1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 18 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit; Online Version.
"Betty Jane “Sissy” Clemons, 67 of Princeton, WV went to be the Lord
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born March 07,
1953 she was the daughter of Virginia Elizabeth Hicks Rowe and the late
George Howard Rowe."Betty was a faithful member of The House of Prayer in Bramwell, WV.
She was a loving and caring person to everyone. Therefore, she never met a
stranger. She loved her family immensely and her world revolved around her
grandchildren as she often expressed she loved them “To the moon and back”. She was so proud with the anticipation of being a grandmother for the eighth time. One of her favorite past times was sitting on the porch and watching the hummingbirds and butterflies."Other than her father, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Clemons Sr. Brothers, Jimmy Rowe, Carter Rowe and two very special aunts, Eva and Gracie Rowe.
"Survivors include: Her mother, Virginia Rowe of Princeton, WV. Daughter, Jennifer Rowe of the home. Two sons, Jackie Clemons and wife Allishia of Cheesy
Creek, WV. Eric Clemons and companion Shania Palmer of Narrows, VA. She was also blessed with seven grandchildren; Landon Clemons, Elianna Clemons, Eva Clemons, Eric Clemons Jr. Isabella Clemons, Lena Palmer, Naomi Palmer and a new one on the way which will be a total of eight. Brothers: Jerry and Rosie Rowe of Ingleside, Randall and Angie Rowe of Princeton, Ralph Rowe of Princeton, Joey and Teresa Rowe also of Princeton as well as numerous extended family members and friends."Services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at The House of Prayer Church in Bramwell, WV with Evangelist Donald Harding and Pastor Joey Rowe
officiating at 2: PM. Burial will follow at Coaldale Cemetery, Coaldale, WV. The family will receive visitors from 11: AM until the hour of service. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Assisting the Clemons family is Widener Funeral Home. Northfork, WV."
1. Richmond, VA; Divorce Decree #65 006027; Ancestry.com Website.
Eula Mae Taylor; age 28; born 20 Mar 1937 in Dante, VA; textile factory worker; this was her 1st
marriage; living at 118 West 9th St, Richmond, VA; was granted a divorce on 15 Sep 1965; from
Emmett Baker; age 36; born 7 Jul 1929 in WV; coal miner; this was his 1st marriage; living at
Canebrake, WV; marriage occurred on 31 Mar 1951 at Lebanon, VA; grounds, two year seperation
which began 3 Mar 1963; two children under 18 from this marriage.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #19050; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emmett Baker; age 49; born 7 Jul 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended in 1972; 3rd grade education; living at box 562, War, WV; son of John Henry and Millie
(Brewer) Baker; married on 30 Mar 1979 in Grundy, VA; Loraine Lester; maiden name Stacy; age
28; born 24 Oct 1950 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 15 Dec 1975;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; daughter of Burl and Sitha (Lester)
Stacy.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-060323; Ancestry.com Website.
Emmett Baker; age 56; born 7 Jul 1929 in WV; divorced; this is his 5th marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Jan 1982; 3rd grade education; living at Box 234, Tazewell, VA; son of John Henry and
Millie (Brewer) Baker; married on 20 Nov 1985 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Louise Necessary; maiden
name Johnson; born 16 Dec 1933 in VA; widow; this his her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended
17 Mar 1985; 1 yr college education; living at Rt 2, Box 3, North Tazewell, VA; daughter of Dewey
McKinley and Pearl Victoria (Stevenson) Johnson.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancesty,com Website.
"Name Emmett Baker
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 7 Jul 1929
Birth Place Raysal, West Virginia [Raysal|]
Death Date 23 Nov 2002
Claim Date 21 Apr 1969
Father John H Baker
Mother Millie Brewer
SSN 232441370
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes 05 Jan 1990: Name listed as EMMETT BAKER"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Daisy Taylor; 18 Jan 2016.
"Emmett Baker
Birth 7 Jul 1929
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Nov 2002 (aged 73)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Christian Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 157218009"
1. Richmond, VA; Divorce Decree #65 006027; Ancestry.com Website.
Eula Mae Taylor; age 28; born 20 Mar 1937 in Dante, VA; textile factory worker; this was her 1st
marriage; living at 118 West 9th St, Richmond, VA; was granted a divorce on 15 Sep 1965; from
Emmett Baker; age 36; born 7 Jul 1929 in WV; coal miner; this was his 1st marriage; living at
Canebrake, WV; marriage occurred on 31 Mar 1951 at Lebanon, VA; grounds, two year seperation
which began 3 Mar 1963; two children under 18 from this marriage.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Allen; age 33; divorced; born and living at War, WV; married on 8 Sep 1951 at War, WV;
Lorene Landrum; age 21; born in Luellen, KY; single; living in Caretta, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website.submitted by Scott Shoup; 2 Apr 2020.
" Lorene Landrum Connerton
Birth 6 Jun 1930
Louellen, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death 29 Mar 2020 (aged 89)
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Sunset Memory Garden
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 208649145"Additional Information Posted:
"Lorene Connerton, 89, Kokomo, passed away at 7:45 pm Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her home. She was born June 6, 1930, in Louellen, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Joseph & Beatrice Pearl (Russell) Landrum. On June 17, 1961, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, she married M. Paul Connerton and he survives."Lorene was a 1948 graduate of Big Creek High School in Big Creek, West Virginia. Prior to her marriage to Paul, she worked for State Farm Insurance Company. Lorene was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where she taught Religious Education. Lorene was an active mom who shared in her children’s activities and was the “World’s Best Mom”.
"Along with her husband Paul, Lorene is survived by her children, Michael Paul Connerton, Douglas Mark Connerton, David Scott Connerton, Lori Ann McDaniel, and Lisa Marie Haney; grandchildren, Nathan James McDaniel, Emily Ann McDaniel, Rachel Marie McDaniel, Hannah Elizabeth (Dalton) Stapleton, Lydia Grace Haney, Abigail Faith Haney, Sarah Joy Haney, Jacob Michael Haney, Brandon Scott Connerton, and Lauren Nicole Connerton; and great-grandson, Elijah Charles McDaniel; siblings, Helen Fuller, Shirley Wilson, James Landrum, and Dolly Powell.
"Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Agnes Laws, Ernest Landrum, and Anna Beavers; and grandson, Ryan Michael Connerton.
"Private family services were held at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory. Private entombment was held in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lorene’s memory to St. Joan of Arc Church, 3155 W. 200 S., Kokomo, IN 46902, or the Monastery of the Poor Clares, 1175 N. 300 W., Kokomo, IN 46901. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com."
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgie Blankenship
Birth Date: 22 May 1918
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1918019214
Father: Boyd Blankenship
Mother: Bandy Pruitt"
2, 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page
231A; Family #302/304.
Listed as Virgie Blankenship; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6311; WV Archives Website.
Virgie Blankenship; age 34; born 22 Mar 1918 in Paynesville, WV; married?; housewife; living on
Mile Branch, Avondale, WV; daughter of Boyd and Lou Bandy (Stacy) Blankenship; died 12 May 1952
at home due to gunshot wound to chest; homicide; shot by husband; buried 15 May 1952 at
Paynesville, WV; informant, Rachel Baully (sp?) Jolo, WV.
1. Greenville Co, SC; Death certificate #66-009399; Ancestry.com Website.
Donnie Blankenship; age 15; born 11 Sep 1950 in VA; student; living at 407 Forest Lane Dr, Belton,
SC; son of King and Virgie Blankenship; died 7 Jun 1966; DOA Greenville General Hospital,
Greenville, SC; due to auto accident on highway near Belton, Anderson Co, SC; passenger; buried
in Gallilee Church Cemetery, Jefferson, GA; informant Ray Blankenship, borther of same address.
(His oldest sister lived in Jefferson, GA)
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rebekah Duncan; 8 Mar 2011.
" Donnie Blankenship
Birth 11 Sep 1950
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jun 1966 (aged 15)
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial Galilee Church Cemetery
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Memorial ID
66662197"
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edgar Eugene Lawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Dec 1959
Divorce Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ruby Hariville Lawson
Certificate Number: 1959006994
Number of Children: 2"
2. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #21073; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Eugene Lawson; age 29; born in Halifax Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; employed
by Virginia Mirroe Co; living at 301 Sterling St, Martinsville, VA; son of Lewis Perk and Florence Odell
(Perkins) Lawson; married on 6 Aug 1960 in Martinsville, VA; Elizabeth Mable Roach; maiden name
Adkins; age 33; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed;living at
403 Reynolds St, Martinsville, VA; daughter of Elijah and Mary Ann (Adkins) Adkins.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edgar Eugene Lawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 52
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1931
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1960
Divorce Date: 3 May 1983
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Mabel Adkins
Certificate Number: 1983007900
Number of Children: 0"
4. Martinsville, VA; Marriage License #84-006969; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Eugene Lawson; age 52; born 2 Feb 1931 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 3 May 1983; 9th grade education; living at 911 Loch St, Martinsville, VA; son of
Lewis Perk and Florence Mabel (Perkins) Lawson; married on 2 Mar 1984 in Henry Co, VA; Ethel
Maxine Deskins; maiden name Kendall; age 51; born 2 Nov 1931 in WV; widow; last marriage
ended 8 Jul 1981; 8th grade education; living at Rt 4, Box 432, Bassett, VA; daughter of Frank T.
(sic, Arthur) and Virgie Estelle (Sweeney) Kendall.
5. Martinsville, VA; Death Certificate #88-016716; Ancestry.com Website.
Edgar Eugene Lawson; age 57; born 2 Feb 1931 in Halivax Co, VA; married; husband of Ethel M.
Lawson; printer for J&J Southeast Mfg; living at 911 Loch St, Martinsville, VA; son of Lewis P. and
Florence (Perkins) Lawson; died 5 May 1988 in Memorial Hospital, Martinsville, VA; due to
metastatic liver cancer; buried in Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville, VA; informant, wife.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by larry eanes; 13 Sep 2012.
" Edgar Eugene Lawson
Birth 2 Feb 1931
Death 5 May 1988 (aged 57)
Burial
Danville Memorial Gardens
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 97015800"
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edgar Eugene Lawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Dec 1959
Divorce Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ruby Hariville Lawson
Certificate Number: 1959006994
Number of Children: 2"
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Mar 2015.
" Roy Trent
Birth 6 Oct 1917
War Eagle, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Mar 2015 (aged 97)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144187449"Additional Information Posted:
"Roy Trent, 97, of Lillydale passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Beckley. Mr. Trent was a proud veteran of the US Air Force, having served in the 50th Troop Carrier Wing during WWII."He was the owner and operator of Trent’s Market in Lillydale for many years. He loved to sing gospel songs and wrote several songs about his Lord. He was a member of the Pentecostal House Of Prayer. He enjoyed playing golf and loved working in his workshop, where he built guitars and several pieces of furniture. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and great-grandfather.
"He was born October 6, 1917 in War Eagle, WV to the late Leonard Ernest Trent Sr. (1887-1972) and Viola Bailey-Trent (1819-1986). In addition to his parents, Mr. Trent was preceded in death by three sisters, Goldie Trent-Hill (Deceased), Manota Trent-Akers (1913-1989) and Dallas Marie Trent-Howard (1921-2008) and three brothers, Harry Merritt “Mert” Trent (1910-1963), Earl Trent (1915-1988) and Lane Edward Trent (1926-Deceased).
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 71 years, Ruth Ellen Burford-Trent (1924-2016); sons, Gary Trent of Elizabethtown, KY, Greg Trent & Cindy Trent of Elizabethtown, KY, Harold Trent & wife Sandra Trent of Beaver, Darrell Trent & wife Ernestine Trent of Elkview, and Roy Trent & wife Doreen Trent of Kopperston; daughters, Debbie Trent-Smith & James Smith (Deceased) of Crouch’s Farm, Mary Ellen Trent-Wykle (1963-2020) & husband Jay Porter Wykle of Lillydale, Medina Trent of Houston, TX and Sheila Ann Trent-Shumate & husband Joseph "Firley" Shumate of Glen Fork; twenty five grandchildren, Joseph "Joey" Roy Shumate (1980-2020), Jeremy Shumate, Lauren Shumate, Thomas Roy Trent, Gregory Michael Trent, Tyler Trent, Kealind Trent, Harold Ray Trent, Darrell Jay Trent, Christie Trent, Melissa Dixon, April Elkins, Brandon, Matthew Smith, and Samantha Smith, Candace and Richard Day, Roy, Jr., Ashley and Dustin Trent, Kaitlyn and Michael Vance, Hailey Wykle, Joey Bailey and Jenna Fish; twelve great-grandchildren, Caine, Kersten, Kylie, Dylan, Emiley and Bella Trent, Trent Smith, Brayleigh Vance, Kaidence, Noah and Abel Trent, Ashton Fish and one on the way; three step-grandchildren, Kirby Massey, Joey Massey and Chase Kennedy; and three step-great-grandchildren, Westen Massey, Brody Massey and Miley Massey.
"Other survivors include one brother, Leonard "Junior" Trent Jr. (B. 1923) of Beckley; three half-brothers, Don Trent, Leon Trent, and James Trent; four half sisters, Brenda Trent-Sizemore, Patricia Trent-Skellie, Linda Trent-Godfrey and Deborah Trent; and countless nieces and nephews.
"Visitation will be on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana, WV. Funeral Service will be on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana, WV with burial immediately following at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, WV."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 29 Nov 2016.
" Ruth Ellen Burford Trent
Birth 23 Dec 1924
Cunard, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Nov 2016 (aged 91)
Lillydale, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173296037"Additional Information Posted:
"Ruth Ellen Trent, 91, of Lillydale, WV passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home. She was a member of the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer and the retired owner of Trent's Market."She was born on December 23, 1924 in Cunard, WV to the late Henry Lee Burford Sr. (Deceased) and Margaret Reid-Burford (Deceased). She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Roy Trent (1917-2015), three brothers Henry Lee Burford Jr. (Deceased), Thomas Matthew Burford (Deceased) and Franklin Delano Burford (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are five sons, Gary Trent of Elizabethtown KY, Greg Trent & wife Cindy Trent of Elizabethtown KY, Harold Trent & wife Sandra Trent of Beaver WV, Darrell Trent & wife Ernestine Trent of Elkview WV, and Roy Trent & wife Doreen Trent of Lillydale WV; four daughters, Shelia Ann Trent-Shumate & husband Joseph "Firley" Shumate of Glen Fork WV, Debbie Trent-Smith & husband James Smith (Deceased) of Crouch's Farm WV, Mary Ellen Trent-Wykle (1963-2020) & husband Jay Porter Wykle of Lillydale WV, and Medina Trent-Borja & husband Jesus "Tyson" Borja of Houston TX; twenty five grandchildren, Joseph "Joey" Roy Shumate (1980-2020), Jeremy Shumate, Thomas Roy Trent, Gregory Michael Trent, Tyler Trent, Stevie Trent, Kealind Trent, Harold Ray Trent, Melissa Trent, Darrell Jay Trent, Christie Trent, Roy, Trent Jr., Ashley Trent, Dustin Trent, Brandon Smith, Matthew Smith, Samantha Smith, Candace Day, Richard Day, Kaitlyn Vance, Michael Vance, Hailey Ruth Wykle, Joey Bailey, Jenna Fish, and David Fish; fourteen great grandchildren, Caine Trent, Kersten Trent, Kylie Trent, Dylan Trent, Emiley Trent, Bella Trent, Kaidence Trent, Noah Trent, Abel Trent, Trent Smith, Brayleigh Vance, Jacelynn Vance, Carson Vance, Ashton Fish, and one on the way; three step-grandchildren Kirby and Joey Massey and Chase Kennedy; three step-great grandchildren Westen Massey, Brody Massey, and Miley Massey; her favorite pet Eddie; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at noon on Thursday December 1, 2016 in the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer with Pastors Larry and Patty Morgan and Rev. Darrell Stapleton officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Paul Hale, Jr"; Article; Page 161; submitted by Ruby Hale, Box 164,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Paul Hale, Jr"; Article; Page 161; submitted by Ruby Hale, Box 164,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.