1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Abraham Cole; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #732; 12 Sep 1918.
Abe Cole; age 18; born on 2 Sep 1901; living at Bearwallow, Buchanan Co, VA; logger for C.L. Ritter
Lumber Co,Buchanan Co, VA; nearest relative, Floyd Cole, Bearwallow, VA; medium
height and build; dark eyes and dark hair,
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 51; WV Archives Website.
Abe Cole; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of Floyd and
Jane; married on 10 Dec 1926 in Avondale, WV; Okie Jones; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paris and Catherine.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 92A; Image
26 of 31; Family #230/232.
Listed as Okie Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 51; WV Archives Website.
Abe Cole; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of Floyd and
Jane; married on 10 Dec 1926 in Avondale, WV; Okie Jones; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paris and Catherine.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Okie Mitchell; age 41; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Guy F. Mitchell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter L. Mitchell; age 45; born in VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 4 Jan 1952 in
Roderfield, WV; Okie Jones; age 43; born in Garland, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Okie Omie Mitchell; born 8 Sep 1908; died 23 Nov 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Locense #19595; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Brewster; age 47; born in Caretta, WV; widowed; miner; married once before; living at War, WV; son of Tom
and Minnie (Graham) Brewster; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Lebanon, VA; Georgie Opal Muncy; maiden name,
Georgie Christine (sic, Christian); age 26; born in Wolford, VA; divorced; married twice before; living at Lebanon,
VA; daughter of Thomas H. and Mary E. (Stacy) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #31449; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alfred Muncy; age 38; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Warriormine, WV; son of Riley and Patsy (Hagerman) Muncy; married on 31 Oct 1953 in Russell Co,
VA; Georgia Opal Christian; age 25; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Harvey
and Merry E. (Stacy) Christian.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Locense #19595; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Brewster; age 47; born in Caretta, WV; widowed; miner; married once before; living at War,
WV; son of Tom and Minnie (Graham) Brewster; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Lebanon, VA; Georgie
Opal Muncy; maiden name, Georgie Christine (sic, Christian); age 26; born in Wolford, VA; divorced;
married twice before; living at Lebanon, VA; daughter of Thomas H. and Mary E. (Stacy) Christian.
3. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Georgia Opal Brewster was called from this life by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was eighty eight years old.
"Georgia was the tenth and youngest child of Thomas Christian and Mary Stacy Christian. She was born on February 11, 1928. She was the loving wife of Oscar C. Brewster who preceded her in death in 1999. She was also preceded in death by four of her seven natural born children: Thomas Sampson Harmon, Thelma Darlene Campbell, Junior Lee Brewster, and Karen Denise Johnson. Also by two grandchildren, Crystal Black and Jackie Johnson, and one great grandchild Sydney Black.
"She leaves behind three natural born children, James Harmon, Palma Baker, and Carolyn Kirk; as well as one grandson that she raised as a son, Rockwell Seay, ESQ. Also are six other grandchildren, Jimmy Harmon, Brian Earls, Curtis Kirk, Cody Brewster, Brandon Brewster, and Dr. Sabrina Ray, Pharm.D. Georgia also leaves behind great grandchildren, Jacob Harmon, Jared Harmon, Tyler Harmon, Jordan Harmon, Lia Patterson, Conner Kirk, Amelya Ray, Sarah Earls, Joshua Earls, Eleanor Seay, Beau Seay, and Philippa Seay. And great great grandchildren, Damian Harmon, Salem Harmon, Oliver Harmon, Braelyn Harmon, and Kingston Harmon.
"Services will be held to celebrate her life at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War, WV on Monday, September 12. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the funeral to immediately follow. She will be laid to rest thereafter at Grandview Memory Gardens..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 15 Apr 2017.
"Georgia Opal Christian Brewster
Birth 11 Feb 1928
Death 8 Sep 2016 (aged 88)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Milburn Hamro, Jr; age 22; born 26 Sep 1945 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 8, Berwind, WV; son of Steve M. and Helen (Gal) Hamro; married on 9 Deb 1967 in
Bartley, WV; Regina Dianne Hale; age 19; born 17 Mar 1948 in Bartley, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of William Edward and Iris Wilma (Perkins) Hale; with
consent of William E. and Iris W. Hale, parents of Regina Dianne Hale.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-015217; Ancestry.com Website.
