1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 13 Feb 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Regena Mae Hall, 72, of Oceana, WV, passed away on February 3, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on June 21, 1950 in Brenton, WV a daughter of the late Roy and Sarah Lyons Hall."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sons Jack and Jimmy Hall, a sister Brenda Hall and a brother Keith Hall.
"Survivors include her grandchildren Brandi Hall, Jordan Hall, Chris Hall and Issac Hall, a sister Lois Morgan, two brothers Bill Hall and Jerry Hall, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith Marie Massey Craighead
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1969
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father: Hershman Dale Massey
Mother: Bertha Mae Gearheart
Spouse: Thomas Eugene Lynch
Certificate Number: 1969040661"
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #82-046584; Ancestry.com Website.
Ernest Randall Hodson; age 56; born 28 Mar 1926 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd (sic, ?) marriage;
last marriage ended 2 May 1982; 12th grade education; living at 1139 Easton Rd #18, Salem, VA;
son of Governor Swain and Evelyn Josephine (Dockery) Hodson; married on 25 Sep 1982 in
Roanoke, VA; Edith Marie Lynch; maiden name Massey; age 52; born 15 Jan 1930 in VA; widow;
this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 2 May 1982; 12th grade education; living at 5417
Darby Rd, NW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Herslmon Dale and Bertha May (Gearheart) Massey.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith Marie Massey [Edith Maria Collins] [Edith Lucas] [Edith Craighead] [Edith Lynch]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Salem Roanok, Virginia [Salem, Virginia]
Death Date: 29 Apr 1996
Father:
Hershman D Massey
Mother:
Bertha M Gearhart
SSN: 228309522
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as EDITH MARIE MASSEY;
Feb 1954: Name listed as EDITH MARIA COLLINS;
Feb 1958: Name listed as EDITH MARIA LUCAS;
May 1967: Name listed as EDITH MAS CRAIGHEAD;
Oct 1969: Name listed as EDITH MARIE LYNCH;
22 Mar 1983: Name listed as EDITH MARIE HODSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Lamont Blizzard; age 18; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 24
Dec 1949 at O'Toole, WV; Betty louise Presley; age 18; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living in
Anawalt, WV; with consent of George W. Blizzard, father of Floyd Lamont Blizzard; and Alex Presley,
father of Betty Louise Presley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Lamont Blizzard; age 18; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 24
Dec 1949 at O'Toole, WV; Betty louise Presley; age 18; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living in
Anawalt, WV; with consent of George W. Blizzard, father of Floyd Lamont Blizzard; and Alex Presley,
father of Betty Louise Presley.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014,
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy Allen, 77, of Welch, WV, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born September 28, 1944 in McComas, WV she was the daughter of the late Finley and Hazel Haynes Toler."Dorothy was a former employee of the Jan-Care Ambulance Service as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). She was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Kenneth Allen; three sisters, Janet, Pat and Evelyn and one brother, Junior Toler.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Ivan Kenneth Allen Jr. and wife Robin of Woodbridge, VA; one daughter, Deborah Lynn Dillon of Welch; two sisters, Lana Hatfield and husband Donnie of Coal Mountain, WV, and Annette Hatfield and husband Darrell of Faber, VA; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"Following the wishes of the deceased there will be no visitation or services. The body has been cremated.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel Collins
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1952
Residence County: Clermont
Spouse's Name: Brenda Ferrell
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1963
Spouse's Residence County: Clermont
Marriage Date: 2 May 1981
Marriage License County: Clermont
Certificate Number: 22531
Volume Number: 10714"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel C Collins
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1951
Address: General Delivery
Residence Place: War, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24892-9999"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel Collins
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1952
Residence County: Clermont
Spouse's Name: Brenda Ferrell
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1963
Spouse's Residence County: Clermont
Marriage Date: 2 May 1981
Marriage License County: Clermont
Certificate Number: 22531
Volume Number: 10714"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Hemp Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 31 May 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Bennie Dave Lester
Mother: Lola Richardson
Spouse: Janice Marie Duncan Cline
Certificate Number: 1970011551"
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carl Hemp Lester, 79, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his residence. Born May 31, 1942 in Sandy Huff, he was the son of the late Bennie Dave Lester and Lola Rachel Richards Lester.
Carl was a former coal miner and he loved western movies and reading.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lester; five siblings; Selma Lester Hall, Loris Lester, Arlie Lester, Elzie Lester, and Opal Lester Eversole.
Those left to cherish his memories are two siblings; Pauline Lester Price and Virginia Lester Wheeler; three grandchildren Misty Jones, Carl Mullins, and Justin Coleman.
Following Carl’s wishes his body has been cremated.
There will be no visitation or funeral services.
The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Lester family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D.
24-36; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #355.
Listed as Janice Duncan; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Muriel Duncan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Cantrel; age 21; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; married on 10 Jul
1952 at Welch, WV; Janice Marie Duncan; age 17; born and living at Hensley, WV' single;
with consent of Mearl and Lottie Duncan, parents of Janice Marie Duncan.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Janice Marie Duncan Waller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1966
Marriage Place: Grundy Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Mearl Hampton Duncan
Mother: Lottie Lester
Spouse: Wade Jay Cline
Certificate Number: 1966023366"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Janice Marie Duncan Cline
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Mearl Hampton Duncan
Mother: Lottie Lester
Spouse: Carl Hemp Lester
Certificate Number: 1970011551"