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     Mary Jane Palmer Mary Jane Arrington, originally from Princeton, West Virginia, died on July 22, 2017 in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was a member of Mafair United Methodist Church and Grace Covenant Church. She was very interested in and supportive of the work of The Salvation Army and the American Heart Association. She also kept a lifetime interest in the music programs of Kingsport City Schools and Concord University of Athens, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian Woods and Grant H. Woods; her brother James B. Palmer; and her husband Paul L. Arrington. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey L. Arrington and wife Phyllis A. Arrington; grandchildren: Emily R. Flores and husband Brent J. Flores, and Jordan L. Arrington; Great-Grandchildren: Brent J. Flores, Jr., Christian Flores and Alyssa Flores.⁶ She was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 4997 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁷ She was born on March 28, 1930 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ As of October 27, 1950,her married name was Arrington.⁴ She married Paul Louis Arrington on October 27, 1950 at Russell Co., Virginia.^5,3,4,6 Mary Jane Palmer died on July 22, 2017 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 87.⁶

     Churchill Dole Via was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia.^3,4 He married Lena Pauline Palmer, daughter of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore.^3,6,7 Churchill Dole Via was born on February 23, 1902 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on June 20, 1992 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 90.⁴ He Churchill Dole Via, 90, of the 200 block of Glendale Ave., died June 20, 1992, in his home. Mr. Via was born in Princeton, W.Va. He had retired from Norfolk & Western Railway. He was the widower of Pauline Via and was a member of North End Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy V. Tenbusch of Harbor Beach, Mich; two sons, Victor L. Via of Virginia Beach and Everett E. Via of Chesapeake; a sister, Betty Layman of Washington, D.C; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. on June 22, 1992.⁴

     Claud Edison Marshall was buried at Marshall Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.^5,2,4 His Social Security Number was 233-09-5395.⁶ He was born on July 13, 1907 at Laurel Fork, Carroll Co., Virginia.^2,3,6,7,4 He married Goldie Frances Palmer, daughter of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on September 18, 1942 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,2 Claud Edison Marshall died on June 22, 1993 at Stuart, Patrick Co., Virginia, at age 85.^2,6,7,4

     Gerald Lynwood Tyree Sr. was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^3,4,8 His Social Security Number was 233-24-9684.⁵ He was born on July 7, 1919 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,6 He married Ruth Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on July 16, 1946 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Gerald Lynwood Tyree Sr. died on June 23, 2001 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 81.^4,5,7,9 He Gerald "Bus" Lynwood Tyree Sr., 81, died Saturday, June 23, 2001, at Riverside Regional Medical Center after a short illness. A native of Hinton, W.Va., Bus had been a Hampton resident for the past 44 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a graduate of the Railroad Apprentice School. Gerald retired in 1981 from the C & O Railroad after more than 40 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Buckroe Baptist Church and also served as a Deacon. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth P. Tyree; two sons, Gerald Lynwood Tyree Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Hampton and David Wayne Tyree and his wife, Patty, of Richmond, Va; one brother, Jack Tyree of Beckley, W.Va; four grandchildren, Chris, Shelly, Shawn and Noah; and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park. on June 24, 2001.⁴

     Mildred Mae Scott and Homer Birchfield Palmer were divorced.³ Mildred Mae Scott was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 235-34-9803.² She was born on May 15, 1918 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She married Homer Birchfield Palmer, son of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on August 17, 1937 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁵ As of September 19, 1945,her married name was Palmer.^6,1 Mildred Mae Scott married Homer Birchfield Palmer, son of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on September 19, 1945 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^6,1 Mildred Mae Scott died on January 14, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 75.^4,1,2 She PALMER, Mildred M. Scott, ("Mickey"), 75, of Roanoke, died Friday, January 14, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Palmer, parents, Brown B. and Hattie J. Scott; a sister, Helen J. Scott. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Lynda K. Obenchain, Patricia and Bruce Robertson all of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Michelle Dearing, Stephen Robertson, Tondrea Sink all of Roanoke; one great-grandchild, Darrell Dearing. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. on January 17, 1994.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-10-0059.² Jo Marie Meadows was buried at Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 13, 1912 at Bellepoint, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of October 22, 1945,her married name was Palmer.¹ She married Herbert Rankins Palmer, son of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on October 22, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Jo Marie Meadows and Herbert Rankins Palmer were divorced before April, 1950.⁴ Jo Marie Meadows died on October 11, 1988 at West Virginia at age 76.³

     Stella Mae Kanode was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 233-52-5735.³ She was born on March 4, 1915 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of November 22, 1961,her married name was Palmer.¹ She married James Birchfield Palmer, son of Herbert Rankins Palmer and Pansy Lillian Via, on November 22, 1961 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Stella Mae Kanode and James Birchfield Palmer were divorced on March 23, 1972 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Stella Mae Kanode died on November 5, 2001 at age 86.²

     Paul Louis Arrington was buried at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 4997 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-26-4413.⁵ He was born on April 17, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Mary Jane Palmer, daughter of Herbert Rankins Palmer and Pansy Lillian Via, on October 27, 1950 at Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,7 Paul Louis Arrington died on January 19, 1998 at Tennessee at age 71.^5,8,6

     Her Social Security Number was 232-28-8745.² Agnes K. Collins was buried at Cherry Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, 33 Elk Mills Road, Cherry Hill, Cecil Co., Maryland.^3,4 She and Guy Allen Palmer were divorced.¹ Agnes K. Collins was born on May 19, 1914 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 She married Guy Allen Palmer, son of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, circa 1930.⁵ As of June 23, 1950,her married name was Palmer.¹ Agnes K. Collins married Guy Allen Palmer, son of Barger Birchfield F. "Birch" Palmer and Vergie Mary "Virgie" Elmore, on June 23, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4 Agnes K. Collins died on August 3, 1982 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 68.^3,2,4 She PALMER - In Union Hospital, Elkton, MD on August 3, 1982, Mrs. Agnes K., wife of the late Guy A. Palmer. Mother of William J. Palmer, Fairfax, VA, Jerry A. Palmer, Elkton, MD, Richard L. Palmer, Newark, DE and Mrs. Peggy Wegert, Elkton, MD. Sister of Mrs. Edna Lawrence, Elklon, MD and Mrs. Margaret Hart, Toledo, Ohio. Also survived bv 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Age 68 years. Interment at Cherry Hill Cemetery, Cherry Hill, MD. on August 5, 1982.⁴

     Her married name was Moore.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-52-2931.¹ Her married name was Page.¹ Her married name was Wegert.¹ Peggy Joyce Palmer married Unknown Page.^1,2 Peggy Joyce Palmer married Unknown Wegert.^1,3 Peggy Joyce Palmer married Unknown Moore.¹ Peggy Joyce Palmer was born on April 4, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on February 3, 1999 at Maryland at age 64.^1,6

     William Jackson Palmer Sr. was born on October 8, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ He married L. Jean Pritchard on November 25, 1955 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ William Jackson Palmer Sr. died on July 25, 2020 at Texas at age 88.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 218-38-4071.² Jerry Allen Palmer Sr. was buried at Cherry Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, 33 Elk Mills Road, Cherry Hill, Cecil Co., Maryland.³ He was born on February 16, 1941 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on August 4, 2011 at Maryland at age 70.^2,3 He Jerry Allen Palmer, Sr., age 70, of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. Born on February 16, 1941, in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late Guy A. and Agnes Collins Palmer. Mr. Palmer retired from the Merchant Marines, having worked on a ship for Getty Oil. He was the former owner of BJ's Pub (now Jokers) in Elkton. Mr. Palmer was an active member of Elkton Presbyterian Church, where he served as an usher. He was a member and past president of the Elkton Jaycees. Mr. Palmer enjoyed being with his family, especially his great-grandchildren. An avid Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan, he enjoyed watching westerns on the Encore Channel. Survivors include his children, Jerry A. Palmer, Jr., Wilmington, DE, and Dawn D. Hawkins, Elkton, MD; grandchildren, Jennifer Hawkins and Jeffrey Hawkins; great-grandchildren, Jaden and Peyton Ohrt; and brothers, Jack Palmer, Pearland, TX, and Richard Palmer, Newark, DE. In addition to his parents, Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Moore. Interment will follow the service in Cherry Hill Methodist Cemetery, Cherry Hill, MD. on August 9, 2011.³