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BRANHAM, Balinger, s/o Bill and Lizzie Branham, b: Mar 29 1889 d: May 11 1972, md: Esta MARRES, Nov 10 1910; 9 children, 2 deceased, leaving, 6 girls one boy; Bessie Bunch, Pikeville, Ky; Roxie Gibson, Welch WVa; Mollie Damron, Esco, Ky; Pearl Cole, Esco, Ky; Lily Robinson, Cleveland, Ohio; Roosevelt Branham, Columbus, Ohio and Annalie Leedy, Pikeville, Ky; and two step children; two sisters, Rachel Tackett and Hannah Bryant. Member of the Dorton Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist, Oct 5 1952.

GANNON, James, b: Feb 16 1896 d: Sep 27 1960, s/o Nancy and Bud Gannon; md: Eula CHURCH, Aug 13 1916; 3 boys 3 girls; 6 sisters and 5 brothers. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist. Written by daughter, Bessie Stanley

LEWIS, Nannie Elizabeth, d/o William Henry and Mary (Holyfield) Lewis, b: Feb 19 1854 d: May 19 1972; md: James Taise KISER, Sept 12 1922; 4 children, Mary Nell (deceased), Ruth Davis, Knoxville, Tenn; Betty Jean Carter, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Jennings Kiser, Beaumont, Va; she leaves 3 daughters, one son, 4 stepsons. Member of the Hurricane Church of Old Regular Baptist for 45 years.

SMITH,Clustena "Tena", b: Jan 4 1930 d: Dec 16 1970; md: Raymond SMITH, Aug 5 1946, d/o Verlin Smith, Jr and the late Polly (Gannon) Smith; 2 sons: Clarence Raye Smith of Feds Creek, Ky; and Larry Kent at home; 5 girls: Freda Mae Stanley, roberta Gay Thacker both of Canada, Ky; Flora Kay Huffman of Millard, Ky; Miss Rhoda Fay Smith and Miss Madonna Grace Smith both at home, she also leaves, brothers and sisters, Zetta Smith, Clifford Smith and Marie Stanley all of Canada, Ky; Erma Smith of Oklahoma; Verlin Smith, Jr of Westerville, Ohio; Curtis, address unknown; Freddie of Sidney Ky; Car of Ocean Springs, Miss; Rita Gail Oliver of Reno, Nev; and Julia Ann Smith of Del Rio, TX. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. Nataniel and Jesse Thacker.

RATLIFF, Billy, b: May 25 1928 d: Feb 1 1971, heart attack; he leaves his wife, Faye Ratliff, 4 girls: Pamela, Tammie, Patricia and Mrs. Tom Brondt; 3 sons: Russell, Joe, and Billy Ratliff, also leaves his mother, Mrs. Verna Keene.

TROUT, Drema Kaye, b: Aug 22 1965 d: Feb 12 1972, brain tumor; she leaves, her mother and father, Irvin E. and Connie (Varney) Trout, 2 sisters, Gina Renee and Tina Louis Trout, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Varney of Hardy, Ky; paternal grandfather, E. H. Trout of south Williamson, Ky.

WHITT, Lydia, b: Aug 15 1894 d: Aug 4 1972, md: Robert MULLINS, Feb 17 1914; she leaves her husband, 4 boys and 6 girls. Lydia's mother died when she was 13 yrs old and she was raised by Eura Swindall. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Ted Swindall and Alex Rakes, Aug 5 1963.

CHANEY, Ida, b: Feb 23 1888 d: Oct 3 1971, the oldest of nine children and the d/o John Nelson and Vicey Virginia (Justice) Chaney; md: Alvin Duval CAMPBELL, Dec 24 1910 d: Feb 15 1967; s/o Thomas Benton and Thursa (Maynard) Campbell; 9 children, one deceased, Aletha Evelyn; she leaves, one brother, Greeley of Miliard, Ky; and two sisters: Lena Coleman, Pikeville, Ky; and Isabelle Thacker of Milliard, Ky; 8 children: John Willard of Pikeville, Ky; Carmel of Ashland, Ky; James Cephas of Bidwell, Ohio; Verna May of Pikeville, Ky; Esta C. Tackett of Pikeville, Ky; Thomas Raynond of Oak Hill, Ohio; Lena C. Coleman of Pikeville, Ky; David Curtis of Gallipolis, Ohio. Member of the Philadelphia Church of Old Regular Baptist.

FULLER, Byrd, b: Aug 12 1897 d: Nov 13 1971; md: Martha McFADDIN, Dec 24 1928; 6 boys 3 girls: Jack, Rural, Claudie, Ervin, Geroge, and Buddy, Arlene, Patsy Sue, Georgia Fuller; 2 deceaed: Geroge and Peggy Fuller; 6 brothers, Wash, Stamp, Tom, Ebb, Henry and John Fuller; 6 sisters: Ferbie, Creasie, Lydia, Polly Jane, Pheby and Carrie all have preceded him in death except, 2 brothers and one sister: Ebb and John Fuller and Carrie Fuller Yates.

MITCHELL, William Brian, b: Oct 20 1970 d: Apr 20 1972, s/o Carolyn and Harold Mitchell.

CALDWELL, Jack, b: Mar 20 1922 Pike Co., KY d: Nov 27 1971, s/o the late William Brown and Babe Tackett Caldwell Holifield; md: Sandra Kay SHOPTAW for 11 years; 3 boys: Douglas, Jack Scott, William Lloyd Caldwell; 5 brothers: Homer, Paul, John Butler, Tommy, and Carl Gene Holifield; 4 sisters, Geraldine Estep, Georgia Henson, Gloria Bea Newsome, and Mary Lou Mullins; he lived in Michigan where he was employed at Bower Roller bearings, he returned to Ky only three years ago. He was a WWII veteran and had a military burial.

FLANARY, Ray, b: Oct 31 1904 d: Apr 23 1972, heart failure, d/o the late Calvin and Rissa (Keel) Flanary; md: David RAY, Oct 1926; 4 girls 3 boys, she leaves, her husband, 4 girls: Hazel Entler of Lucasville, Ohio; Loris Reynolds, Beaver, Ky; Jewel Hall, Chillicothe, Ohio; Dorothy Skeens, Pikeville, Ky; 3 sons: Boyd of Pikeville, Ky; Lloyd of Dayton, Ohio, and Carl D. of Virgie, Ky; one sister, Rosa Johnson of Indiana, one brother, Willie Flanary of Virgie, Ky.

RAMEY, Clarence Corbett, s/o Rev. Charlie and Elizabeth Ramey, b: Feb 6 1915 d: Aug 10 1972; md: Estel WILLIS, he leaves his wife, and one daughter, Shirley Owens, and one son, Perry (Pig) Ramey, one sister, Oma Powell of Elkhorn city, Ky; 4 half sisters, Roma Dill, Cass, WVa; Wilam Hurt, ILL; Ella Jo Ramey, Ohio; Gaynell Hylton, Hurley, WVa; 7 half brothers, Sylvester R., Elkhorn City, Ky; Virgil of Elkhorn City, Ky, Bennie Bruce of Illinois, Charles, Jimmie, and Frankie Ramey also of Illinois, Thomas Branham, deceased, and one uncle, Verlin Ramey of Elkhorn City, Ky

BURKE, Fayette, b: Aug 13 1888 d: Feb 4 1959, md: Alice HALL, Dec 19 1907, b: Jan 11 1889 d: Apr 3 1972; 10 children; 4 deceased. Written by daughter, Callie Newsome

MAGGARD, s/o the late Rev. Dave and Sallie (Mullins) Maggard, b: Feb 4 1878 d: Feb 11 1971; md: Martha LEWIS; who died 28 yrs ago; 13 children; 2nd md: Celia FIELDS, deceased, he leaves 13 children, one brother, Charlie Maggard, died after Fayette died. Member of the Oven Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist at Eolia, Ky. Written by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Emmett Caudill

WHITT, Hilbert Worley, s/o Vince and Cora Whitt, b: Jun 11 1905 d: Jun 25 1972; md: Viola STEWART, Feb 21 1925; 4 boys one girl, one son deceased. He joined the Baptist Church in 1958 while he lived in California, but was brought up in the Church of Old Regular Baptist and he fully believed all their doctrine. Written by his daughter, Jewel Swindall

MULLINS, Willie Forest, b: Apr 5 1908 d: Aug 15 1970, md: Eva, Jul 18 1936; 3 sons: Roger of Austell, Ga; Kenneth of Dorton, Ky; Billy Ray of Grove City, Ohio, he also leaves, 2 brothers, General and Sylvester Mullins, 4 sisters, Elsie Wallen, Emma Tackett, Maxie Akers, Nona Mullins.

CLEVINGER, Vicey, d/o John and Melvina Clevinger, b: Aug 1 1890 d: at age 81 yrs, 3 mos and 7 days; md: Joseph Smith REECE, Oct 10 1910; 4 boys 3 girls: Joseph Smith, Jr, Johnny, James Roy (deceased), Ralph, Lula (deceased), Gladys, and Melster; one sister, Jane Damron. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

STALLARD, James C., s/o J. H. and Dianah (Bolling) Stallard, b: Sep 10 1880 d: Aug 30 1972; md: Sarah Ann SERGEANT, Jun 10 1902; 14 children, 5 died in infancy; leaving, Clyde of Raymon, Washington; Wayne of Myrtle Point, Oregon; Curtiss and Willis of Pound, Va; Ettie of Charlotte, NC; Oma and Myrtle of Pound Va; Bonnie Maples of Norton, Va; and Wanda Wells of Gold Beach, Oregon; 3 sister living: Mary Poff of Corbin, Ky; Louisa Sturgill of Partridge, Ky; and Pearl Rutherford of Clearwater, Fla. Written by his daughter, Oma Countiss

WOOD, William, b: May 6 1900 d: Jan 23 1972; he was reared in the home of his grandparents, Caleb and Linda Wood, Ashcamp, Ky; md: Tora SANDERS, Mar 11 1935; no children. Member of the Ash Camp Church of Old Regular Baptist.

DUTY, Charlie Ellis, s/o the late Jonah and Orpha (Stiltner) Duty; b: Mar 6 1913 d: Oct 30 1971 at the Grudy Hospital; he leaves his wife, Wealthy (Looney) Duty, his step mother, Kelsa Duty, 3 daughters, Martha Ann Church of Defiance, Ohio; Nancy Sykes of Grundy, Va; and Brend Bostic of Royal City, Va; 3 sons: Kermit of Vansant, Va; Toney of Grundy, Va; and Stanley of U. S. Army; 3 brothers: Ira, J. B. (Bunyon) of Popular Creek and Arthur of Vansant, Va; 5 half brothers: Kiester, Kenneth, Truman, Lloyd and Jame Duty; 4 half sisters, Sadie Stidhom, Adaline Yates, Wadie Shelly and Virginia Duty all of Warren Mich, one brother, Harman Duty, deceased, Sep 11 1928. He was veteran of WWII.

VANCE, Ivan, Jr., b: Aug 4 1921 d: Oct 19 1971 at Catawba, Va; md: Hester ESTEP on Jul 13 1943; he leaves his wife, 7 sons: Johnny, Clayton, Jimmy, Clyde, Fred, Raymond and Tommy Vance; 5 girls: Irene Arnold, Christine Branham, Miss Geneva Vance, Miss Genette Vance and Miss Nora Jean Vance.

DEEL, Parker Lee, s/o Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Deel of Chinchco, Va; b: Jun 1 1933 d: Feb 11 1972, he leaves, his parents, two sisters: Beatrice Colley, Haysi, Va; Yvonne Gilk of Atwater, Calif; two brothers, C. C. Deel, Jr. of Alexandria, Va; Joseph E. of Fairfax, Va.

HEARL, C. W., b: Oct 4 1902 d: Mar 13 1972, 1st md: Rosie VIERS, one boy 2 girls: Clarence, 2 girls: Trula Turner, and Patricia Smith; after death of Rosie, he md: Hettie HARRISON, no children, but had 5 step children: Lawrence Harrison, Irene Turner, Atriee Artrip, Faye Childress, all of Clinchco, Va; Shirley Caldwell of Clintwood, Va, 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

OWENS, Martha, d/o Andy and Pheobey Owens, sh leaves 3 boys and 2 girls, one step daughter. Member of the Little Martha Church of Old Regular Baptist.

MAGGARD, Matilda, b: Oct 27 1904 at Leslie, Ky d: May 30 1972 at Southport, NC; d/o the late Israel and Cassie Maggard; md: Zonnie CREECH, 8 children, 4 died in infancy, leaving her husband, 3 sons: James, Paul, and Glenn; one girl, Ethel. Member of the New Hope Church of Old Regular Baptist in North Carolina.

RAKES, Robert C., b: Oct 5 1901 Dickenson Co., Va d: Apr 14 1972, s/o the late Fielden C. and Sarah Jane (Mullins) Rakes md: Lillie M. MULLINS, Sep 11 1922, 3 sons, one deceased, leaving, Enos of Narrows, Va; and Marvin of Green Cove Springs, Fla; 3 brothers, Sol, Bertie and Rose; one sister, Rosa Willis. Member of the Tivis Chapel Church of Old Regular Baptist.

DALES, Mrs. Charlie Deel, d/o Betsy Dales b: Oct 15 1896 d: March 14 1972 md: Charlie Hopkins DEEL, 1911; 14 children, 5 deceased, leaving: Benton Deel, Grundy Va; Fines of Harman, Va; Harrison of Harman, Va; Gilbert of Yardley, PA; Clyde of Vermillion, Ohio; Lottie Cabbell of Harman, Va; Orpha Pennington of Jackson, Ky; Gladys Rasnick of Harman, Va; Myrtle McGlothlin of Vermillion, Ohio, and a foster daughter, Lexie Hay Stiltner of Grundy, Va. Joined the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist, May 14 1916, and was baptized by Rev. D. C. Church.

COUNTS, Martha Ellen, b: Mar 22 1884 d: Feb 29 1972; md: John Bunion COUNTS; 9 girls 2 boys, her husband and 3 children deceased, leaving, one son, Clyde of Haysi Va; 7 girls: Vadie and Goldie Fuller of Bartlick, Va; Alma and Maudie Counts of Clinchco, Va; Lannie Ring of Clinchco, Va; Fercie Price of Clintwood, Va; and Georgie Williams of Detroit Mich; 2nd md: Henry YATES, no children but had 10 step children. Member of the Little Sarah Church of Old Regular Baptist.

MEADE, Nora Gertrude, d/o General and Mary Ellen (Hughes) Meade, b: Mar 26 1890 at Bold Camp, Va; d: Jul 24 1972, leaving, one son, Alfred Stone of Richmond, Va; 3 girls: Myrtle Fleming of Clintwood, Va; Alpha Hensley of Richmond, Indiana; and Joan Honeycutt of St. Paul Va. Member of the Little Hope Church of Old Regular Baptist for 42 years.

BRANHAM, Dosie, d/o the late Emry and Linie Branham, b: Oct 5 1884 d: Jan 3 1971; md: Kenn POTTER d: Dec 21 1954; she leaves 10 children, 4 boys: Carson and James of Ashcamp, Ky; Ear of Florence, Oregon and Ben of Port Orford, Oregon; 6 girls: Goldie Hall of Menden, WVa; Sylvia Johnson of Lookout, Ky;Martha Stanley of Topmost, Ky; Edith Hylton of Elkhorn City, Ky; Alice Mullins of Clintwood, Va; and Rachel Sanders of Elkhorn City, Ky; 2 sons deceased, 3 brothers, Willie, James and goble Branham of Virginia; one sister Omegia Senters of Virginia. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist, 1931.

ADKINS, Lawrence, b: Apr 8 1890 d: Aug 15 1971, s/o Bill and Dora (Taylor) Adkins; md: Fanny ROBINSON b: Jul 5 1891 d: May 29 1972, d/o Harm and Mary (Kendrick) Robinson, they md: Feb 10 1911; 2 boys 3 girls: Pearl Conley, William, Mary Hill, Ralph, all of Greasy Creek, Ky, and Necie Poff of Mansfield, Ohio, one adopted grandson, 3 Lawrence's brothers, Emmitt, Dan and Elbert Adkins; Fanny's leaves 4 brothers: John, James, Wilson, and Whitsel Robinson, and 2 siters, Laurnia Looney and Oreffie Compton. Member os the Greasy Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist where he was moderator.

TURNER, Vesta E., b: Feb 26 1911 d: Dec 5 1971, d/o Rufus and Delia Turner, md: William R. WOOD, Oct 16 1930, 2 children, a son Alvie, deceased, leaving, a daughter, Alma Gay O'Quinn of Salem, Va. Member of the Little Ruth Church of Old Regular Baptist since Apr 2 1961.

BAKER, James Gordon, s/o Gus and Mary (Riggs) Baker, b: Oct 10 1889 d: Sep 21 1971, md: Missouri MULLINS, 1911; 3 Children, Cardith A. Baker, Dixie Baker, Roberson and Ernest Gordon Baker, deceased; one sister, Corrie Dotson; one brother, D. F. Baker.

INGRAM, Corbin "Corb", b: Mar 4 1893, s/o ElCaney and Anna Irgram; md: Cozy CLARK, 1913 at Lenora, NC; 6 sons: Earl, Carl, Andy, Herbert, Paul, and Corbin Ingram, Jr.; one girl: Cora Vanover; 2 brothers: Claude and Leaman; one sister, Ethel Headrick. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

BRANHAM, Gorman, b: Jun 30 1898 d: Dec 23 1971, md: Sidney STILTNER; 2 children: Julius Branham and Nauma Kenney, 4 boys, one girl, 3 brothers and 5 sisters deceased. Member of the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist.

