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     Her Social Security Number was 235-48-1709.² Mildred Pearl Acord was born on November 14, 1918 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of April 29, 1935,her married name was Pittman.¹ She married Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr., son of Benjamin Douglas "Ben" Pittman and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Terry, on April 29, 1935 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Mildred Pearl Acord and Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. were divorced in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.⁴ Mildred Pearl Acord died on April 4, 1997 at Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 78.^2,3,5 She Mildred Pearl Pittman, 78, of Port St. Lucie died Friday, April 4, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Port St. Lucie. A native of Maben, W.Va., she lived in Port St. Lucie for the past five years, and Port Salerno for 37 years. She moved here from Beckley W. Va. Before retirement, she was a custodian for the Martin County School District for many years, and worked several years for Schramm's Flower Farm, Stuart. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Kirkland of Port St. Lucie and Betty Long and Ellen Pearl Raynor, both of Rio; a son, Timothy Thomas Pittman of Port Salerno; a stepdaughter, Francis Hudson of Chincoteaque, Va; three sisters, Daphne Suprik of Scottsdale, Ariz., Billie Doyle of Radford, Va., and Ruby Manos of Palm Coast, Fla; a brother, James of Chiefland, Fla; 23 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. on April 6, 1997.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 261-56-4375.¹ Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. was born on February 18, 1939 at Midway, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Pearl Elizabeth Sarver on July 27, 1956 at Martin Co., Florida.² Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. and Pearl Elizabeth Sarver were divorced in June, 1957 at Brevard Co., Florida.⁵ Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. married Carolyn Joyce Pendarvis in March, 1960 at Martin Co., Florida.² Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. and Carolyn Joyce Pendarvis were divorced in November, 1961 at Martin Co., Florida.⁵ Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. married Veronica Bussino on August 11, 1973 at Martin Co., Florida.² Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. and Veronica Bussino were divorced on June 17, 1975 at Martin Co., Florida.⁵ Timothy Thomas Pittman Jr. died on September 3, 2003 at Martin Co., Florida, at age 64.^1,6 He Timothy Pittman Jr. 64, Stuart Mr. Pittman, a Stuart resident for 49 years, died Wednesday. Born in Beckley, W.Va., he was an electrician. Survivors include one son, Timothy Eugene Sr. of Stuart; four sisters, Ellen Raynor, Dorothy Dube, Betty Pittman and Nancy Copus, all of Stuart; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. on September 5, 2003.⁶

     Ira Curtis "Glorybound" Hudson was buried at Downing's Cemetery, Lecato, Accomack Co., Virginia.^3,4 He was born on September 30, 1930 at Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia.^5,2,3,4 He married Alice Frances Pittman, daughter of Timothy Thomas Pittman Sr. and Polly Jane McKinney, circa 1953.^1,3 Ira Curtis "Glorybound" Hudson died on March 19, 2008 at Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland, at age 77.^5,3,4 He Ira Curtis Hudson, better known as "Glorybound", 77, of Chincoteague, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, surrounded by his beloved wife and family, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. Born on Sept. 30, 1930, in Chincoteague, he was the son of the late Lloyd J. and Elsie Bloxom Hudson. For many years he was the owner and operator of Hudsons Heating and Plumbing in Chincoteague. He retired as custodian for Chincoteague Elementary School after 14 years of service. He will be remembered for his decoy carvings, a 3rd generation carver, a grandson of the late Ira D. Hudson, a well-known Duck carver from Chincoteague. He was a past councilmen and vice-mayor for the town of Chincoteague. He was a member of Accomac Lodge #243 AF & AM, Island Commandary #34, Accomack Chapter #62 Order of Eastern Star, Chincoteague Royal Arch Chapter #75, Eastern Shore of Virginia Shrine club Khedive Temple A.A.O. N.M. S. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. He also attended Island Bapitst Church in Chincoteague. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alice; two sons; two daughters; two brothers; one sister; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Joel; a brother, Jimmy Hudson; and four sisters, Ruth Hudson, Lula Singer, Pat Walker, and Betty Singer. Several Nieces and Nephews. Interment was in the Downing Cemetery, Oak Hall. on April 1, 2008.³

