1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 462; WV Archives Website.
William Marvin Harman; age 19; born and living in Skygusty, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1954 in
Skygusty, WV; Retha Nadine Johnson; age 18; born in Elbert, WV; single; living in Skygusty, WV; with
consent of Millard Burton and Velvet Harman; parents of William Marvin Harman; and Martha Eaton,
mother of Retha Nadine Johnson; father deceaced.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Marvin Harman [William M Harman Sr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1935
Birth Place: Skygusty McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Aug 1996
Father:
Millard B Harman
Mother:
Velvet D Harman
SSN: 232528481
Death Certificate Number: 721-E ALVIN SMALL
Notes: Feb 1951: Name listed as WILLIAM MARVIN HARMAN;
19 Aug 1996: Name listed as WILLIAM M HARMAN SR"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 16 Oct 2012.
" William Marvin Harman Sr.
Birth 2 Jan 1935
Death 8 Aug 1996 (aged 61)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 99034615"Additional Information Posted:
"CHESTERFIELD, VA.—William Marvin ‘Bill' Harman, Sr., 61, of Chesterfield, formerly of Skygusty, W.V., died Thursday, August 8, 1996 at John Randolph Medical Center at Hopewell, Va.
Born on January 1, 1935, at Skygusty, he was the son of the late Millard Burton and Velvet Daisy Harman."He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Skygusty and was a self-employed utility contractor.
"Survivors include wife, Mary Evelyn Coe Harman of Chesterfield; four sons, William Marvin Harman, Jr., of Chesterfield and Millard Burton Harman II , Flavious Wade Harman and Michael Bryan all of Dinwiddie, Va.; two daughters, Rita E. Lipford and Mary Elle Harman, both of Chesterfield; nine grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 1996 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ in Skygusty with Revs. Thurman Hoback and Johnny W. Freeman officiating.
"Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery at Skygusty.
"Friends may call Saturday, August 10, 1996, at the church after 5 p.m.
"The family may be reached at the home of a cousin, Phyllis Cox of Skygusty 393-2235.
Pallbearers will be friends."Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is in charge of arrangements.
"Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 462; WV Archives Website.
William Marvin Harman; age 19; born and living in Skygusty, WV; single; married on 24 Jul 1954 in
Skygusty, WV; Retha Nadine Johnson; age 18; born in Elbert, WV; single; living in Skygusty, WV; with
consent of Millard Burton and Velvet Harman; parents of William Marvin Harman; and Martha Eaton,
mother of Retha Nadine Johnson; father deceaced.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 13 Oct 2012.
" Retha Harman
Birth 17 Sep 1935
Death 17 Aug 1965 (aged 29)
Burial
Shady Grove Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 98810621"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, Wv, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 239A, Family #250.
Listed as Ulva Brown, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Elisha L. Brown,
with parents
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 189B, Family #60.
Listed as Ulva Brown, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Jodie W. Brown.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 402; WV Archives Website.
Ulva Lester Brown; age 25; born in Cyclone, WV; single; living at Larado, WV; son of Joda and Effie
(Lusk) Brown; married on 24 Oct 1945 at Man, WV; Alice Marie Milton; age 22; born in Three Forks,
WV; single; living at pecks Mill, WV; daughter of Harry and Pearl (Pauley) Milton.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 30 Apr 2016.
" Ulva Lester “UB” Brown
Birth 14 Nov 1919
Death 31 Jul 2000 (aged 80)
Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery
Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 161948095"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Doris Phillips Mcknight
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1986
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father: John Phillips
Mother: Martha Stewart
Spouse: James Dempsey Phillips
Certificate Number: 1986041300"
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
2. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Declaration of Intention"; McDowell Co, WV; signed by Paul Kantor; 22 Jul 1939.
Paul Kantor; age 57; born 20 Oct 1881 in Saras Patok, Hungary; 5' 4" tall; 135 lbs; light brown eyes;
grey hair; dark complexion; with small scar on right cheek; entered US on 19 Dec 1907 at New York,
NY; aboard the SS Ultonia from Fijome, Hungary as Pal Kantor; ; now living at Caretta, WV; married
Mary ____; 15 May 1916 in Cleveland, OH; she was born 8 Mar 1880 in Csobad, Hungary; entered
US at Trenton, NJ on 15 Sep1911; two children: Paul, Jr; born 17 Oct 1917 in Cleveland, OH; living
at Caretta, WV; and Andrew Joseph; born 31 Jan 1919 in Cleveland, OH; living in Caretta, WV.
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jul 2018.
"Curtis E. Wolfe
Birth 23 Dec 1924
Death 11 Jul 1990 (aged 65)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191681744"Additional Information posted: "Married to Rita Faye Lewis-Wolfe (1955–2020).
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #30122; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtus Junion Wolfe; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; soldier; living at Marion, VA; son of Jack
and Rachel (Rainey) Wolfe; married on 23 dec 1944 at Marion, VA; Mabel Lee Anderson; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; knitter; living at Marion, VA; daughter of Enoch and Eva
(Gillenwater) Anderson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mable Lee Anderson
[Mabel Anderson Wolfe]
[Mabel Wolfe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Worth McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Jan 2000
Father: Enoch H Anderson
Mother: Eve Gillwater
SSN: 249306761
Signature on SSN Card: Mabel Anderson
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: May 1942: Name listed as MABLE LEE ANDERSON;
Nov 1945: Name listed as MABEL ANDERSON WOLFE;
22 Jan 2000: Name listed as MABEL A WOLFE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
Richard Bentley Beheler; age 23; born in living in Isaban, WV; single; married on 25 Aug 1961 in
Baisden, WV; Vesta Lydia Riley; age 22; born in Panther, WV; divorced; living at Isaban, WV.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vesta Lydia Cline
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 10 May 1938
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1956
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Columbus, Ohio
Father:
Harrison Cline
Mother:
Pearl Cook
Spouse:
Jackson Lee Riley
Officiator: Edna Russell
Page: 342"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
Richard Bentley Beheler; age 23; born in living in Isaban, WV; single; married on 25 Aug 1961 in
Baisden, WV; Vesta Lydia Riley; age 22; born in Panther, WV; divorced; living at Isaban, WV.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Terry "Buzzy" Cline, 57, of Lillydale, WV passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV. He was born on December 28, 1962 in Illinois a son of the Woodrow and Beatrice Blankenship
Cline. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a granddaughter Leah Ellison and his grandparents.
Survivors include his loving wife of 7 years Janice Cline; two sons Austin Allen and Jonathan Cline; a daughter
Santana Cline; three step sons Preston Short, Roger Short and Danny Brown; three brothers Woody, Chuck and
David; three sisters Paula, Dana and Sue; a very special granddaughter Amber Leann Short and Mya Moore;
grandson Mattix Moore; and a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm
on Thursday October 15th at Gilliland Park, Oceana, WV. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. A
special thanks to Raleigh General Hospital and Bowers Hospice House. In lieu of flowers donation can be made
to the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Osborne Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; submitted by Patty Greene;
5 Jan 2015.
"Herbert Gibson, Sr., 65, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 30, 2014 at his home."He was born on June 13, 1949 in Wharton, WV, a son of Annie Daniels-Gibson of Cyclone, and the late Aldie Gibson (Deceased).
"Herbert was a member of UMWA, NRA and attended the Toler Baptist Church at Campus. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years Betty Mae Duffy-Gibson (1948-2014); and a granddaughter Tressie Fox (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish his memory are his two sons Herbert and Dawn Gibson, Jr. of Matheny and Timothy Gibson and companion Vicky of Turkey Dip; three sisters Earnestine Gibson-Hereford of Williams Mountain, Betty Gibson-Duffy and Owen Duffy, and Janet Gibson-Rollins all of Cyclone; four brothers Billy Ray Gibson and Freda Gibson, Clarence and Debbie Gibson, Danny and Reatha Gibson, and Eugene "Cotton" Gibson and Teresa Gibson all of Cyclone; ten grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday January 3, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Billy Gibson, Jr. officiating. He will be laid to rest in Osborne Cemetery, Brushy Fork near Cyclone, WV. ..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Osborne Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; submitted by Patty Greene;
25 Aug 2014.
Betty Mae Duffy Gibson; born 5 Sep 1948; died 21 Aug 2014; buried here; no grave marker
shown; personal photo and obit posted.
"Betty Mae Duffy-Gibson, 65, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2014 in Bower's Hospice House, Beckley, WV."She was born September 6, 1948 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Owen Hereford Duffy (1915-1975) and Elsie Mae Osborne-Duffy (1915-1974).
"In addition to her parents she is preceded in by a brother Johnny Duffy (Deceased); a sister Peggy Euvaughn Duffy-Osborne (1936-2002); a son Jeremy Lee Gibson (Deceased); and a granddaughter Tressie Fox (Deceased).
'Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 45 years Herbert Gibson Sr. (1949-2014); two sons Herbert and Dawn Gibson, Jr. of Matheny, and Timothy Gibson and companion Vicky of Turkey Dip; two sisters Frankie and Gene Blankenship of Cyclone, and Delores and Randall Osborne of
Beaver; a brother Owen and Betty Duffy of Cyclone; nine grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday August 26, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Pastor Tom Perry officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in Osborne Cemetery, Brushy Fork near Cyclone, WV. ..."