McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Timothy Mark Halsey

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059649; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Timothy Mark Halsey; age 23; born 15 Dec 1958 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 13, Glen Fork, WV; son of Clifford Oscar and Naomi Lee (Powers) Halsey;
married on 31 Dec 1981 at Rich Creek, VA; Andrea LaVern Cook; age 21; born 18 May 1960 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 64; Matheny, Wv; daughter of Ira Winfred
and Ettie Jane (Shumate) Cook.


Andrea LaVern Cook

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-059649; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Timothy Mark Halsey; age 23; born 15 Dec 1958 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 13, Glen Fork, WV; son of Clifford Oscar and Naomi Lee (Powers) Halsey;
married on 31 Dec 1981 at Rich Creek, VA; Andrea LaVern Cook; age 21; born 18 May 1960 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 64; Matheny, Wv; daughter of Ira Winfred
and Ettie Jane (Shumate) Cook.


Sylvia Geraldine Powers

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 266B; Image
41 of 44; Family #402/408.
Listed as Sylvia Powers; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Howard L. Powers.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 8 Jul 2013.
" Sylvia Geraldine Powers Price
Birth 29 Dec 1929
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jul 2013 (aged 83)
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113497916"

Additional Information Posted:
"RAVENCLIFF — Sylvia "Geraldine" Price, 83, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 5, 2013. Mrs. Price was a retired Wyoming County school teacher having taught at Glen Rogers Grade School, and a member of Glen Fork Baptist Temple.

"Born December 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Howard Lee Powers (1904-1944) and Viola Lonie Brown-Powers-Sigmon (1909-1993). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Burton Price (1926-1988) whom she married on December 22, 1946 in Sabine, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marrige License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1946, Page 230, Application Date: December 17, 1946); and stepfather, Peter Talmage "Tal" Sigmon (1907-1984).

"Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Drucilla Price-Perry & husband John Perry of Ravencliff and Anita Price-Swor & husband Lee Swor of Elkview; a son, Howard Price & wife, Sherrie Price of Fyffe, AL; three sisters, Naomi Lee Powers-Halsey (1931-2020) and Marjorie Powers-Shumate (B. 1938) & husband Claude Shumate (B. 1935) of Glen Fork, and Pasty Powers-Hartenstein of Bradley; a brother, Joseph "Elwood" Powers (1933-2020) & wife Glenna Laura Acord-Powers (B. 1934) of Glen Fork; two stepbrothers, James Sigmon & wife Betty Sigmon of Glen Fork and Talmage "Buddy" Sigmon & wife Dixie Sigmon of Bristol, TN; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Mrs. Price's life will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Glen Fork Baptist Temple with Rev. Lee Swor and Pastor Larry Halsey officiating. Mrs. Perry will be laid to rest by her husband in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."


Clifford Oscar Halsey

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; E.D. 55-12; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 310A; Image 19 of 82; Household #143.
Listed as Clifford Halsey; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, James T. Halsey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Halsey; age 18; born in Glen Morrison, WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; son of Troy and Lola
Halsey; married on 28 May 1949 in Jesse, WV; Naomi Powers; age 17; born and living in Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Howard and Viola Powers.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Aug 2012.
" Clifford Oscar Halsey
Birth 6 Jul 1931
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Aug 2012 (aged 81)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95643196"

Additional Information Posted:
"GLEN FORK — Clifford Oscar Halsey, 81, departed this life Saturday, August 18, 2012, in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Halsey was a retired coal miner having worked 44 years for Eastern Associated Coal Co., and a member of Glen Fork Baptist Temple. He enjoyed fishing but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family especially his granddaughters and great-granddaughters.

"Born July 6, 1931, in Sabine, he was the son of the late James Troy Halsey (1910-1984) and Mary "Lola" Stewart-Halsey (1912-1994). Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Dell Halsey (1933-1934).

