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     James Elmer Jones was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 230-03-1886.⁷ He was born on May 9, 1919 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6,3 He married Marylee Midkiff, daughter of Harry J. Midkiff and Georgia Long, on September 4, 1937 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,8 James Elmer Jones died on March 17, 1979 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3

     Levi Samuel Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,7 His Social Security Number was 228-10-2582.⁸ He was born on August 9, 1921 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,2 He married Emily Irrena Porterfield, daughter of Benjamin Harrison Porterfield Sr. and Willie Maude Qusesnberry, on February 21, 1948 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,6 Levi Samuel Jones died on January 2, 1991 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^8,2 He PULASKI - Levi Samuel Jones, age 69, of 263 Henry Avenue, Pulaski, died Wednesday evening in the VA Hospital, Salem. Born in Montgomery County, a son of the late Thomas Creed Jones and Ola Richards Jones. He is a Veteran of World War II; a member of the American Legion Post #7; the V.F.W. Post #84; Sheet Metal Workers, Local #100; and he attended Westminster Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Emily Porterfield Jones; one son, Levi Keith Jones, Radford; three daughters, Joyce J. Martin, Martinsville; Kathy J. Williams, Riner, Va; Kaye J. Haynes, Dublin, Va; four sisters, Lorene J. Porterfield and Ruth J. Coltrane, both of Pulaski; Elsie J. Moore, Dublin; Virginia J. Thompson, Blacksburg; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be Friday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. on January 4, 1991.²

     Her Social Security Number was 225-22-1576.⁶ Ruth Helen Jones was born on July 24, 1924 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,6,4 She married Harry David "Bill" Coltrane on October 31, 1942.^1,4,7 As of October 31, 1942,her married name was Coltrane. Ruth Helen Jones died on August 13, 2007 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 83.^6,4 She Ruth Jones Coltrane, 83, of 2221 Lee Highway, Pulaski, died on Monday night, August 13, 2007 at her home. She was born in Montgomery County on July 24, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Creed Jones and Ole Richards Jones. She was a member of the First Church of the Brethren, Pulaski. She was a retired cafeteria manager for the Pulaski County Public Schools. Surviving are her husband, Harry D. (Bill) Coltrane of Pulaski; sons and daughter-in-law, Danny and Melba Coltrane of Pulaski, and Gary D. Coltrane of Pulaski; granddaughters and spouses, Christie C. Sexton of Pulaski, Ellen C. and Jason Greene of Pulaski, Lynn C. Gray of Dublin, and Lora C. and Adam Snyder of Hickory, N.C; six great grandchildren; and special caregiver, Taunya Vass of Pulaski. The funeral service and visitation will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski. on August 15, 2007.⁴

     Lorene E. Jones was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 231-32-5940.⁷ She was born on December 10, 1926 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,5,7 She married Benjamin Harrison "Red" Porterfield Jr., son of Benjamin Harrison Porterfield Sr. and Willie Maude Qusesnberry, on July 25, 1947 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,8,5,4 As of July 25, 1947,her married name was Porterfield. Lorene E. Jones died on June 20, 2007 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 80.^5,7 She Lorene Jones Porterfield, 80, of 109 Pine Street, Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Born December 10, 1926 in Shawsville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Creed and Ola Dean Jones. Her husband, Benjamin Harrison (Red) Porterfield, Jr; and nine brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Wayne and Betty Jo Porterfield of Pulaski and Harrison Thomas and Eva L. Porterfield of Pulaski; special grandchildren, Eric Lee Porterfield of Pulaski, Douglas and Jeane Beverly of Toney, Ala; great grandchildren, Mariah Rasmussen , Kalina Rasmussen, and Alexis Beverly, all of Toney, Ala; sister , Ruth Helen and Bill Coltrane of Pulaski; special niece and caregiver, Scottie Lee Smith of Radford, Va; special nephew, James Smith of Radford, Va; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends Friday evening, June 22, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family. www.bowerfuneralhome.com on June 21, 2007.⁵

