1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Funeral Service will be held for Ray R. Baker age 79, who resided at 83 Virginia Avenue in Welch, WV and departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in the comforts of his home. He was born September 19, 1940 in Welch and the son of the late Ettrabell Baker and James Toller. He was a graduate of Tazewell,High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.. He had lived in Kimball before moving to Welch, over 30 years ago. His was last employed as a Counselor at the Boys' Home in Leckie, WV. Ray was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch and the F.&A.M. Lodge in Kimball. Ray enjoyed attending Church and his pastimes were spent watching football games and the westerns on television. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosie Baker; brother, James Baker and sisters: Ethel Saunders, Wasella Baker and Maxine Stanton. He is survived by his wife, Kellie Dawson Baker of Welch; his children: Andre' Baker of Beckley, WV, Celestine Smith of Winston-Salem, NC, Shaun Baker of Fort Worth, TX, Sonya Baker of the home and Maddox Baker of Welch; his nine siblings: Raymond (Iris) of Greensboro, NC, Ralph of San Diego, CA, Robert of Oceanside, CA, Reginald (Sabrina) Pasadena, CA, Richard of the home; Benny (Ethel) and Todd Nemore both of Oceanside, CA, Eva Dickerson of the home and Sandra (Michael) Ingram of Oceanside, CA;12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three generations of nephews and nieces; other relatives and friends. Service will be held for Ray R. Baker at 11:00 a.m., on Friday November 8, 2019 at Miracle Mt. Carmel Church of God in Kimball, with the Reverend George Masterson officiating and Pastor Georgia Smith, presiding. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., until the time of Service at the Church. Interment at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery 5550 Bagging Plant Road in Dublin, VA, where burial rites will be conducted. Serving as pallbearers are his nephews. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch. (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Finney; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and
Ilma Lucille (Price) Finney; married on 10 Sep 1947 in Bluefield, WV; Myrtle Ida Whitlow; age 20;
born in Fireco, WV; single; living in Stephenson, WV; daughter of Clarence Charles and Myrtle Ida
(Witlow) Whitlow.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Finney; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of W.A. and
Ilma Lucille (Price) Finney; married on 10 Sep 1947 in Bluefield, WV; Myrtle Ida Whitlow; age 20;
born in Fireco, WV; single; living in Stephenson, WV; daughter of Clarence Charles and Myrtle Ida
Whitlow.
2. Tankersley Funeral & Cremation Services; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Myrtle Ida Finney, 92, of Mullens, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness."Born April 23, 1927 at Fireco, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Charles and Myrtle Ida (McKinney) Whitlow.
"Myrtle Ida was a member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She along with her late husband, W.E. Finney were Part-Owners of Wyoming Auto of Mullens where she served as Secretary for many years. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, W.E. Finney; her son, W.E. Finney, Jr.; her daughter, Beth F. Smith; her granddaughter, Jessica Brooke Finney; and her two brothers, Clarence Glen Whitlow and Charles Thomas Whitlow.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son, J.G. Finney and his wife, Theresa of Mullens; seven grandchildren, William Bret Finney and his wife, Wendy of Bluff City, TN, Priscilla Finney of Sydney, Australia, Jacquie L. Gaefke of Sulfolk, VA, Jodi Lennox and her husband, Rob of Clarkston, Michigan, Kari Smith of Milford, Michigan, Ashley Roberts and her husband, Matt of Glen Daniel, and Andrew Finney of Beckley; and nine great grandchildren.
"Graveside service and burial will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 21, 2019 at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Princeton with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating.
"Those that are attending the service are asked to meet at the cemetery.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Robinette; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; married on 12 Jan 1946 at
Iaeger, WV; Betty Brown; age 19; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Nina Brown. mother of Betty Brown.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Robinette; age 32; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 3 Mar 1951 at
Iaeger, WV; Mary Vida Bailey; age 20; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of
George Bailey, father of Mary Vida Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John Edward Robinette; age 42; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 16 Dec
1961 at Beartown, WV; Peggy Jo Addair; age 28; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
4. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name J Robinette
Also Known As Name John Ed Robinette
2nd Also Known As Name John Robinett
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Feb 1919...""...Address Mile (Branch)
Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Henderson
2nd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address 652 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-05 Dec 2008..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D, 24-60; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1184A; Image 5 of 132; Household #40.
Listed as Peggy Adair; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Perry A. Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
John Edward Robinette; age 42; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married on 16 Dec
1961 at Beartown, WV; Peggy Jo Addair; age 28; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Peggy Jo Robinette
Also Known As P Robinette
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Jan 1934...""...Address Mile
Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Henderson
2nd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1998
3rd Address 652 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-15 Nov 2007..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Peggy Jo Robinette, 82, of Mile Branch, WV, passed away February 1, 2016 at her residence."Peggy was born January 27, 1934, in Iaeger, WV a daughter of the late Perry and Nora Collins Addair. She was a homemaker and loved the Lord.
