1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Archie Ray Caldwell Sr.,77, of Cyclone, passed away Friday September 13, 2019. Born December 30, 1941 in Cyclone, he was the son of the late Thomas and Virgie Ratliff Caldwell."Archie enjoyed raising and racing prize winning greyhounds. He loved hunting, fishing and boating. He was a very generous man, giving to everyone. He was a devoted husband to Peggy and loved spending time with her,his children and grandchildren.
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; grandson, Gary Walker Jr.; sisters, Jackie Gilbert, Bonnie Linville and her husband Junior and Gerri Horton and her husband Frank; brothers, Bobby Caldwell and an infant brother Ricky; sons in law, Ronnie O’Neal and Carl Stagg.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Archie Caldwell Jr. and his wife Cary of Cyclone and George (Caldwell) O’Sha and his wife Michelle of IL; his daughters, Sandra Caldwell of NC and Kimberely Gregg and her husband Paul of TN; brothers, JC Caldwell and his wife Linda of Cyclone, Darrell Caldwell of Cyclone, Kenny Caldwell and his wife Lisa of “traveling the world”; sisters, Carol Stewart of Il, Charlene O’Neal of OH, Mary Stagg of MI and Margie Hoozier and her husband Bill of VA; brother in law, Doc Gilbert; sisters in law, Norma Jean Caldwell and Linda Keller
"In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to: Campus Church of God, 91 Paynter Branch Rd, Cyclone WV 24827"
1. Rockingham Co, VA; Marriage License #88-016422; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Dean Walls; age 30; born 5 oct 1957 in WV; this is his 1st (sic, 2nd) marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Rt3, Box 77, Harrisonburg, VA; son of James brady and Dorothy Marion (Powell)
Walls; married on 1 Apr 1988 in Harrisonburg, VA; Alice Faye Sites; maiden name Sites; age 34;
born 31 Mar 1954 in VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 3 Mar 1975; 10th
grade education; living at Rt 3, Box 77, Harrisonburg, VA; daughter of Charles Lindbergh and Wanda
L. (Hottinger) Sites.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Delores Christine Stout Conner Gunter, 73, of Lynco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December
19, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Elizabethton, TN a
daughter of the late John Stout and Alice Christine Ingram. Delores attended the Lynco Community Church. She
loved going to church and making donations to the Wounded Veterans, Boy's Town, and The SPCA. In addition to
her parents she is preceded in death by her ex-husband Leroy Conner. Survivors include a daughter Teresa Conner
of Lynco; a son David Conner of Lynco; a sister Peggy Hawks of New Mexico; a brother Bill Culpepper of Atlanta,
GA; two grandchildren Levi Conner and Brandie Conner Bestil; a nephew Little Sonny Gunter of Monroe County; a
niece Tina Cales of Beckley; sister-in-laws Linda Wiker and Nettie Gunter both of Summersville; her ex-husband
David Gunter of Peterstown; special friends Lana Kenneda of Simon, Diana Belcher and Glenna Morgan both of
Oceana and Sandy Moss of Atlanta, GA; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes
she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Oceana, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Aldon Ford; age 22; born and living in Herndon, WV; single; son of Homer Cecil and Ellery
Hazel Ford. married on 3 Sep 1959 in Princeton, WV; Shirley Ann Sneed; age 23; born in Rhodell,
WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Jesse Dewey and Nancy Ammalee Sneed.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Aldon Ford; age 22; born and living in Herndon, WV; single; son of Homer Cecil and Ellery
Hazel Ford. married on 3 Sep 1959 in Princeton, WV; Shirley Ann Sneed; age 23; born in Rhodell,
WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Jesse Dewey and Nancy Ammalee Sneed.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"...Birth Date 21 Aug 1936..."
"....Possible Relatives Donald A Ford, Gary Donald Ford, Joseph A Ford, Lisa Gail Ford, Luke Aaron Ford, Mary Lavinia Ford, Robert Lee Ford..."
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; "Bilton Lee Kennedy" Article;
Page 182; submitted by Sandra Kennedy, PO Box 146, Avondale, WV; 24811.
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; "Bilton Lee Kennedy" Article;
Page 182; submitted by Sandra Kennedy, PO Box 146, Avondale, WV; 24811.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-037077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Samuel Willhite; age 27; born 27 Dec 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 178, Maybeury, WV; son of Sam and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 24
Sep 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Maxine Kennedy; age 21; born 26 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 54, Beartown, WV; daughter of Daniel; Boone and
Ella Mae (Kelly) Kennedy.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Everett Samuel Willhite, 75, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 in Saint
Francis Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston, WV."Everett was born December 27, 1943 in Lex, WV a son of the late Samuel and Myrtle Howell Willhite. In addition to his parents Everett was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin D. and George Willhite.
"Survivors include one daughter, Betty Church, one granddaughter, Candice Church and one great granddaughter, Caylee Walters all of Gary, WV."In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Logan, W. Va...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-037077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Samuel Willhite; age 27; born 27 Dec 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 178, Maybeury, WV; son of Sam and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 24
Sep 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Maxine Kennedy; age 21; born 26 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 54, Beartown, WV; daughter of Daniel; Boone and Ella
Mae (Kelly) Kennedy.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joan of VA; 16 Dec 2008.
" Oliver Perry Gates
Birth 24 Mar 1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Death 8 Jan 1938 (aged 71)
Dryfork, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joan of VA; 16 Dec 2008.
" Emily Ellen Sale Gates
Birth 1871
Denbighshire, Wales
Death 16 Dec 1937 (aged 65–66)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "