Chloe Frances "Frankie" Collins
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chloe F. Stanton; born on 16 Sep 1954; died on 28 Aug 1998; SS#236-88-9337; card issued in WV
in 1969.
2. "True Heroines - Police Women Killed in the Line of Duty Throughout the United States, 1916-1999";
by Dr. William Wilbanks; Turner Publiching Co, Paduca, KY, 2000; Page 228/229; #135.
"....Frances Staton, Chief of Police, Bradshaw, West Virginia Police Department Shot and killed at
police station on Aug 17, 1998..."
"... shot by Charles Jarrell Vance , 61, of Paynesville, West Virginia..."
"...airlifted to Charleston Area Medical Center...died at 12:35 pm Friday, Aug 28..."
(This is a full account of the incident with a complete family background)
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Collins Family.
"Roy and Dorothy Collins Family Cemetery
"Roy and Dorothy Collins Family Cemetery is located at the top of Beartown Mountain. Take the right-hand fork towards Panther Forest, then turn right on the second right-hand road for about 1/2 mile. The cemetery is located on the left on a hill accessible by walkway or drive way on the left.
The first person buried there was our mother, Dorothy Marie Blankenship Collins, who passed away November 25, 1997. She was born April 13, 1923 and was the daughter of Preston and Matilda Estep Blankenship. Dorothy was married to Roy Lee Collins on November 10, 1940 and had 11 children, two of which are buried next to her.
"Dorothy's first child, Wilma Jean Collins, was born June 29, 1941 and passed away June 2, 1942 of enlarged heart. After Dorothy died, we moved Wilma Jean next to our mother in April 1998 and the cemetery was dedicated to the Lord and in honor of our mother. Our sister, Chloe Francis "Frankie" Collins Stanton, was born on September 16, 1954 and died August 28, 1998. She was the Police Chief in Bradshaw, WV, and was killed in the line of duty.
"Contributor: Jenny Puckett.."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dillard Banther; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; married on 17 Nov
1928 at Clear Fork, WV; Hattie McCarty; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 78A; Image 13 of 25;
Family #121/122.
Listed as J.D. Banther; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Banther; age 33; born in McDowell Co, NC; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Columbus and
Emma Banther; married on 18 Oct 1943 at Oceana, WV; Edith Morgan; age 23; born and living at
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Pleas and Annie Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
J.D. Banther; age 38; born in NC; widowed; living at Oceana, WV; son of Columbus and Emma
Banther; married on 7 Aug 1948 at Oceana, WV; Liza Blankenship; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Black and ____ Blankenship.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dillard Banther; born on 12 Jan 1910; died in Mar 1981; living at Lynco, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
SS # 233-22-9564; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 135A; Image 1
of 21; Family #8/8.
Listed as Hattie McCarty; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Walter S. MCarty.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dillard Banther; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; married on
17 Nov 1928 at Clear Fork, WV; Hattie McCarty; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Clear Fork, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 78A; Image
13 of 25; Family #121/122.
Listed as Hattie Banther; age 17; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James D.
Banther.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #11482; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie Banther; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; housewife; wife of J. Dillard Banther;
living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Walter and May McCarty; died on 22 Jul 1940 at Clear Fork,
WV; from TB; buried on 23 Jul 1940 in Laurel Branch Cemetery; informant, J.D. Banther, Clear
Fork, WV.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 17 Ocy 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO — James Dillard “JD” Banther Jr., 74, of Lynco, went on to a better life on Friday, October 12, 2012."He was born December 23, 1937, in Laurel Branch, W.Va., a son of the late James Dillard and Hattie McCarty Banther Sr.
"JD was a member of UMWA local 7604 and worked at Kopperston #1 mine.
"Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Lambert and brother in law Arthur Lambert; a sister, Elsie Mae Abshire, and a brother, John Banther.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Janice Faye Brown Banther; a daughter Wanda Gail Perry of North Carolina; three sons, Mark Banther of North Carolina, Jimmie Banther and wife Kimberly of Matheny, and Jackie Banther and wife Phyllis “Bit” of Oceana; four grandchildren, Ashley Perry, Samantha Morgan, Kyle Lusk, and Joshua Banther and wife Haleigh; one great grandchild, Kyleigh and one due in May 2013; a special niece Joyce Hatfield and husband Tim of Beckley, and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
James D. Banther, Jr; born and died on 3 Mar 1965 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; premature birth;
son of James D. and Shirley (Hilton) Banther; buried on 5 Mar 1965 in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV;
informant, James D. Banther, Lynco, WV.
1. "The register herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 9 Apr 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO — Jeffery Ray Toler, 51, of Lynco, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at his home. "He was born March 17, 1960, in Simon, W.Va., a son of Joyce Morgan Toler and the late David Milton Toler. He was a former volunteer of the Huff Creek Rescue Squad. "Also preceding him in death by a sister Rhonda Kay “Susie” Toler Jackson; grandparents, Lee Morgan, Joyce Blankenship, Garland and Martha Betty Toler; niece, Tanisha Browning Conn; nephew, Bailey Braiden Toler. "Survivors include a daughter Rhonda Darline Toler of Lincoln, Ala.; a son, Gavin Ray Toler of Kopperston, W.Va. and a son, David; two sisters, Donita Toler of Oceana, W.Va. and Maretta Higley and husband Joel of Lynco, W.Va.; three brothers, Delmas Toler and fiancée Tonya Acord of Lillydale, W.Va., Arland Toler and wife Judy of Rockhouse, W.Va. and Adam Toler and wife Becky of New Richmond; three grandchildren Charles, David and Ethan; three special nieces Cloe Lester, Riley Higley and Kinlee Lester; two nephews Joshua Lester and Ashton Toler; special friend Jim Vance and a host of uncles and aunts that loved him very much. "Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday April 10, 2011 at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Gary Browning officiating. He will be laid to rest in Toler Family Cemetery, Rockhouse, W.Va..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"avin Ray Toler, 40, of Lynco, WV passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on July
9, 1978 a son of Mary Hanshaw Toler Cecil of Beckley and the late Jeffrey R. Toler. In addition to his father
he is preceded in death by his grandparents David Toler, Joyce Toler, Eula and Allie Hanshaw; and aunt
Rhonda "Susie" Toler Jackson. In addition to his mother survivors include a sister Rhonda (Shaun) Johnson
of Beckley; nephews Charles, David and Ethan of Kopperston; his aunts who cared for him Donita Lester of
Oceana and Maretta (Joel) Higley of Lynco where he resided; uncles Delmas Toler of Oceana and Arland
(Judy) Toler of Hanover; long time friend Francis Maurice McKenzie of Kopperston; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday June 22, 2019 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Barry Brooks and Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating.
He will be laid to rest in Toler Family Cemetery, Rock House Mountain, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 6-9PM on Friday June 21st at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."