1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Keith; age 34; born in Childers, AL; single; Colored; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on
25 Dec 1956 at Big Sandy, WV; Julia Patterson; age 22; born in Roderfield, WV; single; Colored;
living in Big Sandy, WV.
1. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgil P Sykes
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1911
Death Date: 23 Jul 2000
SSN: 404101529
Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date: 6 Jan 1944
Discharge Date: 19 Jun 1944
Page number: 1"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014 ; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Virgil Sykes
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Date 2 Sep 1939
Divorce Date 22 Apr 1944
Divorce Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Spouse Kathleen Sykes
Certificate Number 1944001943
Number of Children 1
3. Marriage • Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954; LDS Website.
"Name Virgil P Sykes
Sex Male
Age 37
Birth Year (Estimated) 1912
Father's Name Patton Sykes
Mother's Name Emma Potter
Spouse's Name Lillie Faye Bartley
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1925
Spouse's Father's Name Bill Ray Mitchell
Spouse's Mother's Name Liza Rose
Marriage Date 29 Jun 1949
Marriage Place Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Pikeville
Event Type Marriage"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kentucky Hill Hunter; 5 Jul 2018.
" Virgil Sykes
Birth 1 Sep 1911
Death 23 Jul 2000 (aged 88)
Burial Johnson Memorial Cemetery
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 191131558"
4. "Lexington Herald-Leader"; Lexington, KY; Tuesday; 25 Jul 2000; Page 14; Newspapers.com
Website.
"ELKHORN CITY — Virgil P Sykes 88 retired teacher widower of Lillie Sykes died Sunday Services
1 pm Thursday Bailey Funeral Home Visitation 6 pm today"
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #3; Jacksons Branch; E.D. 98-17; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 350B; Image 16 of 22; Household #133.
Listed as Lillie Mitchell; age 15; born in KY; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. Mitchell.
2. Marriage • Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954; LDS Website.
"Name John Henry Bartley
Sex Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1919
Father's Name Hiram Bartley
Mother's Name Victoria Cantrell
Spouse's Name Lillie Faye Mitchell
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1924
Spouse's Father's Name Bill Mitchell
Spouse's Mother's Name Lizzie Rose
Marriage Date 20 Oct 1945
Marriage Place Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Pikeville
Event Type Marriage"
3. Marriage • Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954; LDS Website.
"Name Virgil P Sykes
Sex Male
Age 37
Birth Year (Estimated) 1912
Father's Name Patton Sykes
Mother's Name Emma Potter
Spouse's Name Lillie Faye Bartley
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1925
Spouse's Father's Name Bill Ray Mitchell
Spouse's Mother's Name Liza Rose
Marriage Date 29 Jun 1949
Marriage Place Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Pikeville
Event Type Marriage"
4, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie Mitchell
[Lillie Mae Sykes]
[Lillie Sykes]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Ashcamp Pike, Kentucky
Death Date: 20 Sep 1998
Father: Bill R Mitchell
Mother: Liza Rose
SSN: 407308481
Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as LILLIE MITCHELL;
Oct 1954: Name listed as LILLIE MAE SYKES;
Jan 1964: Name listed as LILLIE FAYE SYKES;
03 Nov 1998: Name listed as LILLIE F SYKES"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kentucky Hill Hunter; 5 Jul 2018.
" Lillie Mitchell Sykes
Birth 6 Oct 1924
Death 20 Sep 1998 (aged 73)
Burial Johnson Memorial Cemetery
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 191131569"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Cox
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1972
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: George Cox
Mother: Mable Grimett
Spouse: Debra Lynn Hanshaw
Certificate Number: 1972033503"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 6 Jul 2015.
" George Cox Jr.
Birth 3 Dec 1947
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jul 2015 (aged 67)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 148763422"Additional Information Posted:
"George W Cox Jr 67, of Elizabeth WV passed away at Parkersburg Care and Rehab., after an Extended illness.
He was born December 3, 1947, in Gilbert WV The son of the Late George Cox Sr,"George was an Owner/Operator Truck Driver for over 45 Years,
"George was a Loving Husband,Father and Grandfather. He enjoyed Hunting, fishing and Working on the Family Farm and Spending Time with his Family.
