1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6079; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thurman Edward Sykes; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer;
living in Vansant, VA; son of Newburn McDonald and Edith (Viers) Sykes; married on 21 Mar 1962 in
Grundy, VA; Joyce Ann Lester; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; no previous
marriage; living at Big Rock, VA; daughter of James Harrison and Betty (Lee) Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #6079; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thurman Edward Sykes; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer;
living in Vansant, VA; son of Newburn McDonald and Edith (Viers) Sykes; married on 21 Mar 1962 in
Grundy, VA; Joyce Ann Lester; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; housework; no previous
marriage; living at Big Rock, VA; daughter of James Harrison and Betty (Lee) Lester.
1. 1930 Census, New Castle Co, DL; Wilmington; 620 East 5th Street; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Image 9 of 27; Family #65/74.
Listed as Frances Buchanan; age 9; born in DL; single; in household of father, Robert S. Buchanan.
Danny Fraklin "Danny Boy" Blackburn II
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Danny Franklin “Danny Boy” Blackburn II, 38, of Welch passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence. Born November 18, 1981 in Princeton, he was the son of Danny Franklin Blackburn of Premier and the late Linda Louise Pardue Blackburn. He attended Mount View High School and attended the Ark of Safety Church. He was a former employee of the Coalwood P.S.D and Welch Water Company.
"In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by an infant brother, Anthony Victor Lee Blackburn; maternal grandparents, Lucille and Benjamin Pardue; paternal grandparents, Daisy and Nick Bohin and Thomas Blackburn."In addition to his father he is survived by his daughter, Autumn Lyons of Caretta; one sister, Tina Danielle Blackburn of Welch; nieces and nephews, Anthony Blackburn, Brianna Andrigo, Drew Andrigo; a special nephew, Mason Andrigo; his little special pal, Gabe; and his best friend, his dog, Rufus.
"A Memorial Service will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12 Noon from the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield with Reverends Danny Blackburn and Gene Ball and his uncle Tommy Blackburn, officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Blackburn family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Allan Eldridge; age 21; born 26 Jan 1948 in Gilliam, WV; single; living at Box 382, Kimball,
WV; son of Clarence and Martha (Lester); Eldridge; married on 21 Jun 1969 in Premier, WV; Linda
Louise Pardue; age 19; born 19 May 1950 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 465, Welch, WV;
daughter of Benjamin Lee and Lucille (Mahaffey) Pardue.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 392; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Allan Eldridge; age 21; born 26 Jan 1948 in Gilliam, WV; single; living at Box 382, Kimball,
WV; son of Clarence and Martha (Lester); Eldridge; married on 21 Jun 1969 in Premier, WV; Linda
Louise Pardue; age 19; born 19 May 1950 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 465, Welch, WV;
daughter of Benjamin Lee and Lucille (Mahaffey) Pardue.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009875; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Franklin Blackburn; age 21; born 13 Oct 1954 in Welch, WV; single; this is his 1st marriahe;
1 yr HS education; living at Welch, WV; son of Thomas and Daisy (Marinell) Blackburn; married on
5 Mar 1976 in the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Linda Louise Pardue;
maiden name Pardue; born 19 May 1950 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Benjamin Lee and Lucille (Mahaffey) Pardue.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Linda L Blackburn
Address: Franks Pl
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24801
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Linda Darlene Rakes, 69, of Coal City, WV, formerly of Welch passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born January 10, 1953 in Welch she was the daughter of the late Nick and Daisy Bohin, and the late Thomas Blackburn."She was a homemaker, and attended the Helping Hands Hemphill Holiness Church and the Ark of Safety in Roderfield. She was a special person and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband Ted Rakes; a son David Blackburn; a daughter Renee Blackburn; and a sister Gloria Castevens.
"Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Dreama Lynn Reed and husband Andy of Coal City with whom she made her home, and Lisa Blackburn and companion Freddie Church of Welch; daughter-in-law Teresa Blackburn of Hemphill; two brothers, Danny Blackburn of Premier and Thomas Blackburn Jr. of Welch; a sister, Carolyn Mullens and husband Jeff of Lexington, NC; a special nephew, Charles “Butch” Rakes of Bishop, VA; five grandchildren, Misty Disney and husband Brandon, Tamara Blackburn, Lindsay Reed, Drew Reed and wife Hayleigh, and Austin Galyean; five great grandchildren, Charles “C.J.” Williams, Chase Watkins, Paisley Disney, Gunnar Disney and Gayle Disney.
"Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, April 12 at 12 Noon in the Douglas Mortuary chapel in Welch with the Reverends Danny Blackburn and J.B. Robinette officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell.
"Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon on Tuesday.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Rakes family.
"Online condolences may be made to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"