1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Ann Vance Workman, 68, of Kopperston, WV passed away on Sunday January 22, 2017 at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on February 8, 1948 in Man, WV a daughter of the late William
Arnie and Daisey Mae Lowe Vance. She enjoyed playing her piano, spending time with her family and
preparing meals for them. In their younger days Ray and Mary loved dancing, especially the Jitterbug. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Buford Ray Workman; a son Samuel
Lewis Workman; an infant sister Margie; and three sisters Mildred Buchanon, Bonnie Morgan and Jean
Johnson. Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter Gina Marie Sellards and husband Charlie; a son
Eddie Ray Workman and wife Angela; grandchildren Nicole Rae Bailey, Chad Lewis Bailey, Alexander Charles
Sellards, Tyler Lewis Workman, Ashley Raya Danielle Workman Burgess and husband Caleb, Jacob Tanner
Ray Workman and Jennah Ashtan RayAnn Workman; great grandchildren Kailey Marie Bailey and Emily
Grace Campbell; three sisters Susie Browning of Bluefield, Judy Nelson of Davin and Melissa Albright of NC;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January
26, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. She
will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Petition Fot Naturalization; Ancestry.com Website.
Domenick Merilic; age 49; born 15 May 1893 in Puonopallo, Italy; miner; living at Davy, WV; brown
eyes; black hair; 5'4" tall; moles on corner of mouth and on right eyebrow; married Cynthia on 25 Jul
1916 at Bessie, VA; she was born at Splashdam, VA on 2 Dec 1889; 9 children; Macy, born in 1912
in Splashdam, VA; Pete, born in 1914 in Splashdam, VA; Frank, born in 1918 in Davy, WV; Jim, born
in 1920 in Davy, WV; Helen, born in 1922 in Davy, WV; Junior, born in 1924 in Davy, WV; Gladys, born
in 1926 in Davy, WV; Leo, born in 1930 in Davy, WV and Ronny; born in 1932 in Davy, WV; last foreigb
residence was in Puonopallo, Italy; embarked from Naples, Italy; entry in New York on 14 Apr 1908;
signed Domenick Merilic
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-278; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Domenick Merilic; age 49; born 15 May 1892 in Italy; living at Davy, WV; employed by Atlantic
Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Domenick Merilic,
Davy, WV; 5'4" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Domineck Merilic; age 57; born in Italy; married; coal loade in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Cynthia Merilic; age 60; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Dominick Merilic.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016475; WV Archives Web Site.
Cynthia Merilic; age 68; born 2 dec 1890 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Joe Mullins and unknown mother; died 23 Dec 1958 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis left with right hemiplegia; with diabetes mellitus;
buried 25 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
1. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 10 Apr 1941
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 145"
2. U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Gender: Male
Rank: PFC
Residence Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Nov 1944
Cemetery: Epinal
Burial Place: Epinal, France
Next of Kin: Mr Domenick Merilic"
3. WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Death Date: 28 Nov 1944
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 31 Grave 21
Cemetery City: Epinal
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Private First Class
Rank: Private First Class
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 35203922
Division: 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War II Honor Roll"
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 735; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Merilic; PFC US Army; born 3 Mar 1918; entered service 10 Apr 1941; served at Camp Shelby, MS;
New York, NY; Europe; killed in action in France 28 Nov 1944; awarded Good Conduct Medal, three Battle
Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, and Purple Heart; attended Davy HS; Church of God; son of M/M Domenick
Merilic, Davy, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Junior Thomas Merilic
[Junior T Merilic]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jan 2007
Father: Dominick Merilic
Mother: Cynthia A Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as JUNIOR THOMAS MERILIC; 23 Jan 2007: Name listed as JUNIOR T MERILIC..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gladys Elaine Merilic
[Gladys Elaine Souma]
[Gladys Funk]
[Gladys Lunsford]
[Gladys Elaine Merilie]
SSN: 234325405
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 May 1926
Birth Place: Dary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Dec 1992
Father: Domenick Merilie
Mother: Cynthia A Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as GLADYS ELAINE MERILIC; Jul: Name listed as GLADYS ELAINE SOUMA; : Name listed as GLADYS ELA FUNK; : Name listed as GLADYS ELA LUNSFORD; 06 Jan 1993: Name listed as GLADYS E FUNK..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leo Robert Merilic
[Leo R Merilic]
SSN: 223301241
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 May 1928
Birth Place: David, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Feb 1990
Father: Joe D Merilic
Mother: Cythn Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1960: Name listed as LEO ROBERT MERILIC; 10 Sep 1996: Name listed as LEO R MERILIC"
1. Mcdowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1959; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Roy Merilic; age 12 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born 15 Apr 1931 at Davy, WV; living at
Davy; son of Dominic and Syntheny Ann (Hall) Merilic; died 20 Feb 1944 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of rectum; buried 22 Feb 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Gladys E. Merilic, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Ronnie Ray Merilic; born 15 Apr 1931; died 20 Feb 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Inscription:
From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus. Christ loved him and took him home.
He was our darling."
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as William Moore; age 47; born in VA; married once for 14 yrs; both parents born in NC; farner;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Amanda C. Moore; age 30; born in VA; married once for 14 yrs; 5 children all living; both
parents born in VA; in household of husband, William Moore.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Woodson Moore; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Moore.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Robert Moore; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William Moore.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Habaco; Gary/Welch Concrete Rd; taken 7 Apr 1930;
Page 9B; Image 18 of 26; Family #163/175.
Listed as Edward Moore; age 11; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Clayton Bell.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 246B; Family #370/374.
Listed as Jessie P. Jarrett; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Jarrett.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 188B; Family #67/74.
Listed as Pearl Jarrett; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Jarrett.
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; taken 2/4 Jun 1900; Page 73A; Image 7 of
46; Family #66/66.
Listed as Albert A.. Moses; age 7; born in VA in Feb 1893; in household of father, Willis J. Moses.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Huntington; WW I Draft Registration Card #999; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Website.
Alberta Lansing Moses; age 24; born 14 Feb 1893 in Shawsville, VA; bookkeeper; living at 541; 5th
Ave, Huntington, WV; employed by Huntington Coal Sales Co, Huntington, WV; married; dependent
wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, Hamilton Co, OH; Columbia Township; Norwood City; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 278A;
Image 11 of 21; Family #108/165.
Listed as Lansing A. Moses; age 26; born in VA; married; secretary for coal company; head of
household.
4. Sullivan Co, TN; Marriage Bond Photo; Facebook Posting by Lauren Peterson.
A.L. Moses ans Lydia A. Fitzgerald were married 22 Dec 1922 in Sullivan Co, TN
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 17 of 56; Family #169/169.
Listed as A.L. Moses; age 36; born in VA; married at 20; bookkeeper for coal company; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
1077B; Image 21 of 29; Household #181.
Listed as Albert L. Moses; age 46; born in VA; married; 1 yr college education; lived in Mohawk, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; public office; county court; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-732; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Alberta Lansing Moses age 48; born 14 Feb 1894 in Shawsville, VA; living at P.O. Box 175, Iaeger,
WV; employed as clerk, Local Board No.4, Selective Service System, Charleston, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Lida Moses, wife, Iaeger, WV; 5' 8 1/2" tall; 192 lbs; blue eyes;
blonde hair; ruddy complexion; middle finger on left hand broken in first joint.
8. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: A. Laning Moses
Death Date: 14 Nov 1973
Death Place: Cabell, West Virginia
Father Name: Willis J. Moses
Mother Name: Jane Jewell
FHL Film Number: 2114642"
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ernie Wright; 9 Aug 2010; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Alberta Lansing Moses
Birth 1894
Death 1973 (aged 78–79)
USA
Burial
Woodmere Memorial Park
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 56830668"
1. 1920 Census, Hamilton Co, OH; Columbia Township; Norwood City; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 278A;
Image 11 of 21; Family #108/165.
Listed as Lida A. Moses; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Alberta L. Moses.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 181A;
Image 17 of 56; Family #169/169.
Listed as Lyda A. Moses; age 34; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Alberta L.
Moses.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page
1077B; Image 21 of 29; Household #181.
Listed as LedaMoses; age 46; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Mohawk, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alberta L. Moses.
4. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 011092; WV Archives Web Site.
Lida A. Moses; age 72; born 18 Jul 1895 in Maybeury, WV; married; living at Lavalette, Wayne Co,
WV; daughter of John (sic, James) and Laura Price (Cole) Fitzgerald; died 12 Aug 1967 in Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV due to coronary thrombosis with arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried 15 Aug 1967 in Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, WV; informant, Joe R. Moses, Huntington,
WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ernie Wright; 9 Aug 2010; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Lida Fitzgerald Moses
Birth 1895
Death 1967 (aged 71–72)
USA
Burial
Woodmere Memorial Park
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 56830680 "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood-Six; E.D. 24-17; taken on 11 May 1940;
Page 334A; Image 49 of 64; Household #415.
Listed as Lewis Morgan; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lewis Morgan; age 23; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 7 May 1949 at
Iaeger, WV; Pauline Ann Schust; age 23; born and living at Filbert, WV; single;
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Walter Lewis Morgan; born 24 Oct 1925; died 15 Oct 2008; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Pearl Frances Blankenship Morgan.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Pearl Frances Blankenship Morgan; born 26 Aug 1937; died 19 Jul 2007; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with husband, Walter L. Morgan.
2. Lowe Family Tree; posted by materfelis; Ancestry.com Website.
"Pearl Frances Blankenship
1937–2007
Birth 26 AUG 1937 • Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 JUL 2007 • Roderfield, McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 500; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Dallas Blanlenship; age 40; born in War Eagle, WV; widowed; living in Williamson, WV;
married on 11 Jun 1955 in Welch, WV; Pearl Blankenship; age 21; born in Paw Paw, KY; single;
living at Big Panther, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as Robert E. Lee; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
Premier, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Lee.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 001447; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Edmond Lee; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; coal miner; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Panther, WV; son of Willam Edmond (sic?, Edward?) and Mabel (Duncan) Lee; married on
23 Jan 1967 at Grundy, VA; Violet Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; siner; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Bill and Cynthia (Lester) Cline.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 001447; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Edmond Lee; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; coal miner; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Panther, WV; son of Willam Edmond (sic?, Edward?) and Mabel (Duncan) Lee; married on
23 Jan 1967 at Grundy, VA; Violet Cline; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; siner; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Bill and Cynthia (Lester) Cline.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"...Violet Lee, 71, of Hanover, WV, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at her residence in Hanover, WV, following a long illness. Violet was born, October 8, 1945, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Bill and Cynthia Lester Cline. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Lee; and three sisters, Chloe Sue Justice, Audrey Bailey and Naomi Blankenship. Survivors include one son, Robert E. Lee of Hanover, WV; one daughter, Angie Lester an d husband Eric also of Hanover, WV; five grandchildren, Bobby McCoy and James McCoy both of Gary, WV, Cole Lester, Ashton Lester and Autumn Lester all of Hanover, WV; three sisters, Lonie Estep and Rosie Cline both of Wilkesboro, NC, and Helen Mounts of Isaban, WV; and three great grandchildren, Zack McCoy of Welch, WV, Noah McCoy and Natalie McCoy both of Bluefield, WV. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 12 noon with Reverend Johnny Akers officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow the Blankenship Cemetery at Greenbrier near Panther, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Image 48 of 52; Family #421/425.
Listed as Jack Mounts; age 25; born in KY; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Jack Mounts; age 34; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Jackson Mounts
[Thomas Mounts]
Birth Date: 31 May 1903
Birth Place: Vulcan Mingo, WV
Death Date: Sep 1951
Claim Date: 26 Sep 1951
SSN: 235076356"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11614; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Jackson Mounts; age 48 yrs, 3 mons, 16 days; born 31 May 1903; married;
coal miner; living at English, WV; son of Charlie R. and Mandie (Hatfield) Mounts; died
17 Sep 1951 in Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, WV; due to pulmonary
emphysema with heart failure; buried 20 Sep 1951 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Charles William Mounts.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Thomas Jack Mounts; born 31 May 1904; died 17 Sep 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Image 48 of 52; Family #421/425.
Listed as Florence Mounts; age 25; born in KY; married at 22; in household of husband, Thomas
J. Mounts.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Florence Mounts; age 32; born in KY; married; 1 yr college education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas J. Mounts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Jackson Mounts; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Betty Lou Mounts; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Maude Etta Mounts; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English, WV; E.D. 24-20; taken on
1 May 1940; Page 334A; Image 47 of 62; Household #373.
Listed as Joe Howard Mounts; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas J. Mounts.