1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by lesa seberle; 18 Jul 2015.
"Carl Ned Clark
BIRTH 14 Feb 1926
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 16 Feb 2011 (aged 85)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
PLOT Mausoleum
MEMORIAL ID 149464864"Additional Information Posted:
"Carl Ned Clark
Carl Ned Clark, age 85, of Beckley, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Beckley VA Medical Center, following a sudden illness."Born on February 14, 1926, at Camp Creek, W.Va., he was the son of the late Noah Clark and Hattie Mae Rose Clark.
"Mr. Clark was a retired automobile mechanic, having worked at Grady Whitlock Ford for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, and had made his home on Allen Avenue in Beckley most of his adult life. Mr. Clark enjoyed camping, fishing, and flower gardening. His hobbies were carving nuts and carving things out of wood. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
"He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Dare Clark in 2007; brothers, Bernard, Dowell, Clarence, Dewey, Hershel, and Aubrey Clark, and by sisters, Hattie Mae Lilly, and Annie Clark.
"Those surviving that are left to cherish his memory include his children, Roger Clark of Cabot, Ark., Wayne Clark and his wife Julia of Cabot, Ark., Doug Clark and his wife Robin of Palm Bay, Fla., Rick Clark of Glen White, W.Va., Penny Hookey and her husband Steve of Minnesota, and Joyce Sue Sullivan of Middletown, New York; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and his niece and care giver, Melissa Shrader (and her dog moo moo) are among his survivors.
"Funeral services will be conducted at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley, on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Orville Setliff officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Prosperity."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sally Miller; 19 Dec 2007.
"Virginia Dare Peters Clark
BIRTH 9 May 1927
DEATH 16 Dec 2007 (aged 80)
BURIAL
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
PLOT Mausoleum Chapel of Faith
MEMORIAL ID 23483421"Additional Information Posted:
"Virginia Dare Peters Clark, 80, of 211 Allen Ave., Beckley, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, following a long illness. Born May 9, 1927, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Sam R. and Ethel V. Peters. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Deloris; a sister, Marie Peters; and three brothers, Woodrow, Robert and Sonny Peters. Funeral service will be held at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Allan Copenhaver officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel of Faith, Beckley."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 446; WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Conley; age 37; born in princess, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
PO Box 53, Prestonsburg, KY; son of Denver and Ethel (Berry) Conley; married on 16 Aug 1969 at
Maitland, WV; Brooksie Ellen Chatman Coe; age 34; born 3 Jun 1935 in Superior, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles Edward and Virgie Ethel
(Bowlick) Chatman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 041439; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley E. Ferguson; age 27; born 25 Nov 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 112, Baileysville, WV; son of Edgar G. and Ethel S. (Smith) Ferguson;
married on 1 Sep 1972 in Abingdon, VA; Brooksie Ellen Coe; maiden name Chatman; age 37; born
3 Jun 1935 in WV; divorced; this is her 2md (sic, 3rd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box
154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles E. and Virgie (Bowlick) Chatman.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brooksie E Ferguson
Social Security Number: 232-52-9659
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1935
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 2013"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thos. Jackn. Bradner
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 64
Birth Date: 1833
Birth Place: Halifax Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1897
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Henry
Mother: Elizabeth
Spouse: Lucy Bunn
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 104"
1. 1870 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Piper Gap District; taken on 27 Aug 1870; Page 495B;
Family #273/272.
Listed as Lucy Bunn; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Bunn.
2. 1880 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Piper Gap District; taken on 4 Jun 1880; Page 86A; Family #78/78.
Listed as Lucy E. Bunn; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas F. Bunn.
3. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucy Bunn
Gender: Female
Marital status: Divorced
Age: 36
Birth Date: 1861
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1897
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Frank Bunn
Mother: Annie
Spouse: Thos. Jackn. Bradner
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 104"
4. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Piper Gap District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 127A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #74/74.
Listed as Lucy Bradner; age 38; born in VA in Nov 1861; widow; 4 children, all living; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 131B; Image 12 of 34;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Lucy Bunn; age 49; born in VA; single; __children, __ living; in household of father,
Thomas F. Bunn.
6. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Hillsville; taken on 15/17 Jan 1920; Page 171B; Image 9 of 12;
Family #102/104.
Listed as Lucy E. Bunn; age 56; born in VA; single; in household of father T. Frank Bunn.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Image
21 of 36; Family #174/174.
Listed as Lucy Bunn; age 68; born in VA; widow for 26 yrs; in household of son, Chester Bunn.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10457; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Lucy Bunn; age 74 yrs, 9 mons, 6 days; born on 26 Nov 1861 at Hillsville, VA; married;
daughter of Franklin and Annie Vice (sic, Vass) Bunn, both born in Carroll Co, VA; died on 30 Jul
1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a pulmonary embolus; buried on 22 Jul 1936
at Roderfield, WV; informant, Raleigh Bunn, Premier, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 446; WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Conley; age 37; born in princess, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
PO Box 53, Prestonsburg, KY; son of Denver and Ethel (Berry) Conley; married on 16 Aug 1969 at
Maitland, WV; Brooksie Ellen Chatman Coe; age 34; born 3 Jun 1935 in Superior, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles Edward and Virgie Ethel
(Bowlick) Chatman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 446; WV Archives Website.
Donald Eugene Conley; age 37; born in princess, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
PO Box 53, Prestonsburg, KY; son of Denver and Ethel (Berry) Conley; married on 16 Aug 1969 at
Maitland, WV; Brooksie Ellen Chatman Coe; age 34; born 3 Jun 1935 in Superior, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles Edward and Virgie Ethel
(Bowlick) Chatman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 041439; Ancestry.com Website.
Stanley E. Ferguson; age 27; born 25 Nov 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 112, Baileysville, WV; son of Edgar G. and Ethel S. (Smith) Ferguson;
married on 1 Sep 1972 in Abingdon, VA; Brooksie Ellen Coe; maiden name Chatman; age 37; born
3 Jun 1935 in WV; divorced; this is her 2md (sic, 3rd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box
154, Superior, WV; daughter of Charles E. and Virgie (Bowlick) Chatman.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brooksie E Ferguson
Social Security Number: 232-52-9659
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1935
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 2013"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank R. Burroughs; born 26 Sep 1902 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Kimball, WV; son od Thomas
and Dora; married on 10 Dec 1938 at Kimball, WV; Josephine Shade; born 26 Sep 1921 in Kimball,
WV; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of George and Janie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank R. Burroughs; born 26 Sep 1902 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Kimball, WV; son of Thomas
and Dora; married on 10 Dec 1938 at Kimball, WV; Josephine Shade; born 26 Sep 1921 in Kimball,
WV; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of George and Janie.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Josephine Cleo Shade Burroughs
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1964
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: George Shade
Mother: Sarah Jane Jackson
Spouse: Nick Cardwell Steptoe
Certificate Number: 1964032310"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Josephine Cleo Shade [Cleo Josephine Shade] [Cleo Steptoe]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Kimball McDo, West Virginia [Kimball, West Virginia]
Death Date: 20 Apr 2007
Father:
George Shade
Mother:
Mary J Jackson
SSN: 233587822
Notes: Jun 1954: Name listed as JOSEPHINE CLEO SHADE; Jan 1962: Name listed as CLEO JOSEPHINE SHADE; Nov 1964: Name listed as CLEO JOSEPHINE STEPTOE; 13 Nov 2000: Name listed as CLEO SHADE STEPTOE; 16 May 2007: Name listed as CLEO J STEPTOE"
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Thursday, 19 Apr 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Mrs. Cleo J. "Josie" Burroughs Steptoe, 84, of Winston-Salem, N.C., formerly of Kimball, departed this life on Monday, April 16, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, following a lingering illness."Born Sept. 8, 1922 in Kimball, she was one of 10 children born to the late William "Doc" Shade and Sarah Jane Jackson Shade. She attended public schools in the county and at an early age relocated to New York, where she worked until returning to Kimball. Upon returning to Kimball, she joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where she faithfully served as chairman of the Program Committee, member of the Senior Choir and Kitchen Committee. She was a member of O.E.S. Marie Chapter in Kimball and over a year and half ago joined Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Thorpe, where her son, the Reverend Nathaniel Burroughs is the pastor. While living in Winston-Salem, she attended Allen Eastside Church of Christ.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Burroughs Sr.; her second husband, the Reverend Nicholas C. Steptoe Jr.; two sons, Richard and Frank Burroughs Jr.; four brothers: Jackie, Walter, Wesley and William and five sisters: Annie Lee, Dale, Juanita, Mae and Zella. Mrs. Steptoe was the last surviving member of her original family.
"Survivors include: One son, the Reverend Nathaniel Burroughs and wife, Jacqueline of Kimball; daughters: Rosie Baker and husband Ray of Welch, Sharon Barnett of Winston-Salem; two great-granddaughters she adopted, Courtney and Ashley Smith of Winston-Salem and a stepdaughter, Dora Wormley of Maryland, formerly of Welch; two grandsons she raised, Andre' Baker and wife, Cheryl of Winston-Salem and Shaun Baker of Arlington, Texas; 15 additional grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends.
"A Homegoing Celebration Service will be conducted at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Kimball, with the Reverend Courtney Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluewell.
"Mrs. Steptoe's grandchildren will serve as her pallbearers and flower bearers.
"Friends may call at 11:00 a.m., until the hour of Service Saturday, at the church.
Arrangements and Services entrusted to the Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."