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     His Social Security Number was 236-26-1261.⁵ Ernest Clifton Taylor Jr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He was born on December 19, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4,7 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on February 21, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Ernest Clifton Taylor Jr. died on April 11, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 24.^2,3,5

     His Social Security Number was 525-44-8736.³ Angel Roman Rodriguez was born on February 28, 1927 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico.^1,3,4,2 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on October 2, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Angel Roman Rodriguez died on June 5, 1966 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.⁴

     Peggy Y. Cruise was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-82-0914.⁴ She Peggy Y. Roatsey 62, of Elkview passed away on Sunday August 12, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital after a long illness. She was beautiful, inside and out. She made a positive difference in many lives and witnessed often for Christ. She was a member of Elkview Church of Christ; she was a teacher for Kanawha county schools until she became a counselor at Clendenin, Pinch and Mary Engels Elementary Schools. She was preceded in death by her mother Vera Cruise. She is survived by her husband Terry Roatsey of Elkview; Son, Todd Roatsey of Elkview; Daughters, Michelle Mincer and husband David of Charleston, Tara Dawson and husband Dale of Charleston; Father, Lawrence Cruise of Elkview; Sister, Marcia Lightner and husband Tom; Grandchildren, Trenton Shamblin, Holden Shamblin, Georgia Grace Mincer, Gabriel Mincer, and Eli Dawson. Burial will take place at Tyler Mountain Memory Mausoleum in Cross Lanes.³ Her married name was Roatsey.¹ She married Terry Roatsey.^1,2,3 Peggy Y. Cruise was born on June 3, 1950.⁴ She died on August 12, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^4,3

     Thelma Josephine Hedrick Thelma "Nannie Jo" Hedrick Richardson, 91, of Highland Avenue, Princeton went to meet her heavenly Father on March 11, 2011, where she will forever stand in the presence of His Amazing Grace. She was cherished by her family and loved by all who knew her. She was born August 5, 1919 in Princeton and was the daughter of the late Tom Hedrick and Viola Elmore Hedrick. Nannie Jo was a member of the First Christian Church on Straley Avenue in Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clenon D. "Slim" Richardson Sr., sons, Scotty & Jolly along with brothers; L.A., Buford, Fred and Billy Hedrick and two sisters, Nancy Rice and Inez Hedrick. For the many people that knew Nannie Jo, she was a person that shared love freely to all who came into her life and with that love came forgiveness. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Nannie Jo truly enjoyed shopping, eating, her flowers, and she was always taking pictures of her family and friends. For all the great qualities that Ms. Thelma was gifted to have, she possessed great wisdom. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. For it was on this day the Lord hath said, well done thy good and faithful servant, Come Home. Those left to cherish her memory are seven sons and their spouses; Dean Jr. & Sharon Richardson of Follansbee, Jerry & Shelby Richardson, Gene & Donna Richardson, Ronnie & Dreama Richardson, Charles Richardson, Jimmy & Debbie Richardson, all of Princeton, Johnny & Terry Richardson of Romney. Her 13 Grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Tommy, Barbie, Kevin, Lisa, Todd, Misty, Melissa, David, Jamie, Aaron, Jason, Kelley and Keith. 25 Great Grandchildren, Five Sisters Norma & Stanley Gunter Ethel & Benny Oxley Martha Redden Ruth Porter Grace & Tommy Watts. Her special caregivers, Opal Jones & Donna Tilley. And a special friend that loved her dearly, Charlie Mathena. Her extended family at Princeton Health Care Center and her family with Hospice. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons; Kevin, Todd, David, Jamie, Aaron, Jason and Keith. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Folden, matt Cox, Butch Goins, Mike Mills and Harlen White.⁴ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-08-2120.⁹ She was born on August 5, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9 As of September 27, 1941,her married name was Richardson.³ She married Clenon Dean Richardson Sr. on September 27, 1941 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^{10,6,3,4,11,7} Thelma Josephine Hedrick died on March 11, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^4,9

     Dale Clayton Hedrick Sr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-18-3338.⁴ He married Thelma Irene Garner.¹⁰ Dale Clayton Hedrick Sr. was born on October 2, 1921 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,11,12 He died on September 24, 1980 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 58.^2,3,12

     Inez Virginia Hedrick was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 1, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on July 4, 1948 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 24; Died in an auto accident.³

     Buford Harold Hedrick was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,9 His Social Security Number was 719-16-8335.³ He was born on January 3, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,11,8,4 He married Lois Reasor on July 28, 1951 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹² Buford Harold Hedrick and Lois Reasor were divorced on June 20, 1964.² Buford Harold Hedrick married Margaret Ellen Crawford on August 29, 1980 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.² Buford Harold Hedrick died on April 9, 1990 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 64.^8,9 He Buford H. Hedrick, 64, of 409 Straley Avenue, Princeton, died Sunday in a Wytheville, Va. hospital. Born in Princeton, he was a son of Viola Virginia Elmore Hedrick of Princeton and the late Thomas Clayton Hedrick. He was a retired construction worker and painter and was a World War II Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Hedrick and Marshall Hedrick; brothers, Billy Ray Hedrick, Dale Hedrick and L. A. Hedrick and sister, Inez Hedrick. Additional survivors: sisters, Mrs. C.D. (Thelma) Richardson, Mrs. Stanley (Norma) Gunter, Mrs. Ivan (Nancy) Rice, Mrs. Mike (Ruth) Porter and Martha Redden all of Princeton, Mrs. Bennie (Ethel) Oxley of Athens and Mrs. Tom (Grace) Watts of Manassas, Va., brother, Fred Hedrick of New Castle, Del. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton. on April 10, 1990.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 232-34-0263.⁸ Fred Holroyd Hedrick was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.^3,10 He was born on May 16, 1928 at Gardner, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,2,12,3 He married Betty Gay Hypes on June 17, 1950 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,3,13 Fred Holroyd Hedrick died on June 5, 2004 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 76.^8,12,3 He Fred H. Hedrick, age 76 of New Castle, DE died on Monday, July 5, 2004, at his home. Mr. Hedrick was born in Gardner, WV May 16, 1928, son of the late Thomas and Viola (Elmore) Hedrick. A professional automobile mechanic and member of Teamsters Union Local 326, he worked for Deltrans in Newark for 5 years. Previously, he was employed for 20 years as a mechanic with Galloway Trucking. Mr. Hedrick was a member of Pleasantville Baptist Church in New Castle. In his leisure time, he enjoyed NASCAR racing and was a fan of Jeff Gordon. Mr. Hedrick also maintained a large and varied collection of caps, many of them with NASCAR themes, and was featured in The News Journal for his unique hobby. His wife, Betty Gay (Hypes) Hedrick, died in 1995. He is survived by 4 children, Michael Fred Hedrick of Hartly, Barbara D. Remmey and her husband, Rich, of Palmyra, PA, Drema D. Taylor and her husband, Michael, of New Castle and Virginia A. Page and her husband, Tony, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 7 sisters, Thelma Richardson of Princeton, WV, Ethel Oxley and Nancy Rice, both of Athens, WV, Norma Gunner of Princeton, WV, Martha Redden of Athens, WV, Ruth Porter of Glenwood, WV and Gracie Watts of Manassas, VA; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park. on July 7, 2004.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-48-8869.² Leonard Allan Hedrick was born on March 8, 1931 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7,8 He died on July 19, 1953 at Korea at age 22.⁷

     Ethel Mae Hedrick was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She Ethel Mae Hedrick Oxley, 88, of Athens, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital with her family by her side. Born January 13, 1934, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Clayton Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore Hedrick. Ethel was a 1951 graduate of Concord Training High School. For a brief period of time, Ethel worked at the Maidenform in Princeton, and retired from the Mercer County Board of Education with over 25 years of service. She was a faithful member of the Rich Creek Baptist Church at Spanishburg.  Ethel enjoyed working in her garden, sewing, animals (especially her dogs), but most of all, at the top of her list, going shopping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Bennie Marvin Oxley, eight siblings, Inez Hedrick, Martha Redden, Thelma Richardson, Billy Ray Hedrick, Dale Hedrick, L.A. Hedrick, Buford Hedrick, Nancy Rice, and Fred Hedrick. Those left to cherish her memory, two children, Greg Oxley (Kim) and Janet Tedder (Mike); Four grandchildren that called her Nana, Matthew McGrady (Lexi), Morgan Lilly (Brandon), Emily Lilly (Luke), and Michael McGrady (Katherine); Three great-grandchildren that called her Mae Mae, Noah, Mila and Reagan; Three siblings, Ruth Porter, Norma Gunter (Stanley) and Grace Watts; Several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Athens Cemetery in Athens.⁴ She was born on January 13, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,9 As of July 7, 1962,her married name was Oxley.³ She married Bennie Marvin Oxley on July 7, 1962 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^5,6,3,4,10,9 Ethel Mae Hedrick died on April 3, 2022 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.⁴

