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..."
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 65' Line #29; WV Archives Website.
Noah Luster; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 7 Apr 1898 in
Mingo Co, WV; Belle Stanley; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Image 19 of 45;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Noah Lester; age 21; born in Jan 1879 in WV; married 3 yrs; no listed occupation; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Noah Lester; age 32; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 182A; Image
5 of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Noah Lester; age 42; born in WV; married; contract miner in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 7 May 1930; Page 121B; Image 24
of 28; Family #35/35.
Listed as Noah Lester; age 50; born in WV; married at 21; no listed occupation; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #9844; WV Archives Website.
Noah Lester; age 72 (sic); born in 1870 (sic, abt 1879) in WV; widowed; husband of Emmer Bell
Stanley; unemployed; living at Baisden, WV; son of Neal and Kate (Stanley) Lester; died 31 Jul 1942
at Baisden, WV (which is in Mingo Co, WV not Wyoming Co, WV); due to acute nephristis with
diabetes mellitus; buried 2 Aug 1942 at Baisden, WV; informant, Ireland Lester, Baisden, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terriault; 12 Jul 2017.
" Noah Lester
Birth 2 Jan 1874
Death 31 Jul 1942 (aged 68)
Burial
Beechfork Cemetery
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 181271272"
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 65' Line #29; WV Archives Website.
Noah Luster; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 7 Apr 1898 in
Mingo Co, WV; Belle Stanley; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 21 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Image 19 of 45;
Family #169/169.
Listed as Emma B. Lester; age 19; born in 1881 in WV; married 3 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, Noah Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Belle Lester; age 29; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; 9 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, Noah Lester.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 182A; Image
5 of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Belle Lester; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Noah Lester.
5. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 7 May 1930; Page 121B; Image 24
of 28; Family #35/35.
Listed as Belle Lester; age 50; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Noah Lester.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terriault; 12 Jul 2017.
" Bell Stanley Lester
Birth 1876
Death 1937 (aged 60–61)
Burial
Beechfork Cemetery
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 181271269"
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 182A; Image
5 of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Ireland Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert I Lester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1910
Death Date: 1 May 1968
Claim Date: 7 Nov 1963
SSN: 235071962"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 45;
Dwelling #902.
Listed as Thomas Shrader; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Samuel Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 281; WV Archives Website.
Thomas H. Shrader; afe 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 19 Jun 1953 in
Iaeger, WV; Daisy Reed; age 21l born and living in Iaeger, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 281; WV Archives Website.
Thomas H. Shrader; afe 21; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 19 Jun 1953 in
Iaeger, WV; Daisy Reed; age 21l born and living in Iaeger, WV; single.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amanda Payne; 17 Oct 2013.
"Barbara Ellen Shrader
Birth 19 Sep 1953
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Oct 2013 (aged 60)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 118844174"Additional Information Posted:
"Barbara Ellen Shrader, 60, of Bluefield, VA, formerly of Coon Branch, passed away on Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1953 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of Daisy Reed Roberts of Bluefield, VA and the late Thomas Harrison Shrader."In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Kenny Shrader. Survivors include her loving mother Daisy
Reed Roberts; three sisters Priseilla Shrader of the home, Helen Johnson and husband Thomas of Cedar Bluff, VA and Patricia Shrader of Arlington, VA; two brothers Carl Shrader, Sr. of Iaeger and Kermit Shrader of Rural Retreat, VA; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday October 17, 2013 at Christ Cathedral with Bro. Douglas Bowman officiating. She will be laid to rest in Powell Cemetery, High Knob, WV. The family extends special thanks to Richlands Home Care, Bluefield Regional Medical Center CCU nurses and doctors and third floor nursing staff.
"E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amanda Payne; 8 Feb 2007.
"Kenny Shrader
Birth 7 Jan 1957
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Aug 1983 (aged 26)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17856926"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jake (sic, Thomas Harrison) and Daisey Shrader".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Big Sandy District; Vol #__(1961); WV Archives Website.
Karen Shrader; born and died 11 Jun 1961 in Clark's Clinic, Iaeger, WV; stillborn; daughter of Thomas
and Daisy (Reed) Shrader; buried 13 Jun 1961 in Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, WV; informant, mother.
2. FindAGrave Website; submitted by Amanda Payne; 8 Feb 2007.
"Karen Shrader
Birth 11 Jun 1961
Death 11 Jun 1961
Burial Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17856895"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joseph Testerman; 3 Mar 2023.
"Priscilla Ann Shrader
Birth 23 Apr 1962
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Dec 2022 (aged 60)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 250112522"Additional Information Posted:
"Priscilla Ann Shrader, 60, of Bluefield, VA, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Heritage Hall, Tazewell, VA. She was born on April 23, 1962 in Iaeger, WV a daughter of Daisy Reed Roberts of Bluefield, VA and the late Thomas Jake Shrader. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a sister Barbara Shrader and a brother Kenny Shrader. In addition to her mother survivors include two sisters Helen Johnson and husband Thomas of Cedar Bluff, VA and Patricia Shrader of Arlington, VA, two brothers Carl Shrader of Iaeger and Kermit Shrader and wife Tina of Rural Retreat, VA, and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on December 22nd at the Powell Cemetery, High Knob, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek; Vol #__(1967); WV Archives Website.
Baby Girl Shrader; born and died 15 Feb 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; daughter of
Thomas and Daisey (Reed) Shrader, living at Iaeger, WV; buried 17 Feb 1967 in Powell Cemetery,
Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 337; WV Archives Website.
Ivory Lee Scales; age 36; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Box 241, Thorpe, WV;
married on 14 Mar 1957 at Gary, WV; Alma teen Miller; age 35; born in Jackson, MS; widow;
Colored; living at Gary, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 337; WV Archives Website.
Ivory Lee Scales; age 36; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Box 241, Thorpe, WV;
married on 14 Mar 1957 at Gary, WV; Alma teen Miller; age 35; born in Jackson, MS; widow;
Colored; living at Gary, WV.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brandi Cecil [Brandi McCroskey] [Brandi McCrosky]
Residence Date: 2013-2020
Address: Po Box 257
Residence: Premier, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24878
Second Residence Date: 2018-2020
Second Address: 136 Willis Way
Second Residence: Premier, West Virginia; USA
Second Postal Code: 24878
Third Residence Date: 2001-2019
Third Address: Po Box 477
Third Residence: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24828"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on
23 Apr 1940; Page 794A; Image 27 of 36; Household #175.
Listed as Robert Vaughn; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Vaughn.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #11965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Vaughn; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in David, KY; son of James and Minnie
(Hoover) Vaughn; maried on 14 May 1954 in Clintwood, VA; Shirley Hall; age 21; born and living in
Davy, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Lula (Hill) Hall.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page
535B; Image 9 of 57; Household #83.
Listed as Shirley M. Hall; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis M. Hall.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #11965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Vaughn; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in David, KY; son of James and Minnie
(Hoover) Vaughn; maried on 14 May 1954 in Clintwood, VA; Shirley Hall; age 21; born and living in
Davy, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Lula (Hill) Hall.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley M Blackie
[Shirley Blackie]
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1937
Residence Date: 1994
Address: 3279 Emmett Rd
Residence: Emmett, MI
Postal Code: 48022-4525
Second Residence Date: 1994
Second Address: 3279 Emmett Rd
Second Residence: Emmett, MI
Second Postal Code: 48022-4525"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1180A; Household #126.
Listed as James Muncey; age 66; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.