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     Betty Lee Lekas was born on January 8, 1922 at West Virginia.^2,3 As of May, 1939,her married name was Arthur.⁴ She married James Willis "Junior" "Jim" Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, in May, 1939.⁴ Betty Lee Lekas died on September 23, 2014 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 92.⁴ She Betty L. Arthur, 92, passed away quietly on Sept. 23, 2014 at the Bridgewater Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va. A wonderful wife, mother and friend, she will be remembered by everyone for her spirit, her quick smile and her optimism for all occasions. She graduated from Charleston High School in January 1939, and married James W. "Jim" Arthur Jr. in May 1939. They were married for over 71 years, and lived in Kanawha City for most of those years. The joys of her life were always centered around family, church and camp. She was a charter member of the Village Chapel Presbyterian Church and taught kindergarten there for many years, instilling in young children strong moral values and a love of learning. Betty and Jim loved spending time at their camp on the Greenbrier River, where she walked miles and miles on the Greenbrier River Trail, usually while Jim was out fishing. At home, she walked 3-4 miles most days until she was 86. If she wasn't walking, she was either reading, working in her backyard flowerbeds, or baking something sweet to eat. Her creation of many, many hand-hooked rugs showcased her beautiful soul and she will be hugely missed by her surviving children: Stephen (and Betty) Arthur of Benson, Vt., Denny (and Becky) Arthur of Mt. Crawford, Va., and Karen (and Dennis) Shaw of Fairfield Glade, Tenn; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. on October 1, 2014.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 235-28-4349.² Helen Maxine Burdette was buried at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on April 25, 1923 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 24, 1943,her married name was Arthur.¹ She married Clyde Roland Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, on May 24, 1943 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Helen Maxine Burdette died on August 9, 1999 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^2,3,4 She Helen Maxine Arthur, 76, of Elkview, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999. She was a retired salesclerk from the former Diamond department store and Kaufmann's. Surviving: daughters, Gloria Jones of Cocoa, Fla., Diana Jones of Charleston; sister, Kathleen Young of Charleston; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. on August 11, 1999.⁴

     Glenna Mae Conway was born on June 18, 1930 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of September 17, 1948,her married name was Arthur.¹ She married Ned Bruce Arthur, son of James Willis Arthur and Effie Lee Lowe, on September 17, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹

     James Harold Malvern Knight was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 234-01-2284.⁴ He married Eleanor Pearl Price, daughter of Obe Vanderbilt Price and Macil Bea Lowe.⁵ James Harold Malvern Knight was born on September 10, 1908 at Mason, Mason Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He died on March 25, 1966 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 57.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 233-38-6349.⁴ Ruth Ann Raines was buried at Leon Cemetery, Leon, Mason Co., West Virginia.^5,3 She was born on March 12, 1927 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2,5 As of June 1, 1946,her married name was Price.¹ She married Carroll David Price, son of Obe Vanderbilt Price and Macil Bea Lowe, on June 1, 1946 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ Ruth Ann Raines died on April 28, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^4,5,3 She Ruth Ann Price, 77, of Charleston passed away April 28, 2004, at her residence. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Blake and Anna Blanche Raines. She is survived by her children and their spouses, David and Tonia of Gallipolis, Ohio, Eric and Cindy and Elizabeth and Jim Hissom, all of Charleston; grandchildren, Blake, Erica, Anna and Wesley; one great-grandchild, Dylan; brothers, Charles Raines of Beckley, Fred Raines of Franklin; and sisters, Betty Raines of Columbus, Ohio, Beverly Raines of Dunbar. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Earl Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Leon Cemetery, Leon. on April 30, 2004.³

     Virginia Lee Thompson and Guy Winston Price were divorced.³ Virginia Lee Thompson was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 16, 1925 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of December 4, 1941,her married name was Price.² She married Guy Winston Price, son of Obe Vanderbilt Price and Macil Bea Lowe, on December 4, 1941 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Virginia Lee Thompson died on April 8, 1981 at age 55.⁴

     Ada Louise Simmons was buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 214-26-5697.⁴ She was born on March 22, 1930 at Braxton Co., West Virginia.^2,5,4 As of December 4, 1959,her married name was Price.⁵ She married Guy Winston Price, son of Obe Vanderbilt Price and Macil Bea Lowe, on December 4, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3 Ada Louise Simmons died on June 11, 2009 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^2,4,3 She Ada Louise Simmons Price, 79, of Charleston died Thursday June 11, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was a member of Bible Center Church, Charleston, and an RN, having worked for CAMC, the West Virginia Department of Health, and Thomas Memorial Hospital in the Home Health Department. Ada was a graduate of West Virginia State College, where she earned her B.S. degree and was in the first graduating nursing class from Morris Harvey College. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles O. and Mabel Simmons; brother, William Simmons; and sisters, Ruth Miller and Delma Grace Simmons. Surviving are her loving husband, Guy Price; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Price of San Antonio, Texas, Joseph and Terri Price of Pendleton, Ind., and Randy and Patti Price of Huntington; brother, James Simmons of Gassaway; sisters, Marjorie Duckworth and Betty Conrad, both of Gassaway; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Service will be noon Tuesday, June 16, at Bible Center Church, Charleston, with the Rev. David Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway. on June 14, 2009.³