1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brooks Koboski, 81, of Bartley, WV, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015, at his residence."Brooks was born October 27, 1933, in English, WV, a son of the late Charles and Katie Toler Koboski. He was a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
"Survivors include his wife, Ethel Lester Koboski of the home; a daughter, Whitney Canton and husband Daniel of Bluefield, WV; four stepsons, Grady Thomas and companion Aisha of Bluefield, VA, John Thomas and wife Tammie of Caretta, WV, Tracy Thomas and wife Delisa of Bartley, WV, and Herbert Thomas and wife Cindy of War, WV; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one sister, Yvonne Mullins of Bartley, WV; and one brother, John Koboski and wife Carol of Argo, KY.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Roger Hale, Sr. and Reverend Roger Hale, Jr. officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God at Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery at Bartley, WV..."
1. US Public Records , 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Ethel Mae Koboski; born 17 Sep 1946; living at Bartley, WV; on 19 Jul 2001.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940;
Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Rayburn Justice; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; livied in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Rayburn Justice; age 19; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 21 Oct 1952 at Panther, WV;
Arizona Coleman; age 16; born at Hurley, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of Dicie Justice'
mother of Rayburn Justice, father deceased; and Drewey Coleman, father of Arizona Coleman, mother
deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Rayburn Justice; age 19; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 21 Oct 1952 at Panther, WV;
Arizona Coleman; age 16; born at Hurley, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; with consent of Dicie Justice'
mother of Rayburn Justice, father deceased; and Drewey Coleman, father of Arizona Coleman, mother
deceased.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
" Surrounded by her loving family, Arizona Justice, 79, of Mohawk, WV, went to be with her Lord and her loving husband of 47 years, Rayburn Justice, on Thursday, May 7, 2015, in the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY, following a long illness.
"Arizona was born April 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Drewey and Eliza Singleton Coleman . She was a member of the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Arizona had a way of making everyone feel special. She had a magnetic personality and could always make you laugh. Arizona enjoyed making floral arrangements, gardening, and most of all playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook. Arizona will be truly missed by her family and friends.
"In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Alma Ashby and Icie Lester; four brothers, Maston , Vacie, Leonard , and Willard "Wig" Coleman; and one grandson Bryan Porter.
"Survivors include two daughters, Sue Porter and Penny Fuller and husband Kenny all of Mohawk; one sister, Feddie Reynolds of Mohawk; one brother, Clifford Coleman of Guesses Fork, VA; her grandchildren and great grandchildren that she loved so much, Cary Porter of NC, Toni Porter of Mohawk, Joe Porter and wife Stephanie of Isaban, Hannah and Brooke Fuller of Mohawk, Justin and Nick Kerr of Beckley, Chase and Caden Porter of Isaban, and Mia Porter of Mohawk, She was loved by several nieces and nephews including Coni Runyon of Grundy, VA and Richard Dean Coleman of Panther, WV, and a special care giver and great niece, Serena Paige Ford of Guesses Fork, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 12 noon with Elder Willis Conrad, Elder Herman West, Elder Paul Boggs, and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church in Guesses Fork, VA. Burial will follow in the Rife Cemetery on the Old Laurel Road at Guesses Fork near Hurley, VA...."
1. United States Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
"Age 76
Given Name Granville
Surname Ratliff
Birth Date 17 Apr 1924
State Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24872
Event Date 07 Jul 2000"
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul
1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Polly Jane Justice; age 10; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; livied in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Polly Jane Ratliff
[Polly J Ratliff]
[Polly Jane Justice]
SSN: 232462338
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1931
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
[Panther, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Apr 2001
Father: Noah Justice
Mother: Dicey Matney
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1947: Name listed as POLLY JANE RATLIFF; 17 May 2001: Name listed as POLLY J RATLIFF"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4820; WV Archives Web Site.
