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     Everette Dayton Settle was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 His Social Security Number was 232-24-8668.⁴ He was born on August 2, 1922 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^{1,4,2,3,11,5,6} He married Zelma Louise Bailey on February 21, 1942 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,7 Everette Dayton Settle died on October 5, 2004 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^1,4,3,11,5 He Everette Dayton Settle, 82, of Route 1, Box 61, Bramwell, was called home by Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 at his residence in Bramwell. Mr. Settle was born on Aug. 2, 1922 in Goodwill, a son of the late Joseph Sanford Settle and Rose Annabelle Shockey Settle. Mr. Settle had been a resident of Bramwell for 44 years and was a retired coal miner having worked in the mining industry for 20 years. He was a member of the U.M.W.A, veteran of World War II where he was the recipient of the Purple Heart, was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of the Prosperity Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jeff, Herman and Nelson Settle; sisters, Goldie Sowder, Lena Belcher, Mabel Mabe and Angie Quesinberry. Survivors include his wife, Zelma Louise Bailey Settle of Bramwell; daughter, Barbara Louise Hill and husband Stephen of Charleston; sons, Gareth Dayton Settle and wife Theresa of Princeton, Cleveland Stanford Settle and wife Dreama of Peterstown; sister, Treecie Taylor of Princeton; nine grandchildren, Kristin Bowman, Rebecca, Leslie and Chord Settle, Matthew Hill, Ronnie and John Putorek and Jeremy and Brandon Brown; eight great-grandchildren; special friends, Danny, Vickie and Daniel Sparks; special caregivers, Betty Johnson, Rita Johnson, Joanne Ervin and Ida Childers. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell where John and Ronnie Putorek, Michael East, Kevin Bowman and Matthew and Stephen Hill will serve as pallbearers. on October 9, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 086-12-6599.⁷ Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Settle was born on March 2, 1901 at Whitestick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,8,7,5 He married Eleanor R. Carey on December 8, 1927 at Manhattan, New York Co., New York.⁹ Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Settle died on December 12, 1982 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 81.^4,8

     Dayton Powell Belcher was buried at Waddie Belcher Cemetery, Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Eva Lena Settle, daughter of Joseph Sanford Settle and Anna Rosa Bell "Annie" "Rosa" Shockey.^2,3,7 Dayton Powell Belcher was born on November 18, 1890 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His WWII Draft Card has a birth date of Nov 8, 1890 and his WWI card has Nov 9, 1890.^3,4,5,6 He died on February 1, 1956 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^3,4 He Funeral services for Dayton Powell Belcher, 65, Bramwell, will be conducted at Pocahontas Union Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Belcher Cemetery on Bramwell Hill. Born November 18, 1890 in Bramwell, he was a son of the late Waddie C. and Martha Hayden Powell Belcher. Mr. Belcher is survived by his wife, Lena Settle Belcher; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Doris) Hall in Germany and Sharon Belcher of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Molly Williams of Matoaka; Mrs. R.W. (Beulah) Hill of Bramwell and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be W. P. Wyrick, Barnes Gillepie, C. H. White, John Wasco, Howard Goins, Kenneth Price, Steve Kaluk and Kermit Blizzard. Mr. Belcher died suddenly Wednesday night, February 1, 1956 at Bluefield Sanitarium a few hours after admission. He had been employed by Pocahontas Fuel Company for 52 years and retired only four months ago. on February 3, 1956.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-2886.⁴ William Johnson Mabe William J. Mabe, 92, of PO Box 68, Princeton, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at a Princeton hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1912 in McComas, he was a son of the late Estil C. and Stella Phillips Mabe. He had been a resident of the Princeton area for 55 years and was a member of the Melrose Presbyterian Church. He was a 1932 graduate of McComas High School and retired as the general mine foreman for Eastern Associated Coal Company in Herndon. He had also formerly worked for Pocahontas Fuel. He was a 50-plus year member of the Bailey Masonic Lodge No.137 AF&AM and was a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine in Charleston.