1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mark Allen “Boomer” Smith, 53, of Mullens, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley."Born May 5, 1965 at Fort Leonard Wood, MI he was the son of Bonita Kay (Lane) Smith and the late Denny Smith.
"Boomer was a former Brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railroad, member of Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, and was a member of the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 AF & AM. In his leisure he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his boys and fishing.
"In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Dawn “Becky” Smith.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Mark Taylor Smith of Mullens and his fiancée, Kimberly Hoosier of Ravencliff and Matthew Tanner Smith of Mullens; one sister, Jeannie Johnson of Taylorsville, NC; and one brother, Denny Harold Smith, Jr. of Virginia.
"Services will be 12:30 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
"Members of the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 AF & AM will serve as pallbearers.
"Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 AF & AM, Beckley Masonic Lodge #95 AF & AM, and Oak Hill Masonic Lodge #120 AF & AM...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert J. Blevins; age 26; born on 18 Jan 1939 at Richlnds, VA; single; living at Lynco, WV; Hazel
and Mary Frances (Brooks) Blevins; married on 7 Oct 1965 at Wyoming, WV; Georgie Geraldine
Bailey; age 19; born on 26 Aug 1946 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Earl
and Eloise (Cline) Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The Rose Garden"
Robert J. "Bobby" Blevins; born on 18 Jan 1939; died on 8 Jan 1982; buried here
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert J. Blevins; age 26; born on 18 Jan 1939 at Richlnds, VA; single; living at Lynco, WV; Hazel
and Mary Frances (Brooks) Blevins; married on 7 Oct 1965 at Wyoming, WV; Georgie Geraldine
Bailey; age 19; born on 26 Aug 1946 at Clearfork, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of
Earl and Eloise (Cline) Bailey.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV' Posted Obit.
"Georgia Geraldine Bailey, 72, of Kopperston, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November15, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on August 26, 1946 in Simon, WV adaughter of the late Earl and Elouise Cline Bailey." In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bobby" Blevins; infant son Larry Blevins; sister Helen "Rita" Toler; and step son Bruce
Jackson."Survivors include a daughter Melinda (Ernie) Prichard of McGraws; two sons Danny Blevins of
Oceana and Robert Blevins of Kopperston; her companion George Jackson of Crab Orchard; two step sons Brian (Trixie) Jackson of Beckley and Kevin (Nova) Jackson of Daniels; a sister Mildred (Jackie) Morgan of Sunhill; a brother Gene (Sherry) Bailey of Sunhill; seven grandchildren Andrea Prichard, Kayla Blevins, Brandon Blevins, Brittany Blevins, Ashley Blevins, Haley Blevins and Kelsey Prichard; six great grandchildren Medeline, Brynnleigh, Connor, Case, Jax and Hayden; special friend and care giver Sharon Lafferty of Sabine; special friend Bubby Bledsoe of Brenton; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday November 20th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Hazel Blevins; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazle Blevins; age 22; born in Grasin (sic, Grayson) Co, VA; living at Glen Morrison (now Sabine), WV;
son of A.J. Blevins; married on 3 Jul 1926 at the "Bride's Parents"; Mary F. Brooks; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of W.A. and F.J. Brooks.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 232B: Image 12 of 40;
Family #107/108.
Listed as Hazel Blevins; age 26; born in VA; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 221; Line 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Blevins; age 65; married; coal laborer; died on 24 Jul 1968 at Beckley, WV from myocardial
infarction, rt. coronary artery occlusion with pulmonary tuberculosis and coalworkers pneumoconiosis.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hazell Blevins; born on 17 Sep 1902; died in Jul 1968; living at Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
SS #228-10-1051; card issued in VA.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #52.
Listed as Mary Brooks, age 1, in household of father, Whiton A. Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/13 May 1910; Page 294B;
Family #273.
Listed as Mary Brooks; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Whitten A. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazle Blevins; age 22; born in Grasin (sic, Grayson) Co, VA; living at Glen Morrison (now Sabine), WV;
son of A.J. Blevins; married on 3 Jul 1926 at the "Bride's Parents"; Mary F. Brooks; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of W.A. and F.J. Brooks.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 232B: Image 12 of 40;
Family #107/108.
Listed as Molly Blevins; age 20; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Hazel Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Jackson Blevins; age 34; born in Mar 1866 in VA; married 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Andrew J. Blevins; age 43; born in NC; married once for 22 yrs; odd jobs laborer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Andrew Blevins; age 58; born in NC; married; timber cutter laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Mary E. Blevins; age 32; born in NC; married for 13 yrs; 5 children, all living; in
household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Mary E. Blevins; age 43; born in NC; married once for 22 yrs; 8 children, all living; in
household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Mary Blevins; age 58; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Isaiah Blevins; age 9; born in Dec 1890 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Torzear Blevins; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Jacob Blevins; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Jacob Blevins; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as James Blevins; age 5; born in May 1895 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Jessie N. Blevins; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Jessie Blevins; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Hezakiah Blevins; age 4 mons; born in Jan 1900 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J.
Blevins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Hesicor Blevins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Luther Blevins; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Raymond Polk; son of Burton and Judy Canada Polk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Raymon Polk; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Ramon Polk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Raymond Polk; born on 16 Aug 1906; died on 24 Aug 1987; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #3.
Listed as Mollie Bane, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon Newberry Bane.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 2005, Page 208B, Family #81.
Listed as Mary E. Bane, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Harmon N. Bane.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Essie Polk Bane" article, WGS, page 79.
Burton Polk; born on 9 Aug 1882; son of James Lewis and Mary Acord Polk;
married Judy Canada; daughter of John and Emily Evans Canada.
Raymond Polk; son of Burton and Judy Canada Polk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 292B; Family #236.
Listed as Raymon Polk; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Family #12.
Listed as Ramon Polk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry B. Polk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of H.B. Polk; married on
9 Aug 1924 at Polks Gap, WV; Mollie Bane; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers,
WV; daughter of H. M. and Brook Bane.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Raymond Polk; born on 16 Aug 1906; died on 24 Aug 1987; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Oakley Oswald Cooper; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; son of Rush and
Nancy Jane Cooper; married on 13 Jan 1934 at Pineville, WV; Mamie Marie Stewart; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Mary Polk; born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 21 Nov 1986; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Kestler Township; Kestler; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 29B; Image 8
of 9; Family #68/68.
Listed as Eugene Chaffin; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas F. Chafin.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Chafin; age 18; born and living at Kistler, WV; single; son of Floyd and Sarah Chafin; married
on 16 Aug 1941 at Mallory, WV; Mary Belle Goodman; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Accoville, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Ann (Hutchinson) Goodman.
3. "Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 5 Dec 2003; Newspaper Obit.
"CHAPMANVILLE - Denver "Gene" Chafin, 76, of Chapmanville, died Aug. 20, 1999, at home.
"He was a native of Wilkinson and an ordained Freewill Baptist minister, having served as pastor of churches in Peach Creek, Big Creek, Lake Ethel and Godby Heights. He was a traveling evangelist and played baseball in the independent leagues during the 1950s. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMW.
"Surviving: son, the Rev. Henry "Knocker" Chafin of Dayton, Ohio; daughter, Vicki Sue Steele of Orange Park, Fla.; sister, Elise Davis of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the Rev. James Dalton officiating. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Denver E. Chafin; born in 1923; died in 1999; buried here.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Denver E. Chafin; born on 25 Jun 1923; died on 20 Aug 1999; living at Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV
at death; SS#234-24-5636; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Chafin; age 18; born and living at Kistler, WV; single; son of Floyd and Sarah Chafin; married
on 16 Aug 1941 at Mallory, WV; Mary Belle Goodman; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Accoville, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Ann (Hutchinson) Goodman.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Chafin; born on 27 Nov 1922; died in Jul 1986; living at Chapmanville, Logan Co, WV at
death; SS#234-28-6158; card issued in WV before 1951.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Mary B. Chafin; born in 1911; died in 1986; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Elgin; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Switchback, WV; son of Elgin
and R.L. married on 25 Sep 1906 at Lick Branch, WV; Ethel Howry; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of ______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Albert Elgin; age 49; born in VA; married at 25; electrician for coal company; head of
household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9948; WV Archives Website.
Albert Martin Elgin; age 63 yrs, 9 mons, 22 days; born 2 Oct 1880 in Floyd Co, VA; married; husband
of Ethel Elgin; age 57; outside worker in coal mine; SS#235-07-1036; living at Maybeury, WV; son of
unknown parents; died 24 Jul 1944 in Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due to cerebral
hemorrhage with hypertension; buried 26 Jul 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Ethel
Elgin, Switchback, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Elgin; age 26; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Switchback, WV; son of Elgin
and R.L. married on 25 Sep 1906 at Lick Branch, WV; Ethel Howry; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of ______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Ethel Elgin; age 40; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Albert Elgin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006052; WV Archives Website.
Ethel Charlotte Elgin; age 83; born 10 Feb 1889 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Northfork, WV;
daughter of unknown father and mother Nellie S.; died 7 Apr 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to hypertension with secondary anemia and bleeding in GI tract; buried 10 Apr 1972 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Alvin A, Elgin, Northfork, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Mildred Elgin; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Elgin.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 209A; Image
11 of 23; Family #111/115.
Listed as Alvin Elgin; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Elgin.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin A. Elgin; born in 1924 in WV; enlisted on 16 Sep 1943 at Huntington, WV; private; sales clerk;
single, without dependents.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin A. Elgin; born on 18 Mar 1924; died on 30 Aug 1999; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; SS# 236-32-1176; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Alvin Elgin; born in 1924; died in 1999; buried here.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 23 Nov 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Virginia Mae Rotenberry Elgin, 89, of Mullens, formerly of Oceana, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010, in Heartland of Beckley. "She was born June 1, 1921, in Bristol, Tenn., the daughter of the late JP and Nannie Jones. "She was an LPN nurse at Oceana Medical Center until retiring in 1984. :In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Dennis F. Rotenberry Sr. and Alvin A. Varney Elgin. "Survivors include two sons, Dennis F. Rotenberry Jr. and wife Jean of Belcamp, Md. and Michael J. Rotenberry and wife Debra of Mullens; three grandsons, Chris, Jason and Brandon Rotenberry; and other family and friends. "Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, in the Mausoleum Chapel of Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, with Rev. Ricky Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."