1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 22 Dec 2021; On-Line Edition, Obit.
"Cletus Mullins, age 76, of Paynesville, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, with his family by his side at the Parham Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia."Born November 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Ralph Paynter and Frances Mullins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Delmer Mullins; two sisters, Juanita Monteith and Faye Browning.
"He was a member of the Raysal Freewill Baptist church where he served as Deacon and was a great help to Pastor Herman Day. He loved to sing and loved reading scriptures while leading church services. He was loved by all his church family and will be greatly missed.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Virgie Kennedy Mullins of the home; two sons, Orville Mullins of the home; Julian (Jennifer) Mullins of Wytheville, Virginia; one daughter, Regina (Tim) Day of Bluefield, Virginia; two grandsons, Caleb Day and Dorian Delp; two granddaughters, Chasity Jones and Brooke Buchanan; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Juan Mullins of Wytheville, Virginia, and Clyde (Rita) Mullins of Max Meadows, Virginia; sister, Geraldine Keyser of Roanoke, Virginia; sister-in-law, Lorene Mullins of Paynesville, West Virginia. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephew, friends, and a special friend, Herman Day, who he thought of as family.
"Funeral services for Cletus Mullins will be conducted on Thursday, December 23, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church, Raysal, West Virginia, with Brother Herman Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Frances Mullins Family Cemetery on Estep Ridge near his home in Paynesville, West Virginia.
"Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday evening, December 22, 2021, at the
"Raysal Freewill Baptist Church from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. A service will be held at 7:00 P.M.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Covid guidelines must be followed with required masks and social distancing. A smile and a nod means as much as a hug!
"Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is proud to serve the family of CLETUS MULLINS."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name: Jeffery Arnold Compton
Also Known As: Jeff A Compton
2nd Also Known As Name: Jeffery A Compton
Event Date: 29 Oct 2007-10 Jan 2009
Event Place: Cumming, Georgia, United States
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1965..."
"Possible Relatives: Compton Tracey Tally, Tracy Compton..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Reed; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 Feb 1930 in Panther, WV; Polly Estep; age 39; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; daughter
of Conley and Martha.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Greenbrier Road; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page
212B; Image 23 of 42; Family #183/184.
Listed as Mike Reed; age 36; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Polly Blankenship
Age: 18
Est. Birth Year: abt 1891
Residence: Pike
Spouse Name: Wm J Estepp
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Residence: Pike
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1909
Marriage Location: Pike
County of Record: Pike"
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 17
of 27; Family #164/165.
Listed as Polly Estep; age 19; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, William J. Estep.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 186A; Image 13
of 14; Family #121/121.
Listed as Polly Estep; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William James Estep.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Reed; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 Feb 1930 in Panther, WV; Polly Estep; age 39; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; daughter
of Conley and Martha.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Greenbrier Road; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page
212B; Image 23 of 42; Family #183/184.
Listed as Polly Reed; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Mike Reed.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10/16 Jan 1920;
Page 19B; Image 37 of 53; Family #346/364.
Listed as Hiram B. Lambert; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram L. Lambert.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
High Lambert; born 26 Jun 1916 in Eckman, WV; living in Davy, WV; son of Hiram and Louvenia;
married on 21 Oct 1937 in Welch, WV; Elvie Estep; born 26 Aug 1921 in Lex, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Anderson and Mesie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
High Lambert; born 26 Jun 1916 in Eckman, WV; living in Davy, WV; son of Hiram and Louvenia;
married on 21 Oct 1937 in Welch, WV; Elvie Estep; born 26 Aug 1921 in Lex, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Anderson and Mesie.