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     His Social Security Number was 234-32-5875.¹⁰ Robert Jackson Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁹ He was born on February 11, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,10 He married Arminta Louise Belcher on August 16, 1947 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,9,3 Robert Jackson Elmore died on May 17, 1980 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 57.⁹ He Robert J. (Bob) Elmore, 57, of Rt. 4, Princeton, was dead on arrival at a Princeton hospital Saturday after an apparent heart attack. He was a son of the late Grover and Ethel Elmore of Princeton. He was a retired employee of the Norfolk & Western Railway, a member of the Oakvale Fire Department’s Board of Directors, and a member of the Oakvale Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of the Administrative Board and as Sunday School superintendent. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Louise Belcher Elmore; two daughters, Mrs. Connie Sue Lewis of Shady Springs and Mrs. Barbara Bird of Bland, Va; two sons, Donald Elmore of Princeton and Sam Elmore of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Sanders and Mrs. Catherine Neely, both of Princeton and Mrs. Helen Belcher of Elyria, Ohio; one brohter, Clyde (Pat) Elmore of Princeton; and two grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Bluefield-Princeton Road. on May 18, 1980.⁹

     Oke Homer Sanders was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Lashmeet, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on December 7, 1906 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,7 He married Margaret Irene Elmore, daughter of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on March 28, 1934 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6 Oke Homer Sanders died on February 25, 1983 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^5,6 He Oke H. Sanders, 76, of the Clemson Mobile Park, Princeton, died Friday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Riley P. and Pearl Steadham Sanders. He was a retired coal miner, a member of UMWA District 29, Local 6039. He was a former employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a Master Mason and a member of the Princeton Masonic Lodge No. 134. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Buford “Buddy” Sanders, in 1968. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Elmore Sanders; one son, Douglas R. Sanders of Alexandria, Va; four daughters, Mrs. Bobby (Kaye) Heltsley of Manassas, Va., Mrs. Charles (Ruth Ann) Galate of Poulan, Ga., Mrs. Bobby (Mary Lou) Gates of Lorton, Va., and Mrs. Donald (Okey Sue) Allen of Bluefield; six brothers, Marshall T. Sanders of the Beckley Road, Princeton, John B. Sanders of Orlando, Fla., Bower B. Sanders and Wallace J. Sanders, both of Lashmeet, Robey K. Sanders and Blake R. Sanders, both of Suitland, Md; four sisters, Mrs. Vessie (Zola) Walker of Pinoak, Mrs. Thelma V. Thomas of Horsepen, Va., Mrs. Cecil (Alma) Hall of Princeton and Mrs. John (Norma) Kingrea of Suitland; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Lashmeet. on February 27, 1983.⁶

     James Wesley Neely was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on August 7, 1915 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Mary Catherine Elmore, daughter of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on June 25, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,5,7 James Wesley Neely died on August 10, 1990 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^3,5 He James Wesley Neely, 75, of 102 College Ave., Princeton, died Friday at a Princeton hospital. Born in Ghent, he was a son of the late Albert and Roxanna Snead Neely. He was a retired employee with the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was of the Baptist faith and resided in Princeton the past 60 years. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Neely and Roger Neely. Survivors: wife, Mary Elmore Neely; sons, Ronald T. Neely of Memphis, Tenn., Charles W. Neely of Winterhaven, Fla., and James E. Neely and Harold “Roy” Neely, both of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Henry (Phyllis) Bailey and Mrs. Paul (Linda) Wagner and Mrs. Jerry (Sharon) Stroupe and Mrs. Robert (Ann) Blevins, all of Princeton; brother, Homer Neely of Baltimore, Md; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton. on August 12, 1990.⁵

