1. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"There were five children of Timothy David and Cora (Walker) Justice:
"1 - Franklin Justice married to Pearl
"2 - Raymond Justice married to Edith Kiser
"3 - Bessie Sue Justice (my mother) married to Rona ld Gary Justice Sr. of Asco, WV
Married on 6/13/58 & They have 3 children:
1) Ronald Gary Justice, Jr. born 7/31/59 & died 11/05/2009
2) James Howard Justice born 2/19/67
3) Rhonda Gaye Justice born 3/6/65
"4 - Harold David Justice married to Patricia Smith (divorced)
then married, Carolyn Bailey.
"5 - Doris Janet Justice married to Raymond Seagraves."
1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Jeane McKinney, 82, of Covel, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness."Born July 27, 1936 in Lester, WV, she was the daughter of the late Otho Flint and Anna (Wood) Lewis.
"Ms. McKinney was formerly a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Mullens and was employed at Stratton’s Inc. clothing store in Mullens during earlier years. She was a homemaker afterward, and enjoyed horses, her “varmints”, hunting, and riding thru the mountains in earlier years with her “Babe”. Jeane was a loving and caring person dedicated to her family; always enjoyed cooking and baking wonderful meals and desserts for everyone. She knew no strangers and always had a kind word to say for all she met.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her late husband, Waymon McKinney and former husband, Richard R. “Detroit” Steele, Sr.
"Survivors include a daughter, Debra Green and her husband, John of South Charleston; two sons, Richard Roland “Rick” Steele, Jr. of Mullens, and Russell Kevin “Rusty” Steele formerly of Covel; two brothers, George Ray Lewis and his Zenaida of Chula Vista, CA and Larry David Lewis of Erwin, TN; and one sister, Norma Johnson of Lincolnton, NC; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. It was Jeane’s wishes to be cremated...."
Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church, Pierpoint with Rev. Charles “Butch” Acord officiating.
1. Tankersley Funeral Service; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Russell Kevin “Rusty” Steele, 54, of Mullens, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 suddenly at his residence."Born September 17, 1965 at Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Richard R. “Detroit” Steele and Shirley Jeane Lewis Steele McKinney.
"He was a 1984 graduate of Mullens High School where he was also a percussionist in the band. Rusty was an avid Nascar fan and never missed a race on TV. He always enjoyed making his rounds through town visiting, talking about cars, chatting with people, and cracking jokes. He never knew a stranger and thought the world of everyone. Rusty had a kind heart and would do anything he could to help anyone in need.
"Rusty was formerly of Covel and after his Mother’s death last December he made his home in Mullens with his brother, where he enjoyed sitting on the porch to have his morning coffee, read the newspaper, and talk with neighbors. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his stepfather, Waymon McKinney.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Richard Roland “Rick” Steele of Mullens; his sister, Debra Lynn Green and her husband, John of South Charleston; and a host of many people he regarded deeply as friends.
"A Memorial service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday October 12, 2019 at Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church, Pierpoint with Rev. Charles “Butch” Acord officiating.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
"In keeping with Rusty’s wishes his body was cremated."
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin F. Abott; age 27; born in Walnut Cove, NC; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 4 Sep
1945 in Welch, WV; Nola Clark; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin F. Abott; age 27; born in Walnut Cove, NC; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 4 Sep
1945 in Welch, WV; Nola Clark; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
"...were married at the Methodist Church in Berwind, WV."
"Joseph was Catholic, while Elizabeth was not. They were later married on 4/9/1924 in Our Lady of
Victory Catholic Church in Gary."
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
"...were married at the Methodist Church in Berwind, WV."
"Joseph was Catholic, while Elizabeth was not. They were later married on 4/9/1924 in Our Lady of
Victory Catholic Church in Gary."
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Ted Wilburn; age 21; born in Switchback, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 17 May
1943 at Welch, WV; Mildred Wimmer; age 18; born in Bluestone, WV; single; living at Switchback,
WV; with consent of Dorothy Wimmer, mother of Mildred Wimmer, and Judge of Circuit Court.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ted Randolph Wilburn
[Ted R Wilburn]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Switchback, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Jun 1991
Father: Hugh Wilburn
Mother: Stella Davison
SSN: 235285179
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as TED RANDOLPH WILBURN;
04 Jun 1993: Name listed as TED R WILBURN"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beth Painter; 3 Apr 2012.
" Ted Randolph Wilburn
Birth 16 Aug 1922
Switchback, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jun 1991 (aged 68)
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Vale Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA "
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Ted Wilburn; age 21; born in Switchback, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; married on 17 May
1943 at Welch, WV; Mildred Wimmer; age 18; born in Bluestone, WV; single; living at Switchback,
WV; with consent of Dorothy Wimmer, mother of Mildred Wimmer, and Judge of Circuit Court.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beth Painter; 3 Apr 2012
" Mildred Karleen “Mil” Wimmer Wilburn
Birth 26 May 1924
Bluestone, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jan 2001 (aged 76)
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Vale Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 406; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward McLaughlin; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Vivian, WV;
son of W.K. and Susan; married on 19 May 1915 in Kimball, WV; Doshie Marie Herndon; age 16;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of V.J. and Sarah F.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 406; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward McLaughlin; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Vivian, WV;
son of W.K. and Susan; married on 19 May 1915 in Kimball, WV; Doshie Marie Herndon; age 16;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of V.J. and Sarah F.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vernie William McLaughlin
[Vernie W McLaughlin]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1920
Birth Place: Peerless Mcd, West Virginia
[Peerless, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Apr 2004
Father: William E McLaughlin
Mother: Doshie M Herndon
SSN: 235280022
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as VERNIE WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN;
19 Jan 1988: Name listed as VERNIE W MCLAUGHLIN"
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; "Roy Lee Milam, Miner"; Article;
Page 203; submitted by Birdie M. Beavers, 100 Maple Ave,, Welch, WV.
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; "Roy Lee Milam, Miner"; Article;
Page 203; submitted by Birdie M. Beavers, 100 Maple Ave,, Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 904 McDowell St; taken on 2 Apr
1930; Page 247B; Family #7/15.
Listed as Darwin Short; age 1 yr 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Short.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 49; Household #256.
Listed as Odarwin Collins; age 11; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Bessie Ford Short.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darwin Lee Short
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1928
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 13 Sep 1946
Registration Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Purity Maid Bakery
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Bessie Short
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Darwin Lee Short Self (Head)"
4. E-mail from Karen Russell; 25 Mar 2020;
"I have information on a person. Edna Jean Morgan, daughter of Hallie Beatrice Kenny and Edwin
Clyde Morgan. Born September 25,1932 died November 27, 2006 I am the daughter of her and
Darwin Lee Short son of Mary and Joseph short of Wyoming county. Darwin lee short died
September 10, 1999"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darwin Short
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1928
Death Date: 8 Sep 1999
SSN: 234368480
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Feb 1952
Release Date 1: 19 Feb 1954"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darwin Lee Short
[Darwin L Short]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1926
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Sep 1999
Father: Joseph Short
Mother: Bessie Fond (sic, Ford)
SSN: 234368480
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as DARWIN LEE SHORT; 18 Sep 1999: Name listed as DARWIN L SHORT
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by An Ashland Genealogist; 8 Nov 2009.
" Darwin L. Short
Birth 12 Sep 1928
Death 8 Sep 1999 (aged 70)
Burial
County Line Baptist Church Cemetery
Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 44087636"
8. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"You already have listed my father, Darwin Lee Short. My mother was Bessie Sue Justice. They were not married. She was the daughter of Timothy David Justice (already listed) and Cora Florence Walker Justice, (I believe her named is incorrectly listed as Cora Frances Justice.)..."
1. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"You already have listed my father, Darwin Lee Short. My mother was Bessie Sue Justice. They were not married. She was the daughter of Timothy David Justice (already listed) and Cora Florence Walker Justice, (I believe her named is incorrectly listed as Cora Frances Justice.)..."
2. E-mail from Charlotte Hill; 28 Feb 2021.
"There were five children of Timothy David and Cora (Walker) Justice:
"1 - Franklin Justice married to Pearl
"2 - Raymond Justice married to Edith Kiser
"3 - Bessie Sue Justice (my mother) married to Rona ld Gary Justice Sr. of Asco, WV
Married on 6/13/58 & They have 3 children:
1) Ronald Gary Justice, Jr. born 7/31/59 & died 11/05/2009
2) James Howard Justice born 2/19/67
3) Rhonda Gaye Justice born 3/6/65
"4 - Harold David Justice married to Patricia Smith (divorced)
then married, Carolyn Bailey.
"5 - Doris Janet Justice married to Raymond Seagraves."