1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Trula Mae Baldwin Mitchell, 73, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday December 4, 2017 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on May 23, 1944 in Bishop, VA a daughter of the late
Robert Franklin and Martha Mae Dunford Baldwin, Sr. In addition to her parents she is preceded in
death by four sisters Audrey Clay, Rachel Pauley, Shirley Wright and Elizabeth Lawson; a brother
Robert Baldwin, Jr.; and a grandson Dallas Kirk DeHart. Survivors include her loving husband James
Patton Mitchell; two daughters Mitzie Mae Mitchell and companion Jesse Womack of Oceana and
Patricia Mitchell of Ararat, VA; two sons Danny Russell (Amanda) Mitchell of Cedar Creek and Scotty
Jay Mitchell of Lewisburg; a special daughter Destiny Simone Chambers of Lynco; two sisters
Katherine Farrington of Tazewell, VA and Laura Patroski of Baltimore, MD; two brothers Tommy
Baldwin and Kenneth (Betty) Baldwin both of Bishop, VA; twelve grandchildren Presley Wayne
DeHart, Holly Amber DeHart, Brandon Scott Mitchell, Bradley Keith Mitchell, James Paul Bertka,
Kaitlyn Marie Bertka, Levi Allan Mitchell, Danny Russell Mitchell, II, Kevin James Mitchell, Eric Dillon
Mitchell, Masie Sue Mitchell and Kaleigh Storm Malone; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday December 11, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Wirt Cole; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; sone of Troy and Vera Cole; married on
23 Nov 1956 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Elizabeth Hodges; age 18; born and living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of William and Beulah Hodges.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Wirt Cole; age 21; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; sone of Troy and Vera Cole; married on
23 Nov 1956 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Elizabeth Hodges; age 18; born and living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of William and Beulah Hodges.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruth Elizabeth Cole, 79, of Brier Creek, WV went home to be with the lord on Tuesday December 13th 2017
at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital due to a long illness. She was born October 10th, 1938 in
Baileysville, WV a daughter of the late William B. Hodges and Beulah Lusk Hodges. Ruth started her
teaching career at the early age of 17 and enjoyed teaching at Baileysville Elementary School for 32 years.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 49 years Clarence W. Cole of Brier Creek, sister Faye
E. Adams of Brier Creek, grandparents Dr. Lee P. Lusk and Bessie Lusk of Balieysville, WV, and Aunt Rada
Marrs of Oceana, WV. She is survived by her children Dr. Larry E. Cole of Gilbert, WV, Leon L. (Debbie) Cole
of Brier Creek, WV, and Donna F. (Dr. Doug) Lester of Oceana, WV; sister Roberta S. Hodges of Brier Creek,
WV; brother William C. Hodges of Lester, WV; grandchildren Hannah (Austin) Steffey of Oceana WV, Jacob
Lester of Oceana WV, Kevin Cole of Glen Fork, WV, and Aylah Duncan of Logan, WV; great-grandchildren
Brinn and Sophia Steffey of Oceana WV; special nephew William David Adams of Oceana, WV; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Friends may gather with family for a memorial service that will be held at
Brenton Baptist Church on Saturday December 16th 2017 from 2-4:00 PM with Pastor Tommy Knotts
officiating. Ruth will be cremated at her request...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #285.
Listed as Lacy Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bailey; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Crockett and Goldie Bailey;
married on 26 Apr 1953 at Glen Fork, WV; Virginia Allen; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at
Jesse, WV; daughter of Bud and Felie Allen.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Bailey; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Crockett and Goldie Bailey;
married on 26 Apr 1953 at Glen Fork, WV; Virginia Allen; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at
Jesse, WV; daughter of Bud and Felie Allen.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virginia Mary Allen Bailey, 82, of Jesse, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday December 15, 2017 at
Wyoming Continuous Care, New Richmond, WV. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Jesse, WV a daughter
of the late Bud and Felia Beringer Allen. She was a member of the Truth Assembly at Glen Fork. She loved
her children and grandbabies very much. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband
Lacy Bailey; a son Steve D. Bailey; and a brother Bud Allen, Jr. Survivors include her children Sammy and
Cindy Bailey of Jesse, David Bailey of Jess and Cathy and Mark Shockley of Callaway, VA; seven
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a sister Barbara Klaiber of Princeton; brothers Arvel "Sarge"
Allen of VA and Wannis Allen of Jesse; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday December 20th at the Guyandotte Baptist Church, Jesse, WV with Rev.
