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     Her Social Security Number was 233-58-7493.⁵ Louvella Opal Eads was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,6 She was born on December 21, 1917 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 As of December 25, 1938,her married name was McClanahan.³ She married James Attison McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on December 25, 1938 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Louvella Opal Eads died on September 30, 2003 at Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^2,5 She Louvella O. Eads McClanahan, 85, of Poca died September 30, 2003, in Valley Health Village after a long illness. Mrs. McClanahan was a member of Poca Baptist Church since 1939, charter member of the Poca homemakers, 59-year member of Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge No. 143, where she was past Noble Grand, and the Poca Senior Citizens. She was a volunteer at Thomas Hospital for 18 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Attison McClanahan, her parents, William H. and Lou Ida Taylor Eads, great-granddaughter, Jessi Jo Vinson, brothers, Victor, Clayton, Carl, Russell, Henry, Martin and Earl Eads, and sister, Viola Eads Borden. Surviving: daughters, Lucile Foster of Charleston and Edrie Lee Vinson of Denver, Colorado; brothers, Harvey Eads of Cross Lanes and Richard Eads of Lanham; sister, Iona Eads Koscelek of Milford, Connecticut; grandchildren, Thom Vinson and Leann Vinson Cardinell, both of Eastsound, Washington, and David Foster of Morton, Illinois; great-granddaughter, Terri Vinson. The family expresses their gratitude to special caregiver and niece, Patricia Eads Walls. Service was held Sunday, October 5, 2003, at Poca Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Butcher officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Attison McClanahan Academic Scholarship Fund, PO Box 100, Poca WV 25159.
on October 9, 2003.²

     Gordon Rayburn Woodall was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 233-62-0947.² He was born on August 6, 1937 at Heizer, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He married Alice Ruth McClanahan, daughter of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on October 4, 1958 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Gordon Rayburn Woodall died on August 29, 1996 at West Virginia at age 59.^2,4

     Richard Paul Cardinell was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 552 West Beach Road, Eastbound, San Juan Co., Washington.² His Social Security Number was 534-92-1041.³ He was born on November 8, 1966 at Oceanside, San Diego Co., California.^2,3 He married Natalie Leann Vinson, daughter of Thomas Frederick Vinson and Edrie Lee McClanahan, on July 3, 1999 at San Juan Co., Washington.¹ Richard Paul Cardinell died on January 27, 2003 at age 36.^2,3

     Ruby Gertrude Lanham was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 236-42-4365.³ She was born on October 3, 1920 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,4,2 As of May 21, 1938,her married name was McClanahan.⁴ She married Woodrow Wilson McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on May 21, 1938 at Bancroft, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ Ruby Gertrude Lanham died on October 10, 2003 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^1,3 She Ruby Gertrude McClanahan, 83, of Poca died Friday, October 10, 2003, at Caring Heart and Home, St. Albans. She was a homemaker and attended Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in deaty by her brothers, Jake Lanham and Bill Lanham, and sisters, Demma Sigman and Erma Withrow. Surviving: husband, Woodrow Wilson McClanahan; sons, Paul McClanahan of Hurricane and Jack McClanahan of Poca; daughter, Renee Frost of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Jill Justice, Jay McClanahan, Jon McClanahan, Jeff Hershberger, Jennifer Hershberger, Paul E. McClanahan, Drew McClanahan, and Kama Darr; great-grandchildren, Joy Justice, Rhys and Piper Darr. Entombment was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on October 16, 2003.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-64-3781.² Her married name was Farley.¹ Reba Lee Massey was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She married Unknown Farley.^4,2 Reba Lee Massey was born on October 30, 1922 at West Virginia.² As of July 11, 1940,her married name was McClanahan.⁵ She married Denver Ernest McClanahan, son of Estel Virginia McClanahan and Carrie May Withrow, on July 11, 1940 at Gallia Co., Ohio.¹ Reba Lee Massey died in November, 1984 at West Virginia at age 62.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-01-2604.⁵ Jesse Andrew McClanahan was buried at Lanham Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,6 He was born on January 8, 1889 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6,4 He married Sarah Ann Withrow, daughter of John Pleasant Henry Withrow and Mary Elizabeth Paxton, on April 23, 1916 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Jesse Andrew McClanahan died on June 4, 1968 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,2 He MCCLANAHAN, Jesse Andrew — 79, of Star Route, Poca, Tuesday, Thomas Memorial Hospital. Retired employee American Viscose Corp. of Nitro. Surviving: widow, Sarah; daughters, Thelma, Erma and Bonnie all at home; son, Elmer of Star Route, Poca; brothers, Estil and Okey, both of Star Route, Poca, Boyd of Nitro. Burial Lanham Cemetery, Star Route, Poca. on June 5, 1968.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-70-3380.⁴ Roy Fredrick McClanahan Sr. was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on June 14, 1944 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5,6 He married Eva Barnett circa 1970.¹ Roy Fredrick McClanahan Sr. died on September 7, 2005 at Putnam Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,4,5,6 He Roy Fredrick "Fred" McClanahan Sr., 61, of Buffalo passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at Putnam General Hospital following a sudden illness. Born June 14, 1944, he was the son of the late Denver and Reba McClanahan. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dreama Dean, and his grandson, Zachary McClanahan. He was a chemical engineer for Union Carbide Corporation with 20 years of service, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a proud Vietnam era veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he achieved the rank of sergeant, having served from November 1962 to November 1968. Survivors include: his loving wife of 35 years, Eva Barnett McClanahan; sons and their wives, Roy F. Jr. and Terry McClanahan and Brian and Vicky McClanahan, all of Eleanor; eight grandchildren; and a host of friends. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. on September 9, 2005.¹

