1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Hammond, age 21; born in Franklin, KY; single; no previous marriage; miner; son of Lawrence
and Irene (Booker) Hammond; married on 6 Jan 1938 in Tazewell, VA; Florence Blankenship; age
22; born in Avondale, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of J.W. and
Eliazabeth (Adair) Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; Johnnycale Road; taken 12 Mar 1920;
Page 247B; Image 25 of 35; Family #248/252.
Listed as Florence Blankenship; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W.
Blankenship.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image
49 of 52; Family #426/430.
Listed as Florence Blankenship; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of father, John W.
Blankenship.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2026; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Hammond, age 21; born in Franklin, KY; single; no previous marriage; miner; son of Lawrence
and Irene (Booker) Hammond; married on 6 Jan 1938 in Tazewell, VA; Florence Blankenship; age
22; born in Avondale, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of J.W. and
Eliazabeth (Adair) Blankenship.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence Blankenship Hammond
[Florence C Hammond]
[Florence Blankenship Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Avondale, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Mar 1996
Father: John W Blankenship
Mother: Susan E Addair
SSN: 400824879
Notes: May 1970: Name listed as FLORENCE BLANKENSHIP HAMMOND;
08 Mar 1996: Name listed as FLORENCE C HAMMOND"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Helen Horton Holley"; Article;
Page 171; submitted by Helen Horton Holley, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 252B;
Family #49/52.
Listed as Dewey Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Blankenship.
2. "Dawn Lewis Family Tree"; submitted by Dawn Lewis; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Dewey Millard Blankenship
1902–1970
Birth 12 JUN 1902 • North Spring, Wyoming, West Virginia
Death 24 DECEMBER 1970 • Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Blankenship; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Ox, WV; son of Levi and
Betty; married on 1 Jul 1929 at Davy, WV; Vicie Marcum; age 19; born in Wayne Co, VA (sic, WV);
single; daughter of Thomas and Louesana.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Blankenship; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Ox, WV; son of Levi and
Betty; married on 1 Jul 1929 at Davy, WV; Vicie Marcum; age 19; born in Wayne Co, VA (sic, WV);
single; daughter of Thomas and Louesana.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Leacy Lewis Lain; born 2 Jun 1917 in Vicker, VA; living at Welch, WV; son of Margaret and Walter
Lewis; married on 16 Jul 1937 at Welch, WV; Sarah Brewster; born 3 Sep 1919 in McDowell Co, WV;
living in Welch, WV; daughter of Florence and Lewis Brewster.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Leacy Lewis Lain; born 2 Jun 1917 in Vicker, VA; living at Welch, WV; son of Margaret and Walter
Lewis; married on 16 Jul 1937 at Welch, WV; Sarah Brewster; born 3 Sep 1919 in McDowell Co, WV;
living in Welch, WV; daughter of Florence and Lewis Brewster.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Birth Date; 17 Mar 1948
Living at: Avondale, WV
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"George Elbert " Gabby" Wiles, passed away Sunday February 6, 2022."George was born March 17, 1948, a son of the late Evert and Opal Carpenter Wiles. He was a security officer for Pinkerton Security Service. He was a United States Army Veteran. Gabby loved people and his friends and neighbors all knew it. He remembered their birthdays and called them frequently asking about their children and families. Gabby. He was a good neighbor and friend. He was a veteran and an avid football fan.
"In addition to his parents Gabby was proceeded in death by three brothers, Ernest Luther Wiles, John Clayton Wiles, and his twin brother, Virgil Vondon Wiles (who gave him the nickname “Gabby”); and one sister, Nancy Anna Lou Ferrell.
"Survivors include wife Angie Stinson Wiles of Carlos; three sons Matthew Wiles and Vondon Wiles both of the home; Michael Wiles of Gonzalez, LA; daughter Aimee Wiles also of Gonzalez, LA; five grandchildren; six sisters, Zelphie Owens of Raven VA. Alice Cooper of Paynesville, WV, Pheby Wiles of Iaeger, WV, Florence Kennedy of Beartown, Judy Shelton of Radford, VA and Darlene Myers-Ortega of Abingdon, VA; brother, Arthur Wiles of Saltville, VA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbors, and friends. Gabby was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed by all.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Wayne Kennedy and Reverend Kenny Green officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Roberts Cemetery on Beartown Mountain, Beartown, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland Saturday evening, February 12, 2022 from 6 to 10 p.m.
"Covid guidelines to be followed by all attending are the wearing of face mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral in Iaeger is assisting the family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
Birth Date; 9 Mar 1967
Living at: Avondale, WV
2, Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Angela Wiles, 56 of Gary, WV, formerly of Avondale, WV, passed away June 9, 2023 and was proceeded in death by her first husband, Kenny Coleman; second husband, George Wiles; her parents Marvin Stinson Sr. and Eloise Roberts Stinson; and a sister-in-law, Suzanne Stinson."Angela was born March 9, 1967 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Marvin Stinson Sr. and Eloise Roberts Stinson.
"Angela loved shopping, and meeting new people.
"Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Vondon Wiles, of Garland, WV and Matthew Wiles of Carlos, WV; three sisters, Deborah Stinson, of Garland, WV, Carolene Foley and husband Pete of Princeton, WV, and Lucille Wade and husband Ritchie of Peterstown, WV; one brother, Marvin Stinson Jr. and wife Betty Stinson of Avondale, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Pastor Kenny Green and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God at Betsy Branch in Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery on Coon Brach Mountain in near Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023 after 6 p.m. at the Garland Church of the Living God; evening services will be held at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Robinette
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1962
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John Robinette
Mother: Thelma Estep
Spouse: Pearley Scott "
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger D Robinette
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1972
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John Robinette
Mother: Thelma Estep
Spouse: Eleanor K Sopala "
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2007.
" Roger D. Robinette
Birth 10 Feb 1943
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jul 1982 (aged 39)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brewster Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17366710"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of John Robinette (1917-1963)."Brother of Ina Marie Robinette-Bowen (1944-2007).
"Married to Eleanor Kay Sopala-Robinette (1945-2012).
"Father of Rhonda Robinette-Finley, Roberta Robinette-Hallyburton, Roger Robinette, John Robinette, Gerald Robinette, and James Robinette."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eleanor K Sopala
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1972
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John E Sopala
Mother: Eleanor Kasprzyk
Spouse: Roger D Robinette "
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Carolyn Licurgo; 8 Feb 2012.
" Eleanor Kay Sopala Robinette
Birth 11 Oct 1945
Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death 7 Feb 2012 (aged 66)
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Brewster Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 84669293"Additional Information Posted.
"Eleanor Kay Sopala Robinette, 66, of Conover, passed away Tursday, Feb. 7, 2012, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born Oct. 11, 1945, in Wayne County, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Clara Kasprzyk and John Sopala. Eleanor was a member of New Birth Tsbernacle Church in Troutman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Robinette; three brothers; two sisters; and a great-granddaughter, Bellah Castillo. She is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Finley and husband David of Wilco, WV, and Roberta Hallyburton and husband Joe, of Valdese; four sons, Roger Robinette aand wife Melissa, of Claremont; John Robinette and fiancAe, Jennifer Stocks, of Conover, Gerald Robinette and wife Angie of Claremont, and James Robinette and fiancAe, Kelly Cornett, of Claremont; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial in Brewster Point Cemetery in Pineville,WV. Published in the Hickory Daily Record on Feb. 8, 2012."