1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 16 Aug 2012.
" William Noah Stewart
Birth 14 Jul 1891
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 May 1954 (aged 62)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 247B;
Family #153/153.
Listed as Louvina Rife; age 5; born in KY in Apr 1895; in household of father, Charles Riffe.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 16 Aug 2012.
"Louvenia Riffe
Birth 27 Apr 1895
Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jan 1975 (aged 79)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home; Richlands, VA; Posted Obit.
"Larry Dean Herron, 68, of Bristol, TN, beloved husband, dad, Poppy, brother, uncle and friend to many departed this life Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN following a brief illness."Larry was a lifelong resident of McDowell County, WV. He was born to Harold and Bertha Herron of Jolo, WV on March 12, 1951. Larry and Sally relocated to Bristol,TN in 2016.
"Larry was a 1969 graduate of Iaeger High School. After graduation he entered the workforce and worked for Ashland Oil early in his life before entering the coal mining industry. He began working with Virginia Crews Coal Company, in Iaeger, WV in 1974 and worked there for 22 years. During that time, he made many dear friends who he loved. Larry was member of the UMWA Local District 8783 for 45 years.
"He was an avid antique car enthusiast and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and restoring his car collection. He also enjoyed working in his garage and around the house. His greatest joy came from riding Jax on the golf cart to visit the neighbors’ horse. He enjoyed spending all the time he could with those he loved.
"In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his father and mother in law Paul and Belle Stacy, sister in laws Carmen Thornsbury, Connie Stacy, Ethel Hursey, and Christie Adkins.
"Those left to forever cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 48 years, Sally. They were married Jan.9, 1971 and from their blessed union came two beautiful children who were the joy and light of Larry’s life. Son, Larry Dwayne Herron of Bristol, TN who was Larry’s musician. He was very proud of Dwaynes many talents.
"Daughter Sarah and husband Jeff Johnson who Larry loved and considered his son. Not only was Sarah her daddy’s girl, but she was also his personal medical caregiver and advocate throughout his time. One very special grandson Jax Noah Johnson who was Poppy’s best buddy, all of Bristol.
"Larry cherished his little dog, Lucky, who he rescued while living in WV. They enjoyed going to Lowes and taking rides to town.
"Brothers: Stanley Herron and wife, Barbara of High Point, NC; Robert Adkins and wife, Andrea of Winston Salem, NC; and Tommy Adkins and wife, Angela of Bostwick, Fl.
Special In laws: Paul and Lucy Stacy, Mary Thornsbury, Ralph Stacy, Mike Hursey, Tom Stacy, Richard Stacy, and Tim and Lori Stacy."Also, special cousins who were more like siblings, Judy Cooper, Shelia Craig, DeEtta Ratliff, Clarence (Jerry) Herron, and many more that he loved dearly.
"Nieces and nephews: Eddie Herron, Jessica Garner and Mary Adkins, Justin Hardin, TJ Adkins, Missy Carter, Janette Mitchell, Mary Ruth Thornsbury, Ryan and Rocky Stacy, Crissy Long, Greg Stacy, TJ Stacy, Ashley White, John and Phoebe Stacy. Dear Friends Bill and Janie Mullins, Bill Price and Buddin Russell.
"Funeral services for Larry Herron will be conducted Friday, October 25, 2019 at 3pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Todd Asbury officiating. A UMWA Memorial Light service will be conducted prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be friends and nephews. Friends may visit Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA, Friday October 25, 2019 where visitation will begin at noon. Flowers are welcome, and in honor of Larry kind and generous spirit feel free to donate to the local animal shelter or your favorite charity.
"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paul Stacy
Date of Birth 13 Feb 1914
Birth Place Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name Isabelle Hurt
Volume Number 200
Certificate Number 93469
Volume Year 1956"
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paul Stacy
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Jeanette Collis
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1936
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1679; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Stacy; age 26; born 15 Sep 1914 in Perry Co, KY; living at Yukon, WV; employed by Carter Coal
Co. at Coalwood, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Jeanette Stacy, wife,
Yukon, WV; 5'10" tall; 175 lbs; gray eyes; red hair; ruddy complexion.
4. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paul Stacy
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Sarah Jane Thornsberry
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1950
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Claude Paul Stacy
Birth 15 Sep 1915
Death 8 Jun 1997 (aged 81)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191345307"Additional Information Posted:
"Claude "Paul" Stacy"Married to Sarah Jane "Belle" Thornsberry-Stacy (1928-1988).
"Father of Carmen Stacy-Thornsberry, Mary Stacy-Thornsberry, Ethel Stacy-Hursey, Priscilla Stacy-Bloomfield, Sally Stacy-Herron of Raysal, Paul Stacy, Ralph Stacy, Tom Stacy, Tim Stacy, and Richa"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paul Stacy
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Sarah Jane Thornsberry
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1950
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Sarah Jane “Belle” Thornsberry Stacy
Birth 11 May 1928
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Aug 1988 (aged 60)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191345330"Additional Information Posted:
"Sarah Jane “Belle" Stacy, 60, of Raysal, died on Tuesday, August 30, 1988 in a Grundy, VA, hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Atwell Church of God."She was born on May 11, 1928 in Paynesville to the late Mazy Riffe-Thornsberry (1903-1992) and Tom Thornsberry Sr. (1904-1986).
"Survivors include her husband, Claude "Paul" Stacy (1915-1997); daughters, Carmen Stacy-Thornsberry of High Point NC, Mary Stacy-Thornsberry of Jolo, Ethel Stacy-Hursey of Spring City TN, Priscilla Stacy-Bloomfield of Houston and Sally Stacy-Herron of Raysal; sons, Paul Stacy of Medina OH, Ralph Stacy, Tom Stacy and Tim Stacy, all of Raysal, and Richard Stacy of High Point NC; brothers, Clyde Thornsberry of Feds Creek KY, Thomas "Tom" Thornsberry Jr. (1927-2013) and Hubert Thornsberry both of Jolo, Homer Thornsberry of Bland VA, Ezra Thornsberry and Doug Thornsberry , both of Fort Lauderdale FL; sisters, Hazel Thornsberry-Blankenship, Rosa Thornsberry-Blankenship and Ida Thornsberry-Osborne all of Jolo, Ocie Thornsberry-Shelton of Bradshaw, Geraldine Thornsberry-Evans of Plantation FL, Sue Thornsberry-Stacy of Fort Lauderdale, Tessie Thornsberry-Foster of TX, Maxine Thornsberry-Skinner of Okeechobee, FL, Ella Thornsberry-Sandoval of Newport News VA, and Vina Thornsberry-Miessau of CT; twelve grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.
"The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m at Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger with tile Rev. Chester Hurst and the Rev Ova Combs officiating and burial at Tom Sparks Cemetery at Paynesville."