Steve Milburn Hamro, Jr; age 34; born 26 Sep 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage, 1st
marriage ended in Mar 1976; 12th grade education; living at Box 785, Vansant, VA; son of Steve
Milburn and Ellen Agnes (Gal) Hamro, Sr; married on 28 Apr 1980 in Richlands, VA; Rhonda Ella
Perry; age 26; born 6 Jan 1954 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 72,
Richlands, VA; daughter of William Henry and Betty Jo (Simmons) Perry.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-015217; Ancestry.com Website.
Steve Milburn Hamro, Jr; age 34; born 26 Sep 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage, 1st
marriage ended in Mar 1976; 12th grade education; living at Box 785, Vansant, VA; son of Steve
Milburn and Ellen Agnes (Gal) Hamro, Sr; married on 28 Apr 1980 in Richlands, VA; Rhonda Ella
Perry; age 26; born 6 Jan 1954 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 72,
Richlands, VA; daughter of William Henry and Betty Jo (Simmons) Perry.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Bert Blizzard, Miner"; Article; Pages 103-104; submitted by Wilberta Mosser, 1113 Kingston
Rd, Perry, GA 31069.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Lowry; age 22; born and living at Pen Brooke (sic, Pembroke), NC; single; married on 1 Mar
1962 at Welch, WV; Verneda Blizzard; age 23; born and living at Panther, WV; single;
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Bert Blizzard, Miner"; Article; Pages 103-104; submitted by Wilberta Mosser, 1113 Kingston
Rd, Perry, GA 31069.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Lowry; age 22; born and living at Pen Brooke (sic, Pembroke), NC; single; married on 1 Mar
1962 at Welch, WV; Verneda Blizzard; age 23; born and living at Panther, WV; single;
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Jack Cline; age 21; born in Earling, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of A.A. and Sadie Cline;
married on 8 Apr 1956 at Simon, WV; Barbara Gene Rowe; age 18; born in Breahorn
(sic, Braeholm), WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of James and Marie Rowe.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jack Edward Cline, 84, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2020 due to injuries sustained
in an ATV accident. He was born on July 1, 1936 in Earling, WV a son of the late Alan P. and Sadie Morgan Cline.
He is a member of the NRA. Jack was known as a good man and was loved and respected. He was a hard
working man who looked out for his family. He was always on the go and there was no holding him back. He
loved fishing, hunting ginseng and just being out in nature. Jack was a man with a green thumb, he loved his
garden. He supplied his family and neighbors with a feast of home grown delight. He was a very giving soul,
always willing to lend a hand or a hand out- he never hesitated. If you needed a job, everyone knew to come see
Jack. He will always be loved, respected and remembered by all. In addition to his parents he is preceded in
death by two daughters Patsy Maynard and Phyllis Lee; three brothers Berlin Cline, Russell Wren and Daniel
Cline; and a sister Marie Toler. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Barbara Rowe Cline; two daughters
Jacqueline (George) McCurry and Tiffiny Powers; a son Jimmy (Tali) Cline; a son-in-law Keith Powers; two
sisters Betty Hughes and Dixie Blizzard; two brothers Cecil Cline and Larry D. (Kathy) Cline; seven grandchildren
B. J. (Natashia) Cline, Michael (Maryann) Cline, Jeremy (Samara) DeLong, Stella (Jake) Webb, Marvin (Lydia)
Esekielu, Harley Stewart, Jr. and Denora (Bucky) Stewart; twelve great grandchildren Hunter, Cole, Dawn,
Jacob, Cruz, Easton, Karter, Mia, Aria, Kayden, Camyden and Lilly; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday August 16th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Pastor Seth Cline officiating. He will be laid to rest in Cline Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 1 pm until time of services on Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
grandsons. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Jack Cline; age 21; born in Earling, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of A.A. and Sadie Cline;
married on 8 Apr 1956 at Simon, WV; Barbara Gene Rowe; age 18; born in Breahorn
(sic, Braeholm), WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of James and Marie Rowe.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Jean Rowe Cline, 79, of Clear Fork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 21,
2020 in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born on August 3, 1941 in Logan, WV a
daughter of the late James and Marie Morgan Rowe. Barbara was one of the most, caring, loving, generous
people on this earth. Her smile was like a glimmer of light and her laughter warmed the heart. She lived for
her family. They were her everything, and she was loved and adored by them all. Although she suffered
from illness most of her life, she always found a positive, she never let it wear her down. A mighty fighter
with strong spiritual convictions. She looked to the Heavenly Father her strength. I know she's singing
God's praises as she reunites with her love and life partner in Heaven, surrounded by the angels and the
good Lord above. She is at Peace. We will miss her and daddy, but they are together. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Jack E. Cline; two daughters Patsy J. Cline and
Phyllis Lee; two sisters Donnie Marie Miller and Rosalee Cyzick; and a brother Okey Con Rowe. Survivors
include two daughters Jacqueline C. (George) McCurry of Sanford, NC and Tiffiny LaCole Powers of Oceana;
a son Jimmy (Tali) Cline of Sun Hill; a son-in-law Keith Powers of Crouch's Farm; grandchildren B. J.
