1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__( 1937); Page 137; WV Archives Website.
Vester Rose; born in 1893 in White Co, TN; living at Iaeger, WV; son of W.A. and _____; married on 7
Aug 1937 at Iaeger, WV; Tilda Plummer; born 21 Nov 1906 in Iaeger, WV; living in Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Lisha and Polly Lester>
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #10.
Listed as Matilda Rose; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary J. Steel Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; takern on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251A;
Family #320.
Listed as Tilda Lester; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Steel Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
John Plummer; age 29; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; living at Sandy Huff, WV; son of
unlisted parents; married on 5 Mar 1924 at Sandy Huff, WV; Bell Rose; age 19; born in Smyth Co,
VA; single; daughter of Elisha and Polly.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__( 1937); Page 137; WV Archives Website.
Vester Rose; born in 1893 in White Co, TN; living at Iaeger, WV; son of W.A. and _____; married on 7
Aug 1937 at Iaeger, WV; Tilda Plummer; born 21 Nov 1906 in Iaeger, WV; living in Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Lisha and Polly Lester.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lynn Cemetery, Lincoln Co, WV; submitted by Chris Ann; 15 Mar 2012.
Matilda Belle Rose Plummer; born 24 Nov 1903; died 11 Jul 1971 in Pike Co, KY, buried here; photo
shown.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999. "Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"It is with a sad and broken heart that we try and write this obituary for our loving daddy, John Everett Hicks Sr. who left his earthly home March 3, 2021 for his eternal Heavenly home."Our dad was born December 29, 1942 in Bradshaw, WV, a son of the late John R. and Mealie Pruitt Hicks. He was a certified electrician and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge 17 in Grundy, VA, which he joined in 1966. Our dad’s life was his family; he loved when his grandchildren came to visit it always brought a smile to his face and made his day. Dad loved going to church and singing for the Lord. He taught many how to sing the old-time songs. He raised his children to praise God, to go to church and to help their family and neighbors. Dad joined the Little Flock Old Regular Baptist Church August 17, 1969 and was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Faith for 51 years. He currently was a member of the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church and he loved visiting the other sister churches.
" In addition to his parents, John R. and Mealie Hicks he was preceded in death by one brother, David Hicks; a nephew, Jamie Bailey; three brothers-in-law, James Elmer Puckett, Clarence Bailey, and Jimmy Golf; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Hicks.
" Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Lexie Coleman Hicks of the home; eight children, Angie Stevens of Bristol, TN, Sharon Rife of Whitewood, VA, Denise (Jimmy) Amos of Lindside, WV, Jennifer (Donald) Sparks of Beartown, WV, Bonnie (Randall) Young of Lindside, WV, Teresa (Steven) Cline of Panther, WV, John (Tonya) Hicks of Ballard, WV, and Patricia (Jackie) Sparks of Paynesville, WV; 21 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; three brothers, Willard (Vickie) Hicks of Paynesville, WV, Ruben (Laura) Hicks of Kendallville, IN, Harold (Judy) Hicks also of Kendallville, IN, three sisters, Lissie Bailey of Bradshaw, WV Janice Golf of Grundy, VA, Juanita Smith of Orange County, VA; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 8, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Elders Gary Estep, Jimmy Amos, Mark Justice, Roger Coleman and Terry O’Quinn officiating at the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church at Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Burial will in the John E. Hicks Cemetery at Paynesville, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening March 6, 2021at the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church in Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Friends may also visit at the church all day Sunday, March 7, 2021. Evening services will be held each evening at 7 o’clock.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; Page 189A; Image 29 of 50;
Household #146.
Listed as Herbert P. Walker; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry M. Walker.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Evelyn Arnold and H. Paxton
Walker"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Martha Moore, Charleston, WV and Carole Arnold, 40 Lake
Drive, Welch, WV 24801-2506.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as Doris E. Arnold; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
594A; Imagr 3 of 57; Household #23.
Listed as Evelyn Arnold; age 13; born in WV; 7th garde education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Evelyn Arnold and H. Paxton
Walker"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Martha Moore, Charleston, WV and Carole Arnold, 40 Lake
Drive, Welch, WV 24801-2506.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William J. Whitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 261; submitted by Sandra Taylor, 408 St, Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Newton Whitt
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1884
Birth Place: Princeton, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Jun 1956
Death Place: Warriormines, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 4 Jun 1956
Cemetery Name: Hartwell Cem.
Death Age: 72
Occupation: Retired Miner
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Warriormines, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Charles Whitt
Mother Name: Martha Arms
FHL Film Number: 800214"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William J. Whitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 261; submitted by Sandra Taylor, 408 St, Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Braston and Judy K. Westbrook,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Judy Kay Westbrook, Box 508, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...now resides in Baltimore, Maryland."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Braston and Judy K. Westbrook,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Judy Kay Westbrook, Box 508, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...now resides in Baltimore, Maryland."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William D. and Wilma Webb,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Wilma Webb, Box 53, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William D. and Wilma Webb,
Miner"; Article; Page 261; submitted by Wilma Webb, Box 53, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 16 Feb 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Otto C. Bailey passed away in peace and love in the arms of the angels holding his daughter’s hand in the early morning hours of February 10th, 2022 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Otto was born in Iaeger, West Virginia on April 25th, 1953. He lived much of his youth in Chicago, Illinois. Otto returned to the mountains of West Virginia after serving in the US army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked in the coal mines for many years with his father, as he started his own family, meeting and marrying his one true love, Mary Lou.
"Otto provided for his family as an HVAC Engineer in Arlington, Virginia for over 20 years. Later in his life he took great pleasure in spending quality time with his grandchildren, creating fun and loving memories in every way he could. They were his greatest joy on earth. Toward the end of his life he devotedly served as a caregiver for his father, mother, and wife."In life Otto was described as a good family friend, a man of God and was passionate about his spirituality. Otto was always up for a challenging debate. He had a very unique sense of humor and can be fondly remembered for being quote. “Not always right, but never wrong.” Otto was a lover of music, motorcycles, toy trains, coffee, little debbie snack cakes, sci fi, dogs, Green Bay Packers, and gardening. Otto will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
"Otto is preceded in death by his baby sister, Sharon Bailey, father, Elmer Bailey, and beloved wife of 43 years, Mary Loutishia Muncy Bailey.
"Otto is survived by his mother, Millie Bailey, daughter, Angela Marie Bailey and wife Hillary Korta, son, Cecil Lee Bailey and girlfriend Carlisa Brannan, granddaughter Anah Violet Bailey, grandsons Axl Jameson Bailey and Aidrian Salazar-Zamora, mother of grandchildren, Rozzana Zamora, sister Dorothy Brown and husband Milton Brown, brother Clenten Bailey and wife Marilyn Bailey, many nieces, nephews, brother in laws, sister in laws, cousins and his beloved fur daughter Minnie Moose.
"Arrangements for a memorial service to be held on March 19th at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, NC."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Loutishia Bailey, 61, of Horse Creek near Panther, WV, passed Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence."Mary was born March 17, 1959, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late James and Violet Asbury Muncy.
"In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell; three sisters, Bobbi Jean, Pearl, and Sherry; and one nephew, June Bug.
"Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Otto Bailey of the home; one daughter Angela Bailey and wife Hilary Korta, one son, Cecil Bailey, and three grandchildren, Aidrian, Anah, and Axl Bailey all of North Carolina.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 12 noon with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God at Ritter.
"Burial will follow in the Muncy Family Cemetery in Ritter Hollow near Avondale, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, March 5, 2021 after 6 p.m. at the Independent Church of God at Ritter.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"