     Dreama Ann McClanahan was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-66-2949.⁵ She was born on June 5, 1942 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 As of August 20, 1960,her married name was Dean.² She married Franklin Delano Dean on August 20, 1960 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² Dreama Ann McClanahan died on April 5, 1999 at West Virginia at age 56.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-58-9165.⁴ Franklin Delano Dean was buried at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on December 15, 1939 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Dreama Ann McClanahan, daughter of Denver Ernest McClanahan and Reba Lee Massey, on August 20, 1960 at Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.¹ Franklin Delano Dean died on March 30, 2008 at Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, at age 68.^4,3 He Franklin D. Dean, 68, of Poca, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at The Arbors at Gallipolis. Frank was retired from York International and was a member of Pipefitters Local 625. He was a member of the Class of 1959 of Oceana High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Drema Dean; his father, Dennis Dean; and two brothers, Dennis Jr. and Larry Dale. He is survived by his mother, Encil Dean of Beckley; daughters, Lisa and husband, Tracy Asbury, of White Sulphur Springs and Traci Dean of Poca; two sisters, Loretta Ernst of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Brenda Dean of Beckley; and two granddaughters, Lauren and Erin Asbury. A tribute to the life of Frank was held at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley. on April 8, 2008.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-32-4409.¹¹ Thelma Leah McClanahan was buried at Lanham Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 6, 1917 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^11,3,4 She died on December 18, 1993 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^11,2,3 She Miss Thelma Leah McClanahan, 76, of Nitro, died Dec. 18, 1993, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was a 68-year resident of Star Route, Poca, and an 8-year resident of Nitro. Surviving: sister, Bonnie Craigo of Nitro; brother, Elmer McClanahan of Poca. Burial will be in Lanham Sunset Cemetery, Poca. on December 20, 1993.²

     Virgie Leona McClanahan was buried at Lanham Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 3, 1918 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² She died on October 5, 1921 at Pocatalico, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 3.^4,2

     Elmer Andrew McClanahan was buried at Lanham Cemetery, Poca, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on May 24, 1922 at Lanham, Putnam Co., West Virginia.² He married Anna Belle Mason on December 19, 1940 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^4,5 Elmer Andrew McClanahan died on March 3, 2015 at Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.³ He Mr. Elmer A. McClanahan, 92, of Poca, passed away March 3, 2015 at Dream Home Assisted Living. Elmer was retired from Smith Transfer. He was a member of Teamsters Local No. 174 and Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Anna Belle McClanahan; son, Elmer "Butch" McClanahan; and grandson, Jesse McClanahan. Elmer is survived by his sons, Bob and wife, Brenda McClanahan, and Jerry and wife, Linda McClanahan; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family would like to say a special thank you to Blessing and all of the staff of Dream Home Assisted Living for the loving care given to Elmer. Burial will follow in Lanham Cemetery, Poca. on March 5, 2015.³