1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Jesse James Muncy; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Jul 1950
at Yukon, WV; Lula Frances Estep; age 17; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Myrtle Muncy, mother of Jesse James Muncy; and Ethel Estep; mother of Lula Frances
Estep.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Jesse James Muncy; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Jul 1950
at Yukon, WV; Lula Frances Estep; age 17; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Myrtle Muncy, mother of Jesse James Muncy; and Ethel Estep; mother of Lula Frances
Estep.
1, Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obot.
"“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:”
Rosie M. Blankenship, 85, of War passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary. She was born September 13, 1936 in Hurley, VA."She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Blankenship, daughter Anna Jean McGlothin, and son Roger Blankenship.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children Billy and Deb Blankenship of Taylorsville, NC, Bonnie and Randy Prater of Squire, Kathy and Alvin Hughes of Squire, Frances and Eugene Simpkins and Patricia and Jerry Christian all of War; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,and great great grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
"Rosie was a loving wife, mother, grandma and friend to all she met. She will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She never met a stranger and would help anyone. She attended the Little Country Church in War. She loved to go to church, loved to sing and hear the word of God.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 12 Noon at the Little Country Church of God in War with Pastor Mary Boyd and Barbara Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the May Family Cemetery at Papaw, VA."Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
"Pallbearers will be Billy Blankenship, Phillip Blankenship, Bobby Wright and other friends of the family.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Blankenship family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
"...killed in the Bishop mine explosion in 1957."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 49; born in Bixonville, PA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on16 Dec
1955 at Yukon, WV; Gladys Carlock; age 40; born in Cohutta, GA; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 013506; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 52; born 27 Mar 1906 in CHerry Tree, PA; married; electrician for coal mine;
living aat War, WV; son of John and Fannie (Rowan) Gates; died 27 Oct 1958 due to blast injuries
in mine explosion with burns; buried 31 Oct 1958 in Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, WV; informant,
Mrs Gladys Gates, War, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John Davis; 24 Jul 2016.
" John Edgar Gates
Birth 27 Mar 1906
Cherry Tree, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 27 Oct 1958 (aged 52)
Bishop, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 167377529"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
John Edgar Gates; age 49; born in Bixonville, PA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on16 Dec
1955 at Yukon, WV; Gladys Carlock; age 40; born in Cohutta, GA; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.