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     Virginia May Skeens was buried at John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Her Social Security Number was 232-70-5331.⁶ Her married name was Shrewsbury.¹ She married Alvin Dale Shrewsbury.^1,5,7 Virginia May Skeens was born on May 23, 1942 at West Virginia.^4,6 She died on November 17, 1984 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 42.^4,6,5 She Mrs. Alvin (Virginia) Shrewsbury, 42, of Basin, died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Survivors husband; sons, Alvin Shrewsbury Jr. of Lashmeet, Jimmy Shrewsbury of Herndon, Kenneth Shrewsbury of Basin; stepsons, Michael Shrewsbury of Richmond, Va., Fred Shrewsbury of Norfolk, Va., Steve Shrewsbury of South Port, N.C., Bonnie Shrewsbury of Herndon; stepdaughters, Mrs. Teresa Taylor and Mrs Debbie Bailey of Bud; sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Poole of Glenwood Park, Mrs. Linda McKinney of Matoaka; 15 grandchildren. Burial at Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery near Herndon. on November 19, 1984.⁵

     Alvin Dale Shrewsbury was buried at John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-52-2346.⁵ He married Virginia May Skeens, daughter of Howard Lee Skeens and Helen Alice Thomas.^6,7,3 Alvin Dale Shrewsbury was born on May 10, 1935 at Covel, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3,4 He died on September 11, 1997 at Camp Creek, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^2,5,3 He Alvin Dale Shrewsbury, 62, of Camp Creek, formerly of Basin, Wyoming County, died Thursday, September 11, 1997 at his home. Born May 10, 1935 at Covel, he was a son of Julie Sink Shrewsbury of Covel and the late Nathan Elmett Shrewsbury. He was retired from Eastern Coal Association and a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 9781. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Mae Skeens Shrewsbury; infant son, Randall Shrewsbury, and granddaughter, Stephanie Shrewsbury. Survivors: seven sons, Michael Shrewsbury and wife, Bonita of Richmond, Va., Freddy Shrewsbury and wife, Donna of Norfolk, Va., Ronnie Shrewsbury and wife, Nancy of Herndon, Alvin Shrewsbury and wife, Teresia of Athens, Steven Shrewsbury of Southport, N.C., Jimmy Shrewsbury and wife, Darlene of Herndon and Kenny Shrewsbury and wife, Teresa of Covel; two daughters, Teresa Taylor and husband, Dean of Beckley and Debbie Bailey and husband, Roy of Herndon; two brothers, Nathan Roger Shrewsbury and wife, Bonnie of Herndon and David Shrewsbury and wife, Ella of Covel; four sisters, Lillian Bailey and husband, Pete of Beartown, Helen Shumate and husband, James of Basin, Shirley Bailey and husband, Robert of Herndon and Carolyn Goode of Alpoca; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at the John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery on Arista Mountain near Matoaka. Pallbearers will be Jim Mills, Ronnie Hurt, Joel Brock, Barry Adams, Willy Stumbo and Ray Mills. Honorary pallbearers: Kenneth Vaughn, Ray Skeens and Robert Blankenship. on September 13, 1997.³

     Irvin Daniel Hines Irvin Daniel Hines, (Mr Dan, PaPa Dan, The Bus Man Dan) 66, of Westview Street in Narrows, departed this life Thursday evening, December 29, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, VA after a short illness. Born in Lindside, WV on February 27, 1950 he was a son of Irvin Ruble and Ethadean Thompson Hines of Lindside, WV. He was baptized and attended Bethel Chapel at Clendennin. Dan was known far and wide for his voice as an auctioneer when he ,with his wife, operated Colonial Auction Co. and Nationwide Moving Co. for over 40 years. He also was a hit with the children on his bus; for 14 years he drove a Giles County School Bus in Narrows. Dan’s greatest joy was gathering up his family and taking a camping trip up to Lake Sherwood in WV and romping with the children and his special dog Baby Girl. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, his devoted wife and business partner Brenda I. Hines; his son Jarod Hines of Christiansburg; his daughters and sons-in-law Donna McKinney Ralph and Bill of Narrows, Jennifer Patteson and Robby of Narrows (Wolf Creek); his brother and sister-in-law Michael and Ruth Ann Hines of Lindside, his sister and brother-in-law Robin and David Thomas of Memphis, TN; his grandchildren Zachary Patteson (Rachael), Tyler Evans (Hannah), Landon Patteson, Brady Patteson, Morgan Ralph, Liam Ralph; his great-grandchildren Colten Wade Patteson and Emalyn Evans, his brother-in-law and his son Gary and Austin Byrd; and his many special nieces and nephews.² He was born on February 27, 1950 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarena Gaye Poole, daughter of Willard Daniel Poole and Phyllis Marie Skeens, on March 5, 1985 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Irvin Daniel Hines died on December 29, 2016 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 66.²

     Her married name was Meador.⁷ Catherine Leona Thomas was buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² She married Donald Meador.⁷ Catherine Leona Thomas was born on November 30, 1952 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 As of January 7, 1969,her married name was Johnson.¹ She married Thomas Clay Johnson Jr. on January 7, 1969 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Catherine Leona Thomas and Thomas Clay Johnson Jr. were divorced on October 9, 1973.¹ As of December 17, 1982,her married name was Shrewsbury.¹ Catherine Leona Thomas married Randy Dempsesy Shrewsbury on December 17, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Catherine Leona Thomas died on May 15, 2008 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 55.^2,5 She Catherine L. Meador, 55, of Stephenson, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born Nov. 30, 1952, at Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Jack Thomas and Mary Lusk Thomas Burnecke. Catherine was a homemaker and had been a resident of Stephenson for the past 30 years. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Sue Johnson; a sister, Christine Faultner; and a brother, Leonard Thomas. Those left to cherish her memory include a daughter, Barbara Acord and her husband, Kevin, of Fishersville, Va; a son, Howard Johnson and his wife, Eun, stationed with the U.S. Army in Texas; three grandchildren, Tiana Acord, Kindra Acord and Lucas Clark; four sisters, Genieve Tolliver of Bud Mountain, Rella Tingler of Coal City, Edna Mae Thomas of South Carolina, and Marie Thomas of King, N.C; two brothers, Oliver Roscoe Thomas of King, N.C., and Bernard Thomas of Bud Mountain. on May 18, 2008.⁵

     Christine Ruth Thomas was buried at Jackson Cemetery, New Richmond, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^8,5 Her Social Security Number was 222-32-3628.³ She was born on January 16, 1950 at Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 As of August, 1965,her married name was Bishop.⁴ She married McArthur Carlos Bishop in August, 1965 at Sussex Co., Delaware.^2,4,5 Christine Ruth Thomas and McArthur Carlos Bishop were divorced in October, 1979.² As of October 22, 1982,her married name was Faulkner.² Christine Ruth Thomas married Donald Ray Faulkner on October 22, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,5 Christine Ruth Thomas died on September 8, 1990 at Brenton, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 40.^3,9,5 She NEW RICHMOND - Mrs. Christine Ruth Faulkner, 40, died Saturday, Sept. 8, in Brenton. Born Jan. 16, 1950, at Bud, she was the daughter of Mary Beatrice Burnecke of Bud Mountain and the late Leonard Howard Thomas. Mrs. Faulkner was a coal miner, having been employed by the U.S. Steel No. 50. She was preceded in death by her first husband, MacAuthor Bishop. Other survivors include her husband, Donald Ray Faulkner; a daughter, Jeannettia Torres of Virginia Beach, Va; two sons, Carlos and James Bishop, both at home; a stepdaughter, Amy Nichole Faulkner at home; six sisters, Kathy Meadows of Stephenson, Marie Stanley and Edna Mae Thomas, both of San Antonio, Texas, Geneva Sizemore of High Point, N.C., Rella Tiller of Sophia and Debbie Thomas of Richlands, N.C; three brothers, Leonard Thomas of Cabin Creek, Rosco Thomas of High Point and Bernard Thomas of Bud Mountain, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pall Lusk of Cabin Creek, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the Jackson Cemetery at New Richmond. on September 11, 1990.⁵

     Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr. was buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Angela Mae Mullins.³ Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr. was born on May 11, 1956 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He died on January 9, 1997 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 40.^5,3 He Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr., 40, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 1997, in a Welch hospital following an apparent heart attack. Born May 11, 1956, in Mullens, he was the son of Beatrice Burneke of Bud Mountain and the late Jack Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a 20-year resident of Itmann and was a coal miner, having worked for Chris Cline Coal Co. at New Richmond. He was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Faulkner. Other survivors include his wife, Angela Mullins Thomas; four sons, Leonard Thomas Jr., Rocky Thomas, Billy Thomas and Scotty Thomas, all at home; five sisters, Cathy Meadors and her husband, Donald, of Stephenson, Marie Stanley of North Carolina, Geneva Tolliver and her husband, Jed, of Allen Junction, Rella Tingler of Beckley and Edna Mae of Louisiana; two brothers, Roscoe Thomas and his wife, Tammy, of North Carolina and Bernard Thomas, and his wife, Melanie, of Bud. Burial will follow in Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud Mountain. on January 12, 1997.³

