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     Ronald Stewart Allen III was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.² He was born on October 18, 1942 at Oklahoma.^2,3 He died on December 21, 1967 at Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, Vietnam, at age 25.^2,3

     Clyde Bethel Merritt married Patsey Salkil, daughter of James E. "Jim" Salkil and Sarah Virginia Hayner.¹ Clyde Bethel Merritt was born on September 12, 1894 at Christian Co., Missouri.²

     Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,5 He was born on February 11, 1896 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,6,5 He married Maude Madeline Hearn, daughter of Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn and Emma E. Ramey, on October 8, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,8 Arthur Hilton/Hylton Wyrick died on April 18, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^7,6,5 He Funeral services were to be held today for Arthur Hulton Wyrick, 57, who died Saturday morning in a Veterans Hospital following a lengthy illness. Burial was to follow in the Bailey Cemetery on the Ingleside Road. He was born in Giles County, Va., Feb. 11, 1896, the son of the late James and Nancy Wyrick. He is survived by two sons, Harold Wyrick of Roanoke and Marvin Wyrick, of the Old Bramwell Road, Bluefield; four daughters; Mrs. Frances Childress of McArthur, Mrs. Helen Williams, Bluefield; Mrs. Sadie Sluss, Pocahontas, Va., and Mrs. Blanche Wiley of Bluefield; one brother, W. S. Wyrick of Oney Gap and two granddaughters and three grandsons. Wyrick was a member of the American Legion in Bluefield and the Baptist Church. on April 21, 1953.⁶

     Minnie Frances Spaulding was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 400-01-8688.⁵ She was born on May 20, 1911 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^4,5,3 As of January 31, 1936,her married name was Hearn.¹ She married Walter Grant Hearn, son of Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn and Emma E. Ramey, on January 31, 1936 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^6,7,1,8,9 Minnie Frances Spaulding died on May 20, 1991 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 80.^4,10,5

     Lona Olivia Lowe was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^6,3,5 She was born on February 13, 1920 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of March 28, 1944,her married name was Hearn.¹ She married Charles Edward "Charlie" Hearn, son of Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn and Emma E. Ramey, on March 28, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5 Lona Olivia Lowe died on November 18, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 58.^3,5 She Lona Olivia Lowe Hearn, age 58, 1324 Hamilton Terrace, SE, former resident of McDowell County, West Virginia, passed away Saturday. Surviving are her husband, Charles Hearn; seven sons, Samuel David Lewis, in Germantown, Maryland; Franklin Hearn, St. Leonard, Maryland; John D. Hearn; George Thomas Hearn; Charles Allen Hearn; Melvin Ray Hearn; all of Roanoke; Lawrence J. Hearn; El Paso, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Bill Pendergrass, Coalwood, West Virginia; Mrs. Ray Pendergrass; Mrs. Clark Kennedy, both of Richlands; two brothers, Billy Lowe, Lynchburg; Thomas Lowe, Aurora, North Carolina; eight sisters, Mrs. Eula Barbieri, San Francisco, Ca; Mrs. Audrey Coda, Mrs. Georgia Anderson, both of Danville; Mrs. Helen Saylers, Yoder, Indiana; Mrs. Norma Whitlow; Mrs. Marguerite Cordle both of Lynchburg; Mrs. Viola Jennings, Providence Rhode Island; Mrs. Alice Boardwine, Tazewell; twenty six grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside service will be held at Resthaven Cemetery, Princeton, West Virginia. on November 21, 1978.⁵

     Thelbert Robertson "Pete" Cary was buried at Bosque Bello Cemetery, Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 224-18-7897.⁷ He was born on October 22, 1921 at Stewartsville, Bedford Co., Virginia.^7,1,3,4,5,6 He married Leona Daisy Hearn, daughter of Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn and Emma E. Ramey, on October 9, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,3,9 Thelbert Robertson "Pete" Cary died on March 2, 1996 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 74.^7,1,2 He CARY, Thelbert "Pete", 74, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 2, 1996 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla.. He was a native of Roanoke and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a pipefitter for the Newport News/Holchase Cellnese Co. in Pearisburg, Va. He and his late wife helped found the Faith Temple in Pearisburg as well as many other countries. He was also served as Deacon at Faith Temple. He is survived by his sister, Hazel Rushton, Fernandian Beach; sister-in-law, Ailene Cary, Benton; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Bosque-Bello Cemetery. on March 5, 1996.²

