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     Flora Madeline Whited was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on June 4, 1921 at Red Ash, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of December 10, 1945,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Howard Eugene Elmore, son of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on December 10, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 Flora Madeline Whited died on October 8, 1991 at Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,3 She Flora Madeline (Flo) Elmore, 70, of Farmville, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C., and Princeton, died Tuesday in a Farmville nursing home. Born in Red Ash, Va., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Lankford Whited. She was a retired cook at the Princeton Moose Lodge and a member of the Johnston Chapel Baptist Church in Princeton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Eugene Elmore; two brothers, two sisters and one grandchild. Survivors: son, Stephen (Steve) Elmore of Farmville; daughters, Thuresa Gay Johnston and Lydia (Queenie) Caldwell, both of Farmville and Patricia Ann (Patty) Shreve of Fayetteville; brother, George Whited of Princeton; sisters, Naomi Hunter of Princeton, Kathryn Lamb of Tampa, Fla., and Billie Elmore of Nevada; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on October 10, 1991.³

     Stephen Lee (Steve) Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He Stephen Lee Elmore, of Princeton went to his Heavenly home on Sunday evening, May 28, 2017. Born October 17, 1946 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Howard and Madeline “Flo” Whited Elmore. Stephen previously worked at the Radford Arsenal and was a diesel mechanic for the WV Dept. of Highways and retired from English Construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his one sister, Lydia Ethel “Queenie” Franklin, Brother in law, Bobby Dale Shreve, a step son Marvin Munoz and the Mother of his children, Jessie Linkous. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jean Bailey Elmore; Children, Diana Cook and husband Dwayne of Concord, VA, Teresa Shawn Elmore and Bridget Holdren and husband David both of Princeton and Heather Munoz of Pipestem; Grandchildren, Alexander McConnell, Catelynn and Jessica Holdren, Joseph Holdren and wife Sarah, Bode Munoz, Elizabeth and Brady Boler; Two sisters, Thuresa Johnston and husband Robert and Patty Shreve both of Prospect, VA; Sisters-in-law, Brenda Taylor and Brenda Smith both of Princeton. Caregiver and friend, Regina Danieley of Pipestem. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.³ He married Jessie Pritchett.^3,6 Stephen Lee (Steve) Elmore and Jessie Pritchett were divorced.³ Stephen Lee (Steve) Elmore married Linda Jean Bailey.³ Stephen Lee (Steve) Elmore was born on October 17, 1946 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He died on May 28, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^3,4

     Her married name was Franklin.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-76-2484.⁴ Lydia Ethel "Queenie" Elmore married Unknown Franklin.⁴ Lydia Ethel "Queenie" Elmore was born on July 11, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 As of August 31, 1967,her married name was Caldwell.³ She married Roy Dean "Butch" Caldwell on August 31, 1967 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lydia Ethel "Queenie" Elmore died on November 12, 2001 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 53.^4,7,8

     Cynthia Dawn Caldwell was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on November 15, 1969 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 She died on November 29, 1969 at Charlottesville, Virginia.¹

     Diana Lynn Elmore Diana Elmore Cook, 49, of Embrey Court, Concord, died Monday, November 2, 2020. She was the wife of William Dwayne Cook. Born in Princeton, WV, December 14, 1970, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Lee Elmore, Jessie Pritchett and her stepfather, Roy Linkous. Diana was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a secretary for Johnston Enterprises in Prospect. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Bridget Holdren and husband, David and Shawn Elmore all of Princeton, WV; one nephew, Alex McConnell; two nieces, Jessica Holdren and Catelynn Holdren; four aunts, Brenda Smith of Princeton, WV, Donna Shuler and husband, Jr., of Pliny, WV, Gay Johnston and husband, Robert and Patty Shreve both of Prospect. She was preceded in death by an aunt, Lydia Caldwell. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.³ She was buried at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Appomattox Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on December 14, 1970 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of April 10, 1999,her married name was Cook.² She married William Dwayne Cook on April 10, 1999 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Diana Lynn Elmore died on November 2, 2020 at Virginia at age 49.^3,4

     Arminta Louise Belcher was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She Arminta Louise Belcher Elmore, January 23, 1924 - December 19, 2005. Scottsmoor, Fla. - Arminta Louise Belcher Elmore, 81, formerly of Bland, Virginia died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Parish Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Otis Jesse Belcher and Beulah Mae Winfrey Belcher. She was a retired caregiver and last attended Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church in Princeton, West Virginia. She had been a resident of Scottsmoor for two years, moving there from Bland, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Jackson Elmore; and a grandson, David Norton Lewis, Jr. Survivors, two daughters, Connie Sue Lewis (husband David) and Barbara Gail Bird (husband Lee); two sons, Donald Lee Elmore (wife Brenda) and Sam Robert Elmore (companion Deborah Haynes); four grandchildren, Jeri Lynn Mullins (husband Michael), Sarah Bird Woodring, Samatha Bird and Morgan Elmore; two brothers, Clarence Belcher (wife Helen) and Eugene Belcher (wife Jean); a sister, Glenna Brown; and one great-grandson, Edward Thomas Woodring. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.² She was born on January 23, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 16, 1947,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Robert Jackson Elmore, son of Grover Cleveland Elmore and Ethel K. Manning, on August 16, 1947 at Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 Arminta Louise Belcher died on December 19, 2005 at Titusville, Brevard Co., Florida, at age 81.²

     Brenda Gaye Starling Brenda Gay Elmore, 66, of Princeton, died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 23, 2017 at her home. Brenda was a graduate of Oakvale High School, Class of 1968 where she was the valedictorian of her class. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and homemaker. While her health permitted, she enjoyed gardening; cooking and she especially loved her animals. Born May 28, 1950 at Princeton, she was the daughter of Gladys Louise Carter-Starling of Princeton and the late Milburn Houston Starling. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death two sisters, Linda Carol Sterling Fry and Joyce "Jodi" Darlene Starling Howell. Those left to cherish her memory in addition to her mother, her devoted husband of 48 years, Donald L. Elmore; daughter Jeri Lynn Elmore-Mullins & husband Michael Mullins; three siblings; David Starling, William “Bill” & wife Vicki Starling, Barbara Starling-McGinnis & husband John McGinnis all of Princeton; and a special aunt, Virginia White. The family has honored Brenda Gay’s request, her body has been cremated.² She was born on May 28, 1950 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of November 16, 1968,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Donald Lee Elmore, son of Robert Jackson Elmore and Arminta Louise Belcher, on November 16, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2 Brenda Gaye Starling died on February 23, 2017 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.²