1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benton Fife
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1950
Marriage Place: Clintwood Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Becham Fife
Mother: Vina Ward
Spouse: Virginia Stewart "
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Benton Edward Fife
Birth 10 Mar 1927
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Nov 1995 (aged 68)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418640"Additional Information Posted;
"Son of Becham Fife (1900-Deceased) and Melvina "Vina" Ward-Fife (1903-Deceased)."Brother of Thomas Darius Fife Sr. (1926-1988), Helen Jolene Fife-Burkitt (B. 1930), Ruby Nell Fife-Blevins (B. 1931), and Junior Fife.
"Married to Virginia "Jennie" Stewart-Fife (1929-2009) on September 23, 1950 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA.
"Father of James Thomas Fife (1957-2012), Danny "Bruce" Fife (1961-2012), Ralph Edward Fife, Deanna Fife, and Pauline Fife-Christian.
"CPL, US Army, World War II Veteran.
"Inscription CPL, US Army, WWII
Married 9/23/1950"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Virginia Stewart; age 20; born in VA; never married; in household of father, Miles L.
Stewart.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Virginia Stewart
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Sep 1950
Marriage Place Clintwood Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father Monroe Stewart
Mother Louise Rife
Spouse Benton Fife
Certificate Number 1950025397"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Virginia “Jenny” Stewart Fife
Birth 25 Aug 1929
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2009 (aged 80)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418612"Additional Information Posted:
"Jolo — Virginia “Jenny” Stewart-Fife, 80, of Jolo, WV, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA, following a brief illness. She was a kind loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a dedicated Christian and devoted her life not only to her family but to God. She loved to be outside all the time either with her grandkids, painting, or sweeping the yard and raking the leaves."Jenny was born August 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Monroe L. Stewart (1892-1951) and Louise Rife-Stewart (1897-1977). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her companion and loving husband, Benton Edward Fife (1927–1995) whom she married on September 23, 1950 in Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA; her beloved son, James Thomas Fife (1957-2012); one brother, Ferrell Stewart (Deceased); four sisters, Vinia Stewart (Died in infancy), Lina Stewart-Muncy (1922-1988), Lucy Ann Stewart-Daniels (1918-2007), and Cora Stewart-Kelly (1916-1994); and a granddaughter, Sarah Nicole Elizabeth Fife (1991-1991).
"Survivors include four children; two sons, Ralph Edward Fife & wife Vickie Fife of Jolo, and Danny "Bruce" Fife (1961-2012) & wife Theresa Fife of Berwind, WV; two daughters, Deanna Fife of Richlands, VA, and Pauline Fife-Christian & husband Ray Christian of Jolo; two sisters, Bessie Stewart-Compton (1926-2012) of Paynesville, and Ruby Stewart-Davis (1924-2012) of Princeton; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren; and her best friend and sister-in-law, Bessie Marie Waldron-Fife (B. 1934).
"The family will receive visitors at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV, Wednesday evening, October 21, 2009 after 6:00 p.m., where evening services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 1:00 with the Reverend Thomas D. Fife, Jr., the Reverend Shawn Dobbs, the Reverend Jimmy Allen and the Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Family Worship Center at Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain near Paynesville, WV."
"Inscription Married 9/23/1950"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Danny “Bruce” Fife, 51, of War, WV, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, following a short illness.
"Bruce was born April 22, 1961 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Benton and Virginia Stewart Fife. He was the Superintendant of the Baystone Coal Tipple at Cucumber, WV, for the last 23 years. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Fife.
"Survivors include his fiancée, Theresa Hardy of War, WV; three daughters, Heather Driscoll and husband Paul Jr. of Princeton, WV, Jami Harmon and husband Stephen also of Princeton, and Danielle Fife and fiancé Donnie Hicks of Berwind, WV; one brother, Ralph Fife and wife Vicky of Jolo, WV; two sisters, Deanna Fife and fiancé Wayne Ward of Richlands, VA, and Pauline Christian and husband Ray of Jolo, WV; and six grandchildren, Cadence Driscoll, Sylas Driscoll, Adyn Dunford, Kimber Dunford, and Tailor Harmon all of Princeton, WV; and Landon Hicks of Berwind, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 11 o’clock with Pastor Randy Campbell and Pastor Charles Rose officiating at the Berwnd Pentecostal Center in Berwind, WV. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road in Bluefield, VA...."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Danny "Bruce" Fife
Birth 22 Apr 1961
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Dec 2012 (aged 51)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418954"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-013184; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Justice; age 38; born10 Oct 1942 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Aug 1980; 6th grade ecucation; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; son of Walter and Pearlie (Justus)
Justice; married on 6 Apr 1981 at Grundy, VA; Phyllis Ann Justice; maiden name Bailey; age 34; born
1 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 21 Aug 1980; 12th grade
education; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; daughter of Elias and Martha (Shrader) Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-013184; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Justice; age 38; born10 Oct 1942 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Aug 1980; 6th grade ecucation; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; son of Walter and Pearlie (Justus)
Justice; married on 6 Apr 1981 at Grundy, VA; Phyllis Ann Justice; maiden name Bailey; age 34; born
1 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 21 Aug 1980; 12th grade
education; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; daughter of Elias and Martha (Shrader) Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Jul
1940; Page 1129A; Image 19 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Garfield Dotson; age 38; born in VA; married; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Garfield Dotson; age 81; born 18 Jun 1901; died in Mar 1982; last residence 24862 (Mohawk, WV);
card issued in WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on
9 Jul 1940; Page 1129A; Image 19 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Ruby Dotson; age 35; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garfield, Dotson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Dotson [Ruby Coleman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1907
Birth Place: Isaban, West Virginia [Isaban|]
Death Date: 6 May 1993
Claim Date: 13 Dec 1966
Father:
Thomas Coleman
Mother:
Mary Mounts
SSN: 233588561
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 12 Sep 1989: Name listed as RUBY DOTSON"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Jul 1940;
Page 1129A; Image 19 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Jarvie Dotson; age 13; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield, Dotson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1952); Sandy River District; Page___; LDS Web Site.
