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     Okel Edward "Mack" Wimmer Sr. was buried at Jennings Cemetery, Matoaka, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,5 His Social Security Number was 232-72-5693.³ He was born on June 21, 1937 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,7,5 He married Patsy Naomi Thompson on September 3, 1957 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Okel Edward "Mack" Wimmer Sr. died on March 14, 1996 at Lashmeet, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^7,3,8 He Okel Edward (Mack) Wimmer, Sr., 58, of Lashmeet, died Thursday, March 14, 1996, at his home. Born on June 21, 1937, at Kegley, W.Va., he was the son of the late Earl Wimmer and Laura Hodges Wimmer Dunn. He was of the Protestant faith and was preceded in death by one daughter, Lynn Marie Wimmer. Survivors: wife, Patsy Thompson Wimmer of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Betty) Jennings and Mrs. Chris (Patsy) Lusk, both of Lashmeet; two sons, Okel (Happy) Wimmer, Jr. and wife, Mae of Elgood, W.Va., and William (Willie) Wimmer and wife, Teresa of Pinoak, W.Va; one sister, Betty Smidt of Fritz, Texas; six half-sisters, Janice Burks, Naomi Reed, June Weis and Phyllis Jennings, all of Montcalm, W.Va., and Linda Jennings and Wanda Hardin, both of Thomasville, N.C; one half-brother, Lonnie Dunn of Montcalm; eight grandchildren. Burial will follow at Grose and Jennings Cemetery at Matoaka. on March 16, 1996.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 230-48-0516.² Her married name was Schmid.² Betty Earline Wimmer was buried at State Road Cemetery, Cogan Station, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ She married Unknown Schmid.² Betty Earline Wimmer was born on March 30, 1936 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of November 23, 1956,her married name was Edwards.⁴ She married Collins Eldon Edwards on November 23, 1956 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,4 Betty Earline Wimmer died on April 20, 2007 at Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.^2,9

     Collins Eldon Edwards was buried at State Road Cemetery, Cogan Station, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6 He was born on March 21, 1919 at Linden, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Betty Earline Wimmer, daughter of Earl Isaac Wimmer and Laula Amelia Hodges, on November 23, 1956 at Kegley, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7 Collins Eldon Edwards died on June 17, 1974 at Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.^2,4,6 He Collins Eldon Edwards, 55 of 313 1/2 Grove Street, Avis, was stricken with a fatal heart attack while working at the Woolrich Woolen Mills at 11:15 p.m. Monday and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Jersey Shore Hospital. Mr. Edwards was stricken while at his work in the finishing department of the woolen mills. P. Robert Moriarty, of Lock Haven, acting as deputy for Clinton County Coroner Dean K. Wetzler Jr., of Mill Hall, certified the death as due to an acute coronary occlusion. Mr. Edwards was born in Lycoming County, March 21, 1919, a son of Emerson and Jennie Fritz Edwards. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty Wimmer Edwards; two sons: Earl and Alan, both at home; two sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Henry, Montoursville RD; and Mrs. Myrtle Pepperman, Williamsport; a brother: Lee Edwards, Jersey Shore RD 1; four half-sisters: Mrs. Ethel Allen, Trout Run; Mrs. Helen Pauhamus, Salladasburg; Mrs. Shirley Whipple, New Mexico; and Mrs. Donna Allen, Linden; three half-brothers: James Edwards, Trout Run; Ernest Edwards, Cheektowaga, New York; and Charles Edwards, Salladasburg. on June 18, 1974.²

     Phyllis Virginia Dunn was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,1 She Phyllis Virginia Dunn Jennings, 69, of Montcalm, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born on September 10, 1945 in Pocahontas, VA, she was a daughter of the late Coy Oscar and Laula Hodges Dunn. She had been a lifelong resident of Montcalm and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shelley; a sister, Betty; and a brother, Mac. Survivors include: Husband of 53 years: Verney "Ray" Jennings of the home. Daughters: Priscilla Turner and Earl of Montcalm, Drema Hensley and David of Glenwood, Betty Pruett and Richard of Montcalm, Pamela Belcher of Montcalm; 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Brother: Lonnie Dunn and Connie of Bluefield. Sisters: Naomi Reed of Montcalm, June Weiss of Montcalm, Wanda Harden of Thomasville, NC, Linda Jennings of Thomasville, NC, Janice Wyatt of Montcalm. Special friend: Louise Hodge of Bluefield. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.¹ She was born on September 10, 1945 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,8,3 As of March 30, 1962,her married name was Jennings.² She married Verney Ray Jennings on March 30, 1962 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,9,2 Phyllis Virginia Dunn died on August 6, 2015 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.^1,8