"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Naomi Lee Powers-Halsey (1931-2020) of Glen Fork whom he married on May 28, 1949 in Jesse, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1949, Page 80, Application Date: May 10, 1949); three sons, Dr. Clifford "Larry" Halsey & wife Mary Halsey of Beckley, Timothy Mark Halsey & wife Andrea Halsey of York, SC, and James "Aaron" Halsey & wife, Donna Halsey of Morresville, NC; one daughter, Viola "Lynne" Halsey-Dobosz & husband Brian Dobosz of Clover, SC; a sister, Shelby Jean Halsey-Shumate (B. 1937) & husband Clyde Shumate of Huntington; five granddaughters, Autumn Davis, Summer Halsey, Abigail Halsey, Sarah Halsey and Hannah Halsey; three great-granddaughters, Addison Davis, Noelle Davis and Kaelan Baynes; and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Mr. Halsey's life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2012, at Glen Fork Baptist Temple with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Clifford Larry Halsey officiating. Mr. Halsey will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."


Naomi Lee Powers

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Halsey; age 18; born in Glen Morrison, WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; son of Troy and Lola
Halsey; married on 28 May 1949 in Jesse, WV; Naomi Powers; age 17; born and living in Glen Fork,
WV; single; daughter of Howard and Viola Powers.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Naomi Lee (Powers) Halsey, 88, of Clover, SC, formerly of Glen Fork, went to be with the Lord February 13,
2020. She was born September 11, 1931, at Glen Fork , WV. Mrs. Halsey was a wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and sister. She was a member of Glen Fork Baptist Temple for 60 years. She was employed
by the Wyoming County Board of Education for 14 years as a bus driver. She enjoyed serving families, students,
and camaraderie with administrators and coworkers. Mrs. Halsey was preceded in death by her parents:
Howard and Viola (Powers) Sigmon; her husband of 63 years, Clifford Halsey; and a sister, Sylvia Geraldine
Price. Her family includes four children: Dr. Larry Halsey (Mary) of Beckley; Timothy Halsey (Andrea) of Clover,
SC; Aaron Halsey (Emma) of Clover, SC; Lynne Halsey (companion Jason Lowery) of Clover, SC; five
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a brother, Elwood Powers of Soddy Daisy, TN; sisters Patsy
Hartenstein of Bradley and Marjorie Shumate of Glen Fork. A celebration of Mrs. Halsey's life will be held at
1:00 PM on Thursday February 20, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Dr.
Larry Halsey officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from 12:00 until service time at the funeral home on Thursday. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Feb 2020.
" Naomi Lee Powers Halsey
Birth 11 Sep 1931
Glen Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Feb 2020 (aged 88)
Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 207231762"

Additional Information Posted:
"Naomi Lee Powers-Halsey, 88, of Clover, SC, formerly of Glen Fork, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Mrs. Halsey was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was a member of Glen Fork Baptist Temple for 60 years. She was employed by the Wyoming County Board of Education for 14 years as a bus driver. She enjoyed serving families, students, and camaraderie with administrators and coworkers.

"She was born September 11, 1931 at Glen Fork, WV to the late Howard Lee Powers (1904-1944) and Viola Lonie Brown-Powers-Sigmon (1909-1993); her husband of 63 years, Clifford Oscar Halsey (1931-2012) whom she married on May 28, 1949 in Jesse, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1949, Page 80, Application Date: May 10, 1949); her sister, Sylvia "Geraldine" Powers-Price (1929-2013); and stepfather, Peter Talmage "Tal" Sigmon (1907-1984).

"She is survived by four children, Dr. Clifford "Larry" Halsey & wife Mary Halsey of Beckley; Timothy Mark Halsey & wife Andrea Halsey of Clover, SC; James "Aaron" Halsey & wife Emma Halsey of Clover, SC; Viola "Lynne" Halsey-Dobosz & companion Jason Lowery of Clover, SC; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a brother, Joseph "Elwood" Powers (1933-2020) & wife Glenna Laura Acord-Powers (B. 1934) of Soddy-Daisy, TN; sisters, Patsy Powers-Hartenstein of Bradley and Marjorie "Margie" Powers-Shumate (B. 1938) of Glen Fork.

"A celebration of Mrs. Halsey's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday February 20, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Dr. Larry Halsey officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV."


Marshal Hayes "Hazel" Perry

1.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #110.
Listed as Hazel Perry, age 9, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Isaac Morgan.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 276; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Perry; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Christian, WV; engineer; son of Napolean
and Causby (Morgan) Perry; married on 15 Oct 1922 in Logan Co, WV; Inez Christian; age 22, born
in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Christian, WV; daughter of A.L. and Sarah (Perry) Christian.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall H. Perry; age 38; born in Man, WV; widowed; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Napolean and
Cabra (Morgan) Perry; married on 28 Jun 1941 in Davin, WV; Rosa Pearl Toler; age 18; born and
living in Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Wilson and Adoca (Toler) Toler.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Jul 2008.
" Marshall Hayes Perry
Birth 1902
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1983 (aged 80–81)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28496666"

Additional Information Posted:
"Marshall "Hayes" Perry

"Son of Napoleon French Perry (1846-1907) & Cosbi Morgan-Perry (1865-Deceased).

