1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lee Fortune; age 19; born 10 Jan 1946 in Wyrheville, VA; single; living at 4414 Richmond
Highway, Alexandria, VA; son of James Bernard and Elizabeth (Malone) Fortune; married on 6 Feb
1965 in Welch, WV; Betty Jo Campbell; age 17; born 5 Jan 1948 in Welch, WV; single; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of George Robert (deceased) and Dorothy (Earls) Campbell; with consent of
Dorothy Hull, mother of Betty Jop Campbell, and Fred Thompson, guardian of James Lee Fortune,
parents divorced or seperated and grandfather was guardian but is now deceased.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland - Superior; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21;
Dwelling #141.
Listed as Betty J. Campbell; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Thomas C. Earls.
with mother, Dorothy Campbell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lee Fortune; age 19; born 10 Jan 1946 in Wyrheville, VA; single; living at 4414 Richmond
Highway, Alexandria, VA; son of James Bernard and Elizabeth (Malone) Fortune; married on 6 Feb
1965 in Welch, WV; Betty Jo Campbell; age 17; born 5 Jan 1948 in Welch, WV; single; living at
Havaco, WV; daughter of George Robert (deceased) and Dorothy (Earls) Campbell; with consent of
Dorothy Hull, mother of Betty Jop Campbell, and Fred Thompson, guardian of James Lee Fortune,
parents divorced or seperated and grandfather was guardian but is now deceased.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by bcullisi1; 6 Mar 2020.
" Dewey Ronald “Ron” Hamilton
Birth 23 Mar 1941
Northfork, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Aug 2015 (aged 74)
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Union Cemetery
Kedron, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 207684810"Additional Information Posted:
"Dewey “Ron” Hamilton, age 74, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home. He was born March 23, 1941 in Northfork, WV, a son of the late Hubert and Argie Clark Hamilton. On January 12, 1963 he married Barbara Gooden who survives."Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda Hamilton and Matt Shepherd of Leonardtown, MD and Jennifer Keehlwetter and husband Michael of Darien, CT; one grandson, Seth Keehlwetter of Darien; three granddaughters, Lily, Anna and Elsa Keehlwetter all of Darien; three brothers, Clinton Hamilton and wife Linda and Vinton Hamilton and wife Donna all of Pineville, WV and Rodney Hamilton and wife Drema of Beckley, WV; five sisters, Darisue Gilmore of Florence, KY, Edna Maxine White of Cincinnati, OH, Delores Prichard of Johns Island, SC, Debbie Jones and husband Bill of Ronceverte, WV and Darlene Tilley and husband Bobby of Castlewood, VA and several nieces and nephews.
""Ron” was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buckhannon. He loved to sing and he belonged to the Barber Shop Chorus in Sebring, FL. Mr. Hamilton was retired from the FBI. Friends will be received Monday, August 17, 2015 from 10 AM – 1 PM at the First Baptist Church where a funeral service will be at 1 PM with Pastor Jay Teodoro and the Rev. Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Union Church Cemetery in Tallmansville, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William M Lockhart
Residence Date 01 Feb 1995-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 May 1952
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address 366 PO Box
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Feb 1995-15 Nov 2007..."
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Michael Lockhart, 64, of Panther, WV, died Friday, February 3, 2017, in Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV, following a long illness."William was born May 15, 1952 in Mohawk WV.
"He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 25 years, Deborah Carolyn Cline Lockhart; his father Lindbergh Lockhart and his mother Elsie Lorraine "Tonnie" Lester Lockhart.
"He leaves behind two daughters, Jenny Lockhart Whited and her fiancée Scottie Lester of Hanover, WV, and Kelly Lockhart and her special friend Amy West Christian of Ikes Fork, WV; five grandchildren, Keean Lockhart and fiancée Jade Mills, Jacob Justice, Javen Whited, Jailyn Whited and Jaxson Whited; four sisters Sharon Salyers and her late husband Raymond of Mud Fork, WV, Debra Thomason and husband George of Isaban, WV, Tonya Lockhart Cline and her fiancée Travis Lester of Bluefield, WV; his very special baby sister, Vickie Fuller and husband Glen of Isaban, WV; his one and only baby brother, James "Jimmy" Lockhart and wife Lisha of Panther, WV; nine very special nephews and one very special niece who he loved dearly; and a very good friend Stevie Reed, whom we want to thank for everything you've done for our family.
"William was a wonderful daddy, papaw, brother and friend and will be missed beyond measure by all that knew and loved him. In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated. A memorial service for William will be conducted Wednesday, February 8, 2017..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Deborah Carolyn Lockhart
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Jan 1958
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Feb 2004
Address 265 PO Box
Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address 366 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1986-01 Feb 2004..."
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Archie Russell Kennedy Jr [Archie R Kennedy Jr]
Birth Date: Apr 1968
Residence Date: 2002-2016
Address: Po Box 82
Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24811
Second Residence Date: 2000-2015
Second Address: Rr 80
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24811
Third Residence Date: 1995-2000
Third Address: Po Box 252
Third Residence: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24811"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Patty Laverne Steele
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1994
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Archie Russell Kennedy
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Patty Laverne Steele
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1994
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Archie Russell Kennedy
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, "Floyd and
Annie Scarberry" article, page 97.
Annie Scarberry, daughter of Jubal Jehu and Rhoda Lambert Scarberry, married
Floyd Belcher. Their children were: Ethel Rosetta (2 Apr 1970-23 Jul 1895,
married in 1919 Warren Eugene Suiter); Jesse Mae (10 Apr 1903, married on 15
Nov 1923 George Walter McArdle); Hazel Belle (29 Jul 1905- 4 Nov 1993,
married on 5 Apr 1931 James Russell Miles); George Herman (1908-1909);
Howard Blackburn (31 oct 1912-31 Mar 1979, married Lucille Thomas); Myrtle
Margaret (2 Nov 1915, married 4 Jan 1936 James Roberts); Mary Marie (2 Nov
1915, married 4 Jan 1839 John Edward Stafford); Joseph Warren (7 May 1918-24
Sep 1976, married Sadie Reynolds 10 Apr 1919-21 Sep 1980) and Floyd, Jr. (18
Oct 1920-18 May 1965, married first Mary Panis, second Beradeen Wheeler.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16B;
Family #284/299.
Listed as Howard Belcher; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd D. Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; dairyman; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Floyd and Annie; married on 11 Oct 1933 at Eckman, WV; Lucille Thomas; age 21; born in ______;
single; living in Maitland, WV; daughter of Charles and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; dairyman; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Floyd and Annie; married on 11 Oct 1933 at Eckman, WV; Lucille Thomas; age 21; born in ______;
single; living in Maitland, WV; daughter of Charles and Mary.