     Ruby Catherine Hearn was born circa September, 1914 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She died on March 10, 1916 at East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-8315.⁴ Mildred Deaette Eller was buried at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia.¹ She was born on March 2, 1925 at Amigo, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,1,5,3 As of July 6, 1954,her married name was Hearn.⁵ She married Lawrence Vernon Hearn, son of Alonza Grant "Lon" "Alonzo" Hearn and Emma E. Ramey, on July 6, 1954 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Mildred Deaette Eller and Lawrence Vernon Hearn were divorced on June 7, 1995 at Arlington, Virginia.² Mildred Deaette Eller died on January 28, 2006 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 80.^4,1,6 She Mildred Deaette Eller Buckner Hearn. Born March 2, 1925, in Amigo, W.Va. She is the daughter of the late Maggie Bell Shumate Eller and Zack Eller, both parents formerly of North Carolina. She is the last surviving sibling of Zack and Maggie Eller. She is the widow of Andrew V. (AV) Buckner of Meade, W.Va., who was killed in France during WWII. She is the former wife of Lawrence V. Hearn of Beckley, W.Va. She grew up in Wyoming County and lived in Raleigh County until 1964 when she moved to Northern Virginia. She was married to her first husband Andrew (AV) Buckner, formerly of Meade, W.Va., formerly of Monterey, Tenn. They were married in 1943 in Beckley, W.Va. AV was killed in action in 1944 in France during WWII. She married her second husband, Lawrence V. Hearn, of Beckley, W.Va., formerly of Bluefield/Princeton, W.Va. They were married in 1954 in Beckley, W.Va. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1995. Ms. Hearn is currently survived by her son, Roger Dale Buckner of Alexandria, Va., who is also a former resident of Raleigh County. Other survivors include several sisters-in-laws, Anna Stewart, Eller Holly, Lilly Buckner Hargis, Georgia Buckner Phillips and Goldie Hearn Ivan; two brothers-in-law, Jesse Buckner and Thomas Buckner; one half brother, Carlos Eller; and six half sisters, Joyce, Evelyn, Margaret, Margie, Louise and Mary. Ms. Hearn died on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, after a lengthy cardiovascular illness at her son's home in Alexandria, Va. The daughter of a West Virginia Coal Miner, she worked at the coal miners company store several years during the 40s. During the 70s and 80s, she worked at Horizon House Grocery Store, first as a cashier and became manager for several years. She then worked at the Deli in Alexandria, Va., for several years and retired in 1988 as cashier and hostess at Tom Sarries Orleans House Restaurant in Arlington (Roslyn), Va. Burial will follow at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Va. on January 30, 2006.¹

     Mabel Hearn was born on February 23, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She died on November 19, 1925 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 2.¹

     Harold Sanders Wyrick was buried at Bailey Cemetery, Ingleside Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-26-1974.¹¹ He was born on September 11, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^11,2,5,6 He married Virginia Frances Elizabeth Thompson on October 5, 1948 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Harold Sanders Wyrick and Virginia Frances Elizabeth Thompson were divorced on May 29, 1957 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Harold Sanders Wyrick died on November 12, 1977 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^11,3 He Harold Saunders Wyrick, 53, of Gardner Street, Bluefield, died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Princeton, he was a son of the late Arthur Hylton Wyrick and Maude Hearn. He lived in Bluefield since 1938, was an employee of the West Virginian Hotel. Survivors include one brother, Marvin P. Wyrick of Bluefield, Va; three sisters, Mrs. James H. (Frances) Sorrell of Buchanan, Va., Mrs. Blanche Phipps of Westland, Mich., Mrs. John R. (Sadie) Sluss of Bluefield, Va. Burial will follow at the Bailey Cemetery on Ingleside Road in Princeton. on November 13, 1977.³

     Her married name was Sorrell.¹⁰ Her Social Security Number was 235-38-0350.³ Her married name was Eaton.³ Mary Frances Wyrick married Unknown Eaton.³ Mary Frances Wyrick married James H. Sorrell.¹⁰ Mary Frances Wyrick was born on August 11, 1927 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,7 As of November 10, 1950,her married name was Childress.² She married Junior Childress on November 10, 1950 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of December 28, 1958,her married name was Mutin.⁵ Mary Frances Wyrick married Nick Mutin on December 28, 1958 at Baltimore, Maryland.⁵ Mary Frances Wyrick and Nick Mutin were divorced on March 1, 1982 at Hampton, Virginia.⁵ Mary Frances Wyrick married Nick Mutin on December 29, 1982 at Newport News, Virginia.^6,7 Mary Frances Wyrick died on February 13, 1993 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^3,7 She Mary Frances Mutin, 65, of Bluefield, VA, died Feb. 13 at a Bluefield hospital. Born in Princeton, WV. she was a daughter of Arthur H. and Maude M. Hearn Wyrick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick Mutin; three brothers, William Sheridan Wyrick, Harold Wyrick, Marvin Wyrick: and one sister, Helen Williams. Survivors: son, Edward Childress of Hampton; daughters, Madeline Sluss of Bluefield, VA, with whom she made her home, Patricia Haddix of Ohio; sisters, Sadie Sluss of Bluefield, VA. Ethel Phipps of Westland, MI; six grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. on February 17, 1993.⁷

     Helen Virginia Wyrick was buried at Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.^2,8 Her married name was Williams.⁴ She married Robert Sprinkle Williams.^4,3 Helen Virginia Wyrick was born on October 5, 1929 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,8,3 She died on October 2, 1953 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 23.^2,8,3 She Investigators believe that faulty air brakes might have caused the wreck of a run-away trailer truck that took the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprinkle Williams near Bramwell early yesterday morning. Williams 32, and his wife 23 year old Helen Wyrick Williams, were crushed to death in the cab of their truck when an estimated 15 tons of rock dust he was hauling covered the couple when the big trailer crashed in to a rock wall leading from Rt. 52 to Bramwell. Both bodies were horribly mangled and covered with tons of rock dust until they were almost unrecognizable, Mercer Funeral Home attendants who brought the bodies to Bluefield, pointed out. The trailer truck which was hauling rock dust from the plant at Ripplemead, Giles County, Va. to the mines in McDowell County, was totally demolished. A baby’s shoe was found in the wreckage, leading officers and spectators to think, at first, that a baby might be buried in the debris. They searched through the rock dust and wreckage for some time before learning that the baby, who sometimes rode with the parents in the truck, and her sister, were safe with a neighbor. Nothing but white dust-covered junk remains of the cab of the truck. Scraps of it, including one of the gasoline tanks, still were lying at the crash scene several hours later. At Albert’s Garage, a short distance up the hill from the accident scene, there is one pile of scrap which was the cab. In another pile of scraps are the engine, one gasoline tank, one upright front wheel and one twisted one. Other parts there are unrecognizable. The rear of the truck, the front part of it damaged, sits on another part of the garage lot. Albert’s wrecker turned over in the rock dust as he tried to move the wreckage soon after the accident, but it was only slightly damaged. Although no one can be certain, it is believed Williams lost or used up the air for his air brakes on the long mountain from Pinnacle Rock to Bramwell. Gordon Short, Bramwell police officer, said one woman told him she followed the truck down the mountain and that it was traveling at a slow rate of speed. Suddenly, on a curve about 500 feet above the crash scene, she said the truck shot out of sight. That led observers to think the brakes failed there. Williams may have tried to steer the truck up the road leading to Bramwell, but crashed in to the stone wall before reaching the intersection. The operator of the garage where the debris was taken said these are the fourth and fifth fatalities he remembers at that same site. The truck was a new White flat body truck, with dual axles and a gross weight of 41,000 pounds. It was estimated it was loaded with between 15 and 20 tons of rock dust. The truck was owned by the Iatermont Express of Bluefieid, for which Williams was a driver. Officials of the firm said Williams left for Ripplemead about 7 p.m. Thursday for a load of rock dust. It was due for delivery to either the Crumpler, Kimball or Black Wolf mines, they did not know which. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are survived by two daughters, Carol Sue, 5, and Debra Jane, 3. They attended Midway Christian Church. Mrs. Williams was a waitress at Burnett’s Restaurant in Bluefield. Williams was a veteran of World War II, during which he was wounded twice in the Pacific Theatre. Williams was born April 28, 1921, in Marion, Va., a son of Walter S. and Grace V. Corvin Williams. His survivors, besides his children and parents, include three brothers: John H., Carl C. and Joe D., all of Bluefield, three sisters: Edith Jane and Lillian A., at home, and Mrs. Geneva Perdue of Bluefield. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mrs. Williams was born October 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Arthur Hylton and Maude Hearn Wyrick. Survivors of Mrs. Williams, besides her daughters are two brothers: Harold Wyrick of Roanoke Va., and Marvin Wyrick of Pocahontas, Va., and three sisters: Miss Blanche Wyrick and Mrs. John Sluss, both of Pocahontas, and Frances of Cleveland, O. on October 3, 1953.³

