1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Donna H Lavender
Event Date 01 Jan 1995-01 Jan 2000
Event Place Holley, New York, United States
Birth Date 05 Sep 1947
Address Holley, New York 14470
Possible Relatives Michael D Lavender
Affiliate Identifier 941255118"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Freelin Delmer Bailey; age 25; born 4 Feb 1943 in Baileysville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Baileysville, WV; son of Oley and Ruby (Paynter) Bailey; married on 9 Mar 1968 in Guyan, WV; Opal
Lorene Hatfield; age 23; born 2 Jul 1944 in Guyan, WV; no previous marriage; living at Guyan, WV;
daughter of Kelly and Lessie (Morgan) Hatfield.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Freelin Delmer Bailey; age 25; born 4 Feb 1943 in Baileysville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Baileysville, WV; son of Oley and Ruby (Paynter) Bailey; married on 9 Mar 1968 in Guyan, WV; Opal
Lorene Hatfield; age 23; born 2 Jul 1944 in Guyan, WV; no previous marriage; living at Guyan, WV;
daughter of Kelly and Lessie (Morgan) Hatfield.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Opal Lorene Bailey
Event Date 01 Jun 2002
Event Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Jul 1944
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1994-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984
Possible Relatives Delmer F Bailey, Jimmy C Bailey
Affiliate Identifier 171314011"
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #83-056279; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Dixon; age 61; born 21 Jul 1922 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 29 Dec 1975; 2 yrs college education; living at 119 Campbell St, Abingdon, VA; son of Erbie
Homer and Katie Leona (Wooten) Dixon; married on 26 Nov 1983 in Abingdon, VA; Grethel Oma
Akers; maiden name, Hatfield; age 43; born 29 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended in Oct 1974; 1 yr college education; living at PO Box 1242, Abingdon, VA;
daughter of Kelly Estel and Lessie Elva (Morgan) Hatfield.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #35878; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Francis Akers; age 31; born in Washington Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; police
dispatcher; living at Oak Heights Apts, Abingdon, VA; son of Charles Eddie and Pearl Francis (Kestner)
Akers; married on 17 Oct 1964 in Abingdon, VA; Grethel Oma Hatfield; age 24; born in Guyan, WV;
single; secretay; living at 121 Brewer St, Abingdon, VA; daughter of Kelly Estel and Lessie Elva
(Morgan) Hatfield.
2. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #83-056279; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Dixon; age 61; born 21 Jul 1922 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 29 Dec 1975; 2 yrs college education; living at 119 Campbell St, Abingdon, VA; son of Erbie
Homer and Katie Leona (Wooten) Dixon; married on 26 Nov 1983 in Abingdon, VA; Grethel Oma
Akers; maiden name, Hatfield; age 43; born 29 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended in Oct 1974; 1 yr college education; living at PO Box 1242, Abingdon, VA;
daughter of Kelly Estel and Lessie Elva (Morgan) Hatfield.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Mark T Hatfield
Event Date 01 Jan 1998
Event Place Hamlin, New York, United States
Address Hamlin, New York 14464
Possible Relatives Bonnie L Hatfield, Renee L Hatfield, Tamara Hatfield, Travis B Hatfield
Affiliate Identifier 776734305"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Sep 2011.
" Lester Blevins
Birth 21 Aug 1923
Odd, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jun 2003 (aged 79)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Byram Blevins (1888-1975) & Lela Day-Blevins (1894-1973)."Brother of David Blevins, Cecil Blevins, Oakley Blevins, Everette L. Blevins (1919-1998), Elsie Blevins-Hurley, and Edith Blevins-Bartell.
"Married to Genevieve Larue-Blevins (B. 1925) on March 30, 1946 in Glen Fork, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1946, Page 394, Application Date: March 20, 1946).
"Father of Karen Blevins-Brooks and Duane Blevins.
1. Grayson Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #5999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byram Blevins; born 3 Jun 1888 In Park(?), Grayson Co, VA; son of Andrew Jackson Blevins, age 24;
farmer; born in Grayson Co, VA; and Mary Chambers; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC
2.1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Byram Blevins; age 11; born in Sep 1888 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Byrum Blevins; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Dec 2008.
" Byram Blevins
Birth 3 Jun 1888
Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 1975 (aged 86–87)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Byram Blevins died at his home Saturday night after a long illness. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."Born at White Top, VA., June 3, 1888, he was a son of the late Jackson Blevins (Deceased) and Mary Blevins (Blevins).
"He was a charter member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple and senior deacon of the church. Blevins was also a member of the United Mine Workers, Local 7604.
"His first wife Lela Day-Blevins (1894-1973), preceded him in death.
"Survivors include his wife, Goldie Blevins; five sons, Everette L. Blevins (1919-1998) and Lester Blevins (1923-2003), both of Glen Fork, Oakley Blevins of Mullens, Cecil Blevins of Northfield, Ohio and David Blevins of Middlesburg, Fla., two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Blevins-Hurley of Glen Fork and Mrs. Edith Blevins-Bartell of Butler, Pa., one brother, Hezekiah W. Blevins of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Mahala Blevins-Cook of Maple Meadow; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren."
1. Grayson Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #5999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byram Blevins; born 3 Jun 1888 In Park(?), Grayson Co, VA; son of Andrew Jackson Blevins, age 24;
farmer; born in Grayson Co, VA; and Mary Chambers; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC
2.1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 159A; Image 29 of 59;
Family #269/269.
Listed as Byram Blevins; age 11; born in Sep 1888 in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
3. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195A; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Byrum Blevins; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Dec 2008.
" Byram Blevins
Birth 3 Jun 1888
Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 1975 (aged 86–87)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Byram Blevins died at his home Saturday night after a long illness. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."Born at White Top, VA., June 3, 1888, he was a son of the late Jackson Blevins (Deceased) and Mary Blevins (Blevins).
"He was a charter member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple and senior deacon of the church. Blevins was also a member of the United Mine Workers, Local 7604.
"His first wife Lela Day-Blevins (1894-1973), preceded him in death.
"Survivors include his wife, Goldie Blevins; five sons, Everette L. Blevins (1919-1998) and Lester Blevins (1923-2003), both of Glen Fork, Oakley Blevins of Mullens, Cecil Blevins of Northfield, Ohio and David Blevins of Middlesburg, Fla., two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Blevins-Hurley of Glen Fork and Mrs. Edith Blevins-Bartell of Butler, Pa., one brother, Hezekiah W. Blevins of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Mahala Blevins-Cook of Maple Meadow; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren."
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Family #157/158.
Listed as Leler Day, age 6, born in NC in Jul 1894; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Clifton Township; taken on 22/25 Apr 1910; Page 112A; Family #82/82.
Listed as Lula Day, age 16, born in NC; in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Blevins, Lela, 80, of Glen Fork died.She died at 2 p.m. Thursday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born May 15, 1894, at Warrensville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Thomas and Nancy Childress Day, and was a charter member of Glen Fork Baptist (sic) Temple. Survivors Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. include her husband, Byram Blevins; five sons, David of Jacksonville, Fla., Cecil of Northfield, Ohio, Oakley of Mullens and Everette and Lester, both of Glen Fork; two daughters, Mrs. Avner (Elsie) Hurley of Glen Fork and Mrs. Joe (Edith) Bartell of Butler, Pa., three brothers, Joe and Estil, both of Glen Fork, and Lee of Oceana and Mrs. Ethel Hatcher of Rimensburg, Pa., 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Beckley Post-Herald [1974]) "
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 038172; Ancestry,com Website.
Jackie Lee Bailey; age 25; born 14 Sep 1952 in Lorado, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living in Lorado, WV; son of Alfred and Dolly (Workman) Bailey; married on 23 Aug 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Magaline Bailey; age 27; born 3 May 1951 in Wyoming Co, WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Jack and Nellie (Bailey) Hicks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 17 Jan 2017.
" Jackie Lee Bailey
Birth 14 Sep 1952
West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 2000 (aged 47)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175431319"Additional Information Posted:
"Jackie Lee Bailey, 47, of Oceana, formerly of Buffalo Creek, died Saturday in Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division."Survivors include his parents, Alfred L. Bailey (1931-2019) of Columbus and Dolly Mae Workman-Bailey-Osborne (1933-2006) of Lorado; two daughters, Catrina Bailey of Oceana and Regina Workman of Cyclone; two sons, Chad Bailey and Gregory Harold Bailey (1969-2020), both of Oceana; three sisters, Sheena Bailey of Columbia Station, OH, Rhonda Bailey of Oceana and Tammy Marie Osborne (1961–2020) of Lorado; five brothers, Lonnie Bailey, Terry Osborne, Dennis Osborne and Andrew Osborne Jr., all of Lorado, and Jody Bailey of Newark, OH; paternal grandparents, Holden Bailey and Ruby Bailey of Lorado; and his former wife and mother of his children, Magaline “Maggie” Paynter-Bailey-Porschart (1951-2014).
"Funeral is at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone; burial in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 038172; Ancestry,com Website.
Jackie Lee Bailey; age 25; born 14 Sep 1952 in Lorado, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living in Lorado, WV; son of Alfred and Dolly (Workman) Bailey; married on 23 Aug 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Magaline Bailey; age 27; born 3 May 1951 in Wyoming Co, WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Jack and Nellie (Bailey) Hicks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jun 2014.
" Magaline “Maggie” Paynter Bailey Porschart
Birth 3 May 1951
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 2014 (aged 63)
Lester, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 131546283"Additional Information Posted:
"Magaline "Maggie" Porschart 63, of Lester, formerly of Oceana, battled a long and courageous battle with cancer God saw she was tired and opened His arms for her to come Home, on June 15, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Maggie was a homemaker, she enjoyed shopping attending church and spending time with her family."Born was born May 3, 1951, in Cyclone she was the daughter of the late Dexter B. Paynter (1930-2005) and Nellie Jane Bailey-Paynter (1933-2007). In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Paynter (Deceased) and a niece, Tiffany Maynor (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of eight years, John Porschart of Lester; her children, Gregory Harold Bailey (1969-2020) & wife Tabbatha Gail Belcher-Bailey (1970-2016) of New Richmond, Regina Bailey-Workman & companion Marvin Adams of Cyclone, Catrina Bailey-Morgan & husband Cecil "Crickett" Morgan of Oceana, Chad Bailey of Oceana, and Natasha Bailey-Price & husband Joey Price of Beckley; seven grandchildren, Raymond Workman & wife Jennifer Workkman of Oceana, Orville Workman & companion Jessica Maynor of Cyclone, Samantha Morgan & companion, Dillon Cline of Cyclone, Cheyanna Morgan and Brayden Morgan of Oceana, Levi Price and Leah Price of Beckley; two great-grandchildren, Cloey Workman of Cyclone, and Jasmine Workman of Oceana; her loving and caring brothers and sisters, Gary Paynter & wife Delma Paynter, Donna Paynter-Lusk & husband Freddy Lusk, Eddie Paynter & wife Marsha Paynter all of Cyclone, Virgil Paynter & wife Sherri Paynter of Lynco, Sue Paynter-Snodgrass & husband Mark Snodgrass of Cyclone, and Jennifer Paynter-Bailey & husband George Bailey of Lynco; a very special friend, Nancy Hanson, and life long friend, Vicky Thompson both of Beckley; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Maggie's life will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Gary Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hunter Gene Paynter, 13, of North Spring, WV passed away on Sunday December 31, 2017 at his home. He
was born on January 17, 2004 in Logan, WV a son of Virgil Gene and Rachael Elizabeth Gibson Paynter of
North Spring. Hunter attended Huff Consolidated School where he played basketball. He loved hunting,
fishing, airsoft wars and dirt bikes. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Robert and Shirley
Blankenship and Dexter and Nellie Paynter; two great aunts Geneva Blankenship and Freda Blankenship;
great uncle Bruce "Sam" Blankenship; and grandmother Gladys Browning. In addition to his parents
survivors include two brothers Jacob and Levi Paynter; grandparents Virgil and Sherry Paynter of Lynco,
Anita Leon Kennedy of Hanover and Charlie Gibson of North Spring; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday January 11, 2018 at the Justice Freewill Baptist
Church, Justice, WV with Rev. Jonas Trent officiating. He will be laid to rest in Browning-Gibson Cemetery,
North Spring, WV...."