1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by cynthia mullens; 25 Jun 2013.
" Mark Toler
Birth 10 Jun 1961
Death 18 Oct 2011 (aged 50)
Burial
East Lawn Cemetery
Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"CANVAS — Mark Toler, 50, of Canvas, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center."He was the son of the late Willard and Evelyn Paynter Toler and was born at Man on June 10, 1961.
"He was a coal miner and employee of Alex Energy/Green Valley Coal Company. He was a member of the New Beginnings Worship Center in Summersville.
"He was also preceded in death by two brothers Ronald Martin and Bobby Dale Toler.
"Surviving are his wife, Kimberly Ann Toler; three daughters, Juanita Paige Freeman and husband Jeremy of Canvas, Holly Jane Toler and Sydney Faith Toler, both at home; six brothers, Teddy of Kopperston, Randall, Darrell, Clyde, Ronald, and Martin Toler, all of Cyclone; five sisters, Linda Walls, Glenda Daniels, Vickie Brown, all of Cyclone, Clara "Tiny" Phillips of Mallory, and Tammy Repass of Oceana.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the New Beginnings Worship Center at Summersville with Pastor Joey Sheppard officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Cemetery at Canvas."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 41; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Francis Bain; age 21; born in Birmingham, AL; single; living at Switchback; married on 5 Jun
1947 at Northfork, WV; Merlie Marie Phillips; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; living at Kyle, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 41; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Francis Bain; age 21; born in Birmingham, AL; single; living at Switchback; married on 5 Jun
1947 at Northfork, WV; Merlie Marie Phillips; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; living at Kyle, WV.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestery.com Website.
"Name Priscillia Jane Morgan
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Ernie Edison Blankenship
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1965
Marriage Place Wyoming, West Virginia, United States "
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earnie Edison Blankenship, 81, of Indian Creek, WV passed away at his home on May 31, 2024 following battle with cancer. He was born on March 13, 1943 in Blacky, VA a son of the late Monroe and Stella Blankenship. Ernie loved to be outdoors working on anything. He enjoyed fishing, camping at R.D Bailey Camp Grounds, and helping people. He will be sadly missed by family and everyone who knew him. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Willie Blankenship, a sister Shirley Starkey and husband Gene, brother in laws Tommy Vereen and Roger Morgan and companion Easter Asbury, nephew Ricky Edison Vereen, niece Rebecca Starkey, father in law Alex Morgan Jr., mother in law Ann Laxton, sister in law Doris Laxton, and a son in law Scott Knapp. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 59 years, Janie Morgan Blankenship, one son Johnny Blankenship and wife Jean of Welch-Pineville Road, a daughter Jackie McClenden and companion Kerry of OH, grandson Dustin Knapp of Indian Creek, granddaughter Amber Gibson and husband Richard of Indian Creek, a brother Chuck Blankenship and wife Julee of Palmer, AK, three sisters Ruth Vereen of Princeton, Betty Wright and husband Donnie of Daniels, Joann Sizemore and husband Thomas of Indian Creek, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A special niece Stella Tackett and husband Jimmy who helped in his care. Funeral service will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 6 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Leonard Sizemore and Bro. Reed Green officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12:00pm until time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Priscillia Jane Morgan
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Ernie Edison Blankenship
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1965
Marriage Place Wyoming, West Virginia, United States "
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Priscilla J Blankenship [Jane D Blankenship] [Jane J Blankenship] [Jane P Blankenship]
Birth Date Nov 1946
Residence Date 2002-2007
Address 6 New Jersey Cir
Residence Elyria, Ohio, USA
Postal Code 44035
Second Residence Date 2006-2020
Second Address 56 Pleasant St
Second Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24801
Third Residence Date 2001-2018
Third Address Hc 64 Box 339a
Third Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24801
Fourth Residence Date 2001-2018
Fourth Address Hc 64 Box 339e
Fourth Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 2480"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 359; WV Archives Website.
John William Hairston, Jr; age 28; born in Ridgeway, VA; single; Colored; married on 30 Mar 1957
in Maybeury, WV; Debroah Rita Johnson; age 17; born and living in Maybeury; single; Colored; with
consent of John and Sarah Jane Johnson, parents of Debroah Rita Johnson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 359; WV Archives Website.
John William Hairston, Jr; age 28; born in Ridgeway, VA; single; Colored; married on 30 Mar 1957
in Maybeury, WV; Debroah Rita Johnson; age 17; born and living in Maybeury; single; Colored; with
consent of John and Sarah Jane Johnson, parents of Debroah Rita Johnson.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Hubbard Belvin Mitchell
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 25
Birth Date abt 1929
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 1 Nov 1954
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father N W Mitchell
Mother Pearl Hagerman
Spouse Opal Hatfield
Certificate Number 1954033246"
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Hubbard Belvin Mitchell
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 64
Birth Date abt 1929
Death Date 8 Oct 1993
Death Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse OH Mitchell
Certificate Number 1993041826"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Hatfield
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1933
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 1 Nov 1954
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Walter Hatfield
Mother Berta Simcox
Spouse Hubbard Belvin Mitchell
Certificate Number 1954033246"
2. Scott Hurst Funeral Home, Richlands, VA; Posted Obit.
"Opal Hatfield Mitchell, age 86, of Raven, Virginia, formerly of the White Mountain section of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home."She was born in Bartley, West Virginia on August 1, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertie Simcox Hatfield. She was a member of the Pisgah Holiness Church.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubbard Mitchell; son, Larry Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Renee Mitchell; two sisters, Zettie Hagerman and Juanita Yates; and two brothers, Roy Hatfield, and infant brother, Lewis Hatfield.
"Those left to cherish her memory are:
Daughter: Debbie Mullins of Raven, Virginia"Sons:
Billy Mitchell of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Donald Mitchell and wife, Carrie of Raven, Virginia
Ronald Mitchell and wife, Gianinna of Okeechobee, FL"Daughter-in-Law: Debbie Mitchell of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
"Sisters:
Gladys Dykes of Hoboken, Georgia
Linda Newman of Waycross, Georgia
Edith Caperton of Waycross, Georgia"Brothers:
Walter Hatfield, Jr. of Sweetwater, TN
Luther Hatfield of Okeechobee, FL"Six Grandchildren: Brian Mitchell and wife, Lisa Marie, Natasha Mitchell, Aaron Mitchell, Adriana Mitchell and husband, Sean Sileno, Brandon Mitchell, and Nathaniel Mullins
"Great Grandchildren: Megan Dye, Haley White, and Ellie Mae Mitchell
"Special thanks to Home Health Hospice of Lebanon, Virginia, and special thanks to Lisa Lawson, Wendy Griffith, and John Vestal.
"Funeral services for Opal Mitchell will be conducted Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Mike Altizer and Rev. Jonathan Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at the Mitchell Family Cemetery on Pea Patch near Jewell Ridge, Virginia. Pallbearers will be; Danny Mitchell, Chester Mitchell, Jamie Ashby, Andrew Proffitt, Benny Sparks, John Mullins, and Benny Hicks. Friends may call from 6 pm until 8 pm on Monday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia oversees arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 119; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Kenneth Lester; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 531, Gary, WV; married on 15
Sep 1962 at Gary, WV; Judith Carole Gilkerson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single;iving at Havaco,
WV; with consent of Ralph and Katherine Gilkerson, parents of Judith Carole Gilkerson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 119; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Kenneth Lester; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 531, Gary, WV; married on 15
Sep 1962 at Gary, WV; Judith Carole Gilkerson; age 17; born in Welch, WV; single;iving at Havaco,
WV; with consent of Ralph and Katherine Gilkerson, parents of Judith Carole Gilkerson.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page ___; Line #70; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter T. Lanter; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; store manager; living in Bluefield, WV;
son of W.A. and Virginia (Castle) Lanter; married on 18 May 1934 in Pearisburg, VA; Naomi Ellen
Martin; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Greeley C. and Lula (Riggs)
Martin.