1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1954); Page 142; Line #13; WV Archives Website.
Earl Kenneth Via; age 24; born at Wyco, WV; single; living at Athens, WV; married on 20 Nov 1954 at
Bluefield, WV; Imogene Ayers; age 24; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earl Kenneth “E.K.” Via, 90, of Mullens, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley."Born November 14, 1929 at Wyco.
"E.K. was a 41 year employee of Peoples Bank in Mullens retiring as a Vice President. He was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church and in his leisure he enjoyed golfing.
"In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Hubert Via; and his nephew, Kenny Hayes.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his nieces, Debbie Miskell, Daphne Wilkins, and Kay Hayes; his nephews, Kenneth and Keith Via; and one great nephew, Joshua Hayes.
"Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 24, 2020 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Princeton with Pastor Mark Shrader officiating.
"Those wishing to attend the services are asked to meet at the cemetery.
"For those wishing to attend the services, CDC guidelines will be followed, social distancing is required, and masks are mandatory.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of sympathy be made to the Mullens United Methodist Church.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
"The family of E.K. Via is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1954); Page 142; Line #13; WV Archives Website.
Earl Kenneth Via; age 24; born at Wyco, WV; single; living at Athens, WV; married on 20 Nov 1954 at
Bluefield, WV; Imogene Ayers; age 24; born and living in Bluefield, WV; single.
1. Roanoke Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #9165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Lee Carter; born 12 Aug 1889 in Cauleysville, VA ( not able to locate this community); 6th child
of William Washington Carter; age 33; born in Roanoke Co, VA, farmer, and Mary Simmons; age 33;
born in Roanoke Co, VA; parents married in 1876 in Roanoke Co, VA; issued 15 Sep 1950.
2. FindSGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Jun 2014.
George Lee Carter; born 12 Aug 1889; died 8 Sep 1974; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "AT
REST".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 268; WV Archives Website.
Charles Markus; age 24; born in Austria; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Charles and
Bengar Markus; married on 23 Aug 1924 at Wilcoe, WV; Julia Hrivnak; age 19; born in Austria (sic);
single; daughter of Andy and Mary Hrivnak; information provided by Andy Hrivnak, father.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Iamge 30 of
60; Family #276/287.
Listed as Louis Markus; age 32; born in Maramaros, Hungary; married at 26; alien; entered the US
in 1913; dry goods salesman; in household of father-in-law, Andy Hrivnak with wife and children.
3. "The Miami Herald", Miami, FL; 17 Oct 1972; Page 31, Newspapers.com Obit.
Charles Markus, age 75 of 807 Pizarro St, Coral Gables; survived by one son Lawrence Markus of
Coral Gables, daughter Mary Whyte of CA; and Julia Navelli of NY; 3 grandchildren; sevices at 9:am,
Wednesday, burial Woodlawn Mausoleum Chapel, Van Orsdal, Coral Gables, Chapel.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert Adlet; 11 May 2017.
" Charles Markus
Birth 2 Feb 1897
Death 14 Oct 1972 (aged 75)
Burial
Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 179256276"
1. Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Judit Hrivnák
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 1903
Baptism Place: Nandráž, Revúca, Slovakia
Father: András Hrivnák
Mother: Mária Bihtnjter
FHL Film Number: 1923131"
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary #2 Works; taken 28 Jan 1920; Page 151A;
Image 11 of 16; Family #103/106.
Listed as Julia Hirvnak; age 16; born in Czechoslovakia; single; alien; entered the US in 1913;
in household of father, Andy Hirvnak.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 268; WV Archives Website.
Charles Markus; age 24; born in Austria; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Charles and
Bengar Markus; married on 23 Aug 1924 at Wilcoe, WV; Julia Hrivnak; age 19; born in Austria (sic);
single; daughter of Andy and Mary Hrivnak; information provided by Andy Hrivnak, father.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Iamge 30 of
60; Family #276/287.
Listed as Julia Markus; age 26; born in Czechoslovakia married at 20; alien; entered the US
in 1913; in household of father, Andy Hrivnak with husband and children.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robert Adlet; 11 May 2017.
" Julia Markus
Birth 27 Oct 1903
Death 2 Jul 1969 (aged 65)
Burial
Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 179256258 "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Iamge 30 of
60; Family #276/287.
Listed as Louis Markus, Jr; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Andy Hrivnak
with parents.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Pine Swamp Township; taken 4 Jul 1900; Page 173B; Family #381/382.
Listed as Hubert G.Sanders; age 4; born in VA in Nov 1895;in household of mother, Nancy
C. (Marsh) Sanders.
2. Washington Co, TN; WW I Draft Registration Card #2091; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Website.
Hubert Garfield Sanders; age 23; born 23 Nov 1893 in Elkhorn, WV; living at 415 Walnut, Johnson
City, TN; employed by Harris Mfg Co, Johnston City, TN as laborer in woodworking plant; married;
dependent wife, mother and 3 children; served 2yrs, 10 mos as Private in State Guard, Infantry;
tall; with medium build; blue eyes and red hair; all fingers on right hand except middle(?) finger.
(Dosen't indicate what was wrong with fingers)
3. 1920 Census, Washington Co, TN; 9th District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 13A; Family # 268/290.
Listed as Hubert Sanders; age 26; born in VA; married; laborer for chemical works; head of
household.
4. 1930 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; 9th District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #413/449.
Listed as Hubert Sanders; age 36; born in WV; married at 18; odd jobs laborer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; E.D.90-27; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 412B.
Household #230.
Listed as Hubert Sanders; age 46; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; independent day laborer; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47650891; 4 Dec 2012.
" Hubert Garfield “Red” Sanders
Birth 23 Nov 1893
Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jan 1967 (aged 73)
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Plot Lot 139, Section D, Space 3
Memorial ID 101692027"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband to Bertha Etta Hale."Often called Red or Ralph. He is buried next to his wife and daughter Anna Lee. Was supposedly a native of Coaldale, WV however obit indicates he lived in Washington County TN for the last 56 years.
"WWI draft registration indicates he served in the Infantry for a period of 2 years, 10 months at the rank of Private."
1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, TN; 9th District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 13A; Family # 268/290.
Listed as Bertha Sanders; age 26; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Hubert G. Sanders.
2. 1930 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; 9th District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #413/449.
Listed as Bertha Sanders; age 36; born in TN; married at 18; maid in private home; in household of
husband, Hubert G. Sanders.
3. 1940 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; E.D.90-27; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 412B.
Household #230.
Listed as Bertha Sanders; age 46; born in TN; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hubert G. Sanders.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47650891; 4 Dec 2012.
" Bertha Etta Hale Sanders
Birth 19 Sep 1893
Tennessee, USA
Death 28 Oct 1995 (aged 102)
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 101692101"
1. 1920 Census, Washington Co, TN; 9th District; taken 24 Jan 1920; Page 13A; Family # 268/290.
Listed as Anna L. Sanders; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Hubert G. Sanders.
2. 1930 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; 9th District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B;
Family #413/449.
Listed as Anna Lee Sanders; age 17; born in TN; single; in household of father, Hubert G. Sanders.
3. 1940 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; E.D.90-27; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 412B.
Household #230.
Listed as Anna Lee Sanders; age 26; born in TN; married; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hubert G. Sanders.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by civilwarbufff; 16 jun 2013; maintained by 47650891.
" Anna Lee Minerva Sanders
Birth 4 Oct 1912
Tennessee, USA
Death 12 Dec 1972 (aged 60)
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Plot D Section
Memorial ID 112430494"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John William Sanders
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 4
Birth Date: abt 1914
Birth Place: Johnson City
Death Date: 6 Oct 1918
Death Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Father: Hubert Sanders
Mother: Bertha Hale
Certificate Number: 445"(Died of pneumonia)
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 8 May 2010; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Roy Edward Sanders
Birth 2 Jun 1922
Death 13 Mar 1925 (aged 2)
Burial
Mount Tabor Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52131496"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 47650891; 21 Feb 2017.
" Infant Son Sanders
Birth 28 Jul 1924
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Death 28 Jul 1924
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 176577928"Additional Information Posted:
"Still born child of Bertha and Hubert Sanders. Death records indicate he was buried in this cemetery."
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #74-038151; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Dale Blevins; age 19; born 30 Sep 1954 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 141, Glade Spring, Washington Co, VA; son of Melvin and Tillie Irene (Shew)
Blevins; married on 17 Oct 1974 in Washington Co, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 18; born 1 Mar 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 265, Meadowview, VA;
daughter of Charles Alvin and Betty Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #74-038151; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Dale Blevins; age 19; born 30 Sep 1954 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 141, Glade Spring, Washington Co, VA; son of Melvin and Tillie Irene (Shew)
Blevins; married on 17 Oct 1974 in Washington Co, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 18; born 1 Mar 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 265, Meadowview, VA;
daughter of Charles Alvin and Betty Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
2. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #77 043013; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Frazier Grubb, Jr; age 25; born 2 Jul 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, Smyth Co, VA; son of Cecil Frazier and Della Mae (Moore) Grubb, Sr;
married on 30 Aug 1977 in Marion, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 21; born 1 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, VA; daughter of Charles A. and Betty
Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 14 Dec 2007.
" Patty Argyle Blevins Cline
Birth 2 Dec 1931
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Nov 2007 (aged 75)
Burial Round Hill Cemetery
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23398313"Additional Information Posted:
"Patty Argyle Cline, 75, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007.
She was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Sabine, W.Va., to the late Hazel Blevins and Mary Frances Brooks Blevins."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Lee Cline, and three brothers, Robert J. Blevins, Jerry C. Blevins and Kenneth P. Blevins.
"Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Bobby Leon Cline; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry W. and Noemi Perry and Jackie D. and Thelma Perry, and Timothy B. Cline; four daughters and sons-in-law, Inda Sue Olinger, Brenda J. and Jackie Wingler, Teresa G. and Rick Barlow, Robin J. and Mike Lambert; two sisters, Nancy Barber of Ridgeway, S.C., and Jane Green of Lexington, N.C.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mae and Paul Vandergriff of Atkins, James G. Cline of Marion, Gene E. and Magdalene Cline of Chilhowie, and Charlotte Cline of Marion; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, from the Bradley's Funeral Home C Chapel in Marion with the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment will follow in the Roundhill Cemetery.
"Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations can be made to the Cancer Outreach Foundation, 104 Abingdon Place, Abingdon, Va. 24211. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at http://www.bradleysfh.com.
"The family received friends Friday evening, Nov. 30, 2007, at the funeral home.
"Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements."