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     His Social Security Number was 235-38-0481.⁷ Earle Dean "Earl" Brock was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on February 18, 1927 at Ashland, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,6,8 He married Sarah Vernica Davis, daughter of Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis and Myrtle Virginia Jones, on November 2, 1949 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 Earle Dean "Earl" Brock died on November 8, 1984 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 57.^7,5,6,8 He Earle Dean Brock, 57, Quality Mobile Home Park, Ingleside Road, Princeton, died Thursday in a Salem, Va., hospital after a long illness. He was a retired diesel mechanic and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Princeton and American Legion Post 54. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Originally from McComas, he had lived in Princeton for the past 13 years. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Sarah Vernica Davis Brook; son, Daniel M. Brock of Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Jacqueline Brook of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Mildred Walkley of Clearmont, Fla; brother, James Brock of Laurel, Del; two grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. on November 11, 1984.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-46-4380.⁵ Clarence R. "Pete" Larue was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 27, 1932 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He married Margaret Cora Ann Davis, daughter of Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis and Myrtle Virginia Jones, on November 20, 1953 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4 Clarence R. "Pete" Larue died on January 19, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,5 He Clarence "Pete" LaRue, 79, of 151 Hundley Street in Princeton, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born April 27, 1932 in Ada, W.Va., he was the son of the late Jim B. LaRue and Nellie F. Hager LaRue. Pete was a self-employed produce salesman and had formerly worked for Surface Banana Company and Virginia Foods. In addition to his parents, several brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Cora Ann Davis LaRue of Princeton; one son, Gary LaRue of Princeton; one nephew, Thomas Lambert and wife Brenda of Sandlick; great-nieces and nephews, Angel S. Strouth, Tommy Lambert, and Tammy Lambert; and eight great-nieces and nephews including Destiny F. Lambert, Angel R. Strouth, Alley D. Strouth, Tanner Shockley, and Tyler Shockley; three sisters, Odessa Martin, Ila Garrett, and Shirley Akers; one sister-in-law, Louise Davis and several other nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Wesley Garrett, Franklin Pendergrass, Daniel Pendergrass, Toby Shockley, Brandon Ball, and Danny McNamara. on January 21, 2012.⁶

     Lake Theodore Jennings Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on November 30, 1933 at Camp Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Odessa May Davis, daughter of Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis and Myrtle Virginia Jones, on March 17, 1956 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Lake Theodore Jennings Jr. died on March 24, 2017 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 83.³ He CAMP CREEK — Lake Theodore "Ted" Jennings Jr., 83, of Camp Creek, passed away on March 24, 2017. Born on November 30, 1933 in Camp Creek, he was the son of the late Lake Theodore Jennings Sr. & Lena Belle Jennings. He was a longtime resident of Mercer County. After graduation from Spanishburg High School he served proudly in the United State Navy in the Korean War, learning the skills of Machinist and Tool maker. He applied those skills in the workplace advancing to Lead Machinist at NCR in Dayton, Ohio while at the same time starting and supporting J & S Trailer Sales, a partnership business with his sister Willie. In 1967, his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to be close to family brought him back to his native WV. One job was never enough, so in moving back to West Virginia, he purchased and operated Jennings Skating Rink in Princeton and started a new business in Jennings Mobile Home and RV parts. After many enjoyable years of meeting and connecting with young and old skaters alike, he sold the skating rink, moved the location and the Mobile Home and RV Parts business and started Jennings Construction Company. He semi-retired in 1995, selling the Mobile Home and RV business to his daughter, Rita and her husband Bruce, after purchasing a farm in Camp Creek where he grew up as a child. Never one to sit idle, he continued to stay busy in construction and on the farm until health issues prevented such activities. Ted was a man of many talents with extraordinary mechanical skills and business aptitude. He was fearless in his pursuit and performance of all business activities. His acute ability and desire to fix things were often sought by friends and family and he always welcomed the challenge in doing so. He was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and all things outdoors; He was very conscientious about the balance in nature and spent great deal of his time and energy devoted to preserving it for future generations. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon Gayle Thompson Jennings and their faithful dog Newt. His daughter Rita Lynn Wimmer & husband Bruce; their two sons-Ted's grandson Brian Wimmer & wife Amada, great grandson, Brandon, Ted's grandson Joshua Ted Wimmer & wife Erika, Ted's great granddaughter Livia Martin and great grandson Vonn Jennings Wimmer. Ted's son Barry Lake Jennings & wife Kathy, their children; Ted's grandson, Travis Lake Jennings & wife Stacy, Ted's granddaughter Allison Hershberger & husband Warren and Ted's great grandson Shaw Hershberger. Ted was preceded in death by his parents and three loving sisters, Dorothy Lee "Dot" Warren, Willie Belle Skelton and Reba Blevins. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on March 25, 2017.³

     Ila Frances Davis was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She Ila Frances Davis Garrett, 77, of Princeton died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born August 4, 1945 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle Jones Davis. Ila was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton for 53 years, and over the years directed the WMU, taught Sunday School, volunteered for VBS, helped in the nursery, sang in the choir each Sunday, and kept a baggie of snacks and candies in her purse to hand out to kids. She loved to cook, crochet, read, and spending time outside enjoying God’s creation. Before retirement she worked at Jennings RV and Mobile Home Accessories for more than 50 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Andrew Garrett, Jr; three brothers, Lee Davis, Everett Davis, and John “Butch” Davis; and four sisters, Vernie Davis Brock, Cora Davis Larue, Odessa Davis Martin, and Shirley Davis Akers. She is survived by one son, Wesley Garrett, and wife Jessica of Princeton; close sister-in-law, “Sis” Louise Davis of Princeton; and several close nieces, nephews, and friends. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.⁵ Her married name was Garrett.⁵ She married Claude Andrew Garrett Jr.^5,6 Ila Frances Davis was born on August 4, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She died on February 23, 2023 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 232-38-0871.³ Claude Andrew Garrett Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Ila Frances Davis, daughter of Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis and Myrtle Virginia Jones.^1,4 Claude Andrew Garrett Jr. was born on September 14, 1930 at Powhatan, McDowell Co., West Virginia; His military records have a birth year of 1929.^2,5,4,3 He died on July 6, 1979 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^2,5,4 He Claude Andrew Garrett, Jr., 48, of 327 City View Hgts. in Princeton died in a Princeton hospital Friday evening after suffering an apparent heart attack at his residence. He was a retired employee of the Teamsters Union and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U. S. Air Force. He has resided in Princeton for the past 14 months coming here from Richmond, Cal. Born in Powtan, W. Va. in McDowell County, he was the son of Claude A. Garrett Sr. and the late Edna Comer Garrett. Survivors other than the father are the step-mother, Frances Clark Garrett; his widow Ila Davis Garrett; one son, Ralph Garrett in California; one brother, Ralph Garrett of Orlando, Fla ; four sisters, Mrs. George (Pauline) Patton of Roseville Mich., Mrs. Jim (Nancy) Hays of Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Sam (Joyce) Campione of Allen Park, Mich., and Mrs. Jim (Vinnice) Farley of Swazie, Ind., one step-sister, Mrs. Ted (Charlotte) Estep of Forrest, Va., and one stepbrother Larry Glen Clark of Red Lion, Penn. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Dennis Bailey, Millard Davis, Terry Davis, Wayne Davis, Bobby Bartfai, and Gary Hazelwood. on July 9, 1979.⁴

     Brian Edwin Wimmer Brian Edwin Wimmer, 41, of Princeton passed away in his sleep at home on Sunday morning, April 14, 2019. Brian was handsome, strong-willed, and charismatic, but, most of all, well-gifted with a generous heart. His family, friends, and multiple strangers benefited from his generous heart. He will be always missed by his parents, Bruce and Rita Wimmer; his beloved brother, Joshua and sister-in-law Erika; niece, (ham sandwich) Livia; nephew, Vonn; and maternal grandmother, Odessa Martin. Brian's most important person in his life was his son, Brandon. Brandon rocked his world and meant everything to him. Brandon's heart is just like his daddy's and that made Brian so proud. Brian has several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and he had assured us that every one of them was important to him and that he loved them all. His friends were his friends for life through thick and thin, and Brian was always there if needed. Brian was a lover of literature from kindergarten until his last day. He read hundreds of books from Dante to Hemingway to poetry. He placed value on every book and one of his favorite pieces of poetry was "IF" by Rudyard Kipling. Brian was a 1996 graduate of Princeton Senior High School and a camper salesman for Jennings RV Sales. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lake "Ted" Jennings, Jr; and paternal grandparents, Earl and Virginia Wimmer.³ He married Amada Unknown.¹ Brian Edwin Wimmer was born in November, 1977.⁴ He died on April 14, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 41.³