1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 13 Oct 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Early on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Alphonso “Bro” Wray III., age 70 who resided at 384 Stewart Street in Welch, WV departed this life at the Hubbard House in South Charleston, WV following a long illness. Bro as he was affectionately known was born June 1, 1951 in Welch and the son of the late Alphonso II., and Madeline (Dillard) Wray. After completing his education at Welch High School, he lived in Cleveland, OH for a short time and returned to Welch and began working at U.S. Steel No. 51 Coal Mines in Pineville, WV. He joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch, where he faithfully served until declining health as an Usher and a member of the Praise Choir."He was a member of the Kimball Lodge No. 13. Bro was a “people person,” who had a genuine concern for others. He enjoyed watching television; especially Gunsmoke, both football and basketball games and the Swamp People. Bro will be remembered for his faithfulness to God and to his Church, and his values of “family matters most.”
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two of his sisters, Thelma and Lucy Mae.
"Alphonso “Bro,” was the devoted husband of Rhonda L. Chatten-Wray for 48 years; a devoted father to their four sons: Alphonso Wray IV., of the home; Antonio N. (Shenika) Wray of Welch, Allan B. Wray Sr., of Bluefield, WV and Andre’ N. Wray of Brushfork, WV; a loving grandfather to his 11 grands: Tia, Tess, AJ, Diamond, Brooklyn, Tay, Tee-Tee, Brandon Jr., Braylen, Andre’ and Luna; two great-grands, Zy’air (and due to arrive in November), Kamden; a devoted brother to:: Jackie ((Ralph) Welch, Sheila (Eric) Hall both of Cleveland; Barbara Mask of Welch, Ditricia (Tyrone) Hall, Renee (Jeffrey) Lee, Alice Mae Martin, all of Cleveland and Dee-Dee (Robert) Colvert of Atlanta, GA, Michael Wray of Wheeling, WV and Joe (Barbara) Fluellan of Cleveland; his uncle, Johnny Ed (Amethia) Dillard; three sisters-in-(love)-law: Fannie Baylor, Louise (Phil) Law and LeDale Chatten and brother-in-law, Joe Chatten; several generations of nephews, nieces and cousins; his Church family and many, many friends.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 15, 2021 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch, with his Pastor, the Reverend George Masterson officiating, assisted by the Reverend William R. Spencer Sr. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery 1917 W. Main Street in Princeton, WV. His Sons and Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and Masonic Rites will be conducted at 11:15 a.m.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both COVID protocol and the wearing of masks will be followed."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gina Marie Workman Sellards, 55, of Matheny, WV, she gained her wings and entered Heaven's gates at 2:39 AM
on Thursday November 28, 2019 at her home following a long illness. She was born on August 11, 1964 in
Columbus, OH the daughter of the late Buford Ray and Mary Ann Vance Workman. Gina was a loving wife,
mother and grandmother. She was a Head Start teacher at Mountain Heart until her health forced her to retire.
She attended Joseph Baptist Church. She enjoyed planting flowers, and loved her family and her cat, Oreo, who
was by her side when she passed, along with her husband Charlie and her son Alex. In addition to her parents
she is preceded in death by a brother Samuel Lewis Workman; a nieces Angela Varney; mother-in-law Goldie
Sellards; and a brother-in-law Roger Burgess. Survivors include her loving husband of 18 years Charlie Sellards
who loved her in sickness and in health until her last breath; a daughter Nicole Rae Bailey; a son in law Harry
Chaffin; two sons Chad Lewis Bailey and fiancé Jennifer and Alexander Charles Sellards; granddaughters Kailey
Marie Bailey, Brooklyn Paige Morgan and Emily Grace Campbell; a grandson Noah Lee Kirkendoll; great
granddaughter Whitlee Raeann Walker; a brother Eddie Ray Workman and wife Angela; nieces and nephews
Ashley Burgess and husband Caleb, Tanner Workman, Jennah Workman and Tyler Workman; sisters and brothers
in law Mary Dunlap, Carolyn Coleman and husband Ronald, Sundie Burgess, Norma Varney and husband Gail,
William Sellards, James Sellards and Randy Sellards; aunts Judy Nelson, Susie Browning and Melissa Albright;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday December 3rd in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 AM until time of
services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
Drew Bailey; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living in Krolitz, WV; son of Andrew
and Mary; married on 20 Mar 1926 in Lex, WV; Birdie Delp; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Mary.
