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     Her Social Security Number was 236-36-0841.⁴ Lucy Jane East was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 She was born on October 18, 1895 at Elliotts, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 As of November 21, 1923,her married name was Lester.² She married Lacy French Lester, son of Cass Lewis Lester and Virginia Lynn "Ginnalin" Gray, on November 21, 1923 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 Lucy Jane East died on January 28, 1973 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,1 She Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Jane Lester, 79, of Lester, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with the Rev. S. E. Wolford in charge. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork Cemetery at Tams Mountain. Mrs. Lester died at 8 p.m. Sunday in a local hospital following a short illness. Born Oct. 18, 1896 in Elliot, Va., she was a daughter of the late Tom and Minnie Jane East. She was a member of the Lester Church of God. Her husband, Lacy, preceded her in death in 1966. She is survived by three sons, Calvin, Baltimore, Md., Donald, Lester, and Dale, Coal City; a brother, Sam East, Elliot, Va; a sister, Mabel Nowlin, Blacksburg, Va; and nine grandchildren. on January 30, 1973.³

     His Social Security Number was 719-05-1346.⁷ James Walter Sampson was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on March 4, 1886 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Golda Amy "Goldie" Light, daughter of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, on September 12, 1937 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6 James Walter Sampson died on April 29, 1954 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^4,6 He James Walter Sampson, 68, widely known Hinton resident and retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway dispatcher, died today at 12:30 o'clock at his home on Temple street. In ill health for the past five years, Mr. Sampson became worse Wendesday afternoon and suffered a heart attack around 12:10 o'clock today. He was born and raised in Greenbrier county, a son of the late George and Susie Sampson of Ronceverte. He had resided in Hinton for over thirty years and was a member of the Hinton Methodist church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Goldie Light Sampson; four brothers, Rev. George Sampson of Mt. Rainer, Maryland, Rev. Frank Sampson of Salem, W. Va., R. B. Sampson Beckley, and H. A. Sampson of this city; one sister, Mrs. Effie Coffman of Lewisburg, and a number of nieces and nephews. on April 29, 1954.⁶

     Henry Harrison Higginbotham was buried at Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 Highway 98S, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-22-3709.⁵ He was born on August 22, 1922 at Rupert, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,6 He married Ila Ruth Light, daughter of Hubert Cyrus Light and Rosalia R. "Rosalie" Sumner, on September 28, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia; Ila was a widow at the time of this marriage.^2,7,6,4 Henry Harrison Higginbotham died on December 30, 2012 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 90.^5,6 He Mr. Henry Harrison Higginbotham, Sr., passed away December 30, 2012 in Lakeland, FL, due to natural causes. Henry was born August 22, 1922 in Rupert, West Virginia and was married to Ila Ruth Light of Marie, West Virginia for 56 years. He was the last remaining of seven children. He served aboard the USS Ringgold DD500 in the Pacific during World War II and was a graduate of West Virginia University. He was a resident of Lakeland, FL from 1956 when he came to work with his father and brother's land surveying business. He also worked as a science teacher for 25 years at Crystal Lake Jr. High School until he retired. He then worked another 25 years and retired from Keith and Schnars Engineering in Lakeland, FL. He was a Soapbox Derby Champion in Charleston, West Virginia. He served for 25 years as the Head Scoutmaster of Troop 104 and served as a Deacon and an Elder at First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila Ruth Light Higginbotham and his son Henry Harrison Higginbotham, Jr. He is survived by his loving companion of 6 years Diane Kegley; son Donald (Krystal) Higginbotham, daughter, Becky (John) Rodda and daughter in law Barbara Higginbotham of Lakeland, FL, along with seven grandchildren Leah Beth Higginbotham, Amy Higginbotham, Andrew Higginbotham, Kayla Stover, Danae Higginbotham, Jason Rodda and Leslie Blondell; eight great grandchildren Grace, Ila, Evelyn, Johnny Rodda and Kate, Ella, Nolan, and Nora Blondell. on January 1, 2013.⁶

