1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 14 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"MATHENY -- James R. Cline, 72, passed away at his residence Friday, Aug. 12, 2005... "Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hazel Stewart Cline; three daughters, Teresa Shumate and
husband, Mark, of Locust Grove, Va., Tammy Stafford and husband, Dewight, of Kopperston and
Kimberly Osborne and husband, Doug, of Fredericksburg, Va.; two brothers, Roy Cline of Pineville
and Ronnie Cline of Pelzer, S.C.; three sisters, Ethel Erdely of Kingsport, Tenn., Phyllis Cline of
Newman, Ga., and Betty Stacey of Kenova; and two grandchildren, Joshua Caleb Stafford of
Kopperston and Emily Kate Osborne of Fredericksburg, Va..."
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 10 Dec 2020; Newspaper Obit; On-Line Version.
"Tammy Annette Cline Stafford, 61, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 30, 2020 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on March 16, 1959 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late James Roland and Hazel Roberta Stewart Cline of Matheny. Tammy is a member of the Pineville Southern Baptist Church, a 1977 graduate of Oceana High School and former employee of Oceana Dental Center. She was a loving wife, mother, Nana, sister, and aunt."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother-in-law Doug Osborne.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 38 years Rev. Dewight Eugene Stafford; a son Joshua Caleb Stafford and his wife Lauren of Man; a granddaughter Layla Scout Stafford of Man; two sisters Teresa Shumate and husband Mark of Maine and Kimberly Osborne of Oceana; a special niece Emily Kate Osborne; brother in law Wayne Stafford and wife Debbie of Lynchburg, VA; two nieces Kimberly Stafford Altizer and husband Ryan of Lynchburg, VA and Kristen Stafford of Lynchburg, VA; and a host of other loving family and
friends."Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday December 5, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Doc Adkins officiating. She will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, WV. Friends may gather with the family at 11 am on Saturday until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Evans Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Miss Emma Grace McCoy joined Jesus on Friday, November 2nd 2018 after a nearly yearlong, courageous battle. Emma was born in Beckley, WV on April 21, 2003 to her beloved mother Tonya McCoy. Emma was a sophomore and loyal Renegade at Westside High School where she was a cheerleader and student council member. Emma resided at Clearfork, WV with her uncle and aunt Bruce and Angel McCoy and her siblings Lilly and Dylan McCoy."Emma was an excellent student and friend who loved living life to the fullest. She cheered for many years and also played softball. She so loved her coaches who built into her and encouraged her, and her teammates who were like family. Homecoming was the highlight of her freshman year. Emma enjoyed napping and eating her sweets, but she loved swimming and going to bonfires with her friends. She loved Tropical Snos and shopping. She loved to go on vacation and to concerts. She loved holidays with her family and her Mamaw’s cooking.
"Emma’s life was turned upside down in the past year as she battled her sudden illness. To be so young, she faced the adversity with such strength, grace and humility. Her resilience inspired the community who rallied behind her with so much love and support. Despite each new report or treatment, she kept her beautiful smile and kept pushing forward. Emma had committed her life to the Lord when she was 14 and was baptized on September 2nd, 2018 at Christ Community Church where she had attended for the past 5 years.
"Emma was preceded in death by her maternal Great-Grandparents Doc and Ethel McCoy and Naomi Pelphrey and Bruce Willard. Emma’s memory will forever be cherished by her loving mother Tonya McCoy of Oceana who never gave up fighting for her; uncle Bruce and aunt Angel McCoy and siblings Lilly and Dylan McCoy of Clearfork; grandparents Donald and Sue McCoy of Elk Lick; great-grandfather Earl Pelphrey of Kopperston; aunt Patricia Cook and husband Billy of Craney; aunt Erica Blankenship and husband Scott of Elk Lick; cousins Rio and Gabe Cook, and Jacob, Hannah, Abby and Lauren Blankenship; Nana Shelia Conn of Cyclone; and special friends Kristy Martin, Addi Parsons and Torin Morgan and their families. Emma leaves behind a host of extended family and friends who have supported her and been inspired to live fuller lives and love stronger because of her sweet, precious life.
"The family would like to express their gratitude to Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, especially her therapists Michelle, Kris, Allie and Brittany who shared Emma’s love of Post Malone and treated her as so much more than a patient.
"Rio Cook, Gabe Cook, Jacob Blankenship, Ethan Blackburn, Dylan Chapman, Tanner Workman, Connor Gibson, Colton Moore and Tommy Milam will serve as pallbearers."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Madeline Tolliver
[Gracie Madeline McComas]
[Gracie McComas]
[Grace Madeline Toliver]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 May 1923
Birth Place: Tralee Wyomi, West Virginia
[Trailee Wyom??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Sep 1991
Father: Caloway Toliver
Mother: Ada M Cozort
SSN: 234409768
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as GRACE MADELINE TOLLIVER;
24 Jun 1977: Name listed as GRACIE MADELINE MCCOMAS;
24 Aug 1989: Name listed as GRACIE MADALINE MCCOMAS;
24 Sep 1991: Name listed as GRACIE T MCCOMAS"
1. Evans Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit
"Sylvia, 79, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Princeton Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Sylvia was born June 27, 1939 to the late Calloway and Adie Tolliver of Pineville. She enjoyed singing about her Lord, listening to Gospel Music and spending time with her family.'In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, Ike, Jess, Hioram, James, Alvis and Raymond Tolliver, and three sisters, Gracie McComas, Sadie McComas, and Mazie Church.
