1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
Jack Walker; age 21; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Emory and Goldia (Graham)
Walker; married on 5 Jul 1950 at Oceana, WV; Athelene Hill; age 21; born and living at Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Lanta and Bonnie (Walker) Hill.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 404; WV Archives Website.
Jack Walker; age 21; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Emory and Goldia (Graham)
Walker; married on 5 Jul 1950 at Oceana, WV; Athelene Hill; age 21; born and living at Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Lanta and Bonnie (Walker) Hill.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Athelene Virginia Hill Walker, 85, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on January 5, 1936 in Sabine, WV a daughter of the late Lanta Wilson and Bonnie Walker Hill. Athelene was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Jack Edward Walker a granddaughter Bonnie Jean Ingram and two brothers Harold Hill, and Ray Hill. Survivors include three daughters Debby (David) Ingram of Amigo, Rhonda (Billy) Mullins of Glen Fork, and Deanna (Todd) Brown of Glen Fork a son Eddy (Nelly) Walker of Severn, MD eight grandchildren Ricky (Jill) Walker, Roel (Lani) Walker, Vicky Walker, Jack (Jonalyn) Walker, Melanie (Coy) Daniels, Stephanie (D. J. ) Carter, Taylor (Kody) Paynter, and Chase (Katie) Brown ten great grandchildren Kenji, Elianna, Jeana, Julia, Nathan, Katie, Carissa, Halie, Dylan, Jasper and Tucker and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated. She will be laid to rest with her loving husband at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge Disrtict, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 100B, Family #211.
Listed as Carl Belcher, age 2 yrs, 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Belcher.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 23 May 2011.
" Carl Venson Belcher
Birth 6 Aug 1927
Bud, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death Apr 1977 (aged 49)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70279506"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband of Nancy L. Belcher"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sally Miller; 28 Nov 2007.
" Nancy Lowella Clark Belcher
Birth 2 Jul 1936
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Nov 2007 (aged 71)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23141297"Additional Information Posted:
"She was the daughter of the late George W. and Fulvia Belle Payne Clark. and was preceded in
death by her husband, Carl V. Belcher."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 194A,
Family #348.
Listed as Van Addair, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel F. Addair.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Van Buren Addair
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Hensley, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Avondale, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 11 Dec 1942
Registration Place: Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5 8
Weight: 152
Complexion: Freckled
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Sam Franklin Addair
Household Members Age Relationship
William Van Buren Addair 18 Self (Head)
Sam Franklin Addair Father"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Vanburen Addair
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 May 1948
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Sam F Addair
Mother: Lydia Deskins
Spouse: Nellie Marie Shortridge
Certificate Number: 1948012364"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
William Van Buren Addair; age 38; born in Hensley; widowed; living at Box 392, Jolo, WV; married on
8 May 1963 at Jolo, WV; Oma Muncey Blankenship; age 33; born in Bradshaw, WV; widow; living at
Jolo, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Lapp; 20 Dec 2019.
" William VanBuren Addair
Birth 9 Jul 1924
Death 14 Dec 2008 (aged 84)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 205591291"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nellie Marie Shortridge
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 May 1948
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Monterville T Shortridge
Mother: Cora Belle Compton
Spouse: William Vanburen Addair
Certificate Number: 1948012364"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; E.D. 24-5; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 91A;
Image 23 of 70; Household #167.
Listed as Carlos Swvtlecih; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Sevtlecih.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Michael Svetlecih; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 3 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gay, WV; Mary Jane Yurkovick; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Michael Svetlecih; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 3 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gay, WV; Mary Jane Yurkovick; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kimberlynn Faith Banther, went to play in God's playground on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She is the daughter of Josh Dain and Faith Marie Lewallen Banther of Matheny. In addition to her parents survivors include her sister Kyleigh Banther two brothers Joseph, and Jarrod Banther her grandparents Kevin and Angela Daniels, and Kimberly and Jimmie Banther and a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 6 pm on Monday, December 20th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5 pm until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
(Infant)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Charles H. Merritts; age 28; born in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 15
Aug 1945 in Anawalt, WV; Virginia Ester Brown; age 20; born and living in Leckie, WV, single Colored;
with consent of Mary E. Brown, mother of Virginia Ester Brown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Charles H. Merritts; age 28; born in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 15
Aug 1945 in Anawalt, WV; Virginia Ester Brown; age 20; born and living in Leckie, WV, single Colored;
with consent of Mary E. Brown, mother of Virginia Ester Brown.