1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Corbet Short
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Beaula Elizabeth Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1990035675"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beaula Elizabeth Kennedy
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Corbet Short
Certificate Number: 1990035675"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beaula E Short
Social Security Number: 184-42-0785
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1948
Issue Year: 1967
Issue State: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 4 Feb 2014"
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
(lives in VA)
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Allen Ryan Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1975
Marriage Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
Father: Carl Byron Sparks
Mother: Genevieve Cox
Spouse: Shirley Lee Ward
Certificate Number: 1975001893"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirley Lee Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1975
Marriage Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward Paul Ward
Mother: Bonnie Faye Stacey
Spouse: Allen Ryan Sparks
Certificate Number: 1975001893"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 7 May 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Betty Collins, age 69, of Blountville, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family."She was born in Welch, WV June 20, 1951 to the late Thomas V. and Ada Morgan.
"Betty lived in Gary, WV for 55 years before moving to Blountville, TN where she resided for the past 14 years. She loved going to the beach and was an avid quilter.
"She is survived by her husband, George E. Collins; daughters, Cindy Adams and husband, Craig, Suzie Dillon and fiancé, Jason Walk, Sara Phillips and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Savannah Williams, Chelsea Williams, Michael Adams, Kaitlyn Phillips, Amanda Phillips; sister, Sandra Prange and husband Burton; niece Christa Windley and husband, Ben and their children, Noah and Jonah; and honorary grandchildren, Cole Hutchens and Faith Jordan.
"The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Center of Bristol and Ballad Hospice.
"The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 7, 2021 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm prior to the service."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ora Mae and Glen Mullins"; Article; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581 Maiden
Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Glen Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581 Maiden
Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tommy and Deana Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Glen Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581 Maiden
Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Glen Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581 Maiden
Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
Norman Curtis "Curt" Underwood I
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73 004955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Curtis Underwood; age 19; born 25 Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Caretta, WV; son of Joyce Jake and Alice Laura (Gross) Underwood; married
on 10 Feb 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Janet Louise Walker; age 18; born 8 Feb
1955 in WV; single; this is her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 144, War, WV; daughter
of Lewis and Laura Belle (Brewster) Walker, Jr.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Norman Underwood
Titles and Terms (Original) II
Also Known As Norman C Underwood
Event Date 01 Jun 2002
Event Place Caretta, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Feb 1953
Address Caretta, West Virginia 24821
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Caretta, West Virginia 24821
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996-01 Oct 1998
3rd Address Caretta, West Virginia 24821
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1987-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Laura Underwood, Regina G Underwood
Affiliate Identifier 171301714"
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Norman “Curt” Curtis, 68 of War, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born February 25, 1953 in Welch, he was the son of the late Jake Underwood and Laura Alice Grose Underwood."He was a retired coal miner.
"In addition to his parents Curt was preceded in death by his first wife Janet Louise Walker Underwood: two sons, Norman Curtis Underwood II and William Michael Underwood.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his companion of 31 years Joyce Hill of the home; one daughter, Regina Gail Underwood of Caretta; two brothers, Tivis Underwood and wife Linda, and Jerry Underwood and wife Shirley all of Caretta; one granddaughter, Courtney Underwood and one great grandson, Bradley Martin; two special friends, Herb Billings of War and Tommy Cline of Premier.
It was his wish to be cremated and the family is honoring his request."The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Underwood family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 25 Mar 1920; Page 83B; Image 44 of 50; Family #__/414.
Listed as Ella Mae Kelly; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Kelly.