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Hattie Hicks
 1895 - 1950

   
 
Father Birth Death
 Lloyd Johnson Hicks Dec 28, 1865, Green, Randolph Co., WV, son of James A Hicks and Lucretia Wilmoth

m. Apr 11, 1888, Randolph Co., WV		 Jun 28, 1941, Monterey Co., CA
 
     
Mother    
Sidney Helen Vanscoy Aug 24, 1869, Randolph Co., WV Feb 3, 1960, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., CA
 
Siblings - select a name below to view their page
Maude Mae Hicks Luella Hicks Hattie Hicks Iva Hazel Hicks Clifford Lloyd Hicks Velma Ethel Hicks Laura Maxine Hicks
 
  Birth Death Notes
Hattie Hicks Feb 5, 1895, Elkins, Randolph, WV May 10, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Buried together at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV		 m. Benjamin Harold Thompson - (b. Nov 11, 1893, Barbour Co., WV, son of James Lee Thompson and Lucy Adeline Knapp; d. Jun 5, 1952, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV ) - Dec 20, 1913, Calhoun, Barbour Co., WV.  Certificate issued from Randolph Co., WV

 

Children of Hattie Hicks and Benjamin Harold Thompson
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Edsel Oleta Thompson Wilma Edith Thompson Margery Ethel Thompson James Lloyd Thompson Harold Thompson Knowlen Benjamin Thompson Doris Elaine Thompson
 
Hattie Hicks
 

Delayed Birth Certificate for Hattie Hicks

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1900 - 1910 - Census - Hattie living with parents
 
 
1900 U. S. Census, Leadsville District, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Birth
Mon.		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Hicks Lloyd Head W M Dec 1865 34 11     Farmer WV WV WV
  Helen Wife W F Aug 1869 30 11 3 3   WV WV WV
  Maud M Dau W F Jan 1889 11         WV WV WV
  Luella Dau W F Jan 1891 9         CA WV WV
  Hattie Dau W F Feb 1894 6         WV WV WV
  James A. Father W M Jan 1818 82 W       VA VA VA
 
1910 U. S. Census, New Interest District, County of Randolph, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Child
living		 Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Hicks Lloyd J. Head W M 44 22     Farmer / Own farm WV WV WV
  Hellen S Wife W F 41 22 6 6   WV WV WV
  Hattie Daughter W F 16         WV WV WV
  Iva H Daughter W F 7         WV WV WV
  Clifford L. Son W M 4         WV WV WV
  Velma E. Daughter W F 2         WV WV WV
   
Hattie Hicks and Benjamin Harold Thompson
 
1913 - Marries Benjamin Harold Thompson, Dec 20, 1913, Calhoun, Barbour Co., WV

Marriage License for Hattie Hicks and Benjamin Harold Thompson license issued from Randolph Co., WV

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1920 U. S. Census, Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia      See Census and pt2
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Thompson James L Head W M 55 M # ?? WV WV WV
  Lucy A Wife W F 56 M   WV WV WV
  Ben H Son W M 25 S Farmer WV WV WV
  Hattie Dau in law W M 25 S   WV WV WV
  Edsel O Dau W M 5 S   WV WV WV
  Wilma E Du W F 4 S   WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia       See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Thompson Gen H Head W M 36 M 19 Welder aluminum plant WV WV WV
  Hattie Wife W F 35 M 18   WV WV WV
  Edsel O Dau W F 15     WV WV WV
  Wilma E Dau W F 14     WV WV WV
  Marjory E Dau W F 9     WV WV WV
  James L Son W M 6     WV WV WV
  Knowlen D Son W M 2     WV WV WV
  Doris E Dau W F 0     WV WV WV
 
1940 U. S. Census, Norwood, Marion County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Thompson B H Head W M 45 M H-3 Auto mechanic garage WV
  Hattie Wife W F 45 M 8   WV
  James L Son W F 16 S 7   WV
  Knowlton Son W F 12 S 4   WV
  Doris Dau W M 10 M 3   WV
 
1950 - Hattie Hicks Thompson passes away, May 10, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Death Certificate for Hattie Hicks Thompson

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1952 - Benjamin Harold Thompson passes away, Jun 5, 1952, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Death Certificate for Benjamin H Thompson

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Grave markers for Hattie Hicks and Benjamin Harold Thompson at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

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Children of Hattie Hicks and Benjamin Harold Thompson
   
  Edsel Oleta Thompson - b. Oct 11, 1914, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV;  d. Mar 27, 1953, Hutchinson, Marion Co., WV

m. Howard Newton Vance - (b. Nov 9, 1911, Ida May, Marion Co., WV, son of Arthur W Vance and Kate Wright;  d. Feb 24, 1953, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV) - May 28, 1932, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Buried together at the IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co., WV
 
Edsel Oleta Thompson
 

Birth Record for Edsel Oleta Thompson

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  1920 - 1930 - Edsel  living with parents
 
1932 - Marries Howard Newton Vance, May 28, 1932, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Edsel O Thompson and Howard N Vance

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  1940 - Census - The Census for this family is almost impossible to find by their names.  (Currently indexed under last name "David" as of 4/14/2020).  The actual census sheets are almost illegible.  I found it by looking up the street address on Howard's WWII Registration for Young Men and the Clarksburg City Directories, which was 1623 Goff Ave, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV
 
1940 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia    See Census and pt2
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
V---e
[David]		 J-----   -----
[indexed as "James anna"]		 Head W M 29 M H-2 Maintence administrating comp --y WV
  Easie Wife W F 25 M 8   WV
  Arthur Son W F 6 S 0   WV
  Laura Dau W F 5 S 0   WV
 
1953 - Howard Newton Vance passes way, Feb 24, 1953, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Death Certificate for Howard Newton Vance

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1953 - Edsel Oleta Thompson Vance passes way, Mar 27, 1953, Hutchinson, Marion Co., WV

Death Certificate for Edsel Oleta Thompson Vance

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Grave markers for Edsel O Thompson and Howard Newton Vance at the IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co., WV

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Children of Edsel Oleta Thompson and Howard Newton Vance
   
  Arthur Wilson Vance - b. May 17, 1933, Worthington, Marion Co., WV;  d. Apr 17,1983.  Buried at the IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co., WV

m. Deloris Jean Stillwell - (b. Sep 5, 1931, Enterprise, Marion Co., WV, daughter of Harold Franklin Stillwell and Olga Nina Coburn) - May 21, 1951, Bingamon Junction, Marion Co., WV
 
Arthur Wilson Vance
 
1940 - Census - Arthur living with parents
 
 
1951 - Marries Deloris Jean Stillwell,

Marriage License for Arthur Wilson Vance and Deloris Jean Stillwell

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Grave markers for Arthur Wilson Vance at the IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co., WV

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  Laurann Vance - b. Jan 2, 1954, WV                  m. Garry Allen           3 children?
  Sue Ellen Vance - b. Feb 14, 1957, WV               m. Bruce Alan Lanham - (b. May 14, 1958)
  Howard Wayne Vance - b. ca 1967, WV
 
Howard Wayne Vance
 

Yearbook photo for Howard Wayne Vance
1985 - North Marion High School, Farmington, West Virginia
  ??Justin Wilson Vance -
   
  Laura Adeline Vance - b. Oct 30, 1934, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV;  d. May 29, 2005, Chelan Co., WA

m. Ronald Mark Coulson - (b Sep 30, 1936, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, son of Richard F Coulson and Agnes M Erickson;  d. Jul 11, 2016, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA.  Was married first to Bernadine M Jackson. Dec 8, 1953, Sanders, MT) - May 5, 1956, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX
 
Laura Adeline Vance
 
1940 - Census - Laura living with parents
 
 

Yearbook Photo of Laura Vance
1952 - Monongah High School, Monongah, West Virginia
  1956 - Married Ronald Mark Coulson, May 5, 1956, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX
 
Obituary for Laura A Vance Coulson
https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/tributes/obituaries/in-memoriam/article_a442e8d9-da51-5d27-bdc2-8570a98362e4.html
Accessed Apr 14, 2020
Wenatchee - Laura Coulson, 70, of Wenatchee, WA, lost her battle with cancer on May 29, 2005.

Laura was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 30, 1934, to Howard and Edsel Vance.  Laura's only sibling, Arthur Vance, a brother who passed away in 1982. Laura graduated from Monongah High School in West Virginia in 1952, and soon thereafter, joined the United States Air Force.

In 1956, Laura met her husband, Ronald Coulson and soon thereafter, was married in Wichita Falls, Texas. Laura and Ronald celebrated 49 years together on May 5, 2005. Among her many travels, Laura and Ron made a home in Ephrata, WA. Laura was a homemaker, worked for Coast To Coast Hardware and also Safeway's. Laura also worked for the Forestry Service in Northern California, donated her time to the Hospice organization in Hemet, California, and in 2004, retired to Wenatchee, WA.

She was proud to call Wenatchee home. She enjoyed the view of the Wenatchee River Valley and the Cascade Peaks. She looked forward to the whistling of the trains going by several times a day. Laura never met a stranger and spoke to all she came in contact with, always with her beautiful smile and welcoming warm heart. Joey Popovich Jones of Hutchinson, West Virginia, was Laura's lifetime best friend for over 60 years and brought Laura many beautiful memories and years of comfort.

Laura and Ronald have three children, daughter, Terri and husband Dennis Brackett of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; son, Ronald R. Coulson and wife Cori and family of Arnold, California; and daughter, Lorri Coulson Duran of Wenatchee, WA.

Laura had seven grandchildren, Jarrod Watson and family of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Courtney Watson of Gunnison, Colorado, Adam Watson of Carson City, Nevada, Mark Coulson and family of Salt Lake City, Utah, Phama Beth Trumble and family of Aurora, Indiana, Christopher Duran and family of Hobbs, New Mexico and Phillip Coulson of Angels Camp, California.

Laura had eight great-grandchildren. Laura was known as "Granny" by all them and loved deeply. Laura is survived by Delores Vance (sister-in-law) of Hutchinson, West Virginia; niece, Luarann Allen and family of Enterprise, West Virginia, niece, Sue Ellen Lanham and family of Shinnston, West Virginia; Nephew, Howard Vance and family of Fairmont, West Virginia; Sally Thompson (a sister-in-law) and family of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Helen Shackleford (sister-in-law) and husband Robert and family of Coeur D Alene, Idaho.

Laura (Mom) will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother, grandmother aunt, sister and friend to all. Laura leaves behind her most loyal friend, Sadee, the family pet. Laura, Mom, you will be terribly missed and never forgotten, we love you. The family would especially like to thank Hospice of Wenatchee, WA. Kim, Terri, Bev, Terri, Gayle and Chaplain Scott, We thank you for your wonderful support and many prayers you showed to Laura in her final days.

A Memorial Service will be held in Clark Fork, Idaho on June 11, 2005, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would kindly be appreciated to the Hospice organization of Wenatchee, WA and/or The American Cancer Society.
   
