1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Dale Hatfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 5 May 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Raymond Ray Hatfield
Mother: Octavia Handshaw
Spouse: Brenda Lee Dutton"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda Lee Dutton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Lee Dutton
Mother: Alice Mae Hudson
Spouse: Robert Dale Hatfield"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Ealise Hatfield 32, of Pineville passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018"Born November 26, 1985 in Mann he was the son of Robert Dale and Brenda Lee Dutton Hatfield.
"Robert was a certified EMT last working for Upper Laurel Ambulance Service, he was a volunteer fire firefighter in Matheny, and enjoyed helping his father, as a handy man, he loved spending time with his family and friends, and loved listening to music.
"He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Alice and James Dutton of Wilkesboro N.C. and Raymond and Octavia Hatfield of Indian Creek., his 2 uncles Richard Hatfield and June Bug Hatfield of Indian Creek, his friend Ernest Cline of Pineville.
"In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory include his two sisters Crystal and Jerry Whitt of New Richmond, and Elizabeth and Terry Shumate of North Wilkesboro N.C. Three nieces Elizabeth Grace, Mayleah, and Isabella. Three nephews, Benjamin, Aiden, and Waylon, 7 aunts, 5 uncles and 40 cousins, His best friends Jesse and Krystal of Pineville, Brad Graybeal, Candace Cline of Pineville "
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Lee Dutton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 May 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Lee Dutton
Mother: Alice Mae Hudson
Spouse: Peggy Jean Hatfield"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Peggy Jean Hatfield
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 15 May 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 May 1982
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Raymond Henry Hatfield
Mother: Octavia Hanshaw
Spouse: James Lee Dutton"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B; Image
16 of 24; Family #310/334.
Listed as Victor Gray; age 1 mon; born in WV Black; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Howard Camp; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 255B; Image 18 of 21; Family #136/184.
Listed as Vector Grey; age 8; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740B; Image 40 of 48; Household #333.
Listed as Victor Gray; age 20; born in WV; single; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fletcher R. Gray.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Victor Gray; age 28; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 20 Mar
1948 at Northfork, WV; louise Robinson; age 36; born in Rushburg, VA; widow; Colored; living at
Roderfield, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
"...living in Roderfield..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Victor Gray; age 28; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 20 Mar
1948 at Northfork, WV; louise Robinson; age 36; born in Rushburg, VA; widow; Colored; living at
Roderfield, WV.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Postted Obit.
"Alissa Gail Browning, 41, of Cyclone, WV went to her Heavenly home on Saturday September 11, 2021 at UK Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. She was born on April 15, 1980 in Beckley, WV, a daughter of Bradley Gene and Teresa Gail Brown Browning. Alissa was a 1998 graduate of Oceana High School, graduated from Southern West Virginia Community College and Lyndsey Wilson College with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Teacher's Aide for the Wyoming County Board of Education and attended the Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving, compassionate daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She had a great love for her family and cherished them very much. She also had a love for her school children, her church, and a passion for Christ. Her kindness and Christianity always showed in her daily life, at home, and towards others. Alissa was a generous, kindhearted person and was always willing to help others and go beyond expectations. She was a motherly example to children in every aspect of her life, including her nephew Uriah, her cousins, the church kids, and her school children. She had a passion and love for dolphins, swimming, and the beach. Alissa’s life will not be forgotten because of her impact on so many lives. Her love, laughter, and smile will always be remembered. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Clifford D. and Verna J. Toler Browning, and Shelby L. and Alma R. Elkins Brown and many loving uncles, aunts, and cousins. In addition to her parents survivors include a sister Kendra Browning Keeney and husband Steven of Oceana, a special nephew Uriah Keeney, other nephews and a niece Owen Keeney, Mazie Keeney and Alex Keeney, uncles and aunts Glen R. Browning and wife Betsy, Gary Browning and wife Sherlene, Clifford "Tip" Browning, Patricia Gail Brown, Shirley Brown and wife Zettie, Charlotte Brown Curry, Kathy Griffin and husband James "Bo", and Shelia Brown and a host of other loving cousins, family and friends. Although she had no children she was blessed to love so many and be loved by so many of them. Funeral service will held at 1 pm on Friday, September 17th at the Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Pastor Stephen Walls officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lily of the Valley Cemetery, Oceana, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Thursday, September 16th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Pallbearers will be cousins, a nephew and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Haire Walker
Birth Date 2 Jun 1952
Birth Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1952035967"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Harold Walker
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date 2 Jun 1952
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 30 Jun 1973
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father George Junior Walker
Mother Lottie Ann Lester
Spouse Edith Rosalee Coleman
Certificate Number 1973023374"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Harold Walker
Birth Date Jun 1952
Residence Date 1998-2020
Address 287 Wright Mountain Dr
Residence Bland, Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24315
Second Residence Date 1998-2009
Second Address Rr 2 Box 197a
Second Residence Bland, Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24315
Third Residence Date 1998-2009
Third Address Rr 2 Box 200
Third Residence Bland, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24315
Fourth Residence Date 2000
Fourth Address Rr 2 Box 197
Fourth Residence Panther, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24872"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Edith Rosalee Coleman
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 17
Birth Date 27 Sep 1955
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 30 Jun 1973
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father Anthony Coleman
Mother Rebecca Blankenship
Spouse Harold Walker
Certificate Number 1973023374"
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Pennington
SSN: 233-02-3609
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 17 Dec 1963
Died: 27 Feb 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1974)"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Eugene Pennington
[Willie Pennington]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1963
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Feb 1997
SSN: 233023609
Notes: 26 Dec 1973: Name listed as WILLIE EUGENE PENNINGTON;
26 Mar 1997: Name listed as WILLIE PENNINGTON"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Marie Steele Pennington Phyllis Marie Steele Pennington, 54, of Rocky Gap, VA, formerly of Iaeger, WV gained her angel wings February 19, 2018 following a long illness. Phyllis was born August 12, 1963 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Lark and Virgie Collins Steele. She was a loving mother and homemaker. Her life was her only living son, Phillip. She enjoyed talking on the phone, cooking, and taking road trips when she was able. She loved spending time with her future daughter-in-law, Amber VanGilder, whom she called her "Little Angel." She also loved visiting and having meals with her special friend, Deloris VanGilder and grandson, Dakota. She loved joking around and caring on with her ambulance drivers. She was a kind and loving person, she loved her family dearly. A special thank you goes out to Neil and Sharon Hagerman and Johnny and Teresa Reynolds and their son Joseph Reynolds, for always being there. God bless y'all. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Willie E. Pennington; one son, James Franklin Pennington; and two sisters, Rose Steele and Alice Roberts. Survivors include her son, Phillip Pennington of Rocky Gap, VA; one brother, Richard Allen Steele (Shawn Renea) of Coon Branch; one sister, Mary Steele (Larry) of Panther; nieces, April Mounts, Crystal Hicks, Shanna Powell, Brittany Sexton and Laura Dotson; and nephews Anthony Powell, AJ Steele and Matthew Steele. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Pastor Kevin Richardson and Leonard Mullins officiating at the Mile Branch Church Community Church at Mile Branch. Burial will follow in the Meadows Cemetery at Orchard Branch near Iaeger. ..."
1. Stafford Funeral Hone; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Waitman S. Brown, 71, of Cyclone, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 11, 2018 in Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on March 23, 1947 in Cyclone, WV, a son of the late Shelby and
Alma Elkins Brown. Waitman enlisted in the Army in 1968 and served two tours in Vietnam. He was a
member of the honor guard and participated in many events including parades and funerals. He loved his
family and friends. He was a member of the choir at Campus Church of God. He loved to sing and play his
harmonicas in church. He was part of the gospel singing group "The Brown Family". He enjoyed fishing,
eating, camping and spending time outdoors. He was very talented at playing many different instruments.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years Shelia Marie Smith Brown; a son Eric (Linda) Brown; a
daughter Shannon (Arron) Fry; grandchildren Nicholas Grimsley, Kristopher and Katelynn Brown, Ezra and
Ella Fry and Zane, Kage, Chailee Jo Reed and Jarrett; His goddaughter Cailey "Sunshine" Lusk; two brothers
Shirley (Zettie) Brown and Bob (Martha) Brown; three sisters Charlotte (Raymond) Curry, Kathy (James
"Bo") Griffin, and Teresa (Bradley) Browning; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday May 15th at the Campus Church of God, Cyclone, WV with Rev.
Chelsey Noel and Bro. Jimmy Frazier officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8PM on Monday May 14th at the church. The Wyoming
County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to
Bowers Hospice House. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."