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     Gilmer French Bond was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, 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

     Larry Wayne Holdren Sr. Larry Wayne Holdren, Sr., 69, of Goodview, VA formerly of Princeton passed away peacefully at his home December 24, 2016.  He was born on December 15, 1947 to Bottie A. and Georgia Six Holdren.  Larry graduated from Princeton High School. He worked for Norfolk Western Railroad from which he retired. Larry is preceded in death by his parents the late Bottie A. Holdren and Georgia B. Six Holdren, and his daughter Suzette Jean Holdren. He is survived by his loving and devoted son with whom he lived Larry Wayne Holdren II and his children Haley and Clayton; and his beautiful daughter who he was very proud of Rissie Lurinda Murphy and her husband Nicholas and their children Colin and Jasper. Big Larry is also survived by his brothers Mikel Holdren of Princeton, WV, Rodney Holdren and his wife Susan of NC, and Todd Holdren and his wife Melissa of Yorktown, VA., as well as, numerous special nieces, nephews, and friends.²   He was born on December 15, 1947 at West Virginia.^1,2 He married Patty Kay Robinette, daughter of Julius Lewis Robinette Jr. and Lorena Ernestine Swim, on February 2, 1983 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Larry Wayne Holdren Sr. died on December 24, 2016 at Goodview, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 69.²

     Her Social Security Number was 233-11-1366.⁵ Toni Gayle Childers was born on November 11, 1963 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 As of March 22, 1984,her married name was Clay.¹ She married Timothy Wade Clay on March 22, 1984 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Toni Gayle Childers died on August 30, 2012 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 48.^2,5 She SAULSVILLE — On Aug. 30, 2012, after a long illness, Toni Gayle Clay our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and very special friend to a lot of people departed this life and got her halo and wings. Toni Gayle Clay was born on Nov. ll, 1963 in the city of Princeton, W.Va. Toni attended and graduated from Mullens High School in 1982. After she graduated she attended Concord College where she studied to become a physical education teacher in Wyoming County Those loved ones that preceded our beloved Toni in death are her parents, Shirley and Roy; one infant sister, Karen Lynn and one grandson, Phoenix Alexazander and a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins. Those left to cherish her fun loving life is her loving husband of 28 wonderful years, Timothy Wade Clay of Saukville; one daughter, Rebekah Elizabeth; one granddaughter, Searya Madysen; one sister, Royceanne Childers and her fiance Ray Toler; one brother, Joe Michael Bond; her in-laws, Teddy and Margaret Clay that loved her dearly; brother-in-law, David Russell and his wife Jona Clay of Alabama. Toni also had a great and fun loving sister-in-law, Teresa Rae. Toni had some special friends that were like family, Gary Poindexter and family, Rick Rezzonico and family, Kevin Grogg and family Danny Lumbo and family, Kevin Hedinger and family, Ron Mayhew and family, Darren Thomas and family, Kathy and Larry Hylton and family. Toni loved the Wyoming East Warrior Football Team and loved her beloved Marshall University Football Team and tailgating with her beloved friends and family. on September 2, 2012.²

     Karen Lynn Childers was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 24, 1960 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on May 26, 1960 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³