1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Blackwater Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 40A; Image 5 of 33; Family #39/42.
Listed as Charles P. Neely; age 29; born in Jun 1870 in VA; married 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charlie Neely
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1874
Birth Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1902
Marriage Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Father: R P Neely
Mother: Nancy Neely
Spouse: Susan Hurd
FHL Film Number: 32441
Reference ID: p111 #84"
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Blackwater Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 40A; Image 5 of 33; Family #39/42.
Listed as Alice Neely; age 27; born in Feb 1873 in VA; married 7 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household of
husband, Charles P. Neely.
1. 1900 Census, Lee Co, VA; Blackwater Precinct; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 40A; Image 5 of 33; Family #39/42.
Listed as Hurbert Neely; age 2; born in Jul 1896 in VA; in household of father, Charles P. Neely.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 239A, Family #55.
Listed as Arnold Belcher, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #338.
Listed as Arnold Belcher, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Belcher.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Family #70/70.
Listed as Arnold Belcher, age 22, born in WV; married at 22; in household of father, John W.
Belcher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Belcher; age 62; born at Sun Hill, WV; widowed; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Sep 1961
at Davy, WV; Ora Marie Pack; age 28; born in Wayne, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arnold Belcher
SSN: 235-18-5295
Last Residence:
25628 Kistler, Logan, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Aug 1906
Last Benefit: 25628, Kistler, Logan, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 30 Jan 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. Brian Johnson Tree; posted by Brian Johnson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Arnold Belcher
1906–1992
Birth 29 AUG 1906 • Wyoming , West Virginia, USA.
Death 30 JAN 1992 • Sun Hill, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 330; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold Belcher; age 62; born at Sun Hill, WV; widowed; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Sep 1961
at Davy, WV; Ora Marie Pack; age 28; born in Wayne, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Matthew Douglas Blair Lester; age 21; born 29 Mar 1944 in Bottom Creek, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at East 77th Street, Cleveland, OH; son of Matthew William and Martittle (Knuckles)
Lester; married on 22 Jul 1965 at Davy, WV; Judy Kay Belcher; age 16; born 13 Jan 1949 in Logan,
WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 185, Davy, WV; daughter of Arthur abd Marie (Pack)
Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Matthew Douglas Blair Lester; age 21; born 29 Mar 1944 in Bottom Creek, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at East 77th Street, Cleveland, OH; son of Matthew William and Martittle (Knuckles)
Lester; married on 22 Jul 1965 at Davy, WV; Judy Kay Belcher; age 16; born 13 Jan 1949 in Logan,
WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 185, Davy, WV; daughter of Arthur abd Marie (Pack)
Belcher.
2. Brian Johnson Tree; posted by Brian Johnson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Judy Kay BELCHER
1949–2011
Birth 13 JAN 1949 • West Virginia, USA
Death 29 DEC 2011 • Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam H. Hall; age 45; born in Floyd Co, KY; widowed? ( W marked thru); miner; living at Litwar, WV;
son of Henry and Polly; married on 16 Sep 1932 at Panther, WV; Bertha Blackburn; age 21; born in
Pike Co, KY; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Buddy and Lydia.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Majestic; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 176B; Family #25.
Listed as Bertha Blackburn; age 3; born in KY, in household of father, William "Bud" Blackburn.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #5.
Listed as Bertha Blackburn; age 14; born in KY; in household of mother, Lydia Prater Blackburn.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam H. Hall; age 45; born in Floyd Co, KY; widowed? ( W marked thru); miner; living at Litwar, WV;
son of Henry and Polly; married on 16 Sep 1932 at Panther, WV; Bertha Blackburn; age 21; born in
Pike Co, KY; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of Buddy and Lydia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall David Lee; age 19; born 29 Oct 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 131, Panther, WV; don of William (deceased) and Mabel (Duncan) Lee; married on 6 May
1965 at Panther, WV; Dora Malinda Hall; age 16; born 17 Nov 1948 in Iaeger, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Rt 3, Box 24, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Samuel H. (deceased) and Bertha
(Blackburn) Hall; with consent of Mabel Lee, mother of Marshall David Lee, and Bertha Hall,
mother of Dora Malinda Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Marshall David Lee; age 19; born 29 Oct 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 131, Panther, WV; don of William (deceased) and Mabel (Duncan) Lee; married on 6 May
1965 at Panther, WV; Dora Malinda Hall; age 16; born 17 Nov 1948 in Iaeger, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Rt 3, Box 24, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Samuel H. (deceased) and Bertha
(Blackburn) Hall; with consent of Mabel Lee, mother of Marshall David Lee, and Bertha Hall,
mother of Dora Malinda Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Mack Larkin; age 23; born 1 Apr 1942 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box
172, Kimball, WV; son of Tony and Elizabeth (Knea?) Larkin; married on 17 Dec 1965 in Welch, WV;
Vesta Marie Day; age 21; born 1 Aug 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 143
Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Mack and Anna (Mosko) Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Mack Larkin; age 23; born 1 Apr 1942 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box
172, Kimball, WV; son of Tony and Elizabeth (Knea?) Larkin; married on 17 Dec 1965 in Welch, WV;
Vesta Marie Day; age 21; born 1 Aug 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 143
Maple Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Mack and Anna (Mosko) Day.
2. "The Welch News"; Wednesday Evening; 2 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Saratoga Springs, NY – Vesta Marie Larkin, age 76 and a long-time resident of Welch, WV, passed away in Saratoga Springs, NY on Wednesday, August 19, 2020."Vesta was born in Welch, WV on August 1, 1944 to the late Malcolm Malachi, Jr. and Anna Mosko Day. Vesta married Tony M. Larkin on December 17, 1965.
"Vesta was a graduate of Welch High School, received a BS in Education from Concord College and a Master’s degree in Education from West Virginia University. She spent her career working for the McDowell County Board of Education, until her retirement in 2007.
"Vesta was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church and an active member of the Welch Kiwanis Club. She was also involved with many other community organizations. Vesta loved teaching, nature, reading and being with her family and friends.
"Vesta was blessed with a very close knit family. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Tony M. Larkin. She leaves behind her children, Dean, Susan and Cory and their spouses Candice DeCamillo, Timothy Cortes, and Michael Berkowitz. Vesta’s grandchildren are Megan Cortes and Jessica, Amanda, MJ and Gigi Berkowitz. Vesta is survived by her dear siblings Malcolm and Dana, their spouses Lee Day and Fred Kessinger and niece Erica (Kessinger) and husband Mark Jenkins. Vesta also had a special bond with her brother-in-law Dick and his wife Martha Larkin. She leaves behind many special friends in Welch and the surrounding areas, as well as many new friends in Saratoga Springs, NY.
"A memorial service will be held in Welch, WV at a later date and time (TBD).
"In lieu of flowers, Vesta requested that donations be made to the McDowell County Humane Society (109 Dogbone Drive, Superior, WV 24801) or to the research of Dr. Harry Erba (Duke University) who was Vesta’s primary physician and is a leading researcher in the field of blood cancer disorders. Donations may be made, “in memory of Vesta Larkin” on-line, at https://www.gifts.duke.edu/dci – DCI Hematologic Maligancies and Cellular Therapy or checks may also be written toDuke Cancer Institute and can be mailed to the following address: Duke Cancer Institute Office of Development (300 W. Morgan Street,
"Suite 1200, Durham, NC 27701)
"Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com."
1. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Regestry; Vol #__(1945); Page 133; Line 3304; WV Archives Web Site.
John Riley Lester; age 45; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on 26 Mar
1945 in Huntington, WV; Rena Burks; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV.
1. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Regestry; Vol #__(1945); Page 133; Line 3304; WV Archives Web Site.
John Riley Lester; age 45; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV; married on 26 Mar
1945 in Huntington, WV; Rena Burks; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV.