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     Myrtle Lee Jessee was buried at Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Hocking Co., Ohio.¹ Her married name was Wood.¹ She married James Edward Wood, son of James Franklin Wood and Tiney Jane Ellen "Tissy" Mann.¹ Myrtle Lee Jessee was born on December 15, 1930 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia.¹ She died on October 1, 2016 at Nelsonville, Athens Co., Ohio, at age 85.¹ She Myrtle Lee (Jessee) Wood, age 85, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at her residence. Born Dec. 15, 1930 in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ross Jackson and Mary Lee (McCracken) Jessee. Myrtle retired from Oak Rubber Company in Ravenna, Ohio. She attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Her passions in life were loving her grandchildren, cooking and flowers. She is survived by three daughters, Debra Pritchett of Nelsonville, Ohio, Sandra Geib of Kent, Ohio and Patsy (Martin) Youngblood of Nelsonville, Ohio; one sister, Virginia Milam of Columbus, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Jenny Wood of Blacklick, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Wood; two sons, Monty Ray Wood and Eddie Ross Wood; one daughter, Bernadette Wood; one great-granddaughter, Kenzie Belcher; two sisters, Betty Hanshew and Matt Skeens; two brothers, Ralph and Artemis Jessee. A graveside service will be held at at Carbon Hill Cemetery, Ohio. on October 3, 2016.¹

     Martin Bruce Youngblood was born on March 30, 1952.³ He married Patsy L. Wood, daughter of James Edward Wood and Myrtle Lee Jessee, on August 24, 1974 at Portage Co., Ohio.^1,4 Martin Bruce Youngblood died on October 19, 2017 at Ohio at age 65.^5,3 He Martin Youngblood, 65, of Rootstown, passed peacefully into eternal rest on October 19, 2017. Loving father, grandfather, and brother and a gentle giant. Survived by his wife Patsy of 43 years, sons James, Nick (Samantha), Caleb (Courtney), Ross; daughter Tammi (Dave) Reinhart, and Amber Youngblood; sister Suzanne Youngblood of Lancaster, PA, fourteen grandchildren, and lots of family and friends. on October 20, 2017.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 296-50-1235.⁴ Monty Ray Wood Monty Ray Wood, 55, of Nelsonville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Born March 29, 1951, in Bristol, Va., he was the son of James Edward and Myrtle Lee (Jessee) Wood of Nelsonville. Mr. Wood had formerly been a glass worker of the Anchor Hocking Corp., Lancaster. Survivors include one daughter, Heather Rae (Raymond) Morris of Lancaster; one son, Lucas Ray Wood-Harvey of Tennessee; three grandchildren, Raquel and Madelyn Morris of Lancaster and Jonathan Barker of Ohio; three sisters, Patsy L. Youngblood of Nelsonville, Sandy L. Geib of Randolph and Debra Pritchett of Phoenix; sister-in-law, Jennifer Lee Wood of Nelsonville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother, Eddie Ross Wood. Graveside services will be at Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill.⁵ He was buried at Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Hocking Co., Ohio.^6,5 He was born on March 29, 1951 at Bristol, Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He died on May 3, 2006 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 55.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 276-56-6148.⁵ Eddie Ross Wood was buried at Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Hocking Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on January 16, 1955 at Bristol, Virginia.^7,2,4,5 He married Judith Ann Volitis on June 27, 1988 at Bristol, Virginia.⁴ Eddie Ross Wood married Jennifer L. Fleak on December 24, 2001 at Hocking Co., Ohio.⁸ Eddie Ross Wood died on April 16, 2006 at Ohio at age 51.^2,5

     His Social Security Number was 413-09-2352.⁶ James Hamilton Snyder was buried at Weaver Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.² He was born on October 4, 1907 at Johnson Co., Tennessee.^2,3,6 He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Wood, daughter of Allen Fergerson Wood and Lucy Carrie Lyda Moore, on October 7, 1933 at Bristol, Virginia.^4,5,7 James Hamilton Snyder died on January 20, 1994 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 86.^2,6,5 He James Hamilton "Ham" Snyder, 86, of 365. Beechwood Circle, Bristol, Tenn., died Thursday, Jan. 20, 1994, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Johnson County but had lived most of his life in Sullivan County. He was a retired truck driver for Rutherford Freight Lines, a member of the Teamster Union, a veteran of World War II and a member of Holston Baptist Church. Survivors include his Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Wood Snyder; one son, James M. Snyder, Elizabethton; two sisters, Tressie Snyder and Virgie Lewis, both of Bristol Tennessee; one brother, Ernest Snyder, Bristol Tennessee; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. on January 22, 1994.⁵

     John Henry Leonard was buried at Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, 839 Bluff City Highway, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ His Social Security Number was 413-09-2065.⁵ He was born on October 9, 1908 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee; His draft card has a birth date of Oct 19, 1909.^5,3 He married Stella Virginia Wood, daughter of Allen Fergerson Wood and Lucy Carrie Lyda Moore, on December 24, 1934 at Bristol, Virginia.^6,1,2 John Henry Leonard died on July 10, 1994 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at age 85.⁵

     Virginia Elizabeth Leonard Virginia Leonard Dent, 68, of College Park, MD, (formerly of Martinsburg, WV) went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at City Hospital after losing her battle with cancer. Born July 3, 1936 in Bristol, TN, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Stella V. Wood Leonard. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Bristol, TN, for many years, where she sang God's praises in the True Blue Quartet. She worked at the Dominion Bank in Bristol and later at General Motors after moving to Martinsburg. She leaves behind a son, Bradley Martin and wife, Kim of Hedgesville; a daughter, Gina Ashworth and her fiance, Chuck Summers of Martinsburg; four grandchildren, Kendra Martin, Ashley Mongan, Bradley "Jay" Martin and C. J. Summers. She was also the proud great-grandmother of Remington, Artz. She will also be missed by her step-son, Clyde Hugh Dent; step-daughters, Dale Hough, Carol Gruver, Joyce Lamp and their families. She leaves behind numerous friends and family in Bristol, TN, in Fort Lauderdale, Bill and Shirley Burrell and in College Park she leaves her dear friends Betty Flurry, Dr. Paul Bender, Carl and Esther Snow and very special friend, Mickey Siedman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde W. Dent. Interment will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.¹ She was buried at Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 409-54-0966.² Her married name was Dillow.² Her married name was Martin.¹ She and Unknown Martin were divorced.³ Virginia Elizabeth Leonard married Unknown Martin.¹ Virginia Elizabeth Leonard married Unknown Dillow.² Virginia Elizabeth Leonard was born on July 3, 1936 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ As of October 31, 1981,her married name was Dent.³ She married Clyde William Dent on October 31, 1981 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,3 Virginia Elizabeth Leonard died on January 26, 2005 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^1,2

     Clyde William Dent was buried at Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 234-01-8534.⁴ He was born on October 17, 1914 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,5 He married Virginia Elizabeth Leonard, daughter of John Henry Leonard and Stella Virginia Wood, on October 31, 1981 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^1,2 Clyde William Dent died on November 14, 1998 at Maryland at age 84.^4,7,5