1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 406; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Ray Sorah; age 19; born 6 Dec 1945 in Superior, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Superior, WV; son of Albert and Annie (Kaywood) Sorah; married on 14 Aug 1965 at Roderfield, WV'
Sharon Jean Hale; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Superior, WV;
daughter of Eldridge and Mary Jabe (McBrayer) Hale; with consent of Mary Jane and Eldridge Hale,
parents of Sharon Jean Hale, and Annie Sorah, mother of Tommy Ray Sorah, father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 406; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Ray Sorah; age 19; born 6 Dec 1945 in Superior, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Superior, WV; son of Albert and Annie (Kaywood) Sorah; married on 14 Aug 1965 at Roderfield, WV'
Sharon Jean Hale; age 18; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Superior, WV;
daughter of Eldridge and Mary Jabe (McBrayer) Hale; with consent of Mary Jane and Eldridge Hale,
parents of Sharon Jean Hale, and Annie Sorah, mother of Tommy Ray Sorah, father deceased.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse Wayne Mitchell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 11 May 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1977
Marriage Place: Boissevain, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Mitchell
Mother: Lillie Virginia Church
Spouse: Debra Ann Lee
Certificate Number: 1977047826"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Debra Ann Lee
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1977
Marriage Place: Boissevain, Virginia, USA
Father: Jack Lee
Mother: Louise Dillon
Spouse: Jesse Wayne Mitchell
Certificate Number: 1977047826"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sadie Hagerman Jones, 78, of Three Forks near Jolo, WV, passed away Friday February 26, 2016, at her residence, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family and special friend Teresa Clark by her side."Sadie was born June 10, 1937 in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Nettie Hatfield and Blane Hagerman. She was a retired CNA.
" In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father Everett Justice, one daughter, Virginia Louise Greenwall and one grandson, Charles Nelson Keen.
" Loved ones left to carry her memory are a daughter, Carol Keen and husband Kenneth also of Three Forks; a son, Terry Horn and wife Carol of Thomasville, NC; three sisters, June Horn of North Tazwell, VA Lucille Christian and husband Oral "Buddy" of Raysal, WV, and Edna Parala of Chicago, IL; one brother, Everette "Pete" Justice and companion Phyllis Honaker of Turkey Branch Rd, near Jolo, WV; four grandchildren, Michele Greenwall, Brittnee Lynn Horn, Charles James "CJ" Greenwall and Joseph Riley Greenwall; five great grandchildren, ShaHanna, Ethan, Gabriel, Blake and Blair Greenwall; and all of her loving friends.
" Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday March 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Community Church of the Living God in Three Forks, WV, with Reverend Tommy Addair and Pastor Hubert Sweeney officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will follow in the Hatfield Cemetery in Three Forks, near Jolo, WV..."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 29 Apr 2014.
" Coy Eugene Shelton
Birth 7 Oct 1911
Death 3 Jun 2003 (aged 91)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128774701"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 29 Apr 2014.
" Opal Shelton
Birth 13 Nov 1921
Death 1 Nov 1999 (aged 77)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128774665"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Walter Shelton; age 20; born 13 Jan 1944 in Pineville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; son of Coy Edward (sic, Eugene) and Opal Jane Shelton; married on 25 Dec 1964 at
Pineville, WV; Bertha Ella Johnston; age 17; born 2 Mar 1947 in Kellysville, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Quinton Eugene and helen Johnston.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas Walter Shelton, Sr., 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 in Princeton Community
Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Pineville, WV, a son of the late Coy Eugene and Sophia Ella Belcher
Shelton. Douglas was a member of the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church and was a retired timber cutter. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by son Douglas Walter "June Bug" Shelton, Jr.; step-daughter
Leann Richmond; son-in-law Toby Cox; two sisters Charlotte Holcomb and Helen Belcher; step-mother Opal
Shelton; and daughter-in-law Judy Shelton. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Pamela Gaye
Barber Shelton; daughters Jackie (Jay) Aurand of Talmage, KS and Vickie (Larry) Acord of Glen Fork; step-sons
Bryan Acord and Joshua Stewart both of Beckley; brother Coy Eugene Smith of Logan County; grandchildren
Tanya Cox, Cory Stangel, Diedre (Seth) Stout, Tara Wilson, Douglas Quinton Shelton, Kayla Stewart, Jacob
Richmond, Lindsay Stewart, Joshua Stewart, Jr., Brooke Stewart, Kinsley Acord, Braxton Acord, Maddie Stewart,
and Zoey Stewart; great grandchildren Tucker Wilson, Amidy Cox, and Embir Cox; mother-in-law Audarene
Walls; and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday August
10, 2020 at the Johnston Cemetery, Shannon Mill Creek, Brenton, WV with Evangelist Larry Acord officiating.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Walter Shelton; age 20; born 13 Jan 1944 in Pineville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; son of Coy Edward (sic, Eugene) and Opal Jane Shelton; married on 25 Dec 1964 at
Pineville, WV; Bertha Ella Johnston; age 17; born 2 Mar 1947 in Kellysville, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Quinton Eugene and helen Johnston.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 54; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Walter Shelton; age 20; born 13 Jan 1944 in Pineville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; son of Coy Edward (sic, Eugene) and Opal Jane Shelton; married on 25 Dec 1964 at
Pineville, WV; Bertha Ella Johnston; age 17; born 2 Mar 1947 in Kellysville, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Quinton Eugene and helen Johnston.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas Walter Shelton, Sr., 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 in Princeton Community
Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1944 in Pineville, WV, a son of the late Coy Eugene and Sophia Ella Belcher
Shelton. Douglas was a member of the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church and was a retired timber cutter. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by son Douglas Walter "June Bug" Shelton, Jr.; step-daughter
Leann Richmond; son-in-law Toby Cox; two sisters Charlotte Holcomb and Helen Belcher; step-mother Opal
Shelton; and daughter-in-law Judy Shelton. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Pamela Gaye
Barber Shelton; daughters Jackie (Jay) Aurand of Talmage, KS and Vickie (Larry) Acord of Glen Fork; step-sons
Bryan Acord and Joshua Stewart both of Beckley; brother Coy Eugene Smith of Logan County; grandchildren
Tanya Cox, Cory Stangel, Diedre (Seth) Stout, Tara Wilson, Douglas Quinton Shelton, Kayla Stewart, Jacob
Richmond, Lindsay Stewart, Joshua Stewart, Jr., Brooke Stewart, Kinsley Acord, Braxton Acord, Maddie Stewart,
and Zoey Stewart; great grandchildren Tucker Wilson, Amidy Cox, and Embir Cox; mother-in-law Audarene
Walls; and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday August
10, 2020 at the Johnston Cemetery, Shannon Mill Creek, Brenton, WV with Evangelist Larry Acord officiating.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Henry St. John; age 30; born in VA; married at 20; Negro; dry cleaner/laundry; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Mary S. St. John; age 30; born in VA; married at 20; Negro; in household of husband, Henry St. John.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Luther St. John; age 12; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Henry St. John.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Earnest St. John; age 11; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Henry St. John.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Eugene St. John; age 9; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Henry St. John.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 232B;
Image 36 of 59; Family #402/402.
Listed as Rosa St. John; age 7; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Henry St. John.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1890; WV Archives Web Site.
Rosa Garnetta St. John; age 19 yrs, 9 days; born 2 Feb 1923 in Cullin, VA; single;Colored high school
girl; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Mary Sue (Davenport) St. John; died 11 Feb 1942 on
Court St, Welch, WV; due to lobar pneumonia with tuberculosis causing general weakness; buried
15 Feb 1942 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, Florence Walker, Welch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Rosia St. John; born 2 Feb 1924; died 11 Feb 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"DAUGHTER OF HENRY AND MARY ST. JOHN".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 023407; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Quinton E. Johnston; age 50; born 13 May 1920 at Mullins, WV; single; this was his first marriage;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ervin and Bertha
(Lafferty) Johnston; married on 11 Jun 1970 in the Presbyterian Manse, Lebanon, Russell Co, VA;
Helen L. Noyes; age 46; born 25 Feb 1924 in AR; divorced; this was her third marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James W. and Addie (Brown) McDonald.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Johnston Family Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
James Brady; 23 Aug 2010.
Quinton E. Johnston, Sr.; born 13 May 1920; died 1 Aug 1996; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
"Birth: May 13, 1920
Death: Aug. 1, 1996
Family links:
Spouse:
Helen E McDonald Johnston (1924 - 2003)*
Children:
Deliah Belle Johnston Smith (1953 - 2003)*
Chad Lee Johnston (1955 - 1985)*
Mary Frances Lorraine Johnston Smith (1960 - 2016)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Johnston Family Cemetery
Brenton
Wyoming County
West Virginia, USA
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Created by: James Brady
Record added: Aug 23, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 57508293..."