1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Johnny Roberts; born 3 Apr 1948; living at General Delivery, Clearfork, WV 24822.
2. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnny Roberts, 70, of Laurel Branch, WV, passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2018 at his home. He was
born on April 3, 1948 in Laurel Branch, WV a son of the late Troy and Nannie Neace Roberts. He attended
the Advent Christian Church of Clear Fork, a 1968 graduate of Baileysville High School and a member the
UMWA. He dearly loved his wife, daughters, grandsons and son-in-law. In addition to his parents he is
preceded in death by four sisters Sarah Cook, Margaret Brooks, Mary Toler and Rosalie Toler; and three
brothers Sim, Shelby and Freeman Roberts. Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Gloria Mullins
Roberts; two daughters Nancy Roberts of the home and Beverly and husband Eddie Bee Aliff, Jr. of Laurel
Branch; two grandsons Thomas and Andrew Aliff all of Laurel Branch; two sisters Sheba Brooks of Glen
Rogers and Serena Graham of Pineville; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1PM on Saturday June 30th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with his
son-in-law Rev. Eddie Bee Aliff, Jr. and Bro. Darrell Lester officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services on
Saturday June 30th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be his two grandsons Thomas and Andrew and
Dale Toler, Kevin Roberts, Adam Harvey and Virgil Myers. In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation
in memory of Johnny to Amedisys Foundation at 545 Airport Rd. Suite 201 Bluefield, WV 24701.The family
is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gloria J. Roberts; born 15 Oct 1946; living at General Delivery, Clearfork, WV 24822.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 292B;
Image 32 of 96; Household #218.
Listed as Sim Roberts; age 8; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy Roberts.
2. "Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Monday 11 Nov 1957; "Access Newspaper Archives";
wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"...Club Damaged, Youths Arrested"
"Pineville - Four young men were put out of the Happy Teenagers Club near Oceana Saturday
night for distrubing the peace.
"The four then kicked down the door and broke out windows in the building, (per) police report.
"Arrested by State Police and sheriff's deputy were Sim Roberts, Shelby Roberts, both of Clear
Fork, Billie Lee Mullins and Michael Mullins, no address listed..."
3. "Beckley Post Herald:; Beckley, WV; Thursday 20 Mov 1952; "Access Newspaper Archives";
wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"41 Draftees Get Orders to Report..."
"Mullens, Nov 19 - A Total of 41 selective Service registrants with Local Board No. 21, Mullens,
have been ordered to report for Armed Forces physical examination Monday..."
"...Sim Roberts, Clearfork..." (for Korean War)
4. "Beckley Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 22 Apr 1965; Page 4; "Access Newspaper
Archives"; wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"Several Judgements Given in Wyoming County Court..."
"...A divorce was granted to Sim Roberts from Betty Roberts and the custody of Sim Roberts, Jr
was awarded the defendent, Betty Roberts..."
5. "Beckley Post - Herald; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 24 Dec 1975; "Access Newspaper
Archives"; wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"Wedding Permits Are Issued"
"...Sim Roberts, 43, of Clear Fork, son of Troy Roberts and Nannabell Nease and Betty Smith. 36.
of Clear Fork, daughter of Charlie W. Smith and Gracie Carter..."
6. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sim Roberts; born 28 Aug 1932; died in Jul 1982; SS #233-48-8205; card issued in WV before
1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 13 Jan 2009.
Sim Roberts; born 28 Aug 1932; died 23 Jul 1982; son of Troy and Nannie (Nease) Roberts;
buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; Page 1118B; Image 72 of 74;
Household #601.
Listed as Betty J. Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Smith.
2. "Beckley Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 22 Apr 1965; Page 4; "Access Newspaper Archives";
wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"Several Judgements Given in Wyoming County Court..."
"...A divorce was granted to Sim Roberts from Betty Roberts and the custody of Sim Roberts, Jr
was awarded the defendent, Betty Roberts..."
3. "Beckley Post - Herald; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 24 Dec 1975; "Access Newspaper
Archives"; wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"Wedding Permits Are Issued"
"...Sim Roberts, 43, of Clear Fork, son of Troy Roberts and Nannabell Nease and Betty Smith. 36.
of Clear Fork, daughter of Charlie W. Smith and Gracie Carter..."
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty Roberts; born 18 Mar 1939; died in Dec 1986; last residence, Clear Fork, WV;
SS# 232-08-2938; card issued in NC or WV in 1976.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 13 Jan 2009.
Betty Ann Roberts; born 18 Mar 1939; died 22 Dec 1986; "Could this be the wife of Sim
Roberts?"; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; Page 1118A; Image 71 of 74;
Household #601.
Listed as Charles W. Smith; age 36; born in TN; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15570; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Charlie William Smith; age 48; born 8 Jul 1905 in briceville, TN; married; miner; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Sandy and Minnie (Gray) Smith; died 26 Dec 1953 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cerebral hemorrhage with arteriosclerosis, hypertension; and diabetes mellitus; buried 31 Dec 1953 in
Iaeger memorial Cemetery.
3. FindAGrave. co, Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Gen; 5 Apr 2015.
Charlie William Smith; born 8 jul 1905 in Briceville, Anderson Co, TN; died 26 dec 1953 in Welch, WV;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B; Image
12 of 13; Family #473/505.
Listed as Gracie Carter; age 12; born in WV; in household of father William R. Carter.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 32 of 35; Family #160/160.
Listed as Gracie Carter; age 23; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Elizabeth Bell Carter
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; Page 1118A; Image 71 of 74;
Household #601.
Listed as Gracie Smith; age 33; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles W. Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14019; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Charles, Grace, Smith; age 43; born in Feb 1907 in ___; married; living in Roderfield, WV;
daughter of W.R. and Elizabeth (Bell) Carter; died 10 Oct 1953 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
from diabetes with cerebral vascular thrombosis; buried 13 Oct 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; Page 1118A; Image 71 of 74;
Household #601.
Listed as George Smith; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Charles W. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; Page 1118B; Image 72 of 74;
Household #601.
Listed as Willie F. Smith; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 30 of 132; Household #226.
Listed as Manival C. Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Virgil Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 19; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Grapevine, WV; married on 23 Aug
1952 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Carrol Phillips; age 18; born at Marytown, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; with consent of Pearlie Smith, father deceased, mother of Mont Caleb Smith and Stella Marie
White, father deceased, mother of Bonnie Carrol Phillips.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 29; born 12 Oct 1934 at Rockridge, WV; divorced; living at Beartown,
WV; son of Virgil and Paerlie (Addair) Smith; married on 25 Jul 1964 at Garland, WV; Pauline
Baker; age 19; born 24 Sep 1944 at Freeburn, KY; single; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of
Clayton Andrew and Carrie, deceased, (Murphy) Baker; with consent of Clayton Andrew Baker,
father of Pauline Baker.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; born 12 Oct 1934; died 15 Oct 2009; last residence, Indianapolis, Marion Co,
IN; card issued in WV in 1951.
5. "The Indianapolis Star"; Indianapolis, IN; 18 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
"Mont Caleb Smith A servant of Jesus Christ, Mont Caleb Smith, of Indianapolis, IN, entered the presence of his Savior Oct. 15, 2009. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia to Virgil and Pearlie Mae Smith on Oct. 12, 1934, "MC" is survived by his loving wife, Pauline (Baker) and his children Debra (Marty) Quayle, Sandra (Kenneth) Love, Monte (Rachel), and Mark (Denise); nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, as well as his siblings Tom (Joyce), Glenna (Ralph) Owens, and Nora (Joe) Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Myrtle, Katherine, and Belvia Beckner. Devoted husband, kind father and grandfather, dedicated General Motors employee, and life-long friend, he will be missed, but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Both the visitation on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 will be held at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center - Decatur Twp., 5463 Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221..."
"...Interment; West Newton Cemetery; West Newton, Indiana..."
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Marion Co, IN; submitted by
KEW; 16 Oct 2009.
Mont Caleb Smith; born 12 Oct 1934; died 15 Oct 2009; buried here.
(Obituary and headstone photo shown)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 19; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Grapevine, WV; married on 23 Aug
1952 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Carrol Phillips; age 18; born at Marytown, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; with consent of Pearlie Smith, father deceased, mother of Mont Caleb Smith and Stella Marie
White, father deceased, mother of Bonnie Carrol Phillips.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 30 of 132; Household #226.
