1. "The Indepentent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 17 Jun 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Pete Byron Sizemore, 51, of Glen Rogers, WV passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on May 17, 1970 in Beckley, WV a son of Judy Gale Polk Sizemore, and the late Rudy Elwood Sizemore."In addition to his father he is preceded in death by two sisters Angela Mitchell, and Cathy Shrewsbury a brother Brian Sizemore and a grandson Mason Sizemore.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years Betsy Lynn Bailey Sizemore three daughters Courtney Ann (Jake) Sizemore, Carissa Lynn Sizemore all of Glen Rogers, and Kaitlyn Renee (Justin) Davis of NC two sons Gregory Pete (Ericka) Sizemore, and Nathaniel Douglas Sizemore all of NC a sister Dorothy Sizemore of Ravencliff three brothers Scotty Sizemore of Ravencliff, David Shrewsbury of NC, and Roy (Amber) Shrewsbury of MO his step mother Edna Nipper of NC his dog Ruby four grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, June 11th at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the funeral home.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 320, WV Archives Website.
Joseph Ray Gilliam; age 30; born 13 Dec 1938 in McComas, WV; single; living at Rt 5, Box 384;
Bluefield, WV; son of Eugene Ray and Pearl Madgaline (Farmer) Gilliam; married on 29 Mar 1969
at Montcalm, WV; Mary Alice Worley; age 22; born in Shorts Creek, VA; single; single; living at Box 98;
Maybeury, WV; daughter of James Hamilton and Hazel Clementine (Semones) Worley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 320, WV Archives Website.
Joseph Ray Gilliam; age 30; born 13 Dec 1938 in McComas, WV; single; living at Rt 5, Box 384;
Bluefield, WV; son of Eugene Ray and Pearl Madgaline (Farmer) Gilliam; married on 29 Mar 1969
at Montcalm, WV; Mary Alice Worley; age 22; born in Shorts Creek, VA; single; single; living at Box 98;
Maybeury, WV; daughter of James Hamilton and Hazel Clementine (Semones) Worley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 381, WV Archives Website.
Ted Spencer; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Deegens, WV; son of A.G. and Lettie;
married on 18 Jun 1923 in Welch, WV; Emma Barnett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of J.J. and Maudie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 381, WV Archives Website.
Ted Spencer; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Deegens, WV; son of A.G. and Lettie;
married on 18 Jun 1923 in Welch, WV; Emma Barnett; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of J.J. and Maudie.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Ray Tuttle; age 20; born in WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 6 May 1925
at Keystone, Emma Barnett; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Keystone, WV.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken om 25 Apr
1940; Page 737A; Household #272.
Listed as Emma Tuttle; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Davy, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert Tuttle.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 1; Dewelling #7.
Listed as Emma Tuttle; age 43; born in WV; in household of husband, Robert Lee Tuttle.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 323, WV Archives Website.
David George Frazier Gillespie; age 64; born 10 Jul 1904 in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; one previous
marriage; living at Box 68, Caretta, WV; son of George Washington and Lizzie Bell (Lamie)
Gillespie; married on 6 Apr 1969 in Caretta, WV; Emma Barnett Tuttle; age 62; born 18 Oct 1906 in
Welch, WV; widow; 2 previous marriages; living at Box 2, Caretta, WV; daughter of John J. and
Maudie (McGann) Barnett.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Jan 2015.
Emma B. Tuttle; born in 1906; died in 1998; buried here; headstone photo shown.
Christine Elizabeth "Chris" Lesher
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Christine Elizabeth Lesher Kyser
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1988
Marriage Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Father: David Eugene Lesher
Mother: Elizabeth Regina Maxheim
Spouse: Phillip Timothy Belcher
Certificate Number: 1988043105"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049375; Ancestry.com Website,
Roger Dale Belcer; age 25; born 6 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 21, Keystone, WV; son of Joseph Harold and Lovella Mae (Stanley) Belcher;
married on 7 Nov 1975 in Bluefield, VA; Lilly Jane Osborne; age 20; born 9 Mar 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 5, Box 277, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Orris
Woodrow and Myrtle Gertrude (Bell) Osborne.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roger Dale Belcher [Roger Belcher]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1950
Birth Place: Keystone McD, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1980
SSN: 235802964
Notes: May: Name listed as ROGER DALE BELCHER;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as ROGER BELCHER"
3, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roger Dale Belcher
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1950
Death Date: 15 Sep 1980
SSN: 235802964
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1970
Discharge Date: 30 Nov 1972
Page number: 1"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049375; Ancestry.com Website,
Roger Dale Belcer; age 25; born 6 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 21, Keystone, WV; son of Joseph Harold and Lovella Mae (Stanley) Belcher;
married on 7 Nov 1975 in Bluefield, VA; Lilly Jane Osborne; age 20; born 9 Mar 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 5, Box 277, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Orris
Woodrow and Myrtle Gertrude (Bell) Osborne.