McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jerry Lee Fralin

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Lee Fralin, 44, of Coal City, WV On February 23, 2021 a precious soul crossed over from this life to the
next by succumbing to heart disease. Jerry was of the Baptist faith and a 1995 graduate of Mullens High
School. He was a loving husband and father who most enjoyed spending time with his family. Special times
with Lorenzo, Quency, Eli and Noah playing PS4 and catching the NBA or NFL while cooking out on the grill
will be cherished. He was most recently employed at Cricket Wireless in Beckley. He is preceded in death by
his mother, Lorenza Kyle Green; his grandparents / adoptive parents Robert "Bob-O" Fralin, Sr. and Virginia
"Macy" Banks Fralin; two sisters Barbara Faye and Sheryl Kaye Fralin; a sister-in-law April Irene Fralin; and
two brothers Hobert "Footprint" Fralin and Robert "Buck" Fralin, Jr. Jerry will be sadly missed by his wife
Beverly of Coal City; two sons Lorenzo and Quency Fralin of Mullens; two sisters Pearl Forte of OH and
Dallas Palmer and husband Bishop Dwight of Princeton; four brothers James Fralin of Beckley, Carnell Clark
of MI and Kelvin "Chuck" Fralin and wife Kathy of Oak Hill, and Clarence Harris of OH; his natural father
James Green of Lorraine, OH. Newlyweds, Jerry and Beverly were married December 6, 2020. Stepchildren
Megan Burrell and husband Steven and their children Coalson, Casetyn and Cecilyn of Alpoca; Drew Cook
and wife Jasmine and their children Dallas and Tatum of Itmann; also Delayni and Connor Cook of Coal City
are left to mourn his passing. Jerry will also be sadly missed by , by big brothers Kelvin and James Fralin,
Elizabeth "Momma Liz" Fralin and her children, Stephanie Fralin and husband Carlos Dillard of Beckley,
Jenny Fralin of Mullens, Allison Fralin-Jones and husband Tony of Beckley and Trey Fralin and his fiancé'
Amy Monk of OH; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on
Saturday March 6th at the Pentecostal Church of God, South Mullens, WV. He will be laid to rest in
Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of
service on Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be step sons Drew and Connor Cook, Eli and Noah Fralin,
nephew Trey Fralin, Tony Jones, Caleb Dillard and Jay Payne. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in
Jerry's memory to Stafford Family Funeral Home, PO Box 249, Oceana, WV 24870. The family is being
served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Christopher Aaaron Counts

1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Christopher Aaron Counts
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1964
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 261
Residence: Matheny, WV
Postal Code: 24860-0261"


Pamela Cline

1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pam A Counts [Pam Counts]
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1965
Residence Date: 1986
Phone Number: 636-1155
Address: PO Box 283
Residence: Lynco, WV
Postal Code: 24857-0283
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 636-1155
Second Address: PO Box 93
Second Residence: Lynco, WV
Second Postal Code: 24857-0093
Third Phone Number: 636-1155
Third Address: Beverly Mb Hm
Third Residence: Beverrly, WV
Third Postal Code: 26253"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pamela A Counts
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1965
Address: PO Box 93
Residence Place: Lynco, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24857-0093"
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pamela Cline, 55, of Lynco, WV, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on November 25, 1965 a daughter of the late Gerold and Betty Ann Belcher Cline. Pam is a 1984 graduate of Oceana High School. Survivors include a daughter Kayla Counts of Charleston; a son Jackie Counts of Lynco; a grandson Bentley Kyle Crouse; her loving dog Pixie; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Franklin Dean Rollins

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 87; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Dean Rollins; age 19; bonr and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of W.L. and Ella (Burgess)
Rollins; married on 1 Jun 1954 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Eileen Stapelton; age 17; born and living at
Accoville, WV; single; daughter of George and Westy McComas Stapleton.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Franklin Dean Rollins, 85, of Oceana, born March 6, 1935 in Cyclone, WV gained his angel wings 85 years later on
his birthday March 6, 2020 at Harper Mills, Beckley, WV following a long illness. Dean was a butcher for Island
Creek Store in Oceana, also Island Creek Store / Gas Station in Oceana. Electrician at Kopperston #1 and #2 mines
for thirty five years and two years at Lightfoot Mines. After retiring from the mines he become Mr. Fix it for the
community. Dean was the Valedictorian of the Oceana High School Class of 1952 and attended the Delilah
Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Bud and Elle Burgess Rollins; a brother Alvin (Faye)
Rollins, two sisters Atla (Ken) Brown and Opal (Leonard) Lusk; and a grandson in law Mike Dingess. Survivors
include two daughters Melanie (Kenny) Aliff of and Angie (Gary) Philpot all of Oceana; grandchildren Jason
(Lenette) Philpot , Ashley Philpot Dingess and Kevin Steele; great grandchildren Hayden Kamits, Hunter Philpot,
Brock Kamits, Khloee Dingess, and Seth Steele; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday March 10th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Pastor Ron Acord and Rev. James Walker officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."


Ruth Eileen Stapelton

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 87; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Dean Rollins; age 19; bonr and living in Cyclone, WV; single; son of W.L. and Ella (Burgess)
Rollins; married on 1 Jun 1954 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Eileen Stapelton; age 17; born and living at
Accoville, WV; single; daughter of George and Westy McComas Stapleton.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruth Eileen Stapleton Rollins, 84, of Beckley, WV passed away on March 1, 2021 due to complications of
Covid-19. She was born on February 13, 1937 in Accoville, WV a daughter of the late George and Westie
Stapleton. She was a graduate of Man High School, class of 1954. She worked at Man Clinic and Oceana Medical
Center as a LPN. She was also an employee at Oceana Post Office for many years. She was also a member of
Delilah Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by four brothers, Jimmy,
Raymond, Don, and Norman Stapleton; two sisters, Vivian Keeney and Sue Corder; three sister in laws, Joe,
Shirley, and Mary Ann Stapleton; one brother in law, Paul Keeney; and a grandson in law, Mike Dingess. Those
left to cherish her memories include Melanie (Kenny) Aliff of Oceana; Angie (Gary) Philpot of Oceana;
grandchildren, Jason (Lynette) Philpot of North Carolina, Ashley Dingess of Oceana, and Kevin Steele of
Oceana; great grandchildren, Hayden Kamits, Brock Kamits, Hunter Philpot, and Khloee Dingess of Oceana and
Seth Steele of Pineville; a brother in law, Jerry Corder of Marmet; a host of nieces and nephews; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday March 5th at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. James Walker officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service at the
funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."