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     Steven Ajax Ellison was buried at Gwinn Family Cemetery, Lockbridge, Summers Co., West Virginia.⁴ He Steven Ajax Ellison, 55, of Winslow Circle, Princeton died quietly early Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home. Born February 28, 1959, in Mercer County, he was the son of Phyllis Christine Lambert Ellison of Athens and the late Darrell Ajax Ellison. After high school, Steven attended Bluefield State College where he received an Associate Degree. Steven was a retired transformer mechanic for Appalachian Power Company in Bluefield with twenty three years of service. While his health permitted, he enjoyed hunting & fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Ellison. Survivors include his mother Phyllis Christine Ellison of Athens, his loving wife, Jennifer Sue Lawson Ellison, children; Brandon Ellison & Jared Ellison both of California, Brittany Ellison of Washington, Stephanie Wright and husband Justin of Hillsville VA & step son, Matthew Ellison of the home. 2 grandchildren, Allison & Carleigh Wright. Two brothers, Mike Ellison of Winston Salem NC & Randall Ellison of Kernersville NC. Burial will follow in the Lockbridge Cemetery at Lockbridge.³ He was born on February 28, 1959 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He married Eupha Lorraine Conner, daughter of Arlie Thomas "Arley" Conner and Lorraine Elizabeth Moore, on April 10, 2007 at Giles Co., Virginia.² Steven Ajax Ellison died on August 13, 2014 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 55.³

     Wilburn Dean Beckner Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He Wilburn Dean Beckner Jr., 40, of the Pisgah Road, Princeton died suddenly and peacefully at his home away from home- in his truck near Hobbs, NM on Monday, January 19, 2015. Born September 20, 1974, in Bluefield, he was the son of Deborah Louise Blankenship Beckner of Princeton and the late Wilburn Dean Beckner Sr. Dean was a devoted husband, father, son, friend, truck driver and a lover of classic cars. Dean was employed as a professional truck driver for Enterprise Corporation. Dean will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and for the genuine love and kindness that he proudly gave to all of his family, friends and at times even strangers. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Lynn Beckner. Dean's survivors include his loving wife of 22 years, Elizabeth "Libby Harper" Beckner of Princeton, his eldest daughter, Michelle Lynn "Lorraine" Beckner of Princeton, his only son, Cory Dean Beckner of Princeton and his baby girl Haley Madison Beckner of the home; his brother Michael Beckner of Glenwood. Grandfather R. C. Blankenship, Uncles, Terry Blankenship, Danny Beckner, loving mother in law, Eupha Ellison. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.⁴ He was born on September 20, 1974 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Elizabeth Ellen Harper, daughter of Vencil Ray Harper and Eupha Lorraine Conner, circa 1993.^1,2,4 Wilburn Dean Beckner Jr. died on January 19, 2015 at Hobbs, Lea Co., New Mexico, at age 40.^3,4