1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Vernon Lee Hurley
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Rock View, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 14 Aug 1942
Address Rock View, West Virginia 24880
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address Rock View, West Virginia 24880
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1989-15 Nov 2007
Record Number 171358122"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Vernon Lee Hurley, 75, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed May 17, 2018 in Carillion Memorial Hospital,
Roanoke, Virginia. He was born August 14, 1942 in Rockview, Wyoming County, WV to Goldie Short Rose of
Beckley, WV, and the late Nehemiah Myre Hurley. Vernon was predeceased by his first wife and mother of
his four children, Donna Allen Hurley, in 2004. He is survived by his loving wife Anne Bleakley Jones Hurley
whom he married February 7, 2018, and her son Freddie Bruce; his Children: Keith Duty and sons Paul and
Logan; daughter Carol Lynn and husband Terry Privett; son Christopher and Amanda Lynn Hurley and
grandchildren Elyn and Liam, who were the sunshine of his life; and Jeremy Hurley. He is also survived by
his sister Carrol and husband Karl Ullrich, and brother Stephen and wife Linda Pannel Hurley. A memorial
service will be held 5:00 PM Monday, May 21, 2018 at Rockcastle Baptist Church, Rockview, West Virginia.
There will be a later memorial service at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Georgia, after which his ashes
will be interred in Christ Church Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Donna A Hurley
Residence Date 01 Jun 1998
Residence Place Rock View, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Nov 1946
Address Rock View, West Virginia 24880
Address Date 01 Jun 1998
2nd Address Rock View, West Virginia 24880
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1989-15 Nov 2007
Record Number 171358125"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 013354; WV Archives Web Site.
Nellie Grizzell; age 54; born 30 Jan 1911; married; housewife; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Hammond and Chloe (Collins) Kennedy; died 8 Jul 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
myocardial infarction with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 12 Jul 1965 in Collins Ridge Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV; informant, John Grizzell, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 228B; Image 38 of 55;
Family #329/337.
Listed as Wade H. Grizzel; age 52; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joe Grizzel"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Joe Grizzel, Jr, Son;
Paynesville, WV 24873..
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Tony Grabosky; age 33; born in Russia Poland; married; immigarated to US in 1910: coal miner;
head of household
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39927; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tony Groboski; age 50; born in Poland; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at Havaco, WV;
son of John and Mary (Vicher) Groboski; married on 2 Oct 1939 at Tazewell, VA; Hattie Margaret Rose Hart;
age 55; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; two previous marriages; living atKimball, WV; daughter of
George and Charlotte (Ford) Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 58; born in Poland; divorced; living at Havaco, WV; married on 14 Jul 1947 at
Welch, WV; Gladys Powell; age 30; born in Coeburn, VA; widow; living at Havaco, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 000574; WV Archives Web Site. via LDS Web Site.
Tony Grobosky; age 76; born 13 Jun 1889 in Radam (sic, Radom), Poland; married; miner; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of unknown parents; died 19 Jan 1966 in Iaeger, WV; due to an acute coronary thrombosis;
buried 22 Jan 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Gladys Grobosky, Iaeger, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Tony Grobosky; born 13 Jun 1889; died 19 Jan 1966; buried here; headstone photo shown;"SLEEP
IN PEACE".
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Verienco Grabosky; age 31; born in Russia Poland; married; immigarated to US in 1910; in
household of husband, Tony Gorbosky.
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Louie Grabosky; age 8; born in PA; in household of father, Tony Grobosky.
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as John Grabosky; age 6; born in PA; in household of father, Tony Grobosky.
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Frank Grabosky; age 4; born in PA; in household of father, Tony Grobosky.
1. 1920 Census, Armstrong Co; Cowanshonnock Township; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 158B; Image 20 of 28;
Family #185/186.
Listed as Rosa Grabosky; age 3; born in PA; in household of father, Tony Grobosky.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Latham E. Carr; age 19; born in Princeton, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 16 Nov 1946 at
War, WV; Lula Helen James; age 19; born in Berwind, WV; single; living at War, WV; with consent of
P.J. Carr, father of Latham E. Carr; and Maggie James, mother of Lula Helen James.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Latham E. Carr; age 19; born in Princeton, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 16 Nov 1946 at
War, WV; Lula Helen James; age 19; born in Berwind, WV; single; living at War, WV; with consent of
P.J. Carr, father of Latham E. Carr; and Maggie James, mother of Lula Helen James.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Sparks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; son of John
and Nannie Sparks; married on 6 Aug 1927 in Welch, WV; May Pruitt; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Jim and Josie Pruitt.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 227A;
Family #236/238.
Listed as Offie Pruitt; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, James A. Pruitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Sparks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; son of John
and Nannie Sparks; married on 6 Aug 1927 in Welch, WV; May Pruitt; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Jim and Josie Pruitt.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Offie M Sparks
[Offie M Pruitt]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1911
Death Date: 27 Aug 1986
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Sep 1986
Father: James A Pruitt
Mother: Josie A Smith
Spouse: William J Sparks
Certificate Number: 1986030299
Military Status: none"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Firg Proffitt; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Herman and Cora
Proffitt; married on 29 Sep 1947 at Simon, WV; Louise Cline; age 20; born and living at Simon, WV;
single; daughter of Leander and Siotha Cline.