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 .
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joey Jeardello Gray
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 23
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1982
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Richard Landon Gray
Mother: Nola Dorothy Hill
Spouse: Deborah Laverne Howell
Certificate Number: 1982006771"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
Name: Deborah Laverne Howell
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 20
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1982
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Huell James Howell
Mother: Louise Ross
Spouse: Joey Jeardello Gray
Certificate Number: 1982006771
1. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Merritt Hoderfield
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Gray
Relative: Dora Hoderfield"
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Will Holderfield; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Jim and
_____Holderfield; married on 22 dec 1921 in War Eagle, WV; Eunice Lester; age 18; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Emma B. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Eunice Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 182A; Image
5 of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Eunice Lester; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Will Holderfield; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Jim and
_____Holderfield; married on 22 dec 1921 in War Eagle, WV; Eunice Lester; age 18; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Emma B. Lester.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Claude Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Margaret Harrison, daughter,
Box 543, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken 7 Aug 1940;
Page 1441B; Image 44 of 60; Household #326.
Listed as Oliver Estep; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Estep.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2317; Ancestry.com Website.
Oliver Estep; age 25; born in Paynesville, WV; single; carpenter; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charlie and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Estep; married on 18 Jan 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Margaret Rose;
age 18; born in Raysal, WV; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of John and Ida (Underwood) Rose.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Oliver Estep
[O Estep]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1931
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jun 1991
Father: Charlie Estep
Mother: Mary Kennedy
SSN: 234465820
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000009652
Notes: Nov 1947: Name listed as OLIVER ESTEP;
22 May 1998: Name listed as O ESTEP"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal;; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940;
Page 1220A; Image 89 of 133; Household #706.
Listed as Margaret Rose; age 7 mons; born in WV, in household of father, John A. Rose, Sr..
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2317; Ancestry.com Website.
Oliver Estep; age 25; born in Paynesville, WV; single; carpenter; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charlie and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Estep; married on 18 Jan 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Margaret Rose;
age 18; born in Raysal, WV; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of John and Ida (Underwood) Rose.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Estep, 82, of Jolo, WV, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA."Margaret was born September 25, 1939, in Raysal, WV, a daughter of the late John A. and Ida Mae Underwood Rose. Margaret was a child of God, loved Jesus, and looked forward to entering the Kingdom of Heaven. Being a mother and grandmother was her greatest joy in life. She enjoyed nature, gardening, sewing, cooking, crossword puzzles, and watching the Golden Girls. She was an avid volunteer for several veterans’ organizations and school functions. She formerly worked at Fuller’s Dairy Bar in Whitewood, VA, where she was fondly known as “Little Margaret”.
"In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Estep; one son, Kevin Scott Estep; two sisters, Linda Farley and Bea Hagerman; four brothers, Steven, Leonard, Johnny, and Don Rose; one son-in-law, Larry Fuller; one daughter-in-law, Linda Estep; and one step grandson, Jonathan Bryant.
"Survivors include two daughters Pam (Al) Schwalm of Jonesborough, TN and Ollie (Steve) Estep of Grundy, VA; three sons, John (Glenna) Estep of Raysal, WV, Brian Estep of Mohawk, WV and Greg (Janice) Estep of Jolo, WV; five grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Kennedy of Jolo, WV, Peggy Offenbacher of Lenoir, NC and Sandi Hagy also of Lenoir, NC; two brothers, Jerry Rose and Terry Rose both of Jolo, WV; her fur babies Kenji and Bella; several nieces and nephews, including two nieces, Caroll Breeding and Geneva Manes, who were like daughters to her; daughter-in-law, Diana Mejia Estep of McAllen, TX; her best friend, Kathy Allen of Jolo, WV, and other friends too numerous to name.
"Friends may call at the Crossview Church of Christ, 1139 Panther Ridge Road, Grundy, VA (State Line Ridge) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 after 6 p.m., with services at 7 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1 o’clock with Evangelist Hobert Kennedy and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Crossview Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the W.A. Estep Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Family will serve as pallbearers.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family; they may be contacted for local florist options if desired.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Claude Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Margaret Harrison, daughter,
Box 543, Bradshaw, WV 24817.