1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anderson L Bishop
Residence Date 23 Nov 1993
Residence Place Simon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1960
Address 94 HC 67 Box
Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
Address Date 23 Nov 1993
2nd Address 94 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1992
Possible Relatives Rebecca Leigh Bishop"
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Rebecca Leigh Bishop
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Simon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 Jul 1962
Address 94 PO Box
Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address 94 HC 67
2nd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2002
3rd Address 94 HC 67 Box
3rd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
3rd Address Date 23 Nov 1993
Possible Relatives Anderson L Bishop"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
'Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Addison Bishop, 54, of Verner, WV, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at
Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 28, 1962 a
daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn Toler Addison. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by
her husband of 26 years Anderson Bishop; a son Christopher Wayne Addison; a sister Irene Morgan; and two
brothers Mark and Michael Addison. Survivors include her two daughters Santana (Jeremy) Bragg of
Kopperston and Shiranda (Thomas) Morgan of New Richmond; four grandchildren Hayden and Addison
Bragg and Gracelynn and Isaiah Morgan; her loving companion Marvin Morgan and family; three sisters
Elizabeth (Scott) Davis of Coal Mountain, Donna Hatfield of Itman and Sharon Stull of NC; a brother Robert
(Anita) Gunter of OH; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends. There will
be a family graveside service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Hatfield Cemetery, Coal
Mountain, WV.>>>"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Christopher Wayne Addison, 37, of Verner, WV passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Bowers Hospice
House, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 8, 1979 in Man, WV a son of Rebecca Addison Bishop and the late
Anderson Bishop. In addition to his mother he is survived by two sisters Santana (Jeremy) Bragg and
Shiranda Bishop and fiance' Thomas Boe Morgan; two nephews Hayden Bragg and Isaiah Morgan; two
nieces Addison Bragg and Gracie Morgan; a special uncle Mervin Morgan; and a host of cousins, family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated...."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Arnett P. Browning, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Arnet Browning, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 228A, Family #8.
Listed as Arnet P. Browning, age 24, born in WV, coal miner, boarder,in household of Grant Brown.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett P. Browning; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV; son of Ballard and Dora
Browning; married on 29 Aug 1936 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Bartley; E.D. 55-1; taken 2 May 1940; Page 15A;
Image 32 of 48; Household #212.
Listed as Arnett Browning; age 32; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Raleigh Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Serial #1942; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arnet Preston Browning; age 33; born 1 Apr 1907 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV;
employed by Red Jacket Jr Coal Carp'n (?) in Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Velma Browning, wife; 6' tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion;
ring finger on left hand amputated.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Preston Browning; age 56; born in Rockview, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Ballard
and Dora Browning; married on 24 Jul 1961 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook Short; age 42; born in
WIndom, WV; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Arnett Browning; born in 1905; died in 1964; buried in Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Short; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of David and Polly
Short; married on 1 Nov 1935 in Baileysville, WV; Velma Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett P. Browning; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV; son of Ballard and Dora
Browning; married on 29 Aug 1936 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Bartley; E.D. 55-1; taken 2 May 1940; Page 15A;
Image 32 of 48; Household #212.
Listed as Zelma Browning; age 22; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arnett Browning.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Preston Browning; age 56; born in Rockview, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Ballard
and Dora Browning; married on 24 Jul 1961 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook Short; age 42; born in
WIndom, WV; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velma Edna Browning
[Velma Edna Frost]
[Velma Campbell]
[Velma Edna Cook]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Pineville WY, West Virginia
[Windom Wyo, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Dec 1993
Claim Date: 4 Apr 1973
Father: Roy W Cook
Mother: Mollie V Miller
SSN: 232341951
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: 1945: Name listed as VELMA EDNA BROWNING;
Jun 1965: Name listed as VELMA EDNA FROST;
Jan 1969: Name listed as VELMA EDNA CAMPBELL;
29 Mar 1973: Name listed as VELMA E CAMPBELL"
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituary; Collection #93; published 28 Jan 2018.
"Belvia Lovins Meade, 61, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at her home.
She was born September 7, 1954 a daughter of Ruth Prichard Lovins of Pineville and the late Willard Lovins."Belvia was a 1972 graduate of OHS.
"In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a son John D. Meade; two brothers David and Roy Lovins; and a sister Betty Keene.
"In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband Jerry Meade; three children Moses (Schurla) Meade, Melissa Meade and fiance' Greg Dean and Jerry L. Meade; grandchildren Kristen (Adam) Burks, Jacob (Wendy) Meade, Genevieve Meade, Sadie Grace Dean, Bethany and Breanna Evans, and Brandon Adkins; great grandchildren Tegan and Anabel Burks, Braelyn Garcia and Xander Ward; siblings Gay Osborne, Thelma (Roger) Frazier, Nadine Laxton, Carolyn Shumate, Sheryl Fritz, Brad (Belinda) Lovins, Jimmy (Linda) Lovins, and Willard Andrew Lovins; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford
"Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Wagner officiating.
