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     David Ray Taylor was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Charlotte Sue Cochran.^5,4 David Ray Taylor was born on November 13, 1948 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He died on May 14, 2003 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 54.⁴ He David Ray Taylor, 54, of Midway, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at his home following a long battle with lung cancer. Born Nov. 13, 1948, he was the son of Elva Terry Taylor of Midway and the late Ray Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a coal miner, having worked at Clifftop, Rifle Branch and Winding Gulf No. 4. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors, fishing and especially camping. He was of the Baptist faith and devoted his life Taylor to studying Bible prophecy. Survivors includes his wife, Charlotte Cochran Taylor; two sons, David A. Taylor and wife, Roxanne, of Goldsboro, N.C., and Scott Taylor of Wilson, N.C; a daughter, Kelly Fisanick and husband, Mike, of Beckley; two brothers, Jerry Taylor and Terry Taylor, both of Midway; two grandchildren, Erik and Kecia Taylor; and special friend, Randall Canterbury of Lester. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on May 16, 2003.⁴

     Charlotte Sue Cochran was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She Charlotte Taylor, age 74, of Midway, WV passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her home. Born September 13, 1950, in Beckley, WV she was the daughter of the late Ray Samuel Cochran and Nellie Mae Harris Cochran. Charlotte worked in the public school system for over 35 years and touched many hearts. She loved to cook and compete with her tasty dishes. She loved to show off at the State Fair of WV and has many blue ribbons to prove she was the People's Choice. She loved Murder Mysteries and could never turn down a dinner theater. She loved to hear about her family's adventures since Parkinson's robbed her of the ability to walk in later years. She supported the arts and would often be found at Tamarack watching the actors perform on stage. She loved to read and never fully made the change from the old paper books to the new electronics. She loved to laugh. She loved her dog Freckles and her cat Little Girl. Charlotte loved her family and enjoyed throwing a party for any reason. Immediately after one party ended, she would be asking "what's next". Nothing made her happier than having every single family member at her home for Halloween. The memories she leaves are astounding. The world will be a lesser place without her here. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betsy Diane, spouse, David Taylor, a brother, Samuel Ray Cochran and grandson, Anthony Nicolaou. Those survivors left to cherish her memory are a daughter Kelly (Chris), son David (Roxanne) and son Scott (Danette), grandchildren Erik (Jenny), Kecia (Matt), Sadie, Ethan, Tyler (Autumn), Abbie. Great grandchildren Jackson, Grayson, Emersyn, Wyatt, Colton, Briana, Jacob and baby Poling. Sisters Melody (Randall) and Nellie (Mike). Nephews Thomas (Angela) Benjamin and Joshua (Stephanie). Special mention to her caregiver who became family, Rachel Pack (Donald). Special thanks to Tanya, Amy and all of the staff at Hospice of Southern WV who made the last few months of her life easier to navigate. They were a welcomed relief and each one a light in the darkness. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of Southern WV. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery at Oak Grove, WV.¹ Her married name was Taylor.¹ She married David Ray Taylor, son of Ray Taylor and Elva Irlett "Elvie" Terry.^1,2 Charlotte Sue Cochran was born on September 13, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on July 29, 2025 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.¹

     William Walter Gravely Jr. married Mariea Unknown.^2,4 William Walter Gravely Jr. married Violet Edna Mitchem.⁴ William Walter Gravely Jr. was born on September 4, 1934 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³

     Ralph Gene Gravely Ralph Gene Gravley, Sep 26, 1937 - Sep 21, 2023. Born in Wickham, he was a lifelong resident of Beckley. He was a plumber by trade and turned that trade into a business he was proud of for 20 plus years. When he wasn’t working you could find him on a river bank usually in the STILL of the night. He loved hard but said little. Those he loved that went before were his mother and father. Those he loved but left behind are his two brothers, three children, four grandchildren and many family and friends. He walked to the beat of his own drum and lived his life on his terms. He will be missed.³ He was born on September 26, 1937 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Demetria Elaine DeHart on January 30, 1971 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Ralph Gene Gravely died on September 21, 2023 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.³

