James M. Harper1,2,3,4

M, b. September 8, 1942, d. November 2, 2013
FatherWalter Harper1,2,4 b. April 30, 1916, d. April 22, 2011
MotherWanda Edith Paxton1,2,4 b. March 22, 1921, d. January 31, 2012
     James M. Harper was buried at Gandeeville Cemetery, Gandeeville, Roane Co., West Virginia.2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-64-4457.5 He James M. Harper, 71, of West Columbia, West Virginia formerly of Walton, West Virginia died November 2, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born September 8, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia a son of the late Walter and Wanda Edith Paxton Harper. He was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by one daughter, Shannon Epling of Spencer WV; two sons, Brian "Bud" Harper of Reedy WV and Jim Harper of Cool Ridge WV; four sisters, Janet Davis of Spencer, Billie Jones and June Fields, both of Charleston WV and Jane Fields of Huntington WV; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin Jean Harper. Burial will be in the Gandeeville Cemetery.2 He was born on September 8, 1942 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2,3,5,4 He married Dolores Sue Miller on October 20, 1962 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.4 James M. Harper died on November 2, 2013 at West Columbia, Mason Co., West Virginia, at age 71.2,3,5

Census Records

1950Dwelling 29, District 20-5, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Family

Dolores Sue Miller b. October 7, 1941, d. April 12, 2019
Marriage*James M. Harper married Dolores Sue Miller on October 20, 1962 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9032] Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, online www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com, From the James M. Harper obituary.
  3. [S8754] Gandeeville Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harper-Miller marrige record.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robin Jean Harper obituary in the Mar 8, 2007 edition.

Rev. Charles Lewis Davis1,2

M, b. November 30, 1940, d. September 8, 2011
     Rev. Charles Lewis Davis was buried at Hebron Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.3,2 His Social Security Number was 235-64-3837.4 He was born on November 30, 1940 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.4,1,2 He married Janet Sue Harper, daughter of Walter Harper and Wanda Edith Paxton, on April 1, 1961 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 Rev. Charles Lewis Davis died on September 8, 2011 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 70.4,2 He The Rev. Charles L. Davis, 70, of Spencer, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 8, 2011. He passed away at his home, with family by his side, as a result of leukemia. Charles was born November 30, 1940, in Spencer and was the son of the late Clifford L. and Emoneal Cottrell Davis. He worked for the sweater factory for many years, was a heavy equipment operator, was a bus driver for Roane County schools, was a member of the American Baptist Association and pastored several area churches over the years. He was the current pastor of Alexander Baptist Church, Spencer. He enjoyed many things including hunting, fishing, archery, woodworking, gardening, raising bantam chickens and sharing his faith. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Janet S. Harper Davis; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bill and Debbie Davis Greathouse of Walton, Mike and Charla Davis Roberts of Spencer and Darrin and Christa Davis Epling of Ripley; brother, Larry D. Davis of Spencer; two sisters, Glenna J. Jarvis of Waskom, Texas, and Linda G. Blosser of Long Bottom, Ohio; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Hebron Memorial Cemetery, Spencer. on September 9, 2011.2

Family

Janet Sue Harper
Marriage*He married Janet Sue Harper, daughter of Walter Harper and Wanda Edith Paxton, on April 1, 1961 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 
Children
  • Debbie Davis2
  • Charla Davis2
  • Christa Davis2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Harper marrige record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles L. Davis obituary in the Sep 9, 2011 edition.
  3. [S12216] Hebron Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Robin Jean Harper1,2,3,4

F, b. January 1, 1964, d. March 3, 2007
FatherJames M. Harper1,4 b. September 8, 1942, d. November 2, 2013
MotherDolores Sue Miller2,4 b. October 7, 1941, d. April 12, 2019
     Her Social Security Number was 236-98-2211.5 Her married name was Sloan.4 Robin Jean Harper married Danny Sloan.4 Robin Jean Harper was born on January 1, 1964 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia.5,3,4 She died on March 3, 2007 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 43.5,4 She Robin Jean Harper, 43, of Spencer died March 6, 2007, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 1, 1964, in Wood County, a daughter of Sue Miller Harper of Spencer and James Harper of Walton. She enjoyed working with the public as a waitress for several years and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons and their wives, Donnie and Amber Sloan of Spencer and Jeffrey and Melissa Sloan of Walton; two grandchildren, Austin Tyler Sloan and Hailey Jade Sloan, both of Spencer, and a third grandchild on the way; one sister and her husband, Shannon and Rodney Epling of Spencer; two brothers and their wives, Bud and Angie Harper of Reedy and Jim and Sandy Harper of Beckley; paternal grandparents, Walter and Wanda Harper of Walton; four nephews, Chad Harper of Reedy, Justin and Jared Harper of Beckley and Layne Epling of Spencer; one niece, Chelsey Rhodes of Spencer and another niece on the way. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Rhonda Kay Sloan, and her maternal grandparents, Aubrey and Myrtle Miller. Per her wishes, the body will be cremated. on March 8, 2007.4

Family

Danny Sloan
Marriage*She married Danny Sloan.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S9032] Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, online www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com, From the James M. Harper obituary.
  2. [S9032] Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, online www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com, From the Sue Miller Harper obituary.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robin Jean Harper obituary in the Mar 8, 2007 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Dolores Sue Miller1,2,3

F, b. October 7, 1941, d. April 12, 2019
     Dolores Sue Miller was buried at Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.2,3 She Sue Miller Harper, 77, of Spencer, West Virginia passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, West Virginia. She was born October 7, 1941 at Peniel, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Aubrey and Myrtle Kelley Miller. She was a homemaker and an avid Cincinnati Reds fan. Sue is survived by her children, Bud and Angie Harper of Reedy, West Virginia, Jim and Sandy Harper of Cool Ridge, West Virginia, and Shannon and Benji Parsons of Spencer; her grandchildren, Jessie (John Caldwell) Hewitt, Chad (Maddie) Harper, Chelsey (Jim McClain) Rhodes, Layne Epling, Aubrey Epling, Justin (Maddie) Harper, Jared Harper, Donnie (Amber) Sloan, and Jeffrey (Melissa) Sloan; and her great-grandchildren, Austin (Beth) Sloan, Hailey Sloan, Brock, Bria, and Brissa Hewitt, Bryan Harper, and Emma Sloan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Robin Jean Harper. Burial was in the Spencer Memorial Cemetery.2 She was born on October 7, 1941 at Peniel, Roane Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 As of October 20, 1962,her married name was Harper.1 She married James M. Harper, son of Walter Harper and Wanda Edith Paxton, on October 20, 1962 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1 Dolores Sue Miller died on April 12, 2019 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.2,3

Family

James M. Harper b. September 8, 1942, d. November 2, 2013
Marriage*She married James M. Harper, son of Walter Harper and Wanda Edith Paxton, on October 20, 1962 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harper-Miller marrige record.
  2. [S9032] Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, online www.taylorvandalefuneralhome.com, From the Sue Miller Harper obituary.
  3. [S4627] Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Roane Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Robin Jean Harper obituary in the Mar 8, 2007 edition.