1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Victor Blackburn; age 22; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on
27 Dec 1944 at Wilcoe, WV; Willa Mae Tolley; age 17; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Welch,
WV; with consent of Rosie Tolley, mother of Willa Mae Tolley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 444; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Victor Blackburn; age 28; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living in Annapolis, MD; married on
5 Jun 1950 in Capels, WV; Daisy Lee Marinell; age 18; born in Mullens, WV; single; living in Gary,
WV.
3. Bland Co, VA; Death Certificate # 72 038831; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas V. Blackburn; age 50; born 10 May 1922 at Mohegan, WV; married; husband of Daisy
Blackburn; taxi cab driver; living at hemphill, WV; son of James and Fronie (Ratliff) Blackburn; died
31 Dec 1972 in Bland, VA; due to coronary thrombosis; buried in Blackburn Cemetery, Mohegan, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Victor Blackburn; age 22; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on
27 Dec 1944 at Wilcoe, WV; Willa Mae Tolley; age 17; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in Welch,
WV; with consent of Rosie Tolley, mother of Willa Mae Tolley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Billy Joe Hall; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at New Castle, DL; married on 15 Jun 1957
at Bluewell, WV; Peggy Madelon Neal; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of Frank and Coila Hall, parents of Billy Joe Hall; and Richard R. and Geneva Neal,
parents of Peggy Madelon Neal.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 449; WV Archives Website.
Billy Joe Hall; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single; living at New Castle, DL; married on 15 Jun 1957
at Bluewell, WV; Peggy Madelon Neal; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of Frank and Coila Hall, parents of Billy Joe Hall; and Richard R. and Geneva Neal,
parents of Peggy Madelon Neal.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol__(1961); Page 245; WV Archives Website.
William Blevins; age 22; born in White Top, VA; single; living at 14720 Page Ave., Harvey, IL; married
on 24 Jun 1961 at Gary, WV; Marry Ann Heizer; age 21; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol__(1961); Page 245; WV Archives Website.
William Blevins; age 22; born in White Top, VA; single; living at 14720 Page Ave., Harvey, IL; married
on 24 Jun 1961 at Gary, WV; Marry Ann Heizer; age 21; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by J. Edward Ross; 10 feb 2012.
" Mary Ann Woolard
Birth 6 Sep 1939
Death 25 Jan 2012 (aged 72)
Burial
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
Plot Section 8 Site 1289
Memorial ID 84783314"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cecil Edwin Massie, 66, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown."Born September 20, 1955 in Mullens, WV, he was the son of the late Cecil Cox and Audrey Griffith Massie.
"Cecil worked for thirty-three years at Pinnacle Mine in Pineville and was a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed hunting and working on his backhoe but most of all, enjoyed spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Lucy Lafferty and three brothers, Will Massie, Dean Massie and Bill Massie.
"Cecil is survived by his loving wife of forty-four years, Nancy Green Massie; two children, Heather Martin and husband Mark and Hollie Massie; four grandchildren, Dakota Massie Fortner, Jordan Massie, Destiny Massie Bailey and Harmony Massie; three brothers, Bob Massie, Mike Massie and Gene Massie; special friends, Eugene Monk and Roger Clay; and the countless men and women he worked with in the mines.
"In keeping with his wishes, Cecil will be cremated and no services will be held.
1. Bassett Funeral Service; Bassett, VA; Posted Obit.
"Opal “Bobbie” Poff Mullis, 8o, of Bassett, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on June 15, 1940 to the late James Earn Church and the late Goldie McFearson Church. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Daniel Poff; her husband, Colbert Wayne Mullis, Sr.; brother, Jerry Mitchem and Bobby Mitchem; sisters, Barbara Mitchem, Bonnie Mitchem, Shirley Mitchem, Ruth Southerland and Irene Spencer."Bobbie is survived by sons, Rodney Poff (Hazel) of Bassett and Danny Poff (Karen) of Stuart; daughters, Jacqueline Foley (Buck) of Stuart, Kim Ledbetter of Bassett, Dianne Porter (Tommy Turner) of Sanville and Cheryl Fields (Rob) of Sanville; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, James Church and Phillip Mitchem; sisters, Hazel Barlow and Phyllis Stone; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
"Due to the governor’s requirements for Covid-19, a face covering is required and social distancing is to be observed while visiting at the funeral home."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 491; WV Archives Website.
Denzeal Nolan Gatewood; age 42; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 634, Gary, WV;
married on 13 Jul 1957 at Eckman, WV; Callie Woody; age 29; born in Keystone, WV; single; Colored;
living at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 491; WV Archives Website.
Denzeal Nolan Gatewood; age 42; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 634, Gary, WV;
married on 13 Jul 1957 at Eckman, WV; Callie Woody; age 29; born in Keystone, WV; single; Colored;
living at Northfork, WV.