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     His Social Security Number was 212-82-5590.⁵ Mark Edward Gayhart was born on January 23, 1961 at Baltimore, Maryland.^5,3 He married Jane A. Payne on May 31, 1986 at Daviess Co., Kentucky.² Mark Edward Gayhart died on December 8, 2011 at Indiana at age 50.^5,3 He Mark Edward Gayhart of Chrisney, Ind., was born in Baltimore on Jan. 23, 1961, and died on Dec. 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Woodrow Gayhart; mother Dorthy Lee Gayhart; and sister, Barbara Ann Standiford. He was director at Vectren for 25 years, chairman of the Spencer County Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Evansville and Owensboro chambers of commerce and Southwestern Indiana Council for Aging. He was an avid woodworker and a passionate hobbyist who loved sharing his hobbies with others. He is survived by his wife, Janie; his sons, David and Matt (Sarah); his daughters, Rachel, Maria, Katherine, Christina and Rebecca; his brother, Douglas D. Gayhart; and his sister, Susan K. Spitz. on December 11, 2011.³

     Elmer H. Dunn was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on August 25, 1894 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3,5 He married Irene McGhee, daughter of Ahab H. McGhee and Minerva S. "Nervy" Palmer, on June 21, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Elmer H. Dunn and Irene McGhee were divorced before April 7, 1930.^2,6 Elmer H. Dunn died on May 26, 1958 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^3,5 He Princeton, May 26 - Elmer Dunn, 63, of 202 Lee St., Princeton, died in a Princeton hospital at 2 p.m. today of a heart condition. Born in Mercer County near Glen Lynn, Va., Aug. 25, 1894, Dunn was a son of late John P. and Rachael Rebecca Dickenson Dunn. He was a retired grocer and farmer and had lived in Princeton for the past 50 years. The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jo Daugherty Dunn; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Allen of Morristown, Tenn; Mrs. Phyllis Whitt of Zanesville, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Jo Herald of LaFollette, Tenn; four sisters, Mrs. J. M. Belcher and Mrs. Bess Morgan, both of Princeton, Mrs. J. A. Kames of Keenan, and Mrs. Edna Bonham of Seattle, Washington: and one brother, Henry Dunn of Athens. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. on May 27, 1958.⁵

     Clara Belle Montgomery Clara Belle Montgomery Whitt, 93, of Mount Hope, WV died on Monday, April 28, 2003 at Hidden Valley Healthcare Center in Oak Hill, WV following a long illness. Born February 15, 1910 at Long Branch, WV she was the daughter of the late Robert G. and Pearl Vernon Montgomery. Mrs. Whitt was a retired Dietitian for Pine Crest, Beckley, a member of the Mount Hope First Assembly of God, Mount Hope and attended Mount Hope High School. She was preceded in death by her Sisters, Maxine Jane Rhodes and Letty Suttle; brothers, Abner and Russell Montgomery. Survivors include her best friend, George H. Daniel of Beckley. Sisters, Margaret Boehly of Hamilton, OH and Ella Walker of Mount Hope; brothers,Virgil Montgomery and wife, Sophie, of Chevy Chase, MD and Rev. Grant Montgomery and wife, Ann, of Hamilton, OH. Special thanks to Hidden Valley Nursing Home staff and her home care givers. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens., Beckley, WV.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 232-72-6553.³ She was born on February 15, 1910 at Roseville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 As of August 1, 1935,her married name was McGhee.¹ She married Preston Cleveland McGhee, son of John Cleve McGhee and Malinda Alice Richards, on August 1, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Clara Belle Montgomery died on April 28, 2003 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 93.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 236-56-7258.³ Hazel Pauline Laws was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on April 5, 1920 at Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.^3,2,1 As of September 7, 1935,her married name was McGuffin.¹ She married Henry Alvin McGuffin, son of John Harvey McGuffin and Rosa Ellen "Rosie" McNeil, on September 7, 1935 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 Hazel Pauline Laws died on December 18, 2004 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^3,2 She Hazel P. McGuffin, 84, of Prosperity, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, at the Beckley Appalachian regional hospital following a short illness. Born in Johnston City, Tenn., on April 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Bell Lewis Laws. She was a homemaker, and had lived most of her adult life at Prosperity. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Prosperity. Mrs McGuffin was preceded in death by her husband, Henry McGuffin; a son James D. McGuffin; and by brothers Wayne, Buster and Clarence. Survivors include her sons Alvin Theodore McGuffin and wife Diane of Wickliffe, Ohio, Robert McGuffin and wife Marlene, of Wickcliffe, Ohio, Gary W. McGuffin and wife Teresa, of Beckley, and Roger L. McGuffin and wife Helen, of Prosperity; a daughter, Sandra Kay Dillon of Beckley; a sister, Frances Dangerfield of Willowwick, Ohio; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Emtombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. on December 21, 2004.²

