1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Dewey Gibson; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 27 May
1961 at Jolo, WV; Mary Ellen Shirley; age 16; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
with consent of Jess Shirley, father of Mary Ellen Shirley, mother deceased.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-030971; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Dewey Gibson; age 40; born 12 May 1940 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended 21 Sep 1979; 6th grade education; living at Box 201, Bradshaw, WV; son of Earnie
and Nancy Belle (Hagerman) Gibson; married on 21 Jul 1980 in Grundy, VA; Pinkie June Hale,
maiden name Hagerman; age 31; bor 6 Jul 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended 7 Aug 1973; 9th grade education; living at Box 84, Jolo, WV; daughter of John
Richard and Hattie Mae (Vance) Hagerman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 239; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Dewey Gibson; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 27 May
1961 at Jolo, WV; Mary Ellen Shirley; age 16; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
with consent of Jess Shirley, father of Mary Ellen Shirley, mother deceased.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
"FIRST GRADE: Walter Blankenbeckler, Donald Daughtery (sp?), Otho Grimes, Chester Kerns
(sp?), ??? Edwards, Nellie ???, Lucille Staley, Myrtle Burnett, Catherine Console, Concettina Fly,
Lever Cecil, Crockett Osborne, Warren Pennington, Howard Shannon...
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 168-169; "Mabel Belcher" article; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC
61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 253B; Image 26 of
51; Family #223/229.
Listed as Arthor Belcher; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert Belcher.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Letcher and Sarah (Rowe) Belcher; married on 6 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Mable
Keene; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of Albert and Barbara (McGlothlin) Keene.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James A Belcher
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1925
Death Date: 27 Apr 1992
Claim Date: 2 Sep 1970
SSN: 236321084"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 168-169; "Mabel Belcher" article; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC
61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Letcher and Sarah (Rowe) Belcher; married on 6 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Mable
Keene; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework; living at Raysal,
WV; daughter of Albert and Barbara (McGlothlin) Keene.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mable V. Belcher
Last Residence:
27260 High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
Born: 10 Dec 1928
Died: 16 May 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rickey D Tilley
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1959
Address: High St E
Residence Place: Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 25845"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ricky David Tilley, 61, of Shady Spring, WV passed away on Saturday May 9, 2020 at his home.
He was born on April 11, 1959 in Mullens, WV the son of Thurman Bruce and Mary Louise Brown
Tilley of Glen Fork. Ricky is a United States Army Veteran and a 1977 graduate of Glen Rogers High School."In addition to his parents survivors include two daughters April Lynn (Ryan) Derieux of Laurel Fork, VA and Sierra Elizabeth (Companion Michael Mitchem) Tilley of Mullens, WV; a sister Tammy (Mike)
Sandy of Bud; two brothers Terry (Candi) Tilley of Fayetteville and Thurman (Sherrie) Tilley, Jr. of MacArthur; seven grandchildren Marybeth, Genevieve, and Anastasia Derieux, Kayden Casteel, Tyler Walker, Isabelle and Oliver Mitchem; and a host of other loving family and friends."In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated.
"The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051178; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kimberly Anthony Riffe; age 22; born 14 Aug 1956 in WVl this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 10; Columbus, OH; son of James Howard and Patsy (Hagerman) Riffe;
married on 27 Nov 1978 in Grundy, VA; Holly Ann Vaughn; age 23; born 25 Dec 1954 in OH; this is
her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of James Curtis and
Dorothy Ann (Lazar) Vaughn.
2. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
" Kimberly Anthony born 14 August 1956. Died 8 Nov. 2020/ He married Holly Vaughn 1977. Divorced. He married 2 nd Marilyn Turner 1983."
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 13 Nov 2020; newspaper Obit; On-Line Version.
"On an unusually beautiful and warm day, November 8, 2020, Kimberly Anthony Riffe began his journey into the mystic. He followed closely behind his beloved cousin Robbie (Robert Hagerman) as well as his idol and big brother Jim (James Rife), oldest sister Libby, (Elizabeth Riffe) and Docie, (Theodocia Riffe)."Kim was born and raised in Jolo, WV to Patsy (Hagerman) Riffe and James Riffe on August 14, 1956. He was the youngest of 11 and as the tale goes his feet didn’t touch the ground until he was 3 because he was always on a beloved sisters hip. Kim lead a life full of laughter, adventure and love. As a teen he hitch hiked from Indiana to West Virginia. He would jump on a train just to see where it was going or ride the hood of a car like a sled down a mountain. Kim also served in the US Army. He was a true Gypsy and gifted storyteller and poet. He was also a skilled drywall man who would brag about his work when you passed an old job site. He declared he had the cleanest cuts and little waste. Kim enjoyed drawing, fishing, motorcycles, playing the guitar and creating mischief. Kim believed in rain dances, the healing power of the mountains and the magic of love. He had a close relationship with nature and animals, he was called a horse whisperer on more than one occasion. Kim was known for his pranks, his coveted biscuits and gravy and charm.
"He will be missed by many. Of those, his devoted and caring sisters, Bonnie Riffe Sparks, Kay Riffe Bailey, Phyllis Profitt, “Dot” Dorothy Rife Hoskins, Kathy Allen, Donna Rife; his brother Brandon Riffe; his many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, innumerable cousins and lifelong friends whom he loved dearly. Kim was a proud great grand pap to Jaxon, grand pap to Justin, Darius, Liddell and his sweet little miss June. Kim’s greatest love of his life were his daughters, Holly Vaughan, Clysta Bell, (Clysta Riffe Barnes), Cas, (Cassie Riffe Irwin) and BoBo, (Corinne Riffe Rabee). His daughters wish to extend a special mention of gratitude to Annie Sparks for her kindness in serving as an aide and friend to their father.
"A memorial service for Kim is being planned for a later date.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the Riffe family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051178; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kimberly Anthony Riffe; age 22; born 14 Aug 1956 in WVl this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 10; Columbus, OH; son of James Howard and Patsy (Hagerman) Riffe;
married on 27 Nov 1978 in Grundy, VA; Holly Ann Vaughn; age 23; born 25 Dec 1954 in OH; this is
her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at same address; daughter of James Curtis and
Dorothy Ann (Lazar) Vaughn.
2. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
" Kimberly Anthony born 14 August 1956. Died 8 Nov. 2020/ He married Holly Vaughn 1977. Divorced. He married 2 nd Marilyn Turner 1983."