Thomas Franklin "Tom" Hopkins Sr
1. Tazewell Co, VA Marriage License #20346; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Hopkins; age 23; born and living at Gary, WV; single; miner; son of Conda and Mary (Hill)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Wessie Mitchell; age 22; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Joanna (Ceary) Mitchell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Tom Hopkins, Sr; age 33; born in WV; married; machine helper for coal company; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Wessie Mitchell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Irving Mitchell,
2. Tazewell Co, VA Marriage License #20346; Ancestry.com Website.
Tom Hopkins; age 23; born and living at Gary, WV; single; miner; son of Conda and Mary (Hill)
Hopkins; married on 10 Jun 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Wessie Mitchell; age 22; born and living at
Jenkinjones, WV; single; daughter of Irvin and Joanna (Ceary) Mitchell.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Wessie Hopkins; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas
Hopkins, Sr.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.comWebsite.
"Name: Wessie Mitchell Hopkins [Wessie M Hopkins] [Wessie Mitchell Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Jenkin Jones, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1993
Father:
Irvin Mitchell
Mother:
Johanna Ceary
SSN: 234325531
Signature on SSN Card: Wessie M Hopkins
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as WESSIE MITCHELL HOPKINS;
12 Nov 1993: Name listed as WESSIE M HOPKINS"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barbara Chittum Hutchins; 13 Aug 2018.
" Wessie Mitchell Hopkins
Birth 3 Dec 1919
Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Oct 1993 (aged 73)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192208885"Additional Information Posted:
"Wessie M. Hopkins , 73, of Box 148, Rural Retreat, formerly of #9 Gary, W. Va., died Sunday, October 31, 1993 at the home of her daughter, Shirley Hooker, in Charleston, W. Va. Born December 3, 1919 in Jenkinjones, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Ervin and Johanna Carey Mitchell."Mrs. Hopkins was a thirteen year resident of Rural Retreat and was formerly employed by Union Supply, Gary, W. Va., as a clerk. She was a graduate of Gary High School and a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rural Retreat.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Franklin Hopkins Sr.
"Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. William D. (Shirley Ann) Hooker III, of Charleston, W. Va., Mrs. Richard J. (Carolyn Sue) Shuford, of Weaverville, N.C.; a son, Thomas Franklin Hopkins Jr. of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Gertrude Noonchester, of Coeburn, Va.; brother, Ernest Mitchell of Ivanhoe, Va.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
"Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell, W. Va., with the Rev. Buford Hankins officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell. The family will receive friends at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, Tuesday, between the hours of 1 to 3 p.m. Pallbearers will be Mark and Todd Hooker, Robert Burk, Billy Hopkins, Dale Mitchell and Kenneth Adkinson.
"Roanoke Times, Nov. 1, 1993"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Tom Hopkins, Jr; born in Mar 1950 in WV; in household of father, Thomas Hopkins, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 402; WV Archives Website.
Warren Eugene Forrest; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 263, Eckman, WV; married
on 16 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Lois Jeanette Rotenberry; age 19; born and living at Kimball, WV;
single; with consent of William and Mae Rotenberry, parents of Lois Jeanette Rotenberry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 402; WV Archives Website..
Warren Eugene Forrest; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 263, Eckman, WV; married
on 16 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Lois Jeanette Rotenberry; age 19; born and living at Kimball, WV;
single; with consent of William and Mae Rotenberry, parents of Lois Jeanette Rotenberry.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 23 Dec 2011 maintained by Find a Grave.
" John Anthony Lane
Birth 21 Nov 1898
Death 26 Dec 1973 (aged 75)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 8230131"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 165A;
Family #415/459.
Listed as Mary E. Workman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Marietta Workman; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A. Workman.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 13 Mar 2019.
" Mary E Workman Lane
Birth 7 Feb 1914
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jul 2000 (aged 86)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Green Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197508233"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mason Elmer Cline, 78, of Panther, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his residence.
Mason was born December 12, 1943 in Panther, WV a son of the late Adam and Elizabeth Lockhart Cline. He was a member of the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church, a retired coal miner and saw mill worker."In addition to his parents Mason was preceded in death by five sisters, Sharon Cline Caudill, Opal Cline Lester, Marlene Cline Hurley, Kathy Cline, and Verbal Cline Rash and three brothers, Ray Wade Cline, Troy Lee Cline and Garland Cline.
"Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Loraine Cline of the home; two sons, Victor Ray Cline and wife Greta of Short Pole and Daniel Lee Cline and wife Dusty of Horse Creek, WV; three grandchildren, Colton Cline, Kaitlyn Cline and Kylee Cline all of Horse Creek, WV; one brother, Jackie Cline and wife Betty of Fayetteville, OH; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice and their nurses.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 1 o’clock, with Elder Dallas Dotson, Elder Fred Bailey, Elder Arthur Short, Elder Danny Hurley and Elder Danny McCoy officiating at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery on Short Pole Road near Panther, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends visit with the family Saturday evening June 11, 2022 after 6 p.m. at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lorraine Cline,75, of Panther, WV, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Carilon Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA."Lorraine was born in Eckman, WV, September 10, 1947, a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Bertha Rose Lockhart. She was a member of the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Panther, WV.
"In addition to her parents Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Cline; six brothers, Elmer Lockhart, Cletis Lockhart, Clell Lockhart, Clyde Lockhart, Ray Wilhite and Tommy Wilhite; and six sisters, Corty May Lockhart, Catherine Oyler, Gladys Riffe, Florene Cosby, Magaline Stacy and Lucy Comer.
"Survivors include two sons, Victor Ray Cline and wife Greta of Short Pole and Daniel Lee Cline and wife Dusty of Horse Creek; three grandchildren Colton Cline, Kaitlyn Cline and Kylee Cline all of Horse Creek; and one sister, Martha Rose and husband Charles of Roderfield.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 10, 2022 at 1 o’clock, with elder Dallas Dotson, Elder Fred Bailey, Elder Arthur Short, Elder Danny McCoy and Elder Danny Hurley officiating at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier near Panther. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery on Short Pole near Panther. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church Sunday evening, October 9, 2022 after 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kelly Wayne Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1991
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Kimberly Elizabeth Jones
Certificate Number: 1991027196"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kelly Wayne Christian [Kellie W Christian]
Birth Date: Jun 1969
Residence Date: 1998-2020
Address: Po Box 114
Residence: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24813
Second Residence Date: 2002-2005
Second Address: Po Box 74
Second Residence: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24813
Third Residence Date: 1993-1999
Third Address: Po Box 42
Third Residence: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24813
Fourth Residence Date: 1996
Fourth Address: Po Box 261
Fourth Residence: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24813"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kelly Wayne Christian Sr., 53, of War, WV, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Cincinnati, OH."Kelly was born June 23, 1969 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Kenny and Joan Lee Christian.
"In addition to his parents Kelly was preceded in death by one daughter, Victoria Christian, and two stepsons, Billy Underwood and Steven Perkins.
"Survivors include his wife Connie Underwood Christian of the home; three sons, McKinley Christian, Kelly Christian Jr., and Matthew Christian all of Bradshaw; two step daughters, Sally Walker of Kimball and Peb Barton of Princeton; and the mother of his children, Kimberly Christian of Bradshaw.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Ricky Garlic officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in War, WV. Burial will follow in the Underwood Cemetery at John’s Branch near War, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in War, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"