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     Sylvia Jane Rucker was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-40-3328.⁴ She was born on April 22, 1922 at Walgrove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of July 27, 1941,her married name was England.² She married Harold Erman England Sr., son of Lewis Homer England and Lucy Ethel White, on July 27, 1941 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Sylvia Jane Rucker died on November 14, 1986 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 64.³ She SHREVEPORT - Services for Mrs. Sylvia Jane England, 64, of Shreveport will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 15, at Rose-Neath's Southside Chapel. The Rev. J. Durell Tuberville, pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church will officiate. Burial will be at Elk Hills Memorial Gardens in Big Chimney, W.Va. under the direction of Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview, W.Va. Mrs. England, a housewife, died Friday November 14, 1986, in Shreveport after a short illness. She was born in Walgrove, W.Va. and had been a resident of Shreveport for the past four years. Mrs. England was Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Harold E. England, Sr. and one son Harold E. England, Jr. of Shreveport; one sister, Helen Summerfield of Streator, Ill; and one granddaughter, Terri Lynn Casto of Longview, Texas. on November 15, 1986.³

     Harold Erman England Jr. was buried at Restland Cemetery, Waskom, Harrison Co., Texas.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-62-9991.⁶ He was born on December 25, 1942 at Young's Bottom, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3,4 He married Caroline Woods on February 9, 1962 at Sybial, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,7 Harold Erman England Jr. died on February 4, 2013 at College Station, Brazos Co., Texas, at age 70.^6,3 He Harold Erman England, Jr. , 70, of Waskom, TX went to be with his Lord February 4th, 2013 in his sleep at his daughter's home in College Station, TX. He was born to the late Harold, Sr. and Sylvia England, December 25, 1942, in Young's Bottom, WV. He married his soul mate, the late Caroline Woods England in 1962, and they lived together in Elkview, WV, before relocating to Shreveport, LA, in 1983 and Waskom, TX in 1990. Harold was a 1960 graduate of Clendenin High School. He proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Ft. Eustis, VA from 1961 till 1965. Harold was a safety director for Pennzoil first at the Falling Rock, WV plant then the Shreveport plant, until he retired and continued to teach safety classes through the Ark-La-Tex chapter of the National Safety Council. He was passionate about firefighting and was a volunteer and training officer with the Waskom Volunteer Fire Department. Previously he was an instructor at the TEEX Industrial Fire School at Texas A & M University and the Eastman Fire School and served on the board of the Waskom Public Library. He was a member of the Harrison County Firefighters Association and the Northeast TX Fire Chiefs Association. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Waskom, TX and the Waskom Lion's Club. Harold is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Terri and Ed Casto of College Station, TX ,and his grandchildren Stephanie Casto Branum and her husband Grant Branum of Coppell, TX and Thomas Casto of College Station, TX. He is also survived by his great grandchild, Hudson Archer Branum of Coppell, TX. on February 8, 2013.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-66-0476.⁴ Caroline Woods was buried at Restland Cemetery, Waskom, Harrison Co., Texas.³ She was born on June 29, 1942 at Leatherwood, Mingo Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 As of February 9, 1962,her married name was England.¹ She married Harold Erman England Jr., son of Harold Erman England Sr. and Sylvia Jane Rucker, on February 9, 1962 at Sybial, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Caroline Woods died on April 28, 2009 at Waskom, Harrison Co., Texas, at age 66.^3,4,5 She Mrs. Caroline England, 66, formerly of Elkview, W.Va., passed away April 28, 2009, in Waskom, Texas. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, May 1, at First Presbyterian Church of Waskom, Texas, with Brother Doug Lovett officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery in Waskom. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. Caroline was born on June 29, 1942, in Leatherwood, W.Va., to Robert Woods and Marie Hayes Woods. She graduated from Clay High School in Clay County, W.Va. On February 9, 1962, she married Harold E. England Jr. in Reamer, W.Va. Mrs. England owned and operated Fresh Kutt Florist in Waskom. She was past president of Waskom Chamber of Commerce and of the Women's Auxiliary of Waskom Fire Department. Caroline was a Girl Scout leader and softball coach. She was previously a state auditor in West Virginia. Mrs. England was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Waskom. She was a successful wife and mother and raised one great daughter. Mrs. England wrote the Waskom News for the Marshall News Messenger. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Harold E. England Jr. of Waskom; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Ed Casto of College Station, Texas; grandchildren, Stephanie and Thomas Casto, both of College Station; two sisters, Glenna Jean Woods of Aberdeen, Md., and Evon York and husband, Jim, of Elkview, W.Va; one brother, Randall Woods and wife, Helen, of Plant City, Fla; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Daniel Woods and Vanlee Woods; and one sister, Evelyn Burch. Pallbearers will be members of Waskom Fire Department. Honorary pallbearer will be Josh Ramsey. on April 30, 2009.⁵

     Betty Maxine Blackwell was buried at Stricklen Cemetery, Blue Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her married name was England.² She married Junior Ray England, son of Lewis Homer England and Lucy Ethel White.^2,1 Betty Maxine Blackwell was born on February 5, 1925.³ She died on August 21, 2013 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 88.¹ She Maxine Bowen-England, 88, of Elkview, departed this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with the promise of a glorious resurrection. She was the oldest surviving founding member of Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle. She was an inspiration to her family as well as her church family. Those who knew her were astounded by her remarkable memory of phone numbers, birth dates and names. Maxine's many hobbies included sewing, cooking and collecting miniature sewing machines and thimbles. She had an extensive shoe, purse and jewelry collection. She will be remembered most as a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Maxine was the daughter of the late Ransom Sylvester "Shorty" and Violet Ola "Mog" Stricklen Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Delmas Bowen and Junior Ray England; son, Danny Bowen; brothers, Jack and Jim Blackwell; sisters, Madeline Grace Douglas and Sue Nida. Survivors include her son, Jack Bowen of Old Town, Fla; daughter, Jill Vigliotti (Dominic) of Elkview; step-daughters, Linda Raines of Elkview, Karen Boyd of Rand and Sandy Cobb of St. Albans; daughter-in-law, Joyce Bowen of Teays Valley; brother, Ben Blackwell of Pinch; sister, Pat Woodrum of Winfield; grandchildren, Eric Bowen (Jackie) of Scott Depot, Michael Bowen (Christy) of Charleston and Brittany Carroll of Elkview; great-grandchildren, William, Patrick, and Molly Bowen, John Daniel and Eva Grace Carroll and Bella Beth McLaughlin; step-granddaughter, Mindy Ferrell; special neighbor, April Strickland; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Hubbard Hospice House for their excellent care. Maxine's funeral service will be 11 a.m., Sunday, August 25, at Sand Run Gospel Tabernacle at Youngs Bottom with Reverend Frank Allen officiating. Burial will be at Stricklen Cemetery in Blue Creek. on August 23, 2013.¹

     Reese Dotson Raines was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 His Social Security Number was 232-66-3135.⁴ He was born on June 3, 1942 at West Virginia.^1,4 He married Linda Sue England, daughter of Junior Ray England and Mary Frances Carte, on November 14, 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Reese Dotson Raines died on April 5, 2012 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^4,3 He Reese "Doc" Raines, 69, of Pinch fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2012, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, at Hubbard House West, South Charleston. Doc was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a retired operations supervisor in the power house for E.I. DuPont; an EMT-D at Pender East, Hampstead, N.C; and a former employee of Poca Valley Bank. Doc served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a member of the Green Berets; was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman; and a member of the Elks Lodge #202, Charleston. Doc was a dedicated member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, Pinch; a Sunday school teacher; and sang in the choir and the men's quartet. The greatest joy of his life was serving the Lord and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dotson and Lucille Raines. Doc is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Linda; children, David E. (Carol) of Pinch, Greg A. Raines of Charleston, S.C., Melinda "Mindy" (Charlie) Ferrell of St. Albans, Amy B. Raines of West Virginia and Melissa D. Hodge (Jason) of Leland, N.C; and grandchildren, Jeremiah and Jessica Raines, Stephanie Curry, Rebecca and Megan Ferrell, Eden Hodge and Grace Ferrell. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 9, at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church with Pastor Danny Kinder officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans with graveside military honors by American Legion Post 61, Clendenin. Inadvertently, in his obit of April 7, 2012, his brother, Paul A. Rianes (Emma); and sister, Rhonda McClanahan, were not, but should have been, listed with the survivors. on April 7, 2012.³