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     Earl Fred Terry was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He Earl Fred Terry, 82, of Beckley, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010. He was born March 18, 1928, in Surveyor, WV, and was the son of the late Richard S. and Ada Mae Lemon Terry. Earl was retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 27 years of service as a Mail Contractor. In his spare time Earl enjoyed taking walks, his garden and carpenter work. In addition to his parents Earl was preceded in death by brothers, Ernest, Roy, Denver and Ted Terry, and sisters, Shirley and Esta Terry. Earl is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Nancy Kay Terry; son, Jeff Terry and Wife Brenda of Lake City, FL; In-Laws Marie Dickens of Rock Creek, WV; Ruth Woods and husband Bobby of Gallipolis, OH; Phyllis Dalton and husband Charles of OH; Howard Lee Cantley and wife Imogene of Medina, OH; Warren Cantley and wife Charlotte of Stow; Bonnie Williams of Arnett, WV; Diana Proudfoot and husband Ralph of Rock Creek, WV. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Home.⁴ He was born on March 18, 1928 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,4 He married Nancy Kay Cantley on June 11, 1967 at Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Earl Fred Terry died on August 5, 2010 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^7,4

     Jewell Terry was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 235-46-1524.⁴ She was born on January 4, 1930 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,7 As of June 14, 1952,her married name was Deck.³ She married Sherman Jack Deck on June 14, 1952 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 Jewell Terry died on November 22, 2004 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^4,7

     John William "Johnny" Bolt was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 20, 1896 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Jul 1, 1896.^1,2,3,5 He married Blanche Elaine Lester on October 21, 1919 at Landisburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ John William "Johnny" Bolt married Nellie May/Mae Taylor on April 3, 1927 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^10,11,4,7,5 John William "Johnny" Bolt died on April 26, 1972 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 75.⁵ He John William Bolt, 75, of Crab Orchard, was dead on arrival at a local hospital following an apparent heart attack at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday. He was born at Lester, July 1, 1896, a son of the late Ewell and Ida Terry Bolt. A member of the Church of God, he was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County, and a retired coal miner, belonging to local union 7086 of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Taylor Bolt; eight sons, Curtis of Middlesboro, Ky., James of Chicago, HL, John Jr., Carl, Robert L., and Billy, all of Cleveland, Ohio, David of Atwater, Ala., and Ralph Bolt of Slab Fork; four daughters, Mrs. Laverne Vance of Rt. 1, Mount Hope, Mrs. Edna Mae Hilton of Helen, Mrs. Christine Bennett of Cleveland, and Miss Geraldine Bolt at home; two half brothers, Woodrow of Sylvester, and Zeddie Cassell of Clemson , S.C; 37 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Glen Sage officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the mortuary after 5 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Eugene Terry, Buford Terry, Denver Terry, Ted Terry, Kendall Terry, Norris Terry, Earl Terry, and Harold Webb. on April 28, 1972.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 273-18-6382.⁴ David Franklin Bolt was buried at Calfee Cemetery, Mount Tabor Road, Mount Tabor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Mary Othella Lykens.² David Franklin Bolt was born on January 28, 1898 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,2 He died on July 10, 1967 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 69.² He David F. Bolt, 69, of Lester died at noon Monday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born at Lester Jan. 28, 1893, he was a son of the late Ewell Bolt and Mrs. Ida Terry Bolt Cassel of Beckley. He was a former miner and had been employed by the George F. Alger Co. of Detriot, Mich. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Mrs. Mary Othella Lykens Bolt, at home; one brother, John of Beckley; two half brothers, Woodrow Cassel of Whitesville and Ezekiel Cassel of North Carolina. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Elden Pauley in charge. Burial will be in the Calfee Cemetery at Mount Tabor. Friends may call at the Calfee Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today. on July 11, 1967.²

     Nellie May/Mae Taylor was buried at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 232-96-5079.³ She was born on June 16, 1910 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of April 3, 1927,her married name was Bolt.⁴ She married John William "Johnny" Bolt, son of Ewell Jackson Bolt and Ida Matilda Belle Terry, on April 3, 1927 at Thurmond, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2,4,6 Nellie May/Mae Taylor died in April, 1983 at age 72.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-07-7754.³ Woodrow Wilson Cassell was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, Boone Co., West Virginia.⁷ He married Lowrena Chandler.⁴ Woodrow Wilson Cassell was born on November 23, 1912 at West Virginia.^1,3,4 He died on June 26, 1998 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^3,7,4 He FOSTER - Woodrow Cassell, 85, of Foster, formerly of Sylvester, died June 26, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. He was a retired mine electrician from Carbon Fuel Co., member of UMW, Boone Lodge 162, Whitesville, and Guiding Light Freewill Baptist Church, Rock Creek. Surviving: daughter, Vickie Woodruff of Foster, with whom he made his home; brother, Zedekiah Cassell of Pacolet, S.C; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with Pastor Jim Bias and Pastor Norman Hill officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites by Boone Lodge 162 will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on June 28, 1998.⁷

     Zedekiah Cassell was buried at Pacolet Memorial Gardens, 141 Memorial Drive, Pacolet, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.⁶ He married Ruth Helen Williams.⁶ Zedekiah Cassell was born on January 22, 1918 at Landisburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He married Helen May Thompson on September 13, 1942 at Red Dragon, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Zedekiah Cassell died on February 20, 2012 at Pacolet, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, at age 94.⁶ He PACOLET, SC-- Zedekiah Cassell, 94, of Pacolet, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at his home. Born January 22, 1918, in Landisburg, WV, he was the son of the late Zed and Ida Terry Cassell, and husband of the late Ruth Helen Williams Cassell. Zedekiah Cassell, Sergeant Major (Ret.) was a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in World War II and participated in the D-Day invasion, was a Purple Heart recipient, and also served in Vietnam. He was a lifetime Mason and former member of Clemson Masonic Lodge #254. Survivors include grandsons, Frank Calandriello and wife Joan of Garfield, NJ, and Tim Carter and wife Laura of Glendale, AZ; granddaughter, Audrey Bomarito of Sparks, NV; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Becky Harvey and husband Dale of Pacolet, SC, and Tim Woodruff and wife Vicki of Foster, WV; loving companion, Betty Solesby and her daughters Vicki Sandefur and Debra Cole. He was predeceased by his daughters, Dorothy Pelton and Marlene Calandriello. Visitation will be 12:30-1:45 PM Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Floyd's Pacolet Chapel with Masonic Rites at 12:30 PM. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM, in the Chapel, conducted by Pastor Randall Lewis. Burial with military rites by the SC State Guard Honors Team will be in Pacolet Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clemson Masonic Lodge #254, 372 College Avenue, PO Box 88, Clemson, SC 29633; and Solid Rock Church Building Fund, 1326 Union Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302. on February 22, 2012.⁶

     Blanche Elaine Lester was buried at McElhenney Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Grassy Meadows, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 22, 1894 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of October 21, 1919,her married name was Bolt.² She married John William "Johnny" Bolt, son of Ewell Jackson Bolt and Ida Matilda Belle Terry, on October 21, 1919 at Landisburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Blanche Elaine Lester died on August 20, 1926 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 32; Died of tuberculosis.¹

     Bobby Ray Bolt was buried at Kilsythe Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on May 27, 1942 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on May 27, 1942 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Roy Henry Bolt was buried at Tolley Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on August 2, 1905 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Elsie V. Kiser circa 1928.^1,3 Roy Henry Bolt died on August 8, 1941 at Harewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 36; Died after being crushed in a mining accident.^1,2

     James Franklin Bolt and Betty Jane Smith were divorced.⁷ James Franklin Bolt married Betty Anne Taylor.⁵ James Franklin Bolt was born on January 22, 1928 at Sandstone, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He married Betty Jane Smith on July 1, 1948 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² James Franklin Bolt died on May 12, 1994 at age 66.⁵

     Anna Thelma McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on August 4, 1914 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on March 15, 1918 at Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 3.¹

     Everett Lafayette McVey was born on November 4, 1903 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Stella Skyrlin on April 15, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.^6,7

     Basil Guy "Bassil" "Bassill" McVey was buried at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, 5598 Trumps Mill Road, Rosedale, Baltimore Co., Maryland.⁶ He married Anna Loraine Trent.⁶ Basil Guy "Bassil" "Bassill" McVey was born on February 18, 1910 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He died on January 12, 1962 at Dundalk, Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 51.⁶

