1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963): Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Buel Lee Harold; age 20; born at Newton, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Darrell B. and
Mary B. Harold; married on 17 Aug 1963 at Spencer, Roane Co, WV; Phyllis Short; age 18; born and
living at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bert and Margaret Short, Jr.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Buel Lee “RED” Harold, 66, of Brenton, WV departed this life on April 14, 2010 of an apparent heart
attack. He was born in Newton, WV, on May 25, 1943 to the late Darrell B. and Mary “Bunny” Lynch
Harold. 1961 grad of Baileysville High School, and then moved to the Washington DC area, and worked
as a plumber in the construction business. In 1963 he married Phyllis Short and had two daughters. He
later moved back to WV and worked in the coal mining industry as a tipple operator/forman. He is
preceded in death by his father Darrell B. Harold. He was of the Christian faith and had last attended the
Independent Trinity Pentecostal Church, Mullensville, WV. Survivors include mother Mary “Bunny” Harold
with whom he resided; two loving daughters Angela and husband Chris Mahew of Pineville, WV and
Christy and husband Billy Fox of Oceana, WV; four grandchildren Trey Hunt, Megan, Will and Philip Fox.
two brothers Paul and wife Linda Harold of Saltville, VA, Dale and wife Dottie Harold of Turkey Creek; a
sister Patty and husband Eddie St. Clair of Turkey Creek, WV; and ex-wife Judy Cox and family of
Brenton, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. He was a simple man and asked little of
others, but would do anything for his friends, and was lovingly referred to as RED by his friends and
coworkers. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday April 17, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963): Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Buel Lee Harold; age 20; born at Newton, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Darrell B.
and Mary B. Harold; married on 17 Aug 1963 at Spencer, Roane Co, WV; Phyllis Short; age 18;
born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bert and Margaret Short, Jr.
1. Roane Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Bernard Harold; age 19; born on 23 Mar 1923 at Newton, WV; living at Newton, WV; son of
D.H. and Lettie J. Harold; married on 4 Jul 1942 at Spencer, WV; Mary Bernardine Lynch; age 17;
born on 26 Oct 1924 at Bolair, WV; living at Newton, WV; daughter of W.B. and Lennie Louise
Leggett.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Darrell B. Harold; born on 23 Mar 1923; died on 12 Mar 1994; living at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Darrell B. Harold; born in 1923; died in 1994; buried here.
1. Roane Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Bernard Harold; age 19; born on 23 Mar 1923 at Newton, WV; living at Newton, WV; son of
D.H. and Lettie J. Harold; married on 4 Jul 1942 at Spencer, WV; Mary Bernardine Lynch; age 17;
born on 26 Oct 1924 at Bolair, WV; living at Newton, WV; daughter of W.B. and Lennie Louise
Leggett.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Mary B. Harold; born in 1926; died in ____; head stone with husband; since there is no death date
she may not be buried here.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Bernadine "Bunny" Harold, 89, of Brenton, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at
McDowell Nursing and Rehab, Gary, WV. She was born on October 26, 1926 in Bolair, WV a daughter of the
late Maynard Lynch and Lena Baker Lynch Leggett. Mary was a member of the Brenton Baptist Church, a
loving mother, grandmother and was the last surviving family member. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Darrell B. Harold; her father who raised her Rev. Wills
B. Leggett; two sons Buel "Red" Harold and Dale Roger Harold. Survivors include a daughter Patricia
"Patty" (Eddie) St. Clair of Turkey Creek; a son Paul B. (Linda) Harold of SC; grandchildren Christy (Billy )
Fox, Angela (Dave) Morrison, Cindy (Harry) Stafford, Eric Harold, Melissa (Mark) Hiller and Eddie Lee
(Heather) St. Clair; and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on
Friday, April 1, 2016 at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 165A, Family #16.
Listed as Junior Short, age 3 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Bert Short.
2. 1940 Census, Wyominh Co, WV; Clearfork District; E.D.55-7; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 159B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #269.
Listed as Bert Short; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bert Short.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bert Short, Jr; born 13 Jul 1926; living at PO Box 205, Clearfork, WV 24822 in 1992.