1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 520; WV Archives Web Site.
James Franklin Elswick; age 21; born 7 May 1944 in Wyoming Co, WV; never married;
living at Emmett, WV; son of Clint and Emma (Brown) Elswick; married on 2 Jul 1965
at Gilbert, WV; Linda Eleanor Morgan; age 20; born 26 Jun 1945 in Emmett, WV; never
married; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of Wirt and Ethel (Kennedy) Morgan.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 520; WV Archives Web Site.
James Franklin Elswick; age 21; born 7 May 1944 in Wyoming Co, WV; never married;
living at Emmett, WV; son of Clint and Emma (Brown) Elswick; married on 2 Jul 1965
at Gilbert, WV; Linda Eleanor Morgan; age 20; born 26 Jun 1945 in Emmett, WV; never
married; living at Emmett, WV; daughter of Wirt and Ethel (Kennedy) Morgan.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Michael "Buck" Elswick, 47, of North Spring, WV passed away on Friday January 5, 2018 at his
home. He was born on August 30, 1970 in Man, WV a son of the late James Franklin and Linda Morgan
Elswick. James was a member of the Verner Community Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in
death by his grandmother Ester Cline; cousins and best friends Denny Toler and Roy "Darry" Toler; and a
second father and best friend Russell Tiller. Survivors include four sisters Gail (Billy) Hall of North Spring,
Marsha (Darnell) Gravley of Spice Creek, Rhonda (Gordon "Doc") Hale of Crown and Trisha (Eddie) Cline of
Verner; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at Noon on Wednesday January 10, 2018 at the Verner Community Church, Verner, WV with Pastor
Walt Grimmett and Rev. Tilley Walls officiating. He will be laid to rest in Verner Community Cemetery,
Verner, WV. ..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Virgil Painter
Also Known As Virgil J Paynter
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Apr 1965
Address Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Berea, West Virginia 26327
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address Harrisville, West Virginia 26362
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1989-18 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Anita Paynter, Betty Lou Harris
Record Number 171331606"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virgil Jennings Paynter, 59, of Lynco, WV passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 following an accident at work in Coal Mountain, WV. He was born on April 3, 1965 in Man, WV a son of the late Dexter and Nellie Bailey Paynter. To know him was to love him. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Virgil Gene Paynter, a grandson Hunter Paynter, a sister Magaline Porschart, two brothers Boyd Paynter and Richard Paynter, a niece Tiffany Maynor, and his in laws Bob and Carol Copley. Survivors include his wife Sherri Renee Copley Paynter, a son Johnathon Paynter, step sons Brian Barker and Phillip Hollister, two brothers Gary (Delma) Paynter of Cyclone and Eddie (Marsha) Paynter of SC, three sisters Donna (Freddie) Lusk of Cyclone, Beverly Sue (Mark) Snodgrass of Cyclone and Jennifer (George) Bailey of Oceana, grandchildren Ryan Barker, Sarah Barker, Cadance Hollister, Gabriel Cook, Katlyn Blankenship, Delwood Blankenship, Kyra Paynter, Levi Paynter and Jacob Paynter, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, May 24th at the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Robert Hunt officiating. He will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anita Painter
Also Known As Anita Paynter
Residence Date 01 Sep 2000-01 May 2002
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 17 Dec 1967
Address Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Sep 2000-01 May 2002
2nd Address Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1998
3rd Address Lynco, West Virginia 24857
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1996
Possible Relatives Virgil J Paynter
Record Number 304459003"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Delma Paynter
Residence Date 01 Apr 2002
Residence Place Cyclone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 Sep 1958
Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
Address Date 01 Apr 2002
2nd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1998
3rd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1987-01 Oct 1992
Possible Relatives Gary L Paynter Jr, Misty Dawn Paynter
Record Number 171307861"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gary Paynter
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Also Known As Gary L Paynter
2nd Also Known As Name Gary Lee Paynter
Residence Date 01 Nov 2003
Residence Place Cyclone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Aug 1980
Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
Address Date 01 Nov 2003
