1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #24847; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Christian; age 29; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Bishop, VA; son of George R. and Corrinthia (Davis) Christian; married on 21 Jul 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Frances Maxine Brewster; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; living in Bishop, VA; daughter of T.A.
and Minnie (Graham) Brewster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Perez; age 40; born in Spain; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 30 Apr 1942 at Welch,
WV; Bessie Jenkins; age 28; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000627; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Perez; age 63; born 24 Jun 1901 in Almeria, Spain; married; coal miner; living at English, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 21 Jan 1965 at English, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosisl buried
25 Jan 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Bessie Jenkins Perez, English, WV.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Frank Perez; born 28 Feb (differs from death certificate)1901; died 21 Jan 1965; buried here; headstone
photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY:,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Perez; age 40; born in Spain; divorced; living at Bartley, WV; married on 30 Apr 1942 at Welch,
WV; Bessie Jenkins; age 28; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Riffe; age 20; born 14 Feb 1945 in Iaeger, WV; single; living at 5516 South Morgan,
Chicago, IL; son of Roland and Margaret (Dewese) Riffe; married on 12 Jun 1965 in Roderfield,
WV; Candis Lou Robinette; age 19; born 2 Jun 1945 in Springfield, OH; single; living at Premier,
WV; daughter of Hatfield S. and Elizabeth (Underwood) Robinette; with consent of Margaret and
Roland Riffe, parents of Roger Lee Riffe; and Hatfield and Elizabeth Roninette, parents of Candis
Lou Robinette.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Roger L. Riffe; born 14 Feb 1945; died 14 May 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"NONE KNEW THEE BUT TO LOVE THEE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Riffe; age 20; born 14 Feb 1945 in Iaeger, WV; single; living at 5516 South Morgan,
Chicago, IL; son of Roland and Margaret (Dewese) Riffe; married on 12 Jun 1965 in Roderfield,
WV; Candis Lou Robinette; age 19; born 2 Jun 1945 in Springfield, OH; single; living at Premier,
WV; daughter of Hatfield S. and Elizabeth (Underwood) Robinette; with consent of Margaret and
Roland Riffe, parents of Roger Lee Riffe; and Hatfield and Elizabeth Roninette, parents of Candis
Lou Robinette.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Gene Osborne; age 19; born 7 Aug 1947 at Lorado, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of
Alda and Dicie (Peters) Osborne; married on 20 Feb 1967 at Cyclone, WV; Juanita Osborne; age 18;
born 30 Jul 1948 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Delbert H. and Aflie
(Green) Osborne.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry Gene Osborne; age 19; born 7 Aug 1947 at Lorado, WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of
Alda and Dicie (Peters) Osborne; married on 20 Feb 1967 at Cyclone, WV; Juanita Osborne; age 18;
born 30 Jul 1948 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Delbert H. and Aflie
(Green) Osborne.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Juanita Osborne, 64, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2016 in Cabell Huntington
Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born July 30, 1951 in Logan County, WV, a daughter of the late Delbert
and Alfie Greene Osborne. She was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Pauline Osborne and Darlene Bradley. Left to cherish her
memory are her children Tammy (Johnny) Elkins of Lorado, Ruby Hatfield of Madison, Larry Lee Osborne
of Lorado and Joe (Jean) Osborne of Cyclone; a sister Fannie Mae Bradley of Madison; three brothers
Tommy Lee (Judy) Osborne, Joe Osborne and Howard (Connie) Osborne all of Cyclone; six grandchildren
Mark, Tiffany and Carla Elkins, Amanda Tanner, Richard Paynter and Tiffany Gibson; seven great
grandchildren Sophia Elkins, Jordan and Jayden Tanner, Isabella Paynter, Troy, Arista and Angel Gibson;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday June
1, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Roger Halstead officiating. She
will be laid to rest in Osborne Cemetery, Brushy Fork, WV. ..."
1. Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward George Ripplinger
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 62
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1899
Birth Place: Massillon, Ohio
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1961
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Peter Ripplinger
Mother: Lena
Spouse: Hazel Black "
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; Precinct #4; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 22B; Image 28
of 45; Family #247/251.
Listed as Hazel Pettit; age 15; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Asa Petit.
2. Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Black
[Hazel Lawhorn]
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 44
Birth Date: 6 May 1917
Birth Place: Gatliff, Kentucky
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1961
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Frank Lawhorn
Mother: Eliza B Black
Spouse: Edward George Ripplinger "
Additional Information Given: She was previously married 4 times; last time to Lester C. Black; divorced
25 Nov 1960.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Lawhorn Pettit
[Hazel Odell]
[Hazel Black]
[Hazel Ripplinger]
[Hazel Lawhorn Lawhorn]
SSN: 292208374
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 May 1914
Birth Place: Gatliff Whit, Kentucky
[Gatliff, Kentucky]
Death Date: 16 Aug 1990
Father: Frank Lawhorn
Mother: Eliza B Black
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as HAZEL LAWHORN PETTIT; Feb 1947: Name listed as
HAZEL ODELL;
Oct 1957: Name listed as HAZEL BLACK; Sep 1963: Name listed as HAZEL RIPPLINGER
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH; submitted by SKJerome;
20 Sep 2916.
Hazel Lawhorn Ripplinger; born in 1914; died 16 Aug 1990; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; obit posted.
"Born in Harlan (sic, Gatliff, Whitley Co), Kentucky, Hazel Lawhorn Ripplinger, 76, passed away August 16, 1990 in Akron City Hospital. She had been a resident of Akron for the last 45 years and was a member of the Church of God in Kenmore."Survivers include her daughter, June Riley, son, Donald Pettit, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One sister, Gladys Guenther, of Akron also survives her.
"Burial in Hillside Memorial Park."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222B, Family #153.
Listed as Virgil L. Sizemore, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin D. Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock Township, Black Oak Mountain, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 8B,
Family #134.
Listed as Virgil Sizemore, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin H. Sizemore.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 78; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Lee Sizemore; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of
Callie and Zenie Sizemore; married on 28 Mar 1937 in the Presbyterian Church, Beckley, WV;
Irene Brewer; age 24; born in Washington, KY; living in Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of John
I. and Margaret Brewer.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 78; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Lee Sizemore; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of
Callie and Zenie Sizemore; married on 28 Mar 1937 in the Presbyterian Church, Beckley, WV;
Irene Brewer; age 24; born in Washington, KY; living in Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of John
I. and Margaret Brewer.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald “Duke” Roger Hardy Jr., 50, of War, WV passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Welch Community Hospital."Born July 9, 1969 in Richlands, VA, he was the son of Ronald Roger Hardy of Canebrake and the late Dorothy Jean Hilton Hardy. He attended Big Creek High School. He loved to fish and watch car races.
"In addition to his father he is survived by one son, Bradley Hardy of War; two sisters, Theresa Hardy and Bea Shelton and husband Mark all of War; and his fiancée, Christina Stepp of War; one nephew, Zachary Shelton and wife Brittany of Bluefield, VA; and one niece, Danielle Hicks and husband Donny of Endwell, WV.
"In keeping with his wishes the body has been cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Hardy family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at douglasmortuary.com."