1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Dan Gilmer Roark; age 21; born in Blountville, TN; single; living at Rt 3, Bluff City, TN; married on
14 Sep 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Sylvia Jane Baker; age 17; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single;
with consent of Beulah Baker, mother of Sylvia Jane Baker, father deceased.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by KTS; 2 May 2017.
"Rev Dan Gilmer Roark
Birth 18 May 1938
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death 29 Apr 2017 (aged 78)
Virginia, USA
Burial Crumley Cemetery
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 178984289"Additional Information Posted:
"Dan Gilmer Roark, age 78, of Chilhowie, VA passed away on April 29, 2017 at his residence."He was a former truck driver and a member of Blessed Hope in Marion, VA.
"He was preceded in death by his sister – Edna Cruff and Margie Sipes, brothers – Bud Roark, David Roark, Jr., and Ronnie Roark.
"Survivors include:
Wife – Sylvia Jane Baker
Sons – Danny Ray Roark, Kenneth Lee Roark, Daughters – Tammy Lynette Cook, Tracy Jesee
Grandchildren – Matt Roark, Victoria Morris, Erica Hollinsworth, Mariahe Pickle, Jaden Johnson, Ireland Huddleston, Megan Roark, and Ashley Roark brother – Richard Graham Roark and Howard Roark
Sisters – Colleen Adkins and Cathleen “Cat” Corey"Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 1 pm in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Porter and Richard Jones officiating.
"Interment at Crumley Cemetery.
"Pallbearers include: Dustin Polly, Matt Roark, Freddie Booher, Louis Stone, Robert Polly, Johnny Boardwine. Honorary pallbearers include: Chris Huddleston, Matt Pickle, and Randy Brown.
"Weaver Funeral Home"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Dan Gilmer Roark; age 21; born in Blountville, TN; single; living at Rt 3, Bluff City, TN; married on
14 Sep 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Sylvia Jane Baker; age 17; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single;
with consent of Beulah Baker, mother of Sylvia Jane Baker, father deceased.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P. Nester; 12 Jan 2020.
" Sylvia Jane Baker Roark
Birth 15 Oct 1939
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 2020 (aged 80)
Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Burial Crumley Cemetery
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 206188688"Additional Information Posted:
"Sylvia Jane Baker Roark, age 80, of Chilhowie, Va., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence."She was born October 15, 1939 in McDowell Co. WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Sipes Baker. Sylvia was a member of Blessed Hope Church in Marion, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Gilmer Roark; and brothers, George Lewis Sexton and Billy Baker.
"Survivors include her children, Danny Ray Roark, Kenneth Lee Roark, Tammy Lynette Cook and Tracy Jessee; grandchildren, Matt Roark, Victoria Morris, Erica Hollinsworth, Mariahe Pickle, Jaden Johnson, Ireland Huddleston, Megan Roark and Ashley Roark.
"The funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Porter officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m. prior to the service. The interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Crumley Cemetery.
"Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Shirley Hopkins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Hopkins, Sr.