1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Ardell Walls; age 22; born in Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of
Lee and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 31 May 1952 at Switzer, WV; Marie Browning; age
21; born at Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Everett and
Bessie Carter Browning.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil A. Walls; born 1 Nov 1933; living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV 25621.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil A. Walls; born on 1 Nov 1933; died on 23 Jan 2006; last residence, Gilbert, Mingo Co, WV;
SS # 236-48-5952; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 7 Jan 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GILBERT - Cecil Ardell Walls, 72, departed from his life on Earth at Princeton Community Hospital on Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, to join a Heavenly Host who escorted him through the Golden Gates of Heaven to pursue his eternal life with his heavenly father. "He was born Nov. 1, 1933, the son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls. He was a member and a deacon of Leatherwood Community Church and also sang in the choir. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death a daughter, Becky Hatfield; and two sisters, Betty Woolum and Opal Lester. "Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Marie Browning Walls; a son, Keevin (Joann) Walls of Gilbert; two daughters, Marcella (Howard) Cooper of Varney and Pam (Roger) Fitch of Gilbert; six grandchildren, Valarie Cline, Aimee Cantrell, Wayne Cooper, Shawna Layne, Jimmy Roger Fitch and Danielle Hatfield; three great-grandchildren, Sarah Owens, Matthew Layne and Hannah Cantrell; a stepgreat-grandchild, Chris Cline; a sister, Florence Cline of Charleston; a half sister, Hazel Morgan of Coal Mountain; and five brothers, the Rev. Lowell Walls of Christian, Arley Walls of Oceana, Jimmy Walls of Beckley, the Rev. Darrell Walls of Lynco and Danny Walls of Oceana. "Service will be 1 p.m. today at Verner Community Church with the Revs. David and Gary Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Browning and Dye Cemetery.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Ardell Walls; age 22; born in Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; son of
Lee and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 31 May 1952 at Switzer, WV; Marie Browning; age
21; born at Leatherwood, WV; single; living at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Everett and Bessie
Carter Browning.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marie Walls; born on 2 Mar 1936; living at General Delivery, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1987.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 209A, Family #142.
Listed as Mary Carter, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Spicey Blankenship Carter.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arley Walls; born on 23 Jul 1937; living at PO Box 196; Oceana, WV 24870 in 1993.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arley Walls, Sr., 80, of Oceana, WV was called home suddenly on Wednesday January 31, 2018. He was born
on June 23, 1937 in Leatherwood, WV a son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls. Arley was a member
of the Cyclone Church of God. He was an avid hunter and loved working with his bees, He was
affectionately known as "The Bee Man". He is also preceded in death by a son Michael Walls; brothers
Ardell, James, Danny and Teddy; sisters Betty Woolum and Opal Lester; and granddaughter Leann Stewart
Richmond. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years Audarene Lusk Walls; sons Arley, Jr. of Milton, FL,
Daniel (Marilyn) of Stoneville, NC, Anthony "Bub" and Gregory (Kimberly) all of Oceana; daughters Regina
Terry of Topsail, NC and Glenda Sue (Ellis) Rife of Oceana; step daughters Pamela (Doug) Shelton of
Oceana, and Shelia Barber Dancy of Fredricksburg, VA; brothers Rev. Lowell Walls of Christian, Darrell
Walls of Lynco; and a sister Florence Cline of Charleston; twenty grandchildren; thirty-five great
grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1PM on Sunday February 4th at the Cyclone Church of God, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Darrell Bailey
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
1. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert A Wilson
Death Date: 30 May 1939
Cemetery: Justice
Cemetery Location: Justice, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Listed:
Private, Co. D, 61 Inf; enlisted May 28, 1918; discharged Mar 29, 1919
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6614; WV Archives Website.
Robert Wilson; age 42 yrs, 8 mons; 10 days; born 20 Sep 1896 in Justice, WV; married; husband of
Iva Wilson; constable; living at Justice, WV; son of Thomas and Lilly (Spratt) Wilson; died 30 May 1939
in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to intestinal obstruction, cause unknown; buried
1 Jun 1939 at Justice, WV; informant, Laura Cline, Justice, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #135.
Listed as Ivy P. Browning, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Ted Lilly; age 22; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of _____: married on 8 Nov
1928 at Devils Fork, WV; Ivy Browning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Verner, WV;
daughter of B.C. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Iva Browning (sic, Lilly); age 17; born in WV; married at 15; in household of father, Becket
C. Browning.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 185B;
Image 41 of 43; Household #319.
Listed as Iva Wilson; age 26; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; housewife; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Booker Staton; age 46; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Guyan, WV; son of Willie and
Sarah Staton; married on 2 May 1954 in Simon, WV; Iva Pearl Wilson; age 41; born and living in
Guyan, WV; widow; daughter of Beckett and Tomzie Browning.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 5 May 2014.
" Ivy Pearl Browning Staton
Birth 16 Jun 1913
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 May 1986 (aged 72)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129219307"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darrell Glenn Walls, 77, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Stonerise Rehabilitation Center, Beckley, WV. He was born on February 8, 1945 in Justice, WV, a son of the late Leander Milton and Orpha Bell Browning Walls. Darrell attended the Christian Freewill Baptist Church, a United States Army Veteran and a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Rosa Lee Blankenship Walls a daughter Rosa Tilley granddaughters Drema Walls and brothers Jimmy, Ardell, Arley, Lowell and Danny Walls and sisters Opal Lester, Betty Woolum and Hazel Morgan. Survivors include two daughters Crystal Hatfield and husband Jerry of Lillydale and Lindsey Walls of Glenville three sons Darrell Glen Walls, Jr. of Oceana, Michael Lee Walls and wife Melissa of Lorado and Nathan Leander Walls of Cyclone a sister Florence Cline of Belle four grandchildren Zackary Tilley, Lea Walls, Katrina Walls and Darrell James Walls six great grandchildren Rylie, Ryder, Colton, Sicily, James, Timothy and one due to arrive in June and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 29th at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church, Christian, WV. He will be laid to rest in Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery, Justice, WV. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Monday, March 28th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 166B, Family #47.
Listed as Robert Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Maggie Myrtle Walker Blankenship" article,
by Maggie Blankenship, WGS, page 83.
Oat J. Walker; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lee and Sarah Walker; married
Leodia Belcher; children: George, Wirt, Verlin, Ralph, Acie, Uly "Trainer", Raymond,
Hallie "Allie", Bessie, Betty and Maggie Myrtle Walker.
Maggie Myrtle Walker; born in Logan General Hospital; married Robert Lee Blankenship,
son of Albert and Rosa VanNatter Blankenship, on 4 Aug 1944.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Christian, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 120A,
Family #133.
Listed as Maggie Walker, age 2 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Otis J. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Walls; age 21(sic); born and living at Verner, WV; single; son of Lee and Orpha Walls; married
on 23 Oct 1963 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Deloris Riffee; age 21(sic); born at Verner, WV; single; living
at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Matney and Goldia Riffee.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Dale Walls, Sr; born on 8 Feb 1945; living at PO Box 952, Oceana, WV 24870 in 1992.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny D. Walls; born on 8 Feb 1945; living at Kirby Rd 124, Oceana, WV 24870.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 16 Jul 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"CYCLONE — Danny Dale Walls, 66, formerly of Cyclone, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 13, 2011, after a long illness."Born February 8, 1945, in Verner, he was the son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Sue Walls; a daughter, Angela Walls Pelfrey; a sister, Betty Woolum, a brother, Cecil Ardell Walls, two half sisters, Hazel Morgan and Opal Lester.
"Danny was a graduate of Baileysville High School, a retired coal miner, enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading his Bible. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three sons, Danny Walls Jr. of Lynco, Brad Walls and wife, Kathy, of Glen Fork and Adrian Griffith of Glen Fork; a daughter, Amanda Tilley and her husband, John, of Sabine; a sister, Florence Cline of Charleston, four brothers, Lowell Walls of Christian, Arley Walls and wife, Audarene, of Oceana, Jimmy Walls and wife, Frankie, of Beckley and Darrell Walls of Lynco; nine grandchildren, Erin Palmer, Jessica Pelfrey, Mary Penney, Danny Walls, Sheena Griffith, Tara Griggs, Kassi Jeffrey, Joni Sizemore and John Tilley, Jr.; fourteen great-grandchildren with one on the way; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Danny’s life will be 1 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jackie Grimmett and Rev. David Browning officiating. Danny will be laid to rest by his wife, Bonnie, in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Walls; age 21(sic); born and living at Verner, WV; single; son of Lee and Orpha Walls; married
on 23 Oct 1963 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Deloris Riffee; age 21(sic); born at Verner, WV; single; living
at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Matney and Goldia Riffee.