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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 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 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 236-46-4380.⁴ Clarence Larue was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on April 27, 1932 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 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.^1,2,3,5 Clarence Larue died on January 19, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^5,4 He PRINCETON - 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, 2012.⁵

     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 Mae 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

     Her Social Security Number was 236-04-0104.⁷ Barbara Jean Jones was born on July 9, 1932 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,7 As of April 30, 1949,her married name was Hall.⁴ She married Elbert Lee Hall on April 30, 1949 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 Barbara Jean Jones died on January 26, 2010 at Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 77.^7,8

     Elbert Lee Hall was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 232-42-8795.⁴ He was born on March 10, 1929 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Barbara Jean Jones, daughter of Joseph Everett Jones Sr. and Bertha Mae Gilmore, on April 30, 1949 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Elbert Lee Hall died on October 19, 1987 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^4,6,5 He Elbert L. Hall, 58, of Box 326, McComas, died Monday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in McComas, he was a son of the late Richard Hall and Ollie Kimmons Hall. He was a member of the Protestant Faith and a resident of McComas for 58 years. He was a retired, disabled coal miner. He was a member of the UMWA. He was preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Southern. Survivors: wife, Barbara Jean Jones Hall of the home; daughters, Mrs. Freddy (Ann) Kirby of Duhring, Miss Linda Hall of Bluefield, Mrs. Tommy (Brenda) Roberts and Mrs. Randy (Becky) Brown, both of Sandlick; brothers, Lacy Hall of Newport News, Va., Lester Hall of McComas, Dallas Hall of Bluefield, Johnson Hall of Eden, N.C. and Jimmie Hall of Phoenix; sisters, Shelva Travis of Eden and Evelyn Peeples of Bluefield; grandchildren, Karen Hall of Bluefield and David Roberts of Sandlick. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with the Rev. David Lusk and the Rev. David Barnette officiating. on October 21, 1987.⁵