1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Paul Peery Price
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: George Price
Mother: Ollie Yates
Spouse: Leona Harless
Certificate Number: 1941017987"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leona Harless
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1941
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Clint Harless
Mother: Maggie Clark
Spouse: Paul Peery Price
Certificate Number: 1941017987"
1. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
"William Brandon born. 25 May 1935. Living. He married Sarah Caroline Webb 10 Dec. 1958. She was born 5 Apr. 1940. She was a daughter of Arthur S. Webb and Mary Belle Kennedy Webb. She died 23 March, 2004 in White Plains, Ky."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Brandon Riffe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1958
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: James Howard Riffe
Mother: Patsy Hagerman
Spouse: Sarah Caroline Webb
Certificate Number: 1958035777"
1. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
"William Brandon : born. 25 May 1935. Living. He married Sarah Caroline Webb 10 Dec. 1958. She was born 5 Apr. 1940. She was a daughter of Arthur S. Webb and Mary Belle Kennedy Webb. She died 23 March, 2004 in White Plains, Ky."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Caroline Webb
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1958
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Arthur Sidney Webb
Mother: Mary Bell Kennedy
Spouse: William Brandon Riffe
Certificate Number: 1958035777"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah C Riffee [Sarah C Riffe] [Sarah C Webb]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1940
Birth Place: Jolo McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Mar 2004
Father:
Arthur Webb
Mother:
Mary B Kennedy
SSN: 287383641
Notes: Mar 1960: Name listed as SARAH C RIFFEE;
31 Mar 2004: Name listed as SARAH C RIFFE"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by JANET SMITH; 21 Oct 2013.
" Sarah Caroline Webb Riffe
Birth 5 Apr 1940
Death 23 Mar 2004 (aged 63)
Burial
Mount Carmel Cemetery
White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 119067204"Additional Information Posted:
"Sarah C. Riffe, 63, White Plains, died at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at her home following a long illness."Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hughart and Beard Funeral Home, Crofton, with the Rev. John Shoulta officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery in White Plains. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at Crofton.
"A native of Jolo, W. Va., she was born April 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Mary Bell Webb. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. A son, William "Bubby" Brandon Riffe Jr., and a daughter, Jennifer Jo Riffe, preceded her in death.
"Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Brandon Riffe; three daughters, Anita Devon Crunk, Ginger Renay Mercer, both of White Plains, Jaquetta "Jackie" Littlepage, Nortonville; four sisters, Rebecca Hicks, Clara Ruth Webb, Kate Delores Kennedy, Jolo, Lula Keener, Columbus, Ohio, nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons."
Harold Everett "Junior" Bishop Jr
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
Name: Harold E Bishop Jr [Harold Everett Jr]
Birth Date: Jul 1956
Residence Date: 2004-2020
Address: Po Box 83
Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24801
Second Residence Date: 2015-2016
Second Address: Lowr Shaft Btm
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24801
Third Residence Date: 1988-2005
Third Address: Po Box 58
Third Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24801
Fourth Address: 644 Central Ave
Fourth Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24801"
2; Douglas Montuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Harold “Junior” Bishop ,64, of Hemphill went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown with his family by his side."Born July 27, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio he was the son of the late Harold Bishop Sr. and Juanita Bishop. He was a retired truck driver with the Department of Highways, and was a member of the Trinity Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church in Welch. He loved to ride horses, and was devoted to his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Linda Brady Bishop of the home; a son, Johnithan Bishop of Hemphill; a daughter, Joanna Clemins and special son-in-law Brian Clemins of Hemphill; Grandsons, Lil John Bishop, Jacob Clemins, and Brian Clemins Jr. and wife Alexis; two granddaughters Bryna Clemins and Destiny Clemins; a great grandson Brian Keith Clemins III; three brothers, Darrell Bishop and Linda of Gary, and James Bishop and Dempsey Bishop of North Carolina; two sisters, Rita Robinette and husband Tommy, and Bonita “Yvonne” Bishop of North Carolina; and a host of nieces and nephews. Junior had two special friends of a lifetime, Linda and Toby Belcher of Hemphill.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, January 25, at 12 Noon from the Trinity Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church in Welch with Pastor Dan Pruitt officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell.
"Friends may call at the church Monday from 10 A.M. until service time at Noon.
