1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bernice Opal Brown Harless, 90, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 29, 2020 at
Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on July 16, 1929 in Poor Valley, VA a daughter of the late
James Edward and Mary Ada Lambert Brown. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Marshall Harless; three sisters Trula, Maeola and Rosie; and
three brothers Ralph, Nelson and Herman. Survivors include a daughter Mary Lynn (Michael) Browning of Yulee,
FL; four sons Paul Harless of Matheny, Roy (Mary Beth) Harless of Norwalk, OH, Allen (Pam) Harless of Isaban
and Kenneth Harless of GA; nine grandchildren Angela, Tiffany Joy, Jason, Jonathon, Rachel, Joshua, Matthew,
Jordan and Destiny; twelve great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service
will be held at 2 pm on Sunday July 5th at the Promise Land Church, Oceana, WV with Pastor David Johnson
officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 1 pm until time of services on Sunday at the church. In
keeping with her wishes she will be cremated following the service. The Family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #75-017774; Ancestry.com Website.
Allen Marshall Harless; age 23; born 16 Jun 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Vasant, VA; son of Marshall and Bernice Opal (Brown) Harless;
married on 9 May 1975 in Dunlin, VA; Kathryn Lynn Johnson; age 16; born 31 Dec 1958 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 84 Greg Dr, Dublin, VA; daughter of John
and Alice Olena (Lester) Johnson, Jr.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #75-017774; Ancestry.com Website.
Allen Marshall Harless; age 23; born 16 Jun 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Vasant, VA; son of Marshall and Bernice Opal (Brown) Harless;
married on 9 May 1975 in Dunlin, VA; Kathryn Lynn Johnson; age 16; born 31 Dec 1958 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 84 Greg Dr, Dublin, VA; daughter of John
and Alice Olena (Lester) Johnson, Jr.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #75-017774; Ancestry.com Website.
Allen Marshall Harless; age 23; born 16 Jun 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Vasant, VA; son of Marshall and Bernice Opal (Brown) Harless;
married on 9 May 1975 in Dunlin, VA; Kathryn Lynn Johnson; age 16; born 31 Dec 1958 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 84 Greg Dr, Dublin, VA; daughter of John
and Alice Olena (Lester) Johnson, Jr.
1. West Virginia Births, 1853-1930; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Peery Asbury
Event Type Birth
Event Date 11 Jul 1891
Event Place Cucumber, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Rufus Perkins Asbury
Mother's Name Nannie Brewster"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Family #120.
Listed as Thomas P. Asbury, age 8, born in Jul 1887 in WV, in household of father, Rufus Asberry.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B,
Family #384.
Listed as Thomas C. Asberry, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Parry Asbury
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place McDowell County no 2, West Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 11 Jul 1891
Birthplace Cucumber, West Virginia, United States"
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Thomas Asbury; age 49; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal cutter for coal company; head of household.
6. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Perry Asbury
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Residence Place Squire, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender Male
Employer Thomas Perry/Asbury
Birth Date 11 Feb 1891"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 12 Aug 2018.
" Thomas Perry Asbury
Birth 11 Jul 1891
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 May 1964 (aged 72)
Burial
Grandview Memorial Gardens
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Vadie Asbury; age 44; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas P. Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 12 Aug 2018.
" Navada “Vadie” McCoy Asbury
Birth 14 Nov 1896
Kentucky, USA
Death 25 Dec 1978 (aged 82)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memorial Gardens
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by GraveRobber; 19 Feb 2011.
" Irene Rose Asbury Lester
Birth 19 Mar 1922
West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 2003 (aged 80)
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stotlers Crossroads, Morgan County, West Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Donald Asbury; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas P. Asbury.