1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 782B;
E D # 24-40; Image 4 of 36; Household #20.
Listed as Quincy McGhee; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bennie McGhee.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 139; WV Archives Website.
Quincy Adams McGhee; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; Colored; married on 28 Dec
1949 at Premier, WV; Sarah Lee Mitchell; age 20; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV;
with consent of Katherine Prentiss, mother of Sarah Lee Mitchell.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Quincy A. McGhee; age 23; born in WV; married; Negro; tipple operator; in coal mine;
in household of brother Ordell McGree, with wife.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 139; WV Archives Website.
Quincy Adams McGhee; age 23; born and living at Premier, WV; single; Colored; married on 28 Dec
1949 at Premier, WV; Sarah Lee Mitchell; age 20; born in AL; single; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV;
with consent of Katherine Prentiss, mother of Sarah Lee Mitchell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #179.
Listed as Sarah McGhee; age 20; born in AL; married; Negro; in household of brother-in-law, Ordell
McGree, with husband.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Jun 2021; On-Line Edition; Newspaper Obit.
"On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Sarah L McGhee 92 of Premier, WV, was called home to be with the Lord. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Quincy A. McGhee, and great granddaughter, Nalah Starke. Cherishing precious memories of her are her son Michael A. McGhee of Bluffton, SC, and daughter Yivetta J. McGhee-Starke (Winston) of Waldorf, MD; 2 grandsons; 4 great-grandsons; a host of relatives and friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum 6605 New Hope Road, Bluefield, WV from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour at 12:00 a.m. Rev. Larry Hairston will officiate. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum.
The family request in lieu of flowers contributions be made in memory of Sarah L. McGhee to McDowell County Commission on Aging.
Services Entrusted to Widener Funeral Home, Inc. 33684 Coal Heritage Road Northfork, WV 24868.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry James Smith, 69, of Beckley, WV passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1952 in McGraws, WV, a son of the late Kenner and Sylvia Harriett Pettry Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Ella Mae Howard, and Daisy Mae Bailey three brothers Everett Smith, Lawrence Smith and Eugene Smith. Survivors include his companion of 22 years Patricia Adkins children Christina Dawn (Christopher) Snuffer and James Larry (Loretta Lynn Montrosse) all of Ravencliff, Juanita Vance of Charleston, Perry (Trena) Adkins of Oak Hill, and Billy (Erin Jones) Adkins of Beckley a sister Hazel Tilley of McGraws fifteen grandchildren C.J. Vance, and Chase Vance who helped take care of him the apple of his eye Isabella Adkins and a host of other loving family and friends. He will be cremated and a private family only service will be held. In lieu of flowers donations can be mailed to the family at PO Box 137, Bradley, WV 25818. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
"...resides in Jacksonville, FL..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond and Ada Todd"; Article; Page 249; submitted by Carol DeHaven,
Coalwood, WV .
"...resides in Gallipolis, Ohio..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...lives in Surfside Beach, SC..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...lives in Surfside Beach, SC..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 297; WV Archives Website.
Clinton E. Kerley; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Berwind, WV; son of
James P. and M.J.; married on 24 Sep 1926 at War, WV; Mary Nell; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charlie and Causby.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...sold everything they had and moved to Atlanta to be near their sons, Billy and Jack..."
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 135A; Family #71.
Listed as Mary N. Nell; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Nell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 297; WV Archives Website.
Clinton E. Kerley; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Berwind, WV; son of
James P. and M.J.; married on 24 Sep 1926 at War, WV; Mary Nell; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charlie and Causby.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...sold everything they had and moved to Atlanta to be near their sons, Billy and Jack..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Odessa Nell Kerley 1911-1976"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Kristen A.
Rossi, 3907 Spring Meadows Drive, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...live in Honolulu..."