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     Hubert Swim was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on September 22, 1918 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He died on December 31, 1919 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 1.³

     Lawrence Kent Cruise Jr. was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He Lawrence Kent Cruise, Jr., 92, of Elkview, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home following a long illness. Born June 12, 1921, he was a son of the late Lawrence Kent Cruise, Sr. and Lala Plasters Cruise. Honey was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera and daughter, Peggy Roatsey. Honey was a proud U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a Christian and a retired operator for Bethlehem Steel. He is survived by, daughter, Marcia Lightner and her husband, Tom of Huntington; son-in-law, Terry Roatsey of Elkview; sisters, Ruth C. Gott of California and Sylvia C. Dilcher of Virginia; grandchildren, Todd Roatsey, Tara Dawson, Michelle Mincer, Kirk Lightner and Lisa Henry; and great-grandchildren, Trenton, Holden, Eli, Georgia, Gabe, Brandon and Bryce. Burial with military rites will be held at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.⁶ He was born on June 12, 1921 at Kimball, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Vera I. Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on June 8, 1947 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4 Lawrence Kent Cruise Jr. died on July 18, 2013 at Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 92.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 236-05-5081.² Herman Ray Hammes was born on March 6, 1919 at Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4,5 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on October 22, 1955 at York Co., South Carolina.¹ Herman Ray Hammes and Sarah Virginia Swim were divorced on October 28, 1972 at Warren Co., Virginia.¹ Herman Ray Hammes died on December 17, 1997 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, at age 78.^2,3,6,4

     His Social Security Number was 236-26-1261.⁵ Ernest Clifton Taylor Jr. was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He was born on December 19, 1923 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4,7 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on February 21, 1942 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Ernest Clifton Taylor Jr. died on April 11, 1948 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 24.^2,3,5

     His Social Security Number was 525-44-8736.³ Angel Roman Rodriguez was born on February 28, 1927 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico.^1,3,4,2 He married Sarah Virginia Swim, daughter of Clarence Thedford Swim Sr. and Nellie Inez Elmore, on October 2, 1951 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Angel Roman Rodriguez died on June 5, 1966 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 39.⁴

     Peggy Y. Cruise was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 236-82-0914.⁴ She Peggy Y. Roatsey 62, of Elkview passed away on Sunday August 12, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital after a long illness. She was beautiful, inside and out. She made a positive difference in many lives and witnessed often for Christ. She was a member of Elkview Church of Christ; she was a teacher for Kanawha county schools until she became a counselor at Clendenin, Pinch and Mary Engels Elementary Schools. She was preceded in death by her mother Vera Cruise. She is survived by her husband Terry Roatsey of Elkview; Son, Todd Roatsey of Elkview; Daughters, Michelle Mincer and husband David of Charleston, Tara Dawson and husband Dale of Charleston; Father, Lawrence Cruise of Elkview; Sister, Marcia Lightner and husband Tom; Grandchildren, Trenton Shamblin, Holden Shamblin, Georgia Grace Mincer, Gabriel Mincer, and Eli Dawson. Burial will take place at Tyler Mountain Memory Mausoleum in Cross Lanes.³ Her married name was Roatsey.¹ She married Terry Roatsey.^1,2,3 Peggy Y. Cruise was born on June 3, 1950.⁴ She died on August 12, 2012 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^4,3

     Thelma Josephine Hedrick Thelma "Nannie Jo" Hedrick Richardson, 91, of Highland Avenue, Princeton went to meet her heavenly Father on March 11, 2011, where she will forever stand in the presence of His Amazing Grace. She was cherished by her family and loved by all who knew her. She was born August 5, 1919 in Princeton and was the daughter of the late Tom Hedrick and Viola Elmore Hedrick. Nannie Jo was a member of the First Christian Church on Straley Avenue in Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clenon D. "Slim" Richardson Sr., sons, Scotty & Jolly along with brothers; L.A., Buford, Fred and Billy Hedrick and two sisters, Nancy Rice and Inez Hedrick. For the many people that knew Nannie Jo, she was a person that shared love freely to all who came into her life and with that love came forgiveness. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Nannie Jo truly enjoyed shopping, eating, her flowers, and she was always taking pictures of her family and friends. For all the great qualities that Ms. Thelma was gifted to have, she possessed great wisdom. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. For it was on this day the Lord hath said, well done thy good and faithful servant, Come Home. Those left to cherish her memory are seven sons and their spouses; Dean Jr. & Sharon Richardson of Follansbee, Jerry & Shelby Richardson, Gene & Donna Richardson, Ronnie & Dreama Richardson, Charles Richardson, Jimmy & Debbie Richardson, all of Princeton, Johnny & Terry Richardson of Romney. Her 13 Grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Tommy, Barbie, Kevin, Lisa, Todd, Misty, Melissa, David, Jamie, Aaron, Jason, Kelley and Keith. 25 Great Grandchildren, Five Sisters Norma & Stanley Gunter Ethel & Benny Oxley Martha Redden Ruth Porter Grace & Tommy Watts. Her special caregivers, Opal Jones & Donna Tilley. And a special friend that loved her dearly, Charlie Mathena. Her extended family at Princeton Health Care Center and her family with Hospice. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons; Kevin, Todd, David, Jamie, Aaron, Jason and Keith. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Folden, matt Cox, Butch Goins, Mike Mills and Harlen White.⁴ She was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-08-2120.⁹ She was born on August 5, 1919 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^4,9 As of September 27, 1941,her married name was Richardson.³ She married Clenon Dean Richardson Sr. on September 27, 1941 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^{10,6,3,4,11,7} Thelma Josephine Hedrick died on March 11, 2011 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 91.^4,9

     Dale Clayton Hedrick Sr. was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 236-18-3338.⁴ He married Thelma Irene Garner.¹⁰ Dale Clayton Hedrick Sr. was born on October 2, 1921 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,11,12 He died on September 24, 1980 at Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 58.^2,3,12

     Inez Virginia Hedrick was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 1, 1924 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She died on July 4, 1948 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 24; Died in an auto accident.³