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Settle Mabe; sisters, Brookie Mabe, Bertha Webb, Maggie Lawson; and a brother, Henry Mabe. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Miller of Princeton, Vera Bowling of Princeton, Annabelle Lewis of Evans, Ga; grandchildren, Dana Allen of Princeton, Amy Lewis of Evans, Jonathan Bowling of Roanoke, Va., Carl Bowling and wife, Heather of Princeton; great-grandchildren, Riley and Blake; brother, Cletus Mabe and wife, Elizabeth of Montcalm; brother-in-law, Luieco Lawson of Princeton; sisters-in-law, Muriel Mabe of Murretta, Calif., Treecie Taylor of Princeton, Zelma Settle of Rich Creek, Va; many nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where members of the Bailey Masonic Lodge No. 137 AF&AM will conduct graveside services and serve as pallbearers.³ He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on October 17, 1912 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,2,3 He married Mabel Clara Settle, daughter of Joseph Sanford Settle and Anna Rosa Bell "Annie" "Rosa" Shockey, on January 26, 1935 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 William Johnson Mabe died on May 22, 2005 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^4,3

     Hobert Lee Quesinberry was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-05-4767.⁴ He was born on January 7, 1913 at Freeman, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,5,3,2 He married Angie Weston Settle, daughter of Joseph Sanford Settle and Anna Rosa Bell "Annie" "Rosa" Shockey, on November 16, 1935 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 Hobert Lee Quesinberry died on June 26, 1972 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^4,3 He Funeral services for Hobart Lee Quesenberry, 59, of Coaldale, who died Monday, June 26, 1972 in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness, will be conducted Thursday. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Bluefield-Tazewell Road. Born January 7, 1913 in Freeman, he was a son of the late Garland and Addie Wolfe Quesenberry. He had been a lifelong resident of Coaldale. He was a retired miner, having been employed by Pocahontas Fuel Co. at Pageton until his retirement in 1969. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Angie Settle Quesenberry; two sons, Gary and Jack Quesenberry of Coaldale; one brother, William Quesenberry of Roderfield; five sisters, Mrs. Mae Byrd, Mrs. Bessie Gullian, Mrs. Margaret Shandoah and Mrs. Hazel Wright of Elkhart, In. and Mrs. Lillian Akers of Mullens; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers: Albert and Eddie Brown, Dewey Hazelwood, Bill and Doug Quesenberry, Nelson Settle, Douglas Quesenberry, and William Quesenberry. on June 28, 1972.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-40-8976.⁵ Zelma Louise Bailey was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,6 She Zelma Louise Bailey Settle, 84, of Rich Creek, formerly of Bramwell, went home to her Lord Monday, Sept. 5, 2005 in Pearisburg, Va., following a long period of declining health and a short, severe illness. Born Oct. 9, 1920, Windmill Gap, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Mabel O'Brien Bailey. She was the seventh of 17 children and the oldest living daughter. She was a graduate of McComas High School and earned her undergraduate degree in education from Concord College in Athens. She was born to be a teacher, loved teaching with a passion, and never considered doing anything else. She began teaching on an emergency teaching certificate at the age of 18 in one room Barger School on "Mabe Mountain," near Windmill Gap, walking several miles to work and then back to the Bailey homeplace each day. She later taught at Sagamore Elementary School, Crumpler Elementary School, Wilcoe Elementary School and ended her career at Anawalt Elementary and Junior High School in the McDowell County School system. She was a reading specialist and taught many years in the Title 1 reading program in McDowell County. She taught literally hundreds of children to read and more importantly to love reading and literature. After the Lord and her family, she loved teaching and children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Dayton Settle; sisters, Frances Bailey, Dora Bailey Baldwin, Mamie Bailey Taylor, and Patricia Bailey Sadtler; brothers, Leonard Bailey, Bernard Bailey, Delmer Bailey, Clinton Bailey, U.G. Bailey and David Bailey. Survivors include three children whom she brought up in the " ... nurture and admonition of the Lord," and who are all active