1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Postted Obit.
"Willie Everett Cline, 78, of Brenton, WV passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Hanover, WV a son of the late Russell Brian and Edith Elizabeth Lester Cline. Willie is a member of the UMWA, and is the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Evelyn Johnson and a brother Willard Cline. Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years Rayvene Justice Cline a daughter Tonya Renae Cline of Brenton two sons Scottie Everett Cline and wife Nicole of Pineville, and Michael Shawn Cline of Claremont, NC his caregiver Billy Compton of Indian Creek three grandchildren Austin, Addison and Hailey, and one due to arrive in January 2022 and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 18th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. He will be laid to rest in Justice Cemetery, Justice, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Friday, September 17th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Robert Lester; age 25; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 21 Apr 1956 in War, WV;
Elsie Hawkins; age 21; born and living in War, WV; widow.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012.
" Cecil Robert Lester
Birth 3 Jan 1931
Death 26 Oct 1975 (aged 44)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93728429"Additional Information Posted:
"Cpl US Army Korea"MILITARY:
Name:Cecil Lester
Gender:Male
Birth Date:3 Jan 1931
Death Date:26 Oct 1975
SSN:234xx
Branch 1:ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:26 Aug 1952
Release Date 1:25 Jun 1954"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Robert Lester; age 25; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 21 Apr 1956 in War, WV;
Elsie Hawkins; age 21; born and living in War, WV; widow.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Else Lester
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1936
Address: PO Box 703
Residence Place: War, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24892-0703"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-062551; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Salvadore Dequino; age 60; born 18 Feb 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in Mar 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 210, Bartley, WV; son of Louis and
Mary Maude (Shrader) Dequino; married on 6 Nov 1988 in Bishop, VA; Else Lester, maiden name
Hild; age 52; born 20 Jul 1936 in Germany; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended
26 Oct 1975; 12th grade education; living at Box 84, War, WV; daughter of Franc and Lesa
(Bechorer) Hild.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 326; WV Archives Website.
Russell Cline; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 30 Jan 1926 at
Hanover, WV; Edith Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; information
given by Dave Lester.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Edith E. Lester; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, David R. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 326; WV Archives Website.
Russell Cline; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 30 Jan 1926 at
Hanover, WV; Edith Lester; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; information
given by Dave Lester.