1. Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kayla Michelle Hamilton, 26, of Beckley, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at her residence."Born April 17, 1993 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Michael and Tammy (Bishop) Green.
"Kayla was a former Pharmacy Technician. She was a 2011 graduate of Wyoming East High School. Kayla was a sweet soul, was loved by everyone she met, and loved to sing. She loved her family especially her husband, Josh.
"She is preceded in death by her cousin, Amber Massey; uncle, Kenneth Bishop; and a host of grandparents.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her loving soulmate, Josh Hamilton of Beckley; her loving mother and father, Michael and Tammy Green of Alpoca; her loving in—laws, Rodney and Drema Hamilton of Beckley; grandparents, Billy and Phyllis Mills of Peak’s Ridge, Patrick Bishop of Basset, VA, and Ralph and Carol Green of Alpoca; brother-in-law, Derek Hamilton and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
"Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mullens with Pastor Lacy Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in the Wiley Bower Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park...."
Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Green, Jordan Green, Cody Green, Mike Whisenant, Caleb Whisenant, Will Miller, Samuel Mills, and Eric Mills.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #12621; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ernest Alexander, Jr; age 23; born in Coalwood, WV; single; machinist of General Electric;
living at 1709 Greenwood Rd, Roanoke, VA; son of James Ernest and Melda (Slone) Alexander, Sr;
married on 26 May 1962 in Roanoke, VA; Doris Jane Wertz; age 21; born in Roanoke Co, VA;
single; seamstress for Roanoke Mills, living at Rt #2, Salem, VA; daughter of Harry Preston and
Lean Mae (Wisckham) Wertz.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Ernest Alexander Jr
[James E Alexander Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1939
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 May 2007
Father: James E Alexander
Mother: Melda S Shockley
SSN: 230447313
Notes: Jul 1953: Name listed as JAMES ERNEST ALEXANDER JR;
01 Jun 2007: Name listed as JAMES E ALEXANDER"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancesrtry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Ernest Alexander Jr
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1939
Birth Place: United States of America
Death Date: 19 May 2007
Death Place: Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Cloverdale, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
Obit Posted
"James Ernest Alexander, Jr., 68, of Salem, Va., went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2007. He was born February 6, 1939. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, retired from General Electric Salem, Va. with 43 years service, and retired from M P S Corporation with 20 years part-time service. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a member of Lakeside Baptist Church, an avid sportsman, and an active member of the National Bowling Association. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert J. and Pierce Harper Alexander, and Wise and Eller Kemp Shockley; parents, James Ernest Alexander, Sr. and Melda Shockley Alexander; brother, N. Ronald Alexander; sisters, Shirley A. Alexander, Linda A. Ayers, and Nancy A. Fulton. Surviving are his beloved wife of 45 years, Doris Wertz Alexander; daughter, Renee Alexander DeWit and husband Edward J. DeWit; sons, James Ernest Alexander III, (Jay) and special friend, Rabin Lephew; and Mark Edward Alexander and wife, Katherine A. Alexander; grandchildren, Kristen, Elizabeth, and Michael DeWit, and Haley and Kaelin Alexander; brother, W. Michael Alexander and wife Tamara; and sister, Christene A. Montgomery; and special aunt, Dixie S. Howard; and his faithful poodle Katie. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Lotz Salem Chapel with interment in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens.
Published in the Roanoke Times from 5/21/2007 - 5/22/2007. "
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Ernest Alexander
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1939
Death Date: 19 May 2007
Death Place: Salem, Virginia, USA"
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #12621; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ernest Alexander, Jr; age 23; born in Coalwood, WV; single; machinist of General Electric;
living at 1709 Greenwood Rd, Roanoke, VA; son of James Ernest and Melda (Slone) Alexander, Sr;
married on 26 May 1962 in Roanoke, VA; Doris Jane Wertz; age 21; born in Roanoke Co, VA;
single; seamstress for Roanoke Mills, living at Rt #2, Salem, VA; daughter of Harry Preston and
Lean Mae (Wisckham) Wertz.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #69.
Listed as Jackson W. Farley, age 8, in household of father, John H. Farley.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co History", Bowman, page 433.
J. Ward Farley was son of John Harrison Farley.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #145.
Listed as Jackson W. Farley, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Farley.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Ward Farley; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Harriaon and Emaline;
married on 13 jan 1912; Annie L, Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James and Nannie E.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonel Jackson Farley; age 70; born at Rockview, WV; widowed; living at Superior, WV; Roderfield,
WV PO; married on 18 Feb 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Minnie Davis; age 64; born in Wythe Co, VA;
widow; living at Roderfield, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 006928; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonal Jackson Farley; age 77 yrs, 2 mons, 18 days; born 18 Feb 1885 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; retired miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of unknown parents; died 9 May 1962 in at his
home in Roderfield, WV; due to arterioscleroic heart disease; buried 11 May 1962 in Belcher Mtn,
Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Mrs. Minnie Farley, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gathering Roots; 17 Dec 2011.
