1, Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-037348; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Clark Harris; age 26; born 9 Jan 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 65, Lynco, WV; son of Frank and Donna Junita (Holbrook) Harris; married on
18 Aug 1973 in Pearisbrg, VA; Betty Lou Paynter; age 31; born 15 Jun 1942 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 353, Cyclone, WV; daughter of William Lacy and Viola
(Lusk) Paynter.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Clark Harris, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Danville, VA, surrounded by his loving family."Born January 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Frank Harris and Donna Holbrook Harris.
"John was a 1963 graduate of Oceana High School. He earned degrees from both West Virginia Institute of Technology and Marshall University.
"He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi, a lifetime charter member of Oceana High School Alumni Association, was inducted into the Oceana High School Hall of Fame and a member of the Wyoming County Education Association.
"John taught for Wyoming County Schools for over thirty years, including Road Branch and Oceana High School. He absolutely loved the Oceana Indians and being Assistant Coach for both football and basketball. He then taught and coached at Magna Vista High School in Ridgeway, VA.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of forty- seven years Betty Lou “Bet” Harris; brother, Tommy Gene Harris; mother-law and father-in-law, Lacy and Viola Paynter; sister-in-law, Doris Brown; and brother-in-law, Roger Paynter.
"John will be deeply missed by his sister, Patti Harris of Nashville, TN; special niece and nephew, Kristi Cook and husband, Chuck of Oceana; cousin, Judy Holbrook of Bristol, VA; sisters-in-law, Linda Cook and Pat Paynter of Cyclone; a host of nieces and nephews; and his cats, Gracie and Chia. He also leaves behind countless students who loved and respected him as Coach Harris.
"The family would like to thank the hospice nurses, Sovah Hospital staff, Judy and Buddy Saunders and Valerie Carter for their love and compassion."
2. "Genealogy of Wyoming Co WV"; Facebook Posting by Kevin Green; 25 Aug 2021.
"I just read that one of my favorite human beings of all time has passed away. Coach John Harris…. How can I even begin to put into words what this man means to me?
I remember when I first had him for class. To say he was a bit intimidating is an understatement. He ran detention hall. To me that must have meant he was mean… but I very quickly learned he was quite the opposite. John was one of the kindest men I had ever met. He found out that I had a huge passion for music of all kinds and we bonded instantly. He wasn’t a musician (or not that he ever told me) but this one man single handedly impacted my songwriting by introducing me to so many singer/songwriters that I may have never heard back in the 90s since the internet wasn’t what it is now. He would pull up to the house and blow his horn and I’d come rushing out. He would be waiting with his trunk open, entirely full of CDs. Most of bands and artists I had never heard of. He would pick out several and tell me to go study them. I did. I learned more from him outside of class than in the classroom just from these albums."I lost track of him at some point and it was a few years before I would hear from him. One day he popped up on Facebook. We messaged regularly. One day he tells me he was thinning his massive cd collection and wanted to know if I’d like some. I asked what he wanted for them. He replied “au grati”. He wouldn’t even let me pay for shipping. Then this incredibly large box appeared on my doorstep. I was floored. He wrote a note to me and told me to keep what I liked, get rid of what I didn’t, but to enjoy them. I found this note last week and really missed him more, though I thought of him very frequently. He shut down his account some time after and I hadn’t heard from him since. To hear he has passed and I cannot talk music with him again crushes my heart.
"To everyone that knew him, you will all agree he was an exceptional person. He taught me English. He taught me literature. He taught me about music outside of class. But most of all, he impacted me by teaching me to respect everyone and how to be a good man. Saying I will miss John is minuscule compared to what my heart feels right now.
"Rest In Peace, Coach John Harris. I look forward to talking music with you again one day as we walk the streets of gold together. I love you more than you will ever know, my dear friend."
1, Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-037348; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Clark Harris; age 26; born 9 Jan 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 65, Lynco, WV; son of Frank and Donna Junita (Holbrook) Harris; married on
18 Aug 1973 in Pearisbrg, VA; Betty Lou Paynter; age 31; born 15 Jun 1942 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 353, Cyclone, WV; daughter of William Lacy and Viola
(Lusk) Paynter.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou “Bet” Harris, 78, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at her home in Martinsville, VA."Born June 15, 1942 in Cyclone, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lacy William Paynter and Viola Madge Lusk Paynter.
"Betty retired from the Wyoming County School Board after thirty-two and a half years of service. During her lengthy career she worked at Road Branch Grade School, Berlin McKinney Elementary School and Oceana Middle School.
"She had a very special relationship with her aunt and uncle, Audrey and Burton Perry.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, David Ray Paynter, Roger Paynter and Jackie Lee Paynter; her sister, Doris Ann Paynter Brown, her mother and father-in- law, Frank and Donna Harris; and a brother-in-law, Tommy Gene Harris.
"Betty will be deeply missed by her loving husband of forty-seven years, John Harris; sister, Linda Sue Paynter Cook of Cyclone, sisters-in-law, Patti Harris of Nashville, TN and Pat Paynter of Cyclone; and special niece and nephew, Kristi and Chuck Cook.
"The family would like to express a special thank you to all of those who took such wonderful care of Betty: Penny Page Totten, Valerie Carter, Shelby Holland, Angie Dillion, Dr. Linda Buchanan, and Judy and Buddy Saunders.
"Noel Cogar, Jim Hopkins, Wes Fraley, Matthew Hopkins, John Henry and Michael E. Cook will serve as pallbearers. "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bernice; 5 Mar 2012.
" Bernard Mullens
Birth 23 Feb 1921
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Mar 2012 (aged 91)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Ridgelawn
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"BERNARD MULLENS, 91, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born Feb. 23, 1921, in Princeton, W.Va., a son of the late James and Nora Underwood Mullens."He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lois "Penny" Shupe Mullens;a daughter, Myra (Jim) Talbot of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; granddaughters, Angie Tucker of Royal Oak, Mich., and Dr. Julie (Don) Novel of Columbus, Ohio; two great-grandsons, Elliott Bakirci and Anthony Novel.
"Mr. Mullens served his country in the U.S. Army 606 Ordinance Battalion during World War II and was a member of the Daytona Beach First Presbyterian Church. He retired from AEP as assistant regional dispatcher after 35 years of service.
"Funeral service at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Dr. David Lemming officiating. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Princeton, W.Va"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken 9 May 1940; Page
1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #299.
Listed as Edison Jamison; age 45; born in VA; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken 9 May 1940; Page
1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #299.
Listed as Viola Jamison; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; 1 yr HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edison Jamison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken 9 May 1940; Page
1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #299.
Listed as Rosa Mae Jamison; age 15; born in WV; single; Negro; 8th grade education; attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edison Jamison.
2 .Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rosa Mae Jamison
[Rosa Mae Hoston]
[Rosa Hoston]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1925
Birth Place: McDowell Mcd, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1977
Father: Edison Jamison
Mother: Ulyssus Phelps
SSN: 578387766
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Apr 1946: Name listed as ROSA MAE JAMISON;
Nov 1950: Name listed as ROSA MAE HOSTON;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as ROSA HOSTON"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken 9 May 1940; Page
1057A; Image 35 of 58; Household #299.
Listed as Edith Jamison; age 12; born in WV; single; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edison Jamison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page 1191B;
Image 20 of 132; Household #151.
Listed as Albert Wimmer; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William D. Wimmer.