McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Douglas McArthur Church

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Amanda Payne; 8 May 2013.
" Douglas McArthur Church
Birth 25 Apr 1942
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Apr 2013 (aged 71)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Loved God, loved his country, loved his family, army veteran, Douglas McArthur Church, retired truck driver, age 71, of Iaeger, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 27, 2013.

"Doug was born April 25, 1942, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Albert and Daisy Vanover Church. He loved to ride his Mustang with B.K. You will be missed by all.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Church.

"Survivors include his loving wife Elsie Church of the home; two sons, Mark Church and wife Debbie of Wilkesboro, NC, and Tim Church and wife Daphene of Iaeger, WV; a daughter, Amanda Church Walker of Maybury, WV; one granddaughter, Courtney Church of Murfreesboro, TN; one great grandson, Bryson Kendall Walker (Papaws B.K.) of Maybury, WV; one brother Danny Church of Iaeger, WV; one sister Margaret Davis also of Iaeger, WV; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Gene Marcum, Ervin Mullins, Buck Estep and a host of others.


"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 1 o clock, with Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #175 and the VFW Post #1144. Serving as pallbearers will be the VFW Post #1144 of Iaeger, WV...."


Elsie Aleen Gross

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elsie Aleen Church, 72, of Welch, WV, formerly of Iaeger passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Unit in Welch, WV.

"Elsie was born April 20, 1946 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Lilly Mae Atwell Gross. She was a homemaker, loved spending time with her family and going to church.

"In addition to her parents Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Church; two sisters, Belvia Gross and Elaine Gross; and one brother, Harlan Gross.

"Survivors include two sons, Mark Church and wife Debbie of Winston Salem, NC and Timmy Church and wife Daphene of Iaeger, WV; two granddaughters, Amanda Walker of North Tazewell, VA and Courtney Church of Murfreesboro, TN; four great grandchildren, Bryson Walker, Eli Tilley, Briggs Patterson and Ellowlyn Patterson; one brother, Calvin Gross of Parkersburg, WV; two sisters, Mary Mullins of Houston, TX, and Irene Crawford of Crestline, OH; and special friends, Harold Powell and Sharon Ray.

"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 18, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Joe Harless and Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. ..."


Kenneth Ray Hicks Sr

1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kenith R Hicks
Date of Birth: 7 Feb 1954
Birth Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Edna Hart
Volume Number: 025
Certificate Number: 12445
Volume Year: 1954"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kennith Ray Hicks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1954
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1977
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA (They were married at Whitewood, Buchanan Co, VA)
Father: Amos Hicks
Mother: Edna Hart
Spouse: Donna Gay Rowe
Certificate Number: 1977041163"


Donna Gay Rowe

1. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Crocket Rowe" article, page 232.
Crocket Rowe; born on 7 Feb 1929; died on 12 Jan 1987; son of Ruben and Betty Waldron Rowe;
married Elva Pruitt; four children:Wilda Mae, Wilma Lee; Elmer James Crocket; and Donna Gay
Rowe.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna Gay Rowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1977
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA (They were married at Whitewood, Buchanan Co, VA)
Father: Crockett Rowe
Mother: Elva Pruitt
Spouse: Kennith Ray Hicks
Certificate Number: 1977041163"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ansestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna Rowe Gay Hicks
Gender: Female
Death Age: 53
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1958
Birth Place: McDowell County, W. VA.
Residence Place: Jolo
Death Date: 16 Jan 2012
Burial Date: 22 Jan 2012
Burial Place: Estep Ridge
Obituary Date: 18 Jan 2012
Spouse:
Kenneth Ray Hicks
Child:
Kenneth Ray Hicks
Renee Charles
Allen Smith
Siblings:
Jay Rowe
Wilda Christian
Wilma Heathcock"


John Joseph Varecha

1. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John J Varecha
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 17 May 1910
Birth Place: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 28 May 1961
Death Place: Sewickley, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: John Varecha
Mother: Anne Zahorsky
Spouse: Margaret Matel Varecha
Certificate Number: 42021"