"Peggy was preceded in death by her father, Perry Addair, her mother, Nora Collins Harris, and step father, Jonah Harris; her husband, John Ed Robinette; one daughter, Sherry Robinette; one son Gilbert Addair; one grandson, Brian Robinette; and one sister, Georgia Garland.
"Survivors include two sons, Richard Robinette and wife Beverly of Mile Branch, WV, and John Robinette Jr. and wife Linda of Maryland; five grandchildren, Ricky Robinette, Tina Greenwall, Stacy Robinette, Casey Johnson, and Ashley Addair; a great granddaughter, Lakyn Morgan and other great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren, Brewer and Travis Morgan; and cousins, Joan Blankenship, Rosetta and Dennis Proffitt, Kathy and Carl Edwards, Barbara and Dexter Trent, Bill and Mildred Collins and George and Debbie Collins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 12 o'clock with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV...."
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosa B Lilly
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1877
Birth Place: Raleigh Co , West Virginia
Birth County: Raleigh
Father: Wm D Lilly
Mother: Ann Lilly
FHL Film Number: 598415"
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 498; WV Archives Website.
Ulysses L. Gorby; age 33; born in Wetzel or Marshall Co, WV; living at Crimson, WV; married on 29
Aug 1916 at Beckley, WV; Rosa Belle McKinney (marked out) Lilly (written in); age 38; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; living at Crimson, WV.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Amigo Precinct, Rhodell; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 101B;
Family #399.
Listed as Rosabel Gorby; age 42; born in WV; in household of husband, Ulysses L. Gorby.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rosabell Gorbie; born in 1875; died in 1940; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Registration #____.
Rosa Gorby; wife of U.L. Gorby; daughter of William David and Clarcy Ann (Lilly) Lilly; died on 25 Jan
1940 in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Amigo Precinct, Rhodell; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 101B;
Family #399.
Listed as Calvin McKinney; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Ulysses L. Gorby.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by In Remembrance:26 Apr 2019.
" Calvin Elijah McKinney
Birth 12 Jun 1910
Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Feb 1968 (aged 57)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198644595"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jim and Rose Bell Lilly McKinney"Survivors include his wife Hattie Tilley McKinney
"Burial here based on obituary
Beckley Post Herald and Raleigh Register,
Beckley, West Virginia
Sat, Feb 10, 1968 – Page 7"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Vanover; age 19; born in Shelby Gap, KY; single; living in Newhall, WV; married on 10 Jun 1954
in Newhall, WV; Lois Hale; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Squire, WV; with consent of
Will and Alora Vanover, parents of Sam Vanover and Alex Hale, father of Lois Hale; mother deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Vanover; age 19; born in Shelby Gap, KY; single; living in Newhall, WV; married on 10 Jun 1954
in Newhall, WV; Lois Hale; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Squire, WV; with consent of
Will and Alora Vanover, parents of Sam Vanover and Alex Hale, father of Lois Hale; mother deceased.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Daisey; 29 Feb 2016.
" Mosby Thomas Farmer
Birth 1901
USA
Death 1982 (aged 80–81)
USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Daisey; 29 Feb 2016.
" Minnie Cathleen Clay Farmer
Birth 1897
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Feb 1993 (aged 95–96)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Fairley Delmas Toler; age 19; born 21 Jun 1946 at Sun Hill, WV; never married; livong at Clearfork,
WV; son of Squire and Pearl (Blankenship) Toler; married on 18 Mar 1966 at Clearfork, WV; Glenna
Faye Cline; age 18; born 24 Nov 1947 at Simon, WV; never married; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter
of Wannie and Vivette (Harvey) Cline.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Fairley Delmas Toler, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Raleigh General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family."Born June 21, 1946 in Sun Hill, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Squire Toler and Maggie Pearl Blankenship Toler.
"Whether he was hunting, fishing or gardening, Fairley enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was a big fan of WVU Mountaineer football and basketball and rarely missed a game. What he enjoyed most of all was spending time with his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.
"Fairley was a longtime member of Sunrise Baptist Church, where he attended faithfully. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps and was a familiar face at the “McDonald’s breakfast club” in Oceana.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Joyce Blankenship, Barbara Sue Cline and Bernice Morgan and his mother and father-in-law, Ethel Irene Duncan and Mason Glen Duncan.
"Survivors include his wife, Wanda Toler; son, William Glenn Toler and his partner Beth Harmon of Kopperston; daughters, Anita Rine and husband Jeff of Oceana, Rebecca Parkins and husband Freddie Jr of Alabama and Lynda Pruett and husband Donnie of North Carolina; sisters, Emma Mae Morgan and Brenda Elkins and husband Frankie of Oceana; grandchildren, Miranda Day, Nick Rine, Jennifer Rine, Jessica Thomas, Ashley Parkins, Andrea Thomas, Kelsey Rine, Braylee Parkins and Bristol Parkins; and great-grandchildren, Morgan, Makanna, Cameron, Madison, Brooklynn, Brantley, Ava, Ryley, Skylar, Mason and Tucker."