(Natasha) Cline, Michael (Mary Ann) Cline, Jeremy (Samara) Delong, Stella (Jake) Webb, Denora (Bucky)
Stewart, Harley G. Stewart and Marvin (Lydia) Esekielu; great grandchildren Mia, Aria, Easton, Karter,
Hunter, Cole, Caydence, Kandyn, Lilly, Dawn, Jacob and Cruz; a sister Geneva Sue Browning; a brother Gene
Dingess; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday
September 25th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Seth Cline
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cline Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may gather with the family from
1pm until time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Hunter Powers, Cole Powers,
B. J. Cline, Michael Cline, Jeremy Delong and Keith Powers. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 363; WV Archives Website.
Dennis Luther Rowe; age 18; born 6 Sep 1950 in Rockridge, WV; single; living at Box 651, War, WV;
son of Luther and Maggie (Roberts) Rowe; married on 1 Jun 1969 at War, WV; Brenda jane Foster;
age 17; born 18 Dec 1951 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 353, War, WV;
daughter of Darrie Jackson and Betty Jean (Ross) Foster.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1952); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Duncan; age 22; born in Milam, WV; single; living at Ravencliffe, WV; son of Ken and Rebecca
Duncan; married on 22 Mar 1952 at Ravencliff, WV; Dorothy Shumate; age 17; born at McGraws, WV;
single; living at Ravencliffe, WV; daughter of Hurley and Delphia Shumate.
Dorothy Hattie Elizabeth Shumate
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1952); Page 498; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Duncan; age 22; born in Milam, WV; single; living at Ravencliffe, WV; son of Ken and Rebecca
Duncan; married on 22 Mar 1952 at Ravencliff, WV; Dorothy Shumate; age 17; born at McGraws,
WV; single; living at Ravencliffe, WV; daughter of Hurley and Delphia Shumate.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1967); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lewis Lafferty; age 23; born 14 Feb 1944 at Ravencliff, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Ravencliff, WV; son of Lacy D. and Agnes (Trump) Lafferty; married on 4 Aug 1967 at Ravencliff, WV;
Dorothy Hattie Elizabeth Duncan; age 32; born 28 Dec 1934 at McGraws, WV; one previous
marriage; ended in death (of spouse); living at Ravencliff; daughter of Hurley and Delphia Etta
(Short) Shumate.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy Hattie Elizabeth Lafferty, 85, of McGraws, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday February 23, 2020 at
her home. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Ravencliff, WV a daughter of the late Hurley and Delphia Short
Shumate. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband's Paul Moses Duncan and John Lewis
Lafferty; a daughter Dvon Duncan; a brother Daniel Shumate; and sisters Delores Edwards and Doris Tolliver; and
son-in-law Kevin Stambaugh. Survivors include her daughters Donna Lafferty, Evelyn Stambaugh; three sons Ken
(Gail) Duncan, Brett (Shannan) Duncan and John (Linda) Lafferty; she was blessed with thirteen grandchildren
Beth Duncan, Roy Duncan, Tiffany Duncan, Joshua Fullam, Amanda Fulk, Jordan Fullam, Destiny Massey, Blayne
Hill, Jared Fullam, Chelsea Duncan, Hannah Stambaugh, Andrew Stambaugh and Julia Lafferty; twelve great
grandchildren; two sisters Evelyn Wills and Mae Nolley; a brother David Shumate; and a host of nieces, nephews
and other loving family and friends. A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held at 1 pm on Friday February 28th at
the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Ann Hill and David Shumate officiating. She will
be laid to rest in Lafferty Family Cemetery, McGraws, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until
time of services on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."