1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 007588; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louie Owens Payne; age 19; born 29 Jun 1951 in WV; single; 8th grade education; living at Box 27,
Paynesville, WV; son of George and Roma (Vance) Payne; married on 6 Mar 1971 in Grundy, VA;
Ruby Jean Keen; age 19; born 17 Apr 1971 in WV; single; 8th grade education; living at English, WV;
daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) keen.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028646; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Franklin Payne; age 22; born 20 Mar 1952 in WV; single; 7th grade education; living in
Bradshaw, WV; son of Claude William and Clara Jane (Osborne) Payne; married on 3 Jul 1974 in
Grundy, VA; Martha Jane Keene; age 18; born 1 Jun 1958 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living
at Box 206, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James Everett and Thelma (Vance) Keene.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 14 Feb 2013.
" Ruby Jean Keene Payne
Birth 17 Apr 1951
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jan 2012 (aged 60)
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Vance Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Ruby Jean (Keene) Payne, 60, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. Born April 17, 1951 in Panther, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Everett and Thelma Vance Keene."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers; Burnice, Verner, Kermit, Charlie, and Gearld Keene.
"Ruby leaves behind two sons, Gary Payne and wife, Nicole, of Paynesville and Westley Payne and wife, Amanda, of Reidsville, NC; two daughters, Stephanie Hagerman and husband, Michael and Misty Payne, all of Paynesville; grandchildren, Keisha Crigger and husband, Earl, of Iaegar, WV, Michael Hagerman, II, Kayla Hagerman, Chase Payne, Brandon Payne, Tyler Payne, Hailey Payne, Destiny and Cheyenna Payne; great-grandson, Dale Crigger; six brothers, Jessie Keene and wife, Thelma, of Raysal, WV, Bobby Keene and wife, Pansy, of Pineville, WV, Bill Keene and wife, Trula, of Bradshaw, WV, Jerry Keene and wife, Debbie and Carl Ray Keene, all of Kendeville, IN and Newton Keene and wife, Pat, of Lexington, NC; two sisters, Martha Perdue and husband, Rob and Pinkie Sanders, all of Bartley, WV.
"Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 10 at Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church in Paynesville with Herman Day and Bobby Keene officiating. Burial followed in the Vance Cemetery, Paynesville.
"Pallbearers were Westley, Gary and Chase Payne, Michael Hagerman, Joe Keene, Terry Collins and T.J. Collins. Honorary pallbearers were Brandon Payne, Tyler Payne and Michael Hagerman. Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image
23 of 36; Family #205/228.
Listed as Ambrose Brewster; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George Brewster.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bishop; E.D. 24-24; taken on 28 May 1940; Page
485A; Image 45 of 48; Household #372.
Listed as Ambrose Brewster; age 18; born in WV; single; 1 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Brewster.
1. Raxter Family Tree; Ancestry.com Website; posted by randallraxter.
"LEOTA FISHKING OBITUARY Leota M. Fishking, nee Combs, age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009. Preceded in death by husband Maxwell and daughter Sandra Sells. She is survived by her daughters, Bonita Fishking of San Antonio, Tex. and Terri (Randy) Miller of Burlington, Ky.; son, Timothy (Tracie) Fishking of Columbus, Oh.; grandchildren, Andrew and Taylor Miller, and Tessa and Maxwell Fishking; sisters, Patricia Gates and Frieda Brewster; brothers, Bernard, Randall and Dewey Combs; son-in-law, John Sells; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Fishking was a life member of Hadassah. Funeral Service 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St., with Rabbi Michael Ungar officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the American Diabetes Association."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 013 425; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Carl Combs; age 37; born 1 Mar 1935 in Newhall, WV; single; 9th grade education; this is his
first marriage; living at Newhall, WV; son of William James and Rosa (Lewis) Combs; married on 29
Apr 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Norma Jean Cooper; age 27; born 25 Jan 1945 in Raysal, WV; single; this
is her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at War, WV; daughter of Clyde and Mae (Whitt)
Cooper.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Dewey Carl Combs, 84 of War went to be with the Lord and his beloved, recently deceased wife of 48 years, Norma Jean Combs. Dewey passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Born March 1, 1935 in Newhall he was the son of the late William James Combs and Alice Rose Combs. He was employed by the state and county in many capacities. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by five brothers Harold, Cecil, William, James Jr. and Bernard Combs, and two sisters Leota Fishking and Dolly Smith. Those left to cherish his memory are two daughters Clarissa Christian and husband Jack of War and Rhonda Christian of Thomasville, NC; a brother Randy Combs of Columbus, OH; two sisters Frieda Brewster of Newhall and Patty Gates and husband Roger of TN; grandchildren, Florisha Barrett and husband Billy of War, Robert Christian of War and Shawn Stacey and wife Tasha of Thomasville; a granddaughter Juli McGuire of War; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 23 at 12 p.m. in the Newhall Bible Church, Newhall with the Rev. Roger Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 013 425; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Carl Combs; age 37; born 1 Mar 1935 in Newhall, WV; single; 9th grade education; this is his
first marriage; living at Newhall, WV; son of William James and Rosa (Lewis) Combs; married on 29
Apr 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Norma Jean Cooper; age 27; born 25 Jan 1945 in Raysal, WV; single; this
is her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at War, WV; daughter of Clyde and Mae (Whitt)
Cooper.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Norma Jean Combs, 74, of War passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke."Born January 25, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Clyde Mullins and Ora Mae Cooper Whitt. She was a homemaker, and she loved cooking, quilting and yard sales. She attended the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Billy and James Whitt, and two sisters, Betty and Jenny Whitt.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Dewey Combs of War; two daughters, Clarissa Christian and husband Jack of War, and Rhonda Christian of Thomasville, NC; a brother Leslie Whitt of Dayton, OH; and three grandchildren, Florisha Barrett and husband Billy of War, Robert Christian of War, and Shawn Stacey and wife Tasha of Thomasville. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, March 18, at 12 p.m. at the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Lacy Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, VA. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
W.J. Combs; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of A.R.
and Nancy; married on 16 Aug 1924 in Welch, WV; Rose Lewis; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Martha,
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-717; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William James Combs; age 47; born 3 Dec 1894 in Council, VA; living at Newhall, WV; employed by
New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Berwind, WV; person who will always know address, Rosie Combs;
5'8" tall; 146 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; ruddy comprexion.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210B;
Image 48 of 48; Family #416/430.
Listed as Rosy Lewis; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph H. Lewis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 13 Feb 1920; Page 96A; Image
15 of 38; Family #119/120.
Listed as Rosa Lewis; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph H. Lewis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
W.J. Combs; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of A.R.
and Nancy; married on 16 Aug 1924 in Welch, WV; Rose Lewis; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Martha,
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 29 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Ricky Anthony Justice, Sr., 55, of Welch, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born on April 9th, 1966 in Welch, WV a son of the late Ralph Lawson and Hazel May Ratliff Justice. Ricky loved hunting, fishing and being with friends and family."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Elmer Stacey Justice; his grandparents Kennerd and Stella Ratliff; Noi and Julie Justice; two sisters Julie May Justice Cook and her husband Robert “Bob” Cook, and Stella Jean Haney; a brother Ralph Lawson Justice, Jr.
"Survivors include his companion of 20 years Patricia “Patty” Mitchell; a son Ricky Anthony Justice, Jr. and companion Mary Kennedy of the home; a daughter Tamberlea Meadows and husband Greg of Hinton; a sister Helen Kidd and husband Jackie of Welch; two brothers Ronald Justice and wife Victoria of Bedford, VA, and Johnny Ray Justice of Welch; two half brothers James Fruia of Big Four, and Mackie Fruia of Big Sandy; five grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday, November 29th at the Trinity Temple Church, Welch, WV with Pastor Dan Pruitt officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Bradford Justice Cemetery, Mud Fork, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the funeral home."
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer “JR” Stacy, 17, of Welch passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Welch Community Hospital of injuries received from an ATV accident. Born June 23, 2001 he was the son of Ricky Anthony Justice and Patricia Ann Mitchell. He was a student at Mt. View High School, and attended Trinity Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, Welch. He loved riding his 4-wheeler, and being with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ralph Lawson Justice and Hazel Mae Justice, and Harold D. Mitchell and Marie Mitchell. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Ricky A. Justice Jr. of the home and Tyler Mitchell of Panther; two sisters, Tamberlea Meadows of Hinton, and Chrissy Powell of Panther; and a special aunt and uncle, Helen and Jackie Kidd of Maitland. Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in Trinity Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, Stewart St., Welch with the Rev. Dan Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in Justice Family Cemetery in Panther. Friends may call at the church Monday, March 25 after 6 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 53; Line #6; WV Archives Website.
Harry Hairston; age 27; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 14 Jun 1934 in
Northfork, WV; Kathleen Bragg; age 23; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 53; Line #6; WV Archives Website.
Harry Hairston; age 27; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 14 Jun 1934 in
Northfork, WV; Kathleen Bragg; age 23; born in VA; single; Colored; living in Bluefield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Adam Berger; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Willie
and Dolly; married on 24 Oct 1936 in Welch, WV; Katie White; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA; single;
Colored; daughter of Walter and Etta.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Adam Burger
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1913
Birth Place: Pittsalvania, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kyle, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kyle, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Height: 5 9
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Katie Mae Burger
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter Adam Burger 27 Self (Head)
Katie Mae Burger Wife"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by; Ival Burger; 3 Sep 2007.
" Walter Adam Burger Sr.
Birth 11 Aug 1914
Sago, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death 18 Jul 1966 (aged 51)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21324536"Additional Information Posted:
"Funeral service for Walter Adam Burger of Powhatan, West Virginia will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mercy Seat Baptist Church at Powhatan, West Virginia. Rev. P.D. Edwards and Rev. R.M. Harris will be in charge. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Bluewell, West Virginia."He died Monday evening at Grace Hospital, Welch West Virginia after a lengthy illness. A native of Sago, Franklin County, Virginia; he was a son of Dolly Moorman and the late Sam Burger. He was a resident of McDowell County for 45 years, a member of UMW Local 5997 and a member of the Mercy Seat Baptist Church; Powhatan, West Virginia.
"In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katie Mae Burger; five daughters, Mrs. Cortez McDonald of Tazewell, Virginia; Mrs. Christine Smith of Jenkinjones, West Virginia; Mrs. Creola McMillan, Dorothy Burger and Evelyn Burger, all of Powhatan, West Virginia; seven sons, SP-4 Walter Adam Burger Jr., of the United States Army stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington; Jesse, Eugene, Samuel, Edward, Charles and Jerome Burger of Powhatan, West Virginia; eight grandchildren; three brothers; Leonard Burger, of Martinsville, Virginia, James Burger of Powhatan, West Virginia; and Monroe Burger Sr., of Vivian, West Virginia; one half brother, Thomas Price;
"Flowerbearers will be members of the Missionary Society of the church. Pallbearers will be members of the Men's Club at the Church. Friends may call at the Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone, West Virginia; after 5 p.m. today Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements entrusted to Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home; Keystone, West Virginia."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Adam Berger; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Willie
and Dolly; married on 24 Oct 1936 in Welch, WV; Katie White; age 18; born in Wythe Co, VA; single;
Colored; daughter of Walter and Etta.