William Darell "Big Bill" Compton
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William D Compton
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1969
Residence Date: 1995
Phone Number: 7329136
Address: PO Box 98
Residence: Wyoming, WV
Postal Code: 24898-0098
Second Phone Number: 732-9136 "
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"William "Big Bill" Compton, went home to be with the Jesus on May 12, 2021 following a long illness. Born on October 26, 1969, Bill was the son of the late Lester J. Compton and Bonnie A. Roberts Compton."Bill loved living life. He was an outdoorsman loving fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was the apple of his family's eye. He loved his church and his church family. Bill was a charter member of the New Richmond Community Church. He was a generous soul, whom would help his fellow man with anything needed. Bill worked for SGS as a Lab tech with 13 years of service.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Daniel G. Compton and Lester Dewayne Compton, and his grandson Matthew L. Sizemore.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 25 years, Lora Orndorff Compton, three sons: Lonnie Orndorff, Kenneth Orndorf, and Samuel Compton all of the home. One sister Pamela L. Compton of Oak Hill, and one grandson Hunter Orndorff of Pineville, and a host of extended family and friends."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by MKS; 2 Sep 2020.
" Theda Gay Bolen Keene
Birth 23 Jun 1949
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Death 31 Aug 2020 (aged 71)
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Sunset Memory Gardens
Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 215120825"Additional Information Posted;
"She was born in McDowell County to the late Gethie Bolen and Katherine Rosann Pierce Bolen McCoy."She is preceded in death by her brothers James S. Bolen, Bobby Joe Bolen, and Randy Davis; and her sisters Geraldine (Tootsie) Taylor, Freda Bolen, Mildred Bolen, and Lisa Taylor.
"Theda loved the Lord and was strong in her faith. She also loved her family and gardening.
"Left to cherish her memories is her husband Roger Lee Keene; daughter Jennifer Mitchell of Mt. Holly; sons Raymond McKinley and wife Ann of Warren, Il, Rodney McKinley and wife Lillian of Asheboro, NC, Randy McKinley and wife Charlene of Stanley, and Jason Mitchell and wife Kay of Charlotte; sisters Laura Mitchell of Berwind, WV, Venitsi Reed and husband Bill of Goshen, IN, Frankie Bolen and husband Randy of Crouse, NC, and Susan Spence of Kendallville, IN; brother Victor Taylor of Berwind, WV; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and special friends Ed and Mary Norman, Steve Bruce, Amanda Britt, Mike Davis, Michelle Bruce, and Bonnie Hyde.
"Funeral: Sisk Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Don Capell officiating.
"Interment: Sunset Memory Gardens."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 15 of 58;
Family #106/133.
Listed as Edd Larkin; age 22; born in AL; single; Negro; loader in coal mine; in household of step-
father, Joseph D. Mitchell.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Mack Bernice Larkins; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; Colored; living at East Gulf, WV; married
on 28 Apr 1930 at Beckley, WV; Irene Victoria Cato; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; Colored; living at
East Gulf, WV.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Edward Mack Larkin
Race Black
Age 31
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 9 Sep 1909
Birth Place Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Residence Place Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer Arrow Poca Coal Co
Height 5 6
Weight 150
Complexion Black
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Next of Kin Della Mitchell
Household members
Name Edward Mack Larkin
Della Mitchell"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Mack Bernice Larkins; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; Colored; living at East Gulf, WV; married on
28 Apr 1930 at beckley, WV; Irene Victoria Cato; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; Colored; living at
East Gulf, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 82B;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Lonnie Stanley; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Stanley; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 12 Dec 1941 at
Coalwood, WV; Leona Lamie; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Bartley, WV.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lonnie Stanley
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Six, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Six, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Six, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 170
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Dave Stanley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lonnie Stanley Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Stanley; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 12 Dec 1941 at
Coalwood, WV; Leona Lamie; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. Wythe Co, VA; Marriage License #86-036654; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Olen Taylor; age 67; born 6 jan 1919 in KY; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 2 May 1986; 7th grade education; living at 116 N. Lincoln St, Kendallville, Noble Co, IN; son of
Jasper S. and Florence (South) Taylor; married on 18 Jul 1986 at Cripple Creek, VA; Geraldine
Jeanette Taylor; maiden name Bolen; age 47; born 9 Nov 1938 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; last marriage ended 2 May 1986; GED education; living at 116 N. Lincoln St, Kendallville,
IN; daughter of Gethie and Kathryn Roseann (Pierce) Bolen.
1. Wythe Co, VA; Marriage License #86-036654; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Olen Taylor; age 67; born 6 jan 1919 in KY; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 2 May 1986; 7th grade education; living at 116 N. Lincoln St, Kendallville, Noble Co, IN; son of
Jasper S. and Florence (South) Taylor; married on 18 Jul 1986 at Cripple Creek, VA; Geraldine
Jeanette Taylor; maiden name Bolen; age 47; born 9 Nov 1938 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; last marriage ended 2 May 1986; GED education; living at 116 N. Lincoln St, Kendallville,
IN; daughter of Gethie and Kathryn Roseann (Pierce) Bolen.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 43B;
Image 32 of 64; Household #263.
Listed as Robert Durham; age 69; born in VA; married; 2 yrs college education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, Leland S. Riggs.