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     James Douglas "Jim" Bennett was buried at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 237-64-3054.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1941 at Bessemer City, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 He married Karen L. Hinton, daughter of Clarke Stokes "Clark" Hinton Sr. and Edna Elizabeth Lawson, circa 1975.^1,2,3 James Douglas "Jim" Bennett died on March 19, 2009 at Kings Mountain, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, at age 67.^3,4,6 He Mr. James Douglas "Jim" Bennett, 67, of 301 Garrison Drive, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late John William Bennett Sr. and Margaret Faye Capps Bennett. A retired Detective Sgt. of the Metropolitan Police Dept., Washington, D.C., after 16 years of service. He was a former co-owner of J. Bennett Trucking Company and Bennett Motor Sports of Kings Mountain. He served with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department for 15 years. He was very artistic and produced several limited edition prints. He was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church and Fraternal Order of Police and N.C. Sheriff's Association. He loved working in his yard and around his home and being with his family. He served in the Air Force. To his nephew, Joe Bennett, "He will be forever grateful for a kidney." Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Karen L. Bennett of Kings Mountain; two "Daddy's Girls," mini Schnauzers, Gracie and Lillie; brothers, John W. Bennett Jr. and wife, Lori, of Deltona, Fla., Rick Bennett and wife, Ann, of Kings Mountain and Lynn Bennett of Kings Mountain; and nieces and nephews, Casey Galliford of Seattle, Wash., Lauren Bennett of Deltona, Alex Bennett of Los Angeles, Calif., and Joe Bennett of Deltona. Burial: Mountain Rest Cemetery. on March 21, 2009.³

     Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.^1,4,5 His Social Security Number was 414-45-2822.⁶ He married Michelle Schiffer.¹ Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols was born on January 14, 1967 at Huntsville, Madison Co., Alabama.^1,4,6,5 He married Nancy Elizabeth Churchill on June 2, 1990 at Germantown, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁷ Maj. Howard Berkley Nichols died on January 11, 2013 at Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Mississippi, at age 45.^1,6,5 He Major Howard "Berkley" Nichols, age 45, of Aberdeen, MS, passed away January 11, 2013, at his residence. Graveside services with full military honors will be in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, TN. Major Nichols was born January 14, 1967, in Huntsville, AL, to Jim and Nancy Garst Nichols of Germantown, TN. He was a graduate of Germantown High School and Memphis State University. Major Nichols received his commission through Air Force ROTC at Memphis State in 1990. He graduated from pilot training in 1992 and was assigned to the F-16. He flew the F-16 during assignments in Saudi Arabia, Korea and at Hill AFB. He had over 50 hours of combat time and was awarded the Air Medal. In 1997 he was assigned to Columbus AFB, MS, as a T-37 flight instructor pilot. Major Nichols transitioned to the Air Force Reserves in 2001. He was a highly respected simulator and flight instructor pilot in the T-38 with over 3,200 flying hours. He touched the lives of thousands of Air Force pilot training students. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Michele Schiffer Nichols of Aberdeen, MS, son, Jacob Nichols of Collierville, TN, daughter, Shelby Nichols of Starkville, MS, step sons, Samuel Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, and Benjamin Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, step daughter, Rachel Stukenborg of Little Rock, AR, Brothers, Russ Nichols of Germantown, TN, Tim Nichols and his wife Tracy of Ripley, TN, niece, Ashlee Nichols, and nephews, Cole Nichols and Tyler Nichols. Pallbearers will be the Little Rock, AR, Air Force Base Honor Guard. on January 16, 2013.^1,4

     Josiah Madison Knight was born on March 13, 1893 at Sandy Ridge, Stokes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Ethel Mills, daughter of John Fletcher Mills and Elvira Ann "Bida" Pigg, on December 11, 1954 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,3 Josiah Madison Knight died in August, 1965 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 72.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 235-26-1999.⁵ Buel Emmett Cochran was buried at Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 27, 1921 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3,4 He married Beulah Zeal Light, daughter of Nathaniel Green "Nathan" Light and Virginia Lee "Vergie" Belcher, on September 28, 1949 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Buel Emmett Cochran died on October 19, 2011 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^3,5 He Buel Emmett Cochran, 90, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in the Summers Nursing & Rehabilitation, Hinton after a long illness. Born Jan. 27, 1921, in Jumping Branch, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert G. and Edna Cole Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a lifelong resident of Alderson, was a World War II veteran, Corporal in the US Marine Corps, in the Battle of Iwo Jima and Occupation in Japan, and in 1991 legislation named the Highest Peak in Wolfcreek after him, "Boone's Peak" of 2763 feet. He was a member of the Alderson Baptist Church for over 30 years and was retired from the Federal Prison System. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Judith Ray Hertz; a sister, Glenna Lemons; and two grandsons, Kevin and Christopher. Survivors include his wife, Beulah Cochran of Alderson; a daughter, Marsha Dale Ray of Alderson; a son, Richard Martin Sr. of Oak Hill; a sister, Virginia Tilley of Mullens; five grandchildren, Robert Flack II, Joseph Flack, Richard Martin Jr., Deborah Lee Martin and Cara Lee Evans; great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Alexandra, Shayanne, Megan, Erica and Kimberly and great-great-grandchild, Caleb Ray McMillion. Burial will follow in the Fletcher Addition of the Alderson Cemetery, Alderson with Military Graveside rites. on October 21, 2011.³

     Roy Lee Martin and Beulah Zeal Light were divorced.¹ His Social Security Number was 235-34-2719.² Roy Lee Martin was buried at Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park, Lewis Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on October 23, 1919 at Freemansburg, Lewis Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3,7,4,5 He married Beulah Zeal Light, daughter of Nathaniel Green "Nathan" Light and Virginia Lee "Vergie" Belcher, on September 22, 1939 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.⁶ Roy Lee Martin died on March 29, 2000 at West Virginia at age 80.^2,3,7,5

     Her Social Security Number was 236-62-6539.¹ Judith Rae Martin was born on December 3, 1942 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.¹ As of April 13, 1962,her married name was Hertz.² She married William Thomas Hertz on April 13, 1962 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^4,2 Judith Rae Martin died on June 25, 2001 at West Virginia at age 58.¹

     William Thomas Hertz was buried at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Zachs Run Road, Harrison Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 356-24-9351.⁴ He was born on October 4, 1930 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Judith Rae Martin, daughter of Roy Lee Martin and Beulah Zeal Light, on April 13, 1962 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.^1,2 William Thomas Hertz died on October 23, 1996 at West Virginia at age 66.^3,6

     Kevin Coyne Hertz was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on October 21, 1964 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on October 21, 1964 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.¹

     His Social Security Number was 234-06-2378.² William Christopher Hertz was born on August 12, 1963 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.² He died on February 4, 2001 at Arizona at age 37.^2,3