1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virginia Faye Shelton Rose, 62, of Hickory, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 following a fatal accident."Faye was born January 22, 1957 a daughter of the late Woodrow and Tilda Shelton.
"In addition to her parents Faye was preceded in death by three sisters, Janice Marie Hutchinson, Karen Alberta Atwell and Linda Gay Shelton; and two brothers Frederick James Shelton and Roger Dale Shelton.
"Faye is survived by her husband of 44 years, David Allen Rose; son Ethan Allen Rose; daughter Misty Rose Goude and husband Wayne; two grandsons, Isaac Blake Goude and Nathaniel Seth Rose; two granddaughters, Kaley Gabrielle Goude and Macie Marie Rose; five sisters, Sylvia Sue Muncy, Katherine May Matney, Brenda Kay Smith, Shelia Ann Melton and Yolanda Lynn Spencer; and three brothers, Charles Andrew Shelton, Woodrow Shelton Jr. and Jay Nathan Shelton.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks and Reverend Ellis Hagerman officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God on Atwell Mountain. Burial will follow in the Deskins Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, January 18, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God on Atwell Mountain. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Wells; age 24; born and living in NE; single; married on 31 Aug 1943 at Davy, WV; Sylvia
Mitchell; age 19; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of Lonnie Mitchell,
father of Sylvia Mitchell.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
11 of 47; Family #95/98.
Listed as Silvia Mitchell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778A; Image 25 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Slvia Mitchell; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in Davy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Wells; age 24; born and living in NE; single; married on 31 Aug 1943 at Davy, WV; Sylvia
Mitchell; age 19; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of Lonnie Mitchell,
father of Sylvia Mitchell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clark Kelly belcher; age 32; born in Superior, WV; single; living at 343 McDowell St, Welch, WV;
married on 6 Jul 1959 at Roderfield, WV; Sylvia Sue Mitchell Wells; age 35; born in Marine, WV;
divorced; living at Welch, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvia Sue Mitchell
[Sylvia Sue Wells]
[Sylvia Belcher]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1923
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
[Marine McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 May 2001
Father: Elvie L Mitchell
Mother: Mary J Rose
SSN: 236287668
Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as SYLVIA SUE MITCHELL;
Dec 1956: Name listed as SYLVIA SUE WELLS;
Aug 1959: Name listed as SYLVIA SUE BELCHER;
22 May 2001: Name listed as SYLVIA S BELCHER"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Rodney F. Byrd; born 28 Apr 1966; living at Welch, WV; previously at Wolf-Pen, WV
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Shelia M. (Short) Byrd; born 11 Jun 1960; living at Welch, WV; previously in Brenton, WV; possible
relatives, Rodney F. Byrd, Sheila M. Byrd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Sam McKee Hicks; age 19; born 2 Dec 1949 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box
341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Eddie (Brewster) Hicks; married on 11 Mar 1969 in War, WV; Margie
Ann Bolden Hicks; age 17; born 30 Oct 1951 in Trammel, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at Box 463, War, WV; daughter of Clyde and Fannie (Beavers) Bolden.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-054204; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam McKette Hicks; age 38; born 2 Dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Feb 1977; 11th grade education; living at Box 341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Etta
(Brewster) Hicks; married on 13 Oct 1988 in Grundy, VA; Dora Lynn Breeding; maiden name Adams;
age 42; born 12 Oct 1946 in WV; divorced; this his her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in Dec
1987; 7th grade education; living at Box 111, Caretta, WV; daughter of Manuel and Mary Elizabeth
(Blankenship) Adams.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sam M Hicks
Birth Date: Dec 1949
Residence Date: 1995-2020
Address: Po Box 412
Residence: War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24892
Second Residence Date: 1989-1992
Second Address: Po Box 341
Second Residence: War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24892"
4. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sam M. Hicks, 65, of War passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. Born December 2, 1949 in War he was the son of the late Virgil Hicks and Etta Brewster Hicks. He was a former carpenter. He was an avid fisherman and loved to read. Those left to cherish his memory are his long time companion, Dora Breeden of the home; two sons, Jamie and Brian of Arkansas; four sisters, Lora Lawson of Jonesboro, Ark., Pansy Bailey and husband Ron of Clarksville, TN, Cindy Quesenberry and husband Merle of Squire, and Barbara Addair and husband Ross of Bluefield; three brothers, Rev. John J. Hicks and wife Connie of Clayton, NC, Roy Hicks and wife Debbie of Brookland, Ark., and Gordon Hicks and wife Patricia of Paragould, Ark.; one granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Advent Christian Church in War Cove with the Pastor Danny Cyphers officiating..."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dora Lee Adams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jun 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Mannuel Adams
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Blankenship
Spouse: David Grant Davis
Certificate Number: 1968020543"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-054204; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam McKette Hicks; age 38; born 2 Dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Feb 1977; 11th grade education; living at Box 341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Etta
(Brewster) Hicks; married on 13 Oct 1988 in Grundy, VA; Dora Lynn Breeding; maiden name Adams;
age 42; born 12 Oct 1946 in WV; divorced; this his her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in Dec
1987; 7th grade education; living at Box 111, Caretta, WV; daughter of Manuel and Mary Elizabeth
(Blankenship) Adams.