"Brother of Ott Perry (1895-Deceased), Isaac J. Perry (1897-Deceased), Nora Ann Perry-Bowen (1900-1993), & Hazel Perry (1901-Deceased).

"Half brother of Zattoo Bilton Perry (1870-1932), Albert E. Perry (1872-Deceased), Mary H. Perry (1874-Deceased), Willy F. Perry (1876-Deceased), Eli P. Perry (1878-Deceased), Magga M. Perry (1880-Deceased), Lorenzo L. Perry (1881-Deceased) & James Preston "Press" Perry (1882-Deceased).

"Married to Inez Christian-Perry (1900-Deceased) on October 15, 1922 in Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1922, Page 276, Line 33, Application Date: October 15, 1922).

"Father of William "Billy Ray" Perry (B. 1933), Buddy Perry (Deceased), Sherwood Perry (Deceased), Von Perry (Deceased), Darlene Perry, & Betty Jo Perry-Miller.

"Also married to Rosie Pearl Toler-Perry (B. 1926) on June 28, 1941 in Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1941, Page 338, Application Date: June 25, 1941).

"Father of Sherry Perry-Spaulding."


Rosie Pearl Toler

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 189B, Family #59.
Listed as Rosa Toler, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson H. Toler.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall H. Perry; age 38; born in Man, WV; widowed; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Napolean and
Cabra (Morgan) Perry; married on 28 Jun 1941 in Davin, WV; Rosa Pearl Toler; age 18; born and
living in Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Wilson and Adoca (Toler) Toler.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rosie Pearl Toler Perry, 95, of Cyclone, WV, finished her race and crossed the finish line on Saturday, April 3,
2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Rosie was born on January 22, 1926 at Toney Fork, WV to the late
Wilson and Adora Toler. Rosie was a member of Toler Missionary Baptist Church of Cyclone where she was
president of Ladies Aide and at the time of her passing, she was the eldest member of the church. In addition
to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Hayes Perry; four sons Orville (Mary) Perry, Sherwood
(Edra) Perry, Bill (Bobbie) Perry and Von Perry; her son-in-laws Jack Miller, Marvin Walls and David
Spaulding; grandchildren Gary Miller, Jackie Miller, Denise Walls and Micah Short. Those left to cherish her
memory and legacy are her children Betty Miller of Cleveland, OH, Judy Walls of Tallahassee, FL, James (Rita)
Perry of Ripley, Darlene Perry of Cyclone, Mary (Frankie) Canterbury of Oceana and Sherry Spaulding of
Oceana; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren as well as great great grandchildren; a very special
lifelong friend Anna Mae Toler; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1
pm on Wednesday, April 7th at Toler Baptist Church, Campus, WV with Rev. Merle Walls & Pastor Clarence
Gibson officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Garden, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 5-8 pm on Tuesday April 6th at the church. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Jul 2008.
" Rosie Pearl Toler Perry
Birth 1926
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28496682"

Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Wilson H. Toler (1894-1968) & Ada Toler-Toler (1894-Deceased).

"Sister of Thelma Toler (B. 1914), Arnold Toler (1916-Deceased), Marvin Lee Toler (B. 1918), Harding Toler (B. 1920), Minnie Eliza "Liza" Toler (B. 1924), Willard Toler (B. 1928), & George Wesley Toler (B. 1930).

"Married to Marshall "Hayes" Perry (1902-1983) on June 28, 1941 in Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1941, Page 338, Application Date: June 25, 1941).

"Mother of Sherry Perry-Spaulding.

"Stepmother of William "Billy Ray" Perry (B. 1933), Buddy Perry (Deceased), Sherwood Perry (Deceased), Von Perry (Deceased), Darlene Perry, & Betty Jo Perry-Miller.

"Rosie was still residing in Cyclone, WV at the time of her son-in-law's, David Russell Spaulding's death in January 2020."