Sam Francis and Rev. Steve Acord officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV...."
1. Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Reedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1893
Birth Place: Coal Township, Jackson, Ohio
Father: Richard Reedy
Mother: Rebecca Beelcher
FHL Film Number: 301033"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3836; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charley Reedy; age 22; born 11 Dec 1894 in Jackson, OH; living at Twin Branch, WV; miner for
J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; single; with dependents; short with slender build; brown eyes
and dark brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Reedy; age 24; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Richard and Mary; married on 5 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Mary Harkey; age 18; born in Bell Co, KY;
single; daughter of Guss and Susie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24/36; taken on 16/17 Apr 1940;
Page 723A; Image 5 of 48; Household #34.
Listed as Charlie Reedy; age 45; born in OH; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA project; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1271; 27 Apr 1942; Ancsetry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Reedy; age 47; born 11 Dec 1894 in Jackson Co, OH; living at Davy, WV; employed
by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Mary Reedy,
Davy, WV; 5'6" tall; 130 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charley Edward Reedy
Death Date: 29 May 1975
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 613225
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Charley E. Reedy; born 11 Dec 1893; died 29 May 1975; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Mary L. Reedy; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Harkey
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1905
Birth Place: Block, Campbell
Father: Gus William Harkey
Mother: Susan Harkey"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Reedy; age 24; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Richard and Mary; married on 5 Sep 1921 at Welch, WV; Mary Harkey; age 18; born in Bell Co, KY;
single; daughter of Guss and Susie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24/36; taken on 16/17 Apr 1940;
Page 723A; Image 5 of 48; Household #34.
Listed as Mary Reedy; age 35; born in TN; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles E. Reedy.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Mary L. Reedy; born 17 Jan 1905; died 5 Sep 1992; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Charles E. Reedy; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24/36; taken on 16/17 Apr 1940;
Page 723A; Image 5 of 48; Household #34.
Listed as Ruby Reedy; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Charles E. Reedy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24/36; taken on 16/17 Apr 1940;
Page 723A; Image 5 of 48; Household #34.
Listed as Marvin Reedy; age 15; born in WV; 5th education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Charles E. Reedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray (sic, Roy) Reedy, Jr; age 22; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 10 Apr 1947 at
Welch, WV; Louise Marjorie Sexton; age 16; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Mrs.
Raymond Nix, mother of Louise Marjorie Sexton.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Roy Reedy, Jr; age 25; born in WV; married; public school bus driver; in household of
father, Roy Reedy, Sr; with wife and daughter.
Louise Marjorie "Margie" Sexton
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; E.D. 24-37; taken on 27
Apr 1940; Page 760A; Image 34 of 35; Household #242.
Listed as Margie Sexton; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, James R. Sexton, with mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray (sic, Roy) Reedy, Jr; age 22; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 10 Apr 1947 at
Welch, WV; Louise Marjorie Sexton; age 16; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Mrs.
Raymond Nix, mother of Louise Marjorie Sexton.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Louise Reedy; age 19; born in WV; married; in household of father-in-law, Roy Reedy, Sr;
with husband and daughter.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 18; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Geraldine Reedy; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Roy Reedy, Sr; with
parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 006967; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nick Roland Reedy; born 24 May 1967 in Welch, WV; son of Roy and Louise (Sexton)
Reedy; died 25 May 1967 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to prematurity; buried
27 May 1967 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Roy Reedy, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 16 May 2012.
Nick Roland Reedy; born 24 May 1947; died 25 May 1947; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV,compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Elkhorn District, page 015.
Listed as James Reed, age 6, in household of father, Daniel Reed.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 28.
Listed as James Reed, age 25, born in Oct 1874, in household of brother,
John Reed.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as James Reed; age 59; born in WV; married at 38?; mine timber(man); coal mine; head of
household.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #2336; WV Archives Web Site.
