1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 032045; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 22; born 23 Nov 1946 (sic, 1951) in WV; single; this his 1st marriage; this is his
first marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Kendallville, Noble Co, IN; son of Everett Payne Vance and
Hazel Vance; married on 4 Aug 1969 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Hicks; age 18; born 17 Nov 1950 in WV;
single; this her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 801 South Randolph St, Garrett, Allen Co,
IN; daughter of Sam and Rhoda (Ramey) Hicks.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023319; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 21; born 23 Nov 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of unknown father and Hazel Ollie Vance; married
on 16 Jun 1973 at Vansant, VA; Brenda Kay Reed; maiden name Addair; age 23; norn 27 Nov 1949
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Noah and Lola Clarcie (Smith) Addair.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051160; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie lee Vance; age 26; born 23 Nov 1951 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 10 Aug 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of Everett Payne
and Hazel Vance; married on 21 Nov 1978 in Stacy, VA; Brenda Kay Vance, maiden name Addair;
age 28; born 27 Nov 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Aug
1978; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola Clairie (Smith) Addair.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-057284; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 32; born 23 Nov 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last married
ended in Aug 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 26, Paynesville, WV; son of Everett Payne and
Hazel Vance; married on 1 Nov 1984 in Grundy, VA; Patricia Ann Lewis; maiden name Mullins; age
25; born 7 Nov 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd married; last marriage ended in Jul 1984; 10th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; daughter of Raymond Jesse and Betty Jane
(Granham) Mullins.
5. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elzie Lee Vance
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Date: 14 Jun 1989
Divorce Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Patricia Ann Vance
Number of Children: 0"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Esther Johnson; 20 Aug 2017.
" Elzie Lee Vance
Birth 23 Nov 1951
West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Aug 2017 (aged 65)
Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. Elzie Lee Vance, age 65, of Stuart passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home. He was born in Jager, WV on Nov. 23, 1951 to the late Everett Payne and Hazel Vance. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Payne. He had been a coal miner and got along with everyone. He attended Jesus Saves Baptist Church."Surviving are his wife, Robin Webster Lawson Vance of the home; his children, Sherry Louise Vance of Raysal, WV, Everett Vance of Paynesville, WV, Catherine Vance of King, NC, Heather Newberry of Sanville, Michael David Lawson of Stuart; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Patty Ratliff of Paynesville, WV, Geraldine Harris of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sheila Cline of Bassett; one brother, Herman Payne of Bassett; and several nieces and nephews.
"A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Delmas Rorrer officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VA Black Lung Association, 2518 2nd St., Richlands, VA 24641. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010962; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Reed; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US Army;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Jim and Fannie (Dawson) Reed; married on 15 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Brenda Kay Addair; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola (Smith) Addair.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023319; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 21; born 23 Nov 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of unknown father and Hazel Ollie Vance; married
on 16 Jun 1973 at Vansant, VA; Brenda Kay Reed; maiden name Addair; age 23; norn 27 Nov 1949
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV;
daughter of Noah and Lola Clarcie (Smith) Addair.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051160; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elzie Lee Vance; age 26; born 23 Nov 1951 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 10 Aug 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; son of Everett Payne
and Hazel Vance; married on 21 Nov 1978 in Stacy, VA; Brenda Kay Vance, maiden name Addair;
age 28; born 27 Nov 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Aug
1978; living at Box 32, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola Clairie (Smith) Addair.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Larry Richard Wilson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Richard Cecil Wilson
Mother: Ruby Gearldine Neace
Spouse: Joan Almeda Hoosier
Certificate Number: 1980008564"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joan Almeda Hoosier
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Peter Jennings Hoosier
Mother: Anna Langwieler
Spouse: Larry Richard Wilson
Certificate Number: 1980008564"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Atwell; born on 13 Sep 1970; living at RR 81, POB 418, Bradshaw, WV 24817 in 1995.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 166-167; "Evans and Alice Robinette Barton" article; submitted by
Brenda Barton, RT 1, Box 185, Vallscreek, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 29 Jul 2011.
"Sheila Lee Atwell Allen
Birth 16 Sep 1953
Death 16 Apr 1989 (aged 35)
Burial
Gilbert Day Cemetery
Bearwallow, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74127673"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Harvey Payne; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); single; farmer; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of A.J. and Clarey (sic, Clemey); was issued a license to marry on 10 Apr 1910 in
McDowell Co, WV; Laura Rowe; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.J. and
Laura (sic, Catherine). (No return by a minister)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Harvey Payne; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; merchant; living at Dan, WV; son of A.J. and
Clemey Payne; married on 16 Jul 1920 in Paynesville, WV; Lula Stacy; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.R. and Mary Stacy.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne.
" James Harvey Payne Sr.
Birth 15 Oct 1893
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jul 1981 (aged 87)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Irvin Payne Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128082637"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 246A;
Family #128/128.
Listed as Laura Rowe; age 7; born in WV in Feb 1893; in household of father, James J. Rowe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Harvey Payne; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); single; farmer; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of A.J. and Clarey (sic, Clemey); was issued a license to marry on 10 Apr 1910 in
McDowell Co, WV; Laura Rowe; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.J. and
Laura (sic, Catherine). (No return by a minister)
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Irvin Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valierie Neal;16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne
" Laura Rowe Payne
Birth 5 Feb 1892
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Mar 1919 (aged 27)
USA
Burial
Irvin Payne Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128083249"Additional Information Posted:
"Married James Harvey Payne in 1910 in McDowell County, West Virginia."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Lester Eugene (sic? Weaver) Blankenship; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at 3540 N.
Magnolia, Chicago 40; IL; married on 5 Jul 1961 in Panther, WV; Ruby Hazel Lee; age 17; born and
living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Mable Lee, mother of Ruby Hazel Lee, father deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 005617; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lester Blankenship; age 27; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; one previous marriage ended in Dec
1967; farmer; living at Ashville, OH; son of Coy and Dillie (Ball) Blankenship; married on 19 Feb 1968
in Lebanon, VA; Trula Ball; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Ira and Oma
(Blankenship) Ball.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 170; "Coy Blankenship" article; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lester Weaver Blankenship, 83 of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV following five years of dementia."Lester was born May 30, 1940 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Coy and Dillie Ball Blankenship. Lester was a retired coal miner and a member of the Jesus Church of Bartley. He was a hat and knife collector; loved hunting, fishing and Gunsmoke. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and loved his bird, Bell-Bell, his dog, Jude and his granddog, Candi.
"In addition to his parents, Coy and Dillie Blankenship, Lester was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela Strombald; three sisters, Jeanette Kennedy, Wanda Yates, and Patricia Blankenship; and one brother, James Blankenship.
"Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Trula Ball Blankenship of the home; one daughter, Annita Vance and husband David of Bradshaw; one son, John Blankenship of Bland, VA; two sisters, Ruby Biltz of Maryland and Jean Hibbitts of Honaker; one brother Mike Blankenship and wife Kellie of Columbus; one granddaughter, Britny Blankenship of Bland, VA; three grandsons, Ray Strombald and wife Jennifer of Alamba, Daniel Bowling of Alabama, and Ferrell Vance and wife Mendy of Paynesville; great granddaughter, Lexie Vance (his princess) of Paynesville; two great grandsons, Gage Strombald of Alabama and Hunter Vance of Paynesville; special person (more like a granddaughter) Bridgette Ball of Coon Branch; three brothers-in-law, Wallace Ball of Bradshaw, Roger (Pete) Woods and wife Callie of Bradshaw, Jessie Woods and wife Brenda also of Bradshaw; one sister-in-law, Jennie Kennedy of Bradshaw; special friends, Mack McGraw of Cucumber, Kenneth Kennedy of Three Forks, Jimmy Hite of Raysal and David Friend of English; and a host of nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 15, 2024 at 12 noon with Reverend Doug Blankenship and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley. Burial will follow in the Ball Cemetery on Oozley Branch near Bradshaw. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, January 14, 2024 after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley WV; evening services will be held at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
Lester Eugene Blankenship; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at 3540 N. Magnolia,
Chicago 40; IL; married on 5 Jul 1961 in Panther, WV; Ruby Hazel Lee; age 17; born and living in
Panther, WV; single; with consent of Mable Lee, mother of Ruby Hazel Lee, father deceased.