; and nephew, Kameron Black. Peggy is a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School and Beckley College. Upon her graduation from Beckley College she was offered, and accepted a high level position with the Central Intelligence Agency (Science and Technology Directorate) headquarters Langley, Virginias. She held one of the highest security clearances available for Federal employees and was involved with numerous highly classified projects at the Agency aimed at protecting our country. She loved every minute of this experience. With the arrival of her daughter, Kimberly from Korea she became a stay at home mom dedicated to taking care of all her children. Once the kids became responsible adults she became the office manager/administrative assistant for Gary’s CPA practice in Charleston for a period of about 20 years. She loved all clients and they felt the same about her. The next adventure in her life was to take care of her grandchildren. Kennedy was the first, followed by Todd and then Dailor. They affectionately referred to her as NANNY. After visiting her at the hospital they would be left screaming and hollering about leaving her room. Peggy was once again called upon to be a caregiver with her mom’s diagnosis of dementia. She spent four years taking cate of all her mom’s needs until her death in August 2013. Although she had her hands full taking care of family members she also found time to serve as the Director of the ST. Anne Catholic Church Social Outreach Program. Hundreds of area families, children, and expectant women were served through this program. When anyone called with a need Peggy always found a way to help them. Robin Thornburg and Margie Swecker helped make the program the success that it was. Funeral service will be 6:00 PM Thursday June 2, 2016 at Matics Funeral Home with Pastor Ronald Kennedy officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Per her wishes following the visitation and funeral her body will be cremated with burial to follow in the Sand Run Cemetery, Young’s Bottom, Elkview, WV.² She was buried at Sand Run Cemetery, 23 Sand Run Cemetery Way, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 29, 1946 at West Virginia.⁴ As of circa 1969,her married name was Fox.² She married Gary Allen Fox circa 1969.^1,2,3 Peggy Jean England died on May 30, 2016 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 69.²