     Nancy Jane Hedrick was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ She Nancy Jane Rice, 68, of Cotton Place, Princeton, died Monday, April 30, 2007, at MUSC Hospital in Charleston SC. Born September 30, 1938, at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Clayton Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore Hedrick. Nancy graduated from Athens High School and was the valedictorian of her class. She was an active member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens; she was a former Sunday School teacher, Awana Leader and a member of the Church Choir. Nancy loved her family, enjoyed reading the Bible and Books, and did cross stitching. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Buford, L.A., Billy Ray and Dale Hedrick and a sister, Inez Hedrick. Survivors include, Her loving husband of 49 years, Ivan David Rice; Three Daughters, Darla Rice of Charleston, SC, Pam Duncan of Portsmouth, VA, Heather McPherson and husband Danny of Denver, Colo; 8 Grandchildren, Charity, Jeremy, Amanda, David, Andrea, Connor, Kortney and Ashli; 3 Great Grandchildren, Hope, Faith and Cameron; 6 Sisters, Thelma Richardson and husband C. D. of Princeton, Ethel Oxley and husband Bennie of Athens, Norma Gunter and husband Stanley of Eads Mill Road, Martha Redden of Athens, Ruth Porter and husband Mike of Glenwood, Grace Watts and husband Tommy of Manassas, Virginia; A host of nephews and nieces. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton.⁴ She was born on September 30, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of March 18, 1958,her married name was Rice.³ She married Ivan David Rice on March 18, 1958 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^5,6,3,4 Nancy Jane Hedrick died on April 30, 2007 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 68.⁴

     Martha Ann Hedrick Martha Ann Hedrick Redden, 79, of Princeton, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 26, 1940, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore Hedrick. Martha retired with 15 years of service as a clerk for the Kroger Company in Princeton. She was of the Baptist faith. Martha loved her family, enjoyed NASCAR, shopping and most of all, her grandbabies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven siblings: Thelma, Dale, Inez, Buford, Fred, L.A., and Nancy. Those left cherish her memory, two children, Devon Redden Jr. (Donnie), Elizabeth Compton “Sissy” (Joey); Three grandchildren, Joey Compton (Amy), Danielle Bailey (Jody), Leah Dawn Bailey (Dustin); Four great-grandchildren, Emma, Abby, Wyndham and Madison; Four siblings, Ethel Oxley of Athens, Norma Gunter (Stanley) of Princeton, Gracie Watts of Manassas VA, Ruth Porter of Princeton with whom she made her home; Several her nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Parks Cemetery.³ She was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 26, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3 As of October 20, 1962,her married name was Redden.⁷ She married Devon Donald Redden Sr. on October 20, 1962 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.⁷ Martha Ann Hedrick and Devon Donald Redden Sr. were divorced before 1980.⁸ Martha Ann Hedrick died on June 23, 2020 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 79.³

     Clenon Dean Richardson Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 719-14-8790.⁴ He Clenon Dean "Slim" Richardson, 88, of Highland Avenue, Princeton, died early Sunday morning, August 5, 2007, at his residence. Born March 29, 1919, in Monroe County, he was the son of the late Charles Crockett and Hester Ann Wyrick Richardson. After his education, C.D. entered the service to serve with the U.S. Army during World War II; he received the Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Meritorious Unit Award Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. C.D. along with his brother Jolly, owned and operated the Richardson Brothers Aluminum Company for several years. For more than 43 years and 6 months, Slim worked for the Virginian Railroad and Norfolk Western Railroad, retiring as Carpenter's Foreman. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance Way. He was a member of the First Christian Church on Straley Avenue in Princeton, a member of the Woodman of the World, Princeton Camp. C.D. was a man of great stature, both in size and great works for mankind. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Richardson in December of 1974. Those left to cherish his memory: His loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Thelma Hedrick Richardson; seven sons who respected their father, Dean Richardson and wife Sharon of Follansbee, Jerry Richardson and wife Shelby, Charles Richardson, Gene Richardson and wife Donna, Ronnie Richardson and wife Dreama, Jimmy Richardson and wife Debbie all of Princeton, Johnny Richardson and wife Terry of Romney; 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; brother, H.L. "Jolly" Richardson and wife Eva of Princeton; sister, Jane Smith and husband Gary of Syracuse, N.Y; a host of nephews and nieces; his caregivers, Opal Jones and Donna Tilley; and the many friends he had with the Commission on Aging and the extended family with Hospice. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Kevin, Todd, John David, Jamie, Aaron, Jason and Keith Richardson.³ He was born on March 29, 1919 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,6 He married Thelma Josephine Hedrick, daughter of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore, on September 27, 1941 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^7,8,1,2,3,9 Clenon Dean Richardson Sr. died on August 5, 2007 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^3,4,6,10

     Billy Ray Hedrick was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His death certificate says he was buried in a family cemetery, I am guessing it is the Elmore Cemetery.³ He was born circa September, 1936 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on September 5, 1937 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³