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     Her Social Security Number was 232-92-8542.⁴ Zelma Lee Holt was buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born on June 2, 1891 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 As of April 15, 1913,her married name was Hilsheimer.² She married John Earl Hilsheimer on April 15, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8 Zelma Lee Holt died on December 12, 1987 at West Virginia at age 96.⁷

     John Clayton Holt was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,7,8,10 His Social Security Number was 234-12-6596.¹² He was born on March 29, 1893 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{1,5,7,9,10,12} He married Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,15 John Clayton Holt died on March 10, 1964 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^5,7,9,10 He Services for John Clayton Holt, 70, of 512 Washington Ave., Princeton, who died Tuesday en route to Memorial Hospital, will be conducted Thursday, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Douglas Junior and Robert Blankenship, C. W. Artrip, Harry Hamden and Fred. M. Hawley. Holt, a retired government employe, was a son of Mrs. Otha Holt of Rock, and the late R. E. L. Holt. His wife, Olivia Holt, died in August. 1963. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are five sisters, Mrs. J. C. Conner of Rock, Mrs. Guy Shumate of Princeton, Mrs. J. R. Johnson of Wavnesboro, Va., Mrs. M. V. Engleman of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. J. E. Hilsheimer of Huntington; two brothers, Herbert T. Holt of Toledo, Ohio, and Chauncey A. Holt of Yucaipa. Calif. on March 12, 1964.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 233-52-6266.⁵ Leona Eula Holt was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on April 24, 1895 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 As of circa 1918,her married name was Shumate.⁶ She married Guy Earl Shumate circa 1918.^7,6,3 Leona Eula Holt died on June 4, 1976 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^5,3 She Mrs. Leona Eula Shumate, 81, of 300 Walnut St., in Princeton, died in a Princeton hospital Friday evening following a short illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton and a member of the Princeton American legion Auxilary Post 54. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer County all her life. Born in Ingleside, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Otha Thornton Holt. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Surviving are her husband, Guy E. Shumate; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph B. (June) Rothwell of El Paso, Texas, and Mrs. Fred M. (Betty) Hailey Jr. of Bluefield; four sisters , Mrs. J. E. Hilsheimer of Huntington, Mrs. M. V. Engelman of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Audy Jonnson of Waynesboro, Va., and Mrs. J. B. Conner of Rock; one brother, Chauncey Holt of Yucaipa, California; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery on the old Bluefield-Princeton Road. Pallbearers will be W. M. Sarver, Denny Moore, Carl Barger, Bill Roney, Jack King, Bill Pedneau, Ben Peck and Bill McClaugherty on June 6, 1976.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-16-9985.¹⁰ Herbert Tilden Holt and Nina McCorkle Davis were divorced.¹¹ Herbert Tilden Holt was born on October 30, 1897 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10,6 He married Nina McCorkle Davis on February 2, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹² Herbert Tilden Holt died on December 12, 1971 at Oregon, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 74.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 383-50-6834.⁸ Gladys Vivian Holt was born on July 18, 1899 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8,4,5 As of May 25, 1921,her married name was Engelman.⁴ She married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 25, 1921 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^9,4 Gladys Vivian Holt married Morton Valentine Engelman on May 27, 1921 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁶ Gladys Vivian Holt died on August 9, 1988 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 89.^8,10

