McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas Edward Marushia

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward Marushia; age 20; born 3 Jan 1944 in Marytown, WV; single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of Joe and Blanche (Jewell) Marushia; married on 3 Jun 1964 at Davy, WV; Juanita Bishop;
age 18; born 3 Sep 1947 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Fred Everett
and Rosie (Radford) Bishop; with consent of joe and Blanche Marushia, parents of Thomas Edward
Marushia; and Rosie Bishop, mother of Juanita Bishop; father, patient in Weston State Hospital.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward Marushia; age 24; born 3 Jan 1944 at Marytown, WV; divorced; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of Joe and Blanche (Jewell) Marushia; married on 29 Aug 1968 at Big Sandy, WV; Peggy Ann
Franklin; age 18; born 27 Jul 1950 in Asco, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Shade
Raymond and Oma (May) Franklin.


Juanita Bishop

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward Marushia; age 20; born 3 Jan 1944 in Marytown, WV; single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; son of Joe and Blanche (Jewell) Marushia; married on 3 Jun 1964 at Davy, WV; Juanita Bishop;
age 18; born 3 Sep 1947 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Fred Everett
and Rosie (Radford) Bishop; with consent of joe and Blanche Marushia, parents of Thomas Edward
Marushia; and Rosie Bishop, mother of Juanita Bishop; father, patient in Weston State Hospital.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas McArthur Potter; age 19; born 12 Aug 1948 in Wilcoe, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Alvory and Rainy (Charles) Potter; married on 11 Apr 1968 in
Roderfield, WV; Juanita Bishop; age 20; born 3 Sep 1947 at Mohegan, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Fred and Rosie (Raford) Bishop.


Edward S. Harman

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 781.
Elkhorn District, page 008.
Listed as Edward S. Harman, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
William S. Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1, taken 16 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #15.
Listed as Edward S. Harman, age 1, in household of father, William S.
Harman.


Brian Henry Hall

1. "The Register-Herald" Beckley, WV; Friday, 9 Mar 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Brian H. Hall, 57, of Brenton, left this world on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

"He was born July 1, 1954, in Pineville, W.Va., a son of the late Marie Morgan Jackson Hall and Henry Cline Hall.

"He was a chief electrician for many years in the coal mines and loved his job. He was a member of the UMWA and a certified Ham Radio operator with friends all over the world.
In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by a brother Merle Jackson.

"Survivors include his wife of almost 29 years, Nancy Lynn Nichols Hall; a daughter Heather Lynn Kelleher and husband Erick of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brothers and sisters Jerry Jackson, Harry Jackson, Elaine Hall and Robin Hall and their children; his father-in-law Estes A. Nichols of Pineville; a sister-in-law Diane S. Bowen of Pineville; his dog Daisey; and a great host of other loving family and friends.
Brian will be greatly missed by his family, many friends he had worked with, all those he talked to on the radio and everyone he had ever met.

"Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. He will be laid to rest in Beaver Cemetery, Baileysville.

"Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Paul Marcum, Michael Cook, Rodney Niday, Rusty Nelson, Chris Cannady, Chad Ball, Jamie Lilly and Steve Belcher.

"E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."


Nancy Lynn Nichols

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anna L Hall
Also Known As Nancy L Hall
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 Dec 1962
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1997
3rd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1984-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Brian Henry Hall
Record Number 171350814"


Estes Allen Nichols

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Estes A. Nichols; age 25; born in Lizemores, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Brooks C.
and Gertrude B. Nichols; married on 22 Aug 1948 at Pineville, WV; Vesta Shumate; age 18; born
and living at Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Bert and M.B. Shumate.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Estes A Nichols
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Feb 1923
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1995
3rd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Vesta S Nichols
Record Number 171352711"
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Estes Allen Nichols, 99, of Pineville, passed away Sunday February 12, 2023.

"Born February 24, 1923 in Lizemore, he was the son of the late Brooks and Gertrude Walker Nichols.

"Estes was a Veteran of World War II, he owned many businesses over the years, but he was best known for Nichols Quick Clean which he ran with his wife, Vesta and for doing home repairs for everyone. His last years were made more comfortable by his caregiver Kara Lester and her family that he loved as his own.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-seven years, Vesta; his daughter, Diane Bowen; son in law, Brian Hall; five brothers and five sisters.

"Those left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Nancy Hall; granddaughter, Heather Bateman and her husband, Chris; brother, Brooks Nichols; special nephews, Barry Nichols and Wayne Nichols; his caregiver whom he loved as a daughter, Kara Lester and her son, Miken to whom he was a devoted Poppy."


Vesta Shumate

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #42.
Listed as Vestie Shumate; age 9; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bert Shumate.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Estes A. Nichols; age 25; born in Lizemores, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Brooks C.
and Gertrude B. Nichols; married on 22 Aug 1948 at Pineville, WV; Vesta Shumate; age 18; born
and living at Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Bert and M.B. Shumate.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Vesta S Nichols
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Jun 1930
Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1995
3rd Address Pineville, West Virginia 24874
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-20 Oct 2006
Possible Relatives Estes A Nichols
Record Number 171354850"


Gaylord Roger Stout Sr

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Roger G Stout
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Mar 1946
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Record Number 1241648247"
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.


Freda Gay Dillon

1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Thursday 26 Jul 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD -- Freda Gay Dillon Stout, 60, of Roderfield, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the home of her sister, Lois and Benny Lambert of Roderfield with whom she made her home.

"Born October 27, 1947 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Dillon and Madeline Walton Dillon. She was a homemaker, and attended the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church for most of her life. She was a graduate of Welch High School.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roger Stout Jr.; two brothers, Herbert Dillon Jr. and Larry Dillon; a sister, Hattie Dillon; and a nephew, Edward Ratliff Jr.

"Left to cherish her memory are her second mother, Ann Dillon of White Oak; a daughter, Anna Mishoe and husband Keith and son Tyler of Thomasville, N.C.; five brothers, J.C. Byrd of Welch, Scottie Byrd of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Rodney Byrd, Junior Byrd and Jason Byrd Dillon all of White Oak; five sisters, Tootise Ratliff of Bedford, Va., Lois Lambert and Lucille Ellis both of Roderfield, and Linda Blevins and Debbie Byrd both of North Welch; three aunts, Effie Mullins of Berwind, Nellie Green of Twin Branch and Connie Harris and husband Everett of Bluefield; and many nieces and nephews.

"Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with the Reverends Gene Ball and Randall Dority officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield...."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 9 Dec 2013.
Freda G. Stout; born 27 Oct 1947; died 24 Jul 2007; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with son, Gaylord R. Stout, Jr.
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; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.


Betty Lou Sizemore

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Sizemore McMillion, 68, of Glen Fork, WV passed away on Thursday April 19, 2018 at her home.
She was born on July 18, 1949 in Kopperston, WV a daughter of the late Hearley and Vernie Toler Sizemore.
Betty attended the Promise Land Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband Henry Porter Harmon; her husband Don Ed McMillion; a sister Harriett Doss; a brother Hearley
Gale Sizemore; a nephew Darrell "DJ" Doss, Jr.; and two brothers-in-law Kenneth Blackburn and Darrell
Allen Doss. Survivors include a son Jason (Amanda) Harmon of Beckley; a sister Rebecca Blackburn of
Kopperston; a brother Roy Dean (Anita) Sizemore of Kopperston; three grandchildren Hattie Marie, Molly
Katherine and Emily June; a special nephew William McMillion; special friends Wanda and Eddie Carter; and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday April 24th in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor David Johnson officiating. She will be laid
to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time
of services on Tuesday April 24th at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."