Margaret Matel

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Varecha
[Margaret Matel]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 May 1907
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jul 1998
Father: William Matel
Mother: Mary Halko
SSN: 169505611
Notes: 07 Sep 1972: Name listed as MARGARET VARECHA"
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by LF; 20 Mar 2011.
" Margaret Matel Varecha
Birth 23 May 1907
Death 13 Jul 1998 (aged 91)
Burial
Saint Titus Cemetery
Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA "


Bruce David Green

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Bruce D. Green
Event Date: 01 Sep 2004-15 Oct 2005
Event Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1961...
"...Possible Relatives: Agnes Marie Green, Barbara Green, Billy Gene Green, Christopher L Green, Cora Lea Green, Elmer Hugh Green, Fay Ellen Green, Goldie J Green, Gracie P Green, Gregory D Green, Jane Green, Joseph D Green, Leroy Roy Green, Lorene Green, Lorra Green, Melissa S Workman, Michael Eugene Green, Ray Green, Rebecca Sue Green, Violet Jeanette Green..."
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bruce David Green, age 58 of Welch passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at home after a heroic battle with cancer.

"Born February 22, 1961 in Welch, he was the son Leroy and Lorene Lane Green of Fort Branch and the late Clarence Mullins. He was a 1979 graduate of Pineville High School. He proudly served during Operation Desert Storm in the 12th Engineer Battalion. His life was a testimony of his faith and his love of the Lord. He fought to the end and never gave up, and trusted in God all the way.

"He was proceeded in death by one sister, Carol Sue Osborne and one son, Patrick Workman.

"In addition to his parents survivors include: his loving wife of 22 years, Melissa (Workman) Green of the home, two daughters, Heather Mullins and husband, Adam, of Bethpage, TN, Chloe Green of the home, one son, Joe Green and wife, Noel, of Hamilton, MT; one granddaughter, Mary Mullins of Bethpage, TN; two brothers, Wil Mullins of Catawba, NC, and Ray Mullins of Benson, NC; five sisters, Kari Belcher and husband, Derrick, of Fort Branch, Charle Mullins of Elliot Ward, AR, Sandy Eskins of Galion, OH, LaDonna Blaising of Luca, OH, and Jerina Mullins-Knight of Galion, OH; and great host of other family and friends.

'Bruce will be remembered for his faith, fight, kindness, and for being a friend to so many. His love and kindness will continue to be felt in the hearts of all who knew him. To know him was to love him.

"Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Pastor Tim Akers officiating. Friends may call Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV.

"Following the services, the body will be cremated per his request.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com

"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Green Family."


Bruce David Green

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Bruce D. Green
Event Date: 01 Sep 2004-15 Oct 2005
Event Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1961...
"...Possible Relatives: Agnes Marie Green, Barbara Green, Billy Gene Green, Christopher L Green, Cora Lea Green, Elmer Hugh Green, Fay Ellen Green, Goldie J Green, Gracie P Green, Gregory D Green, Jane Green, Joseph D Green, Leroy Roy Green, Lorene Green, Lorra Green, Melissa S Workman, Michael Eugene Green, Ray Green, Rebecca Sue Green, Violet Jeanette Green..."
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bruce David Green, age 58 of Welch passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at home after a heroic battle with cancer.

"Born February 22, 1961 in Welch, he was the son Leroy and Lorene Lane Green of Fort Branch and the late Clarence Mullins. He was a 1979 graduate of Pineville High School. He proudly served during Operation Desert Storm in the 12th Engineer Battalion. His life was a testimony of his faith and his love of the Lord. He fought to the end and never gave up, and trusted in God all the way.

"He was proceeded in death by one sister, Carol Sue Osborne and one son, Patrick Workman.

