1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 030504; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Tex Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timber laborer; living in Horsepen, VA;
son of James Harrison and Mary (Jones) Baker; married on 17 Aug 1966 in Tazewell, VA; Carolyn
Faye Asbury; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Horsepen, VA; daughter of Elbert Lee
and Leora Frances (Graham) Asbury.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 030504; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Tex Baker; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timber laborer; living in Horsepen, VA;
son of James Harrison and Mary (Jones) Baker; married on 17 Aug 1966 in Tazewell, VA; Carolyn
Faye Asbury; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Horsepen, VA; daughter of Elbert Lee
and Leora Frances (Graham) Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Dan Francis; 19 Jan 2018.
" Carolyn Faye Asbury Baker
Birth 13 May 1949
Death 19 Jan 2018 (aged 68)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"On Friday, January 19, 2018 Carolyn Faye Baker of Horsepen, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born May 13, 1949 at Horsepen, VA, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Leora Graham Asbury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her special son, Brad Allen Sturgill; brothers, William “Bill” Asbury and Ronnie Asbury; sisters, Dollie Sue Asbury, Shirley Nunley, and Linda Ward."Left behind to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 53 years, Larry Tex Baker; her beloved children, Michael and Michelle Baker of North Tazewell, VA, Larry Thomas Baker and Regina of Princeton, WV, Teresa and Samie Dickens and Karen Baker all of Horsepen, VA, Tina Giberson Baker of Princeton, WV, and Dean Kennedy of Bishop, VA; ten grandchildren, Andy, Ethan, Lexie and Savannah Baker, Nichole and Tyler Dickens, Kaylyn Kennedy, Isaac Goodman, Reason Kennedy, and Sawyer Johnson; one great grandchild, Raegan Goodman; brothers, Burley Asbury and Richard (Teresa) Asbury; sisters, Irene (Earl) Baker, and Virginia (Arnold) Marrs, and Peggy (Jimmy) Deskins.
"The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Sunday January 21, 2018 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA where funeral services will be conducted at 8 PM with Evangelist Dean Kennedy officiating. Committal services and interment will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Monday, January 22, 2018 at Brewsterdale Cemetery at Brewsterdale, WV. Pallbearers are Andy and Ethan Baker, Tyler Dickens, Isaac Goodman, Zack and John Coburn...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "The Berley Asbury Family" Article; Page 92; submitted by Crystal Asbury; PO Box 157,
Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #19.
Listed as Bobby Horne; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence Horn.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-015506; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Vernon Asbury; age 29; born 6 Sep 1951 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Squire, WV; son of Elbert Lee and Leora Frances (Graham)
Asbury; married on 9 Oct 2003 in Tazewell Co, VA; Monika Horn; maiden name, Fehn; age 36; born
21 Mar 1945 in Germany; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriege ended 20 Dec 1976; 11
yrs education; living at General Delivery, Bandy, VA; daughter of George and Margarette (Detsch)
Fehn.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Walter Gentry; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Jun
1954 in Iaeger, WV; Shelby Jean Smithers; age 17; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Ay and Elsie Mae Smithers, parents of Shelby Jean Smithers.
2. FindAGrave; Website; submitted by NEVER EVER FORGET.....; 11 May 2014.
" Donald Walter Gentry
Birth 24 Mar 1931
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Aug 1990 (aged 59)
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Cumberland Memorial Gardens
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 129652503"Additional Information Posted:
"SSG US ARMY
KOREA
VIETNAM"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Image 40 of 74; Household #339.
Listed as Shelby J. Smithers; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, A.Y. Smithers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Walter Gentry; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 14 Jun
1954 in Iaeger, WV; Shelby Jean Smithers; age 17; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Ay and Elsie Mae Smithers, parents of Shelby Jean Smithers.
3."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
4. FindAGrave; Website; submitted by 55 Chevy; 27 Jul 2018.
" Shelby Smithers Gentry
Birth 7 Dec 1936
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA (sic, Lex, McDowell Co, WV)
Death 22 Jul 2018 (aged 81)
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Cumberland Memorial Gardens
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 191708144"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rueben B Brunson Jr [Reuben Brunson Jr] [Rueben Brunson Jr] [Rueben J Brunson Jr]
Birth Date: Sep 1942
Residence Date: 1983-2020
Address: 9023 Ridgeview Cir W
Residence: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Postal Code: 98466
Second Residence Date: 1983-2020
Second Address: 9023 Ridgeview Cir W
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 98466
Third Residence Date: 1992-1998
Third Address: Po Box 98794
Third Residence: Lakewood, Washington, USA
Third Postal Code: 98496
Fourth Address: None Apt
Fourth Residence: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 98466"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gary Nault; 31 Aug 2015.
No Memorial; Grave marker inscription gives birth year as 1942; no death date.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Victoria A Brunson
Event Date 13 Nov 2000
Event Place Tacoma, Washington, United States
Birth Date 01 Feb 1947
Address Tacoma, Washington 98445
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Tacoma, Washington 98498
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Tacoma, Washington 98466
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992
Possible Relatives Chong K Brunson, Kimberly A Brunson, Rueben B Brunson Jr
Affiliate Identifier 251829868"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Victoria A Brunson
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1947
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236748795
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 14 Jun 1965
Discharge Date: 26 Jul 1966
Page number: 1"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Victoria Ann Asbury
[Victoria Ann Brunson]
[Victoria Brunson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1947
Birth Place: Leckie McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
SSN: 236748795
Notes: Nov 1963: Name listed as VICTORIA ANN ASBURY;
Aug 1967: Name listed as VICTORIA ANN BRUNSON;
13 Dec 1997: Name listed as VICTORIA A BRUNSON:
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gary Nault; 31 Aug 2015.
