1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Franklin Maynor Nutter, 61, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Monday September 14, 2020 surrounded by his
family at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV following a long illness. He was born on March 23, 1959 in
Mullens, WV a son of the late Dixie Nutter and Jim Maynor. Franklin enjoyed spending time and going out to eat
with his son Russell and going to family outings. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two
brothers Russell Nutter and Donald "Wilkie" Elkins; his grandparents John and Anna Laura Elkins. Survivors
include a son Russell Dwayne Nutter of Mallory; three sisters Nancy Gibson of Cyclone, Wanda (Jerry) Cobb of
Davin and Dorothy Brooks of Kopperston;a brother Homer "Ed" (Mary) Nutter of Oceana; special friend Debra
Nutter of Mallory; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends who loved him. Funeral
service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday September 19th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Rev. Clarence Gibson, Rev. Randall Bailey and Rev. Valdus Bailey officiating. He will be laid to rest in
Toler Cemetery, Toney Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family 11 pm until time of services on Saturday at
the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75- 033357; Ancestry.com Website.
Nathan Andrew Baker; age 27; born 18 Jun 1948 in IN; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George and Isabelle (Burner) Baker; married on 22 Aug 1975
in Buchanan co, VA; Peggy Jo Warrix; age 25; born 22 Oct 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John Cephas and Blanch Ellen (Christian)
Warrix.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
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; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75- 033357; Ancestry.com Website.
Nathan Andrew Baker; age 27; born 18 Jun 1948 in IN; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George and Isabelle (Burner) Baker; married on 22 Aug 1975
in Buchanan co, VA; Peggy Jo Warrix; age 25; born 22 Oct 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John Cephas and Blanch Ellen (Christian)
Warrix.
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; "John Cephas Warrix, Miner";
Article; Page 260; submitted by Peggy Baker, 2150, W. Meyer, L #2304, Oak Creek, WI 53154,
"...who will soon marry Steve Babillious of Milwaukee."
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Craig Gentry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1884
Birth County: Madison
Parent1 Name: Robert Gentry
Parent2 Name: Indy Trantham
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C062_68001
Volume: 13
Page: 98"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
James C. Gentry; age 74; born in NC; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of Robert L. and India
Gentry; married on 29 May 1958 in Harper, WV; Belvia Holland; age 58; born in Rockview, WV;
divorced; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of John and nancy (Wyatt) Holland.
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Belvia Holland
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1899
Birth Place: Rockview, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: John Holland
Mother: Nancy Wyatt
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
James C. Gentry; age 74; born in NC; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of Robert L. and India
Gentry; married on 29 May 1958 in Harper, WV; Belvia Holland; age 58; born in Rockview, WV;
divorced; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of John and nancy (Wyatt) Holland.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Gentry, Belvia. Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Belvia Gentry, 72, of 1515 Harper Rd., will be in Melton Mortuary Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Gentry died in a local hospital at 10 p.m. Monday following a short illness. Born in Rockville (sic, Rockview), Oct. 24, 1899, she was a daughter of the late John and Nancy Wyatt Holland. She was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church. Her husband, James C. Gentry, preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Golden (Beula) Morgan of Tonson (sic, Towson), Md., Mrs. Hugh (Jean Ruth) Justice of Escondido, Calif., and Mrs. Jerry (Janet) Pizzino of Foster City, Calif.; four sons, James Robert of Detroit, Mich., Col. Paul Gentry of Fort Bragg, N.C., Herbert of Alexandria, Va., and Ruben of Beckley; five sisters, Mrs. John (Lakie) Brooks of Ravencliff, Mrs. James (Effie) Brooks of Lynco, Mrs, Millard (Garnet) Matney of Grundy, Va., Mrs. Dal (Gracie) Tolliver of Milford, Conn., and Mrs. Lou Dixon of Bolt; two brothers, John Holland of Beckley and Estil Goode of Grundy, Va.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A son Roy B. Gentry, preceded her in death in 1960.
[Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1971]"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 18 Mar 2013.
" Laura Belvia Gentry
Birth 24 Oct 1899
Death 9 Oct 1972 (aged 72)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Greenlawn 11-18 Section
Memorial ID 106877186 "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Gentry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Glen Rogers, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Father: James Gentry
Mother: Belvia Holland
SSN: 235309378
Notes: Mar 1942: Name listed as PAUL GENTRY"
2. Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Gentry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 67
Birth Date: abt 1925
Residence Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Death Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
File Date: 26 Aug 1992
Certificate Number: 033136
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John Evans; 4 Jul 2013.
