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     Patsy Ann Proffitt was born circa 1949 in Mercer County, West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Frank E. Proffitt and Clara Farmer Proffitt.¹
     Patsy married Eugene Paul Slade, son of Paul Eugene Slade and Dorothy Jean Sayers, on April 15, 1967 in Tazewell County, Virginia.^1,2 Patsy died on May 15, 2007.¹ She was buried in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.¹ Her obituary read as follows:

      Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - Thursday, May 17, 2007
Deceased Name: Patsy Ann Slade
BLUEFIELD, Va. -- Patsy Ann Slade, 58, of Bluefield, Va., died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Mercer County and was a daughter of the late Frank E. Proffitt and Clara Farmer Proffitt.

Pat was a local beautician having worked many years for Edna Williams at Beauty Time Salon in Bluefield, Va., and for Connie Saunders at Ms. & His in Bluefield.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Proffitt.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene P. (Butch) Slade; daughters, Kimberly D. Cordle and husband Richard of Springville, Va., Susan R. Allen of Bluefield, Va; brother, Ronnie Proffitt and wife Bonnie of Bluefield, Va; sisters, Connie Hicks and husband Anthony of Springville, Judy Harrison and husband Bobby of Bluefield, Va; grandson, Zachary Cordle; granddaughter, Chloe Allen; nieces, Teresa Proffitt, Sherrie Harrison, Stephanie Haley and Carrie Hicks.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va., with the Rev. Ray Amos officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be Randy Ball, Charlie Gearheart, Zachary Cordle, Rick Cordle, Bob Waschler, Frank Farthing, Mike Moore and Charlie Shrader. Honorary pallbearers will be Clarence Cochran, J.R. Adkins, Reese Lewis, Alan Earls, Donnie Hagy and Jerry Beavers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1816 Jefferson St., Bluefield, WV 24701.

Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary, Bluefield, Va.

Copyright 2007, Bluefield Daily Telegraph.¹

     Sarah Tulledge was born in March, 1823 in England.^1,3
     Sarah married William Slade in 1844 in England.³ Sarah is mother of 8 children, 5 are living.³ Sarah died in 1900² and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Hanson County, South Dakota.²

     George Slade was born circa 1840 in England.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Sarah Tulledge.¹

     Anna T. Slade was born on June 3, 1853 in England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Slade and Sarah Tulledge.¹
     Anna married John B. Coulter in 1888.³ Anna died on April 8, 1916 at age 62² and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Hanson County, South Dakota.³

     William T. Slade was born in March, 1862 in England.^1,2 He was the son of William Slade and Sarah Tulledge.¹ William immigrated from circa 1870.³
     William married Emma Jane Turnipseed, daughter of William Bryant Turnipseed, in 1893.^4,5 William died on August 27, 1936 at age 74.⁴ He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Hanson County, South Dakota.⁴

     Jennie married [?] Mercier.¹ Jennie M. Slade was born in July, 1898 in South Dakota.² She was the daughter of William T. Slade and Emma Jane Turnipseed.¹

     James Earl Slade was born on October 29, 1888 in Bozeman, Galatin County, Montana.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas W. Slade and Phebe Jane Colvin.³ He was listed in the 1906 City Directory as a candymaker at 127 1/2 N. Main Street, Helena, Montana.⁴
     James married Marguerite J. Steele on June 11, 1920.¹ James died on November 10, 1981 in San Luis Obispo, California, at age 93.²

     Marguerite J. Steele was born on April 7, 1899 in Montana.² She was born in 1900 in Kansas.¹
     Marguerite married James Earl Slade, son of Thomas W. Slade and Phebe Jane Colvin, on June 11, 1920.¹ Marguerite died on April 15, 1977 in San Luis Obispo, California.²

     Ephraim Lafayette Slade was born on January 30, 1913 in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan.² He was the son of Guy Wilmont Slade and Carrie Karen Anderson.³
     Ephraim married Reta Cummings, daughter of Henry Alfred Cummings and Mable Champion.⁴ Ephraim died on August 9, 1995 at age 82² and was buried in Northland Chapel Garden Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan.^1,2

     Reta Cummings was born on March 10, 1912 in Big Bay, Marquette County, Michigan.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Alfred Cummings and Mable Champion.^3,4,2
     Reta married Ephraim Lafayette Slade, son of Guy Wilmont Slade and Carrie Karen Anderson.¹ Reta died on January 31, 2004 at age 91² and was buried in Northland Chapel Garden Cemetery, Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan.^5,2

     John Slade Jr. was born circa 1827 in Massachusetts.² He was the son of John Slade and Lucretia [?].³
     John married Jane E. [?]²

     Mary Runyan was born in July, 1866 in Iowa Her father was born in Michigan, her mother in Illinois.²
     Mary married Henry Slade, son of William Slade and Elizabeth Dezelia, circa 1887.¹

     Claude P. Slade was born on July 7, 1889 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.^2,3 He was the son of Henry Slade and Mary Runyan.¹
     Claude married Ada Gladys Pace, daughter of Frank A. Pace, on December 14, 1911. Claude P. Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I in June, 1917 in Canyon County, Idaho.³ He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, at 1520 Arthur Street.⁴ Claude died on May 22, 1984 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, at age 94.⁵ He was buried in Terrace Lawn, Boise, Ada County, Idaho.⁶

     Roland Slade was born on July 23, 1893 in Whatcom County, Washington. [calculated from 18y 1m 10d]² He was the son of Henry Slade and Mary Runyan.¹ Roland died on September 2, 1911 in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, at age 18.³

     Ada Gladys Pace was born on December 16, 1893 in Hammond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frank A. Pace.³
     Ada married Claude P. Slade, son of Henry Slade and Mary Runyan, on December 14, 1911.