1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
Janet Leigh Parsons, 65, of Oceana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019."Born July 28, 1954 in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Rev. J.L. Riffe and Addie Paynter Riffe.
"Janet loved fishing and spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Parsons and her companion, Charlie Maynard.
"Janet is survived by her son, Shawn Parsons and his wife, Becky of Saulsville; three grandchildren, (whom she loved dearly), Haleigh, Nate and Blake Parsons; two sisters, Dianna Talbert and her husband, Jennings of Oceana and Sherri Dye of Beckley; a brother, Jeff Riffe and his wife, Kimberly of Beckley and several nieces and nephews.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 20 aug 1894 in Lamberston, AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV c/o Vera Poca
Coal Co; son of Jerry and Matilda; was issued a license to marry on 22 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV; no
return by a minister; Bobby Spurd; born 12 Oct 1910 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
unlisted parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 24 Aug 1891 in AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Matilda and Jerry;
married on 19 Jan 1938 at Vera Pocahontas (Coal Company), Iaeger, WV; Mary Stevenson; age 35;
born 25 Sep 1904 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Bobbie Mae Jennings.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 72; born 7 Jul 1892 in Wilcox Co, AL; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda (Roberts) Price; married on 10 May 1965 at
Welch, WV; Elizabeth Johnson Brooks; age 46; born 2 Jul 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; divorced; one
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary
Pleasant (sic, Plaster).
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 016641; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 74 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born 7 Jul 1892 in Lamerson, AL; married; coal miner;
Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda Price; died 14 Nov 1966 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of prostate with chronic brain syndrome and general arterioschlerosis;
buried 17 Nov 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; information from hospital records.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registery; Vol #__(1934); Page__; Line #30; WV Archives Web Site.
Helman Brooks; age 21; born in VA; miner; Colored; living in Yolyn, WV; son of H. and Emma (____)
Brooks; married on 5 Jun 1934 at Logan WV; Elizabeth Johnson; age 18; born in OH; single; living
at Yolyn; daughter of Sebe and Mary (Plaster) Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 72; born 7 Jul 1892 in Wilcox Co, AL; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda (Roberts) Price; married on 10 May 1965 at
Welch, WV; Elizabeth Johnson Brooks; age 46; born 2 Jul 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; divorced; one
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary
Pleasant (sic, Plaster).
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 20 aug 1894 in Lamberston, AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV c/o Vera Poca
Coal Co; son of Jerry and Matilda; was issued a license to marry on 22 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV; no
return by a minister; Bobby Spurd; born 12 Oct 1910 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
unlisted parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 24 Aug 1891 in AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Matilda and Jerry;
married on 19 Jan 1938 at Vera Pocahontas (Coal Company), Iaeger, WV; Mary Stevenson; age 35;
born 25 Sep 1904 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Bobbie Mae Jennings.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 72; born 7 Jul 1892 in Wilcox Co, AL; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda (Roberts) Price; married on 10 May 1965 at
Welch, WV; Elizabeth Johnson Brooks; age 46; born 2 Jul 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; divorced; one
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary
Pleasant (sic, Plaster).
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 016641; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 74 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born 7 Jul 1892 in Lamerson, AL; married; coal miner;
Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda Price; died 14 Nov 1966 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of prostate with chronic brain syndrome and general arterioschlerosis;
buried 17 Nov 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; information from hospital records.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 20 aug 1894 in Lamberston, AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV c/o Vera Poca
Coal Co; son of Jerry and Matilda; was issued a license to marry on 22 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV; no
return by a minister; Bobby Spurd; born 12 Oct 1910 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
unlisted parents.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joan Stewart Adams
[Joan Adams]
[Joan Stewart Stewart]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1936
Birth Place: North Carolina
[Vivian, West Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Jun 2003
Father: Robert Stewart
Mother: Myrtle Stevens
SSN: 090448954
Notes: Apr 1968: Name listed as JOAN STEWART ADAMS; 1
7 Apr 2000: Name listed as JOAN ADAMS"