" Colonel Jackson Farley
Birth 18 Feb 1885
Death 9 May 1962 (aged 77)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Old Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Colonel Jackson Farley; age 70; born at Rockview, WV; widowed; living at Superior, WV; Roderfield,
WV PO; married on 18 Feb 1956 at Roderfield, WV; Minnie Davis; age 64; born in Wythe Co, VA;
widow; living at Roderfield, WV.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #45205; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Clyde Akers; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Abingdon, VA;
son of J.W. and Ismay (Archer) Akers; married on 18 Nov 1939 in Abingdon, VA; Georgia Etta
Marsh; age 22; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living in Abingdon, VA; daughter of J.H. and Ella
(Pruette) Marsh.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Clyde Akers
[James C Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1920
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1988
Father: James W Akers
Mother: Ismay A Archer
SSN: 223229851
Notes: Dec 1940: Name listed as JAMES CLYDE AKERS;
29 Nov 1988: Name listed as JAMES C AKERS"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James C. Akers
SSN: 223-22-9851
Last Residence:
24382 Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
BORN: 1 Jul 1920
Last Benefit: 24382, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States of America
Died: Oct 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Clyde Akers Sr
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1920
Death Date: 27 Oct 1988
Cemetery: Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: J. W. Walter Akers
Mother: Ismay Ann Akers
Spouse: Georgia Akers
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #45205; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Clyde Akers; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Abingdon, VA;
son of J.W. and Ismay (Archer) Akers; married on 18 Nov 1939 in Abingdon, VA; Georgia Etta
Marsh; age 22; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living in Abingdon, VA; daughter of J.H. and Ella
(Pruette) Marsh.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Emit Orbin Bell; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 7 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV;
Rosalie Ann Copley; age 21; born in Bud, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 000889; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett Orbin Bell; age 21; born 9 Dec 1937 in Spainishburg, WV; married; living ay Rich Creek Rd,
Spainishburg, WV; occupation in construction; served in Korea; son of Garfield and Effie (England)
Bell; died 1 Jan 1960 at his home; due to 22 caliber gunshot wound above his left eye; accidental;
looking in muzzle of new revolver which he thought was empty; buried 4 Jan 1960 in Belcher Mtn.
Cemetery, near Maitland, WV; informant, Garfield Bell, Carswell, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Arnie Lilly; 27 Oct 2018.
" Emmett Orbin Bell
Birth 9 Dec 1937
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jan 1960 (aged 22)
Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Old Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Emit Orbin Bell; age 21; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 7 Mar 1958 in Welch, WV;
Rosalie Ann Copley; age 21; born in Bud, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
2. E-mail; 16 Jan 2017; Gilbert, WV.
"...1940 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken May 8-9, 1940, Sheet 38A,
Family 622, shows Malinda Lester , widowed, age 63, living with her son Jesse Copley, age 44, her
daughter-in-law Thelma Copley, age 28, and her granddaughter Rosalie Copley, age 1...."
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #33187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delbert Date Lilly; age 23; born in Flat Top, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living
at Flat Top, WV; son of Jennings Bryant and Eva Opal (Adkins) Lilly; married on 7 Nov 1961 in
Pearisburg, VA; Rosalie Ann Bell; maiden name Copley; age 23; born in Bud, WV; widow, one
previous marriage; living at Spanishburg, WV; daughter of Jesse James and Thelma Lou (Jenkins)
Copley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry King; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 8 Sep 1944
in Capels, WV; Stella Lane; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie Lane, mother of Stella A. Lane.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #26759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry King; age 38; born in Wilmore, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; works for highway dept;
living at Welch, WV; son of Henry H. and Dora (Thompson) King; married on 17 Aug 1962 at
Lebanon, VA; Eva Lee Thomason; age 25; born in Landgraff, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV;
daughter of W.S. and Hattie (Bullard) Thomasson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 28 Mar 2009.
" Henry Howard King
Birth 5 Dec 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1985 (aged 61)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 748B; Image 11 of 35; Household #81.
Listed as Stellie Lane; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Kimball,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Leonard Lane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry King; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 8 Sep 1944
in Capels, WV; Stella Lane; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Gracie Lane, mother of Stella A. Lane.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kim Duffey; 3 Apr 2009.
" Stella A Lane King
Birth 22 Nov 1927
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death Jun 1994 (aged 66)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #103.
Listed as Helen Patsey; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nicholas Patsy.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Helen Patsy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Dominick "Nicky" Patsey.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #4277; Ancestry.com Website.
Delbert date Lilly; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; US Navy; son of
Jennings B. and Eva (Atkins) Lilly; married on 8 Feb 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Donna Iris McBride;
age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; daughter of Johnny and Sadie (Hatcher)
McBride.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #33187; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delbert Date Lilly; age 23; born in Flat Top, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living
at Flat Top, WV; son of Jennings Bryant and Eva Opal (Adkins) Lilly; married on 7 Nov 1961 in
Pearisburg, VA; Rosalie Ann Bell; maiden name Copley; age 23; born in Bud, WV; widow, one
previous marriage; living at Spanishburg, WV; daughter of Jesse James and Thelma Lou (Jenkins)
Copley.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #4277; Ancestry.com Website.
Delbert date Lilly; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; US Navy; son of
Jennings B. and Eva (Atkins) Lilly; married on 8 Feb 1957 in Pearisburg, VA; Donna Iris McBride;
age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Flat Top, WV; daughter of Johnny and Sadie (Hatcher)
McBride.