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     Her Social Security Number was 233-34-8479.⁷ Vera I. Swim Vera Swim Cruise, 89, of Cross Lanes, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2010. She was born June 12, 1920 to the late C.T. and Nellie Swim. She was also preceded in death by her sister Virginia D. Hammes. Vera is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Lawrence Kent, two daughters Marcia Lightner and husband Tom of Huntington, and Peggy Roatsey and husband Terry of Cross Lanes, one brother C.T. “Junior” Swim of Princeton. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michelle Mincer and husband David of Charleston, Tara Shamblin and husband Mathew of Charleston, Lisa Henry and husband Craig of Dayton, Ohio, Todd Roatsey of Cross Lanes, Kirk Lightner of Scott Depot and great grandchildren Trenton and Holden Shamblin, Georgia Grace and Gabriel Mincer and Brandon and Bryce Henry.³ She was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ She was born on June 12, 1920 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 As of June 8, 1947,her married name was Cruise.² She married Lawrence Kent Cruise Jr. on June 8, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,3 Vera I. Swim died on June 9, 2010 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 234-32-6498.³ Sarah Virginia Swim was born on December 23, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of February 21, 1942,her married name was Taylor.¹⁰ She married Ernest Clifton Taylor Jr. on February 21, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,11,12 As of October 2, 1951,her married name was Rodriguez.⁸ Sarah Virginia Swim married Angel Roman Rodriguez on October 2, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁸ As of October 22, 1955,her married name was Hammes.⁴ Sarah Virginia Swim married Herman Ray Hammes on October 22, 1955 at York Co., South Carolina.⁴ Sarah Virginia Swim and Herman Ray Hammes were divorced on October 28, 1972 at Warren Co., Virginia.⁴ Sarah Virginia Swim died on November 11, 2001 at Maryland at age 76.^3,13

     Clarence Thedford Swim Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He and Betty Jean Hanks were divorced.⁵ Clarence Thedford Swim Jr. married Betty Jean Hanks.⁵ Clarence Thedford Swim Jr. was born on June 8, 1930 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He died on October 6, 2012 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.⁵ He Clarence "C.T." Swim Jr., 82, of Holly Hills in Princeton, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 8, 1930, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Clarence T. Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore Swim. He retired from Princeton Community Hospital where he was a Maintenance Supervisor. C.T. was instrumental in the formation of the Princeton Rescue Squad in 1961. He was a member of First Christian Church on Straley Avenue in Princeton and a former Boy Scout Leader. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World and Princeton Moose Lodge No. 1521. He was a 1949 graduate of Princeton High School and a lifelong resident of Princeton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Taylor Hammes and Vera Cruise, and one infant brother, Hubert Swim. C.T. is survived by one daughter, Jean Wills and her husband Mike of Princeton; two sons, Ed Swim and his wife Cindy of Powhatan, Va., and Donald Swim and his wife Christina, of Princeton; his former wife and mother of his children, Betty Hanks Swim of Princeton; four grandchildren, M. Keith Wills of Clover, S.C., Jill Swim Anderson and her husband Kurt of Chesterfield, Va., Morgan Swim of Powhatan, Va., and Amber Swim of Princeton; one great-grandson, Landon Anderson; and special friend, Virginia Wiley of Rocky Gap, Va. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Danny Roberts, Jeff Poff, Robbie Ruble, Danny Wills, Kevin Barr, Kenny Whittaker, Rick Dalton, and Paul Powell. on October 7, 2012.⁵

     Infant Swim was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

     Hubert Swim was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on September 22, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on December 31, 1919 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 1.³

     Lawrence Kent Cruise Jr. was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He Lawrence Kent Cruise, Jr., 92, of Elkview, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home following a long illness. Born June 12, 1921, he was a son of the late Lawrence Kent Cruise, Sr. and Lala Plasters Cruise. Honey was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera and daughter, Peggy Roatsey. Honey was a proud U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a Christian and a retired operator for Bethlehem Steel. He is survived by, daughter, Marcia Lightner and her husband, Tom of Huntington; son-in-law, Terry Roatsey of Elkview; sisters, Ruth C. Gott of California and Sylvia C. Dilcher of Virginia; grandchildren, Todd Roatsey, Tara Dawson, Michelle Mincer, Kirk Lightner and Lisa Henry; and great-grandchildren, Trenton, Holden, Eli, Georgia, Gabe, Brandon and Bryce. Burial with military rites will be held at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.⁶ He was born on June 12, 1921 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Vera I. Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on June 8, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Lawrence Kent Cruise Jr. died on July 18, 2013 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-5081.² Herman Ray Hammes was born on March 6, 1919 at Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on October 22, 1955 at York Co., South Carolina.¹ Herman Ray Hammes and Sarah Virginia Swim were divorced on October 28, 1972 at Warren Co., Virginia.¹ Herman Ray Hammes died on December 17, 1997 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,3,6,4