McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ralph Creed Dalton

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on _____; Page 212A; Image 3 of 32;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Ralph Dalton; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of Robert Dalton with parents
Herman and Flora Dalton.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 241A; Image 33 of
36; Family #283/284.
Listed as Ralph Dalton; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Herman Dalton.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #___(1929); Page 95 WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Dalton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Herman Dalton;
married on 21 Sep 1929 at Oceana, WV; Myrtle Conley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Stewart Conley.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image
12 of 25; Family #110/111.
Listed as Ralph Dalton; age 20; born in WV; married at 19; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; Laurel Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page
8A; Image 18 of 48; Household #102.
Ralph Dalton; age 30; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; carpenter on W.P.A. Project; head of household.
6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph Creed Dalton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1909
Residence Place: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Weight: 156
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Myrtle Dalton
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ralph Creed Dalton Self (Head)
Myrtle Dalton Wife"
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Dalton; born on 30 Oct 1909; died in Aug 1986; last residence, Clearfork, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #233-18-5097; card issued in WV before 1951.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Ralph C. Dalton
Birth 30 Oct 1909
Virginia, USA
Death 1986 (aged 76–77)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Herman Dalton (1887-Deceased) & Flora Griffith-Dalton (1880-1975).

"Brother of Arley Dalton (1903-Deceased) & Algie Dalton (1906-Deceased).

"Married to Myrtle Conley-Dalton (1908-1994) on September 21, 1929 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1929, Page 95, Application Date: September 19, 1929).

"Father of Dorothy Mae Dalton-Cook (1934-1993)."


Myrtle Conley

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #___(1929); Page 95 WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Dalton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Herman Dalton;
married on 21 Sep 1929 at Oceana, WV; Myrtle Conley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of Stewart Conley.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image 12 of
25; Family #110/111.
Listed as Myrtle Dalton; age 22; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Ralph Dalton.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; Laurel Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page
8A; Image 18 of 48; Household #102.
Listed as Myrtle Dalton; age 32; born in WV; married 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ralph C. Dalton.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Myrtle Conley Dalton
Birth 1908
USA
Death 1994 (aged 85–86)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"

Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Stewart Conley (Deceased).

"Married to Ralph C. Dalton (1909-1986) on September 21, 1929 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1929, Page 95, Application Date: September 19, 1929).

"Mother of Dorothy Mae Dalton-Cook (1934-1993)."


Johnny Lee Dalton

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; Laurel Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page
8A; Image 18 of 48; Household #102.
Listed as Johnnie Dalton; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; Attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ralph C. Dalton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #12836; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Lee Dalton; age 4 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born 29 Apr 1932; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Ralph
and Myrtle (Conley) Dalton; died 21 Oct 1946 in Mullens, WV; due to intestinal obstruction, peritonitis
caused by accidental gunshot wound of abdomen; buried 23 Oct 1946 in Clearfork, WV; informant,
Ralph Dalton, Clearfork, WV.


Stewart Conley

1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, NC, Quallatown District, taken on 9 Jun 1880, Page 253A, Family #36.
Listed as Stewart Conley, age 4, born in NC, in household of father, James T. Conley.


Sarah Maude Short

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Sarah Maude Short was born in 1883, no date listed, at Huff Creek
to Bartley and Amaza J. Short.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #20.
Listed as Sarah Short, age 16, in household of father, Bartley Short.


Frank Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #81.
Listed as Frank Blankenship, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B, Family #156.
Listed as Frank Blankenship, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Blankenship; born on 4 Mar 1908; died on 30 Dec 1993; last residence, Marianna, Wyoming
Co, WV; SS #232-16-0333; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.


Ocie Miller

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 136B;
Family #35/36.
Listed as Ocie Miller; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Matison T. Miller.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 82B, Family #185.
Listed as Ocie Miller, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Madison T. Miller.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ocie Blankenship; born on 5 Jan 1913; died on 29 Jul 2003; last residence, Pineville, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS #233-62-6539; card issued in WV in 1956.


Joseph "Joe" Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 240B, Family #81.
Listed as Joe Blankenship, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B,
Family #156.
Listed as Joe Blankenship, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of B.D. Blankenship;
married onm 28 Dec 1929 at Clearfork, WV; Maggie Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Sarah P. Blankenship (sic, this was Joe's mother, Sarah P. Brown
Blankenship)
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 1666A; Image 5 of 22;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Joe Blankenship, age 22, born in WV, married at 21; in household of father, Blackburn D.
Blankenship.


Maggie Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; son of B.D. Blankenship;
married onm 28 Dec 1929 at Clearfork, WV; Maggie Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Sarah P. Blankenship (sic, this was Joe's mother, Sarah P. Brown
Blankenship)


Jack Holloway

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1936); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Hollaway; age 34; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Jesse, WV; son of Emanuel and Rose Ann
Hollaway; married on 5 Jun 1936 at Oceana, WV; Bertha May Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Black and Sarah Blankenship.


Bertha May Blankenship

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B, Family #156.
Listed as Bertha Blankenship, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn D. Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1936); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Hollaway; age 34; born in Surry Co, NC; living at Jesse, WV; son of Emanuel and Rose Ann
Hollaway; married on 5 Jun 1936 at Oceana, WV; Bertha May Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Black and Sarah Blankenship.


Curtis Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #146.
Listed as Curtis Stewart, age 8, in household of father, William Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279B, Family #312.
Listed as Kirtis Stewart, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, William Stewart.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
554.
Curtis Stewart; age 25; born on 14 Oct 1891; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; dependent;
wife and 3 children; tall with medium build; brown eyes and dark brown hair; 5 Jun1917.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228B, Family #64.
Listed as Curtis Stewart, age 29, born in WV, timber laborer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 2005, Page 200A, Family #256.
Listed as Curt Stewart, age 39, born in WV, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1937); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Stewart; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of William and Mary F,
Stewart; married on 25 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Sadie Allen; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at jesse, WV; daughter of ______ and Mary Allen Shortage.


Sadie Allen

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5/7 Jan 1920, Page 226B, Family #35.
Listed as Sade Allen, age 9, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Ruhama McMillen Allen.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #282.
Listed as Sadie Shortage, age 17, born in WV, in household of step-father, Charles Shortage.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1937); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Stewart; age 42; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of William and Mary F,
Stewart; married on 25 Mar 1937 at Oceana, WV; Sadie Allen; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at jesse, WV; daughter of ______ and Mary Allen Shortage.


Joseph Forrest Stewart

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228A, Family #75.
Listed as Joseph F. Stewart, age 7 yrs, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Ash Prince
Stewart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #249.
Listed as Forest Stewart, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Ash Prince Stewart.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Forest Stewart; born on 21 Jun 1912; living at PO Box 71, Matheny, WV 24680.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Stewart; born on 21 Jun 1912; died in Jul 1984; last residence, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS #233-12-5432; card issued in WV before 1951
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Forest Stewart
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1912
Birth Place: Jesse, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Jesse, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: E H Crouch Lumber Co
Weight: 185
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 73
Next of Kin: Sadie Stewart
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Forest Stewart Self (Head)
Sadie Stewart Wife"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by BeVera; 23 Jun 2018.
"Birth 21 Jun 1912
Jesse, Wyoming County, USA
Death 16 Jul 1984 (aged 72)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190833135"

Additional Information Posted:
"He was the son of Ash and Vallie (Walker) Stewart.
"He was brother to:
1. Dennis Stewart
2. Nita Stewart
3. Denvil Stewart
"He married Sadie (maiden name unknown to this contributor). They were the parents of:
1. David F. Stewart
2. Earl W. Stewart
3. Windell Stewart
4. Dale R. Stewart
5. Linda Stewart
6. Lola Stewart
7. Louise Stewart
8. Lynn Stewart
9. Lakie Stewart
"He was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and a retired coal miner.
"J. Forest died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound according to Wyoming County Sheriff's Department".


Sadie Dora Stewart

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family #237.
Listed as Sadie Stewart, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew Stewart.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sadie D. Cline; born on 14 Jun 1922; living at PO Box 71, Matheny, WV 24680 in 1994.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sadie B. Stewart; born on 14 Jun 1922; living at PO Box 71, Matheny, WV 24680.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 14 Apr 2014.
" Sadie Dora Stewart Stewart Cline
Birth 14 Jun 1922
USA
Death 12 Apr 2014 (aged 91)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 12793245"

Additional Information Posted:
"MATHENY — Sadie Cline, 91, surrounded by her loving family went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 12, 2014, at Bowers Hospice House. Mrs. Cline was a homemaker, lifelong member of Matheny United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir and United Methodist Women. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, loved gardening, crafts, camping and fishing.

"Born June 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Andy John Stewart (1885-1962) and Lake "Lakie" Maude Barber-Stewart (1886-1949). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Forest Stewart (1912-1984); second husband, Emory Cline (Deceased); a daughter Lola Jane Stewart-Steward (1945-2011); six brothers, John Kile Stewart (1910-Deceased), Joe "Talley" Stewart (1912-Deceased), Perry Glen Stewart (1918-1993), Coy Stewart (1920-Deceased), Alfred Kelly Stewart (1915-Deceased) and Jesse "Crockett" Stewart (1926-1991); a sister, Gracie Stewart-Elswick-Workman (1908-1994); and a grandson, James Edgar Stewart.

"Those left to cherish her memory are five sons, Ash P. Stewart, David Stewart & wife Joselene "Josie" Gunnoe-Stewart, Earl Stewart & wife Alice Stewart, Wendell N. Stewart (B. 1956) & wife Brenda Stewart, and Dale Stewart & wife Teresa Stewart; four daughters, Linda Stewart-Counts & husband Jack Counts, Louise Stewart-Stewart & husband Calvin Stewart, Lakie Stewart-Stewart & husband Sam Stewart; son-in-law, Lacy Edgar "Ed" Stewart (1936-2017); twenty-three grandchildren, Kelly Pendry & wife Gina Pendry, Kara Lockie & husband Trevor Lockie, Jackie Counts & wife Gloria Counts, Chris Counts, Brian Counts, Angela Hatfield & husband Travis Hatfield, Deana Holbrook & husband Jeff Holbrook, Edna Vanhoy & husband Chad Vanhoy, Jason Stewart & wife Carla Stewart, Anthony "Tony" Stewart & wife Michelle Stewart, Carrie Jenkins & husband Mike Jenkins, Amy Waddell & husband Yummy Waddell, Greg Stewart & wife Monica Stewart, Lora Amick & husband Jason Amick, Bernard Bailey III, James Bailey, Joseph Stewart & wife Crystal Stewart, Amanda Foley & husband Davy Foley, Jennifer Stewart & "her friend" Josh England, Josh Stewart & wife Rachelle Stewart, Pamela Shumate, Allen Birchfield and Sally Woods & husband Chris Woods; fifty great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her caregivers, Mindy Francis, Arlene Tilley, Doris Wallace, Penny Kennedy, and Debbie Pendry; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Mrs. Cline's life will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ralph Whitten, Rev. David White and Rev. Sheri Kernik officiating. Mrs. Cline will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery, Matheny, WV."


Lacy Edgar Stewart

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Edgar Stewart; age 21; born at Jesse, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of Henry and
Versie Stewart; married on 21 Sep 1957 at Hatcher, WV; Viola Janice Bailey; age 18; born and living
at Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Truman and Ruth Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Edgar Stewart; age 30; born on 10 Feb 1936 at Glenfork, WV; divorced; living at Matheny, WV;
son of Henry C. and Verna Mae (McMillion) Stewart; married on 3 Jul 1966 at Oceana, WV; Lola Jane
Stewart; age 20; born on 24 Jun 1945 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter of
Joseph Forest and Sadie Dora (Stewart) Stewart.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lacy Edgar “Ed” Stewart 81, of Matheny went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday July 15, 2017 following a long illness.

"Born February 10, 1936 in Jesse, he was the son of the late Henry Charles Stewart Sr. and Vernie Mae McMillon Stewart.

