1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 048507; Ancestry.com Website.
David Nelson Payne; age 20; born 12 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 316, Bradshaw, WV ; son of John K. and Pearl (Baker) Payne; married on
27 oct 1978 in Lebanon, VA; Edna M. Blevins; age 16; born 10 May 1962 in Welch, WV; this is her
1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 141, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Unknow father and
Ocie Blevins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Nelson (Cushaw) Payne, 63, of Amonate, VA, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 in Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA."David was born March 12,1958 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late John and Pearl Baker Payne. David was a retired truck driver; he enjoyed watching his chickens, riding his side by side and hunting. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by two brothers, Lowell and Lee Baker and one sister, Wanda Clough.
"Survivors include two sons, Dwayne Payne and fiancé Carla of Amonate, VA and Justin Payne and fiancé Stephanie of Huntington, WV; three grandchildren, Kristy Payne of Great Falls, MT, David Payne Jr. of Cleveland, OH and Caleb Payne of Berwind, WV; two sisters, Linda Farmer and husband, Bobby of Maben, WV, Paula Cozort of Pulaski, VA; two brothers Mark Payne and wife Angie of Yukon, WV and Wesley Herdon and wife Dena of Kingsport, TN; several nieces and nephews and special friend Homer Baker.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 4, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Elder Gary Estep, Elder Jackie Yates and Elder George Baker officiating at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in Irvin Payne Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, June 3 2021after 6 p.m. at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 048507; Ancestry.com Website.
David Nelson Payne; age 20; born 12 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 316, Bradshaw, WV ; son of John K. and Pearl (Baker) Payne; married on
27 oct 1978 in Lebanon, VA; Edna M. Blevins; age 16; born 10 May 1962 in Welch, WV; this is her
1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 141, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Unknow father and
Ocie Blevins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 315; WV Archives Website.
Daniel Ray Parish; age 21; born 29 Apr 1947 at leckie, WV; singl;e no previous marriage; living at
Box 33, leckie, WV; son of Willie E. and Edna Clyde (Blevins) Parish; married on 22 Mar 1960 at
Anawalt, WV; Betty louise Fowler; age 18; born 1 Jan 1951 in Leckie, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 8, Leckie, WV; daughter of Robert William and Georgia (Summers) Fowler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 315; WV Archives Website.
Daniel Ray Parish; age 21; born 29 Apr 1947 at leckie, WV; singl;e no previous marriage; living at
Box 33, leckie, WV; son of Willie E. and Edna Clyde (Blevins) Parish; married on 22 Mar 1960 at
Anawalt, WV; Betty louise Fowler; age 18; born 1 Jan 1951 in Leckie, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 8, Leckie, WV; daughter of Robert William and Georgia (Summers) Fowler.