1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 1220B; Image 78 of 132; Household #511.
Listed as Harold E. Bryant; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Earl Bryant.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 43; WV Archives Website.
Harold Edward Bryant; age 27; born 30 Aug 1936 in Raysal, WV; single; living at English, WV; son of
Earl and Mabel (Starrett) Bryant; married on 28 Mar 1964 at Bradshaw, WV; Lois Ledbetter; age 17;
born 19 Oct 1946 at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Roscoe D. and
Jettie (Roberts) Ledbetter; with consent of Roscoe and Jettie Ledbetter, parents of Lois Ledbetter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 43; WV Archives Website.
Harold Edward Bryant; age 27; born 30 Aug 1936 in Raysal, WV; single; living at English, WV; son of
Earl and Mabel (Starrett) Bryant; married on 28 Mar 1964 at Bradshaw, WV; Lois Ledbetter; age 17;
born 19 Oct 1946 at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Roscoe D. and
Jettie (Roberts) Ledbetter; with consent of Roscoe and Jettie Ledbetter, parents of Lois Ledbetter.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 29/31 Jan 1920;
Page 86A; Family #381/383.
Listed as Hassle Davidson; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A;
Family #353/362.
Listed as Hassle Davidson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 136; WV Archives Website.
Hassel Elmer Davidson; age 30; born and living at Vallscreek, WV; widowed; married on 20 Dec
1946 at Vallscreek, WV; Leona LaFarce (sic, LaForce); age 30; born in Dixon (sic, Dickenson) Co,
VA; single, living at Amonate VA;
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #18233; WV Archives Website.
Hassell Elmer Davidson; age 45 yrs, 8 mons; 27 days; born in WV; married; coal miner; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Rev Johny and Martha (Beavers) Davidson; died 22 Dec 1961 at Vallscreek,
WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 25 Dec 1961 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV;
informant, Mrs. H.E. Davidson, Vallscreek, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 136; WV Archives Website.
Hassel Elmer Davidson; age 30; born and living at Vallscreek, WV; widowed; married on 20 Dec
1946 at Vallscreek, WV; Leona LaFarce (sic, LaForce); age 30; born in Dixon (sic, Dickenson) Co,
VA; single, living at Amonate VA.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leona Laforce Davidson [Leona Davidson] [Leona Laforce Laforce]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1916
Birth Place: Wilder Russe, Virginia [Wilder, Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Mar 2002
Father:
Stafford Laforce
Mother:
Martha Sutherland
SSN: 233568216
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as LEONA LAFORCE DAVIDSON;
21 Jul 1976: Name listed as LEONA DAVIDSON"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Neville Wilson; 19 Jun 2012.
" Debra Dian “Debbie” Brown Toler
Birth 22 Jun 1959
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 May 2012 (aged 52)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cooper Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 92208981"Additional Information Posted:
"Debra "Debbie" Brown Toler, 52, of Daniels, formerly of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident."Born June 22, 1959, in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph "Joe Bill" and Beatrice Cook Brown.
"Debbie was a member of Cooper Memorial Baptist Church. She was employed by Integrated Resources at Maben. She enjoyed decorating, spending time with friends, photography, thrift stores and being with her family especially her grandson. Debbie was formerly a sales manager and on-air personality at C-92 Radio for 20 years.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Brown; mother-in-law, Georgia Anderson Toler; father-in-law, George W. Toler; and a special niece, LaDonna Lynn Miller Morgan, known to Debbie as "Wink".
"Survivors include her husband of 36 years and childhood sweetheart, Russell Toler of Skin Fork; two daughters, Jennifer Toler Kitts and her husband, Harvey, of Skin Fork and Elizabeth "Betsy" Toler Mitchell and her husband, Timmy, of Brenton; the love of her life and pride and joy, her grandson, Austin "Hunter" Kitts of Skin Fork; her baby sister, Missy Gilliand and her husband, John of Skin Fork; a brother, David Brown and his wife, Becky, of Skin Fork; a sister, Linda Miller of Brenton; her "other" children, Greg and Johnny Brown, both of Skin Fork; a long-time companion, Ranny Parks, of Pineville; a special nephew, Brandon "BJ" Gilliand; a very special friend, Belinda Bolt of Daniels; a long-time special friend, Sharon Hager of Oceana; a host of nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Wesley Cook of Oceana; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Lusk of Cyclone."