     Remus Haskel McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 235-10-2243.² He was born on November 7, 1908 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Vicie Ola Bowman on August 16, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Remus Haskel McVey died on March 19, 1999 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^2,3,5 He PEMBERTON - Remus Haskel McVey, 90, of Pemberton died March 19, 1999, in a Beckley hospital. He was a retired miner with 47 years' service, having been employed at Affinity Coal Co., Westmoreland Coal Co., Slab Fork Coal and Republic Steel. He was a member of UMW, Mountain Lodge 156 and Missionary Baptist Church, Pemberton. Surviving: wife, Vicie Bowman McVey; son, Benny McVey of Pemberton; daughters, Barbara Cotten of Midway, Faye Bolen of Boones Mills, Va., Twila Haynes of Piqua, Ohio, Peggy Rafacz of Lancaster, Ohio; brother, Dempsey McVey of California; sister, Joy Lusk of Pemberton; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia. Burial with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Masonic Lodge 156 will be in McVey Cemetery, Sullivan. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Sophia Rescue Squad. on March 20, 1999.³

     Velva Marie "Joy" McVey was born on September 8, 1910 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ As of May 16, 1929,her married name was Lusk.⁵ She married Curtis Eldridge "Broad" Lusk on May 16, 1929 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-2233.⁷ Richard Gullie McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on July 11, 1912 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,3,4 He married Dorothy Lucille Mentz on March 13, 1937 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Richard Gullie McVey died on June 1, 1983 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-4503.³ Dempsey Dewey McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on July 17, 1916 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He married Margaret Bivens, daughter of James Watson Bivens and Winnie J. Calloway, on March 28, 1936 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ Dempsey Dewey McVey died on August 4, 1999 at Moreno Valley, Riverside Co., California, at age 83.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 233-24-8328.⁷ Harold Theadford McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on February 6, 1919 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 9, 1919.^1,7,8,9,2 He married Betty Sue Houck on November 20, 1947 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,8 Harold Theadford McVey died on June 27, 1982 at age 63.^8,9

     Marinda Alice Rowe was born circa 1891 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of July 3, 1913,her married name was McVey.¹ She married John Jacob "Uncle John" McVey on July 3, 1913 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-2321.⁵ Curtis Eldridge "Broad" Lusk was born on July 15, 1902 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Velva Marie "Joy" McVey, daughter of Andrew Jackson McVey and Willie Ethel Terry, on May 16, 1929 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Curtis Eldridge "Broad" Lusk died on September 1, 1990 at age 88.^5,3

     Vicie Ola Bowman was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-52-2002.⁴ She was born on May 20, 1911 at Carroll Co., Virginia.^4,2,3 As of August 16, 1928,her married name was McVey.² She married Remus Haskel McVey, son of Andrew Jackson McVey and Willie Ethel Terry, on August 16, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Vicie Ola Bowman died on May 7, 2001 at West Virginia at age 89.^4,3

     Barbara Alice McVey was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Her married name was Cotten.³ She was born on April 7, 1932 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of March 24, 1951,her married name was DeWeese.² She married Roy Arnold DeWeese, son of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on March 24, 1951 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Barbara Alice McVey married John C. Cotten Jr. on August 20, 1976.^3,4 Barbara Alice McVey died on November 11, 2017 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^3,4 She Barbara Alice Cotten, 85 of Midway, WV passed away at home on Saturday November 11, 2017. Born April 7, 1932 in Pemberton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Vicie Ola (Bowman) McVey and Remus Haskell McVey. Barbara graduated from Stoco High School in 1949 and served as a member of the Womens Auxiliary at Midway First Church of God. She was Assistant VP for the Bank President at Raleigh County National Bank. In her spare time she loved to cook, play piano, crochet and sing. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Verna Belle McVey; and brother, William Rey McVey. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, John C. Cotten Jr; son, Roy A. DeWeese Jr. and wife Tracey; daughter, Diana L. (DeWeese) McKinney; sisters, Faye Bolen, Twila Haynes, Peggy Hart and Husband Ed; brother, Benny McVey; grandchildren, J.R. Stinnette, Kristyn Stinnette, Roy (Trae) DeWeese, Morgan R. DeWeese, Allison M. Swope, Jeremy S. Kuehn; great-grandchildren, Katelyn Waltemyer, Sydnie Madison Stinnette, Naeomey Stinnette, Ellie DeWeese, Brynlie Swope, Lauren Swope, Paxton DeWeese, Gabe Swope, Henry DeWeese. JR Stinnette, Mike Willett, Scott Bolen, Jay Borror, Skyler Johnson, Cody Johnson and Trae DeWeese will serve as pallbearers. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Midway First Church of God, Midway, WV. Burial will follow at McVey Cemetery. on November 15, 2017.³