'She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Billings; four sons, Leroy Adkins and his wife, Diana, Buddy Adkins and his wife, Susan, Roger Adkins and his companion, Cindy, and Kevin Cook; three daughters, Janice Mullens, Kathy Dancy and her companion, Rusty, and Ethel Morgan and her husband, Andy; two brothers Okey A. Tolliver and Dale Tolliver; and one sister, Frances Sims; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and her four-legged baby Little-bit.
"A celebration of Sylvia’s life will be at 12 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Ernest Frances officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton...."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #3956; Ancestry.com Website.
Oakley J. Bailey; age 30 yrs, 3 mon, 16 days; born 21 Dec 1900. in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner;
tipple laborer; living at Maybeury, WV; son of E.V. and Amands (Houck) Bailey; died 7 Apr 1931 in
Bluefield Sanitaruim, Bluefield, WV; due to peritonitis following a gangrenous appendicitis operation
on 2 Apr 1931; buried 9 Apr 1931 in Houck Cemetery; informant, L.D. Bailey, Maybeury, WV.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Wednesday; 8 Apr 1931; Posted by Karen Woody Boothe;
20 Jan 2024 on "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Page.
"OAKLEY J. BAILEY,
OF MAYBEURY, DIES
"Complications Develope After Operation; Funeral To Be Held From Home Of Mother Friday Afternoon
__________
"Oakley J. Bailey, 30, of Maybeury, died at 2:05 yesterday afternoon at the Bluefield sanitarium of
complications developing from an attack of appendicitis on April 2.
"Funeral servies wiil be held at th home of his mother, Mrs. Amanda Bailey, Maybeury, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Simpspn, of Bramwell. Internment will be in Houxks cemetery at Peel Chestnut.
"Active pallbearers: John Orlic, Joe Smarlavik, Everette Evans, Phillip Sheppherd, Noah Smith, Harry Wolf, Roger Watkins, and Joe Bailey.
"Flower bearers: Misses Amanda Sheppherd, Allie Little, Maxine Walker, Ruth Lawrence, May Garbisch, Ruby Litte, Bessie and Elsie Hedrick.
"Mr Baily is survided by his mother, six brothers and two sisters. L.R., D.P., Ellis; Tallie; William and Edward Bailey; Misses Nora and Andrea Baily, all of Maybeury. His father preceded him to the grave. The Bailey family have been residents of Maybeury for about twenty-five years and are well known in that region."
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse Smith Colvard
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1914
Residence Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Welch Milk Co
Weight: 137
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Nora Ellen Colvard
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Smith Colvard Self (Head)
Nora Ellen Colvard Wife"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse S Colvard
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Logan
Enlistment Date: 22 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Retail managers
Marital Status: Married
Height: 68
Weight: 125"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by RobMinteer57; 25 dec 2012.
" Jesse Smith Colvard
Birth 23 Aug 1914
Death 2 Aug 1983 (aged 68)
Burial
Cedar Lawn Memorial Park
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA "
"Gravesite Details DATE MAY BE BURIAL DATE"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nora E Colvard
[Nora Ellen Bailey]
[Nora Bailey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1911
Birth Place: Maybeury, West Virginia
[Mayberry Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1971
Father: Edmond V Bailey
Mother: Amanda J Houck
SSN: 236105460
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as NORA E COLVARD;
Jun 1968: Name listed as NORA ELLEN BAILEY;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as NORA BAILEY"
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 018588; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nora Ellen Bailey; age 60; born 1 Nov 1911; divorced; housewife; living at Falls Mills, Tazewell Co,
VA; daughter of Edmond V. and Amand (Houck) Bailey; died 9 Nov 1971 in St. Lukes Hospital,
Bluefield, WV; due to bronchogenic carcinoma of right lower lobe; buried 11 Nov 1971 in Woodlawn,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Ellis J. Bailey.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Rudolph McCoy; age 25; born in beauty, KY; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; son of Barney and
Rebecca (Fitch) McCoy; married on 22 Dec 1945 at Amherstdale, WV; Ethel Jude; age 18; born in
Beauty, KY; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; daughter of Elbe and Rena (Smith) Jude.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Rudolph McCoy; age 25; born in beauty, KY; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; son of Barney and
Rebecca (Fitch) McCoy; married on 22 Dec 1945 at Amherstdale, WV; Ethel Jude; age 18; born in
Beauty, KY; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; daughter of Elbe and Rena (Smith) Jude.