1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Frank Gustus; age 21; born in Nashville, TN; single; Black laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Tom and
Margaret; married on 14 Jul 1918 in Gary, WV; Willie Ross; age 21; botn in Russell Co, VA; single;
Black; daughter of _____and _______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Frank Gustus; age 29, born in TN; married at 17; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 428; WV Archives Website.
Frank Gustus; age 21; born in Nashville, TN; single; Black laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Tom and
Margaret; married on 14 Jul 1918 in Gary, WV; Willie Ross; age 21; botn in Russell Co, VA; single;
Black; daughter of _____and _______.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Lilly (sic, Willie) Gustus; age 28, born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Frank
Gustus.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Lucille Gustus; age 11, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Everett Gustus; age 6, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Williemae Gustus; age 4 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Theodore Gustus; age 10 mons, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 260; WV Archives Website.
D.L. Barton; age 27; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; railroad worker; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of
J.W. and Ethel; married on 1 Feb 1930 at Glen Alum; Ethel Justice; age 28; born in Mingo Co, WV;
divorced; daughter of Adam and Lina.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Terriault; 24 Apr 2018.
" Dwight L Barton
Birth 1903
Death 1931 (aged 27–28)
Burial
Glen Alum Cemetery
Glen Alum, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 189117254"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 260; WV Archives Website.
D.L. Barton; age 27; born in Ashe Co, NC; divorced; railroad worker; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of
J.W. and Ethel; married on 1 Feb 1930 at Glen Alum; Ethel Justice; age 28; born in Mingo Co, WV;
divorced; daughter of Adam and Lina.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 041439; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley E. Ferguson; age 27; born 25 Nov 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 112, Baileysville, WV; son of Edgar G. and Ethel S. (Smith) Ferguson;
married on 1 Sep 1972 in Abingdon, VA; Brooksie Ellen Coe; maiden name Chatman; age 37; born
3 Jun 1935 in WV; divorced; this is her 2md (sic, 3rd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box
154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles E. and Virgie (Bowlick) Chatman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 446; WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Conley; age 37; born in princess, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
PO Box 53, Prestonsburg, KY; son of Denver and Ethel (Berry) Conley; married on 16 Aug 1969 at
Maitland, WV; Brooksie Ellen Chatman Coe; age 34; born 3 Jun 1935 in Superior, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles Edward and Virgie Ethel
(Bowlick) Chatman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 041439; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley E. Ferguson; age 27; born 25 Nov 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 112, Baileysville, WV; son of Edgar G. and Ethel S. (Smith) Ferguson;
married on 1 Sep 1972 in Abingdon, VA; Brooksie Ellen Coe; maiden name Chatman; age 37; born
3 Jun 1935 in WV; divorced; this is her 2md (sic, 3rd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box
154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles E. and Virgie (Bowlick) Chatman.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brooksie E Ferguson
Social Security Number: 232-52-9659
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1935
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 2013"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gary Dean "Tall Boy" Tilley, 66, of McGraws, WV, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, WV. He was born on August 18, 1955 in Pineville, WV a son of the late Arnold Levi and Virginia Alma Milam Tilley. He was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Margaret Broyles and two brothers Larry Tilley and Franklin Tilley. Survivors include a son Gary Dean Tilley, Jr. of Logan a daughter April Dawn Tilley and companion Chad Workman of Logan two sisters Linda O'Brian of Odd, and Tonjia Garretson Caldwell and husband Robert of Coal City a brother Timmy Tilley of Ravencliff grandchildren Michael Dean Tilley, Veralyn Tilley, Sariah Lynn Werstler-Tilley, Dakota Sawyer, Savanna Sawyer, William Sawyer, Dawn Sawyer, Bella Sawyer, Jeana Workman, and Chad Workman, Jr. his best friends Rocky Sincoff, Kert Browning, John Tilley, and Denver Bailey and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 23 Jul 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Darrell Eugene “Tut” Hairston, age 55 of Gary, West Virginia who departed this life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, Virginia."He was born April 8, 1966 to Carolyn Swayne Hairston of Gary and the late Archie Hairston Sr. Along with his father, those preceding him in death includes; his very special aunt, Shelia Hairston, his cousin/brother, Larry “Buster” Hairston also, his uncles: Darrell Hairston, Eddie Hairston, Dwayne Swayne and Sam Hazzard and his aunts: Delia Hazzard, Ernestine Hairston, Maria Swayne and Toni Swayne.
