1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
R.L. Goode; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moulder; living at McDonald, WV' son of
Thornton and Ruth Goode; married on 18 Nov 1924 in Keystone, Lena V. Epling; age 19; born in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Luster and Ida.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
R.L. Goode; age 32; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; moulder; living at McDonald, WV' son of
Thornton and Ruth Goode; married on 18 Nov 1924 in Keystone, Lena V. Epling; age 19; born in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Luster and Ida.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #16646; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley Kennedy; age 22; born in Jolo, WV; single; laborer in auto factory; living in Jolo, WV; son of
Edward and Bertha Jane (Atwell) Kennedy; married on 1 Jun 1960 in Tazewell, VA; Billie June
Spears; maiden name Lamie; age 22; born in Bartley, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
housewife; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of John and Mattie (Smith) Lamie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Delson Bryson; age 20; born 2 Sep 1949 in Kyle, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro; living
at Kyle, WV; son of Ralph and Eleanor (Manns) Bryson; married on 27 Sep 1969 in Northfork, WV;
Gloria Jean Stephens; age 17; born 18 Nov 1951 in Jenkinjones, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of James Henry and Julia Elizabeth (King) Stephens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Delson Bryson; age 20; born 2 Sep 1949 in Kyle, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro; living
at Kyle, WV; son of Ralph and Eleanor (Manns) Bryson; married on 27 Sep 1969 in Northfork, WV;
Gloria Jean Stephens; age 17; born 18 Nov 1951 in Jenkinjones, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of James Henry and Julia Elizabeth (King) Stephens.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 420; WV Archives Website.
Robert Charles Crouch; age 20; born in Beckley, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Ralph and
Grace Crouch; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Oceana, WV; Bobie Jean Francis; age 18; born in
Baileysville, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Charley and Emmis Frances.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 420; WV Archives Website.
Robert Charles Crouch; age 20; born in Beckley, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Ralph and
Grace Crouch; married on 22 Dec 1951 in Oceana, WV; Bobie Jean Francis; age 18; born in
Baileysville, WV; single; living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Charley and Emmis Frances.
1. Evans - Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marilyn June Farren, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House with her loving sister by her side."Born June 23, 1935 in Oceana, WV, she was a daughter of the late Charles Francis and Ennis Graham Francis.
"June was a kind, loving person and was loved by many. She was a very active member of both her community and church and will be greatly missed.
"She graduated from Oceana High School in 1953 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in education from Concord University. She was a longtime member of the GFWC Oceana Woman’s Club, a member of the Oceana High School Alumni Association and was inducted in the Oceana High School Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Farren, Sr.; two sisters, Bobbie Jean Crouch and Geneva May Francis; and a niece, Desiree Crouch.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Bob Farren Jr. and wife Kathy of Pinehurst, NC; her sister and best friend, Phyllis Ann Clark of Beckley; grandchildren, Casey Farren and his wife Megan, Kristin Farren and Emily Johnston; a great-grandchild Lily Gray Farren; very special nephew, Robbie Crouch; and a special niece, Debbie Mason.
"The family would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you for the excellent care, love and compassion bestowed upon June by her very special caregivers, Connie Adkins, Jennifer Stone, Kathryn Funderbunk and Cindy Anderson.
"Family and friends will gather this fall to celebrate June’s life. She is being laid to rest beside her husband at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny.
"In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Southern WV, PO Box 1472, Beckley WV 25801 or Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church, PO Box 1553, Oceana WV 24870."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-037331; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Arvel Mink; age 22; born 3 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs college
education; living at New Richmond, WV; son of James Robert and Charlotte Ellen (Cook) Mink;
married on 16 Aug 1973 in pearisburg, VA; Nancy Jane Fletcher; age 19; born 11 Aug 1954 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Box 24, Kopperston, WV; daughter of
Everett and Shirley Ann (Taylor) Fletcher.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Arvelle Mink, 68, of New Richmond, passed away January 14, 2020. Born February 3, 1951 in Wyoming county, he was the son of the James “Jim Bob” and Charlotte Cook Mink."Charlie was a 1969 graduate of Pineville High School. He was known as “Choo Choo Charlie Mink” when he played football for the Pineville Minutemen. After graduating from Concord College, he and his brother owned and operated Jim’s Used Cars in Pineville and New Richmond. Charlie loved to fish.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Christina Adkins and her husband Jason of Virginia Beach Va and James Everett Mink of New Richmond grandchildren, Madelyn Mink and Jayce Adkins; sister and brother, Ruby Poff and her husband Jackie and James R. Mink and a host of nieces and nephews."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #73-037331; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Arvel Mink; age 22; born 3 Feb 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs college
education; living at New Richmond, WV; son of James Robert and Charlotte Ellen (Cook) Mink;
married on 16 Aug 1973 in pearisburg, VA; Nancy Jane Fletcher; age 19; born 11 Aug 1954 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Box 24, Kopperston, WV; daughter of
Everett and Shirley Ann (Taylor) Fletcher.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Everett (Jamie) Mink, 41, of New Richmond, passed away at home on April 11, 2021. Born August 5, 1979, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the beloved son of Nancy Fletcher Young and the late Charles Mink. Jamie was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ronald Young; maternal grandfather, Everett Fletcher; paternal grandparents, Jim Bob and Charlotte Mink; and his dog Brutus. In addition to his mother, Nancy Fletcher Young, and her companion, Michael Miller, Jamie is survived by his maternal grandmother, Shirley Fletcher; sister Christie (Jason) Adkins; uncles Calvin Fletcher and Fred Browning; nieces Maddie Mink and Jayce Adkins; nephew Justin Browning; best friend Lindsay Reklis; and his canine buddy, Baker. He is also survived by a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Jamie attended Pineville High School and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College and was a talented musician whose passion was music. As per his wishes, Evans-Calfee Funeral Home in Pineville will be in charge of cremation arrangements. A memorial service will be held in June (date TBA) at the Mullens Opportunity Center (MOC) with Dr. Arnold Simonse officiating. Immediately following the service, there will be a celebration of Jamie’s life during which all wishing to play music in his honor will be invited to participate."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 9/10 Feb 1920; Page
230A; Family #290/292.
Listed as Luther Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Arnold Blankenship; age 48; born in Blackey, VA; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1957 at Havaco, WV; Mary Minerva Rose; age 48; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #105.
Listed as Nerva Rose; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Austin Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B;
Family #470/502.
Listed as Minerva Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Polly L. (Rose) Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Arnold Blankenship; age 48; born in Blackey, VA; widowed; living at Havaco, WV; married
on 6 Apr 1957 at Havaco, WV; Mary Minerva Rose; age 48; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single;
4. Smith Family Tree; posted by NBearson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Minerva Rose; born 29 Jul 1907 at Wilcoe, WV; died 31 Aug 1999 in
Elkton, Cecil Co, MD.
5. "Family Record"; issued by Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main St, North East, MD; posted by
pattim23; 21 Apr 2013; Ancestry.com Web Site.
(Mary Minerva Rose Blankenship)
Parents- Austin and Pauline Rose
Husband- Luther A. Blankenship
Son- Raymond Rose
Daughter- Virginia Riddle
8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren.