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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 457; WV Archives Website.
William Mackie Quesenberry; age 22; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV;
married on 22 Jun 1957 at Gilliam, WV; Patricia Frances Jones; age 21; born in Keystone, WV;
single; living at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 457; WV Archives Website.
William Mackie Quesenberry; age 22; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV;
married on 22 Jun 1957 at Gilliam, WV; Patricia Frances Jones; age 21; born in Keystone, WV;
single; living at Northfork, WV.
1. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #66 021569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edgar Paul Goins, Jr; age 21; born in Danville, VA; single; employed by Sale Knitting Co; living at
118 Maple St, Martinsville, VA; son of Edgar Franklin and Mattie Odell (Hodge) Goins, Sr; married
on 2 Jul 1966 in Martinsville, VA; Ruth Marie Weaver; age 20; born in Martinsville, VA; single;
employed by Sale Knitting Co; living at 118 Maple Street, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Luther
Benjamin and Margaret Louise (Stanley) Weaver.
2. Martinsville, VA; Divorce Decree #78 020701; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruth Marie Weaver; age 33; born 22 Oct 1945 in VA; 1 yr HS education; this was her 1st marriage;
living at 230 College St, Martinsville, VA; was granted a divorce from Edgar Franklin Goins, Jr, age
33; born 1 Jun 1945 in VA; 1 yr HS education; this was his 1st marriage; living at 802 Princeton St,
Martinsville, VA; they were married 2 Jul 1966 in Martinsville, VA; seperated 4 Nov 1977; cause
constructive deseration; no children (sic, Terry Goins); granted 14 Dec 1978.
1. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #66 021569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edgar Paul Goins, Jr; age 21; born in Danville, VA; single; employed by Sale Knitting Co; living at
118 Maple St, Martinsville, VA; son of Edgar Franklin and Mattie Odell (Hodge) Goins, Sr; married
on 2 Jul 1966 in Martinsville, VA; Ruth Marie Weaver; age 20; born in Martinsville, VA; single;
employed by Sale Knitting Co; living at 118 Maple Street, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Luther
Benjamin and Margaret Louise (Stanley) Weaver.
2. Martinsville, VA; Divorce Decree #78 020701; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruth Marie Weaver; age 33; born 22 Oct 1945 in VA; 1 yr HS education; this was her 1st marriage;
living at 230 College St, Martinsville, VA; was granted a divorce from Edgar Franklin Goins, Jr, age
33; born 1 Jun 1945 in VA; 1 yr HS education; this was his 1st marriage; living at 802 Princeton St,
Martinsville, VA; they were married 2 Jul 1966 in Martinsville, VA; seperated 4 Nov 1977; cause
constructive deseration; no children (sic, Terry Goins); granted 14 Dec 1978.
3. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #83-022240; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul Thomas McCollum, Sr; age 53; born 8 Nov 1929 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage, 1st
marriage ended 12 May 1981; 12 grade education; living at Rt2, Box 169, Reidsville, VA; son of John
Clayton and Georgia Inetha (Adkins) McCollum; married on 25 Jun 1983 in Martinsville, VA; Ruth
Marie Goins, maiden name Weaver(; age 37; born 22 oct 1945 in VA' divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; 1st marriage ended in Dec 1979; 9th grade education; living at 1411 Rivermont Heights,
Martinsville, VA; daughter of Luther Benjamin and Margaret Louise (Stanley) Weaver.
4. North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marie McCollum
Spouse: Paul McCollum
Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1983
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Divorce Date: 17 Nov 1987
Divorce Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA"
4. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #87-054283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Bert Barnes; age 28; born 1 Jan 1959 in NJ; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage
ended 8 Feb 1982; 1 yr college education; living at 1035 Graves St, Martinsville, VA; son of Edward
Lee and Delores Jean (Rose) Barnes; married on 26 Nov 1987 in North Tazewell, VA; Ruth Marie
McCollum, maiden name Weaver; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 17 Nov
1987; 9th grade education; living at 1035 Graves St, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Luther Benjamin
and Margaret Louise (Stanley) Weaver.
5. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Marie Barnes
Maiden Name: Weaver
Divorce Date: 23 Dec 1992
Divorce Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Everett Bert Barnes "
6. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruth Marie Barnes, 73, of Thorpe WV, passed away, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch WV. Born October 22, 1945 in Martinsville VA, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Louise Stanley Weaver.She loved flowers and gardening. She was a retired textile worker. She loved going to flea markets and her dogs Bella and Gracie.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, two sisters, Joanne Woods and Jeanette Rakes, two brothers, Roy Weaver, and Billy Weaver, one niece, Jennifer Hart.Survivors include, one son, Terry Goins and wife Rita of Spencer VA, one brother, Randolph Weaver and wife of Figsboro, VA, one sister, Linda Nolan and husband pat of Spencer VA, two grandchildren, Benjamin Goins and Lindsey Goins, several Nieces and nephews, Extended family and caregivers Wanda and Steven Bowman and family of McDowell County, WV.In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Barnes Family."
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Lester search, 15 May 2002, submitted by Mark Buckland,
woodrowmb@aol.com.
Archibald Lester; born in 1879.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A,
Family #282.
Listed as Arch A. Lester, age 20 (sic, 19), born in Dec 1880 in VA; in household of father,
Joseph Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 468; WV Archives Website.
Archibald Lester; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Joseph and Polina; married on 2 Jun 1901 at _______; Cora Lee davis; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.
4. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arch Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1879
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs Tilda Lester.
5, Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #25010; Ancestry.com Website.
Arch Lester; age 78 yrs, 10 mons, 12 days; born 23 Dec 1875 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
husband of Tilda Mullins; farmer; living at PO, Paynesville, WV; son of Joseph and Marie (Viers)
Lester; died 6 Nov 1954 in Grundy, VA; due to heart failure; buried 8 Nov 1954 in Lester Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 468; WV Archives Website.
Archibald Lester; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Joseph and Polina; married on 2 Jun 1901 at _______; Cora Lee davis; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of David and Caroline.