     Her Social Security Number was 231-46-3519.⁶ Audrey Epha Holt was buried at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,8 She was born on April 4, 1902 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8 As of April 5, 1924,her married name was Johnson.³ She married John Robert Johnson on April 5, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5,8,10 As of August 27, 1978,her married name was Miller.⁷ Audrey Epha Holt married William David Miller on August 27, 1978 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia.^7,8,5,11 Audrey Epha Holt died on November 14, 2002 at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 100.^6,5,8 She Audrey Holt Johnson Miller, formerly of 733 Oak Ave., died Thursday (Nov. 14. 2002) at St. Luke's Assisted Care Residence. She was born April 4, 1902, at Mercer County, W.Va., to Robert E. Lee and Otha Thornton Holt. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, J.R. Johnson; her second husband, William D. Miller; four sisters, Zelma Hilsheimer, Leona Shumate, Gladys Engleman and Roberta Conner; and three brothers, Herbert, Clayton and Chauncey Holt. Survivors include a daughter, Bette J. Meeteer; and three sons, Richard H., Robert T. and E. Eugene Johnson. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park. on November 16, 2002.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 566-36-7653.¹¹ Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt was buried at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 11251 Desert Lawn Drive, Calimesa, Riverside Co., California.^4,6 He married Mary Unknown.⁴ Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt was born on March 12, 1905 at Ingleside, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,11,4,6 He married Florence Parthenia Broyles on May 5, 1928 at Norfolk, Virginia.⁵ Chauncey Andrew "Jack" Holt died on August 29, 1995 at Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 90.^11,3,4,6 He Chauncey A. "Jack" Holt, 90, of Yucaipa died Tuesday of respiratory failure at Terracina Health Care Center in Redlands. Holt, a native of Ingleside, W.Va., lived in Yucaipa 48 years. He was a pharmacist's mate at Norton Air Force Base 10 years. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, Norco Branch 108, and American Legion Post 426 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7347. both in Yucaipa. Survivors include his wife, Mary T; and his sister, Audra Miller of Ingleside. Interment will be in Desert Lawn Cemetery, 11251 Desert Lawn Drive, Calimesa. on September 2, 1995.⁶

     Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-28-1185.² She was born on October 12, 1911 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 She married James Gifford "J.G." Conner, son of Fredrick Hines "Fred" Conner Sr. and Mary Parthiena Bailey, on July 3, 1929 at Lucas Co., Ohio.^6,3,4 As of July 3, 1929,her married name was Conner.⁴ Robert Etta "Bobbie" Holt died on July 21, 1988 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^2,3 She Mrs. Robert Etta “Bobbie” Holt Conner, 76, of Rock, died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital. Born at Princeton, she was a daughter of the late R.E.L. Holt and Otha Thornton Holt. She had been a resident of Rock for 54 years, was a housewife and of the Methodist faith. Survivors: husband, J.G. Conner; brother, Chauncey Holt of Yucaipa, Calif; sisters, Audra Miller of Waynesboro, Va. and Gladys Engleman of Detroit. Entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell. on July 22, 1988.³

     Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 She was born on September 12, 1893 at Virginia.^5,2 As of February 18, 1926,her married name was Holt.¹ She married John Clayton Holt, son of Robert Edward Lee Holt and Otha Etta Thornton, on February 18, 1926 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Olivia M. "Ollie" Blackwell died on August 25, 1963 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^2,6 She Mrs. Olivia M. Holt, 70, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday in a Bluefield hospital where she had been a patient for a week. Survivors include her husband John. on August 26, 1963.⁶

     Pearl Felicia Bruce was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on April 1, 1888 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 As of December 18, 1906,her married name was Thornton.³ She married Arthur Philmore Thornton, son of Andrew Jackson Thornton and Matilda Jane DeWeese, on December 18, 1906 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6,7,5 Pearl Felicia Bruce died on March 16, 1963 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 74.^4,7,5 She Mrs. Pearl F. Thornton, 75, lifelong resident of Northfork area, died Saturday at the residence of a son, Sanders H. Thornton of Richmond, Va., where she was visiting. She was the widow of A. F. Thornton. Additional survivors include another son, Earl E. Thornton, also of Richmond; a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Atkinson of Northfork; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. J. B Dorton of Keystone. on March 17, 1963.⁷

     Lotos Thornton was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 236-60-7474.⁷ She was born on November 12, 1907 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,2,3 As of August 15, 1934,her married name was Atkinson.⁶ She married William Wickham "Wick" Atkinson on August 15, 1934 at Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky.^5,3,6 Lotos Thornton died on May 7, 1999 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 91.^7,2,3,8 She Lotos Thornton Atkinson, 91, a former school teacher for the West Virginia School System, died Friday, May 7, 1999, at Riverside Regional Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, W.Va., she had been a resident of the Peninsula for 35 years. Mrs. Atkinson had been a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newport News; past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star, North Fork Chapter No. 99; and a member of the Newport News Order of Eastern Star, Warwick Chapter No. 43. She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Atkinson; and her daughter, Mary Susan Atkinson. She is survived by one nephew, Jackson James Thornton of New Jersey; one niece, Sandra T. Crouch of Richmond; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. on May 10, 1999.³

