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     Ottie Beadie Phillips was born circa 1910 at Kentucky.² As of circa 1927,her married name was Cook.² She married George Gould Cook, son of James Levi Cook and Martha Etta Canaday, circa 1927.^2,1 Ottie Beadie Phillips died in May, 2001 at Grayson, Carter Co., Kentucky.³

     Her Social Security Number was 234-24-6213.² Virginia Algie Gravely was born on October 6, 1917 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of February 11, 1940,her married name was Evans.¹ She married John William Evans Jr., son of John William Evans Sr. and Cora L. Snyder, on February 11, 1940 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ Virginia Algie Gravely died on September 10, 2006 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-22-7707.⁵ John Walter Crook was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He was born on December 2, 1905 at Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,5,4 He married Elouise Elizabeth Evans, daughter of John William Evans Sr. and Cora L. Snyder, on June 10, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ John Walter Crook died on May 4, 1976 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^1,4 He John Walter Crook, 70, of 116 Dexter Ave., died in a local hospital at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday after a short illness. He was born Dec. 2, 1905, at Jumping Branch, a son of the late Matt Crook Sr. and Sally Faye Lilly Crook. He was a lifelong Beckleyan and was a mamber of the First Christian Church, Beckley Elks Lodge No. 1452 and Beckley Moose Lodge No. 1606. Survivors include his wife, Elouise Crook of Beckley; his stepmother, Mrs. Lattie Crook of Beckley; a sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Campbell of Coral Gables, Fla; three half sisters, Mrs. Eva Hubbs of Beckley, Mrs. Thelma Buckland of Hinton and Mrs. Kathleen Pack of Key West, Fla; three half brothers, Frank Crook of Daniels and Matt Crook Jr. and Dallas Crook Jr., both of Beckley. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel by Rev. Robert C. Lohman. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be H. W. Fisher, C. A. Thompson, Grady Whltlock, Edward Hall, Gene Riffe, O.E. Janey and P.C. Johnson. on May 5, 1976.⁴

     Ernest Cleveland Lester Sr. was buried at Clinch Valley Memorial Park, Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on July 21, 1892 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,2 He married Lillian Margaret "Maggie" Evans, daughter of Uria Evans and Paradine Emmazetta "Emma" Canaday, circa 1911.^5,6 Ernest Cleveland Lester Sr. died on April 29, 1969 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia, at age 76.¹

     Ernest Cleveland Lester Jr. was buried at Canaday Cemetery, Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on August 30, 1911 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Vanna "Bonnie" Moses on September 15, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Ernest Cleveland Lester Jr. died on April 15, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 27.¹

     Erastus VanBuren Neal was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on April 17, 1870 at West Virginia.¹ He married Lillian Margaret "Maggie" Evans, daughter of Uria Evans and Paradine Emmazetta "Emma" Canaday, before 1930.^2,1 Erastus VanBuren Neal died on April 24, 1944 at East Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 74.¹

     Vanna "Bonnie" Moses was born circa 1914 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.¹ As of September 15, 1935,her married name was Lester.¹ She married Ernest Cleveland Lester Jr., son of Ernest Cleveland Lester Sr. and Lillian Margaret "Maggie" Evans, on September 15, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 236-56-5846.³ Sandra Kay Lester was born on April 4, 1938 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Apr 6, 1938.^3,2 As of August 2, 1956,her married name was Lytton.² She married Jack Garland Lytton on August 2, 1956.^1,2 Sandra Kay Lester died on November 24, 1969 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 31.^1,2 She Final rites for Mrs. Sandra Kay Lytton, 31, of 115 Mankin Ave., will be held in Melton Mortuary Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jim Franklin in charge. She died at 2:10 a.m. Monday in a Bluefield hospital following a four-month illness. Mrs. Lytton, who was a lifelong resident of Beckley and a member of the Memorial Baptist Church, was born April 4, 1938 at Beaver, the daughter of Mrs. Bonnie Moses Lester of Newark, Del., and the late Ernest Cleveland Lester, who died in 1940. She was married on August 22, 1956 to Jack G. Lytton who survives. Additional survivors include, two sons; Gregory Warren and Scott Edward, both at home; a brother, Sgt. Dennis Lester with the U. S. Air Force on Formosa; a sister Mrs. Wylie (Shirley) Lilly of Cleveland, Ohio. her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Koontz, Lakeworth, Fla. Pallbearers are; Richard Perry, Claude (Pete) Staton, Harold Blankenship, David Parris, Frank Blackburn, Arvel Bales, G. W. Dixon and J. E. Williams Jr. The body wil1 remain at Melton Mortuary where friends may call after 5 p.ml. today. on November 25, 1969.²

