1. Bower Funeral Home; Pulaski, VA; Posted Obit.
"Dennis Clinton Altizer, age 74 of Draper passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home.
Born July 19, 1945 in Welch, West Virginia he was the son of the late Alec Altizer & Delia Christian Altizer."Dennis was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served his country in Vietnam.
He was also a former staffer for U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller and later worked as the assessor for McDowell County, WV."Dennis was very active with V.F.W. Post #8413 (Welch, WV) were he served on the honor guard.
He was a member of the 40 & 8, a mason, a Shriner clown, order of the eastern star and the Royal Order of Jesters.
He served on many other community service positions."He is survived by his
"Wife
Drema Alitzer – Draper"Daughter
Dr. Melanie (Patricia Conner) Altizer – Cape Coral, FL"Brother & Sister-in-law
Mike (Rosanna) Vallo – Draper"Nephews
Jerry (Jeanette) Wood – Tazewell
Robert (Melissa) Barrett – Baptist Valley, VA
Tom Tevi – War, WV"Niece
Jeannie (Tom) Anderson – Bramwell, WV"Special Cousin
Randy (Deb) Flinchum – Abingdon, VA"Special Friends
Larry (Carrie) Bledsoe – Scarbro, WV"Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM – Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski
with Rev. Jared Wood officiating. Interment will follow at the Southwest Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery, Dublin."The family will receive friends before service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028646; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Franklin Payne; age 22; born 20 Mar 1952 in WV; single; 7th grade education; living in
Bradshaw, WV; son of Claude William and Clara Jane (Osborne) Payne; married on 3 Jul 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Martha Jane Keene; age 18; born 1 Jun 1958 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living
at Box 206, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charlie Franklin "Frankie" Payne., 62, of Maybeury, WV, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center , Bluefield, WV.
"Frankie was born March 20, 1952, in Bradshaw, WV, a son of the late Claude W. and Clara Osborne Payne. He worked in the coal mines when he was young, then became an EMT; after that he was a part time firefighter then a night watchman. He may have stopped working but he didn't quit gardening and going in the woods to find wood. He was the best father, bother, uncle, cousin, and friend you could ever ask for.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude Riley Payne and Lawrence Everett Payne, and two sisters, Betty Joe Payne and Orfee Ann Mitchell."Survivors include seven children, Kevin Charles Payne of Bartley, WV, Gary Allen Jr. and Tonya of Cleveland, OH, Testia Loretta Roberts of Bartley, WV, Monica K. Lester and Jason of Green Valley, WV, Tina Marie Mitchem of Nemours, WV, Crystal Allen of Cleveland, OH, and Tiffany Snead and Noah of Bartley, WV; 14 grandchildren, Bianca and Kevin Payne, Tosha and Dustin Roberts, Kacie and Patrick Kennedy, Madison and Madeline Lester, Nicholas and Meghan Mitchem, Brandon Scott, Haley Allen, Gary Allen III, and Alex Snead; four brothers, James H. Payne of Tennessee, Roy C. Payne of North Carolina, Thomas H. Payne and Eddie Dean Payne both of Bradshaw, WV; five sisters, Mary Louise Lester of Virginia, Daisy Irene Lester of Iaeger, WV, Charlene Morgan, Trula B. Keen, and Donna Jean Workman all of Bradshaw, WV; and his two best friends, Wayne Lambert and Dennis Morgan.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 7, 2014, at 12 noon with Reverend Jerry Stacy officiating at the Followers of Christ Church at Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Harrison/Woody Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV.
..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028646; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Franklin Payne; age 22; born 20 Mar 1952 in WV; single; 7th grade education; living in
Bradshaw, WV; son of Claude William and Clara Jane (Osborne) Payne; married on 3 Jul 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Martha Jane Keene; age 18; born 1 Jun 1958 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living
at Box 206, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-020134; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Boyd Rowe; age 19; born 31 Jan 1969 in WV; single; 9th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Bartley, WV; son of Boyd and Vicey (Lester) Rowe; married on 29 May 1988 in Buchanan Co,
VA; Martha Jane Payne; maiden name Keene; age 31; born 1 Jun 1956 in WV; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Apr 1988; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery,
Bartley, WV; daughter of James and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jack Morse Cook, 79, of Stephenson, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in The Bower's Hospice House in Beckley, WV."Jack was born September 4, 1938, in Long Pole, WV, a son of the late James Oliver and Mossie Kathleen Lockhart Cook. He was a retired brakeman of the Norfolk Western/Norfolk Southern Railways, having 39 years of service. He was a member of the Morning Star Regular Baptist Church and an Elder of the Church for over 30 years. Jack was the last surviving member of his original family.
"In addition to his parents Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lockhart Cook; five brothers, two sisters, and three sons-in-law, Billy Strattis Jr., Gary Addair and Philip Harvey.
"Survivors include his wife Tessie Cook of the home; two daughters, Katy Addair and Jackie Harvey both of Tazewell, VA; one son Brian Cook and wife Jennifer of Lester, WV; two grandsons, Josh Harvey of Tazewell, VA and Corey Harvey and wife Stephanie of Nashville, NC; two great granddaughters, Caroline and Adaline Harvey; one step son, Dennis Lambert and wife Darlene; and two step grandchildren Denton and Pennie Jo Lambert.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 11 o’clock with Elder Gene Green and Elder Edward L. Cline, Elder Russell McCoy and Elder William Vern Blankenship officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Shrewsbury Cemetery on Barkers Ridge in Stephenson, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Harvey, Cory Harvey, Dennis Lambert, Brian Cook, Paul Martin and John Garlic..
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, June 30, 2018 from 6-9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
" In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bower's Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com ..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 1233B; Image 104 of 132; Household #812.
Listed as Yvonne Hagerman; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Hagerman.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliff; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 219B; Image
14 of 27; Family #132/132.
Listed as Arthur Birchfield; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253B; Image 2 of
43; Family #18/18.
Listed as Arthur Birchfield; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Moses Birchfield.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 015519; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur James Birchfield; age 51; born 26 Dec 1908 in VA; married; coal miner; SS#719-07-7198;
living at Mohawk, WV; son of Mose and Lucinda (Lambert) Birchfield; died 12 Nov 1960 in Bluefield
Sanitarum, Bluefield, WV; due to meingoencephalitis, brain tumor, chromophobe, and adenoma of
the pituitary; buried 15 Nov 1960 in Four Pole Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Ella Cline
Birchfield, Mohawk, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 19 Apr 2014; maintained by Angela Skelton.
" Arthur James Birchfield
Birth 26 Dec 1908
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Nov 1960 (aged 51)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Four Pole Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128223053"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 000568; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Birchfield; age 58; born 30 Mar 1907 in ____; widow; housewife; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter
of Warren Alderson and Margaret Vera (_____) Cline; died 25 Jan 1966 in Mohawk, WV; due to
coronary occlusion, arteriosclerotic heart disease and dibetes mellitus; buried 29 Jan 1966 in Four
Pole Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Kathleen Lockhart, Mohawk, WV.