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; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Boyd Blankenship
Birth Date: Nov 1954
Residence Date: 1991-2020
Address: Po Box 89
Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24860
Second Residence Date: 1984-2019
Second Address: Po Box 1024
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24870
Third Address: Po Box 109
Third Residence: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24882"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #74-029820; Ancestry.com Website.
Michael Edward Fain; age 18; born 7 Mar 1956 in IN; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 115, Premier, WV; son of Samuel Edward and Virginia Lee (Dalton) Fain;
married on 3 Jul 1974 at Rich Creek, VA; Rita Fay Stone; age 18; born 3 Jul 1956 in WV; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; daughter of Allen J.
and Geraldine (Lambert) Stone.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rita Fay Blankenship [Rita F Fain] [Rita Faye Blankenship]
Birth Date: Jul 1956
Residence Date: 1986-2020
Address: Po Box 89
Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24860
Second Residence Date: 2008-2020
Second Address: 32 Flat Branch Rd
Second Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24860
Third Residence Date: 2017
Third Address: 32 Flatbranch Rd
Third Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24860
Fourth Residence Date: 2010
Fourth Address: 1 1
Fourth Residence: Matheny, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24860"
3. Stafford Furnal Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rita Faye Blankenship, 65, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Premier, WV a daughter of the Allen J. Stone, and the late Geraldine Lambert Stone. Rita is a member of the Faith Baptist Church. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her son Michael Jeremy Fain a brother Darrell Stone and a nephew Mark Stone. In addition to her father survivors include her loving husband of 31 years William Boyd Blankenship three sons Joshua Fain of Matheny, Jason Boyd Nelson of Morgantown, and James Darrell Blankenship of Matheny an adopted daughter Andrea (Jeff) Graham of KY a sister Dorothy Bower of Matheny, Allen U. (Linda) Stone of Matheny six grandchildren Mikey, Brentley, Peyton, Aaliyah, Grayson and Huntlee and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, December 29th at the Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 10:30 am until time of service at the Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17512; Ancestry.com Website.
Arnold Day; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; miner; son of James and Irene (Hicks) Day;
married on 2 Jun 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Geraldine Cook; age 18; born and living in Raysal, WV;
single; daughter of Marshall and Dora (Short) Cook.
2. "McDowell Co. WV Loved One's Obituaries"; Facbook Page; 8 Jan 2022; posted by Chrissy Blevins-
Taylor.
"Geraldine Day Owens
78 of War, WV
"Went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was a patient at Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon, VA. Born December 13, 1943 at Raysal, WV she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Dora Short Cook. She was a retired employee of the Counsel of Southern Mountains. Geraldine was a member of #2 Yukon Community Church and had been a member since the church was built. She has served as a Sunday School teacher and was active in Bible Studies. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She enjoyed outdoor events, camping gardening, and playing with her dog, Zury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Day; brothers, Raymond and Tommy Cook; one great grandson, Thias Crookshanks.
Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Durenda Lowery and husband, Nathan (whom she loved as a son) of War, WV and Marsha Day of the home; one son, Arnold Day and daughter in law, Susan Lampkin both of Lebanon, VA; one grandson, Nathanial Lowery and wife, Keri of War, WV; three granddaughters, Chancley Crookshanks and husband, Tristan of Lester, WV, Rylan Day of Lebanon, VA, and Leanne Martin and husband, Matt of Coalwood, WV; four great granddaughters, and five great grandsons; two brothers, Earl Cook and wife, Lois of Wytheville, VA and Hobert Cook of Squire, WV."The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday January 11, 2022 at #2 Yukon Community Church at Yukon, WV where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 PM with Pastor Charles Rose officiating. Burial will follow at the Day-Lambert Family Cemetery at Pea Patch, VA.
"The family requests those attending the service to please follow Covid-19 safety precautions.
"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome"