1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-052683; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackie Lee Lester; age 16; born 9 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Capels, WV; son of Jack Lee and Patsy Carroll (Collins) Kidd; married on 26 Nov 1980 in
Grundy, VA; Drema Lee Lester; age 17; born 31 Oct 1963 in WV; this is her first marriage; 9th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Garland Lee and Nancy Lee (Blair)
Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-052683; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackie Lee Lester; age 16; born 9 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Capels, WV; son of Jack Lee and Patsy Carroll (Collins) Kidd; married on 26 Nov 1980 in
Grundy, VA; Drema Lee Lester; age 17; born 31 Oct 1963 in WV; this is her first marriage; 9th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Garland Lee and Nancy Lee (Blair)
Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Alexander Finley; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 11 Dec 1954 at
Skygusty, WV; Alma Jean Lester; age 18; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Arlie
Finley, father of John Alexander Finley, mother insane; and Fred and Mae Lester, parents of Alma
Jean Lester
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Alexander Finley; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 11 Dec 1954 at
Skygusty, WV; Alma Jean Lester; age 18; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Arlie
Finley, father of John Alexander Finley, mother insane; and Fred and Mae Lester, parents of Alma
Jean Lester
1. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV.
"Johnny Ray Finley, age 62, of Mourning Dove Road, Bluefield, WV departed to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, May 6,2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center."Born on January 27, 1958 in Welch, he was the son of the late John Alexander and Alma Jean Finley. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and 4-wheeling. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. ln addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Deana "Dinky" Kidwell; brother, Robert "P-nut" Finley and sister, Darlita Lynn Stroupe.
"Survivors include: Brother - Randall "Pedro" Finley and wife, Angela. Nephews - Scotty Chinsolo and wife, Amy; Joseph Alexander Finley; Rodney Mullin; Jeremy Mullin; and Clark Edward Kidwell ll. Nieces - Brandi Stroupe and Erica Lynn Kidwell. A host of great-nieces and nephews. And a very special friend, Tina Jones.
"ln keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated with a service held at a later date.
"Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Finley family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name David Stroupe
Event Date 29 Oct 2007
Event Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 20 Oct 2006
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 05 Jan 2000-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Bonnie Sue Stroupe, Lynn Stroupe, Richard Stroupe, Steven Ray Stroupe, Susan M Stroupe, Vicki Lynn Stroupe
Affiliate Identifier 1163123663"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vicki L Stroupe
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1964
Phone Number: 436-4315
Address: PO Box 516, Welch, WV, 24801-0516 (1984)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Phelps; age 19; born 13 Apr 1946 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 56, Davy, WV; son of Walter and Causby Jane (Overbee) Phelps; married on 9 Dec 1965 in Davy,
WV; Rinda Gay Rose; age 19; born 6 Dec 1946 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of John Andrew and Alice Irene (Cochran) Rose; with consent of Causby Jane
and Walter Phelps, parents of Roger Lee Phelps; and Thomas Edward Rose, brother of Rinda Gay
Rose, parents deceased.
2. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rinda Phelps
Birth Year: 1946
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Roger L Phelps
Spouse's Birth Year: 1946
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Duration (Years): 09
Number of Minor Children: 1
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 22 Sep 1975
Cerificate Number: 24798
Volume Number: 3136"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Phelps; age 19; born 13 Apr 1946 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 56, Davy, WV; son of Walter and Causby Jane (Overbee) Phelps; married on 9 Dec 1965 in Davy,
WV; Rinda Gay Rose; age 19; born 6 Dec 1946 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of John Andrew and Alice Irene (Cochran) Rose; with consent of Causby Jane
and Walter Phelps, parents of Roger Lee Phelps; and Thomas Edward Rose, brother of Rinda Gay
Rose, parents deceased.
2. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rinda Phelps
Birth Year: 1946
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Roger L Phelps
Spouse's Birth Year: 1946
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Duration (Years): 09
Number of Minor Children: 1
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 22 Sep 1975
Cerificate Number: 24798
Volume Number: 3136"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of
68; Family #550/692.
Listed as Pansy Gross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Levi M. Gross.
2. England/Blakely Family Tree; posted by Lonnie Bingham; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Pansy Evelyn
Pansy Evelyn "Pat" Gross
1924–2013
Birth 7 MAY 1924 • Hensley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 JANUARY 2013 • Holland, Lucas,Ohio"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Connie Starnes; 1 Mar 2013.
" Pansy Evelyn Gross Newberry
Birth 7 May 1924
Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2013 (aged 88)
Holland, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Crewe Cemetery
Crewe, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA"