1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Creed Shepherd, Miner";
Article; Page 237; submitted by Zelma Shepherd, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Family #166/166.
Listed as Golda Kerns; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Leroy Kerns.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 64; WV Archives Website.
Melvin Armstrong; born 14 Sep 1915 in Fayette Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of J.W. and Lona
Armstrong; married on 10 Jul 1937 at Avondale, WV; Goldie Kerns; born 22 Jun 1920 at War, WV;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Leroy and Millie (sic, Mollie) Kerns.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sebrina Regina Rowe, 34, of Bartley, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021."Sebrina was born October 31, 1986 in Welch, WV, a daughter of Martha Keen Perdue and James Rowe. She was a high-spirited woman; she loved to walk everywhere she went. Sebrina loved her children, music and having fun.
"Sebrina was preceded in death by her grandparents, Boyd and Vicey Rowe and James Everett and Thelma Keen.
"Survivors include her mother, Martha Perdue of Bartley; her father, James Rowe of Bartley; three daughters, Selena Rowe, Katrina Rowe, and Helena Veselosky; one son, Asher Rowe; three brothers, Kevin Payne of Tennessee, James (Squeaky) Rowe of North Carolina and Travis Payne and wife Brittany of Millers Creek NC; two siters, Testia Roberts and husband Alvin of Bartley and Monica Lester and husband Jason of Bluefield, WV; nieces and nephews include Tasha Roberts, Dustin Roberts, Kacie Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Bianca Payne, little Kevin Payne, Justina Nelson, David (Little Man) Nelson, and Leah (Lee Lee) Nelson; and a host of aunts uncles and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Ricky Garlic officiating at the Raysal Refuge Center in Raysal, WV. Burial will follow in the W R Estep Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV.
"Family and friends serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, August 11, 2021, at the Raysal Refuge Center in Raysal, WV after 5 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Clement Hall
Marriage Date Dec 1960
Marriage Place Brevard, Florida, USA
Spouse Shirley Constance Roberts
Certificate 35465
Volume 1929
Source Florida Department of Health"
2. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Hall
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Shirley
Divorce Date 12 May 1978
Divorce Place Brevard, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 020991"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Clement Hall [William C Hall]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 19 Feb 1938
Birth Place Charleston K, West Virginia
Death Date 21 Jun 2002
Father Charles S Hall
Mother Mary L Craddock
SSN 233588983
Notes Dec 1954: Name listed as WILLIAM CLEMENT HALL;
03 Jul 2002: Name listed as WILLIAM C HALL"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 10 Jan 2013.
"William C Hall
Birth 19 Feb 1938
Death 21 Jun 2002 (aged 64)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 103378989"
1.Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #29137; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard Ackley; age 22; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; food handler; son of J.C. and Bertha
(Lambert) Echols; married on 23 Sep 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Roberts; age 22; born and living
in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Perry and Pauline (Steele) Roberts.
2. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley Constance Roberts
Marriage Date Dec 1960
Marriage Place Brevard, Florida, USA
Spouse William Clement Hall
Certificate 35465
Volume 1929
Source Florida Department of Health"
3. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley
Gender Female
Spouse's Name
William Hall
Divorce Date 12 May 1978
Divorce Place Brevard, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 020991"
4. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Gender Female
Death Age 84
Birth Date abt 1937
Death Date 13 Aug 2021
Burial Date 18 Aug
Burial Place Bradshaw
Obituary Date 17 Aug 2021
Parents Perry H. Roberts; Pauline Roberts
Child
Connie Hall Roberts
Gary Hall
Sandra Blankenship"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bonnie Umbarger; 6 Oct 2021.
"Shirley Constance Roberts Hall
Birth 13 Sep 1936
Death 13 Aug 2021 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 232753676"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Dec 2008.
" Joseph Alexander Conley
Birth 26 Oct 1921
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 May 1967 (aged 45)
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32066902"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Virgil P. Conley (1884-1954) and Susie America Spratt-Conley (1898-1947)."Brother of Victor Conley (1915–1979).
"Married to Geneva "Jean" Conley.
"Father of Mark Steven Conley (1952-2014), Laura Conley-Ellis, David Conley, and Joseph "Joey" Paul Conley (1964-2020).
"Joseph Conley worked as a coal miner. He died at age 47 from a coronary thrombosis (per WV Certificate of Death #67-007759, Dist #550 Serial #42, Wyoming County, WV, 1967)."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Conley
Birth Date: 29 May 1929
Address: Hc 36 Hc
Residence Place: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24870"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geneva Jean Conley, 94, passed away peacefully at Bowers Hospice House on Thursday, May 25, 2023."Born May 29, 1928 in Gilbert, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oley Cook and Goldie Davidson Cook.
"Geneva loved spending time with her grandchildren and really enjoyed cooking for her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Conley; two sons, Mark and Joey Conley; and siblings, Norwood Cook, Norris Cook, Oley Cook, Mavis Blankenship and June Smith.
"Those left to cherish Geneva’s memory are her children, Laura Ellis and husband Kevin of Pineville and David Conley of Oceana; three grandchildren, PJ Ellis, Travis Ellis and Rose Conley; and one great-grandchild, Bayleigh Ellis."
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mark Steven Conley
Gender: Male
Death Age: 62
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1952
Birth Place: Welch
Residence Place: Oceana
Death Date: 9 Dec 2014
Obituary Date: 11 Dec 2014
Father: Joseph Conley
Mother: Geneva Conley
Spouse: Gujuan Topping Conley
Child: Bobby Conley
Siblings: Laura Conley Ellis
David Conley
Joey Conley "
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dave Adkins; 2 May 2016.
" Mark Steven Conley
Birth 12 Jul 1952
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Dec 2014 (aged 62)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 162016226"Additional Information Posted:
"Mark Steven Conley, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital, following a sudden illness.
Born July 12, 1952 in Welch, he was the son of Geneva (Jean) Conley and the late Joseph Conley.
Mark was a musician and enjoyed playing music. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews and being with his family. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gujuan Topping Conley.
Those left to cherish Mark’s memory in addition to his mother are: his son, Bobby Conley of NC; two brothers, David Conley of Oceana and Joey Conley of Dry Creek; a sister, Laura Conley Ellis and husband, Kevin of Pineville; a niece, Patricia Rose Conley of Welch; and two nephews, P.J. and Travis Ellis of Pineville."
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. 1930 Census, Haywood Co, Jonathan (Creek) Township; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 42A; Image
21 of 24; Family #173/181.
Listed as Jack M. Leatherwood; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, L. Medford Letherwood.
2. 1940 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; E.D. 44-19; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 236A; Image 19 of 35; Household #153.
Listed as Jack M. Leatherwood; age 16; born in NC; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same house
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Medford Letherwood.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Waynesville, Haywood Co, NC; submitted by
Ann Lindsey; 22 Mar 2010.
Jack Medford Leatherwood; born 15 May 1922 in Haywood Co, NC; died 20 Feb 2005 in OH; buried here;
grave marker photo shown; S1 US Navy * World War II"; Obit posted.
"Jack Medford Leatherwood
"Born in Haywood County, NC on May 15, 1922
Departed on Feb. 20, 2005 and resided in Waynesville, NC."Jack Medford Leatherwood, age 82, of 3963 Jonathan Creek Road, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at his residence with his family by his side.
"A native of Haywood County, Mr. Leatherwood was a retired cattleman, businessman and longtime community leader in the Jonathan Creek area.
"Born May 15, 1922, Mr. Leatherwood was the oldest son of L. Medford and Elizabeth Campbell Leatherwood. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Leatherwood Sorrells.
"Mr. Leatherwood graduated from Waynesville Township High School and King's Business College in Raleigh, NC. Prior to joining the military, he worked as a supervisor in the shipbuilding industry in Wilmington, NC. He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy's 3rd and 7th Fleet on the destroyer USS Atlanta in the Pacific Theater.
"Upon returning to Haywood County after World War II, Mr. Leatherwood joined his father in the cattle business. Later in his agribusiness career, he also owned and operated Mountain Tomato Packing Company. He also started and owned Mountain Tractor Company and Mountain Farm Supply Company.
"Mr. Leatherwood was active in community affairs serving as a member of the Haywood County Board of Education. He was an active member of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church where he served in numerous leadership roles...."