1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Sherman England; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman England; age 23; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Amanda
England; married on 23 Jun 1946 at Steeles, WV; Mabel Riffe; age 18; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Lewis and Nancy Riffe.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Mabel Riffe; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Mable Riffe; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman England; age 23; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Amanda
England; married on 23 Jun 1946 at Steeles, WV; Mabel Riffe; age 18; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Lewis and Nancy Riffe.
4. Social Security Death Inc=dex, LDS Web Site.
Mable E. England; age 78; born 10 Feb 1928; died 26 Sep 2006; last residence, Hanover, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Edgar Travis Riffe; age 18; born at hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Apr 1943 at
Hanover, WV; Alice hester Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Tarvin Riffe, father of Edgar Travis Riffe; and Lewis Riffe, father of Alice Hester Riffe.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Hester Riffe; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Hester Riffe; age 15; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Edgar Travis Riffe; age 18; born at hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Apr 1943 at
Hanover, WV; Alice hester Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Tarvin Riffe, father of Edgar Travis Riffe; and Lewis Riffe, father of Alice Hester Riffe.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Hester Riffe; born 18 May 1924; died 8 Nov 2003; last residence, Hanover, WV; card issued in WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Algie Ernest Edgell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1957
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: J L Edgell
Mother: Bertie Atwell
Spouse: Lexie Mounts
Certificate Number: 1957021422"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Algie Ernest Edgell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: John Lewis Edgell
Mother: Birdie Ella Atwell
Spouse: Eunice Fay Atwell Lowery
Certificate Number: 1976012177"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eunice Fay Atwell Lowery
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 22 May 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Miles Herbert Atwell
Mother: Rosetta Blair
Spouse: Algie Ernest Edgell
Certificate Number: 1976012177"
3. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eunice F Edgell
Residence Date 01 Jul 2002-01 Aug 2002
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address Bradshaw
Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
Address Date 01 Jul 2002-01 Aug 2002
2nd Address Hidden
2nd Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998
3rd Address General Delivery
3rd Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1993..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eunice Fay Edgell, 77, of Beartown, WV, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, in the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC."Eunice was born May 22, 1944, in Garland, WV, a daughter of the late Miles Hebert Atwell and Rosetta Atwell Shelton. She was a 1963 graduate of Iaeger High School and a member of the Beartown Community Church. Eunice loved going to church and reading her bible. She enjoyed talking on the phone, doing word searches and playing cards with her own rules.
"In addition to her parents Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Algie “Jiggs” Edgell; and three brothers, Richard, Charles, and Joseph Atwell.
"Survivors include two daughters, Doris Christine Lowery Starrett and husband Patrick of Taylors, SC and Drema Diane Lowery Gross and husband Marcus of Troutman, NC; one son, Emery Ezekiel Edgell and wife Sharon of Squire, WV; three brothers, Dillard Atwell and wife Barbara of Lex, John Atwell and wife Brenda of Harmony, NC and David Atwell and wife Bonnie of Statesville, NC; three sisters, Sylvia Jane Deskins of Lex, Loretta Payne and husband Odell of Coeburn, VA and Kathryn Fultz of Statesville, NC; four grandchildren, Anthony and Brian Gross, Christopher Starrett, and Hannah Bryant; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one on the way; 32 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews.
" Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Nancy Blevins and Reverend Phyllis Rowe officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell/Edgell Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV.
"Grandsons and other family members will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, May 28, 2021, after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
Jerry Homer "Junior" Deskins Sr
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David A. Swiger; 19 May 2020; maintained by Modfreak.
"Jerry Homer “Junior” Deskins
Birth 20 Sep 1946
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2004 (aged 57)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210239195"Additional Information Posted:
"Jerry Junior Deskins, 57, f Bradshaw, died Thursday. Jan. 29, 2004 in Charleston Arear medical Center, General Division. Funeral servics will be conducted today at noon at the Community Church f Lex. Burial will follow at Atwell Family Cemetery at Lex near Bradshaw. Friends called at the church Saturday at 5 p.m. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger is in charge of arrangements.""Inscription: US Navy"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dillard Ray Atwell, 81, of Lex, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his home following a long illness."Dillard was born May 12, 1942, in Garland, WV the son of the late Herbert Miles and Rosetta Shelton Atwell.
"Dillard was a retired coal miner, pastor of the church for many years, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
"In addition to his parents Dillard is preceded in death by his daughter: Emily Katherine Atwell, three brothers: Charles Atwell, Richard Atwell, and Joseph Atwell, and sister: Eunice Edgell
"Dillard is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Barbara Atwell, Son: Jacob Atwell and wife Sasha, and their son Jaxson Workman-Atwell; Daughters: Ellen Atwell, Patricia Perdue and husband Chester, Shelia Carter, Marie Baker and companion Freddy Asbury; Brothers: John Atwell and wife Brenda, David Atwell and wife Bonnie; Sisters: Jane Deskins, Emily Katherine Atwell, Loretta Payne and husband Odell he also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to cherish his memory. As well as all his beloved Shelton family.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Roger Pete Woods, Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Chester Ball officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, West Virginia. Burial will follow in the Atwell Cemetery in Lex, WV. Serving and Pallbearers will be Scott Blackburn, Zakary Dotson, Brent Johnson, James Dalton, Daniel Shumate, and Josh Deskins.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV, Saturday evening, October 28, 2023, after 6 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is serving the Atwell family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Eliott Atwell, 69, of Lex, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family."Charles was born May 7, 1946, in Garland, WV, a son of the late Miles Herbert Atwell and the late Rosetta Blair Atwell Shelton. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam and was a disabled coal miner.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Atwell and two wives, Janice Atwell and Connie Atwell.
"Survivors include four children, Sherry Matney and husband Crockett of Atwell, WV, Charles Atwell of Lex, WV, Melissa Edwards and boyfriend John Short of Kopperston, WV, and Miles Atwell of Statesville, NC; special friend, Ruby Lester of Paynesville, WV; four sisters, Eunice Faye Edgell of Beartown, WV, Sylvia Deskins of Lex, WV, Loretta Payne and husband Odell of Coeburn, VA, Emily Kathryn Fultz and boyfriend Dugger of Statesville, NC, four brothers, Reverend Dillard Atwell and wife Barbara Sue of Lex, WV, David Lee Atwell of Statesville, NC, John Henry Atwell and wife Geneva of Union, WV, and Joseph Atwell and wife Brenda of Harmony, NC; grandchildren, Courtney Atwell of Ritter, WV, Rebecca Barton of Indiana, Elizabeth Barton of Abingdon, VA, Katrina Gibson of Atwell, WV, Breanna Edwards of Kopperston, WV, Alexis Atwell of Ritter, WV, Cody Atwell of North Carolina, Dutchess Pendry of Atwell, WV, Derrick Taylor of Kopperston, WV, Matthew Atwell of Statesville, NC, Blake Matney of Atwell, WV, Layla Cline of Atwell, WV, and Ethan Atwell of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased, his body has been cremated..."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Eliott Atwell, 69, of Lex, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family."Charles was born May 7, 1946, in Garland, WV, a son of the late Miles Herbert Atwell and the late Rosetta Blair Atwell Shelton. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam and was a disabled coal miner.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Atwell and two wives, Janice Atwell and Connie Atwell.
"Survivors include four children, Sherry Matney and husband Crockett of Atwell, WV, Charles Atwell of Lex, WV, Melissa Edwards and boyfriend John Short of Kopperston, WV, and Miles Atwell of Statesville, NC; special friend, Ruby Lester of Paynesville, WV; four sisters, Eunice Faye Edgell of Beartown, WV, Sylvia Deskins of Lex, WV, Loretta Payne and husband Odell of Coeburn, VA, Emily Kathryn Fultz and boyfriend Dugger of Statesville, NC, four brothers, Reverend Dillard Atwell and wife Barbara Sue of Lex, WV, David Lee Atwell of Statesville, NC, John Henry Atwell and wife Geneva of Union, WV, and Joseph Atwell and wife Brenda of Harmony, NC; grandchildren, Courtney Atwell of Ritter, WV, Rebecca Barton of Indiana, Elizabeth Barton of Abingdon, VA, Katrina Gibson of Atwell, WV, Breanna Edwards of Kopperston, WV, Alexis Atwell of Ritter, WV, Cody Atwell of North Carolina, Dutchess Pendry of Atwell, WV, Derrick Taylor of Kopperston, WV, Matthew Atwell of Statesville, NC, Blake Matney of Atwell, WV, Layla Cline of Atwell, WV, and Ethan Atwell of North Carolina; and numerous nieces and nephews
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased, his body has been cremated..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046361; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 19; born 14 May 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Miles Herbert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 18 Oct
1973 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie McCoy; maiden name Mullins; age
19; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 25; born 14 May 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Aug 1979; 4 yrs HS education; living in General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Miles Herbert
and Rozetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 28 Sep 1979 in Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie Atwell; maiden
name Mullins; age 25; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice Mae (Mullins) Mullins.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Henry Atwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1992
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Geneva Marie Atwell"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 028514; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andy Arthur McCoy; age 19; born 22 Aug 1951 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Oscar and Ruby (Asbury) McCoy, Jr; married on 24 Jul 1971 in
the Freewill Baptist Church, Lebanon, VA; Geneva Marie Mullins; age 16; born 9 Sep 1954 in Jolo,
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yrs HS education; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Walter and
Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046361; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 19; born 14 May 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Miles Herbert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 18 Oct
1973 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie McCoy; maiden name Mullins; age
19; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 25; born 14 May 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Aug 1979; 4 yrs HS education; living in General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Miles Herbert
and Rozetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 28 Sep 1979 in Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie Atwell; maiden
name Mullins; age 25; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice Mae (Mullins) Mullins.
4. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Marie Atwell
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1992
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: John Henry Atwell"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geneva Marie Atwell, 65, of Union, WV, formerly of Ritter, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV."Geneva was born September 2, 1954 in Avondale, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Mullins.
"In addition to her parents Geneva was preceded in death by a sister, Mervel Lester, and infant brother and two brothers, Elmer and Leonard Mullins.
"Survivors include her husband of 49 years, John Atwell of the home; one daughter, Davina Galford and husband Shannon of Gap Mills, WV; one son, Patrick Atwell and wife, Jennifer of Sophia, NC; four grandchildren, TJ Galford of Gap Mills, WV, Patrick Galford and wife Tessa of Cashmere, WV, Abigail Atwell and Emma Atwell both of Sophia, NC; great granddaughter, Everleigh Galford of Cashmere, WV; one sister, Ruby Powell of Bradshaw, WV; and one brother, Virgil Mullins and wife, Helen of Bluefield, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11 o’clock with Pastor Clayton Ripley and Reverend Roy Barber officiating at the Pickaway Church of God in Pickaway, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family from after 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2020 at the Pickaway Church of God in Pickaway, WV,
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."