     Verney Ray Jennings was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He Verney “Ray” Jennings, 76, of Tabernacle Hill, Montcalm, WV, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home. Born on June 13, 1941 in Weynoke, WV, he was a son of the late James Hobart and Nannie Bell Grose Jennings. He had been a resident of Montcalm and McComas for his entire life and was retired from the maintenance department at Bluefield State College. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis Dunn Jennings; daughter, Betty Pruett; granddaughter, Shelley; brothers, Woodrow, Clifford, Otis, Albert, Frankie, Kyle (Boogie), Gerald, Roland, Harley, and Bobby; and sisters, Flossie, Joyce and Janice. Survivors include: daughters, Priscilla (Earl) Turner of Montcalm, Drema (David) Hensley of Glenwood, Pamela Belcher of Montcalm; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; brothers, Walter Jennings of McComas, Billy Wayne Jennings of Morgantown; twin sister, Louise Hodge of Bluefield; a host of nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell where grandsons, Jason, Bobby, Jeff, Aaron, Montana, and Nathaniel will serve as pallbearers. Alyx Hensley, Damien Akers and Trent Bolton will serve as honorary pallbearers.¹ He was born on June 13, 1941 at Weyanoke, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 He married Phyllis Virginia Dunn, daughter of Coy Oscar Dunn and Laula Amelia Hodges, on March 30, 1962 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,1,2 Verney Ray Jennings died on April 16, 2018 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^3,1

     Betty Marie Jennings Betty Marie Jennings Pruett, 48, of Happy Hollow Road Montcalm, WV passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence due to heart failure. Betty was born on June 29, 1968 in Bluefield, WV to Verney “Ray” Jennings of Montcalm and the late Phyllis Dunn Jennings. She had been a lifelong resident of Montcalm and was a member of the Church of God. She has formerly been employed as a caregiver for many years. She is survived by her husband Richard “Dickie” Pruett of the home; one son Aaron Pruett and wife Carrie of Princeton, daughter, Desarae Woolridge and Brad of Bluewell; James “Jimbo” Parks who was loved as a son; 2 grandchildren that she loved dearly and was the light of her life, Isabella (Izzy) Pruett and Paisley Pruett; and sisters, Priscilla Turner and Earl of Montcalm, Drema Hensley and David of Glenwood, and Pamela Belcher of Montcalm.³ Her married name was Pruett.³ She married Richard Pruett.³ Betty Marie Jennings was born on June 29, 1968 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on March 19, 2017 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 48.³

     David Andrew Hensley David Andrew Hensley, Nov 14, 1962 - Jun 16, 2021. David Andrew Hensley, 58, of Bluefield, WV passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home. Born November 14, 1962 in Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late James and Joann Layne Hensley. He was a resident of Bluefield for 36 years. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by brothers, Roger Hensley and James Hensley. He was a true Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan. Those left to Cherish David’s memory are his wife, Drema Hensley of Bluefield, WV; son, Jeremy Hensley of Bluefield, WV; daughters, Chasity Hensley-Myers and husband, Eric of Montcalm, WV, and Kimmy Moore of Jackson, OH; brothers, Michael Hensley of Gastonia, NC, Gary Hensley of Cartage, TN, and Danny Hensley of Cherryville, NC; sisters, Dolores Metz of Vinton, OH, and Debbie Daft of Albany, OH; special sister-in-law, Pam Belcher; and 5 grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Roger Moore, III, Damian Akers, Alyx Hensley, Misty Moore, and Andrew Hensley; his loving dog Lexy; special nephew, Jason Turner; and loved by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank David’s special hospice nurses, Amanda and Megan.⁴ He was born on November 14, 1962 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^3,4 He married Drema Faye Jennings, daughter of Verney Ray Jennings and Phyllis Virginia Dunn, on October 1, 1984 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 David Andrew Hensley died on June 16, 2021 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.⁴