Listed as Manival C. Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Virgil Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 19; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Grapevine, WV; married on 23 Aug
1952 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Carrol Phillips; age 18; born at Marytown, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; with consent of Pearlie Smith, father deceased, mother of Mont Caleb Smith and Stella Marie
White, father deceased, mother of Bonnie Carrol Phillips.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 29; born 12 Oct 1934 at Rockridge, WV; divorced; living at Beartown,
WV; son of Virgil and Paerlie (Addair) Smith; married on 25 Jul 1964 at Garland, WV; Pauline
Baker; age 19; born 24 Sep 1944 at Freeburn, KY; single; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of
Clayton Andrew and Carrie, deceased, (Murphy) Baker; with consent of Clayton Andrew Baker,
father of Pauline Baker.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; born 12 Oct 1934; died 15 Oct 2009; last residence, Indianapolis, Marion Co,
IN; card issued in WV in 1951.
5. "The Indianapolis Star"; Indianapolis, IN; 18 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
"Mont Caleb Smith A servant of Jesus Christ, Mont Caleb Smith, of Indianapolis, IN, entered the presence of his Savior Oct. 15, 2009. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia to Virgil and Pearlie Mae Smith on Oct. 12, 1934, "MC" is survived by his loving wife, Pauline (Baker) and his children Debra (Marty) Quayle, Sandra (Kenneth) Love, Monte (Rachel), and Mark (Denise); nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, as well as his siblings Tom (Joyce), Glenna (Ralph) Owens, and Nora (Joe) Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Myrtle, Katherine, and Belvia Beckner. Devoted husband, kind father and grandfather, dedicated General Motors employee, and life-long friend, he will be missed, but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Both the visitation on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 will be held at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center - Decatur Twp., 5463 Kentucky Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46221..."
"...Interment; West Newton Cemetery; West Newton, Indiana..."
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Marion Co, IN; submitted by
KEW; 16 Oct 2009.
Mont Caleb Smith; born 12 Oct 1934; died 15 Oct 2009; buried here.
(Obituary and headstone photo shown)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Mont Caleb Smith; age 29; born 12 Oct 1934 at Rockridge, WV; divorced; living at Beartown, WV;
son of Virgil and Paerlie (Addair) Smith; married on 25 Jul 1964 at Garland, WV; Pauline Baker; age
19; born 24 Sep 1944 at Freeburn, KY; single; living at Beartown, WV; daughter of Clayton
Andrew and Carrie, deceased, (Murphy) Baker; with consent of Clayton Andrew Baker, father of
Pauline Baker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Wendell Owens; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
26 Dec 1953 at Iaeger, WV; Glenna Smith; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex,
WV; with consent of Pearlie Mae Smith, father deceased, mother of Glenna Smith.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph W. Owens; born 15 Nov 1931; living at 9427 Paddock Road, Camby, IN 46113 in 1993.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 30 of 132; Household #226.
Listed as Glenna Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Virgil Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Wendell Owens; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
26 Dec 1953 at Iaeger, WV; Glenna Smith; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV; single; living at Lex,
WV; with consent of Pearlie Mae Smith, father deceased, mother of Glenna Smith.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glenna Owens; born _________; living at 9427 Paddock Road, Camby, IN 46113 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph D. Ryan; born 17 Mar 1934; living at 110 W. Edinburgh Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 in 1979.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 30 of 132; Household #226.
Listed as Nora Smith; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Virgil Smith.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nora C. Ryan; born 23 Feb 1933; living at 110 W. Edinburgh Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 in 1993.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nora Clarissa Ryan; born 23 Feb 1933; died 15 Aug 2010; last residence New Castle, DE; card
issued in WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; New Castle Cemetery, New Castle, New Castle Co, DE; submitted by
Richard Wright; 17 Aug 2010.
Nora Clarissa Ryan; born in unknown; died 15 Aug 2010; buried here.
"Nora Clarissa Ryan"Age 77, of New Castle, DE, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2010.
"Mrs. Ryan enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking, and working on crossword puzzles. Her heart was full of love for her family.
"Mrs. Ryan is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Joseph David Ryan; sons: James Lindsey and wife Toni, Kevin Lindsey and wife Ann; and Steven Ryan; daughter, Bonnie Garvey and husband Kevin; brother, Thomas Smith and wife Joyce, sister, Glenna Owens and husband Ralph; sister-in-law Pauline Smith; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Mrs. Ryan was preceded in death by her brother, Monte Caleb Smith; sister, Belvia Beckner; and parents, Virgil and Pearlie Mae Smith.
"A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, August 18, in the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19702 from 10-11 am, followed by a service in celebration of Nora's life at 11 am. Burial will be held in Gracelawn Memorial Park..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 1196A; Image 30 of 132; Household #226.
Listed as Belvey Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Virgil Smith.