1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A; Image 13
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Lowell Walls; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leander Walls.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Apr 2019.
"Rev Russell Lowell Walls
Birth 19 Jan 1930
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 2019 (aged 89)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Leatherwood Community Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198461304"Additional Information Posted:
"Rev. Russell "Lowell" Walls, 89, of Christian, set sail for his new home on Friday, March 22, 2019, leaving from Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan."Born on January 19, 1930, at Leatherwood, he was the son of the late Leander "Lee" Milton Walls (1905-1980) and Orpha Belle Browning-Walls (1905-1999). In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Corda Lea Browning-Walls (1928-1998); three children, Ronald Walls (1947-1950), Marietta "Ellen" Walls (1950-1951), and Sonny David Walls (1949-1949); five brothers, Arley Walls (1937-2018), James “Jimmy” Archie Walls (1939-2013), Danny Dale Walls (1945-2011), Cecil Ardell Walls (Deceased), and Teddy Lewdell Walls (1935-1936); two sisters, Betty Lea Walls-Woolum (1932-2004) and Opal Walls-Lester (1928-1972); one half-sister, Hazel Morgan (Deceased); and one daughter-in-law, Dinah Lea Godfrey-Walls (1956-2017).
"Lowell, as he was affectionately known, was a true man of God. In 1947, he became a Christian and was called into the ministry in 1948. A devout Christian, he devoted over 71 years of his life to serving the Lord and winning souls to Jesus Christ. In the Spring of 1972, along with Rev. Clarence Fortner, Lowell founded the Christian Freewill Baptist Church. Until his death, he was acknowledged as the longest-standing ordained minister in the State of West Virginia. His greatest joy was witnessing to others about the Lord and seeing souls saved. In his spare time, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever he was able. Lowell will long be remembered for his dedication and willingness to bring the love of Christ to everyone he met through his words, actions, and his witness. With every life he impacted, he never failed to shine his light for the Lord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three sons, Jerry Walls I & wife Ariana Walls of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Louie P. Walls, and Dennis J. Walls & wife Betty Jo Walls, all of Christian; eight grandchildren, Jerry Walls, II & wife Bridget Walls of Cyclone, Brian Walls of Harrisonburg, VA, Donna Walls-Gill & husband Chad Gill of Virginia Beach, VA, Wesley Walls & wife Krista Walls of Harrisonburg, VA, Lesley Walls of Pineville, Dennis Aaron “Bub” Walls of Christian, Heather Walls-Lambert & husband Kevin Lambert of Bruno, and Jessica Lea Walls of Christian; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one brother, Darrell Walls of Lynco; one sister, Florence Walls-Cline of Charleston; his church family at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other dear relatives and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church at Christian from 6:00 to 9:00 pm with a special church service beginning at 7:00 pm with Rev. Roger Browning officiating. Funeral services will commence at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church at Christian with Rev. Joe Layne officiating. Burial will follow in the Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery at Justice."
Cordie Lea aka Browning Hallingshed
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Corda Browning; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of grand father, George
Browning.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Corda Lea Walls [Corda L Walls] [Corda Lea Hallingshed]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1928
Birth Place: Logan Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Nov 1998
Father:
Ira C Hallingshed
Mother:
Etta F Browning
SSN: 236602374
Notes: May 1956: Name listed as CORDA LEA WALLS;
09 Dec 1998: Name listed as CORDA L WALLS:
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 20 May 2012.
" Corda Lea Browning Walls
Birth 5 May 1928
Death 21 Nov 1998 (aged 70)
Burial
Leatherwood Community Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 90470034"
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Gilbert; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 168A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Cona Mitchell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Micajah G. Mitchell, Sr.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; Stafford Branch; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page
143B; Family #81/81.
Listed as Connie Mitchell; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Cora Toler Morgan Mitchell.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Connie Mitchell; born on 19 Mar 1913; died in Jul 1984; last residence, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Connie Mitchell
Birth 9 Mar 1913
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jul 1984 (aged 71)
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70063267"
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 194A;
Family #362/366.
Listed as Vernie M.Browning; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, George F.
Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Vernie Browning; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by april browning; 19 May 2011.
" Vernie Maude Browning Mitchell
Birth 17 Mar 1917
Emmett, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 May 2008 (aged 91)
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hollywood Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70063302"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Hillard Gibson; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Early and Martha
Ann (Brunty) Gibsin; married on 18 May 1944 at Curtis, WV; Lessie Osborne; age 16; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Nina (Cook) Osborn.
2. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Early Gibson; born on 1 Jan 1882; died in 1962 (conflicts with earlier e-mail of 1952); married
Martha Ann Gibson (sic, Osborne), daughter of James Oscar and Victoria Brunty Osborne.
Son, Hillard Lee Gibson; born on 24 Aug 1924; married Lessie Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 102B; Image
38 of 38; Family #180/180.
Listed as Lessie Osborn; age 2 yrs, ___mons; in household of father, Harrison Osborn.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Hillard Gibson; age 19; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Early and Martha
Ann (Brunty) Gibsin; married on 18 May 1944 at Curtis, WV; Lessie Osborne; age 16; born in Boone
Co, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Harrison and Nina (Cook) Osborn.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 22 Jun 1900,
Page 224A, Family #171.