     Emma Ernestine Cook Emma Ernestine Cook Light, 97, passed away at her home in Alderson, WVA on October 12, 2018, after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of Rev. Lucian Cook and Malinda Caroline Brown who preceded her in death. She was married to Burchell Marion Light for 68 Years before his death in 2007. She is survived by two sons Steve Marion Light (Betty) and Henry Darrell Light (Janice) and daughter Emma Carole Light Stephens (John). Another daughter, Drema Gail Light predeceased her. She has been lovingly cared for by her granddaughter Crystal Gomez for the past eleven years. She is also survived by seven additional grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. She was a grandmother who loved to feed her family and all visiting relatives. She was known for preparing more food for meals than many could eat including pies, cakes and cinnamon rolls for her grandchildren. She loved sitting on her front porch watching the Alderson Fourth of July Parade with children and grandchildren at her feet or on the steps. She was a member of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, in Alderson for many years until her health confined her to her home. Burial will be in the Alderson Cemetery.² She was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She was born on December 31, 1921 at Summers Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of August 18, 1939,her married name was Light.³ She married Burchell Marion Light, son of Hubert Cyrus Light and Rosalia R. "Rosalie" Sumner, on August 18, 1939 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 Emma Ernestine Cook died on October 12, 2018 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 96.^4,2

     Emma Carole Light was buried at Cave Spring Cemetery, Cave Spring, Floyd Co., Georgia.⁴ She Carole Light Stephens, 75, died November 22, 2019. Carole was born on August 20, 1944, to Burchell Marion Light and Emma Ernestine Cook Light in Wilmington, Delaware. Her youth was spent in Alderson, West Virginia, graduating from Alderson High School in 1962. After graduation, she entered Petersburg School of Nursing and Richard Bland College in Petersburg, VA, from which she graduated as a Registered Nurse. After graduation, she served as a BSU Summer Missionary at Nalerigu Baptist Hospital in Ghana as a relief nurse to allow staff nurses some vacation time. She met John while he was on active duty in the U. S. Air Force at Fort Lee AFS located near Petersburg and they began dating before he was assigned to duty in West Germany. He returned from Germany in September and they were married on February 12, 1966, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, VA. After marriage, she and John came to Athens, GA and Carole began working in the Emergency Room at Athens General Hospital. She was trained as an EMT and taught the classes for the first EMTs when AGH began emergency ambulance service. Her nursing experience was interrupted briefly for the birth of children in 1970 (Angela), 1976 (Jay), and 1985 (Heather). Between children, she was active teaching the first childbirth classes in Athens and wrote a handbook for parents wishing to experience natural childbirth. The book has been used extensively across the country. She also served as the Director of Nursing at Family Life Enrichment Center and several other nursing homes in the area, with the Northeast Georgia Health District and the Kelly Workshop before forming ROCAST, Inc. with two friends to provide services for Personal Care Homes across Northeast Georgia until 2012 when she retired. She worked several summers at Camp Winshape on the Berry College Campus when the Winshape program was in it’s formative years. She was instrumental in establishing the procedures and protocols for nursing care and supervision at the camp. She and John were members of Beech Haven Baptist Church in Athens, GA for 52 years before moving their membership to Lexington Baptist Church to be closer to their home in Maxeys, GA. At BHBC, she served in the children’s department, coordinator for family night supper, taught “First Place” classes, a Biblical based wellness program, as well as co-teaching a College and Career Class for several years. She enjoyed participation in the Adult Choir as well as directing a children’s choir for several years. She loved music, served as an organist and pianist in her hometown church, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church in Alderson, WV while in high school. Moving to Lexington Baptist Church, she demonstrated her love of music by participating in the Worship Choir in spite of health issues and was a member of the Dorothy Woods Sunday School class. She is survived by her husband John, her three children and their spouses, Art and Angela Heaphy, Jay and Tiffany Stephens, and John and Heather Parham, 14 grandchildren as well as two brothers and their wives, several nieces, nephews and cousins.⁵ She was born on August 20, 1944 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.^3,4,5 As of February 12, 1966,her married name was Stephens.³ She married John Richard Stephens Jr. on February 12, 1966 at Colonial Heights, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 Emma Carole Light died on November 22, 2019 at Georgia at age 75.^4,5

