1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Gene Jones [Bobby Jean Jones]
Birth Date: Sep 1943
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: Po Box 166
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 2015-2020
Second Address: 44 Stagecoach Ln
Second Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24811
Third Residence Date: 2015-2020
Third Address: 44 Stagecoach Rd
Third Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24811
Fourth Residence Date: 2010
Fourth Address: Lick Branch Holo
Fourth Residence: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24844"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
'Bobby Gene Jones, 78, of Ritter near Avondale, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV."Bobby was born September 3, 1943, in Avondale, WV, a son of the late Crockett and Ora Blankenship Jones. He was a retired coal miner and truck driver; an avid gardener, and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed being the longtime caretaker of the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge that he passionately loved.
"In addition to his parents Bobby was preceded in death by four sisters, Josie Roberts, Goldie Pendleton, Carolyn Jones and Edna Schumbeck; three brothers, Alex, Joe and Kenny Jones; his first wife, Jean Jones and his beloved pet, his little dog, Precious.
"Survivors include his wife, Linda Roberts Jones of the home; two daughters, Christy Wade and husband Jason of Statesville, NC, and Bobbie Warrix and husband Randall also of Statesville, NC; two step sons, Ray Kelly of Avondale, WV, and Benji Kelly of Tennessee; two brothers, Troy Jones and wife Effie of Springfield, OH and Lee Jones of Greenbrier County, WV; one sister, Catherine Brakeall of Rockhill, SC; five grandchildren, Chelsey Rose and husband Tyler, Amber Coleman, Sarah, Sydney, and Carson Warrix; one great grandchild, Rylee Rose; six step grandchildren, Whitely, Bradley, Mendy, Anthony, Andrew and James; a special nephew, Wayne Jones and wife Mandy of Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 4 o’clock, with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God in Avondale, WV.
"Friends visit with the family Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 12 noon until the time of services at the Independent Church of God in Avondale, WV. Inurnment will follow at the Mullins Cemetery on Ritter Mountain near Avondale, WV.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to the Care of Mullins Cemetery, Pioneer Community Bank, PO Box 368, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Dotson [Virginia Braden]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1943
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia [Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Jun 2006
SSN: 353362715
Notes: May 1961: Name listed as VIRGINIA DOTSON;
Jun 1962: Name listed as VIRGINIA BRADEN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Chapman Johnston; age 38; born in Giles Co, VA; single; contractor; living in Welch, WV; son of
D.P. and Alice; married on 29 Dec 1909 at English, WV; Ida Mae Beavers; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of A.D. and Mary B.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Cop, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 2 of
41; Family #14/14.
Listed as Chapman Johnston; age 48; born in VA; married; manager of drug store; head of
household.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as John Beavers, age 10, born Sep 1890 in WV, in household of father, Alexander Beavers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1909); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Chapman Johnston; age 38; born in Giles Co, VA; single; contractor; living in Welch, WV; son of
D.P. and Alice; married on 29 Dec 1909 at English, WV; Ida Mae Beavers; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of A.D. and Mary B.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Cop, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 2 of
41; Family #14/14.
Listed as Ida M. Johnston; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Chapman
Johnston.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Mae Beavers Johnson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1893
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1938
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Alex Beavers
Mother: Marybell Syphers
Spouse: John Wallace Blankinship
Certificate Number: 1938018421"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28774; Ancestry.com Website.
A.J. Deskins; age 68; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Tazewell, VA; son of George and Sallie (Wollege, sic, Woolridge) Deskins; married on 12 Sep 1957
in Lebanon, VA; Ida Mae Blankenship; maiden name Beavers; age 65 born in War, WV; widow;
two previous marriages; living at War, WV; daughter of Alex and Mary (Cyphers) Beavers.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Mae Deskins [Ida Deskins] [Ida Mae Beavers]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1892
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1981
Father: Alex Beavers
Mother: Mary B Cyphers
SSN: 232761354
Notes: Dec 1963: Name listed as IDA MAE DESKINS;
14 Nov 1988: Name listed as IDA DESKINS"
8. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Mae Deskins
[Ida Mae Beavers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 90
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1891
Death Date: 29 Jul 1981
Death Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Aug 1981
Father: Gus Beavers
Mother: Mary Belle Cyphers
Spouse: Arthur Deskins
Certificate Number: 1981023626
Military Status: none"Additional Information Given:
Retired owner of drug store
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "In Loving Memory of Charles
Owen Farmer"; Page 268.
"Born October 9, 1921 in Pulaski, Virginia; died February 17, 1994; former owner and operator of
Owen's Dervice Station, War, WV; sadley missed by his wife Willetta Rane Farmer and his daughter,
Violet Cassett and Family."
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #26682; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 24; born in Pulaski, VA; single; no previous marriage; service station
attendant; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.R. and Edna (Turner) Farmer; married on 11 Jul 1946 in
Tazewell, VA; Irene Whitt; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of T.G. and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 55; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 43; born in Pulaski, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 3 Jul
1965 at War, WV; Willetta Naomi Rane; age 34; born in War, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Owen Farmer [Owen Farmer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Pulaski Pula, Virginia [Pulaski, Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Feb 1994
Father:
William R Framer
Mother:
Edna L Turner
SSN: 235280339
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as CHARLES OWEN FARMER;
26 Feb 1994: Name listed as OWEN FARMER"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 55; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 43; born in Pulaski, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 3 Jul
1965 at War, WV; Willetta Naomi Rane; age 34; born in War, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
Lloyd Maxwell Mikels; age 19; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Alawalt, WV; married on 1 Jun
1957 at Thorpe, WV; Phyllis Jean Fowler; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV;
with consent of Ursa Turner, mother of Lloyd Maxwell Mikels, parents divorced; she has custody;
and Coy and Irma Fowler, parents of Phyllis Jean Fowler.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lloyd Maxwell Mikels [Lloyd M Mikels]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1937
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Nov 2003
Father: Harry C Mikels
Mother: Ursa M Lafon
SSN: 232566524
Notes: Mar 1953: Name listed as LLOYD MAXWELL MIKELS;
20 Nov 2003: Name listed as LLOYD M MIKELS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
Lloyd Maxwell Mikels; age 19; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Alawalt, WV; married on 1 Jun
1957 at Thorpe, WV; Phyllis Jean Fowler; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV;
with consent of Ursa Turner, mother of Lloyd Maxwell Mikels, parents divorced; she has custody;
and Coy and Irma Fowler, parents of Phyllis Jean Fowler.
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rachel Ann Little
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1970
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 23 Apr 1970
Certificate Number: 1970047894
Father: David Little
Mother: Kathleen Marie Little"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rachel Ann Little
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1970
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Aug 1986
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: David Little
Mother: Kathleen Marie Martin
Spouse: Charles Terry Lester
Certificate Number: 1986040085"