1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken 13 May 1940; Page 148A;
Image 19 of 28; Household #136.
Listed as Robert Cempella; age3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, James Hall, with
parents.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #5293; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Campella; age 27; born in Welch, WV; single; chemist; living at Filbert, WV; son of John and
Ina Lee (Hall) Cempella; marriied on 1 Feb 1965 in Russell Co, VA; Carolyn Altizer; age 21; born in
Welch, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Homer and Mary (Cortellesi) Altizer.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Gene Cempella, 81, of War passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA.
" Born September 7, 1937 in Welch he was the son of the late John and Ina Cempella. He was a graduate of Gary High School and the University of Kentucky, and received his MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was formerly employed by US Steel as an engineer, and owned and operated Robert’s Floral in Welch for 20 years. His final position was as the CEO of 7 nursing homes in West Virginia.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, an infant brother James, and Dr. Bernard Cempella.
"He is survived by his wife and best friend for over 54 years, Carolyn “Kitten” Altizer Cempella of War; and his special friend, Joe Falgiani of War.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, War with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #5293; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Campella; age 27; born in Welch, WV; single; chemist; living at Filbert, WV; son of John and
Ina Lee (Hall) Cempella; marriied on 1 Feb 1965 in Russell Co, VA; Carolyn Altizer; age 21; born in
Welch, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Homer and Mary (Cortellesi) Altizer.
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ida Pruitt Armstrong
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 62
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1899
Death Date: 29 Jun 1961
Death Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Jul 1961
Father: Charles Pruitt
Mother: Lucy Angles
Certificate Number: 1961016369
Military Status: none"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett Allen Farmer; age 24; born at gary, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 4 Feb
1946 at Welch, WV; Ethel Asbury; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Salem, VA; Death Certificate #88-022983; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emmett Allen Farmer; age 63; born 5 May 1925 in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of Mary
Ethel Asbury Farmer; living in Bluefield, VA; son of George Allen and Lilly Myrtle (Graham) Farmer;
died 22 Jun 1988 in the VA Medical Center, Salem, VA; due to carcinoma of rectum; buried in
Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmett Allen Farmer; age 24; born at gary, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 4 Feb
1946 at Welch, WV; Ethel Asbury; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ethel Asbury
[Mary Ethel Farmer]
[Mary Farmer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Tazwell Mcdo, Virginia
[Yukon McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 4 Nov 2004
Father: John A Asbury
Mother: Lilly M Lowe
SSN: 414345559
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as MARY ETHEL ASBURY;
Dec 1957: Name listed as MARY ETHEL FARMER;
11 Nov 2004: Name listed as MARY E FARMER"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ethel Farmer
Death Date: 4 Nov 2004
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 198B; Family #9/9.
Listed as Lurod D. Nunnlly; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel W. Nunley.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Licesne #66 030511; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luerd Doliver Nunley; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer in
furniture factory; living in Horsepen, VA; son of Daniel Whitt and Nancy Ellie (Marrs) Nunley; married
on 20 Aug 1966 in Tazewell, VA; Shirley Marie Asbury; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living in Horsepen, VA; daughter of Elbert Lee and Leora Frances (Graham) Asbury.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lured D. Nunley; born on 10 Feb 1920; died on 6 Jun 2001; last residence, Squire, McDowell Co, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Licesne #66 030511; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luerd Doliver Nunley; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer in
furniture factory; living in Horsepen, VA; son of Daniel Whitt and Nancy Ellie (Marrs) Nunley; married
on 20 Aug 1966 in Tazewell, VA; Shirley Marie Asbury; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no
previous marriage; living in Horsepen, VA; daughter of Elbert Lee and Leora Frances (Graham)
Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Vernon Miller; 16 Dec 2014.
" Shirley Marie Asbury Nunley
Birth 7 Feb 1942
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Dec 2014 (aged 72)
Abbs Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"The Lord called another angel home. Shirley Marie Nunley, age 72 of the Abbs Valley, VA passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home. Born February 7, 1942 at Welch, WV, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Leora Asbury. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved everyone who came into her life. In addition to her parents, she was precede in death by her husband, Luerd D. Nunley; one daughter, Nancy Marie Nunley; two brothers, Ronnie and Bill Asbury; two sisters, Dolly Sue Asbury and Linda Ward."Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Shelia Stevenson of the home; Jeannie White and husband, T.J. of Bluefield, VA; two sons, Keith Nunley and wife, Terri of Brewsterdale, WV (who loved her greatly) and Eddie Nunley of Yadkinville, NC; grandchildren, Jack and Kayla Hagerman of Bluefield, WV, Ashley Hagerman of Abbs Valley, VA, Alisha “Crickett” Nunley and Anthony Lowe and Stephen and Jason Baldwin all of Richlands, VA, Tristen and Shelby Nunley of Brewsterdale, WV; great grandchildren, Nick, Isaac, Lilly, Gabe, Memorie, and Baby Corbin on the way; four sisters, Irene Baker and husband, Earl and Carolyn Baker and husband, Larry all of Horsepen, VA; Peggy Deskins and husband, Jimmy of Yadkinville, NC, and Virginia Marrs and husband, Arnold of Brewsterdale, WV; two brothers, Berley Asbury and wife, Audrey of Brewsterdale, WV and Ricky Asbury and wife, Teresa of Squire, WV; special companion, her beloved dog, Joker.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ at Brewsterdale, WV with Pastors Arnold Marrs and Roney Marrs officiating. Burial will follow at Brewsterdale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Hagerman, Jr., T.J. White, Jack Hagerman, Sr., Anthony Lowe, Stephen Baldwin, and Jason Baldwin.
