1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 004371; Ancestry.com Website.
Zeb Adam Justice; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; coal miner; living at
Hurley, VA; son of Haeeison and Mary (Mennedy) Justice; married on 23 Feb 1967 at Grundy, VA;
Harriet Ann Nipper; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; unemployed; living at
Panther, WV; daughter of Robert and Mollie (Justice) Nipper.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Zeb Adam Justus, 75, of Panther, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA."Zeb was born August 5, 1947 in Guesses Fork, VA a son of the late Harrison and Mary Belle Kennedy Justus. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV. He loved his church and loved to sing.
"In addition to his parents Zeb was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Justus; five sisters, Lucille Little, Pearly Justus, Pricey Justus, Liz Justus and Viola Justus; and six brothers, John R., Matthew, Walter, Iverson, Willie and Olson Justus.
"Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Harriet Nipper Justus of the home; three children, David Justus of Panther, WV, Joseph Justus and wife Haley of Panther, and Connie Hunt and husband Joe of Hurley; five grandchildren, Cassie Justus and husband Derek of Hurley, VA, James Hunt and wife Cierra of Roderfield, Samantha Dobson and husband Alex of Slate Creek, VA, Douglas Justus and wife Ashley of Knox Creek, VA and Colton Little of Hurley, VA; five great grandchildren, Elliott Dobson, David Dobson, Maggie Dobson, Addie Justus and Dominic Hunt; and one sister, Shirley Matney of Hurley, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 1 o’clock, with Elders Fred Bailey and Danny Hurley officiating at the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Floyd Justus Cemetery at Guesses Fork near Hurley, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends visit with the family at the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church in Panther, WV, Friday evening, September 2, 2022, after 6 p.m. and all day, Saturday, September 3, 2022. An evening service will be held each evening at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family."
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Ann Nipper; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Robert J. Nipper.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 004371; Ancestry.com Website.
Zeb Adam Justice; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; coal miner; living at
Hurley, VA; son of Haeeison and Mary (Mennedy) Justice; married on 23 Feb 1967 at Grundy, VA;
Harriet Ann Nipper; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; unemployed; living at
Panther, WV; daughter of Robert and Mollie (Justice) Nipper.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 399; WV Archives Website.
Henry Reed; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Thomas
and Armeady; married on 10 Mar 1917 at the home of the bride; Amanda Blevins; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Polly.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Reed Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Professional Family Tree;
5 Feb 2007; headstone photo added by MChurch.
Henry Reed; born in 1900; died 15 Mar 1944; buried here; headstone photo and personal photo
shown.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Herbert Reed, Miner"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Marlene Reed, wife, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 106A;
Family #213/216.
Listed as Mandy Blevins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George H. Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 399; WV Archives Website.
Henry Reed; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Thomas
and Armeady; married on 10 Mar 1917 at the home of the bride; Amanda Blevins; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and Polly.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Reed Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Professional Family
Tree; 5 Feb 2007; headstone photo added by MChurch.
Amanda "Mandy" Blevins Reed; born in 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; died 13 Jul 1964 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Herbert Reed, Miner"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Marlene Reed, wife, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-32; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
637A; Image 16 of 47; Household #131.
Listed as Ralph Stanley; age 25; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; lamp man for coal mine; in household of father, James O. Stanley.
1. 1900 Census, Floyd Co, GA; Vans Villiage 1478 Militia District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 298B;
Image 12 of 20; 101/104.
Listed as Laura Beem; age 8; born in Jul 1891 in GA; in household of father, James W. Beam.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 124; WV WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
T.H. Holshouser; age 27; born in Rowan Co, NC; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Milas M. and Laura;
married on 28 Oct 1916 at Welch, WV; Laura Belle Beam; age 26; born in Floyd Co, GA; single; daughter of
James and Hattie.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217B; Image 10 of 18;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Laura Holshouser; age 29; born in GA; married; in household of husband, Travis H. Holshouser.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Exter Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 203B;
Image 22 of 76; Family #191/204.
Listed as Laura Holshouser; age 40; born in GA; married at 13; in household of husband, Travis H. Holshouser.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8884; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Bell Holshouser; age 64; born 2 Jul 1889 in Rome, GA; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of
John (sic, James) Beam and unknown mother; died 3 Jul 1953 at Roderfield, WV; due to injuries suffered in automobile
acciden on US 52; buried 6 Jul 1953 in Roderfield; informant. Mrs. Leona Whitt.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Laura Bell Dean (sic, Beam) Holshouser; born in 1889 in GA; died in 1953; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
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. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Inez Robertson
Social Security Number: 358-14-2592
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1911
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Illinois
Last Residence: 60458, Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA
Last Benefit: 24740, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 3 Nov 2003"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Inez Robertson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1911
Death Date: 3 Nov 2003
Claim Date: 29 Jan 1973
SSN: 358142592"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-046822; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Dean Garlic; age 36; born 13 Oct 1948 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living
at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Bill Thomas and Frona May (Myers) Garlic; married on
9 Sep 1985 in Grundy, VA; Ada Carol Nipper; age 21; born 9 Sep 1964 in VA; this is her 1st marriage;
9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Robert James and Stella
Mae (Rose) Nipper.
2. Albemarle Co, VA; Death Certificate #90-029001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Dean garlic; age 41; born 13 Oct 1948 in VA; married; husband of Ada Carol Garlic; 8th grade
education; construction laborer; living at Rt 1, Box 9, Arvonia, Buckingham Co, VA; son of William
Thomas and Frona May (Myers) Garlic; died 14 Aug 1990 in UVA Hospital, Charlottesville, VA; due to
blunt trauma to chest and abdomen from being hit by train; walking tracks after drinking and did not
hear train; buried in Garlic Family Cemetery, iaeger, WV; informant, John Garlic.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ada Carol Nipper
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1964
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1964066318"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-046822; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Dean Garlic; age 36; born 13 Oct 1948 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living
at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Bill Thomas and Frona May (Myers) Garlic; married on
9 Sep 1985 in Grundy, VA; Ada Carol Nipper; age 21; born 9 Sep 1964 in VA; this is her 1st marriage;
9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Robert James and Stella
Mae (Rose) Nipper.