1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger L Ward
Date of Birth: 1 Dec 1943
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Pearl Francis
Volume Number: 012
Certificate Number: 05554
Volume Year: 1944"
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roger Lee Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 May 1968
Marriage Place: Rich Creek, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Grayson Ward
Mother: Nora Pearl Frances
Spouse: Elizabeth Sue Johnson"
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger “Porky” Lee Ward, 78, of Pineville, WV, passed away on March 4, 2022. Born December 1, 1943, in Freeburn, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Grayson and Pearl Ward. After graduation from Pineville High School in 1963. He worked in the coal mines and ran a small business known as Porky’s Mower Service until his retirement. After retirement you could find Roger in the woods hunting, on a river fishing, in the mountains riding, tending to his garden and making sawdust in his workshop. Roger spent many hours outdoors, his happy place, and in fellowship with his Christian community. It also meant so much to him spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Sue Ward; five brothers, Bill Ward, Frank Norman, John Henry Norman, Lawthie Ward and Walter Norman; eight sisters, Gartha Mayhorn, Janet Norman, Juanita Wolford, Lula Nunn, Pauline Adkins, Pearl Marie Lyons, Ruby Norman and Sue Baugh. Those left to cherish his memory include his two daughters, Tracey Ward, of Roanoke, VA, and Kimberly Ballowe and husband, Stacey, of Blacksburg, VA; his pride and joy, granddaughter, Lilly Elizabeth Ballowe of Blacksburg, VA; brother Bob Ward and wife Carol of Beckley, WV; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, a loving community and many special friends that adored him."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Sue Johnson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 May 1968
Marriage Place: Rich Creek, Virginia, USA
Father: Ralph Donald Johnson
Mother: Dora Edna Goode
Spouse: Roger Lee Ward"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Sue Johnson
[Elizabeth Sue Ward]
[E Ward]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1948
Birth Place: Birchton Ral, West Virginia
[Birchton Boo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Jul 1989
SSN: 236782002
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000010662
Notes: Oct 1965: Name listed as ELIZABETH SUE JOHNSON; Sep 1974: Name listed as ELIZABETH SUE WARD; 22 May 1998: Name listed as E S WARD"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Haford Hurley, 58, of Jumping Branch, WV passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. He was born
on March 28, 1958 in Pike County, KY a son of Gertrude Justice of Brenton and the late Buford Hurley. In
addition to his father he is preceded in death by a granddaughter Danielle Hurley; a sister Betty Correll; two
brothers Dale and Hassell Hurley; a nephew Mickey Hurley; and a brother-in-law Maxwell Correll. Survivors
include his wife of three years Marisa Cline Hurley; two sons Roger Hurley and Dusty (Melissa) Hurley all of
Jumping Branch; a daughter Destiny Mitchell of Lenore, NC; five brothers Timmy Hurley, Jimmy Hurley,
Harrison Hurley, Thomas Hurley and Max Hurley all of Brenton; seven grandchildren; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the
Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV...."
1. "Dallas Dalssie Wolford Tree"; Posted by cherryhill45; Funeral Leaflet; Ancestry.com Website
Pearl Ward; born 22 Jun 1904; died 24 Jul 1987; Funeral Service, 11am, Monday, 27 Jul 1987,
Calfee Funeral Service Chapel; Officiating, Rev. Charles Fountain; Burial, Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV; Arrangemts by Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, WV
2. "The News Journal"; Wilmington, DE; Thursday; 30 Jul 1987; Page 20; Newspapers.com Website.
"PINEVILLE, W.Va. - Pearl Ward, 83, of Pineville, died Friday of heart failure in Beckley Hospital, Beckley. Mrs. Ward was a homemaker and a member of Pentecostal Church in Mullensville. Her husband, Robert G., died in 1977. Her survivors include a daughter, Lula Nunn of Stanton, Del. Services were Tuesday in Pineville."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Jermiah Blessard; age 19; born 4 Mar 1926 at Hillsville, VA; living at Princewick, WV; son of
G.L. and Dorothy Blessard; married on 20 Oct 1945 at Princewick, WV; Edna Dameron; age 21; born
13 Dec 1924 at Jim, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron; with
consent of Edna Dameron and Dorothy Blessard.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 83A, Family #192.
Listed as Edna Damron, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Damron.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Jermiah Blessard; age 19; born 4 Mar 1926 at Hillsville, VA; living at Princewick, WV; son of
G.L. and Dorothy Blessard; married on 20 Oct 1945 at Princewick, WV; Edna Dameron; age 21; born
13 Dec 1924 at Jim, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron; with
consent of Edna Dameron and Dorothy Blessard.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 34; born and living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of S.L. and Addie Stewart; married
on 13 Jan 1951 at Hatcher, WV; Rdna Blessard; age 24; born and living in Marianna, WV; divorced;
daughter of Charlie and Dora Dameron.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert E. Speaks; age 46; born in TN; widowed; living at Marianna, WV; son of Rufus and Nellia Mae
Speaks; married on 7 Aug 1959 at Brenton; Edna Stewart; age 33; born at Mill Creek, WV; widow;
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Charles and Martha Dameron.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Pauline Adkins
Residence Date 01 Oct 2004
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 06 Oct 1941
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Oct 2004
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 10 Jul 1998-01 Oct 2004
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1989-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Virgil Ernest Adkins Jr
Record Number 171282936"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pauline Adkins, 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at her home. She was born on
October 6, 1941 in Freeburn, KY a daughter of the late Robert Grayson and Nora Pearl Ward. In addition to
her parents she is preceded in death by a son Jerry Randal "Randy" Vance. Survivors include three daughters
Betty (Dale) Osborne, Barbara Caldwell and companion Robert Shumate and Tina (Steve) Massey all of
Oceana; a son Virgil Adkins, III of FL; two brothers Bob (Carol) Ward of Beckley and Roger Ward of Pineville;
seven grandchildren Cassie Hall, Wesley (Brianna) Finney, Carlton Abram, Ieshia (Walter) Wright, Dezari
(Franklin) Perdue, Stephanie (Jamie) Vanover and Kaitlyn Adkins; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Monday April 23rd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis 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 Monday April 23rd at
the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfrey; age 25; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; living at Ethel, WV; miner; son of John
and Mary (Cassidy) Alfrey; married on 20 Mar 1918 in Logan, WV; Arabelle Abshire; age 21;
born in Midkiff, WV; single; daughter of Joshua and Visla (Adkins) Abshire.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; Line #35; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alfrey; age 25; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; living at Ethel, WV; miner; son of John
and Mary (Cassidy) Alfrey; married on 20 Mar 1918 in Logan, WV; Arabelle Abshire; age 21;
born in Midkiff, WV; single; daughter of Joshua and Visla (Adkins) Abshire.
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. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearley Sizemore; age 28; born 15 oct 1917 in Keystone, WV; living at Affinity, WV; son of George
and Jane (Mitchem) Sizemore; married on 19 Apr 1946 at Beckley, WV; Effie Bumgardner; age
30; born 22 Jun 1915 at Pineville, WV; living at Affinity, WV; daughter of Matt and Lucille Tilley.