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Activities such as our dinners, annual July 4^th Celebration, Capon Valley 5k Run and One-Mile Fun Walk, and Christmas Bazaar provide area residents with a great opportunity to meet their neighbors and have a good time.

Mr. Seldon was born on February 7, 1916 in High View, WV, a son of the late Frederick J. and Dora Gill Seldon. He was a World War II veteran in the United States Navy. He owned and operated Riverside Service in Yellow Spring, WV for 60 years.

He was a member of the Timber Ridge United Church of Christ near High View, WV where he was a former Deacon. He was a member of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, a member of the Yellow Spring Hunt Club, and a former member of the Wardensville Lions Club. In addition he was a charter member of the Capon Valley Ruritan Club in Yellow Spring, WV where he received the Tom Downing Award. He was nominated twice for the Knights of Olde Hampshire. He was honored by having a bridge named after him, the "Kenneth Seldon Bridge" in Yellow Spring, WV.

Mr. Seldon married Emily Cooper Seldon on July 29, 1940 in Gainesboro, VA. Mrs. Seldon died on February 22, 1989.

Surviving is his special companion: Josephine "Toots" Whitacre of Gore, VA; two daughters: Karen Seldon of Alexandria, VA; Fay Seldon of Wardensville, WV; daughter-in-law: Peggy Seldon of Yellow Spring, WV; two grandchildren: Dean Seldon and Renea Burkholder; four great-grandchildren: John Seldon, DJ Burkholder, Lincoln Burkholder and Griffin Burkholder.

He is preceded in death by one son: David E. Seldon; four brothers: Marvin, Melvin, Lester and Elray Seldon; one sister: Vivian Swisher.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Capon Valley Ruritan Club, PO Box 84, Yellow Spring, WV 26865 or Capon Springs Fire & Rescue, PO Box 366, Capon Springs, WV 26823 or Gore Vol. Fire & Rescue, PO Box 146, Gore, VA 22637.