     Mary Angeline “Ann” Lehman Mary “Ann” Gravley, born Oct. 19, 1937, at Man, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2006, at Raleigh General Hospital of a heart attack. She went to meet her reward surrounded by her loving husband, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many loving friends and relatives. She was a homemaker and was the owner of Gravley’s Greenhouse for many years. She was an active member of Spoken Word Tabernacle at Beaver for the last 41 years. She loved to garden, sew, quilt and raise beautiful flowers. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father, William “Arthur” Lehman; a sister, Linda Sue Lehman; and a great-grandson, Andrew Mark Gravley. She is survived by her mother, Blanche Lehman, of Beckley; her husband of 50 years, Charles “Bert” Gravley of Old Eccles Road; three children, Patricia Gravley, William “Bill” Gravley and David “Bert” Gravley and his wife, Lisa, all of Beckley; nine grandchildren, Michael Gravley and his wife, Charissa, of Johnson City, Tenn., Celestial Wiggins and her husband, Sean, of Johnson City, Daniel Gravley and his wife, Joanna, of Daniels, Matthew Gravley of Beckley, Amanda Gravley of Ripley and Kristin, Kayla, Emily and Rachael Gravley, all of Beckley; two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Kate Gravley of Johnson City; five brothers, Gene Lehman and his wife, Janet, of Shady Spring, Orville Lehman and his wife, Nelda, of Beckley, Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, Ind., Douglas Lehman and his wife, Rita, of Hollywood, Ala., and Kenny Lehman and his wife, Candi, of Durbin; five sisters, Audra Mastroppolito of Sophia, Virginia Lilly and her husband, Charles, of Peoples, Ohio, Evonne Stanley of Beckley, Kathy Seaman and her husband, Chester, of Charleston, S.C., and Nancy Stanley and her husband, Warner, of Prosperity; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Burial will follow in Canaday cemetery, Glen View.² She was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 233-54-9826.³ She was born on October 19, 1937 at Man, Logan Co., West Virginia.^2,1,3 As of October 22, 1955,her married name was Gravely.¹ She married Charles Edward Gravely, son of William Walter "Bill" Gravely and Mary Marie Elizabeth Moore, on October 22, 1955 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Mary Angeline “Ann” Lehman died on April 21, 2006 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^2,3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 235-54-9004.² Violet Edna Mitchem was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She On Friday, August 11, 2006, Violet Mitchem Minor of Lavender Street, Oak Hill, formerly of Manor House, Beckley, went to see her Lord and Saviour, following a long illness. She was 70 years of age. Violet spent her childhood at Egeria and Josephine. She was a resident of Manor House in Beckley for many years. She attended Mabscott Holiness Church and enjoyed doll collecting and crocheting. Violet was born at Egeria on May 3, 1936; she was the daughter of the late William Erastus Hugh Mitchem and Romanzie "Manzie" Bell Hatcher. She was the last survivor of her immediate family, including her siblings, Dalilah "Dallie" Mitchem, Panzie Lola Tyree, Dale Mitchem, Daisy Garner, Bucie Mitchem, Dasil Mitchem, and Roy Mitchem; and half brothers, Otho Mitchem and Luther Mitchem. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Christopher Gravley and Sarah Gravley; and a great-grandson, Nathaniel Gravley. She was the beloved mother of Gary Gravley and his wife Bobbie of Oak Hill, Melvin Gravley and his wife Veda of Beckley, and Kevin Gravley and his wife Lori of Myrtle Beach, SC; a daughter, Cherly Gravley of Rivesville; and the dear grandmother of eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B here in Beckley.¹ Her married name was Gravely.⁴ She married William Walter Gravely Jr., son of William Walter "Bill" Gravely and Mary Marie Elizabeth Moore.⁴ Violet Edna Mitchem was born on May 3, 1936 at Egeria, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on August 11, 2006 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,2,5

     Kevin Allen Gravely Kevin Allen Gravley, 51, resident of Conway, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at The Medical University of South Carolina, after a sudden illness. He was born on August 14, 1967 in Beckley, West Virginia, to William Walter Gravely and Violet Mitchem. He eventually moved to Fairview, West Virginia, with his mother during his high school years, where he attended North Marion High School, was a proud member of the basketball team, and graduated in 1986. He enjoyed working in various positions in the pest control industry for over twenty years. Kevin had an extensive collection of sports cards and various sports memorabilia. He enjoyed playing league softball and the many friends who shared his interests. His favorite team was the WVU Mountaineers. He loved his cats, Anna and Elsa, and his previous cats Gilligan and Britches. He loved the outdoors and spent hours around the house gardening. And most recently, he loved to play online games that also lead to many friendships. He always loved to make people smile and laugh, he loved his friends and family, and he always focused on making others feel loved. Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Lori Thorpe Gravley and their son, Keegan at home; and Carli Gravley, a daughter from his first marriage to Carla Baker of Fairmont, WV. He is also survived in WV by his father, William (Mariea) Gravely of Beckley, brothers Gary (Bobbi) Gravley of Oak Hill, Melvin (Debbie) Gravley of Beckley, and sister Cheryl Meredith and partner Gary Rafaloski of Fairmont, and many nieces and nephews; mother-in-law Teresa Johnson of Conway, father-in-law Fredrick (Marcia) Thorpe of Wake Forest, NC, brother-in-law Nicholas (Megan) Thorpe of Wake Forest, NC, and many many friends. Kevin is predeceased by his mother Violet Minor, and father-in-law Richard Johnson.² He married Carla Baker.² Kevin Allen Gravely was born on August 4, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Lori Thorpe circa 2001.² Kevin Allen Gravely died on June 16, 2019 at Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 51.²