1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 12 May 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Rev. Gary Neal May, 80, of Matewan, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital, Williamson, Ky. He was born on November 22, 1941 in War Eagle, WV a son of the late Freeland and Violet Mae Cline May. Gary attended the Jesus Only Church and a member of the UMWA. He loved spending time with his family, going to church, riding, fishing and enjoying the sunshine. He accomplished a lot in his lifetime from working many years in the mines, owning coalmines, a logging business and grocery stores but his all time favorite accomplishment in life was giving his life to the Lord and preaching his word."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years Wanda May, a daughter Angie Ferrell, a grandson Whitey May, a daughter-in-law Monique May, a son-in-law Larry Yates, and a nephew Christopher May.
"Survivors include a son Gregory May, two daughters Miranda Taylor and husband Gregory and Elaine Dean and husband Freddy, grandchildren Bo Ferrell and wife Bonnie, Keith Yates and wife Brittany, Tiffany Ellis and husband Ronald, Candance Ferrell and Tristan Layne and husband Kyle, great grandchildren Emmett, Zack, Scarlett, Elizabeth, Brandon, Bradley, Hannah, Kylie, Caleb, Bentley, Kyleah, Payton and Matt, and a host of brothers, sisters and other loving family and friends.
"In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. Honorary pallbearers are Ryan Cline, Phillip May, Macky May, Collin Cline and Edward Lester.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sammy Kenny Dotson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1964
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: John Dotson
Mother: Oma Prater
Spouse: Martha Vern Bailey Justice
Certificate Number: 1964041341"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 18 May 2017.
" Sammy Kenny Dotson Sr.
Birth 5 Apr 1943
Kentucky, USA
Death 2 Mar 2015 (aged 71)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Allen-Dotson Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179451316"Additional Information Posted:
"Sammy Kenny Dotson, Sr, 71, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, in the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV."Sammy was born April 5, 1943 in Argo, KY, a son of the late John and Oma Prater Dotson. He was a fire fighter and a fire warden. He was of the Freewill Baptist Faith and loved cutting grass and raising a garden.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Ellen Dotson and Oma Jane Dotson; one step son, Carl David Justice, one step granddaughter, Misty Melrose, one great grandson, Braden Terry Steele, two sisters, Mandy Lester and Stella Rowe; and four brothers, Hannibal, Jerry, George, and Clark Dotson.
"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Martha Dotson of the home; two sons, Ricky Dotson and wife Hope of Iaeger, WV, and Sammy Dotson, Jr. and wife Annette also of Iaeger, WV; three daughters, Ginger Steele and husband Rickey of Harmony, NC, Delphia Roberts and husband Eddie, of Coalwood, WV, and Julie Dotson of Justice, WV; one brother, James Doston of Statesville, NC, three sisters, Delpia Hunt and husband Buddy of Bull Creek, WV, Evelyn Keaton of Big Sandy, WV and Mary Justice and husband Lacy of Asheboro, NC; six grandsons, three granddaughters, 2 step grandsons, 3 step granddaughters, and two step great grandsons.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 11 o'clock with Reverend Jonathan Hunt officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Allen/Dotson Cemetery on the right Fork of Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, March 6, 2015, after 6 p.m. at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Dotson Family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Bailey
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1962
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: General Bailey
Mother: Matilda Estep
Spouse: Donnie Lee Justice
Certificate Number: 1962035417"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Vern Bailey Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1964
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: General Bailey
Mother: Barbara Ellen Blankenship
Spouse: Sammy Kenny Dotson
Certificate Number: 1964041341"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 192A;
Image 11 of 12; Family #144/157.
Listed as Carter Gibson; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis Gibson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Harkless Gibson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis Gibson
3. US, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harkless Lee Gibson; born 13 Feb 1909 at Hensley, WV; son of Alvis and Laney (Hammerdollar, sic, Helmadollar)
Gibson; trucker; living at 1205 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL; previous employer, Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV with
SS#236-10-3443 issued in 1936; employed by C & NW RR 27 Mar 1942 in Chicago Passinger Terminal with
SS#229-09-0436.signed 27 Mar 1947.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Harkless Gibson; age 39; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Jul 1948
at Welch, WV; Grace Mills; age 45; born in KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-008187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harkless Lee Gibson; age 65; born 13 Feb 1909 in WV; widowed; 1st grade education; this is third marriage;
living at Baisden, Mingo Co, WV; son of Alvis and Laney (Hellmandollar) Gibson; married on 8 Mar 1974 at the
Presbyterian Manse, Vansant, VA; Evaline Blankenship; age 66; born 16 Jan 1908 in WV; widow; this is her third
marriage; no education; living at Baisden, Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Edd and Corby (Justice) Cline.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Harkless L. Gibson; born 13 Feb 1909; died 4 Aug 1975; buried here; "IN GOd'S CARE" "MY TRUST IS IN GOD".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Harkless Gibson; age 39; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 25 Jul 1948
at Welch, WV; Grace Mills; age 45; born in KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 002254; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Grace Gibson; age 77; born in Dec 1895; marrid; wife of Harkless Gibson; living at Welch, WV; daughter
of Easter Hicks and unknown mother; died 7 Jan 1973 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
coronary thrombosis; buried 10 Jan 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Jerry Steven "Totche" Blankenship
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jerry Steven Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1971
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Jack Blankenship
Mother: Beatrice Campbell
Spouse: Gaynell Brinkley Mullins
Certificate Number: 1971028476"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry “Totche” Blankenship, 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, June 10, 2022."The son of Beatrice Gamble Blankenship and the late Jack Blankenship, he was born in Pineville, WV on October 19, 1950.
"Totche was a veteran of the US Army and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict.
"He enjoyed many outdoor activities including gardening, playing golf, hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. He also really enjoyed playing pool. Totche never met an animal he didn’t befriend.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-seven years, Gaynell Blankenship; his son, Andy Blankenship; a daughter, Gilda Phillips; two sisters, Pam Daniels and Patricia Thompson; and his stepfather, Bill Wingler.
"Totche is survived by his daughter, Jackie Smith and husband Robert; a brother, Larry Blankenship and wife Betty; six grandchildren: Stormy Phillips, Paige Blankenship, Cody Blankenship, Taylor Gallaher and husband Alex, Gabby Phillips and AJ Blankenship; three great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
"In keeping with Totche’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gaynell Brinkley Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1971
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: William Brinkley
Mother: Clara Gross
Spouse: Jerry Steven Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1971028476"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Dec 2019.
" Gaynell Brinkley Blankenship
Birth 11 Jul 1950
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 2008 (aged 57)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 205386521"Additional Information Posted:
"Gaynell Brinkley-Blankenship, 57, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed playing Bingo, playing with her grandchildren and being with her family and friends."Born July 11, 1950, at Mullens, she was the daughter of the late William "Dewey" Brinkley Sr. (1899-1982) and Clara Gross-Brinkley (Deceased). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Terri Lorraine Brinkley-Thompson (1953-1997); and a daughter, Melina Blankenship-Mullins (Deceased).
"Survivors include her husband, Jerry "Totchie" Blankenship of Pineville; a son, Andy Blankenship & wife Jennifer of Lexington, NC; two daughters, Jackie Blankenship-Smith & husband, Bobby Smith of Lexington, NC and Gilda Blankenship-Phillips (1965-2013) & husband Norman L. "Tony" Phillips, Jr. (Deceased) of Pineville; six grandchildren, A.J. Blankenship, Paige Smith, Cody Smith, Taylor Smith, Stormy Phillips and Gabby Phillips; one brother, William "Bill" Dewey Brinkley (1955-2019) of Mullens; one stepbrother, David Ray Parks of Norfolk, VA; two sisters, Dot Sue Brinkley-Moran-Walton of Mullens and Martina "Marty" Brinkley of Rock Hill, SC.
