1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beverly Forlines; 28 May 2001.
" Thomas Clyde Stacey
Birth 2 Apr 1921
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jan 1973 (aged 51)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Husband of Dolly V. Rife Stacey, Father of: Beverly Ann, James L., Randall W. Teresa Elaine and Thomas C. Stacey, Jr.
Brother of: Melda Gobroski, Audrey Sisk Riffe, Noah Arthur,
Virgil L., Claris Lester Adamson, William H., Thurman Darrell, G.Maxine Dickson and Shirley Osward.
Son of: Matthew and Chloe Vance Stacey. "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tara Finnie Curley; 9 Sep 2018.
" Dolly V Riffe Stacey
Birth 29 Aug 1923
Death 3 Jan 2014 (aged 90)
Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA Show Map
Plot New Veterans"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Ell Riffe, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A,
Family #51.
Listed as Leander Riffe, Jr, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
3. E-mail; 29 Feb 1920; Lydia Riffe.
"...I have a few additions for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery. I also have pictures of all these
gravestones if you are interested.
Thanks for compiling the list.
Lydia Riffe
Riffe and related persons at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV..."
"...Leander D. Riffe, Jr. 13 Jul 1915, 11 Aug 1997 [son of Leander D. Riffe and Alcy Jane
Lockhart]..."
4. US WW II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe, Junior; aboard ship USS Hughes, DD 410; 12 Mar 1944.
5. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #75-041046; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe; age 60; born 13 Jul 1915 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, iaeger, WV; son of Leander and Jane (Lockhart) Riffe; married
on 29 Sep 1975 in Washington Co, VA; Audrey Clarinda Sisk; maiden name Stacy; age 57; born 16
Apr 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 901 W. Frier Dr,
Pheonox, Maricopia Co, AZ; daughter of Matthew and Chloe (Vance) Sisk (sic, Stacy).
6. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Rife; born 13 Jul 1915; living at 216 Pine Acres Dr, Hardy, VA 24101 in 1995
and PO Box 6, Moneta, VA 24121 in 1985.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Riffe; born 13 Jul 1915; did 11 Aug 1997; last residence, Moneta, Bedford Co, VA;
ss #236-07-3669; card issued in WV before 1951.
8. US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander D. Riffe, Jr; US Navy WW II; born 13 Jul 1915; died 11 Aug 1997; buried in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Leander D. Riffe, Jr; born 13 Jul 1915; died 11 Aug 1997; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Edith E. Payne Riffe; "AT REST WITH GOD * TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT
CLOSE OF DAY "; grave marker phot also shown; "US NAVY * WORLD WAR II".
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #75-041046; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe; age 60; born 13 Jul 1915 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, iaeger, WV; son of Leander and Jane (Lockhart) Riffe; married
on 29 Sep 1975 in Washington Co, VA; Audrey Clarinda Sisk; maiden name Stacy; age 57; born 16
Apr 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 901 W. Frier Dr,
Pheonox, Maricopia Co, AZ; daughter of Matthew and Chloe (Vance) Sisk (sic, Stacy).
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Audrey Clarindia Sisk
[Audrey C Riffe]
[Audrey Clarindia Stacy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1918
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jan 1991
Father: Matthew Stacy
Mother: Chloe Vance
SSN: 236464825
Notes: Sep 1948: Name listed as AUDREY CLARINDIA SISK;
18 Nov 1975: Name listed as AUDREY C RIFFE'
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Audrey Riffe
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1918
Death Date: 31 Jan 1991
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236464825
Branch 1: WAC
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Feb 1943
Release Date 1: 28 Aug 1945"
3. Roanoke, VA; Death certificate #91-003235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Audrey Clarinda Riffe; age 72; brn 16 Apr 1918 in WV; married, wife of Leander Don Riffe; domestic,
homemaker; living at Rt #1, Box 722, Hardy, Franklin Co, VA; daughter of Mathew and Cloee (Vance)
Stacy; died 31 Jan 1991 in Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to respiratory failure, severe
COPD; buried in Mt. View Memorial Park, Tacoma (sic, Lakewood), WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gary Nault; 19 Mar 2016.
" Audrey C Riffe
Birth 16 Apr 1918
Death 31 Jan 1991 (aged 72)
Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot New Veterans"
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #75-041046; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leander Don Riffe; age 60; born 13 Jul 1915 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, iaeger, WV; son of Leander and Jane (Lockhart) Riffe; married
on 29 Sep 1975 in Washington Co, VA; Audrey Clarinda Sisk; maiden name Stacy; age 57; born 16
Apr 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 901 W. Frier Dr,
Pheonox, Maricopia Co, AZ; daughter of Matthew and Chloe (Vance) Sisk (sic, Stacy).
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Audrey Clarindia Sisk
[Audrey C Riffe]
[Audrey Clarindia Stacy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1918
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jan 1991
Father: Matthew Stacy
Mother: Chloe Vance
SSN: 236464825
Notes: Sep 1948: Name listed as AUDREY CLARINDIA SISK;
18 Nov 1975: Name listed as AUDREY C RIFFE'
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Audrey Riffe
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1918
Death Date: 31 Jan 1991
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236464825
Branch 1: WAC
Enlistment Date 1: 27 Feb 1943
Release Date 1: 28 Aug 1945"
3. Roanoke, VA; Death certificate #91-003235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Audrey Clarinda Riffe; age 72; brn 16 Apr 1918 in WV; married, wife of Leander Don Riffe; domestic,
homemaker; living at Rt #1, Box 722, Hardy, Franklin Co, VA; daughter of Mathew and Cloee (Vance)
Stacy; died 31 Jan 1991 in Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to respiratory failure, severe
COPD; buried in Mt. View Memorial Park, Tacoma (sic, Lakewood), WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gary Nault; 19 Mar 2016.
