1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Miles Atwell; age 23; born in Avondale, WV; single; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of
Miles Hubert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 6 Mar 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Dixie Lee Johnson;
age 22; born in Raysal, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of James Franklin and Mary
Ellen (Atwell) Johnson.
2. :The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 22 Feb 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"RUPERT — Richard Miles Atwell Sr., 65, of Anjean Road, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2006, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a short illness. "Born June 6, 1940, at War, he was a son of the late Herbert Miles Atwell and Rosetta Blair Atwell Shelton of Yukon. "Mr. Atwell was a member of Greenbrier Avenue Church of God in Rainelle and worked in construction as a dry wall finisher. "Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jane Queen Atwell; his mother, Rosetta Blair Shelton of Yukon; three daughters, Barbara Payne of Bradshaw, Rosia Payne of Raysal and Lori Huffner of Mount Holly, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Mary Boggs of Rupert; three sons, James Atwell of Bradshaw, Daniel Atwell of Bradshaw and Richard Atwell Jr. of Bradshaw; a stepson, Gary Ratliff of Clintonville; four sisters, Eunice Edgell of Bradshaw, Sylvia Jane Deskins of Bradshaw, Loretta Payne of Coeburn, Va., and Katherine Flutz of Statesville, N.C.; five brothers, Dillard Ray Atwell of Bradshaw, Charles Miles Atwell of Bradshaw, John Henry Atwell of Union, David Lee Atwell of Statesville and Joseph Blair Atwell of Iaeger; 21 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenbrier Avenue Church of God, Rainelle, with Bishop Michael Davis and the Rev. Michael Simms officiating. Burial will follow at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville..."
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Miles Atwell
[Richard M Atwell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1940
Birth Place: Avondale Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Feb 2006
Father: Herbert Atwell
Mother: Rosetta Blair
SSN: 232626847
Notes: Jun 1956: Name listed as RICHARD MILES ATWELL; 07 Mar 2006: Name listed as RICHARD M ATWELL"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Miles Atwell; age 23; born in Avondale, WV; single; miner; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of
Miles Hubert and Rosetta (Blair) Atwell; married on 6 Mar 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Dixie Lee Johnson;
age 22; born in Raysal, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of James Franklin and Mary
Ellen (Atwell) Johnson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dixie Lee Atwell, 80, of Lex, WV, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her residence.
"Dixie was born September 25, 1941, in Raysal, WV, a daughter of the late James F. and Mary Ellen Atwell Johnson. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. Dixie was a member of the Community Church at Lex, WV.
"In addition to her parent, James and Mary Johnson, Dixie was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa Payne; a granddaughter, Leann Michelle Atwell; one sister, Shirley Johnson; and three brothers, Tommy, James, and A. J. Johnson."Survivors include three sons, James Atwell Sr. and wife Agnes of Lex; Daniel Atwell Sr. also of Lex; and Richard Atwell Jr. and wife Linda of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Barbara Payne and husband Eddie of Lex and Lori Heffman of Gastonia, NC; one brother Darrell Johnson of Beckley; three sisters, Linda Johnson of Tennessee, Deborah Roberts and husband Randy of North Carolina; and Carolyn Johnson of Washington State; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"Friends may visit with the family after 5 p.m. Thursday evening, October 4 (sic, 14?, 2021, at the Community Church in Lex, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 o’clock with Reverend Dillard Atwell and Reverend Tommy Addair officiating.
"Cremation will follow these services.
"In respect to the rise in Covid cases in our area we ask that safety measures be taken, such as the wearing of mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #7102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred O. Johnson; age 22; born in Blacksburg, VA; single; transfer business; living at 496 Maryland
Ave, N, Washington, DC; son of William L. and Sadie (Bland) Johnson; married on 1 May 1937 in
Extalls Church, Arlington, VA' Elizabeth Jane Duval; age 20; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at
6726, 25th Street, Arlington, VA; daughter of Thomas L. and Callie M. (Dehart) Duval.
1. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #7102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred O. Johnson; age 22; born in Blacksburg, VA; single; transfer business; living at 496 Maryland
Ave, N, Washington, DC; son of William L. and Sadie (Bland) Johnson; married on 1 May 1937 in
Extalls Church, Arlington, VA' Elizabeth Jane Duval; age 20; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at
6726, 25th Street, Arlington, VA; daughter of Thomas L. and Callie M. (Dehart) Duval.
2. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Jane Duval Johnson
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1948
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Samuel Francis Hilleary
Film Number: 002293590"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Jane Duval
[Elizabeth Jane Hilleary]
[Elizabeth Hilleary]
[Elizabeth Jane Duvall]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Eckman, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Nov 2000
Father: Thomas L Duvall
Mother: Callie M Dehart
SSN: 577018034
Death Certificate Number: FIX FOR "01" DOD 03/01
Signature on SSN Card: Jane Duval
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as ELIZABETH JANE DUVAL;
Aug 1952: Name listed as ELIZABETH JANE HILLEARY;
19 Apr 2001: Name listed as ELIZABETH J HILLEARY"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by hgs205; 24 Mar 2012.
" Elizabeth J. Hilleary
Birth 1 Jul 1917
Death 16 Nov 2000 (aged 83)
Burial
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section P"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Dossie Lowe; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Keystone, WV; son of ______and
_________; married on 19 Jun 1920 at White Oak, WV; Mabel Richards (sic, Lester); age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Hosston (sic, William) and Barbera; with constent of Hosston
and Barbera Richards; Northfork, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4659; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorsie A. Lowe; age 60; born 22 Aug 1895 in Lambsburg, VA; married; timber worker in sawmill;
served in WW I; living at Sandy Huff, WV; son of Alexander and ______(Stewart) Lowe; died 25 May
1956 in Sandy Huff, WV; due to myocarditis, unclassified; buried 26 Mar 1956 at Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mrs. Mabel Lowe.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Dorsie A. Lowe; born 22 Aug 1895; died 25 May 1956; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT * CO D * 313 MACHINE GUN * WORLD WAR I * PH".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132B; Image 20
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Mabel Lester; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, Houston Richards.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Mabel Luster; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, Houston R. Richards.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Dossie Lowe; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Keystone, WV; son of ______and
_________; married on 19 Jun 1920 at White Oak, WV; Mabel Richards (sic, Lester); age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Hosston (sic, William) and Barbera; with constent of Hosston and Barbera Richards;
Northfork, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Mabel Donie Lester Lowe; born 3 Aug 1903; died 16 Oct 1987; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-058860; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Ray Payne; age 20; born 9 Dec 1963 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 87; English, WV; son of Robert Lee and Hazel (Keaton) Payne; married on 16 Dec 1983
in Buchanan Co, VA; Rosia Marie Atwell; age 17; born 7 Jun 1966 in Washington, DC; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Richard Miles and
Dixie Lee Johnson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-058860; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Ray Payne; age 20; born 9 Dec 1963 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 87; English, WV; son of Robert Lee and Hazel (Keaton) Payne; married on 16 Dec 1983
in Buchanan Co, VA; Rosia Marie Atwell; age 17; born 7 Jun 1966 in Washington, DC; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Richard Miles and
Dixie Lee Johnson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Ronnie Mallory; 13 May 2013.
" Rosia Marie Payne
Birth 1966
Virginia, USA
Death 2010 (aged 43–44)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Payne Cemetery
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 110495499 "
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker Ridge District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 151B; Image 12 of
37; Family #115/116.
Listed as Hattie Harold; age 54; born in TN; widow; in household of son, James T. Harold.