1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willard Winfred Adkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1956
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1974
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Willard W Adkins
Mother: Elizabeth Blankenship
Spouse: Connie Jean Musick
Certificate Number: 1974038349"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Jean Musick
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1974
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Aquilla Musick
Mother: Mona Trent
Spouse: Willard Winfred Adkins
Certificate Number: 1974038349"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Grant Triplett; age 50; born in Johnson Co, TN; widowed; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Feb 1957
at Welch, Hazel Blankenship; age 22; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #61.
Listed as Hiram Wood, age 10, in household of father, Jeremiah Wood.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B, Family #54.
Listed as Hiram Wood, age 20, born in WV; in household of father, Jeremiah Wood.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Hiram Wood; age 25; born in Wyoming or Mercer Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; married on 8 Jan
1916 in Beckley, WV; Lillie Ellen Tolliver; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 289A;
Family #136/137.
Listed as Lillie Tolliver, age 4; born in WV in May 1896; in household of father, Stephen LeeToliver.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #63.
Listed as Lilly Toliver, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Stephen L. Toliver.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Hiram Wood; age 25; born in Wyoming or Mercer Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; married on 8 Jan
1916 in Beckley, WV; Lillie Ellen Tolliver; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tressia A Short
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: 1967
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1994
Marital Status: Last marriage ended by death
Residence County after Married: Pike
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Anthony R Blevins
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marital Status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Volume Number: 088
Certificate Number: 43537
Marriage License County: Pike
Volume Year: 1994"
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tressia Annette Russell
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1967
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 31 Aug 1967
Certificate Number: 1967107756
Father:
Donald Lee Russell
Mother:
Sharon Louvenia Russell"
2. Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tressia A Short
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: 1967
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1994
Marital Status: Last marriage ended by death
Residence County after Married: Pike
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Anthony R Blevins
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marital Status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Volume Number: 088
Certificate Number: 43537
Marriage License County: Pike
Volume Year: 1994"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tressia Annette Blevins [Teresa Blevins] [Tressia Belvins] [Tressia A Short] [Tressia Annette Russell] [Tressia R Blevins]
Birth Date: Aug 1967
Residence Date: 2016-2020
Address: 1433 R A West Hwy
Residence: Delbarton, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25670
Second Residence Date: 2019-2020
Second Address: 535 Right Fork Bens Crk
Second Residence: Wharncliffe, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25651
Third Residence Date: 2019-2020
Third Address: 137 County Road 854
Third Residence: Etowah, Tennessee, USA
Third Postal Code: 37331
Fourth Residence Date: 2015-2017
Fourth Address: 181 Wueen CT
Fourth Residence: Princeton, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24740 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Louis King; age 42; born in Philadephia, PA; single; Colored; living at Box 401, Gary, WV;
married on 9 Dec 1957 in Gary, WV; Elizabeth Mae Preston; age 42; born in Martinsville, VA;
divorced; Colored; living at Gary, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Louis King; age 42; born in Philadephia, PA; single; Colored; living at Box 401, Gary, WV;
married on 9 Dec 1957 in Gary, WV; Elizabeth Mae Preston; age 42; born in Martinsville, VA;
divorced; Colored; living at Gary, WV.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"A man of faith, Ricky Allen Vance 66, of Pineville passed away with his family by his side at his home on Thursday February 10, 2022."He was born on August 8, 1955 in Richlands Va, he was the son of the late Alexander Vance, and Helen Smith.
"Ricky was a retired coal miner from US steel and loved playing music. He enjoyed riding his side by side with his best bud Connie Jewell.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Sue Vance, three brothers Roger Vance, Alexander Vance Jr. and Edward Vance. Two sisters Deloris Roberts, and Phylis Chapman. A step-son Mark Payne II.
"He was a deacon at the Kopperston Free Will Baptist Church,
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Bonnie Vance of the Home. Two sons: Ricky Allen Vance Jr. and Mickey Vance of Turkey Creek. Two daughters Christy Lynn Stanley (Bryan) of Pineville. Telisha Roland (Harold) of Chilhowie Va. Eight Grandsons: Austin Stanley, Hunter Stanley, and Braxton Stanley of Pineville, Cameron and Brandon Vance of New Jersey, Payton Vance of Turkey Creek, Harold Dean Roland of Chilhowie Va. Braiden Marshall of Bradshaw. Three Grand daughters: Shayla Roland and Kayla Roland of Chilhowie Va, and Maddie Marshall of Bradshaw. Two brothers: Arnold Vance (Judy) of Pineville, Wayne Vance (Diana) of Jesse, Sister-in-laws: Kathy Jewell (Connie) of Bradshaw, Arlene Davis (Raymond) of Nashville Tn, and Barbara Vance of Alabama. Brothers-in-laws: Donald Kenney (Frances) and Claude Church of Bradshaw, and his Grand Dog Matt of Chilhowie Va.
"Over the last six years he has gained and extended family that he loved dearly. Leann (Charlie) Auville, Baleigh Auville, Opie Auvulle Jewelee Ann Auville, Courtney Jewell (Justin Sutherland) Kaci and Kenzie Day.
"Services will be Sunday February 13, 2022 at 1pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service with Rev. Raybon Cook and Rev. Chester Ball officiating.
"Friends may gather with the family on Saturday February 12, 2022 from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Family and Friends will serve as pall bearers.
"He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."