     Clarence Alvia Belcher was buried at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 3700 Center Road, Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio.^6,7 He Clarence A. Belcher, 86, of Elyria, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born June 3, 1925 in Princeton, West Virginia to the late Otis Jesse and Beulah Mae Belcher. He served as a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army signal corps, during WWII, stationed in Germany and also served during the Korean Conflict. He provided 26 years of service as an installer to Alltel Phone Company, retiring in 1990. Clarence was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Elyria, enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and was a skilled craftsman and gardener. Clarence is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Helen E. (nee Elmore); sons David (Georgia), Clarence Alvia Jr. (Irene), Kenneth (Doren) and Phillip Belcher; daughter Carolyn Hicks and son-in-law, Bob Cropp, all of Elyria; 11 grandchildren; 1 step grandchild; 9 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren and a sister Glenna Brown of Oakvale, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy Cropp; sister Louise Elmore; brother Eugene Belcher and a son-in-law, Jim Hicks. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, where Elyria V.F.W. #1079 will conduct military honors.⁶ He was born on June 3, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,8,6 He married Helen E. Elmore, daughter of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on September 12, 1946 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,9,3,6 Clarence Alvia Belcher died on May 22, 2012 at Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 86.^8,6

     Louise Gooch was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She was born on February 16, 1913 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of July 17, 1935,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Buford Thurman Elmore, son of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on July 17, 1935 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Louise Gooch died on March 8, 1972 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^2,3 She Mrs. Louise Elmore, 59, of 205 Wickham Avenue, Princeton, died in her home Wednesday following an apparent heart attack. Born in Princeton, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Laura Turner Gooch. Survivors include her husband, B. P. Elmore; one daughter, Mrs. Ira (Juanita Margaret) Collins of Princeton; four sons, Willis Elmore of Fairfax, Va., Paul Elmore of Springfield, Va., Stanley Elmore of Woodbridge, Va., and Bobby Elmore of Washington, D.C; one sister, Mrs. G. A. (Ruth) Stowers of Wilmington, Del; and four brothers, Hugh Gooch Jr. and P. C. Gooch of Princeton, and Irvin and Fred Gooch of Charleston. on March 9, 1972.²

     Willis Lee Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 29, 1935 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Dorothy Eleanor Curley on December 22, 1958 at Arlington, Virginia.^2,7,3 Willis Lee Elmore died on June 15, 2024 at Glen Mills, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.³ He Willis Lee Elmore, 88, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Willis was born in Princeton, West Virginia on October 29, 1935, the eldest child of Louise (Gooch) and Buford T. Elmore. Willis graduated from Concord College in 1953 with an accounting degree and accepted a job with the General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C., a position which they held for him while he served a two-year tour in the Army. Once he settled in D.C., Willis met his future wife, Dorothy Curley. Willis and Dorothy wed in 1958, and had been married 56 years at the time of Dorothy's death in 2014. Willis was as dedicated professionally as he was to Dorothy, having just one job in his career, as an auditor with the General Accounting Office. He retired from the GAO in 1992 after 35 years with the government. Willis and Dorothy lived in Northern Virginia, and were blessed in 1965 with the birth of their only child, Nancy. Nancy was their center of their universe until she later gave them two grandchildren, Rebecca and Andrew. In 1996, Willis and Dorothy decided to move to Blacksburg, Virginia, a town they fell in love with while Nancy attended college at Virginia Tech, probably because of the views of the Blue Ridge mountains, which reminded him of his youth in Princeton. Following Dorothy's passing, Willis moved to Glen Mills, Pennsylvania in 2016, to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. Willis was never happier then when he was with his family, so the last 8 years were truly a blessed time, not just for Willis but also for his family. In addition to his family and his work, Willis was a big sports fan from the Virginia Tech Hokies (football and women's basketball), to his Washington Commanders and Baltimore Orioles, and, begrudgingly, to the Phillies and Eagles at the end. He loved to watch games, especially with his grandchildren. Willis also enjoyed reading, particularly history and biographies, and he loved sharing the facts he learned with his family and friends. He also loved studying scripture and was a member of a Bible study group both in Blacksburg and in Glen Mills. Willis is survived by his daughter, Nancy Elmore Ritter (Brad), his grandchildren, Rebecca Moore (Joe), his grandson, Andrew Ritter, his brother, Stanley Elmore (Jean), his sister, Juanita Collins, and many nieces and nephews who loved him. A ceremony in the Fall at Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Princeton, West Virginia, is where his remains will be laid to rest next to his beloved Dorothy. on June 23, 2024.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-78-0099.⁴ Rev. Robert Eugene Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Deborah J. Miller.³ Rev. Robert Eugene Elmore was born on June 22, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on November 29, 1992 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^2,3 He The Rev. Robert E. Elmore, 44, of 20 Crystal Springs, Washington, D.C., formerly of Princeton, died Sunday in a Charleston hospital. Bom in Princeton, he was a son of the late B.T. and Louise Gooch Elmore. He was a graduate of Princeton High School Class of 1966. He received his BS degree from Concord College in Athens in 1970, and Master’s of Divinity at Wesley, Washington, D.C., in 1973. He was serving as the Pastor of Washington United Methodist Church, Washington, since 1988. He served as Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church, South Charleston in 1973; Hearts and Hand House, St. John’s United Methodist Church in 1974-76; Peterstown United Methodist 1976-80; Thomson United Methodist, Wheeling 1980-82; Clendenin-Brawley United Methodist 1982-88. He served eight years on the West Virginia Conference Commission on Equitable Compensation, Charleston District Outreach Ministries and was serving as Chairman of the Parkersburg District Board of Ordain Ministry. Survivors: wife, Deborah J. Miller Elmore; sons, Scott Elmore at West Virginia University in Morgantown and Brian Elmore of the home; daughter, Stephanie Elmore of the home; sister, Mrs. Ira (Juanita Margaret) Collins of Moorehead City, N.C; brothers, Willis Elmore of Fairfax, Va., Paul Elmore of Annandale, Va., and Stanley Elmore of Manassas, Va. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. on December 4, 1992.³

