1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tammy June Collis
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1993
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Charles Steven Gibson
Certificate Number: 1993030828"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tammy June Gibson
Maiden Name: Rutherford
Divorce Date: 9 Sep 2008
Divorce Place: Spring Bay, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Charles Steven Gibson"
3. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home; Tazewell, VA; Posted Obit.
"Tammy June Rutherford age 61, of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness."Tammy was born in Welch, West Virginia, on February 18, 1961, and was the daughter of the late Walter S. Rutherford and June Mullins Rutherford. Tammy was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. After school, Tammy worked various jobs: secretary, CAN, EMS, and cashier. All of her life, she cared for others, and even in death, she gave life by donating her organs for transplant so that many more may live.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven babies who are angels in heaven, a brother, Walter “Duke” Rutherford.
"Those that remain to carry on her spirit are her:
"Loving Daughter and best friend, Katelyn Lockhart, and her husband, Scott of Rock, WV
"Sisters:
Margaret Ann Walls and her husband, Danny of NC
Carol Tackett and her husband, Leon of Yukon, WV"Brothers:
Jack Rutherford of Yukon, WV
Steve Rutherford and his wife, Brenda of Yukon, WV
Tommy Rutherford and his wife, Gail of Yukon, WV"Granddaughter, Kinslie Lockhart of Rock, WV
"Special nieces near and dear to her heart:
Stephanie Church and her husband, Johnny, Deanna Cooper, and her husband, Thurman, Amber Endicott."A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.
"In place of flowers, the family asks for donations toward her funeral expenses to Hurst-Scott Funeral Home.
"The funeral service for Tammy June Rutherford will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Virginia, with the Rev. Bernard Cornwell officiating. Interment will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia. Scott Lockhart, Jacob Rutherford, Alex Dunn, Archie East, Tyler Cooper, Jonathen Hatcher, Alan Rose, and Bryan Endicott will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her daughter, Katelyn Lockhart. Friends may call from 6pm until 9pm on Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia.
"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Virginia, is in charge of services, and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 46; WV Archives Website.
Carl D. Bedwell; age 25; born and living in Welch, WV; widowed; married on 29 Dec 1947 in Welch,
WV; Flora Ellen Neal; age 25; born in Fayette Co, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 46; WV Archives Website.
Carl D. Bedwell; age 25; born and living in Welch, WV; widowed; married on 29 Dec 1947 in Welch,
WV; Flora Ellen Neal; age 25; born in Fayette Co, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B; Image 32
of 51; Family #271/275.
Listed as John A. Jones; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel E. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 187; WV Archives Website.
John Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Mary; married on 9 Sep 1935 in Welch, WV; Etta Addair; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Levi and Nannie.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Anderson Jones
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1911
Birth Place: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Avondale, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: S N Mullins Lbr Co
Height: 6
Weight: 155
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Next of Kin: Sam Jones
Household Members (Name) Relationship
John Anderson Jones Self (Head)
Sam Jones Father"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Wildflower; 24 Feb 2016.
" John Anderson Jones
Birth 28 Feb 1911
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Oct 1976 (aged 65)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158563713"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256A; Image
31 of 51; Family #267/271.
Listed as Ettie Addair; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 187; WV Archives Website.
John Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Mary; married on 9 Sep 1935 in Welch, WV; Etta Addair; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Levi and Nannie.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Wildflower; 24 Feb 2016.
" Mary Etta “Ettie” Addair Jones
Birth 18 May 1919
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Feb 1980 (aged 60)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158563793"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 199; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Wiley Bedwell; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 31 Dec
1947 at Welch, WV; Elva Marie Burts (sic, Burks); age 17; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at
Kimball, WV; with consent of May Bedwell, mother of Alfred Wiley Bedwell; and Geoge Kyle Burts;
father of Elva Marie Burts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 199; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Wiley Bedwell; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 31 Dec
1947 at Welch, WV; Elva Marie Burts (sic, Burks); age 17; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at
Kimball, WV; with consent of May Bedwell, mother of Alfred Wiley Bedwell; and Geoge Kyle Burts;
father of Elva Marie Burts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
William Quinley; age 18; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 28 May 1958 at Jolo,
WV; Mabel Estep; age 16; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of
Elizabeth Quinley, mother of William Quinley, parents seperated for 17 yrs, whereabouts of father
unknown; and James Estep, father of Mabel Estep, mother deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
William Quinley; age 18; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 28 May 1958 at Jolo,
WV; Mabel Estep; age 16; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of
Elizabeth Quinley, mother of William Quinley, parents seperated for 17 yrs, whereabouts of father
unknown; and James Estep, father of Mabel Estep, mother deceased.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Randall Lee Collins, 61, of Welch passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston.
"Born January 6, 1958 in Beckley he was the son of the late Fred Collins and Margaret Bolden Collins. He was a former gas well driller.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and sister, Jerry Collins Sr. and Margaret Blankenship.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his son Travis Collins and wife Kellie of Nashville, TN; his daughter, Nicole Shoemaker and husband Michael of Millersburg, OH; two brothers, Roger Collins of Welch and Fred Collins of Lorain, OH; 4 granddaughters, Ashley Dowling and husband Donnie, Alexus Rusnak, Abigale Rusnak and Cassidy Rusnak; and two great grandchildren, Carter Rusnak and Kennley Dowling.
"A service to honor his memory will be held at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; page 78A; Family #30/30.
Listed as Glenn Hicks; age 17; born in WV; coal miner; in household of father, James H. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 206; WV Archives Website.
Glenn Hicks; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jim and
Lou; married on 16 Dec 1935 in Caretta, WV; Edith Deals; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single'
living in Caretta, WV; daughter of Bailey and Rosie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 206; WV Archives Website.
Glenn Hicks; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jim and
Lou; married on 16 Dec 1935 in Caretta, WV; Edith Deals; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single'
living in Caretta, WV; daughter of Bailey and Rosie.