1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image
3 of 56; Family #24/24.
Listed as L.D. McCoy; age 10, single; in household of father, Boyd McCoy.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: L D McCoy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1938
Marriage Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father: Boyd McCoy
Mother: Dicy Estep
Spouse: Rosa Princess Justus
Certificate Number: 1938021212"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 006929; Ancestry.com Website.
L. D. McCoy; age 45; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; unemployed; living
at Panther, WV; son of Boyd and Dicey (Estep) McCoy; married on 22 Mar 1966 in Grundy, VA; Patty
Lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Lloyd and
Sintha Lester.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosa Princess Justus
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1938
Marriage Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Father: Jesse Justus
Mother: Ethel Roberts
Spouse: L D McCoy
Certificate Number: 1938021212"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as Jonathan Burks; age 16; born in Mar 1884 in VA; track layer; in household of father,
Green Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1908); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
John Burks; age 26; born in ____, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Trace Fork, WV; son of Green and Rutha;
married on 16 Jan 1908 at Panther, WV; Charlotte Matney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Morgan and Rhoda.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 17 May 1910; Page 183B; Image 52 of 66;
Family #472/473.
Listed as Pearly McCoy; age 7; born in WV; in household of Father, Boyd McCoy.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Island District; Knox Precinct; Guesses Fork PO; taken 13 Jan
1920; Page 145B; Image 34 of 60; Family #196/298.
Listed as Pearly McCoy; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd McCoy.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pearley Burkes
[Pearley Mccoy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 56
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1902
Death Date: 25 Apr 1958
Death Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 9 May 1958
Father: Boyd Mccoy
Mother: Alice Esten
Spouse: John Burkes
Certificate Number: 1958010533"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Phil Holden; 17 Jul 2011.
"Mrs Pearley McCoy Burks
Birth 13 Feb 1903
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Apr 1958 (aged 55)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Morgan Matney Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73495774"
1. "Sullivan County News"; Bloutville, TN; Thursday, 12 Jun 1952; Page 1, Newspapers.com Website.
"HENRY E HICKS Henry E Hicks 63 a well known farmer of Blountville died at Grisgsby Hosplttl Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks He was a member of the Christian Churtfh of Blountville. Survivers are his wife Mrs Maggie McCoy Hicks three daughters Mrs Denver Tester of Bluff City Mrs Rudolf Mathis of Blountville Mrs W D Ensor of Kingsport five sons Naff, Asa. Clarence and J C Hicks all of Blountville and Herman Hicks of Kingsport; 18 grandchildren and one aunt ,Miss Jennie Hicks"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 76; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Terry; age 43; born in MN; widowed; Colored; living in Bluefield, WV; marred on ______;
Virginia Robinson; age 23; born in__; single; Colored; living in Simmons, WV; license issued 29 Jun
1929. (no marrige date or place recorded)
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 126A;
Family #89/100.
Listed as Arthur Terry; age 45; born in MN; married at 44; coal loader; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 310; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Terry; age 41; born in St. Paul, MN; widowed; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Burly
and Allie; married on 18 Aug 1934; at Tidewater, WV; Sally Namore; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; Black; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of John and Eva.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1638; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Terry; age 58; born 3 Mar 1884 in Indianapolis, MN; living at Tidewater, WV; employed by
Koppers Coal Division, Carswell, WV; person who will always know address, Sally Terry, Kimball, WV;
Negro; 5'9" tall; 179 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; light brown complexion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 310; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Terry; age 41; born in St. Paul, MN; widowed; Black; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Burly
and Allie; married on 18 Aug 1934; at Tidewater, WV; Sally Namore; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; Black; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of John and Eva.
2. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sallie Terry
Race: Black
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1919
Death Date: 27 Dec 1993
Death Place: Broward, Florida, United States"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11885; WV Archives Website.
Lula Mae Terry; age 8 mons, born 27 Dec 1935 in Tidewater, WV; Colored; daughter of Arthur and
Sallie (Nemore) Terry; died 5 Aug 1936 in Tidewater, WV due to colitis; buried 6 Aug 1936 in Kimball,
WV; Arthur Terry, born in St. Paul, MN; Sallie Nemore Terry, born in Maybeury, WV;
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Raymond Hughes Sr. 78, of Avondale, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at CAMC General in Charleston, WV."Raymond was born August 27, 1944 in Avondale, WV a son of the late Carl Mitchell and Dona Lee Addair Hughes.
"In addition to his parents Raymond was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Faye Hughes, and two brothers Roy and Roger Hughes.
"Survivors include one son, Raymond Hughes Jr. of Sycamore, AL; one daughter, Lori Ann Smeltzer and Gary of Avondale, WV; four sisters, Della Hatfield of Iaeger, WV, Louise Brown of Bland, VA, Lucille Russell of Elkton, MD and Barbara Ann Pruett of Bland, VA; three brothers, Ray Hughes of Bybee, TN, Ralph Hughes of Skokie, IL, and Ronald Hughes of Avondale, WV; five grandchildren, Christopher A. Hutting II, Eric E. Collins, Kearstin M. Smeltzer, Jessie Jarrell, and Heather Jarrell; four great grandchildren, Maddie Hutting, Antony Hutting, Hayden Jarrell and Wyatt Stewart; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dog, Roscoe.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12 noon with Reverend Kenny Green officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God in Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may call at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, WV, Saturday morning, February 18, 2023 from 10 AM until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
Kermit George Washington Simmons
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kermit George W Simmons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1907
Birth County: Surry
Parent1 Name: Lacy A Simmons
Parent2 Name: Celia Jane Mayes
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C092_68001
Volume: 5
Page: 278"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931), Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Kirmos Simmons; age 25; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV;
son of L.S. and Celia; married on 11 Nov 1931 at Crumpler, WV; Dossie Mills; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Adin and Beckie.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; E.D. 24-33; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page
1001; Image 31 of 62; Household #254.
Listed as Kermit Simmons; age 34; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kermis George Washington Simmons
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1907
Birth Place: Sarry, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Crumpler, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Crumpler, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: United Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 171
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Ceia Jane Simmons
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Kermis George Washington Simmons Self (Head)
Ceia Jane Simmons Mother"
5, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 485; WV Archives Web Site.
Kermiss G. W. Simmons; age 58; born 16 Jan 1907 in Surry Co, NC; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Lacy Alexander and Celia Jane (Mays) Simmons; married
on 4 Dec 1965 in Welch, WV; Mary Ethel Reed; age 60; born 5 Sep 1905 in Herndon, VA (sic, WV);
widow; one previous marriage; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Winton and Arminta (Little)
Shrewsbury.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kermit Simmons
SSN: 232-14-7360
Last Residence:
24825 Crumpler, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 16 Jan 1907
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 195A, Family #1.
Listed as Mary E. Shrewsbury, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah W. Shrewsbury.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 160A;
Family #297/299.
Listed as Mary E. Shrewsbury; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Isaiah W. Shrewsbury.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 379; WV Archives Web Site.
Kertis Reed; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Herdon, WV; married on 16 May 1923 in
Herndon, WV; Mary Shrewsbury; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV.
4, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 485; WV Archives Web Site.
Kermiss G. W. Simmons; age 58; born 16 Jan 1907 in Surry Co, NC; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Lacy Alexander and Celia Jane (Mays) Simmons; married
on 4 Dec 1965 in Welch, WV; Mary Ethel Reed; age 60; born 5 Sep 1905 in Herndon, VA (sic, WV);
widow; one previous marriage; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Winton and Arminta (Little)
Shrewsbury.