     Oliver Roscoe Thomas Oliver Roscoe Thomas, 56, of Princewick, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the residence of his sister and brother-in-law, Rella and Robert Tingler, Jr. following a long illness. Born February 2, 1959 at Mullens, he was the son of the late, Leonard Howard and Mary Beatrice Lusk Thomas. Oliver was a heavy equipment operator and logger. He was a former resident of King, North Carolina, having spent the last eight years with his sister and brother-in-law in Princewick. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Thomas; one brother, Leonard Thomas; and four sisters, Christine, Kathy, Marie, and Edna Thomas. Those left to cherish his memory include one step daughter, Andrea Thomas of North Carolina; one stepson, Jamie Thomas of North Carolina; two sisters, Rella Thomas Tingler and her husband, Robert, Jr. of Princewick and Geneva V. Thomas of Princewick; one brother, Bernard Thomas of Bud Mtn; and five grandchildren. In keeping with Oliver's wishes cremation will follow the visitation and his cremains will be buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud Mtn.³ He was born on February 2, 1959 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ He married Tammy Christine Lester on May 31, 1989 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.⁶ Oliver Roscoe Thomas died on August 12, 2015 at West Virginia at age 56.³

     Thelma Marie Thomas was buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ She Thelma Marie Thomas Daugherty, age 60, of King, NC, passed away on, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her residence.⁴ She was born on December 10, 1953 at West Virginia.³ As of January 8, 1972,her married name was Stanley.⁷ She married Roger Lee Stanley on January 8, 1972.⁷ Thelma Marie Thomas and Roger Lee Stanley were divorced on February 17, 1989 at Bexar Co., Texas.⁷ As of September 14, 1989,her married name was Daugherty.⁸ Thelma Marie Thomas married David Wayne Daugherty on September 14, 1989 at Bexar Co., Texas.^8,9 Thelma Marie Thomas and David Wayne Daugherty were divorced on December 2, 2002 at Bexar Co., Texas.⁷ Thelma Marie Thomas died on November 13, 2014 at King, Stokes Co., North Carolina, at age 60.^3,4

     Geneva Viola Thomas was buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁵ She Geneva V. Thomas, 65 of Peak Ridge, Herndon, WV, passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at her home. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was born February 24, 1955 on Bud Mountain, WV, a daughter of the late Leonard Howard Thomas and Mary Beatrice Lusk Burnecke. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Krislynn Nevaeh Rose Sizemore; four sisters, Christine R. Faulkner, Catherine "Cathy" Leona Meador, Thelma "Marie" Thomas, and Edna Mae Thomas; two brothers, Oliver "Roscoe" Thomas, and Leonard Samuel Thomas Sr. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Marie Lesher & husband, Michael Lesher of Peak Ridge, and Melissa Dawn Brown & husband Dennis Brown of Shady Spring; two sons, Charlie Allen Hall & wife Kimberly Dawn Hall of Tracey's Mountain and Christopher Joseph Lee Sizemore & wife Stephanie Marie Sizemore of Mullens; a sister, Rella Tingler & husband Robert Tingler of Princewick; a brother, Bernard Thomas of Bud Mountain; a sister-in-law, Angela "Angie" Thomas of New Richmond; fourteen grandchildren, Brian & wife Melissa, Shawn & wife Lilly, Zachary, Gabbrielle, Dakota, Alyssa, Colten, Rocky, Logan, Austin, Nicole, Christopher, Emma and Morgan; nine great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, WV.⁵ Her married name was Hall.⁵ Her married name was Tolliver.⁴ Her married name was Sizemore.⁶ She married Shelby "Jed" Tolliver.^1,4 Geneva Viola Thomas married Billy Gene Sizemore.⁶ Geneva Viola Thomas married Unknown Hall.⁵ Geneva Viola Thomas was born on February 24, 1955 at Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁵ She died on April 23, 2020 at Herndon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 65.⁵

     Edna Mae Thomas Mrs. Edna Mae Thomas, 52, of Cobblestone Road, Ridge Spring, SC, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born in Wyoming County, West Virginia, having made Ridge Spring her home for the past 15 years. She was a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Beatrice Thomas. She was a Baptist and worked as the head house keeper for Holiday Inn. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother and grandmother. She is survived by a daughter, Tanya Renee Thomas, Ridge Spring, SC; two sons, Martin Robert Keenan, Jr., Ridge Spring, SC and Kenneth Lee Keenan, Ridge Spring, SC; her husband, Martin Robert Keenan, Ridge Spring; four grandchildren, Tyler Thomas Keenan, Chasidy Marie Keenan, Eric Matthew Keenan, Travis John Lee Keenan; four sisters, Thelma Marie Thomas, Kings, NC, Geneva Viola Thomas, Bud, WV, Rella Magedalene Tingler, Princewick, WV, Debbie Gaye Thomas, Jacksonville, NC; two brothers, Oliver Roscoe Thomas, Princewick, WV and Bernard Lee Thomas, Bud, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Cristine Ruth Bishop, Cathy Leona Johnson and a brother, Leonard Thomas. Funeral Services will be conducted at the family home with entombment in the Thomas family mausoleum on the family property.⁶ She was born on January 29, 1960 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of March 6, 1985,her married name was Keenan.⁴ She married Martin Robert Keenan Sr. on March 6, 1985 at Bexar Co., Texas.^4,6 Edna Mae Thomas died on November 16, 2012 at Ridge Spring, Saluda Co., South Carolina, at age 52.⁶