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     James Paul Wagner Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 18, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Linda Catherine Neely, daughter of James Wesley Neely and Mary Catherine Elmore, on February 21, 1974 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 James Paul Wagner Jr. died on November 7, 1996 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 51.³ He James Paul “Butch” Wagner, Jr., 51, of R.R. 1, Box 669, Bluefield-Princeton Road, Princeton, died Thursday, November 7, 1996 at a Winston-Salem Hospital. Born April 18, 1945, in Princeton, he was the son of Gladys Katherine Bailey Wagner of Princeton and the late James Paul Wagner, Sr. He was a 32 year employee of the Mercer County Board of Education. He was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors, other than his mother; wife, Linda Catherine Neely Wagner of Princeton; one daughter, Patricia Wagner of Princeton; one step-daughter, Cathy Bailey and her husband Kevin of Princeton; and three grandchildren, Ricky Bailey, Devin Bailey and Hannah Bailey. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Daniel McKinney, James Powell, David Knight, Kenny Chittum, Brian Neely and McGinnis E. Hatfield, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph McKinney and James Nelson. on November 10, 1996.³

     Richard "Ricky" Neely was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 10, 1954 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on December 24, 1955 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 1.³

     Roger Neely was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 8, 1941 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on October 28, 1941 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³

     Linda Elaine Unknown Linda Elaine Neely, Somerville, Tennessee, February 3, 1941 - July 30, 2022. Linda Elaine Neely, age 81, resident of Hickory Withe, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday morning, July 30, 2022 at her home. Interment followed in the Memphis Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bartlett, Tennessee.² She was buried at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, Shelby Co., Tennessee.² She was born on February 3, 1941.² As of circa 1957,her married name was Neely.¹ She married Ronald Tyrone Neely, son of James Wesley Neely and Mary Catherine Elmore, circa 1957.¹ Linda Elaine Unknown died on July 30, 2022 at Hickory Withe, Fayette Co., Tennessee, at age 81.²

     Charles Edward Harmon Jr. was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He was born on April 3, 1941 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He married Linda Catherine Neely, daughter of James Wesley Neely and Mary Catherine Elmore, on February 27, 1964 at Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,3 Charles Edward Harmon Jr. died on May 23, 1965 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 24.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 232-15-6097.⁴ Kevin Earl Bailey was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 6, 1963 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Mary Catherine Harmon, daughter of Charles Edward Harmon Jr. and Linda Catherine Neely, on April 20, 1984 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Kevin Earl Bailey died on December 18, 2004 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 41.^3,4,5 He Kevin Earl Bailey, 41, of 1000 Spring Grove Avenue, Princeton, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004 as a result of a tragic hunting accident. Born Aug. 6, 1963 in Princeton, he was the son of Elder David Bailey and Ruby Owens Bailey of Princeton. Mr. Bailey was employed by Shrewsbury Machine and Casting for the past 20 years where he will be sadly missed. Kevin loved the outdoors and hunting, especially bow hunting. In 1992 he received an award for killing the 10th largest bear in the state of West Virginia for that year. He enjoyed restoring and painting late model Chevy trucks. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Ida Mae Wood Bailey; and his maternal grandparents, John and Gertie Owens. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 21 years, Mary Catherine "Cathy" Harmon Bailey; two sons, Ricky Earl Bailey and Devin Charles Bailey; his daughter, Hannah Elysabeth Bailey, whom he adored; one sister, Beverly Quick and her husband Steve of Bent Mountain; one brother, Kenneth "Teddy" Bailey and his wife Linda of Bradenton, Fla; four nieces; two nephews; one great-niece; special cousin, Lisa Weikle Jones; and lifetime friend from childhood, Brian Simpkins. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on December 22, 2004.³

     Desella Elizabeth Haun was buried at Ida Baptist Church Cemetery, Bentree, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-74-4797.⁴ She was born on March 15, 1955 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 She married Charles Wayne Neely Sr., son of James Wesley Neely and Mary Catherine Elmore, on October 22, 1973 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Desella Elizabeth Haun and Charles Wayne Neely Sr. were divorced before 1977.¹ As of August 12, 1977,her married name was Neely.¹ Desella Elizabeth Haun married Charles Wayne Neely Sr., son of James Wesley Neely and Mary Catherine Elmore, on August 12, 1977 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Desella Elizabeth Haun died on May 24, 2004 at Buchanan Co., Virginia, at age 49.^2,3,4,5 She Ms. Desella Elizabeth Haun, 49, of Bluefield-Princeton, left her family and loved ones to be with Our Lord on Monday, May 24, 2004. Mrs. Haun is survived by her sons, Charles Wayne Neely Jr. and Jeremy Justin Neely, both of Bluefield; her mother, Rita Nave Haun of Bluefield and her father and his wife, Jim and Gloria Haun of Princeton; brother, Jim Haun Jr. of Princeton and wife Deborah and daughter, Lindsey; brother, Carl A. Haun of Winter Haven, Fla; and sister, Teresa Haun-Battestin and husband Gary and sons, Tyler and Samuel of Orlando, Fla. Ms. Haun is also survived by a loving extended family consisting of her Aunt Rosetta and Uncle Wade Miles of Winter Haven, and their daughters, Pamela, Debbie and Elaine. Additional survivors include her stepbrother and his wife, Tracy and Mary Burks and their children and her stepsister and her husband, Rene and Gary Wingate and their children. Finally, Ms. Haun is survived by the father of her children, Charles Neely Sr. of Princeton and a special friend, Eddie Gray of Cedar Bluff, Va. Ms. Haun had recently become a member of the Church of Christ in Cedar Bluff where she played the piano and was involved in the music ministry. Ms. Haun graduated from Bluefield High School in 1973, and attended Virginia Interment College and moved to Winter Haven area in early 1980s. She worked for many years in the capacity of office manager for several automobile dealerships in the Winter Haven-Lakeland area until moving to Tampa in the late 1990s. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eddie Jeffcoat, her best friend, Susan York, both formerly of Tampa, Fla. Ms. Haun recently relocated to West Virginia to be with family. She will be missed by all who had the fortune of knowing her. Interment will be at a later date in the Ida Cemetery in Bentree. on May 27, 2004.²