"In addition to his parents survivors include: his loving wife of 22 years, Melissa (Workman) Green of the home, two daughters, Heather Mullins and husband, Adam, of Bethpage, TN, Chloe Green of the home, one son, Joe Green and wife, Noel, of Hamilton, MT; one granddaughter, Mary Mullins of Bethpage, TN; two brothers, Wil Mullins of Catawba, NC, and Ray Mullins of Benson, NC; five sisters, Kari Belcher and husband, Derrick, of Fort Branch, Charle Mullins of Elliot Ward, AR, Sandy Eskins of Galion, OH, LaDonna Blaising of Luca, OH, and Jerina Mullins-Knight of Galion, OH; and great host of other family and friends.

'Bruce will be remembered for his faith, fight, kindness, and for being a friend to so many. His love and kindness will continue to be felt in the hearts of all who knew him. To know him was to love him.

"Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Pastor Tim Akers officiating. Friends may call Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV.

"Following the services, the body will be cremated per his request.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com

"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Green Family."


Patrick Ryan Workman

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patrick Ryan Workman, 22, of Princeton WV, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV. Born May 15 1996 in Welch WV, he was the son of Bruce and Melissa Workman Green. He was a resident of McDowell County the greater part of his life; living in Princeton for the last four years. Patrick touched many lives with his story and his smile. He was loved by so many.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Delphia Workman.
Survivors include his parents, sister, Chloe Green of Welch WV, maternal grandfather, Teddy Workman of Welch-Pineville Rd, paternal grandparents, Lorene and Leroy Green of Welch-Pineville Rd, one step brother, Joseph Green of Montana, one step sister Heather Mullins of Bethpage, TN, a host of Aunts, Uncles, Family and Friends.
A celebration of life will be conducted, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV, with Bruce Green Speaker. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers...."


Frances "Junior" Amos

1. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 672; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Frances Amos, Jr; born 9 May 1918; 1st Lt, US Army; entered service 29 Jan 1940; served at Ft.
Knox, KY, Pine Camp, NY; Pacific Theatre; and Japan; sttended Elkhorn HS; Meathodist; son of
M/M Leonard and Etta Amos; husband of Mrs. Dorothy Amos of Waco, TX.
2. Dallas Co, TX; Death Certificate #07474; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Francis J. Amos; age 47; born 9 May 1918 in Elkhorn, WV; divorced; welfare clerk; served in WW II;
SS #227-05-8721; living at 2707 Routh Str, Dallas, TX; son of Robert and Etta M. (Boyle) Amos;
died 18 Feb 1966 in the VA Hospital, Dallas, TX; due to lobular pneumonia, left lower lobe;
diabetes mellitiu and chronic pancreatitis; body removed 21 Feb 1966 for burial in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.


Dorothy Edna Brazeal

1. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #16085; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Frank Lefler; age 24; born in Bluefield, WV; single; Fireman 1st Class in US Navy; son of
Frank Harrison and Charlotte (Mills) Lefler; married on 9 Jul 1945 in Portsmouth, VA; Dorothy Edna
Brazeal; age 27; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; married once before; nurse; living in Worth, WV;
daughter of Clarence Edward and Ann (Hensley) Brazeal.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Brazeal Amos
[Dorothy Brazeal Lefler]
[Dorothy Lefler]
[Dorothy Brazeal Brazeal]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Maybeury Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Jun 2001
Father: Clarence E Brazeal
Mother: Helean A Hensley
SSN: 234406782
Notes: Feb 1944: Name listed as DOROTHY BRAZEAL AMOS;
Aug 1945: Name listed as DOROTHY BRAZEAL LEFLER;
30 Jun 2001: Name listed as DOROTHY B LEFLER"


Nelson Thomas Browning

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Cooper; 15 Dec 2016.
" Nelson Thomas Browning
Birth 24 Mar 1884
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Oct 1963 (aged 79)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA "


Ella Mullins

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bonita Hager; 20 Jun 2013.
"Ella Mullins Browning
Birth 5 Nov 1885
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Mar 1967 (aged 81)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA "