1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Ellen Bishop Mullins, 65, of Lynco, WV passed away on Saturday August 3, 2019 at Bowers Hospice
House, Beckley, WV. She was born on October 11, 1953 in Bud, WV a daughter of the late William Harrison
and Opal Ruby McKinney Bishop. Mary is a member of Baisden Church of God. In addition to her parenst
she is preceded in death by two brothers Monty Bishop and Oliver Bishop; and two sisters Linda Mae Reed
and Dorthy Romine. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years George Buren Mullins; two
daughters Ruby (Charles) Blair of Herndon and Cynthia (James) Crouse of Clear Fork; two sons George
Mullins of Atlanta, GA and Van (Rebecca) Mullins of Clear Fork; eight grandchildren Kyle Blair of Itmann,
Natausha Mullins of Oceana, Chris (Katie) Blair of Mullens, Kyra and Alyssa Mullins of Lynco, Robert and
Luke Crouse both of Clear Fork and Addyson Mullins of Clear Fork; six sisters Betty Mills of Baisin, Lola
McKinney of Black Eagle, Velma Whitt of Baisin, Judy Lambert of NC, Nancy Pendry of NC and Kathy Dunn
of MO; a brother Wayne Bishop of Herndon Heights; and a host of other loving family and friends. In
keeping with her wishes she will be cremated. A funeral service will be held at 4PM on Thursday August
15th at her home, Turkey Dip, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV."
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgil Herman Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1914
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Drewey Powell
Weight: 132
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Ethel Christian
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Virgil Herman Christian Self (Head)
Ethel Christian Wife"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgil Christian
SSN: 233-22-5808
Born: 21 Sep 1914
Died: Jun 1952
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie A. Davis"; Article; Page 132; submitted by Bessie Rowe, Bradshaw, WV
24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 239B,
Family #270.
Listed as Ethel Davis, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Charles A. Davis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 4 Feb 1920, Page 226B,
Family #230.
Listed as Ethel Davis, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles A. Davis.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #13188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Junior McCoy; age 38; born in Hensley, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; truck driver;
living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Willard and Rose (Dickerson) McCoy; married on 2 May 1959 in
Lebanon, VA; Ethel Marie Christian; maiden name Davis; age 40; born and living in Bradshaw, WV;
one previous marriage; daughter of Charlie and Nellie (McCoy) Davis.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Merie McCoy
[Ethel Marie Christian]
[Ethel Christian]
[Ethel Merie Davis]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1915
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
[Lex, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Jan 2005
Father: Charlie A Davis
Mother: Nellie J McCoy
SSN: 232028853
Notes: 23 Nov 1973: Name listed as ETHEL MERIE MCCOY;
10 Sep 1985: Name listed as ETHEL MARIE CHRISTIAN;
10 Feb 2005: Name listed as ETHEL CHRISTIAN"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 182; "Joseph Harvey and Lettie Davis"; article; submitted by Gleason
Davis, 8715 Edwardsville Road, Hardy, VA 24101.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie A. Davis"; Article; Page 132; submitted by Bessie Rowe, Bradshaw, WV
24817.
1. Waynesboro, VA; Marriage License #71 004035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Allen Vance; age 19; born 8 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt 10, Oceana, WV; son of Lawrence and Elsie Estelle (Greene) Vance; married on 13 Feb
1971 in Waynesboro, VA; Peggy Karen Hughes; age 21; born 8 Jan 1950 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 337 Maple Ave, Waynesboro, VA; daughter of Herbert and
Louise (Hall) Hughes.
1. Waynesboro, VA; Marriage License #71 004035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Allen Vance; age 19; born 8 Oct 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt 10, Oceana, WV; son of Lawrence and Elsie Estelle (Greene) Vance; married on 13 Feb
1971 in Waynesboro, VA; Peggy Karen Hughes; age 21; born 8 Jan 1950 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 337 Maple Ave, Waynesboro, VA; daughter of Herbert and
Louise (Hall) Hughes.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living in Basin, WV; single son of Carl and Rosa Mae
McKinney; married on 11 Aug 1958 Covel, WV; Linda Mae Bishop; age 16; born an living in Bud, WV;
single; daughter of William H. and Opal Ruby Bishop.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Sue Stepp [Anna Sue Roberts] [Anna Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1941
Birth Place: Cyclone, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 May 2004
Father:
Charles C Stepp
Mother:
Alpha Paynter
SSN: 262606564
Notes: Feb 1957: Name listed as ANNA SUE STEPP;
Jul 1964: Name listed as ANNA SUE ROBERTS;
25 May 2004: Name listed as ANNA S ROBERTS "