1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sherman Hannible Simpson Jr, 78, of Welch WV, passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2019, in Brenton WV.Born February 24, 1941 In, Litwar, WV, he was the son of the late Sherman Hannible Simpson Sr and Delphia Lee Simpson. He was a resident of McDowell County all of his life. He was a retired coal miner and he was a member of the Church of God in the name of Christ Jesus. He was an avid wood carver.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, three sisters, Joann Mills, Louise Duty, and Alma Brant.Survivors include, his wife Sarah Young Simpson of Welch WV, three daughters, Dorothy Justice and husband Keith of Indian Creek,Vonda “Sunshine” Simpson of Welch WV, Diana McCall of Mohegan WV, four grandchildren Laura Rose, Kierston Gillespie, Olivia Sirbough, Rylee Rose, three great grandchildren, Piper Rose, Parker Rose, Sophia Gillespie, three sisters, Gerline Lambert of Iaeger WV, Anita Rippeth of Iaeger, Jan Simpson of Clevland OH.Funeral Services will be conducted, Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Irvin Lee officiating; burial will follow at the Collins Cemetery in Rock Branch, WV. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.Friends may call Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Simpson Family."
Wallace Compton "Wally" Short Jr
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-001664; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wallace Short; age 22; born 12 oct 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 468, Bradshaw, WV; son of Wallace Compton and Sarah (Dawson) Short; married on 26 Jan
1982 in Grundy, VA; Lilly Leona Shelton; age 17; born 16 jan 1965 in MI; this is her 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Box 238, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ivan Winston and Frances Naomi
(Owens) Shelton.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wallace “Wally” Short Jr., 64, of Atwell, WV, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV."Wally was born October 12, 1959 in Welch, WV a son of the late Wallace C. Short Sr. and Sarah E. Dawson Short. Wally loved his family, his home on the mountain and his dogs. Wally loved Christmas and the 4th of July; he loved Pop Eye the Sailor man, John Wick Movies and wrestling. Wally also enjoyed gardening, squirrel hunting and working out with weights.
'In addition to his parents, Wallace and Sarah Short, Wally was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Gale Short and Darlene Short; one brother, Howard Evans Short; his mother, Mary Nadine Short and brother, Kenny Dale Short.
"Survivors include three children, Crystal Naomi Hale and husband Kevin of Raysal, Wallace Booker Short of Iaeger and Mary Ann Myers and husband Trent of War; seven grandchildren, Cody Hale, Priscilla Short, Michael Short, Ethan Myers, Brayden Myers, Faith Myers, and Hope Myers; three brothers, Lewis and Dorothy Short of Atwell Mountain, Jimmy and Veronica Short of Bartley and Michael Sweeney of Atwell; and three sisters, Priscilla Short and Gary Earley of Bartley, Ruby and Rod Metzger of Indiana and Ruthie and Jeff Johnson of Bartley.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Dawson Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Lewis Short, Jimmy Short, Kevin Hale, Booker Short, Trent Myers, Cody Hale, Ethan Myers and Michael Short.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, April 1, 2024 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-001664; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wallace Short; age 22; born 12 oct 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 468, Bradshaw, WV; son of Wallace Compton and Sarah (Dawson) Short; married on 26 Jan
1982 in Grundy, VA; Lilly Leona Shelton; age 17; born 16 jan 1965 in MI; this is her 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Box 238, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Ivan Winston and Frances Naomi
(Owens) Shelton.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Family #26.
Listed as James W. Harman; age 1; born in WV in Sep 1898; in household of father, Thomas M.
Harman.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 29/30 Apr 1910; Page 101A; Family #181.
Listed as James W. Harman; age 11; born in VA; in household of father,Thomas M. Harman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harmon; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; trackman in coal mine; living at Warrior,
WV; son of Thomas and Eddie Harmon; married on 17 Nov 1918 at War, WV; Lillie Landreth; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Manday Landreth.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 63A; Family #345.
Listed as James Harman; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of father,Thomas M. Harman.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #32.
Listed as James W. Harman; age 51; born in VA; married; trackman in coal mine; head of
household.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7757; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Harman; age 53; born 26 Nov 1898 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; coal miner; living
at Premier, WV; SS #228-14-2239; son of Thomas and Eddie (Arnold) Harman; die 12 Jun 1952 in
Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due to coronary arteriosclerosis, coronary occlusion; silicosis;
buried 14 Jun 1952 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Lillie Harmon.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
James William Harman; born 26 Sep (death certificate states Nov) 1898; died 12 Jun 1952; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with wife, Lillie Landreth.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
James Harmon; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; trackman in coal mine; living at Warrior,
WV; son of Thomas and Eddie Harmon; married on 17 Nov 1918 at War, WV; Lillie Landreth; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Manday Landreth.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #32.
Listed as Lillia Harman; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James W. Harman.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #13714; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillie Nita Harman; age 54; born in Jan 1900 in Grayson Co, VA; widow; housewife; living at Premier, WV;
daughter of Frank and Amanda (Funk) Landreth; died 31 Oct 1952 in Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield,
WV; due to respiratory failure, convulsive seizures, malignant ependymoma right fronto-parietal, basilar and
of the spinal cord, left meningioma; buried 3 Nov 1959 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. J.H. Landreth.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Jul 2012.
Lillie Nita Lambert (sic, Landreth) Hamon; born in Jan 1900; died 31 Oct 1954; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Redden; age 50; born 1 Jul 1916 in WV; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living in Kopperston,
WV; son of Henry and Emma (Bradshaw) Redden; married on 21 Jan 1967 in Kopperston, WV;
Bernice Evans; age 28; born 6 dec 1938 in WV; no previous marriage; living at Kopperston, WV;
daughter of Enos J. and Hazel (Lamb) Evans.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Redden; age 50; born 1 Jul 1916 in WV; divorced; 1 previous marriage; living in Kopperston,
WV; son of Henry and Emma (Bradshaw) Redden; married on 21 Jan 1967 in Kopperston, WV;
Bernice Evans; age 28; born 6 dec 1938 in WV; no previous marriage; living at Kopperston, WV;
daughter of Enos J. and Hazel (Lamb) Evans.
1. "The Welch News"; Wednesday Evening; 26 Aug 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Ms. Pamela D. Gustus age 67, a life long resident of Gary, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in the comforts of her home. She was born in Welch, WV on June 27, 1953 and the daughter of the late Margaret Gustus. She was a graduate of Gary High School. Until failing health, she was employed by the Tug River Clinic in Gary and for many years was employed by the Unemployment Office located in downtown Welch. At an early age, she became a member of the (former) Conley Chapel A.M. E. Zion Church in Gary and later joined Mt. Harman Church in Thorpe, WV."In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Willie Gustus, who raised her; the “joy of her life,” her son, Bryan Gustus and her only sister, Shelia Gustus Corbitt.
"Pam will lovingly be remembered by her only brother, John Gustus of Columbus, OH; her brother-in-law, Kevin Corbitt of Dayton, OH; her nephews and nieces: Marquis C. Gustus, JuYanna W. Gustus, Chauncey Corbitt and Daja Corbitt; three aunts: Helen E. Gustus and Annie Gustus both of Columbia, SC and Geneva Gustus of Florida; several cousins and her special friend and caregiver, Angie Townsend of Welch; her Tug River Clinic family, many long time friends and neighbors.
"Pam’s Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 28, 2020, with the Reverend George Masterson officiating at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
"Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch (to leave online condolences: www.gregory-pagefh.com.)
"Social distancing and wearing masks will be observed."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 372; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Clifford Mullins; age 21; born in Clay Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of George and
Vernie Mullins; married on 17 Nov 1956 at Glen Fork, WV; Rita Sinecoff; age 16; born and living in
Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Bessie Sinecoff.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 372; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Clifford Mullins; age 21; born in Clay Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of George and
Vernie Mullins; married on 17 Nov 1956 at Glen Fork, WV; Rita Sinecoff; age 16; born and living in
Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Bessie Sinecoff.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Johnie Dellorso; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as Johnnie Dellorso; age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso, Sr.
3. "World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945; McDowell Co, WV; Page 370; Ancestry.com Web Site
Johnny Dellorso; Cpl, US Army; born 2 Feb 1924; entered service 18 May 1943; served at Camp Cook, CA;
Rucker, AL; Seattle, WA; Hawailian Islands; Saipan; Japan; San Francisco, CA; Camp Atterbury, IN; awarded
Good Conduct Medal; VM, America; AP; Attended Berwind Jr. HS; Catholic; son of M/M Tony Dellorso,
Canebrake, WV; husband of Mrs. Ruby Stacey Dellorso, Canebrake, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnny Dellorso
SSN: 235-30-8346
Last Residence:
24817 Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1924
Died: Feb 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951..."
1. "World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945; McDowell Co, WV; Page 370; Ancestry.com Web Site
Ruby Stacey Dellorso; Cpl. US Army (WAC); born 24 Apr 1924; entered service 23 Nov 1943; served at Ft.
DesMoines, IA; Camp Shanks, NY; Plauche, LA; Ft Dix, NJ; awarded Good Conduct Medal, VM, America;
attended Centralia HS, WA; Methodist; daughter of Paul and the late Mrs. Bessie Stacey, Bradshaw, WV;
wife of Mr. Johnny Dellorso, Canebrake, WV.
2. Social Security Application-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Ellen Stacy
[Ruby Dellorso]
SSN: 236322153
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Woosley, West Virginia
[Bradshaw Mcd??, West Virginia]
Father Name: Ervin P Stacy
Mother Name: Bessie Ball
Death Date: 26 Nov 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as RUBY ELLEN STACY; Jul 1956: Name listed as RUBY DELLORSO..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Toney; age 26; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at maben, WV; son of Henry Toney; married on
4 Apr 1932 at Maben, WV; Leona Morgan; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV;
daughter of J.B. Morgan.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork DistrictPierpoint; taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 282A;
Image 13 of 24; Family #107/116.
Listed as Lenoa Morgan; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Morgan
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 274B, Family #101.
Listed as Leona Morgan, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, James B. Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Toney; age 26; born in Fayette Co, WV; living at maben, WV; son of Henry Toney; married on
4 Apr 1932 at Maben, WV; Leona Morgan; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV;
daughter of J.B. Morgan.