1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alfred "Wayne" Ellison of Rock View, passed away Monday April 20, 2020 at his home following a long illness. Although his health was poor for several years, Wayne never stopped fighting."Born August 14, 1955 in Pineville, he was the son of the late Gladys and Alfred Ellison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Kathy Blankenship and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and David Brooks. Wayne was a member of the Rockcastle Baptist Church, had a strong faith in his Lord, and loved his church family. As long as his health would allow, he was an active church member.
"He was a 1973 graduate of Pineville High School. Wayne's career was that of a welder/fabricator. Wayne had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest, until his failing health prevented it. He had a contagious sense of humor. Wayne loved bowling, vacation and traveling, cooking, Southern Gospel music, working on various projects outside and especially loved his wife Susie and sister Pam.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 31 years Susan Gayle (Brooks) Ellison of Keyrock, his brother Timmy (Sherri) Ellison of Pineville, his sister Pamela Ellison of Rock View, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law include: Linda Glander (Bruce Helms) of Knoxville Tenn, Kati (Stephen) Walls of Keyrock, Paula (Danny) Brooks of Jesse, Laura (Danny) Burdette of Keyrock. Nieces and nephews include: Tommy (Kim) Blankenship of Corinne, David (Trish) Boggs of San Jose Ca; Mary Beth (Luis) Apellaniz of Raleigh NC; Megan (Kendrick) Gay of Raleigh NC, Samuel Toler of Providence RI; Hannah Walls of Keyrock; Kate Hill (Joe Klass) of Morgantown WV; Amie (Chris) Mullens of Fairmont; Andrew Hill of Atlanta GA; Jonathan (Stephanie) Brooks of Jesse; Jewel (Justin) LaClair of Moneta Va; and Zach (Anjel) Cook of Beckley. Great nieces and nephews include: Emma Blankenship, Luis David Apellaniz, Nylinde Gay, Claire Mullens, Jillian Baird, Kaylee Harold, Dale Harold and Donovan Cook. He will be sadly missed by all of his aunts, uncles, cousins and his many friends, and his best friend, Ron Pryor of AL.
"A private service will be held at Palm Memorial Gardens with his Pastor, Rev. Silas Mullins and his Brother-in-Law Rev. Stephen Walls, officiating. Pallbearers will be Tommy Blankenship, Brad Ellison, Jonathan Brooks, Zach Cook, Glen Brooks, Mike Johnson and Roger Snow. Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.Evans-Calfee.com . Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Pineville is serving the Ellison family.
"ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 and under the direction of Governor Justice, we are implementing a temporary policy of FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but the safety and well being of the family members we serve as well as our employees must be our priority at this time"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "E.L. (Kootch) and Mona Liddle";
Article; Page 189; submitted by Peggy G. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "E.L. (Kootch) and Mona Liddle";
Article; Page 189; submitted by Peggy G. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Kyle; E.D. 24-46; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 883B;
Image 3 of 41; Household # 14.
Listed as Ralph Bryson, Jr; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Ralph R. Bryson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Rayfield Bryson, Jr; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married
on 2 Aug 1957 at Maybeury, WV; Sylvia Mae Martin; age 16; born and living at Kyle, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Jesse and Elizabeth Martin; parents of Sylvia Mae Martin.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph Bryson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1934
Death Date: 20 Apr 1986
SSN: 232568876
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Apr 1954
Release Date 1: 3 Apr 1957
Enlistment Date 2: 11 Jun 1957
Release Date 2: 18 Dec 1963
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Robertson; 20 Sep 2018.
" Ralph R Bryson, Jr
Birth unknown
Death Apr 1986
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Veterans, 197-A, 2
Memorial ID 193255508 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Rayfield Bryson, Jr; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married
on 2 Aug 1957 at Maybeury, WV; Sylvia Mae Martin; age 16; born and living at Kyle, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Jesse and Elizabeth Martin; parents of Sylvia Mae Martin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Robertson; 20 Sep 2018.
" Sylvia M Bryson
Birth unknown
Death Dec 2000
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Veterans, 197-A, 1
Memorial ID 193255377 "
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1948); Page 91; Line #34; WV Archives Web Site.
William F, Thomason, Jr; age 21; born in Worth, WV; single; living in Crumpler, WV; married on 3 Sep
1948 in McComas, WV; Ethel B. Belcher; age 21; born and living in Crystal, WV; single.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1948); Page 91; Line #34; WV Archives Web Site.
William F, Thomason, Jr; age 21; born in Worth, WV; single; living in Crumpler, WV; married on 3 Sep
1948 in McComas, WV; Ethel B. Belcher; age 21; born and living in Crystal, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 437; WV Archives Web Site.
Dale Franklin Brown; age 21; born 2 Sep 1947 in Worth, WV; single; living at Box 92, Worth, WV; son
of William Howard and Virgie Louise (Simons) Brown; married on 3 Aug 1969 at Brushfork, WV;
Nancy Ann Thomason; age 20; born 20 Jul 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 274, Crumpler, WV; daughter of William Fletcher and Ethel Beatrice (Belcher) Thomason, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 437; WV Archives Web Site.
Dale Franklin Brown; age 21; born 2 Sep 1947 in Worth, WV; single; living at Box 92, Worth, WV; son
of William Howard and Virgie Louise (Simons) Brown; married on 3 Aug 1969 at Brushfork, WV;
Nancy Ann Thomason; age 20; born 20 Jul 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 274, Crumpler, WV; daughter of William Fletcher and Ethel Beatrice (Belcher) Thomason, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 653B; Image 22 of 45; Household #169.
Listed as Nelson Brown; age 29; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; living in Logan WV on
1 Apr 1935; motor man in coal mine; boarder; in household of Bill and Maggie Brewster, with wife,
Hazel.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson William Brown
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1910
Birth Place: Rockwood, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Maitland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coa; Co
Weight: 158
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Hazel Brown
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Nelson William Brown Self (Head)
Hazel Brown Wife"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson W. Brown; age 35; born in Lockwood (sic, Rockwood), TN; divorce; living at Maitland, WV;
was issued a license to marry on 4 Nov 1946 in McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Justice; age 32; born in
Vaughan (can not locate), KY; divorced; living in Maitland, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson Brown
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1910
Death Date: 17 Dec 1989
Claim Date: 24 Sep 1975
SSN: 166093178
Death Certificate Number: 844880"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 653B; Image 22 of 45; Household #169.
Listed as Hazel Brown; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; living in Logan WV on
1 Apr 1935; housework for private family; maid; in household of Bill and Maggie Brewster, with
husband, Nelson William Brown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Kelly Mullins, Jr; age 8; born in WV; in household of father,Kelly W. Mullins.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kelly Junior Mullins; age 32; born 20 May 1941 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at 906 Homberg Ave, Baltimore, MD; son of Kelly and Rosie (Walker) Mullins;
married on 1 Oct 1973 in Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Anita Gaye
Patrick; age 20; born 25 Oct 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at
Box 283, Davy, WV; daughter of Earl and Amanda (Laxton) Patrick.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kelly Mullins Jr
[K Mullins Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 May 1941
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1991
Father: Kelly Mullins
Mother: Rosa Walker
SSN: 212461237
Notes: Jul 1962: Name listed as KELLY MULLINS JR;
28 Aug 1991: Name listed as K MULLINS"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Dec 2013.
Kelly Woody Mullins, Jr; born 20 May 1941; died 19 Jul 1991; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-048239; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kelly Junior Mullins; age 32; born 20 May 1941 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at 906 Homberg Ave, Baltimore, MD; son of Kelly and Rosie (Walker) Mullins;
married on 1 Oct 1973 in Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Anita Gaye
Patrick; age 20; born 25 Oct 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at
Box 283, Davy, WV; daughter of Earl and Amanda (Laxton) Patrick.
Clarence Eugene "Gene" Ball Rev
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #142.
Listed as Clarence Ball; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William Ball, Jr..
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page #226; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Eugene Ball; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Box 374, Jolo, WV; married
on 9 May 1961 in Roderfield, WV; Deloria Marie Lambert; age 19; born and living in Roderfield, WV;
single; with consent of Bill and Clarecy Ball, parents of Clarence Eugen Ball; and Mertie Lambert,
father deceased, mother of Deloris Marie Lambert.
3, Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reverend Clarence Eugene “Gene” Ball, 79, of Roderfield, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Welch Community Hospital. Born June 19, 1940 in Coalwood he was the son of the late Clarecy Bell Smith Ball and William Ball.
In addition to his parents Gene is preceded in death by one daughter, Jeannie Ball and one brother, Roger Ball."Rev. Ball was a former employee of the McDowell County Commission for over 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. A true man of God, he was the Pastor of the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield since 1992. He was also a former gas driller and former employee of Massey Coal Company.
"Gene is survived by his wife Deloris “Dee” Marie Lambert Ball; one daughter, Vicki Velie and husband Stephen of Melbourne, FL; two brothers, Billy Ball and wife Sue of Gary and James “Buddy” Ball and wife Sue of Jellico, TN; a special niece, Caitlyn Ball of Roderfield; two grandsons, Stephen R. Velie of Palm Bay, FL and David Velie of Knoxville, TN; three great grandchildren, Morgan, Nevaeh, and Annabelle Velie; and his church family.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 1 PM from the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield with Reverend Danny Blackburn, officiating. Burial will follow in the Don Reed Cemetery in Shabby Run.
"Friends may call the church Saturday evening from 6 to 9 PM.
"Pallbearers will be Stephen J. Velie, David Velie, Stephen R. Velie, Christian Trent, Bo Lambert and Tommy Lambert, Jr.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Ball family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page #226; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Eugene Ball; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Box 374, Jolo, WV; married
on 9 May 1961 in Roderfield, WV; Deloria Marie Lambert; age 19; born and living in Roderfield, WV;
single; with consent of Bill and Clarecy Ball, parents of Clarence Eugen Ball; and Mertie Lambert,
father deceased, mother of Deloris Marie Lambert.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Deloris “Dee” Marie Lambert Ball left this earth on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in William Childs Hospice House, Melbourne, Fl."Born November 10, 1941 in Roderfield, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard and Mertie Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Rev. Gene Ball and a daughter Jeannie Ball; mother-in-law and father-in-law Bill and Clarissy Ball; sister and brother-in-law June and Dub DenMark; nephews Howard and John DenMark; brothers-in-law James (Nuke) Lawrence and John McCormick; nieces Patricia Faye Ingram and Jenna Blackford.
"She was a loving wife, mother, and preacher. She served her community at the Ark of Safety in Roderfield. Gene and Deloris Ball built this church with the community and served faithfully throughout the years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"She is survived by her daughter Vicki Velie and husband Stephen of Melbourne; special great niece Caitlyn Trent and husband Christian and children; siblings, Juanita Lawrence, Patsy McCormick, Tom Lambert and wife Mary, Marge Lambert and Ben Lambert and wife Lois; grandsons, Stephen R. Velie and wife Chrystal and David R. Velie and wife Cesslie; great grandchildren Morgan, Nevaeh and Annabelle Velie; nieces and nephews Bo Lambert, Jonathan Lambert, Tommy Lambert, Anthony Lambert, Angel Lambert Brewer, Robby Lambert and Dale DenMark; great nieces Kimmy Lambert, Courtlyn McCormick and baby Theodore William.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM from the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with Rev. Carolyn (Regina) Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Don Reed Cemetery in Shabby Run. She will be laid to rest beside her husband.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday, September 26 after 6 p.m.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"