1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Fairley Delmas Toler; age 19; born 21 Jun 1946 at Sun Hill, WV; never married; livong at Clearfork,
WV; son of Squire and Pearl (Blankenship) Toler; married on 18 Mar 1966 at Clearfork, WV; Glenna
Faye Cline; age 18; born 24 Nov 1947 at Simon, WV; never married; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter
of Wannie and Vivette (Harvey) Cline.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Fairley Delmas Toler, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family."Born June 21, 1946 in Sun Hill, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Squire Toler and Maggie Pearl Blankenship Toler.
"Whether he was hunting, fishing or gardening, Fairley enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was a big fan of WVU Mountaineer football and basketball and rarely missed a game. What he enjoyed most of all was spending time with his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.
"Fairley was a longtime member of Sunrise Baptist Church, where he attended faithfully. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps and was a familiar face at the “McDonald’s breakfast club” in Oceana.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Joyce Blankenship, Barbara Sue Cline and Bernice Morgan and his mother and father-in-law, Ethel Irene Duncan and Mason Glen Duncan.
"Survivors include his wife, Wanda Toler; son, William Glenn Toler and his partner Beth Harmon of Kopperston; daughters, Anita Rine and husband Jeff of Oceana, Rebecca Parkins and husband Freddie Jr of Alabama and Lynda Pruett and husband Donnie of North Carolina; sisters, Emma Mae Morgan and Brenda Elkins and husband Frankie of Oceana; grandchildren, Miranda Day, Nick Rine, Jennifer Rine, Jessica Thomas, Ashley Parkins, Andrea Thomas, Kelsey Rine, Braylee Parkins and Bristol Parkins; and great-grandchildren, Morgan, Makanna, Cameron, Madison, Brooklynn, Brantley, Ava, Ryley, Skylar, Mason and Tucker."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Fairley Delmas Toler; age 19; born 21 Jun 1946 at Sun Hill, WV; never married; livong at Clearfork,
WV; son of Squire and Pearl (Blankenship) Toler; married on 18 Mar 1966 at Clearfork, WV; Glenna
Faye Cline; age 18; born 24 Nov 1947 at Simon, WV; never married; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter
of Wannie and Vivette (Harvey) Cline.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 12 May 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Glenna Faye Cline Lafferty, 74, of Taylorsville, NC, a lifetime, God fearing Christian, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7th 2022 at the Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC. She was affectionately called Glenna Faye, Sis, Maw Glenna and famously known as mom, mama and mawmaw. She was raised and lived most of her life in Sun Hill, WV. She lived life serving the Lord, playing the guitar, and singing in church. She loved her family, but also her church family just as much. No matter the occasion or mood, she greeted you with a smile it was infectious, just like her laugh. If you came to her house you were going to eat something before you left. She moved to North Carolina to live with her daughter in 2016 to be closer to family. This is where she attended Bethlehem Church of God. Spending the last six years surrounded by her children and grandchildren. When able.. and found willing participants, she loved to play Sorry, Trouble, and Marbles (or as she liked to call it, Marvles). She will be dearly missed, cherished, loved, and remembered always. She has shown a light on all of us and showed us what being a loving Christian should look like. She is preceded in death by her parents Wannie Cline and Vivette Harvey Godfrey."In addition to her parent she is preceded in death by her firstborn son Billy Eugene Blankenship, her brothers Larry Godfrey, Danny Ray Cline, Orville “Junior” Godfrey, and Jimmie Woody, and her late husband Walter Lafferty.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her children Glenna (Chris) Parks, Jessie (Alice) Dunford all of Taylorsville, NC, Jon (Michelle) Conn of Granite Falls, NC and Becky (Willie) Peek of Salisbury, NC, brothers Rocky (Betty) Cline of Oceana, WV and John D. (Susan) Woody of Cooksville, TN, a sister Jo Ann Woody of Cooksville, TN, grandchildren Corey (Shelby) Blankenship, Jamie, Jessica, Jason and Jaylynn Dunford, Braxtyn and Madisyn Conn, Rihanna Parks, Brandon, Courtney, Mason (Jasmine) Greenwood, Waylan Peek, and Stephanie and Summer Lafferty, great grandchildren Adalyn Lamb, Emma and Carter Blankenship, Zach and Zariah Greenwood, Levaeh Gadson, Gabe and Peyton Greenwood, and Greyson Morgan, and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 14th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry McCoy and Rev. Stewart Lankford officiating. She will be laid to rest in Harvey Cemetery, Cedar Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Friday, May 13th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage records; vol #__(1921); Page 76; WV Archives Website.
Aubrey Otice Ballard; age 23; born in Monroe Co, WV; living at Bazoo, WV; married on 12 Oct 1921
at Ballard, WV; Miss Lillian Neel Thompson, age 22; born in Monroe Co, WV.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Aubrey Ottis Ballard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 44
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1897
Birth Place: Ballard, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Itmann, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Virginia Railway Co
Height: 5 10
Weight: 185
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Lillian Ballard
Household Members Age Relationship
Aubrey Ottis Ballard 45 Self (Head)
Lillian Ballard Wife"
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage records; vol #__(1921); Page 76; WV Archives Website.
Aubrey Otice Ballard; age 23; born in Monroe Co, WV; living at Bazoo, WV; married on 12 Oct 1921
at Ballard, WV; Miss Lillian Neel Thompson, age 22; born in Monroe Co, WV.
1. "Young American Patroits"; West Virginia; Wyoming Co; Page 1290.
Freeman W. Ballard; born 23 Aug 1923; PFC US Army; entered service 10 Feb 1943; served at
St Petersburg, FL; Amarillo, TX and germany; attended Mullens HS; Methodist; son of M/M A.O.
Ballard, Itmann, WV.
Costos Nicholas Emanuel "Gus" Mandakunis
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mandakunis; age 28; born in Greece; single; miner; living in Northfork, WV; son of Nick and
Aegiri; married on 5 Jul 1913 in Welch, WV; Mary Murphy; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of Lee and Susie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by George; 2 Feb 2015.
" Costos Nicholas Emanuel “Gus / Mantakounis” Mandakunis
Birth 15 Oct 1882
Greece
Death 8 Oct 1951 (aged 68)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 142145409 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mandakunis; age 28; born in Greece; single; miner; living in Northfork, WV; son of Nick and
Aegiri; married on 5 Jul 1913 in Welch, WV; Mary Murphy; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of Lee and Susie.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Lucille Harman [Clare Lucille Ashby] [Clara McCoy] [Clara Lambert] [Clara Ashby]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1925
Birth Place: Pageton W VA, West Virginia [Pagton McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Dec 2002
Claim Date: 15 May 1974
Father:
James B Harman
Mother:
Sallie A Harman
SSN: 234405740
Notes: May 1963: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE HARMAN;
Sep 1970: Name listed as CLARE LUCILLE ASHBY;
23 Jul 1976: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE MCCOY;
18 Oct 1982: Name listed as CLARA LUCILLE LAMBERT;
13 May 1974: Name listed as CLARA ASHBY;
22 Jan 2003: Name listed as CLARA MCCOY"
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliff; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #62/65.
Listed as Ellen Hatfield; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Marion Hatfield.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 46A; Image 3 of 48;
Family #26/22.
Listed as Mike Paul; age 47; born in Italy; married at 27; alien; immigrated to US in 1908; Blacksmith
in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 46A; Image 3 of 48;
Family #26/22.
Listed as Elizabeth Paul; age 33; born in Germany; married at 18; alien; immigrated to US in 1913; in
household of husband, Mike Paul.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 46A; Image 3 of 48;
Family #26/22.
Listed as Elizabeth Paul; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Paul.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 46A; Image 3 of 48;
Family #26/22.
Listed as Nick Paul; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Paul.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 46A; Image 3 of 48;
Family #26/22.
Listed as Mike Paul; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Paul.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Floyd Chambers
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Age 43
Birth Date abt 1910
Marriage Date 7 Oct 1939
Divorce Date 29 Oct 1953
Divorce Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse
Opal Chambers
Certificate Number 1953006456
Number of Children 0"
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920;
"Name Lena Apple Ferrell
Birth Date 10 Jul 1924
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1924032302
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Chambers
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 30
Birth Date abt 1923
Marriage Date 7 Oct 1939
Divorce Date 29 Oct 1953
Divorce Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Floyd Chambers
Certificate Number 1953006456
Number of Children 0"
3. Lewis Co, WA: Marriage License #10215; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Dotson; age 48; born in Ira, VA; divorced; thie is his 2nd marriage; logger living at Morton,
WA; son of John P. and Alfair Dotson; married on 16 Feb 1954 at Chehalis, WV; Opal Ferrell; age 29;
born in Hurley, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; housewife; living at Morton, WA; daughter of
Monroe and Amanda (Lane) Ferrell.
4. Washington, U.S., Divorce Index, 1969-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Dotson
Maiden Name: Ferrel
Gender: Female
Divorce Date: 18 Feb 1975
Divorce Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
Spouse: Charlie C Dotson
Number of Children: 0
Notes: Husband filed"
5. "The Greenville News"; Greenville, SC; Sunday; 24 May 1987; Page 31; Newspapers.com Website.
"OPAL F. BISHOP Laurens. Mrs. Opal Ferrell Dot-son Bishop, 62, of Rt. 3, died Friday, May 22, 1987 in Laurens District Hospital. She was born in Buchanan County, Va., a daughter of the late Monroe and Amanda Lane Ferrell. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are five sons, Gary Mark Dotson, Sherwood Dotson, James Dotson and William Chambers, all of Laurens and Ray Chambers of LaGrange, III.; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Sue) Ellison of Gray Court; two brothers, James Calvin Rife and Leon Rife of Hurley, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. J. D. Putman. with burial in Shiloh United
Methodist Church Cemetery, Gray Court. The Family is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Terry Ellison,
Green Pond Road, Shiloh Community, Gray Court and will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kenedy Mortuary."
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Robin Farley Coon; 1 Jan 2004.
"Opal Dotson Bishop
Birth 10 Jul 1924
Death 22 May 1987 (aged 62)
Burial Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 34.5351906, Longitude: -82.1508789
Memorial ID 8229685"