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     Brian Franklin Sargent was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 233-90-0238.⁵ He married Brenda Blankenship.⁶ Brian Franklin Sargent was born on November 6, 1955 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.^3,4,5 He married Goldie Mae Kade on July 30, 1986 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.³ Brian Franklin Sargent died on June 16, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 38.^4,5,6 He Brian Franklin Sargent, 38. of Rt. 2. Box 387 E. Bluefleld, died, Thursday, June 16, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Georgia, he was a son of Franklin R. and Joy Reed Sargent of Rt. 3, Bluefleld. He had been a resident of Bluefleld for 26 years and was employed as a machinist for MJ Electric in Princeton where he worked for nine years. He was a member of the Bluefleld Moose Lodge and was a member of the First Christian Church of Montcalm. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reed. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Brenda Blankenship Sargent of Rt. 2, Bluefleld; one daughter, Robin Leann Sargent of the home; one brother, Gregory Sargent in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Panama; and one sister, Donna Long of Charleston. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Bluefleld. on June 18, 1994.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-07-5258.³ William Howard Brown was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 1, 1913 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Virgie Gertrude Elmore, daughter of Bert Hamilton Elmore and Hattie Frances Oney, on May 25, 1934 at Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 William Howard Brown died on March 31, 1989 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^3,4 He William Howard Brown, 76, of P.O. Box 116, MacArthur, formerly of Bramwell, died Friday in a Beckley hospital. Born at Bramwell, he was the son of the late Charles and Hattie Purdue Brown, a 44 year resident of MacAuthur, a member of the Mabscott United Methodist Church, and a retired sales representative for Greer Shop Training Corp. Survivors: wife, Vergie Elmore Brown; son, Bennie J . Brown of Charleston, S.C; daughter, Mrs. B.A. (Hattie) Danley Jr. of Levittown, Pa; brother, Hobert Brown of Reading, Calif; sisters, Ola Settle of Nettie, Ula Collins of Big Stone Gap, Va; two granddaughters. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. on April 2, 1989.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-26-1165.⁴ Helen Mabel Sutherland was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 13, 1912 at Maben, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of March 21, 1932,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Garland Craft Elmore, son of Bert Hamilton Elmore and Hattie Frances Oney, on March 21, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2 Helen Mabel Sutherland died on June 25, 1997 at Zionsville, Boone Co., Indiana, at age 84.^2,3,4 She Helen Sutherland Elmore, 84, Zionsville, died June 25. She had been a special education teacher in West Virginia. A graduate of Concord College, Athens, W.Va., she earned her master's degree from West Virginia University and specialist training from Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. She was the widow of Garland C. Elmore Sr. Survivors: children Mary Surratt, Thelma Dlachenko, Nancy Elmore, Martha Daniel, Garland C. Elmore Jr; brother Leland "Bob" Sutherland; sisters Louise Fowler, Alma Patrick, Kathleen Hall; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. on June 29, 1997.²

     Mary Frances Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 234-48-1995.⁷ She was born on November 6, 1932 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,7 As of September 26, 1953,her married name was Surrat.² She married James Arthur Surrat on September 26, 1953 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5,9,6 Mary Frances Elmore died on February 13, 2014 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 81.^5,8,7 She Mary Elmore Surratt passed away February 13th, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife for 60+ years to James A Surratt. Mary graduated from McComas High School in 1950 and entered Concord College to pursue a degree in music. She met an upper classman, Jim Surratt from Coalwood, West Virginia and they were married three years later. She received her B.S. Degree in music in 1954 and joined Jim in Columbia, South Carolina where he was stationed with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. They had their first of five daughters while in Columbia. Her parents Garland C. Elmore and Helen Sutherland Elmore of Athens, W.Va. preceded her in death. Mary, like her mother and her four siblings was an educator. Mary received her Masters Degree in Elementary Education at Butler University in Indianapolis and an additional Certificate in Special Education at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. She retired from teaching in 2004 and suffered a massive stroke while exercising in 2005. Her sisters, Thelma Diachenko of Louisville, Ky., Martha Daniel of Logan, West Va. and brother Dr. Garland C. Elmore of Zionsville, In. have survived her. Her sister Nancy Farley of Athens, W.Va. preceded her in death. Mary's daughters H. Carole Bradley of Carmel, Indiana, Linda Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nancy Holand of Ft Wayne, Indiana, Susan Runion of Mason, Ohio and Julie Ahlrichs of Indianapolis, Indiana considered their Mother as their role model and miss her very much. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives. In addition to her profession as an outstanding teacher, Mary was a hospital volunteer and a trained Hospice volunteer. She was also very active in her church, A Celebration of Life was held for Mary on March 15th in Cincinnati. A Celebration of Life and the Internment will be held at the Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Princeton. on June 8, 2014.⁵

     Thelma Joan Elmore was born on August 19, 1934 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7 As of January 27, 1968,her married name was Diachenko.² She married Nikolia Charles Diachenko on January 27, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,6 Thelma Joan Elmore died on March 13, 2016 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 81.⁷

     Nancy Carolyn Elmore was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-52-6745.² Her married name was Reed.² She and Oscar Patrick Farley were divorced.⁴ Nancy Carolyn Elmore married Unknown Reed.^2,4 Nancy Carolyn Elmore was born on October 10, 1935 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of December 21, 1957,her married name was Farley.³ She married Oscar Patrick Farley on December 21, 1957 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Nancy Carolyn Elmore died on June 21, 2003 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^2,8,4 She Nancy Carolyn Farley Reed Elmore, 67, of 216 Caldwell St., Athens, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born Oct. 10, 1935 at McComas, she was the daughter of the late Garland C. Elmore Sr. and Helen Mable Sutherland Elmore. She was previously married to Oscar R. Farley Sr. with whom she had their four children. Ms. Elmore was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church in Athens where she served as Sunday School Superintendent, assisted in the nursery and was a member of the Martha Pollack Circle. She was a graduate of Athens High School and Concord College. She received her master’s degree in safety education from Marshall University. She was an elementary school teacher for many schools in the area including Lashmeet and Athens and retired from Knob Elementary in Princeton in 1998. ‘Miss Nancy’s’ dedication to education after retirement was demonstrated by her loving commitment to students in need, whom she voluntarily mentored and tutored in her home. She received the Outstanding Citizenship Award in Athens in 2001. Survivors include four children, Frances Elizabeth (Beth) Farley Walker Gillespie and husband, Jerry of Richlands, Va., Oscar Patrick Farley Jr. of Norfolk, Va., Thelma Allene Farley and partner, Donna Crisco Cox of Green Valley, and Bryan Allen Farley and wife, Jacki of Athens; three sisters, Mary F. Surratt and husband, Jim of Cincinnati, Ohio, Thelma J. Diachenko and husband, Nick of Arcadia, N.C., and Martha J. Daniel of Logan; one brother, Garland Craft Elmore Jr. and wife, Jean of Zionsville, Ind; and ten grandchildren, Andy, Ryan, Jacob, Justin, Mattie, Zachary, Alex, Larry, Dutch and Elizabeth. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on June 22, 2003.⁴