"He is survived by His wife of 42 Years Debbie Cox and he 2 children: Bethani Cox and G.W. Cox III ( his Fiance Devon)
"Grandchildren: Morgan Sherman (Husband Cole) and Tanner George Cox
"Mother-In-Law Betty Hanshaw and Sister-In-Law Belinda Bias(Husband Jack) and Brother-In-Law JR Hanshaw
"Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
"And His Best Buddies, Griz and Whiskey.
"Preceded in death by: his Father, Father- In- Law Euell Hanshaw, Uncles: Roy Cox, Russell Cox, Okie Cox and Anuts: Bessie Bell, Irma Howell and Belva Snider.
"Services will be 1:00 PM Monday July 6, 2015 at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth WV with Pastor Jeff Dorton Officiating.
"Visitation will be One hour prior to the Service on Monday July 6, 2015."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Debra Lynn Hanshaw
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1972
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Euell Sherman Hanshaw
Mother: Betty Jo Dorton
Spouse: George Cox
Certificate Number: 1972033503"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Michael Lloyd Mellon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1982
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Mellon
Mother: Doris Marie Midland
Spouse: Laura Ann Long
Certificate Number: 1982055505"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael Lloyd Mellon, 60, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home in Kopperston."The son of the late Clarence Mellon and Doris Medlin, he was born December 23, 1960 in Concord, NC.
"Michael enjoyed watching wrestling in his free time. He made many friends throughout his years of being a CB and HAM radio enthusiast. Whether in person or over the radio, he never met a stranger.
"Michael was a family man, he dearly loved his family and friends and always made sure that they were taken care of.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Tanya McClung and two brothers-in-law, Robert and Russell Long.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Laura Mellon; two daughters, Betty Ann and Dottie Mellon; brothers, Dee Smith and his wife and Tracy Mellon and his companion, Drema; sisters, Becky Merrill and husband Billy, Marie Martin and husband Bobby and Terri Hatfield and husband Don; sister-in-law, Mary Adkins and husband Clark; brothers-in-law, Kevin Long and Thomas McClung; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"In keeping with Michael’s wishes, he will be cremated. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Laura Ann Long
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1 May 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1982
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Harold Long
Mother: Betty Ann Belcher
Spouse: Michael Lloyd Mellon
Certificate Number: 1982055505"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Laura A Mellon
Birth Date: 1 May 1963
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 6644907
Address: PO Box 1482
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-1482
Second Phone Number: 664-4907 "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 033426; Ancestry.com Website.
Darrell Roberts; age 20; born 13 Mar 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Harrison and Ollie (Lester) Roberts; married on 3 Aug
1972 in Grundy, VA; Ida Mae Dillon; age 21; bor 18 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Box 12, Premier, WV; daughter of William Everett and Lessie
(Thompson) Dillon.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 28 Dec 2020; On-Line Edition.
"Darrell Roberts, 68, of Premier WV, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley WV, after several months of declining health."Born March 13, 1952, in Panther WV he was the son of the late Harrison and Ollie Lester Roberts. He was a disabled coal miner and a longtime member of the UMWA Local Union 1713. He was of the Pentecostal faith, he loved to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors, but one of his greatest loves was his children and grandchildren. He was a Papaw to any kid that needed one. With his friendly smile and ability to tell a great story, he never met a stranger. He will forever be loved and missed by his family and friends.
"In addition to his sisters, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Melissa Scarberry, Freida Pruitt, Effie Justice, Virginia Betty Stout, and Phyllis Justice, three brothers, Roy Lee Roberts, Fred Roberts, and Milford Roberts.
"Left to cherish his memory is his wife of forty eight years, Ida Mae Roberts, two sons, Darrell Roberts II and Matthew Roberts and wife Amanda, eleven grandchildren, Haylie Roberts, Landon Roberts, Jayden Roberts, Miley Roberts, Matthew T. Roberts, Makayla Roberts, Brayden Roberts, Dalton Martin, Anthony Martin, Delbert Martin, and Cheyeana Martin, and many Nieces and Nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV with Pastor Randall Dority officiating; burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell WV. Friends may call Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Roberts Family."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 033426; Ancestry.com Website.