     Jack Garland Lytton was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He On Saturday, January 20th, 2007 Jack G. Lytton of Mooresville, North Carolina, formerly of Beckley died at the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center following a long illness. He was 72 years of age. Born Jack Garland Lytton on November 12th, 1934 at Tams he was the son of the late William Earcel and Thelma Ruth Hancock Lytton. Jack spent his childhood at Tams and in Beckley. A graduate of Mark Twain High School, he was the former owner of Mountain State Collision. A former resident of Stanaford Acres, Jack has resided in Mooresville the past seven years. In his leisure time he collected toy trucks, police badges and pins. While living in Beckley he was very active in Crime Stoppers. In later years he had become a big fan of NASCAR. Jack will be remembered for his outgoing personality and sense of humor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Ann Calvert. He was the loving husband of Beverly Jo Alley Lytton the past 37 years; the father of Greg Lytton and his wife Valerie and Scott Lytton and his wife Michelle all of Beckley and Robert Lytton and his wife Jennifer of Mooresville; the grandfather of Cassie and Drew of Beckley and Coty, Carson, and Chloe all of Mooresville; the brother of William Earcel Lytton Jr. of Charleston. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel at Beckley. Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beckley. Friends may from noon until the time of the service. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.¹ He was born on November 12, 1934 at Tams, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,1 He married Sandra Kay Lester, daughter of Ernest Cleveland Lester Jr. and Vanna "Bonnie" Moses, on August 2, 1956.^4,5 Jack Garland Lytton died on January 20, 2007 at Mooresville, Iredell Co., North Carolina, at age 72.^3,1

     Her married name was Cooperider.¹ Maxine Hill married Unknown Cooperider.¹ Maxine Hill was born on September 16, 1920 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She died on December 11, 2011 at Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, at age 91.³

     Janice Hope Hill was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery, 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana.^5,6 She was born on May 5, 1922 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,5,6 As of 1949,her married name was Shehane.⁸ She married Roy Calvin Shehane in 1949 at Alaska.^5,8 Janice Hope Hill died on December 18, 2005 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at age 83.^7,5,6

     Roy Calvin Shehane was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery, 20978 Port Hickey Road, Jackson, East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana.¹ He was born on January 27, 1925 at Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^2,1 He married Janice Hope Hill, daughter of Forest Emmons Hill and Minnie Louise Evans, in 1949 at Alaska.^2,1 Roy Calvin Shehane died on August 31, 2013 at Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, at age 88.^1,2 He Roy C. Shehane passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial Home in Jackson, LA. He was born in 1925, and was a native of Natchitoches, La., and a resident of Zachary for many years. He worked as a commercial land appraiser prior to his retirement. Roy served his country in WWII as a 2nd Lt. in the Army Engineers. He was stationed in many countries around the world. In 1949 while in Alaska, he met and married his wife, the love of his life, who was an Army Nurse. Roy served his God faithfully and was the State President of Gideon's International for 2 years. Roy is survived by a son, Dr. Richard Shehane, and his wife, Barbara, of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Nancy Carter, her husband Marvin, of Baker; Grandaughters, Erica Shehane of Los Angeles, Michelle Odom of Walker and Tracey White of Greensburg; Grandsons Richard Aaron Shehane of Reno, NV; and Ryan Shehane of Las Vegas, NV. Great Grandchildren include Stacey, Samantha, Ashlie, Cody, Shannon, Robert, Riley and Davis; and Great Great Grandchildren Kameron and Katherine. He is also survived by a Sister, Patricia Cabral of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice H. Shehane of Zachary; his parents, Guy and Addie Shehane of Natchitoches, and a brother, Guy Shehane, Jr. of Seattle, WA. Graveside services will be held at Port Hudson National Cemetery. Greenoaks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. on September 8, 2013.¹