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     Minnie Dahlia Procious was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 21, 1889 at Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵ As of December 22, 1912,her married name was Thomas.⁶ She married Edward Elliott Thomas on December 22, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,6,7 Minnie Dahlia Procious died on June 1, 1965 at Live Oak, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 76.⁸ She Mrs. Dahlia Thomas, 76, of Live Oak, Florida, formerly of Charleston, died Saturday in Live Oak after a long illness. She was a member of the First Advent Christian Church. Surviving: sons, G. E. of Charleston, Ronald of Aurora, Illinois, Joyce of Mendoto, Illinois, Ralph of Arcadia, California, and Clio of Seattle, Washington; sisters, Mrs. Dora Goad, Mrs. Lola Summers and Mrs. Millie Elmore of Charleston and Mrs. Daisy Lucas of Big Chimney. on June 7, 1965.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 232-14-6891.³ Edward Elliott Thomas was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on May 27, 1887 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Minnie Dahlia Procious, daughter of Adam Procious and Mary M. Paxton, on December 22, 1912 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8 Edward Elliott Thomas died on May 30, 1956 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 69.⁴ He THOMAS, Edward E. — Burial will he in Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Thomas, 69, of Dutch Rd., died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital tfter a short illness. on June 1, 1956.⁴

     Lola Hester Procious was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,4 She was born on March 12, 1891 at Clay Co., West Virginia; The family bible has a birth year of 1889.^7,4,8 As of July 20, 1913,her married name was Summers.^1,9,7 She married Harrison Annis Summers on July 20, 1913 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,9,7 Lola Hester Procious died on July 26, 1970 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^6,4 She Mrs. Lola Summers, 79, of Hillcrest Drive, a member of the Elmore Advent Christian Church and a resident of Charleston for 49 years, died Sunday at Staats Hospital. Survivors: sons, Arthur of Big Chimney, Harold of Charleston, Forest of Barboursville daughters, Mrs. Vivian Haddad and Mrs. Mildred Holstein of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Daisy Lucas of Big Chimney, Mrs. Nellie Elmore of Charleston. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. on July 27, 1970.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 233-36-7491.⁴ Harrison Annis Summers was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 15, 1888 at Valley Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5,3 He married Lola Hester Procious, daughter of Adam Procious and Mary M. Paxton, on July 20, 1913 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,7,8 Harrison Annis Summers Harrison A. Summers, 75, of 1511 Bigley Ave., died today in a Charleston hospital after a long Illness. He was a retired employee of Gravely Tractor Co. in Dunbar. He had worked as a city policeman in Charleston and during World War II was a guard at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., atomic plant. A resident of the Charleston area for 42 years, he is survived by his wife, Lola; sons, Arthur of Big Chimney, Harold and Forrest of Charleston; daughters, Mrs. Robert Ray of Charleston; Mrs. Fred Haddad of Madison and Mrs. Nolan Holstein of Hugheston; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The body is at Bartlett Funeral Home in Charleston. on October 12, 1963.⁹ He died on October 12, 1963 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,5,9

     Rena M. McCune was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.² She was born on January 2, 1889 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,1,2 As of December 18, 1906,her married name was Samples.¹ She married Floyd Jacob "Little Floyd" Samples Jr., son of Alexander Samples and Mary M. Paxton, on December 18, 1906 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,1 Rena M. McCune died on March 3, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 53.²

     Quincy Albert Samples was buried at Procious Cemetery, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on April 5, 1910 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Sep 6, 1911 and his draft card has Sep 5, 1910.^2,4,5 He died on April 2, 1962 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia, at age 51; Died from burns.^2,3

     Irvin Harry Samples was buried at Smith Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 232-14-7714.⁸ He was born on June 16, 1913 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,8,6 He married Alcha Virginia Smith on December 22, 1936 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Irvin Harry Samples died in May, 1985 at West Virginia at age 71.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 234-34-1564.⁶ Pearl Adelaide Samples was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,3 She was born on April 28, 1917 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,8,3,5 As of April 17, 1942,her married name was Engle.⁸ She married Charles Clyde Engle Sr. on April 17, 1942 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁸ Pearl Adelaide Samples died on June 22, 1990 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^7,6,3 She Pearl Samples Engle, 73, of St. Albans, died June 22, 1990, at home after a long illness. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, South Charleston. She was a 49-year resident of St. Albans and a homemaker. Surviving: daughter, Betty Jo Farmer, of Deltaville, Va; sons, Charles C. and Jerry Lee, both of Charleston, Cody P. Jr. of Scott Depot; Rodney J. and Randy W., both of St. Albans; Theodore R. of Fredericksburg, Ohio, Richard G. of Glen Allen, Va; brother, Oliver Samples of South Charleston; one grandson. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on June 24, 1990.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 415-44-8650.⁴ Kermit Theodore Samples was born on May 23, 1923 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died in August, 1978 at age 55.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 232-34-2783.⁶ Othel William Samples was born on November 1, 1927 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3 He died on October 19, 2004 at Spokane Co., Washington, at age 76.^6,4

