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     William Travis Davis III was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on January 10, 1942 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Brenda Kaye Rose, daughter of Woodrow Wilson Rose and Geraldine Mae McKinney, on February 2, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 William Travis Davis III died on September 16, 2019 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 77.⁴ He Mr. William Travis Davis III, 77, of Princeton, formerly of Mullens, passed away Monday September 16, 2019 following a short illness. He was born January 10, 1942 in Mullens, to the late William Travis Davis Jr. and Ruth Wolford Davis. Mr. Davis served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Princeton VVVA Chapter 628, former member of the Wyoming County Honor Guard where he presented the colors for local football games. Mr. Davis attended Salvation Through Christ Church in Princeton, and was a former member of Pierpoint Baptist Church in Mullens. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad after many years of service, and enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by a son Robert Davis, two sisters, Millicent Smith and Beth Thompson, and his faithful fur baby Gizzy. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Brenda Rose Davis of the residence; one son Travis Davis and wife Amanda of Mullens; one daughter Melissa Dye and husband Tim of Dallas, Georgia; one sister Becky Fulford of Mullens; three grandsons Huston Harden, Brandon Dye, and Travis Davis, one granddaughter Reed Jedra and her husband Jordan, and one great granddaughter Sierra Harden, and a sister-in-law Lisa Goode of Starke, FL. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, with military graveside honors by Princeton VVA Chapter 628. on September 18, 2019.⁴

     Betty J. Cumby Betty J. Rose was born on July 15, 1949 in Amigo, WV to her parents Robert Andrew Cumby and Cora Jane Morarity-Cumby. She went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018 in Amigo, WV. In addition to her mother, Betty was preceded in death by her late husband, Kennith "Kenny" Wilson Rose, maternal grandparents, John Thomas Morarity, Jessie Janet Ransom Morarity Walker and Charles Walker; and paternal grandparents, Lucille Cumby and Ed S. Cumby. Betty is survived by her daughter, Connie Lynn Rose-Stickler; grandchildren, Kendra Marie Stickler and Dylan Seymour Stickler; sisters Sandy Cumby-Shrewsberry & friend Arnold Linkous, Diane Cumby-Wrenn & husband Larry Wrenn, and Darline Cumby-Kiblinger & Marty Kiblinger; brother, David Cumby; special sister Alma Lilly & husband Roger Lilly; and many extended family and friends who will miss her dearly. Betty attended Amigo Elementary, Mullens High School, and Beckley Beauty Academy. She was the owner and operator of her own beauty shop, "Snip-n-Clip Hair Fashions" in Amigo, WV. She was an active member of Rhodell Church of God and Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star 2017-2018 Mullens Chapter 100. She enjoyed leading the Girl Scouts Troop 2410 of Amigo, WV, sewing, cooking, and most of all, sharing her life with her husband raising their daughter Connie. She strived to be a good wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Betty will be laid to rest with her husband at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens following the service.² She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She was born on July 15, 1949 at Amigo, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1969,her married name was Rose.¹ She married Kennith Wilson Rose, son of Woodrow Wilson Rose and Geraldine Mae McKinney, circa 1969.^1,2 Betty J. Cumby died on February 10, 2018 at Amigo, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 68.²