1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter lee Goode; age 21; born at Long Branch, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Jain and Nellie
Goode; married on 1 Aug 1957 at Herndon Heights, WV; Yvonne Lester; age 20; born and living at
Bud, WV; single; daughter of Ezra and Linda Lester.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 3 Oct 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"BUD MOUNTAIN - Walter Lee Goode, 72, of Bud Mountain, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in a Beckley Hospital following a short illness.
"Born Sept. 15, 1936, on Bud Mountain, he was the son of the late James Fount Goode and Nellie Jane Meadows Goode.
"Walter was a lifelong resident of Bud Mountain, a former employee of C and A Lumber Co. where he was skidder operator with 30 plus years of service in the timber industry and was a former employee of the City of Mullens.
"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Louise Goode; four sisters, Rosie, Sarah, Virgie, and Mary Frances; six brothers, Henderson, Leonard, Calvin, Jake, Alex and Albert Goode; a grandson, Earrie Goode Jr.
"Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters, Janie Henson and her husband Jimmy of Iroquois, Ruth Goode of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cathy Jones and her husband Daryel of Covel; four sons, Earrie Goode and his wife Rose of Mullens, Timmy Goode and his companion, Phyllis, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ezra Goode and his wife Connie of South Carolina, and Roy Goode of Bud Mountain; one brother, Howard Goode of California; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
"Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Eskins officiating. Burial will follow in the Goode Cemetery, Bud Mountain..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter lee Goode; age 21; born at Long Branch, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Jain and Nellie
Goode; married on 1 Aug 1957 at Herndon Heights, WV; Yvonne Lester; age 20; born and living at
Bud, WV; single; daughter of Ezra and Linda Lester.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ethel Yvonne Lester Goode Skidmore, 80, of Bud, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab, New Richmond."Born August 25, 1938, at Spiders Creek, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Elva and Linda Jane (Belcher) Lester.
"Ethel was a homemaker and in her leisure she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, singing, yodeling, and spending time with her family. When her health permitted she attended the Solid Rock Worship Center and the Bud Alpoca Church of God.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Lee Goode; her second husband, Roy Skidmore; one daughter, Joyce Louise Goode; grandson, Earrie Lee Goode, Jr.; and her siblings, Alice Whitt, Roy Elva Lester, Lonnie Lester, SR., and Earl Enoch Lester.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her three daughters, Nelly Jane DeHart and her husband, Dale, Ruth Ann Goode, and Nancy Catherine Goode; four sons, Earrie Lee Goode and his wife, Rose, Timothy Ray Goode and his companion, Phyllis Whitt, Ezra James Goode and his wife, Connie, and Roy Henry Goode; five sisters, Willa Mae Lester, Mary Burks, Betty McKinney, Pauline Miller, and Charlene Hensley; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Mickey Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Leonard Goode Memorial Cemetery, Bud Mtn.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
"The family of Ethel Y. Lester Goode Skidmore is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. 1920 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Duvall District; Garrett's Bend; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 272B;
Family #70/71.
Listed as L. Leonard Goode; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Goode.
2. 1930 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Duval District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 10 of 35;
Family #80/80.
Listed as Leonard Goode; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Goode.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Goode; born on 19 Nov 1917; died in Jan 1982; last residence, Florahome, Putnam Co, FL;
SS # 234-22-1615; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. "Palatka Daily News"; Palatka, FL; 14 Feb 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Harriet R. Main, 54, passed away Friday, May 3, 2002, at Putnam Community Medical Center.
"A devoted housewife and mother, Mrs. Main was born in Wyoming County, W.Va. She had resided in Florahome for the past 18 years.
"Mrs. Main is preceded in death by a son, Michael Goode; two brothers; two sisters.
"Survivors include her loving husband, James I. Main of Florahome; daughters, Tammy Marie Tyler of Florahome, Lisa Ann Fessler of Lake Geneva, Rebecca Geraldine Wells of South Shore, Ky.; brothers, Leonard Franklin Goode of Bud Mtn., W.Va., James Goode of Alabama, Dallas Goode of Hinton, W.Va.; sisters, Wanda Sue Lester, Sharon Dixon, and Phyllis Greene, all of Florahome, Darlene Cantley of Tralee, W.Va.; and six grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Palatka Church of God with the Revs. Keith Hutchinson and Thelma Hensley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinelawn Cemetery in Mannville..."
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harriet R. Main; born on 2 Oct 1947; died on 3 May 2002; last residence, Florahome, Putnam Co, FL;
SS #235-88-5514; card issued in WV in 1969.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Ord Herman Lester; age 23; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Walter and Isa Lester; married
on 27 Sep 1961 at Mullens, WV; Wanda Sue Goode; age 17; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of Leonard and Hattie Goode.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ord Lester; born on 5 Jan 1938; died in Sep 1978; SS #236-58-2489; card issued in WV in 1954.
3. Ibderic Family Tree; posted by valleyave; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ord Herman Lester
1938–1978
Birth 5 JAN 1938 • Bud, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
Death 17 SEP 1978 • Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Ord Herman Lester; age 23; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Walter and Isa Lester; married
on 27 Sep 1961 at Mullens, WV; Wanda Sue Goode; age 17; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of Leonard and Hattie Goode.
2. "Palatka Daily News"; Palatka, FL; 14 Feb 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Wanda Sue Lester, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2003 at her home in Florahome.
A homemaker, Mrs. Lester was born in Itmann, W.Va., and for 20 years had resided in Florahome.
"She is preceded in death by her husband: Ord Lester; an infant son: Ricky Lester; parents: Leonard L. and Hattie Thomas Goode; brothers: Albert and Rodger Goode; sister: Harriett Main; infant sisters: Brenda and Anita Goode.
"Survivors are her sons: Eddie Lester, Tunnel Hill, Ga.; Johnny Lester and wife, Bobby, Mullins, W.Va.; daughters: Ruth Parker and husband, Stanley, Florahome; Joyce Morgan and husband, Larry, New Richmond, W.Va.; Diane McGraw and companion, Richard, Bell, Fla.; Della Weaver and husband, Leslie, Tallahassee; brothers: Leonard Franklin Goode and companion, Hattie, Bud Mountain, W.Va.; James Goode and wife, Barbara, Alabama; Dallas Goode and wife, Mildred, Hinton, W. Va.; sisters: Darlene Cantley and husband, Johnny, Tralee, W. Va.; Sharon Dixon and husband, Simon, Florahome; Phyliss Greene and companion, Levi, Florahome; 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 12 in West Virginia..."
3. Social security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wanda S. Lester; born on 20 May 1944; died on 6 Apr 2003; last residence, Florahome, Putnam
Co, FL; SS #218-54-3861; card issued in MD in1966.