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     Bennie Marvin Oxley Bennie Marvin Oxley, 84, of Athens went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, April 28, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Beckley. Born May 11, 1932 in Athens, he was the son of the late Estel and Deliliah Martin Oxley. Bennie was a 1950 graduate of Athens High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 40 years of service. Bennie had been a lifelong resident of Athens and was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church in Camp Creek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ralph, Harold, James, Clarence “Tink”, and Pearis Oxley; and two sisters, Rosalie McKenzie and Margaret Shupp. Bennie was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ethel Hedrick Oxley of Athens; one son, Greg Oxley and wife Kim of Athens; one daughter, Janet Tedder and husband Mike of Spanishburg; four grandchildren, Morgan Oxley, Emily Lilly and husband Luke, Matthew McGrady and Lexi, and Michael McGrady; one great-grandson, Noah McGrady; several nieces and nephews; and special lifelong friend, Charles Scott and his wife Janet of Beckley. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dickie Oxley, Danny Oxley, Tim Oxley, Butch Barton, Matthew McGrady, Michael McGrady, Luke Lilly, Mike Porter, Jr., and Steve Gunter. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Oxley and Charles Scott. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard.⁵ He was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on May 11, 1932 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,6 He married Ethel Mae Hedrick, daughter of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore, on July 7, 1962 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,6 Bennie Marvin Oxley died on April 28, 2017 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 235-60-4036.⁴ Devon Donald Redden Sr. was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He Devon Donald Redden, 72 of 1520 Old Athens Rd. in Princeton died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born July 11, 1940, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Eddie and Florence Simms Redden. He was a retired builder and developer. Don was a graduate of Athens High School where he was a basketball player on the 1959 state championship team. He was a faithful member and former elder of Melrose Presbyterian Church in Princeton. Don loved fishing, basketball, and his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dubree Redden; six sisters, Helen Miller, Shirley Campbell, Aretha Hunt, Sheila Damewood, Elizabeth Rollins, and Twinkle Godown; and mother-in-law, Billie Rice Wade. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cynthia Joy Wade Redden; one son, Devon Donald "Donnie" Redden, Jr. of Princeton; two daughters, Elizabeth "Sissy" Compton and husband Joey of Princeton, and Joy Redden of Portland, Oregon; three grandchildren, Leah Dawn Redden, Joey Compton and wife Amy, and Danielle Compton; two great-grandchildren, Emma Grace Compton, and Abigail Claire Compton; one brother, Ron Redden and wife Lois of Princeton; three sisters, Florence Violet Redden of Gypsy, WV, Teresa Crawford and husband Sam of Illinois, and Joyce A. Shore of Pennsylvania; and father-in-law, Charles Harold Wade. Burial will follow in Athens Cemetery.² He was born on July 11, 1940 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Martha Ann Hedrick, daughter of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore, on October 20, 1962 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.¹ Devon Donald Redden Sr. and Martha Ann Hedrick were divorced before 1980.² Devon Donald Redden Sr. died on March 15, 2013 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^2,4,3

     Ivan David Rice Ivan David Rice, 80, of Cotton Place, Princeton, died peacefully, Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born February 27, 1938 in Princeton, he was the son of the late William and Nova Pettrey Rice. A loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who loved the Lord. Ivan was a dedicated member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with 30 years of service. Also, he was an avid fisherman, avid WVU fan, enjoyed carpentry work and was a star basketball player at Athens High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Nancy Jane Rice who was married for 48 years, one brother, William Jay Rice and two sisters, Irene Swim and Billy Wade. Surviving are his loving wife, Barbara Hale; Three daughters, Darla Culp and husband Max of Charleston, SC, Pamela Presley and husband Darrell of Princeton, Heather McPherson and husband Danny of Leesburg, VA; Grandchildren, Conner Bailey, David Bailey and fiancée Anna Katherine and Jeremy Duncan and wife Alye all of Charleston, SC, Charity Radford and husband Paul of Portsmouth, VA, Amanda Duncan of Princeton, Andrea Duncan of Chesapeake, VA, Cortney McPherson and husband Matt Krikorian of Boston, MA, Ashley McPherson of Alexandria, VA; Great-grandchildren, Felix Radford, Hope Radford, Cameron Jones, Jeremy Duncan, Jr., Ethan Duncan and Paxton Mohan; One sister, Elizabeth “Tibb” Oxley of Princeton; Twenty-nine nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.⁴ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 27, 1938 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Nancy Jane Hedrick, daughter of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore, on March 18, 1958 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Ivan David Rice died on February 23, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 80.⁴