     Nelma Ruth Pittman was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on June 4, 1931 at Glen View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 14, 1947,her married name was Thompson.¹ She married Edgar Lewis Thompson on October 14, 1947 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ Nelma Ruth Pittman died on June 2, 1949 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 17.² She Police today gave jealousy the motive in the slaying of an 18-year-old Glen View woman and the suicide of her 42-year-old husband. Edgar Louis Thompson, of Glen White, killed estranged wife, Nelma Thompson, of Glen View, shortly after noon yesterday then committed suicide by turning the gun on himself. Thompson, who shot his wife through mouth, lived about 40 minutes after pumped bullets through his heart with 38 caliber Smith and Wesson. Mrs. Thompson died almost instantly. Beckley State Police said home the shooting occurred near the home of Mrs. Thompson's parents in Glen View. The Thompsons, were married in October of 1947 and had separated about three weeks ago, State Police said. They had no children. They quoted eyewitnesses as saying that Thompson also fired once at his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dewey Cochran, but the bullet missed its mark. State troopers gave this version of the killings: Mrs. Thompson left her mother's house with three other Cochran children shortly after noon. They walked over to a large tree next to their home and were burning a mattress there when Thompson arrived on the scene. As Thompson approached his wife he pulled a gun from his shirt and shot her once in the mouth, the bullet going through the back of her head after knocking out two teeth. The children scattered for safety and Thompson fired after them wildly. All of them escaped unharmed. At this point Thompson's mother-in-law, who was standing in the doorway of her home, attracted his attention. One shot aimed at her went amiss. Thompson then turned the gun on himself. He pulled the trigger twice while the muzzle of the pistol rested against the left side of his chest. According eyewitnesses, Thompson succeeded in dragging himself back to his house a distance of one hundred yards from Cochran home. Troopers said Thompson was found lying on the grass near his front porch when they were summoned by a neighbor at 12:45 p. m. One officer related that Thompson tried to speak but his words were unintelligible. Thompson was employed at the Rucker Service Station on Neville Street. Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of Timothy Pittman and Mrs. Polly Cochran. Her stepfather is Dewey Cochran. on June 3, 1949.⁴

     James Edward Gray Sr. James Edward "Boodle" Gray, Sr., 59, of Columbia, NC died Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Tyrrell House. A native of Stumpy Point, he was the son of Gilbert Gray of Stumpy Point and the late Norma Jean Duncan Gray. Mr. Gray was a naturist who enjoyed fishing and hunting. James is survived by three daughters, Rachel Sue Gray Tate (Mike) of Milton, IL, Rebecca Jean Gray Birch (Roger) of Greenbackville, VA, and Sarah Frances Gray Erreguin (Juan) of Seaford, DE; a son, James Edward Gray, Jr. (Jane) of MD; eight grandchildren, Airel Hillary, Seth Hillary, Brian Hillary, Jr. (Becky), Rebekah Birch, Lil' Roger Birch, Don Juan Erreguin, Maxwell Erreguin, and KeJay Phillips; and three great-grandchildren, Landon, Brittany, and Kinsley. He is also survived by two brothers, Glen Gray of Manns Harbor, NC and Bill Gary (Crystal) of Portsmouth, VA. In addition to his mother, James was preceded in death by a sister, Shelly Gray.² He was born on January 30, 1958 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Louella Sue Hudson, daughter of Ira Curtis "Glorybound" Hudson and Alice Frances Pittman, on October 25, 1975 at Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ James Edward Gray Sr. died on September 19, 2017 at Columbia, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina, at age 59.²

     Daniel Joel Hudson was buried at Downing's Cemetery, Lecato, Accomack Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on January 21, 1964 at Northampton Co., Virginia.^2,4 He died on September 4, 1964 at Richmond, Virginia.²

     Claude Marshall Phillips was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 226-20-3668.³ He was born on December 3, 1913 at Mannboro, Amelia Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Vera Estelle Poage, daughter of Charles Luther "Charley" Poage and Nettie R. Wilson, on October 14, 1969 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Claude Marshall Phillips died on October 10, 2005 at Hanover Co., Virginia, at age 91.^2,3,6,5

     Ralph Edward Houghton Ralph Edward Houghton, 90 passed away at 12:40 PM, September 24, 2013 in Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born November 8, 1922 in South Bend, Indiana the son of Frank and Alma (Poff) Houghton, who are deceased. He was united in marriage to Zulema Delilah Carroll, who survives. They celebrated 71 years of marriage this year. Ralph faithfully served his country during World War II (Jan. 1943 – Nov. 1945) in the United States Army as a Sergeant in the Northern France Central Europe campaigns under the command of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was wounded in Brest, France August 27, 1944. He was awarded two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars for meritorious achievement in ground combat against the armed enemy during WWII in Northern France. He received the WWII Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is also an Honoree Charter Member of the World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA. Ralph was a very happy, loving, and caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He loved to laugh and to tell jokes, and he was a great traveler with his life-long wife, companion, and friend, Zulema. He was part owner and dedicated worker at the Pyramid Oil Company in Etna Green, Indiana for many years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Etna Green and an Etna Green Volunteer Fireman for numerous years. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge, Ancient Scottish Rites and the American Legion. Surviving is his wife, Zulema, two daughters: Dianna Holderman (Dean) of Bremen, Indiana, Connie Armey (Roger) of Warsaw, Indiana and a son Rick Houghton (Delia) of Paw Paw, Michigan, a sister, Shirley Houghton of LA Habra, CA. Also surviving are children of Dianna and Dean; Lori, Tammy, Christopher, Cheri and Tara; children of Connie and Roger: Michelle, Melissa, Scott, Kristy, Kimberly and Kayla; and children of Rick and Delia; Steven, Amy, Rebecca and Mark. Also surviving are spouses of the grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, and his special kittens; Chloe and Molly. Ralph was preceded in death by his sister, Alice (Houghton) Singleton (Vance). He was buried at Etna Green Cemetery, Etna Green, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.⁸ His Social Security Number was 317-12-2631.⁹ He was born on November 8, 1922 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^{1,3,8,7,10,5,11,9} He married Zulema Delilah Carroll on August 20, 1943 at Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,12,4 Ralph Edward Houghton died on September 24, 2013 at Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, at age 90.^{1,12,8,7,11,9}

     Zulema Delilah Carroll Zulema D. Houghton 95, of Etna Green passed away June 18, 2018 in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Zulema was born August 27, 1922, in Huntington, Indiana to Everett Carroll and Eleanora Lucille (Wilcox) Carroll. She has been a resident of Etna Green most of her life. Zulema and her husband Ralph were greatly involved in organizing the Etna Green Fourth of July celebrations. She worked in Plymouth for a few years making crystals for walkie talkies during the war. She was a bookkeeper at Pyramid Oil Company in Etna Green the remainder of her working career. She and her husband were members of the Etna Green United Methodist Church, Senior ONO of Etna Green and formerly the Order of the Eastern Star as well as a 1940 graduate of Etna Green High School. On August 20, 1943 she married the love of her life Ralph E. Houghton, he preceded in death September 24, 2013. She is survived by her two daughters; Dianna (Mrs. Dean) Holdeman of Bremen; Connie Armey of Warsaw and her son Rick and Delia Houghton of Paw Paw, MI. Also surviving are children of Dianna and Dean: Lori, Tammy, Christopher, Cheri and Tara; children of Connie: Michelle, Melissa, Scott, Kristy, Kimberly and Kayla; and children of Rick and Delia: Steven, Amy, Rebecca and Mark. Also surviving are the spouses of the grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren along with her special cats: Chloe and Molly. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and brother Lamoine Carroll. Zulema will be placed with her husband Ralph in the Etna Green cemetery.² She was buried at Etna Green Cemetery, Etna Green, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^2,4 She was born on August 27, 1922 at Indiana.^2,4,3 As of August 20, 1943,her married name was Houghton.³ She married Ralph Edward Houghton, son of Frank Colestus Houghton and Alma Marie Poff, on August 20, 1943 at Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Zulema Delilah Carroll died on June 18, 2018 at Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, at age 95.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 304-46-3165.⁶ Roger Allen Armey was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on December 29, 1944 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4,5,6,7 He married Connie Sue Houghton, daughter of Ralph Edward Houghton and Zulema Delilah Carroll, on September 30, 1973 at Etna Green, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 Roger Allen Armey died on December 18, 2014 at Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, at age 69.^3,4,7,6

     Shirley Maxine Houghton was born on March 28, 1927 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5 As of October 22, 1952,her married name was Littrell.⁵ She married Roland Littrell on October 22, 1952 at Marshall Co., Indiana.⁵