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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.
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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.
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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.
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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.
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; "Luther T. and Martha Morgan,
Miner" Article; Page 207; submitted by Jane Bennett and Tom Morgan, Box 313, Tavares, FL 32776.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 26 Jan 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Wanda Scott Hornick, 78, of Welch, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Loving Hands Adult Care in Bluefield."Born on September 23, 1943 in Welch, she was a daughter of the late John Walter and Ellen Slone Scott. She had been a resident of McDowell County for most of her life and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Bluefield, WV and attended the Elkhorn-Northfork Church of God with family in her later years. She spent her life serving God and taking care of others. She was a retired caregiver.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Hornick; a son, John Daughtery; 5 brothers and 1 sister.
"Survivors include:
"Marty (Brenda) Goodson of Welch, WV
"Rhonda (Jonathan) Nichols of Landgraff, WV
"Dana Goodson of Hickory, NC
"Sister-in-law and Best Friend, Charlotte Scott
"Grandchildren:
"Michael Gentry (Amy) Crumpler, WV
"Jonathan Nichols, Jr. Landgraff, WV
"Timothy Nichols (Tiffany), Bluefield, WV
"Austin Goodson (Kristyn), Hickory NC
"Braxton Goodson, Hickory, NC
"Robbie Goodson (Maddy) Welch, WV
"Matthew Goodson, Welch, WV
"Great grandchildren:
"Hunter Sabo, Chloe Sabo, Kaden Gentry and Leigha Gentry, Crumpler, WV
"Hunter and Levi Nichols, Bluefield, WV
"Eastyn and Asher Goodson, Hickory, NC
"Thomas Goodson, Welch, WV
"A memorial service for all family and friends to attend will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 1:00 at Elkhorn-Northfork Church of God. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s foundation.
"Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the family. "
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Gail Cox, 62, of Hemphill, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his residence. Born September 21, 1959 in Welch, he was the son of the late Charles “Buddy” Cox and Sylvia Loretta Reeves Cox.
David was a member of the Davy Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter for many years. David loved the fire department and helping people. He volunteered his services many times to lead funerals and assist with traffic control. He planned and helped with many events in the Davy area. He was also a news paper carrier for the Welch News Paper, and he was of the Pentecostal faith."In addition to his parent; he was preceded in death by his sister, Debra Mae Martin and his brother, Danny Cox.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Vickie Cox of the home; one step son, Melvin Prevento Jr. and wife Peggy of Welch; one step daughter, Margaret Clemins and husband Richard of North Welch; one brother, Donald Cox and wife Roxie of Pinnacle, NC; one sister, Dee Dee Mabe and husband John of King, NC; step grandchildren, Coda Bowen and wife Ashley, Skye Bowen, Briana Prevento, Tiffany Toler, Brittany Hughes, and Kellie Toler.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Bishop Tim Akers and Bishop Brian Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 10 AM to 12:00 Noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Cox family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 205B; Image
26 of 75; Family #227/292.
Listed as Melven Prevento; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Prevento.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Prevento; age 21; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Jul 1947 at
Asco, WV; Thelma Lester; age 24; born and living at Asco, WV; widow.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Melvin Prevento
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1926
Birth Place: Mohegan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jan 1944
Registration Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5 5
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Andy Prevento
Household Members: 1"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Times That Bind; 25 Apr 2022.
"Mevin Mitz Prevento, Sr.
Birth 10 Jan 1926
Mohegan, McDowell co, WV
Death 30 Jan 2022
Burial Woodlawn memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239197116"Additional information Posted:
"Melvin (Mitz) Prevento Sr., of 206 Elm St. Tazewell, VA passed away January 30, 2022, after a long illness."Born January 10, 1926, in Mohegan, West Virginia, he had made his home with his daughter Glenna Hale for the last 3 years. He grew up in Asco and Davy, West Virginia. His parents were Andy and Augustina Onogoramo Prevento who came here from Italy.
"Melvin proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in 82nd Airborne as a parachutist. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Jackson, 9 brothers, three sisters, daughter Joy Delgrande, son Melvin Prevento Jr., and two grandchildren, Jimmy Riggs and Bucky Bunting. Survivors are Johnny Prevento and wife Bobbie of Princeton, WV, Mitchell (Dink) Prevento of Jacksonville, FL, Pat Bunting and Glenna Hale of Tazewell, VA. 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Eugene Prevento of Lynchburg, VA.
"He loved playing his guitar daily. He was also proud to be a member of Civil Air Patrol Bluefield, WV where he received his pilot license. He was a member of Family worship Center in Bluefield, WV where he played his guitar and sang with his companion Betty Wilcox.
"Graveside rights will be conducted on 2:00 PM Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Woodlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Curtis Honaker officiating. There will be no public visitation. The Mercer County Veteran's Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Prevento family"
1. 1910 Census, Westmoreland Co, PA; North Huntington Township; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 252A;
Image 20 of 67; Family #157/159.
Listed as Johanna S.Kleman; age 2; born in PA; in household of father, Michael Klemann.
2. Westmoreland Co, PA; Death Certificate #042699-67; Ancestry.com Website.
Johanna L, Decker; age 59; born 6 Feb 1908 in Hahntown, PA; married; wife of Raymond C. Decker;
supply clerk; SS#176-05-4293; living at Rear 144 Alexander Ave, Greensburg, PA; daughter of Michael
and Maria Margaret (Busch) Klemann; died 24 Apr 1967; at her home; due to undifferentiated
adenocarcinoma with generalized abdominal metastases, with diabetes mellitus; buried 27 Apr 1967
in Westmoreland Co, Memorial Park, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland Co, PA; informant, Raymond
C. Decker, same address.