1. Buchanan Co, VA Marriage License #67 034041; Ancesty.com Website.
Raymond Daris Fain; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Raymond Everett and Belva (Wallace) Fain; married on 9 Sep 1967 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Rosetta Sweeney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willie and Lula Belle (Rose) Sweeney.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 19 Apr 2021.
"Rosetta Sweeney Fain Rosebaum
Birth 13 Mar 1951
Death 28 Feb 1998 (aged 46)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192046550"Additional Information Posted;
"Rosetta Rosenbaum, 70 of Max meadows, Va., passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2021."Rosetta was born March 3, 1951 in Raysel, WV, the daughter of the late William Sweeney, Sr., and Lula Belle Rose Sweeney.
"In addition to her passing Rosetta was preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Fain and second husband Patrick Rosenbaum, sisters Bessie Kelly, Gladys Segers, Edith Saylers Ethel Mullins and Roxie Johnson; brothers Shurla Sweeney, Charlie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Jr. and Benny Sweeney.
"Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Tina & Billy Stacy of Max Meadows, VA; one son Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; four grandchildren, Jeremy Payne and Chetina O'Neal of Max Meadows, VA; Makenna and Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; Seven great- grandchildren, Trinity and Jayden Payne, Hunter, Kinsley and Mason O'Neal, Ruby and Adie Stacy. One sister, Frances Lester and two brothers, Cleve Sweeney and Henry Sweeney, several nieces and nephews also survive.
"A graveside service will be held at a later date at Tom Sparks Cemetery in Paynesville, West Virginia.
"Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements"
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
1. Gloucester Co, VA; Marriage License #66 001905; Ancestry.com Website.
William Edward West; age 45; born in Gloucester Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
chauffeur for Pennsylvania RR; living at 1411 T Street, SE, Washington, DC; son of Thomas and
Martha (Owens) West, Jr; married on 27 Jan 1966 in Gloucester Co, VA; Josephine Day Hamilton;
age 38; born in Omar, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at Hayes, VA; daughter
of Paul Lee and Thresea (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindaGrave.com Website; subitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Josephine Day Mullins Hamilton West
Birth 20 Jan 1928
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 2005 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760052"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Rev. Paul Lee Mullins (1906–1979) and Theresa Evelyn Wyatt-Mullins (1911–1979)."Sister of Joseph Albert Mullins (1940-1940), Karen Sue Mullins (1947-1947), Eugene Mullins, Michael Mullins, Alice Mullins-Wysor, Betty Mullins, Pauline Mullins-Rose, Margaret Mullins, Maxine Mullins, Brenda Mullins-Christian, Janice Mullins-Altvater, Patricia Mullins-Weinhardt, and Sharon Mullins-Woosley.
"Married to Leonard C. Hamilton (Deceased).
"Also married to William E. West (Deceased).
"Gravesite Details
"d/o Paul and Theresa Mullins w/o Lenoard C. Hamilton and William E. West "
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Clifford Waldron
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Brenda Gay Mullins
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1961
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William T. Lester; born 28 May 1971; living at Hc 64 PO Box 130, Welch, WV, 24801.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Drema F. Lester; born 22 May 1973; living at Hc 64 PO Box 130, Welch, WV, 24801.
1. Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 31 Jan 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"BELMONT, N.C. - L.E. 'Moon' Mullins, 71, of 4715 S. New Hope Rd., died Jan. 29, 2004 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, N.C. "A native of Jolo, he was the son of the late Paul Lee and Theresa Wyatt Mullins. "A graduate of Iaeger High School, he was a Navy veteran and a self-employed machinist and fabricator, operating Moon's Machine Company in Belmont for a number of years. He was an avid hobbyist in beekeeping, and had been a member of the North Carolina Beekeeper's Association for a number of years; he was named the North Carolina Beekeeper of the year in 2003 at the annual convention held in Charlotte, N.C. He was also active in the local Parents without Partners group. "He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Eugene Mullins; and sisters, Alice Wysor, Betty Mullins, Pauline Rose, and Margaret Mullins. "Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Stephanie Mullins of Mt. Pleasant, N.C.; a brother, Mike Mullins of Jolo; sisters, Josephine West of Grundy, Va., Maxine Mullins of Whitewood, Va., Brenda Christian of Manassas, Va., Janice Altvater of Beckley, Patricia Weinhardt of Fredericksburg, Va., and Sharon Rose of Jolo; former wife, Shirley Irene B. Mullins of Gastonia; five grandchildren, Amber Mauldin and Moneik Cheshire of Gastonia, Terina Zackery of Los Angeles, Calif., Michael Cothran of Oakboro, N.C. and Stacy Mullins of Mt. Pleasant; and three great-grandchildren, Alican, Caitlynn, and Jasmine; and a number of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral will be held at noon Monday at Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, conducted by Harold Thornsburg and Hobert Kennedy. Interment will follow in Sparks Cemetery, McDowell County..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cora Lee; 3 Jun 2019.
"Loris Eugnen Mullins
Birth 16 Apr 1932
Death 29 Jan 2004 (aged 71)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199730919"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image 5
of 37; Family #40/40.
Listed as Lawrence Green; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Jehu Green.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #19840; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Green; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bud, WV; son of J. Hugh
and Victoria (Williams) Green; married on 25 May 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; Mazie Lester; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Bud, WV; daughter of Harman and Polly (Lester) Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148B;
Family #54.
Listed as Myzie Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Mathias H. Lester.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #19840; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Green; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bud, WV; son of J. Hugh
and Victoria (Williams) Green; married on 25 May 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; Mazie Lester; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Bud, WV; daughter of Harman and Polly (Lester) Lester.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 31 Jan 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"NORTH WELCH - Mazie E. Lester Green, 86, of North Welch, formerly of Bud Mountain, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, in a Bluefield hospital following a short illness. "Born Jan. 10, 1918, at Bud, she was the daughter of the late Harmon and Polly Jane (Lester) Lester. "Mrs. Green was a homemaker, and had been a member of the New Hope Regular Baptist Church for many years, and loved her Lord.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Green; a son, Arnie Green; and five brothers. "Those left to mourn her loss include her children: Two sons, Lawrence Green Jr. and wife, Pat of Covington, Wash., and Melvin Green and wife, Ruth of North Welch; five daughters: Daisy Criss and husband, Cecil of Itmann, Hazel Coomes and husband, Ronnie of Covel, Nelva Hurley and husband, James of East Bernstadt, Ky., Vesta Hurley and husband, Thomas of Welch-Pineville Road, Sherry Morgan and husband, Jerry of North Welch; 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Maxine Woosley of St. Albans, Vivian Shrewsbury of Virginia, Teresa Cross of Florida, and Lucille Drake of Delaware; and a brother, Charles Raye of Indiana. "Services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with the Rev. Don Bowles officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Family Cemetery on Bud Mountain..."