"The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA. "
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.
Augustus Spaher "Gus" Graham Sr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Guss Graham; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Squire Jim, WV; son of
Charley and Lana; married on 6 Aug 1914 at Cucumber, WV; Cora marrs; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Martha (sic, Mary).
2. "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.
3. "aumanyates Family Tree"; Posted by CarolynYates4828; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Augustus "Gus" Spahar Graham Sr.
Birth 14 DECEMBER 1895 • Tazewell County, Virginia
Death 10 JANUARY 1934 • McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 82B, Family #173.
Listed as Cora Marrs, age 2, born in Jul 1897, in household of father, John Marrs.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
Guss Graham; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Squire Jim, WV; son of
Charley and Lana; married on 6 Aug 1914 at Cucumber, WV; Cora marrs; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Martha (sic, Mary).
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.
4. "aumanyates Family Tree"; Posted by CarolynYates4828; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Cora Marrs
Birth 30 JULY 1897 • McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 FEBRUARY 1977"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Lloyd (sic Floyd) Asbury; age 13; born in WV; single; 8th education; attending school;
lived in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas P. Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by GraveRobber; 19 Feb 2011.
" Floyd Thomas Asbury
Birth 14 Apr 1928
Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Dec 2013 (aged 85)
Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stotlers Crossroads, Morgan County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Floyd Thomas Asbury, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Winchester Medical Center."Born April 3, 1928 in Squire, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Perry and Vadie McCoy Asbury.
"He was a member of Wesleyan Chapel in Berkeley Springs. Floyd was a graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV and had worked as a railroad trackman. He was a devoted volunteer and fundraiser at South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department. Floyd liked all sports and enjoyed hunting, fishing, crossword puzzles and especially his iPad.
"He is survived by his dear friend and companion, Dorothy Lee Luttrell of Berkeley Springs and many nieces and nephews.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Edna Merchant Asbury on January 7, 2005, four sisters, Ethel Neely, Evelyn Neely, Irene Asbury and Cleo Cobbold and four brothers, Roscoe Allen Asbury, Sr., James Asbury, Marvin Asbury and Donald Asbury.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Wesleyan Chapel, Harrison Avenue and Vernon Street, Berkeley Springs, WV where friends may call from 2-3 p.m. The Rev. William C. Swope will officiate. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery.
"In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department, %Becky McIntyre, 3159 Virginia Line Road, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411...."
1. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Black Lick District; E.D. 99-2; taken 17/18 Apr 1940; Page 8B; Image
4 of 14; Household #30.
Listed as Bernard Arnold; age 16; born in VA; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
Atkins, Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Keister H. Arnold, Sr.
2, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernard Lawrence Arnold
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924
Residence Place: Wytheville, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 130
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Kuster H Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bernard Lawrence Arnold Self (Head)"
3. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #26572; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bernard Lawrence Arnold; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; unemployed; living at Wytheville, VA;
son of Keister Hampton and Lady Marie (Miller) Arnold; married on 5 Jul 1946 in Smyth Co, VA; Mary
Elsie Stone; age 20; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; sales lady; living in Atkins, VA; daughter of Winston
Dickson and Cannie Mae (Aker) Stone.
4. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernard Lawrence Arnold
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1946
Divorce Date: 19 May 1960
Divorce Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mary Elsie Stone Arnold
Number of Children: 1"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernard Lawrence Arnold
[Bernard L Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Sep 1994
Father: Keister H Arnold
Mother: Lillian M Miller
SSN: 224244252
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as BERNARD LAWRENCE ARNOLD;
03 Nov 1994: Name listed as BERNARD L ARNOLD"
6. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernard L Arnold
Service Info.: SFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924
Death Date: 25 Sep 1994
Cemetery: Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cem.
Cemetery Address: 7931 McCRORY LANE NASHVILLE, TN 37221
Buried At: Section Nn Site 11 25"
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #26572; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bernard Lawrence Arnold; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; unemployed; living at Wytheville, VA;
son of Keister Hampton and Lady Marie (Miller) Arnold; married on 5 Jul 1946 in Smyth Co, VA; Mary
Elsie Stone; age 20; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; sales lady; living in Atkins, VA; daughter of Winston
Dickson and Cannie Mae (Aker) Stone.