ROWE, Jim, b: Feb 25 1908 Draffin, Ky d: Feb 27 1972 at home; s/o Shird Rowe and Bethana (Farmer) Rowe; md: Gypsa LONNEY, Oct 18 1930, d: Ap 20 1969; 12 children, 3 deceased; leaving, Gilbert, Joe Rowe, Clarlene Ratliff, Bethel Wright, Anna Rae Attaway, Sarah Williams, June Ahumada, Mae Justus and Jewelene Tucker, 3 brothers, Lonza, Linza and Fred. Member of the Honey Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist since Jan 28 1950, and was baptized by Willie Kendrick.

BARTLEY, Elbert, s/o Ples and Octavie (Sifers) Bartley, b: Dec 7 1888 d: May 20 1972 in Live Oaks Hospital, Live Oaks, Fla; 1st md: Jane Lee BARTLEY; 4 boys and one girl, 4 boys deceased; 2nd md: Bessie BARTLEY, Jan 8 1919; 5 children, 4 boys one girl, 4 boys deceased, he leaves, his wife Bessie of Jeffersonville, Ky; 2 girls: Osie Stalker of Jeffersonville, Ky; Ezell Rogers of Live Oak Fla; 4 sons: Ray of Jeffersonsville, Ky; Con Bartley, Draffin Ky; Raymond of Jennings, Fla; Charlie, U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Bryan of Jenkins, Ky; 3 sisters: Emma Lee of Draffin, Ky; Nancy Jane Lester of Big Rock, Va; Mary Senter of Elkhorn City, Ky. Member of the Sweet Home Church of Old Regular Baptist at Elkhorn City, Ky.

CHILDERS, Mary Zetta, d/o Samuel Houston and Henretta (Greer) Childers b: Feb 21 1907 at Virgie, Ky of Pike Co., Ky; d: Jul 23 1972; md: Dr. Goebel William NEWSOM, M.D., Jul 30 1923 d: 1953; 5 girls 2 boys, leaving 6 children, Helena Ramey, Kingsport Tenn; Virginia D. Wallace, Elkhorn City, Ky; Jean Grey Tufts, Columbus Ohio; Faye Ann Guettler, Ft Pierce, Fla; Goebel William, Jr, Richmond, Ky; and Randall Cawood of Elkhorn City, Ky; 4 brothers: Keen Childers, Shelbiana, Ky; Joe of Lexington, Ky; Monroe of Detroit Mich; and Willie of Oakland, Calif; 3 sisters, Fannie Johnson, Virgie, Ky; Cora Yates of Coal Grove, Ohio and Nona Moore of Pikeville, Ky, her parents, 3 brothers and one sister deceased, she was the youngest of 12 children; she was a member of the Anna O. Young Chapter of Eastern Star for 42 years. Member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist since Jul 9 1955.

SYKES, Eliza, d/o Harve and Martha Sykes, b: May 5 1899 d: Nov 24 1971; md: J. G. FIELDS, Jul 26 1913; 11 children, 3 deceased, leaving 5 boys: Tremble of Regina Ky; Carl of Virginia Beach, Va; Victor of Elkhorn City, Ky; Fost of Roy Utah; Ronnie of Elkhorn City, Ky; 3 girls: Mrs. Roy Owens, Mrs. Ervin Hylton of Elkhorn City, Ky; Mrs. Charles Johnson of Woodbridge, Va, one ister, Lucinda Bartley of Elkhorn City, Ky. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 1950.

SWINDALL, Rev. W. T. "Ted", s/o Milburn and Ardelia Swindall b: Aug 13 1904 d: Feb 1 1972 md: Eura WHITT, Jun 7 1928; one son, Thomas. Joined the Little Zion Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 19 1939, and was baptized by Rev. Richmond Stanley and Mack Cantrell, he also leaves, one grandson, Robert; one daughter in law, Jewel; 4 sisters: Hettie Sutherland, Flora Willis both of Clintwood, Va; Zona Powers of Coeburn, Va; and Anita Hibbitts of Warren Mich; 4 brothers, Robert E., Nile A., Vernon, and Bruce, one brother, Arnold, deceased. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

KEENE, Stewart, b: Oct 19 1901 d: Apr 16 1970, he leaves his wife Stella (Elswick) Keene, 5 girls: Katie Smith, Ruby Keene, Ruth Hinsey, Florine Wright, and Betty Ann Emerick; 3 brothers, two sisters. Member of the Little Martha Church of Old Regular Baptist since Aug 7 1960.

