1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 9 Dec 2020; Newspaper Obit; ON-Line Version.
"TOMMY GENE COOK JR., 51 years of age of Raysal, WV, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born in Boone County, WV, he was the son of Frankie (Mullins) Cook of Raysal, WV, and the late Tommy Gene Cook Sr. He was a lifelong resident of West Virginia and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, horse trader and hunter."In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 1-Niece: Courtney O’Quinn; Paternal Grandfather: Dora and Marshall Cook; Maternal Grandfather: Sam and Lizzie Mullins; his former wife, Lydia Frazier Cook.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Frankie (Mullins) Cook of Raysal, WV; 1-Son: Thomas (Jamie) Cook of Raysal, WV; 1-Daughter: Stephanie Cook of Raysal, WV; 5-Grandsons: Hayden, Kaiden and Liam Cook, Jordan and Mason Christian; 3-Sisters: Ruby Kennedy of Abingdon, VA, Dora (Stephen) Zamara of Fort Worth, TX, Linda O’Quinn (companion Ritchie Lester) of Jolo, WV.
Also, survived by several nieces and nephews."Friends may call at the Jesus Church at Bartley, WV, Monday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.
"Funeral Services for TOMMY GENE COOK JR. will be conducted Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the Jesus Church at Bartley, WV, with Pete Woods officiating with burial to follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rock Ridge.
"Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of TOMMY GENE COOK JR."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 5 Dec 2020.
"Tommy Gene Cook Jr.
BIRTH 21 Jul 1969
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 3 Dec 2020 (aged 51)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 219414637"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Max Justice; age 28; born in Monaville, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 23 Apr 1955 at Gary,
WV; Margaret Barber; age 24; born and living at Gary, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D. #24-5; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 96B;
Image 34 of 70; Household #135.
Listed as Margaret Barber; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Barber.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Max Justice; age 28; born in Monaville, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 23 Apr 1955 at Gary,
WV; Margaret Barber; age 24; born and living at Gary, WV; single.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Blankenship; age 20; born 4 Feb 1946 in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of
Ausie and Belle (Toler) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1966 at Lynco, WV; Betty Jean Massey; age 16;
born 15 Jul 1950 at Westerly, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Tom and Ethel (Shrewsbury)
Massey.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Blankenship, 69, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Monday June 8, 2015 in Cleveland Clinic,
Cleveland, OH. He was born on February 4, 1946 a son of the late Halsey and Belle Toler Blankenship. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a three brothers Truman, Danny and Jolle Blankenship;
and a sister Lois Blankenship. Survivors include his wife Maggie Hendricks Lester Blankenship; a
daughter Tina Blankenship of Louisiana; a son Roger (Angie) Blankenship, Jr. of Charleston; two sisters
Betty Blankenship of OK and Shirley Toler of Brenton; three grandchildren; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Sister Patty Morgan and Bro. Larry Morgan officiating.
He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Blankenship; age 20; born 4 Feb 1946 in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of
Ausie and Belle (Toler) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1966 at Lynco, WV; Betty Jean Massey; age 16;
born 15 Jul 1950 at Westerly, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Tom and Ethel (Shrewsbury)
Massey.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jean Massey Lester, 65, of Brenton, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Appalachian
Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Matoka, WV a daughter of the Ethel
Shrewsbury Massey of Oak Hill and the late Tom Massey. She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors
include her loving husband of 15 years Milford Clinton Lester; a daughter Tina (Boston) Carpenter of New
Orleans, LA; two sons Roger (Angie) Blankenship of Charleston and Steven Blankenship and fiancé' Marsha
Arrington of Baileysville; two sisters Rosie (Charlie) Nutter and Judy Harless all of Oak Hill; two brothers
Bill (Ugonda) Massey of Lynco and Johnny Massey of Oak Hill; two grandchildren Greg Church and Brittany
Cook; three great grandchildren Kyra Blankenship, Peyton Blankenship and Taylynn Fortner; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2016 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Lester Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Lee carter; age 19; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 19 May 1961 at
Roderfield, WV; Lonnie Mae Hall; age 16; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of Mary Carter, mother of Leonard Lee Carter, father deceased; and Jess and Mary Bell Hall,
parents of Lonnie Mae Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 235; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Lee carter; age 19; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 19 May 1961 at
Roderfield, WV; Lonnie Mae Hall; age 16; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; with
consent of Mary Carter, mother of Leonard Lee Carter, father deceased; and Jess and Mary Bell Hall,
parents of Lonnie Mae Hall.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lonnie Mae Carter [L Carter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1944
Birth Place: Premier, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Mar 2007
SSN: 152402069
Notes: Apr 1965: Name listed as LONNIE MAE CARTER;
15 Mar 2007: Name listed as L CARTER"
3, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lonnie Lonnie
Maiden Name: Carter
Gender: Female
Death Age: 62
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1944
Birth Place: McDowell County, W. VA.
