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     Winifred Blaine Bailey was born on March 12, 1945 at Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Kathryn Imogene Bennett, daughter of Carl Estic Bennett and Virginia Caroline "Jenny" Curtis, on November 23, 1968 at Fairdale, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Winifred Blaine Bailey and Kathryn Imogene Bennett were divorced before 1995.³ Winifred Blaine Bailey died on February 2, 2015 at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 69.⁴

     Dawnie Bennett Dawnie Carol Denny, age 62 of Crab Orchard, West Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley with her loving family by her side. Born on August 24, 1948 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Carl Bennett of Beckley, and the late Virginia Curtis Bennett. Other than her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jackie Bennett and a step son, Bert Denny. Dawnie’s life was devoted to providing for her family and friends. She had worked at the VA Hospital and the Raleigh General Hospital in a clerical position until she retired. She will always be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Her home was always filled with love and kindness; her door and heart was always open. She loved to cook and can the garden that her family raised, and always ensured that everyone had eaten a good meal. She was a member of the Calloway Heights Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory, include her husband of 34 years, Roscoe Denny; a son Samuel Denny and his wife Liza of Grandview; a daughter Rebecca Denny-Myers and her husband Jonathan of Beckley; 3 step-sons, Roscoe Sturgill and his wife Lucy of Sophia; Matthew Denny and his wife Jinny of Maple Fork, William Denny and his wife Melissa of Beckley. Sisters, Kathryn Bailey and Peggy Campbell both of Beckley, Brenda Metrick and her husband Mike of White Oak, West Virginia. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many friends also survive. Recently Dawnie was blessed with a granddaughter, Allison Carol Myers that held a special place in her heart, and brought her great joy in the last months of her life as she battled lung cancer. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Friday April 22, 2011 at 2 PM with Pastor Jeff Canterbury and Pastor Bill Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, West Virginia. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until service time on Friday. Pallbearers will be William Denny Sr., William Denny Jr., Jonathan Myers, Keith Bailey, Samuel Denny, and Joe Nichols.³ She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 24, 1948 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^5,3 As of circa 1977,her married name was Denny.³ She married Roscoe Denny circa 1977.^1,3 Dawnie Bennett died on April 19, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^5,3

     Brenda Susan Bennett was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Metrick.¹ She married Mike Metrick.^1,3 Brenda Susan Bennett was born on May 15, 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She died on June 18, 2014 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 51.^3,5 She Brenda Susan Metrick, age 51, of White Oak, passed away at the Raleigh General Hospital on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, following a sudden heart attack. No more aches and no more pain. God’s love for you has taken you home and freed you from your pain. You will be so missed but God needs you more, and we will let go. Born on May 15, 1963, in Beckley, she was the daughter of Carl Bennett of Sprague and the late Virginia Curtis Bennett. Brenda was a former employee of the Raleigh County Board of Education, serving as a cook at the Shady Spring Middle School. She was a member of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley, and enjoyed cooking, being with her grandchildren, and going to the beach. Brenda was preceded in death by sister Dawnie Denny and a brother, Jackie Bennett. Those survivors left to cherish her memory include her husband Mike Metrick; two children, Cody Metrick of White Oak, and Shanna Pack and her husband Jeff of Cool Ridge. Two sisters, Katherine Bailey of Beckley, and Peggy Campbell of Daniels; four grandchildren, Sean Plumley, Kadance Miller, Madison Pack, and Briella Pack. She also leaves behind her special pets, Shady, Sampson, and Buddy. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at 1 p.m., with Skee Barley officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Pallbearers will be J.C. Rhodes, Rex Metrick, Chris Metrick, Jeff Pack, Mike Metrick, and Cody Metrick. on June 20, 2014.³

     Frederick Sean Bailey was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He Frederick Sean Bailey, age 43, of Beckley, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from complications of pneumonia. Born on March 9, 1975 in Beckley, he was the son of the late Winifred Blaine Bailey (1945-Deceased) and Kathryn "Katy" Bennett-Bailey (1947-2015). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Carl Estic Bennett (1920-2017) and Virginia Caroline Curtis-Bennett (1928-2009); and paternal grandparents, Timothy Bailey (1911-Deceased) and Bessie Mae Hutchison-Bailey (1912-Deceased). Sean was a certified electrician for Harrison Rural Electrification Association for 15 years, and most recently for Pritchard Signal and Light. He had served in the US Army Reserves and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1993. Sean enjoyed hunting, his coon dogs and fishing. Those survivors left to cherish his memory include his children, Eli Bailey and mother, Beth Fox, and Brystol Bailey and mother, Pamela Gobeli; two step daughters, Linzy Stuart and Lexi Stuart; a brother, Keith Bailey of Sophia; special aunt, Peggy Campbell of Shady Spring; close friends, Steve Stover (who was like a brother), the late Dennis Dangerfield (his hunting buddy), and Lynn Ford Carelli of Crab Orchard. Several cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Bill Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, WV.² He married Pam Unknown.¹ Frederick Sean Bailey was born on March 9, 1975 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Beth Ann Dawkins on January 8, 2001 at Frederick Co., Virginia.³ Frederick Sean Bailey died on May 22, 2018 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 43.²