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; "Robert L. and Frankie Hale
Turner"; Article; Page 250; submitted by Dr. Thomas hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
"...killed in tragic train accident."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
John B. Evans, Sr. Article, page 143.
John Bunyon Evans (b 29 Oct 1886, d 18 Nov 1959) was son of Elexious and
Elizabeth Puckett Evans. He married Clarice Myers.
John's siblings were: Davis, Hammond, Mack, Sally Ruth (married
_____Brammer), Phoebie (married ______Turner), and Tilda (married _______
Kennedy).
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247A, Family #144.
Listed as Pheobe Evans, age 7, born in Feb 1893 in WV, in household of
father, Elexious Evans.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 91A, Family #213.
Listed as Pheobe Evans, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Elexcis M. Evans.
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; "Robert L. and Frankie Hale
Turner"; Article; Page 250; submitted by Dr. Thomas Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
"During the 1920's, Feba Evans Turner was a Deputy Sheriff for McDowell County, the first woman to
hold such a position in the County."
5. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 106; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin C. Turner; age 24; born in WV' single; living in Welch, WV; married on 30 jun 1917 at Welch, WV;
Feba L. Taylor; age 24; born in WV; widow; living at Lex, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Francis Estep; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Priscilla Estep.
2. 1930 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw-Paynesville Road; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Image 31 of 42; Family #254/255.
Listed as Frances Mullins; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Priscilla Lester.
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
"Name Billy Sorrells
Event Type Birth
Event Date 28 Mar 1925
Event Place Haywood, North Carolina
Other Event Place Canton
Gender Male
Race White
Father's Name C V Sorrells
Mother's Name Nettie West
Page 237 50
Source Reference Ct#12"
2. 1930 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Beaverdam Township; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 213A; Image
37 of 54; Famly #346/353.
Listed as Billy W. Sorrells; age 5; born in NC; in household of father, Crawford V. Sorrells.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Billy Sorrells
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1925
Death Date: 19 Feb 1986
SSN: 245243955
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Nov 1943
Release Date 1: 23 May 1946"
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name B W Sorrells
Also Known As B L Sorrells
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998-01 Feb 2001
Residence Place Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
Address Date 01 Oct 1998-01 Feb 2001
2nd Address Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1990-01 Jul 2000
Possible Relatives Betty L Sorrells, Brookely Michelle Sorrells, Elizabeth Sorrells, Leslie Smith Sorrells, Michael Thomas Sorrells, Susan Norton Sorrells
Record Number 190804164"
5. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994: LDS Web Site.
"Name Billy West Sorrells
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Feb 1986
Event Place Maggie Valley, Haywood, North Carolina
Birth Year 1925
Burial Date 20 Feb 1986
Burial Place Haywood, North Carolina
Cemetery Beaverdam U. Methodist Ch.
Residence Place Maggie Valley, Haywood, North Carolina
Address 896 Jonathan Creek Rd.
Gender Male
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) white
Occupation Service Station Operator
Birth Date 28 Mar 1925
Birthplace Haywood Co., North Carolina
Father's Name C. V. Sorrells
Mother's Name Nettie West
Spouse's Name Betty Leatherwood"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Beaver Dam Community Cemetery, Canton, Haywood Co, NC; submitted by
Lady Nan; 28 oct 2010.
Billy West Sorrells; born 28 Mar 1925; died 19 Feb 1986; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown;
"S2 US NAVY".
Elizabeth Carolyn "Betty" Leatherwood
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000: LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth C Leatherwood
Event Type Birth
Event Date 23 Mar 1929
Event Place Haywood, North Carolina
Other Event Place Ivy Hill
Gender Female
Race White
Father's Name Medford Leatherwood
Mother's Name Elizabeth Campbell
Page 22 480
Source Reference Ct#16"
2. 1930 Census, Haywood Co, Jonathan (Creek) Township; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 42A; Image
21 of 24; Family #173/181.
Listed as Elizabeth C. Leatherwood; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in NC; in household of father, L. Medford
Letherwood.
3. 1940 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; E.D. 44-19; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 236A; Image 19 of 35; Household #153.
Listed as Betty C. Leatherwood; age 11; born in NC; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Medford Letherwood.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth Sorrells
Residence Date 01 Oct 2004-01 Jan 2005
Residence Place Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 23 Mar 1929
Address Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
2nd Address Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1997-01 Jun 1997
Possible Relatives B W Sorrells, Betty L Sorrells, Brookely Michelle Sorrells, Leslie Smith Sorrells, Michael Thomas Sorrells, Susan Norton Sorrells
Record Number 572246477"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Friday Evening; 1 Mov 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit.
(Fanning Funeral Home did not print this obit)
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Juanita Bishop [Juanita McCoy] [Juanita Potter] [Juanita S Bishop]
Birth Date Dec 1970
Residence Date 2015-2020
Address 8825 Coal Heritage Rd
Residence Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24844
Second Residence Date 2006
Second Address 130 Twin Branch Bottom Rd
Second Residence Davy, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24828
Third Residence Date 2017-2019
Third Address Po Box 791
Third Residence Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24844
Fourth Residence Date 1992-2001
Fourth Address Po Box 1211
Fourth Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, 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; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-041313; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David L. Asbury; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; student; son of James Oris and Margie E.
(Walls) Asbury; married on 15 Nov 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Rosetta Shields; age 21; born in Page,
WV; single; student; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Roy and Sue (Tennant) Shields.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 27; born 28 Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Rt# 2, Box 275, New Bern, Carven Co, NC; son of James Otis and Margie (Walls)
Asbury; married on 10 Oct 1973 in lebanon, VA; Brenda kay Stevenson; age 21; born 24 Aug 1952 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; daughter
of Charlie Hubbard and Nannie Vance.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-005632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 34; born 20 (sic, 28) Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at General Delivery, Havaco, WV; son of James Otis and Martie Esture
(Walls) Asbury; married on 21 Feb 1980 in Giles Co, VA; Terri Lynn Hunt, maiden name Coleman;
age 22; born 6 Dec 1957 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at
21 Grandview St, Welch, WV; daughter of William Marshall and Yevonne Delores (White) Coleman.
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Death Time: 12:23 PM
Hospital of Death: Home
Death Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 066722
Age at Death: 51
Certifier: Coroner
Hospital Status: Other/Residence
Social Security Number: 236-70-6429
Father's Surname: Asbury
Mother's Maiden Name: Walls
Marital Status: Married
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Marines
Industry of Decedent: Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
Occupation of Decedent: Machine operators, not specified
Primary Registration District: 6702"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Asbury
Service Info.: S SGT US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1946
Death Date: 22 Aug 1998
Cemetery: Brick Church Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Huttonsville, WV 26273"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pennsylvania Lady; 27 Sep 2007.
" David Lee Asbury
Birth 28 Aug 1946
Death 22 Aug 1998 (aged 51)
Burial
Old Brick Church Cemetery
Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"SSGT US Marine Corps Vietanam Veteran"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #80-005632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Lee Asbury; age 34; born 20 (sic, 28) Aug 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs
college education; living at General Delivery, Havaco, WV; son of James Otis and Martie Esture (Walls)
Asbury; married on 21 Feb 1980 in Giles Co, VA; Terri Lynn Hunt, maiden name Coleman; age 22;
born 6 Dec 1957 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at 21
Grandview St, Welch, WV; daughter of William Marshall and Yevonne Delores (White) Coleman.