James Reed; age 66 yrs, 2 mons, 14 days; born 19 Oct 1873 at Roderfield, WV; married; husband
of Mary Riffe; farmer; living at Kegley, WV; son of Daniel and _______Reed; died 3 Jan 1940 at Kegley,
WV; due to apoplexy; buried 6 Jan 1940 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. James Red, Kegley, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
James Reed; born in 1873; died in 1940; buried here; headstone photo shown; "FATHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Mary E. Reed; age 21; born in WV; married at 29?; in household of husband, James Reed.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Mary Elizabeth Riffe Reed; born in 1889; died in 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Julia A. Reed; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Aaron O. Reed; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Herbert I. Reed; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier Mining Village; taken on 17 Apr
1930; Page 242A; Image 23 of 38; Family #191/191.
Listed as Norman James Reed; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James Reed.
1. 1900 Census, Roanoke Co, VA; Cave Spring E.D. taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 161B;
Image 34 of 38; Family #333/333.
Listed as William P. Hartman; age 2; born in Dec 1897 in VA; in household of father,
Henry M. Hartman.
2. 1910 Census, Roanoke Co, VA; Cave Spring District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 100B;
Image 32 of 48; Family #307/307.
Listed as William P. Hartman; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Henry M. Hartman.
3. Roanoke Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #1671; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
William Penn Hartman; age 20; born 17 Dec 1897; living at Vinton, VA; car repairman
for N&W RR, Roanoke Shop, Roanoke, VA; nearest relative, Henry Mankin Hartman;
RFD #5, Roanoke, VA; tall with slender build; gray eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Roanoke Co, VA; Venton; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 106B; Image 8 of
56; Family #76/77.
Listed as Penn Hartman; age 22; born in VA; single; boarder; car repairman for RR; in
household of William S, Craig.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3206; WV Archives Web Site.
W.P. Hartman; age 54; born in Dec 1897 in Roanoke Co, VA; married; mining engineer;
living at Twin Branch, WV; son of H.M. and Nanie (Morgan) Hartman; died 12 Mar 1951
at Twin Branch, WV; due to denyietation (sp?) dynamite explosion; buried 14 Mar 1951
in Roderfield; informant, Mrs. Elvin Powell.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
William Penn Hartman; born 17 Dec 1898; died 12 Mar 1951; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "HUSBAND OF MAMIE BURNETTE".
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Marlene Frances Dotson was born on November 15, 1940, in Panther, WV. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Jr. and Mabel Roberts. She received her Bachelor's degree from Bluefield State College, earned a Master's degree from Marshall University in education; she dedicated her life to teaching. She began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse located n Grapevine, WV and retired in 2000 from Panther Elementary School in Panther, WV."Marlene, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Forsyth Medical center in Winston Salem, NC after a long illness. Marlene was of the Christian faith when she was called home.
"In addition to her parents, her son, Randy Dwayne Dotson, her sister, Arlene Bishop and her sister-in-law, Jean Roberts, preceded Marlene in death.
"Survivors include one son, Ricky and "Tee"(Twona) Dotson of Iaeger, WV; two grandsons, Randon Dale Dotson and Shelby of Abingdon, VA, and Robert Dewayne Dotson and Latasha of Raysal, WV; a great grandson Randon Dewayne Dotson also of Raysal, WV; a sister Theodosia Justice and husband James of Schamburg. IL; a brother, Warren Roberts of Iaeger; a nephew, Tony Roberts and wife Sherry of Iaeger; a great niece Brittany Roberts of Iaeger; a great nephew Aaron Roberts and wife Amanda; and a great-great niece and nephew, Ava and Anthony Roberts of Iaeger; aunts, Bernice Phillips and Dorothy Roberts of Iaeger; and a host of cousins and friends who will all miss her.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, Thursday evening, March 22, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 23, 2018 at 12 p.m. with Reverend Don Morgan officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Roberts, Aaron Roberts, Logan Kennedy, Randon Dotson, Darrick VanNatter, and Dewayne Dotson. Honorary pallbearers will be James Justice and Jonathan Fanning ...".