1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #27126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Frost age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; never married; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Tom and Laura (Hager) Frost; married on 5 Aug 1939 in Grundy, VA; Mary Daniels; age 19;
born in Johnson Co, KY; single; never married; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Cyrux and Grace
(Daniels) Daniels.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Frost; age 42; born in Hensley, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 25 Jun 1960
in Davy, WV; Lunnie Jean Lester; age 17; born and living in Twin Branch, WV; single; with consent
of Blanche Lester, mother of Lunnie Jean Lester; father deceased.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Walter Eugene Frost; born in 1940; died in 2013; buried here; funeral home grave marker photo shown.
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Benjamin Harrison Addair" article, page 89.
Sharon Ann Addair; daughter of Benjamin H. and Kathleen (_______) Addair.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Karen F. Mullins
[Karen F. Wyndham]
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1954
Birth Place: W.V.
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1993
Marriage Place: Albion, Noble, Indiana, USA
Father: Paul H. Wyndham
Mother: Ruth Wyndham
Spouse: Timothy W. Kennedy "
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Hiwassee District; Allisonia Precinct; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 2 of 15; Family #73/73.
Listed as Andrew M. Bryson; age 4 yrs 8 mons; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Alexander
Bryson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew M. Bryson; born 8 Jun 1916 in Baywood, VA; single; Colored; living in Kyle, WV; son of Alex
and Ellen; married on 4 Apr 1939 in Welch, WV; Lorena Hairston; born 5 Jun 1913 in NC; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of unknown parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew M. Bryson; born 8 Jun 1916 in Baywood, VA; single; Colored; living in Kyle, WV; son of Alex
and Ellen; married on 4 Apr 1939 in Welch, WV; Lorena Hairston; born 5 Jun 1913 in NC; widow;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of unknown parents.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 039657; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary R. Vance; age 20; born in Madison, WV; single; student; living at Bim, WV; son of Donald and
Maxine (White) Vance; married on 18 Oct 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Diana L. Tilley; age 16; born in
Kopperston, WV; single; student; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Harvey L. and Grethel (Parsley)
Tilley, Jr.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 047390; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 31; born 20 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Oct 1978; 10th grade education; living at Box 911, Oceana, WV; son of Hicks and Nellie Gray
(Cline) Massey, Jr; married on 10 Oct 1978 in Rich Creek, VA; Diana Lynn Vance; maiden name Tilley;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 20 Dec 1973; 10th gade education; living at
General Delivery, Oceana, WV; daughter of Harvey Leonard and Grethel (Parsley) Tilley, Jr.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-005853; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 33; born 20 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 16 Jul 1979; 10th grade education; living at Box 911, Oceana, WV; son of Hick and Nellie Gray
(Cline) Massey; married on 5 Feb 1981 in Pearisburg, VA; Diana Lynn Massey; maiden name Tilley;
age 30; born 1 Jan 1951 in WV; 10th grade education; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 16 Jul 1979; living at Box 1125, Oceana, WV; daughter of Harvey Leonard and
Grethel (Parsley) Tilley.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Diana Lynn Fox, 69, of Welch, WV, formerly of Kopperston passed away on Friday April 3, 2020 at McDowell
Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gary, WV. She was born on January 1, 1951 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late
Harvey "Preach" Tilley and Grethel Dixie Parsley Brown. Diana was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Kay Vance; and two granddaughters Ashley Nicole Vance
and Sharon Leann Vance. Survivors include two sons John Timothy Vance and Charles Leonard Vance both of
Pineville; two grandchildren Samantha Vance and Brian Vance; two brothers Donnie L. (Peggy) Tilley of KY and
Mike (Vicky) Tilley of TN; and a host of other loving family and friends. A private funeral services will be held on
Thursday April 9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Jeff Green officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco"
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Roy Dotson
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 162
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Mary Dotson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Roy Dotson Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 383; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Roy Dotson; age 25; born in Covington, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 12 Oct
1947 at Capels, WV; Geneva Cook; age 18; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Harvey Dotson, guardian; parents unknown; of Geneva Cook.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
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; "Roger D. Steele"; Article; Page
244; submitted by Roger and Louise Steele, Rt 5, Box 420C, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 383; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Roy Dotson; age 25; born in Covington, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 12 Oct
1947 at Capels, WV; Geneva Cook; age 18; born in Hemphill, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with
consent of Harvey Dotson, guardian; parents unknown; of Geneva Cook.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Joyce Dotson
[Geneva J Dotson]
[Geneva Dotson]
[Geneva Joyce Sizemore]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1933
Birth Place: Hemphill Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Sep 2003
Father: Estel Sizemore
Mother: Dolly E Mullens
SSN: 234987565
Notes: 12 Jun 1973: Name listed as GENEVA JOYCE DOTSON;
22 Apr 1994: Name listed as GENEVA J DOTSON;
17 Sep 2003: Name listed as GENEVA DOTSON"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Dotson
SSN: 234-98-7565
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Born: 24 Apr 1930
Died: 12 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)"
4. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Roger D. Steele"; Article; Page
244; submitted by Roger and Louise Steele, Rt 5, Box 420C, Bluefield, WV 24701.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Peace Be With You; 13 Oct 2020.
"Geneva Joyce Cook Dotson
Birth 24 Apr 1930 (sic, 26 Apr 1933)
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Sep 2003 (aged 73)
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 216885186"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEWELL - Geneva Joyce Dotson, 73, of Route 5 Box 369-B, Bluewell, died Friday, Sept. 12,2003 at her residence. Born April 24,1930 in Hemphill, she was a daughter of the late Estle Sizemore and Dolly Mullins Cook. Mrs. Dotson had been a resident of Bluewell for 18 years and had formerly made her home in Capels. She was a homemaker and attended the Rock Independent Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Roy Dotson; two children, a grandchild, and two brothers. Survivors include daughters, Carol J. Miller of Brenton, Patricia A. Webb of Beckley, Louise Steele of Bluewell, and Crystal L. Tackett of Brushfork; sons, Jesse R. Dotson of Pineville, Raymond R. Dotson Jr. of Welch, David W. Dotson of Welch, and Bryan K. Dotson of Welch; sisters, Thelma Ratliff of Corene, Elsie Dotson (206289708) of Chesapeake, Va., and Carrie Wetherton (216869827) of Chesapeake, Va.; 22 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Ministers Kenneth Felts, Capels Church of God and Minister Brenda Jenkins, Northfork Church of God officiating. Burial will follow in * Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton where friends of the family will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on from 6-9 p.m. Monday. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is handling the arrangements for the Dotson family."Bluefield Daily Telegraph
September 15, 2003 Page 3"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name: W.H. Wagner
Also Known As Name: William H. Wagner
Event Date: 01 Jan 1998
Event Place: War, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1930..."
"...Possible Relatives: Betty W. Wagner..."
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; "William H. Wagner Family";
Article; Page 257; submitted by Mrs. Betty Wagner; Caretta, WV 24821.
"...moved to McDowell County from Bristol, Tenn in 1953."
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty R Wagner
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1930
Address: PO Box 975, War, WV , 24892-0975 (1991)"
2. Austin & Bell Funeral Home; Hendersonville, TN; Posted Obit.
"Betty Washington Robinson Wagner, age 89, of War, West Virgina, passed away in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 21, 2019."Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked for over 40 years in the banking industry in War, West Virginia. There she was an avid member of Calvary Baptist Church and was awarded the Distinguished West Virginian Award. In her later years she enjoyed Center Point Church and being a part of their Happy Hearts Group.
"She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” H. Wagner; and son, A. Keith Wagner. She is survived by grandson, Adam (Carmen) Wagner; granddaughter, Afton Wagner; and daughter-in-law, Vickie Wagner.
"The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 1 pm until the Celebration of Life Service at 2 pm at Center Point Church with Brother Mike Trotter officiating. Graveside service will take place on Friday, August 30, at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia at 11 am with Rev. J.C. Steele officiating. Serving as pall bearers are family and friends.
"The family has entrusted services to Austin & Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 104 Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN. 615-822-4442"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. Wagner Family";
Article; Page 257; submitted by Mrs. Betty Wagner; Caretta, WV 24821.