     Roger Lee McGuffin Roger Lee McGuffin, age 78, of Prosperity, WV passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born on December 14, 1944 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Henry and Hazel McGuffin. Mr. McGuffin was retired from the building construction industry, having owned and operated Beckley Framing Company for many years, retiring in 2005. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ted and Jimmy McGuffin, and Sandy Dillon. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Helen Carra Thomas McGuffin; children, Samantha Stokes and husband David of NC, Lesa Lang and husband Paul of NC, and Roger McGuffin Jr. and wife Tammy of NC; the mother of his children, Donna Mann of NC; A step daughter, Kim Williams and husband Les of Shady Spring, WV; special niece, Kim Wamsley and husband Matt of Beckley; brothers, Bobby McGuffin and wife Marlene of OH, and Gary McGuffin and wife Theresa of NC. Many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. The family extends a special thank you to Raleigh General Hospital, ARH Doctors and Nurses, and also to the many Hospice Nurses and Staff of Bowers Hospice House for their kindness given to Roger. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, WV.² He married Helen Carra Thomas.² Roger Lee McGuffin was born on December 14, 1944 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Donna Carol Ball on January 30, 1965 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Roger Lee McGuffin and Donna Carol Ball were divorced on March 3, 1975.⁷ Roger Lee McGuffin died on January 31, 2023 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.²

     William McKinley Mitchem and Laura Marrainia McGuffin were divorced.⁵ William McKinley Mitchem was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 550 Delsea Drive, Hurffville, Gloucester Co., New Jersey.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 235-18-6558.³ He was born on December 31, 1916 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,3,4 He married Laura Marrainia McGuffin, daughter of John Harvey McGuffin and Rosa Ellen "Rosie" McNeil, on August 16, 1937 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ William McKinley Mitchem died on December 13, 1987 at Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey, at age 70.^6,2,7,3 He William Mitchem, 70, of Pitman, died Sunday at Underwood-Memorial Hospital, Woodbury. Survivors: his wife, Margaret Reigenbach Mitchem; a daughter, Eva Rose Adkins; three sons, Otis Lamon, Terrance Lewis and Robert Michael; four grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial, Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville. on December 17, 1987.⁶

     Sandra Kay McGuffin Sandra Kay McGuffin Dillon, age 71, of Beaver, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Born on September 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. McGuffin and Hazel Laws McGuffin. Sandie was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter, granddaughter, and other family members. In addition to her parents, Sandie was preceded in death by a brother, James D. McGuffin. Those survivors left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Kimberly Wamsley and husband Matt, of Beckley; granddaughter, Kayleigh Gardner of Beckley; step granddaughter, Jessica Wamsley of Beckley; brothers, Ted McGuffin and wife Diane, of Ohio, Bobby McGuffin and wife Marlene, of Ohio, Roger McGuffin and wife Helen, of Prosperity, and Gary McGuffin and wife Teresa, of North Carolina. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.³ Her married name was Dillon.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She married Unknown Dillon.^2,4,3 Sandra Kay McGuffin was born on September 24, 1946 at Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of August 21, 1965,her married name was Gunter.¹ She married Jerry Lee Gunter on August 21, 1965 at Glen Morgan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Sandra Kay McGuffin died on September 22, 2018 at West Virginia at age 71.³

     Frank Oakey Wood was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He was born on April 17, 1901 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Bessie Lee McNeil, daughter of Casabianca A. "Cas" McNiel and Nancy Ann Smith, on January 16, 1924 at Eccles, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Frank Oakey Wood and Bessie Lee McNeil were divorced before September, 1929.⁴ Frank Oakey Wood died on April 28, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 37.^1,2 He Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon for Frank Oakey Wood, 37, who died at 11:10 Thursday night at St. Luke’s hospital. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park cemetery. Mr. Wood, a resident of Bluefield for the past ten years, had been a patient at the hospital for forty-nine days during which time he had submitted to two operation. He had been in failing health for the past eight years and had been able to work only at intervals. The pallbearers will be Clarence Thomas, O. H. Miff, J. W. White, W. M. Hurt, Geece Gillespie and W. S. Shumate. Mr. Wood was born at Elk Ridge W. Va., son of Charles F. and Margaret Johnston Wood, who now reside in Bluefield. He also is survived by the following brothers and sister: Mrs. Martha Lee, Mrs. Mary Hurt, Mrs. Ruth Self, Elmer and Bryson Wood, all of Bluefield; Mrs. James Kelly, Bluefield, Va., and Mrs. Violet McNeal, of Glen White, W.Va. on April 30, 1938.²

