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     Her Social Security Number was 236-05-5256.⁷ Emma M. Withrow was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 24, 1914 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,7,5 As of March 27, 1937,her married name was Richards.⁴ She married Ernest Carther Richards on March 27, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,8 Emma M. Withrow died on September 24, 2007 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^7,5 She Emma Richards, 92, of Beckley, passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, after a short illness. Born Nov. 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Annie Withrow. She was of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Richards; a daughter, Alice Jo Hill; three brothers, Robert “Bert” Withrow, Randell Withrow and Samuel “Ward” Withrow; and a sister, Leola Waugh. Those left to cherish her memory include a sister, Kay Crist and her husband, Deryl, of Charleston; two grandsons, Phillip Hill and his wife, Margaret, of Frankfort, Ind., and Richard Hill and his wife, Terri, of Akron, Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Wayne, David and Kayla Hill, all of Frankfort, Ind; and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank her many friends for their thoughtful acts of kindness, especially Maxine Vandall and Audrey Baker. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley. on September 26, 2007.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 233-07-6928.⁶ Ernest Carther Richards was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on March 29, 1905 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6,4,5 He married Emma M. Withrow, daughter of Madison Porter Withrow and Annie Julia Jones, on March 27, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Ernest Carther Richards died on January 20, 1981 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^6,5 He Ernest C. Richards, 75, of 213 Myers Ave., Beckley, formerly of Fayetteville, died Tuesday at 9:15 A.M. in a local hospital after a long illness. Born March 29, 1905, in Huffville, Va., he was a son of the late Samuel Lee and Cora Ann Jennings Richards. Mr. Richards was a retired coal miner, having worked for the New River Coal Co., a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 2325 and a Baptist church in Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Emma Withrow, two brothers, Maury Richards of Minden and A. C. Richards of Fayetteville, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Blue Ridge Funeral Home chapel in Prosperity with the Revs. John Daniels and Don Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity. on January 21, 1981.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 232-28-0555.¹⁰ Phillip Randall Withrow was buried at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road, Covington, Newton Co., Georgia.^7,8 He married Helen Elizabeth Anne Styers.⁷ Phillip Randall Withrow was born on March 21, 1917 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,5,7 He died on March 28, 1978 at DeKalb Co., Georgia, at age 61.^10,6,7,8 He Mr. Phillip R. Withrow of Covington, Ga., died March 28. Surviving are his wife, son, Mr. Randall Withrow, Covington, daughter Mrs. Tony (Sandra) Allison, Brunswick, Ga., parents Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Withrow, Gatewdod. West Va., brothers, Mr. Robert Withrow, Mckeesport, Pa., Mr. Ward Withrow, Ashland, Ky., sisters, Mrs. Ernest Richards, Beckley, West Va., Mrs. T. H. Waugh, Fayetteville, West Va., Mrs. Derrell Crist, Charleston, West Va. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Harwell's Funeral Home. Rev. Pat Carlile officiating, interment Lawnwood Cemetery. on March 30, 1978.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 232-18-8761.⁹ Robert Porter Withrow was buried at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, 14679 Route 30, North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on November 10, 1919 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,9,4,5 He married Mary Ellen Reinhart on January 8, 1944 at Coulter, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ Robert Porter Withrow died on January 1, 1996 at Pennsylvania at age 76.^9,4

     Leola J. Withrow was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 236-22-8802.⁷ She was born on May 11, 1923 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,4 As of January 30, 1942,her married name was Waugh.² She married Thomas H. Waugh on January 30, 1942 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Leola J. Withrow died on July 26, 2002 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^7,4 She FAYETTEVILLE - Leola J. Withrow Waugh, 79, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, July 26, 2002, following a short illness. Born May 11, 1923, at Gatewood, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Annie Jones Withrow. Mrs. Waugh was a homemaker, attended the Gatewood Baptist Church, and she was a lifelong resident of Gatewood. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Randall and Robert Withrow. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Thomas H. Waugh of Fayetteville; one son, Charles T. "Chuck" Waugh and his wife, Robin of Charleston; two grandchildren, Charles T. Waugh II and Lauren E. Waugh of Charleston; two sisters, Emma Richards of Beckley and Kay Crist of Charleston; and a brother, Ward Withrow of Ashland, Ky. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Harold Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Julger, Payty 27, 2002, at the funeral home. on July 27, 2002.⁴

     Edna Earl Kingrea was buried at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 2, 1935 at Roderfield, McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on May 23, 1942 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 7; Struck by a train.¹

     Infant Whitenack was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia; No dates on the gravestone.¹ Infant Whitenack was born circa 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Infant Whitenack died on December 1, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

     Infant Martin was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on November 1, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on November 1, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     Robert Eugene Shockey/Shawkey died on May 4, 1934 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on May 4, 1934 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Charlotte Susan Shawkey was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 233-38-6316.⁸ She was born on September 1, 1913 at Pax, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,8,4 As of November 9, 1944,her married name was Terry.² She married Adam Terry on November 9, 1944 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Charlotte Susan Shawkey died on July 10, 1999 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^8,7 She Charlotte Susan Terry, 85, of Oak Hill died July 10, 1999, in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving: caregivers, Robert and Rose Treadway of Rock Lick. Graveside service will be in Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on July 12, 1999.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 232-66-0414.⁴ Fanny Clementine Holly was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on March 27, 1918 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,1 As of May 16, 1936,her married name was Bickford.² She married Robert Samuel "Bob" Bickford, son of Charles Henry Bickford and Mary Margaret Shockey, on May 16, 1936 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Fanny Clementine Holly died on June 28, 1985 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^4,3 She Mrs. Fanny Clementine Bickford, 67, of Fayetteville, died Friday in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and was a retired nurse's aide. She was a member of Apostolic Holiness Church. Surviving: husband, Robert Samuel; sons, Charles of Beckwith, Leo and James, of Chicago, Ill., Jack and Ronnie, of Oak Hill, Leonard of Fayetteville; daughters, Frances Giles, Gertrude Smith and Lisa Gaye Bickford, of Fayetteville, Louise Gillespie of Fort Pierce, Fla; brothers, William Holly Jr. of Oak Hill, Everette Holly of Niceville, Fla., Offie Holly of Lorain, Ohio, Franklin Holly of Fayetteville; sister, Judy Kessler of Ansted; 25 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Oak Hill. on June 29, 1985.³

     Tommy Lee Bickford was born on September 20, 1940 at Beckwith, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on August 30, 1941 at Beckwith, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Lucille Smith was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 She was born on July 29, 1930 at Beckwith, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ As of October 12, 1946,her married name was Bickford.² She married Arthur Clyde Bickford, son of Charles Henry Bickford and Mary Margaret Shockey, on October 12, 1946 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Lucille Smith died on October 10, 1954 at Beckwith, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 24.^1,3 She Funeral services were to be held today for Mrs. Lucille Bickford, 24, who died at her Beckwith home Sunday. Burial was to follow in the Wilson Cemetery, Beckwith. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Clyde Bickford; mother, Mrs. Virgie Smith, Beckwith; three sisters, Irene, Judy Ann, and Louise Smith, all of Beckwith; four brothers, Cecil Smith, Detroit, Mich; Jim, Wallace L., L. Smith, all of Fayetteville. on October 12, 1954.³