1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Guy Lester
Birth 3 Sep 1922
Phelps, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 14 Dec 1997 (aged 75)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32782387"Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription PFC, US Army, World War II""Guy Lester, 77, of Oceana died on Sunday, December 14, 1997 in a Logan hospital following a long illness. Mr. Lester was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, was a retired miner from Ranger Fuel Company with 35 years of service, and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a member of the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church, where he was an ordained deacon and an active member on the Relief Committee for the Needy.
"He was born on September 3, 1922 in Phelps, KY to the late Emery Lester (Deceased) and Crosby Blankenship-Lester (Deceased). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra K. Lester (1952-1972), and Brenda K. Lester (Deceased); two brothers, Scott Lester (Deceased) and Don Lester (Deceased); and a sister, Eva Lester-Hager (Deceased).
"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Lorine B. Fisher-Lester (1930-2012) whom he married in 1944; three sons, J.C. Lester & wife Marlena Lester of Oceana, Larry Lester & wife Patty Lester of Dunella, FL, and Bernard Lester & wife Patricia Lester of Oceana; two daughters, Patsy Sue Lester-Miller & husband, Gary “Bo,” Miller of Kopperston, and Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1954-2020) of Oceana; nine grandchildren, Michael Lester of Charleston, Brian Lester and Kevin Lester of Dunella, Amanda Lester, A.J. Lesgter, Crystal Lester, Tony Lester, and Nathan Lester, all of Oceana, and Lindsay Miller of Kopperston; and two brothers, Blaine Lester of Kelsey, VA, and Thurman Lester of Flint, MI.
"Services will be 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Revs. Erwin Gregory and David Price officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today at the church and one hour before the services Wednesday at the church. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard.
"SOURCE: Beckley Register Herald; Beckley, Raleigh County, WV; Tuesday, December 16, 1997; Page 6"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brookie Lorine Fisher
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 10 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Luciana Baker
Register Date: 6 Mar 1981
Volume Number: 184
Certificate Number: 90530
Volume Year: 1981"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Lorine B. Fisher Lester
Birth 10 Jan 1930
Kentucky, USA
Death 15 Apr 2012 (aged 82)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32782369"Additional information Posted:
"Lorine B. Lester, 82, of Oceana went home to be with her Savior Sunday, April 15, 2012. Lorine was a devoted and active member of Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church for over 38 years, where she coordinated the Christmas treats and headed the food planning committee. She loved cooking and making memories with her family."She was born on January 10, 1930 in KY to the late Sam Fisher (Deceased) and Louisiana Fisher (Deceased). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Guy Lester (1922-1997); two daughters, Brenda K. Lester (Deceased) and Sandra K. Lester (1952-1972) and five sisters, Georgia Fisher (Deceased), Josephine Fisher-Wolford (Deceased), Reatha Fisher-Wolford (Deceased), Margie Fisher-Hall (Deceased), and Ruth Fisher-Spence (Deceased). Lorine was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children, J.C. Lester & wife Marlena Lester of Oceana, Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1956-2020) of Oceana, Larry Lester of Kopperston, Bernard Lester of Oceana, and Patsy Sue Lester-Miller & husband Gary "Bo" Miller of Kopperston; her grandchildren, Michael Lester & wife Cassie Lester of Sissonville, Brian Lester of Pineville, Kevin Lester of Ocala, FL, Amanda Morgan of Pineville, A.J. Lester & longtime companion Ashley Hood of Crouch's Farm, Crystal Cutlip & husband Rick Cutlip of Bluefield, Tony Lester & wife Adreana Lester of Oceana, Nathan Lester & girlfriend Tanya of Oceana, Lindsay Miller of Kopperston, and Zack Miller of Kopperston; her great-grandchildren, Shawn Lester of NC, Lydia Painter of Sissonville, Wyatt Lester of Sissonville, Brooklyn Morgan of Pineville, Tyler Morgan of Pineville, Remyngton Lester of Oceana, and Autumn Cutlip of Bluefield.
"A celebration of Lorine's life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Erwin Gregory and Rev. Eddie Aliff officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny."
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Kay Lester
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 0
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1952
Death Date: 11 May 1952
Death Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 12 Jun 1952
Father: Guy Lester
Mother: Porine (sic, Lorine) Fisher
Certificate Number: 1952011770"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
" Sandra K. Lester
Birth 1952
USA
Death 1972 (aged 19–20)
USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32784373"Additional Information Posted:
"Twenty year old daughter of Guy Lester (1922-1997) and Lorine B. Fisher-Lester (1930-2012)."Sister of Brenda K. Lester (Deceased), J.C. Lester, Shirley Ann Lester-Ellis (1954-2020), Larry Lester, Bernard Lester, and Patsy Sue Lester-Miller. "
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-2; taken 5 Jun 1940; Page 52A; Image
35 of 80; Household #440.
Listed as Shirley E. Blankenship; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Monroe Blamkenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Barron, Jr; age 21; born in Besman (sic, Bessemer), AL; single; Colored; living at Newhall,
WV; married on 2 Aug 1947 at Newhall, WV; Eloise Norris; age 21; born in MS; single; Colored;
living at Newhall, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 201; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Barron, Jr; age 21; born in Besman (sic, Bessemer), AL; single; Colored; living at Newhall,
WV; married on 2 Aug 1947 at Newhall, WV; Eloise Norris; age 21; born in MS; single; Colored;
living at Newhall, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as J.T. Bridgeman; age 34; born in Jan 1866 in VA; married 12 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 8; Line #11; WV Archives Website.
Joe T. Bridgeman; age 51 Yrs, 1 mon; married; mine foreman; died 4 Nov 1915 in Adkins Distrist,
McDowell Co, WV; due to pneumonia.
Isabelle "Eliza Belle" Ellison
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Isabell Bridgeman; age 26; born in Apr 1874 in VA; married 12 yrs; 7 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Joseph T. Bridgeman.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Nettie B. Bridgeman; age 5; born in Mar 1897 in WV; in household of father, Joseph T.
Bridgeman.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Family #555/556.
Listed as Josephine Bridgeman; age less than one month; born in May 1900 in WV; in household of
father, Joseph T. Bridgeman.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jacob W. Taylor
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1874
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA.
Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1900
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father:
Jacob
Mother:
Matilda
Spouse:
Minnie Turner
FHL Film Number: 2048451
Reference ID: Taze. Co. Image 330"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 5 Dec 2011; maintained by Daisy Taylor.
" Jacob William Taylor Jr.
Birth 12 Apr 1874
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Dec 1955 (aged 81)
Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 81574524"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Turner
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1877
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA.
Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1900
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father:
James M.
Mother:
Elizabeth
Spouse:
Jacob W. Taylor
FHL Film Number: 2048451
Reference ID: Taze. Co. Image 330"
1, 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #8.
Listed as Larry B. Wood; age 8; born in WV; in household of fater, Joseph E. Wood.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...worked for U.S. Government since 1964."
3. Alexandria, VA Marriage License #67 026947; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Wood; age 25; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; auditor; living at 902
Commonwealt Ave, Alexandria, VA; son of Joseph E. and Gladys E. (Collins) Wood; married on
18 Aug 1967 in Alexandria, VA; Patricia C. Stahl; maiden name James; age 26; born in Erie, PA;
divorced; one previous marriage; medical secretay; living at 1506 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria,
VA; daughter of Wilbur and Irean A. (Johnannas) James.
1. Alexandria, VA Marriage License #67 026947; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Wood; age 25; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; auditor; living at 902
Commonwealt Ave, Alexandria, VA; son of Joseph E. and Gladys E. (Collins) Wood; married on
18 Aug 1967 in Alexandria, VA; Patricia C. Stahl; maiden name James; age 26; born in Erie, PA;
divorced; one previous marriage; medical secretay; living at 1506 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria,
VA; daughter of Wilbur and Irean A. (Johnannas) James.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joseph E. Wood"; Article; Page
264; submitted by Gladys Wood, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert L. and Frankie Hale
Turner"; Article; Page 250; submitted by Dr. Thomas Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert L. and Frankie Hale
Turner"; Article; Page 250; submitted by Dr. Thomas Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Upon graduating she attended business school in Bluefield, WV and worked for several years for the Consolidated Bus Lines in Bluefield and then moved on to the central office at the Mercer County Board of Education. While working at the BOE she attended classes at Concord College during nights and summers achieving her Bachelor of Science in Education. Subsequently, she started working as an elementary school teacher at Newhall Elementary in McDowell County. After teaching for several years and attending summer school at West Virginia University she achieved her Master of Arts degree thus becoming principal of Newhall, retiring in 1989 with 27 years of service. Juanita was a 50 year plus member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary serving as president for many years, was a member of The War United Methodist Church where she served as secretary, a member of the McDowell County Retired Teachers Association where she served as treasurer, a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International-Phi Chapter and was a loving sister, aunt, neighbor and friend to many. In addition to her parents, Edie was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Nathan C. and Mary Florence, Vernon C. and Pauline, John A. and JoAnne, sisters and brothers-in-law Mandeline and Steve Wolkovich and Frances “Frankie” and Robert L. Turner and an infant brother, Walter Jr. Also preceding her in death were nieces Amy McCarver, April Nieuwenhuis and nephew David Hale. She is survived by nieces Deborah Yost and Karen Hawthorn, nephews Thomas Hale (who has helped so much) and John Robert Turner, who was her live-in caregiver the last 11 months and her special feline fur-baby, Trampus. The family would like to send a special thank you to the Kindred Home Health Staff and Juanita’s dear family friends Elishia and Hershel Pierce, Natasha Prater of McDowell County Commission On Aging, Cody and Missy Williams, and neighbors Peggy Brewster and Betty Tucker. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM - Noon with visitation from 11:30 am until time of services at Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, Virginia with Pastor Chris Vanover officiating; burial will follow in the cemetery. Friends may call during the 30 minutes prior with social distancing, masks and Covid-19 protocols in place. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, McDowell County Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Fanning Funeral Home of Welch will be serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert L. and Frankie Hale
Turner"; Article; Page 250; submitted by Dr. Thomas Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
"...died after seventeen months..."