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     Betty June Erwin Betty June Erwin Young Robinette, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to Paradise on Friday, September 16, 2016, after a long illness. Born on February 4, 1937, Betty was the daughter of the late Clell Leonard Erwin and Lorene Bertha Gibson. Betty was a Baptist and taught Sunday school in her younger years. Betty was married to the late Gary R. Young for 27 years and married to the late David Ray Robinette for 33 years and is survived by her son Gary D. Young and wife, Penny of Winfield; daughter, Rita M. Marion of Gallipolis, Ohio; stepson, David Ray Robinette, Jr. of Princeton WV; five grandchildren, Amanda R. Cintron (Greg) of Greenville, SC, Amber Beth Stevens (Blake) of Scott Depot, Gary D. Young, II of South Korea, Heidi Faith Clark (Jordan) of Winfield, and Nicki Marion of Long Beach, California; eight great-grandchildren, Lincoln Haynes, Ari Zane, Adah and Israel Clark, Asher, Jude, and Evelyn Stevens and Ezekiel Cintron. Betty grew up in the countryside of Putnam County, WV and attended Winfield High School. In her early years, Betty was a house wife and mother and later attended nursing school. Betty provided from her heart nursing care in several WV hospitals and cherished most of her nursing career caring for the elderly in nursing homes. Betty has spent the last 3 1/2 years as a patient at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio, due to crippling strokes. The family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the entire Abbyshire staff and caregivers for the excellent care of Mom. Betty enjoyed her Sunday drives though the countryside, was a great cook, sang hymns with the family even after being paralyzed and was always overjoyed at the sight of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The graveside memorial service to honor the life of Betty will be at Lower Hodges Cemetery, off Hurricane Creek Road, Winfield WV, with Dr. Jeffery Johnson officiating.¹ She was buried at Lower Hodges Cemetery, Winfield, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 4, 1937 at West Virginia.^1,2 As of January 23, 1982,her married name was Robinette.² She married David Ray Robinette, son of Julius Lewis Robinette Jr. and Lorena Ernestine Swim, on January 23, 1982 at Giles Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 Betty June Erwin died on September 16, 2016 at Ohio at age 79.¹

     Donald Richards "Dickie" Donley Donald Richards “Dickie” Donley, 76, of Princeton died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence. Born February 12, 1944 in Princeton he was the son of the late Carl and Elsie Donley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Donley; one son, Richard “Ricky” Donley; and one brother, Glen Donley. Donald was a retired journeyman baker having work at several places in the United States including Lloyds Bakery in Princeton. He was a member of both the Elks and Moose clubs in Princeton. He is survived by one son, Kenny Donley and wife Denise of Surfside, SC; one daughter, Stephanie Shelton and husband Alan of Rock, WV; two grandchildren, Lexi Matthews and husband Joey, and Cassie Collins and husband Jon Michael; six sisters, Sylvia Phillips of OK, Shirley Thomas and husband Benton of MO, Wilma Finn of VA, Nancy Larue and husband Larry of Princeton, Rebecca Hunnicutt and husband Bill of Salem, VA, and Aletha Aboulhosn and husband Samir of NJ; and three brothers, Carol Donley of MD, Frederick Donley and wife Sue of MD, and Clyde Donley and wife Carla of Princeton.⁵ He married Linda Carol Robinette, daughter of Julius Lewis Robinette Jr. and Lorena Ernestine Swim.^1,2,3,4 Donald Richards "Dickie" Donley was born on December 12, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He died on December 24, 2020 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.⁵

     Phyllis Taylor was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She Phyllis Robinette, 66, of Princeton, WV, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born on January 14, 1950 in Princeton, she was a daughter of John Taylor of Princeton and the late Louise Taylor Smothers. She had been a lifelong resident of Princeton and was a former clerk at Wal-Mart in Bluefield, VA. She attended Athens High School and the Athens Church of God where she loved to sing. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Glen Taylor. Along with her father, she is survived by: Children: Louise (David) Turpin of CA
Elizabeth (Johnathan) Flores of GA; Teresa Robinette of TN; Billy Lambert of TN; McCary Lee of Guam; Alene Lee of Princeton; Brother: James Taylor of Princeton; 28 grandchildren. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with friends and family serving as pallbearers. Her married name was Robinette.¹ She married Allen Wayne Robinette, son of Julius Lewis Robinette Jr. and Lorena Ernestine Swim.¹ Phyllis Taylor was born on January 14, 1950 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on February 18, 2016 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.¹

     Gilmer French Bond was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-22-0171.⁶ He was born on July 26, 1919 at Lead Mines, Wythe Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,6,4 He married Shirley Anne Swim, daughter of Tony Michael Swim and Lurinda Frances Elmore, on May 3, 1975 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Gilmer French Bond died on January 29, 1998 at age 78.^2,6

     His Social Security Number was 245-46-9332.³ James Roy Childers was born on October 22, 1933 at Lansing, Ashe Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He married Shirley Anne Swim, daughter of Tony Michael Swim and Lurinda Frances Elmore, on April 1, 1955 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 James Roy Childers and Shirley Anne Swim were divorced before 1968.^1,2 James Roy Childers died on September 6, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^2,3,5 He James Roy Childers, 70, of 130 Mountain View Drive, Princeton, died Sept. 6, 2004 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston after a long illness. Born Oct. 22, 1933, in Lansing, N.C., he was the son of the late James and Edna Jones Childers of Springton. He was a resident of Princeton for 30 years. Upon graduation from Matoaka High School in 1952, he worked at Tralee in the mines until enlisting in the Air Force in January 1956. He also served in the USAF Reserves and the Air National Guard in Charleston. Roy as he was known by friends and family was employed by Norfolk and Western Railroad for 35 years beginning in Mullens and Elmore Yards, retiring in 1995 from the Bluefield office. He was a member of the Transportation and Communications International Union and the Princeton Moose Lodge 1521. He was an avid gardener and pool player. He was of the Protestant faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Lynn, and ex-wife, Shirley Bond of Mullens. Survivors include his son, James Childers and wife Kelli of Charleston; daughters, Royceanne Childers of Mullens, Toni Clay and husband Tim of Saulsville, Jennifer Green and husband Richard of the home; grandchildren, Rebekah Peerman and husband Trent of Sevierville, Tenn., Jessica, Joey, Daniel, Nicholas, Juleigh, Hannah all of Charleston, Jamie, Jakob, Jordan of the home; brother, Joe Childers and wife Janet of Coffeen, Ill; sisters, Anita Monk and husband Lawrence of Coffeen, Edna Reed and husband Roy of Bluefield; several nieces and cousins; ex wife and caregiver, Jeannette Childers of Princeton; and one great-grandchild due in January 2005. on September 9, 2004.²

     Carl Allen White was buried at White Family Cemetery, Whites Crossing Road, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 23, 1910 at West Virginia.¹ He married Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Elmore, daughter of William Bee Elmore and Theodocia Imojeanne "Docia" Palmer, on October 31, 1930 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Carl Allen White died in August, 1970 at age 60.

     Her Social Security Number was 233-40-6622.⁴ Doris Jewell Damewood was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on June 20, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 As of March 30, 1944,her married name was Swim.² She married Harold Lee Swim, son of Tony Michael Swim and Lurinda Frances Elmore, on March 30, 1944 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Doris Jewell Damewood died on October 29, 1996 at age 70.^4,6,5