1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #189.
Listed as Simon Swiney; age 24; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in Ash Camp,
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Simon Swiney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1913
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1980
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Anderson Swiney
Mother: Eggy Cantrell
Spouse: Ethel Elkins Newsome
Certificate Number: 1980037653"
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Simon Swiney; born 17 Sep 1913; died 22 Dec 1987; last resdence, Elkhorn City, Pike Co, KY;
SS#401-03-1017; card issued in KY before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #189.
Listed as Emma Swiney; age 24; born in KY; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Ash Camp,
Pike Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Simon Sweeney.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #189.
Listed as Lloyd Swiney; age 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Simon Sweeney.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lloyd Swiney; born 16 Mar 1939; died 18 May 1997; last residence, Elkhorn City, Pike Co, KY;
SS#406-50-9573; vard issued in KY in 1955.
1. KY Death Records, 1911-1955; LDS Web Site.
Master Grady Swiney; died in 1948 at Pikeville, Pike Co, KY; parents, Simon and Emma (Stapleton)
Sweeney.
2. KY Death Records, 1852-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Master Grady Swiney; born 26 Feb 1945 at Praise, KY; son of Simon and Emma (Stapelton)
Swiney; died 16 oct 1948 in Pike Co, KY; father born at Praise, KY; mother born at Hellier, KY.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #189.
Listed as Ervin Stapelton; age 21; born in KY; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Ash Camp, Pike
Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; salesman in reatail store; in household of brother-in-law, Simon Sweeney.
1. "The News-Messinger"; Fremont, OH; 27 Feb 2012; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"FREMONT: Mary Elizabeth Kinney, 70, of Fremont, died Friday, February 24, 2012, at her home. She was born on June 18, 1941 in West Virginia to Simon and Emma (Stapleton) Swiney."A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mary enjoyed raising her family and working as a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Allen whom she married on March 25, 1961. Also surviving are her children, Chris (Denise) Kinney of New Boston, MI, Vickie Lynn Grunden and James (Crystal) Kinney all of Sandusky and Carol (Jeff) Atzinger of Fremont; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers, Lloyd, Tom, Earl and Donn Swiney.
"Mary is preceded in death by her parents; grandson Michael Ritchie; and brother Grady Swiney.
"Visitation will be Tuesday, February 28, 1-3 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fremont where services will begin at 3 p.m...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Johnson; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Sherman and Carrie; married on 9 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Margaret McKenzie; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of A.L. and Laura.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #190.
Listed as Melvin Johnson; age 23; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Linville, Logan
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 226B; Family #297/300.
Listed as Margaret McKenzie; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John A. McKenzie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1920; Page 217B; Image
50 of 75; Family #441/458.
Listed as Margaret McKinzie; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John Allen McKenzie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Johnson; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Sherman and Carrie; married on 9 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Margaret McKenzie; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of A.L. and Laura.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #190.
Listed as Margaret Johnson; age 22; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in Linville,
Logan Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Melvin Johnson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #190.
Listed as Peggy Ann Johnson; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Melvin Johnson.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Lick Branch District; Precinct #2; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 180A;
Image 12 of 16; Family #98/98.
Listed as Oscar Hall; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, A.J. Hall.
2. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; Lick Branch District #2; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 21; Family #104/114.
Listed as Oscar Hall; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Andrew J. Hall.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #191.
Listed as James Hall; age 24; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Hemphill, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Elizabeth Reed; 19 Apr 2009; maintained by Find a Grave.
" James Oscar Hall Sr.
Birth 28 Feb 1914
Inez, Martin County, Kentucky, USA
Death 27 Oct 2002 (aged 88)
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Sea Lawn Memorial Park
Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Sea Oats Section
Memorial ID 36031770"Additioanl Information Posted;
"Mr. Hall was born a son of the late Betty Muncey and Andrew Jackson Hall. He was preceded in death by a son James Oscar Hall Jr., two brothers and four sisters. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a hard-working man who loved his family, woodworking, flowers, working in the yard, and traveling. He was also the family handyman. Surviving is his wife for over 60 years, Irene Hall; daughters Sherry Orlando, Susan Rossiter and husband Tim; granddaughter Ronda Sherry Hatley and husband John; grandson Anthony James Orlando; sisters Mae Walker and Gladys Sellers; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hall died at home."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #191.
Listed as Irene Hall; age 16; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Hemphill, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Hall.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #191.
Listed as Shelby Hall; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James Hall.
1. Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Oscar Hall Jr
Birth Date: 2 May 1949
Death Date: 21 Jun 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Vista
Home State: California
Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 2498173
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 21 Jun 1969
Processed Date: Jun 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Non-Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Nam
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David McInturff; 13 Mar 2014; maintained by Kathryn J,
McCloud.
"PFC James Oscar “Jim” Hall Jr.
Birth 2 May 1949
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jun 1969 (aged 20)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 52 Site 1101
Memorial ID 126295005"Additioanl Information Posted:
"Private First Class
United States Marine Corps
D CO, 1ST RECON BN, 1ST MARDIVMilitary Occupational Specialty: 0311 Rifleman
"Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 22W, Row 105*******************************************************
"On June 21, a CH-46D from HMM-165 was attempting an insertion of a Recon team on the north bank of the Karum Haran River 3 kilometers inside the Nam Hoa District border and Thuong Duc District in Quang Nam Province when it was hit by enemy ground fire. The aircraft pitched, rolled and crashed killing six members of the recon team and two crew. One of the casualties was PFC James Oscar Hall, Jr who was killed from the injuries he sustained in the crash due to the hostile enemy fire."Casualties
"HMM 165 MAG-16
"William Lee Peters Jr.
Paul Edward Petroline"Company D
"Frank Joseph Bosco
Arthur Coby Councill III
Robert Lincoln Crites
James Oscar Hall Jr.
William Garrett Schanck Jr.
Richard Anthony Weil""Information provided by Victor Vilionis, Find A Grave Member #47207612
*******************************************************
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★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
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★ Vietnam Service Medal
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★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal"From HonorStates.Org"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as Lawrence Sellers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James Sellers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Lawrence Sellers; age 11; born in WV; in household of mother, Katie Gibson Sellers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Sellers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of
James and Katie Sellers; married on 29 May 1928 at Big Four, WV; Gertie Gentry; age 18; born
in Mountain City, TN; single; daughter of I.E. and Lottie Gentry.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #258.
Listed as Lawrence Sellers; age 22; born in WV; married at 20; brakeman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Laurence Sellers; age 31; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived at Shannon
Branch, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Sellers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of
James and Katie Sellers; married on 29 May 1928 at Big Four, WV; Gertie Gentry; age 18; born
in Mountain City, TN; single; daughter of I.E. and Lottie Gentry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #258.
Listed as Gertie Sellers; age 19; born in TN; married at 17; in household of husband, Lawrence
Sellers.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Gertie Sellers; age 29; born in TN; married; 4th grade education; lived at Shannon
Branch, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Sellers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #258.
Listed as Beulah M. Sellers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence Sellers.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Beulah Sellers; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;; lived at
Shannon Branch, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Sellers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Laurence Sellers, Jr; age 9; born in WV; no education; attending school;; lived at
Shannon Branch, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Sellers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Jimmy Sellers; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school;; lived at
Shannon Branch, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Sellers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #193.
Listed as Billy Ray Sellers; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence Sellers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Simmons; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of
R.L. and Jessie; married on 9 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Gentry; age 21; born in TN; single;
daughter of I.E. and Mollie (sic, Lottie)
2. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Willie L. Simmons; born 30 Nov 1908; died 25 Jul 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Simmons; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of
R.L. and Jessie; married on 9 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Gentry; age 21; born in TN; single;
daughter of I.E. and Mollie (sic, Lottie)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14840; WV Archives Web Site.
Bonnie May Simmons; age 33; born 18 Aug 1946 (sic, this was her death year) in TN; married; wife
of Bill Simmons; housewife; living at Kegley, WV; daughter of I.E. and Lottie (Henson) Gentry; died
5 Dec 1946 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to injuries incurred in auto accident; buried 5 Dec 1946
at Roderfield, WV; informant, I.E. Gentry, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV: submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Bonnie M. Simmons; born 18 Aug 1913; died 5 Dec 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"MOTHER".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as James Sellers; age 40; born in NC; married once for 10 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #258.
Listed as James Sellers; age 63; born in NC; widowed; in household of son, Lawrence Sellers.
