1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard S. Burks; born 28 Feb 1915 in Crumpler, WV; living at Northfork, WV; son of A.H. and Lilly;
married on 1 Aug 1937 at Northfork, WV; Mazie L. Hall; born 28 Feb 1916 in Winston-Salem, NC;
living at Algoma, WV; daughter of J.W. and Bertha.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David A. Swiger; 8 Mar 2013.
" Willard S Burks
Birth 28 Feb 1919
West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jul 2000 (aged 81)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Inscription:
"PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Willard S. Burks; born 28 Feb 1915 in Crumpler, WV; living at Northfork, WV; son of A.H. and Lilly;
married on 1 Aug 1937 at Northfork, WV; Mazie L. Hall; born 28 Feb 1916 in Winston-Salem, NC;
living at Algoma, WV; daughter of J.W. and Bertha.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Blevins; age 22; born and living in Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Manuel and Wilmeth
Blevins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Jesse, WV; Hattie Marie Browning; age 18; born in Jesse, WV;
single; living in Brenton, WV; single; daughter of Lawrence and Maudie Browning.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Edward "Ed" Blevins, 89, of Turkey Creek, WV passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born June 6, 1930 at Glen Fork, WV, a son of the late Thomas
Manuel and Wilma Atkins Blevins. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. Survivors include his loving
wife of 66 years Hattie Marie Browning Blevins; seven children Charles Eugene Blevins, Edward Lee
Blevins, Freda Ann Bailey, Larry Wayne Blevins, Janet Marie Lester, Manual Keith Blevins and Ryan Kevin
Blevins; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday July 23 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be laid to rest in Blevins Family Cemetery,
Turkey Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 1:00 PM until time of service on Tuesday at
the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Blevins; age 22; born and living in Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Manuel and Wilmeth
Blevins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Jesse, WV; Hattie Marie Browning; age 18; born in Jesse, WV;
single; living in Brenton, WV; single; daughter of Lawrence and Maudie Browning.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Audrey Lynette Spearing [Audrey Scarboro] [Audrey L Scharbro] [Audrey Lynette Scarbro]
Birth Date: Feb 1972
Residence Date: 2014-2020
Address: 654 Stonewall Rd
Residence: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25801
Second Residence Date: 2005-2012
Second Address: 882 N Sandbranch Rd 657
Second Residence: Mount Hope, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25880
Third Residence Date: 2005-2012
Third Address: 882 Sandbranch Rd
Third Residence: Mount Hope, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25880
Fourth Residence Date: 1998-2000
Fourth Address: 70 Brookshire Ln
Fourth Residence: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25801"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hayden Christopher Spearing, 28, of Bradley, WV passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was
born on February 6, 1993 in Beckley, WV a son of Travis James Spearing of Mt. Hope and Audrey Lynette (Robert
Neal Newman, II) Spearing of Bradley. Our precious little hero lost his battle with Type I diabetes after a lifetime
of suffering. Hayden was the toughest and strongest person there was, but his little body could no longer endure
the pain. He eased away at his home with his mom, Nellie, in Bradley while his mommy, mom and brother held
him in their arms. Hayden and his mom Nellie Scarbro were always connected at the heart. That bond will never
be broken even by death. Hayden touched the lives of every person he ever came in contact with. No one could
believe that a person so young could go through what he did with such a positive attitude. He had such a sweet
heart with what he dealt with each and every day. He is preceded in death by his two grandfathers Eddie Scarbro
and Thomas Mark Spearing; and a uncle Eddie Scarbro, Jr. In addition to his parents survivors include a brother
Tyler James Spearing; his two grandmothers Nellie Scarbro of Bradley and Lavana (Larry) Thomson of Dawson;a
step sister Jada Newman; step grandmother Sandra Scarbro of Clear Creek; two aunts Amy Louise Scarbro of
Charleston and Jessica Spearing of Beckley; two uncles Charles Adam (Emily) Scarbro of Fairdale, and Christopher
Lack of Charlotte, NC and a host of cousins and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 3
pm on Sunday March 21st at the Workman Creek Methodist Church, Clear Creek, WV with Rev. Joe Barnett
officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Scarbro Family Cemetery, Clear Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 2 pm until time of service on Sunday at the church. Pallbearers will be Larry Ferguson, Eddie Roark,
Lance Martin, Matt Taylor, Matt Wood, Travis Spearing, Justin Scarbro, Layton Scarbro and Phillip Endicott.
"Hayden, I was there for your first breath and held you as you took your last. Your mommy will always be with
you." The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 464; WV Archives Web SIte.
Willias Harold Hill; age 24; born in Glen Morrison, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Lanta
W. and Bonnie Hill; married on 16 Feb 1957 at Glen Fork, WV; Bertha Gibson; age 17; born in
Lorado, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Andrew and Kathleen Gibson.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Willis "Harold" Hill, 87, of Glen Fork, WV, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. He was born
on April 23, 1932 in Glen Morrison, WV a son of the late Lanta and Bonnie Walker Hill. He was a 1951
graduate of Glen Rogers High School. After serving three years in the United States Army, he attended the
Wyoming County Trade School and received a degree in welding. He began his career as a coal miner at
Red Jacket in Lynco, continued to Consol Coal Company in Itmann, then to Ranger Fuel in Bolt. He retired
at Ranger Fuel in Sabine. He was a long time active member of the United Mine Workers of America,
holding various leadership positions such as Chairman of the Mine Safety Committee, President of Local
Union 2333 and Vice-President of Local Union 1391. In these roles he helped organize union mines,
lobbied for mine safety laws, amended contracts and attended many international and district
conventions. In the summer Harold loved to garden, as he spent many hours outdoors. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Lori Lea, a brother Ray and his brother-in-law Jack
Walker. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 62 years Bertha Gibson Hill, his son
Anthony "Tony" Hill of Athens, GA and his daughter Tamela "Tammy" Hill McCurdy and husband Bill of
Pineville; grandchildren include Kenny Hill and Lori of Oak Island, NC, Matthew Hill of Charlotte, NC,
Kelsey Bailey Cook and husband Clay of Pineville, and Jessica Hill Stewart of Royston, GA; great
grandchildren Karley and Colin Hill, Shiloh and Annistyn Hill, and Weston Stewart; a sister Athelene
Walker of Glen Fork, an uncle Joe Hill of Mullens; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Thursday July 18th in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Pastor Johnny Jones and Rev. Randall Topping officiating. He will be
laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will
conduct Military Rites. Friends may gather with the family from 11:30AM until time of services on
Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Kenny Hill, Matthew Hill, Bill McCurdy, Clay Cook,
Leonard Gibson and Bill Gibson. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 464; WV Archives Web SIte.
Willias Harold Hill; age 24; born in Glen Morrison, WV; divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Lanta
W. and Bonnie Hill; married on 16 Feb 1957 at Glen Fork, WV; Bertha Gibson; age 17; born in
Lorado, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Andrew and Kathleen Gibson.
1. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Harold G Massey
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1956
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 6826562
Address: PO Box 845
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-0845
Second Phone Number: 682-6562 "
1. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Diana Massey
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1959
Residence Date: 1994
Phone Number: 6826562
Address: PO Box 845
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-0845
Second Phone Number: 682-6562 "
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnathan William Gene Massey “John Mass”, 34, of Oceana went to Heaven shouting Saturday, December 26, 2020."Born July 14, 1986 in Beckley, he was the son of Harold Massey and Diana Toler Massey.
"Johnathan was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He loved big and hard. His family, friends, and community were his life.
"He was a 2006 graduate of Westside High School, where he could still be heard at many events proudly cheering them on. He was known for his jokes and sense of humor that will be deeply missed. He livened up any event that he attended.
"Johnathan was an enthusiastic WVU Mountaineers fan and devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, a team he gladly shared with his late grandfather.
"He was a member of Delilah Methodist Church, where he enjoyed the youth group and many Christmas plays, and was blessed with the love and devotion of the precious members.
"Johnathan worked as an auto body repairman for four years and worked for Rhino Eastern mines for two. He proudly served with the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department for six years.
"He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence (Cag) and Lula Belle Toler and Lee and Helen Massey.
"In addition to his loving parents, those left to cherish his memory are his four sisters, Bridget Hatfield and husband, Ricky, Charity Huffman and husband, Adam, Tabetha Massey, all of Oceana, and Lauren Goins and husband, Danny of Princeton; his beloved nieces, “Johnny’s girls”, Hallie Hatfield, Whittney Hatfield, Kelsey Hatfield, and Chloe Goins; countless friends; his firefighter family; and the community."