1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145B; Household #383.
Listed as Hobert Cole; age 3; born in WV; no education; attending school; in household of mother,
Florence Collins Cole Beavers.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barbara Wolf; 28 Oct 2012.
"John C. “Hobert” Cole
Birth 4 Apr 1935
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 2012 (aged 77)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial Orange Cemetery
Rome City, Noble County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 99772037"Additional Information Posted:
"ROME CITY - John "Hobert" Cole, 77, of Rome City died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne."Mr. Cole retired from Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier in 1994. Prior to that, he also worked at Lane Foundry in Kendallville for 23 years.
"He was born in Lex, W.Va., on April 4, 1935, to Any Cole and Florence (Collins) Ferrell.
"Surviving are two sons, Johnny and Heather Cole of Wawaka and Bernard Keen of Ashley; five daughters, Darlene and Danny Hatfield of Bluefield, W.Va., Malinda Mathieu of Waterloo, Belva Elliott of Staton Island, N.Y., Shirley Gibson of Ashley and Thelma Lester of Coalwood, W.Va.; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Georgia Asbury of Kendallville, Elsie Bryant of Rome City and Hazel Bake of Virginia.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucille Blankenship Keene on July 1, 2012; three brothers, Charlie Cole, Eugene Cole and Curtis Cole; two sisters, Elizabeth Steele and Macie Estep; and four grandchildren, Michael Keen, Oakey Keen, Curtis Keen and baby Cole.
"Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at Salem United Baptist Church, south of Rome City on S.R. 9, with a service at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Billy Ray Tuttle officiating. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City. Memorials are to the family.
"Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville is in charge of arrangements. Send a condolence to the family or view a video tribute www.hitefuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
"kpcnews.com
Saturday, October 27, 2012"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gloria Ann Powell
Residence Date 01 May 1998
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 Jun 1943
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 May 1998
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-05 Dec 2008
Record Number 304454697"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gloria Powell, 79, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at her residence."Gloria was born June 12, 1943 in Lex, WV a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Mary Kennedy Stanley. Gloria was a light in the life of everyone who knew her. She loved her family dearly and was always the sweetest woman you could meet. She was a precious soul and was loved dearly by her family. Now she’s resting with her sweet daughter Darlene.
"In addition to her parents Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Church Powell; three sisters, Carol Jean Stanley Collins, Lil Mae Stanley Powell, and Janette Stanley Beck; one daughter, Darlene Cole Hatfield; and an infant son, Baby Boy Cole.
"Survivors include her daughter, Drema Fowler of Bluefield; son, Jeff Cole of Bluefield; three granddaughters, Tiffany Smith and husband Mike of North Carolina, Tosha Fowler of Bluefield, Tawnya Hatfield of Virginia; grandson, Joshua Fowler and wife Amanda of Princeton, WV; great grandchildren, Christian and Brayden Smith, Laikin Steele, Kylee Fowler, Ashlyn Fowler, Ethan Fowler, Andrew Hickman Jr. (DJ); and stepchildren, Hobert Powell, Wayne Powell, Justine Powell, Marlene Mullins and Delphine Daugherty all of Iaeger.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Melissa Taylor officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will follow in the A.C. Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Adkins; 22 Feb 2023.
"Gloria Ann Stanley Powell
Birth 12 Jun 1943
Lex, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Feb 2023 (aged 79)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 249742712"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-048994; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Edward Hatfield; age 19; born 24 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Danny Edward ans\d Wanda Fay (Colley) Hatfield; married on
9 Nov 1976 at Grundy, VA; Darlene Cole; age 17; born 3 Aug 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John Crockett and Gloria Ann
(Stanley) Cole.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Danny Edward Hatfield, 65, of Grundy, VA, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. He was born on May 24, 1957 in Welch, WV a son of the late Don Hatfield and the late Laura (step father Bobby) Daugherty." In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Darlene Hatfield, paternal and maternal grandparents, brothers Bruce Daugherty, Julice Daugherty and "Lil” Don Hatfield, a sister Lana Turner, and his loving mother-in-law Gloria Powell.
