1. "The Bristol Herald Courier"; Bristol, TN; Sunday, 14 Sep 1952; Page 28; Newspapers.com Website.
"Miss Turpin Weds Mr Hicks In Blountville
"Mr and Mrs W M Turpin of Squire West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Helen Ruth Turpin to Mr J C Hicks son of Mrs Henry Hicks of Blountville and the late Mr Hicks
"The double ring ceremony was performed Saturday September 6 at one-thirty in the afternoon with the Rev Pat Horner officiating in the Bloqptville Methodist Church
"The bride wore a light blue suit with Black accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. The attendents were Miss ???? and Mr Herschel Campbell, both of Bristol"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Helping Hands 4 You; 21 Mar 2019; maintained by Mary Ann
Hicks Blimline.
" J. C. Hicks
Birth 16 Sep 1931
Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death 20 Mar 2019 (aged 87)
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
Burial
East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 197717508
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; E.D. 24-19; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 348A; Image 1 of 46; Household #5.
Listed as Ruth Turpen; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter M. Turpin.
2. "The Bristol Herald Courier"; Bristol, TN; Sunday, 14 Sep 1952; Page 28; Newspapers.com Website.
"Miss Turpin Weds Mr Hicks In Blountville
"Mr and Mrs W M Turpin of Squire West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Helen Ruth Turpin to Mr J C Hicks son of Mrs Henry Hicks of Blountville and the late Mr Hicks
"The double ring ceremony was performed Saturday September 6 at one-thirty in the afternoon with the Rev Pat Horner officiating in the Bloqptville Methodist Church
"The bride wore a light blue suit with Black accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. The attendents were Miss ???? and Mr Herschel Campbell, both of Bristol"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester Edward Anderson; age 25; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; married on 13
Mar 1949 at Thorpe, WV; Eloise Everson; age 16; born in Birmingham, AL; single; Colored; living at
Thorpe, WV; with consent of Ruby Mae Ryle, mother of Eloise Everson.
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs.Eloise Stewart who resided in Wilmington, DE and had lived in Thorpe, WV, peacefully departed this life on Friday, May 15. 2020 in the comforts of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Birmingham, AL and the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Mae (Ryle) Everson. For most of her life, she lived in Thorpe, was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed interior decorating, home projects and shopping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Stewart; her sisters, (twin) Louise Joyce and Evelyn Ryle and two of her brothers, Raymond Everson and Zeb Ryle. She was a beautiful lady and had a beautiful spirit. Proverbs 31:28 states it best,"Her children arise and call her blessed." She leaves cherished memories to her family, which includes; her children: Edna (Harold) Lane of Stuart, FL, Doug (Ida) Byers, Michael Byers, Sylvester Anderson and Deborah Anderson all of Wilmington; several grand and great-grandchildren; her siblings: Betty (Julius) McLeod, Bernard, Delores, Donald and Donise Ryle and Bernice Thomas; several generations of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Mrs. Stewart's Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, with the Reverend David Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Pallbearers will be her Family. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; E.D. 24-19; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 348A; Image 1 of 46; Household #5.
Listed as Hallie Turpen; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter M. Turpin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; E.D. 24-19; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 348A; Image 1 of 46; Household #5.
Listed as Ellouise Turpen; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter M. Turpin.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eloise Turpin [Eloise Turpin Rasnick] [Eloise Rasnick]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1929
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 May 1995
Father:
Walter M Turpin
Mother:
Rachel C Keen
SSN: 234449690
Notes: Feb 1947: Name listed as ELOISE TURPIN;
08 Dec 1974: Name listed as ELOISE TURPIN RASNICK;
13 May 1995: Name listed as ELOISE RASNICK"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mathew A. Collins of Iaeger, WV gained his wings at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019."My dearly beloved was born on January 20, 1950 at Litwar near Iaeger. He was the only son of the late Elijah and Edith Collins. Mathew worked in the coal mines for 25 years. He loved to hunt and fish and loved spending time with his kids. He taught the boys to tell some real wild hunting stories. He will be so greatly missed.
"In addition to his parents Mathew was preceded in death by his sister Barbara (Tab) Shirley and brother-in-law, Donald Shirley; an uncle and nephew, Herman and Buckwheat Cline and a niece Kathy Ratliff and two brothers-in- law, Eddie Prince and Johnny Brown.
"Survivors include two daughters, Penny (Edward) Lester of Iaeger, and Lorissa Collins of Brunswick, GA; two sons, Robert Collins and companion Alice Mullins, Mathew David (Lil Mack) Collins and his wife Melanie and three grandkids, Brandon, Allie and Katie; one great granddaughter, Allyona; three sisters, Nita (Bobby) Ratliff of Skating Rink Hollow and Linda Jo Prince of Florida and Mae (Harold) Willis of Cartersville GA; and a number of nieces and nephews.
"At the request of Mr. Collins his body will be cremated and there will be no services or memorial. ,,,"