  Ronald R Coulson - b. Aug 5, 1958          m. Cori Anne--? - (b. ca 1961) -                         
 
Ronald R Coulson
 

Yearbook photo for Ronald Coulson
1976 - Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, New Mexico
  Mark Coulson - b.
  Phama Beth Coulson - b. ca. 1981            m. Trumble
  Phillip Coulson - b.
  Terri Lynn Coulson - b. ca 1961       

m. Watson
m. Dennis Brackett                      
 
Terri Lynn Coulson
  Jarrod Dean Watson - b. ca 1976
  Courtney Watson - b.
  Adam Watson - b.
  Lorri Diane Coulson - b. Feb 19, 1963, ID       

m. Daniel A Duran - (          ) - Divorces Jan 30, 2006, Chelan Co., WA
             
m. Felix Dennis Rennard - (b. Nov 20, 1960, Cowina, CA;  d. Aug 8, 2011) - Apr 16, 2007, Chelan Co., WA -- Divorces - Sep 9, 2008, Chelan Co., WA
 
Lorri Diane Coulson
 

Yearbook photo for Lorri Coulson
1981 - Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, New Mexico
  Christopher Duran - b.
   
   
  Wilma Edith Thompson - b. Jan 13, 1916, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV;  d. Mar 24, 1992, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV

m. Howard Walter Bunner - (b. Feb 23, 1913, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, son of William Henry Bunner and Jane Lucy Wright;  d. Mar 8, 1999, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV.  Married again to Edith Merrifield, 1952.  Buried at Pride Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV) - Oct 24, 1933, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

m. Clyde Wilmer VanGilder - (b. Nov 8, 1909, Marion Co., WV, son of Freeman L Vangilder and Bessie Lynn Robinson;  d. Nov 1983.  Was married first to Davylin Wlberta Corbin) - ca 1940 - 1948

Wilma and Clyde buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
Wilma Edith Thompson
 

Birth record for Wilma Edith Thompson

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Wilma living with parents
 
1933 - Marries Howard Walter Bunner, Oct 24, 1933, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Thelma E Thompson and Howard W Bunner

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1940 U. S. Census, Lincoln, Marion County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Bunner Howard Head W M 26 M 8 Farmer D---person WV
  Wilma Wife W F 23 M 8   WV
  Charles Melvin Son W F 4 S     WV
  Deloris Dau W F 3 S     WV
  Eddie Son W M 2 M     WV
  Arch Brother W F 27 M 8 Farmer Farming WV
  1940 - 1948 - Wilma divorced Howard sometime between 1940 and 1948.  In the 1949 City Directory for Fairmont, Wilma first appears with second husband Clyde VanGilder.
 

Obituary for Wilma Edith Thompson VanGilder

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Children of Wilma Edith Thompson and Howard Walter Bunner
   
  Charles Melvin Bunner - b. Feb 26, 1935, Marion Co., WV

m. Shelby Jean Haney - (b. Oct 31,1937, Hancock Co., KY, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Haney and Lucille Bryant;  d. Aug 15, 2018, Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY.  Married again to Estes.  Had one more son, Billy Gene Estes) - Nov 8, 1957, Robertson, TN

m. Betty Jane Georgel - ( b. Jan 13, 1940, Petersburg, Fauquier Co., VA, daughter of Newton Maxie Georgel and Julietta Etta Crowder;  d. Sep 25, 2004.  Buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV) - May 15, 1964, Dinwiddle, VA

m. Mary Lucile Georgel - (b. Nov 17, 1942,  Petersburg, Fauquier Co., VA, daughter of Newton Maxie Georgel and Julietta Etta Crowder.  Married first to William Rogers Ellis and then William Gregory Dean) - Feb 21, 2006, Winchester, VA
 
Charles Melvin Bunner
 
1940 - Census - Living with parents
 
  1957 - Marries Shelby Jean Haney,  Nov 8, 1957, Robertson, TN
  1961 - 1964 - Divorces Shelby Jean Haney
  1964 - Marries Betty Jane Georgel, May 15, 1964, Dinwiddle, VA
  2004 - Betty Jane Georgel Bunner passes away, Sep 25, 2004
  1954 - 1974 - Served in the Army between Aug 9, 1954 to Sep 1, 1974.  Retired as master sergeant E-8
  2006 - Marries Mary Lucile Georgel Dean, Feb 21, 2006, Winchester, VA
 


Charles Melvin Bunner - this photo accompanied the news article below.
No photographer named.
 
Bunner: ‘Take-charge’ product of Army years

By Cliff Nichols | Times West Virginian Nov 12, 2016

https://www.timeswv.com/news/bunner-take-charge-product-of-army-years/article_856674c4-a8bd-11e6-b67d-c3cd72563fa2.html
Accessed Apr 17, 2020
FAIRMONT — In recent years, Charles M. Bunner has been known in the Fairmont area as “Mr. Horseshoe.”

He has heavily promoted that sport, one of many the 1954 East Fairmont High School graduate grew to love from his days as a young boy.

That “take-charge” attitude about horseshoe, a sport he continued to enjoy playing, developed at least in part from his 20-plus years on active duty with the U.S. Army. He retired as a master sergeant E-8 after serving from Aug. 9, 1954 to Sept. 1, 1974 and as an advisor within the U. S. Army’s Non-Commissioned Officers’ Logistical Program upwards of three years of his last years of active duty.

Bunner, 19 after his graduation from EFHS, thought a sports career was a possibility.

“I thought I was going to get a contract with a baseball team,” he recalled. “Well, that fell through. I thought I was going to get a shot at the North-South all-star football.

“When they picked the last player, I said I can’t be living here on my mother and my late stepfather. ... I was draft age. Back then, they held that against you when you were trying to find a job. I wasn’t about to go in the mines. That made me decide to go into the military.”

In high school, one of the courses Bunner took was Problems of Democracy.

“I was an introvert, according to the self-examination of that book, except on the athletic field,” he said. “When I went up through the ranks in the military, I became an extrovert.

“I had to to be able to speak up for myself and being in charge of other people. I don’t consider myself an introvert on the athletic field. I’ve been involved in sports since I was knee high to a grasshopper so to speak. I wasn’t great at it, but I still liked the sports.”

Along with service throughout the United States, Bunner had two tours in Korea and Germany and one each in Vietnam, Italy and the U.S. territory of Alaska, before it became a state. He was married three times while in the service and has four children, two boys and two girls.

“I never saw combat,” Bunner said. “We only took incoming one time.”

Among his awards: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal and Good Conduct Medal Clasp bronze five loops.

“I’m very proud that I served,” Bunner said. “It’s an honor. I think every able, capable man should serve a minimum of two years in the military. If he can’t respect his fellow man and his country by being in the military, I don’t see what else would do it.

“That’s the way I look at it. You meet people from all walks of life, and you’ve got to depend on them for one thing or another.”

He said that “I got to see a lot of the world at taxpayers’ expense,” including several castles.

After retiring from the Army, Bunner, 82, worked at a Marion County children’s shelter as a groundskeeper before joining the U.S. Postal Service in 1975 and working there until 1990.

Bunner, who said he met some “fine, fine people” while in the Army, also developed strong patriotism.

He’s bothered by seeing people refuse to stand for the “The Star Spangled Banner.”

“Having had two blood uncles serve during World War II, and another uncle by marriage that became missing in action during World War II, leaving a very young son, and also a cousin that survived the Bataan march and being a prisoner of war upwards three and a half years, along with others not of immediate kin that lost their lives, it is most discouraging to know our country has citizens that will not stand when the national anthem is being played, and even more so, when one is well aware we have many former military and others that are living but cannot stand because of loss of limbs,” Bunner said.
   
Children of Charles Melvin Bunner and Shelby Jean Haney
   
  Terry Melvin Bunner - b. Nov 10, 1958, Davies Co., KY

m. Diann L Oliver - (b. ca 1961.  Married again to Warren  ) - Jul 3, 1981, Hancock Co., KY -- Divorces Feb 5, 1988, Hancock Co., KY

m. Mary J Hubbard - (b. ca 1966    ) - Feb 14, 1988, Hancock Co., KY
 
Terry Melvin Bunner
 

Yearbook photo of Terry Bunner
1975 - Hancock County High School, Lewisport, Kentucky
   
  Mona L Bunner b.  Sep 21, 1960, Davies Co., KY                  

m. Michael A Estes - (b. ca 1959) - Nov 17, 1978, Hancock Co., KY
m. Brickey -
 
Mona L Bunner
 

Yearbook photo of Mona Bunner
1975 - Hancock County High School, Lewisport, Kentucky
   
   
Charles Melvin Bunner and Betty Jane Georgel
   
  Linda Sue Bunner - b. Jan 30, 1965, Prince William, VA           

m. Wayman Ray Fravel - (b. Dec 10, 1965                      ) - Feb 22, 1999, Frederick, VA
 
Linda Sue Bunner
 

Yearbook photo of Linda Bunner
1983 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia
   
  Charles Melvin Bunner, Jr - b. Mar 2, 1967
 
Charles Melvin Bunner, Jr
 

Yearbook photo of Charles Bunner
1983 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia
   
   
  Delores Eileen Bunner - b. Mar 28, 1936, WV                            

m. Carl Junior Hayes - (b. May 10, 1930, Mannington, Marion Co., WV, son of Leslie William Hayes and Ada B Gump;  d. Dec 28, 2002, Bristol, Harrison Co., WV.  Buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV) - Jun 25, 1954, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

m. Robert Neal Suppa - (b. Oct 22, 1939, WV, son of Raymond Frank Suppa and Artola Jane Locke) - April 9, 1968, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

m. Prugh ?
 
Delores Eileen Bunner
 
1940 - Census - Living with parents
 
 
1954 - Marries Carl Junior Hayes, Jun 25, 1954, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Delores Eileen Bunner and Carl Junior Hayes

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1968 - Marries Robert Neal Suppa, April 9, 1968, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Delores E Hayes and Robert Neal Suppa

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  Benjamin Edward Bunner - b. Apr 18, 1938, WV

m. Karen Louise McDougal - (b  Nov 30, 1939, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, daughter of Harold B McDougal and Helen L Brown;  d. Jun 28, 1987) -  Dec 13, 1958, Watson, Marion Co., WV

m. Wilma Lee Toothman - (b. Jan 12, 1937, Hopewell, Marion Co., WV, daughter of Guy Lee Toothman and Audra Mauk;  d. Jan 30, 2017) - ca 1989

Both Karen and Wilma buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
Benjamin Edward Bunner
 
1940 - Census - Living with parents
 
 
1958 - Marries Karen Louise McDougal, Dec 13, 1958, Watson, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Benjamin Edward Bunner and Karen Louise McDougal

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Children of Benjamin Edward Bunner and Karen Louise McDougal
   
  Mary Katherine Bunner - b. Sep 14, 1959, WV   
   
m. Ronald William Hayes - (b. Jun 27, 1959, son of Ronald W Hayes and Faith Wallace) - Jul 28, 1978, Winchester, VA

m. Thomas Henry Judy - (b. Sep 4, 1943, son of Robert Frederick Judy and Mary E Henry) -
 
Mary Katherine Bunner
 

Yearbook photo of Mary Bunner
1977 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia
  Thomas Henry "Hank" Judy, II - b. Dec 5, 1984, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV;  d. Jul 1, 2018.  Buried at East Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV
 
Thomas Henry "Hank" Judy, II
 
Obituary for Thomas Henry "Hank" Judy II

Thomas Henry "Hank" Judy II, 33, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday (July 1, 2018) at his residence. Hank was born in Morgantown, on Dec. 5, 1984, the son of Thomas Henry Judy and Mary Katherine Judy.

He was a graduate of University High School, MTEC and Fairmont State University. He worked as a HVAC service technician at ADI and enjoyed GNCC racing with his many friends.