"Col Paul Gentry
Birth 1 Aug 1925
Death 21 Aug 1992 (aged 67)
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 67 Site 1918
Memorial ID 113312734"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #85-002207; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Harles Bolden; age 36; born 11 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended in Mar 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 213, Twin Branch, WV; son of
Hobart and Daisey Me (Harless) Bolden; married on 3 Jan 1985 in Giles Co, VA; Barbara Ann
Cantrell; maiden name Wheeler; age 38; born 22 Jul 1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended in Mar 1975; 12th grade education; living at 332 McDowell St, Welch, WV;
daughter of John Elliott and Mabel Dorothy (Lester) Wheeler.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jackie “Jack” Harless Bolden, 72 of Twin Branch. While surrounded by family and friends, Jack went to his brand-new home on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born June 11, 1948, he was a long-life resident of Twin Branch. He was a son of the late Hobart Bolden and Daisy Harless Bolden."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul Bolden, Herman (Bud) Bolden, Melvin (Tine) Bolden, Earl and Bob Bolden; four sisters, Violet Morris, Margaret Collins, Letta England and Alice Hurley.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 28 years, Marie Bolden; his four beautiful daughters, Jacquelyn Suzanne Bolden and companion Nonnie Kirk of Coalwood, Rebecca Lynn Triplett of Bluefield, Delores Mae Bishop of Twin Branch and Kristie Marie Rose and husband Bo of Hemphill; two stepsons, Johnny (John Boy) McCall of Bluewell and Donald (Bubba) McCall and companion Sarah Strattis of Twin Branch; eight grandchildren, Nathaniel and Takoda Triplett, Johnithan Bishop, Megan and Johnny McCall, Dalton Burbett, Hayleigh Rose and Avereigh Skye Vance; four great grandchildren; one brother, Herbert Bolden and wife Donna of Atlanta, GA and one sister, Sue Perkins of Hensley.
"He was a great caring and loving man and will be sadly missed. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith, Co-Pastor of the Big Sandy Lighthouse Church and Jack was known to be a great preacher and teacher of God’s word. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a former coal miner and electrician.
"Funeral services will be held Monday, October 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM from the Twin Branch Pentecostal Holiness Church in Twin Branch with the Pastor Marie Bolden and Charlotte England, officiating. Burial will follow in the Asco Community Cemetery at Asco. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Iaeger V.F.W. Post 1144 of Iaeger.
"Friends may call at the church from 12 Noon until 2:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be sons and grandsons.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to worn by all attending and Social Distancing will be practiced. Group size must be held to 25 people or less.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Bolden family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 2 Jun 2022.
"Jackie Harless “Jack” Bolden
Birth 11 Jun 1948
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Sep 2020 (aged 72)
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Asco Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 240246400"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8317; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Cantrell; age 18; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Frank and
Elizabeth (Bolling) Cantrell; married on 27 Mar 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Barbara Wheeler; age 18; born
in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of John and Mabel (Lester) Wheeler, Jr.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #85-002207; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Harles Bolden; age 36; born 11 Jun 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marriage
ended in Mar 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 213, Twin Branch, WV; son of Hobart and
Daisey Me (Harless) Bolden; married on 3 Jan 1985 in Giles Co, VA; Barbara Ann Cantrell; maiden
name Wheeler; age 38; born 22 Jul 1946 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Mar 1975; 12th grade education; living at 332 McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of John
Elliott and Mabel Dorothy (Lester) Wheeler.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; taken 7 Jan 1920;
Page 12B; Image 23 of 53; Family #204/218.
Listed as James Allen; age 8; born in WV; Black; in household of father, William Allen.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as James Allen; age 28; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; miner; head of household.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Allen
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Superior McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1912
Residence Place: Lobata, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Crystal Block Coal Co
Weight: 140
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Willie Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Allen Self (Head)
Willie Allen Wife"
4. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #10653; WV Archives Web Site.
James Allen age 40; born 19 Feb 1912 in Superior, WV; married; machine man in mine; Colored;
SS # 236-09-7808; living at Lobato, WV; son of William and Lena (McDaniel) Allen; died 10 Aug
1952; due ti accidental drowning, boat overturned in river; buried 13 Aug 1952 in Sprigg Cemetery;
informant, Albert Allen.
5. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Allen
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1912
Birth Place: McDowell CO, WV
Death Date: Aug 1952
Claim Date: 15 Oct 1952
SSN: 236097808"
1. 1930 Census, Belmont Co, OH; Wheeling Township; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 42A; Image
9 of 40; Family #111/111.
Listed as Willie Lee Skates; age 14; born in KY; Negro; in household of step-father, Eugene
Skates.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as Willie Lee Allen; age 24; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; in household of husband, James Allen.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Lee Allen
[Willie L Allen]
[Willie Lee McAdo]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1917
Birth Place: Pikeville Pi, Kentucky
Death Date: 21 Oct 1991
Father: George McAdo
Mother: Lucille Roberts
SSN: 373448905
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Feb 1961: Name listed as WILLIE LEE ALLEN;
02 Jun 1993: Name listed as WILLIE L ALLEN"
4. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie L Allen
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1916
Death Date: 21 Oct 1991
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie L. Allen
SSN: 373-44-8905
BORN: 16 Apr 1916
Died: 21 Oct 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1960-1961)
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as James Allen, Jr; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; in household of father, James Allen.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as Eugene Allen; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James Allen.