     William Sheriden Wyrick was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on December 13, 1939 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He died on October 6, 1940 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He William S. Wyrick, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Wyrick, East Wayne street, passed away Sunday night at his home. The baby, born on December 13, 1939, leaves his mother and father and the following brothers and sisters: Harold, Mary Frances, Helen, Sadie, Ethel, and Marvin. on October 8, 1940.⁴

     Carl Ray McCracken was born on July 15, 1921 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on October 19, 1922 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 1.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-20-3035.⁷ Charles W. McCracken was born on July 10, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4,5 He married Dorothy M. Gruber on May 30, 1948 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² Charles W. McCracken died on February 29, 1984 at Lincoln Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 64.^7,4

     Infant Everly died on December 15, 1920 at Benton, Daviess Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on December 15, 1920 at Benton, Daviess Co., Missouri.¹

     Henrich Frederick "Henry" Volkman was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 4700 Hovley Road, Brawley, Imperial Co., California.⁴ He was born on November 27, 1884 at Missouri.^3,5,4 He married Essie Belle Mallory, daughter of John Miles Mallory and Martha Ellen Hill, on October 6, 1907 at Liberal Township, Barton Co., Missouri.^1,4 Henrich Frederick "Henry" Volkman died on October 22, 1952 at San Diego Co., California, at age 67.^3,4

     Henry William Cromer was buried at Lockwood Cemetery, Lockwood Township, Dade Co., Missouri.⁴ He was born on November 26, 1890 at Deepwater, Henry Co., Missouri; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Nov 26, 1891.^3,4 He married Icea V. "Icy" Mallory, daughter of John Miles Mallory and Martha Ellen Hill, on November 17, 1923 at Lockwood Township, Dade Co., Missouri.^1,4 Henry William Cromer died on June 26, 1959 at Lockwood Township, Dade Co., Missouri, at age 68.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 509-34-3529.⁵ Thomas Mitchell Hamm was buried at Baxter Springs Cemetery, 2500 West Highway 166, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., Kansas.⁴ He was born on March 26, 1907 at Missouri.^2,5,4 He married Minnie Dains Mallory, daughter of John Miles Mallory and Martha Ellen Hill, on August 1, 1925 at Lockwood Township, Dade Co., Missouri.¹ Thomas Mitchell Hamm died on April 10, 1963 at age 56.^5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 553-05-5842.³ Thelma D. Clark was born on June 27, 1905 at Missouri.^2,3 As of September 25, 1926,her married name was Mallory.¹ She married Everett Mallory, son of William Jesse "Will" Mallory and Mattie Belle Spain, on September 25, 1926 at Greenfield, Dade Co., Missouri.¹ Thelma D. Clark died on November 19, 1992 at Imperial Co., California, at age 87.^3,2

     James Alex Sanders was buried at Pennsboro Cemetery, Pennsboro, Dade Co., Missouri.² He was born on April 10, 1869 at Bollinger Co., Missouri.² He married Barbara A. Hill, daughter of James Conrad "Jim" Hill and Susannah "Susan" Pendergrass, on November 5, 1893 at Dade Co., Missouri.¹ James Alex Sanders died on August 3, 1947 at Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 78.²