     Her married name was Knaver.² Dreama Gayle "Drema" Light married Unknown Knaver.² Dreama Gayle "Drema" Light was born on March 27, 1947 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 28, 1965,her married name was Morgan.² She married John E. Morgan on December 28, 1965 at Emporia, Virginia.² Dreama Gayle "Drema" Light and John E. Morgan were divorced on December 27, 1974 at Hopewell, Virginia.³ Dreama Gayle "Drema" Light died on September 10, 2007 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, at age 60.⁵ She Dreama Gayle Light, 60, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, at her home in Alderson following a sudden illness. on September 14, 2007.⁵

     Orval Lee "Orville" Bennett was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.³ His Social Security Number was 235-28-5493.⁴ He was born on September 25, 1921 at Red Star, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^5,4,2,3 He married Thelma Beatrice Light, daughter of Cyrus Hugh "Huey" Light and Nancy Mae "Nannie" Branham, on January 16, 1942 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁵ Orval Lee "Orville" Bennett died on May 7, 1954 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 32.^1,3 He Hinton, May 10 - Relatives of Orville Lee Bennett, a former Hinton resident, have been advised of his death Friday, as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle at Wilmington, Delaware, Friday. Details of the accident were not received. He had previously lost both of his legs in an automobile accident. He was a son of the late Floyd Bennett and Mrs. Bennett, and attended Hinton High School. He recently visited relatives here. on May 11, 1954.¹

     Nellie Pritt was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, 1380 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 234-46-0409.⁵ She was born on September 16, 1929 at Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 As of January 29, 1949,her married name was Light.¹ She married Ernest Eugene Light Sr., son of William Roy "Willie" Light and Grace Ethel "Gracie" McNeil, on January 29, 1949 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Nellie Pritt died on November 4, 1992 at Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.^2,4,3,5 She Nellie Light, 63, of 35 Little Ave., New Oxford, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1992, at Hanover General Hospital. Born in Big Creek, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude Payette Pritt. She was the wife of Ernest E. Light Sr. Mrs. Pritt was employed by the Sealed Air Corp. in Hanover for 24 years. Surviving are seven children, Ernest E. Light Jr. and Nancy L. Sheely, both of Hampton, Barbara E. Harman of East Berlin, Larry R. Light of Gettysburg, Jerry L. Light of York Springs, James A. Light of Abbottstown and David E. Light of New Oxford; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five brothers, Bobby Pritt, Wesley Pritt and Clarence Pritt, all of Gettysburg, Jim Pritt of Cashtown and Tony Pritt of Abbottstown; and six sisters, Charity Speelman, Dovie Royston and Marie Naugle, all of Gettysburg, Vertie Mae Richardson of Beckley, W.Va., Sylvia Altice of Gardners and Betty Shafer of Hanover. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. on November 5, 1992.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-34-4728.⁴ James William Boggess was buried at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 East Bear Mountain Roa, Arvin, Kern Co., California.^2,3 He was born on September 30, 1926 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Joyce Dean Light, daughter of Harry Vincent Light and Eva May Welder, on June 25, 1949 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.¹ James William Boggess and Joyce Dean Light were divorced in January, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.⁵ James William Boggess died on August 7, 2011 at California at age 84.^2,4,3

     Houston Lary Moseley was born on July 4, 1897 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light, daughter of John Ballard Light and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Link, on April 6, 1921 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Houston Lary Moseley died on July 30, 1923 at Westerly, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 26.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-9666.⁸ Houston Lary Mosley Jr. was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on July 9, 1922 at Kingston, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,3 He married Elizabeth Daniel Robinson in September, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Houston Lary Mosley Jr. died on July 30, 1994 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^8,2 He Houston L. Moseley, 72, of Cross Lanes died July 30, 1994, at General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired insurance agent for Modern Woodmen of America, and former owner of Moseley Insurance Agency, Charleston. He was a Methodist and a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a graduate of various insurance schools. Surviving: wife, Elizabeth Robinson Moseley; daughter, Dr. Ellen Thompson of Columbus, Ohio; one grandchild, Regina Thompson. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Jack E. Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. on July 31, 1994.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-42-9936.³ Elizabeth Daniel Robinson was born on March 21, 1924 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia.³ As of September, 1946,her married name was Mosley.¹ She married Houston Lary Mosley Jr., son of Houston Lary Moseley and Katherine Ellen "Katie" Light, in September, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Elizabeth Daniel Robinson died on May 24, 1998 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 74.^3,2,5 She COLUMBUS, Ohio - Elizabeth D. Mosley, 74, of Columbus died May 24, 1998, in First Community Village Health Care, Columbus. Surviving: daughter, Ellen Mosley-Thompson; sister, Jean Meanor; granddaughter, Regina Elizabeth Thompson. Southwick-Good Funeral Home, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a charity of your choice.
on May 25, 1998.⁵

