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     Paul Keith Lackey was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 235-26-6459.³ He Paul Keith Lackey, age 79, of Richmond, joined his deceased parents, Joseph and Anna Mae; and sister, Dorethea in heaven on July 11, 2003. Paul spent 2 1/2 years during World War II in the Coast Guard. A German tanker sank his ship off the coast of Florida. Paul spent 72 hours in the Atlantic Ocean awaiting rescue. After his tour he joined the Air Force and served in Korea, and Vietnam where he was a prisoner of war for six months. While in the Air Force he served as flight engineer and missile technician. He was in the plane behind the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb over Japan. He retired in 1970 as a T/SGT with 25 years of service. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, European, African and Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Air Force Commanders Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit--47 Bomber Wing, and many others. Paul served in five different wars. After retirement he was a deputy sheriff with the City of Richmond, safety supervisor for Crew Transfer Company, and lieutenant security officer at Burns Security Agency at the time of his death. He is survived by the love of his life, Rae Travis Gayhart; daughter, Paula Ann Vickers; granddaughter, Cynthia Ann; and grandson, Joseph of Flagstaff, Arizona; and his sister, Ruth Nadine Michael and husband; his adopted family, Olive Travis Ritchie, Virginia Travis Barnett, and Eugene; and special friend, Isaac "Ike" McAllister also survive him. Paul was a member of Asbury Memorial Methodist Church, Manchester Masonic Lodge #14, Scottish Rite, ACCA Temple, Yorke Rite, American Legion Post #137, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1400, Royals Arch #48, life member of Disabled American Veterans, charter member of WWII Memorial, charter member of Air Force Memorial Foundation, and the Richmond Commandery #2. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va. Paul's final resting place will be beside his second mother, Mama Rea Travis.⁶ He was born on April 19, 1924 at Mammoth, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Florence Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Rev. Wilbur Richard Turner and Lydia Florence Withrow, on September 5, 1953 at Geneva, Ontario Co., New York.¹ Paul Keith Lackey and Florence Elizabeth Turner were divorced on November 18, 1971 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Paul Keith Lackey died on July 11, 2003 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 79.^3,7,4,5,6

     Charles Richard Briley was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 236-68-8992.⁶ He Charles Richard Briley, age 62, of 549 Union Street, Bluefield, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at his residence. Born November 27, 1944 in Bramwell, he was the son of the late Carl and Ellen G. Briley Harrison. He had been a lifelong resident of Mercer County. Over the years he had made many friends through his employment as a Bramwell police officer, coal miner and security officer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and served his country for 12 years. Survivors include: Wife: Angela Briley of the home; son: Christopher Briley and wife Tammy of Bluefield, Va; three daughters: Tina Hitt, Judy Murray and husband Mike of Ocala, Fla., Rebecca Copley and husband Patrick of Bluefield; seven grandchildren: Brandon Jones, Brittany Hitt, Cody and Kristin Nicky and Devon Briley, Christina Bircham, and Dakota Murray. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Christopher Briley, Pat Copley, Brandon Jones, Cody Copley, Michael Whitacre, Kevin Byler, Aaron Whittaker, Richard Kinzer, and Greg Kinzer will serve as pallbearers. DJ Dunbar will serve as an honorary pallbearer. Nicky and Devon Briley will serve as junior pallbearers. The WV Honor Guard will conduct military graveside services.³ He married Angela J. Whitacre, daughter of Donald Lee Whitacre and Carol Louise Cline.^1,2 Charles Richard Briley was born on November 27, 1944 at Bramwell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3,6 He died on October 31, 2007 at Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^3,5,6