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     Freda Mae Bess was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 248-08-4287.⁴ Her married name was Gray.¹ She married Clarence Lyle "Buck" Gray, son of Howard Asa "Ace" Gray and Alda Eleanor Tribble.¹ Freda Mae Bess was born on August 2, 1913 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^4,2 She died on May 22, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^4,2 She Freda M. Gray, 83, of Mammoth died May 22, 1996, in Arthur B. Hodges Nursing Center after a long illness. She was a native of Putnam County and a homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Birchwood, Tenn. Surviving: sons, Robert "Bill" of Cedar Grove, Clarence of Mammoth; daughters, Bernice "Sis" Herrald of Belle, Inez Martin of Georgetown, Tenn., Rebecca Young of Mammoth; brothers, Maxwell Bess of Sissonville, Daley Bess of Witcher Creek, Robert and Donald Bess, both of Hugheston, Virlin Bess of Santa Anita, Ind; sister, Delmer Goodwin of Bancroft; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Teddy Caroll, the Rev. Donald Lanham and the Rev. Roy Martin officiating. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery, Ward. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on May 24, 1996.²

     Carmen/Carmon/Carman Lee Gray was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 20, 1933 at Ward, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He died on June 28, 1952 at Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 19; Died in an auto accident.³

     Her Social Security Number was 236-68-6993.⁵ Rebecca Lucille "Becky" Gray was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She was born on September 13, 1941 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5 As of January 26, 1959,her married name was Young.¹ She married Clayton Leslie "Popeye" Young Sr. on January 26, 1959 at Handley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Rebecca Lucille "Becky" Gray died on December 27, 2012 at West Virginia at age 71.^2,5 She Rebecca "Becky" L. Young, 71, of Cedar Grove, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2012, following a short illness. She was born September 13, 1941, to the late Clarence "Buck" and Freda Gray of Ward, West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clayton "Popeye" Young, Sr. and brother, Carmen Gray. She was employed as a bus driver for Kanawha County Schools and was a homemaker. Becky was a devout Christian and always shared Christ's love with everyone. She is survived by her two sons, Clayton "Jock" Young, Jr. and wife, Lynn of Cedar Grove and Ernest "Squeek" Young, Sr. and wife, Pam of Mammoth; one daughter, Amy Beaver and husband, Rob of Elkview; grandchildren, Ernie Young, Jr.(Ginger), Christina Phalen (Titus), Samatha Young, Clayton Young III, Baylee Beaver, Bryson Beaver, and Bella Beaver; and great-grandchildren, Alaun and Leksi; surviving brothers and sisters, Bernice "Sis" Herrald of Belle, Inez Martin of Cleveland, Tenn, Robert "Bill" (Mona) Gray of Cedar Grove, Clarence Gray (Marilyn) of Mammoth. She also has numerous nieces and nephews and precious friends. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St, Cedar Grove with Pastor Gary Tucker officiating. Burial will follow the service at Ward Cemetery, Ward. In lieu of flowers the family requests to send donations to Hubbard Hospice House and/or Ward Cemetery Fund. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove is in charge of arrangements. on December 28, 2012.²

     Clayton Leslie "Popeye" Young Sr. was buried at Ward Cemetery, off U.S. 60 East on Kelley's Creek Road, Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 235-46-7721.⁵ He was born on January 30, 1933 at Cedar Grove, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,4,3 He married Rebecca Lucille "Becky" Gray, daughter of Clarence Lyle "Buck" Gray and Freda Mae Bess, on January 26, 1959 at Handley, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Clayton Leslie "Popeye" Young Sr. died on December 21, 2003 at West Virginia at age 70.^5,4,3 He Clayton L. Young, 70, of Cedar Grove, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2003, following a long illness due to complications from Black Lung Disease. He was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Cedar Grove and was the son of the late Ernest "Jack" and Mayme Young. He was a graduate of East Bank High School in 1951, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a past member of Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department, where he also served on the Board of Directors and an assistant leader of Boy Scout Troop 207, Cedar Grove. He was employed as a bus driver with Kanawha County Schools, was an employee of Warner Colliery Railroad, a deckhand for Ohio River Co. and a retired coal miner and union fire boss from Valley Camp Coal Co., and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Popeye was known as an avid hunter, camper and fisherman at his camp in Summersville, W.Va. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a child of God. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Becky Young of Mammoth, W.Va., two sons, Clayton "Jock" Young Jr. and wife, Lynn, of Cedar Grove and Ernest "Squeek" Young Sr. and wife, Pam, of Mammoth; one daughter, Amy Beaver and husband, Rob, of Glasgow. Grandchildren include Ernie Young Jr., Christina "Teen" Young, Samatha Young, Clayton Young III, Baylee Beaver, Bryson Beaver and great-granddaughter, Alaun Young. Surviving brother and sisters are Ernest Young and his wife, Dolores, of Cedar Grove, Helen Brown of Cedar Grove, Marguerite Ketter of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Rebecca June Stanley of Cedar Grove, Frances Grimm of Point Pleasant, W.Va., Kathryn Allison of St. Albans, Eunice Ann Turner of Charleston. He also has numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and precious friends, including Paul Eikler who was like a son to him. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Cooke Funeral Home in Cedar Grove with Pastor Gary Tucker and Brother Bill Mooney officiating. Burial will follow at Ward Cemetery with military rites by Gauley Bridge, WV, V.F.W. Post No. 8366. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at the funeral home. The family would like to express special appreciation to Dr. Ed Grey and Dr. Robert Eggleston for their sincere care and devotion. Arrangements are by Cooke Funeral Home in Cedar Grove. on January 5, 2004.⁴

     Robert Lee Herrald Sr. was buried at Montgomery Memorial Park, Route 60, London, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 232-34-5426.³ He was born on October 22, 1928 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Lahoma Bernice "Sis" Gray, daughter of Clarence Lyle "Buck" Gray and Freda Mae Bess, on June 20, 1953 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Robert Lee Herrald Sr. died on July 18, 1988 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^3,2 He Robet Lee Herrald Sr., 59, of 5111 Elaine Drive, Rand, died July 18, 1988, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was an elder and deacon at Winifrede Chapel Church. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County, an Army veteran and a retired miner for U.S. Steel with 19 years' service. Surviving: wife, Bernice "Sis" Herrald; son, Robert Jr. of Glasgow, Bret of Shrewsbury; daughter, Debbie Cobb of Charleston; brothers, the Rev. John W. Jr. and Edward, both of Rand, the Rev. Charles of Cedar Grove; sisters, Glenna Gross of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ethel Smith of St. Albans, Edith Gillespie of Dunbar, Gayle Young of Big Chimney; one grandson. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Robert Smith and the Rev. Lewis Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. on July 19, 1988.²

     Joseph Logan "Joe" Kimbler was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, 59000 Gilbert Road, North Lewisburg, Champaign Co., Ohio.² He married Inez Arbutus Gray, daughter of Howard Asa "Ace" Gray and Alda Eleanor Tribble.⁴ Joseph Logan "Joe" Kimbler was born on July 6, 1910 at Garter Co., Kentucky.^5,3 He died on June 7, 1963 at Union Co., Ohio, at age 52.⁵