Darrell Roberts; age 20; born 13 Mar 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Harrison and Ollie (Lester) Roberts; married on 3 Aug
1972 in Grundy, VA; Ida Mae Dillon; age 21; bor 18 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Box 12, Premier, WV; daughter of William Everett and Lessie
(Thompson) Dillon.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Herman Stout, Miner"; Article;
Page 247; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #78 002578; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Steven Gerald Beverly; age 18; born 30 Apr 1959 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at G7360 Fenton Rd, Grand Blanc, Genessee Co, MI; son of Gerald Lee and
Rosalie Raveana (Jackson) Beverly; married on 11 Jan 1978 in Glade Spring, Washington Co, VA;
Shiela Lynn Elswick; age 15; born 15 Aug 1962 in MI; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at PO Box 816, Glade Spring, VA; daughter of Ralph Edward and Vickie Sandra
(Cryer) Elswick.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Steven Gerald Beverly
Birth Date: Apr 1959
Residence Date: 2010-2020
Address: 8444 Cappy Ln
Residence: Swartz Creek, Michigan, USA
Postal Code: 48473
Second Residence Date: 2002-2013
Second Address: 4465 Jena Ln
Second Residence: Flint, Michigan, USA
Second Postal Code: 48507
Third Residence Date: 2000-2004
Third Address: 1445 Carman St
Third Residence: Burton, Michigan, USA
Third Postal Code: 48529
Fourth Residence Date: 2001-2003
Fourth Address: 27106 Thornridge Dr
Fourth Residence: Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 48439"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rebecca Jean Beverly [Becky Beverly] [Beverly Rebecca] [Rebecca Baverly] [Rebecca Jean Coons]
Birth Date: Apr 1981
Residence Date: 2006-2020
Address: 8444 Cappy Ln
Residence: Swartz Creek, Michigan, USA
Postal Code: 48473
Second Residence Date: 2002-2010
Second Address: 4465 Jena Ln
Second Residence: Flint, Michigan, USA
Second Postal Code: 48507
Third Residence Date: 2001-2003
Third Address: 27106 Thornridge Dr
Third Residence: Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA
Third Postal Code: 48439
Fourth Residence Date: 1999-2001
Fourth Address: 14351 North Rd
Fourth Residence: Fenton, Michigan, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 48430"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorothy Jean Lowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1957
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father: Dorsey Lowe
Mother: Mabel Lester
Spouse: Albert Carl Neighbors
Certificate Number: 1957017586"
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "William and Ina Green Blankenship" article, page 84.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Bruce Sizemore; age 22; born 31 Jul 1946 at Northfork, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 225, Northfork, WV; son of William and Virginia (Blevins) Sizemore; married on 9 May
1969 at Keystone, WV; Louise Mullins; age 19; born 21 Apr 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 279, Northfork, WV; daughter of Lacey and Alice Vivian (Miller) Mullins.
2, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jerry Bruce Sizemore
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1974
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: William Varner Sizemore
Mother: Fay Virginia Blevins
Spouse: Aletha Goldie Sexton Hensley
Certificate Number: 1974038072"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Jerry Bruce Sizemore; age 22; born 31 Jul 1946 at Northfork, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 225, Northfork, WV; son of William and Virginia (Blevins) Sizemore; married on 9 May
1969 at Keystone, WV; Louise Mullins; age 19; born 21 Apr 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 279, Northfork, WV; daughter of Lacey and Alice Vivian (Miller) Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate # '71 007191; WV Archives Website.
Louise Sizemore; age 21; born 21 Apr 1949 in WV; married; wife of Jerry Sizemore; housewife;
SS# 232-80-4291; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Lacey and Alice (Miller) Mullins; died 7 Apr
1971 at Northfork, WV; due to maligany brain tumor; buried 9 Jul (sic, Apr) 1971 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Jerry Sizemore, Northfork.