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; "Daisy V. Murphy"; Article; Page
212; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV; 24873.
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; "Daisy V. Murphy"; Article; Page
212; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV; 24873.
2. "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 Murphy"; Article;
submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 300; WV Archives, Web Site.
Howard Leon Church; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 5 Aug
1961 at Kimball, WV; Edna Mae McPeake; age 22; born and living in Kimball, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 300; WV Archives, Web Site.
Howard Leon Church; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 5 Aug
1961 at Kimball, WV; Edna Mae McPeake; age 22; born and living in Kimball, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as John Shoemaker; age 46; born in NC; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Lora Shoemaker; age 43; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Ila Belle Shoemaker; age 21; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Lina Shoemaker; age 17; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771B; Image 13 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Mary Shoemaker; age 15; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771B; Image 13 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Georgia Shoemaker; age 12; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771B; Image 13 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Edward Shoemaker; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken 14 May 1940;
Page 771B; Image 13 of 31; Household #97.
Listed as Haven Shoemaker; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Shoemaker.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "H.B. Turner"; Article; Page
250; submitted by Mrs. F.W. Turner, Box 366, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dorothy Stater Slone"; Article;
Page 238; submitted by Dorothy P. Sloane, 3257 Bromley Rd, SW ,Roanoke, VA 24018.
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; "Louise Sawyers Marcum";
article; Page 198; submitted by Louise P. Marcum, 230 Fairway Lane, Wytheville, VA 24392.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Randy Shepherd; 14 May 2009.
"Helen Louise Phipps Sawyers Marcum
Birth 16 May 1924
USA
Death 12 May 2009 (aged 84)
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial
West End Cemetery
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 37075332"Additional Information Posted:
"Helen Louise Phipps Sawyers Marcum, 84, of Wytheville, Va., died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Our Lady of the Valley Assisted Living in Roanoke, Va. She was a graduate of Welch High School, Class of 1943, in Welch W.Va. Born on May 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Verneda O. and Arthur B. Phipps. Two husbands and a sister preceded her in death; Robert Eugene Sawyers, killed in action during the Korean Conflict in 1952; Jack Carlyle Marcum, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until his death in September 2007; and Dorothy Phipps Stater Slone. Louise was an active member of several organizations including the Evansham Chapter #97 Order of the Eastern Star serving as Worthy Matron in 1970/71 and filling all stations of the order. She was a member of Wytheville Baptist Church. Her surviving family includes her daughters, Barbara Sawyers Evans and husband, Jack, of Vinton, Va., and Sandra Sawyers Obenshain and husband, Glenn, of Hardy, Va.; three granddaughters, Kim Evans Hill and husband, Curtis, Lisa Evans Keglovic and husband, Greg, and Tracy Evans Kelly and husband, Chuck; two great-grandchildren, Grayson and Colton Keglogic; one special sister, June P. Morgan Carter and husband, Walt; a special niece, Patricia Stater Britton; and nephew, Michael E. Stater. A graveside service only will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009, at West End Cemetery, Wytheville with Pastor Rusty Mullins officiating. The family requests no flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Wytheville Baptist Church, Wytheville, Va. 24382, New Century Church, Roanoke Va. 24017 or the Roanoke Valley SPCA, Roanoke Va. 24012. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va."Published in the Roanoke Times on 5/14/2009 "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Arthur Bryan Phipps"; Article;
Page 221; submitted by June P. Morgan, 89 Maple Ave, Welch, WV 24801.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Dorothy Stater Slone"; Article;
Page 238; submitted by Dorothy P. Sloane, 3257 Bromley Rd, SW ,Roanoke, VA 24018.
1. The Douglas Mortuary"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jimmy “Scout” Blankenship,78, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born January 10, 1943 in Welch, he was the son of the late William Henry Blankenship and Rinda Jane Milam Blankenship."Jimmy was a former coal miner. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and he was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church in Princeton. Jimmy loved to play the guitar and sing in church. He also loved to fish and loved his family.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Debra Kay Blankenship Powell; six brothers, Cecil, Eddie, William Henry Jr., Elmer, Buddy and Johnny Blankenship; and one sister, Stella Blankenship Akers.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Reverend Brenda Blankenship; two sons, Joey Blankenship and wife Kim of Bluefield, Jeff Blankenship and wife Missy of Princeton; two brothers, Teddy Blankenship and wife Marie of Owensville, KY, David Blankenship and wife Chris of Plant City, FL; two sisters, Thelma Surratt of Lakeland, FL, Shelby Haskell and husband Darell of Flint, MI; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Powell and wife Amber of Premier, Brad Blankenship and wife Kristin, Brittany, Christopher, Sara, and Aaron Blankenship; five great grandchildren, Faith, Kimberlyn, Averlee, Jayden and D.J.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM from the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield with Reverend Martin West officiating. Burial will follow in the Addison Christian Cemetery in Roderfield.
"Friends may call at the church Monday evening after 6 PM. Social distancing and the use of mask are recommended.
"Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Powell, Bradley, Aaron and Jeff Blankenship, Jerry Dean Justice, and Doug Potter.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Blankenship family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"