1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 27 Apr 1910; page 221A; Image 9 of
42; Family #66/66.
Listed as Samuel B. Dunford; age 18; born in VA; farm worker; in household of father, James E.
Dunford.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Barney Dunford
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1893
Marriage Date: 2 May 1915
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: James Dunford
Mother: Susie Dunford
Spouse: Annie Fitzpatrick
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 232 1569"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #9370; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Barney Dunford; age 68 yrs, 6 mons, 23 days; born 27 Aug 1891 in Bandy, VA; married;
husband of Annie Fitzpatrick; coal miner; living at Bandy, VA; ; son of James and Susie (Christian)
Dunford; died 21 Mar 1960 in Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to cerebral hemorrhage;
due to hypertension; buried 29 Mar 1960 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV; informant, Mrs.
Barney Dunford, Bandy, VA.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Fitzpatrick
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1897
Marriage Date: 2 May 1915
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: Amos Fitzpatrick
Mother: Sarah Fitzpatrick
Spouse: Barney Dunford
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 232 1569"
2. Portsmouth, VA; Death Certificate #81-024835; Ancestry.com Website.
Annie Dunford; age 85; born 18 Mar 1896 in KY; widow of Barney Dunford; homemaker; living at
20 Chatham Rd, Portsmouth, VA; daughter of Amos and Sarah (Aldridge) Fitzpatrick; died 14 Aug
1981 in Manning Nursing Home, Leckie and Hatton St, Portsmouth, VA; due to pneumonia; UTZ?;
origent? brain syndrome; buried in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV; informant, Mary Baldwin,
daughter.
Richard Steven "Rick" Druggish
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
Kathrine Mildred "Kathy" Druggish
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
James Christopher "Jimmy" Justice
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
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; "Loraine Hampton Druggish
Murphy"; Article; Page 213; submitted by Loraine Hampton Druggish Murphy, PO Box, War, WV
24802.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Blabkburn; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Andy and
Margaret; married on 6 Mar 1915 at Iaeger, WV; Nancy Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single (sic?); daughter of Daniel and Sarah.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 17 Jul 1900,
Page 270A, Family #557.
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 8, born in WV in Apr 1892, in household of father, Daniel Roberts.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, District #94, Panther Precinct, taken on 22
Apr 1910, Page 98A, Family #61
Listed as Nancy Roberts, age 17, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Uriah Bailey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bailey, Jr; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Crockett and Jeanetty; married on 20 Aug 1910 at Panther, WV; Nancy Roberts; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Daniel and Sallie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Blabkburn; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Andy and
Margaret; married on 6 Mar 1915 at Iaeger, WV; Nancy Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single (sic?); daughter of Daniel and Sarah.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16049; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Blanckburn; age 64; born in Panther, WV; married; housewife; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of Daniel and Sally (Whitt) Roberts; died 28 Dec 1954 at Panther, WV; due to myocarditis;
buried 30 Dec 1954 in Trap Fork Cemetery; informant, Unis Johnson.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, Page 192; submitted by Rosaria (Rosie) Gregoraci Gonzales, 1520 2nd Street, Milton, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3627; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Joe Gregoric; age 32; born 23 Feb 1886 in Italy; living in Maybeury, WV; miner; employed by
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Inc at Maybeury, WV; nearest relative, Tony Gregoric, brother, Lowe, WV;
short with stout build; Black eyes and Black hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Naturalization Papers; #1727; 1928; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com Web Site.
Giuseppe Grigoraci; born 23 Feb 1886 in Davoli, Italy; departed Naples, Italy 1 May 1907; arrived at
New York, NY 17 May 1907 aboard the vessel, Madonna; delacres my intention to becoame a US
citizen 6 Jul 1926 at Welch, WV; married to Martina; born 26 Mar 1901 at Vadolato, Italy; now
residing in Gagliato, Italy; one child, Rosaria, born 16 Jun 1924 at Gagliato, Italy; now residing in
Gagliato, Italy; signed 26 Sep 1928.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card, #U-1216; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Giuseppe Grigoraci; age 56; born 23 Feb 1886 in Dyle, Italy; living at Bartley, WV; employed by Pond
Creek Pocahontas Co at Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Martha Grigoraci,
Bartley, WV; 5' 2" tall; 130 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair, dark complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4893; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Grigoraci; age 66 yrs, 1 mon, 27 days; born 21 Feb 1886 in Italy; married; coal miner; living at
Keystone, WV; son of Vettorio and Rosaria (Primatana) Grigoraci; died 18 Apr 1952 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to pneumonia; buried 20 Apr 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Joe
Grigoraci.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Feb 2011.
