1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; Precinct #4; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 22B; Image 28
of 45; Family #247/251.
Listed as Hazel Pettit; age 15; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Asa Petit.
2. Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Black
[Hazel Lawhorn]
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 44
Birth Date: 6 May 1917
Birth Place: Gatliff, Kentucky
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1961
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Frank Lawhorn
Mother: Eliza B Black
Spouse: Edward George Ripplinger "
Additional Information Given: She was previously married 4 times; last time to Lester C. Black; divorced
25 Nov 1960.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Lawhorn Pettit
[Hazel Odell]
[Hazel Black]
[Hazel Ripplinger]
[Hazel Lawhorn Lawhorn]
SSN: 292208374
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 May 1914
Birth Place: Gatliff Whit, Kentucky
[Gatliff, Kentucky]
Death Date: 16 Aug 1990
Father: Frank Lawhorn
Mother: Eliza B Black
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as HAZEL LAWHORN PETTIT; Feb 1947: Name listed as
HAZEL ODELL;
Oct 1957: Name listed as HAZEL BLACK; Sep 1963: Name listed as HAZEL RIPPLINGER
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH; submitted by SKJerome;
20 Sep 2916.
Hazel Lawhorn Ripplinger; born in 1914; died 16 Aug 1990; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; obit posted.
"Born in Harlan (sic, Gatliff, Whitley Co), Kentucky, Hazel Lawhorn Ripplinger, 76, passed away August 16, 1990 in Akron City Hospital. She had been a resident of Akron for the last 45 years and was a member of the Church of God in Kenmore."Survivers include her daughter, June Riley, son, Donald Pettit, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One sister, Gladys Guenther, of Akron also survives her.
"Burial in Hillside Memorial Park."
1. Lowe Family Tree; posted by materfelis; Ancestry.com Website.
"Herbert Dallas Blankenship...."
"Birth 9 JUL 1915 • War Eagle, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 FEB 1971 • Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 500; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Dallas Blanlenship; age 40; born in War Eagle, WV; widowed; living in Williamson, WV;
married on 11 Jun 1955 in Welch, WV; Pearl Blankenship; age 21; born in Paw Paw, KY; single;
living at Big Panther, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002053; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Dallas Blankenship; age 55; born 9 Jul 1915 in WV; married; husband of Pearl Blankenship;
machine helper for railroad; SS# 719-07-7285; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Hannibal and Brookie
(Belcher) Blankenship;died 1 Feb 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to coronary thrombosis;
buried 3 Feb 1971 in Bailey Cemetery, Panther, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Pearl Frances Blankenship Morgan; born 26 Aug 1937; died 19 Jul 2007; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with husband, Walter L. Morgan.
2. Lowe Family Tree; posted by materfelis; Ancestry.com Website.
"Pearl Frances Blankenship
1937–2007
Birth 26 AUG 1937 • Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 JUL 2007 • Roderfield, McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 500; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Dallas Blanlenship; age 40; born in War Eagle, WV; widowed; living in Williamson, WV;
married on 11 Jun 1955 in Welch, WV; Pearl Blankenship; age 21; born in Paw Paw, KY; single;
living at Big Panther, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 224A; Family #1/1.
Listed as R.G. Depriest; age 33; born in Oct 1866 in VA; widowed; farm laborer;in household of
brother, James F, DePriest with three children.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 224A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Elizabeth V. Depriest; age 4; born in Sep 1895 in VA; in household of uncle; Jmaes F.
DePriest, with father.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Covington District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 224A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Mollie D. Depriest; age 3; born in Apr 1897 in VA; in household of uncle; Jmaes F.
DePriest, with father.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 225; WV Archives Website.
James T. Alger; age 37; born in Stanley, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 5 Feb 1945 at
Jolo, WV; Okie T. Riffe; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; with consent of
Granville Riffe, father of Okie T. Riffe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 225; WV Archives Website.
James T. Alger; age 37; born in Stanley, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 5 Feb 1945 at
Jolo, WV; Okie T. Riffe; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; with consent of
Granville Riffe, father of Okie T. Riffe.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72-011671; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John William Cline; age 60; born 18 Mar 1912 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Andy Cleve and Lillie Belle (Blankenship) Cline; married on
15 Apr 1972 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Okie Thelma Alger; maiden name Rife; age
44; born 5 May 1927 in VA; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger,
WV; daughter of Granville Willard and Louise Octavie (Cooper) Rife.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 11; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John Bowling; age 23; born in KY; single; living in Accoville, WV; son of John and Sarah (Fraley)
Bowling; married on 2 Mar 1924 in Accoville, Mona Toler; age 21; born in WV; single; living in
Accoville, WV; daughter of Perry and Ellen (Trent) Toler.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #167.
Listed as Mony Toler, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Perry B. Toler.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Family #52/53.
Listed as Mona Toler, age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Perry B. Toler.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 11; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John Bowling; age 23; born in KY; single; living in Accoville, WV; son of John and Sarah (Fraley)
Bowling; married on 2 Mar 1924 in Accoville, Mona Toler; age 21; born in WV; single; living in
Accoville, WV; daughter of Perry and Ellen (Trent) Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Blair Lavender; age 21; born 24 Dec 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Southwood
Addition, Welch, WV; son of Joseph Wallace and Joe (sic, Jo) Jacqueline (Blair) Lavender; married
on 20 Dec 1968 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Gayle Dykes; age 17; born 10 Nov 1951 at War, WV; single;
living at Box 331, War, WV; daughter of Julius Andrew and Rosa Lee (Fite) Dykes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Blair Lavender; age 21; born 24 Dec 1946 in Welch, WV; single; living at Southwood
Addition, Welch, WV; son of Joseph Wallace and Joe (sic, Jo) Jacqueline (Blair) Lavender; married
on 20 Dec 1968 at Welch, WV; Bonnie Gayle Dykes; age 17; born 10 Nov 1951 at War, WV; single;
living at Box 331, War, WV; daughter of Julius Andrew and Rosa Lee (Fite) Dykes.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday, 24 Aug 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Bonnie Gayle Dykes Lavender, devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away, Friday, August 21, 2020, at the age of 68."Bonnie was born on November 10, 1951, in Welch, WV, the youngest of five children, to Julius and Rosa Lee Dykes. In 1969, she met and married her soul mate of the last 51 years, Wallace Lavender.
"Bonnie earned her undergraduate in Business from Concord University and her Master’s in Counseling at Marshall University. For 28 years, she joyfully served her community and her “kids” in McDowell County, WV, as their mentor, teacher, and guidance counselor. She was also the Coordinator for their Drug Free Schools Program, where she wrote many grants that provided funds and resources for the students. She retired in 2004 and relocated to High Point, NC, where she and Wallace began and, very much enjoyed, their next chapter.
"We will always remember Bonnie as a great cook, an avid golfer, who also enjoyed pickleball and had a passion for playing cards and games, especially with her family and friends. She was the life of any gathering and always greeted everyone with a huge smile and hug.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Rosa Lee Dykes; her sister, Anna Mae Roncaglione; and a brother, Rex Eugene Dykes. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Lavender of High Point, NC; her sister, Linda (Bill) Pantili of Princeton, WV; her brother J.A. “Sonny”(Debra) Dykes of High Point, NC; her sisters-in-law, Billie Dykes of Richmond, VA, and Jodie Lavender Lewis of Alisonia, VA; and her only brother-in-law, Kent Lavender of Durham, NC; as well as many nieces and nephews. She had two very special life long friends, Ellen Wood of Farmville, VA, and Tanya Cook of Welch, WV, with whom she worked most of her career in the McDowell County School System.
"A private Celebration of Life is being coordinated by Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point, NC. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bonnie’s memory to the Vietnam Veterans, The American Cancer Society, or to the Barrel Bowl, a charitable organization that benefits McDowell County, WV.
"Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards, food and words of encouragement. Most importantly, to those who knew and loved her – Hugs.
"Online condolences may be made at sechrestfunerals.com. Sechrest Funeral Service is honored to serve the Lavender family."