Bonnie Lou Dotson; age 1 mon, 23 days; born in Iaeger, WV; diied 12 Oct 1952; due to pneumonia;
parents, Garfield and Ruby (Coleman) Dotson
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen Dotson Bailey, 72 of Iaeger WV, went to be with the lord November 29, 2012 at the Golden Harvest in Welch WV, following a long illness.
"Helen was born September, 1940 at Mohawk WV. She was the daughter of the late Garfield and Ruby Coleman Dotson of Bull Creek WV, Helen Served the lord through the Baptist faith.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son whom she loved dearly, Jeffery Miller in 1997, three sisters; Kathleen Spence of North Carolina, Ella Riffe of Ikes Fork WV, and Elsa Estep of Iaeger WV, five brothers; Anthony Dotson of Johnny Cake WV, Willard Dotson of Bland VA, Earl, Roger, and Jarvie all of Bull Creek WV.
"She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years Charles “Cuggy” Bailey of the home, her sons Brian Bailey of Wheeling WV, Bruce Bailey and his wife Lora of Columbus OH, and one daughter, Anna Bartoe and husband Roger of MacArthur OH, she also has four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and one sister Ellen Wilson and husband Don of Trinity NC, Helen had special caregivers whom she loved at Golden Harvest in Welch WV,.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday December 2, 2012, at 1 o clock, with Reverend Lawyer Bailey, and Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in, Iaeger WV. Burial will follow in the Dotson Cemetery at Bull Creek WV, Near Mohawk...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kathleen Dotson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Father: Garfield Dotson
Mother: Ruby Dotson
Spouse: Robert Miller
Certificate Number: 1967002675"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kathleen Mary Dotson [Katherine Dotson Miller] [Mary Spence]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1948
Birth Place: Yeager McDod, West Virginia [Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Sep 1999
SSN: 227680603
Notes: Nov 1964: Name listed as KATHLEEN MARY DOTSON;
Jan 1968: Name listed as KATHERINE DOTSON MILLER;
20 Jan 1995: Name listed as MARY KATHLEEN SPENCE;
30 Sep 1999: Name listed as MARY K SPENCE"
3. NC Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Kathleen Spence
[Mary Kathleen Dotson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 227680603
Father's Last Name: Dotson
Age: 50 Years
Date of Birth: 9 Dec 1948
Residence City: Thomasville
Residence County: Davidson
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27360
Education: 10th grade
Occupation: Maids and housemen
Industry: Nursing and personal care facilities
Date of Death: 27 Sep 1999
Death City: Thomasville
Death County: Davidson
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 29 Sep 1999
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Websit.
"Name: Cecil Astor Riffe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: A A Riffe
Mother: Myrtle Hess
Spouse: Ella Mae Dotson
Certificate Number: 1957028754"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on
9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B; Image 20 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Ella Dotson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Garfield, Dotson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Mae Dotson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1938
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Garfield Dotson
Mother: Ruby Coleman
Spouse: Cecil Astor Riffe
Certificate Number: 1957028754"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ella Dotson [Ella Riffe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1938
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Aug 1997
Father:
Garfield Dotson
Mother:
Ruby Calemon
SSN: 233588396
Notes: Aug 1954: Name listed as ELLA DOTSON;
Apr 1963: Name listed as ELLA RIFFE "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name: Amos Estep
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1952
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: James Estep
Mother: Nettie Church
Spouse: Gearline Lee
Certificate Number: 1952019560"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name: Amos Estep
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1972
Marriage Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father: James Estep
Mother: Nettie Church
Spouse: Elsa Dotson
Certificate Number: 1972039161"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Jul
1940; Page 1129B; Image 20 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Elsie Dotson; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Garfield, Dotson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry,com Website.
"Name: Elsa Dotson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1929
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1972
Marriage Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father: Garfield Dotson
Mother: Ruby Coleman
Spouse: Amos Estep
Certificate Number: 1972039161"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Donald Lee Wilson; age 19; born in Gassaway, WV; single; living at iaeger, WV; married on 22 Dec
1956 at Mohawk, WV; Ellen Dotson; age 18; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Garfield and Ruby Dotson, parents of Ellen Dotson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Jul
1940; Page 1129B; Image 20 of 60; Household #144.
Listed as Ellen Dotson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Garfield, Dotson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Donald Lee Wilson; age 19; born in Gassaway, WV; single; living at iaeger, WV; married on 22 Dec
1956 at Mohawk, WV; Ellen Dotson; age 18; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Garfield and Ruby Dotson, parents of Ellen Dotson.