     Bruce Jackson Thornton was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He was born on May 4, 1909 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,2,7 He married Iva Gladys Munsey on November 24, 1932 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Bruce Jackson Thornton died on June 18, 1960 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 51.^2,7 He Bruce J. Thornton, 51, of 905 19th St., Newport News, died at 7 p.m. Saturday in Mary Immaculate Hospital after an illness of two months. A native of Northfork, W.Va., he had been a resident of Newport News for the past nine years. He was a member of Northfork Methodist Church and was employed as manager of the Triangle Flying A. Service Station, Newport News. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Iva M. Thornton, two sons, Pfc. Richard A. Thornton, U.S. Marine Corps, Norfolk, and Jackson J. Thornton, Newport News; mother, Mrs. A. F. Thornton, Northfork; two brothers, Sanders H. Thornton and Earl E. Thornton, both of Richmond; sister, Mrs. W. W. Atkinson, Northfork, and two grandchildren. on June 19, 1960.⁷

     Sanders Harry Thornton was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.^9,5,10 His Social Security Number was 235-05-7864.¹¹ He was born on December 13, 1910 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^11,9,4,5,12 He married Anna Lee Unknown circa 1940.^13,10 Sanders Harry Thornton died on May 11, 1988 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 77.^11,9,5,12,10 He Sanders H. (Speedy) Thornton, 77, of Richmond, Wednesday, May 11, 1988, in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Lee Thornton; a daughter, Sandra Crouch of Montpelier; a brother, Elbert Earl Thornton of Richmond; a sister, Mrs. Lotos T. Atkinson of Newport News. Also surviving are three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Mr. Thornton was a retired employee of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and was a Bill Room Supervisor for sixteen years for the House, of Delegates. He was a member of Welbourne United Methodist Church, and a fifty-year member of the Masonic Lodge. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. on May 13, 1988.¹⁰

     His Social Security Number was 421-10-2334.¹³ Elbert Earl Thornton was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,8 He was born on January 16, 1916 at Keystone, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^13,6,7,14 He married Velda Alma Meadows on January 24, 1953 at Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.^4,8,15 Elbert Earl Thornton died on May 9, 1998 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 82.^{7,5,8,9,13,14} He Elbert Earl Thornton, 82 of Richmond, passed away Saturday, May 9, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Alma Meadows Thornton; his sister, Lotos Thornton Atkinson. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce J. and Sanders H. Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church. He was Past Patron of Tuckahoe Chapter No. 163 O.E.S., and a Blue Lodge Mason. Interment Rest Haven Memorial Park, Princeton, W.Va. on May 10, 1998.⁸

     Iva Annie Underwood was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on January 31, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of April 9, 1930,her married name was Peters.¹ She married Hampton Charles Peters, son of George Jackson Peters and Allie Lucy Janney, on April 9, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Iva Annie Underwood died on October 4, 1953 at age 42.²

     Charles Dodd "Doc" Parker was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,8 His Social Security Number was 225-12-8873.⁹ He was born on September 23, 1919 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^{9,10,3,5,6,7,8} He married Gladys Viola Poff, daughter of William Archer "Arch" Poff and Lula Sonya Poff, on July 26, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,11,4 Charles Dodd "Doc" Parker died on October 13, 1991 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 72.^9,2,10,4,8 He Charles D. (Doc) Parker, age 72 of Orlando, Fla. and formerly of Roanoke, died Sunday in Orlando, Fla. He was a member of the Church Of The Brethren, Roanoke, member of Local #803 Plumbing & Pipe Fitters Union, member of Pleasants Lodge #63 A.F. & A.M. of Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Gladys P. Parker; son, Charles W. Parker, Kissimmee, Fla; two daughters, Deborah Breeze, Ocoee, Fla; Pat Russell, Reston, Va; three sisters, Wanda Ayers, Moneta; Gay Dooley, Roanoke; Virginia Dillon, Buchanan; four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Sherwood Memorial Park. Pleasants Lodge #63 A.F. & A.M. will conduct graveside Rites. on October 17, 1991.²