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     Robert Morrison Persinger was buried at Clayton Baptist Cemetery, Clayton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 234-78-9368.³ He was born on April 10, 1949 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^5,3,7,4,6 He married Eva Jane Canterbury on September 21, 1968 at Alderson, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² Robert Morrison Persinger died on April 22, 1971 at Vietnam at age 22.^5,3,4,6

     Hugh P. Barnette Jr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He Hugh P. Barnette, Jr., 81, of Princeton, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in McDowell County May 27, 1935 he was the son of the late Hugh P. and Mabel Gibson Barnette, Sr. He was a retired tractor trailer driver last working for Arkansas Best Freight Systems after working several years with Point Express. He was a member of the Teamsters Union in both Richmond, VA and Charleston, WV. Hugh was a man of strong faith and served as a Lay Minister for several years. He attended the Princeton Church of God and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, one sister, Naomi Marr preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Ruth Eileene Crawford and their two children, Kandace Eileene Barnette and Robert William Crawford all of Princeton; 3 step-children, Kelly William Crawford of Lewisburg, Kevin Scott Crawford of Forest Hill, WV and Kayla Rochelle Pettrey and husband Adam of Princeton; his first wife, Myrtle Lynch Barnette of Green Valley and their children, Michael Hugh Barnette and wife Retta of Salem, VA, Pamela Diane Hill and husband Ted, Rodney Keith Barnette and wife Vickie and Kristie Lynn Barnette all of Princeton; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; five brothers, Anderson Barnette and wife Yvonne and Pastor David Barnette and wife Georgia all of Green Valley, Paul Barnette and wife Gloria of Princeton, John Barnette and wife Carolyn of Bluefield and Danny Barnette and wife Althea of Princeton; four sisters, Margaret Hambrick of Princeton, Emma Johnston of Sandlick, Elizabeth Barnette of Princeton and Kim Tignor and husband Dale of Athens. Graveside services will be conducted at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where the WV National Guard Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites.² He was born on May 27, 1935 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.² He married Ruth Eileene Persinger, daughter of Garland Allen Persinger and Clara Virginia Smith, circa 1995.^1,2 Hugh P. Barnette Jr. died on October 6, 2016 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.²

     Vena Sharon Coiner was buried at Haven of Rest Cemetery, Pence Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She Vena Sharon Coiner Persinger, age 71, of Pence Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg, W.Va., following a short illness. Born January 17, 1947 in Hinton, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Frank Emmett Coiner, Jr., and the late Helen Frances Wickline Coiner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother, Nell Loree Wickline Coiner; her father-in-law, Garland A. "Shorty" Persinger; and two brothers-in-law, Robert M. Persinger and Charles Andrew "Chuck" Barker. Mrs. Persinger, a retired third grade teacher, taught at Alderson Elementary School for 36 ½ years, where she was beloved by several generations of students. She was a former recipient of Greenbrier County Schools Teacher of the Year and Walmart Teacher of the Year. She was always very proud of her former students, and enjoyed reminiscing with them, and loved her coworkers at Alderson Elementary School dearly. She was a 1965 graduate and valedictorian of Talcott High School in Talcott, W.Va., and a 1969 graduate of Concord College, where she received a B.S. in Elementary Education. Mrs. Persinger was a member of the Pence Springs Community Church where she was a member of the Women’s Christian Fellowship and was a Sunday school teacher for many years, loving to teach the young children about the Lord. As an accomplished musician, she served as a pianist and organist at the Pence Springs Community Church for 50 plus years. Mrs. Persinger loved music and above all, loved to spend time with her family and church family. Survivors include her childhood sweetheart and loving husband of 50 years, Rev. Roger Lee Persinger of Pence Springs, W.Va; one son, Mark Ashley Persinger and his wife, Audrey, of Pence Springs, W.Va; a sister, Anna Virginia Barker of Pence Springs, W.Va; two granddaughters, Madison Leigh Persinger of Pence Springs, W.Va., and Erin Elizabeth Persinger of Pence Springs, W.Va; her mother-in-law, Clara Persinger of Princeton, W.Va; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Persinger of Princeton, W.Va., Robin Persinger Biggers and her husband, Eddie, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Eva Persinger Burdette and her husband, Kermit, of Clayton, W.Va; several special nieces and nephews, Christi Barker Kubecki and her husband, Brian, and great-niece, Lauren Kubecki, Matthew, DeNisha, Jasmine, and Dustin Biggers, Roberta Persinger Mann, Kelly and Scott Crawford, Kayla Crawford Pettrey, and Kandice and Willie Barnette; as well as several beloved cousins. Burial will follow at the Haven of Rest Cemetery, Pence Springs, W.Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Kubecki, Bill Humphrey, Dave Humphrey, Jay Shelton, Jeff Stewart, Bob Cales, Steve Hedrick, and Dale Hedrick. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Men of the Pence Springs Community Church, current and retired teachers of Alderson Elementary School, and cousins.² She was born on January 17, 1947 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 31, 1968,her married name was Persinger.¹ She married Rev. Roger Lee Persinger, son of Garland Allen Persinger and Clara Virginia Smith, on August 31, 1968 at Pence Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Vena Sharon Coiner died on December 11, 2018 at Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^2,3