In addition to his parents, Hank is survived by his grandfather, Benjamin Edward Bunner Sr.; brother, Justin Matthew Judy; nephew, Pierce Matthew Judy; aunts and uncles, Marilyn and Jack Smith, Judy and Fred Judy, Deloris Prugh, Helen Jean and Steve Gregor, Benny Bunner; special friend, Stephane Comas "Uncle Steffie;" and many many cousins.

 

Hank was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Frederick Judy; grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Judy Stockett; grandmother, Karen Louise Bunner; grandmother, Wilma Lee Bunner; grandfather, Edsel Jennings Stockett; Aunt Brenda Bunner; and faithful friend, Axl.

Family and friends will be received from noon until 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Calvary Chapel, 493 Tyrone Rd., Morgantown, WV 26508. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Friday with Pastor Shawn Frasher officiating. Interment will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery.
   
  Justin Matthew Judy - b. ca 1986
 
Justin Matthew Judy
  Pierce Matthew Judy -
   
  Benjamin "Benny" Edward Bunner, Jr - b. Nov 10, 1960                       m. Brenda
 
Benjamin "Benny" Edward Bunner, Jr
 

Yearbook photo of Benjamin Bunner
1979 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia
  Michelle Bunner -                       m. Daniel Osborne
 
Michelle Bunner
  Amelia Osborne -
  Wyatt Osborne -
  Crystal Bunner -                    m. Bud McDilda
 
Crystal Bunner
  Abigail McDilda -
   
  Helen Jean Bunner - b. Mar 3, 1965                        m. Steve Gregor
 
Helen Jean Bunner
 

Yearbook photo of Mary Bunner
1983 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia
  Karen Gregor -                m. Mark Kisner
  Robby Gregor -
   
   
  Margery Ethel Thompson - b. Jan 6, 1921, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV;  d. Jan 10, 1995, WV

m1. Edward Payson McCray - (b. Oct 7, 1912, Monongalia Co., WV, son of Charles Albert McCray and Lulu May McGinnis;  d. Jan 23, 1946.   Declared dead during WWII in Philippines. Actually MIA since 1944.  Remains never found, after plane he was on, was shot down.) - Mar 28, 1937, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV

m2. Gerald Wayne Vernon - (b. April 9, 1917, Lynchburg, VA, son of John Thomas Vernon and Mary Angeline Blevins;  d. Jul 31, 1972, Stafford, VA.  Buried at National Memorial Park, West Falls Church, Fairfax Co., VA.  Married again to Louise Thompson Miller, 1963) - May 18, 1946, Arlington, VA -- Divorces Apr 7, 1959, VA

m3. Richard Lew Llewellyn - (b. Jun 5, 1936, Washington, DC, son of Muncie Bedford Llewellyn and Elizabeth Caroline Bowers;  d. Oct 18, 2005, Mecklenburg, NC.  Possibly buried at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston Salem, NC.  Same cemetery as mother and father. Most likely in their crypt.) - Oct 14, 1961, Arlington, VA -- Separated Oct 28, 1961 -- Divorces Nov 27, 1967, VA

m4. Davis Alexander Hall - (b. Nov 26, 1924, Brandywine, MD, son of John D Hall and Edna Irene Mullikin;  d. Jan 14, 1979, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., VA. Buried at Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, Montgomery Co., MD) - Aug 25, 1969, Arlington, VA

m5. Ira Junior Sturm - (b. May 8, 1927, Porterwood, Tucker Co., WV, son of George Dewey Sturm and Edith Phillips;  d. Feb 12, 2009, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV.  Married first to Helen Roselee Shahan) - Nov 2, 1979 (per obit for Ira)

Margery buried with Ira Sturm at the Belington Fraternal Cemetery, Belington, Barbour Co., WV
 
Margery Ethel Thompson
 
1930 - Census - Margery living with parents
 
1937 - Marries Edward Payson McCray, Mar 28, 1937, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV

Marriage Record for Margery Ethel Thompson and Edward P McCray.

Of note, on this license, the parents recorded for Margery are wrong as is Edwards father.

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1940 U. S. Census, Winfield, Marion County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
McCray E P Head W M 27 M C-2 Truck driver express cp WV
  Margery Wife W F 19 M 8   WV
  Larney Dau W F 6 /12 S     WV
  1944 - Husband Edward become MIA during WWII in the Pacific Theater.  Plane he was in was shot down in either the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, or Guam based on conflicting online information.  No remains were found.  Edward was officially declared dead Jan 23, 1946.
 
1946 - Marries Gerald Wayne Vernon, May 18, 1946, Arlington, VA

Marriage License for Margery Ethel Thompson and Gerald Wayne Vernon

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1959 - Divorces Gerald Wayne Vernon, Divorces Apr 7, 1959, VA

Divorce Decree (abstract) for Margery Ethel Thompson and Gerald Wayne Vernon

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1961 - Marries Richard Lew Llewellyn, Oct 14, 1961, Arlington, VA

Marriage License for Margery Ethel Thompson and Richard Lew Llewellyn

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  Margery was one of many wives Richard Lew Llewellyn had. Some at the same time. Appears to have been a serial polygamist. While still married to Margery, he married Karen P Nagle, 1962, ID, and Barbara Sweat, 1966, VA. Probably more marriages if someone was to really dig around. 
  1961 - Separated from Richard Oct 28, 1961 according to divorce report.  So.... their marriage only lasted for 2 weeks.
 
1967 - Divorces Richard Lew Llewellyn, Nov 27, 1967, VA

Divorce Report for Margery Ethel Thompson and Richard Lew Llewellyn

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1969 - Marries Davis Alexander Hall, Aug 25, 1969, Arlington, VA

Marriage License for Margery Ethel Thompson and Davis Alexander Hall

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  1979 - Husband Davis Alexander Hall passes away, Jan 14, 1979, Fairfax, Fairfax Co., VA.  Margory is named on death certificate.
  1979 - Marries for the fifth time to Ira Junior Strum, Nov 2, 1979
  1995 - Margery passes away, Jan 10, 1995, WV
 

Grave marker for Margery E Thompson and Ira J Sturm at the Belington Fraternal Cemetery, Belington, Barbour Co., WV

Photo taken by BurnRollins a volunteer at the Find A Grave web site.

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  Larry Edward McCray - b. Oct 6, 1939, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV;  d. Jan 13, 2015, Shallotte, Brunswick Co., NC

m1. Patricia Ann Bergum - (b. Jan 19, 1945, Milwaukee, WI) - Aug 21, 1961, Milwaukee, WI -- Divorced Oct 4, 1965, Arlington, VA

m2. Carol Ann Siciliano - ( b. Jun 23, 1943,  North Adams, MA, daughter of Lucian Benedict Siciliano and Gladys Edna Perras.  Married again to Eric Douglas Crist, 1976.  Eric died 1977.) - Nov 6, 1965, Alexandria, VA -- Divorced Nov 24, 1975, VA

m3. Dorothy Maire - (b. Aug 18, 1956, HI, daughter of Rex Edmond Maire and Joan Hollowell ) - Dec 13, 1975, Fairfax, VA

m?.  Sue R--? - (             ) -
 
Larry Edward McCray
 
1940 - Census - Larry living with parents
 
  1961 - Marries Patricia Ann Bergum, Aug 21, 1961, Milwaukee, WI
 
1965 - Divorces Patricia Ann Bergum, Divorced Oct 4, 1965, Arlington, VA

Divorce Record for Larry Edward McCray and Patricia Ann Bergum

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1965 - Marries Carol Ann Siciliano, Nov 6, 1965, Alexandria, VA

Marriage License for Larry Edward McCray and Carol Ann Siciliano

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1975 - Divorces Carol Ann Siciliano, Nov 24, 1975, VA

Divorce Record for Larry Edward McCray and Carol Ann Siciliano

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1975 - Marries Dorothy Maire, Dec 13, 1975, Fairfax, VA

Marriage License for Larry Edward McCray and Dorothy Maire

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Obituary for Larry Edward "Mac" McCray
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bolivia-nc/larry-mccray-6295920
Accessed Apr 18, 2020

Larry Edward "Mac" McCray, 75, of Shallotte, NC and formerly of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 13, 2015.

Mr. McCray was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 6, 1939. He was the son of Edward Payson McCray, a marine co-pilot MIA over Guam in WWII. His mother was the late Margery "Mickie" Thompson Vernon and was the stepson of the late Wayne Vernon of Alexandria, VA.

After graduating McLean High School in Arlington, VA., Mr. McCray honorably served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years during the Cuban Crisis aboard the U.S.S. Bushnell and the U.S.S. Great Sitkin.

Mr. McCray entered a career in mainframe computer programming and graduated from Northern Virginia Community College in Business/Computer Science.

Mr. McCray's first position was with the U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, DC. Other positions held during the mid-1960s and 1980s included such companies as U.S. Department of Energy and Transportation, the Pentagon, United Airlines, WANG Labs, Honeywell Electro, Fidelity Systems, Bay Banks of Boston, etc.
Mr. McCray became program manager with Shraft Candy and AIG Financial and was a project leader with BC/BS of Boston, MA.

Mr. McCray formed an independent contracting service as LEMC, Inc. in Derry, NH. in the mid-1980s and served such businesses as GTE Sylvania Government Systems, railroad, architectural, medical and research groups. Mr. McCray re-located to the Southern California Silicon Valley area in the mid-1990s and contracted with such entities as Wells Fargo, American Sterling (Irvine, CA.), Kaiser-Permanente and MINKA Group (Corona, CA.).

Mr. McCray retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Columbia, SC. as a Sr. Programmer Analyst II.

Mr. McCray was a member of the American Legion and a past member of the Robert Burns Society of the Midlands, the Columbia Museum of Art, the Columbia City Ballet, and the Lake Murray Power Squadron. Mr. McCray was also a published author of poems entitled "Lives of Love."

Mr. McCray's favorite past-times were playing pool, chess, boating, snow skiing, karaoke, reading and was a lifetime avid Washington Redskins fan.

Survivors of Mr. McCray are his wife Sue R. McCray of Shallotte, NC, son Shaun P. McCray and wife, Linda, of Mission Viejo, CA., daughter Melissa McCray-Stitt and husband, Steve, of Murrieta, CA., stepdaughter Jill P. Ogden and husband, Chris, of Lexington, SC., stepson Dustan W. Padgett and wife, Kathryn, of Oxford, AL., five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and one great step-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation, the Coastal Cancer Center of Myrtle Beach, SC, the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center of Wilmington, N.C., the Neptune Society of America or the Adopt-An-Angel Foundation for animals.

A celebration of life memorial service with military honors will be held Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at 3 pm at Coble-Ward-Smith Funeral Services in Supply, NC.
   
Larry Edward McCray and Carol Ann Siciliano
   
  Shaun Payson McCray - b. Apr 25, 1967                         m. Linda        lives Mission Viejo
 
Shaun Payson McCray
 
Yearbook photo for Shaun McCray
1985 - California High School, Whittier, California
   
  Melissa Catherine McCray - b. Jul 1, 1970                         

m. Stephen H Stitt - (b. May 15, 1972, Orange Co., CA, son of Stitt and Sassenha  )               lives Murrieta, CA
 
Melissa Catherine McCray
 
Yearbook photo for Melissa McCray
1985 - California High School, Whittier, California
   
   
   
  James Lloyd Thompson - b. Apr 9, 1924, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV; d. Apr 14, 2002

m. Lucille Marie Amalett - (b. April 7, 1930, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, daughter of Larry Amalett and Phyllis Manuel; Married again to Albert William Wainio, 1973, VA) - Aug 18, 1952, Frederick, VA

m. Virginia Lee Scarcella - (b. Jul 5, 1921, Enterprise, Harrison Co., WV, daughter of John Scarcella and Mary Olivo;  d. Nov 29, 1999.  Was married first to Clarence S Merrifield.  Had daughter Charlene Sue Merrifield) - Mar 17, 1968, Everson, Marion Co., WV

Buried together at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
James Lloyd Thompson
 
1930 - 1940 - Census - James living with parents
 
 

WWII Registration for James Lloyd Thompson

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1952 - Marries Lucille Marie Amalett, Aug 18, 1952, Frederick, VA

Marriage License for James Lloyd Thompson and Lucille Marie Amalett

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1968 - Marries Virginia Lee Scarella, Mar 17, 1968, Everson, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for James Lloyd Thompson and Virginia Lee Scarella

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Grave markers for James Lloyd Thompson and Virginia Lee Scarcella at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Photos taken by Human a volunteer at the Find A Grave web site.

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Children of James Lloyd Thompson and Lucille Marie Amalett
   
  Patricia Ann Thompson - b.  Jul 29, 1953

m. Dean Alfred McIntosh - (      ) - Apr 10, 1989, Charlotte Co., FL
m. Hanisch                     - (      )
m. David Bartholmew Smedley - (    ) - Oct 4, 1990, Charlotte Co., FL - Divorced Sep 25, 1992, Charlotte Co., CA
m. Robert Francis Carreiro - (b. ca 1956) -  Aug 27, 1994, Charlotte Co., FL             lives Florida
 
 
  ???Taylor Jayne Smedley - b. Jan 14, 1991
  Debera Kay Thompson -  - b. Oct 1, 1959        

m. Ronald Edward Stottlemire - (b.                  lives Fairmont
 
Debera Kay Thompson
  Ronald Edward Stottlemire, II - b. Feb 21, 1980, OH
   
  Harold Thompson - b. Feb 10, 1926, WV;  d. Feb 25, 1928, Marion Co., WV;  Buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
 
Harold Thompson
 

Death Record for Harold Thompson

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  Knowlen Benjamin Thompson - b. Jul 31, 1927, WV;  d. Mar 12, 2020.  Buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

m. Virginia Lee Baker - (b. Jan 9, 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV, daughter of Ralph Baker and Elpha Opal Wetzel ;  d. Mar 4, 2013, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV) - Oct 16, 1947, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Buried together at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
Knowlen Benjamin Thompson
 
1930 - 1940 - Census - Knowlen living with parents
 
 
1943 - Enlisted into the Navy










 

Knowlen Benjamin Thompson ca 1943

 
 
1947 - Marries Virginia Lee Baker, Oct 16, 1947, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Knowlen Benjamin Thompson and Virginia Lee Baker

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2013 - Virginia Lee Baker Thompson passes away, Mar 4, 2013, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV
 
 

Grave marker for Virginia Lee Baker Thompson at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

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Obituary for Knowlen Benjamin Thompson
Knowlen Benjamin Thompson passed away March 12, 2020. He was born July 31, 1927, son of late Hattie Hicks Thompson and Benjamin Edward Thompson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Lee Baker Thompson; two sons Kenneth Brooks Thompson and Brian Keith Thompson; two brothers Harold Thompson and James Thompson; five sisters Helen Thompson, Edsel Vance, Wilma Bunner VanGilder, Margie McCray Sturm and Doris Shaffer; two nephews Arthur Vance and Larry McCray and a niece Laura Vance Coulson,

He is survived by a son Roger Lee Thompson and his wife Diana of Fairmont, WV; two daughters-in-laws Karen Thompson and Jeanette Thompson; three nephews Charles M. Bunner and his wife Mary, Benjamin “Ed” Bunner, and David Shaffer and four nieces Deloris Bunner Suppa and her husband Bob, Catherine Shaffer Turner and her husband Jim, Debbie Thompson Stottlemire and her husband Ron, and Patricia Thompson and her husband Jim Carreiro.

Except for approximately three years in Salinas, CA in the early 1930’s, Knowlen grew up on the East Side of Fairmont. In 1943, at the age of sixteen he joined the United States Navy and served in Guam. After being honorably discharged from the military in 1946, he returned to Fairmont and became an employee of Sharon Steel.

He enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting and the fellowship with friends of bowling. He was loved by his family and referred by “Uncle Node” or “Uncle Knowlen” by his nephews and nieces.

Our dear father and grandfather deserves a beautiful tribute. However, we appreciate in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic that attending the service may not be in your best health interest. Please be with us in prayer. Should you be able to celebrate in his life, a Gathering will be held at Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Road, Fairmont, WV on Friday from 10:00 AM – noon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at noon with Pastor Bill Preston presiding. The interment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Fairmont, WV.
   
  Kenneth Brooks Thompson - b. Aug 29, 1948, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV;  d. Dec 14, 2016, Bridgeport, Harrison Co., WV.  Buried at West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV. 

m1. ? 

m2. Sharon Sue Barrett - (b. Mar 15, 1951, Wheeling, WV, daughter of William Edward Barrett and Mary Jane Howes.  Married first to Michael James Davis, 1970 ) - Feb 18, 1972. Wise Co., VA

m?. Karen Sue Garrison - (b. Oct 21, 1948, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, daughter of Walter Garrison and Delora L Carroll.  Married first to Eugene Thomas Stingo) -
 
Kenny Brooks Thompson
  1966 - 1972 - Marries the first time and divorces
 
1972 - Marries Sharon Sue Barrett, Feb 18, 1972. Wise Co., VA

Marriage License for Kenneth Brooks Thompson and Sharon Sue Barrett

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Obituary for Kenneth Brooks Thompson
https://www.domicofh.com/obituary/4039852
Accessed April 20, 2020

Kenneth Brooks Thompson, 68, of Fairmont passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Meadowview Manor Health Care Center in Bridgeport. He was born August 29, 1948 in Fairmont, WV, son of Knowlen Thompson of Fairmont and the late Virginia Lee (Baker) Thompson.

Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a construction worker and crane operator, and attended the Everlasting Covenant Church in Fairmont. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his two dogs, Tinker and Haley.
He is survived by his wife, Karen “Susie” (Garrison) Thompson of Fairmont; five children, Terri Lynn, Michael Thompson, Nicole Thompson, Kevin Stingo and wife Libby of Buckhannon, Jennifer Sloan and husband Tom of Fairmont; two brothers, Roger Thompson and wife Diana of Fairmont, Brian Thompson and wife Jeanette of Fairmont; six grandchildren, Brandon, Britni, Ben, and Emily Stingo, Courtney and Justin Sloan; and several great grandchildren. Kenny also leaves behind two very special friends, Richard and Sue Berry who helped him and his family so much through this difficult time.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. in Fairmont from 11 to 3 p.m. Saturday with the funeral service being held at 3 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Bill Preston and Pastor James Saunders officiating. Kenneth will be buried at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton with full military rites being performed at graveside. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com.
   
  Terri Lynn Thompson - b.
  Michael Thompson - b.
  Nicole Thompson - b.
  Roger Lee Thompson - b. Jul 14, 1951

m. Diana Goodrich - (b. Mar 1, 1950, daughter of Russell Goodrich and Julia Elvira Suta) 
       
  Brian Keith Thompson - b. Apr 27, 1957, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV;  d. Feb 13, 2020

m. Jeanette Rose Snider - (b. Nov 6, 1955, WV, daughter of Richard A Snider and Edith Hawkins) - Aug 25, 1980, Winchester, VA
 
Brian Keith Thompson
 
1980 - Marries Jeanette Rose Snider, Aug 25, 1980, Winchester, VA

Marriage License for Brian Keith Thompson and Jeanette Rose Snider

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Obituary for Brian Thompson
https://www.domicofh.com/obituary/brian-thompson
Accessed Apr 20, 2020
Brian Thompson, 62, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born in Fairmont on April 27, 1957, son of Knowlen Thompson and the late Virginia Thompson.

Brian previously worked for the Times WV as an Inserter.

In addition to his father, Brian is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jeanette Thompson of Fairmont; a brother, Roger Thompson and wife Tossi of Fairmont; two nieces, Terry Thompson and Nicole Thompson; a nephew, Michael Thompson; and a sister-in-law, Karen Sue Thompson.

In addition to his mother, Brian was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Domico Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. in Fairmont, Tuesday, February 18, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Richard Snider officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fairmont, WV. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com
   
   
   
  Doris Elaine Thompson - b. Jul 12, 1929, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV;  d. Jan 24, 2013, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV

m. Ted Rudolph Shaffer - (b. Dec 20, 1929, North Fork, WV, son of Carl D Shaffer and Lucy Strouth;  d. Jan 31, 2014) - May 17, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.

Entombed together at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV
 
Doris Elaine Thompson
 
1930 - 1940 - Census - Doris living with parents
 
 
Yearbook photo of Doris Thompson
1947 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
 
1950 - Marries Ted Rudolph Shaffer, May 17, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV

Marriage License for Doris Elaine Thompson and Ted Rudolph Shaffer

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Obituary for Doris Elaine Shaffer
BLUEFIELD — Doris Elaine Shaffer, age 83, of 260 Warden Avenue, Bluefield, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at her home.

Born on July 12, 1929 in Fairmont, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Hattie Hicks Thompson. She had been a resident of Bluewell since 1954 and was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church. She was retired from Mercer County Schools as a special education aide. She was president of the Wednesday Morning Bowling League, the Red Hat Society, the Shriner's Ladies Auxiliary, the Bluewell Women's Club, and the OES. She loved to dance and was and avid WVU Mountaineer fan.

Those left to cherish her memory include husband of 63 years, Ted R. Shaffer of the home; son, David Shaffer of the home; daughter, Catherine Shaffer Clodfelter and special friend Jim Turner of Greensboro, N.C.;
two grandchildren, Beth Sapp and husband Chad of Kernersville, N.C., and Allen Cole and wife Amanda of Hopatcong, N.J.; three great-grandchildren, Keaton, Ella Grace and Hutchins Sapp; brother, Noland Thompson and wife Ginny of Fairmont; and special caregiver, Aggie May of Bluewell.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Stephen Rector officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Friends may call on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Bluefield Shrine Center, ATTN: Rob Catron, PO Box 1598, Princeton, WV 24740.
   
  David Shaffer - b.
  Catherine Joy Shaffer - b. Dec 17, 1955      
m. Cole
m. Clodfelter
 
Catherine Joy Shaffer
  Catherine Beth Cole  - b. Jul 12, 1970

m. Richard "Chad" Franklin Sapp - (b. May 31, 1971  son of Robert Sapp and Jo Moore)
 
Catherine Beth Cole
 
Yearbook photo of Catherine B Cole
1988 - East Forsyth High School, Kernersville, North Carolina
  Keaton Riley Sapp - b. ca 1997
  Ella Grace Sapp - b. ca 2004
  Hutchins Sapp -
  Robert Allen Cole - b. Oct 5, 1977                           m. Amanda Lee Rambaldi        lives Hopatcong, NJ
 
Robert Allen Cole
 
Yearbook photo of Allen Cole
1995 - East Forsyth High School, Kernersville, North Carolina
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 22, 2020