Death Date: 1 Mar 2007
Death Place: Latham Drive, Welcome
Obituary Date: 4 Mar 2007
Obituary Place: Taylorsville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Spouse:
Leonard Lee Carter
Child:
James Wilson Carter
Leonard Lee Carter
Shelia Goins
Sharon Greene
Rosa Justice
Siblings:
Freddie Hall
Terry Hall
Bill Hall
Ronnie Hall
Frankie Dillion
Wilma Bishop
Linda Eisenhower
Peggy Carson
Jenny Duran"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18430; Ancestry.com Website.
James Paul Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Maston and Louisa (Deskins) Roberts; married on 22 Aug 1938 at Pea
Patch, VA; Ethel Eliza Phillips; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harman and Mary (Holbrook) Phillips.
2. FindAGrave.com; Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; mainatined by Patty Greene.
"James Paul Roberts
Birth 20 Oct 1914
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Oct 1988 (aged 74)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759839 "Additional Information Posted:
"James "Paul" Roberts"Son of Martha Louise Deskins-Roberts-Waters (1891–1977).
"Brother of Charles C. Roberts (1910-1988), Luther B. Roberts (1912–1986), and Jesse "Leon" Roberts (1916–1979).
"Half brother of Velda Arline Waters-Worthington (1925–2004), and Florine Margaret Waters-Roop (1930–2012).
"Married to Ethel Roberts (1920-1980) on August 22, 1938.
"Inscription MARRIED AUGUST 22, 1938"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18430; Ancestry.com Website.
James Paul Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Maston and Louisa (Deskins) Roberts; married on 22 Aug 1938 at Pea
Patch, VA; Ethel Eliza Phillips; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Harman and Mary (Holbrook) Phillips.
2. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ethel Eliza Roberts
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 59
Birth Date 4 Jul 1920
Death Date 16 Jan 1980
Death Place Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 1 Feb 1980
Father John Harman Phillips
Mother Mary Holbrooks
Spouse James Paul Roberts
Certificate Number 1980003361
Military Status none"
3. FindAGrave.com; Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; mainatined by Patty Greene.
"Ethel Roberts
Birth 1920
Death 1980 (aged 59–60)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759842"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ella Kay Rakes went to be with her Lord following a long illness on Saturday, January 21,2021 at the age of 66."Ella is preceded in death by her father and mother, Edwin and Marian Toler of Sun Hill; her brother, Cameron Toler of Sun Hill; her brother-in-law, Darryl Holt of Dobson North Carolina and her nephew Austin Toler of Sun Hill.
"Ella is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Mike Rakes of Dobson North Carolina. Her only son, Todd Rakes and his wife Rhonda of Elkin North Carolina; a sister, Marsha Holt of Dobson North Carolina; a brother, Brendon Toler and his wife Angel of Brenton; three sisters in law, Sherry Toler of Sun Hill, Diane Ritch and husband Curtis of Charlotte, North Carolina and Debbie Brunty and husband Jeff of Charlotte North Carolina. A brother-in-law Wes Rakes and wife Pam of Clearfork; two grandsons; Dakota Rakes and his fiancé, Addison of Mount Airy North Carolina and Hunter Rakes of Elkin, North Carolina; one granddaughter; Breonna Marion and her husband Hayden of Mount Airy, North Carolina and her only great grandson, Cannon Brice Marion. Ella is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
"Ella will be remembered as a kind, loving, gentle, and patient wife, mother, and friend who encouraged all to pursue their goals and dreams.
"Ella was passionate about fishing and was up for a fishing trip anytime she got the chance. Ella’s family is confident she is in the presence of her Lord and Savior fishing in the river of life."