McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Cheryl Lynn Walker

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cheryl Lynne Walker, 63, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at Logan Regional
Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Welch, WV a daughter of Helen Ovella
Blankenship Walker and the late Gene Walker. Cheryl is a member of the Scott Depot Christ Fellowship
Church. A graduate of Oceana High School, Marshall University and WV College of Graduate Studies. She
worked as a certified registered nurse anesthetist for several years at CAMC and Raleigh General. In
addition to her mother survivors include a son Nicholas Walker of Oceana; a brother Geary Walker of
Bedford, VA; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday
March 30th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Stephen Walls
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."


Leanna Marie Cameron

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Leanna Marie Cameron, 39, of Oceana, WV passed into a new life on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Pikeville
Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Truman Lee and Marietta Faye Fritz
Cameron. Leanna had a spark for life like no other, she never met a stranger and deeply loved everyone she
knew. She craved for and is now in the loving arms of her parents. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by her infant son Colten Reese. Those left to morn her passing are her partner of 20
years Matthew Combs; two sons Tyler Lee Cameron and Braxton Combs; and a host of uncles, aunts,
nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Sunday March 31st in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Johnny Maynard officiating. She will be
laid to rest in the Emily Green Cemetery, Pad Fork, WV...."


Arthur Hicks

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image
8 of 47; Family #72/77.
Listed as Arthur Hicks; age 17; born in KY; in household of father, Charles C. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 420; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Hicks; age 21; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Caretta, WV; son of C.C. and
Carloine Hicks; married on 12 Apr 1925 at War, WV; Nannie Bell Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary Puckett.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Emi Hatcher; 3 Sep 2022.
" Arthur Hicks
Birth 15 Oct 1902
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Death 5 Aug 1985 (aged 82)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 243206282"

Additional Information Posted:
"Arthur Hicks, 82, of Iaeger, died Monday in a Princeton hospital.

"Born in Knox County, Ky., he was a retired miner and was affiliated with the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one son, Walter and three brothers.

"Survivors: wife, Mrs. Elsie Puckett Hicks; daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Katherine) Kennedy, Mrs. Estel (Joan) Auville, Mrs. William (Christina) Powell, Mrs. Edward (Anita Kay) Osborne, all of Iaeger, Mrs. Wilson (Sylvia) Flanagan of Welch, Mrs. Alton (Freda) Blankenship of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Donald (Theodosia) Stocks of Portsmouth, Va.; sons, Ernest, Danie and Carl Hicks, all of Iaeger; sisters; Mrs. Tiny Grizzell of Bishop, Va., Mrs. Eva Massamore of Paynesville, Mrs. Virgie Lakely of English, Irene Day of Caretta, Mrs. Ollie Hicks of Bradshaw; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

"Funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, with the Rev. Ernest Gardner and the Rev. Joe Law officiating and burial at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield-Tazewell Road.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5-9 p.m. where a Christian wake service will be held at 7 p.m."


Elsie Nannie Belle Puckett

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920;
Page 218A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Ellsie Puckett; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John Puckett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 420; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Hicks; age 21; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Caretta, WV; son of C.C. and
Carloine Hicks; married on 12 Apr 1925 at War, WV; Nannie Bell Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary Puckett.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Emi Hatcher; 3 Sep 2022.
" Elsie Belle Puckett Hicks
Birth 2 Feb 1909
West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1985 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 243206291"

Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Elsie Belle Puckett Hicks, 76, of Iaeger, died Thursday in a Welch hospital.

"She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, who died Aug. 5, 1985 and son, Walter Hicks, who died Dec. 15, 1982; two brothers, and six sisters.

"Survivors: Mrs. Calvin (Katherine) Kennedy, Mrs. Estel (Joan) Auville, Mrs. William (Christina) Powell, Mrs. Edward (Anita Kay) Osborne, all of Iaeger, and Mrs. Wilson (Sylvia) Flanagan of Welch, Mrs. Alton (Freda) Blankenship of Chicago, Mrs. Donald (Theodosia) Stocks of Portsmouth, Va.; sons, Ernest Hicks, Dannie Hicks, and Carl Hicks, all of Iaeger.

"Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger with the Pastor Alton Richardon officiating and burial at Grandview Memory Garden in Bluefield, Va.

"Friends may call at the chapel Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is in charge of the arrangements."


Danie A."Denny" Hicks

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 22 Feb 2019.
" Danie A. “Denny” Hicks
Birth 26 Jun 1929
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Aug 2011 (aged 82)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197039518"

Additional Information Posted:
"Danie A. (Denny) Hicks, 82, of the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV, formerly of Iaeger, WV, died early Wednesday morning, August 10, 2011, in the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit.

"Denny was born June 26, 1929 in Caretta, WV, a son of the late Arthur and Elsie Belle Puckett Hicks. He was formerly employed by the Town of Iaeger as a sanitation worker.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Hicks, three sisters, Joann Auvil, Sylvia Flanagan, and Katherine Kennedy, and three brothers-in-law, Estil Auvil, Calvin Kennedy and Wilson Flanagan.

"Survivors include two brothers, Ernest Hicks and wife Gail of Iaeger, and Carl (Chubby) Hicks and wife Sallie of Seagrove, NC; four sisters, Christine Powell and husband William of Iaeger, WV, Freda Blankenship and husband Alton "Cotton" of Chicago, IL, Theodosia Stocks and husband Donald of Virginia Beach, VA, and Anita (Kay) Osborne and husband Edward of Iaeger, WV; one sister-in-law, Effie Hicks of Iaeger; and numerous nieces and nephews.

"Graveside services were conducted today, Friday, August 12, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at Grandview Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road in Bluefield, VA"


Acie Arden Cline

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Acie Cline; age 21; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Grover and Maxie Cline; married
13 Jun 1952 in Simon, WV; Irene Blankenship; age 18; born and living at Simon, WV; daughter of
Bert and Myrtle Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Apr 2012.
" Acie Arden Cline
Birth 21 Dec 1932
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Apr 2012 (aged 79)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 88252538 "

Additional Information Posted:
"Acie Arden Cline, 80, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. He was the owner and operator of the Jesse Horse Show Grounds. He was the manager and a lead vocalist of the Muddy Bottom Boys and played the acoustic guitar.

"He was born December 21, 1931, in Simon, WV, a son of the late Grover Cleveland Cline (1892-1954) and Mary Mexico "Mexie" Goodman-Cline-Belcher-Felty (1896-1968). Acie was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Francis Blankenship-Cline (1935-1975) whom he married on June 12, 1952 in Simon, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1952, Page 68, Application Date: June 7, 1952), and their infant twins Gary Ray Cline (1958-1958) and Wanda Faye Cline (1958-1958); his siblings, Corby Y. Cline-Chryzyk (1914-Deceased), Nellie Cline-Massey (Deceased), Virgie M. Cline-Toler (1918-2002), Onnie Ireland Cline (1929-2007), Donald "Don" Cline (Deceased), Orie Cline (Deceased), Robert "Bobby" Cline (Deceased), Virgil Cline (Deceased), Tex Cline (Deceased), Franklin Cline (1940-Deceased), & Woodrow Wilson Cline (1940-1998); and a daughter-in-law, Diana Cline (Deceased).

"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 32 years, Wilma Marie Osborne-Cline (B. 1950); five daughters, Kadie Lou Cline-Acord (1955-2019) & husband David "Dave" Acord (1948-2019), Dora Cline-Goodman & husband Denver Goodman, Arlene Francis Cline-Lopez (1960-2020) & husband Bruce Lopez, Marie Cline-Francis & husband Les Francis and Angela Cline-Workman & husband Eddie Workman; two sons, Lucky Cline and Norman "Storming Norman" Ray Cline (1968-2012); fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.

"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lynco, with Pastor Firg Proffitt and Minister Richard Massey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Monday April 9, 2012, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the church."


Arlene Francis Cline

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arlene Francis Cline Lopez, 59, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV following a short illness. She was born on December 11, 1960 in Cincinnati,OH a daughter of the late Ace Cline and Irene Blankenship Cline. Arlene was a 1979 Oceana High School graduate. After high school, she went to cosmetology school to build a career that she loved. Arlene was an extraordinary woman, she worked hard and loved even harder. She was a beautician for 41 years and cared for each one of her clients in a special way. Arlene loved more than anything to be outside, some of her favorite pass times were taking care of her garden and flowers, watching the hummingbirds, and spending time with her family.

"In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters Wanda Faye Cline and Kadie Cline
Acord; and two brothers Gary Ray Cline and Norman Cline.

"Survivors include her loving husband of 26 years Bruce Lopez; a daughter Tori Lopez (D.J. Hood); a son Jarred (Casey) Cook; and a host of other loving family and friends. Arlene is deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

"Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday August 24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of services at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Aug 2020;
"Arlene Francis Cline Lopez
Birth 11 Dec 1960
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death 18 Aug 2020 (aged 59)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cook Cemetery
Lynco, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 214646021"


James Curtis

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #23569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Curtis; age 35; born un Culpepper Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; shipping clerk
for Rochester Ropes; living at Berwind, WV; son of Richard James and C.E. (Crane) Curtis; married
on 15 Sep 1945 inTazewell, VA; Nell Branson; age 23; born in Williamson, WV; single; no previous
marriage; payroll clerk for coal mine; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John F. and Edna Elizabeth
(Crissman) Branson.


Edna Gaynell "Nell" Branson

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #23569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Curtis; age 35; born un Culpepper Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; shipping clerk
for Rochester Ropes; living at Berwind, WV; son of Richard James and C.E. (Crane) Curtis; married
on 15 Sep 1945 inTazewell, VA; Nell Branson; age 23; born in Williamson, WV; single; no previous
marriage; payroll clerk for coal mine; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John F. and Edna Elizabeth
(Crissman) Branson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edna Gaynell Branson
[Nell Branson Curtis]
[Nell Compton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Williamson M, West Virginia
Death Date: Feb 1980
Father: John F Branson
Mother: Edna E Crissman
SSN: 233348719
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as EDNA GAYNELL BRANSON;
Oct 1946: Name listed as NELL BRANSON CURTIS;
Aug 1949: Name listed as NELL B COMPTON;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as NELL COMPTON"