1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frazier Talmadge Boyd
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 May 1913
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1913053870
Father: Robt Crawford Boyd
Mother: Lilly Josephine Boyd"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Fraizer Boyd; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Crawford and
Lillie; married on 17 Jun 1935 in Welch, WV; Marie Hearne; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of Bill and Susie.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Card #1285; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Frazier Boyd; age 27; born 16 May 1913 in Davenport, VA; living at Eccles, Raleigh Co, WV;
employed by Shockley Creek Coal Co, Eccles, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Marie
Catherine Boyd, wife; 5'8" tall; 155 lbs; dark gray eyes; dark brown hair; light complexion.
(Typed in red ink at top of card- "5/1/41 Virginia State Pen.; 1 May 1942 and under address 1-6-41
Edwight, W. Va.")
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frazier Boyd
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1913
Birth Place: Davenport, Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1990
Father:
Crawford Boyd
Mother:
Lilly Boyd
SSN: 225059991
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as FRAZIER BOYD"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald Ralph Sheets, 65, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Princeton Community Hospital, in Princeton WV."Born June 6, 1951, in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late George Wesley and Margaret Ruth Crouse Sheets. He was a resident of McDowell County all of his life, and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, one sister Brenda Sue Thompson.
"Survivors include, one son Donald Ray Sheets of Gary WV, two daughters, Becky Muncy and husband Paul of Warrior Mines, WV, Betty Blakely and husband Wayne of Thorpe WV. Ex Wife, Brenda Frazier Sheets of Thorpe WV, six Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Three sisters, Barbara Nadine Sheets of Johnson City TN, June Henson of Roan Mt, TN, Ann Mae Greene of Johnson City, TN.
"Funeral Services will be conducted, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV with Reverend Michael Muncy officiating. Burial will follow at the Underwood Cemetery in Warriormine, WV...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronald Turney Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1973
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Thomas Alexander Williams
Mother: Sadie Ethel Sizemore
Spouse: Rosalie Hicks White
Certificate Number: 1973050844"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronald Turney Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 35
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1943
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1973
Divorce Date: 7 Aug 1978
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Rosalie Hicks
Certificate Number: 1978014585
Number of Children: 0"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosalie Hicks White
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1973
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: John Harrison Hicks
Mother: Myrtle White
Spouse: Ronald Turney Williams
Certificate Number: 1973050844"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosalie Hicks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 28
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1950
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1973
Divorce Date: 7 Aug 1978
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ronald Turney Williams
Certificate Number: 1978014585
Number of Children: 0"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-037094; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Leaon Bishop; age 20; born 18 dec 1958 in WV; this was his first marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Asco, WV; son of Lincolm William and Audrey Marie
(Norton) Bishop; married on 23 Aug 1979 at Pearisburg, VA; Susan Kimberly Riggs; age 15;
born 25 May 1964 in WV; this was her first marriage; 8th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Asco, WV; daughter of William Ellis and Elsie Elizabeth (Frazier) Riggs.
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; "The Norton Children"; Article;
Page 214; submitted by Anita Norton Hughes, Sunbury, OH.
3, Douglas Montuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Leon Bishop, 66, of Davy, WV, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division in Charleston, WV. Born December 18, 1958 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Lincoln Bishop and Audrey Norton Bishop.
"David was a retired coalminer, who enjoyed fishing and loved spending time at home with his family.
He was married to his true love of forty-five years, Kimberly Bishop."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jane Ann Gentry.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Susan Kimberly Bishop; one son, Leon Bishop and wife Amanda Bishop; two daughters, Jacquline Beth Bishop and Lillian Grace Perry and husband Jamari Perry; one brother, Lincoln James Bishop and wife Diana Bishop; one sister, Elaine Bishop Gentry and husband Bobby Gentry; eight grandchildren, Brooklyn Collins and husband Dakota Collins, McKinnley Howard, Abigail Bishop, Samuel Howard, Jaylen Perry, Jayceion Perry, Saige Carper and August Bishop; and one very special dog, Lucy.
"Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the First Church of God in Davy at 1:00 PM. Following the wishes of the deceased the body has been cremated.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-037094; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Leaon Bishop; age 20; born 18 dec 1958 in WV; this was his first marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Asco, WV; son of Lincolm William and Audrey Marie
(Norton) Bishop; married on 23 Aug 1979 at Pearisburg, VA; Susan Kimberly Riggs; age 15;
born 25 May 1964 in WV; this was her first marriage; 8th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Asco, WV; daughter of William Ellis and Elsie Elizabeth (Frazier) Riggs.