"He was educated in the McDowell County School System and was a graduate of Mount View High School, in Welch, West Virginia. He began his working career at an early age. For 15 years he worked as a mechanics’ operator for the Tul Tex Factory in Martinsville, Virginia. He also worked in the meat department at Goodson’s Supermarket in Welch. He hauled coal for Hairston’s Trucking Company in Gary and was employed at (the former) Ryan’s Restaurant and Bluefield College both in Bluefield, Virginia.
"Darrell had a real passion for cooking and was always wanting to feed people. He loved his Family, who was of the most importance to him. He enjoyed joking around and making people smile.
"Those left to cherish his memories in addition to his devoted mother, Carolyn are his devoted daughter, Daijah Renee Hairston of Indiana; his devoted brothers, Archie Hairston, Jr. of Gary and Clayton Hairston of Princeton, West Virginia and his devoted sisters: Toni (Jimmy) Leonard of Mooresville, North Carolina, Debra Belle Brown of Raleigh, North Carolina and Kimberly Hairston of Gary, and a special nephew, Jaedon Burress. He also leaves cherished memories to the mother of his daughter and his best friend, Tasha McKinley of Indiana; three special cousins that were like his sisters and brother: Sabrina (Maurice) Hairston-Thomas of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Trina Hairston of Mebane, North Carolina and Tyrone Hairston of Gary; his uncles: the Reverend Larry (Patricia) Hairston of Gary, Michael (Ruth) Hairston of Havaco, West Virginia, Brian Swayne and Fritz Swayne both of Hickory, North Carolina; his aunts: Linda Paramore and Angeline Hairston of High Point, North Carolina, Melva Showalter of Charlotte, North Carolina and Marcellita “Candy” (LD) Swayne-Hairston of Hickory. His very special, close friends: Tracey Allison and Johnathan Childress both of Gary and Kenya Mitchell of Keystone, West Virginia; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends who loved him dearly.
"Service for Darrell E. “Tut” Hairston will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the New Hope Fellowship Church in Thorpe, West Virginia, with the Bishop Frederick M. Brown officiating. His family and friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers.
"Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Please be advised, COVID protocol will be followed."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 209A;
Family #123/124.
Listed as Cragg Bailey; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elliott Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 319; WV Archives Website.
Craig Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Mohawk, WV; married on 10 Oct
1941 in Baisden, WV; Juda Cline; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living in Mohawk, WV; with
consent of Elliott and Martha Bailey, parents of Craig Bailey and Merdie, guardian, and Clemie
Lester, uncle and aunt, of Juda Cline.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Mar 2019.
" Craig Bailey
Birth 14 Mar 1921
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Aug 1995 (aged 74)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197456384"Additional Information Posted:
"Craig Bailey, 74, of Mohawk, died Saturday, August 5, 1995, at a Welch Hospital. He was a retired coal truck operator and a member of the Mt. Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Mohawk. He was a resident of the Golden Harvest Unit at Welch Emergency Hospital at the time of his death."Born in Mohawk, he was a son of the late Elliott Bailey (1897-1957) and Martha Jane Blankenship-Bailey (Deceased). He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Cline-Bailey (1923-Deceased) whom he married on October 10, 1941 in Baisden, Mingo County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1941, Page 319, Application Date: September 30, 1941); a son, William C. "Super" Bailey (1945-1993); an Infant daughter , Freda Gaye Bailey (Died in Infancy); and a sister, Lula Bailey (Deceased).
"Survivors include his sons, George “Toe Joe” Bailey of Mohawk and Kermit Ray Bailey (1921-1995) of Mt. Airy, NC; daughters, Linda Faye Bailey-Dotson (1947-2019) & husband Marvin Dotson, and Cathy Bailey-Zimmer & husband John Zimmer, both of Mt. Airy, Wanda Bailey-Conners & husband Ronald Conners of Ikes Fork and Denita Bailey-Bailey & husband Shannon Bailey of Mohawk; brothers, General James Bailey (1926-Deceased), Amos “Pig” R. Bailey (1933-2013), Theodore Gennings Bailey (1929-2015), and Charles Truman Bailey (Deceased), all of Bull Creek; sisters, Birchie Marie Bailey-Hatfield (1924-2001), Maxine "Maxie" Bailey-Crockett (Deceased), Phyllis Ann Bailey-Hurley (B. 1939), and Mrs. Shelvie “Jackie” Bailey-Lockhart, all of Mohawk; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Mohawk with Elders Hurschell Hurley, John R. Justice, Howard Daniels, David Lester and Sidney Collins officiating. Burial will follow at the Bailey Family Cemetery on the right fork of Bull Creek near Mohawk.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Issue Date: August 7, 1995."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 319; WV Archives Website.
