1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benny Letcher Sweeney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 3 May 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1969
Marriage Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Father: William Sweeney
Mother: Lula Rose
Spouse: Rose Arlene Dodson
Certificate Number: 1969024323"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rose Arlene Dodson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1969
Marriage Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter L Dodson
Mother: Nina Lacy
Spouse: Benny Letcher Sweeney
Certificate Number: 1969024323"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Buck Baldwin; age 29; born 22 Nov 1939 in Price Hill, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 228, Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and Stella Baldwin; married on 20 Sep 1969 in
Bradshaw, WV; Mazie Marie Mitchell; age 24; born 12 Apr 1945 in Jewell Valley, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 66, jewell Valley, VA; daughter of Clarence and Julia (Vandyke)
Mitchell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Buck Baldwin; age 29; born 22 Nov 1939 in Price Hill, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 228, Bradshaw, WV; son of Frank and Stella Baldwin; married on 20 Sep 1969 in
Bradshaw, WV; Mazie Marie Mitchell; age 24; born 12 Apr 1945 in Jewell Valley, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 66, jewell Valley, VA; daughter of Clarence and Julia (Vandyke)
Mitchell.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Michael D Smith [Michael Dean Smith]
Birth Date: May 1958
Residence Date: 1996-2020
Address: Po Box 95
Residence: Jesse, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24849
Second Residence Date: 2002-2017
Second Address: 1 Glen Fork Rd
Second Residence: Jesse, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24849
Third Residence Date: 1999-2013
Third Address: Rr 1 172
Third Residence: Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25845
Fourth Residence Date: 1999-2013
Fourth Address: Rr 1 Box 172
Fourth Residence: Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25845"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"On Monday, March 1, 2021, Micheal "Mike" Dean Smith, a son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many people, went home to be with Jesus, following a short illness. Born May 1, 1958, Mike was 62 years of age; he was the son of Betty Bailey Smith of Jesse and the late Arville Smith. Mike attended Glen Fork Grade School as a child and then continued on to Glen Rogers High School. He played basketball for Glen Rogers where he was part of the team that won a state championship in 1977. Mike also went on to coach girls basketball at Glen Fork Grade School, where they won county championships two consecutive years in 1987 - 1989. Over the years Mike was always supporting and watching his kids playing sports. From basketball, baseball, and to football, he was always there cheering his kids on. Mike was a huge Wyoming East Warriors fan and always supported them any way he could. During deer season, you could always find Mike and his sons together hunting. Mike enjoyed spending time with his friends; a few special friends that he really enjoyed being with were, Greg Lambert, Kevin McMillion, Mike McMillion, and Glenn Laxton. Other things mike enjoyed were Nascar Racing, watching westerns on TV, sports, and being with his family, especially his kids and grandkids.
"In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a nephew, Adam Mullens; and a very special friend, Duke Tilley. Mike is now in Heaven where he will be waiting to be reunited with his mother; his children Travis (Shannon) Smith of Glen Daniels, Desirea (Eric) Mullins of Glen Fork, Kyle Smith of Pineville, Roncheski (Jason) Bailey of Oceana, and his sister Tammie Smith of Jesse."In addition to his mom, children and sister, Mike also has eleven grandchildren who were his everything! Grayson and Kruize Smith, Paizleigh (Paige-Papaw's Nickname) and Waylon Mullins, Zola, Zadei, Kyran, Zaya, and Zavannah Smith, and Ella and Olivia Bailey. Mike also has one niece, Leslie Mullens and two great nieces, Mackenzie and Makyleigh Sturgill who are left to cherish his memory. One person also left to cherish Mike's memory is the mother of his children, Michelle Tilley, and a host of other loving family and friends.
"A celebration of Mike's life will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, March 7th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Ernest Francis, III and Rev. Jeff Green officiating. He will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Jesse, WV near his dad and nephew. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Zafa for everything he done, especially all of the kind words and prayers he expressed to the family.
"The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thomas Lavoy Poore
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 20 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1974
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Poore
Mother: Lora Hicks
Spouse: Freda Sue Deskins
Certificate Number: 1974051143"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. "The Heritage if McDowell County, West Virginia 1858 - 1999"; 1999; McDowell Co Historical Society;
William Edward Deskins article; Page 75; submitted by M/M Frank (Cloia) Deskins, Hartford, IN.
...Freda Sue, born April 17, 1953..."
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Freda Sue Deskins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1974
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: William Deskins
Mother: Mable Matney
Spouse: Thomas Lavoy Poore
Certificate Number: 1974051143"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel L. New
[Hazel L. Soard]
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Cyrenus Soard
Mother: Ellen Soard
Spouse: Arthur Poore "