2. McDowell co, WV; Death Certificate #3590; WV Archives Web Site.
Drew Bailey; age abt 34; born in Panther, WV; married; farmer; son of Andy Bailey and ______; died
9 Feb 1928 at Krollitz, WV; due to diabetes; buried in Krollitz, WV; informant, Alvis Roberts, Krollitz,WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 355; WV Archives Web Site.
Drew Bailey; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living in Krollitz, WV; son of Andrew
and Mary; married on 20 Mar 1926 in Lex, WV; Birdie Delp; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of William and Mary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 32 of
33; Family #266/270.
Listed as Birdie Delph; age 21; born in WV; widow; married at 18; in household of father, William
Delp.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 33; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
David Carter; age 25, born in WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Charley and Clara (Roe)
Carter; married on 26 Nov 1930 in Logan, WV; Birdie Delp; age 23; born in KY; widow; living at Man,
WV; daighter of Bill and Mary (Roberts) Delp.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 32 of
33; Family #266/270.
Listed as Beulah E. Bailey; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William
Delp, with mother.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #10159; Ancestry.com Website.
Jim Stacy; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at Blackey,
VA; son of Burb and Vicy (Blankenship) Stacy; married on 28 May 1938 at Blackey, VA; Mae Hunt;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
Paris and Mary (McClanahan) Hunt,
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #10159; Ancestry.com Website.
Jim Stacy; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at Blackey,
VA; son of Burb and Vicy (Blankenship) Stacy; married on 28 May 1938 at Blackey, VA; Mae Hunt;
age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
Paris and Mary (McClanahan) Hunt,
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis Dotson; age 51; born 4 Jan 1922 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage;
5th grade education; living at Welch, WV; son of Hannibal and Rebecca (Sullivan)
Dotson; married on 6 Dec 1973 at Grundy, VA; Mae Dotson (sic, Stacy); maiden name Hunt;
age 48; born 3 May 1925 in VA; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Parris and Mary (McClanahan) Hunt.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mae Dotson
SSN: 235-42-0003
Last Residence:
24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 May 1922
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Mar 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Mae Hunt Dotson
Birth 3 May 1924
Death 28 Mar 1981 (aged 56)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191497604"
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; "William Henry Sebastian and
Julia Ann (Faulkner) Sebastian"; Article; Page 236; submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake
Point Circle, Daytona beach, FL 32124.
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; "William Henry Sebastian and
Julia Ann (Faulkner) Sebastian"; Article; Page 236; submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake
Point Circle, Daytona beach, FL 32124.
1, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby R Jenkins
Birth Date: 30 Dec 1944
Address: Kermit St
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24874"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillian Jenkins
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1948
Address: Kermit St
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24874"
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lillian "Lynn" Gayle Jenkins 71 of Pineville passed away at her residence on November 4, 2020, surrounded by her loving family."Born November 22, 1948 in South Williamson Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Mary Magdaline Elkins Trent.
"Lynn was a resident of Pineville for Fifty Six years, she attended the Pineville Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed being a mother and grandmother, she loved supporting her children and grandchildren as they participated in countless sporting events. Lynn and her husband Bobby loved traveling across our great country on their motorcycle.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Terry Trent, her sisters Brenda Cary, Reca Carrol, her son Wesley Ray Jenkins, and her daughter Bobbie Sue Hall.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her loving and devoted husband Bobby Ray Jenkins, her daughters Theresa Pauley of Rock Hill S.C. and Brandy Toler and her husband David of Sophia, her grandchildren Randi Gulley and Travis, Wesley Jenkins Jr. Erby Hall Jr and his wife Cassie, Erica Hall, Nicolette Hall, Amanda Pauley, Shannon Pauley, Dillon Toler, Dawson Toler. Her great grand kids Summer Lester, Christopher Lester, Seth Allen, Shawn Pauley, Yuliana Pauley, Alona Pauley, Izabella, Aiyla, and Alex Pauley, Benjamin Jenkins, Walker Jenkins, Erby Hall III, Rutger Hall, Trey Copley, Auston Copley, and Madeline Copley. And a host of extended family, and countless friends that she has made all over the country."