"Ed lived most of his life in Matheny. He also made his home in Summers County on the farm. A place he loved and enjoyed living on the mountains. He attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Summers county while living there. He moved back to Matheny in 2010.

"He was a member of the Matheny Methodist Church where he enjoyed going to church, and serving the Lord.

"Ed was a disabled coalminer. He was employed at Kopperston Mine, Harris #1, F&F Mine, and drove a log truck for Church Brothers Lumber Co, Lugars, and Billy Stewart. He enjoyed riding motorcycles especially Harley Davidsons, teasing people about Dodge trucks, cooking, gardening, and most of all spending time with his four precious grandchildren and his family.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Lola Stewart, and infant son James Stewart, two brothers, Henry Charles Stewart Jr. and James Holly Stewart.

"He is survived by two daughters, Deana Holbrook (Jeff) of Green Camp, and Edna Vanhoy (Chad) of Pineville, Three grandson’s Kile Holbrook of Green Camp, Hunter and Lucas Vanhoy of Pineville, and one granddaughter Kelsy Holbrook of Green Camp, one brother Calvin Stewart (Louise) of Matheny, three sisters Garnet Bailey of New Richmond, Versie McCoy (Harlen), Carol Browning (Lindsey), of Jesse, many special nieces, nephews, and a host of many friends, and neighbors. Very special friends Mickey and Tammy Mitchell, and Mike Dempsey.

"The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Hospice of Southern West Virginia, and Wyoming Nursing and rehab, for the wonderful care given Ed during his illness.

"Services celebrating the life of Ed Stewart will be held Tuesday July 18, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Matheny United Methodist Church with Rev. David White, and Rev. Mickey Mitchell officiating. Following the service he will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife in the Stewart Family Cemetery, Matheny. ..."


Lola Jane Stewart

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Edgar Stewart; age 30; born on 10 Feb 1936 at Glenfork, WV; divorced; living at Matheny, WV;
son of Henry C. and Verna Mae (McMillion) Stewart; married on 3 Jul 1966 at Oceana, WV; Lola
Jane Stewart; age 20; born on 24 Jun 1945 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter
of Joseph Forest and Sadie Dora (Stewart) Stewart.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 25 Aug 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, our beloved Lola Jane Stewart, wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a short illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

'One of ten children, Lola was born June 24, 1945, at Matheny, W.Va., where she lived most of her life. She was the daughter of Sadie Stewart Cline and the late Forest Stewart. She was a 1963 graduate of Oceana High School.

"She also made her home in Summers County, on the farm, a place where she loved and enjoyed living on the mountain. She attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Summers County while there. Due to her illness, she moved back to Matheny in 2010.

"She was a member of the Matheny Methodist Church, a church choir member, and loved serving the Lord.

"She was employed at the Thomas Grocery and Young’s Grocery in her earlier years. She retired as an assistant manager from Faschek in 1997.

"She loved working with wood, hunting, fishing, cooking, gardening, working jigsaw puzzles, singing in church, and most of all, spending time with her four precious grandchildren and family.

"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, James Edgar Stewart.

"In addition to her mother, she is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 46 years, Lacy Edgar Stewart; two daughters, Deana Holbrook and husband, Jeff of Green Camp and Edna Vanhoy and husband, Chad of Pineville; four grandchildren, Kile and Kelsy Holbrook of Green Camp and Hunter and Lucas Vanhoy of Pineville; four sisters, Linda Counts and husband, Jack, Louise Stewart and husband Calvin of Matheny, Lakie Bailey and husband Bernard of Oceana, and Lynn Stewart and husband Sam of Matheny; five brothers, Ash P. of Matheny, David and wife Josie of Oceana, Earl and wife Alice, Dale and wife Teresa, and Wendell and wife Brenda, all of Matheny; special sister-in-law, Garnet Bailey of Matheny; niece, Regina Toler of Kopperston, many special nieces and nephews, and a host of friends and neighbors.

"A celebration of Lola’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Matheny Methodist Church with the Rev. David White officiating. Burial will follow in the Stewart Cemetery, Matheny...."