1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
Frank Denver Damron; age 28; born in Robinson Creek, KY; single; living in Ikes Fork, WV; married on
11 Dec 1956 in Welch, WV; Betty Jean Carter; age 17; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Edna Carter; mother of Betty Jean Carter; father in prison serving 1-15 yrs.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
Frank Denver Damron; age 28; born in Robinson Creek, KY; single; living in Ikes Fork, WV; married on
11 Dec 1956 in Welch, WV; Betty Jean Carter; age 17; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Edna Carter; mother of Betty Jean Carter; father in prison serving 1-15 yrs.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
Ingles Headge Painter; age 33; born in Pujasli, VA; single; living at Box 418, Gary, WV; married on
5 Jan 1957 at Wilcoe, WV; Joanne Smith; age 21; born in Starret (sp?), WV; single; living at Welch,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
Ingles Headge Painter; age 33; born in Pujasli, VA; single; living at Box 418, Gary, WV; married on
5 Jan 1957 at Wilcoe, WV; Joanne Smith; age 21; born in Starret (sp?), WV; single; living at Welch,
WV.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Forest Stewart, 70, of Oceana, WV passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on
February 20, 1950 in Jesse, WV a son of the late Joseph Forest and Sadie Stewart. David is a member of the
Matheny United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Choir Director and a
member of the Financial Board. He is a member of the UMWA Local Union 1503 and worked at Harris Mines for
30 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his in-laws Fred and Zella Gunnoe; and sister and
brother-in-law Lola and Ed Stewart. Survivors include his loving wife Joselene Gunnoe Stewart; children
Anthony "Tony" Stewart and wife Michelle of Panther, Carrie Jenkins of Charlotte, NC and Amy Waddell of Mt.
Holly, NC; grandchildren Tyler Stewart of the home, Paul Duty of Charlotte, NC, Jonah Stewart of Gastonia, NC
and Glen Stewart of Panther; brothers Ash P. Stewart, Earl Stewart and wife Alice, Windell Stewart and wife
Brenda and Dale Stewart and wife Teresa all of Matheny; sisters Linda Counts and husband Jack of Matheny,
Louise Stewart and husband Calvin of Matheny, Lakie Bailey and husband Bernard all of Oceana and Rhonda
Lynn Stewart and husband Sam of Matheny; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his
wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joselene Stewart
Birth Date: 4 May 1951
Address: PO Box 810, Pineville, WV, 24874-0810 (1995)
[PO Box 107, Matheny, WV, 24860-0107]
[PO Box 182, Matheny, WV, 24860-0182 (1986)] "
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; "James Leonard Woods, Miner";
Article; submitted by Tennesse Woods, Raysal, WV.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-026656; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Emanuel Woods; age 21; born 20 Mar 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Honaker, VA; son of Leonard and Tennessee (Hagerman)
Woods; married on 16 jun 1973 in Lebanon, VA; Tresie Gail Asbury; age 17; born 1 Dec 1955 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Honaker, VA; daughter
of Coy James and Shelby J. (Jobe) Asbury.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles N Justus [Charles Brenton Justus] [Charles E Justice] [Charlissa N Justus]
Birth Date: May 1961
Residence Date: 2007-2019
Address: Po Box 543
Residence: Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24818
Second Residence Date: 2003
Second Address: Brenton
Second Residence: Pecks Mill, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25547
Third Residence Date: 1992
Third Address: Brenton
Third Residence: Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24818
Fourth Residence Date: 2002-2016
Fourth Address: Po Box 55
Fourth Residence: Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24818"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia M Justus [Virginia Justice] [Virginia B Justus] [Virginia Cook Justus] [Virginia Mae Justus]
Birth Date: Nov 1967
Residence Date: 2017-2020
Address: 3254 Black Oak Ridge Rd
Residence: Taylorsville, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28681
Second Residence Date: 2015-2018
Second Address: 373 Egypt Bottom Rd
Second Residence: Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24818
Third Residence Date: 2017
Third Address: 3031 Tate Blvd SE
Third Residence: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 28602
Fourth Residence Date: 2000-2007
Fourth Address: 2368 Michaels CT
Fourth Residence: Claremont, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 28610"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virginia Mae Cook Justus, 54 of Taylorsville, NC, formerly of Brenton, WV went home to be with our Lord on the 10th day of August 2022 in Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem, North Carolina."Virginia was born November 2nd, 1967, to John William and Patricia Ann Nierman Cook. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Justus, two brothers: Randy Ray and James Alden Cook, her grandparents, Rev. Loran and Elsie Cook, Lucille and Tamplin Nierman, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Phyllis Justus, brother-in-law, James Justus, nephew, Michael Cook and great nieces: Memphys Justus and Ashlynn Belcher.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her four children: Erica Cook (Ben Wells) of North Carolina; Melanie (Kevin) Stover of Mt. Lookout, North Carolina; Charlissa (Adam) Morgan of Brenton, West Virginia; Bobbi (Chuck) Massey of Brenton. Thirteen grandchildren: TaShyla, TaKayla, Braylon and Jaston Morgan, TaShawna Cook, Alexis and Skyler Wells, Trey and Hailey Massey, Brooke and Kiersten Rollins, Hunter and Amelia Stover. Two sisters: Patricia (Pokey) Hatfield of Welch, West Virginia; Judy Walls (Donald Stable) of Brenton. Two brothers: John (Rose) Cook of Welch; Joe Joe (Janie) Cook of Gilbert, West Virginia. And a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts, as well as Special Friend, Nitoy of Florida.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, August 15, 2022, at 12:00 PM – Noon at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Reverend David Dash officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Burial will follow in The Cook Family Cemetery, White Oak Hollow, Welch-Pineville Road. Pallbearers will be Adam, Keith, Chuck, Brute, Jacob, Marcus and Michael.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sylvester Lynn Long
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1972
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Ross Long
Mother: Mary Foster
Spouse: Cleo Owens
Certificate Number: 1972008161"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cleo Owens
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1972
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Mathew Owens
Mother: Stella May Kennedy
Spouse: Sylvester Lynn Long
Certificate Number: 1972008161"
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 497; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Merton Stanley; age 20; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on
16 Jul 1957 in Welch, WV; Loretta Ann Bishop; age 18; born in Asco, WV; sinle; living in Davy, WV;
with consent of Edward B. and Helen Stanley, parents of Kenneth Merton Stanley; and Dewey and
Lillie Bishop, parents of Loretta Ann Bishop.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Merton Stanley
[Kennith Merton Stanley]
[Kennith Stanley]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1937
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Jun 2000
Father: Edward B Stanley
Mother: Helen E Muncy
SSN: 232567787
Notes: Dec 1952: Name listed as KENNETH MERTON STANLEY;
21 Jul 2000: Name listed as KENNITH MERTON STANLEY;
10 Jun 2000: Name listed as KENNITH M STANLEY"
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 497; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Merton Stanley; age 20; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on
16 Jul 1957 in Welch, WV; Loretta Ann Bishop; age 18; born in Asco, WV; sinle; living in Davy, WV;
with consent of Edward B. and Helen Stanley, parents of Kenneth Merton Stanley; and Dewey and
Lillie Bishop, parents of Loretta Ann Bishop.