1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20365; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Brewster; age 23; born in Newhall, WV; single; miner; living at Horsepen, VA; son of M.J. and
Maudie (Myers) Brewster; married on 17 Jun 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Lee Graham; age 18; born
in Lynch, KY; single; living in Horsepen, VA; daughter of Perry and Florence (Collins) Graham.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20365; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Brewster; age 23; born in Newhall, WV; single; miner; living at Horsepen, VA; son of M.J. and
Maudie (Myers) Brewster; married on 17 Jun 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Lee Graham; age 18; born
in Lynch, KY; single; living in Horsepen, VA; daughter of Perry and Florence (Collins) Graham.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #245.
Listed as Juanita Stewart, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Sandy L. Stewart.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16177; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Gates; born 20 Jan 1884 in Uniontown, PA; married; husband of Fannie Roen
(sic, Rowen); mine boss for Yukon Pocahontas Coal and Coke; son of John and _____ Gates;
died 19 Nov 1937 at Yukon, WV; due to "Accidental, Mountain Squeeze on coal. slab from rib
crushing him to death, pillar work, robbing mule"; buried 22 Nov 1937 in Lomax, WV; informant,
Dauven Smith, Yukon.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Harry and Anice Oxley Gates"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Anice Oxley Gates, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Lee Blizzard; age 22; born 31 May 1947 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
1300 Moran Ave, Mullens, WV; son of William C. and Coleena (Thomas) Blizzard; married on 7 Jun
1969 in Premier, WV; Beverly Elizabeth Cannoy; age 19; born 10 Sep 1949 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 441, Welch, WV; daughter of Thomas Wesley and Ella Elizabeth
(Friend) Cannoy.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ronnie Blizzard
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 May 1947
Death Date: 20 Nov 2009
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Jul 1965
Release Date 1: 1 Dec 1966
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Ms. Clyde; 21 Mar 2014.
" Ronnie L Blizzard, Sr
Birth 31 May 1947
West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Nov 2009 (aged 62)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126662733"Additional Information Posted:
"Ronnie L. Blizzard, Sr., 62, of Crab Orchard, West Virginia, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 under the loving care of Hospice."He was born on May 31, 1947 in Davy, West Virginia, to the late William C. and Colleena (Thomas) Blizzard. He was a retired long-distance truck driver and owner of R.L. Blizzard Trucking. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
"Survivors include two sons – Ronnie L. (Chip) Blizzard, Jr. of Crab Orchard and Shawn P. Blizzard of Rocky Mount, Virginia; brothers, Charles Clay and wife, Wanda, of Hernando, Florida and Charles N. Blizzard and wife, Faye, of Bluewell, West Virginia.
"Precious grandchildren left to cherish his memory are Noah Lee Blizzard, Cheyenne Nicole Blizzard, Patrick Anthony Blizzard, Danielle Nicolle Blizzard, Justin Lee Matthews and Steven Eugene Matthews, as well as great-grandchild, Seth Nova Blizzard.
"Ronnie will be sadly missed by his very special friend, Lyndia Chapman and her family, Ryan, Rachel, Amanda and Stephanie and their families, and faithful friend and companion, "Bandit".
"A memorial service for friends and family will be held, Tues, Nov 24, 2009 at 2pm at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel, 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton, West Virginia. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, West Virginia.
"In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Fisher House, McGuire Veterans Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Virginia 23249 or "Hospital Hospitality House"; 612 E. Marshall St., Richmond, Virginia 23219.
"Services entrusted to Roselawn Funeral Home, 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton, West Virginia. On-line condolences and messages may be viewed at www.mem.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Lee Blizzard; age 22; born 31 May 1947 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
1300 Moran Ave, Mullens, WV; son of William C. and Coleena (Thomas) Blizzard; married on 7 Jun
1969 in Premier, WV; Beverly Elizabeth Cannoy; age 19; born 10 Sep 1949 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 441, Welch, WV; daughter of Thomas Wesley and Ella Elizabeth
(Friend) Cannoy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
William Blizzard, Jr; born 30 Mar 1915 at Hitchins, KY; living at Premier, WV; son of William and
Carry; married on 29 Jul 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Margaret E. Ash; born 28 Aug 1920 at Twin
Branch, WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of N.B. and Margarete.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 786A; Image 17 of 36; Household #106.
Listed as W.C. Blizzard; age 25; born in KY; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father-in-law, Nathan B. Ash, with wife and child.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Blizzard; age 31; born in Hichens, KY; divorced; living in Premier, WV; married on 1 Jun
1946 in Roderfield, WV; Colina Clay; age 26; born in Logan, WV; divorced; living in Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Blizzard; age 31; born in Hichens, KY; divorced; living in Premier, WV; married on 1 Jun
1946 in Roderfield, WV; Colina Clay; age 26; born in Logan, WV; divorced; living in Davy, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 257B, Family #28.
Listed as John T. Lee, age 2, born in VA in Aug 1897, in household of father, John E. Lee.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 82A, Family #68.
Listed as Troy J. Lee, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, John E. Lee.
3. FindAGrave.com Website, submitted by Valerie Neal; 19 Feb 2014.
" John Troy Lee
Birth 27 Aug 1895
Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jul 1960 (aged 64)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125332318"
1. FindAGrave.com Website, submitted by Valerie Neal; 19 Feb 2014.
" Bessie Sadie Riffe Lee
Birth 17 Apr 1899
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jul 1955 (aged 56)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Riffe Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125332381"Additional Information Posted:
"Birth date on death record is not correct"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee McMillion; age 19; born 22 Feb 1948 in Glen Fork, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Glen Fork, WV; son of Okey and Winnie (Cook) McMillion; married on 13 Aug 1967 at Kopperston,
WV; Patricia Lee Jarrells; age 17; born 26 Apr 1950 in VA; no previous marriage; living at Oceana,
WV; daughter of Morton and Edna (Canada) Jarrells.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lee McMillion; age 19; born 22 Feb 1948 in Glen Fork, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Glen Fork, WV; son of Okey and Winnie (Cook) McMillion; married on 13 Aug 1967 at Kopperston,
WV; Patricia Lee Jarrells; age 17; born 26 Apr 1950 in VA; no previous marriage; living at Oceana,
WV; daughter of Morton and Edna (Canada) Jarrells.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Lee Jarrells McMillion, 69, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2019 at her home.
She was born on April 26, 1950 a daughter of the late Morton and Edna Canada Jarrells. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by a daughter Sherry Lee McMillion; two brothers Larry Morton Jarrells
and James Jarrells; and a sister Sue Bailey. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years Charles
"Charlie" Lee McMillion, Sr.; two daughters Crystal (Glen LaBounty) McMillion of Glen Fork and Cynthia
(Kevin) Anderson of Troutman, NC; a son Charles Lee (Kelly Cozort) McMillion, Jr. of Sabine; two
sister-in-laws Linda Wiker and Nettie Gunter both of Hinton; two brothers Jackie (Phyllis) Jarrells of
Rainelle and Jonathan Jarrells of GA; a brother-in-law Jimmy McMillion of Ravencliff; ten grandchildren
Chandra, Brandon, Tara, Zach, Dalton, Layla, Mark, Mathew, Triston and Trevor; ten great grandchildren
Isabella, Jermiah, Samuel, Nevaeh, Kayden, Wyatt, Lilly, Luis, Emily and Jacob; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Friday May 31st in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Herman Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Adkins Cemetery,
Glen Fork, WV...."