Listed as Charley Billings, age 5, born in Jun 1894 in NC, in household of father, William O. Billings.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spring Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 145A;
Family #40/41.
Listed as Charley Billings, age 14, born in NC, in household of father, William O. Billings.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #299; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Billings; age 22; born on 2 Jun 1894 in Wilkes Co, NC; farmer; married; dependent wife and
two children; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Charles Billings; age 35; born in WV;married at 20; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Sarah J. Billings; age 29; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Charles
Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Mary E. Billings; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Veda J. Billings; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Lura J. Billings; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Pauline Billings; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Harvey Billings; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Joe Billings; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Tracy Billings; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Gracie Billings; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #294/295.
Listed as Charles E. Billings; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Billings.
1. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ernest “Pepper” Thomas, Jr., 53, of Kistler, WV went home July 17, 2011 at Logan Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born October 7, 1957 in Man, WV a son of the late Ernest and Ester Opal Osborne Thomas, Sr. Also preceding him in death his wife Ernestine Bailey Thomas; infant granddaughter Isabella Rose Thomas and brother James Thomas. Survivors include his daughter Tina Michelle Thomas Harvey and husband Bucky Don of Cyclone, WV; a son Adam Thomas and wife Jamie Marie of Crouches Farm, WV; four grandchildren Dillon Harvey, Makayla Harvey, Emily Thomas and Kiristen Thomas; four sisters Deloris “Lois” Goodwin of Seth, WV, Barbara Bailey and husband Warren Jay of Curtis, WV, Vickie Toler of Robinette, WV and Lucille Bailey and husband Jason of Accoville, WV; a brother Danny Thomas and wife Gretta of Curtis, WV; a uncle Ernest Osborne and wife Ilene of Greenwood, WV and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday July 20, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with the Bro. Merle Walls officiating. He will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"KOPPERSTON — Ernestine Bailey Thomas departed this life Friday, August 13, 2010 at the age of 50 years and eleven days following a short illness. "Born August 2, 1960, in Logan County she was the daughter of the late Nelson Bailey and Nellie Bailey Blankenship. "Ernestine was a homemaker, enjoyed going to church at Pentecostal House of Prayer and spending time with her family. "She was preceded in death by a special person whom she loved so very much her father, Nelson Bailey; her step-father, Calvin Cook; a special nephew, David Prince; maternal grandparents, Holden and Ruby Bailey; and paternal grandparents, Hillard and Lessie Gibson; aunts and uncles, Freeman Gibson, Ullie Gibson, JoAnn Crouse, and Ernest Ted Bailey. "Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ernest Thomas, Jr., of Lorado; her mother, Nellie Bailey Blankenship of Kopperston; two children, Tina Thomas and husband, Bucky of Cyclone and Adam Thomas and wife, Jamie of Lynco; a brother, Ralph Bailey and wife Rhonda of Kopperston; three sisters, Christine Prince and husband David, Drema Kirkendoll and husband, Rodney all of Kopperston and Elestine Lusk and husband, Steven of Cyclone; four grandchildren, Dillon Harvey, Makayla Harvey, Emily Thomas and Kirsten Thomas; aunts and uncles, David Gibson and wife Ann, Calvin Gibson and wife Arminda, Dovie Lyons and husband, Bill Anna Bell Crouse, Wilma Lee Isom, and Judy Nicholas and husband, Delbert, Alfred Bailey and wife Littie, Lovell Bailey and wife Charlotte, Ronald Bailey and wife, Vera Jason Bailey and wife, Lucy, Jay Bailey and wife, Barbara; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Ernestine's life will be 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Richard Massey officiating. Ernestine will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 84; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Leon W. Harvey; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Three Forks, WV; son of William and
Susan (Collins) Harvey; married on 30 Aug 1926 at Logan, WV; Ollie Gibson; age 17; born in WV;
single; living at Three Forks; daughter of Early and Martha (Osborn) Gibson.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 84; Line 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Leon W. Harvey; age 21; born in WV; single; miner; living at Three Forks, WV; son of William and
Susan (Collins) Harvey; married on 30 Aug 1926 at Logan, WV; Ollie Gibson; age 17; born in WV;
single; living at Three Forks; daughter of Early and Martha (Osborn) Gibson.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Daniels; age 31; born and living at Lorado, WV; single; son of Andrew and Cynthia (Workman)
Daniels; married on 24 Sep 1951 at Logan, WV; Ollie Gibson Harvey; age 35; born in Logan Co, WV;
widowed; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Early and Martha Ann (Osborne) Gibson.
3. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Early Gibson; born on 1 Jan 1882; died in 1962 (conflicts with earlier e-mail of 1952); married Martha
Ann Gibson (sic, Osborne), daughter of James Oscar and Victoria Brunty Osborne. Daughter, Ollie
Gibson; born on 24 Mar 1919 (sic, 1909); married first, Leon Harvey; second, Wesley Daniels.