McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


John Crockett "Hobert" Cole

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145B; Household #383.
Listed as Hobert Cole; age 3; born in WV; no education; attending school; in household of mother,
Florence Collins Cole Beavers.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barbara Wolf; 28 Oct 2012.
"John C. “Hobert” Cole
Birth 4 Apr 1935
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 2012 (aged 77)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial Orange Cemetery
Rome City, Noble County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 99772037"

Additional Information Posted:
"ROME CITY - John "Hobert" Cole, 77, of Rome City died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

"Mr. Cole retired from Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier in 1994. Prior to that, he also worked at Lane Foundry in Kendallville for 23 years.

"He was born in Lex, W.Va., on April 4, 1935, to Any Cole and Florence (Collins) Ferrell.

"Surviving are two sons, Johnny and Heather Cole of Wawaka and Bernard Keen of Ashley; five daughters, Darlene and Danny Hatfield of Bluefield, W.Va., Malinda Mathieu of Waterloo, Belva Elliott of Staton Island, N.Y., Shirley Gibson of Ashley and Thelma Lester of Coalwood, W.Va.; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Georgia Asbury of Kendallville, Elsie Bryant of Rome City and Hazel Bake of Virginia.

"He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille Blankenship Keene on July 1, 2012; three brothers, Charlie Cole, Eugene Cole and Curtis Cole; two sisters, Elizabeth Steele and Macie Estep; and four grandchildren, Michael Keen, Oakey Keen, Curtis Keen and baby Cole.

"Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Salem United Baptist Church, south of Rome City on S.R. 9, with a service at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Billy Ray Tuttle officiating. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City. Memorials are to the family.

"Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville is in charge of arrangements. Send a condolence to the family or view a video tribute www.hitefuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.

"kpcnews.com
Saturday, October 27, 2012"


Graydon Proctor Lyons

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as Graydon P. Lyons; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Hiram D. Lyons.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Graydon Lyons; age 21; born at Grayson, KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Harman and
Plsey (Griffith) Lyons; married on 1 Apr 1945 at Marianna, WV; Garnett Marie Harvey; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Onnie and Elsie (Taylor) Harvey.
3. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Grayton P. Lyons; born on ________; living at PO Box 14, Brenton, WV 24818.
Graydon Proctor Lyons, 90, of Crouches Farm, WV, went to be with Jesus Tuesday April 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 15,1924 in Inez, KY, a son of the late Harm D. and Plurie Jane Lyons. Graydon lived most of his life in Wyoming County, and he was loved and respected by family members, church members and by the community. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and most of all he enjoyed his church. He will be sadly missed by everyone.

"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his step mom Vernie Lyons; four brothers; a sister; a
son Kennith Graydon Lyons; and a daughter Mary Ellen Lyons. Sadly missed by his family is his wife of 69 years Garnett Harvey Lyons; children Sally Lyons (Tommy) Cox, Margie Lyons (Jerry) Pendry, Lena Lyons (Ronnie) Melton, Roy (Marcella) Lyons, Dianna Lyons (Jerry) Coleman; daughter-in-law Judy Hatfield Lyons; twenty-nine grandchildren; numerous great and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.

"Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, Lillydale, WV with Bro. Tommy Addair officiating. He will be laid to rest in Lyons Cemetery, Brenton, WV...."


Garnet Marie Harvey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Graydon Lyons; age 21; born at Grayson, KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Harman and
Plsey (Griffith) Lyons; married on 1 Apr 1945 at Marianna, WV; Garnett Marie Harvey; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Onnie and Elsie (Taylor) Harvey.
2. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garnett M. Lyons; born on 14 sep 1927; living at RR 85, Box 242, Brenton, WV 24818.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Garnett Marie Harvey Lyons, 90, of Damascus, VA, formerly of Brenton, WV, went home to be with the
Lord on Monday May 14, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Maben, WV, a daughter of the late Onnie and Elsie Taylor Harvey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Graydon Proctor Lyons, a son Kennith Graydon Lyons, a daughter Mary Ellen Lyons, two son-in-laws Tommy Cox and Jerry Pendry. Survivors include her children Sally Lyons Cox, Margie Lyons Pendry, Lena Lyons (Ronnie) Melton, Roy (Marcella) Lyons, Dianna Lyons (Jerry) Coleman;
daughter-in-law Judy Hatfield Lyons; twenty-nine grandchildren; sixty-one great grandchildren and
thirty-seven great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 2PM on Saturday May 19th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro.
Tommy Addair officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Lyons Cemetery, Brenton, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from Noon until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. The family is being served
by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Mary Ellen Lyons

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Sep 2017.
" Mary Ellen Lyons
Birth 22 Dec 1947
Marianna, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jan 1948 (aged 1 month)
Marianna, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183803896"


Kenneth Graydon Lyons Sr

1. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kenneth G. Lyons, Sr; born on 5 Sep 1949; living at PO Box 131, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.
2. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kennith Graydon Lyons, 61, of Crouches Farm went home to be with Jesus on August 31, 2011. He was born on September 5, 1949 at Marianna, WV. Those left behind to remember a great man is his loving wife of 43 years, Judy Lyons of Crouch’s Farm. His dad and mom, Graydon and Garnett Lyons of Crouch’s Farm; four children Angela Shumate of Belle, WV, Kennith Jr. (Amber) of Hurricane, WV, Tammy Bailey (Billy) of Canvas, WV and James of Crouches Farm; eight grandchildren Leslie Lyons Toler (Richard) whom he helped raise, Kenny, Becky, Tommy, Austin Lyons, BJ, Hannah and Allie; four great grandchildren; a brother Roy Lyons (Marcella) of Brenton, WV; four sisters Sally Cox of Crouch’s Farm, Margie Pendry (Jerry) of Damascus, VA, Lena Gaye Melton (Ronnie) of Lilly, KY and Dianna Coleman (Jerry) of Glades Springs, VA; his special niece/girlfriend Brittany and a host of other loving family and friends. He had many nieces and nephews who called him Uncle Bubby. Bubby was of Jesus Only Faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and wood working. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed. Funeral services will be held at noon Sunday September 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Doug Steele and Rev. Ronnie Steele officiating. He will be laid to rest in Lyons Cemetery, Brenton, WV...."


Judy Ann Hatfield

1. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Judy Ann Lyons; born on 1 Sep 1950; living at PO Box 131, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.


Jerry T. Coleman

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry T. Coleman; born on 1 Sep 1940; living at PO Box 433, Glade Spring, VA 24340 in 1993


Dianna Lyons

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Diana L. Coleman; born on _________; living at PO Box 433, Glade Spring, VA 24340 in 1992.


Paul Lamb Green

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 197; WV Archives Website.
Paul Green; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; living in New Richmond, WV; son of Willie and
Sylvania Green; married on 15 Sep 1961 in Caloris, WV; Ruth Spence; age 17; born in Jolo, WV;
single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Hobart and Mary Spence.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV, 1995", WGS, "Norma Jean Green Bryant" article, page 90.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paul Lamb Greene, 80, of Saulsville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 9, 2020 at
Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on March 12, 1940 in Welch, WV a son of the late Willie Joe
and Sylvia Dixon Green. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Ina Blankenship; and a son
Gregory Wayne Greene. Survivors include his loving wife, Ruth Marie Spence Greene; a daughter, Lisa Marie
Brown of Skin Fork; a son, Jeff (Kara) Greene of Glen Fork; ; two sisters Norma (Bill) Bryant of Princeton and
Bonnie (Matt) Murray of Bear Hole; four brothers Roy Green of Brenton, Lonnie (Vivan) Green of Rock View,
Johnny (Pat) Green of Key Rock and Teddy (Vicky) Green of Bear Hole; five grandchildren Remington Lee
Brown, Jaxton Ryan Brown, Legacy Greene, Levi Greene and Abigail Greene; three great grandchildren Raiden,
Reilly and Brody Forren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on
Friday November 13, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Jeff Greene
and Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Nov 2020.
" Paul Lamb Greene
Birth 12 Mar 1940
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Nov 2020 (aged 80)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 218509606 "


Ruth Marie Spence

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 197; WV Archives Website.
Paul Green; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; living in New Richmond, WV; son of Willie and
Sylvania Green; married on 15 Sep 1961 in Caloris, WV; Ruth Spence; age 17; born in Jolo, WV;
single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Hobart and Mary Spence.