1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #7213; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jimmy Roger McReynolds; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter;
living at 12487 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA; son of Dot and Gracie (Brown) McReynolds;
married on 30 Mar 1965 in Grundy, VA; Betty lou Sparkman; age 17; born in Knott Co, KY; single;
unemployed; living in War, WV; daughter of James Edgar and Lourania (Sturgill) Sparkman.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vernon Miller; 22 May 2015.
" Jimmy Roger “Jimmy Mac” McReynolds, Sr
Birth 25 Jan 1943
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 21 May 2015 (aged 72)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 146837311"Additional Information Posted:
"Jimmy Roger “Jimmy Mac” McReynolds, Sr., age 72 of War, WV passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA after a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1943 in the Dix Creek Community of Tazewell County, VA and was a son of the late Dot and Grace Brown McReynolds. “Jimmy Mac” to those who knew him, was a hardworking man and good provider for his family. He was a retired coal miner, having worked for Consol many years and at one time was a self employed contractor. Mr. McReynolds was a man who loved the outdoors: fishing, camping and boating were his favorite hobbies. He was a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church in War, WV and a member of the U.M.W.A. Local #6025 at Bishop, VA. Mr. McReynolds loved his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends; he will be greatly missed by them all."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Johnny McReynolds; two sisters, Kathleen Stout and Darlene McReynolds; five brothers, Walter, Ted, Bill, Johnny and Eddie McReynolds.
"Those left to cherish his memories include his loving wife of fifteen years, Freda Dunford McReynolds; one daughter, Juanita Lynn McReynolds Powers and husband, Russell of North Carolina; two sons, Jimmy R. McReynolds, Jr. and wife, Lisa of Berwind, WV and Robert E. McReynolds and wife, Traci of Welch, WV; two step-sons, Virgil Kenneth Payne and wife, Dianna and Jesse Payne and wife, Chrissy both of North Carolina; one sister, Rita Cooper of Tazewell, VA; two brothers, Dot “J.D.” McReynolds and Freddie McReynolds, both of Tazewell, VA; eleven grandchildren, Daton, Amber, Sophia, Tracey, McKayla, Austin, Kane, Destiny, Kayla, Lindsey and Tyson; several great-grandchildren; extended family members and many friends also survive.
"Funeral services for Jimmy Roger “Jimmy Mac” McReynolds will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Hurst – Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be George Hampton, Herb Billings, Roger Hockett, C.E. McReynolds, Skeeter Hyatt and James McKinney.
"The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015.
"Hurst – Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. McReynolds and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com. "
1. 1940 Census, Summers Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; E.D. 45-14; Page 104A; Image 48 of 65;
Household #406.
Listed as Reece Wilson; age 29; born in NC; single; 5th grade education; W.P.A. laborer; in
household of father, Anderson P. Wilson.
2. Summers Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #10; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Reece Jefferson Wilson; age 29; born 3 Mar 1911 in Galax, VA; living at Jumping Branch, WV;
employed by Mr Anderson Pascal Wilson (father) at Jumping Branch, WV; person who will always
know address, Mr. Anderson Pascal Wilson, father, Jumping Branch, WV; 5' 9" tall; 150 lbs; blue
eyes; brown hair; light complexion; right leg has been crushed above ankle.
3. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; Line #10; WV Archives Website.
Reese Wilson; age 30; born in VA; single; living at J Branch, WV; married on 3 Feb 1942 at Hinton,
WV; Twila Lilly; age 19; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at J. Branch, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Reece Wilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1911
Death Date: 13 Dec 2000
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 233245591
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 10 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 10 Dec 1945"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by KJHall; 2 Mar 2016.
" Reece Jefferson Wilson
Birth 3 Mar 1911
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death 13 Dec 2000 (aged 89)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Wilson Family Cemetery
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 158818216"Additional Information Posted:
"REECE J. WILSON
"Reece Jefferson Wilson, 89, of Galax, died Dec. 13,2000, in North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Surry County, NC on March 3, 1911, to Anderson Wilson and Sally Spears Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Twila Virginia Wilson of Galax daughters, Brenda Bowers of the home, Linda and Johnny Osborne of Ennice, NC son and daughter-in-law, Gary Reece and Sue Wilson of Woodlawn 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Funeral was Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Tommy Vass and the Rev. Kenneth Vass. Burial was in the Wilson Family Cemetery. Military Rites were conducted by Hillsville VFW Post 1115."Carroll News
Volume: 80 Issue: 51 Edition: 1
Date published: 2000-12-20"
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1942); Page 6; Line #10; WV Archives Website.
Reese Wilson; age 30; born in VA; single; living at J Branch, WV; married on 3 Feb 1942 at Hinton,
WV; Twila Lilly; age 19; born in Summers Co, WV; single; living at J. Branch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roger lineberry; 6 Feb 2020.
" Twila Virginia Lilly Wilson
Birth 24 May 1922
Death 28 Oct 2008 (aged 86)
Burial
Wilson Family Cemetery
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 206872737"
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken __Aug 1940;
Page 1147B; Image 56 of 60; Household #417.
Listed as Fay Mullins; age 4; born in WV;in household of father, Harvey Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19039; Ancestry.com Website.
Hassell Blankenship; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; coal miner; living in Paynesville, WV;
son of Elice and Patty (Allen) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1954 in Buchana Co, VA; Faye Mullins;
age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; housework; living in Paynesville,
WV; daughter of Harvey and Virginia (Callaway) Mullins.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2211; Ancestry.com Website.
Forrest Mowrer; age 44; born in Ward, AR; divorced; one previous marriage; dock checker; living at
Lincoln Park, MI; son of Finney Daniel and Oti (Ott) Mowrer; married on 27 Jan 1960 in Lebanon, VA;
Faye Blankenship; maiden name, Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; housework; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harvey and Virginia (Calloway) Mullins.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lora Elizabeth Akers Spicher, 68, of Welch WV, passed away, Thursday, September 20, 2018, IN Golden Harvest Long Term Care Welch WV. Born July 6, 1950, in Welch WV, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Gracie Holbrook Akers. She was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of her life. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army; and an avid traveler.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Spicher, one daughter, Stacie Lenora, five brothers, Lonnie, Harold, Howard, Daniel Jr, Frankie, one sister, Barbara Goins.Survivors include two sisters, Betty Hawkins of Anawalt, WV, Anna Louise Vaughn of Goshen IN, a cousin who cared for Lora for a few years, Jane Davidson Reid of Princeton, WV.Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 6 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV. Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 5 P.M. to 6 P.M. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV. In keeping with her wishes the body has been cremated..."