1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mark Steven Toler, 57, of Claremont, NC, passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at Carolina Caring
Hospice, Sherrill Ford, NC. He was born on August 28, 1963 a son of the late Peggy Ann Stewart and Earl
Edward Toler, Sr. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother James Bruce Toler. Mark is a
United States Marine Corp. Veteran. Survivors include his daughter Ashli (Michael Hollar) Toler of Hudson,
NC; a son Steven (Darien Greer) Toler of Claremont, NC; four grandchildren Michael Toler, Joshua Hefner,
Alannah Toler and Carson Hollar; three brothers Earl Edward Toler, Jr. of Glen Fork, Tracy DeWayne (Rebecca)
Toler of Sabine and Calvert Richard (Melissa) Toler of Sophia; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday September 23rd in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine
Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor
Guard. Friends may gather with the family from 1 pm until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 215A,
Family #225.
Listed as Virgil Vance, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, David D. Vance.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; E.D. 24-58; Page 1138B;
Image 38 of 60; Household #278.
Listed as Orpha Lester; age 16; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 253B, Family #136.
Listed as Arnold Tilley, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Marion Tilley.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Davis Tilley; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Saulsville, WV; son of Marian and
Virginia Tilley; married on 20 Jun 1935 in Mullens, WV; Georgia Ramona Canada; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in Maben, WV; daughter of Z.R. and Polly Canada.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; E.D. 55-13; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
346B; Image 10 of 30; Household #81.
Listed as Arnold D. Tilley; age 29; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; lumber industry laborer; head of household.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Arnold Davis Tilley
Gender Male
Race White
Age 29
Relationship to Draftee Self
Birth Date 15 Jan 1911
Birth Place Saulsville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Maben, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Maben, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer W M Ritter Lumber Company
Weight 152
Complexion Light Brown
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Height 6 1
Next of Kin Georgie Ramona Tilley
Household Members
Name Arnold Davis Tilley Age 29
Name Georgie Ramona Tilley
5. "DeRieux Family Tree"; Posted by Ryan DeRieux; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Arnold D Tilley
1911–1990
Birth 15 JAN 1911 • Saulsville, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 JUNE 1990 • Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 248B, Family #125.
Listed as G.R. Canada, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Zebedee R. Canada.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Davis Tilley; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Saulsville, WV; son of Marian and
Virginia Tilley; married on 20 Jun 1935 in Mullens, WV; Georgia Ramona Canada; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in Maben, WV; daughter of Z.R. and Polly Canada.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; E.D. 55-13; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
346B; Image 10 of 30; Household #81.
Listed as Georgia Rae Tilley; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arnold D. Tilley.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; E.D. 55-13; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
346B; Image 10 of 30; Household #81.
Listed as Violet Lorene Tilley; age 4 mons?; born in WV; in household of father, Arnold D. Tilley.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #14126; WV Archives Web Site.
Virginia Ann Tilley; age 23 days; born 4 Oct (1944) in Beckley, WV; daughtyer of Arnold an Georgia
(Cannaday) Tilley; died 27 Oct 1944 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to prematurity; buried
28 Oct 1944 in Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; informant, Arnold Tilley, Maben, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.