2nd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1999-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1984-01 Jan 1998
Possible Relatives Delma Paynter, Misty Dawn Paynter
Record Number 171306929"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eddie C Paynter
Also Known As Eddie G Paynter
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Oceana, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Mar 1962
Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address New Richmond, West Virginia 24867
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998
3rd Address New Richmond, West Virginia 24867
3rd Address Date 01 May 1992-01 Dec 1999
Possible Relatives Marsha Paynter
Record Number 171335159"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Marsha Paynter
Residence Date 01 May 2000-01 Jan 2001
Residence Place Cyclone, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Aug 1964
Address Cyclone, West Virginia 24827
Address Date 01 May 2000-01 Jan 2001
2nd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1996-27 Dec 1996
3rd Address Oceana, West Virginia 24870
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1995-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Eddie G Paynter
Record Number 304461027"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-012633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Lee Adams; age 18; born 16 Sep 1957 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living at
Box 71, Davy, WV; son of Walter J. and Elsie (Worthington) Adams; married ob 30 Apr
1976 at Clintwood, VA; Debroah Lynn Hall; age 17; born 30 Mar 1959 in WV; single; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Box 25, Davy, WV; daughter of Carlos (sic Harless) and Thelma (Stump) Hall.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Lee Adams
[B L Adams]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1957
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1987
SSN: 235988498
Death Certificate Number: 115611
Notes: 03 Aug 1973: Name listed as BOBBY LEE ADAMS;
22 May 1998: Name listed as B L ADAMS"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-012633; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Lee Adams; age 18; born 16 Sep 1957 in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; living at
Box 71, Davy, WV; son of Walter J. and Elsie (Worthington) Adams; married ob 30 Apr
1976 at Clintwood, VA; Debroah Lynn Hall; age 17; born 30 Mar 1959 in WV; single; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Box 25, Davy, WV; daughter of Carlos (sic Harless) and Thelma (Stump) Hall.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jimmy Darrell Toler, 70, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 13, 1947 in Oceana, WV a son of the late Prather Lee and Billie
Dove Wright Toler. Jimmy is a disabled United States Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a proud disabled
coalminer and a UMWA member. He proudly volunteered with the DAV and the Veterans Honor Guard. He
felt it important to honor our veterans. He is a 1966 graduate of Oceana High School. Jimmy loved to ride
his Harley and his Mustang. He said his back may be broke but he felt free on a ride. Jimmy lost his high
school sweetheart and wife of 28 years Betty Ann Keeney Toler August 2, 2013 and he is also preceded in
death by his parents. Jimmy was a kind hearted man who loved his family and friends. He especially loved
his children Allen Toler of Beckley, Mark Toler of Fredericksburg, VA, Renae (Greg) Pennington of Clear
Fork and Jenny (James) Belcher of Clear Fork; a special place in his heart were the grandbabies Victoria, D.
J., Brian, Seth, Steven and Tara; his great grandbabies Ethan, Madison, Kendra, Ian, Bennett and Jaylen;
four brothers Roger Toler of Blountstown, FL, Russell Toler of Chapmanville, Jeff (Romaine) Toler of
Cyclone and Phillip (Mari) Toler of Manteo, NC and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday January 14, 2018 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Johnny Toler officiating. He will be laid to rest in Cook – Keeney Cemetery, Cyclone,
WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 189B, Family #59.
Listed as Harding Toler, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Wilson H. Toler.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 016405; WV Archives Web Site.
Riley Harding Toler; age 51; born 12 Sep 1920 in WV; married; husband of Lillie Kelly;
lumberman; SS# 234-28-6537; served in military from 27 Aug 1943 to 8 Nov 1945; living
at Blair, Logan Co, WV; son of Wilson and Adoria Toler; died 10 Sep 1972 in VA Hospital,
Beckley, WV; due to portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis; cirrhosis of liver; infectious
hepatitis; possible carcimoma of liver; buried 13 Sep 1972 in Toler Cemetery, Toney Fork, WV.