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."
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"
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."
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"
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.
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.
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."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; Straghit Eight; taken on 17 Apr 1930; page 94A;
Image 49 of 78; Family #434/439.
Listed as Edward Parish; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Parrish.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 28-7; taken on 6 May 1940; Page 140A; Image
3 of 28; Household #18.
Listed as Edward Parish; age 20; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Calvin Parrish; age 31; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at havaco, WV; married on 23 Dec 1950 at
Gary, WV; Ruth Holsclaw; age 28; born in Landgraff, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Edward C Parrish
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Address 25 Little Hobart St
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801..."
5. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
[Edward Calvin Parrish]
SSN: 235091467
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
[Gary McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Nov 1987
Father: Robert L Parrish
6. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1919
Death Date: 16 Nov 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 235091467
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 30 Apr 1945
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1946
Enlistment Date 2: 10 Nov 1948
Release Date 2: 2 Jun 1950"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
SSN: 235-09-1467
Last Residence:
80022 Commerce City, Adams, Colorado, USA
BORN: 10 Nov 1919
Died: 16 Nov 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Memorial Gardens; Chesapeake, VA; submitted by Anonymous;
3 Jul 2010.
Edward C. Parrish; born 10 Nov 1919; died 16 Nov 1987; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "US Army
WORLD WAR II".
Mother: Mary Yates
Death Certificate Number: DC00087018143
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as EDWARD PARRISH; Nov 1951: Name listed as EDWARD CALVIN PARRISH; 10 Mar 1983: Name listed as EDWARD C PARRISH..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Orkney Hollow; E.D. 24-39; taken on
20 May 1940; Page 774A; Image 18 of 31; Household #135.
Listed as Ruth Holsclaw; age 18; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Caples, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father-in-law, Fayette Holsclaw, with husband.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Calvin Parrish; age 31; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at havaco, WV; married on 23 Dec 1950 at
Gary, WV; Ruth Holsclaw; age 28; born in Landgraff, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Clifford Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Frank L. Graham, with mother.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; coal miner; living in Elbert, WV; son of
Clarence and Ethel (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1954 in Tazewell, VA; Sally Delores
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Call) Puckett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-016412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 58; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 27 Mar 1986; 12th grade education; living at Rt #4, Box 146-A, Bluefield, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1986 in Tazewell,
VA; Sally Delores Mitchem; maiden name Puckett; age 47; born 22 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 698, Gary.
WV; daughter of Floyd Hurt and Elizabeth Lee (Call) Puckett.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford T. Mitchem; born 22 Mar 1928; living at PO Box 698, Gary, WV 24836 in 1992.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
139B; Image 44 of 48; Household #372.
Listed as Sally Puckett; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd H. Puckett.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; coal miner; living in Elbert, WV; son of
Clarence and Ethel (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1954 in Tazewell, VA; Sally Delores
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Call) Puckett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-016412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 58; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 27 Mar 1986; 12th grade education; living at Rt #4, Box 146-A, Bluefield, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1986 in Tazewell,
VA; Sally Delores Mitchem; maiden name Puckett; age 47; born 22 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 698, Gary.
WV; daughter of Floyd Hurt and Elizabeth Lee (Call) Puckett.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sally D. Mitchem; born 22 Dec 1939; living at PO Box 698, Gary, WV 24836.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 133; Hosuehold #676.
Listed as Robert J. Alfrey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Alfrey.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4117; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Alfrey; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; single; truck driver; living at Verduenville, WV; son of
Arthur and Loraine (Carpenter) Alfred (sic, Alfrey); married on 18 Feb 1961 in Lebanan, VA; Nausie
Jones; age 23; born in Whirlwind, WV; single; cashier; living at Verdunville, WV; daughter of Jim
and Zeva (Mullins) Jones.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Jessie Alfrey
[R J Alfrey]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1935
Birth Place: McDowell C L, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1990
Father: Arthur Alfrey
Mother: Loraine Carpenter
SSN: 235529155
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000003872
Notes: Aug 1951: Name listed as ROBERT JESSIE ALFREY;
22 May 1998: Name listed as R J ALFREY"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. J. Alfrey
SSN: 235-52-9155
BORN: 4 Feb 1936
Died: 15 Mar 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951)"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4117; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Alfrey; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; single; truck driver; living at Verduenville, WV; son of
Arthur and Loraine (Carpenter) Alfred (sic, Alfrey); married on 18 Feb 1961 in Lebanan, VA; Nausie
Jones; age 23; born in Whirlwind, WV; single; cashier; living at Verdunville, WV; daughter of Jim
and Zeva (Mullins) Jones.