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     Davis Otmer "Peabody" Burdette was buried at Staats Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on May 17, 1944 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Ginny Lou Molnar on August 14, 1964 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Davis Otmer "Peabody" Burdette died on August 25, 2012 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 68.^1,3 He Davis Otmer "Peabody" Burdette, 68, of Elkview, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at home after a long illness. He was the son of the late William Otmer and Goldie Gay (Shafer) Burdette. He was also preceded in death by his half-brothers, Edsel Gilbert Burdette, Stanford Burdette; and half-sister, Maxine Burdette Carte. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Elkview, United Steel Workers Local Union 132 International Operating Engineers and a member of the Moose Lodge. He worked for Shafer Pipeline and S&T Pipeline for 35 years as a master mechanic. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ginny Lou (Molnar) Burdette; son, David A. Burdette and wife, Beverly, of Chama, N.M; brothers, Jim Burdette and wife, Rene, Henry Burdette and wife, Wanda, all of Clendenin; sisters, Mary Burdette Bird and husband, Melvin, of Melbourne, Fla., and Martha Burdette Holbert of Clendenin. The family would like to thank Hospice Home Care and a special thanks to friends and family for all their help and love. Peabody's funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Darris Barker officiating. Burial will be at Staats Cemetery in Clendenin. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. on August 27, 2012.¹

     Mattie Faye Withrow was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,1 Her married name was Shafer.⁴ She married Ray Edward Shafer, son of Esper Crawford Shafer and Mary Myrtle Elmore.^4,1,2,3 Mattie Faye Withrow was born on November 7, 1922.⁵ She died on September 10, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 87.^5,1 She Mattie Faye Withrow Shafer, 87, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 10, 2010, at CAMC General Hospital after a short illness. Mattie, the daughter of the late Okey Hansford and Effie Mae Strickland Withrow, was a member of the Jordan Light Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray E. Shafer; brothers, Jim, Jack and Ronald Withrow; and sister, Dorothy Worrell. Mattie is survived by her sons, Marvin Shafer of Clendenin, Roger Shafer and wife Sherry of Buford, Ga., Eddie Shafer of Clendenin, and Teddie Shafer and wife Faye, of Clendenin; daughters, Barbara Samples of Polk City, Fla., Marjorie Harris and husband Danny of Polk City, Fla., Ann Wehrle and husband Danny of Clendenin and Lois Cottrell and husband Tim of Elkview; brothers, Herbert Withrow of Elkview, Paul Withrow of Lutz, Fla., and Charles Withrow of Elkview; sisters, Alvie Shafer of Clendenin, and Marie Groot of Holiday, Fla; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Danny Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. on September 13, 2010.¹

     Marvin Ray Shafer was buried at Molt C. Shafer Family Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He Marvin Ray Shafer, 71, of Elkview, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Edward and Mattie Fay (Withrow) Shafer; and brother, Roger Shafer. Marvin was retired from Columbia Gas Transmission. Survivors include his sons, Barry Shafer of Elkview, Terry Ray Shafer of Elkview; daughter, Diana Campbell of Charleston; brothers, Teddy Shafer and Eddie Shafer, both of Clendenin; sisters, Lois Cottrell of Pinch, Bobbie Samples, Marjorie Harris, both of FL, Ann Wehrle of Clendenin; granddaughters, Tara Brinson of SC, Nia Kay Campbell of Charleston, Ivey Shafer of Elkview; grandson, Trevor Shafer of Elkview; and companion, Jackie Samples of Clendenin. Marvin’s funeral service will be 12 pm Monday, December 31, 2012, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Burial will be at the Molt C. Shafer Family Cemetery in Clendenin. Marvin’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home.² He and Nell Kay Brisindine were divorced.^2,5 Marvin Ray Shafer was born on September 14, 1941 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Nell Kay Brisindine on September 1, 1959 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Marvin Ray Shafer died on December 27, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^6,2

     Roger Eugene Shafer Roger Eugene Shafer, 66, of Buford, GA, was taken suddenly in a construction accident on September 17, 2011, while in Wills Creek, West Virginia. He graduated from Clendenin H.S. in 1963, served in the Air Force, and worked in construction both here in the United States and Bolivia, South America. While in Buford, GA, he founded his own company, Shafer Welding & Mechanics which was in business for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Shafer and Mattie Withrow Shafer. Roger and his wife were retired and immensely enjoyed time with their grandsons and family. They also traveled throughout the U.S., most often in the West. He looked forward to elk hunting each autumn in Colorado with friends and family. Roger was much beloved and well-respected by all that knew him. He will be greatly missed. He was married to Sherry Legg of Cannelton, WV, in 1969. They had two daughters, Christy Spooner, and Holley Shafer, of Cumming, GA. His family also includes son-in-law, Michael Spooner, grandsons Reiken, age 6, and Caelix, age 3, of Cumming, GA, and in-laws William and Norma Legg of Buford, originally of Cannelton. He is also survived by sisters, Barbara Samples and Marjorie Harris of Polk City, FL, Ann Wehrle of Clendenin, and Lois Cottrell of Elkview; brothers, Marvin, Eddie and Teddy Shafer, all of Clendenin. RogerÂ’s family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin.² He was born on November 6, 1944.⁵ He married Sherry Legg in 1969.² Roger Eugene Shafer died on September 17, 2011 at Wills Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^2,5

     Calvin Teddy Shafer was buried at Molt C. Shafer Family Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ He Calvin Teddy Shafer, 61, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston following a long illness. He was the son of the late Ray Edward and Mattie Faye (Withrow) Shafer. Teddy was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Faye (Seabolt) Shafer; and brothers, Marvin and Roger Shafer. Teddy, a 1972 graduate of Herbert Hoover High School, was a loving husband, brother, step-father, and step-grandfather. He drove a truck for Emory Freight in Charleston and also worked as a laborer for Shafer Welding in Buford, GA. Teddy then returned to WV as a security officer for Bedway Security in Charleston. Survivors include his brother, Eddie Shafer and companion Dawn Spradlin, of Clendenin; sisters, Barbara Samples of Polk City, FL, Marjorie Harris and husband Danny, of Polk City, FL, Lois Cottrell and husband Tim, of Pinch, Ann Wehrle and husband Danny, of Clendenin; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Golden Living Riverside, the nurses at ICU Saint Francis and Dr. Zekan for their tender loving care. We would also like to thank our cousin, Penny Shafer, for all her kind care and compassion. Teddy’s funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Danny Cunningham officiating. Burial will be at the Molt C. Shafer Family Cemetery in Clendenin. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.¹ He married Shirley Faye Seabolt.^1,4 Calvin Teddy Shafer was born on June 24, 1952.⁵ He died on March 15, 2014 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 61.^1,5

     Shirley Faye Seabolt was buried at Jennings-Seabolt Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² She Shirley Faye Shafer, 59, of Clendenin went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness. Faye, a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, enjoyed cooking, flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Frances (Larch) Seabolt; and brothers, Lee, Roy, and Paul Seabolt. Faye is survived by her husband, Teddy Shafer; son, Roger Edward Harper and wife Roseanna of Clendenin; daughter, Angela Marie Harper and husband Ralph of Walton; brothers, Perry Seabolt of Dunbar, Gary Seabolt of Utah, and Billy Joe Seabolt of Kentucky; sister, Betty Gillenwater of Ripley; and grandchildren, Roger Jr., Nathan, Kimberly, and Christa. Her family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Suzanne Cole; the nurses at Hubbard Hospice House; and friends, Penny Shafer and Jane Taylor and families. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25301. Her funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2010 at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Danny Cunningham officiating. Faye will be buried at Jennings-Seabolt Cemetery in Elkview. Her family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.² Her married name was Shafer.¹ She married Calvin Teddy Shafer, son of Ray Edward Shafer and Mattie Faye Withrow.^1,2 Shirley Faye Seabolt was born on January 23, 1951.³ She died on December 13, 2010 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^3,2

     Nell Kay Brisindine was buried at Droddy Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.³ She and Marvin Ray Shafer were divorced.^4,2 Nell Kay Brisindine was born on February 13, 1942 at Frame, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of September 1, 1959,her married name was Shafer.¹ She married Marvin Ray Shafer, son of Ray Edward Shafer and Mattie Faye Withrow, on September 1, 1959 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Nell Kay Brisindine died on March 20, 2006 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^3,2