     Dorothy Eleanor Curley was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She Dorothy Curley Elmore, of Blacksburg died July 18, 2014. She was born in Newton, Mass. on February 10, 1931. She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Thomas and Florence Curley; her Brother, Richard (Dick) Curley; her sister, Barbara Lutrey,and last but not least her Mother-In-Law, Louise Elmore. She is survived by her husband Willis, her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Brad Ritter, and her joy and pride- her grandchildren- Rebecca (Becky) and Andrew (Andy).² She was born on February 10, 1931 at Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 As of December 22, 1958,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Willis Lee Elmore, son of Buford Thurman Elmore and Louise Gooch, on December 22, 1958 at Arlington, Virginia.^1,2,3 Dorothy Eleanor Curley died on July 18, 2014 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 83.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-7169.³ Pauline Elizabeth Wade was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 16, 1913 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of May 12, 1934,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Clyde Clifford Elmore, son of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on May 12, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Pauline Elizabeth Wade died on November 5, 1999 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,3 She Pauline E. Elmore, 86, of 1002 Park Avenue, Princeton, died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, in Princeton Community Hospital. Born July 16, 1913, in Kegley, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Florence Caldwell Wade. She was united in marriage to Clyde C. “Pat” Elmore in May 1934 and he preceded her in death in April 1986. She attended school in Kegley and was a graduate of Spanishburg High School. She was an active and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton where she served as Circle Leader for several years of the Rise and Shine Group. She also served as President of the Cassiday Sunday school class. She spent countless hours in the church kitchen and was a leader in various fund-raising events for the church. The Conference of WSCS honored her in 1994 for 50 years of service to the women’s organization of her church. She was also known for her active participation during elections as a volunteer at the election polls. She was preceded in death by one son, Gayle Elmore, and one brother, Homer Wade. She is survived by one daughter, Jean Martin of Statesville, N.C., one son, Ernie Elmore and his wife Shirley of Warfordsburg, Pa; one daughter-in-law, Christine Elmore of Princeton; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Hollis Wade of Mullens; two sisters, Mildred Compton of Tazewell, Va., and Hazel Crotty of Mayfield, Ky; sisters-in-law, Helen Wade of Tazewell, Helen Belcher of Elyria, Ohio, Irene Sanders of Princeton, and Louise Belcher of Bluefield, Va; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregivers, Vickie Young, Anna Neal, Susie Perkins and Lois Shamblin. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Tate Lohr, Neil Lohr, Ed Horton, Will Horton, John Robinson and Corbin Helmick. on November 7, 1999.²

