William Everett "Bill" Rippeth
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 1171B; Image 43 of 64; Household #378.
Listed as William Rippeth; age 35; born in OH; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #23/23.
Listed as Stella Payne; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 22/23 Jan 1920; Page
219A; Famiyl #84/84.
Listed as Stelia Payne; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
James Waldron; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of _____
and Belle; married on 17 Mar 1920 at Dan, WV; Stella Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Dan and Celia.
4. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 249 B; Family #153/158.
Listed as Stella Waldron; age 26; born in WV; married; at 16; in household of husband, James A,
Waldron.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 1171B; Image 43 of 64; Household #378.
Listed as Stella Rippeth; age 36; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William E. Everett.
6, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019197; WV Archives Website.
Stella Rippeth; age 68; born 11 Feb 1904 in VA; widow of William Rippeth; beautician; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of Dan and Celia (Blankenship) Payne; died 29 Nov 1972 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to myelogenous leukemia with pneumonia and progressive cachexia; buried 2 Dec
1972 in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Shirley Lozier, Oceana, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene, 14 Jul 2008.
"Stella Payne Waldron Rippeth
Birth 1904
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1972 (aged 67–68)
USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28266182"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Lozier; age 21; born in Sophia, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Toney and Agnes
Lozier; married on 19 May 1956 at Pineville, WV; Shirley mae Rippeth; age 17; born at Bradshaw, WV;
single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of William and Stella Rippeth.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"John William Lozier, 81, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at his home. He was
born on July 5, 1934 in Sophia, WV, a son of the late Anthony John and Agnes Caualiski Lozier. In addition
to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 59 1/2 years Shirley Mae Rippeth Lozier; and a son
Michael David Lozier. Those left to cherish his memory are a son John and Tammie Lozier of Bolt; two
granddaughters Stephanie and Alan Williams and Tara and Jesse Meade all of Bolt; four great
grandchildren Kylie Snodgrass, Alexis Snodgrass, Hailey Williams and Logan Williams; and a host of other
loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no services..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Lozier; age 21; born in Sophia, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Toney and
Agnes Lozier; married on 19 May 1956 at Pineville, WV; Shirley mae Rippeth; age 17; born at
Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of William and Stella Rippeth.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 1171B; Image 43 of 64; Household #378.
Listed as Shirley M. Rippeth; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William E. Everett.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Mae Rippeth Lozier, 75, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Saturday January 17, 2015 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on February 14, 1939 in Bradshaw, WV, a daughter of the late Bill and Stella Payne Rippeth. Shirley was a member of the Oceana First Church of God and ladies aide and she was owner of the Goodnews Christian Book Store in Oceana. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Michael David Lozier; two brothers Daniel Waldron, and Carl Waldron; two sisters Elizabeth Rippeth and Irishann Rippeth; and three infant brothers and sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 59 1/2 years Johhny William Lozier of Oceana; a son John and Tammie Lozier of Bolt; two granddaughters Stephanie and Alan Williams and Tara and Jesse Meade all of Bolt; four great grandchildren Kylie Snodgrass, Alexis Snodgrass, Hailey Williams and Logan Williams; a
special friend Lou Blankenship of Oceana; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday January 21, 2015 at the Oceana First Church of God, Oceana, WV, with Pastor Perry Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV..."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Jan 2015.