MAY, Jack, b: Jul 29 1934 s/o Bill and Bessie (Ward) May, he leaves, 5 sisters: Doris Lee, Cora Stewart, Wilmaline McPeek and Genevieve May all of Draffin, Ky, and Ocie Farmer of Elkhorn City, Ky; 2 brothers, Fairley and Earl Reed May both of Draffin, Ky.

SLONE, Eulada "Doll", b: Aug 30 1933 d: Apr 1 1972, leaving, her father Ples Slone of Lookout, Ky; one daughter, Laurel Francis d: age at 12 yrs 8 mos; 4 sisters, Juanita Little of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; Betty Jo Wallace of Lookout, Ky; Shelby Jean Cassell of Jenkins, Ky; and Geri Rowe of Draffin, Ky; 4 brothers, Harold of Elkhorn City, Ky; Jack of Lookout, Ky; Kermit of Hellier, Ky and Lawrence Slone of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was a school teacher at Lookout Elementary of Lookout, Ky.

MULLINS, Gallie R., b: Apr 30 1898 d: Nov 20 1971, he leaves his wife, Myrtle (Osborne) Mullins, 4 sons: Elster and Virgil Mullins of Dorton, Ky; Ira of Columbia SC; and Chester of Dunbar Va; 6 girls: Betty Roberts, Shirley Furby and Melster Roberts of Dorton; Adaree Estep and Martha Lea Branham of Caney Creek, and Hazel Vanover of Dunbar, Va; 2 sisters: Julia Fleming and Jenny Mullins both of Clintwood, Va; one brother, Delano Mullins of Dorton.

MULLINS, Everett E., b: Feb 8 1891 Pike Co., Ky d: Jun 4 1972 he went to University Medical Center in Lexington Ky for a turmor of the left eye and while there he died of a heart attack, s/o the late Mollie (Remines) Mullins and T. J. Mullins md: Mary HORNE, Jun 4 1913 d: 1961, 5 children, his wife, two children and 2 brothers deceased, leaving, 2 sons: Thomas E. of Ashland, Ohio and Charles E. of South Shore, Ky; a daughter, Thelma Mullins of Ashland Ky; 2 brothers and 6 sisters, he was a former teacher and retired Detroit Steel Corp. employee. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

TOLLIVER, Sarah, b: Nov 11 1920 Knott Co., Ky d/o the late Wiley and Flora (Quillan) Tolliver d: Mar 30 1972, her family moved to Letcher Co., Ky when she was a very small child where she grew up and spent nearly all her life at Jackhorn, Ky; md: Alfred V. ADAMS, May 23 1942, she leaves her husband, 2 girls: Flora Galloway of Appalachia, Va; and Linda Combs of Jackhorn, Ky; one step daughter, Mary Lou Marcum of Hamilton Ohio and an step son, Don R. Adams of Elyria Ohio; 3 brothers, Ashlane, Evin, and Robert Tolliver, 4 sisters: Evie Anderson, Virgin Vanover, Arminda Sexton and Helen Meade; half brothers and sisters: Shirley Williams, Geraldine Shepherd, Tommy Tolliver, Alfred Tolliver, Ernest Tolliver, Denis Tolliver and Brenda Tolliver.

HOPKINS, Joseph, s/o Rev. John and Hannah (Osborne) Hopkins b: Feb 14 1881 Pike Co., Ky; d: Nov 3 1958, md: Janey NEWSOME, May 18 1899 d/o Will and Ris Newsome of Virgie Ky b: Aug 22 1882 Pike Co., Ky d: Jul 21 1970; 7 boys 6 girls. Both buried at the Beverly Cemetary near Wise, Va.

KENDRICK, Lonnie, b: Jul 23 1903 d: Apr 21 1972 in Lexington Ky on his way to visit his son in Michigan, s/o Basil and Melinda Kendrick, deceased, md: Angeline HARRIS, Dec 28 1926, 7 girls 6 boys: Ocil of Michigan, Howard of NC; Jess of Wichita Falls, TX; Lonnie, Jr and Fost of Powell, Ohio and Hazzel of Ashcamp, Ky; Belle Isabell of Zebulon, Ky; Janie Biliter of Marion, Ohio; Faye Dye of Detroit Mich; Nell Koukos of Chicago, Il; Irene Snauwaert of East Detroit Mich; Lula Kendrick of Pikeville, Ky; and Didema Branham of Germantown, Ohio, also leaves, one brother, Woodrow of Pikeville, Ky; one sister, Jettie Kendrick of Pikeville, Ky. Joined the Ashcamp Church of Old Regular Baptist, Apr 18 1971, and was baptized May 16 1971.

NEAL, Clyde E., s/o Erman Neal of Clintwood, Va; b: Jun 2 1942 d: Jun 1 1972 cancer; md: Phyllis JUSTICE, Aug 13 1967.

CLEVINGER, Rev. Lando, s/o of the late Erasmus and Laura (Rice) Clevinger, b: Jun 17 1904 d: Jun 25 1972, md: Mae STILTNER, Jan 23 1926; 12 children, one girl, Alvie Eleanor died at 13 months; leaving, 3 boys: Ken and Kerksey of Vansant, Va; and Lonnie Everett of Defiance, Ohio; 8 girls: Ruby Hagy and Maggie Rowe of Grundy, Va; Melba Lester and Wilma Baldwin of Vansant, Va; Laura Clevinger of Grundy, Va; Geraldine Slone of Big Rock, Va; Berchie Vestal of Oakwood, Va; Shelby at home; also leaves, 9 brothers: Clarence and Arnold of Pearly, Va; Arlin, Turl, Tanzy and Keithel of Harmon, Va; Jack, Fleet, Dee of Big Rock Va; one sister, Kelsie Vanover of Harmon, Va.

DEEL, Lydia Margaret, d/o George and Sarh Deel, deceased; b: Jun 2 1890 d: Oct 31 1971, md: Silas COLEMAN, 7 boys 3 girls: Joe Willie, finas, and Starlin all of Haysi, Va; 3 girls: Octavia O'Quin of Delaware, Ohio; Sarah Garrett of Lebanon, Va; Rosie Davis of Birchleaf, Va; one adopted son, Kenny Coleman, also leaves, one sister, Kansata Yates of Harmon Va; 3 brothers, Willoughby of Delaware, Ohio; John Willie of Green Cove Springs, Fla; and George Washington of Green Cove Springs, Fla. Member of the Russell Prater Church of Old Regular Baptist.

BLANKENSHIP, Pauline, d/o the late Joshua and Louisa Blankenship, b: Jun 5 1904 d: Jul 4 1971, md: the late Joe PETERSON in early 20's; 2 children, Doris and Robert Paul; 2nd md: M. G. FARIS, one son, Melvin, Jr.; also leaves, 5 sisters, Jane Mullins, Chloe Deel, Princey Deel, and Sarah Swift, one brother, K. S. Blankenship.

SEXTON, Mrs. Dewey, d/o Nazareen McCracken and Betty Elizabeth Barnett, b: Mar 12 1913 in Innman, Va d: Feb 4 1972 md: Dewey SEXTON, 1933; 5 children, 3 deceased, she leaves her husband, 2 children, one brother. Joined the Elizabeth Church of Old Regular Baptist at Millstone, Ky.

HALL, Emma Lou, b: Jan 15 1886 d: Dec 30 1971, d/o Joe and Elizabeth (Bryant) Hall md: Mr. Virse. Member of the Little Zion Church of Old Regular Baptist.

TURNER, Abner L., b: Apr 13 1889 d: Jul 12 1972 md: Nannie COUNTS; 3 girls 2 boys; 2nd md: Mae HALE; 3 boys 3 girls, he leaves a wife and 10 children. Member of the Gravel Lick Church of Old Regular Baptist.

EPLING, Grant, s/o Isaac and Nancy (Adkins) Epling of Rockhouse, Ky; b: Jun 17 1888 d: Jun 25 1972 md: Artilla HUNT b: Oct 6 1890 d: Jan 28 1972 d/o Mat and Martha (Skeens) Hunt of Mouth Card, Ky md: May 1 1913; 5 sons: Arnold, Phillip, Henry, William and Elzie and one girl: Christine (Epling) Adkins. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

RAMEY, Lula, d/o the late Bud and Jennie (Dutton) Ramey, b: Jan 4 1901 d: Jan 18 1972; md: Walden PHIPPS, Jul 1 1926; 3 girls 6 boys; her husband, one boy and one girl deceased; 2nd md: J. B. PHIPPS, Jun 10 1971; she leaves her husband, J. B. Phipps, 2 girls: Mrs. Alice Lee Hurt of Columbus, Ohio; Dora M. Defossett of Louisville, Ky; 5 sons: James A. of Westervile, Ohio; Everett and Mason of Rockhouse, Ky; Vernis of Ashcamp, Ky; Raymond of Continental Ohio; two brothers: Mason Ramey, Elkhorn City, Ky and Cecil of Dorton, Ky; one sister, Emma Belcher of Elkhorn City, Ky. Member of the Ashcamp Church of Old Regular Baptist.

ISAAC, Rev. Luster, b: Dec 19 1927 d: Apr 4 1972, s/o Spencer and Hulda (Johnson) Isaac; md: Annie Marie TACKETT, Feb 13 1945; 2 boys: James Gratho and Kermit Lester at home; 4 girls: Sylvia Lee Hall of Greenup, Ky; Betty Lou Caudill of River Rouge, Mich; Phyliss Sue Brown of Lincoln Park, Mich; Geronda Faye Isaac at home; also leaves, 6 brothers, Perry, Emery Mayland, William Lee, Mitchell and Mander; 2 sisters: Laura Johnson and Flaura Tackett. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 1954.

OWENS, Claude, b: Jul 7 1917 d: at age 52, he leaves his wife, Ollie Owens, 3 boys and one girl: Mary, James, Robert and Sonny; 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Written by his daughter, Mary Deel

BOGGS, Silas, b: Oct 13 1880 d: Dec 27 1943 md: Susan, May 15 1902 b: Feb 11 1883 d: Nov 27 1964; 12 children, 6 deceased, leaving, 3 boys 3 girls: Edward and Delmar of Pound, Va; and Morrison of Grundy, Va; Edna Hall of Sykesville, MD; Ella Church of Pound, Va; Sarah Jane Ratliff of Warsaw, IN. Member of the Church of Old Regular Baptist.

NIPPER, Christopher Jearl, b: Jan 11 1972 Goshen Indiana d: Jan 12 1972, leaving, his parents, Jearl and Reable (Hall) Nipper, a sister, Angela Ann, grandparents, Mr & Mrs. Jody Hall of Greasy Creek and Mr & Mrs Gilbert Ray Nipper of Goshen, Indiana, and great grandmother, Josie Justice of Greasy Creek, Ky.

KINNEY, Mat, d: Jun 10 1971 s/o Ida and Lee Kinney md: Fern THACKER, Sep 1940; 2 girls: Dorothy Thacker, and Lacy Pearl Kinney.

BARTLEY, Leonard, s/o the late John and Leve Alice (Gibson) Bartley b: Nov 1 1897 at Ashcamp, Ky d: at age 74 yrs 3 mos and 13 days; md: Victoria SIFERS, 1918 (deceased); 4 children, 3 died in infancy, 2nd md: Alva COLEMAN, Aug 9 1923 abt a year after his 1st wife died; 9 girls one boy, he leaves children: Lillian Thacker, Ashcamp, Ky; Bernice Bevins, Pikeville, Ky; Leana Kilgore of Man, WVa; Eveline Ratliff of Chicago, ILL; Geneva Mullins of Streamwood, ILL; Mildred Rowe of Jeffersonville, INd; Jo Ann Rowe of Ashcamp, Ky; Patricia Contrell of Leroy NY; 2 sons, Kermit of Pikeville, Ky and Curtis Bartley of Rockhouse, Ky; also 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

O'QUINN, Belden b: Jul 12 1907 Dickenson Co., Va d: Apr 15 1972 s/o John and Pauley Jane O'Quinn md: Ledna RAINES, Jun 12 1936; one son, Bobby O'Quinn, he leaves his wife, Lidna, one son, Bobby, 8 brothers: Larkin Harry O'Quinn of Grundy, Va; George of Vansant, Va; Clyde of Prater, Va; Earl and Amanuel of Haysi, Va; Johnny of Charlottesville, Va; and Roosevelt of Detroit, Mich; 3 sisters: Pearl Martin of Roceverte; Lilly Yates of Prater, Va; Mary Viers of Birchleaf, Va.

STANLEY, Jim Henry, s/o Nathan and Stacy Stanley, b: Oct 14 1882 d: Dec 11 1971; md: Crety Stanley, d: May 4 1969; 6 girls one boy, two deceased, a daughter, Elsie, and his only son, Chester, who was killed in the mines Jan 6 1949; leaving: Bertha Stiltner of Grundy Va; Lillian Vaughn of Surgoinsbille, Tenn; Juanita Peeks of Jonesboro, Tenn; Vernie Duty of Leck, Va; and Draxie at home. Member of the Caney Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Rev. M. D. McCoy and Francis Hubbard.

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