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; "Gordon Joshua Keene"; Article;
Page 181; submitted by Steven E. Keene, Box 75, Paynesville, WV 24873..
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 22; born 31 Aug 1930 in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Lewisburg, WV;
son of Carl S. and Mary Elizabeth Mankins; married on 20 oct 1952 in Alvon, WV; Janet Marion
Spinks; age 20; born in Hematite, Alleghany Co, VA; single; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of Orian and Tressie Spinks.
2. Clifton Forge, VA; Marriage License #20949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 27; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; manager
of car repair (for railroad?); living at Lewisburg, WV; son of Claude Swanson and Marian Elizabeth
(Marshall) Mankins; married on 30 Aug 1958 at Clifton Forge, VA; Lela Marie Harris; maiden name
Blake; age 21; born in Renick, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; nurse for "Dvm".(?); living at
Lewisburg, WV; daughter of Layton Samuel and Clara (Roberts) Blake.
3. Alleghany Co, VA; Marriage License #76-044195; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 46; born 31 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 1 yr
college education; living at PO Box 165, Ronceverte, WV; son of Claude Swanson and Mary
Elizabeth (Marshall) Mankins; married on 22 Oct 1976 in Alleghany Co, VA; Karen Joan Thomas;
maiden name Wilson; age 35; born 26 Aug 1941 in CA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; one yr
college education; living at Rt 5, Covington, VA; daughter of William and Nina Eugenia (Mattsson)
Wilson.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Glen Wilburn Mankins
[Glen W Mankins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1930
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jul 2006
Father: Claude S Mankins
Mother: Marie E Marshall
SSN: 236484814
Notes: Apr 1950: Name listed as GLEN WILBURN MANKINS;
08 Aug 2006: Name listed as GLEN W MANKINS"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Denise Drake Horton; 21 May 2015.
" Glen Wilburn Mankins
Birth 31 Aug 1930
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jul 2006 (aged 75)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend "Additional Information Posted:
"Glen W. Mankins, 75, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, after a long illness. Born Aug 31, 1930, in Virginia, he was the son of the late Claude S. and Mary E. Marshall Mankins. Mankins was a lifelong resident of Lewisburg, a member of the Church of Incarnation, Episcopal in Ronceverte and was a self-employed bookkeeper. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dayton, Marvin, and Ray Mankins. Survivors include his significant other, Carolyn Mankins and her daughters, Angie and Alyssa Mankins all of Lewisburg; two daughters, Kerry Mankins of Charlotte, NC and Kelly Stuck of North Cumberland, PA; three sons, Rocky Mankins and Shane Mankins both of Spartanburg, SC and Geoff Thomas of Charlotte, NC; five brothers, Walter L. Mankins of Delaware, OH, Lewis A Mankins and wife, Betty of Butte, MT, William H. Mankins and wife, Nancy of Johnstown, OH, Bobby D. Mankins and wife, Carol of Lewisburg and Blaine Mankins and wife, Chris of Centerburg, OH; and 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday Aug 4 at the Church of Incarnation, Episcopal, Ronceverte where Rev. Keith Butler officiated. The body will be cremated. Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, was in charge of the arrangements."MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Sat, Aug 5, 1006"
1. Alleghany Co, VA; Marriage License #76-044195; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 46; born 31 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 1 yr
college education; living at PO Box 165, Ronceverte, WV; son of Claude Swanson and Mary
Elizabeth (Marshall) Mankins; married on 22 Oct 1976 in Alleghany Co, VA; Karen Joan Thomas;
maiden name Wilson; age 35; born 26 Aug 1941 in CA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; one yr
college education; living at Rt 5, Covington, VA; daughter of William and Nina Eugenia (Mattsson)
Wilson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Petty; age 38; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Superior, WV; married on 6 Mar 1945
at Superior, WV; Flossie Belcher; age 18; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Superior, WV;
with consent of Miles Belcher, father of Flossie Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 101A;
Family #267/253.
Listed as Flossie Belcher; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Miles Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Petty; age 38; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Superior, WV; married on 6 Mar 1945
at Superior, WV; Flossie Belcher; age 18; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Superior, WV;
with consent of Miles Belcher, father of Flossie Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Lowe; age 25; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV;
Flossie Lee Belcher; age 19; born and living at Superior, WV, divorced.
4. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 4 Sep 2019; Page 8.
Obit for daughter, Edna Lee Noe.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #74-022256; Ancestry.com Website.
Herman Lee West; age 31; born 18 Jan 1943 in Coal Mountain, WV; single; this his 1st marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Simon, WV; son of Clarence and Jinny West; married on 21 Jun 1974 in
Bland, VA; Judy Gail Cline; age 20; born 22 Dec 1953 in Pineville, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
3 yrs HS education; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Bert and Etheline (Hatfield) Cline.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Hunt; 1 Sep 2014.
" Herman L. West
Birth 18 Jan 1943
Death 27 Dec 2012 (aged 69)
Burial
Hot Coal Cemetery
Sophia, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 135261343 "
Lois Elizabeth "Beth" Hatfield
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lois "Beth" West, 61, of Pemberton, WV, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2020 following a long illness.
Beth was born May 30, 1958 in Man, WV to French and Margie Hatfield. She was a caregiver all her life, she
resided with her dad and her nephew Mickey. Singing was her passion and being with her family made her happy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Herman West and her mother Margie Hatfield. Those left to cherish
her memory are her father French Hatfield of Pemberton, WV that loved her dearly; her children Jarrod (Brittany)
West of Ghent, Frankie (Amy) West of Cove Creek, Lee West of Fireco and Mary (Daniel) Sisk of Sophia and Jinnie
Thomas of Sophia; her siblings Irving (Sandi) Hatfield of Mount Airy, NC, Joe (Debbie) Hatfield, Tony (Sandy)
Hatfield, Mickey Udy all of Pemberton, Sharon (Jimmy) Sadler, Karen (Mark) Stiefer both of Glen Morgan and
Melissa (Jackie) Miller of Beckley; a special niece Victoria Cox that helped take care of her; several grandchildren,
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. A family visitation and funeral will be held Saturday at the Grace and
Truth Ministries with burial to follow in the Hot Coal Cemetery beside her husband. Pallbearers will be family
members. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."