     Her Social Security Number was 235-46-5035.² Alcha Virginia Smith was buried at Smith Cemetery, Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on March 20, 1917 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of December 22, 1936,her married name was Samples.⁴ She married Irvin Harry Samples, son of Floyd Jacob "Little Floyd" Samples Jr. and Rena M. McCune, on December 22, 1936 at Bomont, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴ Alcha Virginia Smith died on May 17, 1997 at Poca, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,1 She Alcha Virginia Samples, 80, of Procious died May 17, 1997, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home, Poca, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Ovapa Church of God. Surviving: foster child, Edward A. Smith of Bomont; sister, Alpha Engle of Pinch; brothers, Olver Smith of Bomont, Robert Smith of Pinch; two grandchildren. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, Bomont. on May 19, 1997.¹

     Charles Clyde Engle Sr. was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 232-14-8054.⁵ He was born on July 10, 1917 at Barren Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,5,7 He married Pearl Adelaide Samples, daughter of Floyd Jacob "Little Floyd" Samples Jr. and Rena M. McCune, on April 17, 1942 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁶ Charles Clyde Engle Sr. died on February 10, 1977 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^1,7

     Randy Wellington Engle was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-88-5392.³ He was born on December 2, 1953 at West Virginia.³ He died on February 12, 2012 at West Virginia at age 58.^2,3 He Randy Wellington Engle, 58, passed away unexpectedly February 12, 2012. Randy graduated from St. Albans High School, and resided in Parkersburg. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Randy was the son of the late Charles Clyde Sr. and Pearl Samples Engle. He is survived by his sister, Betty Engle Farmer and her husband, Bill, of Deltaville, Va; and his brothers, Charles C. Jr. and his wife, Patti, of Charleston, Cody Phillip and his wife, Franci, of Winfield, Rodney and his wife, Lynn, Ted R. and Jerry L., all of St. Albans, and Richard of Glen Allen, Va. He is also survived by his nephew, David and his wife, Emily, of Whiteston, Va. Memorial service will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans. Burial with military honors by James E. Marshall Post #187, Winfield will follow. on February 16, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-46-8430.⁵ Oliver Francis Samples was buried at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,6 He was born on June 11, 1930 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He married Irma Mae Buckland on April 29, 1972.⁶ Oliver Francis Samples died on May 24, 1996 at St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 65.¹ He Oliver F. Samples, 65, of St. Albans, formerly of Clay County, died May 24, 1996, at home after a short illness. He was retired as owner of Samples Construction Co, was a Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Surviving: stepdaughters, Carolyn Hudson, Chara Hudson, Bobby Canterbury, all of South Charleston; stepson, Charles Payne of Culloden; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park. on May 27, 1996.¹

     His Social Security Number was 235-03-3018.⁴ Arthur Herman Goad was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,10,11 He married Janice Jewell.^4,12 Arthur Herman Goad was born on October 24, 1909 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,6,7 He died on November 4, 1952 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 43.^4,8 He Arthur H. Goad Found Clubbed - Police announced early this afternoon that they had taken into custody for questioning an ex-convict who was seen with Arthur Herman Goad early today shortly before he was found fatally injured. Arthur Herman Goad, 43, of 305 Grove Av., manager of the furniture department of the Sears Roebuck and Co. store here, was knocked in the head with a wooden club and fatally injured early today, police said. Detective Lt. Charles Honaker said "there is no doubt that the man was murdered and robbery probably was the motive." Goad was taken to Charleston General hospital in a Wilson Funeral Home ambulance at 4:15 a.m. and died at 6:30 a.m. Death was caused by a skull injury, attendants said. The unconscious Goad was found at the rear of the People's building on downtown Summers street by a man identified by police as Walter Stevens, who was on his way to work. Detective W. W. Fisher said that "a bloody piece of a wooden post was nearby and is in the possession of police. It apparently is the murder weapon." Honaker said details of events leading up to the slaying were vague, but he added that, a man known to have been with Goad early today when Goad was last seen alive was being sought. "We have questioned some people," he added, "but we have made no arrests." Fisher said it had been established that Goad left his home at 11 p.m. and told his wife he was going out to see friends and would be back in a short time. Fisher said he learned that Goad had between $40 and $50 in his possession at that time. When he was discovered unconscious he had nothing in his pockets. Goad had been an employee of Sears Roebuck for 21 years. He was born at Clay and was a graduate of Charleston high school. Surviving him are the widow, Janice; a son, Roger; a daughter, Roseanna; his mother, Mrs. Donna Goad of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. R. L Thompson, a brother, John H. Goad, both of Charleston. on November 4, 1952.⁸ He Oscar Ervin Schoocraft waived to the grand jury today on charges of murder and armed robbery in the fatal beating of Arthur Herman Goad early yesterday morning. Schoolcraft was jailed pending announcement from the prosecuting attorney's office as to whether bond will be granted, Detective Lt. Charles Honaker said. He was arraigned before Police Judge Joseph Thomas. Goad, 43, manager of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. furniture department here, was found unconscious and beaten about the head in an alley behind the People's building early yesterday, a bloody wooden bludgeon laying nearby. He died two hours later in Charleston General hospital. Schoolcraft was arrested by officers Kenneth D. C. Stover and Kenneth Hager at 9 a.m, five hours after the body was found. Honaker said that Schoolcraft signed a statement to the effect that he and Goad had a fight, and that Goad started it. Honaker said that robbery was evidently the motive. Goad reportedly had about $50 when he left home Monday night. When he was found his wallet lay empty nearby. Schoolcraft had only a small amount of cash on him at the time of his arrest, Honaker said. Schoolcraft, who lives, on Fourth street, repeatedly told police that Goad was alive after the fight. He was quoted by police as saying, "That man jumped me and I had to fight him off. When I left him, he was still alive." Schoolcraft told police that he was released from prison a little more than a month ago after serving six-year term for armed robbery and grand larceny. Goad, a native of Clay and a graduate of Charleston high school, had worked for the Sears company for 21 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Janice Goad; a son, Roger, at home; a daughter, Roseanna, at home; his mother, Mrs. Donna Goad of Charleston; a sister, Mrs. R. L. Thompson of Charleston, and a brother, John H. Goad of Charleston. Other officers participating in the investigation are P. W. Patton, L. D. Cunningham, Bernard Settle and T. E. Young. Funeral services for Goad will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Bartlett mortuary chapel with the Rev. E. Ray Cole officiating. Burial will be in Sunset memorial park. on November 5, 1952.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 235-56-9977.⁴ Her married name was Douglas.⁵ Mary Josephine Goad was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ She married John Edward Douglas.⁵ Mary Josephine Goad was born on November 13, 1916 at Pinch, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5 As of November 3, 1935,her married name was Thompson.⁶ She married Robert Lemuel Thompson Sr. on November 3, 1935 at Gallia Co., Ohio.^8,9,6,5 Mary Josephine Goad died on May 8, 2003 at Ashburn, Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 86.^4,5,10 She Mrs. Mary Josephine Douglas, 86, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home in Ashburn, Va. Mary Josephine was born Nov. 13, 1916, in Charleston, W.Va., a daughter of the late Alexander Hewitt Goad and the late Donna Procious Goad. Mrs. Douglas worked as a secretary for the West Virginia Highway Department, but her most rewarding career was being a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. While living in Charleston, Mrs. Douglas was a very active member of Wesley United Methodist Church. For almost the last 20 years, Mrs. Douglas has lived in Ashburn and been a member of Christian Fellowship Church and the Senior Joy Club with the church. Mrs. Douglas was predeceased by her two husbands, Robert L. Thompson, former pressroom foreman of the Daily Mail of Charleston, W.Va., who died in 1960, and John E. Douglas of Charleston, who died in 1991. Mary Jo was also predeceased by a brother, Herman Goad. She is survived by five children, Robert L. and wife, Nancy Thompson Jr. of Ashburn, Va., Mary Ann and husband, David Kirk of Clearwater, Fla., Margie and husband, Homer Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sharon Josephine and husband, Dale Long of Ashburn, Va., and Thomas C. and wife, Kay Thompson of Vienna, Va; one brother, John Herschel and sister-in-law, Ruth Goad of Charleston, W.Va; 13 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. FInterment followed at 11 a.m. in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, Va. (She was actually buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, WV) on May 11, 2003.⁵

