1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-056028; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Miles Standish Blankenship; age 23; born 26 Jan 1956 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 296, Bartley, WV; son of Wayne and Mary Blankenship; married on 8 Dec
1979 in Dickenson Co, VA; Debroah Ellen Golden; age 17; born 13 Jan 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 128, Bartley, WV; daughter of Charles and Dorothy
(Hutchison) Golden.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-056028; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Miles Standish Blankenship; age 23; born 26 Jan 1956 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 296, Bartley, WV; son of Wayne and Mary Blankenship; married on 8 Dec
1979 in Dickenson Co, VA; Debroah Ellen Golden; age 17; born 13 Jan 1962 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 128, Bartley, WV; daughter of Charles and Dorothy
(Hutchison) Golden.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul N. Forrest; born 5 Jul 1919 in Eckman, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; son of Reed and
Mildred; married on 18 Mar 1939 in Eckman, WV; Nancie Parks; born 27 Nov 1920 in Eckman, WV;
single; living in Eckman, WV; daughter of Susie and _____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul N. Forrest; born 5 Jul 1919 in Eckman, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; son of Reed and
Mildred; married on 18 Mar 1939 in Eckman, WV; Nancie Parks; born 27 Nov 1920 in Eckman, WV;
single; living in Eckman, WV; daughter of Susie and _____.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 183A, Family #143.
Listed as Murlie Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Greenberry J. Riffe.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Merlie Riffe Hunt passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her residence."Merlie was born March 3, 1923 in Steeles, WV, a daughter of the late Jack and Rosella Cline Riffe.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hunt; five brothers, Hershel, Dotson, Lewis, Issac, and Norman Riffe; and six sisters, Athlene, Azzie, Mamie, Tanie, Eloshia and Janice. She was the last surviving member of her original family.
"Survivors include one son, Bobby Hunt of Ikes Fork; three daughters, Bonnie Keneda of Maiden, NC; Lavone Morrison of Steeles, and Lena Gay Lambert of Ikes Fork; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Clyde Endicott and Reverend Robert Hunt officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery on Huff Creek near Steeles. Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Cline, Robert Hunt, Chase Cline, Bradley Keneda and Michael Morrison.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 12 noon until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family."