1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Vickie Rae Hess, 67, of Mullens passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her residence battling a long illness surrounded by her family."Born December 14, 1952, at Mullens, WV and was the daughter of the late Earl Gragg and Ruby (Shrader) Whitt and stepfather, Clarence Whitt.
"Vickie was a lifelong resident of Mullens and was a graduate of Mullens High School and also from Bluefield State College with a degree in Nursing.
"Vickie chose a career in the healthcare industry caring for others and was a former employee of Wyoming General Hospital, was a former Director of Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and retiring in 2015 from Welch Community Hospital.
" She was always putting others before herself and caring for their needs before her own and saw the good in everyone.
"In her leisure she enjoyed spending time line dancing with her special friends Patty Scott and Sheila Prillaman; she enjoyed shopping and traveling with her two close cousins, Jennifer Saunders and Wanda Remley.
"In addition to her parents and stepfather she is also preceded in death by her loving husband, William "Slugger" Hess of 28 years.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jason Hess and his wife, Jennifer of Beckley; the light of her life her grandson, Ian; her stepson, Bill Hess and wife, Cynthia of Texas and their son, Silas.
"Services will be 1:30 P.M. Friday, February 7, 2020 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
"Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the funeral home and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
"The family of Vickie Hess is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Whitt; age 41; born on 9 Jun 1924 at Basin, WV; no previous marriage; living at Bud, WV;
son of Rube and Laura (McKinney) Whitt; married on 9 Oct 1965 at Corinne, WV; Ruby Lee Gragg;
age 34; born on 22 Mar 1931 at Covel, WV; widow; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Hobert and
Myrtle (Collier) Shrader.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken in May 1910, Page 184A,
Family #154.
Listed as Frank A. Altizer, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Altizer; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Patty; was issued a licence to marry on 22 Sep 1934 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Barnett;
age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daugher of Harvie and Myrtie;
no return by a minister. (Dought marriage took place).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Alitzer; age 24; boen in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Pattie; married on 25 Nov 1935 at War, WV; Okey White; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ella and Dan.
Haley Betty Bell "Hazel" Barnett
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Altizer; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Patty; was issued a licence to marry on 22 Sep 1934 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Barnett;
age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daugher of Harvie and Myrtie;
no return by a minister. (Dought marriage took place).
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021277; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Lambert; age 67; born in Bandy, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; retired; living at
Vallscreek, WV; son of Thomas and Rosie (Marris, sic, Myers) Lambert; married on 3 Jan 1967
at Honaker, VA; Hazel Beaman; age 52; born in Herman (sic, Harman), VA; widowed, one previous
marriage; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Harve and Mertie (Dunford) Barnette.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Hazel B Beaman
Birth 1914
Death 1998 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bernard Edwards
Residence Date 01 Aug 1998
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1975
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Aug 1998
Record Number 369507426"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "David C. Garner and Amanda (Cline) Garner"; Article; Page 148;
submitted by Sandra Lake Lassen, 29 Lake Point Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Doc Burton Atkins; age 38; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married on 11 Sep
1950 at Welch, WV; Geneva Gray Dunford; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
2. Norfolk Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2030; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Doc B. Atkins; living in Norfolk Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 25 Apr 1957 from Geneva Gray
Atkins; grounds of desertion; marriage occurred on 12 Sep 1950 in Welch, WV; lasted 5
yrs, 3 mons; no minor children.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Doc Burton Atkins; age 38; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married on 11 Sep
1950 at Welch, WV; Geneva Gray Dunford; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single.
2. Norfolk Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2030; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Doc B. Atkins; living in Norfolk Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 25 Apr 1957 from Geneva Gray
Atkins; grounds of desertion; marriage occurred on 12 Sep 1950 in Welch, WV; lasted 5
yrs, 3 mons; no minor children.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geneva Dunford Atkins
[Geneva Farmer]
[Neva Farmer]
[Geneva Dunford Dunford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1934
Birth Place: Bartley Mcda, West Virginia
[Bartly McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Aug 2006
Father: Jess Dunford
Mother: Hatty Davidson
SSN: 223484880
Notes: Jan 1955: Name listed as GENEVA DUNFORD ATKINS;
Aug 1959: Name listed as GENEVA FARMER;
Feb 1963: Name listed as NEVA FARMER"