1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Walter Marvin Wright II, 71, of Welch passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence. Born August 29, 1948 in Big Sandy, WV he was the son of the late Walter Marvin Wright and Frances Lynette Hillwig Wright. He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Pentecostal Faith."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Wright.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Wanda Jean Wright of Randleman, NC; two sons, Walter Wright III and Billy Joe Wright and wife Heather all of Asheboro. NC; two sisters, Sandra Walker and husband Lee of Welch, and Virginia Franklin and husband Raymond of Princeton; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Nathan Wright of Asheboro.
"The family will have a Memorial Service at a later date. In keeping with his wishes the body will be cremated.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Wright family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 149A; Image 25 of 41;
Family #204/204.
Listed as Robert Mullins; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Henderson Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Grundy District; taken on 26 Mar 1920; Page 85A; Image 47 of
50; Family #437/438.
Listed as Robert Mullins; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Henderson Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad employee; living at Lex, WV; son
of Henderson and Dorothy; married on 6 Nov 1926 at Avondale, WV; Pearl Steele; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Florence.
4.1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Beartown Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B;
Image 11 of 33; Family #85/86.
Listed as Bob Mullins; age 25; born in VA; married at 23; fireman for saw mill; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Robert Mullins; age 32; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; laborer on road project; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 13 May 1910, Page 106A,
Family #216.
Listed as Mary Steele, age 1 yr, 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Steel.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 260B,
Family #173.
Listed as Perlie Steele, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Steel.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad employee; living at Lex, WV; son
of Henderson and Dorothy; married on 6 Nov 1926 at Avondale, WV; Pearl Steele; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Florence.
4.1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Beartown Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B;
Image 11 of 33; Family #85/86.
Listed as Pearl Mullins; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband; Robert Mullins.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Pearl Mullins; age 31; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert Mullins.
1.1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Beartown Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B;
Image 11 of 33; Family #85/86.
Listed as Rena Mullins; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father; Robert Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Rena Mullins; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Mullins.
1.1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Beartown Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 228B;
Image 11 of 33; Family #85/86.
Listed as Lola Mullins; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father; Robert Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16667; WV Archives Web Site.
Lola Mullins; age 1 yr, 8 mons, 10 days; born 25 Dec 1929; daughter of Bob and Pearl (Steele)
Mullins; died 5 Sep 1931 at Lex, WV; due to chronic nephritis; buried 7 Sep 1931 at Beartown, WV;
informant, Jake Mullins. (Bob Mullins was born in Matney, Buchanan Co, VA and Pearl Steele in WV)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Bill Mullins; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Daisy Mullins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 1168B;
Image 22 of 66; Household #165.
Listed as Norma Mullins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Mullins.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Weldon F. Holliday; born 20 May 1947; living in Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Robertson; 25 Sep 2018.
" Weldon F Holliday, Sr
Birth unknown
Death 2016
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Right Chapel Outside, 509
Memorial ID 193385771"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda J Holliday
[Brenda Holliday]
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1953
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 436-4713
Address: PO Box 362
Residence: Welch, WV
Postal Code: 24801-0362
Second Phone Number: 436-4713
Second Address: 335 Court St 362
Second Residence: Welch, WV
Second Postal Code: 24801
Third Phone Number: 436-4713
Third Address: 54 Beech St
Third Residence: Welch, WV
Third Postal Code: 24801-2304"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Brenda J. Holliday; born 6 Feb 1953; living in Welch, WV; possible relatives: Weldon S. Holliday, Jr;
Weldon Holliday.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; "Simeon L. Payne Cemetery, on Keen Ridge Road, Pay"; submitted by
Delcia Clifton Alderson; 17 Nov 2004.
"...CONNIE FAY PAYNE BAKER McKENNEY 55 years of age of Herndon, WV formerly of Jolo, WV passed away Monday, March 22, 2004 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. Born in McDowell County September 7, 1948, she was the daughter of Isiah ?Red? Payne of Jolo, WV and the late Mary E. Hatfield Payne."In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband: Lewis McKenney; one brother: James W. Payne; two infant daughters: Mary Alta Baker and Carolyn Baker.
"She is survived by her father: Isiah ?Red? Payne fo Jolo, WV; one daughter: Gaynell Baker Shaewsbury and financee Kenney of Allen Junction, WV; three sons: Matthew Baker and wife Trina of Winston Salem, NC, Clinton Baker and wife Renee of Herndon, WV and Steven ?Flubber? Cooper and financee Amy of Princeton, WV; two sisters: Irish Ann Cooper and husband Thurman of Raven, VA and Anita Vance and husband Larry of Bradshaw, WV; four brothers: Herbert Payne and wife Alberta of Jolo, WV, Donald Payne of Cedar Bluff, VA, Leon Payne of Jolo, WV and Roland Payne and wife Barbara Ann of Milton, WV. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren: Christy, James, William, Timothy, Stanley, Greg, Jessica, Regina, Eric, Alisha, Alisa, Andrew and Austin.
"Funeral services for Connie Fay Payne Baker McKenney will be held Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Three Forks Church of the Living God at Jolo, WV with Reverend Charlie Kennedy, Roger Woods and Reverend Hubert Swiney officiating. Burial will follow in the Simeon L. Payne Cemetery on Keen Ridge Road, Paynesville, WV...."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"The worlds’ most amazing mother and grandmother, sister and friend, Elsie Mae Myers Lilly, age 65, of New Richmond, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 surrounded by her children. She was born on April 9, 1955 to the late Albert “Banty” and Lucille Myers."Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Lilly, brother Wayne Myers, and grandson Frankie Bishop.
"Elsie was so very kind and loving to everyone she met and touched so many lives with her strength, love and sweet spirit. God truly created a beautiful angel when He created Elsie . She could find the humor in every situation and her smile would spread to everyone around her. Elsie loved to cook (her fried apple pies and peanut butter cookies were regular requests by everyone), she loved to garden, she worked hard and loved even harder. Her family was everything to her.
"Those who were blessed to know her understand that the quality of her existence by far exceeds the quantity of time she was on this earth.
"Elsie is survived by her children: Christina Bishop and husband Carlos of New Richmond, Wendy Ziliak and husband Ron of Warner Robins, GA, Arnold “Buster” Lilly and wife Eevan of Roanoke, VA, and Amanda Lilly and partner Willie McKinney of New Richmond, grandchildren Candice Jackson and husband Chad of Fanrock, Tanner Cundiff and wife Heather of Warner Robins, GA, Coty Bishop and wife Marissa of New Richmond, Cierra and Dalton Bishop of New Richmond, Brandon Cundiff of Warner Robins, GA, Clairece “Rece” Lilly of Roanoke, VA, and Jacob McKinney of New Richmond, great grandchildren Logan and Micah Jackson of Fanrock. She is also survived by siblings: Roger Myers and wife Denise, Brenda Neece, Albert Myers and wife Mary “Kitty” and Kathy Fralin and husband Chuck, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
"Service will be Noon on Thursday June 11, 2020, at the Evans-Calfee Funeral Services in Pineville with Chad Jackson officiating. Following the service she will be laid to rest in the Lilly-Crews family cemetery in Nimitz, WV. Pallbearers will be her family and friends. Friends may gather from 11am until service time Thursday at the funeral home."