3. Monroe Co, WV; Death Certificate #2218; WV Archives Web Site.
James Sellers; age 87 yrs, 1 mon, 21 days; born 29 Dec 1865 in NC; widowed; living at Kimball,
WV; son of unknown parents; died 20 Feb 1953 in the Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home,
Sweet Springs, WV after a 1 yr, 3 mon stay; from influenza due to bi-lateral chronic emphysema;
bureid 22 Feb 1953 in Woodlawn Cemetery.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as Katie Sellers; age 28; born in NC; married once for 10 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, James Sellers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Katie Sellers; age 38; born in NC; married; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as David Sellers; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James Sellers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as David Sellers; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Katie Gibson Sellers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 254B; Image 16 of 36; Family #175/124.
Listed as Mary Sellers; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Sellers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Virginia Sellers; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Katie Gibson Sellers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Vivian Sellers; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Katie Gibson Sellers.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 133A;
Image 25 of 68; Family #258.
Listed as Vivian W. Sellers; age 13; born in NC; in household of brother, Lawrence Sellers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
264B; Image 10 of 30; Family #93/93.
Listed as Herbert Sellers; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Katie Gibson Sellers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 433;
Arlington Riffe, Jr; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; married on 5 Sep 1953 at
North Spring, WV; Florence Arvella Lester; age 21; born at Justice, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 30 May 2014.
Arlington Riffe, Jr.; born 18 Jan 1929 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 28 Sep 2004; buried here; no grave
marker photo shown; obit posted.
"ABINGDON – Mr. Arlington Riffe Jr., age 75, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, after a lengthy illness. Born in Wyoming County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Arlington and Vergie Riffe Sr.He was a retired employee of the Norfolk Southern Corporation, a deacon at the Painter Creek Church of Christ and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was also a member of the Iaeger, W.Va., Masonic Lodge 148 AF & AM.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Arvella Riffe; two sons, Arlie Riffe and wife, Mary Ann, of Abingdon and Anthony Riffe and wife, Cynthia, of Grundy; one sister, Viola Holcomb of Bristol Tennessee; three grandchildren, Preston Riffe of Abingdon and Danielle and Courtney Riffe of Princeton, W.Va.
A funeral service will be conducted Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Painter Creek Church of Christ, with Richard Gaminde, minister, officiating. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, Va., at 2:30 p.m. Members of the Harmon Masonic Lodge 222 AF & AM will conduct Masonic graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the 427 East Main St. location of Farris Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Donnie Holcomb, Billy Holcomb, Tommy Cole, Sonny Scott, Tommy Lester, Emory Ratliff, James Ling and Carlton Whitley. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Painter Creek Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Painter Creek Church of Christ, P.O. Box 852, Abingdon, VA 24212. Those wishing to express a memory or message online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mr. Riffe.
Family links:
Spouse:
Arvella Lester Riffe (1931 - 2014)..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Arvella Lester; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Dorsey L. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 433;
Arlington Riffe, Jr; age 24; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Ikes Fork, WV; married on 5 Sep 1953 at
North Spring, WV; Florence Arvella Lester; age 21; born at Justice, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Vernon Miller; 22 Apr 2014.
Arvella Lester Riffe; born in 1931 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 6 Mar 2016 in Abingdon, Washington Co,
VA; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal photo and obit posted;
"ABINGDON, Va. Arvella Riffe, a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, age 82, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her home. Born in Wyoming County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Dorsey and Pearl Lester. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Arlington Riffe Jr. Survivors include her two sons, Arlie Riffe and wife Kimberly (sic?, Mary?) Ann, of Abingdon, and Anthony Riffe and wife Cynthia, of Bristol, Tenn.; and three grandchildren, Danielle Riffe of Bristol, Tenn., Preston Riffe and wife Brooke, of Grundy, Va., and Courtney Riffe of Blacksburg, Va. She was a member of Suburban Christian Church, and a lifelong homemaker. She loved cooking, sewing, gardening, and thoroughly enjoyed her daily visits to the Coomes Center in Abingdon where she participated in water aerobics. She cherished preparing Sunday lunch and spending time with her family. Visitation will be held at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service on Sunday, March 9, 2014, from 1 until 4 p.m., with the funeral service to follow the visitation at 4 p.m. Minister Rich Pannell of Suburban Christian Church, will be officiating. Pallbearers will be selected family and friends. Interment will follow on Monday, March 10, 2014, at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Bluefield, Va., at 2 p.m. Those wishing to attend the committal are asked to convene at the cemetery by 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Those wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The Riffe family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Family links:
Parents:
Dorsey L Lester (1904 - 1962)
Pearl E Lester (1909 - 1988)
Spouse:
Arlington Riffe (1929 - 2004)*..."