1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #84-058331; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chris Allen Dinkins; age 22; born 4 Aug 1962 in WV; this is first marriage; living at 1020 Sunset Ave,
Princeton, WV; 12 yrs education; son of Joseph and Beatrice (Mitchem) Dinkins; married on 29 Nov
1984 at Pearisburg, VA; Debroah Lynn Evans; age 26; born 29 Nov 1958 in WV; this was her third
marriage; living at 110 Shadowwood, Princeton, WV; 12 yrs education; daughter of Irlant Eugene
and Ellen Mae (Waller) Moore.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #86-021081; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chris Allen Dinkins; age 23 born 4 Aug 1962 in WV; this is his second marriage; divorced in Feb 1986;
living at 115 Fairview St, Princeton, WV; 12 yrs education; son of Joseph and Beatrice (Mitchem) Dinkins;
married on 30 May 1986 at Pearisburg, WV; Vicki Jo Robinson; age 25; born 16 Oct 1960 in WV; this is her
first marriage; living at 115 Fairview St, Princeton, WV; 11 yrs education; daughter of Forest Edward and
Janet (Coleman) Robinson.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chris Allen Dinkins; born 4 Aug 1962; died 18 Jan 2014; card issued in WV in 1971.
4. US Obituary Collection; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name of Deceased: Chris Allen Dinkins
Gender: Male
Age at Death: 51
Death Date: 18 Jan 2014
Obituary Date: 24 Jan 2014
Newspaper Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1962
Birth Place: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Spouse's Name: Kimberly Jones Dinkins
Parents' Names: Joseph Dinkins
Childrens' Names: Jason Charles Perdue of Princeton; Joseph Michael Joey Dinkins of Lake Charles, LA
Siblings' Names: Kim Dinkins Cecil and husband Dan of Winfield, WV; Laura Dinkins and Beth Dinkins; Marc Steven Dinkins, Richard Lee Rick Dinkins, and Dennis Dale Dinkins."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by F. Hylton;
13 Nov 2014.
Chris Allen Dinkins; born 4 Aug 1962; died 18 Jan 2014; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Kimberly A. (no death date for her)
"Chris Allen Dinkins, 51, of 1020 Sunrise Avenue in Princeton died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. Born August 4, 1962 in Princeton he was the son of the late Joseph Dinkins, Jr. and Bernice Mitchem Dinkins. Chris was a former satellite technician at B&B Service Center in Princeton and was a former mechanic. He loved cars and motorcycles. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Marc Steven Dinkins, Richard Lee “Rick” Dinkins, and Dennis Dale Dinkins; and one step grandson, Conner Perdue. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Jones Dinkins of Princeton; one son, Joseph Michael “Joey” Dinkins of Lake Charles, LA; one step son, Jason Charles Perdue of Princeton; two step grandchildren, Tyler Austin Perdue and J.J. Perdue; one sister, Kim Dinkins Cecil and husband Dan of Winfield, WV; and two sisters-in-law, Laura Dinkins and Beth Dinkins. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dan Cecil officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. ..."
1, Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #71 011917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Lee Dinkins; age 18; born Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Rt #5, Princeton, WV; son of Joseph and Bernice (Mitchem) Dinkins, Jr; married on
17 Apr 1971in the Baptist Church, Rich Creek, VA; Bonnie Ann Bridges; age 20; born 30 Aug 1950 in
WV; single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs, HS education; living at 1211 Princeton Ave, Princeton, WV;
daughter of John Hugh and Lula Rose (Woodyard) Bridges, Jr.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Jay Kelly;
2 Sep 2013.
Richard Lee "Rick" Dinkins; born 15 Feb 1953; died 9 jan 2009; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
"Richard Lee "Rick" Dinkins, 55, of 113 Union Drive in Princeton died Friday, January 09, 2009 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Welch, WV February 15, 1953 he was the son of the late Joseph and Bernice Mitchem Dinkins. Rick was a retired heavy equipment operator at U.S. Steel #50 Mine at Pineville. He was a member of the United Mine Workers. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1958 moving here from Welch. In addition to his parent&s one brother, Marc Steven Dinkins, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Clara Beth Whittaker Dinkins of Princeton; three daughters, Angela Crews and her husband Eric, Amanda Trail and Lindsey Trail all of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jordon Crews and Nicholas Crews; two brothers, Dennis Dinkins and his wife Laura and Chris Dinkins and his wife Kim all of Princeton and one sister, Kim Dinkins Cecil and her husband Danny of Winfield, WV. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 12, 2009, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Bruce Woodson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. ,,,"
1, Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #71 011917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Lee Dinkins; age 18; born Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Rt #5, Princeton, WV; son of Joseph and Bernice (Mitchem) Dinkins, Jr; married on
17 Apr 1971in the Baptist Church, Rich Creek, VA; Bonnie Ann Bridges; age 20; born 30 Aug 1950 in
WV; single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs, HS education; living at 1211 Princeton Ave, Princeton, WV;
daughter of John Hugh and Lula Rose (Woodyard) Bridges, Jr.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Jay Kelly;
