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     His Social Security Number was 233-52-6160.⁴ Van Malcolm Spicer was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on July 18, 1935 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Versie Evelyn Hodges, daughter of Paul Benjamin Hodges and Clara Mae Thompson, on August 4, 1969 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Van Malcolm Spicer and Versie Evelyn Hodges were divorced in June, 1979.⁵ Van Malcolm Spicer died on February 14, 1989 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 53; The SSDI has a death date of Feb 15, 1989.^4,2,3 He Van Malcolm Spicer, 53, of Route 1, Box 518, Bluefield, died Tuesday in a Princeton hospital. Born at Montcalm, he was a son of Anthea Bibey Spicer of Montcalm and the late Othar Edward Spicer. He had been a resident of Bluefield for two years and was of the Protestant faith. Survivors: son, Malcolm Spicer Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va; brother, Roby Lee Spicer of Vanlleko, Calif; two grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. C.E. Landreth Jr. and the Rev. Paul Watkins officiating and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell. on February 16, 1989.³

     Donna Faye Compton Donna Faye Compton Sturgill 59 of Coal City, formerly of Wyoming County, went home to be with her Savior, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday August 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1959 in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Esteleen Akers Compton. Faye was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family, and cherished the times that she spent with them. Faye worked as a cook at many local restaurants, throughout our region. She was a born again Christian and loved the Lord with all of her heart. She spent years singing and playing her guitar for many churches. Faye loved sharing the gift that God had given to her, by ministering to people through song. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her three sisters Fayetta Compton, Judy Cook and Vicky Lambert. 5 brothers, her twin brother Donald Ray Compton, Luke Compton, Carl Compton, Mark Compton, and Hershell Compton. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband Harold Sturgill, her 5 children Phillip Kirbway, Nashayla Wilkerson, Donna Smith, Mark Sturgill, and Josh Sturgill. 7 grandchildren: Breyanna Wilkerson, Jasmine Wilkerson, Megan Smith, Hunter Smith, McKenzie Sturgill, Makyleigh Sturgill, and Finley Sturgill. 7 borthers and sisters: Glenda Compton Yeo, Lou Baker, Patricia Ramsey, Rosemary Haynes, Dean Compton, Lee Compton, and David Compton, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends.² She was born on May 16, 1959 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of August 29, 1975,her married name was Kerbawy.¹ She married Randall Kevin Kerbawy, son of Albert Kerbawy Jr. and Phyllis Dalene Vest, on August 29, 1975 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia.¹ Donna Faye Compton died on August 15, 2018 at West Virginia at age 59.²

     James A. "Jim" Sproles was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.³ He married Gretchen Marie Unknown.² James A. "Jim" Sproles was born on February 26, 1941.³ He died on September 5, 2021 at Colorado at age 80.³

     Gretchen Marie Unknown was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² Her married name was Sproles.¹ She married James A. "Jim" Sproles, son of Carl Garnet Sproles and Virginia A. Terry.¹ Gretchen Marie Unknown was born on May 14, 1946.² She died on April 30, 2023 at Colorado at age 76.²