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     His Social Security Number was 236-54-6180.³ Nelson R. Pickett was born on November 7, 1934 at West Virginia.³ He died on November 25, 1998 at age 64.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-48-1747.⁴ Willie Junior Havens was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on June 3, 1933 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He married Joyce Argene Pickett, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Teddy" Pickett Sr. and Mildred Gertrude Shutt, on July 19, 1958 at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Willie Junior Havens died on September 7, 2008 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.^4,3 He BLUEFIELD — Willie J. Havens, age 75, of Rt. 3, Box 529, Bluefield, W.Va. (Sandlick Junction), died on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at his home. Born on June 3, 1933, in Bluefield, W.Va., he was a son of the late Willie G. "Bill" Havens and Mamie Hancock Havens. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Bluefield Moose Lodge for 30 years. He achieved the Pilgrim's degree in 1992. He was very involved in community service and was a former member of the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department. He was the owner of Haven's Enterprises. He was a dedicated family man who loved his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandsons; one great-grandson; brothers, Robert and Ernest Havens; and sisters, Ethel Shrader and Katherine Gills. Left to cherish his memory are: His wife of 52 years, Joyce Pickett Havens of the home; sons: David Havens of Sandlick, W.Va., Craig Havens and wife Cindy of Sandlick, W.Va., Bernard Ratcliff and wife Deborah of Columbus, Ohio; daughters: Bernice Lucado and husband Buck of Bluefield, W.Va., Shirley Miller and Pat Tiller of Rock, W.Va., Judy Norris of Mooresville, N.C., Regina Pennington and husband Robert of Lashmeet, W.Va; sisters: Bertha Mitchem and husband Blonnie of Princeton, W.Va., Elanor Taylor and husband Woody of Bear, Del; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell. Pallbearers will be E.L. Rickman, Doug Miller, Justin Havens, Adam Havens, Scottie Havens, and Eddie Davis. The Bluefield Moose Lodge #1078 will conduct the Pilgrim Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. the evening of the visitation. on September 8, 2008.³

     Floyd Gaston Gray was born on August 12, 1908 at Blue Ridge Springs, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ He married Bessie Mae Pigg, daughter of Elihu Levi Pigg and Lena Gillenwater, on December 23, 1933 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2

     Dorothy Pauline Thorn was buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.^7,6 Her married name was Skelly.⁶ She and Richard Lee Collins were divorced. Dorothy Pauline Thorn married Robert Grant Skelly.⁶ Dorothy Pauline Thorn was born on May 4, 1929 at Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,2,8,6 As of December 30, 1950,her married name was Collins.² She married Richard Lee Collins on December 30, 1950 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² As of August 2, 1976,her married name was Leon.⁹ Dorothy Pauline Thorn married Louis P. “Lee” Leon on August 2, 1976 at Lorain Co., Ohio.^9,6 Dorothy Pauline Thorn died on September 3, 2010 at Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio, at age 81.^7,8,6 She DOROTHY P. LEON (nee Thorn), 81 of Lorain, Ohio died Friday morning, September 3, 2010 in Avon Oaks Caring Community following a brief illness. She was born in Princewick, WV on May 4, 1929 to the late Lettie Helen (nee: Pigg) and Jerry Davis Thorn. Mrs. Leon lived in Lakewood, OH before moving to Lorain where she made her home for the past 25 years. She was employed for 25 years as a pharmacy assistant at Discount Drugs Mart, Lorain. Mrs. Leon enjoyed doing embroidery work; she loved animals and boating, especially with her husband Lee in their small boat. She is survived by her son, David (Patricia) Collins of Gladewater, Texas, her daughter, Linda K. (Lindsey E. Frazier) Skelly of Solon, OH., her brothers, Gene Thorn of Huntington, WV and Teddy C. Thorn of Elyria, OH, her grandsons, Patrick Collins and Daniel (Marion) Collins, her great grandson, Preston and her long time companion, Mack Snyder of Lorain. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Leon was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert G. Skelly in 1973, her second husband, Louis P. Leon in 1989 and her brother, David Thorn. The family will receive friends and relatives in the Walter A. Frey Funeral Home, 700 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44052 on Wed., September 8, 2010 from 11 A. M. till noon, the time of the funeral service with The. Rev. Mr. Jeff Sweitzer, chaplain of the Hospice of the Western Reserve officiating. Burial will follow in Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, OH. on September 4, 2010.⁶

     Roy Elmer O'Neal was buried at Acord Mountain Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on July 19, 1928 at Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Mildred Delorse Pigg, daughter of Elihu Levi Pigg and Virginia Lin "Jennie" East, on October 1, 1951 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Roy Elmer O'Neal died on December 4, 2001 at age 73.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-72-0110.² Nancy Jo Keaton was born on April 23, 1918 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 2, 1935,her married name was Pigg.¹ She married Thomas William "Willie" Pigg, son of Elihu Levi Pigg and Lena Gillenwater, on December 2, 1935 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Nancy Jo Keaton died in August, 1981 at West Virginia at age 63.²

