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     Betty Lou Weikle was buried at Meadow Green Cemetery, 2602 Bogart Road, Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.^3,5 She was born on July 21, 1929 at Sinks Grove, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 As of July 20, 1952,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Warren Guyer Cook, son of Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. and Lena Annie Spangler, on July 20, 1952 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Betty Lou Weikle died on August 12, 2016 at Ohio at age 87.^2,3,5,4 She Betty (Weikle) Cook, 87, residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Huron and surrounded by her family, left to meet her Lord Jesus face-to-face on Aug. 12, 2016. Betty was born July 21, 1929, in Monroe County, W.Va., to Elbert C. and Della M. (Fisher) Weikle. Betty was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sandusky. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her greatest hope was in Christ. Betty is survived by her husband, Warren G. Cook, whom she married on July 20, 1952; two daughters, Teri (Wayne) Gerber of Huron and Sarah (Jim) Ommert of Sandusky; five grandsons, Brian Gerber of Castalia, Brad (Megan Davis) Gerber of Huron, Steve (Hilary) Ommert of Wadsworth, Mike Ommert of Huron and Matt Ommert of Sandusky; and two great-grandsons, Jackson and Landon Ommert; her sister-in-law, Anna Mae Weikle; and three nephews, Jim, Bobby and Mark Weikle, all of Sandusky. While loved ones have been sad to see Betty leaving this life (She is going ...), others, already in Heaven, have been anticipating her arrival. (She’s on her way!) This joyous reunion included her parents; her sister, Vera Francis Weikle, who died in infancy; and three brothers, Cook Jr., Delford and James Weikle. Burial will take place at a later date in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. on August 13, 2016 at Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.³

     Dorothy Lee Moore was buried at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.^3,2 She was born on March 11, 1927 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of May 15, 1943,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Kenzie Elmer Cook II, son of Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. and Lena Annie Spangler, on May 15, 1943 at Piney View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Dorothy Lee Moore died on May 30, 1984 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 57.³ She Mrs. Cook, the former Dorothy Lee Moore, was a housewife and attended the Weston Assembly of God Church. She was born March 11, 1927 in Wickham, W.Va., to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Moore (Cora Taylor). She married Kenzie E. Cook Jr. May 15, 1943 in Beckley, W.Va. The family has lived in Wood County 33 years. Surviving Mrs. Cook are her husband; three sons, Warren J., Roger D. and Kenzie E. III, all of Bowling Green; a daughter, Mary E. Souvenier, Weston; two sisters, Mary Richards and Georgia Keller, and four brothers, William, Alonzo, John and Clarence, all of Beckley, W.Va; and seven grandchildren. A joint funeral service will be held Saturday. Burial will be in Weston Cemetery. on May 31, 1984.² She Wood County sheriff's deputies still are trying to piece together the events leading up to the tragic shooting deaths of three persons Wednesday night. The sheriff's department is still going on the supposition of Dr. Roger Peatee, Wood County coroner, that it was a double homicide and suicide. The supposition is that Robert W. Stephenson, 35, of 7593 S. Dixie Highway, Cygnet, fatally shot Mrs. Dorothy Moore Cook, 57, and her daughter, Adina Ann Smith, 23, both of 15506 Green Road, before turning the gun on himself. Stephenson and Adina Smith had dated at one time, but the relationship apparently was broken off recently by the woman. Charles Frizzell, sheriff's detective, theorized that Stephenson went to the Cook house with one thing in mind. Frizzell believes Adina Smith was "definitely afraid" of Stephenson, who was released from the Marine Corps on June 25, 1969, under an undesirable discharge. She had stopped at the sheriff's department on Wednesday, May 23, one week before she was killed. At that time, according to Frizzell, she informed deputies that Stephenson about two weeks earlier "had thumped on her with a gun" and had shot into the door of her auto. That gun apparently was returned to the seller sometime later. The caliber of that weapon has not been determined, Frizzeil said, but it was not the 44-caliber, six-shot Magnum which apparently was used in the triple deaths. The Magnum and ammunition for it were purchased at a gun store the afternoon of the shootings, the same day that Stephenson reportedly sold his Malibu station wagon to a man named "Garner" for about $350. Frizzell said that Adina was told by deputies she should contact the prosecuting attorney and file charges after she told them of the shooting incident. "She didn't want to do that. She said all she wanted to do was tell us what had happened. "I think she was afraid of him, afraid of what he might do if she filed charges. "We made out a general offense report and she must have been satisfied," the detective said. Frizzell said that it still is unknown how Stephenson got to the Cook home on Green Road the night of the shootings. "We do know that a friend or someone gave him a ride earlier in the evening (Wednesday) to the east side of Bowling Green about 7:30. He gave the person $5 for giving him the ride." Frizzell said his department now believes that once Stephenson got to the Cook home, he waited for Adina to return to the house. Adina and her mother had been to the Croll-Wright Funeral Home in Grand Rapids to pay respects to Terry Fletcher, who had been a former neighbor on Green Road. Adina was dropping off her mother, then was going to leave for work at the Cooper Industrial Products, where her shift began at 11 p.m. Frizzell said it appeared that Mrs. Cook had gotten out of her daughter's auto and walked to the front door to enter the house. At that moment, Stephenson probably, shot Adina twice, once the right shoulder and once in the head, as she sat in her auto. Mrs. Cook, hearing the shots, probably turned toward the driveway to investigate and also was shot in the head. Frizzell said her keys to house were found between the entrance door and the storm door, the door still locked. Frizzell said the six rounds in the gun were fired. Four of the rounds have been accounted for. According to service records, Stephenson was given his undesirable discharge from the Marine Corps in June 1969. His rank was listed as Pvt.E-1 and the discharge was signed by W.F. Gross, Chief Warrant Officer, United States Marine Corps. Sheriff's records show Stephenson had been booked into the Wood County Jail several years ago on a disorderly conduct charge, the only entry on an admittance card bearing his name. Municipal Court records show Stephenson had 11 charges on file in the period between 1967 and 1977, eight of those traffic related. The three non-traffic charges, all misdemeanors, were child stealing in 1977; breaking and entering, reduced to a misdemeanor in 1971; and a wildlife violation in 1969. on June 1, 1994.⁵

     Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd was born on November 11, 1915 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of June 15, 1935,her married name was Spangler.² She married Cecil Ray Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, on June 15, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd died on December 28, 2005 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^3,1 She On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, Virginia M. "Ginny" Spangler died peacefully at her home on Prosperity Road following a short illness. She was in her 91st year. Born Virginia May Kidd on Nov. 11, 1915, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Elisha and Maggie Bell Stroud Kidd. Virginia spent her childhood in Beckley on Lincoln Street where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Known affectionately as Ginny all her life, she began a career with the C&P Telephone Company at the age of 17, earning $11 a week as a telephone operator. She was eventually promoted to chief operator, retiring in October 1983 as a traffic service advisor with 48 years, 6 months and 19 days of service. During World War II, Ginny helped establish a message center at Ashford General Hospital, now The Greenbrier, in White Sulphur Springs. Ginny was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church on Heber Street, where she sang in the choir. She played the piano and was a member of the Chaminade Music Club. She also held memberships in Beckley Woman's Club and Telephone Pioneers of America and was a charter member of the Beckley Quota Club. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Beckley barber Ray Spangler, on March 14, 1980. Survivors include three nieces, Rose Worley of Beckley, Betty Turley and husband, Buddy, of Montgomery and Dorothy McKinney of Maxwell Hill; a sister-in-law, Ruth Kidd; and several great-nieces and nephews. on January 7, 2006.¹

     Mildred Belle Atkins was buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell Co., Alabama.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 255-44-7531.¹ Her married name was Spangler.⁵ She married John Howery Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery.^5,6,3 Mildred Belle Atkins was born on November 13, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her gravestone and obituary have a birth date of Nov 14, 1915.^2,7,4,1,3 She died on May 19, 1993 at Thomaston, Upson Co., Georgia, at age 77.^8,7,4,3 She Mildred A. Spangler, 77, of Salem died Wednesday at Upson Medical Center, Thomaston, Ga. Burial in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mrs. Spangler was born Nov. 14, 1915, in Roanoke, Va., daughter of Joseph and Lucy Atkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Morningside Baptist Church, Columbus. Survivors include her husband, John; two sons, Waldon Phillip Spangler of Salem and Gilbert David Spangler of Riverdale, Ga; two sisters, Mae Hunter of Sinks Grove, Va., and Lillie Ruble of Virginia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. on May 20, 1993.³