2 Sep 2013.
Richard Lee "Rick" Dinkins; born 15 Feb 1953; died 9 jan 2009; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
"Richard Lee "Rick" Dinkins, 55, of 113 Union Drive in Princeton died Friday, January 09, 2009 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born in Welch, WV February 15, 1953 he was the son of the late Joseph and Bernice Mitchem Dinkins. Rick was a retired heavy equipment operator at U.S. Steel #50 Mine at Pineville. He was a member of the United Mine Workers. He had been a resident of Princeton since 1958 moving here from Welch. In addition to his parent&s one brother, Marc Steven Dinkins, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Clara Beth Whittaker Dinkins of Princeton; three daughters, Angela Crews and her husband Eric, Amanda Trail and Lindsey Trail all of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jordon Crews and Nicholas Crews; two brothers, Dennis Dinkins and his wife Laura and Chris Dinkins and his wife Kim all of Princeton and one sister, Kim Dinkins Cecil and her husband Danny of Winfield, WV. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 12, 2009, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Bruce Woodson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. ,,,"
1, Giles Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #71 011917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Lee Dinkins; age 18; born Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Rt #5, Princeton, WV; son of Joseph and Bernice (Mitchem) Dinkins, Jr; married on
17 Apr 1971in the Baptist Church, Rich Creek, VA; Bonnie Ann Bridges; age 20; born 30 Aug 1950 in
WV; single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs, HS education; living at 1211 Princeton Ave, Princeton, WV;
daughter of John Hugh and Lula Rose (Woodyard) Bridges, Jr.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Bertha E. Blankenship Lawson" article, page 186; submitted by Anna Bailey, Panther, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Hughes; age 21; born 29 Dec 1913; borm and living at Tams, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy Hughes; married on 11 Aug 1945 at Beckley, WV; Mildred Lusk;
age 24; born 31 May 1921 at Herndon, WV; living at Tams, WV; daughter of Wiley
and Laura Lusk.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Image 12
of 41; Family #116/116.
Listed as Mildred Lusk; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley Lusk.
2. Raleigh Co, WV: Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Hughes; age 21; born 29 Dec 1913; borm and living at Tams, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy Hughes; married on 11 Aug 1945 at Beckley, WV; Mildred Lusk;
age 24; born 31 May 1921 at Herndon, WV; living at Tams, WV; daughter of Wiley
and Laura Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 229B, Family #89.
Listed as Herschel Stewart, age 7 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Ralph A. Stewart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #229.
Listed as Herschel Stewart, age17, born in WV, in household of father, Ralph A. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 432; WV Archives Web Site.
Herschel Stewart; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Anthony and
Mary Stewart; married on 30 Jul 1938 at Princeton, WV; Opal Breeding; age 20; born in ______; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Ephram and Goldia Breeding.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250A; Image 17 of
18; Family #143/143.
Listed as Ophal Breeding; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #107/110.
Listed as Ophal Breeding; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 432; WV Archives Web Site.
Herschel Stewart; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Anthony and
Mary Stewart; married on 30 Jul 1938 at Princeton, WV; Opal Breeding; age 20; born in ______; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Ephram and Goldia Breeding.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Opal Cleo Breeding Stewart, 98, of Clear Fork, WV departed this world for Heaven on Sunday, December 13,
2015 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was welcomed home by her late husband, Herschel B.
Stewart, who preceded her in death on May 4, 1994. Opal was born the daughter of the late Ephriam and
Goldie Deskins Breeding in Iaeger on September 16, 1917. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Opal was a devoted wife and trusted in Jesus Christ as her
personal savior. Opal shared her faith with generations, and her memory will be cherished by the countless
many she touched throughout her long life. She was raised on a farm and valued the hard work of tending
crops and raising livestock. Opal and Herschel raised three sons at their happy home at Cub Creek before
settling in Clear Fork, where she lived until her last days. Opal shared her love of music with her sons and
grandchildren, leading many to follow in Christian ministry. Opal attended Clear Fork Valley Baptist
Church. She made beautiful quilts and enjoyed gardening. She was well known for growing plump
strawberries, mush melons, and blueberries, which she believed were a key to long life. Opal is preceded in
death by three brothers, Ephriam “Junior,” Johnnie and Hammond Breeding, and five sisters, Rosalie
Breeding, Bessie Mabe, Nina Lusk, Kathleen Barnett and Josephine Workman. Opal is survived by her three
sons, Billy Charles (Nanna Mae) of Baileysville, Herschel Parker (Nicole) of Sierra Vista, AZ and Joseph
(Sharon) Stewart of Clear Fork; ten grandchildren, Tony (Luann), Herschel Richard, Christophe, Allen
(Dana), Russell (Candace) and Devon (Brianna Smith) Stewart, Suzanne Ketron, Tina (Richard) Lockhart,
Misty (Robert) Lyons and Marsha Stewart Kennedy; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-
grandchildren; a special caregiver Angie Cline; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church,
Clear Fork, WV with Pastor Erwin Gregory and Rev. Billy Charles Stewart officiating. She will be laid to rest
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250A; Image 17 of
18; Family #143/143.
Listed as Bessie Breeding; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250A; Image 17 of
18; Family #143/143.
Listed as Kathrine Breeding; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 250A; Image 17 of
18; Family #143/143.
Listed as Josephene Breeding; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 13 of 51; Family #107/110.
Listed as Josephine Breeding; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Alfred E. Breeding.