1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Abbott; age 22; born in New Harvard, WV; single; living at Verner; WV; son of General and
Bertha (Chaffin) Abbott; married on 18 Jun 1946 at Logan, WV; Daisy Mae Blankenship; age 18; born
in Landsville, WV; single living at Verner, WV; daughter of Ezra and Maudie (Bowen) Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 31 Dec 2018.
" Harrison Abbott, Sr
Birth 13 Oct 1922
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 2004 (aged 81)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195689590"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of General and Bertha Abbott
"Survivors wife Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott,
four daughters Romaine (Jeff Toler)
Morgan of Oceana, Patty (David Pierson, Sr.) Toler of Lynco, Sue Beaver of Cedar Creek and Trecia Kay (Roger) Hayes of TN; a son Harrison (Nancy) Abbott, Jr."Obituary
Beckley Register Herald,
Beckley, West Virginia
Tue, Apr 13, 2004 – Page 7"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Abbott; age 22; born in New Harvard, WV; single; living at Verner; WV; son of General and
Bertha (Chaffin) Abbott; married on 18 Jun 1946 at Logan, WV; Daisy Mae Blankenship; age 18; born
in Landsville, WV; single living at Verner, WV; daughter of Ezra and Maudie (Bowen) Blankenship.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott, 91, of Lynco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 29,
2018 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1927 in Christian, WV a daughter of the late Ezra and
Maude Bowen Blankenship. Daisy is a member of the Guyandotte Baptist Church. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harrison Abbott, Sr.; two grandchildren Nicholas Abbott
and Sandy (Toler) Cline; a sister Mildie Cresong; three brothers Alfred Blankenship, Jess Stevens and Bill
Stevens; sons-in-law Ronald Toler and Otis Beaver. Survivors include four daughters Romaine (Jeff Toler)
Morgan of Oceana, Patty (David Pierson, Sr.) Toler of Lynco, Sue Beaver of Cedar Creek and Trecia Kay
(Roger) Hayes of TN; a son Harrison (Nancy) Abbott, Jr.; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great great grandchildren; a brother Ed Blankenship; special caregiver Timothy Cline; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the
Guyandotte Baptist Church, Jesse, WV with Bro. Russell Justice officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until time of services on
Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Timothy Cline, Michael Simpson, Kevin Beaver, Nathan
Abbott, Aaron Bailey and Justin Morgan. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 31 Dec 2018.
" Daisy Mae Blankenship Abbott
Birth 12 Nov 1927
Christian, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Dec 2018 (aged 91)
Lynco, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 195687004"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 199B;
Family #455/461.
Listed as Herman Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Cook.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herman Cook
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: Carl F Cook
Mother: Gustava Lester
Spouse: Minnie Cline
Film Number: 001574157 "
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Cline
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Father: Mack Cline
Mother: May Bailey
Spouse: Herman Cook
Film Number: 001574157"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edward “Ed” A. Harless, Jr., 79, of Oceana, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Bower’s Hospice
House following a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1940, in Gilbert, WV to
Bino and Macie Elkins-Harless. Ed was larger than life with a boisterous personality and an air of confidence that
is rarely ever duplicated. Some of Ed’s proudest accomplishments included being a businessman, barber,
politician, one of the areas greatest boxing coaches, an avid fisherman, and golfer. Ed served his country in the
Army National Guard from 1964-1967. An uncompromising pillar in the community, Ed will be greatly missed by
many. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Harless, daughter Joyel (Scottie) Finley of Milton, WV; son, Parrish
Harless of Las Vegas, Nevada, “adopted” daughter, Maria Finley of Milton, WV; and a sister-in-law and nephew,
Sandra and Dwayne (Colleen) Gilbert. In addition to his parents, Ed’s wife of 47 years, Freda, proceeded him in
death. The family wishes to express their warmest thanks to Jeff Prichard (our rock), Hospice of Southern West
Virginia, Bower’s Hospice House, and Doctors Paul Conley and Andrew Petterson of Plateau Medical Center, for
their tireless efforts during Ed’s final days. Services will be Thursday evening from 5-8pm and Friday at 11am at
the Stafford Family Funeral Home in Lynco, WV. Burial will follow at the Cline Cemetery in Hanover, WV. Mark
Finley, Joyel’s father-in-law, will be officiating. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be: Jeff Prichard, Ron
Hall, Billy Fox, Timmy Simpson, Sam Stewart, JR Elkins, Larry Hopson, Timmy Gibson, Butch McNeely, Tucker
Lambert, Joe Toler, and Calvin Cline."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name: Freda Ann Cook
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Harmon Cook
Mother: Minnie M Cline
Spouse: Harold Duane Morgan
Certificate Number: 1960027493"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Freda Ann Cook Harless, 71, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on January 27, 1944 in Hanover, WV, a daughter of the late Herman
and Minnie Cline Cook. Freda was a member of the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church where she was the
church pianist and choir director. She was a member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of
the Alpha Theta Chapter in Wyoming County. Freda worked as a teacher and principal for the Wyoming
County Board of Education. She started her career as a teacher at Oceana Middle School and her career as a
principal at Matheny Grade School. She last worked as principal at Berlin McKinney Elementary School;
while under her leadership in the 2000 school year they received the WV School of Excellence Award, in
2002 they were named a National Blue Ribbon School and in 2003 Freda received the National
Distinguished Principal Award. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by an infant brother
Charles Herman Allen Cook; her maternal grandparents Mack and Mae Cline and her paternal
grandparents Carl and Gustava Cook. Survivors include her loving husband of 46 years Edward A. Harless,
Jr.; a daughter Joyel Finley and her husband Scottie of Milton; a son Parrish Harless of Charleston; a sister
Sandra Gilbert of Scott Depot; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev.
