1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 153; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Robinette; age 18; born 29 Dec 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 573, Iaeger, WV;
son of Earl and Jane (Lester) Robinette; married on 13 Aug 1966 in Welch, WV; Rita Irene Bishop;
age 18; born 29 Sep 1947 in Capels, WV; single; living at 688 Central Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of
Harold and Juanita (Lusk) Bishop; with consent of Earl and Jane Robinette, parents of Tommy
Robinette; and Harold E. and Juanita Bishop, Sr, parents of Rita Irene Bishop.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Capels; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #65.
Listed as Rita Bishop; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Harold E. Bishop.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 153; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Robinette; age 18; born 29 Dec 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 573, Iaeger, WV;
son of Earl and Jane (Lester) Robinette; married on 13 Aug 1966 in Welch, WV; Rita Irene Bishop;
age 18; born 29 Sep 1947 in Capels, WV; single; living at 688 Central Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of
Harold and Juanita (Lusk) Bishop; with consent of Earl and Jane Robinette, parents of Tommy
Robinette; and Harold E. and Juanita Bishop, Sr, parents of Rita Irene Bishop.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
"FIRST GRADE: Walter Blankenbeckler, Donald Daughtery (sp?), Otho Grimes, Chester Kerns
(sp?), ??? Edwards, Nellie ???, Lucille Staley, Myrtle Burnett, Catherine Console, Concettina Fly,
Lever Cecil, Crockett Osborne, Warren Pennington, Howard Shannon...
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Jeannell Vanover [Connie J Dale] [Connie J Fry]
Birth Date: Apr 1959
Residence Date: 2016-2020
Address: 6919 Sandusky Blvd
Residence: Concord, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28027
Second Residence Date: 1995-2005
Second Address: 120 Meadowlane Loop
Second Residence: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24701
Third Residence Date: 2003
Third Address: 606 Balfour Rd
Third Residence: Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27104
Fourth Residence Date: 1998-2001
Fourth Address: 270 Cedarbrook CT
Fourth Residence: Lewisville, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 27023"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Dale
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1959
Address: 378 Virginia Ave
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24801"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 478; WV Archives Website.
Hobart Phillips; age 43; born in Radford, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on
5 Jul 1957 at Welch, WV; Barbara Ann Hairston; age 28; born in Algoma, WV; single; Colored;
living at Rolfe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 478; WV Archives Website.
Hobart Phillips; age 43; born in Radford, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Keystone, WV; married on
5 Jul 1957 at Welch, WV; Barbara Ann Hairston; age 28; born in Algoma, WV; single; Colored;
living at Rolfe, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mark Anthony Payne II, 32, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. Mark was born January 14, 1988 in Welch, WV. He enjoyed playing his “Ole Bell” AKA, guitar. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his uncle Donald."Mark was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Pearl Payne, maternal grandparents, Randolph and Ruth Kennedy, four aunts, Lady Hicks, Loretta “Sissy” Church, Wanda Payne Clough, and Linda Kennedy; three uncles, James Kennedy, Lee Baker and Lowell Baker; his hero Randy Lee Kennedy and a cousin, Tabitha Kennedy.
"Survivors include his mother Bonnie Vance and “Big” Rick; his dad, Mark and Angie Payne; children, Braiden and Madelyn Marshall; and the mother of his children, Stephanie Marshall; sisters, Telisha and Harold Roland Jr. of Chilhowie; VA, Christy and Bryan Stanley of Pineville, WV, brothers, Mickey and Rickey Vance of Pineville, WV, and Billy Ball; nieces Shayla, Kayla, and Madison Roland of Chilhowie, VA; nephews, Harold Dean Roland II and Knox Walsh; aunts, Kathy and Connie Jewell of Bradshaw, WV and Arlene and Raymond Davis of Nashville, TN; uncles, Claude Church of Bradshaw, Donald and Frances Kennedy of Bradshaw, Coburn and Billie Kennedy of Nashville, TN, David Payne of Bandy, VA, and Wes Herndon of Kingsport, TN; a host of cousins he considered his siters and brothers; and is best friend Randy Stacy of Jolo, WV.
"Mark’s family will always cherish the memory of his big smile and fondly remember how he always made them laugh. Mark will be missed tremendously by all his family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 18, 2020 at 12 noon with Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Woods Cemetery in Oozley Hollow near Bradshaw, WV.
"Pallbearers will be Dwayne Payne, Donald Kennedy, Jarvey Kennedy, Richard Jordan, Ferrell Vance, Tyler Rose and Nathan Hagerman.
"Friends may visit with the family after 6 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the 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: Ted M Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Mose Christian
Mother: Pearle Atwell
Spouse: Nancy Lee Whitt
Certificate Number: 1960023989"
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1998", Vol II, McDowell Historical Society, 1999; "Bert and Laura
Whitt" article, Page 256.
"...Nancy M. Whitt, born 2 Oct 1945, of Vallscreek..."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy Lee Whitt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1960
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Bert Whitt
Mother: Laura Rose
Spouse: Ted M Christian
Certificate Number: 1960023989"