     Louisa Frances Stewart was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on August 26, 1847 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married James Harrison Conner, son of Costley Conner and Lydia A. Hall, on December 28, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 28, 1870,her married name was Conner. Louisa Frances Stewart died on September 28, 1945 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 98.^3,4

     Marylee Midkiff was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-12-9339.⁴ She was born on June 12, 1922 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^4,2 She married James Elmer Jones, son of Thomas Creed "Tom" Jones and Ola Dean Richards, on September 4, 1937 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^3,2,5,6 As of September 4, 1937,her married name was Jones. Marylee Midkiff died on July 7, 1995 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 73.^4,1,5 She JONES, Marylee Midkiff, 73, of Pulaski, died Friday, July 7, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Stevens Funeral Chapel. on July 9, 1995.¹

     His Social Security Number was 229-46-4309.⁶ James Elmer "Jimmie" Jones Jr. was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on June 29, 1938 at Pulaski Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 29, 1938.^1,6,3,4 He married Loretta Cloe Thompson on January 3, 1969 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^2,4 James Elmer "Jimmie" Jones Jr. died on July 21, 1975 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 37.^1,2,3

     Harry William "Bill" Jones was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Carol Cole.¹ Harry William "Bill" Jones was born on September 12, 1948 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on August 1, 1987 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 38.^1,3

     Zula Mae Conner was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5 She was born on July 3, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 As of circa 1924,her married name was Gibson.⁶ She married Clarence Clayton Gibson on November 2, 1924 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,7 Zula Mae Conner died on January 1, 1983 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,5 She Mrs. Clarence C. (Zula Mae) Gibson, 74, of 2331 Jefferson St. Bluefield, died Saturday morning after a long illness. Born in Floyd Co. Va., she was the daughter of the late James W. and Clisty Martin Conner. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and Circle No. 1. She was preceded in death by her husband in December, 1962. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Lawrence, of Taylor, Mich., Mrs. John (Elnora) Harry and Mrs. Allen (Ruby) Hamlin, both of Bluefield; four sons, Clarence J. Gibson, John E. Gibson both of Bluefield, George Robert Gibson of Salem, Va., and Frank A. Gibson of Bristol, Tenn; one sister, Mrs. Loyd (Stella) Davis of Princeton; one brother, James E. Conner of Radford, Va; 19 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Davis, Wayne Thomas, Keith Williams, William Garrison, James Lindamood, and Kenneth Smith. circa January 3, 1983.²

     Clarence Clayton Gibson was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 He was born on October 16, 1904 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 He married Zula Mae Conner, daughter of James Washington Conner and Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin, on November 2, 1924 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Clarence Clayton Gibson died on December 22, 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^6,2,4,5 He Clarence C. Gibson, 58, died Saturday at his home at 313 Third St., Bluefield. A lifelong resident of this city, he was a member of Grace Methodist Church and has been an employe of Norfolk and Western Railway for 44 years. He was a son of the late John and Anna Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Zula Conner Gibson; three daughters, Mrs. John Harry Jr. of Bluefield, Mrs. Robert Laurence of Concord, Calif., and Mrs. Oakey Comer of Greensboro, N.C; four sons, Frank, Bobby, and Eugene Gibson of the home, and James Gibson of Washington, D.C. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; three brothers, Ray and Clayton Gibson of Bluefield and Vades Gibson of Detroit, Mich; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Bowman of Detroit, Mrs. Lucille Phillips of Indian Valiey, Va., and Mrs. Mabel Reci of Blacksburg, Va. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Members of Mrs. Udy’s Sunday School Class will carry flowers. Pallbearers will be Vades Underwood, G. D. Dotson, Bill Johnson, Pete Carter, Charley Evans, and Walter Forlines. on December 23, 1962.⁵

