1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Connie Sue Martin, 81, of Premier, WV, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at CAMC General Division in Charleston, WV. Born July 24, 1942 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Preston Williams and Helen Homes Kerley Williams."She was a homemaker and a graduate of Big Creek High School.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Jerry Williams.
Those left to cherish her memories are one son, John Mack Martin of Premier, WV; and one sister, Beverly Runyon of Gastonia, NC; one sister-in-law, Mona Williams of Welch; two nieces, Lisa Hubbard and Eric of Gastonia, NC and Marsha True and Chris of Fort Mill, SC; one nephew, Kenneth Williams and wife Elizabeth of Bluewell and great nieces and nephews."Following the request of the deceased the body has been cremated.
"There will be no services.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #181.
Listed as Leland Shumate, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph B. Shumate.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Leland Shumate; age 48; born in Saulsville, WV; divorced; living in Pineville, WV; son of J.B. and M.B.
Shumate; married on 23 Dec 1955 in Wyoming Co, WV; Alice Looney; age 35; born in KY; divorced;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Henry and Dollie Looney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Junior Willard age 42; born 9 Feb 1922 in Gastonia, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at General Gelivery, Welch, WV; son of John and Georgie (Watts) Willard; married on 22 Jan
1965 in Welch, WV; Alice looney; age 41; born 5 Dec 1924 in Devon, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; living at General Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Dollie (Prater) Looney.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella Ann Hayden
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1938
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1938055928"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 432; WV Archives Web Site.
Tobe Anderson Williams; age 26; born 29 May 1939 in Leckie, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 168, Roseann, NJ; son of Everett and Rachel (McGrady) Williams; married on 18 Sep
1965 in Gary, WV; Stella Ann Morgan; age 27; born 7 Feb 1938 in Smyth Co, VA; widow; one previous
marriage; living at Box 168, Roseann, NJ; daughter of Leo and Cleo (Keith) Hayden.
3, FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Keith Allen; 10 Nov 2008.
" Ann S. Hayden Williams
Birth 7 Feb 1938
Death 8 Nov 2008 (aged 70)
Burial
Cumberland County Veterans Cemetery
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Memorial ID 31284051"Additional Information Posted:
"ANN S. WILLIAMS, 70
Homemaker"Ann S. Williams, 70, of Deerfield Township, died early Saturday morning, Nov. 8, 2008, at South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton following a two-year period of declining health.
"Born in Saltville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Leo F. Hayden and Cleo Keith Hayden and the wife of Toby A. Williams. A homemaker, Ann had lived in Deerfield Township for 45 years, and prior to that, was a resident of Bridgeton. She was a long-time member of Faith Bible Church in Vineland.
"In addition to her husband, Toby, she is survived by two daughters, Penny Williams of Deerfield Township and Josie Williams of Bridgeton; and a grandson, Matthew Berry of Florida.
"She was predeceased by a daughter, Debbie Stamm.
"Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cumberland County Veterans Cemetery, Trench Road, Hopewell Township, with the Rev. Paul Porreca, pastor of Faith Bible Church, officiating.
"The interment will follow the services.
"In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions in Ann's memory be made to Faith Bible Church, 3139 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland, 08361.
"Arrangements are under the direction of the Padgett Funeral Home, Upper Deerfield Township.
"Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home Web site at www.padgettfuneralhome.com."
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; "Clarence Allen and Nonie Rose
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Spring Sparks, Newhall, WV 24866.
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; "Clarence Allen and Nonie Rose
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Spring Sparks, Newhall, WV 24866.
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; "Clarence Allen and Nonie Rose
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Spring Sparks, Newhall, WV 24866.
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; "Clarence Allen and Nonie Rose
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Spring Sparks, Newhall, WV 24866.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #42.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Lawson; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; infant; in household of father,
William R. Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Church; age 25; born in Affinity, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of William Avery and
Mary Elizabeth Church; married on 23 Jan 1960 at Lillydale, WV; Mary Elizabeth Lawson; age 19;
born at Premier, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of William Richard and Glada Elizabeth
Lawson
3. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 5 Jun 2008.
" Mary Elizabeth Lawson-Church Hill
Birth 23 Mar 1940
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Aug 2007 (aged 67)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27342723"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Richard "Bill" Lawson (1909-Deceased) & Glada Elizabeth Dillon-Lawson (1914-Deceased)."Sister of Gladys Jean Church-Toler & William Richard Church.
"First, married to Danny Joel Church (1934-1997) on January 23, 1960 in Lillydale, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1960, Page 245, Application Date: January 1, 1960).
"Mother of Mary Beth Church-Lester (B. 1968) & John Matthew Church (B. 1972).
"Grandmother of Matthew Stephen Stewart, Danielle LeAnn Bailey, Josh Church & Stephanie Church.
"Second, married to James A. Hill.
"Mary was a retired cook from Berlin McKinney Elementary School. She died at age 67 from cancer."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Maggie 9 Jul 2013
" Reggie Ward Jones
Birth 18 Mar 1915
USA
Death 6 Feb 1994 (aged 78)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Fourteen Mountain Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113576278"Inscription: PVT * US ARMY * WORLD WAR II
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #85-006150; Ancestry.com Website.
Nancy Gladys Jones; age 69; born 2 Mar 1915 in WV; married; wife of Reggie W. Jones; housewife;
living at State Route 16, Newhall, WV; daughter of Sam and Mary (Cline) Blackburn; died 6 Feb 1985
in Tazewell Community Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to cardiac arrest with recent massive cardio-
vasculer accident and severe COPD; buried in Dillon Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Reggie
W. Jones.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Maggie 9 Jul 2013.
" Nancy Gladys Jones
Birth 1915
USA
Death 1985 (aged 69–70)
USA
Burial
Fourteen Mountain Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113576152"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-057843; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Glen Cline; age 37; born 8 Jul 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; living at Rt# 5,
Box 18-A, Bluefield, WV; son of William and Lucelle (Conner) Cline; married on 22 Dec 1973 in
Tazewell, VA; Donna Carole Anderson, maiden name, Hall; age 30; born 26 Aug 1943 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Box 85, Tazewell, VA; daughter of Harry Alfrod and
Hazel Mae (Gregory) Hall.
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Carol Hall
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1944
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1962
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Harvey Lee Anderson
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Event Type: Marriage"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #67 000679; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donna Carole Hall; age 23; born 26 Aug 1943 in Bishop, McDowell Co, WV; this was her 1st
marriage; junior nurse; living at PO Box 304, Tazewell, VA; was granted a divorce from Harvey Lee
Anderson; age 23; born 19 jun 1943 in VA; this was his 2nd marriage; incarcerated in federal
correctional institution; RFD #3, Saltville, Smyth Co, VA; grounds , deseration; one child under 18;
marriage occured 11 Aug 1962 in Sparta, Alleghany Co, NC; seperated 26 May 1965.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-057843; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Glen Cline; age 37; born 8 Jul 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; living at Rt# 5,
Box 18-A, Bluefield, WV; son of William and Lucelle (Conner) Cline; married on 22 Dec 1973 in
Tazewell, VA; Donna Carole Anderson, maiden name, Hall; age 30; born 26 Aug 1943 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Box 85, Tazewell, VA; daughter of Harry Alfrod and
Hazel Mae (Gregory) Hall.
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; "Braston and Judy K. Westbrook,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Judy Kay Westbrook, Box 508, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...from Clinton, North Carolina."
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; "Braston and Judy K. Westbrook,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Judy Kay Westbrook, Box 508, Bradshaw, WV 24817.