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     Mark Edward Fink Mark E. Fink, age 71 of Church Hill, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. He left the arms of his loving wife and was embraced by the arms of Jesus. Born on September 14, 1951 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late John Abe and Elizabeth Coleman Fink. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Mark was a June, 1969 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. Mark relocated to Church Hill from Deltona, Florida in 2005. He was a retired over-the-road tractor trailer driver. He was a long-time member of Upsala Presbyterian Church in Sanford, Florida and a current member of Old Union United Methodist Church in Church Hill. He is survived by his wife, Patricia L. "Pat" Fink, son Warren Fink (Cindy) of Buffalo, West Virginia, son Matthew Fink (Walter) of Charleston, West Virginia, daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth "Liz" and Jason Arrington and granddaughter, Laurell Louise Arrington all of Bristol, Tennessee. He is also survived by his brothers, John (Lois) Lawson of Beckley, West Virginia, David (Kathy) Fink of Chesterfield, South Carolina, brother-in-law Don Fann, Jr. (Wendee), and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his brother James Lawson in 2014.² He was born on September 14, 1951 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He married Nancy Elaine Terry, daughter of Teddy Franklin Terry and Catherine J. Vaughan, on October 30, 1968 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ Mark Edward Fink died on November 1, 2022 at Tennessee at age 71.²

     Her Social Security Number was 218-44-0081.³ Mary Roberta Constantine was born on February 20, 1946 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^3,2 As of circa 1963,her married name was McVey.¹ She married Martin Guy McVey, son of Basil Guy "Bassil" "Bassill" McVey and Anna Loraine Trent, circa 1963.¹ Mary Roberta Constantine died on December 10, 2008 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, at age 62.^1,3 She On December 10, 2008, Mary Roberta McVey (nee Constantine); beloved wife of Martin Guy McVey; dear mother of Dana M. Pospisil, Carol A. McVey and Ann M. Harrison; dear grandmother of Andrea Sandridge, Kendall and Brandon Merritt; dear great-grandmother of Tyler Sandridge; devoted sister of Robert, William, John and Richard Constantine and Loretta Burns. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. on December 11, 2008.¹

     Edward Lee Whittaker was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 235-38-1035.⁶ He Edward Lee Whittaker - He is the son of the late Emmett Jesse Whittaker and Bertie (Rakes) Whittaker. He died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following a long illness. He was born December 29, 1927 at Trailee, West Virginia. He was a retired coal miner, employeed by Eastern Associated Coal Company for approximately 25 years. He worked at the Helen Mines and at Herndon Affiliated as a general mine foreman. He was a member of the Tilden Community Church and served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Catherine Bragg; and a grand-son, Robert Dale Milam, Jr. Survivors, his wife of 53 years, Doris Jean [Lusk] Whittaker; two daughters, Loma Cooper (husband Mickey) and Pamela Nichols (husband Gary); two grand-children, Sterling 'Dusty' Lewis III (wife Candace [Boggs] Lewis) and Courtney Lee Lewis (finance' Adam Shane Meadows); and a great-grand-child, Sterling 'Cade' Lewis IV; four brothers, James Whittaker (wife Johnnie), Bill Whittaker (wife Juanita), Jack Belcher (wife Gladys), and Larry Belcher; and six sisters, Ruby Bailey, Joyce Rice, Betty Reames, Janet Cash (husband Wayne), Linda Wheeler (husband Jennings) and Judy Sizemore (husband Mike). Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, West Virginia.³ He was born on December 29, 1927 at Tralee, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^3,6,4,5 He married Dorla Jean "Doris" Lusk, daughter of Curtis Eldridge "Broad" Lusk and Velva Marie "Joy" McVey, circa 1949.^1,3 Edward Lee Whittaker died on June 27, 2002 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^3,6

     Richard David "Dick" McVey Richard David "Dick" McVey, age 73 of Hendersonville, TN passed away September 14, 2022. was born February 25, 1949 in Pemberton, WV. to the late Richard Gullie McVey and Dorothy Mentz McVey. "Dick" as he was known to family and friends, grew up in the small community of Pemberton, West Virginia near Beckley. After graduating from Mullens High School, he worked on the Mine Safety Team which won numerous awards. Following his time working for the mining company, he attended Mid-America College of Funeral Service obtaining his degree in Mortuary Science before returning to his home and working for Calfee Funeral Home and Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home's among others. Throughout his life, Dick had a love for music, and always had a band or musical project going on the side. The draw of music eventually culminated in taking his band on the road full time in 1978 and a move to Nashville in 1981. He got his big break with Little Jimmy Dickens after only three weeks of arriving in Nashville. After getting his start with Little Jimmy Dickens, he continued playing the Opry, backing many of the country music stars of the day. His last performance on the Opry was in 2003 with Holly Dunn. In the early 2000s, his focus turned to the management and production side, producing and mixing on numerous projects as well as working on the booking, promotion, and management side for several acts. For the last 20 years he worked with dear friend, Travis LeDoyt, managing and producing a show centered on the early days of Elvis Presley's career. He was very proud of a referral service he started in the early 1990s, helping get musicians connected with jobs in the music industry. Dick's ties to the music industry allowed him to travel the world, and he also became an accomplished photographer over his career. In 2021, he became a published author, releasing his book titled "Appalachian Dreamer", of which he was very proud. Above all, he will be remembered as a family man and great friend. Dick is survived by his wife, Charmaine McVey; children, Richard David (Jennifer) McVey II, Robert Joseph McVey, Chrysten Elizabeth (Carter) Simpson, Courtney Leigh McVey, and Ryan Edward McVey; sister, Frances Ann Stacy; grandchildren, Sarah McVey and Sean McVey; and four-legged family members, Jarvis, Sammy, Ali and Jane.¹ He was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 25, 1949 at Pemberton, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Judith Lynn Smith on August 31, 1968 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² Richard David "Dick" McVey married Charmaine Unknown on June 15, 2007.^1,4 Richard David "Dick" McVey died on September 14, 2022 at Hendersonville, Sumner Co., Tennessee, at age 73.^1,4