"Giuseppe “Joe” Grigoraci
Birth 23 Feb 1886
Davoli, Provincia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
Death 18 Apr 1952 (aged 66)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 65963933"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, Page 192; submitted by Rosaria (Rosie) Gregoraci Gonzales, 1520 2nd Street, Milton, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 014408; WV Archives Web Site.
Annunziata Grigoraci; age 55; born 23 Mar 1901 in Bavolato (sic?, Gagliato?), Italy; widow; living at
Kimball, WV; daughter of Sgro and Francesca (Battaglin) Nicola; died 11 Nov 1956 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to hepatic coma caused by chronic hepatitus with biliary fistula and ascites; buried
13 Nov 1956 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, informant, Mrs Rosaria Gonzales.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Feb 2011.
" Annunziata Nicola Grigoraci
Birth 23 Mar 1901
Badolato, Provincia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy
Death 11 Nov 1956 (aged 55)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 65963735"
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Isom Pennington; age 10; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Ishom Pennington; age 21; born in NC; works on farm; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington, with wife.
1. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Jane Pennington; age 20; born in NC; keeping house; in household of father-in-law, S.Dowell
Pennington, with husband.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 025525; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ricky Gene Farmaer; age 24; born 28 Jul 1953 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
11 grade education; living at Box 129, Pageton, WV; son of James G. and Eloise (Hedrick)
Farmer; married on 21 Jun 1978 in Russell Co, VA; Trina Lyn Shearl; age 18; born 18 Jan
1960 in Iaeger, WV; this was her first marriage; 11 grade education; living at Box 63, Gary,
WV; daughter of Donald and Juanita (Stanley) Shearl.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit; Online Version.
On September 3, 2020, Larry Duaine “Fink” Farmer, age 70, took his journey to his heavenly home. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was a life long resident of McDowell County where he made his home in Pageton for 47 years."He was born in Welch, WV, February 19, 1950 to the late James “Jim” Farmer and Eloise “Lois” Hedrich Farmer.
"He was a 1968 Gary High School Graduate. He was a coal miner most of his life. He worked construction, was a little league and senior league coach for many years. He was a member of Leckie Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was a deacon. He enjoyed drag racing, fishing, camping and hunting with family and friends for years. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and friend.
"He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Farmer, his parents, James and Eloise Farmer, mother-in-law, Alice Mae Holleman-Miller Keys, one sister, Regina Farmer Hedrick, one sister-in-law, Freida Miller-Artz, one brother, Gregory Farmer and one niece, Amy Farmer.
"Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 50 years, Judy (Miller) Farmer; his daughter, Teresa Farmer of Pageton, WV; his son, Larry Farmer II (wife Stephanie) Rockwell, NC; 4 grandsons, Adam Farmer (Emily) of Leckie, WV, Dustin Farmer of Pageton, WV, Hunter Farmer of Moravian Falls, NC, and Thomas Farmer of Rockwell, NC; 4 great-grandchildren, Aiden and Skylar Farmer of Bramwell, WV and Levi and Gracie Farmer of Leckie, WV; one sister, Vickie (Farmer) Mikles (husband Jamie); two Brothers, Ricky “Sackman” Farmer (wife Kathy Burge) of Sarasota, FL, and Ronald Farmer (wife Diane) of Leckie, WV; and nephew, Jacob Farmer of Pageton, WV. A host of nieces and nephews whom he loved. He also leaves behind many friends and church family."Funeral Service will be held 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, WV with Pastor Mary Lambert of Leckie Pentecostal Holiness Church officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park where Adam Farmer, Dustin Farmer, Hunter Farmer, Thomas Farmer, Terry Chatman, and Jared Minnix will serve as pallbearers.. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com.
"A special thank you to everyone at Amedisys Hospice in his final weeks. You All were wonderful.
"Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Farmer family."