1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 035476; Ancestry.com Wesite.
Donald J. Estep; age 46; born 12 Jun 1932 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 17 Jul 1973; 12th grade education; living at Box 167, Avondale, WV; son of Wallace Compton
and Linnie Jane (Church) Estep; married on 28 Aug 1978 in Tazewell, VA; Wilma Mary Collins;
maiden name, Bowles; age 41; born 9 Aug 1937 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 17 Jul 1973; 11th grade education; living at Box 38, Avondale, WV; daughter of
Frank Amon and Bertha Marie (Maynard) Bowles.
2, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald Estep, 88, of Mile Branch, WV, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in the McDowell Nursing and Rehab. in Gary, WV."Donald was born June 12, 1932 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Wallace and Linnie Jane Church Estep. Don was a veteran of the United States Army with 21 years of service to his country. He was the former owner/operator of Don’s Pizza in Iaeger and the local distributor of Sweet Springs Water. Don was a member of the Morning Star Regular Baptist Church and had served as clerk of the church for many years.
"In addition to his parents Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Bowles Estep; four brothers, Ellis Estep, Virgil Estep, Hobert Estep, and Wallace Estep Jr.; and two sisters, Octavia Estep and Aulcie Barker. Survivors include one sister, Ardith McGuire of Union, WV and one step son, Juan Tyrone “Terry” Collins of Beckley, WV.
"Donald’s body has been cremated.
"A memorial service for him will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12 noon with Elder Edward Cline, Elder Gene Green and Elder Freddie Reynolds officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW post #1144 following the memorial services. Friends may visit with from 11 o’clock until the time of services at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"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 #__(1945); Page 40; WV Archives Website.
George Walker Collins; age 20; born and living in Panther, WV; single; married on 16 Sep 1954 at
Iaeger, WV; Wilma Mary (sic, Marie) Bowles; age 17; born at Mile Branch, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of M/M Charlie Collins, parents of George Walker Collins; and Frank and
Berth Bowles, parents of Wilma Mary Bowles.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 035476; Ancestry.com Wesite.
Donald J. Estep; age 46; born 12 Jun 1932 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 17 Jul 1973; 12th grade education; living at Box 167, Avondale, WV; son of Wallace Compton
and Linnie Jane (Church) Estep; married on 28 Aug 1978 in Tazewell, VA; Wilma Mary Collins;
maiden name, Bowles; age 41; born 9 Aug 1937 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 17 Jul 1973; 11th grade education; living at Box 38, Avondale, WV; daughter of Frank
Amon and Bertha Marie (Maynard) Bowles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
Richard Allen Laird; age 21; born 25 Oct 1947 in NY; single; living at 1307 Iverson St, Oxen Hill, MD;
son of Frederick and Gertrude (Young) Laird; married on 9 Aug 1969 in Caretta, WV; Madeleine
Kennedy; age 19; born 15 Jul 1949 in Caretta, WV; single; living at Box 345, Caretta, WV; daughter of
Estel and Effie (Horn) Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
Richard Allen Laird; age 21; born 25 Oct 1947 in NY; single; living at 1307 Iverson St, Oxen Hill, MD;
son of Frederick and Gertrude (Young) Laird; married on 9 Aug 1969 in Caretta, WV; Madeleine
Kennedy; age 19; born 15 Jul 1949 in Caretta, WV; single; living at Box 345, Caretta, WV; daughter of
Estel and Effie (Horn) Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 280; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Lacy; age 57; born 3 Oct 1911 in Farmville, VA; single; Negro; this is his 1st
marriage; living at Box 57, Maybeury, WV; son of George and Lillian (Saunders) Lacy; married on
3 Jan 1969 at Maybeury, WV; Linda Cabiness melton; age 39; born 23 Aug 1929 in Elbert, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; Negro; living at Box 24, Maybeury, WV; daughter of William and
Annie (Pierce) Cabiness.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 280; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Lacy; age 57; born 3 Oct 1911 in Farmville, VA; single; Negro; this is his 1st
marriage; living at Box 57, Maybeury, WV; son of George and Lillian (Saunders) Lacy; married on
3 Jan 1969 at Maybeury, WV; Linda Cabiness melton; age 39; born 23 Aug 1929 in Elbert, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; Negro; living at Box 24, Maybeury, WV; daughter of William and
Annie (Pierce) Cabiness.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 280; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Lacy; age 57; born 3 Oct 1911 in Farmville, VA; single; Negro; this is his 1st
marriage; living at Box 57, Maybeury, WV; son of George and Lillian (Saunders) Lacy; married on
3 Jan 1969 at Maybeury, WV; Linda Cabiness melton; age 39; born 23 Aug 1929 in Elbert, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; Negro; living at Box 24, Maybeury, WV; daughter of William and
Annie (Pierce) Cabiness.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District #94, Precinct #4, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page
99A, Family #75.
Listed as Rufus Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father,Harrison Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Harrison and
Lovis; married on 27 Feb 1920 at Panther, WV; Lovis Christian; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Charles and Almeda.
3. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Bailey; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Harrison and Lovas; married on 19 Oct 1927 at Panther, WV; Sanday Lester; age 20; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of John and Nancy.
4. McDowell co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T 478; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Rufus Troy Bailey; age 39; born 6 Sep 1902 in Mohawk, WV; living in Mohawk, WV; employed by
Big Eagle Fuel Co, Inc; Mohawk, WV; person who will always know address, Sendy Bailey, Mohawk,
WV; 5'5" tall; 140 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion; one scar on right side.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 2 of
4; Family #216/229.
Listed as Synda Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, John Lester.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Rufus Bailey; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Harrison and Lovas; married on 19 Oct 1927 at Panther, WV; Sanday Lester; age 20; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of John and Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 287; WV Archives Website.
James Lee Keys; age 37; born 31 Jul 1931 in Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 92, Leckie, WV; son od Alfred and Alice (Harman) Keys; married on 19 Jan 1969 at
Anawalt, WV; Alice Mae Miller; age 45; born 12 Jan 1923 in Algoma, WV; widow; two previous
marriages; living at Box 71, Leckie, WV; daughter of Harvey Monroe and Ethel P. (Stamper)
Holleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 406; WV Archives Website.
James Walter Kish; age 27; born 30 Oct 1941 in Gary, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; living at
Box 404, Gary, WV; son of James and Josephine (Ligoski) Kish; married on 28 Jun 1969 in Gary, WV;
Linda Sue Nicholson; age 20; born 2 Feb 1949 in Clarksburg, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
living at Box 608, Gary, WV; daughter of Lewis and Bernice (Snider) Nicholson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 406; WV Archives Website.
James Walter Kish; age 27; born 30 Oct 1941 in Gary, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; living at
Box 404, Gary, WV; son of James and Josephine (Ligoski) Kish; married on 28 Jun 1969 in Gary, WV;
Linda Sue Nicholson; age 20; born 2 Feb 1949 in Clarksburg, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
living at Box 608, Gary, WV; daughter of Lewis and Bernice (Snider) Nicholson.