1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosalie Buttner Morris
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1933
Marriage Registration Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1961
Marriage Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Father: Ernest Frederick Buttner
Mother: Lucy Pearl Dudley
Spouse: Paul Edward Jones
Certificate Number: 1961034446"
(Widow)
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 10 Feb 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Landon H. Williams, 85, of Landgraff, WV passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born December 22, 1935 in Landgraff, he was the son of the late Thomas A. Williams Sr. and Sadie Sizemore Williams.
Landon was a graduate of Northfork High School and served in the United States Air Force. He was a life-long West Virginia University fan who loved his Mountaineers."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Thomas “Tommy” A. Williams Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Rose Marie Lukosh Williams of Landgraff, two sons,, Randy Williams (Sabrina) of Beckley, WV and Steven D Williams of Los Angeles, CA; brother, Ronald Williams, and two sisters, Betty Campbell of Welch, WV and Lois Pachella, of Lawrence, KS."Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Princeton, WV at 1: PM with Pastor Kenneth Ray Abram officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Due to the pandemic, social distancing and masks/face coverings are required."
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #77 043013; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Frazier Grubb, Jr; age 25; born 2 Jul 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, Smyth Co, VA; son of Cecil Frazier and Della Mae (Moore) Grubb, Sr;
married on 30 Aug 1977 in Marion, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 21; born 1 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, VA; daughter of Charles A. and Betty
Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #74-038151; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger Dale Blevins; age 19; born 30 Sep 1954 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 141, Glade Spring, Washington Co, VA; son of Melvin and Tillie Irene (Shew)
Blevins; married on 17 Oct 1974 in Washington Co, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 18; born 1 Mar 1956
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 265, Meadowview, VA;
daughter of Charles Alvin and Betty Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
2. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #77 043013; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Frazier Grubb, Jr; age 25; born 2 Jul 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, Smyth Co, VA; son of Cecil Frazier and Della Mae (Moore) Grubb, Sr;
married on 30 Aug 1977 in Marion, VA; Beverly Kay Wilson; age 21; born 1 Mar 1956 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Atkins, VA; daughter of Charles A. and Betty
Pearl (Bailey) Wilson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 40; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Taylor; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Aaron and Spicy Toler; married
on 12 May 1952 at Oceana, WV; Manda Lester; age 16; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single;
daughter of W.H. and Nancy Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #303.
Listed as Mandy Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 40; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Taylor; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Aaron and Spicy Toler; married
on 12 May 1952 at Oceana, WV; Manda Lester; age 16; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single;
daughter of W.H. and Nancy Lester.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Amanda Lester Toler affectionately known as Mandy, passed away on April 18, 2023 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley."Mandy was born February 28, 1936 at Keyrock, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy Jane Simpson Lester.
"She was a lifelong member of Coonfork Church in Keyrock, where she loved to play her guitar and sing for her Lord.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, Loy, Troy, Richard, Calvin, Roy and Elva “Doc” Lester. Four sisters, Naomi Britton, Peachie Henson, Gladys Carrothers and Dolly Lamb.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 71 years Bobby Toler. Two daughters, Patricia Lambert and her husband Steve, Brenda Salmons and her husband Eddie. Four grandchildren, Joseph and Amanda Lambert, Brittany Cline and Trinity, and Stephanie Salmons. Seven great- grandchildren, Joseph and Dewey Lambert; Bella, Michaela and MJ Scott; Blake and Cole Cline. A special niece Barbara Oliver whom she loved as a sister. Niece and lifelong friend, Mary Hatfield.
"Pallbearers will be Joseph Lambert Jr. Dewey Lambert, Joey Lambert, Eddie Salmons, and DJ Rose"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
Constance Jane "Connie" Garner
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude M. Perkins; age 21; born in Newhall, WV; single; living in Warriormine, WV; married on 5 Sep
1947 in War, WV; Rosa Belle Hughes; age 19; born and living in Warriormine, WV; single; with
consent of Clarence Hughes, father of Rosa Belle Hughes.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosie Bell Perkins [Rosie Perkins] [Rosie Bell Hughes]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1928
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Jan 2005
Father:
Clarence Hughes
Mother:
Fannie Dunford
SSN: 236969422
Notes: 28 Mar 1973: Name listed as ROSIE BELL PERKINS;
08 Feb 2005: Name listed as ROSIE PERKINS"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertie Rife White
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1986
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Thurman Estil Rife
Mother: Leanie Marie Hurley
Spouse: Harold Justice
Certificate Number: 1986013849"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bertie Justice, 75 years of age and residing in Northport, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her residence. Bertie was born October 21, 1945 in Elk Creek, Virginia, the daughter of the late Bill and Marie Hurley Rife. Bertie was a devoted Wife and Homemaker, Member of The Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist Church and a loving and caring mother and grandmother who was loved by all. In addition to her parents, Bertie was preceded in death by three grandchildren: Steven Cline, as well as Kelly and Kayla East.Surviving family includes: her loving husband of 52 years, Harold Justice of the home, four children: Mervin White and wife, Tina of Ikes Fork, WV; Joyce Cline and husband, Dennis of Ikes Fork, Pam East and husband, Bill and Kristy Blackmon and husband, Marlon all of whom reside in Tuscaloosa, AL; eight grandchildren: Dustin White, Patti Marie Vance, Holly Steele, Savannah Fortner, Daniel Cline, Seth East, Karleigh Blackmon and Mekhi Blackmon; nine great grandchildren: Logan Vance, Breyden Vance, Jackson Vance, Bella Vance, Addie Vance, Kaleb Steele, Kinley Steele, Sarah Grace White and Brady Fortner; two sisters: Merlene Blankenship and Debbie Roberts both residents of Kentucky, as well as one brother, Lonzo Riffe of Elk Creek, Virginia. Funeral Services will be at The Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Homer Blankenship and Reverend Jackie Jesse officiating. Burial will follow at Paris Lester Cemetery in Ikes Fork. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Visitation will be held the day prior from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 9, 2021 with service to begin at 7:00 PM. Covid-19 protocols will be in place with mask to be worn by all attending and proper social distancing maintained. Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger, WV is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."