Jackie Lester officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Cline Family Cemetery, Hanover, WV. ..."
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 274A;
Family #194/195.
Listed as Harrison Justice; age 9; born in VA in Aug 1890; in household of father, Floyd Justice.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A;
Family #482/482.
Listed as Harrison Justice; age 18; born in VA ; in household of father, Floyd Justice.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Ancestry.com Website.
Harrison Justus; age 28; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Floyd and Kizzie
Justus; married on 28 Mar 1919 in Buchanan Co, VA; Mary Cannady; age 16; born and living in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Bethena Cannady.
4. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harrison Justus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1890
Birth Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Justus"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Ancestry.com Website.
Harrison Justus; age 28; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Floyd and Kizzie
Justus; married on 28 Mar 1919 in Buchanan Co, VA; Mary Cannady; age 16; born and living in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Bethena Cannady.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Maston Lester; age 23; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 20 Jan 1945 at
Panther, WV; Rushie Hurley; age 22; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Maston Lester; age 23; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 20 Jan 1945 at
Panther, WV; Rushie Hurley; age 22; born and living at Panther, WV; single.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darel David Lester, 67, of Panther, WV, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home. He was born
on January 2, 1948, in Panther, WV, a son of the late Maston and Rushie Hurley Lester. He was an
employee of Iaeger Supply. In addition to her parents he is preceded in death by siblings Finis Lester,
Roger Lester and Densel Steve Lester. Survivors include his loving wife Tina Adams Lester; two sister
Beechie Adams and husband Nick and Lois Hatfield; step grandchildren Tylor, Emily, Jacob, Shane,
Amberly, Brooklyn, Hunter, and Little Eddy Bailey; step children Matthew Lester and wife Tina, Heather
Odom and husband Bub, Joey Lester and wife Melisa and Jason Lester and wife Amanda; nieces and
nephews Charlotte Blankenship, Crystal Stewart, Jeffery Adams, Nicholas Adams and Jamie Lester; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, April 16, 2015
at the Roderfield House of Prayer, Roderfield, WV, with Pastor Johnnie Akers officiating. He will be laid
to rest in Bailey Cemetery, Long Pole Panther, WV...."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Onnie Junior Hatfield, 55, of Fanrock, WV, passed away on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at his home. He was born January 20, 1955 in Pineville, WV a son of the late Raymond and Octavia Hanshaw Hatfield. He was a retired saw mill worker. Survivors include his wife Lois Hatfield; ex-wife Sharon Hatfield of Logan; a daughter Laura Hatfield of Logan; a step son Jamie Lester of Mullens; five brothers Eddie Hatfield and Richard Hatfield both of Fanrock, Robert Hatfield and wife Brenda of Pineville, Earl Hatfield and wife Sue of Grantsville and Larry Hatfield of Michigan; four sisters Shirley Browning and husband Bernie of Fanrock, Peggy Sharp and husband Robert and Linda Gail and husband Creston all of Braxton and Betty Brown of Fayetteville. 24 nieces and nephews; 17 great nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. Burial of the cremains between his mother and father will be in the Hatfield Cemetery on Road Branch hollow near Coal Mountain, WV, will be at a later date..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lois Ann Lester Hatfield, 72, of Brenton, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday July 16, 2018 at St.
Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born on May 16, 1946 in Panther, WV a daughter of the late
Maston and Rushie Hurley Lester. Lois was a loving Mother, Grandmother and sister, she loved her family
and friends. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Junior O. Hatfield; a
daughter Roxanne Lester; four brothers Roger Lester, Densel Steve Lester, Darel Lester, and Finis Bryant
Lester. Those left to cherish her loving memories are her son Jamie (Christina) Lester of Pineville; a sister
Sue (Nick) Adams of Brenton; a grandchild Jamie Jr. Lester of Pineville; a special nephew Jeffery Adams; a
special great niece Josephina Stewart; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1PM on Thursday July 19th at the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Brenton, WV with Pastor
Gary Hatfield and Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Thornbury Cemetery, Litwar. WV"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Evelyn Graham Cook, 53, of Henry, VA, formerly of Matheny, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015,
at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, VA, after a long illness. She was born on March 18, 1962 in
Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Calvin Brewster and Mabel Smith Graham. She is preceded in death by
her parents. Those left to cherish her memory are her companion of 23 years Bill Wood of Henry, VA; two
sons Ryan Wood, Army Sgt. E5 of Fort Cambel, KY and Mark Cook of Minnesota; a daughter Crystal Rose
and husband Steven of Villarica , GA; two grandchildren Nickalous and Destiny Rose; a brother Rev. Jerry
Graham and wife Sherry of Matheny; two sisters Peggy Tilley and husband Donnie of Moyock, NC and Judy
Hagerman and husband Emmerson of Sparta, TN; several nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 209B, Family #93.
Listed as Oma W. Walls, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, David S. Walls.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Oma Walls; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 21 Nov 1926 at residence
of minister, W.A. Taylor; Mary Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan. WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Oma Walls; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 21 Nov 1926 at residence
of minister, W.A. Taylor; Mary Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan. WV.