     John Hershel Goad was born on May 15, 1925 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Ruth Adkins on June 14, 1947 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁸ John Hershel Goad died on April 22, 2019 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 93.⁹

     Janice Jewell was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 Her married name was Goad.¹ She married Arthur Herman Goad, son of Alexander Hewitt "Alex" Goad and Donna Deel Procious.^1,2 Janice Jewell was born in 1912 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on September 18, 1976 at Lorain, Lorain Co., Ohio.^2,4 She Mrs. Janice Jewell Goad, 64, a resident of Lorain for 14 years, died Saturday night at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Goad was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and moved to Lorain from there. Her husband, Arthur H., died in 1952. Surviving are a son, Roger, of Charleston, West Virginia; a daughter, Mrs. Rozanna Barr of Hixson, Tennessee; four grandchildren and a brother, Roy Knight of King George, Virginia. Burial was to be this afternoon in Sunset Memorial Park, Charleston, West Virginia. on September 20, 1976.²

     Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 235-03-3039.⁸ He Garth Eugene Thomas, 94, of Dowling Park, Fla., passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Dowling Park. He was a native of Procious, W.Va., moving to the Advent Christian Village in 1992 from Charleston, W.Va. Garth was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during WWII. He was a retired banker and in his spare time enjoyed building dulcimers. He was a member of Bixler Memorial Advent Christian Church, Dowling Park. Survivors include his wife, Helen Thomas, Dowling Park, Fla; one son, Garth Thomas Jr., South Charleston, W.Va; one daughter, Jane Sidney, Spencer, W.Va; one brother, Clio Thomas, Kent, Washington; and two grandchildren.³ He was born on March 11, 1917 at Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Helen Grace Canterbury on January 16, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁹ Garfield Eugene "Garth" Thomas died on August 7, 2011 at Dowling Park, Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 94.^8,3

     Ronald Procious Thomas was buried at River Hills Memorial Park, 1650 South River Street, Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-16-3213.⁵ He married Arveda F. Rogers.⁶ Ronald Procious Thomas was born on November 8, 1920 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,2 He died on March 10, 1970 at Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois, at age 49.^7,5

     Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas was buried at Bixler Memorial Gardens East, Suwannee Co., Florida.^2,9 His Social Security Number was 232-24-6007.¹⁰ He was born on January 20, 1923 at Horners Fork, Clay Co., West Virginia.^{10,2,3,4,5,9,11} He married Evelyn Lee Shell on January 10, 1945 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.^3,6 Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas died on June 24, 2005 at Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, at age 82.^10,2,3,9,11 He Rev. Joyce Kilmer Thomas, age 82, passed away Friday, June 24, 2005 in Lake City, Florida. A Memorial Service will be, Friday, July 1, 2005 at 3:00 PM at the Village Church in Dowling Park, Fl. Donations may be made to the Benevolent Advent Christian Village Dowling Park, Fl 32064. He was born in Horners Fork in Clay County, West Virginia, the son of the late Edward Thomas and Dahlia Procious Thomas. He had lived in Dowling Park since 1986. He was a veteran of W.W.II in the Army Air Corps serving as a medic. He was a Minister and Denominational Leader with the Advent Christian Church. He earned his Bachelor of Theology degree from Aurora College and Bachelor of English degree from Morris Harvey College. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Shell Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl., 3 sons, Mark Thomas and wife Jean of Brandon, FL; Paul Thomas of Santa Clarita, CA; and David Thomas and wife Crystal of Palm Harbor, Fl; 2 daughters: Glenda O'Coin of Melbourne, FL; and Karen Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 2 brothers: Garth Thomas and wife Helen of Dowling Park, Fl. and Rev. Clio Thomas and wife Kathleen of Kent, Washington; 2 sisters-in-law: Shirley Thomas of Arcadia, CA and Arveda Thomas of Dowling Park, Fl; 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. on June 28, 2005.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-6959.² Ralph Dalton Thomas was buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, 200 E. Duarte Road, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸ He was born on December 8, 1924 at Paxton, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3,4,9 He married Shirley M. Andrews in 1947 at New Jersey.⁵ Ralph Dalton Thomas died on May 6, 2001 at California at age 76.^2,8,9