1. "The Independent Herald; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 18 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Russell Elmus Wiley, Sr., 76, who was affectionately called “Pop-Pooh”, departed his loving wife, children, and grandchildren to be home with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 11, 2021 following a long illness."Russell was born on April 8, 1945, in Princeton, WV to the late Irene and Elmus Wiley.
"Russell was a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia F & A.M. Hapeville #590. He was a 1963 graduate of Princeton High School and after graduating he attended Spartan Aeronautical School in Tulsa, OK. Shortly thereafter, he began his career with Delta Airlines. He started as a Mechanic, advanced to a Foreman, and finished his career as an Engine Analyst when he retired after thirty-seven years of service. Shortly before graduating from Spartan, Russell married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Margaret Rorrer on June 25, 1964. They have three children, Donna Simmons and her husband, Jeff, Leigh Ann Harvey, and Russell Elmus Wiley, Jr. all of Maben. Russell was an extremely proud Pop-Pooh and treasured his time with his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Hunter, Emily, Kylie Simmons, Guy (Treigh) Patterson, III, Maegan, Merideth, Christopher, Jacob Harvey, Cody, and Lexi Wiley.
"Also left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Anita Price and her husband, Randy of Bland, VA and Elaine Isaac (Steve Belcher) of Daleville, VA; brother-in-laws, Daniel E. Rorrer and his wife, Barbara of Tampa, FL, Michael D. Rorrer and his wife, Linda of Roanoke, VA; and sister-in-laws, Candy Thomas and her husband, Marshall of Salem, VA; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Russell will also be greatly missed by his sweet Yorkie, “Gracie”.
"In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and loved watching his Atlanta Braves.
"Services will be 12 Noon, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Mike Endreson and Doug Thorn officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
"Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by the Beckley Masonic Lodge #95 A.F. & A.M.
"Family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Johnny Walker and his nurse, Chelsea, Hospice of Southern West Virginia especially, Susan Fleming and Kelly, Charlies Pharmacy, and special friends, Teddy and Linda Tolliver.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com
"The family of Russell Wiley is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Lee Estep
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1928
Birth Place: Indian Creek, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: White, Brookings, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 4 Mar 1946
Registration Place: White, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5 8
Weight: 162
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: A E Estep
Household Members Age Relationship
Bobby Lee Estep 18 Self (Head)
A E Estep Mother"
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 482' Line #2461; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Estep; age 23; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Olcott, WV; married on 22
Dec 1951 at Charleston WV; Loretta Mae Adkins; age 18; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at
Olcott, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Estep [Robert L Estep]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1918 (sic, 1928)
Birth Place: Indian Creek, West Virginia [Racine, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 May 2005
Father:
Phillip Estep
Mother:
Allie Holstein
SSN: 232321966
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as ROBERT LEE ESTEP;
12 May 2005: Name listed as ROBERT L ESTEP"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Estep
Gender: Male
Death Age: 77
Birth Date: abt 1928
Residence Place: Nitro
Death Date: 7 May 2005
Burial Date: 10 May 2005
Burial Place: Alum Creek (sic, Brounland Cemetery, Brounland, Kanawha Co, WV)
Obituary Date: 9 May 2005
Obituary Place: Alum Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Lula Faye
Child:
Gail Qualls
Ricky Carter
Linda Carter
Leon Smith
Ernie Tilley
Pam Smith
Ira Lafferty
Joyce Tilley
Shirley Lafferty
Ronnie Qualls
Siblings:
James Estep
Charles Estep
Phyllis Estep"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandra Estep; 17 Oct 2009.
" Robert Lee Estep
Birth 4 Mar 1928
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 May 2005 (aged 77)
Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brounland Cemetery
Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 43207061"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ken & Nancy; 23 Jan 2008.
" Lola Faye Clendenin Estep
Birth 6 Mar 1933
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 May 2001 (aged 68)
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Burial
White City Cemetery
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Plot Section 5, Block 1 - 2
Memorial ID 24121544"Additional Information Posted:
"SN/ 29 May 2001"WHITE CITY - Lola Estep , 68, of White City died Saturday, May 26, 2001, in Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce.
"A native of Charleston, W.Va., she lived in the Fort Pierce area for 25 years.
"She was a nurse.
"She was a member of Sunrise Tabernacle Church, Fort Pierce.
"Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Robert "Bob" Estep of White City; two brothers, Dave Clendenin of Fort Pierce and Jerry Clendenin and wife Rachel of Florence, Ky.; three sisters, Shirley Kemplin of Batavia, Ohio, Ann Clendenin of Fort Pierce and Judy Nichols and husband Jon of Palm City; four sons, Michael Lewis of Charleston, Harold Lewis of Port St. Lucie, Junior Estep and wife Sandra of Beckley, W.Va., and Robbie Estep and wife Sandy of Hurricane, W.Va.; seven daughters Kay Green and husband Andy of Pell City, Ala., Shirley Lafferty and husband Ira, and Joyce Tilley and husband Ernie, all of Beckley, Linda Carter and husband Rick of Bud, W.Va., and Gail Qualls and husband Ron, Fay Johnson and husband Timmy, and Pam Smith and hus- band Leon, all of Hurricane; 30 grandchildren; and 24 great- grandchildren.
"Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Young and Prill Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie.
"Burial will be in White City Cemetery."
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sam Mcpeak
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1880
Birth Place: Patrick Co., VA
Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1902
Marriage Place: Patrick Co., Virginia
Father: Bhif. Mcpeak
Mother: S. A. Mcpeak
Spouse Dovie Hylton
FHL Film Number: 2048497
Reference ID: 77"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 191; WV Archives Website.
Sam McPeak; age 42; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; timberman; living at Premier, WV; son of
Buford and Sarah; married on 15 Jan 1927 at Welch, WV; Viola Johnson; age 26; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of D.E. and D.J. Cecil.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7664; WV Archives Website.
Samuel P. McPeak; age 65 yrs, 11 mons, 17 days; born 4 Jul 1883 in Stewart (sic, Stuart). VA;
married; miner; living in rural Browns Creek, Davy (Big Jenny) WV; son of Bluford and Sarah (Howell,
sic? Powell?) McPeak; died 21 Jun 1949 in Rural Browns Creek, McDowell Co, WV; due to cerebral
hemorrhage; buried 24 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Roy McPeak.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dovie Hylton
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1886
Birth Place: Patrick Co., VA
Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1902
Marriage Place: Patrick Co., Virginia
Father: S. Hylton
Mother: S. Hylton
Spouse: Sam Mcpeak
FHL Film Number: 2048497
Reference ID: 77"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Denise Regulski [Linda Denise Welsh] [Linda Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1961
Birth Place: Balt, Maryland [Baltimore, Maryland]
Death Date: 5 Nov 2002
SSN: 212785057
Notes: 05 Mar 1974: Name listed as LINDA DENISE REGULSKI;
25 Jul 1983: Name listed as LINDA DENISE WELSH;
02 Nov 1995: Name listed as LINDA WELSH ADAMS;
22 Apr 2002: Name listed as LINDA DENISE ADAMS;
04 Dec 2002: Name listed as LINDA D ADAMS"
2. "The Baltimore Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Thursday, 7 Nov 2002; Page B7; Newspapers.com Website.
"ADAMS, Linda D. Suddenly, On November 5, 2002, LINDAD. ADAMS (nee Regulski), beloved wife of Earvin N. Adams and devoted mother of David Welsh, Angelia Welsh, Jonathan Regulski, Jeffrey R. Adams and Scott R. Adams, sister to Dianne Regulski, George Regulski and Teddy Regulski. Also survived by granddaughter Meadow L. Welsh. Funeral Services from theConnelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Ave. on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visiting hours on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Adams Funeral Fund, c/o Connelly Funeral Home of Essex. Connelly Funeral Home of Essex Family Owned & Operated"
1. kellysquest.net/obituaries; published by Henry Kelly.
"ADAMS, EARVIN NELT - Earvin Nelt Adams, Jr. 61, of Roderfield, WV, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his home following a short illness."Earvin was born November 5, 1951, in Iaeger, WV ; a son of the late Earvin Nelt Adams Sr. and Kathleen Derossett Adams.
"He was a painter and carpenter and of the Pentecostal Faith.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Darlene (Jenny) Adams; his second wife, Linda Welsh Adams; one step daughter, Angel Welsh; his paternal grandparents,
Nelt and Addie Baker and his maternal grandparents, William and Sally Rice Derossett."Survivors include his companion, Rose Virts of the home; one daughter, Laura Bostos of Baltimore, MD; three sons, Jeffrey Adams of Roderfield, WV, Scottie Adams of Rowlesburg, WV, and Jon Regulski Adams of Baltimore MD; one step son, Timmy Virts of Roderfield, WV; one step daughter, Tina Virts of Baltimore, MD; four sisters, Kathy (Tommy) Hyatt of Long Pole, WV, Janet (Frank) Hyatt of Jolo, WV, Lois (Terry) Bailey of Lower Long Pole, WV,Sandra (Richard) Vance of Lower Long Pole, WV; two brothers, Tommy (Colleen) Adams of Baltimore, MD, and Robert (Linda) Adams of Bull Creek, WV; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and six step grandchildren; a close sister-in-law, Darlene Adams of Baltimore, MD; an aunt, Beauletta McMilliam of Delaware; two uncles, Auville Adams of Bradshaw, WV, and Carlus Adams of Huntington, WV; a good friend George Regulski of Baltimore, MD; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated and there will be on services."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Denise Regulski [Linda Denise Welsh] [Linda Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1961
Birth Place: Balt, Maryland [Baltimore, Maryland]
Death Date: 5 Nov 2002
SSN: 212785057
Notes: 05 Mar 1974: Name listed as LINDA DENISE REGULSKI;
25 Jul 1983: Name listed as LINDA DENISE WELSH;
02 Nov 1995: Name listed as LINDA WELSH ADAMS;
22 Apr 2002: Name listed as LINDA DENISE ADAMS;
04 Dec 2002: Name listed as LINDA D ADAMS"
2. "The Baltimore Sun"; Baltimore, MD; Thursday, 7 Nov 2002; Page B7; Newspapers.com Website.
"ADAMS, Linda D. Suddenly, On November 5, 2002, LINDAD. ADAMS (nee Regulski), beloved wife of Earvin N. Adams and devoted mother of David Welsh, Angelia Welsh, Jonathan Regulski, Jeffrey R. Adams and Scott R. Adams, sister to Dianne Regulski, George Regulski and Teddy Regulski. Also survived by granddaughter Meadow L. Welsh. Funeral Services from theConnelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Ave. on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visiting hours on Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Adams Funeral Fund, c/o Connelly Funeral Home of Essex. Connelly Funeral Home of Essex Family Owned & Operated"
1. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linsley Ray Borders
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 23
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1949
Birth Place: Pineville, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1972
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father:
John G Borders
Mother:
Carman Preston
Spouse:
Vickin Linn Keith"
1. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vickin Linn Keith
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 19
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1953
Birth Place: Akron, Ohio
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1972
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father:
Charles W Keith
Mother:
Alyce Vann
Spouse:
Linsley Ray Borders"