1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Christine Browning Cline, 59, of Pineville, WV passed away on Friday April 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 25, 1959 a daughter of the late Jack and Joann Hoosier Browning. Christine is a member of UMWA having worked for US Steel and she worked for Dominion Gas. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Warren Dexter Cline; a son Christopher Warren Cline; two sisters Jackie Browning and Terri Lester; two brothers Anthony "Mouse" Browning and Curtis "Skeet" Browning.'Christine was a graduate of Baileysville High School. Survivors include a sister Shelia Graham of Fort
Seybert; a brother Paul Dewey (Cathy) Browning of Matheny; a great nephew Kristofer Browning; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Thursday April 25th in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro Wayne Bailey officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, WV...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 030275; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronald Samples; age 24; born and living in Oceana, WV; single; iron worker; son of Riley and Anna
(Birley) Samples; married on 28 Aug 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Dorthina Woolwine; age 22; born in
Cambria, VA; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Charles and Hazel (Linkous) Woolwine.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald C. Samples, 78, of Oceana, passed away on June 9, 2020, at Duke University Medical center in Durham,
North Carolina. Surrounded by his loving children, he slipped away to a Heavenly reunion with his beloved wife
Dorthina. Mr. Samples was born on August 28, 1941 in Oceana, the son of the late Riley and Anna Samples.
Except for his service in the US Army, he lived his life in Oceana, where he raised his family, made lasting
friendships, golfed with his son and brothers and served his Lord. A 1960 Graduate of Oceana High School, he
served in the Army for 4 years before returning to Oceana, where he married Dorthina Woolwine. Together they
had three children. He was a retired electrician and a member of the United Mine workers of America, as well as
a skilled carpenter know for his beautifully-crafted furniture. He was a Deacon at Oceana Freewill Baptist
Church and a beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. In addition to his loving wife, he is
preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Green. He is survived by his daughter Kelli Samples of Albemarle,
North Carolina; son Todd Samples of Pikeville, Kentucky; daughter Rebecca Green and her companion, Brian
Ritchie of Gold Hill, North Carolina; grandchildren Jonathan, Kaitlyn, Zachary, Allie, Nick and Abram; brothers
Donald Samples and his wife Audrey; Eddie Samples and his wife Brenda, Danny Samples, and Teddy Samples;
numerous nieces Kris, Lydia, Karrie, Kym, Katie, Sara and Anna; and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1PM on Monday June 15th at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Military rites will be
conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may gather with the family from 12 PM until
time of services on Monday at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 030275; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronald Samples; age 24; born and living in Oceana, WV; single; iron worker; son of Riley and Anna
(Birley) Samples; married on 28 Aug 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Dorthina Woolwine; age 22; born in
Cambria, VA; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Charles and Hazel (Linkous) Woolwine.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eunice Dorthina Woolwine Samples, 73, of Oceana, WV received her heavenly reward on Thursday April 25,
2019 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 11, 1946 to the late
Charles and Hazel Isabella (Linkous) Woolwine. Dorthina is a lifelong resident of Oceana and a 1964
graduate of Oceana High School. She is a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. She had been
employed for many years as a cook by Wyoming County Board of Education. In addition to her parents she
is preceded in death by a grandson Mathew Ryan Green; two sisters Lois Graham and Ruby Woolwine; and
a brother Joe Woolwine. Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years Ronald Samples; her children
Kelli Samples of NC, Todd Samples of Pikeville, KY and Rebecca (Brian Ritchie) Green of NC; her
grandchildren whom she treasured Jonathan, Katelyn and Zachary Green of NC and Allie, Nicholas and
Abram Samples of KY; siblings Louise McClure of OH, Jerry Woolwine of Huntington, and Malcolm (Lois)
Woolwine of Blacksburg, VA; a special friend Pat Belcher of Oceana; and a host of nieces, nephews and
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Monday April 29th at the Oceana
Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV...."