1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Carl Lester; age 19; born in North Spring, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
20 Apr 1956 at Welch, WV; Reba Earlean Rankin; age 20; born in VA; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Mae and Dorsey Lester, parents of Franklin Carl Lester, and Ida and George
Rankin, parents of Reba Earlean Rankin.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr
1940; Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as Reba Rankins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George Rankins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Franklin Carl Lester; age 19; born in North Spring, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
20 Apr 1956 at Welch, WV; Reba Earlean Rankin; age 20; born in VA; single; living at Roderfield,
WV; with consent of Mae and Dorsey Lester, parents of Franklin Carl Lester, and Ida and George
Rankin, parents of Reba Earlean Rankin.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reba Evline Lester, 85, of Greer, South Carolina formerly of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Brushy Creek in Greer, SC. Reba was born in Max Meadows, Virginia, the daughter of late George and Ida M. Davis Rankins and a loving Wife, Mother and Homemaker."In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her brother, George Curtis Rankins.
"Surviving relatives left to cherish Reba’s memory include her husband, Franklin Carl Lester of Simpsonville, South Carolina as well as their daughter, Drema C. "Susie" Thompson and husband, Ron Thompson of Simpsonville, SC; son, Franklin Carl "Sam" Lester, Jr. and wife, Julie F. Lester of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandchildren: Eliza Thompson of Brooklyn, New York and Blake (Sarah) Lester of Virginia Beach, Virginia as well as one great grandchild, Jackson Lester and two brothers: John H. Rankins and Raby J. Rankins of Blountville, Tennessee.
"Graveside Services will be held at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, WV on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM – Noon.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clera Honycutt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1905
Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1925
Marriage Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Father: Bert Honycutt
Mother: Lora Honycutt
Spouse: Vance Randolph
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Zeb Randolph
Spouse Mother: Ida Randolph
Event Type: Marriage "
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Vance Randolph; age 36; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1892; WV Archives Web Site.
Vance Merman Randolph; age 47; born 19 Jan 1919 in Beech (Is this Beech Mountain), NC;
married; track man in coal mine; SS# 236-10-4161; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Jeb and
Ada Randolph; died 12 Jan 1953 in Coolwood, WV; due to crushing injuries from slate fall in
mine; Olga Coal Co, #1 Mine; buried; 15 Jan 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorail Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Vance M. Raldolph; born 19 Jan 1904; died 12 Jan 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HUSBAND * GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clera Honycutt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1905
Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1925
Marriage Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Father: Bert Honycutt
Mother: Lora Honycutt
Spouse: Vance Randolph
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Zeb Randolph
Spouse Mother: Ida Randolph
Event Type: Marriage "
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Clara Randolph; age 33; born in NC; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Vance Randolph, Jr; age 14 ; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Mabel Randolph; age 11 ; born in NC; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Iva Randolph; age 9 ; born in NC; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Bradley Randolph; age 7 ; born in NC; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Bessie Randolph; age 6 ; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Coalwood; E.D. 24-13; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 252B; Image 30 of 36; Household #238.
Listed as Ella J. Randolph; age 1 ; born in WV; in household of father, Vance M. Randolph.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.
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; "Michael Morgan" Article; Page
208; submitted by Joyce Ann Morgan, PO Box 430, Panther, WV 24872.