     Judy Carol Harper was buried at Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery, 2183 Sunnymeade Road, Rustburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 223-54-5883.⁵ She was born on September 16, 1942 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^2,3,5,4 As of February 11, 1961,her married name was Spangler.¹ She married Waldon Phillip Spangler Sr., son of John Howery Spangler and Mildred Belle Atkins, on February 11, 1961 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ Judy Carol Harper and Waldon Phillip Spangler Sr. were divorced on October 6, 1966 at Amherst Co., Virginia.² Judy Carol Harper died on January 26, 2003 at Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 60.^3,6,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-5112.⁶ John Roy Carter was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 He was born on December 25, 1891 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^1,2,6,3,4 He married Lura Mary Spradlin, daughter of Isaac Newton Spradlin and Nancy Talitha Wimmer, on July 16, 1919 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 John Roy Carter died on June 6, 1980 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 88.¹ He John Roy Carter, age 88, of 1217 Tayloe Ave., S.E., died Friday in a Salem hospital. Mr. Carter was a veteran of World War I and former employee of American Bridge Company. Surviving are, daughter and son-in-law, Geneva and Ruel M. Wood, Roanoke; two granddaughters, Brenda Faye Wood, Boonville, N.C; Alisa Carrine Wood, Roanoke; two grandsons, Donald Edward Wood, Randall David Wood, both of Roanoke; a great-grandson, Matthew Wood, Roanoke; a great-granddaughter, Kimberly Wood, Roanoke; three brothers, William Carter, Meadows of Dan; Charles Carter, London, Ohio; Clarence Carter, Crewe. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 7, 1980.⁵

     Geneva Frances Carter was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 225-14-9313.² She was born on June 27, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of April 6, 1946,her married name was Wood.⁴ She married Ruel Mauyer Wood on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,9,5,8 Geneva Frances Carter died on March 28, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,10,5 She Geneva Carter Wood, 83, of Vinton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 28, 2004. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church since she was age nine and a member of the King's Daughters Sunday School Class, and also the Women's Missionary Union. She received a gold certificate for voluntary work from the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association. She was an election poll worker in Vinton for many years and was a member of the Senior Citizens Group at the Vinton War Memorial. She was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ruel Mauyer Wood; four children, Brenda Hollyfield and husband, Bobby of Boonville, N.C., Donald E. Wood of Roanoke, Randal D. Wood and wife Linda of Roanoke, Alisa Wood-Walters and husband Doug of Portland, Ore; grandchildren, Matt Wood, John Wood, Paul Wood, Kimberly Wood, Rebecca Wood, Robbie Hollyfield, Ashley Hollyfield, Jacqueline Brown and Michael Brown; three great-grandchildren, Aspen, Logan, and Caleb. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 30, 2004.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 223-12-1679.⁷ Ruel Mauyer Wood was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 2, 1922 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,6,8 He married Geneva Frances Carter, daughter of John Roy Carter and Lura Mary Spradlin, on April 6, 1946 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,4,5,9 Ruel Mauyer Wood died on August 5, 2009 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 87.^3,7,4,8 He Ruel Mauyer Wood, 87, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009. He was a veteran of World War II in the first Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. He participated in the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy and was awarded a bronze star and a purple heart. Mr. Wood was employed by the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement. He was also a lifetime member of Waverly Place Baptist Church and was a Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Carter Wood; and also two sisters, Glendola and Versie. Surviving is a sister, Eleanor Newcomb, of Norfolk; four children, Brenda Hollyfield and husband, Bobby, Booneville, N.C., Donald Wood, Roanoke, Randal Wood and wife, Linda, Roanoke, and Alisa Wood-Walters and husband, Doug, Portland, Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The Wood family would like to thank the staff at the Virginia Veterans Care Center and also at the VA Medical Center for the excellent care their dad received over the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221. on August 6, 2009.⁴

     Brenda Faye Wood Brenda Faye Hollyfield, 73 of Carolina Shores died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hollyfield was born in Roanoke, Virginia on October 10, 1949, daughter of the late Ruel Mauyer Wood and Geneva Carter Wood. She was a retired choral instructor from Starmount High School in Boonville, North Carolina. Mrs. Hollyfield was very proud of all of her former students and her fondest memories was taking the Show Choir to perform in New York. She was a member of Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach where she was a member of the Crosstalkers Sunday School Class. She also loved spending time at the beach. Survivors include her husband, Robert “Bobby” Hollyfield of Carolina Shores; two children, Robert Kent Hollyfield, II of Ocean Isle Beach, and Sarah Ashley Hollyfield and husband Richard Davis of Asheville; two brothers, Don Wood and Randy Wood and wife Linda, all of Roanoke, Virginia; one sister, Alisa Wood-Walters and husband of Portland, Oregon; numerous nieces and nephews; best friends, Brenda Babb and the “Happy Hour Ladies” of Carolina Shores; very dear friends, Markie and Jim Smith of Ocean Isle Beach and Peggy Optiz of Little River.⁶ She was born on October 10, 1949 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,6 As of February 14, 1981,her married name was Hollyfield.⁵ She married Robert Kent "Bobby" Hollyfield on February 14, 1981 at Boonville, Yadkin Co., North Carolina.^1,2,5,6 Brenda Faye Wood died on April 22, 2023 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., South Carolina, at age 73.⁶