1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Etele Murphy; age 29; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name Estile Murphy
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Jan 1907
Address 211 PO Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Estle Murphy; born 23 Jan 1907; died 8 May 1986; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Lilly Murphy; "FATHER * MARRIED MAR.2, 1931".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image
7 of 51; Family #66/67.
Listed as Lillie M. Mullins; age 1; born in 1899 in WV; in household of father, Lewis F. Mullins.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Miller; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ross and Fannie
married on 12 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Lillie Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Louis and Kitty.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; State Highway 66; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 50A; Image 41 of 91; Family #181/182.
Listed as Lilly Miller; age 30; born in WV; widow; boarding house proprietor; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Lillie Murphy; age 36; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband Estle Murphy.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Lilly
Surname Murphy
Birth Date 09 Oct 1898
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Dec 1984
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Lilly Murphy; born 9 Oct 1898; died 26 Dec 1984; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Estle Murphy; "MOTHER * MARRIED MAR.2, 1931".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Dorthy Lee Miller (sic, Murphy); age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Ina Gay Miller (sic, Murphy); age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school;lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Jr Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #182.
Listed as Shirley Ray Miller (sic, Murphy); age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Estle Murphy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21A; Image
15 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 18; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 85B;
Household #85.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 27; born in WV; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #4322; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Oscar Smith; age 29; born 3 Sep 1911 at Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV; unemployed; name of
person who will always know address, Mrs. Julia Smith, mother, Gary, WV; Negro; 6'1" tall; 175 lbs;
brown eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
4. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry O Smith
Race: Negro (Black)
Marital Status: Separated, without dependents (Separated)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1910
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Enlistment Date: 26 Mar 1943
Enlistment Place: Camp Perry Lacarne, Ohio
Service Number: 35655140
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 54
Weight: 065"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 85B;
Household #85.
Listed as Jenetta Smith; age 26; born in WV; married; Negro; 4 yrs college education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; public school teacher; in household of husband, Henry Smith, Jr.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #65 044534; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Thomas Powers; age 21; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; welder; living at Box 71, Glen Fork, WV;
son of Ancel Hunter and Blanche Evelyn (Day) Powers; married on 18 Dec 1965 in Pearisburg, VA;
Bonnie Kay Tolliver; age 21; born and living at McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Posey and Ethel
Pauline (Roles) Tolliver.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #65 044534; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Thomas Powers; age 21; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; welder; living at Box 71, Glen Fork, WV;
son of Ancel Hunter and Blanche Evelyn (Day) Powers; married on 18 Dec 1965 in Pearisburg, VA;
Bonnie Kay Tolliver; age 21; born and living at McGraws, WV; single; daughter of Posey and Ethel
Pauline (Roles) Tolliver.
1. Kenneth James “Jamie” Atwell, 45, passed away unexpectedly at is home Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
"Born September 19, 1974 in Welch, WV he was the son of the late Kenneth Darrell Atwell and Jacqueline Moody Blankenship and her husband, Terry Blankenship.
"Jamie was a 1993 graduate of Baileysville High School, where he played football and was known as “the hit man”. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being outside.
"He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Minnie Moody and Wilma Jean Adams; grandfathers, Jack Moody and Ernest Atwell; and a step-grandpa, Bob Adams.
"In addition to his mother and step-father, those left to cherish his memory are his soul mate of thirty years, Rebecca Morgan; his son, Matthew Atwell; daughter, Madison Atwell; brother, Gary Atwell; sister, Natasha Baugh; the Morgan family, James and Juanita, whom he considered his in-laws; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; countless friends and co-workers."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobbie Dykes, 78, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Thomasville, NC."Born February 2, 1942 in Milam, WV, she was the eldest of nine children born to the late Posey Tolliver and Ethel Roles Tolliver.
"Bobbie was a proud veteran having served her country in the Women’s Army Corps. She was a bus driver who retired from the Wyoming County Board of Education. After retiring from the Board, she returned to work as a fulltime nurse until she retired for the second time. After retirement, she served many hours volunteering at High Point Regional Hospital.
"Bobbie absolutely loved her family and enjoyed spending her free time with her loved ones. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God of Prophecy.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her nephew, Dale Pizzino, Jr. and her great-nephew, Oliver Bell.
"Survivors include two daughters, Holly Dykes and Cheryl Dykes; a stepson, Ken Dykes; two grandchildren, Jessica Dow and Sydney Higgins and husband, Samuel; eight siblings, Bonnie Powers and husband, Larry, Drema Pizzino and husband, Dale Sr., Dwight Tolliver and wife, Bev, Kenny Tolliver and wife, Charlene, Linda Hawkins and husband, Jerald, Wayne Tolliver and wife, Lisa, Rhonda Ansel and husband, Patrick and Karen McKendree and husband, Kevin; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and countless friends."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #29077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie R. Rose; age 25; born and living at Gary WV; single; laborer; son of George and Jean
(Phillips) Rose; married on 5 Sep 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth Bennett; age 24; born in Asco,
WV; widow, one previous marriage; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Mose and Allie (Tilley) Bennett.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donnie R Rose
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1937
Address: Ferndale Sub Dv
Residence Place: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24870"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #29077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donnie R. Rose; age 25; born and living at Gary WV; single; laborer; son of George and Jean
(Phillips) Rose; married on 5 Sep 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth Bennett; age 24; born in Asco,
WV; widow, one previous marriage; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Mose and Allie (Tilley) Bennett.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-060464; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Nelson Belcher; age 46; born 27 May 1940 in WV; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in Apr 1984; 10th grade education; living at Box 96, Keystone, WV; son of Joseph
Harold and Lovelia Mae (Stanley) Belcher; married on 21 Nov 1986 in Tazewell, VA; Elizabeth Rose;
maiden name Bennett; age 48; born 29 Dec 1937 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 16 May 1978; 12th grade education; living at Box 96, Caples, WV; daughter of
Fredrick Morris and Allie Victoria (Tilley) Bennett.