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     Her married name was Meador.³ Catherine Leona Thomas was buried at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.² She married Unknown Meador.^3,4,5 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.^6,5 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.^3,7,5 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

     His Social Security Number was 293-40-9117.⁴ McArthur Carlos Bishop was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He was born on July 19, 1942 at Bud, Wyoming Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jul 18, 1942.^4,3 He married Christine Ruth Thomas, daughter of Leonard Howard Thomas and Mary Beatrice Lusk, in August, 1965 at Sussex Co., Delaware.^1,2,6 McArthur Carlos Bishop and Christine Ruth Thomas were divorced in October, 1979.¹ McArthur Carlos Bishop died on October 25, 1986 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 44.³ He FLAT TOP — McArthur Carlos Bishop, 44, of Box 137, died Saturday in a Beckley hospital of natural causes. Born July 18, 1942, at Bud, he was the son of Jesse James Bishop of Barkers Ridge and the late Alice R. Brumfield Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a disabled coal miner last working at the Itmann No. 2 Mine and was a member of the United Mine Workers. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cleopatra Bishop. Other survivors include his wife, Lola (Jenny) Shorter Bishop; two sons, Carlos Lee and James Douglas Bishop, both at home; three daughters, Jeannettia Ruth Cook and Anita Graley, both of Pineville, and Donna Marie Bishop at home; three brothers, Patrick Bishop of Bridgeville, Del., and Bill and Jesse Ray Bishop, both of Barkers Ridge; five sisters, Linda Yossick, Lisa Boyer Lester and Kathy Lester, all of Bridgeville, Ellen Strider of Bassett, Va., and Joyce Rodriguez of California ; two halfsisters, Drema Shrewsbury and Peggy McKinney, both of Barkers Ridge. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Pallbearers will be Rocky and Bob Lester, James Kirk, Steve Lowry, and Alvin and Mike Shorter. on October 29, 1986.³

     Her Social Security Number was 235-15-3378.² Jeannettia Ruth Bishop was born on September 3, 1965 at West Grove, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,5 As of December 23, 1982,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Clyde Mason Cook on December 23, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 1, 1988,her married name was Torres.¹ Jeannettia Ruth Bishop married Mark Andrew Torres on December 1, 1988 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.¹ Jeannettia Ruth Bishop died on December 8, 2001 at Val Verde Co., Texas, at age 36.^2,6,5

     Cleopatra Bishop was buried at Garyes Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex Co., Delaware.¹ She died on September 19, 1966 at Penn Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on September 19, 1966 at Penn Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Clyde Mason Cook was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-70-8248.⁴ He was born on December 5, 1947 at West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Jeannettia Ruth Bishop, daughter of McArthur Carlos Bishop and Christine Ruth Thomas, on December 23, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Clyde Mason Cook died on March 10, 2008 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁴ He PINEVILLE - Clyde Mason Cook, 60, of Kentucky Side of Pineville, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, following a short illness. Born Dec. 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Hallie Virginia Adams Cook and Calvin Clifford Cook of Ramey Addition. Clyde was owner/operator of Wyoming Refrigeration and employed by the Wyoming County Board of Education as a refrigeration mechanic for seven years prior to his disability. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Carol Renae Fox Cook; his son, Brandon Cook of Rainelle; his brother, Leslie "Les" Cook of Ramey Addition; and his mother and father-in-law, Loretta and Carol Fox, his brother-in-law, Keith Fox, and his sister-in-law, Karen Fox Workman, all of Lewisburg. He also had many dear and special friends who will miss him. At Clyde's request, a casual graveside service for family and friends will be 1 p.m. today at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with the Rev. Jerry Cook of Oceana officiating. on March 11, 2008.³