1. E-mail, Carolyn Belcher, 2 Jan 2005.
2. Giles Co, WV; Marriage License #20778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin Warren Belcher; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; employed by Virginia Railway; living
at Covel, WV; son of I.V. and Mae (Lafferty) Belcher; married on 5 Aug 1949 in Giles Co, VA; Dorothy
Jean Conner; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of D.H. and
Gracie (Austin) Conner.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 5 Jun 2018.
" Calvin Warren Belcher
Birth 11 Jan 1924
Covel, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 2016 (aged 92)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Calvin Warren Belcher, 92, of Garwood, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Bower's Hospice House in Beckley. Calvin was born in Covel, WV to Ira V. and May Lafferty Belcher on January 11, 1924. He was a proud Army Veteran and one of the last of the great generation serving during World War II from 1943 to 1946 in Rhineland and Austria. Calvin was a trackman for the Virginia Railroad from 1943 until his retirement in 1984 when it became N&W and then Norfolk and Southern. He repaired and replaced track on the railroad and kept the right-of-way clean and walked many, many miles of track. He loved the railroad. He loved baseball and his home life, but most of all he loved his family. Calvin was a member of the Herndon Free Will Baptist Church, taking membership in 1985. In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by 19 days by his beloved wife of 67 years Dorothy Jean Conner Belcher. Also, one daughter Sharon Belcher Hall in 1994, one son, Steven Warren Belcher in 2011, two brothers, Ova and Estil and three sisters, Nellie, Wanda and Virginia. Calvin is survived by three children: Roger Belcher of Garwood, Phyllis Jennings and husband David of Princeton, and Carolyn Belcher of Garwood; Six grandchildren: Teresa Turrisi and husband Tony, Mark Hall and wife Kelly, Roger Dale Belcher, Jr., Cindy Jennings, Amanda Belcher and Nicholas Belcher; Four Great-Grandchildren: Carmine Turrisi, Nathan and Bryson Hall and Braelynn Hall, the apple of his eye; One sister: Helen Fitzgerald;"Many nephews and nieces, church family and friends.
"Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 15, 2016,
"from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Rev. W.O. Tolliver officiating."
1. Giles Co, WV; Marriage License #20778; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin Warren Belcher; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; employed by Virginia Railway; living
at Covel, WV; son of I.V. and Mae (Lafferty) Belcher; married on 5 Aug 1949 in Giles Co, VA; Dorothy
Jean Conner; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of D.H. and
Gracie (Austin) Conner.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Howard Bush, 59, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at CAMC General, Charleston, WV. He was born on April 20, 1962 in Pineville, WV a son of Linda Gaye Tilley Bush of Oceana and the late James Franklin Bush. Joseph was a retired United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his companion of 17 years Crystal Acord a daughter Nadine Bush Kulins and husband Sebastian of Schweinfurt, Germany a sister Pam Bailey and husband Jackie of Oceana a brother Jimmy Bush of Mullensville the Acord family of Lynco and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #37.
Listed as Thomas J. Lockhart, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, John Lockhart.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Brummett; 7 May 2012.
" Thomas J. Lockhart, Sr.
Birth 1879
Death 1966 (aged 86–87)
Burial
Oak Hill Memorial Park
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 89720664"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Brummett; 7 May 2012.
" Cynthia C Rhea Lockhart
Birth 1903
Death 1984 (aged 80–81)
Burial
Oak Hill Memorial Park
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 89720663"
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #27070; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Martin Wilkinson; age 22; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living in Coalwood, WV; miner; son
of Walter Carter and Minnie Alice (Early) Wilkinson; married on 21 Aug 1939 in Bland, VA; Lois
Jeanetta Petty; age 21; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living in Coalwood, WV; daughter of Walter James
and Effie Maude (Edwards) Petty.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #27070; Ancestry.com Website.
Lawrence Martin Wilkinson; age 22; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living in Coalwood, WV; miner; son
of Walter Carter and Minnie Alice (Early) Wilkinson; married on 21 Aug 1939 in Bland, VA; Lois
Jeanetta Petty; age 21; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living in Coalwood, WV; daughter of Walter
James and Effie Maude (Edwards) Petty.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...in 1970...moved to Daytona Beach, Fla...."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lois Petty Wilkinson [Lois P Wilkinson] [Lois Petty Petty]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Hillsville C, Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jul 2006
Father:
Walter Petty
Mother:
Effie M Edwards
SSN: 235649179
Notes: Jun 1958: Name listed as LOIS PETTY WILKINSON;
10 Aug 2006: Name listed as LOIS P WILKINSON "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 17 Sep 2010.
" Lois Petty Wilkinson
Birth 2 Sep 1918
Death 28 Jul 2006 (aged 87)
Burial
Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 5882715"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
"...lives in California pursuing her career...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Juanita Alice Tabor Phillips
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1974
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Garland Tabor
Mother: Naomi Stoots
Spouse: Harmon Hicks
Certificate Number: 1974009775"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759; Elkhorn Township,
page 002.
Listed as George Wade Bailey, age 7, in household of father, Elijah P. Bailey.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 27 Jan 2018.
" George Wade Bailey
Birth 19 Dec 1873
Crumpler, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Apr 1967 (aged 93)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 186907027"Additional Information Posted:
"George was a retired car man with the Virginia Railroad."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 6 Dec 2014.
" Lura Florence Stewart Bailey
Birth 14 Feb 1879
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Death 30 Dec 1943 (aged 64)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139654310"Additional Information Posted:
"Lura was the daughter of John Stewart and John (sic?) Ellen Dooley. She married Wade Bailey."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 1195A; Image 27 of 132; Household #206.
Listed as Earl Rose, age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 450; WV Archives Website.
Ermine Earl Rose; age 29; born 22 Aug 1938 in Bartley, WV; single; living at Box 298, English, WV;
son of William Harless and Mary (Matney) Rose; married on 30 Sep 1967 at Atwell, WV; Mary Ethel
Yates; age 21; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Charlie and Pearl Gladys (Dalton) Yates.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ermine Earl Rose [Ermine E Rose]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1938
Birth Place: Bartley Engl, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Dec 2004
Father:
William H Rose
Mother:
Marry B Matney
SSN: 236580036
Notes: Feb 1955: Name listed as ERMINE EARL ROSE;
18 Feb 1997: Name listed as ERMINE E ROSE "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 450; WV Archives Website.
Ermine Earl Rose; age 29; born 22 Aug 1938 in Bartley, WV; single; living at Box 298, English, WV;
son of William Harless and Mary (Matney) Rose; married on 30 Sep 1967 at Atwell, WV; Mary Ethel
Yates; age 21; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Charlie and Pearl Gladys (Dalton) Yates.