     Thomas Michael "Mike" Porter Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4 His Social Security Number was 234-60-1731.⁶ He The Honorable Thomas Michael "Mike" Porter, 69, of 238 Maple Acres Road (Glenwood Park) in Princeton, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, W.Va. Born May 10, 1941 in Lashmeet, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Jackson "Jack" Porter and Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Mills Porter. He was a 1959 graduate of Matoaka High School and attended Concord University and West Virginia Institute of Technology. Mike was the owner-operator of Associated Construction & Trucking, Inc., now known as the Thomas M. Porter Co. in Princeton. He attended Johnston's Chapel Baptist Church in Princeton and was a U.S. Army veteran. Mike was an excellent race car driver and was a participant in the Busch Grand National Racing Circuit wining over 100 races in the late model stock division. He also broke the speed record at Daytona International Speedway. He enjoyed hunting with his grandsons and spending time with his family. Mike loved his wife, son, grandsons, daughter-in-law (who he especially loved praying with him) and his sister. He was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2004, 2006, and 2008 and a current candidate to again represent the people of Mercer County. As a delegate he served on the Government Organization Committee, of which he was the current Minority Vice Chair; on the Committee on Roads and Transportation, the Veterans Affairs Committee, of which he was the current Minority Vice Chair; the Homeland Security Committee and as a member of the Legislative Intern Committee. Mike was a committed and respected public servant and worked tirelessly on many issues for the benefit of the citizens of Mercer County and was a strong proponent of the coal industry. In addition to his parents, one sister, Jane Porter Childers preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of forty-eight years, Evelyn "Ruth" Hedrick Porter of Princeton; one son, Thomas Michael "Mikey" Porter, Jr. and wife Sharon of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jacob Porter and Jared Porter, both of Princeton; and one sister, Patty Porter Grace of Princeton. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council conducting military graveside rites. Serving as pallbearers will be Rodney Sneed, Richard Preservati, Jack Hager, Rick Carrico, Don Meadows, David Eskew, John Shott and Jack Archer. Honorary pallbearers will be Hank Thomas, Jessie Guills, Patrick Lane, Linda Sumner, Ray Canterbury, James Childers, Jack Nestor, Bill Straight, Tim Armstead, William R. Romine, Patty Schoen, Craig Blair, Marshall Long, Jack Bowling, Emil Lilly, Larry Border, Cliff Moore, John R. Frazier, Walter Duke, Tom Louisos, Carol Miller, Jeff Billings, Edwin Barr and Marilyn Parsons.⁴ He was born on May 10, 1941 at Lashmeet, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5,4,6 He married Evelyn Ruth Hedrick, daughter of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore, on September 30, 1963 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Thomas Michael "Mike" Porter Sr. died on September 27, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^5,4,6

     David Scott "Scotty" Richardson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born circa 1957 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on December 7, 1974 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He David Scott Richardson, 17, of 302 Highland Ave. in Princeton died Saturday morning in a Princeton hospital following a short illness. Born in Princeton, he was a son of Clenon Dean and Thelma Hedrick Richardson of Princeton. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Princeton and was a student at the Glenwood Training School in Glenwood Park. Survivors in addition to his parents include seven brothers, Dean Richardson of Follansbee, Charles Richardson of the home, Jerry Richardson, Gene Richardson, Ronny Richardson, Johnny Richardson and Jimmy Richardson, all of Princeton. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be Erie Mann, Don Redden, Benny Oxley, Buford Hedrick, Jolly Richardson, Stanley Gunber, Ivan Rice, and Fred Hedrick. on December 8, 1974.³

     Thelma Irene Garner T. Irene Garner Hedrick, November 19, 1931 – December 14, 2020. Middlesex – T. Irene Garner Hedrick, 89, passed away on December 14, 2020. She was born in Greenup County in Russell, Kentucky to the late William and Edith “Mickey” Lutzenhiser Garner. She was a member of the Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church in Berkeley Springs, WV. Irene owned and operated her own business as a Real-estate Agent but she would most notably want to be remembered for her work with The Hospice of the Panhandle of West Virginia and as a record keeper for Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs, WV. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Clayton Hedrick, second husband, Charles E. Magoon, sister, Jean Garringer, and son, Dale C. Hedrick, Jr. She is survived by her son, Richard Harold Hedrick (Vickie), stepson, David Magoon (Mary), grandchildren, Destiny Jerome (Michael), Justin Magoon, Dale Hedrick, great-grandchildren, Gabby, Alex, and Tony Jerome.¹ She was buried at Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Hedrick.¹ She married Dale Clayton Hedrick Sr., son of Thomas Clayton "Tom" Hedrick and Viola Virginia Elmore.¹ Thelma Irene Garner was born on November 19, 1931 at Russell, Greenup Co., Kentucky.^1,2 She died on December 14, 2020 at North Carolina at age 89.¹

     Dale Clayton Hedrick Jr. was buried at Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., West Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 228-78-5480.⁴ He Dale Clayton Hedrick, Jr., 49, of Annandale, VA, died Saturday, January 29, 2000 at his home. Born December 13, 1950 in Ft. Knox, KY, he was the son of Irene Garner Hedrick of Berkeley Springs, and the late Dale Clayton Hedrick. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a 1968 graduate of Edison High School in Alexandria, VA and attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. He was a systems analyst in the computer field who worked as a freelance contractor. In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife of 10 years, Nenita Damasco Bernardo Hedrick of Annandale; one brother, Richard Harold Hedrick of Knightdale, NC; maternal grandmother, Edith "Mickey" Lutzenhiser of Berkeley Springs; stepfather, Charles E. Magoon of Berkeley Springs; one niece; one nephew; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Interment will be in Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.² He was born on December 13, 1950 at Fort Knox, Hardin Co., Kentucky.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Caren Louise Mowry on November 6, 1976 at Alexandria, Virginia.⁵ Dale Clayton Hedrick Jr. and Caren Louise Mowry were divorced on October 17, 1983 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.⁶ Dale Clayton Hedrick Jr. married Nenita Damasco Bernardo circa 1990.² Dale Clayton Hedrick Jr. died on January 29, 2000 at Annandale, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 49.^2,3,4,7