" Victoria A Brunson
Birth 1947
Death 1997 (aged 49–50)
Burial
Mountain View Memorial Park
Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington"
5. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Victoria A Brunson
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1947
Residence Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Death Place: Pierce, Washington, USA"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ezra Matney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Alex Matney
Mother: Mandy Vance
Spouse: Polly Elizabeth Dunford
Certificate Number: 1936029337"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 14 Jun 2007; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Ezra Abraham Matney
Birth 27 Sep 1913
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jan 1970 (aged 56)
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19883537"Additional Information Posted:
"h/o Polly Dunford"
Elizabeth Pauline "Polly" Dunford
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 19 May 1930; Page 274B;
Family #202/238.
Listed as Polly Dunford; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Frank Dunford.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Polly Elizabeth Dunford
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Frank Dunford
Mother: Nancy Barnett
Spouse: Ezra Matney
Certificate Number: 1936029337"
1. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walenty Zachweja
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1916
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse:
Jarzyna
Film Number: 004141945 "
2. "The Orlando Sentinel"; Orlando, FL; Monday; 10 Jan 1966; Page 3; Newspapers.com Website.
"ZACHWIEJA, MR. WALENTY Rosary services tor Mr. Walenty Zach-wieia, 70, of 5317 Stratemeyer Dr., who d'ed Saturday, will be held in the Carey and Chapel Monday at J 3P pm. Mass will be celebrated in St. Johns Viena Church Tuesday at I am. with Rev. Father William G. Cnrrv officiating. The interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Mr Zachwieia came to Orlando a years ago trom Thorpe, West Virginia. He was a member of St. Johrn's Viena Catholic Church. His survivors Include his wife: Joanna Zachwieia. Orl., Son: Ted T. Zachwieia, Charleston. W Va . Daughters: Mrs. Jennie Richards, Orl., Mrs. Helen Gentry, Orl , Mrs. Wanda Orbouqh, Mami, Mrs Maroaret Watkins, Orl. and ten grandchildren. Carey Hand Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by SharonRogers-Fabis; 6 May 2017.
" Walenty Zachwieja
Birth 1895
Death 1966 (aged 70–71)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA Show Map
Plot CATHOLIC GARDEN, SEC C
Memorial ID 179099574"
1. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jarzyna
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1916
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse:
Walenty Zachweja
Film Number: 004141945"
2. "The Orlando Sentinel"; Orlando, FL; Monday; 20 Sep 1982; Page 8; Newspapers.com Website.
"Joanna Zachwieja, 82, 5317 Stratemeyer Orlando, died Sunday. Born in Poland, she moved Orlando from Thorpe, W. Va., in 1958. She homemaker and a Catholic. She was a member of John Vianney Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Helen Gentry, Mrs. Maggie Watkins, of Orlando, Mrs. Jenny Richards, Jonesboro, Mrs. Wanda Orbaugh, Cocoa; son, Ted, Winfield, Va.; sisters, Mrs. Ann Ciesielka, Philadelphia, Sophia Zachwieja, Bluefield, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Carey Hand Orlando."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by SharonRogers-Fabis; 6 May 2017.
" Joanna Zachwieja
Birth 1898
Death 1982 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA Show Map
Plot CATHOLIC GARDEN, SEC C
Memorial ID 179099575"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grady Powell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Chatham, Virginia, USA
Father: Raleigh Powell
Mother: Alma Hite
Spouse: Viola Martin
Certificate Number: 1962009662"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grady Eugene Powell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 40
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1938
Marriage Date: 9 Jul
Divorce Date: 11 Jan 1979
Divorce Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Viola Frances Martin Powell
Certificate Number: 1979004624
Number of Children: 2"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Viola Martin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Chatham, Virginia, USA
Father: John Martin
Mother: Marcie Spencer
Spouse: Grady Powell
Certificate Number: 1962009662"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Viola Frances Martin Powell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 34
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1944
Marriage Date: 9 Jul
Divorce Date: 11 Jan 1979
Divorce Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Grady Eugene Powell
Certificate Number: 1979004624
Number of Children: 2"
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License # 80-044664; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Anthony Parks; age 22; born 20 Sep 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 11th
grade education; living at Rt#4, Box 468A, Bassett, Henry Co, VA; son of Lloyd Dee and Margaret
Virginia (Blankenship) Parks; married on 20 Sep 1980 in Martinsville, VA; Teresa Lynn, Powell. age
16; born 27 Apr 1964 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 183,
Bassett Heights, Stanleytown, VA; daughter of Grady Eugene and Viola Frances (Martin) Powell.
1. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License # 80-044664; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Anthony Parks; age 22; born 20 Sep 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 11th
grade education; living at Rt#4, Box 468A, Bassett, Henry Co, VA; son of Lloyd Dee and Margaret
Virginia (Blankenship) Parks; married on 20 Sep 1980 in Martinsville, VA; Teresa Lynn, Powell. age
16; born 27 Apr 1964 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 183,
Bassett Heights, Stanleytown, VA; daughter of Grady Eugene and Viola Frances (Martin) Powell.
1. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry,com Web Site.
"Name: Lloyd Dee Parks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 234386414
Age: 52
Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1928
Residence County: Beaufort
Residence State: West Virginia
Date of Death: 26 Oct 1980
Death City: Winston-Salem
Death County: Forsyth
Death State: North Carolina
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial out of state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82"
1.1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; Blackey; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Image 1
of 28; Family #4/4.
Listed as Margaret Blankenship; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Paris Blankenship.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #32966; Ancestry.com Website.
Dave Blankenship; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Blackey, VA; son of Albert and Sally (Estep) Blankenship; married on 9 Sep 1946 at Blackey, VA;
Margaret Blankenship; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Blackey, VA; daughter of Paris and Cordie (Johnson) Blankenship.