1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
W.H. McCoy; age 33; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living in War Eagle, WV; son of
Melvin and Mary McCoy; married on 25 Oct 1919 in Williamson, WV; Lake Cline; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of John and Anna Cline.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
W.H. McCoy; age 33; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living in War Eagle, WV; son of
Melvin and Mary McCoy; married on 25 Oct 1919 in Williamson, WV; Lake Cline; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of John and Anna Cline.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John F. Lester
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1852
Marriage Place: Floyd , Virginia
Spouse: Susan Chafin
FHL Film Number: 31345
Reference ID: p41"
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Floyd Lester
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1828
Death Date: 21 Dec 1899
Cemetery: Lester Family Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Hulen Lester
Mother: Eleanor Lester
Spouse: Susan Lester
Children: Guilford Dudley Lester
Hulen Berdine Lester..."
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John F. Lester
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1852
Marriage Place: Floyd , Virginia
Spouse: Susan Chafin
FHL Film Number: 31345
Reference ID: p41"
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Susan Lester
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1827
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 20 Oct 1868
Death Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Lester Family Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: John Floyd Lester
Children: Guilford Dudley Lester
Hulen Berdine Lester ..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-038304; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Wilson Brooks; age 56; born 1 Jan 1923 in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
1st marriage ended 15 Sep 1970; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; son of
Arch N. and Annie (Shelton) Brooks; married on 31 Aug 1979 in Lebanon, VA; Bessie Potter; age 61;
born 1 Jan 1918 in Belfast, VA; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Jul 1964;
9th grade education; living at Box 596, War, WV; daughter of Ezra and Nellie (Settle) Hankins.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 12 Jul 2010.
" Robert Wilson Brooks
Birth 1 Jan 1923
Big Vein, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 Nov 1985 (aged 62)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Gibsonville City Cemetery
Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 54883632"Additional Information Posted:
"Robert was the son of Archie Nathan Brooks and Mary Annie (Compton) Hilton. He married Sarah
Hicks."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-038304; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Wilson Brooks; age 56; born 1 Jan 1923 in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
1st marriage ended 15 Sep 1970; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; son of
Arch N. and Annie (Shelton) Brooks; married on 31 Aug 1979 in Lebanon, VA; Bessie Potter; age 61;
born 1 Jan 1918 in Belfast, VA; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Jul 1964;
9th grade education; living at Box 596, War, WV; daughter of Ezra and Nellie (Settle) Hankins.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 1 Sep 2014.
" Bessie Helen Hankins Potter
Birth 1918
Death 1986 (aged 67–68)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 135278788"Additional Information Posted:
"Bessie was the daughter of Ezra Hankins and Nellie Settle. She married Manasseh John Potter on December 22, 1939 in Tazewell, Virginia."
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Ervin Dash; age 23; born 6 Jan 1942 at Warriormine, WV; single; living at Warriormine,
WV; son of John C. and Pearlie (Hicks) Dash; married on 23 Jan 1965 at War, WV; Elizabeth Gail
Brooks; age 19; born 18 Nov 1945 at Bartley, WV; single' living at War, WV; daughter of Robert W.
and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks.
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Ervin Dash; age 23; born 6 Jan 1942 at Warriormine, WV; single; living at Warriormine,
WV; son of John C. and Pearlie (Hicks) Dash; married on 23 Jan 1965 at War, WV; Elizabeth Gail
Brooks; age 19; born 18 Nov 1945 at Bartley, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Robert W.
and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks.
3. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 026653; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lennye Dale McCormick; age 26; born 7 Aug 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 53, Warriormine, WV; son of William M. and Mona Gaynell (Hagy)
McCormick; married on 3 Jul 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Elizabeth Gail Brooks; age 25; born 18 Nov
1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St,
Annandale, Fairfax Co, VA; daughter of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks, Sr.
4. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth G McCormick [Elizabeth McCormick]
Birth Date: Nov 1945 [Nov 1945]
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 449-7854
Address: POB 4620
Residence: Gibsonville, NC
Postal Code: 27249
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 449-7854
Second Address: 1111 Lashley Park Dr
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 27249-2205
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Phone Number: 449-7854
Third Address: 1111 Lashley Park Dr
Third Residence: Gibsonville, NC
Third Postal Code: 27249-2205 "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 037837; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard L. Smith; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; divorced in 1964; on previous marriage; mechanic;
living at Welch, WV; son of Velmer and Naomi (Blankenship) Smith; married on 27 Oct 1965 in
Lebanon, VA; Vivian Munaretta; age 29; born in Kimball, WV; divorced in 1961; one previous
marriage; waitress; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of Ayers and Myrtle (Sexton) Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Rural; E.D. 24-41; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
814A; Image 31 of 36; Household #270.
Listed as Vivian Belcher; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Ayers Belcher, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Lewis Munaretta; age 26; born in Royalton, IL; single; living in Box 742, Kimball, WV;
married on 13 Nov 1954 in Bluefield, WV; Vivian Faye Belcher; age 18; born and living in Kimball,
WV; single; with consent of Ayers and Myrtle Belcher, parents of Vivian Faye Belcher.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 037837; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard L. Smith; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; divorced in 1964; on previous marriage; mechanic;
living at Welch, WV; son of Velmer and Naomi (Blankenship) Smith; married on 27 Oct 1965 in
Lebanon, VA; Vivian Munaretta; age 29; born in Kimball, WV; divorced in 1961; one previous
marriage; waitress; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of Ayers and Myrtle (Sexton) Belcher.
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vivian Faye Smith
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1936
Address: 108 Squire Ln, Beckley, WV, 25801-9574 (1996)"
5. Douglas Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Vivian Faye Smith, 85, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Belcher Mountain near Welch, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her residence. Born February 5, 1936 at Belcher Mountain she was the daughter of the late Ayres Belcher and Myrtle Sexton Belcher."She was the owner of Day and Night Delivery Service in Beckley. She was a member of the Elkhorn Old Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain. She loved her family, enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting and she never lost her faith in God.
"In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Smith; one daughter, Yvonne Hayes; two sisters, Teenie Berman and Juanita Workman; and one brother, Conard Belcher.
"Those left to cherish her memories are three sons, Ricky Smith and wife Becky of Copley, OH, Ronnie Smith of Beckley and Randy Smith and wife Brenda of Daniels; two daughters, Robin Moore and husband John of Beckley and Roxanna Hale and husband George of Fayetteville; two brother, Ayres Belcher and wife Frieda of Jonesville, NC and David Belcher and wife Lydia of Belcher Mountain; ten grandchildren, Reggie Munaretta, Christina Lovino, Megan and Jacob Smith, Zach Cox, Cody Lilly, Amanda Roberts, Chance Moore, Aaron Rinehart, and Hailey Stover; many great grandchildren; and a beloved son-in-law, Don Lilly of Beckley.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM from the Elkhorn Old Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain with Elders Thurman Belcher and Roger Walker, officiating. Burial will follow in the Elkhorn Church Cemetery on Belcher Mountain.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 11 AM to 1 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Elkhorn Old Regular Baptist Church, PO Box 861, Welch, WV 24801.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Smith family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
2. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 026653; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lennye Dale McCormick; age 26; born 7 Aug 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 53, Warriormine, WV; son of William M. and Mona Gaynell (Hagy)
McCormick; married on 3 Jul 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Elizabeth Gail Brooks; age 25; born 18 Nov
1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St,
Annandale, Fairfax Co, VA; daughter of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks, Sr.
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Ervin Dash; age 23; born 6 Jan 1942 at Warriormine, WV; single; living at Warriormine,
WV; son of John C. and Pearlie (Hicks) Dash; married on 23 Jan 1965 at War, WV; Elizabeth Gail
Brooks; age 19; born 18 Nov 1945 at Bartley, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Robert W.
and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks.
3. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 026653; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lennye Dale McCormick; age 26; born 7 Aug 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 53, Warriormine, WV; son of William M. and Mona Gaynell (Hagy)
McCormick; married on 3 Jul 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Elizabeth Gail Brooks; age 25; born 18 Nov
1945 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St,
Annandale, Fairfax Co, VA; daughter of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks) Brooks, Sr.
4. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth G McCormick [Elizabeth McCormick]
Birth Date: Nov 1945 [Nov 1945]
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 449-7854
Address: POB 4620
Residence: Gibsonville, NC
Postal Code: 27249
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 449-7854
Second Address: 1111 Lashley Park Dr
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 27249-2205
Third Residence Date: 1993
Third Phone Number: 449-7854
Third Address: 1111 Lashley Park Dr
Third Residence: Gibsonville, NC
Third Postal Code: 27249-2205 "
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; "William Harold And Mona Hagy
McCormick"; article; Page 200; submitted by Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch. PO Box 163,
Warriormine, WV 24894.
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Emery E. Coffman; age 32; born in Harrison Co, WV; married on 25 May 1927 at the home of minister
H.C. Pierson in Nicholas Co, WV; Mabel Ethel Tinnel; age 22; born in Nicholas Co, WV.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Emery Coffman
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1895
Death Date: 6 Feb 1979
SSN: 235162966
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Mar 1918
Release Date 1: 27 Jun 1919
Branch 2: UNK"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by cynthia mullins; 19 Jun 2013.
" Emery E. Coffman
Birth 4 Mar 1895
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1979 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Birch River Cemetery
Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 112592558"
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Emery E. Coffman; age 32; born in Harrison Co, WV; married on 25 May 1927 at the home of minister
H.C. Pierson in Nicholas Co, WV; Mabel Ethel Tinnel; age 22; born in Nicholas Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anita Hill-Racer; 24 Sep 2015.
" Mabel Ethel Tinnel Coffman
Birth 29 Sep 1904
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jun 1966 (aged 61)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Birch River Cemetery
Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 152789763"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of James Morgan Tinnel and Elizabeth Jane Hoover"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kimberly L Campbell [Kim L Campbell] [Kimberly A Campbell] [Kimberly J Campbell] [Kimberly Lynn Campbell]
Birth Date: Apr 1962
Residence Date: 1985-1996
Address: 311 Moravan St
Residence: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Postal Code: 43605
Second Residence Date: 1992-2020
Second Address: 1437 Macomber St
Second Residence: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Second Postal Code: 43606
Third Residence Date: 1996-2005
Third Address: 2312 Bakewell St
Third Residence: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Third Postal Code: 43605
Fourth Residence Date: 1991-1999
Fourth Address: 212 Craig St
Fourth Residence: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 43605
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 4 Mar 2020; Page 6.
" Kimberly Lynn Campbell,
of Maybeury, Wv. Received her
wings on Feb.13,2020. Born April
12th, 1962 in Toledo, Oh. Kim
worked serval different factories in
Toledo. She last work as housekeep—
er Ramada Inn. Kim, was a dedicat-
ed and devoted mother, папа, and
friend. She loved her community
and the people in it. She will truly be
missed by all whose life she touched.
" In addition to her parents. She was
proceeded in death by her first born
son Tommy Heath Campbell, mater—
rial grandparents Bud(Grace) Hagen.
Paternal grandparents Anthony(Lil-
lie) Campbell. Sister-in-law Deed—
ee Campbell, Special Friends Janet
Deluna, Renee and Jamie Overton,
Sharon Musick, Tinnie Gravley, and
Frankie Jennings.
"She leaves to cherish her memory
Sons Brock Campbell, Cody(Dana)
Campbell. Daughter Savanah Camp—
bell(Sean) all of Maybeury. Brothers
Jeff(Lori) Campbell, Mitch Camp—
bell. Sister Tammy(George)Marks.
All of Toledo, One. Step Brother
Rick and Jennie Campbell. Uncle
Howard Campbell of Florida. Un—
cle Dan(Karen)Ball of Tn. Uncle
Chris(Marie)Hagen of MI Janette
and David Berlincourt of Ohio.
Aunt Mickey and Bob McCarnmy of
Ohio. Aunt Linda Hartzell of Ohio.
Special and longtime companion.
Thomas ‘Silas’ Turner. Host of niec-
es and nephew. 12 grandkids Lar—
issa, Jaylen, Zy’Mir, Josiah, Zion,
Jai’Breon, Savasia, Zaylen, Zy’Asia,
Cameron, KamRon, Destini. All of
whom she loved dearly.
"Following Kim’s wishes. She was
cremated at “Cremation Society”
of Toledo, Oh. Memorial service
will be held Saturday 7th,2020 2:00
p.m. at Maybeury Church of God.
Rev. Ken Bogartefficiating. "
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; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.