"Shirley Mae Rippeth Lozier
Birth 14 Feb 1939
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jan 2015 (aged 75)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 141567115"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stephen "Steve" Lloyd Graham, 60, of Lynco, WV, passed away on Wednesday January 14, 2015 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. He was born on February 20, 1954 in Oceana, WV, a son of the late Wayne and Tressie Fortner
Graham. Steve was a member of the New Life Church and the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death
by a brother Franklin Graham; three sisters Jenny Holcomb, Pam Stacy and Maxine Varney. Survivors include his loving
wife of 36 years Peggy Neely Graham of Lynco; a daughter Stephanie Dixon of Lynco; a granddaughter Nikkii Dixon
Lively and husband Shane of Huntington; two great granddaughters Araya Sunshine Graham of Lynco and Paislee Fulgham of Florida; two sisters Carol Hunter of Man and Hazel Blankenship of Kopperston; a special friend Roger Toler of Lynco; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday January 16, 2015 at New Life Community Church, Jesse, WV, with Pastor Jay Morgan and Bro. George Smith officiating. He will be laid to rest in
The Neely Family Cemetery, Addair Run Road, Princeton, WV..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit,
"Joann Bailey, 83, of Glen Fork, WV was carried away on wings of Angels January 7, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV following a long illness. She was born June 6, 1931 in Glen Fork, WV, a daughter of the late Joe and Ola
Day Acord. She was a a custodian at Glen Fork Elementary School for many years. Also preceding her in death was a
daughter Marsha Wofford, a stillborn infant Mary Ellen, two grandsons Joseph Wills and Shane Brooks. Survivors
include her two daughters Tammy Jo Wills and her life companion Darrell “Jake” Allen of Glen Fork, and Andrea Cook
of Glen Fork; a son David Ray Brooks and wife Faye of Glen Fork; a sister Betty Guy of Cleveland, OH; grandchildren
Pam Belcher, Tonya Tilley, Adam Wofford, William Wofford and Angela Wofford; eleven great grandchildren; and a
host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held to honor the life of Joann at a later date..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Gean Correll, 52, of Brenton, WV passed away on Wednesday December 31, 2014 at her home. She was born on
May 7, 1962 a daughter of Gertrue Justus of Double Camp and the late Buford Hurley. In addition to her father she is
preceded in death by her husband Max Dennis Correll; and two brothers Dale Hurley and Hassell Hurley. Survivors
include two daughters Tonya Marie Correll of Indian Creek, and Wakendda Correll of Double Camp; six brothers Jimmy
Hurley, Timmy Hurley, Mack Hurley, Thomas Hurley, and Harrison Hurley all of Double Camp, and Hafford Hurley of
Summers County; three grandchildren Ethan J. Correll, Robert Morgan, and Taylor Morgan; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday January 7, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lester Family
Cemetery, Swope Farm, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Piety Mays; age 37; born in KY; widow; 5 children, 4 living; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Jacob Blackburn; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Piety (Justice)
Blackburn-Mays.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Nancy Blackburn; age 16; born in VA; in household of mother, Piety (Justice)
Blackburn-Mays.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Dulcena Blackburn; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Piety (Justice)
Blackburn-Mays.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 12; born in VA; in household of mother, Piety (Justice)
Blackburn-Mays.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3396; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert (sic, Elbert) Blackburn; age 18; born 5 Mar 1900 (differs from death certificate); living at
Hensley, WV; driver for J.B.B. Coal Co, Hensley, WV; nearest relative, Columbus Blackburn,
Hurley, Buchanan Co, VA; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Blackburn; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Joe and Piety; married on 30 Nov 1918 at Hensley, WV; Clara Hicks; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Image 14 of 17; Family #169/173.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 20; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209B;
Image 34 of 75; Family #288/304.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 31; born in VA; married; boarder; drill man in coal mine; in
household of Mat Hicks.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 736A; Image 35 of 48; Household #293.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 42; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6212; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Website.
Elbert Thomas Blackburn; age 45; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never (sic) married; coal miner;
living in Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV; son of Joseph and Pietta (Justus) Cook (?); married on 25 Mar
1944 at Grundy, VA; Myrtle Hyder; age 29; born in Wise (sic, Scott) Co, VA; single; never married;
living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of William and Josephine (,Mclemore) Hyder.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 005469; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Thomas Blackbrn; ag 62; born 2 Mar 1898 at Hurley, VA; married; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; SS# 236-05-1013; son of Columbs and Pitty (Justice) Blackburn; died 24
Mar 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from rupture of arteriosclerotic abdominal aneurysm;
buried 27 Mar 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Kenneth Bowen; 11 Apr 2013.
Elbert Thomas Blackburn; born 2 Mar 1898; died 24 Mar 1960; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Blackburn; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Joe and Piety; married on 30 Nov 1918 at Hensley, WV; Clara Hicks; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Image 14 of 17; Family #169/173.
Listed as Clara Blackburn; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Elbert T.
Blackburn.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Vermillion; age 60; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Lex, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Iaeger, WV; Clara Alafair Hicks; age 53; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Lex,
WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Clara Alafair Hicks Blackburn Vermillion
Birth 23 Oct 1900
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jun 1963 (aged 62)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3409487, Longitude: -81.8453535
Memorial ID 191297323"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John D. Hicks (1867-Deceased) and Jane Mitchell-Day-Hicks (1866-Deceased)."Sister of Jane Hicks (1893-1927), Harrison McKinley Hicks (1901-Deceased), James R. Hicks (1905-Deceased), and Sidney Hicks (1907-Deceased).
"Married to Elbert Thomas Blackburn (1898-1960) on November 30, 1918 in Hensley, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1918, Page 287, Application Date: November 30, 1918). This marriage ended in divorce.
"Also married to Wallace Vermillion (1893-1956) on April 10, 1954 in Iaeger, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1954, Page 273, Application Date: April 7, 1954)."
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Piety Mays; age 37; born in KY; widow; 5 children, 4 living; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 170B; Image
26 of 66; Family #213/213.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 12; born in VA; in household of mother, Piety (Justice)
Blackburn-Mays.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3396; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert (sic, Elbert) Blackburn; age 18; born 5 Mar 1900 (differs from death certificate); living at
Hensley, WV; driver for J.B.B. Coal Co, Hensley, WV; nearest relative, Columbus Blackburn,
Hurley, Buchanan Co, VA; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Blackburn; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Joe and Piety; married on 30 Nov 1918 at Hensley, WV; Clara Hicks; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219B;
Image 14 of 17; Family #169/173.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 20; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 209B;
Image 34 of 75; Family #288/304.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 31; born in VA; married; boarder; drill man in coal mine; in
household of Mat Hicks.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 736A; Image 35 of 48; Household #293.
Listed as Elbert Blackburn; age 42; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6212; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Website.
Elbert Thomas Blackburn; age 45; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never (sic) married; coal miner;
living in Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV; son of Joseph and Pietta (Justus) Cook (?); married on 25 Mar
1944 at Grundy, VA; Myrtle Hyder; age 29; born in Wise (sic, Scott) Co, VA; single; never married;
living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of William and Josephine (,Mclemore) Hyder.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 005469; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Thomas Blackbrn; ag 62; born 2 Mar 1898 at Hurley, VA; married; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; SS# 236-05-1013; son of Columbs and Pitty (Justice) Blackburn; died 24
Mar 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from rupture of arteriosclerotic abdominal aneurysm;
buried 27 Mar 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Kenneth Bowen; 11 Apr 2013.
Elbert Thomas Blackburn; born 2 Mar 1898; died 24 Mar 1960; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 33B; Image 66 of 92;
Family #660/669.
Listed as Myrtle Hyder; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, William Hyder.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Image 12 of 75;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Myrtle Hyder; age 15; born in VA; in household of step-father, Samuel Jones.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 736A; Image 35 of 48; Household #293.
Listed as Myrtle Blackburn; age 25; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elbert T. Blackburn.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6212; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elbert Thomas Blackburn; age 45; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never (sic) married; coal miner;
living in Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV; son of Joseph and Pietta (Justus) Cook (?); married on 25 Mar
1944 at Grundy, VA; Myrtle Hyder; age 29; born in Wise (sic, Scott) Co, VA; single; never married; living
at Hemphill, WV; daughter of William and Josephine (,Mclemore) Hyder.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 010843; WV Archives Web Site.
Myrtle Jone Gouge; age 46; born in Apr 1915 in Scott Co, VA; married; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter
of William and Hattie J. (Maclamore) Hyder; died 25 Jul 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral
metastasis, carcinoma of lung; buried; 27 Jul 1961 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 3 Dec 2013.
Myrtle Jones Gouge; born 17 Apr 1914; died 26 Jul 1961; buried here; headstone and death certificate
photos shown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Otis Blackburn; age 51; born in NC; married; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Leonard "Otis" Blackburn; born 10 Sep 1898; died 3 Oct 1987; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Nell A. (Leftwich) Blackburn; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Male (sic, Nell) Blackburn; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Leonard
Otis Blackburn.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Nell A. Blackburn; born 7 Jul 1913; died 29 Jul 1991; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, leonard "Otis" Blackburn; "OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9362; WV Archives Web Site.
Patricia Ann Blackburn; born 7 Apr 1941 at Jr. Poca, WV; living at premier, WV; daughter of Otis
Blackburn, born in Wilkes Co, NC, and Nell Leftwich Blackburn, born in Carrol Co, VA; died 2 Jul
1941; from bronchopneumonia due to whooping cough; buried 4 Jul 1941 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Patricia Ann Blackburn; born 7 Apr 1941; died 2 Jul 1941; buried here; headstone photo shown; "OUR
DARLING".
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Sclean Blackburn; age 13; born in NC; in household of father, Leonard Otis Blackburn.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Carolis Blackburn; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Leonard Otis Blackburn.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Alma S. Blackburn; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard Otis Blackburn.