1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Landy Lay Osborne; age 20; born 6 Jul 1947 at Cyclone, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Cyclone; son of Willie and Cora (Bailey) Osborne; married on 25 Nov 1947 at Kopperston, WV;
Margaret Helen Lafferty; age 20; born 24 Jan 1947 at Matheny, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Matheny; daughter of Benny and Ida (Belcher) Lafferty.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Landy Lay Osborne, 69, of Matheny, WV passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home. He was
born on July 6, 1947 in Cyclone, WV a son of Willie and Cora Bailey Osborne. Landy was a member of Faith
Baptist Church, and the UMWA Local 7692. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three
brothers Wannie, Vaughn and Cleateth Osborne; and three sisters Emma Bailey, Gertrude Lusk and Tiny
Flaugher. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years Margaret Lafferty Osborne; a daughter Vickie
(Iverson) Bailey of Matheny; two sisters Fannie (Bill) Rollins and Dovie Lusk all of Cyclone; a brother Braden
(Sarah) Osborne of VA; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00
AM on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Johnny Toler officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Landy Lay Osborne; age 20; born 6 Jul 1947 at Cyclone, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Cyclone; son of Willie and Cora (Bailey) Osborne; married on 25 Nov 1947 at Kopperston, WV;
Margaret Helen Lafferty; age 20; born 24 Jan 1947 at Matheny, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Matheny; daughter of Benny and Ida (Belcher) Lafferty.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Helen Lafferty Osborne, 73, of Matheny, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 11, 2020
at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on January 24, 1947 in Matheny, WV a daughter of the
late Bennie Talley and Ida Belcher Lafferty. Margaret was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Landy Lay Osborne; one sister Vena
Lafferty; and two brothers Walter Lafferty and William Lafferty. Those left to cherish her memory include her
daughter Vickie (Iverson) Bailey of Matheny; a sister Dixie (David) Cooke of Jesse; a brother Benny (Virginia)
Lafferty of Matheny; special friends Iris Workman, Becky Workman, Bert Short, III, Pastor Johnny Toler, and
Sandra Dove; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1
pm on Thursday July 16th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Pastor Johnny Toler
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family
from 6 - 9 pm Wednesday July 15th at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the
staff of Oceana Family Healthcare. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mae Reynolds Jeffrey, 99, of Lynco passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. Born May 5, 1919, in Pike County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Etta Sullivan Reynolds."Mae enjoyed cooking, taking care of her flowers and lawn, quilting, sewing, and spending time with her precious family and beloved dog, Wilson. Mae was also an Avon sales representative for many years.
"She was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Phillips, her second husband, Homer Jeffrey, and numerous brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Fayetta Phillips Short and her husband, Vernon, of Oceana; Dale Jeffrey and his wife, Nancy, of Lynco; Steve Jeffrey of Lillydale; Gary Jeffrey and his wife, Myranda, of Kinston, NC; David Bryant Jeffrey of Princeton; and Roger Jeffrey and his wife, Debra, of Zephyrhills, Fl; 18 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson; and her twin sister, Faye Justice Thacker of Covington, Ky.
"The family would like to send a very special thank you to Melanie Arrigoni, great granddaughter, Betti Jeffery, and Stephan Jeffery, grandson, who were loving caregivers at home, and to Hospice of Southern WV for the wonderful care provided to their mother."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"George W. Pruitt, Miner"; article; Page 225; submitted by Joann Pruitt, Jolo, WV.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Estil Pruitt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: George Washington Pruitt
Mother: Liza Jane Day
Spouse: Eileen Justus"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Estil Pruitt
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1957
Address: PO Box 188
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24850-0188"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eileen Justus
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 15
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Willie Justus
Mother: Alice Keene
Spouse: Estil Pruitt"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Ray Allen
[Charles R Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1941
Birth Place: Caples McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Apr 2006
Father: John H Allen
Mother: Mona Cline
SSN: 235660779
Notes: Sep 1959: Name listed as CHARLES RAY ALLEN;
21 Apr 2006: Name listed as CHARLES R ALLEN"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Caroline Tepee; 22 Jun 2012.
" Charles Ray Allen
Birth 27 Aug 1941
West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Apr 2006 (aged 64)
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Brookhill Memorial Gardens
Rockwell, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Garden 5, Sect. 2, Lot 109 #1
Memorial ID 92346918"Additional Information Posted:
"Born August 27, 1941 in Capels County (sic, Capels, McDowell Co), WV the son of the late John Henry Allen and Mona Cline Allen and a brother Clinton David Allen also preceded him in death."Mr. Allen was educated in the West Virginia Schools and a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church and had worked in the Coal Mines in West Virginia and had been a truck driver and did general construction for Daniels Construction Company.
"Survivors: Wife; Joyce Wheeler Allen, married December 23, 1977, sons; John Jackson Allen and Fiancée Ashley Sechler of Kannapolis, daughters; Christina Harrity and Husband Deo of Salisbury, Sheryl Lynn Allen of Yadkinville and Lisa Allen of Indiana, brothers; Phillip Eugene Allen of Salisbury, Clayton Daniel Allen of Welch, WV, Roger Lee Allen of Boise, Idaho, Ronald Thea Allen of Kunia, Idaho, Thomas Irvin Allen of Albemarle. Sister; Wanda Sue Smith of Gallipolis, Ohio. 4 Granddaughters and 1 Step Great Granddaughter."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 170A; Family #109/110.
Listed as Jack Cline; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leander J. Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Cline; age 21; born and living in Simon, WV; single; son of Leander J. and Siotha Cline; married
on 31 Mar 1951 at Simon, WV; Hannah Faye Morgan; age 16; born and living at Simon, WV; single; daughter
of Lee and Mary Morgan.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page
147A; Image 12 of 48; Household #81.
Listed as Hanna Morgan; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; in household of
mother, Mary Hatfield Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Cline; age 21; born and living in Simon, WV; single; son of Leander J. and Siotha Cline; married
on 31 Mar 1951 at Simon, WV; Hannah Faye Morgan; age 16; born and living at Simon, WV; single; daughter
of Lee and Mary Morgan.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Thomas Garlic
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 26 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Employer: Not Employed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Inez Garlic
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Thomas Garlic Self (Head)
Inez Garlic Wife"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bill Garlic
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1914
Death Date: 23 Feb 1980
SSN: 235072936
Branch 1: ARMY
Release Date 1: 18 Nov 1945
Enlistment Date 2: 30 Jun 1943"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 38; WV Archives Website.
Bill Thomas Garlic; age 38; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 25 Jun
1952 at Baptist Parsonage, L. Leonard Mann, minister; Frona May Myers; age 34; born in Coalwood,
WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 38; WV Archives Website.
Bill Thomas Garlic; age 38; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 25 Jun
1952 at Baptist Parsonage, L. Leonard Mann, minister; Frona May Myers; age 34; born in Coalwood,
WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 179.
Listed as Irvin Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Lester.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Ause Irvin Lester; age 32; born and living at Fanrock, WV; divorced; son of James and Ada Lester;
married on 12 Sep 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Mirley Williams; age 22; born and living in Baileysville,
WV; divorced; daughter of Dewey and Dorothy Bailey.
Wilda Louise "Sammie" Williams
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A; Image
7 of 57; Family #58/66.
Listed as Wilda L.Williams; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Glen R. Williams.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 20B;
Image 40 of 45; Household #304.
Listed as Wilda Williams; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Glen R. Williams.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 31; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Lambert; age 23; born at Davy, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of William and Asia
Lambert; married on 1 Jun 1957 at Fanrock, WV; Wilda Louise Lester; age 28; born and living at
Fanrock, WV; divorced; daughter of Glen and Leola Williams.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sandra G. Lester, 72 of Brier Creek, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Wyoming
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, WV, following a long illness. She was born on October 15,
1947, in Wyoming County, WV, a daughter of the late Irvin Lester of Baileysville and the late Wilda (Sammie)
Lambert of Cambridge, OH. Sandra will be remembered for her love for her family and friends, along with her
witty sense of humor. She also loved her furry pets and everyone else's pets. Sandra enjoyed working in her
flower garden and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
her brothers Stanley Lester, Jeff "Turk" Lambert, Terry Lester and Donald Lester; step-father Ralph Lambert,
step-mother Louise Lester and a brother-in-law John Chambers. Those left to cherish her memory include her
brothers Cassidy Lester and Larry Lester both of Brier Creek, Stevie Lester of Brenton, and Greg Lambert of
Cambridge, OH; sisters Denise Chambers of Cambridge, OH, Missy Lester and Vanessa Lester; a host of aunts,
uncles, nephews, nieces, sister-in-laws, cousins and friends. In keeping with Sandra's wishes she will be
cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."