1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vickie Mae Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carlos Christian
Mother: Mozelle Smith
Spouse: Donald Ray Silcox
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON - Mrs. Mozelle Smith Christian, 74, of 606 Gum St., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at the
Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born June 18, 1930 at Yukon, she was the daughter of the late John Bud and Retta Hall Smith.
Mozelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos L. Christian on Oct.
23, 996, four brothers and three sisters.
"Survivors are her children, Glavis Christian of Princeton, Randy J. Christian Sr. of Ashley, Ind., Vicki
Boone and husband Jerry of Shackleford, Va. and Micki Lawson and husband Lewis of West Point,
Va.; sisters, Edith Ollie Rockledge, Fla. and Shirley Taylor of War; two granddaughters, eight
grandsons and 18 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of
the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Burial will follow in the Grandview
Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, Va...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Ray Silcox
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Silcox
Mother: Alice Asbury
Spouse: Vickie Mae Christian
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Roy Silcox [Donald R Silcox]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1948
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Jan 1991
SSN: 233781827
Death Certificate Number: 047069
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as DONALD ROY SILCOX;
12 Feb 1998: Name listed as DONALD R SILCOX "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vickie Mae Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carlos Christian
Mother: Mozelle Smith
Spouse: Donald Ray Silcox
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON - Mrs. Mozelle Smith Christian, 74, of 606 Gum St., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at the
Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born June 18, 1930 at Yukon, she was the daughter of the late John Bud and Retta Hall Smith.
Mozelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos L. Christian on Oct.
23, 996, four brothers and three sisters.
"Survivors are her children, Glavis Christian of Princeton, Randy J. Christian Sr. of Ashley, Ind., Vicki
Boone and husband Jerry of Shackleford, Va. and Micki Lawson and husband Lewis of West Point,
Va.; sisters, Edith Ollie Rockledge, Fla. and Shirley Taylor of War; two granddaughters, eight
grandsons and 18 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of
the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Burial will follow in the Grandview
Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, Va...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Meadows; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; coal miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oscar
and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 26 Jun 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Francine Reed; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy and Martha (Blevins) Reed.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Vanover: "Ruby married Osker Meadows. Children: Reba “Okie” married Kenis Matney Noah “Junior” married Sharon Rippeth Richard married Rhonda Irene married Teddy Roberts Dora Melinda “Linda” married Dean Roberts Maggie married Cecil Roberts "Ruby’s mother’s name is Lovice not Loveless..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Meadows; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; coal miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oscar
and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 26 Jun 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Francine Reed; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy and Martha (Blevins) Reed.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 037260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Wade Walker; age 19; born 20 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 673, Iaeger, WV; son of Wade and Thelma Pauline (Bowles) Walker; married
on 3 Sep 1969 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Francine Meadows; maiden name, Reed;
age 17; born 23 Jan 1952; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Iaeger.
WV; daughter of Sampy Day and Martha Belle (Blevins) Reed.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as William Whitt; age 29; born in Sep 1870 in VA; married 9 yrs; farmer head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Linny J. Whitt; age 35; born in Apr 1865 in VA; married 9 yrs; 4 children; 3 living; in
household of husband, William Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Drucilla Whitt; age 5; born in Jun 1894 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Archibald Z. Whitt; age 3; born in Aug 1896 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 59; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Luther Andrew Shumate; age 24; born in Elgood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on 16
Feb 1946 in Princeton, WV; Irene Frances Harmon; age 21; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in
Montclam, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 6 Jun 2010; maintained by Emily Midkiff.
" Luther Andrew “Pete” Shumate
Birth 26 Nov 1922
Death 20 Nov 1987 (aged 64)
Burial
Elgood Cemetery
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53315438"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 59; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Luther Andrew Shumate; age 24; born in Elgood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on 16
Feb 1946 in Princeton, WV; Irene Frances Harmon; age 21; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in
Montclam, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 13 Jun 2010; maintained by Hazel
Payne Miley LeBlanc.
" Irene Frances Harmon Shumate
Birth 11 Apr 1928
Death unknown
Burial
Elgood Cemetery
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53644553"
1, Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cynthia Bailey 65 of Matheny passed away on Monday April 12, 2021."Born May 1, 1955 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Cressell and Vera Toler Bailey.
"Cynthia loved to read, enjoyed writing poetry, painting, working on crafts and taking care of her animals.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son Caleb Bailey and his fiance' Kaitlin Frey. Her furbabies: her cat Clyde, and her dogs: Cody, and Shadow.
"And a host of extended family and many friends.
"In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Owen and Cleo Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Cloe Kennedy,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Owen and Cleo Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Cloe Kennedy,
Paynesville, WV 24873.