     Maxine Julia Cable was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 235-52-4802.⁴ She was born on May 28, 1934 at Butler, Johnson Co., Tennessee.^1,2,5,4 As of July 6, 1951,her married name was Pigg.¹ She married Vernie Lester Pigg, son of Elihu Levi Pigg and Virginia Lin "Jennie" East, on July 6, 1951 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Maxine Julia Cable and Vernie Lester Pigg were divorced on September 17, 1965 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.² Maxine Julia Cable died on April 2, 1979 at Riverside Co., California, at age 44.⁵

     Inez Madeline Beals was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-32-4865.⁴ She was born on September 13, 1925 at Tolley Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,2,3 As of October 27, 1949,her married name was Pittman.¹ She married Arvil Earl Pittman, son of Crockett Dacre/Dacra Pittman and Atha Elizabeth Canaday, on October 27, 1949 at Glen View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Inez Madeline Beals died on May 3, 1992 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 66.^4,3,7

     Her Social Security Number was 234-98-9007.³ Alma Mae Lilly was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on August 6, 1909 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 As of January 1, 1932,her married name was Pittman.¹ She married Basil Wayne Pittman, son of Crockett Dacre/Dacra Pittman and Atha Elizabeth Canaday, on January 1, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Alma Mae Lilly died on August 22, 1998 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^3,2,4 She CRAB ORCHARD - Alma Mae Lilly Pittman, 89, of Crab Orchard died Aug. 22, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a member of Glen View Independent Baptist Church, and a lifelong resident of Raleigh County. Surviving: daughters, Shirley Rodes Wendelken of Marietta, Ohio, Pat Reid of Beckley, Barbara Hamilton of Soda Springs, Idaho, Mary Maxey of Crab Orchard; brother, Kyle Lilly of Beckley; sister, Leona Burns of Beckley; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Duane Pease officiating. Burial will be in Canaday Cemetery, Glen View. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. on August 24, 1998.²

     Shirley Arbutis Pittman Shirley Pittman Rodes Wendelken, 84, of Marietta, Ohio left this world to her heavenly home on January 7, 2020. She was born in Beckley, WV and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents Basil and Alma (Lilly) Pittman, her husbands Thomas "Mickey" Rodes and Richard Wendelken. Also, her sisters Doris Riedlinger and Patty Reid, as well as her in laws Timmy Rodes and Ellen Pruett. Shirley is survived by her children Jerry Rodes, Pamela (John) Dolinger and Michael (Leslie) Rodes; step children Steve (Chris) Wendelken, Rick Wendelken, Debbie Nelson and Joy Levio. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Two sisters, Barbara Hamilton and Mary Maxey, and a sister-in-law Sue Nazworth. Many nieces, nephews and others she treated as grandchildren including Andy Brooker and his children. Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM. Friends may visit with the family from 11:30 AM until time of services on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity.³ Her married name was Wendelken.³ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She married Richard Dean Wendelken.³ Shirley Arbutis Pittman was born on September 28, 1935 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of July 24, 1954,her married name was Rodes.² She married Thomas Jackson Rodes on July 24, 1954 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Shirley Arbutis Pittman died on January 7, 2020 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, at age 84.³

     Richard Dean Wendelken was buried at Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Washington Co., Ohio.² He Richard D. Wendelken, 82, of Marietta went to his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Merv and Grace Wendelken and his brother Robert. His is survived by his wife Shirley Wendelken of Marietta, children Debbie Nelson of GA, Steven Wendelken of OH, Rick of VA, and Joy of AL, step-children Jerry Rodes of Marietta, Pam of WV, and Michael of FL; brothers Mervin Wendelken, and David Wendelken. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Richard was a member of Soul’s Harbor Baptist Church and active in the local Gideon’s group. He previously owned several local businesses in the Marietta area. Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, August 5th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in St. Jacob’s Cemetery.² He married Shirley Arbutis Pittman, daughter of Basil Wayne Pittman and Alma Mae Lilly.¹ Richard Dean Wendelken was born on April 9, 1935 at Ohio. He died on August 2, 2017 at Ohio at age 82.²

     Patricia Ann "Pat" Pittman Patricia Ann Reid, 67, formerly of Beckley, died Monday, May 29, 2006, in Stevenson. Born July 25, 1938, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Basil Wayne and Alma Mae Lilly Pittman. Mrs. Reid was a homemaker and had been a resident of Stevenson for the past two years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alexander Reid, in 1993, and a sister, Doris Lee Redlinger. Survivors include her two daughters, Kim Arndt and her husband, Dwayne, of Stevenson and Debbie Davis and her husband, Arthur, of Daniels; four sons, Robert A. Reid II of Franklinton, N.C., Charles W. Reid of Greenville, S.C., and James Shawn Reid and W. Scott Reid, both of Beckley; three sisters, Barbara Hamilton of Boise, Idaho, Mary Maxey of Crab Orchard and Shirley Wendelkin of Marietta, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor Roger Pauley officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 236-56-5035.³ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on July 25, 1938 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,3 As of December 22, 1955,her married name was Reid.² She married Robert Alexander Reid on December 22, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 Patricia Ann "Pat" Pittman died on May 29, 2006 at Stevenson, Jackson Co., Alabama, at age 67.^6,3

     Robert Alexander Reid was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 236-52-1171.⁴ He was born on August 4, 1935 at Cranberry, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Patricia Ann "Pat" Pittman, daughter of Basil Wayne Pittman and Alma Mae Lilly, on December 22, 1955 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Robert Alexander Reid died on January 6, 1993 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^4,5,3 He Robert Alexander Reid, 57, of Beckley, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993, at home after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner, having worked 14 years for Rowland Mines, Clear Creek, and was a former employee of Meridith College, Raleigh, N.C. He was a member of Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF&AM, Bekley Chapter No. 38 RAM, Mount Hope Commandery No. 22 KT, Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston, and Beckley Moose Lodge No. 1606. He was past president and secretary of Beckley Shrine Club. He was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and a Baptist. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Surviving: wife, Patricia Ann Pittman Reid; daughters, Debbie Davis of Daniels, Kim Arndt of Beckley; sons, Robert A. II and W. Shawn, of Raleigh, N.C., Charles W. of Shady Spring, W. Scott of Jacksonville, N.C; sister, Margaret Williams of Beckley; half-brother, William D. "Bill" Reid of Bolt; 13 grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Roger Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95, AF&AM. on January 8, 1993.³

     Paul Edward Pettry was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 233-30-8764.⁵ He was born on June 23, 1922 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His marriage license has a birth date of Jun 22, 1923.^2,5,3 He married Betty Joyce Graybeal, daughter of Tivis Henry Graybeal and Dollie Myrtle Pittman, on November 22, 1956 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Paul Edward Pettry died on August 27, 1995 at Daniels, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,4 He Paul E. Pettry, 73, of Daniels, Raleigh County, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 1995, at home after a short illness. He was a retired employee of the Raleigh County Board of Education where he served as a physical education teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School and a driver's education instructor at Shady Spring High School. He was an assistant basketball coach at Woodrow Wilson High School from 1959-1961, a graduate of Shady Spring High School and Concord College, with graduate studies at West Virginia University. He was an Army Veteran during World War II and a member of the First Baptist Church at Beaver. Surviving: wife, Betty Graybeal Pettry; sons, Dan of Lexington, Ky., Daryl of Palm Bay, Fla; brother, Edmund of St. Albans; sisters, Hila Greiger of Bethesda, Md., Alma Lilly of Richmond, Va., Thelma Bailey of Beckley, Evelyn Cole of Clendenin, Reba Adams of Daniels; two grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Joe Pizzino and Pastor Gerald Hersom officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. on August 28, 1995.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 232-90-2628.⁴ Daniel Keith "Danny" Pettry was born on July 17, 1958 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Cheryl C. "Candy" Ballinger on October 27, 1990 at Fayette Co., Kentucky.² Daniel Keith "Danny" Pettry died on June 17, 2006 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 47.^1,4 He Daniel Keith "Danny" Pettry, 47, of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Daniels, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006, suddenly. Born July 17, 1958, in Beckley, he was the son of Betty Pettry and the late Paul Pettry of Daniels. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tivis Graybeal and Cal and Betty Pettry. Those left to cherish his memory other than his mother are his loving wife, Candy; a brother, Daryl of Palm Bay, Fla; three nieces, Andrea Pettry of Palm Bay and Holly and Christian Allgeir of Lexington; two nephews, Nicholas Pettry of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tyler Allgeir of Lexington; grandmother, Dollie Graybeal of Midway; mother-in-law, Martha Christian of Lexington; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a 1976 graduate of Shady Spring High School and received his master?s degree in 1982 from Marshall University and was a member of Marshall Alumni Association of Lexington. He was employed by GlaxoSmithKline as a senior executive sales representative. He was very active in reclamation of wildlife habitat. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Beaver First Baptist Church with the Rev. Allan Copenhaver and the Rev. Ron McClung officiating. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Raleigh County Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 794, Coal City, WV 25823. on June 22, 2006.¹

     Wardie Albert Shrewsbury was born on June 28, 1915 at Dott, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Gladys Pittman, daughter of Jacy Grover Pittman and Maggie Cochran, on February 9, 1946 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Wardie Albert Shrewsbury died on March 4, 2010 at West Virginia at age 94.