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     Lotis T. "Lotus" Mays Lotus T. Canaday, 71, of Charleston, passed away on April 28, 2008, at home after a long illness. She was born June 9, 1936, in Covel, Wyoming County, to the late Logan and Mae Thomas Mays. Lotus was the former owner of Empress Beauty Salon, an employee of Osborne's Beauty Salon, a member of the American Business Women's Association where she received "Boss of the Year," and a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kanawha City. She is survived by daughter, Anita Mae Ferrell at home; son, Paul Canaday and his wife, Lea Vada, of Charleston; sister, Billie McKinney of Pineville; brother, Blaine Mays of Pompano Beach, Fla; grandchildren, Fawnia Canaday, Kama Holley, Anna Ferrell and Brad Cooper; and great-grandson, Val-Zavier Kane Holley, all of Charleston. At Lotus's request, there will be no visitation or service. The family would like to thank Dr. Jagannath, Dr. Todd Witzberger and their staff, Kanawha Hospice, Medical Center Pharmacy, especially Cathy Griffith.¹ Her Social Security Number was 235-54-2911.² Her married name was Canaday.¹ She married Paul Leonard Canaday, son of Frederick Moody "Fred" Canaday and Damie Alice Webb.¹ Lotis T. "Lotus" Mays was born on June 9, 1936 at Covel, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on April 28, 2008 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 71.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 230-06-8778.² Loretta Young was born on June 16, 1933 at St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 6, 1933.^2,1 As of circa 1954,her married name was Canaday.¹ She married Donald Lee "Don" Canaday, son of Frederick Moody "Fred" Canaday and Damie Alice Webb, circa 1954.¹ Loretta Young died on April 7, 2004 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 70.^2,3,1 She HAMPTON - Loretta Canaday, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Sentara Careplex Hospital. Born in St. John's Newfoundland on June 16, 1933, Loretta made her home on the Peninsula with her husband and family for the last 37 years. She was a member of Church of England. She was former president of the Southeastern Virginia Youth Soccer Association. Loretta leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 50 years, Donald Canaday of Hampton; four sons, David Canaday and his wife, Lisa, of Newport News, Scott A. Canaday of Hampton, Todd Canaday and his wife, Susan, of Newport News, Kirk W. Canaday and his wife, Lori, of Gloucester; one brother, Fred Young of St. John's Newfoundland; five grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Stephen, Michael, Bradley. on April 9, 2004.¹

     Greta Lou Moran Greta Lou Paynter, age 80 of Columbus, passed away on July 1, 2018 at Bennington Glen. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Ashland, WV. Greta is survived by children Rick Paynter, Mark (Tina) Paynter, Bob (Jan) Paynter, Tim (Joni) Paynter, Cindy Paynter and Tammy (Richard) Lilly, grandchildren Phillip (Donalene), Melissa (Adam), Michelle, Jennifer (Dustin), Josh, Shannon (Tim), Brian, Shawn (Sarah), Megan (Jacob), Tiffany (Vince), Ricky (Sheena) and Ryan, several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, siblings Cecil (Theresa) Moran, Ron Moran, Jean Bailey and Diane (Rodney) Topping, adopted family Stephanie and June Davis, and all her church family at Crossroads Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by grandchild Greg Paynter, father Cecil H. Moran, mother Hester Strunk, step father Alvin Strunk, siblings Harold (Chuck) Moran, Darrell Moran, Bobby Moran, Michael Strunk and Connie Hale. Burial to follow at Mifflin Cemetery, Gahanna, OH.³ She was buried at Mifflin Cemetery, Gahanna, Franklin Co., Ohio.^4,3 She was born on October 22, 1937 at Ashland, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of August 30, 1986,her married name was Meadows.¹ She married Harold Lloyd "Butch" Meadows, son of Elzie Herbert Meadows and Edith Joyce Cantley, on August 30, 1986 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Greta Lou Moran died on July 1, 2018 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 80.^4,2,3

     Nancy Jane Johnston Nancy Jane Calvert passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and ran the hardware store in Coal City for 18 years. Nancy was a member of Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church and an active member in T.O.P.S. She was a wonderful homemaker and terrific cook who served everyone she could her entire life. She will greatly missed by Paul and Amy, Debra Dean and countless friends. She was the sweetest soul anyone ever knew. She was born on September 22, 1942 to the late Charles "Charlie" Lee Johnston and Audrey Christine Lilly-Johnston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Gary Curtiss Calvert, who also passed away on May 24, 2020; her son, Mark Curtiss Calvert; her brothers, Oris Lee Johnston, Ira James "Butch" Johnston, and Lloyd Delmas Johnston; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jethro "Jake" Buchannon Calvert and Virginia A. Meadows-Calvert. She is survived by her son, Paul Eric Calvert; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; her sister, Myra Johnston-Sherriff; and brother, Ray Johnston.² She was born on September 22, 1942 at Besoco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 13, 1959,her married name was Calvert.³ She married Gary Curtiss Calvert, son of Jethro Buchannon Calvert and Virginia Arista Meadows, on August 13, 1959 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Nancy Jane Johnston died on May 24, 2020 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^1,2

     Mark Curtis Calvert was buried at Ben Meadows Cemetery, Mitchell's Ridge, Princewick, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,3 His Social Security Number was 235-11-1588.⁷ He was born on July 28, 1962 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^3,8,7,4,5 He married Debra Lynn Adkins on June 19, 1981 at Alexandria, Virginia.^6,4 Mark Curtis Calvert died on September 20, 1990 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 28.^6,3,8,7 He Mark Curtis Calvert, 28, of Beckley, formerly of Coal City, died Sept. 20, 1990. He was a self-employed contractor and attended Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church, Coal City. He was a 1981 graduate of Independence High School. He was owner of Calvert Construction. Surviving: wife, Debra Adkins Calvert of Beckley; son, Aaron Christopher at home; parents, Gary and Nancy Johnston Calvert of Coal City; maternal grandmother, Audrey Johnston of Coal City; paternal grandfather, Jake Calvert of Princewick; brother, Paul Eric of Huntsville, Ala. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Robert Dean officiating. Burial will be in Meadows Cemetery, Princewick. on September 22, 1990.⁶