"No service or burial details provided in obituary."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 9 Jan 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Boyd Stephen “Steve” Heninger, 68, of Iaeger, WV passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV."Boyd was born June 7, 1954 in Ikes WV, a son of the late James and Mary Cline Heninger. Boyd enjoyed the outdoors, doing mechanic work and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents Boyd was preceded in death by two sisters, Connie Volk and Ann Heninger; and one brother, Virgil “Lee” Heninger.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 48 years, Rose Heninger of the home; one son Bo Heninger and wife Brandy of North Spring, WV; three daughters, Stephany Rowe and husband Clifton of Vansant, VA, Christy Geuder and husband Jeff of Cedar Rapides, Iowa, and Jennifer Stinson and husband Howard of Iaeger, WV; one brother, Benny Heninger of Cincinnati, OH; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated. There will be no services at this time.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 53; Family #513/613.
Listed as Wade Belcher; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 36; WV Archives Website.
Wade Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of J.H.
Belcher; married on 8 Nov 1935 Margaret Scarberry; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of Momie Scarberry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 36; WV Archives Website.
Wade Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of J.H.
Belcher; married on 8 Nov 1935 Margaret Scarberry; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of Momie Scarberry.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Rector Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1937
Marriage Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
Father: Timothy Sparks
Mother: Pattie Sparks
Spouse: Margie Ellen Perkins
Certificate Number: 1937020755"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lisa Camp Sampson; 31 Dec 2006 maintained by David
Gladwell.
" William Rector Sparks
Birth 21 Feb 1911
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Apr 1970 (aged 59)
Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Whatcoat United Methodist Church Cemetery
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17236022"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margie Ellen Perkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1937
Marriage Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Perkins
Mother: Annie Perkins
Spouse: William Rector Sparks
Certificate Number: 1937020755"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lisa Camp Sampson; 31 Dec 2006 maintained by David
Gladwell.
" Margie Ellen Perkins Sparks
Birth 16 Oct 1912
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Apr 1991 (aged 78)
Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Whatcoat United Methodist Church Cemetery
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17236023"
1, Shenandoah Co, VA; Marriagense #29230; Ancestry.com Website.
John Allen Siever; age 28; born in Deer Run, WV; single; US Army; living at Mt Jackson, VA; son of
Allen Perry and Nora Elsie (Hartman) Siever; married on 27 Sep 1962 at Mt Jackson, VA; Elizabeth
Vanover; maiden name Richmond; age 35; born in Iaeger; WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Mt. Jackson, VA; daughter of Charles Ernest and Nancy (Cline) Richmond.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #182/183.
Listed as Elizabeth Richmond; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles
Richmond.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 491; WV Archives Website.
James Vanover; age 22; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 18 Jun 1945 at Iaeger,
WV; Elizabeth Richmond; age 19; born and living at Krolitz, WV; single; with consent of Nancy
Richmond; mother of Elizabeth Richmond.
3, Shenandoah Co, VA; Marriagense #29230; Ancestry.com Website.
John Allen Siever; age 28; born in Deer Run, WV; single; US Army; living at Mt Jackson, VA; son of
Allen Perry and Nora Elsie (Hartman) Siever; married on 27 Sep 1962 at Mt Jackson, VA; Elizabeth
Vanover; maiden name Richmond; age 35; born in Iaeger; WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Mt. Jackson, VA; daughter of Charles Ernest and Nancy (Cline) Richmond.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pam Parsons Hollandsworth; 28 Sep 2012.
" Joseph Lafayette Hawks
Birth 27 Feb 1860
Death 30 Sep 1936 (aged 76)
Burial
Chestnut Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Lambsburg, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 97909408"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pam Parsons Hollandsworth; 28 Sep 2012.
" Gersilda Emeline Cox Hawks
Birth 4 Jan 1871
Death 23 Sep 1945 (aged 74)
Burial
Chestnut Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Lambsburg, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 97909326"