1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Dale "Tommy" Adkins, 61 of Oceana, WV, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019 at his
home. He was born on February 13, 1958 in Mullens, WV a son of Vida Laxton Adkins of Keyrock and the
late Moses Adkins, Jr.. Tommy retired from U.S. Steel after working 39 years. He loved deer hunting and
collecting cars. He had a talent for working on Porsches and Corvettes. He is preceded in death by his
father in 2010. In addition to his mother he is survived by his loving wife of 17 years Connie Mitchell
Adkins; two daughters Crystal Adkins and husband Joey Privett of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Brittney
Shrewsbury of Oceana; a granddaughter Livingston Privett of North Myrtle Beach, SC; two sisters Betty
Walker and husband Raymond and Pam McCoy and husband Russell all of Keyrock; two brothers Larry
Adkins and wife Lorraine of Jasper, AL and Kenny "Tink" Adkins and wife Deanna of Matheny; and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12 PM on Wednesday November 27th in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Elder Russell McCoy and Bro. Raymond
Walker officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from 6-9 PM on Tuesday November 26th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family
and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley P.O., taken
on 31 Jul 1860, page 160, Family #1108.
Listed as Henry P. Linkous; age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
William P. Linkous.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 4 Jul 1870,
Page 384B, Family #292.
Listes as Henry P. Linkous, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, William P. Linkous.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry P. Lincas
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1876
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Lincas
Mother:
Mary B.
Spouse:
Mary J. Sparks
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 45 Line 62"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary J. Sparks
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1860
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1876
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
J ... Sparks
Mother:
Scytha
Spouse:
Henry P. Lincas
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 45 Line 62"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Burley C Mullins [B C Mullins] [Burley A Mullins]
Birth Date: Dec 1960
Residence Date: 2011-2020
Address: 170 Gay St
Residence: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24266
Second Residence Date: 2013
Second Address: 1145 Riverside Rd
Second Residence: Sugar Hill, Georgia, USA
Second Postal Code: 30518
Third Residence Date: 2009-2011
Third Address: 2607 Corn Valley Rd
Third Residence: Honaker, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24260
Fourth Residence Date: 2003-2007
Fourth Address: 1737 Country Park Way
Fourth Residence: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 30043 "
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken 26 Jan 1920; Page 204B; Image 29 of 49;
Family #281/281.
Listed as Dewie Manuel; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Bruce A. Manuel.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey Lee Manual
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1918
Birth Place: Omar, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Sioux Falls, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sioux Falls, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Height: 5 5
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Bruce Elexander Manual
Household Members Age Relationship
Dewey Lee Manual 22 Self (Head)
Bruce Elexander Manual Father "
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey Manuel [Dewey E Manual]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1918
Death Date: 27 May 1992
Claim Date: 3 Oct 1960
SSN: 415225198'
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D. 30-21; taken on 10 May 1940;
Page 432A; Image 61 of 62; Household #517.
Listed as Essie Lee; age 29; born in WV; single;; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, John Lee, with child.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Essie Manuel; born 13 May 1910; died 13 Apr 1998; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 232-82-1232; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
Russell William Hamer; age 19; born 3 Dec 1949 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 441, Keystone,
WV; son of Joseph and Louise E. (Gillmore) Hamer; married on 3 Jul 1969 at Worth, WV; Brenda Kaye
Byrd; age 17; born in May 1952 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Box 61, Worth, WV; daughter of
Freddy Garland (deceased) and Martha Frances (Lusk) Byrd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
Russell William Hamer; age 19; born 3 Dec 1949 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 441, Keystone,
WV; son of Joseph and Louise E. (Gillmore) Hamer; married on 3 Jul 1969 at Worth, WV; Brenda Kaye
Byrd; age 17; born in May 1952 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Box 61, Worth, WV; daughter of
Freddy Garland (deceased) and Martha Frances (Lusk) Byrd.