1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Ronnie Lee McCoy; age 19; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jul 1962
at Davy; WV; Rita Elizabeth Bryant; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent
of Eva Marie McCoy; mother, father Corbett McCoy, deceased, parents of Ronnie Lee McCoy and
Virgie Marie Bryant Pack, mother, father, Harrison Bryant, deceased; parents of Rita Elizabeth Bryant.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ronnie Lee McCoy
[Ronnie L McCoy]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1942
Birth Place: Marytown Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Mar 2005
Father: Corbett McCoy
Mother: Eva M Lawhorn
SSN: 235660485
Notes: Jul 1959: Name listed as RONNIE LEE MCCOY;
11 Mar 2005: Name listed as RONNIE L MCCOY"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Ronnie Lee McCoy; age 19; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jul 1962
at Davy; WV; Rita Elizabeth Bryant; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Eva Marie McCoy; mother, father Corbett McCoy, deceased, parents of Ronnie Lee
McCoy and Virgie Marie Bryant Pack, mother, father, Harrison Bryant, deceased; parents of Rita
Elizabeth Bryant.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch. WV; Posted Obit.
"Rita Elizabeth McCoy, 78, of the Wyoming Health Care Center in New Richmond, WV, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Healthcare Center in New Richmond, WV. Born April 24, 1946 in Pineville she was the daughter of the late Paul Pack and Virginia Maynard Pack."Rita was a homemaker and a church member of the Pentecostal Faith. She lived the greater part of her life in Davy, WV. She was advocate of her 3 deaf children and other deaf children in the county. She was a caretaker of a few elderly residents in the county.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Lee McCoy; two sons, Raymond “Rocky” McCoy and Russell “Pokey” McCoy; and one daughter, Rochelle “Shelly” McCoy; companion of 12 years, Billy Ray Worthington.
"Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, Richard Paul Pack and wife Crystal of Princeton and Ronnie Damon McCoy of Charleston, WV; and one daughter, Rhonda Diane McCoy of Pineville and her boy friend James Selleck, two sisters, Tammy Barker and husband Will of Chillicothe, OH, and Rebecca Smith and husband Allen of Bluefield; nine grandchildren, Ryan Muncy, Cody Smith, Kaitlyn Pack, Abby Pack, Erick Hoffman, D. J. McCoy, Elizabeth McCoy, Sophia Grace; special grandson, Axle Perry and one great grandson, Jaxon Smith.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 12, 2024 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Carson Gray, officiating. Following the services the body will be cremated.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Friday morning from 11 am to 12 noon.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Russel Dean “Pokey” McCoy, age 52 of Pineville, WV, formerly of Davy, WV, departed this world on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born December 27, 1968 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Rita Elizabeth Bryant McCoy of Pineville, formerly of Davy, WV and the late Ronnie Lee McCoy."Pokey spent the greater part of his life in Davy, WV. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a 1986 graduate of Mount View High School. He was a certified welder and automobile body repair. Pokey was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the outdoors, riding 4-wheelers, to ginseng and traveling to new places.
"In addition to his father; he was preceded in death by his brother and very best friend, Rocky and one sister, Shelly; paternal grandparents, Corbet and Eva (Lawhorne) McCoy and maternal grandparents, Paul and Virginia (Maynard/Perry) Pack.
"In addition to his mother; those left to cherish his memories are his sister, Rhonda McCoy and James Selleck of Pineville, formerly of Davy, the light of his life his niece Sophia Grace of Pineville; one sister, Tammy Barker and William of Chillicothe, Ohio; brother, Ronnie “Damon” McCoy of Hillsboro, WV, Richard Pack of Princeton; sister, Rebecca and Allen Smith of Princeton; brother, Kelly Henderson of Princeton, with whom he had lived with for the past several months; and a host of nieces and nephews, aunts, cousins and many friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Douglas Mortuary in Welch with his sister Rhonda and cousin Alonzo conducting the service.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. The family wishes to require masks to be worn at all times while inside."Following the services, in keeping with Pokey’s wishes, his body will be cremated and burial will follow at a later date, with a celebration of his life at New Community Cemetery in Asco, WV.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the McCoy family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blevins; born 10 Mar 1916 in Chilhowie, VA; living in Gary, WV; son of Eli and Willie; married
on 7 May 1938 in Gary, WV; Verona Svetlecih; born 2 Feb 1918 in Crystol, VA (sic, Crystal, WV); living
in Gary WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blevins; born 10 Mar 1916 in Chilhowie, VA; living in Gary, WV; son of Eli and Willie; married
on 7 May 1938 in Gary, WV; Verona Svetlecih; born 2 Feb 1918 in Crystol, VA (sic, Crystal, WV); living
in Gary WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken 4 May 1940;
Page 317B; Image 16 of 64; Household #125.
Listed as George Smith; age 38; born in GA; Negro; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken 4 May 1940;
Page 317B; Image 16 of 64; Household #125.
Listed as Alberta Smith; age 31; born in SC; Negro; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken 4 May 1940;
Page 317B; Image 16 of 64; Household #125.
Listed as Florence Smith; age 10; born in WV; Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken 4 May 1940;
Page 317B; Image 16 of 64; Household #125.
Listed as George Smith, Jr; age 6; born in WV; Negro; no education; attending school; lived in
same house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken 4 May 1940;
Page 317B; Image 16 of 64; Household #125.
Listed as Thelma Jean Smith; age 4; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, George Smith.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949)' Page 175; WV Archives Website.
Richard Lee Tyner; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Lorenzo Dan
and Virginia (Francis) Tyner; married on 2 Oct 1949 at Oceana, WV; Loretta Bolen; age 16; born in
Alpoca, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Oppie and Ruby (Lane) Bolen.
2.1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 192B; Family #113/118.
Listed as Richard Tiner; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo D.Tyner.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949)' Page 175; WV Archives Website.
Richard Lee Tyner; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Lorenzo Dan
and Virginia (Francis) Tyner; married on 2 Oct 1949 at Oceana, WV; Loretta Bolen; age 16; born in
Alpoca, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Oppie and Ruby (Lane) Bolen.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #81-034389; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank William Mitchem; age 19; born 26 Aug 1961 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 573, Welch, WV; son of William Frank and Montry Leona (Fowler) Mitchem;
married on 10 Apr 1981 in Abingdon, VA; Beverly Lynn Bishop; age 18; born 16 May 1962 in WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; livina at 829 Stewart St, Welch, WV; daughter of Harless
Eugene and Noka Kay (Morgan) Bishop.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #81-034389; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank William Mitchem; age 19; born 26 Aug 1961 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 573, Welch, WV; son of William Frank and Montry Leona (Fowler) Mitchem;
married on 10 Apr 1981 in Abingdon, VA; Beverly Lynn Bishop; age 18; born 16 May 1962 in WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; livina at 829 Stewart St, Welch, WV; daughter of Harless
Eugene and Noka Kay (Morgan) Bishop.