Craig Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Mohawk, WV; married on 10 Oct
1941 in Baisden, WV; Juda Cline; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living in Mohawk, WV; with
consent of Elliott and Martha Bailey, parents of Craig Bailey and Merdie, guardian, and Clemie
Lester, uncle and aunt, of Juda Cline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1952); Page 481; WV Archives Website.
Ulis Grant Mullins; age 24; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysall, WV; married on 31 Dec
1952 at Jolo, WV; Mary Elizabeth Marshall; age 21; born in Jackson, KY; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ulis Grant Mullins, 95, of Raysal, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA."Ulis was born August 15, 1927 in Jolo, WV, a son of the late Tom and Belle Rowe Mullins. Ulis was a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA and president of a UMWA Local. Ulis was also a United States Army Veteran and a Pastor of the Oak Grove Church of Christ.
"In addition to his parents, Ulis was preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Mary Elizabeth Marshall Mullins; one son Ralph Mullins, daughter-in-law, Brooke Mullins, son-in-law, Roger Garrett, four sisters, Goldie Sexton, Nora Johnson, Elva Malone, and Dixie Christian; and three brothers, Andy, Jesse, and Lonnie Mullins.
"Survivors include his wife, Susie Cooper Mullins of the home; two sons, Wesley Mullins and wife Kimberly of Lebanon, VA and Steven Mullins of Glade Spring, VA; daughter, Debbie Garrett of Lebanon, VA; five grandchildren, Chris Garrett, Keylin Mullins, Maeghyn Mullins, Cade Mullins and Nathan Mullins; several great grandchildren; one sister, Janie Arrington of White Pine, TN; and one brother, Steve Mullins of Raysal, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. with Reverend Jimmy Kelly officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Tom Mullins Cemetery at Paddle Fork near Raysal, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 15 Apr 2016.
" Ulis Grant Mullins
Birth 13 Aug 1927
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Thomas Mullins-Laura Rowe Family Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 161048666"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Thomas "Tom" Robert Mullins (1898-1976) and Laura Belle Rowe-Mullins (1901-1957)."Brother of Andy Arthur Mullins (1923-2005), Nora Roxie Mullins-Johnson (1925-2008), Tommy "Dixie" Mullins-Christian (1932-2010), Goldie Mullins-Sexton (Deceased), Jesse James Mullins (1935-2011), Lonnie Mullins (1938-2016), Steve Mullins, Elva Mullins-Malone and Joyce Mullins-Arrington.
"Married to Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Marshall-Mullins (1934-2000) on December 31, 1952 in Jolo, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1952, Page 481, Application Date: December 27, 1952).
"Ulis Mullins was residing in Raysall, McDowell County, WV in April, 2016."
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Marshall
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1952); Page 481; WV Archives Website.
Ulis Grant Mullins; age 24; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysall, WV; married on 31 Dec
1952 at Jolo, WV; Mary Elizabeth Marshall; age 21; born in Jackson, KY; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandi Mullins Brinley; 29 Jul 2012.
" Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Marshall Mullins
Birth 23 May 1934
USA
Death 9 Jul 2000 (aged 66)
USA
Burial
Thomas Mullins-Laura Rowe Family Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94429218"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ralph G. Mullins, 64, of Marion, VA, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, VA."Ralph was born March 11, 1956, in Welch, WV, a son of Ulis Mullins and the late Mary Elizabeth Marshall Mullins. He was a correctional officer for the state of Virginia and a former coal miner. Ralph was an avid golfer.
"In addition to his mother, Mary Mullins, Ralph was preceded in death by an infant brother. Survivors include his father, Ulis Mullins of Raysal, WV; two brothers, Wesley Lee Mullins and wife Kimberly of Lebanon, VA, and Stephen Mark Mullins and wife Brookie of Glad Spring, VA; one sister Deborah Kay Garett of Lebanon, VA; his companion, Ann Tate of Marion, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Jimmy Kelly officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery at Paddle Fork near Raysal, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. until time of services at 12.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines; mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in attendance.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family."Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"