1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055593; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Dean; age 26; born 1 Sep 1947 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yrs HS
education; living at 5518 Starling Dr, Charleston, WV; son of Hayes and Dorothy Edna (Bailey) Dean;
married on 4 Dec 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Beulah Gay Hendrickson; maiden
name Justice; age 21; born 18 Apr 1952 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at 5518 Starling Dr, Charleston, WV; daughter of Floyd and Lydia Ethel (Cline)
Justice.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"
Obituary
Beulah Gaye Dawson, 69, of Welch, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Pikeville Medical Center,Pikeville, KY."Beulah was born April 18, 1952 a daughter of the late Floyd and Ethel Cline Justice. She was a homemaker, she loved going to church, being a grandmother and gardening. She loved her cats and dogs especially Tater.
"In addition to her parents, Floyd and Ethel Justice, Beulah was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Franklin D. Justice and three sisters, Barbara Bailey, Ruthie Blankenship and Macie England.
"Survivors include her husband of 31 years, James “Harvey” Dawson of the home; two daughters, Lydia Mitchem and husband Mike of Montcalm, WV; and Felicia Gaugar and husband Aaron of Bluefield, WV; one grandson, Luther Walker of Bluefield, WV; one granddaughter, Elyssa Cline of the home; five great grandchildren, Ashlynn Cline, Laiken Coy, Ashton Gauger, Ahmahlia Gauger and Levi Gauger all of Bluefield, WV; three sisters, Ruby Justice of Panther, WV, Irene Bennett of Sumpter, SC, and Sue Moulder of Princeton, WV; and one brother, Quinten Justice of Michigan.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 6 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Clyde Endicott, Reverend Homer Blankenship, Reverend James Cline and Reverend Jackie Jesse officiating at the Christ Cathedral Church in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Dawson Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV.
"Aaron Gauger, Quinten Dawson, Luther Walker and family friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, November 5, 2021, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Christ Cathedral Church 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"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #108.
Listed as Odas Proffitt; age 26; born in KY; married; tipple worker for coal mine; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John S. Sims; 13 Sep 2011.
"Odas Proffitt
Birth 6 Jul 1923
Death 28 Jan 1989 (aged 65)
Burial
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Plot SS #538
Memorial ID 76445322"Additional Information Posted:
"Tec 5, US Army, World War II."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #108.
Listed as Emma J. Proffitt; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Odas Proffitt.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jane Proffitt
[Emma J Proffitt]
[Emma Jane Justice]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1929
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 2006
Father: Floyd Justice
Mother: Rosie Blankenship
SSN: 236705962
Notes: Jun 1962: Name listed as EMMA JANE PROFFITT;
10 Feb 2006: Name listed as EMMA J PROFFITT"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marvin and Samme Templin; 25 Jun 2011.
" Emma Jane Proffitt
Birth 3 Jan 1929
Death 30 Jan 2006 (aged 77)
Burial
Chattanooga National Cemetery
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Plot SS,,m1
Memorial ID 71980608 "Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription"US ARMY TEC 5 WORLD WAR II
"Gravesite Details WIFE OF ODAS PROFFITT"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Disrict; Panther; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 267B;
Image 30 of 43; Family #298/302.
Listed as John Justice; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Justice.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Iamge 4 of 42;
Family #31/32.
Listed as John Justice; age 16; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, William
A. Justice.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
John Justice; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Bud and
Amanda; married on 18 Dec 1932 at Panther, WV; Pricey Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Hairston and N.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136A; Image 33 of 60; Household #241.
Listed as John Justice; age 26; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; timber man; head of household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Iverson Justice
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Bailey And Bailey
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Pricy Justice
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Iverson Justice Self (Head)
Pricy Justice Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
John Justice; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Bud and
Amanda; married on 18 Dec 1932 at Panther, WV; Pricey Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Hairston and N.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136A; Image 33 of 60; Household #241.
Listed as Pricy Justice; age 24; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John I. Justice.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136A; Image 33 of 60; Household #241.
Listed as Hershel Justice; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John I. Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 280; WV Archives Website.
Howard Glen Moulder; age 35; born in Buford, GA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
24 Apr 1958 in Litwar, WV; Blondie Sue Justice; age 17; born and living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Floyd and Lydia Ethel Justice, parents of Blondie Sue Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 280; WV Archives Website.
Howard Glen Moulder; age 35; born in Buford, GA; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
24 Apr 1958 in Litwar, WV; Blondie Sue Justice; age 17; born and living in Panther, WV; with consent
of Floyd and Lydia Ethel Justice, parents of Blondie Sue Justice.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roy Edward Johnson
[Roy Everette Johnson]
[Roy Johnson]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1918
Birth Place: Indian Ridge, West Virginia
[Worth McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Nov 1998
Father: Luther Johnson
Mother: Bertha Thornton
SSN: 233032817
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ROY EDWARD JOHNSON;
26 Dec 1979: Name listed as ROY EVERETTE JOHNSON;
18 Jul 1995: Name listed as ROY E JOHNSON"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roy E. Johnson
SSN: 233-03-2817
Last Residence:
26003 Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Born: 15 Jan 1918
Died: 28 Nov 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Fred Johnson Legacy; posted by Mackmel; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Roy Edward Johnson
1918–1998
Birth 15 JAN 1918 • West Virginia
Death 28 NOV 1998 • Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eleanor Russell Jenkins
[Eleanor Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 May 1915
Birth Place: Morgantown M, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Jun 2001
Father: Dennis C Jenkins
Mother: Mary V Russell
SSN: 235127336
Signature on SSN Card: Eleanor Jenkins
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as ELEANOR RUSSELL JENKINS;
29 Jun 2001: Name listed as ELEANOR JOHNSON"
2. Fred Johnson Legacy; posted by Mackmel; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Eleanor Russell Jenkins
1915–2001
Birth 21 MAY 1915 • Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 JUN 2001 • Wheeling, Ohio, W.Va. USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 27 Jul 1940; Page
1136A; Image 33 of 60; Household #241.
Listed as Hurdel Justice; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John I. Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 037102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurdle Justice; age 32; born 28 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of John and Pricy (Justice) Justice; married on 7 Sep
1968 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Ruby Jean Bailey, maiden name Justice; age 32;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Bailey; age 27; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Jun 1954 at
Panther, WV; Ruby jean Justice; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Floyd and
Ethel Justice, parents of Ruby jean Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 037102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurdle Justice; age 32; born 28 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of John and Pricy (Justice) Justice; married on 7 Sep
1968 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Ruby Jean Bailey, maiden name Justice; age 32;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 20 feb 2012.
" Kirby Ward
Birth 7 May 1923
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 1998 (aged 75)
Michigan, USA
Burial
Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 85251513"
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Mary L. Kastanas; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Gustava
Kastanas.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Kastanas
[Mary Kastanas Ward]
[Mary Ward]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1925
Birth Place: Wilder Russe, Virginia
Death Date: 19 Mar 2004
Father: Gus P Kastanas
Mother: Amanda Patrick
SSN: 234327339
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as MARY LOUISE KASTANAS; Jan 1945: Name listed as MARY KASTANAS WARD; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as MARY L WARD"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lori War; 26 Mar 2004; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Mary L. Kastanas Ward
Birth 10 May 1925
Death 19 Mar 2004 (aged 78)
Burial
Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 8560237"Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details Born in Wiler, VA to Gus & Amanda Kastanas. She married Kerby Ward 12/9/1944 in Pikeville, KY. Mother of Carolyn, Duane, Jerry, Ronald, Darrell, Christine, Charlotte & Amanda. She passed away in Flint, MI."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Bailey; age 27; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Jun 1954 at
Panther, WV; Ruby jean Justice; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Floyd and
Ethel Justice, parents of Ruby jean Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 004225; WV Archives Website.
Edward Bailey; age 37; born 29 Apr 1926 in WV; married; coal miner; SS#234-36-8235; living at
Panther, WV; son of Gid and Mollie (Matney) Bailey; died 11 Mar 1963; due to accidental drowning;
jumped into a swollen stream as he tried to jump across; buried 15 Mar 1963 in Trail Cemetery,
Iaeger, WV; informant, Ruby Bailey, Panther, WV; single;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Bailey; age 27; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Jun 1954 at
Panther, WV; Ruby jean Justice; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Floyd and
Ethel Justice, parents of Ruby jean Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 037102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurdle Justice; age 32; born 28 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of John and Pricy (Justice) Justice; married on 7 Sep
1968 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Ruby Jean Bailey, maiden name Justice; age 32;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.