1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Debbie Jean Brown Keck, 56, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Bowers Hospice
House. She was born on September 22, 1959 in Welch, WV, the daughter of the late Ronnie Lee and Lola
Claire Lusk Brown. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Center in Pineville and a loving wife,
mother and grandmother. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of sixteen years Robert
Keck; two sons Jimmie "Tig" Daniels and wife Michelle of Harrisville and Richard Daniels and wife Melisha
of Glen Fork; two step daughters Shannon Keck of Gillman Bottom and Shawnna Gollihue and husband
Pete of Davin; a step son Eric Mullins and wife Amy of Mallory; two brothers Darrell Brown and Jimmy
Brown; a granddaughter Kylie Daniels; seven step grandchildren Lauren and Jessica Turner, Mattae, Tyler
and Haley Keck, Shawn Mullins and Jeremiah Gollihue; several special children in her life; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Bill Goode officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry, Vol #__(1928); Page 161; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Stepp; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Ethel, WV; son of J.C. and Delpha (Damron)
Stepp; married on 24 Dec 1928 at Davin, WV; Alpha Paynter; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Davin, WV; daughter of J.F. and Viola (Perry) Paynter.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Clyde Stepp
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1907
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Huron, Beadle, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Huron, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Wyoming Mining Corp
Weight: 167
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Alpha Stepp
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Clyde Stepp Self (Head)
Alpha Stepp Wife"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Foxhunt; 1 Dec 2010.
" Charles Clyde Stepp
Birth 30 Jul 1907
Death 15 Oct 1980 (aged 73)
Burial
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 62392159"
4. "The Tampa Trbune"; Thursday; 16 Oct 1980; Page 45; Newspapers.com Website.
"CHARLES CLYDE STEPP SR., 73, of Tampa died Wednesday. He was a member of the East Sligh Avenue Baptist Church and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Alpha; four sons, John of Plantation, James of Tampa, Harold of Miami and Clyde Jr. of Matheny, W.Va.; two daughters, Betty Acord of Glen Ford, W. Va., and Sue Roberts of Tampa; two sisters, 16 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Tampa Chapel."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry, Vol #__(1928); Page 161; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Stepp; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Ethel, WV; son of J.C. and Delpha (Damron)
Stepp; married on 24 Dec 1928 at Davin, WV; Alpha Paynter; age 18; born in WV; single; living at
Davin, WV; daughter of J.F. and Viola (Perry) Paynter.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Foxhunt; 1 Dec 2010.
" Alpha C Paynter Stepp
Birth 17 Jul 1910
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1994 (aged 83)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 62392158"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brooks Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1958
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Alex Beavers
Mother: Lizzie Kennedy
Spouse: Pinkie Allen"
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page168; written by Geneva Steele from information submitted by Ronald
Beavers, 1020 Tater Lane, East Bend, NC.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pinkie Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1958
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Riley Allen
Mother: Mattie Francie Mullins
Spouse: Brooks Beavers"
2. "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC; Wednesday 14 May 2014; Newspaper Obit.
"EAST BEND Pinkie Allen Beavers May 11, 2014 In loving memory of Pinkie Allen Beavers, of East Bend, NC, formerly of Jolo, WV. Who passed away May 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church of East Bend, NC. She was the daughter of the late Riley and Mattie Francis Mullins Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Brooks Beavers, one infant daughter and infant son. Also one sister and brother, one infant grandson. Survived by children Linda (Leroy) Davis, Olva (Ricky) Kennedy, Charlotte (Bobby) Lester, Scarlet (Barry) Clevenger, Glenna (Steve) Baker, Kennith (Lori) Beavers, Loretta (Bruce) Wimmer, Ronald (Rhonda) Beavers, and Debbie (Mike) Keen. Twelve Grandchildren, four Great grandchildren, two Step great grandchildren, two Brothers, four Sisters, and two Sister-in-laws. Virginia Funeral Home, Grundy, VA will hold funeral services Thursday, May 15, 2014 with viewing at 6:00 p.m. and service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mary Lou Cemetery, Stateline Ridge, Paynesville, WV. Services will be conducted by Pastors George Goggin and Brian Poindexter. A special thank you to Hospice of Davie County, NC."
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pinkie Beavers
Maiden Name: Allen
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1935
Birth Place: Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 11 May 2014
Death Place: East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Mary Lou Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lydia A Justice
Maiden Name: Blankenship
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1871
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1905
Marriage Place: Nesika, Lewis, Washington, USA
Father: C Blankenship
Mother: E Blankenship
Spouse: John Shumacker"
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 295B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #46/46..
