1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; Page 872A; Image
13 of 34; Household #116.
Listed as John Martin, Jr; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, John W. Martin.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ronald Barnett IV
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1958
Address: PO Box 765, Kimball, WV , 24853-0765 (1992)
[PO Box 487, Kimball, WV , 24853-0487 (1990)] "
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald E. "Ronnie" Barnett Sr., age 60, a long time resident of Kimball, WV who departed this life early on Saturday morning, October 12, 2019 at CAMC General Division in Charleston, WV. Ronnie was born December 10, 1958 in Welch, and the son of the late Mary E. Barnett Johnson Via and John "June" Martin. He was a 1977 graduate of Welch High School and a member of Emanuel Tabernacle Church in Kimball. He was a member of F.&A.M. Lodge No. 13. For many years, he was employed by the H.C. Lewis Company and had worked as a coal truck driver. For approximately four years, he lived and worked in Arlington, TX before moving back home to Kimball. He enjoyed watching the Westerns and Nascar racing on televi-sion, and was known as an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Deborah Jackson Barnett; three brothers: Timothy Johnson, Anthony Martin and Charles Hill; granddaughter, Jaden Barnett; special niece, Danielle Johnson; and his grandparents, Odell Smith, Katie Bell Barnett and jJohn and Frances Martin, also a cousin, Donald Martin. He leaves heartfelt memories to: his wife, Sharon K. Lawson Barnett of Kimball; his children: Ronald E. Barnett Jr., and Antonio Barnett both of Kimball, Jonathan Barnett of Princeton, WV, Tamira (Herman) Hightower of Concord, NC and LeTeshia Barnett of Arlington, TX and stepson, Jason Lawson of Kimball; grandchildren: Raheem Sawyers, LaVon, Devin and Elijah Hightower and Jb'eon Barnett; stepfather, Clarence Via of Northfork, WV; his siblings: Curtis (Jeneatte) Barnett Sr. of Prarie, TX, Ellis Barnett Sr., and Steven Via both of Kimball, Cynthia Johnson-Robinson of Dallas, TX; George Martin, Arnold Martin, Clarence Hill, Richard Hill, John Martin, Frances Hill-McLeod and Frances Martin; one aunt, Patricia Taylor of Milwaukee and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins; other relatives and friends. Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Miracle Mt. Carmel Church of God in Kimball, with the Reverend George Masterson eulogist and Pastor Georgia Smith presiding. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., and Masonic rites will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park 3410 Coal Heritage Road in Bluefield. His sons and brothers will serve as pallbearers. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
W.J. Flasher; age 45; born in Brooklyn, NY; widowed; traveling; living at Litwar, WV; son of Thomas
and Nancy; married on 7 dec 1927 at Panther, WV Mrs. Arminda Collins; age 43; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Jake and Sallie.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 363A; Family #199.
Listed as Amanda Lester; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Jacob R. Lester.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 256B, Family 308.
Listed as Anderson Collins, age 37, born in Jul 1863, married 4? years, 1
child and 1 living. Wife is Minda, age 26. Did he remarry in 1896? (This
name is clearly written as Andrew Collins.)
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mary Riffe Search, 12 Sep 2002, submitted by
Linda C. Hinchey, wimsyart.yahoo.com.
Anderson Collins; born at Beartown on Rock Ridge, McDowell Co, WV; married
first Amanda Asbury on 28 Apr 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; second, Arminda Lester.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lyle Collins" article, page 124, submitted by
Lyle Collins, 10106 E. Bass Circle, Inverness, FL 34450.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 81B; Family #58.
Listed as Minda Collins; age 35; born in WV; married once for 15 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, Anderson W. Collins.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
W.J. Flasher; age 45; born in Brooklyn, NY; widowed; traveling; living at Litwar, WV; son of Thomas
and Nancy; married on 7 dec 1927 at Panther, WV Mrs. Arminda Collins; age 43; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Jake and Sallie.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 21
of 33; Family #177/178.
Listed as Arminda Collins; age 54; born in VA; married at 21; gardening; head of household.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 179-180; "Collins Family of the "Bottom""; article; submitted by Sarah
Collins Doggett, 3212 Martin Avenue , Greensboro, NC 27405.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Dancy Cook 73, of Wyoming passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023."Born March 29, 1950 in Welch she was the daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Webb Dancy.
"Betty worked for over 30 years at Goodson's Super Market in Oceana. She loved spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Greg Cook, her 3 brothers Gerald, Jeffery, and Terry.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her: sister Judy Stewart and her husband Hank. her daughter, Sue Ann Shrewsbury, 2 grand children Courtney Henderson and her husband Jason, Zach Raye and his wife Kait. Seven great grand children Alaina, Brinleigh, Josie, Hazel, Evie, Alyssa and Christopher. 2 nieces Elizabeth O'Quinn and Tara West, and her nephew Jonathon Stewart."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by mary allenbaugh waycaster; 6 Feb 2013.
" Noah Edward Cochran
Birth 25 Jul 1896
Lester, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 1975 (aged 78)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by mary allenbaugh waycaster; 6 Feb 2013.
" Amanda Ellen “Mandy” Greer Cochran
Birth 1898
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death 1991 (aged 92–93)
Lester, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 100B;
Family #109.
Listed as Madison Cline; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Peter H. Cline.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #395.
Listed as Madison Cline; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Peter H. Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Cline; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of Harper and
Mary; married on 12 May 1928 in Welch, WV; Maude Harless; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.C. and Cora.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Cline; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of Harper and
Mary; married on 12 May 1928 in Welch, WV; Maude Harless; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.C. and Cora.