1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Seldon C. Alpert" article; submitted by Mrs. Seldon C. Alpert, 83 Summers Street, Welch, WV
24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Seldon C. Alpert" article; submitted by Mrs. Seldon C. Alpert, 83 Summers Street, Welch, WV
24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Dillard Gillespie
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Birth Place: Shannon Branch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: New River And Pocahontas Coal Company
Weight: 146
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Rosie Gillespie
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Dillard Gillespie Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert D. Gillespie; age 29; born and living at Caples, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 in
Roderfield, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dave; age 24; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Roderfield.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 708; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Robert Dillon Gillespies; born 29 Jan 1916; Sgt, US Army; entered service 20 Apr 1942; served at
Camp Crowder, MO; Pearl Harbor; Philippines; China; wounded in action on Okinawa 5 Jul 1945;
awarded Bronze Star Medal; attended Davy school; Methodist; son of M/M M, Gillespies, Hensley,
WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Gillespies, Davy, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Gillespie
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Death Date: 23 Jul 1983
SSN: 233072696
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jul 1942
Release Date 1: 19 Dec 1945"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1944); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert D. Gillespie; age 29; born and living at Caples, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 in
Roderfield, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dave; age 24; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Roderfield.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Dillard Gillespie
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Birth Place: Shannon Branch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: New River And Pocahontas Coal Company
Weight: 146
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Rosie Gillespie
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Dillard Gillespie Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert D. Gillespie; age 29; born and living at Caples, WV; widowed; married on 20 Apr 1944 in
Roderfield, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dave; age 24; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Roderfield.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 708; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Robert Dillon Gillespies; born 29 Jan 1916; Sgt, US Army; entered service 20 Apr 1942; served at
Camp Crowder, MO; Pearl Harbor; Philippines; China; wounded in action on Okinawa 5 Jul 1945;
awarded Bronze Star Medal; attended Davy school; Methodist; son of M/M M, Gillespies, Hensley,
WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Gillespies, Davy, WV.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Gillespie
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1916
Death Date: 23 Jul 1983
SSN: 233072696
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jul 1942
Release Date 1: 19 Dec 1945"
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Willard Gillespie
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1935
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1935007039"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Willard Gillespie
[James W Gillespie]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1933
Birth Place: Town Hill Ta, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jun 2004
Father: Robert Gillespie
Mother: Mary E Dove
SSN: 232501516
Notes: Feb 1950: Name listed as JAMES WILLARD GILLESPIE;
28 Jul 2004: Name listed as JAMES W GILLESPIE"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rita Virginia Roop, 78, of Mullens, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Raleigh General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family."She was born July 20, 1946, in Pineville, WV, to the late James Everett Brinegar and Hattie Alice Buchanon Brinegar.
"Rita was a kindhearted soul and made it a practice to give back to her community. She never hesitated to contribute generously to those who were less fortunate. She was of the Methodist faith.
"She enjoyed a thirty-year career working in accounts payable, as an Accountant Assistant, a job she absolutely loved. Born to shop, when she wasn’t at work, she could often be found hunting down the best bargains. Whether shopping online or in a store, she was often heard saying, “look at this sale!”
"Rita will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kristi Roop. Sharing in her loss are her sister (and best friend), Etta Farley; nephew, Michael Farley and family; niece, Robin Estep and family; great nephews, Phillip Farley, Axl Estep and Ben Roberts and family; cousins, Wilma Green and Nancy Christian; and close family friend, Don McGlothlin."
"Funeral
Saturday
May 3, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Evans-Calfee Funeral Service
614 Appalachian Hwy
Pineville, WV 24874"