1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald L. Sorah Jr., 50, of Welch, WV, passed away on May 30, 2019 in Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
"He was born November 14, 1968 in Welch, and was a 1987 graduate of Mount View High School, Welch, and was a fish biologist.
"Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shana O’Quinn Sorah of Welch; father, Ronald L. Sorah Sr. and wife Debbie of Bluefield; mother, Wanda Lambert Smith and husband Brian of MacArthur; daughter, Gabrielle Grace Sorah of Sophia; step brother, Brian K. Smith II of Beckley; step sister, Cana E. Tennant and husband Lee of Clover, SC; and step children, Anthony Jones and J.R Fraley of Beckley.
"Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, June 4, at 12 Noon at the North Welch First Church of God with Rev. Scott Long officiating. Music will be by cousins Samuel Lambert and Ashley Lambert. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
"...died at the home of his daughter Sibyle Dent..."
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Taken 14 Jun1900; Page 124B; Image 10
of 52; Family #94/96.
Listed as Buck Hudgens; age 1; born in 1898 in WV; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117B; Image 37
of 46; Family #282/311.
Listed as Wylie Hudgens; age 10; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas L. Hudgens.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sibyle Jean Hudgins"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Sibyle Jean Dent, 221
Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas L. and Laurinda Hudgens"; Article; Page 200; submitted by submitted by
Sibyle Jean Dent, 221 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael David Holmes"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC-61,
Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
"...of Elkton, Maryland."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael David Holmes"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC-61,
Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
"...of Elkton, Maryland."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael David Holmes"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC-61,
Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Elkton, MD..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Page 183.
"Charles Emmit and Effie Kennedy" article by Effie Kennedy, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Michael David Holmes"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC-61,
Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Elkton, MD..."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Keith and Debra Kennedy"; Article; Page 206; submitted by Debra Kennedy.
HC-61; Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
"...live in Elkton, MD..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
"...(married 1. Arthur Barnes, 2. Chester tate, 3. Chuck Merkle)...
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola Katherine Hicks Barnes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Tivis Hicks
Mother: Cosby Hicks
Spouse: Noah Lee Click
Certificate Number: 1957037997"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Lee Barnes; age 21; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 16 Aug 1955 at War, WV;
Lola Catherine Hicks; age 18; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; with consent of Mae Christian,
sister (sic, believe this is her future mother-in-law) of Lola Catherine Hicks; both parents deceased.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola Catherine Hicks Barnes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1960
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Father: Tivis Hicks
Mother: Cosby Hicks
Spouse: Emmett Chester Tate
Certificate Number: 1960012781"
5. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Emmett Chester Tate
Divorce Date: 25 Aug 1972
Divorce Place: Duval, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 031748"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Emmett Chester Tate
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1960
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Father: Tylor Boyd Tate
Mother: Anna Lee Ward
Spouse: Lola Catherine Hicks Barnes
Certificate Number: 1960012781"
2. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Emmett Chester Tate
Divorce Date: 25 Aug 1972
Divorce Place: Duval, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 031748"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
"...(married 1. Arthur Barnes, 2. Chester tate, 3. Chuck Merkle)...
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola Katherine Hicks Barnes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Tivis Hicks
Mother: Cosby Hicks
Spouse: Noah Lee Click
Certificate Number: 1957037997"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Lee Barnes; age 21; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 16 Aug 1955 at War, WV;
Lola Catherine Hicks; age 18; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; with consent of Mae Christian,
sister (sic, believe this is her future mother-in-law) of Lola Catherine Hicks; both parents deceased.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola Catherine Hicks Barnes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1960
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA
Father: Tivis Hicks
Mother: Cosby Hicks
Spouse: Emmett Chester Tate
Certificate Number: 1960012781"
5. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Emmett Chester Tate
Divorce Date: 25 Aug 1972
Divorce Place: Duval, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 031748"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 241 B; Family #17/17.
Listed as Jessie J. Mullins; age 1 yr 8 mons; born in VA; in household of grandfather; Levi W.
Crouse? (sic, Mullins?)
(This household is adjacent to his parent's, Roy and Mary Mullins, household)
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 13 May 1940; Page 1240 B; Household #917.
Listed as Jessie Mullins; age 12; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roy L. Mullins.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 31 Dec 2011; maintained by PATRICIA RIFE.
"Jesse James Mullins
Birth 13 Jun 1928
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Oct 1999 (aged 71)
River Jack, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82740825"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 31 Dec 2011; maintained by PATRICIA RIFE.
"Betty Jean Hicks Mullins
Birth 15 Jan 1931
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 2001 (aged 70)
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82740701"