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     Darla Jean Davis was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She Darla Jean Sowder, Feb 18, 1963 - Aug 20, 2022. Beaver, WV - Darla Davis Sowder passed away at her home of congestive heart failure. Born February 18, 1963, in Chicago, IL. Darla was the daughter of Barbara Berry Brooks and Marquis Brooks Jr. (Pops). Growing up in Prosperity, Darla attended Woodrow Wilson High School. She enjoyed travelling to various beaches, fishing and spending time with her family, friends, and cats. In addition to her parents Darla is also survived by brothers, Greg Davis (Pam) of Cool Ridge and Charles (Chuck) Lyons Jr of Prosperity, stepsisters Kim Brooks (Mark Muldrew) of Roanoke, Al, Elaine Brooks Sanda (Mike) of Columbus, GA and two nieces Haley Dawn Davis and Casey Marie Sanda, numerous aunts and uncles, her brother cat Bud and her cat Geisha. She was preceded in death by grandparents Ira and Mae Berry, one uncle and her beloved dog Beetle. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.² She was born on February 18, 1963 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2 As of March 16, 1985,her married name was Sowder.¹ She married Harold Gregory Sowder, son of Harold William Sowder and Shirley Mae Evans, on March 16, 1985 at Giles Co., Virginia.¹ Darla Jean Davis died on August 20, 2022 at Beaver, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 59.²

     Amanda Lynn Jarvis was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 230-23-6794.⁵ She Amanda Lynn Jarvis Morehead, 31, and her son, Brogan Obadiah Morehead, 1, of Bland, VA, went to be with the Lord as the result of injuries in an automobile accident on Friday, October 22, 2010. Amanda was born September 22, 1979, at Emporia, VA, the daughter of Larry W. and Celia Edwards Jarvis. She was a member of the Hollybrook Church of Christ, taught a Sunday School class, sang in the choir, and was a graduate of Bluefield College where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Business. She is survived by her husband, Dayton Lake Morehead; two sons, Connor and Duncan Morehead; one daughter, Arwen Morehead; one brother, Andrew Jarvis, Bland; parents, Larry and Celia Edwards Jarvis, Bland; maternal grandfather, Gordan Jarvis, Salem. Brogan Obadiah Morehead, age 1, was born September 22, 2009, at Radford, VA, the son of Daylon Lake Morehead and the late Amanda Lynn Jarvis Morehead. He is survived by his father, Dayton Lake Morehead; two brothers, Connor and Duncan Morehead; a sister, Arwen Morehead; maternal grandparents, Larry W. and Celia Edwards Jarvis; paternal grandfather, Rex Morehead, Bland; maternal great-grandfather, Gordan Jarvis, Salem.³ She was born on September 26, 1979 at Emporia, Virginia.^2,5,3 As of February 8, 2003,her married name was Morehead.¹ She married Dayton Lake Morehead, son of Rexford Yeisley "Rex" Morehead and Ruth Sharon Belcher, on February 8, 2003 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,3 Amanda Lynn Jarvis died on October 22, 2010 at Bland Co., Virginia, at age 31.^6,5,3

     Brogan Obadiah Morehead was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 699-12-2330.⁵ He was born on September 22, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,4 He died on October 22, 2010 at Bland Co., Virginia, at age 1.^1,3,5

     Patricia Elaine Martin Patricia Elaine "Kitten" Hall, age 63 of Lindside, WV passed away peacefully at her home Monday, November 27, 2006. Born March 16, 1943 at Elkhorn, WV., she was the daughter of the late Robert Ellis and Ruth Elaine Martin. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carson Roger Taylor and her second husband Sylvester Eugene Hall. She is survived by one son; Joseph Ray Martin and wife Mary of Port St. Lucie, FL, one daughter, Cathy Musselman and husband Kenneth of Radford, VA., grandchildren, Chris and Michael Martin both of Port St. Lucie, FL. SPC John R. and wife SPC Cilia Sessoms of Fort Stuart, GA; Joshua W. Pendleton of Radford, VA., one great-granddaughter, Sierra Nicole Jordan of Radford, VA. Four brothers; Robert Martin and wife Mabel of Bluefield, WV, Joseph Martin and wife Elizabeth of Jefferson, GA, Richard Martin and wife Tracy of Decatur, GA., and David Martin and wife Linda of Athens, WV; one sister, Nancy Lunsford and husband Larry of Lindside, WV., half sister, Joan Ort of Michigan, and several nieces and nephews.³ Her Social Security Number was 234-72-9755.² She was born on March 16, 1943 at Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 As of August 19, 1959,her married name was Taylor.¹ She married Carson Roger Taylor, son of Fizer Curn Taylor and Treecie Marie Settle, on August 19, 1959 at Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina.^1,3 Patricia Elaine Martin died on November 27, 2006 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^2,4,3

     Nonia Joetta Delida Nonia Joetta “Jodi” Delida, 52, of Athens died Friday, January 24, 2020, at Bland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bastian, VA. Born September 25, 1967 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Dolly Gwen Davidson Morris of Falls Mills, VA, and the late John Robert Delida. Jodi formerly worked in the Dry Cleaning Industry in North Carolina and West Virginia. She was also a former caregiver for the elderly. Jodi had a “green thumb”. She loved raising plants, especially sunflowers. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her companion of several years, Joe Oxley of Athens; one daughter, Karissa Danielle Morris of Falls Mills, VA; one son, Carson Andrew “Andy” Taylor of Bluefield, WV; three grandchildren, Maydlyn Kenna Blankenship, Abbie Taylor, and Kasey Taylor; two sisters, Tammy Jolene Nunley of Bluefield, VA, and Sophia Jean Gibson and her husband Gary of Augusta, GA; one brother, David Andrew Delida and his wife Lakie of Bluefield, WV; and maternal grandmother, Agnes Williams of Bluewell.² She was born on September 25, 1967 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 15, 1984,her married name was Taylor.¹ She married Carlis Dale Taylor, son of Mark Duke Taylor and Judy Evelyn Meade, on December 15, 1984 at Tazewell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Nonia Joetta Delida died on January 24, 2020 at Bastian, Bland Co., Virginia, at age 52.²