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     Okie Dove Tosh was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 233-96-9979.¹ She was born on September 5, 1898 at Penhook, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,1,2 As of circa 1922,her married name was Polk.⁵ She married Anthony Campbell Polk, son of Daniel Kingdom Polk and Mary Frances Riffe, circa 1922.^5,2,3 Okie Dove Tosh died on February 27, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^4,1,6,2 She Mrs. Okie Dove Polk, 90, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, Feb. 27, at 2:15 a.m., at a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Sept. 5, 1898, in Penhook, Va., she was the daughter of the late G. K. and Mary J. Newbill Tosh. Mrs. Polk was a member of the Glen View Independent Baptist Church and was a 70-year resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Campbell Polk in 1955 and two sons, Russell and Rudolph Polk. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Hazel) Bolen of Crab Orchard, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Darrell (Shirley) Richardson of Wagner, S.C. and Mrs. Alfred (Irene) Lambert of Lynchburg, Va; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at ll a.m. at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel in Beckley with Pastors Jim Frazier and Mark Lowe officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Beckley. on February 28, 1989.²

     Hazel Mae Polk was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on November 1, 1932 at Glen View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 As of July 6, 1955,her married name was Bolen.¹ She married Calvin Kenneth Bolen on July 6, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,6,8 Hazel Mae Polk died on January 3, 2016 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.⁶ She Hazel M. Bolen, age 83, of Crab Orchard, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home following a long illness. Born November 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Cambell and Okie Polk. Hazel was a homemaker and had lived in Crab Orchard most of her life. She enjoyed taking care of others, working in the yard, gardening and working with flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Kenneth (Gomer) Bolen, by a daughter Julia A. Bolen, and two brothers Rudy and Russel Polk. Those left to cherish her memory are one son, Kevin and wife Judy Bolen of Crab Orchard; one daughter, Allison Addair of Soak Creek; two sisters Irene and husband Alfred Lambert of Lynchburg, Va., Shirley and husband Darrel Richardson of Aiken, S.C. and one grandchild, Cinthia Bolen. on January 6, 2016.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-42-8851.⁶ Calvin Kenneth Bolen was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He was born on February 18, 1928 at Glen View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,6 He married Hazel Mae Polk, daughter of Anthony Campbell Polk and Okie Dove Tosh, on July 6, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7,8,3,4 Calvin Kenneth Bolen died on February 5, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^2,4,6 He Calvin Kenneth “Gomer" Bolen, 67, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, Feb. 5, 1996, in a Charleston hospital following a short illness. Born Feb. 18, 1928, at Glen View, he was the son of the late Ordie Bolen and Ada Ruth Rollins Bolen Galbraith. Mr. Bolen served in the U.S. Army for 12 years. He was a retired electrician w ith the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). He was a former Golden Glove champion and was a member of the Beaver Creek Golf Club. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Robert Allen Bolen, Gussie “Fred” Bolen, James Dillard Bolen and Charles Dial Bolen and a sister, Stella Ruth Howerton. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Hazel Polk Bolen; a son, Kevin Bolen and his wife, Judy, of Slab Fork, and two daughters, Julia Bolen and Allison Lytle, both of Crab Orchard. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John R. Pack officiating and Tim Roberts ministering with music. Burial will follow in the Canaday Cemetery at Glen View. on February 6, 1996.⁴

     Julia A. Bolen Julia A. Bolen C.P.A. 44, of Crab Orchard went to be with the lord Saturday, February 3rd after a short illness. Born in 1962, she was a graduate of Independence High School and Concord College. Employed at the Raleigh County Court House though she was there just a short time she loved her job and the people she worked with. Julia loved people, life, and cats and collected pins. She was very giving person that loved spending time with her church (Jordan Christian Fellowship) and her family there. She was preceded in death by her father Calvin Kenneth Bolen. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother Hazel M. Bolen of Glen View, brother Kevin E. Bolen with wife Judy M. Bolen and Julia's precious niece Cinthia Kay Bolen of Glen View, and sister Allison M. Addair also of Glen View. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Rev. Tim Roberts officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on July 22, 1962 at West Virginia. She died on February 3, 2007 at age 44.¹

     Campbell Rudolph Polk was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on January 17, 1924 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He died on August 2, 1971 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 47.^4,5,6 He Funeral services for Campbell Rudolph Polk, 47, of Crab Orchard, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs Jim Frazier, Crab Orchard and Paul A. Wheeler, Lynchburg, Va., officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. He died at 2 a.m. Monday in Lynchburg, while visiting a sister, Mrs. Alfred (Irene) Lambert. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack. Born Jan. 17, 1924 at Glen White, he was the son of Mrs. Okie Tosh Polk, Crab Orchard, and the late Anthony Campbell Polk. A member of the Glen View Independent Baptist Church, he was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. In addition to his mother and sister, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. Calvin (Hazel) Bolen, Crab Orchard, and Mrs. Darrell (Shirley) Richardson, Aiken, S.C. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Douglas Polk, Charles Cooper, Henry O'Shimsky, John Radford, Glen Thompson and Claude Akers. on August 4, 1971.⁶

     Shirley Polk was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 2648 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, Aiken Co., South Carolina.³ Her married name was Richardson.² She married Darrell L. Richardson.^2,5,3 Shirley Polk was born on September 6, 1935 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,6 She died on August 5, 2019 at Aiken, Aiken Co., South Carolina, at age 83.³ She Aiken - Shirley Polk Richardson, 83, beloved wife of Darrell L. Richardson, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her residence. A native of Lester, WV, Shirley was a daughter of the late Anthony Campbell and Okie Dove Tosh Polk. She lived in Aiken since 1964 and was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church. She had a career with the U. S. Government working with the Draft Board, Social Security Administration and the Farmers Home Administration. She was also a homemaker. Survivors, in addition to her husband Darrell, include two daughters, Terri McClearen Dickson (Jeffrey), Aiken, Kimberly Richardson Burnett (Dr. Samuel T.), Abbeville, SC; grandchildren, Kelli McClearen Zefting (Dana), Robbie McClearen (Liz), John Thomas Burnett (Mary Stewart), Rachel Burnett McCullough (Steve), Benjamin Joseph Burnett; step granddaughters, Nicole Elise Dickson, Carissa Ann Dickson; great grandchildren, Wyatt McClearen, Audrey McClearen, Zoey Kate Zefting, Madison Drew Zefting, Braelyn Marie Dickson, Elizabeth Stewart Burnett, Thomas Reid Burnett; sister, Irene Lambert, Lynchburg, VA; special family friend, Leola Plameras. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brothers, Rudolph Polk, Russell Polk; sister, Hazel Bolen, great-granddaughter, Anna Claire Burnett and niece, Julia Ann Bolen. The family will receive friends Friday evening, August 9th from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. The funeral will be Saturday morning, August 10th at 11 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. on August 7, 2019.³

     Russell E. Polk was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 6, 1926 at West Virginia.³ He died on June 17, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 1; Died in an auto accident. His gravestone has a death date of Jun 28, 1928.^2,3

     Alfred Rucker Lambert was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 11, 1937 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Irene Polk, daughter of Anthony Campbell Polk and Okie Dove Tosh, on December 29, 1963 at MacArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Alfred Rucker Lambert died on September 1, 2017 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 80.⁴ He Alfred Rucker Lambert, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was the loving and devoted husband of Irene Polk Lambert for 55 years. Born February 11, 1937 in Oakvale, Mercer County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Berna and Dora Belcher Lambert. He was retired from Kroger and attended Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Rich Lambert and wife, Jessica; three grandchildren, Ella, Ava, and Jack; a sister, Virginia “Ginney” Lambert; and a sister-in-law, Shirley (Darryl) Richardson. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Service by Pastor Stephen Willis with burial to follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. on September 5, 2017.⁴