1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; posted Obit.
"Delmas R. “B O” Lester, 66 of Hanover, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join his loved ones waiting for him in heaven, on Friday, February 19, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan.
"Born at Hanover on November 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Lity and Pearlie Lester Lester.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters: Patsy McMann, Lorraine Kennedy, and Imogene Lester; and two half-sisters: Tazzie Lamar and Ruby Trent.
"“B O” was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved skating and bluegrass music. He had a heart of gold and would “give the shirt off his back to help anyone.” He was a retired grader operator for the West Virginia Department of Highways, a honorary member of the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to cherish his memory and to carry on his legacy include his loving wife of 36 years (they celebrated their anniversary on February 9th), Brenda Lester Lester of Hanover; his loving daughter, Melissa (Donald) Owens of Princeton; his two precious granddaughters, Cassidy and Morgan of Princeton; his two wonderful grandsons, Marcus and Steven Owens of Princeton; his four brothers: Bill (Dora) Lester, Dallas “Dorty” Lester, and Denver (Virginia) Lester all of Hanover, and Jim Lester; his three sisters: Addie (Robert) Keaton of Iaeger, Dorothy (Billy) Walker, and Becky Lester both of Hanover; his very special nephew and niece, Noah Lee and Dana Lester of Hanover; his special friend, Mack Proffitt of Steel Hollow of Hanover; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Monday, February 22nd from 6 to 9 pm with a service held at 7:00 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jackie Lester and the Rev. Dennis Lester officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Lester Family Cemetery at Joe Point of Hanover..."
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Cline; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Jeff
and Viola; married on 29 Apr 1908 at Williamson, WV; Myrtle Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of David Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Josh Cline; age 43; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 254A, Family #165.
Listed as Myrtle Morgan, age 10, born in WV in Jan 1890, in household of grandfather, Thomas
Morgan.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Cline; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Jeff
and Viola; married on 29 Apr 1908 at Williamson, WV; Myrtle Morgan; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of David Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Dostrict; Big Branch; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 13 of 22; Family #106/107.
Listed as Myrtle Cline; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Joshua Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 209A;
Family #145/145.
Listed as Albert Walls; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph W. Walls.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Walls; age 18; single; living at Verner, WV; son of J.W. and Lurna Walls; married on 28 Oct
1920 at Verner, WV; Lula Toler; age 17; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Chapman and
Rebecca.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 25 Apr 2013.
" Albert Jackson Walls
Birth 14 Mar 1903
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Jul 1960 (aged 57)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Skyline Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 109460572"Additional Information Posted:
"Albert J. Walls
Dies In Hospital
Leatherwood(RNS) Albert Jackson
Walls, 57, of Leatherwood died
Sunday morning in a Welch hospital.
Born March 14, 1903, at Leatherwood,
he was a son of the late Joseph and
Layuna Browning Walls.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ona;
10 sons, Harland, Clinton, and Clayton
all of Verner, Arden of Justice, Dallas
of Guyan, Rodney of Hanover, Travis,
Mayford, Thomas, and Jarvis, all at
home; eight daughters, Mrs. Zola
Browning of Verner, Mrs. Georgia Morgan
of Rita, Mrs. Eunice Walker of Guyan,
Mrs. Gertrude Cline of Hanover, Mrs.
Mavis Cole of Columbus, Ohio, Clara,
Charlotte and Macene Walls, all at
home; five brothers, Edward, Lee,
Harley, Dewey, and David Walls, all
of Verner, and Grant of Guyan; and nine
sisters. Mrs. Lena Hatfield of
Baileysville, Mrs. Cella Lester, Mrs.
Dorothy Mitchell, and Mrs. Belva White,
all of Gilbert, Mrs. Eva Lester, Mrs.
Fannie Carter, both of Verner, Mrs.
Susie Stratton and Mrs. Naoma Walls,
both or Rochester, N.Y., and Miss
Rita Jane Walls, at home.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m.
today in the Leatherwood Community
Church with the Rev. Lloyd Ferguson
in charge.
Burial will be in the Leatherwood
Cemetery. The body will remain at the
Adams Funeral Home in Gilbert and
will be taken to the church one hour
prior to services."
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Walls; age 18; single; living at Verner, WV; son of J.W. and Lurna Walls; married on 28 Oct
1920 at Verner, WV; Lula Toler; age 17; single; living at Verner, WV; daughter of Chapman and
Rebecca.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Preston Morgan; age 21; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of L.R. and Corba Morgan;
married on 25 Jan 1947 at Guyan, WV; Georgia Irene Walls; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Albert J. and Lula H. Walls.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Preston Morgan; age 21; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of L.R. and Corba
Morgan; married on 25 Jan 1947 at Guyan, WV; Georgia Irene Walls; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV;
single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Albert J. and Lula H. Walls.
2. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"Georgia Irene Walls Morgan Miller, 81 of North Spring, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven, on Sunday, February 14, 2010, from Welch Community Hospital.
"Born at Verner on January 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Lula Hester Walls.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilson Preston Morgan; three infant sons: Stanley, Faron, and Shelton Morgan; one sister, Eunice Walker; four brothers: Harlan, Arden, Clinton, and Clayton Walls; and two half brothers: Travis and Thomas Walls.
"Georgia was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Justice Church of God at Justice.
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her loving husband, Paul E. Miller of North Spring; her loving daughter, Sharon Cook of Premier Mountain; her five wonderful sons: Bennett Morgan of Gilbert, Nelson (Sue) Morgan of High Point NC, Densel (Karen) Morgan of North Welch, Lanny (Julie) Morgan of High Point NC, and Vincent (Conda) Morgan of Archdale NC; her three sisters: Gertrude Cline of Hanover, Zola New of Coal Mountain, and Mavis Walls of Lancaster OH; her two brothers: Dallas Walls of Gilbert and Rodney Walls of Hanover; her four half sisters: Charlotte Maynard of Coal Mountain, Clara Bell Cline of Simon, Macie Toler of Maben, and Deborah Browning of Ikes Fork; her three half brothers: Mayford Walls of Gilbert and Jarvis and Dwayne Walls both of North Spring; her 15 grandchildren; her 17 great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Wednesday, February 17th from 6 to 9 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 18th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Odell “Bill” Cresong and Rev. Diamond Carter officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Preston Morgan; age 21; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of L.R. and Corba
Morgan; married on 25 Jan 1947 at Guyan, WV; Georgia Irene Walls; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV;
single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Albert J. and Lula H. Walls.
2. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"Georgia Irene Walls Morgan Miller, 81 of North Spring, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to join her loved ones waiting for her in heaven, on Sunday, February 14, 2010, from Welch Community Hospital.
"Born at Verner on January 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Lula Hester Walls.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilson Preston Morgan; three infant sons: Stanley, Faron, and Shelton Morgan; one sister, Eunice Walker; four brothers: Harlan, Arden, Clinton, and Clayton Walls; and two half brothers: Travis and Thomas Walls.
"Georgia was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Justice Church of God at Justice.
"Those left to love and cherish her memory are: her loving husband, Paul E. Miller of North Spring; her loving daughter, Sharon Cook of Premier Mountain; her five wonderful sons: Bennett Morgan of Gilbert, Nelson (Sue) Morgan of High Point NC, Densel (Karen) Morgan of North Welch, Lanny (Julie) Morgan of High Point NC, and Vincent (Conda) Morgan of Archdale NC; her three sisters: Gertrude Cline of Hanover, Zola New of Coal Mountain, and Mavis Walls of Lancaster OH; her two brothers: Dallas Walls of Gilbert and Rodney Walls of Hanover; her four half sisters: Charlotte Maynard of Coal Mountain, Clara Bell Cline of Simon, Macie Toler of Maben, and Deborah Browning of Ikes Fork; her three half brothers: Mayford Walls of Gilbert and Jarvis and Dwayne Walls both of North Spring; her 15 grandchildren; her 17 great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Wednesday, February 17th from 6 to 9 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 18th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Odell “Bill” Cresong and Rev. Diamond Carter officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 257A, Family #24.
Listed as Bessie Riffe, age 1, born in WV in Apr 1899, in household of father, David Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as Bessie Riffe, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Hanover, WV; son of John and
Clarissa; married on 21 Jan 1917 at Iaeger, WV; Cleary Bessie Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of David and Martha.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 109A; Image
17 of 44; Family #145/145.
