1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Ray Thomas 51, of Pineville passed away Monday July 1, 2019."Born September 9, 1967 in Man, he was the son of the late Otis Robert Thomas and Mary Wothington Thomas of Rock.
"Bobby was a logger in the timber industry for many years. He loved music, having fun, and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his son Christopher Eugene Thompson, Two brothers Walter Harold and Donald Ray.
"Including his mother he is survived by his companion Judy Fuston. His children: Candace Nicole, Amber Allison, Mariah Paige, Kyler Eugene, and Ethan Gage Lee. 10 grandchildren, His brothers and sisters Robert Junior Thomas, Larry Gene Thomas, Tommy Joe Thomas, Mark Edward Thomas, Debra Lynn Lester, Patricia Lynn Grose, and Robert Darrel Thomas. and a host of nieces, nephews, and countless friends. "
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Gene Stapleton, 73, of Cyclone, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 9, 2020 in Baptist
Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born April 9, 1947 in Wayne County, WV a son of the late Earl Robert and
Ferna Hallie Wallace Stapleton. He was a retired Coal Miner, Long Haul Truck driver and a member of the UMWA.
Billy lived his life in Logan and Wyoming Counties, where he loved spending time with family and friends. He had
a lifelong love of learning at Southern West Virginia Community College. Billy loved his wife, children,
grandchildren, and great grandchild. Billy would do anything he could for the people he cared about. In addition
to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents George W. and Malinda Likens Stapleton and Jay
and Beatrice Wallace; a sister Brenda Joyce Stapleton Fuller; two brothers Christopher Stapleton and Earl Robert
Stapleton, Jr.; two brother-in-laws Ronnie Gaye Fuller and Rick Saunders; and a nephew Stephen Bias. Survivors
include his loving wife of 50 years Arminta Bailey Stapleton; a daughter Melissa (Ray) Stapleton Ball of Conover,
NC; three sons David McKinley Bailey of Newton, NC, Chris Allen (Donna) Stapleton of Newton, NC and Richard
Earl Stapleton of the home; five grandchildren Anthony Billy Ray Stapleton, Ashley Nicole (William) Lowman,
Ethan Paul (Patricia) Stapleton, Christopher Earl Stapleton and Richard Earl Stapleton, Jr.; a great grandchild
Valerie Lynn Stapleton; two sisters Ruth Stapleton (Michael) Bias of Murphy, NC and Belinda Stapleton Saunders
of Longwood, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held
at 12:00 on Friday in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Merle Walls officiating.
Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5 - 8:00 PM
on Thursday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Newspaper Obt; 13 Jan 2021.
"Arminta Bailey Stapleton, 78, of Cyclone, died January 8, 2021, Newton, NC."Service 1 pm Thursday, January 14, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
"Arrangements by Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellen Elven Gillespie
[Ellen Elv Wise]
[Ellen Wise]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1943
Birth Place: Iaeger W VA, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Aug 2001
SSN: 302364071
Notes: Mar 1959: Name listed as ELLEN ELVEN GILLESPIE;
Aug 1963: Name listed as ELLEN ELV WISE;
28 Aug 2001: Name listed as ELLEN E WISE"
2. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellen Elyyn Wise
[Ellen Elyyn Gillespie]
Gender: Female
Race: White, Not Hispanic (White)
Age: 58
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1943
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Whitehall, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Residence Zip Code: 43213
Death Date: 19 Aug 2001
Death Hospital: Other/Residence
Death Place: Whitehall, Franklin, USA
Filing Date: 27 Aug 2001
Inquest Hospital: Home
Registrar's Certificate Number: 063134
Father: Gillespie
Mother: Payne
Inquest Questions: Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Injury in Ohio?: Yes; Referred to Coroner?: Not Referred to Coroner; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: No Autopsy performed; Method of Disposition: Burial; Time of Death: 05:18 AM
Education: 12
Military Service: No"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N-288; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Wade Phillips; age 19; born 11 Dec 1922 at Blackwolf, WV; living in Gary, WV; employed by US Coal
and Coke, Gary, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mattie Phillips, Gary, WV; 5'10"
tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; red hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Wade Phillips; age 35; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 234, Gary, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 3 Aug 1957 in McDowell Co, WV; Lillian Martin; age 35; born at Davy, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV. (No return by a minister)
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wade Phillips
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1922
Death Date: 2 Mar 1990
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236183491
Enlistment Branch: M
Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1943
Discharge Date: 15 Dec 1945
Page number: 1"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wade Phillips
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Black Wolfe, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Mar 1990
Father: Will Phillips
Mother: Mattie Duncan
SSN: 236183491
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as WADE PHILLIPS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 11; WV Archives Website.
Wade Phillips; age 35; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Box 234, Gary, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 3 Aug 1957 in McDowell Co, WV; Lillian Martin; age 35; born at Davy, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV. (No return by a minister)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002404; WV Archives Website.
Neil Palmer Ridling; age 54; born 11 Feb 1917 in AR; never married; SS# 550-51-7826; trucker;
living at Seth, Boone Co, WV; son of Neil and Winnetta (Pugh) Ridling; died 26 Jan 1972; due to
injuries in car-truck accident near Hanover, WV; buried 29 Jan 1972 in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas,
Boone Co, WV; informant, Carl Kermey, Seth, WV.
1. Facebook Posting; 28 Aug 2021; by Sharon (Bateman) Buttaci.
"My parents are the late Vernon (Punk) Bateman and Virgie Penley Bateman of War and Yukon. My Late grandparents are Samuel Bateman and Ruby Meade Bateman of War and Robert and Ebbie Blankenship Penley of Yukon."
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 116; WV Archives Website.
S.W. Bateman; age 32; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; electrician; living at Williamson, WV; son of
J.D. and E.J. Bateman; married on 4 Jul 1919 in Williamson, WV; Ruby Profit; age 25; born in
Russell Co, VA; widow; living at Williamson, WV; daughter of P. and Frances Meade.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Bateman; age 43; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; electrician; living at War, WV; son of J.D.
and Elizabeth; married on 7 Jun 1931 in War, WV; Gladys Roland; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Sadie.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 23 Aug 2015.
" Samuel Wallace Bateman
Birth 2 Jan 1887
Laurel Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 10 Nov 1966 (aged 79)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hicks Pruitt Family Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15113022"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Dave and Betty Bateman"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Bateman; age 43; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; electrician; living at War, WV; son of J.D.
and Elizabeth; married on 7 Jun 1931 in War, WV; Gladys Roland; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Joe and Sadie.