followers of Christ today. They are her daughter, Barbara Louise Settle Hill and son-in-law, Stephen Hill of Elkview; son, Gareth Dayton Settle and daughter-in-law, Theresa Settle of Athens, Cleveland Stanford Settle and daughter-in-law, Dreama Settle of Peterstown; sisters, Bonnie Bailey Hodge of Rocky Gap, Va., Bridget Bailey Morrow of Fredericksburg, Va; brothers, William Bailey and wife, Lucy of Palatka, Fla., Raymond Bailey of Mansfield Center, Conn., Marvin Bailey and wife, Annette of Ward, Ark., and Kenneth Bailey and wife, Betty of Casa Grande, Ariz; grandchildren, Kristin Settle Bowman, Rebecca Leanne Settle, Leslie Katherine Settle, Matthew Stephen Hill, Christian Chord Settle, John and Ronnie Putorek, and Jeremy and Brandon Brown, as well as many greatly loved nieces, nephews and cousins. Interment will follow the service at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell.² She was born on October 9, 1920 at Windmill Gap, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,5,6 As of February 21, 1942,her married name was Settle.³ She married Everette Dayton Settle, son of Joseph Sanford Settle and Anna Rosa Bell "Annie" "Rosa" Shockey, on February 21, 1942 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Zelma Louise Bailey died on September 5, 2005 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 84.^7,2,5,6

     Her married name was Hill.¹ Barbara Louise Settle married Stephen Hill.^1,2,3 Barbara Louise Settle was born on October 18, 1946 at West Virginia.³ She died on February 5, 2023 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 76.³ She Barbara Louise Hill, Oct 18, 1946 - Feb 5, 2023. Barbara Louise Hill, 76, of Elkview, went to be with the Lord Sunday February 5, 2023. She gave many loving years as a Kanawha County school teacher and was a long-time member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Charleston, WV where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She will be greatly missed by many who love her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dayton and Zelma Settle of Bramwell, WV. She leaves behind her husband Stephen Hill, her only child Matthew Hill, daughter-in-law Kersha, and two grandsons Keegan and Torrhyn. Also surviving are her brothers, Gareth Settle of Athens, WV and Cleve Settle, of Peterstown, WV. Barbara has graciously donated her body to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for the furtherment of medical science. on February 13, 2023.³

     Cleveland Stanford Settle Cleveland Stanford Settle, Nov 26, 1952 - Dec 4, 2024. Cleveland Stanford Settle, 72, of Peterstown, West Virginia, took his final breath and headed home to meet his Lord and Savior with an abundance of love surrounding his earthly body. He was born on November 26,1952, in Bluefield, West Virginia, the youngest child of Everette Dayton Settle, a coal miner and a recipient of the Purple Heart, and Zelma Louise Bailey, a schoolteacher. Cleve's early years were spent growing up on a mountain overlooking the town of Bramwell, West Virginia, and he graduated from Bramwell High School in 1970. He attended West Virginia University before following in his father's footsteps and working in Jenkinjones coal mine in McDowell County for twelve years. He then attended Bluefield State College, where he earned three business degrees. He went on to spend many years working in sales, which he loved, before transitioning to a position at the Celanese plant in Narrows, Virginia. He retired in 2022. In 1993, Cleve married Dreama Lilly Brown. They had one son, Christian Chord, completing their large, blended family. More than anything Cleve loved spending time with Dreama, their children, and grandchildren. He loved the water and spent many summers at the family's vacation home in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Cleve was a talented musician from a young age. From his teen years onward, he played in local southern rock and country bands. He along with his wife, Dreama, went on to form The Christian Chords gospel quartet in 1997 and recorded an album which contained several original songs written by the couple. Around this time, he also became an ordained Baptist minister. In recent years, Cleve could be found playing with the praise band at Peterstown Worship Center (formerly Peterstown United Methodist Church) alongside Dreama and other members of their musical family. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Dayton and Zelma Settle, his sister, Barbara Settle Hill, and an infant son, Jacob Samuel Settle. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Bob Lilly. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 31 years, Dreama Settle; his daughters, Dr. Kristin Bowman (Kevin) of Bluefield, WV, Rebecca Settle (Charles Haggard) of Huntington, WV, and Leslie Gillespie (Jim) of Bluefield, WV; his son, Christian Chord Settle (Megan) of Rock Hill, SC; two stepsons, Jeremy Brown (Tami) of Peterstown, and Brandon Brown (Shana) of Arlington, WA; four loving grandchildren, Spencer Gillespie, Harper Gillespie, Hadley Bowman, and Everette Settle; four step grandchildren, Alexandra Brown, Grace Brown, Carter Brown, and Emma Brown. He is also survived by one brother-in-law, Steve Hill of Elkview, WV, a sister-in-law, Linda Vernon of Salem, VA, and the best big brother in the world (Cleve's exact words), Gareth Settle and sister-in-law, Theresa of Princeton, WV. Many wonderful nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins will also cherish their memories of him. Pallbearers include Daniel Joseph Vernon, Wayne Irby, Jesse Spencer, Bob Carden, Robert Ludwig, and Chris Whitt. Final Resting Place, Peterstown Cemetery, Peterstown Cemetery Road, Rich Creek, VA.⁴ He was buried at Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 26, 1952 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Jean Ann Marunich on May 19, 1973 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² Cleveland Stanford Settle married Dreama Lilly Brown in 1993.⁴ Cleveland Stanford Settle died on December 4, 2024 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 72.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 235-05-4482.⁴ Fizer Curn Taylor was buried at Belcher Family Cemetery, Coaldale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He was born on April 21, 1908 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,1,2,4,6 He married Treecie Marie Settle, daughter of Joseph Sanford Settle and Anna Rosa Bell "Annie" "Rosa" Shockey, on October 23, 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,5,3 Fizer Curn Taylor died on March 21, 1967 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 58.^1,2,3 He Fizer Curn Taylor, 58, of Duhring, died Tuesday morning in a Bluefield hospital following a long illness. Born at Goodwill, he was a son of the late Wade and Maggie Mills Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Treccie Settle Tylor; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Poe Jr. of Rt. 4, Bluefield, Mrs. Johnny Blevins and Dorothy Taylor of Rt. 3, Bluefield; one son, Mark Taylor of Freeman; one sister, Mrs. Glen Murphy of Mt. Airy, N. C; one half sister. Mrs. Jimmy Horton of Chicago, Ill., three brothers. Everette Taylor of Duhring, Wade and Walter Taylor of Montcalm; eight grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Belcher Cemetery at Goodwill. Pallbearers: Ralph Hall, Robert Hurst, Russell and Andrew Bailey, Ray Belcher, Albert Brown. on March 22, 1967.³

     Gary Wayne Quesinberry Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 232-72-4900.⁷ He Gary W. Quesinberry Sr., 64, of Princeton, W.Va., passed away January 13, 2012 at Wythe County Community Hospital. Born November 17, 1947 in Coaldale, W.Va., he was the son of the late Hobert L. Quesinberry and Angie Quesinberry. Gary was a heavy equipment operator in the coal mining industry. He was of the Baptist faith. Gary will be sadly missed by his five sons, Danny Quesinberry and fiancé Karen of Clovis, Calif., David Quesinberry of Princeton, W.Va., Gary Quesinberry II and Kimbra Foss of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tony Quesinberry, Hobert Qusinberry of Princeton, W.Va; one daughter, Christine Grondzik of Princeton, W.Va; one brother, Randy Quesinberry of Coaldale, W.Va; and thirteen grandchildren. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.⁴ He married Sandra Sue Sutherland.^8,9 Gary Wayne Quesinberry Sr. was born on November 17, 1947 at Coaldale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,4,6 He and Sandra Sue Sutherland were divorced in September, 1982.⁶ Gary Wayne Quesinberry Sr. married Dreama Gay Turpin on February 14, 1987 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁶ Gary Wayne Quesinberry Sr. died on January 13, 2012 at Wytheville, Wythe Co., Virginia, at age 64.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 235-60-2825.⁹ Jack Randall "Randy" Quesinberry Sr. was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He Jack "Randy" Quesinberry, Sr. age 74 of RT 1 Box 84 Bramwell, WV passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born June 19, 1938 at Coaldale, WV he was the son of the late Hobert and Angie Settle Quesinberry. Mr. Quesinberry had been a lifelong resident of Coaldale and was a retired coal miner having worked 30 years in the mines. He also attended the Pine Grove Church of Christ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jannie Elaine Hazelwood Quesinberry; and a brother, Gary Wayne Quesinberry. Survivors include, two sons, Michael Quesinberry of Asheville, NC Jack Quesinberry, Jr. of Bramwell, WV; one daughter, Arleen Miller and husband Junior of Bramwell, WV; nine Grandchildren and Seventeen Great-Grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.⁴ He was born on June 19, 1938 at Coaldale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^9,4,7 He married Jannie Elaine Hazelwood on April 3, 1959 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,5,6 Jack Randall "Randy" Quesinberry Sr. died on November 28, 2012 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^4,9

     Her Social Security Number was 366-40-2388.⁴ Jannie Elaine Hazelwood was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She Jannie Elaine Quesinberry, 66, of Route 1, Box 84, Bramwell, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 3, 1940 at Goodwill, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Roma Bell Hazelwood. Mrs. Quesinberry was a resident of Coaldale all of her life where she was a homemaker and a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Jack "Randy" Quesinberry Sr. of the home; two sons, Jack Quesinberry Jr. and wife Sherry of Bramwell, and Michael Quesinberry of Ashville, N.C; one daughter, Arleen Miller and husband Junior of Bramwell; two brothers, Johnny Hazelwood and wife Doris of Wind Mill Gap, and Billy Hazelwood of Booneville, N.C; one sister, Gail Griffith and husband Jerry of Maple Acres; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.² She was born on January 3, 1940 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4 As of April 3, 1959,her married name was Quesinberry.³ She married Jack Randall "Randy" Quesinberry Sr., son of Hobert Lee Quesinberry and Angie Weston Settle, on April 3, 1959 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Jannie Elaine Hazelwood died on December 16, 2006 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 234-60-1860.⁵ Darkis Ann Taylor was buried at Belcher Family Cemetery, Coaldale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on June 27, 1940 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3 As of August 25, 1958,her married name was Poe.⁴ She married McKinley Roger Poe on August 25, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,2,4 Darkis Ann Taylor died on October 10, 2009 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 69.^3,5 She Darkis Ann Poe, 69, of Bluefield, W.Va. passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, W.Va. Darkis was born on June 27, 1940 in Goodwill, W.Va. to the late Fizer Taylor and Treecie Settle Taylor. She was the previous owner of Hair Styles by Darkis and was later employed by Wal-Mart in Bluefield, Va. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Mark (Duke) Taylor, Willie Taylor and Carson Taylor; and one sister, Blanch Taylor. Survivors include: Daughters, Karen Bailey and husband the Reverend Donnie of Saltville, Va., Carla Handy and husband Michael of Princeton, W.Va; sisters, Zelma Blevins and husband Johnny of Lindside, W.Va., Dorothy Presnell of Bluewell, W.Va; sister-in-law, Judy Taylor of Bluewell, W.Va; grandchildren, Luke Bailey and wife Molinda, Jessi Adkisson and husband Logan, Brittany Handy; great-grandchildren, Tyler Bailey, Taylor Bailey, Colton Bailey, Haily Adkinson; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial will take place at the Belcher Cemetery in Coaldale, W.Va. on October 13, 2009.³

     McKinley Roger Poe was buried at Poe Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on October 29, 1924 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Darkis Ann Taylor, daughter of Fizer Curn Taylor and Treecie Marie Settle, on August 25, 1958 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^5,6,7 McKinley Roger Poe died on September 27, 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 37.^1,4 He Funeral services for McKinley Roger Poe, 37, of Bluefield, who died Thursday in a Bluefield Sanitarium, will be conducted Saturday. Burial will be in Poe Cemetery. An employee of Bluefield Produce and Provision Co., Poe was a son of Mrs. Virginia Peters Poe of Bluewell, and the late Crockett E. Poe. Additional survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorcas Taylor Poe; two daughters, Brenda and Karen Poe of the home; a brother, Gerald Poe of Bluewell; three sisters, Mrs. Kelly Stoots of Pulaski, Va., Mrs. Emory Ritter and Miss Norma Poe of Bluewell. Pallbearers will be Paul Eller, Junior Blankenship, Howard Calfee, Kenneth Ayers, James Barker, Dominick Buzzo, Robert Wright, W. M. and Marshall Morehead. on September 28, 1962.⁴

     Mark Duke Taylor was buried at Belcher Family Cemetery, Coaldale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He Mark "Duke" Taylor, age 71, of Route 5 Box 129 (Airport Road), Bluefield, W.Va., died on Monday, June 2, 2008 at his residence. Born on May 16, 1937 in Goodwill, he was a son of the late Fizer and Treecie Settle Taylor. He had been a resident of Airport Road for 14 years and was a retired coal miner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiley and Carson Taylor. Survivors include: Wife: Judy Meade Taylor of the home; three sons: Mark Taylor and wife Susie of Columbus, Ga., David Taylor and Natasha of Elizabethton, Ky., Andrew Taylor of the home; two daughters: Anita Brennan and husband Randy of Katy, Texas, Joan Smith and husband Wade of Christiansburg, Va; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three sisters: Dorothy Presnell of Bluewell, Darkis Poe of Bluefield, Zelma Blevins of Lindside. Burial will follow at the Belcher Cemetery in Coaldale with sons and grandsons serving as pallbearers. Military honors will be performed by the West Virginia Army Honor Guard.² His Social Security Number was 232-58-9211.⁸ He was born on April 16, 1937 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His gravestone and obituary have his birth date as May 16, 1937.^2,8,3,9 He married Judy Evelyn Meade on March 14, 1961 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^2,7 Mark Duke Taylor died on June 2, 2008 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^2,8,3

     Infant Minnix died on September 25, 1915 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on September 25, 1915 at Lansing, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 235-16-7373.² Marguerite Anna Burgess was born on December 6, 1918 at Vaughn, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of September 28, 1935,her married name was Wills.¹ She married Arthur Roland Wills, son of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, on September 28, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Marguerite Anna Burgess and Arthur Roland Wills were divorced before April 9, 1940.³ As of circa 1944,her married name was Fitzgerald.² Marguerite Anna Burgess married Unknown Fitzgerald circa 1944.² Marguerite Anna Burgess died in January, 1989 at age 70.²

     Her Social Security Number was 278-38-5840.⁴ Her married name was Mace.² Blanche Marie VanGundy married Carl Mace.² Blanche Marie VanGundy was born on February 15, 1914 at Bulger, Lincoln Co., West Virginia.^2,4,3 As of February 23, 1935,her married name was Wills.¹ She married James Noel Wills, son of Joseph Wills and Cassie May Kincaid, on February 23, 1935 at Edwight, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Blanche Marie VanGundy and James Noel Wills were divorced before 1944.² Blanche Marie VanGundy died on December 16, 2006 at Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio, at age 92.^2,4,3 She Blanche M. Mace of Hiram, Ohio, became our gift to God on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Patsy Reid, in Hiram. Mrs. Mace was God's gift to us on Feb. 15, 1914, in Bulger, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Clinton and Ellen Sheets Van Gundy. She was a resident of the Hiram area the past seven years, formerly living in Alkol, W.Va., and the surrounding areas most of her lifetime. Mrs. Mace enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and nature and watching birds and was known as the “town seamstress,” having made clothing for both her children and other area families because of her passion and quality of sewing. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and Kyle Reid of Hiram, Ohio, Wanda and Robert Roush of Eastlake, Ohio, and Barbara and Ted Mosley of Stanleytown, Va; sisters and brothers-in-law, Verbie and Albert Messer of Danville and Lennie and Elihu Hudson of Hammondsville, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marie Van Gundy of Sumerco; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mace was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Mace, on Jan. 4, 1968; sister, Allie “Jesse” Messer; and brother, Sanford Van Gundy. A service to celebrate her life will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison. Her final resting place will be in the family cemetery at Bulger, near Alkol. Friends may call two hours prior to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
on December 20, 2006.²