Listed as William I.? Harman; age 13; born in Nov 1886 in VA; in household of father, Kiah D.R.
Harman.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Harman; age 32; son of Kiah and Hannah; married on 17 Sep 1919 at Cedar Bluff,
Tazewell Co, VA; Eleanor Asberry.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 27 of 38; Family #238/241.
Listed as William Harman; age 33; born in VA; married; farm laborer; in household of father-in-law;
William K. Asbury.
4. "Welch Daily News"; Welch, WV; Thursday, 25 May 1939; Page 2.
"Brother of County Residents Passes"
"William (Bill) Harmon, World war veteran, brother of French Harmon of War, and Mrs, Clara Perry
of Vivian, died in a Veterans hospital in Roanoke, VA., of an acute heart attack following pneumonia.
"Mr. Harmon was a widely known farmer of Raven Nest branch, nead Cedar Bluff, Va. He was born in Tazewell county, a son of Kiah and Annie Fuller Harmon. On September 17 1919, he married Miss Ella Asbury. To this union were born three children, Clara, Merlin and Dovie, all of whow with his
widow, survive.
"He also leaves the following brothers and sisters in addition to the above named: Ritz Harmon of Dry Fork; Robert Harmon, of Williamson; Mrs. Nannie Neal, of Bishop, Va.,and Mrs. Sarah Lawson, of
Portsmouth, O.
"Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Elswick, Wed. afternoon at the home of Billy
Asbury, near Cedar Bluff. Interment followed in the Ratliff cemetery."
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Harman; age 32; son of Kiah and Hannah; married on 17 Sep 1919 at Cedar Bluff,
Tazewell Co, VA; Eleanor Asberry.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 27 of 38; Family #238/241.
Listed as Eleanor Harman; age 29; born in VA; married; farm in household of father, William K.
Asbury.
3. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; E.D. 93-19; Page 449B; Image 57 of 63;
Household #456.
Listed as Eleanor Harman; age 50; born in VA; widow; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee, Jr; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of Troy and Bessie Lee;
married on 9 Sep 1950 at North Spring, WV; India Stafford; age 18; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of Don and Oma Stafford.
2. Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy E. Lee; age 49; living in Lorain, OH; married on 23 Jul 1975 in Lorain, OH; Tazzie L. Carter;
age 46; living in Lorain, OH.
3. Ohio Obituary Index, 1830-2009; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidental Center; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy Everett Lee; married on 23 Jul 1975; Tazzie Carter; died in OH; reported in Vermilion Photo
Journal, Vermilion, OH on 31 Jul 1975.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lee, Jr; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of Troy and Bessie Lee;
married on 9 Sep 1950 at North Spring, WV; India Stafford; age 18; born and living at Hanover, WV;
single; daughter of Don and Oma Stafford.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joyce Kay Lowe, 52, of Isaban, WV, passed away early Monday, May 26, 2014, in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV.
"Joyce was born February 26, 1962, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Troy and India Stafford Lee. She liked being outdoors, riding four wheelers, and loved her animals.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, George Darrell Lee.
"Survivors include one son, Garett Lowe of Wilmore, WV; two sisters, Crystal Lynn Towe and husband Dave of Tampa FL, and Elizabeth Gay Vanover and husband Dennis of Iaeger, WV; one brother, Shawn Lee and wife Misty of Hanover, WV; her companion Johnny Lester of Isaban, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday evening May 30 , 2014, at 8 p.m. with Reverend Dennis Lester and Reverend Kevin Blankenship officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Friends may visit with the family from 6 p.m. until the time of services at 8 p.m.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased her body will be cremated following her services...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Stafford; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Julius Stafford; married
on 7 Dec 1929 at North Spring, WV; Naoma B. Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A. J. Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #92/92.
Listed as Naomi B. Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob A. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
John Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of M.A. Green; married on
26 Oct 1927; Namoi Lester; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of
J.A.J. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Stafford; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Julius Stafford; married
on 7 Dec 1929 at North Spring, WV; Naoma B. Green; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Hanover, WV; daughter of J.A. J. Lester.