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     Beatrice Lola Bell was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 233-09-5218.³ She and Clarence Horton Elmore were divorced.⁴ Beatrice Lola Bell was born on May 4, 1908 at Allisonia, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married Clarence Horton Elmore, son of William Bee Elmore and Theodocia Imojeanne "Docia" Palmer, circa 1928.⁵ As of circa 1928,her married name was Elmore.⁵ Beatrice Lola Bell died on March 20, 1997 at Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^3,2 She Beatrice Bell Elmore, 88, of 327 Frederick St., Bluefield, died Thursday, March 20, 1997, at the Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, N.C. Born in Allisonia, Va., she was a daughter of the late Henry Bell, who immigrated from Scotland and Cora Lee Charlton Bell, who was born in Vickers Switch, Va. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, The Robert Hensley Sunday School Class, Circle 8 and the Virginia Asher Bible Council. For many years she was employed in the production department of National E lectric Coil Company. She was preceded in death by three siste rs, Florence Brown, Ruth Kimberlin and Mary Henley; two brothers, Steve Bell and Thomas Bell, and a granddaughter, Gretchen Wingfield. Surviving: daughter, Betty Wingfield of Sidney, Ohio; son, Charles H. Elmore of Charlotte, N.C; grandchildren, Candace Goodall of Troy, Ohio, Russell Wingfield of North Carolina and David Elmore of Charlotte: greatgrandchildren, Leslie Wingfield, Alec Goodall and Brooke Goodall; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Princeton. on March 21, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-68-0013.⁷ Charles Horton Elmore was born on May 2, 1938 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4 He married Judy Beatrice Sherwood on December 9, 1978 at Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^2,3 Charles Horton Elmore died on January 5, 2009 at Concord, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^2,7,4 He Charles Horton Elmore, 70, of 546 Dogwood St., S.E., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast following his battle with ALS, which was complicated by pneumonia. Born May 2, 1938, in Mercer County, W.Va., Mr. Elmore was a son of the late Clarence Horton Elmore and Lola Beatrice (Belle) Elmore. A graduate of Bluefield High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard reserves. Although Charles enjoyed his work at Qualex and the City of Concord, he found his true calling working with Greyhound Rescue. Charles and Judy have been involved with Greyhound adoptions for over 13 years. Their Greyhounds were named Eddie and Ginnie. Their chosen family was Greyhound Friends of North Carolina and Greyhound Crossroads of South Carolina, where the time given to promote the adoption of retired Greyhounds brought endless joy and the joy of his chosen family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Judy (Sherwood) Elmore of the home; son David S. Elmore and wife Michelle of Perkinston, Miss; grandchildren Maritza and Jacob; aunt Billie Whittaker of Princeton, W.Va; sister Betty Winfield of West Milton, Ohio; nephew Russell Winfield and wife Debbie; niece Candace Goodall and husband Joe of Ohio; sister-in-law Sue Ward and husband Ken of Zionsville; nephew Jared Ward and wife Crystal of Boone; niece Megan Ward of Boone; Greyhounds Eddie and Ginnie; longtime friends Thomas Brown and wife Debbie of concord, Phil Sanders of Comer, Ga., David Scattergood of Cornelius and Suzy Fincannon and husband Steve of Cornelius; and adopted mother Mary Sanders of Harrisburg. on January 7, 2009.²

     Joseph Daniel Wingfield Jr. Joe, 83, 1288 Turner Dr., Sidney, died at 11:51 p.m., at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Joseph Daniel and Hazel (Kiser) Wingfield. On Oct 23, 1987, he and his first wife, Betty E., were grandted a dissolution of marriage. On Apr 21, 1989, he married a second time to Clara I. (Wolfe) Arnold, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Russell (Debbie), Charlotte, NC; a daughter Candy (Joe) Goodall, Troy; four stepchildren: Shelia (Bill) Nuss, Sherry (Mike) Scully, Steve (Joyce) and Scott (Chris) Arnold, all Sidney; three grandchildren: Alec and Brooke Goodall, and Leslie Miller; twelve step-grandchildren, and thirty-five great-grandchildren. Deceased is a daughter, Gretchen Wingfield. He served in the U.S. Army following WW II. He worked as an engineer for NASA, Copeland Corp, NCR, and many other industrial companies. A graduate of Virginia Tech and George Washington University, he received his masters in engineering administration. His quest for learning lasted his entire life.² He was buried at Graceland Cemetery, 975 South Main Avenue, Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on October 24, 1928 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,5,7 He married Betty Jo Elmore, daughter of Clarence Horton Elmore and Beatrice Lola Bell, on June 9, 1951 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Joseph Daniel Wingfield Jr. and Betty Jo Elmore were divorced on April 21, 1989.² Joseph Daniel Wingfield Jr. died on May 19, 2012 at Lima, Allen Co., Ohio, at age 83.^2,6,5

