1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-009897; Ancestry.com Website.
Timothy Graham Bowles; age 22; born 29 jun 1956 in Iaeger, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th garde
education; living at Box 453, Iaeger, WV; son of Cyrus and Maxine (Lambert) Bowles; married on 16
Mar 1979 in Lebanon, VA; Josephine Hurley; age 16; born 14 jul 1962 in Buchanan Co, VA; this is
her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Boyd
and Pauline (Hurley) Blankenship.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Timothy Bowles
Spouse: Josephine Bowles
Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1979
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Divorce Date: 5 Jun 1989
Divorce Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Iredell, North Carolina, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 458; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Lew Wade; age 22; born 22 Feb 1947 in Parkersburg, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at PO Box 182, Lewisport, KY; son of Leslie E. and Edna Kathryn (Smith) Wade, Sr; married
on 23 Aug 1969 at Northfork, WV; Nadine Elizabeth Wright; age 21; born 22 Feb 1948 in Bluefield,
WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 206, Northfork, WV; daughter of John Robert and
Dollie (Cornett) Wright.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 458; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Lew Wade; age 22; born 22 Feb 1947 in Parkersburg, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at PO Box 182, Lewisport, KY; son of Leslie E. and Edna Kathryn (Smith) Wade, Sr; married
on 23 Aug 1969 at Northfork, WV; Nadine Elizabeth Wright; age 21; born 22 Feb 1948 in Bluefield,
WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 206, Northfork, WV; daughter of John Robert and
Dollie (Cornett) Wright.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 17 Nov 2009.
" William Patrick Grimes
Birth 30 Aug 1873
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 1952 (aged 78)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Semones-Sunnyside Cemetery
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 44494318"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Patrick M. Grimes and m(2) Maude Bunn"
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Piper Gap District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 127A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #74/74.
Listed as Maude Bunn; age 7; born in VA in May 1893; in household of mother, Lucy E. Bunn
Bradner.
2. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 131B; Image 12 of 34;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Maudie Bunn; age 15; born in VA; single; in household of grandfather, Thomas F. Bunn.
3. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Hillsville; taken on 15/17 Jan 1920; Page 171B; Image 9 of 12;
Family #102/104.
Listed as Maude G. Bunn; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of grandfather T. Frank Bunn,
with mother, Lucy E. Bunn.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image
21 of 36; Family #174/174.
Listed as Maude G. Bunn; age 28; born in VA; single; in household of brother, Chester Bunn.
5. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Maude Gray Grimes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 19 May 1893
Death Date: 6 Jul 1975
Death Place: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 15 Jul 1975
Mother: Lucy Bunn
Spouse: William Patrick Grimes
Certificate Number: 1975021418"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Emmett Joseph Perkins age 88 of Caretta, WV passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Born September 1, 1933 in Caretta, WV. He was the son of the late Tim Perkins and Mary Hall Perkins. He was a member of the War Church of God in War, WV and a retired lineman from War Telephone Company. He loved the lord; singing and playing guitar in church; loved riding in the mountains; picking and canning Blackberries; loved to garden; loved to cook meals for his family; loved his animals and loved his family and friends dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Claude Perkins, Don Perkins, Blaine Perkins, Carmen Perkins and Clifford Perkins; sisters: Frances Muncy and Mildred Bowman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elsie Marie Perkins; children Gary L Gross and wife Kathy of Lenoir, NC; Steven R Gross and wife Melissa of War, WV; Lisa M Myers and husband James of Newhall, WV; Pauline and Louis Figliozzi of MD; Michael Perkins of VA; Dianne Jones of MD; brothers: Raymond Perkins, Marvin Perkins and June Hughes; sisters: Ruth Mullins and Margie, as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 12:00 PM Noon on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War with Pastor Ricky Muncy officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Pallbearers will be friends and family. COVID-19 protocols currently remain in place with everyone asked to wear masks and properly socially distance during their visit. Fanning Funeral Home of War is serving the family."
Barnett Breckenridge "Barney" Neely
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Synthia; 19 Jun 2012.
" Barnett Breckenridge “Barney” Neely
Birth 19 Apr 1900
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Aug 1957 (aged 57)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Neely Cemetery
Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 92187271 "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 19 Jan 2010.
" Sadie Ethel McBride Neely
Birth 18 Nov 1903
West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jan 1966 (aged 62)
Asheboro Township, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mount Olive Wesleyan Church Cemetery
Sophia, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 46879140"Additional Information posted:
"Father: William G. McBride
Mother: Emma Wood"Marriage 1 Barnett "Barney" Breckenridge Neely
"Married: 14 June 1921
"Children
Iven Ray Neely
Donnie Louise Neely
Noel Lee Neely
Leona Faye Neely
Revonda Ardella Neely
Bonnie Juanita Neely
Athena Neely"
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellis Dotson
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Argo, Kentucky, USA
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1922
Residence Place: Litwar, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Occupation: Andy Cline Lumber Co
Weight: 170
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Virginia Dotson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ellis Dotson Self (Head)"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis Dotson; age 51; born 4 Jan 1922 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage;
5th grade education; living at Welch, WV; son of Hannibal and Rebecca (Sullivan)
Dotson; married on 6 Dec 1973 at Grundy, VA; Mae Dotson (sic, Stacy); maiden name Hunt;
age 48; born 3 May 1925 in VA; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Parris and Mary (McClanahan) Hunt.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #91 049308; Ancestry.com Website.
Ellis Dotson; age 69; born 4 Jan 1922 in KY; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; 5th grade education;
living at Box 724, Welch, WV; son of Hanival (sic) and Rebecca (Sullivan) Dotson; married on 10 Sep
1991 in Pearisburg, VA; Martha Rajchel, maidenname, Lester; age 64; born 1 Jul 1927 (sic) in WV;
widow; 7th grade education; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Rt 2, Box 110; Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Green and Armeda (Hunt) Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken
on 20 Jul 1940; Page 1132A; Image 25 of 60; Household #178.
Listed as Martha Lester; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; in household
of father, Green Lester, Sr.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #91 049308; Ancestry.com Website.
Ellis Dotson; age 69; born 4 Jan 1922 in KY; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; 5th grade education;
living at Box 724, Welch, WV; son of Hanival (sic) and Rebecca (Sullivan) Dotson; married on 10 Sep
1991 in Pearisburg, VA; Martha Rajchel, maidenname, Lester; age 64; born 1 Jul 1927 (sic) in WV;
widow; 7th grade education; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Rt 2, Box 110; Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Green and Armeda (Hunt) Lester.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Lester
[Martha Rajchel]
[Martha Dotson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
[Mohawk, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Jan 1997
Father: Green Lester
Mother: Almedia Hunt
SSN: 212268880
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as MARTHA LESTER;
Jun 1952: Name listed as MARTHA RAJCHEL;
24 Sep 1991: Name listed as MARTHA RAJCHEL DOTSON;
04 Feb 1997: Name listed as MARTHA R DOTSON"