1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
James D. Sneed; age 20; born on 29 Apr 1945 at Rhodell, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; son
of Jesse D. and Nancy E. (Mooney) Sneed; married on 9 Apr 1966 at Hatcher, WV; Pateria Lusk;
age 19; born on 22 Apr 1947 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Frank James
and Garnet Ola (Goodwin) Lusk.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Delone Sneed
Gender: Male
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1945
Birth Place: Rhodell
Residence Place: McGraws
Death Date: 26 Jul 2016
Father: Jesse Sneed
Mother: Nancy E. Sneed
Spouse: Alma Sneed
Child: James Michael Sneed, Michelle Lea Funderburk; Shanna Lea England
Siblings: Mary Whittaker; Shirley Ford; Sue Dunford; Jesse; David; Michael Sneed; John Paul Sneed"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jul 2016.
" James Delone Sneed
Birth 29 Apr 1945
Rhodell, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jul 2016 (aged 71)
McGraws, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"Additional Information Posted:
"James Delone Sneed, 71, of McGraws, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his residence following a long illness."Born April 29, 1945 at Rhodell, he was the son of the late Rev. Jesse Dewey Sneed (1911-1981) and Nancy Emmalee Mooney-Sneed (1918-1999).
"James was a member of UMWA, a former coal miner and a mining equipment mechanic, and was a member of Mount Caramel Freewill Baptist Church, Sabine.
"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sneed-Whittaker (Deceased); and three brothers, Jesse Sneed (Deceased), David Sneed (Deceased), and Kenneth Sneed (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Alma Brown-Sneed of McGraws; two daughters, Michelle Lea Sneed-Funderburk and her husband, Frankie Funderburk of Rock Hill, SC and Shanna Lea Sneed-England and her husband, Eddie Dale England of Mullens; one son, James Michael Sneed and his wife, Danielle of Florida; five grandchildren, Dakota, Makayla, Logan, Eddie, and Brian; two sisters, Shirley Sneed-Ford of Ravencliff and Sue Sneed-Dunford of Beckley; and two brothers, John Paul Sneed of Beckley and Michael Sneed of CA.
"Friends may visit with the family from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
"In lieu of flowers the family requests donations of sympathy may be made in Memory of James Sneed to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305."
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alma J Sneed
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1952
Residence Date: 1993
Address: PO Box 87
Residence: Mc Graws, WV
Postal Code: 25875-0087 "
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alma J Sneed [Alma B Sneed] [Alma Jean Sneed]
Birth Date: Jan 1952
Residence Date: 1984-2020
Address: Po Box 87
Residence: Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25875
Second Residence Date: 1999-2019
Second Address: Rr 5 Box 87
Second Residence: McGraws, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25875
Third Residence Date: 1992-1998
Third Address: Rr 1 87
Third Residence: Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25875
Fourth Residence Date: 1992-1998
Fourth Address: Rr 1 Box 87
Fourth Residence: Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25875"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Michelle Lea Richardson [Michelle Sneed]
Birth Date: Nov 1972
Residence Date: 2011
Address: 1261 Stoneypointe Dr Apt 203
Residence: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 29732
Second Residence Date: 2005-2011
Second Address: 4796 McConnells Hwy
Second Residence: York, South Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 29745
Third Residence Date: 2010-2011
Third Address: 4612 Bon Rea Dr
Third Residence: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 29720
Fourth Residence Date: 2006-2007
Fourth Address: 421 Paradise Cir
Fourth Residence: Belmont, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 28012"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James M Sneed
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1976
Address: 87 Route 1
Residence Place: Mc Graws, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 25875 "
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shanna L England [Shanna S England]
Birth Date: Jul 1978
Residence Date: 2002-2020
Address: Po Box 453
Residence: Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25882
Second Residence Date: 2012-2020
Second Address: 138 Brookside Dr
Second Residence: Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25882
Third Residence Date: 2002
Third Address: Old Rt 54
Third Residence: Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25882
Fourth Residence Date: 1999-2009
Fourth Address: Po Box 108
Fourth Residence: Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25882'
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34168; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl H. Fulford, jr; age 22; born in Narrows, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Earl
Hedrick and Genevive (Martin) Fulford; married on 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell, VA; Ruby Evelyn
Atkins; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; clerical work for coal mine; living in Pocahontas, VA;
daughter of Harry and India (Bowman) Atkins.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
Page 853B; Image 2 of 27; Household #12.
Listed as Ruby E Atkin; age 16; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr1935; in household of mother, India Bowman Atkins.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34168; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl H. Fulford, jr; age 22; born in Narrows, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Earl
Hedrick and Genevive (Martin) Fulford; married on 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell, VA; Ruby Evelyn
Atkins; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; clerical work for coal mine; living in Pocahontas, VA;
daughter of Harry and India (Bowman) Atkins.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #3547; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruby Fulford, nee Atkins; age 24; born in Eckman, WV; clerical worker; living at Pocahontas, VA;
was granted a divorce on 14 Jun 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Earl H. Fulford, Jr; age 24; born in
Narrorows, VA; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; marriage Occurred 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell Co,
VA; duration of marriage 2 and 1/2 years, one minor child; grounds, deseration.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Name: Ruby Evelyn Atkins
[Ruby A Fulford]
[Ruby Robinette]
[Ruby Fulford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Eckman, West Virginia
[Eckman McDow??, Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Nov 2003
Father: Harry C Atkins
Mother: India Bowman
SSN: 234246666
Notes: Nov 1939: Name listed as RUBY EVELYN ATKINS;
Jan 1949: Name listed as RUBY A FULFORD;
Jan 1951: Name listed as RUBY ATK ROBINETTE; :
Name listed as RUBY EVE FULFORD;
26 Nov 2003: Name listed as RUBY A ROBINETTE"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Norma Jean Christian Cline, 43, of Iaeger, WV, went to her Heavenly Home, Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence."Norma was born September 11, 1975 in Princeton, WV a daughter of Norman and Brenda Gibson Coleman. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, mamaw nana and aunt. Her hobbies included spending time on the beach, horse shows, traveling, fishing, hunting and spending time with her grandkids.
"Norma was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jessie and Bernice (Granny) Coleman; maternal grandparents, JR and Shirley Jean Gibson; and uncles, John Gibson, Harrod Coleman and James Coleman.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Norman and Brenda Coleman of Iaeger; her companion Mike Cline of Hanover, WV; the father of her children, Allen Christian of Lebanon, VA; two daughters, Wendy Johnson and husband JD of Newhall, WV, Rebekah McKinney and husband Luke of Grethel, KY; one son, Tyler Christian and companion Sheena Owens of Iaeger, WV; one sister, Shirley Coleman and companion Charlie Brooks of Simon, WV; four grandkids, who were who pride and joys, Levi and Elijah Johnson, Bella Christian and Payceton Hagerman; two nephews, Austin Coleman and Steven Kissinger of Simon, WV; a very special friend, Debbie Dority and a host of family and friends. Norma will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
" Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 12 noon with Pastor Randall Dority officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Christian, Tyler Christian, JD Johnson, Luke McKinney, Austin Coleman, Steven Kissinger, Charlie Brooks and Mike Cline.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 from 6 to 9 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Bluefield, W. Va."
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.