1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Conard Leigh Whitt; age 22 born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; son of Garrett and Amanda Whitt;
married on 22 Nov 1934 in Winding Gulf, WV; Doris Loraine McGraw; age 17 on 30 Jun 1934; born
in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of J.W. McGraw ,deceased, and Hazel McGraw Lester; information
given by Hazel McGraw Lester, Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Conard Leigh Whitt; age 22 born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; son of Garrett and Amanda Whitt;
married on 22 Nov 1934 in Winding Gulf, WV; Doris Loraine McGraw; age 17 on 30 Jun 1934; born
in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of J.W. McGraw ,deceased, and Hazel McGraw Lester; information
given by Hazel McGraw Lester, Greenbrier Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jana Hertz; 15 Aug 2014.
" Dorothy L Whitt
Birth 30 Jun 1917
Death 3 Mar 2008 (aged 90)
Burial
Farley Hill Cemetery
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 134396930"Additional Information Posted:
"Register-Herald, The (Beckley, WV) - Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Dorothy L. Whitt
KOPPERSTON - Dorothy Lorraine Whitt, 90, departed this life Monday, March 3, 2008, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness."Dorothy was born June 30, 1917, at Farley Hill to the late James Whitley McGraw and Hazeltine Bailey McGraw.
"Dorothy was a homemaker, lived in Kopperston for 56 years, was a longtime member of Farley Hill Community Church and attended Family Praise and Worship Center in Oceana. She loved her family and attending church. She also enjoyed reading and keeping up with current events. She studied and read God's word daily.
"In addtion to her parents, she was prededed in death by her husband, Leigh Whitt; a son, John Duane Whit; eight brothers, Wesley McGraw, Clyde McGraw, Luke McGraw, George McGraw, Brennan McGraw, John McGraw, Gene McGraw and Willard McGraw; two grandchildren, Misty Smith and John Smith; a great-granddaughter, Maria Beth Stover; and a son-in-law, Oliver Ray Smith.
"Those left to cherish her memory are five daughters, Barbara "Faye" Davis and her husband, Richard, Norma "Dolly" Smith, Brenda Cook and her husband, Connie, Connie Stickler and her husband, Tom, and Vickie Mathis and her husband, Larry, all of Kopperston; 16 grandchildren, Jeff Davis and his wife, Debbie, Pamela Linn and her huband, Dane, Lynn Bowles, Leigh Smith and his wife, Debbie, Christy Fleishman and her husband, Tim, Michael Smith and his wife, Heather, Brandy Bailey and her husband, Joey, Dale Cook and his wife, Kelly, Belenda Prudhomme and her husband, Joe, Rachel Stover and her husband, Bobby, Heather Stickler, Thomas Sticker, Jason Mathis and his wife, Deborah, and David Mathis; 17 great-grandchildren, Garrett, Jeremy and Adam Davis, Lauren Linn, Benny Ray Bowles, Mandy Fleanor and her husband, Chris, Chandler Smith, Amber Colucci and her husband, Nick, Bryce, Kaleb and Kerri-Anne Cook, Ainsley, Alessandra Prudhomme, Cassandra and Isaiah Stover and Abigail Mathis and Joseph Conner due anytime; two great-great grandchildren, Evan and Isabella Colucci; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"A celebration of Dorothy's life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with Pastor Tim Brewster and grandson, Michael Smith, Dale Cook and Jason Mathis officiating. Dorothy will be laid to rest at Farley Hill Cemetery, Coal City.
"Service will also be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Farley Hill Community Church in Raleigh County.
Casketbearers will be grandsons."The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
"Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 31 May 2014.
" Darrie Jackson Foster
Birth 31 Jul 1926
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 May 2005 (aged 78)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 130663278 "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr
1940; Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Betty Jean Ross; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of aunt (mother/), Orpha Reynolds Ross.
2, Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jean "Pat" Foster, 85, of War, WV, passed away Friday, August 05, 2016, at her residence. Born June 14, 1931 in Crumpler, WV, she was the daughter of the late, James "Jim" and Orpha Reynolds Ross."She had a lifetime of service to God, feeding those in need, and always had an open door to anyone. She served as a Sunday School Teacher and PTO President, and she was a councilwoman for the Town of War and the War Women's Club President and a freelance writer for the Welch Daily News.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darrie J. Foster; one son, Johnny Michael Foster; three grandsons, Mark E. Foster, Frankie J. Foster, and Joshua E. Foster; one granddaughter, Tabitha L. Foster.
"Survivors include six sons, Darrie Jimmy Foster and wife Barbara, Randall G. Foster and wife Carla, Ronald A. Foster and wife Karen, Kenneth R. Foster and wife Joyce, Riley J. Foster, and wife Jennifer, and Darrell R. Foster, and wife Sharon. Four daughters, Penny S. Robinette and husband Joe, Brenda J. Wilson and husband Paul, Joyce E. Adams and husband Claude, Kathie A. Whitt and husband Paul. Daughter-in-Law Crystal Foster; twenty-two Grandchildren, and thirty-four Great Grandchildren and one sister, Nellie Tickle.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, WV with Pastors Dan Cyphers and Kenneth Rush Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield VA...."
(L. Smith Note-Betty Jean's mother, Ruth Reynolds Ross, died when she was only 3 yrs old. She must have been raised by her father, James Ross and her aunt, Orpha Reynolds Ross. Orpha had previously married James' brother, John Ross. Orpha was widowed in 1932. James and Orpha later married in 1959).
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 8 Aug 2016.
" Betty Jean “Pat” Ross Foster
Birth 14 Jun 1931
Crumpler, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Aug 2016 (aged 85)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 167915871"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betsy Ann Marshall Mullens, , 78, of Matheny, WV passed away on Friday May 10, 2019 at Bowers Hospice
House, Beckley, WV. She was born on May 22, 1940 in Mill Creek, WV a daughter of the late Jack and Leslie
Marshall. Betsy is a 1959 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years John Verdon
Mullens; two sisters Melda Stewart and Donna Fisher; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Monday May 13th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley,
WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12PM until time of the funeral on Monday at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lisa Freeman; 10 Jun 2015.
" William B “Jack” Marshall
Birth 1899
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1978 (aged 78–79)
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lisa Freeman; 10 Jun 2015.
" Leslie “Lessie” Treadway Marshall
Birth 16 Dec 1912
Pax, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Apr 1976 (aged 63)
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lany Ray Shepherd, 49, of Oceana, WV was called up by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at
Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV following a short illness. He was born on September 13, 1969 in
Mullens, WV a son of the late Virgil Ray and Norma Blondine Blankenship Shepherd. Lany is a 1987
graduate of Baileysville High School. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by aunt Inez
Lawrence; and two uncles Earl and Freelen Shepherd. Survivors include his wife Michelle Lynn Addington
Shepherd; a son Dalton Shepherd; step daughter Brooke Lynn McCourt; two sisters Nellie Tuttle and Lisa
Rowe of; uncle Roy Shepherd; niece and nephews Chris Morgan, Justin Rowe, Neah Morgan, Zachary
Rowe and Dalton Shepherd; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he
will be cremated and a memorial services will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Misty Ann Lane, 36, of Brenton, WV gained her angel wings on Tuesday May 21, 2019 in McDowell County,
WV. She was born on August 4, 1982 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Nadean Lane Hurley of Mullensville and
the late Neil Perry. Misty was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt and niece. She was a beautiful soul
and loved nature and butterflies. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by her grandparents Lee
and Credith Lane; uncles Eddie, Dean and Roger Lane; aunt Christine Milam; cousins Timmy and Dennis Lane
and Pauline Milam. In addition to her mother survivors include a daughter Lindsey Newcomb; three sons
Corey Porter, Dustin Porter and Dakota Lane; a brother Rocky Lane and companion Amanda Rogers; step
father Jimmy Hurley; niece Kenleigh Lane; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1PM on Tuesday May 28th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lane Family Cemetery, Double Camp, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 12PM until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."