Listed as Lydia Blankenship, age 10, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol __(1888); Page 118; Line #43; WV Archives Web Site
Cloyd Bailey, age 20, born and living in McDowell Co, WV, single; son of Lurena Bailey, married
on 23 Nov 1888 Lidda Blankenship, age 18, born and living in McDowell Co, WV, single;daughter
of Conley and Elizabeth Blankenship.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 11 Jul 1900; Page 265A; Image 53
of 68; Family #471/471.
Listed as Lydia Justice; age 29; born in Aug 1970 in WV; married 11 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in
household of husband, Cloyd J. Bailey aka Justice.
4. McDowell Co, WV Genweb Site, 20 May 2001.
www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/MQS/Q-2001.html, inquiry by "Jack"
Searching for information or family connections to Cloyd Jackson Bailey,
born about 1869, son of Rena or Lurena Bailey. He married first? Lydia
Blankenship in McDowell Co in 1888. They had children Charles and Rebecca
(married _________Auvil) that moved to Washington state in early 1900's.
Lydia had children: Rebecca Bailey, born about 1889, and Charles Bailey, born
in 1890's. Lydia could be using her maiden name in the 1900 Census.
5. Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lydia A Justice
Maiden Name: Blankenship
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1871
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1905
Marriage Place: Nesika, Lewis, Washington, USA
Father: C Blankenship
Mother: E Blankenship
Spouse: John Shumacker"
6. 1910 Census, Pierce Co, WA; Elbe Precinct; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 98A; Image 3 of 6; Family #
86/89.
Listed as Lidia Justic; age 39; born in WV; widow; 3 children, 2 living; hotel keeper; head of
household.
7. 1920 Census; Pierce Co, WA; Tacoma; taken on 17/20 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Image 11 of 13;
Family #53/55.
Listed as Lydia Justice; age unknown; born in VA (sic, WV); divorced; (can't read occupation); head
of single person household.
8. Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lydia Justus
[Lydia Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Death Date: 29 Jan 1929
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Father: Conely Blankenship
Mother: Elizabeth Charles
FHL Film Number: 2022650
Reference ID: 135"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Smith; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Anawalt, WV;
son of W.H. and Elizabeth; married on 1 Apr 1909 in Maybeury, WV; Ella Jeffries; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Charley and Frances E.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Smith; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Anawalt, WV;
son of W.H. and Elizabeth; married on 1 Apr 1909 in Maybeury, WV; Ella Jeffries; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Charley and Frances E.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy Lee Booher
[Daisy Lee Smith]
[Daisy Scott]
[Daisy Wilson]
[Daisy Candill]
[Daisy Rankin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1925
Birth Place: New Conn, West Virginia
[Yukon, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Apr 1997
Father: David O Booher
Mother: Ida F Wood
SSN: 408347554
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as DAISY LEE BOOHER;
Aug 1948: Name listed as DAISY LEE SMITH;
Sep 1952: Name listed as DAISY LEE SCOTT;
Mar 1965: Name listed as DAISY LEE WILSON; :
Name listed as DAISY LEE CANDILL;:
Name listed as DAISY LEE RANKIN
1. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1450; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Juney Triplett; age 25; born 9 May 1892 in Hunting Creek, NC; miner; employed by Prichard Coal
and Land Co, Williamson, WV; single; no dependents; 5' 6" tall; with medium build; geay eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #512; WV Archives Web Site.
Juney triplett; age 60; born 9 May 1892 in North Wilkesboro, NC; married; coal miner; living
at Davy, WV; served in WW I; son of Thomas Tripleett and unknown mother; died 11 Jan 1951
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to massive cerebral hemorrhage; buried 14 Jan 1951 in
Roderfield.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls.
Juney Triplett; born 9 May 1892; died 11 Jan 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown; "NORTH CAROLINA *
PVT OMG * WORLD WAR I".
1. Roanoke, VA, Death Certificate #68-005452; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Necy E. Triplett; age 67; born 31 Aug 1900 in North Wilkesboro, NC; widow; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of unknown parents; died 3 Feb 1968 in Roanoke memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA;
due to carcinoma of gallbladder; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls.
Necy E. Triplett; born 31 Aug 1900; died 3 feb 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown.