1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45033; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Tilley; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; eidowed; one previous marriage; miner; living in
Pocahontas, VA; son of A.C. and Rebecca (Eldridge) Tilley; married on 6 Nov 1939 in North
Tazewell, VA; Carletta Martin; maiden name Taylor; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James and Ida (Kemp) Taylor.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 3 Apr 1940;
Page 857B; Image 4 of 34; Houseold #25.
Listed as Garland Tilley; age 29; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garland Columbus Tilley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 May 1908
Birth Place: Damascus, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Keystone, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kopper Coal Company
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Coretta Tilley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Garland Columbus Tilley Self (Head)
Coretta Tilley Wife"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garland Tilley
Birth Date: 2 May 1909
Death Date: 4 Jan 1990
SSN: 232185063
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Apr 1944
Release Date 1: 29 Jun 1945
Branch 2: A
Enlistment Date 2: 18 Apr 1946
Release Date 2: 2 Feb 1947"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image 32 of
68; Family #287/350.
Listed as Carlotta Taylor; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of step-father, John L. Kemp,
with mother, Ida (____) Taylor Kemp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; painter; living at Wytheville, VA; son of Lee
and Mimie; married on 10 Oct 1932 at Bottom Creek, WV; Carletta P. Taylor; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; daughter of J.L. and Ida.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45033; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Tilley; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living in
Pocahontas, VA; son of A.C. and Rebecca (Eldridge) Tilley; married on 6 Nov 1939 in North
Tazewell, VA; Carletta Martin; maiden name Taylor; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James and Ida (Kemp) Taylor.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 3 Apr 1940;
Page 857B; Image 4 of 34; Houseold #25.
Listed as Carletta Tilley; age 25; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garland C. Tilley.
5. Russell co, VA; Marriage License #68 028297; Ancestry.com Website.
Estill Bailey; age 42; born 31 May 1926 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Northfork, WV; son of Garney and Hazel (McKinney) Bailey; married on
2 Jul 1968 in Honaker, VA; Charlotte Carlotta Taylor; age 49; born 21 Nov 1918 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage (sic, this is her 3rd marriage); 5th grade education; living at General Delivery
Northfork, WV; daughter of Thomas and Ida (Taylor) Taylor (sic?).
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #32222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert F. McReynolds; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; construction worker; living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Claude and Vada (Bales) McReynolds; married on 27 Oct 1962 in Lebanon,
VA; Phyllis Tilley; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA (sic); single; waitress; living in Canebrake, WV;
daughter of Garland and Mary (Eldridge) Tilley.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #32222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert F. McReynolds; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; construction worker; living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Claude and Vada (Bales) McReynolds; married on 27 Oct 1962 in Lebanon,
VA; Phyllis Tilley; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA (sic); single; waitress; living in Canebrake, WV;
daughter of Garland and Mary (Eldridge) Tilley.
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
"...Name Ralph Thomas Kilby Jr.
Event Type Birth
Event Date 10 Jan 1955
Event Place Cabarrus, North Carolina
Father's Name Ralph Thomas Kilby..."
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jr Ralph T Kilby
Residence Date 01 Oct 1999
Residence Place Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
Phone Number (704) 938-6661
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Oct 1999
Address 2202 Brantley Rd
Address Continued Kannapolis, North Carolina 28083
Possible Relatives Kaitlyn Kilby, Ralph Thomas Kilby Jr, Tammy S Kilby"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Lonnie Edward Graham; age 22; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; married on
1 Jun 1957 at Northfork, WV; Delores Jean Tilley; age 16; born in Welch, WVl single; living at Gilliam,
WV; with consent of Garland Tilley, father of Delores Jean Tilley, parents divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 421; WV Archives Website.
Lonnie Edward Graham; age 22; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at McDowell, WV; married on
1 Jun 1957 at Northfork, WV; Delores Jean Tilley; age 16; born in Welch, WVl single; living at Gilliam,
WV; with consent of Garland Tilley, father of Delores Jean Tilley, parents divorced.
1. Fanning Funeral home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geneva Cooper, 68, of, Paynesville, WV, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA."Geneva was born December 17, 1949 in Atwell, WV, a daughter of the late James and Molly Blankenship Whitt. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. cooking, and sewing.
"In addition to her parents Geneva was preceded in death by one son, Keith Christian; one sister, Betty Belcher; one brother, Jimmy Cline; and a great granddaughter, Caroline Kelly.
"Survivors include four children, Kim Riffe and husband Gary of Princeton, WV, Melissa Shortridge and husband Richard of Abingdon, VA, Regina Keene and husband Samuel Jr. of War, WV, and Angela Blankenship and husband Mark of Vansant VA; eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and three more on the way; three sisters, Carol Calomaio of Logan, WV, Lois Blankenship of Lex, WV and Sharon Whitt of Florida; one brother, Bill Cline of Bradshaw, WV; a special brother-in-law, David Belcher of Logan, WV; and a long term boyfriend, Larry Blankenship of Bradshaw, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 8, 2018, at 3 o’clock with Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV, Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Cooper Family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Apr 2018.
"Geneva Whitt Cooper
BIRTH 17 Dec 1949
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 5 Apr 2018 (aged 68)
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 188668120"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 049665; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Keene; age 22; born 29 Apr 1946 in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene; married on 20 Dec 1968 in Grundy, VA; Susan
Rose Hylton; age 19; born 20 Apr 1949 in KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Vernon
and Margarette (Singleton) Hylton.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jesse Kenne, 73, of Raysal, WV, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, in CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV."Jesse was born April 29, 1946, in Panther, WV, a son of the late Everett and Thelma Vance Keene. He drove an Ashland Oil truck for numerous years; was a United States Army veteran, and a member of the Raysal Fire Department.
"In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Rose Hylton Keene, a son-in-law, James Hall and numerous siblings.
"Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Thelma Keene of the home; four sons, James Keene and wife Felicia of Denver, NC; Jessie Keene Jr. of Pikeville, KY, Thomas Poore of Raysal and Michael Poore and wife Lanette of Booneville, NC; two daughters, Ursula Workman and husband Robert of Patriot, OH and Jacqulynn Hall of Raysal, WV; eight grandchildren, Shannon Keene, Justin Keene, Amanda Hall, Faith Poore, Nathaniel Poore, Eric Keene, Susanna Workman and Jacob Poore; fours brothers, Bobby Keene of Wyoming County, WV, Ray Keene of Kendallville, IN, Jerry Keene of Ligonier, IN, and Newton Keene of Lexington, NC; two sisters, Pinkie Sanders of Indiana and Martha Perdue of Bartley, WV; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 14, 2020 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Jerry Stacy officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Following his service Last Call will be conducted by the Raysal Fire Department. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain at Rockridge near Paynesville, WV, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #1144. Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Kennedy, Scottie Perez Sr., William Kenderick, Shay Bryant, Bryan Endicott and Jacob Poore. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Compton, Doug Kendrick, Clifford Kenrick and Frankie Underwood.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, February 13, 2020 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jul 2018.
"Jesse Keene Sr.
Birth 29 Apr 1946
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Feb 2020 (aged 73)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191681564"