Pallbearers will be Johnithan Bishop, Lil John Bishop, Jacob Clemins, Brian Clemins, Bobo Rose, and David “Bubby” Mullins."Services will be held in accordance with Covic-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced. Group size must be held to 25 people or less.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Bishop family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Gay Bishop [Gay Linda]
Birth Date: Oct 1959
Residence Date: 2004-2020
Address: Po Box 83
Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24801
Second Residence Date: 1986-2009
Second Address: Po Box 58
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24801
Third Address: 644 Central Ave
Third Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24801
Fourth Address: Hc 64
Fourth Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24801"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13364; Ancestry.com Website.
Simon Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living in
Hurley, VA; son of Daniel and Lula (Blankenship) Matney; married on 4 May 1964 in Grundy, VA;
Linda Lorine Vance; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; unemployed; living in Hurley, VA; daughter
of Steward and Vicey (Lester) Vance.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Simon Matney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1943
Birth Place: Buchanana, Virginia
Death Date: 6 Sep 2005
SSN: 227548650
Notes: Jun 1959: Name listed as SIMON MATNEY "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13364; Ancestry.com Website.
Simon Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living in
Hurley, VA; son of Daniel and Lula (Blankenship) Matney; married on 4 May 1964 in Grundy, VA;
Linda Lorine Vance; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; unemployed; living in Hurley, VA; daughter
of Steward and Vicey (Lester) Vance.
1. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Howard Ernest Haga
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1918
Death Date: 24 Sep 1995
Cemetery: Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Howard Carlie Haga
Mother: Etta Dell Haga
Spouse: Virginia Haga
Children:
Evelyn Doris Cox
Billy Joe Haga
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69436264/howard-ernest-haga"Additional Information Posted:
"Pvt US Army WWII
_________________
"Ernest Haga, 77, of Route 3, Independence, passed away Sunday, September 24, 1995, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. He was born on August 13, 1918, in Independence, the Mountain View Community."He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation with 16 years of service, and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
"He was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Haga Cox.
"He is survived by his wife, Virginia Moxley Haga of the home; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Loretta and Steve McLeod, Winston-Salem, N.C., Barbara Ann and Roger Cole, Sandra and Dr. Howard Halsey, Mouth of Wilson, Mary Jane and Randy Ferrell, Wytheville, Kathy Haga, Hohokus, N.J., Glenda and Charles Ward, Scottie and William Cox, Independence; five sons and daughters-in-law, Colen and Peggy Haga, Ronald and Sue Haga, Bill and Linda Haga, Thomas Haga, Independence, Jim and Suzanne Haga, Bland; a son-in-law, C. Alvin Cox, Independence; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and four sisters, Eula Osborne and June Moxley, Independence, Pauline Carico, Galax, Ruby Rose, Bel Air, Md.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 1995, in the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Sandy Hendrick and the Rev. Fred E. Jennings officiating. Interment with military rites by Grayson County V.F.W. Post #7726 will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Independence Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348 or to Independence Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 588, Independence, Va. 24348. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, is in charge of arrangements.
"Roanoke Times, Monday, September 25, 1995 "
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.
FOURTH DRADE: Bessie Coffey, Virginia Moxley..."
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ola Virginia Moxley [Virginia Moxley Haga] [Virginia Haga]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Grayson Coun, Virginia
Death Date: 25 Dec 2000
Father:
John L Moxley
Mother:
Nannie E Cox
SSN: 227160406
Notes: May 1939: Name listed as OLA VIRGINIA MOXLEY;
Oct 1970: Name listed as VIRGINIA MOXLEY HAGA;
30 Dec 2000: Name listed as VIRGINIA M HAGA"
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 14 Apr 1910; Page 242B; Image 10
of 58; Family 90/90.
Listed as Alex Czenc; age 4; born in Canada (sic?); in household of father, Joseph Czene/Senic.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Senic; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, in NJ); single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Joe and
Martha; married on 16 Feb 1931 at War, WV; Lucy Mae Wilcox; age 23; born in Damascus, VA; single;
daughter of Robert and Annie.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Record #4437; Ancestry.com Web Site.
A.E. Senic; plaitiff; age 31; born in NJ; miner; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; married 19 Mar 1931 in Welch,
McDowell Co, WV to Mae Senic; defendent; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; housekeeper; seperated
since Oct 1931; no minor children; grounds-dersertion; divorced granted to husband on 5 Jan 1939.
4. TN County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
Alex Senic, age 33; living in Richlands, VA; married on 16 Sep 1939 in Sullivan Co, TN; Nina Jewell;
age 27; living in Jewell Ridege, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Senic; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, in NJ); single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Joe and
Martha; married on 16 Feb 1931 at War, WV; Lucy Mae Wilcox; age 23; born in Damascus, VA; single;
daughter of Robert and Annie.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Record #4437; Ancestry.com Web Site.
A.E. Senic; plaitiff; age 31; born in NJ; miner; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; married 19 Mar 1931 in Welch,
McDowell Co, WV to Mae Senic; defendent; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; housekeeper; seperated
since Oct 1931; no minor children; grounds-dersertion; divorced granted to husband on 5 Jan 1939.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
2. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Mike Miller, Jr; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Miller.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; take 23 Apr 1940; page 229A;
Image 18 of 35; Household #143.
Listed as Mitchell Jerry Miller; age 26; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; section foreman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #519; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Mitchell Jerry Miller; age 27; born 23 Apr 1913 in Excelsior, WV; living at War, WV; employed by
Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co, Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, Mr. Thomas
E. Loves (sic?, Lovas?), uncle; 5'9" tall; 176 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair' light complexion.
5. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mitchell J Miller [Mitchell Miller]
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1912 [23 Mar 1916]
Residence Date: 1984
Phone Number: 875-3476
Address: PO Box 595
Residence: War, WV
Postal Code: 24892-0595
Second Residence Date: 1984
Second Phone Number: 875-3476
Second Address: PO Box 595
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24892-0595"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mitchell J. Miller
Social Security Number: 232-12-5834
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1912
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24892, War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 18 Nov 1995"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-12; take 23 Apr 1940; page 229A;
Image 18 of 35; Household #143.
Listed as Margaret Ann Miller; age 24; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Gary, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Mitchell J. Miller.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Edward Harman; age 22; born in Filbert, WV; single; living at Box 195, Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 16 Apr 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Gladys Farmer Day; age 27; born in Filbert, WV; divorced;
living at Jenkinjones, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #25310; Ancestry.com Website.
James Parker Day; age 30; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; no previous marriage; son of Andy
and Rose (Woolridge) Day; married on 18 Sep 1943 in Tazewell Co, VA; Gladys Farmer; age 18;
born and living in Filbert, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter of Allen and Myrtle (Graham)
Farmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Edward Harman; age 22; born in Filbert, WV; single; living at Box 195, Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 16 Apr 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Gladys Farmer Day; age 27; born in Filbert, WV; divorced;
living at Jenkinjones, WV. timberman;
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ruby Smith" Article; Page 241;
submitted by Ruby Smith, Premier, WV 24879.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 326; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lee Radford; age 26; born in Radford, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 9
Mar 1947 at Capels, WV; Ruby Lane; age 22; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV.
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; "Ralph E. and Mary Steele,
Miner"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Mary V. Steele, Box 121, Premier, WV 24878.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Walter Lee Radford
Birth 10 Aug 1910
Death 10 Nov 1969 (aged 59)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183880804"
Inscription: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ruby Smith" Article; Page 241;
submitted by Ruby Smith, Premier, WV 24879.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 326; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lee Radford; age 26; born in Radford, VA; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 9
Mar 1947 at Capels, WV; Ruby Lane; age 22; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by JLR; 26 Jan 2014; maintained by Mander.
" Ruby Marie Smith
Birth 1923
Death 8 Apr 2011 (aged 87–88)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 124167127"Additional Information Posted:
""Granny" Ruby Marie Smith, 88 years old, died April 8, 2011 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Ralph Steele of Moneta."Born in Wyoming County, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Julie (Green) Lane. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Radford and second husband, Floyd Smith, a daughter Daisy Janney, two sons, Walter and Bobby Radford, and one grandson, Paul Steele.
"Ruby leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Mary Steele and husband, Ralph of Moneta; son-in-law, Dave "Coon" Janney of Premier, WV; six grandsons and three granddaughters, seven great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren; several step grandchildren; a host of very special friends, a special nurse, Kathy Neese and social worker, Chris Helton.
"The family will receive friends at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
"A funeral service will be held Monday, April 11, 2011 at 10:00 am in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Burns officiating. Interment will follow the service at 2:30 p.m. at Ruby's final resting place in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, WV.
"Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory; Bedford will be assisting the family (540) 586-3443."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ralph E. and Mary Steele,
Miner"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Mary V. Steele, Box 121, Premier, WV 24878.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ralph E. and Mary Steele,
Miner"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Mary V. Steele, Box 121, Premier, WV 24878.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Walter Radford
Birth 28 Dec 1945
Death 4 Nov 1980 (aged 34)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183880747"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ralph E. and Mary Steele,
Miner"; Article; Page 244; submitted by Mary V. Steele, Box 121, Premier, WV 24878.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Bobby Radford
Birth 18 May 1951
Death 3 Dec 1988 (aged 37)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183880709"