Peggy Joyce Ratliff; born and died 27 Mar 1947 at Panther, WV; daughter of Granville, and Polly Jane
(Justice) Ratliff; due to prematurity; buried 29 Mar 1947 in family cemetery, Panther, WV; informate,
Noah Justice, Panther, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Pamela Jenkins; 29 Jun 2015.
Peggy Joyce Ratliff; born and died 27 Mar 1947 at Panther, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
(She probably is not buried here. The death certificate has been mis-read).
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 26 May 1940; Page 16B;
Image 34 of 39; Household #238.
Listed as Donald Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Edward M. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Lester; age 21; born at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Edward and
Lola E. Lester; married on 24 Dec 1961 at Pineville, WV; Peggy Joyce Mann; age 19; born at
Peterstown, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George and Willie Mann.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Lester
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1939
Address: PO Box 292, Mina, NV, 89422-0292"
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Donald Lee Lester; born on 28 Feb 1939; died on 21 Feb 1980; buried in Lester Cemetery, Indian
Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Lee Lester
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1939
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Feb 1980
Death Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lester Cemeteries, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty
Greene; 24 Feb 2006.
Donald Lee Lester; born 28 Feb 1939; died 21 Feb 1980; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Edward Mathias Lester (1894-1874) & Lola "Lizzie" Gullion-Tolley-Lester (1903-1941)."Brother of Ida Mae Lester-Mulline (1922-2013).
"Half brother of Edward Tolley (1918-Deceased), & George Tolley (1919-Deceased).
"Married to Peggy Joyce Mann-Lester (B. 1941) on December 24, 1961 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1961, Page 278, Application Date: December 15, 1961).
"Husband, Father, Brother"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Lee Lester; age 21; born at Fanrock, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Edward and Lola
E. Lester; married on 24 Dec 1961 at Pineville, WV; Peggy Joyce Mann; age 19; born at Peterstown,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George and Willie Mann.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 011525l Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Franklin Lester; age 19; born 30 Sep 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Frances Cleveland and Imogene (Mullins) Lester; married on
12 Apr 1969 in Grundy, VA; Lola Joan Robinette; age 16; born 5 May 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Wheeler and Virgie Stella
(Lester) Robinette.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-004658; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Franklin Lester; age 24; born 30 Sep 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Hanover, WV; son of Frances Cleveland and Imogene (Mullins) Lester; married
on 9 Feb 1974 in Grundy, VA; Sandra Kay Vance; age 20; born 12 Nov 1953 in OH; single; this is her
1st marriage; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of Roland and Geneva Margaret (Riffe) Vance.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-004658; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Franklin Lester; age 24; born 30 Sep 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Hanover, WV; son of Frances Cleveland and Imogene (Mullins) Lester; married
on 9 Feb 1974 in Grundy, VA; Sandra Kay Vance; age 20; born 12 Nov 1953 in OH; single; this is her
1st marriage; living at Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of Roland and Geneva Margaret (Riffe) Vance.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV: posted Obit.
"Sandra Kay Lester, 61, of Bolt, WV, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, in the Charleston Area Medical center in Charleston, WV."Sandra was born November 12, 1953, in Marietta, OH, a daughter of the late Roland and Geneva Riffe Vance. She was a devout mother and granny that never said no.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lester and two brothers, Gary and Kelvin Vance.
"Survivors include her fiancé, Jim Sprouse of Bolt, WV; one daughter, Latashia Urbanowicz and husband Jim of Gastonia, NC; two grandchildren, Kinsley and Brody Urbanowicz both of Gastonia, NC; one brother, Teddy Vance and wife Brenda of Hanover, WV, one sister, Melissa Cline and husband Carl of Ikes Fork, WV; one brother, Linnie Vance and wife Maggie of Winston, GA; one sister, Tammy Jenkins and husband Shawn of Baileysville, WV; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 25, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Preacher Jerry Vance and Reverend Randy Lusk officiating at the Pads Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Steeles, WV. Burial will follow in the Emily Green Cemetery at Steeles, WV...."