1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #16845; Ancestry.com Website.
Oscar Eldern Stevens; age 20; born in Russell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; US Army soldier;
living at Oakwood, VA; son of Otis D. and Pearl Mae (Jackson) Stevens; married on 7 Jul 1945 in
Grundy, VA; Ruby Mae Smith; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
housework; living in Oakwood, VA; daughter of Rell and Lola Belle (McNulty) Smith.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Mae Smith [Ruby Mae Stevens] [Ruby Stevens]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1926
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [Yaeger, Washington]
Death Date: 14 Jan 1994
Father:
Rell Smith
Mother:
Lola McNulty
SSN: 219222877
Notes: May 1943: Name listed as RUBY MAE SMITH;
Apr 1960: Name listed as RUBY MAE STEVENS;
22 Jan 1994: Name listed as RUBY M STEVENS"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John V. Burns; 12 Dec 2015.
" Beulah Mae Plaster Long
Birth 26 Oct 1921
Death 7 Dec 2015 (aged 94)
Burial
Seaboard Cemetery
Seaboard, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 155948765"Additional Information Posted:
"Beulah Mae Long, 94, of Harrisonburg passed away Monday, December 7, 2015."She was born in 1921 in McDowell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Willie Heber Plaster and Mary Louvena Smith Plaster. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church in Harrisonburg. She spent a significant part of her life supporting her husband in his lumber business in Branchville, Virginia. Her husband, Chesleigh Mack Long, Sr. passed away October 13, 1969. She then moved to Harrisonburg in 1970 to continue raising her three boys. In Harrisonburg, she worked in nursing home management, and went on to own a local business, Horizon Sure Tan. Beulah was a devoted mother and grandmother, giving of herself to support her family.
"Surviving family include three sons, Chesleigh Mack Long, Jr., Bill Long, and Bruce Long; her sister, Goldie Locke; grandchildren Chris, Kevin, Laurel, Adam, Phillip, and Megan; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by siblings Elsie, Bruce, Ira, Ray, Lucille, Riley, Betty, and Aaron.
"A funeral service will be held at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg at 6:30 pm Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home from 5:30 pm Tuesday until the service begins. Burial will be on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the Seaboard Cemetery in Seaboard, North Carolina."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 17 Nov 2021;On-Line Edition.
"Diana Justice Bailey, Age 61 of Panther, West Virginia passed away on Monday,
November 15, 2021, at her home."Born November 11, 1960, in Welch, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Rosa Nell
Steele of Panther, West Virginia and the late Kenis Justice. Diana was a retired LPN.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending
time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing and cooking.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one son, Michael Bailey."SURVIVORS IN ADDITION TO HER MOTHER INCLUDE:
Husband of 45 years
Flem Bailey of panther, West Virginia
Son
Steven Bailey and wife Tasha of Panther, West Virginia
Daughter
Pam Hurley and husband Greg of Panther, West Virginia
Daughter-In-Law
Tammie Bailey and companion Phillip of Iaeger, West Virginia
Grandsons
Corey and Lakyen of Panther, West Virginia
Christopher and Maggie
Chase and Brittany
Luke and Silas Bailey
Granddaughters
Laurabeth and Sage
Isabella Hurley
Caylee Dotson
Great-Grandchildren
Kaidan Bailey and Adalynn “Addie” Blankenship"SIBLINGS
Deborah Justice and husband Dave of Panther, West Virginia
Eddie Justice and wife Valorie of Austinville, North Carolina
Roberta Anderson and husband Glen of Germantown, North Carolina
Lisa Auville of Iaeger, West Virginia
Andy Justice and wife Rita of Panther, West Virginia
Michelle Stewart and husband Tony of panther, West Virginia
And all of Panther and whom she loved very much."Funeral services for Diana Justice will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, 12:00 Noon
at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church at Panther, West Virginia with Ralph
Steele officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Family Cemetery, Mudford,
West Virginia.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening 6:00 P.M. at the church. A service
will be held at 7:00 P.M.
Serving as pallbearers will be Corey, Chase, Christopher, Luke, Silas,
Charlie, Weder, and Joey.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bruce Lee Daugherty 60 of Gold Bond VA, was escorted home by angels on February 8, 2022.
Bruce was born in McDowell County WV, on November 10, 1961, a son of the late Bobby Daugherty and Laura Mae Colley Daugherty. Bruce was the kindest most selfless person one could ever hope to meet. He had a way of making you laugh with his humorous personality no matter how sad you were or how much pain he was in. Heaven has certainly gained a precious angel, while our hearts are overwhelmed with grief and pain we find comfort in knowing his pain and suffering is gone forever. You will be missed our precious dad, brother, pawpaw and friend."Bruce is survived by two sons, Joey Daugherty (Ashley) of Blacksburg VA, Kevin Daugherty (Tawana) of Gold Bond VA; five sisters, Gail Snider of Rich Creek VA, Lana “Katie” Turner (Fred Sorge) of Rich Creek VA, Donna “Sue” (Carl) Turner of Rich Creek VA, Bonnie Roberts of Gary WV and Betty Daugherty (Robbie) of Princeton WV; five brothers, Robert “Bug” (Debbie) Daugherty of Rich Creek VA, Danny Hatfield (Darlene) of Grundy VA, Frankie Blankenbeckler of Peterstown WV, David ( Danielle) Blankenbeckler of Pembroke VA, and Eugene Blankenbeckler of Gold Bond VA; five grandchildren, Haylei, Skylar, Noah, Dameion, and Kirsten; and numerous special nieces and nephews. Special recognition to Daphne, his daughter-in-law, who was always there when he needed one, a companion who got up at the crack of dawn every Saturday to go to yard sales with him, a caregiver when he was sick and needed someone to help him, and a person he truly loved.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 11, 2022, at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Melissa Taylor and Reverend Sandy Bryant officiating at the Mile Branch Community Church near Avondale, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday, February 11, 2022, from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. at the Mile Branch Community Church near Avondale, WV.
"Covid guidelines to be followed are the wearing of face mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuenralhomes.com"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Ambrose Mullins; age 60; born in VA in Mar 1840; married 40 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 57; born in VA in Oct 1842; married 40 yrs; 6 children; all living; in
household of husband, Ambrose Mullins.
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Milburn J. Stiltner, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Nancy Stiltner, married on 15 Sep 1857
Martha Wood age 19, born in Patrick Co, VA, daughter of Berry and Abigail Wood. Married by
Matthew Stiltner.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy PO; taken 12 Jul 1860; Page 774; Image 18 of 69; Family #117/117.
Listed as Milburn Stilton; age 22; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by D. Baker; 11 Nov 2008; maintained by Sue Lapp.
" Milburn Jackson Stiltner
Birth 31 Dec 1848
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Sep 1919 (aged 70)
Glenoma, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial
Rainey Valley Cemetery
Glenoma, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Memorial ID 31290013"Additional Information Posted:
"Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960
name: M. J. Stiltner
death date: 08 Sep 1919
death place: Glenoma, Lewis, Washington
gender: Male
age at death: 70 years 8 months 8 days
estimated birth year: 1849
marital status: Married
spouse's name: N. H Stiltner
father's name: Stiltner
mother's name: Unknown
volume/page/certificate number: 255"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by D. Baker; 11 Nov 2008; maintained by Sue Lapp.
" Sarah Catherine Wood Stiltner
Birth 22 Nov 1850
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 16 Sep 1921 (aged 70)
Glenoma, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial
Rainey Valley Cemetery
Glenoma, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Memorial ID 31289936 "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-045238; Ancestry.com Website.
James Lacy Blevins; age 22; born 8 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 173, Coalwood, WV; son of Carson Lacy and Edith Thelma (Walls) Blevins;
married on 30 Nov 1970 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Houk; age 21; born 30 Oct 1949 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 79; Capels, WV; daughter of Elbert Johnson and Dorothy Marie
(Hicks) Houk.
2, Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Lacy Blevins, 72, of Welch, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence. Born October 8, 1948 in Coalwood, he was the son of the late Carson Lacy Blevins and Edith Thelma Walls Blevins."James was a retired coal miner with the Olga Coal Company.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie King; three half-brothers, Ray, Buddy and Carson Blevins."Those left to cherish his memories are one son, Mark Blevins of Beckley; one daughter, Chrissy Marie Taylor of Welch; three sister, Shirley Mullins of Winston-Salem, NC, Linda Collins of Caretta and Betty Leach of Conover, NC; one half sister, Betty Blevins of Louisiana and a special niece, Shelia Addair of Caretta.
"Following the wishes of the deceased the body has been cremated and there will be no visitation or funerals services at this time.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Blevins family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-045238; Ancestry.com Website.
James Lacy Blevins; age 22; born 8 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 173, Coalwood, WV; son of Carson Lacy and Edith Thelma (Walls) Blevins;
married on 30 Nov 1970 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Houk; age 21; born 30 Oct 1949 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 79; Capels, WV; daughter of Elbert Johnson and Dorothy Marie
(Hicks) Houk.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sharon Sue Houk, 65, of Kimball became an angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA.
"Born October 30, 1949 in Mohegan she was the daughter of the late Elbert Johnson Houk and Dorothy Marie Hicks Houk. She was a homemaker, and of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
" In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother James Albert Houk, and a granddaughter Cammie Lacey Ann Taylor.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Mark Blevins of Beckley; a daughter, Chrissy Taylor of Havaco; three sisters, Irene Cardwell and husband Cliff of Lancaster, CA, Kay Burks and husband Kermit of Eckman, and Betty Stevenson of Kimball; a special brother in her heart, Charles Meade of Gary; a special niece, Rebecca Lester; great nieces, Emily Lester, Holli Phillips, and Amiya and Naomi Stevenson; great nephews, Michael Lester, and Zachary and Nicholas Monette; and special life long friends, Peggy McGladdery, and Sherry and Freddie Peaks.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, May 11 at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary chapel in Welch with the Rev. Dewayne Houk officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."