"Survivors include two daughters Tawnya (Lukie) Thomas of Grundy, VA and Tiffany (Mike) Smith of Jacksonville, NC, his grandchildren Laikin (companion R.J.) Steele of Pilgrims Knob, VA, Christian (companion Kasey Wacker) Smith of Jacksonville, NC and Brayden Smith of Jacksonville, NC, siblings Robert “Bug” (Debbie) Daugherty, Gail Snider, VA, Sue (Carl) Turner all of Rich Creek, VA, Betty (companion Robbie) Daugherty of Princeton, Bonnie of Iaeger, David, Frankie and Eugene Blankenbeckler of Giles County, VA, Fran Smith of NC and Diane Cline of McCarr, KY, a brother-in-law Fred Sorge of Rich Creek, VA, special friends Mark Collins, Kermit Shrader, Carl Shrader and many more and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 29th in the High Knob Church, Iaeger, WV with Rev. John Wheeler and Rev. Adam Wheeler officiating.
"He will be laid to rest in the A.C. Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Saturday at the church.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-048994; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Edward Hatfield; age 19; born 24 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Danny Edward ans\d Wanda Fay (Colley) Hatfield; married on
9 Nov 1976 at Grundy, VA; Darlene Cole; age 17; born 3 Aug 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of John Crockett and Gloria Ann
(Stanley) Cole.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darlene C Hatfield
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Aug 1959
Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Pageland, South Carolina 29728
2nd Address Date 01 May 1996-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1987
Possible Relatives Daniel E Hatfield
Record Number 127973268"
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darlene Hatfield, 58, of Bluefield, WV passed away on Tuesday March 20, 2018 at Bluefield Regional Hospital, Bluefield, WV."She was born on August 3, 1959 in Welch, WV a daughter of Gloria Ann Stanley Powell of Bluefield and the late John Hobert Cole.
"Survivors include her husband of 41 years Danny Edward Hatfield; two daughters Tawnya Hatfield and companion Matthew Williams of Bluefield and Tiffany (Mike) Smith of Jacksonville, NC; two sisters Drema Fowler of Bluefield and Melinda Climaco of IN; a brother Jeff Cole of Bluefield; three grandchildren Laikin Steele and companion RJ Collins, Christian Smith and Brayden Smith; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Saturday March 24th at the Mile Branch Church, Avondale, WV with Rev. John Wheeler and Rev.Adam Wheeler officiating. She will be laid to rest in A.C. Powell Cemetery, Coon Branch, WV."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Mar 2018.
"Darlene Cole Hatfield
Birth 3 Aug 1959
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 2018 (aged 58)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 188215395"
1. 1900 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Hiwassee District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 43A; Image 11 of 36;
Family #86/89.
Listed as John M. Bocock; age 81; born in VA in May 1819; marriied 54 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Hiwassee District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 43A; Image 11 of 36;
Family #86/89.
Listed as Elizabeth K. Bocock; age 72; born in VA in Jun 1827 marriied 54 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, John M. Bocock.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chall.H. Abshur
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 1884
Birth Place: Wilkes Co., N.C.
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1915
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia
Father: L.W. Abshur
Mother: H.L. Abshur
Spouse: Elizabeth Bocock
FHL Film Number: 2048495
Reference ID: 1915 ln31"
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 2122 Wythe Ave; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 107A; Image 5 of 25; Family #55/57.
Listed as Chalmers H. Absher; age 43; born in NC; married at 28; insurance adjuster; head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 016429; WV Archives Web Site.
Chalmers Hinckle Absher; age 80; born 20 Dec 1886 in Wilkesboro, NC; married;
retired insurance salesman; living at 1010 Augusta St, Bluefield, WV; SS# 233-09-5675;
son of lewis and Eli Octivia (Deel) Absher; died 4 nov 1967 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; due to myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried
6 Nov 1967 in Monte Vista Park, Bluefield, WV; informant, William L. Kell, Ashland, KY.
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chalmers Hinckle Absher
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1886
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Death Date: 4 Nov 1967
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Lewis W. Absher
Mother: Octavia Caroline Wright
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
"Chalmers was a son of Louis William Absher and Octavia Deal who subsequently married John N. Wright. There are records disrepancies in his birth year - some listing it as 1885, others as 1884. He was the younger of the two sons, his other brother being Thomas Clayton Absher."
1. 1900 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Hiwassee District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 43A; Image 11 of 36;
Family #86/89.
Listed as Lizzie L. Bocock; age 11; born in VA in Mar 1889; in household of grandfather, John M. Bocock,
with mother.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Bocock
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: Pulaski, VA.
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1915
Marriage Place: Radford, Virginia
Mother: Elizabeth Bocock
Spouse: Chall.H. Abshur
FHL Film Number: 2048495
Reference ID: 1915 ln31"
3. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 2122 Wythe Ave; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 107A; Image 5 of 25; Family #55/57.
Listed as Elizabeth L. Absher; age 41; born in VA; married at 26; in household of husband, Chalmers
H. Absher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145B; Household #383.
Listed as Curtis Beavers; age __; born in WV after 1 Apr 1940; in household of mother, Florence
Collins Cole Beavers. (Note "Do not count, infant born after 1 Apr 1940).
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8367; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Beavers; age 23; born in Rockridge, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Otis and
Florence (Collins) Beavers; married on 5 Mar 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Alafair Osborne; age 18;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Dennis and Borothy (Hunt) Osborne.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #8367; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Beavers; age 23; born in Rockridge, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Otis and
Florence (Collins) Beavers; married on 5 Mar 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Alafair Osborne; age 18;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Dennis and Borothy (Hunt) Osborne.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008909; Ancestry.com Website.
William Orville Christian; age 23; born 9 May 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 13, Gilbert, WV; son of Claude and Hazel (Toler) Christian; married on
27 Mar 1973 at Grundy, VA; Alafair Osborne; maiden name Beavers (sic, these surnames are
reversed, her maiden name was Osborne); age 25; born 27 Nov 1947 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Dennis Lawrence and Dorothy (Hunt)
Osborne.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site/
Otis Beavers; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of James and
Rosie; married on 5 Feb 1937 at Lex, WV; Florence Cole; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
living at Lex, WV; daughter of Herd and Alley.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Otis Jack Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1909
Residence Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Weight: 121
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Florence Beavers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Otis Jack Beavers Self (Head)
Florence Beavers Wife"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 74A;
Image 19 of 28; Family #144/145.
Listed as Florence Collins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Herrod Collins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12/13 Feb 1920; Page
232B; Image 12 of 16; Family #329/331.
Listed as Florence Collins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Herrod Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy B. Cole; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charlie
and Kannie? Nannie?; married on 27 May 1924 at Lomax, McDowell Co, WV; Florence Collins; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harold and Alafair.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 23 Apr 1930; page 64A; Image
69 of 89; Family #108/111.
Listed as Florence Cole; age 21; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Andy B. Cole.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site/
Otis Beavers; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of James and
Rosie; married on 5 Feb 1937 at Lex, WV; Florence Cole; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
living at Lex, WV; daughter of Herd and Alley.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug
1940; Page 1145A; Household #383.
Listed as Florence Beavers; age 31; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
7. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 015735; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William C. Ferrell; age 35; born in Roderfield, WV; single; laborer; living at Panther, WV; son of
William E. and Josie (Overbee) Ferrell; married on 22 May 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Florence
Beavers; maiden name Collins; age 60; born in Paynesville, W; widow 2 previous marriages; living at
Panther, WV; daughter of Herod and Alefair (Kennedy) Collins.