1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 049644; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Daniel Walls; age 20; born 1 Apr 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 719, Coalwood, WV; son of Roy Clarence and Delphia (Gravely) Walls; married on 7
Dec 1968 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Mary Constance Cordisco; age 19; born 3 Mar
1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Box 53, War, WV;
daughter of Patsey and Marjorie (Bise) Cordisco
Mary Constance "Connie" Cordisco
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Patsey and Marjorie Bise Cordisco"; article;
submitted by Patty Cordisco Hawkins, 27 Elm Street, War, WV 24892.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 049644; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Daniel Walls; age 20; born 1 Apr 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 719, Coalwood, WV; son of Roy Clarence and Delphia (Gravely) Walls; married on 7
Dec 1968 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Mary Constance Cordisco; age 19; born 3 Mar
1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Box 53, War, WV;
daughter of Patsey and Marjorie (Bise) Cordisco
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James Brady; 16 Sep 2011.
" Mary Constance “Connie” Cordisco Walls
Birth 3 Mar 1949
Death 13 Sep 2011 (aged 62)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Constance "Connie" Cordisco Walls of 690 White Pine Drive, Bland, Va., departed this life September 13, 2011. She was born in War, W.Va. on March 3, 1949 to the late Patsey and Marjorie Bise Cordisco. Connie graduated Big Creek High School and attended Concord University. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Kathy Greene and Rebecca Sue Cordisco."Connie leaves behind her loving husband of 42 years, Roy Daniel Walls; three devoted children, Angelia Walls-Smith, Jennie Crabtree and husband Brad, Joseph Walls and wife Amy; five cherished grandchildren remain, Christopher Walls, Miranda Martin, Nicholas Smith, Jessica Smith, Matthew Walls; a beloved sister, Patty Cordisco Hawkins and husband Doug; two nieces and two nephews, Paige Beam, Beth Stutso, Scott Greene, Pete Hawkins; great-nieces, Peyton Beam and Sofia Stutso; great-nephews, Patrick Beam and Kaleb Hawkins live to remember and love her. She will be missed by all.
"Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12:00 noon at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with Minister Steve Canup officiating.
"The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time
"Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va. at 2:00 p.m.
"Pallbearers will be Tim Walls, Larry Walls, Pete Hawkins, Scott Greene, Tom Greene and Tony Stutso.
"Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Harold Lloyd Bright"; Article; Page 106; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, PO Box 366, Welch,
WV 24801.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gilbert Davis; 22 Mar 2017.
" Eugene “Gene” Bishop
Birth 17 Jun 1927
Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Death 17 Nov 2012 (aged 85)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 177628444"Additional Information Posted:
"BISHOP, EUGENE "GENE," 85, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home."He was a land surveyor with the old Park Aerial Survey company and an Army veteran.
"He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Annie Ruth Bishop.
"Gene is survived by his daughter, Bridget Bishop Meyer (George), grandchildren, Amanda and Madison Meyer. The family would like to thank Elder Care for Families and Hosparus for their exceptional care.
"A celebration of Gene's life will be conducted at noon, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in the Chapel of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Entombment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum. A visitation will be held 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Honorable Robert C. Byrd"; article; Pages 107-108; submitted by Geneva Steele, PO Box
37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gilbert Davis; 2 Apr 2017.
" Annie Ruth Sale Bishop
Birth 13 Mar 1929
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 19 Feb 2008 (aged 78)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 178012233"Additional Information Posted:
"BISHOP, ANNIE RUTH, 78, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at her home. She was the former Annie R. Sale, a native of North Wilkesboro, NC. Annie was retired from the K-Mart Corporation, with 27 years of service. She was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Eugene Bishop; a daughter, Bridget B. Meyer (George); grandchildren, Amanda and Madison Meyer; sister, Quelle Eckhardt, of Bever Falls, PA; and a brother, Sen. Robert Byrd. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Friday at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road, with entombment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy are requested to the Christian Appalachian Project, P.O. Box 511, Lancaster, KY, 40444."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Honorable Robert C. Byrd"; article; Pages 107-108; submitted by Geneva Steele, PO Box
37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by C. Fairchild; 3 Dec 2013.
" Cornelius Calvin Sale, Sr
Birth 1 May 1874
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 8 Jan 1945 (aged 70)
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 121171835 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Sale and Martha Henderson; husband of 1) Ada Mae Kirby and 2) Ola Ethel Sale. He was married twice more, once to a Holloway and another woman, name unknown to me. Father of Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. who was adopted and renamed Robert Carlyle Byrd, US Senator from West Virginia. This Cornelius' death certificate says he was buried at Hinshaw Baptist Church, but Hinshaw does not have a cemetery, however, within walking distance of two blocks is the North Wilkesboro Town Cemetery, formerly "Baptist Cemetery", and his first wife is buried there, but in doing research at Mountlawn, I found him buried with his 4th and last wife and son, Jimmy Q."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by C. Fairchild; 4 Dec 2013.
" Ola Ethel Pruitt Sale
Birth 8 May 1905
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Mar 1984 (aged 78)
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 121230628 "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Avery Pruitt and Lillie Blackburn; fourth wife of Cornelius Calvin Sale, Sr."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Honorable Robert C. Byrd"; article; Pages 107-108; submitted by Geneva Steele, PO Box
37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Badger Funeral Home; West Jefferson, NC; Posted Obit.
"Grace Dickson Little age 99 of West Jefferson passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Wilkes Health & Rehab. Mrs. Little was born in McDowell County, WV on Thursday, October 18, 1923 to the late Quincy Neal and Ella Campbell Dickson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Herman Franklin Little and three brothers, Earl, Glenn and Howard Dickson. She worked for McNeill Department Store in West Jefferson until the age of 80. Grace enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, quilting, gardening, sewing and was an avid sports fan, especially UNC Carolina basketball. She was a member of Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church."Mrs. Little is survived by: two daughters, Joyce Greer and husband Junior and Janet Black and husband Bobby both of West Jefferson, three grandchildren, Eric Greer and Wife Becky, Misty Randle and husband Jarrod, Kevin Black and wife Stacey, seven great-grandchildren, Matthew Greer and fiancée Monty Sauter, Allyson Greer, Sydney Greer, Grace Randle, Aaron Randle, Dylan Black, Caden Black and several nieces and nephews also survive.
"Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Doug Halsey and Rev. Toby Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 pm prior to the service at Ashelawn.
"The family would like to express their gratitude to Wilkes Assisted Living and Wilkes Health & Rehab’s Nursing and Therapy departments for their love and care.
"Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 65, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Liberty Grove Baptist Church, 3289 Liberty Grove Church Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Honorable Robert C. Byrd"; article; Pages 107-108; submitted by Geneva Steele, PO Box
37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .