1. Meigs Co, OH; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 47; LDS Web Site Via Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph L. Crites; age 24; born 17 Jul 1924 at Camden on Gauley, WV; single; student; living at
Parkersburg, WV; son of P.T. and Emma L. (Malcolm) Crites; married on 12 Dec 1946 in Meigs Co,
OH; Jennie Arena; age 21; born 6 jun 1925 in Isaban, WV; single; student; living at Chester, Meigs Co,
OH; daughter of Luiti and Angeline (Alleto) Arena.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 10 Jul 2011.
"CWO Ralph L Crites
Birth 17 Jul 1922
Death 6 Jun 1985 (aged 62)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. Meigs Co, OH; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 47; LDS Web Site Via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Ralph L. Crites; age 24; born 17 Jul 1924 at Camden on Gauley, WV; single; student; living at
Parkersburg, WV; son of P.T. and Emma L. (Malcolm) Crites; married on 12 Dec 1946 in Meigs Co,
OH; Jennie Arena; age 21; born 6 jun 1925 in Isaban, WV; single; student; living at Chester, Meigs
Co, OH; daughter of Luiti and Angeline (Alleto) Arena.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jeannie Arena
[Jeannie Crites]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1924
Birth Place: Isaban Mingo, West Virginia
[Isaban, West Virginia]
Death Date: Dec 1978
Father: Luigi Arena
Mother: Angeline Allatta
SSN: 234368228
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as JEANNIE ARENA;
Mar 1947: Name listed as JEANNIE CRITES'
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 10 Jul 2011.
" Jeannie Crites
Birth 6 Jun 1925
Death 6 Dec 1978 (aged 53)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 026496; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ross Arena; age 25; born 7 jan 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs college education;
living at 613 locust St, Richlands, VA; son of Concetto and Dallas (Lee) Arena; married on 25 Jul 1970
at Richlands, VA; Betty Ann Mullins; age 21; born 19 Jan 1949 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Pilgrims Knob, VA; daughter of Ramey and Nancy (Rowe) Mullins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ross Arena
[Rosario Arena]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1945
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 1998
SSN: 226589768
Notes: Jun 1961: Name listed as ROSS ARENA"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 026496; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ross Arena; age 25; born 7 jan 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs college education;
living at 613 locust St, Richlands, VA; son of Concetto and Dallas (Lee) Arena; married on 25 Jul 1970
at Richlands, VA; Betty Ann Mullins; age 21; born 19 Jan 1949 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Pilgrims Knob, VA; daughter of Ramey and Nancy (Rowe) Mullins.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2041; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beve Rowe; age 23; born in Grundy, VA; single; miner; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; son of Arch and
Polly (VanDyke) Rowe; married on 15 Jan 1938 in Tazwell, VA; Dallas Lee; age 17; born in
Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; daughter of Elbert and Martha (Brewster) Lee.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Dallas Lee, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert Lee.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2041; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beve Rowe; age 23; born in Grundy, VA; single; miner; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; son of Arch and
Polly (VanDyke) Rowe; married on 15 Jan 1938 in Tazwell, VA; Dallas Lee; age 17; born in
Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jewell Ridge, VA; daughter of Elbert and Martha (Brewster) Lee.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Burb and Creta Payne Blankenship" article,
Page 100.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dallas Lee Arena
[Dallas L Arena]
[Dallas Lee Lee]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1991
Father: Ellient Lee
Mother: Martlia Brewster
SSN: 226589860
Notes: Jun 1961: Name listed as DALLAS LEE ARENA;
28 Dec 1991: Name listed as DALLAS L ARENA"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page 50; Line #38; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas William Aralds; age 25; born and living at War, WV; single; married on 28 Aug 1964 at
Bluefield, WV; Ruby Marie harrison; age 21; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas William Aralds
[T W Aralds]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1938
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1994
Father: John A Aralds
Mother: Florence Watson
SSN: 232583614
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000005267
Notes: Mar 1954: Name listed as THOMAS WILLIAM ARALDS;
22 May 1998: Name listed as T W ARALDS"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page 50; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas William Aralds; age 25; born and living in War, WV; single; married on 28 Aug 1964 in
Bluefield, WV; Ruby Marie Harrison; age 21; born in Pulaski, VA; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Edward Bailey; age 21; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Warriormines, WV; married on
6 Mar 1947 at Welch, WV; Dixie Almeda Perkins; age 24; born at War, WV; divorced; living at
Warriormines, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brenda Goldy; 20 Aug 2008.
" Dixie Almeda Price Bailey
Birth 1923
Virginia, USA
Death 25 Dec 1965 (aged 41–42)
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery III
McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Art and Lilly Price. Wife to Coy Bailey and Avery Perkins."
"Gravesite Details grave is marked with a piece of slate with a half moon broken out of the side-top. Her name is scratched on it. Her father, Arthur, is buried to her right."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer edwards; age 46; born in Norfork, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 21 Mar 1953
at Kimball, WV; Ethel powers; age 41; born in Smith Co, VA; single; living at Eckman, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 882A; Image 20 of 27; Household #162.
Listed as Ethel Aquire; age 28; born in VA; married; 3rd garde education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Raymond Aquire.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer edwards; age 46; born in Norfork, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 21 Mar 1953
at Kimball, WV; Ethel powers; age 41; born in Smith Co, VA; single; living at Eckman, WV.
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Edwards
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1911
Death Date: 31 Jan 1981
Death Place: Okaloosa, Florida, United States"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 18; born 10 Mar 1964 (sic, 1945) in Verner, WV; single; living in Logan, WV;
son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 17 Oct 1964 at Simon, WV; Debra Gail Kennedy;
age 18; born 13 Nov 1945 at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Jason and Velva
(Maynor) Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83 012888; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Allen Browning; age 37; born 10 Mar 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage
(to the same woman); first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning; married on 1 Apr 1983 at Grundy,
VA; Debra Gail Browning; maiden name Kennedy); age 37; born 13 Nov 1945 in WV; divorced;
this is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Apr 1981; living at General Delivery, Simon,
WV; daughter of Jason and Belva (Maynard) (sic, Velva Maynor) Kennedy.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Loving daughter, wife, mother and sister Lida "Shena" Delena Browning Lucas, 46, of Pineville, WV
formerly of Greensboro, NC left this world on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on June
5, 1970 in Logan, WV a daughter of Deborah Gail Kenneda Browning Hurley of Pineville and the late Rev.
Terry Allen Browning. Shena was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a
brother Zionel Neal Browning; grandparents Jason and Velva Kenneda and Ola and Zola Browning; and a
niece Tanisha Browning. In addition to her mother those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 24
years Jimmy Lee Lucas of Greensboro, NC; a son Tanner Lucas of Greensboro, NC; two brothers Scotty
Browning and wife Ronnie Sue of Simon and Terry Browning and wife Stephany of Justice; step-father
James Hurley of Pineville; step-brother Jamie Hurley and wife April of Canton, GA; step-son Stephen Lucas
of Greensboro, NC; step-grandchild Christopher Lucas of Greensboro, NC; special God parent's Albert and
Bernece Keneda; two nephews Cody Browning and wife Emily and Dalton Browning; two nieces Jaci
Browning and Madison Hurley; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 8, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Lonnie Blankenship and Rev. Landon Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Foundation Fork, WV. ..."