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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Anthony Dotson Sr.

IAEGER — Anthony Dotson, Sr., 82, of Johnny Cake, Iaeger, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a brief illness.

Born May 27, 1924, at Mohawk, he was the son of the late Garfield and Ruby Coleman Dotson.

He attended the Freewill Baptist Church of Ikes Fork. He spent his days loving his wife and children, adoring his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and taking care of animals. He loved being outdoors and especially loved going for drives.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Margie Bailey Dotson of Johnny Cake, Iaeger; a son, Anthony Dotson, Jr., of Welch; a daughter, Barbara A. (Donnie) Stafford of Oceana; two grandsons, David C. (Shannon) Phillips, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mark S. (Kimberly) Phillips of Beckley; a granddaughter, Kendra Lee (Jason) Brown of Eccles; five great-grandchildren, Maddison, Megan, Jordan, Parker, and Mallory; three sisters, Elsa Estep and Helen Bailey of Iaeger, and Ellen Wilson of Thomasville, NC; and a special friend of the family, Mildred Manuel of Welch.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

A celebration of his life will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert, with the Rev. Homer Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Baileys Family cemetery at Lower Long Pole, Panther.

Friends may call at the funeral home chapel today from 6 until 9 p.m.

Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas William Evans

Thomas William Evans, 96, of 215 Westmoreland St., passed away Jan. 10, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital, following several months of illness.

Born June 5 in Raleigh, he was the son of the late Angus B. and Viola V. Wood Evans.

He was a teacher principal. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, was a Trustee, and was also a member of the American Legion A.W. Calloway Post 70. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy White Evans; a sister, Ada M. Reid; and two brothers, Angus B. Evans, Jr., and Billy E. Evans.

Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Ruby J. Evans Freeman of Beckley.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, with Rev. David McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in Talcott cemetery, Talcott.

Friends may call from 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral parlor.

Services entrusted to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Margaret Johnson

ROCKVIEW — Margaret Blankenship Johnson, 54, of Rockview, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, following a short illness.

Born June 22, 1952, at Hurley, Va., she was the daughter of the late Troy and Dora Hurley Blankenship.

Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the 101st Airborne Association where she was a Lady Eagle. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, her dogs, and being with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin Johnson of the residence; a son, Daniel Cline and his wife Kim of Isaban; two daughters, Kelene Blankenship Belcher and her husband Mark of Rockview and Deborah Faye Grey and her husband Clarence of Peterstown; a brother, William C. Blankenship and his wife Billie of Jesse; six grandchildren, Gadge Allen Grey, Latishia Belcher, Mikeala Belcher, Tyler Grey, Mark Ethan Belcher, and Danielle Cline; and two great-grandchildren.

Service will be at 8 p.m. today in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Donald “Doc” Adkins officiating.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. today prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions of sympathy may be made in Margaret’s name to Hospice of Southern WV, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802.

Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville is serving the Johnson family.

Carl E. Malcolm

SOPHIA — Carl E. Malcolm, 80, of Sophia, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at 7:14 a.m., at the Beckley VA Medical Center, following a long illness.

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley.

Kenneth McDowell

Kenneth McDowell, 70, of Beckley, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at 6:57 a.m., at the Pinecrest Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley.

Evelyn Mae ‘Bobbie’ Crookshanks Meadows

ALDERSON — Evelyn Mae “Bobbie” Crookshanks Meadows, 72, of Alderson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Clintonville. White flights will be released following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of sympathy be made to the Relay For Life and For Breast Cancer Awareness c/o Brinda Renick, HC 37, Box 109-B, Frankford, WV 24938.

Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.

Nixola P. O’Dell

SUMMERSVILLE — Nixola Pearl O’Dell, 93, of Summersville, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the White Funeral Home at Summersville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday one hour prior to the funeral services.

Arrangements by the White Funeral Home at Summersville.

Carl Douglas Cole

ROANOKE, Va. — Carl Douglas Cole, age 52, formerly of White Sulphur Springs, passed away early Sunday morning at his niece’s home after an extended illness.

He was born June 17, 1954 in Covington, Va., a son of the late Thornton Eugene and Agnes Fogus Cole.

Mr. Cole was a salesman at Macy’s Department Store in Roanoke, Va. He was also a 1973 graduate of Greenbrier East High School.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a great nephew, Samuel Simms.

He is survived by one brother, Samuel Thornton Cole of White Sulphur Springs; one niece, Tina Simms of White Sulphur Springs; one nephew, Mike Cole of White Sulphur Springs; two great nieces, Laela Simms and Summer Cole, both of White Sulphur Springs, two great nephews, Daniel Simms and Mikie Cole, both of White Sulphur Springs, and one great-great -niece, Olivia Simms also of White Sulphur Springs.

Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in the Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Lewisburg with Rev. Bobby McClintic officiating.

The family received their friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2007 at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs is serving the family.

Cecil V. Conway

ANSTED — Cecil V. Conway, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, following a long illness.

Cecil was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Lookout, he was a son of the late Isaac Conway and Flossie Pike Conway. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Billie Conway on July 15, 2000, and two brothers, Harry Conway and Leslie Pat Conway.

He was a Marine veteran of World War II, a disabled American veteran, a Veteran of Foreign Wars and a member of Signal Knob Lodge 90 of the Knights of Pythias.

He was a heavy equipment operator, a truck driver for McLean Trucking Co., owner and operator of B & C Carry Out and a retired school bus driver for Fayette County Board of Education.

Survivors are two nieces, Sharon Simmons & Phyllis Salyer and a nephew, Terry Conway, all of Ohio; caregivers and friends, Harold and Ilene Dufour and Pearl Skaggs.

Service will be 3 p.m. today at the Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor, with Pastor Ron Eagle officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum.

No visitation prior to the service.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted.

Andrew Herndon Cook

OCEANA — Andrew Herndon Cook, 90, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007.

Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Evans Funeral Home of Oceana is serving the Cook family.

James T. Dorsey

NETTIE — James T. Dorsey, 70, of Nettie, passed away Saturday night, Jan. 13, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital of Charleston, following a sudden illness.

Born Dec. 16, 1936, at Buckhorn, W.Va. he was a son of the late John A. and Lillie M. Taylor Dorsey.

Mr. Dorsey was a member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church of Nettie, where he taught Sunday School. He was a member of Summersville Masonic Lodge No. 76, a member of Camden-on-Gauley Order of the Eastern Star, and was past master of the Richwood Masonic Lodge.

James was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Loretta Ball Dorsey of Nettie; a daughter, Kimberly Mullins and husband, Mike of Lynchburg, Va.; two sons, Gregory Dorsey and wife, Sheryl of Charlotte, N.C. and Doug Dorsey and wife, Robyn of Nettie; two sisters, Norma Smith of Lincoln Park, Mich. and Wanda Middleton of Sanford, Fla.; two brothers, Alva Dorsey of Mt. Nebo, and Leon Dorsey of Mt. Nebo; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Olive Branch Baptist Church of Nettie, with the Rev. Stuart Stover officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview cemetery, Nettie.

Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.

The White Flights will be released at the cemetery as a final tribute.

Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.

Oscar C. Hutchison

Oscar C. Hutchison, 88, of 4th St., Beckley, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness.

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

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