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"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #214/214.
Listed as Silas Lane; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Virginia Stanley Lane.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1948); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Lane; age 21; born and living in Bud, WV; single; son of Ray and Frances (Stanley) Lane;
married on 5 Jun 1948 in Pineville, WV; Anna Ruth Workman; age 16; born in Pineville, WV; single;
living in Wyoming, WV; daughter of Walter and Maggie (Cook) Workman.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 105A;
Household #129.
Listed as Ruth Workman; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Lee Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1948); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Silas Lane; age 21; born and living in Bud, WV; single; son of Ray and Frances (Stanley) Lane;
married on 5 Jun 1948 in Pineville, WV; Anna Ruth Workman; age 16; born in Pineville, WV; single;
living in Wyoming, WV; daughter of Walter and Maggie (Cook) Workman.
3. Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Anna Ruth Lane, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020 with family by her side after a long illness."Born May 28, 1932 in Pineville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Maggie (Cook) Workman. She spent her childhood in Skin Fork until she met and married the love of her life and husband for 63 years, Silas Lane. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and was the happiest with them by her side. Her legacy of love will live on now through them.
"Most of all, Ruth loved the Lord. She was an active member of the New Zion Old Regular Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Attending church services, Association meetings, and being with her church family were some of her favorite things to do.
"Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Silas; her sisters Eileen Garrison, Billie Hannan, Ruby Lyons, and Sandra O’Neal; her brother Douglas Workman; and her son-in-law Jim Sizemore.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children Danny Lane (Frances) of Bud, WV, Karen Cashwell (Jim) of Charlotte, NC, Cathy, Jones (Doug) of Raleigh, NC, and Teresa Lane of Bud, WV; her grandchildren Mark (Jan) Sizemore of Fort Mill, SC, Amy Hicks (Thad) of Fort Mill, SC, Stephen Sizemore (Melinda) of Fort Mill, SC, Ray Lane of Bud, WV, Susanne Godsey (Junior) of Alpoca, WV, Anna Colbird (Darold) of Bud, WV, Jonathan (Caren) of Thomasville, NC, Joseph Ashley of Raleigh, NC, Jackson Ashley of Raleigh, NC, and a grand circle of beloved great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
"She is also survived by her loving brothers Jim (Opal) Workman and Cameron (Ursula) Workman, and sisters Margaret Jones, Mary (Carlos) O’Neal, and Debby (Sam) Steele.
"The family would like to thank Palliative Care and Hospice of Southern West Virginia for the compassionate and tender care provided. We especially want to thank Sandy, Mary, Cassie, and Amy for the love and kindness shown.
"Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a traditional funeral will not be possible, but the family will be comforted by your prayers. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
"Online condolences may be expressed at www.tankersleyfh.com
"The family is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046361; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 19; born 14 May 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Miles Herbert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 18 Oct
1973 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie McCoy; maiden name Mullins; age
19; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 25; born 14 May 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Aug 1979; 4 yrs HS education; living in General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Miles Herbert
and Rozetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 28 Sep 1979 in Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie Atwell; maiden
name Mullins; age 25; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice Mae (Mullins) Mullins.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Henry Atwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1992
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Geneva Marie Atwell"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 028514; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andy Arthur McCoy; age 19; born 22 Aug 1951 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Oscar and Ruby (Asbury) McCoy, Jr; married on 24 Jul 1971 in
the Freewill Baptist Church, Lebanon, VA; Geneva Marie Mullins; age 16; born 9 Sep 1954 in Jolo,
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yrs HS education; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Walter and
Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046361; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 19; born 14 May 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Miles Herbert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 18 Oct
1973 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie McCoy; maiden name Mullins; age
19; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in
Paynesville, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice (Mullins) Mullins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Atwell; age 25; born 14 May 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 8 Aug 1979; 4 yrs HS education; living in General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Miles Herbert
and Rozetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 28 Sep 1979 in Grundy, VA; Geneva Marie Atwell; maiden
name Mullins; age 25; born 2 Sep 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Robert Bob and Alice Mae (Mullins) Mullins.
4. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Marie Atwell
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1992
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: John Henry Atwell"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geneva Marie Atwell, 65, of Union, WV, formerly of Ritter, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV."Geneva was born September 2, 1954 in Avondale, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Mullins.
"In addition to her parents Geneva was preceded in death by a sister, Mervel Lester, and infant brother and two brothers, Elmer and Leonard Mullins.
"Survivors include her husband of 49 years, John Atwell of the home; one daughter, Davina Galford and husband Shannon of Gap Mills, WV; one son, Patrick Atwell and wife, Jennifer of Sophia, NC; four grandchildren, TJ Galford of Gap Mills, WV, Patrick Galford and wife Tessa of Cashmere, WV, Abigail Atwell and Emma Atwell both of Sophia, NC; great granddaughter, Everleigh Galford of Cashmere, WV; one sister, Ruby Powell of Bradshaw, WV; and one brother, Virgil Mullins and wife, Helen of Bluefield, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11 o’clock with Pastor Clayton Ripley and Reverend Roy Barber officiating at the Pickaway Church of God in Pickaway, WV. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family from after 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2020 at the Pickaway Church of God in Pickaway, WV,
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Fountain Eldridge; age 26; born in Buckingham Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Buck and Millie; married on 10 Jul 1901 at Eckman, WV; Anna Harris; age 18; born in Bedford
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Rolf and Sallie.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 168A;
Image 5 of 19; Family #130/130.
Listed as Fountain Eldridge; age 32; born in VA; married twice; last time for 6 yrs; Black; coal miner;
head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Fountain Eldridge; age 52; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #11492; WV Archives Web Site.
Fountain Eldridge; age 74 yrs, 6 mons, 25 days; born 3 Mar 1870 in Nelson Co, VA; married;
husband of Maggie Eldridge, age 56; Colored; miner; living at Skelton, WV; son of Buck Eldridge,
born in Buckingham Co, VA; died 28 Sep 1944 at Skelton, WV; due to arteriosclerotic heat disease;
buried 1 Oct 1944 at Mabscott, WV; informant, E.C. Dickerson, Beckley, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 168A;
Image 5 of 19; Family #130/130.
Listed as Maggie Eldridge; age 22; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; Black; in household of
husband, Fountain Eldridge.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Maggie Eldridge; age 32; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Fountain
Eldridge.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 168A;
Image 5 of 19; Family #130/130.
Listed as May E. Eldridge; age 2; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain Eldridge.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Mary Eldridge; age 12; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain Eldridge.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 168A;
Image 5 of 19; Family #130/130.
Listed as Mildred Eldridge; age 5 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain
Eldridge.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Mildred Eldridge; age 10; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain Eldridge.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Eldridge Reid
[Mildred Reid]
[Mildred Eldridge Eldridge]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1909
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Apr 1993
Father: Fountain Eldridge
Mother: Maggie Gaines
SSN: 234560342
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Apr 1953: Name listed as MILDRED ELDRIDGE REID;
28 Apr 1993: Name listed as MILDRED REID"
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Alberta Eldridge; age 7; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain Eldridge.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Shady Spring District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 27A; Image
23 of 47; Family #212/217.
Listed as Elwood Eldridge; age 5; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Fountain Eldridge.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elwood John Eldridge
[Elwood Eldridge]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1914
Birth Place: Coalwood, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1977
Father: Fountain Eldridge
Mother: Maggie Gains
SSN: 236101456
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ELWOOD JOHN ELDRIDGE;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ELWOOD ELDRIDGE"
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; "The Hurt Family"; Article; Page
175; submitted by Ricky Bridges, Berwind, WV 24815.
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; "The Hurt Family"; Article; Page
175; submitted by Ricky Bridges, Berwind, WV 24815.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
James M. Fraley; age 31; born in East Lynn, WV; single; living at Lyburn, WV; son of W.N. and Nuna
Bell (Watts) Fraley; married on 29 Apr 1950 at Lyburn, WV; Mildred Mae Worthington; age 19; born
in Davy, WV; single; living at Lyburn, WV; daughte of Finn and Ella (Jeffrey) Worthington.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 194; WV Archives Website.
James M. Fraley; age 31; born in East Lynn, WV; single; living at Lyburn, WV; son of W.N. and Nuna
Bell (Watts) Fraley; married on 29 Apr 1950 at Lyburn, WV; Mildred Mae Worthington; age 19; born
in Davy, WV; single; living at Lyburn, WV; daughte of Finn and Ella (Jeffrey) Worthington.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohegan; taken 20 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #9.
Listed as Mildred D. Worthington; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of father Finley
Worthington, Jr.
(Note by census taker. "Gave me names wrong, this girl is married and does not live here")