1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Dale Graham, Sr. of Kopperston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home."He was born April 28, 1948 in Jesse, WV to the late Harold Cook and Lula Mae Graham.
"Robert was a veteran of the US Army. His favorite thing in the world was spending time with his friends and family. He will be greatly missed.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Janice Graham, a daughter, Rachel Graham and a grandson, Johnny Robert Acord.
"Robert is survived by daughters, Tonya Acord and husband Roy Smith, Anita Graham, Jennifer Lusk and Wendy Cook (all of Oceana); sons, Robie, Joshua, and Joe Graham (all of Oceana); numerous grandchildren; a special great-granddaughter, Bryleigh Faith Acord; three step children; and a host of extended family members and friends."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lonnie Beryl Pruitt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1963
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Beryl Pruitt
Mother: Ruby Rife
Spouse: Easter Lowery
Certificate Number: 1963029112"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Easter Lowery
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1963
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Floyd James Lowery
Mother: Della Mae Bishop
Spouse: Lonnie Beryl Pruitt
Certificate Number: 1963029112"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tina Marie St. Clair
Maiden Name: Mitchem
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 2001
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jerry Lynn Hopson"
2. "High Point Enterprise"; High Point, NC; Monday, August 27, 2007; Posted Obit.
"SOPHIA - Mrs. Tina Marie Mitchem Warren, 39, died Thursday August 23, 2007."She was born April 29, 1968 in McDowell County, WV, the daughter of James and Ella Morgan Mitchem, Sr. Tina loved dancing, car racing and was an avid West Virginia University Mountaineer football fan. She was also a caring-loving person with a strong will, who was always available for her family. She is preceded in death by her father; James C. Mitchem, Sr.
"Survivors include her son; Eddie Warren, Jr. of Kernersville, her mother; Ella M. Mitchem of Sophia, a brother; James Mitchem, Jr. and wife, Tammy of Trinity, six sisters; Kathy Carter and husband, David of Trinity, Penny Justus of Pineville, WV, Judy Morgan and husband, Harold of Princeton, WV, Pam Blakley of Thomasville, Sheila Smith of Pineville, WV and Kimberly Scott and husband, Ron of Sophia, a special nephew that was raised as her brother; James Jewell, 25 nieces and nephews and 19 great nieces and nephews.
"A funeral service will be held at 7 tonight at Davis Funerals and Cremations Chapel by the Rev. Mark Mosley. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Floral Garden Memorial Park..."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tina Marie Mitchem [Tina Marie Warren] [Tina St Clair] [Tina Hopson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 May 1969
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia [Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Aug 2007
SSN: 236158740
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 17 Jul 1979: Name listed as TINA MARIE MITCHEM;
16 Jul 1992: Name listed as TINA MARIE WARREN;
16 Jul 1999: Name listed as TINA MARIE ST CLAIR;
10 Jan 2005: Name listed as TINA MARIE HOPSON;
26 Sep 2007: Name listed as TINA M HOPSON "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel May Mitchem [Ethel Anderson] [Mattie Anderson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1941
Birth Place: Anawalt McDo, West Virginia [Paseton, West Virginia]
Death Date: 29 Dec 2005
Father:
Arch M Mitchem
Mother:
Dora Greer
SSN: 215405740
Notes: Aug 1958: Name listed as ETHEL MAY MITCHEM;
May 1968: Name listed as ETHEL ANDERSON;
05 Jun 1980: Name listed as MATTIE ETHEL MAY ANDERSON;
08 Apr 1998: Name listed as MATTIE ETHEL ANDERSON;
13 Jan 2006: Name listed as MATTIE E ANDERSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
William Frederick Graham; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on
9 Sep 1957 in War, WV; Tressie Mae Callison Stillwell; age 29; born in Dill (sic, Dille), WV; devorced;
living in War, WV; with consent of Ethel Graham, mother of William Franklin Graham, father,
deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Lester Eugene (sic? Weaver) Blankenship; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at 3540 N.
Magnolia, Chicago 40; IL; married on 5 Jul 1961 in Panther, WV; Ruby Hazel Lee; age 17; born and
living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Mable Lee, mother of Ruby Hazel Lee, father deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 005617; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lester Blankenship; age 27; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage ended in Dec
1967; farmer; living at Ashville, OH; son of Coy and Dillie (Ball) Blankenship; married on 19 Feb 1968
in Lebanon, VA; Trula Ball; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Ira and Oma
(Blankenship) Ball.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 170; "Coy Blankenship" article; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lester Weaver Blankenship, 83 of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following five years of dementia."Lester was born May 30, 1940 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Coy and Dillie Ball Blankenship. Lester was a retired coal miner and a member of the Jesus Church of Bartley. He was a hat and knife collector; loved hunting, fishing and Gunsmoke. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and loved his bird, Bell-Bell, his dog, Jude and his granddog, Candi.
"In addition to his parents, Coy and Dillie Blankenship, Lester was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela Strombald; three sisters, Jeanette Kennedy, Wanda Yates, and Patricia Blankenship; and one brother, James Blankenship.
"Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Trula Ball Blankenship of the home; one daughter, Annita Vance and husband David of Bradshaw; one son, John Blankenship of Bland, VA; two sisters, Ruby Biltz of Maryland and Jean Hibbitts of Honaker; one brother Mike Blankenship and wife Kellie of Columbus; one granddaughter, Britny Blankenship of Bland, VA; three grandsons, Ray Strombald and wife Jennifer of Alamba, Daniel Bowling of Alabama, and Ferrell Vance and wife Mendy of Paynesville; great granddaughter, Lexie Vance (his princess) of Paynesville; two great grandsons, Gage Strombald of Alabama and Hunter Vance of Paynesville; special person (more like a granddaughter) Bridgette Ball of Coon Branch; three brothers-in-law, Wallace Ball of Bradshaw, Roger (Pete) Woods and wife Callie of Bradshaw, Jessie Woods and wife Brenda also of Bradshaw; one sister-in-law, Jennie Kennedy of Bradshaw; special friends, Mack McGraw of Cucumber, Kenneth Kennedy of Three Forks, Jimmy Hite of Raysal and David Friend of English; and a host of nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12 noon with Reverend Doug Blankenship and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley. Burial will follow in the Ball Cemetery on Oozley Branch near Bradshaw. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, January 14, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley WV; evening services will be held at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 005617; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lester Blankenship; age 27; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage ended in Dec
1967; farmer; living at Ashville, OH; son of Coy and Dillie (Ball) Blankenship; married on 19 Feb 1968
in Lebanon, VA; Trula Ball; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Ira and Oma
(Blankenship) Ball.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Betty Jean Ball Stacy"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Brenda Wood, Bradshaw,
WV 24817.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Brenda Ball and Kelly Wood"; Article; Page 257; submitted by Brend Kay Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Charles A. Michem; age 4 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #256/270.
Listed as Chas Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Augustus Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1947
Marriage Place: Narrows, Virginia, USA
Father: John Lewis Mitchem
Mother: Perthenia Matson Foley
Spouse: Mavis Gertrude Williamson
Certificate Number: 1947017963"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Shrewsbery Mitchem [Opal G Tormino] [Opal Shrewsbery Shrewsbery]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1915
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia [Caretta|]
Death Date: Nov 1989
Claim Date: 29 Jul 1976
Father:
Leonard J Shrewsbery
Mother:
Cynthia G Walker
SSN: 232249942
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: C A Mitchem
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Aug 1939: Name listed as OPAL SHREWSBERY MITCHEM;
28 Jul 1976: Name listed as OPAL G TORMINO"