     Ruby Salone Atkins was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 233-09-8997.⁵ She was born on March 14, 1911 at Virginia.^3,5,4 She married James Edward "Edd" Conner, son of James Washington Conner and Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin, on December 9, 1931 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 9, 1931,her married name was Conner.² Ruby Salone Atkins and James Edward "Edd" Conner were divorced before February 22, 1940.^1,6 Ruby Salone Atkins died on January 29, 1988 at Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 76.^3,5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 233-09-8699.⁴ Trula Marie Giberson was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Rt. 11 between Dublin and Radford, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,5 She was born on February 9, 1918 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 She married James Edward "Edd" Conner, son of James Washington Conner and Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin, on February 22, 1940 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^6,1,2 As of February 22, 1940,her married name was Conner.² Trula Marie Giberson died on January 8, 2003 at Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 84.^1,4,7 She CONNER, Trula Marie Gibberson, 84, of Wheatland Hills Retirement Center in Radford, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., but was a resident of Radford for more than 62 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur William and Delia Mae Ayers Gibberson and her husband, James Edward Conner. She was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Lucy P. Hassey of South Deerfield, Mass; son and daughter-in-law, Rev. John Edward and Joyce Conner of Hampton, Va; a daughter, Judith C. Ritter of Fairlawn; three grandchildren, Michael D. and Sandi Ritter of Fairlawn, John Frank Ritter of Fairlawn, Melissa G. and Shane Kidwell of Browntown, Va; special granddaughter-in-law, Wanda Q. Hensley of Fairlawn; and six great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Barry and staff and Wheatland Retirement Center and staff for the loving care they have provided to Marie. on January 10, 2003.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-9791.³ Lonzie Harman Linkous was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² He was born on January 13, 1912 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Stella Ellen Conner, daughter of James Washington Conner and Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin, on March 5, 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Lonzie Harman Linkous and Stella Ellen Conner were divorced before November 5, 1947.⁶ Lonzie Harman Linkous died on August 25, 1979 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^3,2 He Lonzie Harman Linkous, 67, of 206 Ramsey Court, Bluefield, died Saturday morning in a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Charles Boyd and Sula Mae Perkey Linkous. He was a retired yard conductor for the Norfolk and Western Railway. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Survivors include his wife, Hilda Louise Linkous; one son, Kimberley G. Woodward of Bluefield; one sister, Mrs. Laura Lowe of Bluefield; three brothers, Lacey Linkous of Bluefield, Dave Linkous of Edinburgh, Ind., Sid Linkous of Tampa, Fla; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be Ricky Thompson, J.C. Moore, Bud Willis, Dave Ryan, Stanley Honaker, Lee Woody. on August 26, 1979.²

     His Social Security Number was 719-14-0033.⁴ Loyd Garland Davis was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on February 22, 1912 at Galax, Virginia.^4,1,2,3 He married Stella Ellen Conner, daughter of James Washington Conner and Clista Ella "Clisty" Martin, on November 5, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,6,1 Loyd Garland Davis died on February 21, 1994 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,1 He Loyd G. Davis, 81, of Glenwood Park, Princeton, died Monday, Feb. 21, 1994, at a Bluefield hospital. Born at Galax, Va., he was a son of the late William Neal and Laura Hanks Davis. He was a member of the Carr Memorial United Methodist Church at Glenwood Park. He retired June 13, 1975, from the N & W Railroad after 37 years of service and was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Local 619. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Survivors: wife, Stella Conner Davis; sons, Lloyd William Davis of Waldorf, Md., and Charles Edward Davis of Green Valley; daughters, Shirley Medley of Dublin, Va., and Dorothy (Ginger) Fox of Roanoke, Va; sister, Annie Gillespie of Bluefield; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on February 23, 1994.¹

     Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born in 1768 at Pennsylvania.² She married Peter Riley Poff Sr., son of George Gottlieb "Georg" Pfaff and Catharina Margaretha Griesbach, circa 1790 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1790,her married name was Poff.² Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle died on April 19, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,2