1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Burks; age 65; born 2 Feb 1900 in Salma, AL; widowed; Negro; living at 482 Court St, Welch,
WV; son of Ed and Sally (Hunter) Burks; married on 2 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV; Lottie Elizabeth
Walker Eldridge; age 65; born 9 May 1900; widow; Negro; living at 492 Court St, Welch, WV;
daughter of William and Elsie (Pannell) Walker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Burks; age 65; born 2 Feb 1900 in Salma, AL; widowed; Negro; living at 482 Court St, Welch,
WV; son of Ed and Sally (Hunter) Burks; married on 2 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV; Lottie Elizabeth
Walker Eldridge; age 65; born 9 May 1900; widow; Negro; living at 492 Court St, Welch, WV;
daughter of William and Elsie (Pannell) Walker.
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,