"She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
"Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
"Pallbearers will be Moses Meade, Jacob Meade, Jerry Lee Meade, Adam Burks, Roger Frazier, and Willard Andrew Lovins.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituary; Collection #93; published 28 Jan 2018.
"George David Carper, 52, of Glen White, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on September 23, 1963 in Simon, WV a son of the late Johnny Lee and Saundra Lea Harper Carper."George enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle and most of all spending time with his family.
"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Arelitta Myers and Charlene Carper; and two brothers Johnny Ray Carper and Roger Dale Carper.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 32 years Connie Jean Gibson Carper; a daughter Angel Beth Carper of Glen White; two sisters Jeanetta Hayes and companion Teddy of Lincolnton, NC and Marlene (Robert) Dyer of Denver, NC; three brothers Eric Carper of Parkersburg, Ricky Carper of Glen White and Rocky (Debbie) Carper of Martinsburg; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Lewis Arnold officiating.
"He will be laid to rest in Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV.
"Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the funeral home.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 25 Mar 2020; Page 6; Newspaper Obit.
" JIMMY WAYNE SIMONS
"Jimmy Wayne Simons, 63 of Al-
goma: WV, passed away Saturday,
December 21 , 2019 at his residence.
Born March 25, 1956 he-was the son
of the late James and Betty Simons.
"Jimmy was a 1974 graduate of
Northfork High School. He was a
dedicated volunteer to Toys for Tots.
Not only collecting toys but hosting
events such as bingo to raise money.
"Jimmy enjoyed BBQ and cooking
for celebrations like October Pest,
and the Memorial Day Festival. He
was a former employee of Bluefield
Regional ‘in Billing and GTE "Fron—
tier". Jimmy's sense of humor was
priceless and loved to spread laugh-
ter. He was a lifelong resident of
McDowell County and will be
Sadly missed.
"Other than his parents, Jimmy was
preceded in death by both maternal
and paternal grandparents and one
brother, James "Buster" Simons.
"Survivors include one brother,
Jimmy James "IJ." Simons and
companion Regina Young of Blue -
field, WV and one sister, Carolyn
Woody and husband Anthony of
Spencer, VA.
"In honoring the wishes of Jimmy
Wayne Simons, cremation occurred
upon his passing. A Memorial ser-
vice will be held Saturday, March,
28,2020 at 12: noon in the Widener
Funeral Home Chapel Northfork,
WV with Pastor Timothy Hairston
officiating and speakers Lonnie
Parker and Mayor Carol Sizemore.
"Assisting in the Memorial Service
is Wfrdener Funeral Home North-
fork, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Johnny Lee Harper; age 21; born and living in LYnco, WV; single; son of Harry and Anna Bell Carper;
married on 21 Oct 1959 at Hatcher, WV; Sandra Lee Harper; age 14; born in Earling, WV; single;
living in Simon, WV; daughter of Buster G.S. and Nora Ellen Harper.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Johnny Lee Harper; age 21; born and living in LYnco, WV; single; son of Harry and Anna Bell Carper;
married on 21 Oct 1959 at Hatcher, WV; Sandra Lee Harper; age 14; born in Earling, WV; single;
living in Simon, WV; daughter of Buster G.S. and Nora Ellen Harper.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012124; WV Archives Website.
Sharlene Carper; age 2 days; born 16 Aug 1970 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; infant
twin; daughter of Johnny and Saundra Lea (Harper) Carper who lived at Lynco, WV; died 18 Aug
1970 in the hospital; due to hyaline membrane disease; premature; with caesarian section; buried
19 Aug 1970 in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV; informant, Johnny Carper, Lynco, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Pocahontas; 27 Water Street; taken 6 Jan 1920; Page 111B; Image
8 of 52; Family #81/81.
Listed as Violet McCloud; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel McCloud.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Green; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Silas and
Ada; married on 21 Apr 1930 at Capels, WV; Ada McCloud; age 21; born in VA; single; daughter of
Sam and Martha.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry L. Dalton; age 32; born in Carroll Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at #10 Gary, WV; son of James
and Cora Dell; married on 6 Aug 1936 at Gary, WV; Violet Green; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Sam and Eva McCloud.
4. Newspaper Obit; Unkown Newspaper.
" Violet E. Ervin
" Welch - Violet E. Ervin, 84, of 1124 Stewart St., Welch, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Bluefield
Regional Medical center of Bluefield,
"Born March 26, 1914, in Pocahontas, Va., she was the daughter of the late Sam and Eva Owens
McCloud. She has resided in Welch the greater part of her life and attended the Trinity Church of Welch.
She was an active member of the Friendship Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Adrian D. Ervin; a daughter Freda Hamilton; and several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Glass of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Ed (Maxine) Morgan of Fern Park, Fla; Mrs. Grover (Margaret) Smith of Welch and Wanda Powell of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie Daltonof Landgraff; two brothers, Ralph McCloud of
Philadelphia, Pa.; and Herman McCloud of California; two sisters, Rhea Hartley of Bluefield and Joyce Shupe of Abingdon, Va.; special friend, Daist Bohin of Welch; and 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Aug. 21, 1998 at 11 a.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel of Welch with Pastor John Green officating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens of Princton...."