     Gretchen Hygd Wingfield was buried at Graceland Cemetery, 975 South Main Avenue, Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.⁴ She Gretchen H. Wingfield, 18, a freshman at Ohio State University, died Thursday in Columbus. She was born October 12, 1960, in Orlando, Fla., daughter of Joseph and Betty Elmore Wingfield. They moved to Shelby County eight years ago. In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Candace Wingfield, and a brother, Russell; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Elmore and Hazel Wingfield. Miss Wingfield, a Sidney High graduate, was a member of the National Honor Society in her junior and senior years, and was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Field Hockey Team at Ohio State and had been employed at Clancy's Inc. for a year.³ She was born on October 12, 1960 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.^4,3 She died on November 2, 1978 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 18.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 236-46-3455.² Allen Byrd White was buried at White Family Cemetery, Whites Crossing Road, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He and Martha Virginia Kast were divorced.³ Allen Byrd White and Nancy Ann White were divorced.⁵ Allen Byrd White married Evelena Gore.⁵ Allen Byrd White was born on January 31, 1933 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Martha Virginia Kast on October 16, 1954 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ Allen Byrd White married Nancy Ann White on May 18, 1960 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.³ Allen Byrd White died on June 20, 1986 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^2,4,5 He Allen B. White, 53, of Athens Star Route, Princeton, died Friday in a Princeton hospital. He was owner and operator of A.B. White Trucking Company of Princeton. Born in Mercer County, he was the son of Mrs. Anna Elmore White of Princeton and the late Carl Allen White. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors: wife, Evelena Gore White; daughter, Mrs. Rose Marie Haynes of Princeton; sons, Charles E. White of Kimball and James A. White of Princeton; sisters, Mrs. Jackie Carter of Pearisburg, Va., and Mrs. Judy Baker of Princeton; and three grandchildren. Burial at the White Family Cemetery, Oakvale Road, Princeton. on June 22, 1986.⁵

     Mary Jacqueline White Mary Jacqueline White Carter, 79 of Pearisburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her home. Mary was born on July 26, 1938 in Princeton, WV and was a daughter of the late Carl Allan White and Anna Elizabeth Elmore White. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson and one great grandson. Mary was a member of Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead and she was employed at Anna’s Restaurant in Narrows where she loved to cook for over 15 years. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Alvin Curtis Carter of Pearisburg, two daughters, Robin Hill of NC, Angi Carter of Pearisburg, three sons, Mark Carter (Jolie) of NJ, Frankie Carter of NC, Chris Carter (Gina) of Pearisburg, seven grandchildren, Karen Gould, Kenny Hill, Jeane Davis, Stephanie Carter, Nicholas Carter, Nikki Carter, Andi Carter and four great grandchildren. Burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg.³ She was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 She was born on July 26, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of circa 1956,her married name was Carter.³ She married Alvin Curtis Carter circa 1956.³ Mary Jacqueline White died on July 8, 2018 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.³

     Alvin Curtis Carter was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 He Alvin Curtis Carter, 82 of Pearisburg, VA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Carillion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg under the care of Good Samaritan Hospice. Mr. Carter was born on May 7, 1937 in Athens, WV and was a son of the late Frank B. Carter and Vada Mae Blankenship Carter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jackie Carter, one grandson, Michael Carter and one great grandson, Rylan Harden and two sisters. Curtis was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead for 39 years and retired from Sears as a service Technician after 28 years. Curtis enjoyed hunting with his sons, playing with his grandchildren, working in his vegetable garden and he loved to cook with his wife Jackie at Anna’s Restaurant in Narrows. He is survived by two daughters, Robin Hill of NC, Angi Carter of Pearisburg, three sons, Mark Carter (Jolie) of Winchester, Frankie Carter of NC, Chris Carter (Gina) of Pearisburg, seven grandchildren, Karen Gould, Kenny Hill, Jeane Davis, Stephanie Carter, Nicholas Carter, Nikki Carter, Andi Carter, four great grandchildren, Dylan Glisson, Austin Glisson, Michaela Harden and Noah Carter, three sisters, Margaret Jones, Ruby Christian, Alice Jo Mann and two brothers, Harry Landon Carter and John Carter. Burial following in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice for caring and loving Curtis in his final weeks.² He was born on May 7, 1937 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He married Mary Jacqueline White, daughter of Carl Allen White and Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Elmore, circa 1956.¹ Alvin Curtis Carter died on June 19, 2019 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,2