1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Gleason Douglas Bowles; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 3 Nov 1949
at Iaeger, WV; Thelma Farris Beavers; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041618; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gleason Douglas Bowles; age 45; born 3 Sep 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 385, Iaeger, WV; son of Luther Graham and Eula (Blankenship)
Bowles; married on 14 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Darlene Sue beavers; age 24; born 1 Jul 1949 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of _____ and
Thelma Ferris Beavers.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gleason Douglas Bowles, 91, of Mile Branch passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence."Gleason was born September 3, 1928 in Wilmore, WV, a son of the late Luther Graham and Eula Blankenship Bowles. He was a United States Army Veteran of WWII, a coal miner for 39 years, and the last surviving member of his original family. Gleason was an avid hunter and loved to be out in the mountains with his lifelong hunting buddy, Leonard Shirley; he was a member of the Two Rivers Conservation Club. Gleason loved four wheeling, singing and playing his guitar, sitting on his front porch swing, a good coon dog, and the many sweet treats from the ladies who spoiled him. Gleason was a member of the Mile Branch Church of the Living God; serving the Lord was his greatest joy and he wanted everybody to go to Heaven with him. Gleason’s best saying was “There are no bad days, just good days and better days.”
"In addition to his parents Gleason was preceded in death by three sons, Mickey, Gerald, and Joey Bowles; two daughters, Marietha Bowles and Lynn Lowe; three brothers, Jessie, Jasper, and Cyres Bowles; and five sisters, Audrey Bowles, Myrtle Babe Fraley, Thelma Doll Walker, Annie Bowles and Ethel Clemmons..
"Survivors include his loving wife Darlene Bowles of the home; children, Rhonda Poirier of Statesville, NC, Donna Holton of Mt. Airy, NC, Connie Lowe and husband Gary of Iaeger, Phillip Bowles and wife Kimberly of Statesville, NC and Wendy Martin and husband Michael of Olin, NC; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two special nephews, Jacob and Ronnie Bowles; the mother of eight of his children, Thelma Blankenship; numerous other children who fondly referred to him as Uncle, Pa, and Mayor; and a host of additional family and friends.
"The family would like to thank Hospice Compassus for all their care.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 17, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Mile Branch Church of the Living God parking lot in Mile Branch. Burial will follow in the Bowles Cemetery at Mile Branch where military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW post #1144.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"In following the CDC guide lines we ask that social distancing be observed.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041618; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gleason Douglas Bowles; age 45; born 3 Sep 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 385, Iaeger, WV; son of Luther Graham and Eula (Blankenship)
Bowles; married on 14 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Darlene Sue beavers; age 24; born 1 Jul 1949 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of _____ and
Thelma Ferris Beavers.
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; "Robert Jckson Liddle";
Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. 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.
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; "Robert Jckson Liddle";
Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11684; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Marcum Liddle; age 84 yrs, 10 mons, 1 day; born in Speedwell, VA; widow; housewife; living in
Crumpler, WV; daughter of John Harvey and Rebecca (_______) Wyrick; died 9 Sep 1052 in
Crumpler, WV; due to carcinoma of vagina with metastasis; buried 11 Sep 1952 in Woodlawn.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #107.
Listed as Joel Rose, age 2, born in WV; in household of father, John Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
John and Rosie Peery Rose; married on 16 Sep 1927 in Welch, WV; Lola Goins; age 18; born in WV;
single; daughter of Alex Goins.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #214/224.
listed as Joseph Rose; age 21; born in WV; married at 18; laborer in sawmill; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B;
Image 16 of 23; Family #321/345.
Listed as Lola Goins; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Alexander Goins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
John and Rosie Peery Rose; married on 16 Sep 1927 in Welch, WV; Lola Goins; age 18; born in WV;
single; daughter of Alex Goins.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #214/224.
listed as Lola Rose; age 18; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Joseph Rose.