     Her Social Security Number was 232-44-1456.¹ Zenith Lorene Bowman was born on February 18, 1931 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 21, 1947,her married name was McNew.⁴ She married David Lillard McNew, son of David Alexander "Dave" McNew and Beulah Mary Mateer, on August 21, 1947 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Zenith Lorene Bowman and David Lillard McNew were divorced on August 4, 1971 at Portsmouth, Virginia.² Zenith Lorene Bowman died on April 22, 2004 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 73.^1,5 She Zenith L. White, 73, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. A native of Montcalm, W. Va., she moved here from Portsmouth, Va., 11 years ago. Survivors include her husband Joseph M. White, Silver Springs; daughter, Diana Carosi, Bluefield, W. Va., son, James L. McNew, Virginia Beach, Va; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. on April 24, 2004.⁵

     Betty Sue Houck was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 289-34-7660.⁴ She was born on February 11, 1929 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of November 20, 1947,her married name was McVey.¹ She married Harold Theadford McVey, son of Andrew Jackson McVey and Willie Ethel Terry, on November 20, 1947 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Betty Sue Houck died on April 9, 2012 at West Virginia at age 83.^2,4 She Betty Sue McVey, 83, of Pemberton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 9, 2012, where she will spend eternity with no more pain, sorrow or tears as she is with God in his loving care. Born February 11, 1929, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Daphna Houck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold (Tag) McVey, and brothers Carl and Billy. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Harold (Chip) McVey of Pemberton; daughter, Patty Lombardo and her husband Tony; sister, Jody Shorr and husband Clarence; grandchildren, Andrew (Drew) McVey and wife Heather of Alderson, Allen (whom she called Allie pooh) McVey and wife Crissy of Beckley, Sean Lombardo and wife Barbara and Sandy Crowe; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Summer, Mathew, Chase, Trace, and Elijah McVey; Justin, Heather and Seth Wyco; Michael, Wesley, Amber and Christopher Lombardo; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Betty accepted the Lord and was saved on August 24, 1946, and baptized by the Reverend Walker in Pemberton. She was very active in teaching Sunday school and other church duties at the Mantua Country Baptist Church in Ohio which she and her husband Tag started in a little barn on their property. Several years before moving to West Virginia, Betty was employed at the Anna Marie Nursing Home in Ohio as a LPN. Betty was a very lovely lady who enjoyed embroidery painting, working outdoors with her flowers, raising a small garden, traveling with her husband, singing gospel songs and reading her Bible as well as living by it. At Christmas, Betty would always bake a special birthday cake for Jesus to celebrate his birth with his family and friends. on April 11, 2012 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.²

     Andrew Jackson "Drew" McVey Andrew Jackson McVey, 42, of MacArthur, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born March 26, 1976 in Ravenna, OH, he was the son of the late Donna Clay and Harold McVey of Beaver. Andrew was owner of Platinum DJ and former owner of Outlaw Wrestling Alliance. He was an avid Star Wars collector and loved spending time with his family. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and Tag McVey as well as his best friend, James “Snookie” Kyle. Andrew is survived by his wife, Heather Dawn Hale McVey; children, Andrew Jackson McVey, II, Summer Leigh McVey, Trace Tyler McVey, Chase Taylor McVey and Elijah Cole McVey all of MacArthur; brother, Allen and Crissy McVey and their son Matthew of Coal City and many nieces and nephews as well as his dogs Chewy and Roxie. Burial will follow in the McVey Cemetery at Sullivan.⁵ He was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He was born on March 26, 1976 at Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio.^4,5,6 He married Heather Dawn Hale on September 25, 2005.^5,6 Andrew Jackson "Drew" McVey died on June 9, 2018 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 42.^5,6

     Dorothy Lucille Mentz Dorothy Lucille McVey, 95, of Pemberton passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 following a long illness. Born October 19, 1919 in Callaghan, VA, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Sally Kelley Mentz. Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and reading. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. McVey; a daughter, Rose Ellen McVey; brothers, Hubert, Lewis and Homer Mentz and sisters, Mary and Virginia. Survivors include her daughter, Frances Stacy of Pemberton; son, Richard D. McVey of Hendersonville, TN; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and 3 great great-grandchildren. Graveside rites and burial will follow in the McVey Cemetery at Sullivan.⁴ She was born on October 19, 1919 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 As of March 13, 1937,her married name was McVey.¹ She married Richard Gullie McVey, son of Andrew Jackson McVey and Willie Ethel Terry, on March 13, 1937 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 Dorothy Lucille Mentz died on November 23, 2014 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 95.⁴