     John Alden Goodno was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 234-07-9432.⁷ He was born on December 29, 1904 at St. Marys, Pleasants Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Dec 18, 1904.^1,7,4,5 He married Reba Ann Light, daughter of David Henry Jackson Light and Laura Belle Haymaker, on June 7, 1929 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 John Alden Goodno died on September 12, 1999 at Florida at age 94.⁷

     Charles Milton Bergendahl was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 236-01-7505.⁴ He was born on November 15, 1905 at Sun, Fayette Co., West Virginia; His obituary and draft card have a birth date of Nov 16, 1905.^1,4,2,3 He married Sarah Christine Light, daughter of Floyd Francis Light and Lydia Clementine "Lettie" Lowe, on June 10, 1934 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,2,6 Charles Milton Bergendahl died on January 1, 1986 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^4,2,6 He Charles M. Bergendahl, 80, died Wednesday in an Oak Hill medical center after a long illness. Born Nov. 16, 1905, at Sun, he was a son of the late C. E. and Mamie Williams Bergendahl. Mr. Bergendahl was a member of the Mount Hoope United Methodist Church, a retired machinist for New River Coal Co., was a mason and a member of MacDonald-Warren Lodge No. 103 AF&AM. Survivors include his wife, Christine Light Bergendahl; a son, Charles E. Bergendahl of Roanoke, Va; a daughter, Sarah A. Williams of Alexandria, Va; two brothers, F. William Bergendahl of Mount Hope and R. Thurston Bergendahl of Beckley; a sister, Virginia Lively of Mount Hope and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. on January 3, 1986.²

     Asa Stanard Ellis was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Avenue, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-07-6388.⁴ He was born on May 31, 1902 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 He married Wilma Alice Light, daughter of Moses Bird/Byrd Light and Cora Lilly, on October 1, 1923 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.¹ Asa Stanard Ellis and Wilma Alice Light were divorced before April 6, 1940.⁵ Asa Stanard Ellis died on January 10, 1990 at West Virginia at age 87.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-10-2206.⁶ Harold Bertrium Hall was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1500 East San Antonio Avenue, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.³ He was born on April 3, 1901 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,5 He married Flora A. Hall, daughter of John William "Bill" Hall and Octavia Aldridge, circa 1918.^1,7,8 Harold Bertrium Hall died on March 20, 1971 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 69.^1,6 He Harold B. Hall, 70, formerly of Floyd, died March 20 in San Jose, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Flora H. Hall; a half sister, Mrs. Jeff Radford, Floyd; two half brothers, Cecil H. Walters, Delbert K. Walters, Check. The funeral was in Long Beach, Calif. on April 8, 1971.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 235-76-1655.⁴ Barbarine Juanita Williams was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on November 23, 1921 at Foster, Boone Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 As of August 17, 1940,her married name was Likens.¹ She married Everett Tracy Likens, son of James Daniel Likens and Ida Mae Romine, on August 17, 1940 at Packsville, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Barbarine Juanita Williams died on May 29, 1986 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 64.^2,3 She Mrs. Barberine Juanita Likens, 64, of West Terre Haute, formerly of Glen Daniel, Raleigh County, W.Va., died May 29, 1986, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, after a short illness. Surviving: daughter, Mrs. Pamela Kay York of Crab Orchard, W.Va; sons, Ronald and Larry, both of West Terre Haute, Everett Jr. of Dennison, Ill; sisters, Mrs. Katheline Lane of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Pauline Williams of Marmet, W.Va; brothers, Lionel Bradley of Marmet, Leon Williams of Clearwater, Fla. and Carl Williams of Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m Monday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, W.Va., with the Rev. Lewis Batchlor officiating. Burial will be in Blur Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on June 1, 1986.³

     Harvey Lykens was buried at Perry Family Cemetery (also known as Decota Cemetery), Decota, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on May 19, 1882 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He died on March 22, 1942 at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.²

     Eliza Jane "Liza" Lykens was born on August 5, 1890 at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³