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; "Herman "Moon" Mullins";
Article; submitted by Linda Richardson, 24 Langford Ave, Westover, WV 26505.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Delmer Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
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; "Herman "Moon" Mullins";
Article; submitted by Linda Richardson, 24 Langford Ave, Westover, WV 26505.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Delmer Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Apr 2014.
" Jeffie Thomas Hubbard
Birth 1 Jul 1931
USA
Death 9 Aug 1976 (aged 45)
USA
Burial
Hawks Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128071060"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; posted obit.
"Chestine C. Eller, age 75, of Caretta, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Welch Community Hospital, Golden Harvest Long Term Care. Born March 6, 1939, in Welch WV, she was the daughter of the late Lola Mullins Dunigan and Willie Hicks.
"She was a loving wife and homemaker, and a beloved Mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong resident of Caretta WV, and a member of the Yukon Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was
"Preceded in death by two husbands James "Andy" Eller, and Jeffie Hubbard, infant twins, Claude and Homer Hubbard, one brother, Grady Hicks, and one daughter in law, Debbie Hicks
"Survivors include four sons, Gary Ray Hicks and family of Berwind WV, Frankie Hicks and wife Rita of Caretta WV, Carl Dean Hubbard of the home, and Garreth Hubbard and wife Diana of Caretta WV, six Grandchildren, two Great Grandchildren, two sisters, Hytherine Welch of Garden Creek VA, and Molly Click and husband Gary of Berwind WV, one brother, Billy Hicks and Family of Maryland.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War with Pastor Lacy Griffith, officiating. Burial will follow at Hawks Family Cemetery on Bradshaw Mtn...."
2. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2014; maintained by Albie & Drema
Jessie.
" Chestine C. Hicks Eller Hubbard
Birth 6 Mar 1939
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jul 2014 (aged 75)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hawks Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 133599736"Additional Information Posted:
"Chestine C. Eller, age 75, of Caretta, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Welch Community Hospital, Golden Harvest Long Term Care. She was a loving wife and homemaker, and a beloved Mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong resident of Caretta, WV, and a member of the Yukon Church of God. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren."Born March 6, 1939, in Welch WV, she was the daughter of the late Lola "Memmie" Mullins-Hicks-Wood-Dunigan (1917-2005) and Willie Hicks (1914-1965).
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, James "Andy" Eller (Deceased), and Jeffie Hubbard (1931-1976); infant twins, Claude Edward Hubbard (1967-1967) and Homer Clark Hubbard (1967-1967); one brother,Grady Hicks (Deceased), and one daughter-in-law, Debbie Hicks (Deceased).
"Survivors include four sons, Gary Ray Hicks and family of Berwind WV, Frankie Hicks & wife Rita Hicks of Caretta WV, Carl Dean Hubbard of the home, and Garreth Hubbard & wife Diana Hubbard of Caretta WV; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Hytherine Hicks-Welch of Garden Creek VA, and Molly Hicks-Click & husband Gary Click of Berwind, WV; and one brother, Billy Hicks & family of MD.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12:00 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War with Pastor Lacy Griffith, officiating. Burial will follow at Hawks Family Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain, WV."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Apr 2014.
" Claude Edward Hubbard
Birth 11 Jul 1967
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1967
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hawks Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128070565"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jeffie Thomas Hubbard and Christine Carol Hicks. Stillborn."
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Apr 2014.
" Homer Clark Hubbard
Birth 11 Jul 1967
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1967
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hawks Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128070918"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jeffie Thomas Hubbard and Christine Carol Hicks. Stillborn."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gary Ray Hicks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1978
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Willie Hicks
Mother: Lola Agnes Mullins
Spouse: Deborah Jean Gibson
Certificate Number: 1978004207"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Deborah Jean Gibson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1 May 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1978
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Isiah Gibson
Mother: Dolly Angeline Lawson
Spouse: Gary Ray Hicks
Certificate Number: 1978004207"
1. Facebook Posting; 28 Aug 2021; by Sharon (Bateman) Buttaci.
"My parents are the late Vernon (Punk) Bateman and Virgie Penley Bateman of War and Yukon. My Late grandparents are Samuel Bateman and Ruby Meade Bateman of War and Robert and Ebbie Blankenship Penley of Yukon."
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 116; WV Archives Website.
S.W. Bateman; age 32; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; electrician; living at Williamson, WV; son of
J.D. and E.J. Bateman; married on 4 Jul 1919 in Williamson, WV; Ruby Profit; age 25; born in
Russell Co, VA; widow; living at Williamson, WV; daughter of P. and Frances Meade.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 23 Jun 2010.
" Sam Benidito “The Shoe Man” Arena
Birth 1 Nov 1913
Italy
Death 14 May 2007 (aged 93)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Waterfall Mausoleum"Additional Information Posted:
"NORTHFORK — Sam "The Shoe Man" Arena, 93, of Northfork, entered into eternal rest early Monday morning, May 14, 2007, after a short illness at Bluefield Regional Medical Center."Born Nov. 1, 1913 in St. Andrews, Italy, he was the son of the late Andrea Arena and Teresa Collebretta Arena. He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Powhatan. He was a retired shoe repairman, and was the former owner and operator of Sam's shoe repair shop in Northfork and Bluefield for many years. He was a resident of Northfork most of his life and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He will always be remembered for his baking of bread and cookies, and sharing them with the community.
"Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Sue Belle Larry Arena, on Dec. 6, 1982, also one daughter, Teresa "Twetta" Arena on Dec. 4, 2004, and one brother, Joe Arena.
"He is survived by one son, Joe Arena and wife Maryann of Dunkirk, Md.; two grandsons, Erik Arena and wife Ivonne of Riva, Md., and Kenneth Arena of Dunkirk; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Steve and Joanne Copolo of Maybeury; several nieces and nephews.
"A mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Powhatan, with The Very Reverend Father William K. Matheny Jr., V.F., as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Waterfall Mausoleum, Bluewell.
"Friends may call Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Powhatan, where a Christian Wake Service will be conducted at 8 p.m.
"Serving as pallbearers will be Tullio Ramella, Steve Copolo, Louis Copolo, Johnny Anderson, Sam Larry, Frank Larry and Tommy Molin...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Teresa Maureen Arena
[Theresa M Arena]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1948
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Dec 2004
SSN: 232782366
Notes: Jan 1965: Name listed as TERESA MAUREEN ARENA;
14 Dec 2004: Name listed as THERESA M ARENA"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Theresa M. Arena
SSN: 232-78-2366
Last Residence:
25901 Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Feb 1948
Died: 4 Dec 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1964)"
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Jun 2010.
" Teresa M “Twetta” Arena
Birth 16 Feb 1948
West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Dec 2004 (aged 56)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Waterfall Mausoleum"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
"...single."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
T.E. Hillsman; born 20 Nov 1902 in Knoxville, TN; widowed; Colored; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Mathew and Anna; married on 17 Apr 1939 in Kimball, WV; Anna Board; born 18 Oct 1905 in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; Colored; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of James and Fannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
T.E. Hillsman; born 20 Nov 1902 in Knoxville, TN; widowed; Colored; living in Kimball, WV; son of
Mathew and Anna; married on 17 Apr 1939 in Kimball, WV; Anna Board; born 18 Oct 1905 in
Bedford Co, VA; widow; Colored; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of James and Fannie.