     Dorotha Jean Elmore was buried at Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^3,4 She was born on October 29, 1934 at West Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of August 10, 1955,her married name was Martin.^7,9 She married Garnet Richardson Martin on August 10, 1955 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^3,9 Dorotha Jean Elmore died on May 27, 2003 at Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 68.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 235-58-5319.² Gayle Edward Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He was born on November 24, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,6 He married Christine G. Campanello on November 23, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,6,9 Gayle Edward Elmore died on January 7, 1977 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 38.^2,6 He A self-inflicted gun-shot wound was the apparent cause fo death for an official of the Princeton Bank and Trust Company, the West Virginia State Police reported Thursday. Gayle E. Elmore, 38, of Princeton was found at 11:50 a.m. by road crews who were working on the Halls Ridge Road, beside his International Scout car, where he had apparently shot himself in the right temple with a .22 caliber automatic pistol. Police say his family reported him missing when he failed to return home Wednesday evening. Corporal J. A. Harsh, Trooper K. G. Burner, and Trooper B. R. Chaffin are working on the investigation. Elmore lived on the Pisgah Road near Princeton at the time of his death, and was the assistant cashier and head of the bookkeeping department at the Princeton Bank and Trust Company. He was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church, and a graduate of the Princeton High School and Bluefield State College. He had served as the campaign treasurer of the Mercer County Chapter of the March of Dimes for the past 10 years, and was a member of the Princeton Civitan Club, the Mercer County Angler’s Club, and the National Rifleman’s Association. Born in Princeton, he was the son of Clyde (Pat) and Pauline Wade Elmore, both of Princeton. Survivors include his widow, Christine Campanello Elmore; one brother, Ernie Elmore of Blacksburg, Va; and one sister, Mrs. Jean Martin of Essex, Iowa. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield-Princeton Road with pallbearers Bob Whittaker, Bill Myers, John McCabe, Dr. Norman Jones, Danny Powell, Richard Powell, John Anderson, Gregg Dalton, Richard Gooch, and Clarence Edwards. Honorable pallbearers will be members of the Board of Directors and employes of the Princeton Bank and Trust Company. on January 7, 1977.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 234-70-7796.⁶ Ernie Clyde Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He married Shirley Unknown.⁸ Ernie Clyde Elmore was born on February 4, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,6,10 He married Pamela Lynn Saunders on August 7, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Ernie Clyde Elmore and Pamela Lynn Saunders were divorced on September 28, 1973 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Ernie Clyde Elmore married Deane Ellen Schweinsberg on November 24, 1973 at Blacksburg, Virginia.² Ernie Clyde Elmore and Deane Ellen Schweinsberg were divorced on April 13, 1976 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Ernie Clyde Elmore died on April 25, 2002 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., West Virginia, at age 56.^3,6,10 He Ernie Clyde Elmore, 56, of Warfordsburg, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Morgan County War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Feb. 4, 1946, in Princeton, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clyde Pat and Pauline Elizabeth Wade Elmore. He was a 1964 graduate of Princeton High School and a 1966 graduate of Concord Junior College in Athens, W.Va., receiving an associate's degree in business management. He worked as a restaurant manager at Cacapon State Park in Berkeley Springs. He was a member and lay leader of Hancock United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Lions Club of Hancock. He is survived by two daughters, Andrea L. Murttiff of Roanoke, Va., and Shanahan G. Elmore of Warfordsburg; a son, Jonathan D. Elmore of Warfordsburg; a sister, Dortha J. Martin of Statesville, N.C; a grandchild; and his former wife, Shirley Elmore of Berkeley Springs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gayle Elmore. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va. on April 27, 2002.³

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-7507.⁵ Garnet Richardson Martin was buried at Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina.^1,3 He was born on December 30, 1912 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5,6,7 He married Dorotha Jean Elmore, daughter of Clyde Clifford Elmore and Pauline Elizabeth Wade, on August 10, 1955 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.^1,2 Garnet Richardson Martin died on April 29, 1998 at Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^1,3,5,6,8,7