1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 015393; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benny Wayne Carter; age 21; born 5 Oct 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 891, Roderfield, WV; son of Kyle Jackson and Mildred Margaret (Walters)
Carter; married on 10 May 1969 in Big Rock, VA; Lynda Fay Mullins; age 17; born 14 Jun 1951 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 144, Roderfield, WV; daughter of
unknown father and Delores Mullins.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Benny W. Carter, Sr., 71, of Gary, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at his
home. He was born on October 5, 1947 a son of the late Kyle Jackson and Mildred Walters Carter. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four sisters Bell Barkey, Peggy Bourne, Drema Surber
and Bethel Sue Carter; and three brothers Louis Carter, Ernest Dale Carter and Kyle Jackson Carter, Jr. Left
to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty years Faye Carter; two sons Benny Carter, Jr. and wife
Vickie and Jackson Carter; two sisters Mary Janssen and Kathy Kelly; two brothers Jackie Carter and Carl
Carter; four grandchildren Matthew, Michael, JD, and Hannah Carter; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday June 14th at the Ark of Safety, in Roderfield
with Pastor Rusty Mullins and Pastor Gene Ball officiating. He will be laid to rest in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Thursday June 13th at the
Ark of Safety Church, Roderfield, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."
Lynda Faye aka Mullins Maynard
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 015393; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benny Wayne Carter; age 21; born 5 Oct 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 891, Roderfield, WV; son of Kyle Jackson and Mildred Margaret (Walters)
Carter; married on 10 May 1969 in Big Rock, VA; Lynda Fay Mullins; age 17; born 14 Jun 1951 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 144, Roderfield, WV; daughter of
unknown father and Delores Mullins.
1. Ohio Death Index; 1908-2007; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Frankie G Counterman
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Oct 1967
Event Place: Oregon, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: St Charles Hospital
Residence Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birth Date: 1947
Autopsy Performed: Yes, not used for certification
Certificate Number: 77983
Volume Number: 19026
Certifier's Role: Physician
Census Tract: 0480
Affiliate Line Number: 63288
Affiliate File Name: DEATHS67.DAT
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Frankie Kennedy Counterman; born 21 Feb 1947; died 4 Oct 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"AT REST IN HEAVEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Reed Hays; age 22; born in Dixon (sic, Dickerson) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
C.G. and Loke; married on 9 Jan 1937 at Superior, WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mary.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater Coal Operation; taken on 19
Jan 1920; Page 159A; Image 10 of 24; Family #390/331.
Listed as Elizabeth Tote; age 3 yrs , 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
2. 1930 Census, Mcowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 102B; Image 28
of 62; Family #292/278.
Listed as Lizzie Tote; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Reed Hays; age 22; born in Dixon (sic, Dickerson) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
C.G. and Loke; married on 9 Jan 1937 at Superior, WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mary.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Counts; age 22; born in Clincho, VA; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 19 Jun 1943 at Kimball,
WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 26; born and living at Superior, WV; divorced.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Elizabeth Tote Counts; born 22 Mar 1916; died 14 Dec 1992; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with Mike Lee Davidson; "MOTHER OF E.M. KELLY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Counts; age 22; born in Clincho, VA; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 19 Jun 1943 at Kimball,
WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 26; born and living at Superior, WV; divorced.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater Coal Operation; taken on 19
Jan 1920; Page 159A; Image 10 of 24; Family #390/331.
Listed as Elizabeth Tote; age 3 yrs , 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
2. 1930 Census, Mcowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 102B; Image 28
of 62; Family #292/278.
Listed as Lizzie Tote; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Reed Hays; age 22; born in Dixon (sic, Dickerson) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of
C.G. and Loke; married on 9 Jan 1937 at Superior, WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Mary.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Counts; age 22; born in Clincho, VA; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 19 Jun 1943 at Kimball,
WV; Elizabeth Tote; age 26; born and living at Superior, WV; divorced.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Elizabeth Tote Counts; born 22 Mar 1916; died 14 Dec 1992; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with Mike Lee Davidson; "MOTHER OF E.M. KELLY".
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage Registry Index; Vol #__(1962); Page 40-B.
Edgar James Dalton; age 17; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov 1962 at Sparta, NC; Paulette
Counts; age 16; living in Welch, WV; witnesses, Mrs. Paul Counts and Johnson Dalton.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edgar Dalton; born 15 Apr 1945; died in Oct 1978; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 236-66-7026; card issued in WV in 1959.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edgar James Dalton [Edgar Dalton]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1945
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1978
SSN: 236667026
Signature on SSN Card: Johnny Dalton
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jan 1960: Name listed as EDGAR JAMES DALTON;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as EDGAR DALTON"
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage Registry Index; Vol #__(1962); Page 40-B.
Edgar James Dalton; age 17; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov 1962 at Sparta, NC; Paulette
Counts; age 16; living in Welch, WV; witnesses, Mrs. Paul Counts and Johnson Dalton.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paulette Dalton; born 9 May 1948; died in Dec 1978; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 232-78-0700; card issued in NC or WV in 1964.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Paulette Fay Counts; born 30 May 1948; died 29 Dec 1978; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018067; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
John Anthony Dalton; age 35 mins; born and died in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
premature; parents Edgar James and Paulette Fay (Counts) Dalton; living at 392 Virginia Ave,
Welch, WV; buried 13 Dec 1965 in Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as Fred Arnold; age 26; born in IL; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1940;
coal miner; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as Ruth Arnold; age 25; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Carter Co, TN on 1 Apr 1940;
in household of husband, Fred Cox.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as Fred Arnold, Jr; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Cox.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Family #1.
Listed as Floyd M. Cox; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Cox.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Cox; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; married on 4 Oct 1945 at Hemphill, WV;
Thelma Maye; age 16; born at Hurley, VA; single; living at Henphill, WV; with consent of Carl Maye,
father of Thelma Maye.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 2 Dec 2013.
Floyd Monroe Cox; born 21 Oct 1923; died 16 Jul 2013; buried here; temporary grave marker photo
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Cox; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; married on 4 Oct 1945 at Hemphill, WV;
Thelma Maye; age 16; born at Hurley, VA; single; living at Henphill, WV; with consent of Carl Maye,
father of Thelma Maye.