1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tommy Blankenship
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1994
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pamela Shelby Farley "
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pamela Shelby Blankenship, 57, of Oceana entered her new life July 18, 2021 surrounded with love and light at her daughter’s home in Asheville, NC."She was born December 7, 1963 in Beckley, WV. She spent her younger years in Chicago, IL but lived most of her life in Ravencilff, WV.
"Pam was a loving and devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend.
"Pam was reunited with her husband: Tommy Blankenship, her mother: Beaulah Tolliver, her sister: Sandy Frazier, and her brother: Ronnie Farley.
"She is survived by her three children and their families: Jeff & Tiffany Miller, Brandi Farley & Gary Morris, and Tommy & Amber Blankenship. Her grandchildren: Hailey, Tommy, Brian, Owen, Jesse, James, Rayleigh, and Madison. Her sister: Joyce Tilley and her three brothers: Timmy Farley, Steve Farley, and Greg Farley. Her mother-in-law Delsey Blankenship and nieces & nephews… all of whom she loved dearly.
"Pam will be remembered for her wisdom, sense of humor, and her love."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tommy Blankenship
Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1994
Marriage Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Pamela Shelby Farley "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 105; WV Archives Website.
Russell Dotson; age 19; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; married on 28 Mar 1959 at Mohawk,
WV; Velma Glee Lester; age 19; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of Troy and
Claudie Dotson, parents of Russell Dotson and Nelson and Effie Lester, parents of Effie (sic, Velma)
Glee Lester.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-014486; Ancestry.com Website.
Russell Dotson; age 39; born 12 Mar 1940 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 15 Feb 1979; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Argo, Pike Co, KY; son of Troy
and Claudie (Hunt) Dotson; married on 28 Apr 1979 at lebanon, VA; Thelma Bryant Altizer; maiden
name Bryant; age 33; born 18 Feb 1946 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
in 1978; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Argo, KY; daughter of Boyd and Ermel (Rife)
Bryant.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 221; WV Archives Website.
Ray Mills; age 19; born 31 Mar 1945 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 234, Twin Branch, WV; son of
Bernard and Mildred (Walker) Mills; was issued a license to marry on 23 Nov 1964; Janice Marie
Franklin; age 18; born 29 Sep 1946 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of
Russell and Bertha (Harrison) Franklin; with consent of Bernard and Mildred Mills; parents of Ray
Mills; and Russell and Bertha Franklin, parents of Janice Marie Franklin.
(No return by a minister)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 221; WV Archives Website.
Ray Mills; age 19; born 31 Mar 1945 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 234, Twin Branch, WV; son of
Bernard and Mildred (Walker) Mills; was issued a license to marry on 23 Nov 1964; Janice Marie
Franklin; age 18; born 29 Sep 1946 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of
Russell and Bertha (Harrison) Franklin; with consent of Bernard and Mildred Mills; parents of Ray
Mills; and Russell and Bertha Franklin, parents of Janice Marie Franklin.
(No return by a minister)
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 055414; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie Fred Napier; age 19; born 27 Aug 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 562, Roderfield, WV; son of Herman Arthur and Leona Virginia (Mitchem)
Napier; married on 22 Dec 1972 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Ellen Christian; age 16; born 3 Jan 1956 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 192, Twin Branch, WV; daughter
of Addison Conrad and Willie Mae (Dove) Christian.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan
1920, Page 2B, Family #35.
Listed as Leola Elizabeth Beavers, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Rush
Beavers.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 452; WV Archives Website.
Luther Vanoy; born 17 My 1908 in St. Charles, VA; living at Caretta, VA; son of Will and Rose; married
on 24 Dec 1937 at Iaeger, WV; Leola Beavers; born ___1911 at English, WV; living at English, WV;
daughter of Rush and Elizabeth.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15884; Ancestry.com Website.
Clarence A. Sexton; age 31; born in Dante, VA; single; salesman; living at Welch, WV; son of Arnold
Henry and Lucy (Keith) Sexton; married on 10 Jun 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Leola Beavers; age 38;
born in English, WV; divorced; married once before; living at Welch, WV; daughter of T.R. and
Elizabeth (Waldron0 Beavers.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leola E Sexton
[Leola Mehon]
[Leola Sexton]
[Leola E Beavers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1911
Birth Place: English, West Virginia
[English|]
Death Date: 8 Dec 2000
Claim Date: 4 Sep 1975
Father: Thomas R Beavers
Mother: Elizabeth Waldron
SSN: 224223385
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 23 Jul 1982: Name listed as LEOLA E SEXTON;
19 Nov 1976: Name listed as LEOLA MEHON;
18 Jan 2001: Name listed as LEOLA SEXTON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Wimmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1961
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Homer Wimmer
Mother: Edna Mae Mitchell
Spouse: Shirley Lee Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1961024022"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Nov 2015.
" Robert Louie “Louie” Wimmer
Birth 3 Dec 1938
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 30 Oct 2015 (aged 76)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rowe Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 154564742"Additional Information Posted:
"Robert "Louie" Wimmer, 76 of Jolo, WV, was called to Heaven after a brief illness, Friday, October 30, 2105, at the Pikeville Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends.."Louie was born December 3, 1938 at Pilgrims Knob, VA, the son of the late Homer Wimmer (Deceased) and Edna Mae Mitchell-Wimmer-Grubham (1919-1986). He was a beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
"Louie earned his BS Degree in 1962 from Bluefield State College, with majors in Social Studies, Biology and Math. He retired from the McDowell County Board of Education where he began his career as a Science Teacher. He taught at the Bradshaw Jr. High School for 7 years and was later the Principal at Bradshaw Jr. High for 22 years. He earned 65 hours toward his Doctorate Degree with credits from WVU, UVA and Marshall. He devoted his entire adult life to teaching, mentoring and encouraging the youth of McDowell County. He attended the Bradshaw Church of God, was a former member of the Bradshaw Loins Club, and was President of the Hillbilly Hunting Club. Louie was an avid hunter and fisherman and also enjoyed coin and clock/watch collecting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step father, Harold Grubham (Deceased), son-in-law, Clifford Blankenship (Deceased), brother-in-law, Ira Joe Roberts (Deceased), and father and mother-in-law, Otis Kennedy (Deceased) and Willie Rowe-Kennedy (Deceased).
"Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley L. Kennedy-Wimmer; his children and their spouses, Robert Bruce and Loretta Wimmer of Kernersvile, NC, and Cheryl Carlene and Gregg Clinton of Aurora, IL, three grandchildren, Jonathan James Clinton, Robert Bret Wimmer and Hannah Elizabeth Clinton; sister, Sandra "Pat" Wimmer-Roberts of Montgomery, AL; half sisters, Donna Wimmer and Drema Christian; special brother and sister-in-law, Benny and Shelby Lundy; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 1:00 with Reverend Bobby Carter, Pastor Brian Patterson, Reverend Dennis Wimmer and Reverend Hobert Kennedy officiating at the Bradshaw Church of God in Bradshaw, WV. Burial will follow in the Rowe Cemetery at Oozley near Bradshaw, WV."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Shirley Lee Kennedy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1961
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Otis Kennedy
Mother: Willie Rowe
Spouse: Robert Wimmer
Certificate Number: 1961024022"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley attended Bradshaw Church of God for many years and was a devoted Christian."Shirley is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert “Louie” Wimmer; son-in-law, Clifford Blankenship; mother and father, Willie Hazel (Rowe) and Otis Kennedy; infant brothers, Emmitt and Bobby Kennedy.
"Left here on earth to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Bruce and Loretta (Beavers) Wimmer of Kernersville, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Carlene and Gregg Clinton of Sweetwater, TN; two grandsons, Jonathan James Clinton of Sweetwater, TN and Robert Bret Wimmer of Kernersville, NC; granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Clinton of Sweetwater, TN; loving sister and brother-in-law, Shelby and Benny Lundy of Jolo, WV; sister-in-law, Sandra 'Pat' (Wimmer) Roberts of Montgomery, AL; nieces, nephews, family, neighbors and friends.
"The family will receive friends Saturday, February 12, 2022 at noon, funeral service at 1pm, with Pastors Brian Patterson and Dennis Wimmer officiating at the Bradshaw Church of God, Bradshaw, WV. Music and songs by Ronald Beavers and Loretta (Beavers) Wimmer. Interment will follow at Rowe Cemetery, Oozley Hollow, Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers: Leslie 'Junior' Osborne, Freddie Anglin, Michael Poore, Donald Rife, Robert Mullins, Noah Harrison, Jeff and Preston Easterling.
"The family thanks Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV and Trinity Glen, Kernersville, NC for all services that have been provided to our family.
"Covid guidelines to be followed by all attending are the wearing of face mask and social distancing.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Pardo; age 33; born in Spain' single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Castantino
and Eveline; married on 12 Apr 1937 at Welch, WV; Rose Toth; age 25; born in Europe; divorced;
living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Ignatz and Julia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 016085; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Parde; age 65; born 23 Feb 1899 in Spain; married; miner; SS#233-07-6803; living at Bartley.
WV; son of unknown parents; died 28 Nov 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to obstructive
emphysema & chronic bronchitis with cardio-pilmonary failure; buried 1 Dec 1964 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 3 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Elmer Parde; born 23 Feb 1899; died 28 Nov 1964; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife Rose Toth Parde.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Pardo; age 33; born in Spain' single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Castantino
and Eveline; married on 12 Apr 1937 at Welch, WV; Rose Toth; age 25; born in Europe; divorced;
living at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Ignatz and Julia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 007377; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Rose Parde; age 55; born 27 Jul 1912 in Hungary; widow; housewife; living at Bartley, WV;
daughter of Ignatz and Julia (Molnar) Toth; died 3 Mar 1968 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to squamous cell carcinoma of cervix wth metastases; buried 6 Mar 1968 in Iaeger Memoria;
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 3 Jun 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Rose M. Toth Parde; born 27 Jul 1912; died 3 Mar 1968; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Elmer Parde.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247B, Family #152.
Listed as Clara J. Payne, age 14, born in Mar 1886 in WV, in household of
her grandmother, Mary Payne, with her father, David Payne.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland-Lex; E.D. 24-60; taken on 16 Apr 1935; Page
1197A; Image 31 of 132; Household #232.
Listed as Vernon Payne; age 19; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived iin Washington, DC on 1 Apr 1935;
waiter in restaurant; in household of brother-in-law, Burl Stanley.