" Audrey C Riffe
Birth 16 Apr 1918
Death 31 Jan 1991 (aged 72)
Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot New Veterans"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Matthew Stacey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of John and
Clarinda; married on 9 Apr 1914 at Iaeger, WV; Chloe Elizabeth Vance; age 20; born in McDowell, Co,
WV; single; daughter of james and Jane.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jul 1900; Page 257B; Image 38
of 65; Family #320/320.
Listed as Cloe E. Vance; age 6; born in WV in Nov 1893; in household of father, James Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 80B; Image 4
of 31; Family #43/44.
Listed as Chloe L. Vance; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Matthew Stacey; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of John and
Clarinda; married on 9 Apr 1914 at Iaeger, WV; Chloe Elizabeth Vance; age 20; born in McDowell, Co,
WV; single; daughter of james and Jane.
1. England/Blakely Family Tree; posted by Lonnie Bingham; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Talmadge Latham
1899–1976
Birth 09 20 1899 • Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Death 01 19 1976 • Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of
68; Family #550/692.
Listed as Pansy Gross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Levi M. Gross.
2. England/Blakely Family Tree; posted by Lonnie Bingham; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Pansy Evelyn
Pansy Evelyn "Pat" Gross
1924–2013
Birth 7 MAY 1924 • Hensley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 JANUARY 2013 • Holland, Lucas,Ohio"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Connie Starnes; 1 Mar 2013.
" Pansy Evelyn Gross Newberry
Birth 7 May 1924
Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2013 (aged 88)
Holland, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Crewe Cemetery
Crewe, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; Mouth of Joes Branch; taken 20/22 Jan
1920; Page 266A; Image16 of 34; Family #180/181.
Listed as Bazil Gross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Levi M. Gross.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of
68; Family #550/692.
Listed as Basil Gross; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Levi M. Gross.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Basil Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of Levi and
Rachel (Church) Gross; married on 5 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Florence Bowlick; maiden name,
Workman; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; two previous marriages; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of R.L. and Mary (Mitchem) Workman.
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Willow; 18 Sep 2011.
" Basil P. Gross
Birth 28 May 1914
West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Nov 1998 (aged 84)
Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mountain View Cemetery
Wikel, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Basil P. Gross was born May 28, 1914 in West Virginia to Levi Martin Gross and Rebecca Jane Church Gross. He died November 21, 1998 in Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia."PETERSTOWN-Basil P. Gross, 84, of Peterstown died November 21, 1998, at his home. He was a retired miner and a former employee of U. S. Reduction, Toledo, Ohio. Surviving: stepson, Arthur Atkins, Midland, Texas; foster son, Donald Harris of Princeton; brother, Noah Gross of Walbridge, Ohio; sisters, Elizabeth Robertson of Victoria, Virginia, Rachel Collier of Georgetown, Delaware, Pansey "Pat" Newberry of Jacksonville, Florida. Service will be at 1pm Wednesday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with the Reverend Anthony Carter officiating. Burial will be in Moutain View Cemetery, Wikel.
"Note: Typographical error on original obituary submitted by newspaper listed cemetery as Mount View, I have corrected to Mountain View."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132A;
Family #164/166.
Listed as Florence Workman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Millard Atkins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Sausville, WV; son of_______;
married on 13 Mar 1917 at the bride's parents house; Florence Workman; age 16; born in Wyoming
(sic, Monroe) Co, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of R.L. Workman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
C.E. Bowlick; age 24; born in Mitchell Co, NC; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Albert
and Eula; married on 8 Oct 1923 at Superior, WV; Florence Atkins; age 21; born in Monroe Co,
WV; single; daughter of Lee and Laura.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 220A;
Image #55 of 75; Family #489/506.
Listed as Florence Bowlick; age 28; born in WV; widow; married at 15; head of household.
5. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7126; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Basil Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of Levi and
Rachel (Church) Gross; married on 5 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VA; Florence Bowlick; maiden name,
Workman; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; two previous marriages; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of R.L. and Mary (Mitchem) Workman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Dickie Elton Davis; age 19; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Box 134, Roderfield, WV;
son of Wilson and Ethel (Lawson) Davis; married on 15 Jan 1965 at Iaeger, WV; Judith Sharon
Spratt; age 18; born 2 Jan 1947 at Roderfield, WV; single living at Box 98, Roderfield, daughter
of Frank and Mary (Cline) Spratt; with consent of Ethel and Wilson Davis, parents of Diskie Elton
Davis; and Mary E. and Frank Spratt, parents of Judith Sharon Spratt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Dickie Elton Davis; age 19; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Box 134, Roderfield, WV;
son of Wilson and Ethel (Lawson) Davis; married on 15 Jan 1965 at Iaeger, WV; Judith Sharon
Spratt; age 18; born 2 Jan 1947 at Roderfield, WV; single living at Box 98, Roderfield, daughter
of Frank and Mary (Cline) Spratt; with consent of Ethel and Wilson Davis, parents of Diskie Elton
Davis; and Mary E. and Frank Spratt, parents of Judith Sharon Spratt.