McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas "Tommy" Lester

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 76B;
Family #188/189.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Hensley Lester.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 10/11 Feb 1920;
Page #230B; Family #299/301.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Blankenship Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 34; WV Archives Website.
Tomie Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Hensley and
Lodie; married on 1 Jun 1928 at Rock Ridge, WV; Sarah Kannady; age 26; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living in Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and Rebeca Kannady.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harrison Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by James T. Lester, 447 1D
Gaffey Heights, Fort Know, KY 40121-5000.


Sarah Kennedy

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 2 May 1910, page 73A,
Family #129.
Listed as Sarah Kennedy, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 34; WV Archives Website.
Tomie Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Hensley and
Lodie; married on 1 Jun 1928 at Rock Ridge, WV; Sarah Kannady; age 26; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living in Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and Rebeca Kannady.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harrison Lester"; Article; Page 209; submitted by James T. Lester, 447 1D
Gaffey Heights, Fort Know, KY 40121-5000.


James Maxwell Snead

1. Floyd Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #22912; Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed
Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Maxwell Snead; born 29 Jan 1911 in Floyd Co, VA; father, James C. Snead; age 24;
born in Floyd Co, VA; mother, Onie Hall; age 20; born in Floyd Co, VA; certified by Onie Hall Snead
Miller; Wilcoe, WV; issued 5 Oct 1943.
2. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Little River District; Turtle Rock precinct; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920;
Page 252B; Image 6 of 19; Family #45/47.
Listed as Mazwell Snead; age 9; born in VA; in household of grandmother, Evaline Hall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Maxwell J. Snead; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of James
and Ona; married on 22 Feb 1935 at Welch, WV; Jessie J. Bowman; age 26; born in NC; single;
living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of _______.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Maxwell Snead
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1911
Residence: Wilcoe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: United Supply Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Jessie Snead
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Maxwell Snead Self (Head)
Jessie Snead Wife"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James M Snead
[James Snead]
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1911
Death Date: Aug 1973
Claim Date: 15 Sep 1960
SSN: 232120831"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Snead
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1911
Death Date: 23 Aug 1973
SSN: 232120831
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1943
Release Date 1: 1 Feb 1946
Branch 2: UNK"
7. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Maxwell Snead
Race: White
Age at Death: 62
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1911
Death Date: 23 Aug 1973
Death Place: Monroe, Florida, United States"
8. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Snead
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 62
Date of Birth: 1911
Residence City: Marion
Residence County: McDowell
Date of Death: 23 Aug 1973
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Recorded Date: 1963
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74
Certificate: 00B755"
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; McDowell Memorial Park, East Marion, McDowell Co, NC; submitted by
Ann; 8 Feb 2011.
James Maxwell Snead; born 29 Jan 1911; died 23 Aug 1973; buried here; double grave marker photo
shown with wife, Jessie B. Snead; "NORTH CAROLINA * CPL US ARMY * WWII".


Jessie Juanita Bowman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Maxwell J. Snead; age 24; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of James
and Ona; married on 22 Feb 1935 at Welch, WV; Jessie J. Bowman; age 26; born in NC; single;
living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of _______.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; McDowell Memorial Park, East Marion, McDowell Co, NC; submitted by
Ann; 8 Feb 2011.
Jessie B. Snead; born 25 Sep 1907; died 24 Sep 1993; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with husband, James Maxwell Snead.


Sally Ann Snead

1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #9134; WV Archives Web Site.
Sally Ann Snead; born and died 16 Jun 1949 in Bluefield, WV; parents; James M. and Jessie (Bowman)
Snead; due to intra partum death with prolapse of umbilical cord; annular detachment of the cervix;
parents living at Wilcoe, WV; buried 17 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, James M. Snead.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 21 Feb 2015.
Sally Anny Snead; born and died 16 Jun 1949 at Bluefield, WV; daughter of James M. and Jessie
(Bowman) Snead; buried here;no grave marker photo shown.


Robert Joseph Gaddis

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by dora brown; 12 Jan 2017.
"Robert Joseph “Bob” Gaddis
Birth 13 Dec 1937
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Jan 2014 (aged 76)
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Bob retired from BASF and was a member of Center Pigeon Baptist Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Keva Gaddis Wilson and her husband, Gary, of Sharpsburg, Georgia;
and Lora Gaddis Sherrill and her husband, David, of Clyde; a sister, Grace Jimison of Canton; a brother, George Gaddis of Canton; five granddaughters, Dana Gaddis, Lauren Wilson Nelms, Haley Wilson
Evans, Alex and Katie Sherrill; and three great-grandchildren, Daniel, Jada, and Eli."


Mary Ellen Messer

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. Legacy.com Web Site; Mary Gaddis; Canton, NC; Posted Obit.
""Loving wife, mother & grandmother" Canton – Mary Ellen Messer Gaddis, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 7, 2013. A native of Haywood County, she was a daughter of the late Thad Bryson Messer, Sr. and Zora Conard Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Fain Gaddis; one sister, Lois Rubena Holland; and one brother, Charles Edward Messer. Mary Ellen enjoyed gardening and playing the organ and piano. She was a member of Center Pigeon Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, of 56 years, Robert Joseph Gaddis; two daughters, Keva Gaddis Wilson and her husband, Gary, of Sharpsburg, Georgia, and Lora Gaddis Sherrill and her husband, David, of Clyde; one sister, Judy Messer Grant and her husband, Reverend Dr. J.D. Grant, of Sylva; two brothers, Thad Bryson Messer, Jr. and his wife, Edna, of Canton, and Richard Messer and his wife, Judy, of Penrose; five granddaughters, Dana Gaddis, Lauren Wilson Nelms, Haley Wilson Evans, Alex and Katie Sherrill; and three great-grandchildren, Daniel, Jada, and Eli. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Center Pigeon Baptist Church with the Reverend Allen Blanton and Reverend Dr. J.D. Grant officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by linda venable; 12 Dec 2013.
" Mary Ellen Messer Gaddis
Birth 12 Apr 1941
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Death 7 Dec 2013 (aged 72)
Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA "


Isaac Abraham

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Isaac Abraham; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WVl son of
Henry and Cordelia; married on 4 Nov 1935 in Welch, WV; Gradys proffitt; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Dave and Betty.


Gladys Proffitt

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Isaac Abraham; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WVl son of
Henry and Cordelia; married on 4 Nov 1935 in Welch, WV; Gradys proffitt; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Dave and Betty.


Charles Floyd McKinney

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 308; WV Archives Website.
Charles Floyd McKinney; age 26; born 5 Jul 1942 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at General Delivery, Keystone, WV; son of James Alfred and Mary (Lusk) McKinney; married
on 20 Mar 1969 at Welch, WV; Hazel Nora Mullis; age 35; born 30 oct 1933 in Pageton, WV; widow;
one (sic, two) previous marriages; living at Box 372, Eckman, WV; daughter of Robert and Lizzie
(Mitchem) Graham.


Nora Hazel Graham

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Carson Mullis; age 37; born 30 May 1927; at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Eckman,
WV; son of George and Mary D. (Gaulthnay) Mullis; married on 6 Jul 1964 at Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; Nora Hazel Graham Lawson; age 30; born 30 Oct 1933 at Pageton, WV; divorced;
living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Robert and Lizzie (Mitchem) Graham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 308; WV Archives Website.
Charles Floyd McKinney; age 26; born 5 Jul 1942 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at General Delivery, Keystone, WV; son of James Alfred and Mary (Lusk) McKinney; married
on 20 Mar 1969 at Welch, WV; Hazel Nora Mullis; age 35; born 30 oct 1933 in Pageton, WV; widow;
one (sic, two) previous marriages; living at Box 372, Eckman, WV; daughter of Robert and Lizzie
(Mitchem) Graham.


Harold Blankenship

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Harold Blankenship, 63, of Mohawk, WV, ended his journey on earth Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his residence with his friends and family beside him.

"Harold was born April 13, 1955, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Buddy and Pauline Stanley Blankenship.

"In addition to his parents Harold was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrel Blankenship and Billy Blankenship; and his first born, son, Harold, Blankenship Jr.

"Surviving to cherish his memory are his four children, Denise (Ryan) Freeman of Kanawha County, WV, Haskel (Megan) Blankenship of Isaban, WV, Kishia Blankenship of Marion, VA, and Buddy Blankenship of Panther, WV; one brother, Robert Blankenship of Flat Top, WV, three sisters, Easter Estep of Flattop WV, Alice and Joe Ynacay of Panther, WV, and Polly Blankenship of Gary, WV; five grandchildren; special friend, Kenneth “Moe” Branham, and several nieces and nephews.

"In horning the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated...."


William Anderson Warden

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
William Anderson Warden; age 21; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 25 Dec 1902 at
Benj Guy residence; Miss Dollie Lee Hunt; age 16; born in Fayette Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Nancy Horton Gillespie; 31 Dec 2014.
" William Anderson Warden
Birth 5 Jun 1881
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Feb 1950 (aged 68)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 140726191"

Additional Information Posted:
"Anderson was the son of William Thomas (Will) and Elizabeth Marie (Betty) Cobbler Warden. He married Dollie Lee Hunt on the 25th day of December 1902 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Anderson and Dollie were first cousins, once removed through their Warden lineage. Dollie's maternal grandmother was Sarah Frances Warden, who was the sister of Anderson's father, William Thomas (Will) Warden.

"William and Dollie's known children are:

"Charles Russell Warden (1907–1975)
William Clinton Warden (1909–1983)
Willa Frances Warden White Patton (1912–2000)
Anna Lee Warden Farley Ford McDaniel (1913–1969)
Emma Elizabeth Warden Aliff (1917–1997)
Unnamed Infant Daughter Warden (1919–1919)
Helen Loretta Warden Amick Size Miller (1919–1972)
Sue Nell Warden Yates Beery (1923–2001)
Robert Anderson Warden (1927–1982)"


Dollie Lee Hunt

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
William Anderson Warden; age 21; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 25 Dec 1902 at
Benj Guy residence; Miss Dollie Lee Hunt; age 16; born in Fayette Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Nancy Horton Gillespie; 31 Dec 2014.
" Dollie Lee Hunt Warden
Birth 22 Jul 1886
Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Feb 1960 (aged 73)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 140726360"

Additional Information Posted:
"Dollie was the daughter of Charles and Emily Jane (Emma) Hurt Hunt. She married William Anderson Warden on the 25th day of December 1902 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Anderson and Dollie were first cousins, once removed through their Warden lineage. Dollie's maternal grandmother was Sarah Frances Warden, who was the sister of Anderson's father, William Thomas (Will) Warden.

"William and Dollie's known children are:
Charles Russell Warden (1907–1975)
William Clinton Warden (1909–1983)
Willa Frances Warden White Patton (1912–2000)
Anna Lee Warden Farley Ford McDaniel (1913–1969)
Emma Elizabeth Warden Aliff (1917–1997)
Unnamed Infant Daughter Warden (1919–1919)
Helen Loretta Warden Amick Size Miller (1919–1972)
Sue Nell Warden Yates Beery (1923–2001)
Robert Anderson Warden (1927–1982)

"Below are links to her records at the West Virginia Archives:
Marriage Record, note Ira Hurt, Dollie's grandfather is listed as her guardian.
Death Certificate
Death Register, second page

"Dollie's known siblings are:
Ollie Bell (Connie) Hunt McClure (1880–1962)
Charlotte (Lottie) Hunt Wilson (1882–1965)
Joseph Hunt (1883–1980)
Lawrence Hunt (1888–1972)
Emma Hunt (1890–) *
Sarah F Hunt (1890–) * Possibly named Sarah Frances after her grandmother, Sarah Frances Warden Hurt
George Kenneth Hunt Stanley (1894-1984) **

"* Emma and Sarah F do not appear to be twins. I found a birth record for Emma at the West Virginia Archives online, but not for Sarah, and I only found the 1900 United States Federal Census for Sarah F, when she was living with her grandparents, Ira and Sarah Frances Warden Hurt. Either Sarah's birth year was listed incorrectly on the census, which is common or Emma's birth was registered under the name Emma, and was later changed to Sarah F, which is also a common occurrence. I have found no other records for either one of them.

"** It appears that George lost his parent's soon after his birth, or at least by 1900. He was fostered or adopted by George Washington and Fannie Young Stanley."


Richard Landon Gray Sr

1. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; DeKalb District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 15B; Image 30 of 42;
Family # 303/303.
Listed as Richard Gray; age 2; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161A; Image
15 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Richard Gray; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Gray; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Fletcher and Mollie; was issued a license to marry on 21 Dec 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; Ida
Franklin; age 27; born in Lincoln Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Wade and Hattie; no return by
minister.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Richard Gray
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1908
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1952
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Fletcher Gray
Mother: Mollie Gray
Spouse: Nola Hill
Certificate Number: 1952024821"
5. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Richard L Gray
Also Known As R Gray
2nd Also Known As Name Richard K Gray
Residence Date 01 Mar 1995
Residence Place Gary, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Mar 1907
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 13 Jul 2001
Address 155 PO Box
Address Continued Gary, West Virginia 24836
Address Date 01 Mar 1995
2nd Address 239 RR 3 # 239
2nd Address Continued Princeton, West Virginia 24740
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1994-13 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Betty Lou Shrader, Kevin Lamont Gray, Kimberly Dawn Gray, Margie Gray, Samuel S Gray, Warren R Gray..."
6. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Richard Gray; born 29 Mar 1907; living at General Delivery; Premier, WV; 1 Jan 1998.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .


Nola Dorothy Hill

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nola Hill
[Nola Bickley]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1952
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Ray Bickley
Mother: Mary Lou McCray
Spouse: Richard Gray
Certificate Number: 1952024821"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ival Burger; 11 Sep 2007.
" Nola D McCray Gray
Birth 4 Jan 1930
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jun 2007 (aged 77)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21492023"

Additional Information Posted:
"Sister Nola D. Gray, 77, of Post Office Box 155, Gary, WV 24836, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at St. Mary' Medical Center in Huntington.
Born Jan. 4, 1930 in Scott County, Virginia., she was the daughter of the late Walter McCray and Mary L. Hill McCray.

"Sister Gray was a homemaker and a resident of Gary, West Virginia for over 30 years. For a number of years until closing, she was a member of the Revival Center in Premier and later attended and joined Abundant Life Ministries in Maybeury, West Virginia.

"In addition to her parents, those preceding her in death include her husband, Bishop Richard L. Gray Sr.; one son, Richard L. Gray Jr.; four brothers and four sisters.

"A lifetime of treasured memories she leaves to her son, Joey Gray of North Carolina; six daughters: Theresa Keaton and husband, William of North Carolina, Dolores Smith and husband, James of Gary, Cathy Gray, Janice Jones and husband, Purcell Sr. both of North Carolina, Faye Anthony and husband, Roy of Gary, and Nola Brown of Bluefield, West Virginia; a granddaughter she raised, Selena Gray of North Carolina; two daughters-in-law, Brenda Gray of North Carolina and Debra Howell Gray of Charleston, West Virginia; 34 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren; six sisters: Ella Williams of Alexandria, Va., Patricia Lewis and husband, Walter, Myrtle Rice and Mary L. McCray all of Norton, Va., Cynthia McCray and Shelia Bunch both of Newport News, Va.; one sister-in-law, Hallie Simpson of Columbus, Ohio; three special nieces, Minister Geraldine Edwards and husband, Charles and Louvenia Edwards and husband, Garnett Sr., both of Havaco, West Virginia and Ramona Howell of Columbus, Ohio; a special friend considered as a daughter, Sylvia Wright and husband, Randall of Rock and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives; her church family and many, many friends.

"A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Miracle Mt. Carmel Holiness Church in Kimball, with her Pastor, Roger L. Walton Sr., officiating, assisted by Bishop Arnie H. Joyce and Bishop Earnest Stewart. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Mausoleum, Route 20, in Bluewell, West Virginia.

"Sister Gray's grandsons will serve as her pallbearers and her granddaughters as flower bearers. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., until the hour of service Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the church. Arrangements and Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, West Virginia."


Richard Landon Gray Jr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .


Cathy Gray

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .


James "Jim" Griffith

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Griffith; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Sandy Huff, WV; married on 30 Oct 1947
at Welch, WV; Evelyn Davis; age 22; born and living at Sandy Huff, WV; single;.


Evelyn Davis

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 420; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Griffith; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Sandy Huff, WV; married on 30 Oct 1947
at Welch, WV; Evelyn Davis; age 22; born and living at Sandy Huff, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Evelyn Griffith; born 22 Sep 1925; died 14 Mar 1999; buried here; headstone photo shown.