1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tom D. Jervis Jr, 47, of Welch, WV, passed away June 24, 2024, at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA. After a short-term illness."Tom was born February 10, 1977, in Williamson, WV a son of Tom Jervis Sr. and the late Opal Phillips Jervis.
"In addition to his mother, he is proceeded in death by his wife Virgina Jenny Jervis and his sister Linda Jervis.
"Survivors include his common law wife Christel Slone, his uncle Gary Jervis, brother David Jervis and nephew Jonathan. Three nieces Jennifer, Stephanie and Kayla. Three stepsons, Leroy and Jeffery Coleman and Keith Payne. Special brother Cecil Bowman and several very close and special friends Henry Dawson, JB Brown, Curley Lester, David Rowe, Cynthia Payne, Clint Blankenship, Cristy Atwell and Stephanie Marshall. Tom was a son of a Vietnam Veteran, and he loved the outdoors and spending time with his loved ones. He was a quiet but loving man who will be greatly missed by all his family.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday July 3, 2024, at 12 noon, with Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at The Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley WV. Burial will follow at the Jervis Family Cemetery in Hurricane, near Atwell WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening July 2, 2024, at The Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virginia “Jenny” Darlene Payne Jervis, 43, of War passed away in her sleep on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home on Hurricane Branch Rd. on Atwell Mt.
"Jenny was born on May 20, 1972 in Welch. She is the daughter of Betty Payne of Bradshaw, and the late Finley Payne. She was a homemaker, and a loving wife and mother.
"In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her sister Delores Adams.
"Those Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Betty Payne; her loving husband, Tom Jervis Jr.; two sons, Jeffrey Coleman and girlfriend Destiny Prater, and Leroy Coleman and wife Jennifer all of War; two sisters, Brenda Hemrick and Vicky Marcurella; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at the Yukon #2 Community Church with the Rev. Coy Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Jervis Family Cemetery on Hurricane Branch Rd. on Atwell Mt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930;
Page 116A; Image 31 of 52; Family #282/286.
Listed as Earnest Wright; age 32; born in VA; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930;
Page 116A; Image 31 of 52; Family #282/286.
Listed as Della Wright; age 31; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband,
Earnest Wright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 25 Apr 1930;
Page 116A; Image 31 of 52; Family #282/286.
Listed as Earnest Wright, Jr; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Earnest Wright.
1. Douglas Morturary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jessie Lee Matney, 65, of Coalwood passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Born December 1, 1954 in War, WV, he was the son of the late Nodie Underwood Matney and Virgil Matney."Jessie was a disabled avid antique collector of tools, guns and old money, and he attended the Berwind Pentecostal Community Church in Berwind.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Cecil Matney.
"Left to cherish his memories are three brother, Lawrence Matney and wife Dolly of Newhall, Raymond Matney and Kenneth Matney both of Coalwood; three sisters, Lena Hicks of Berwind, Hazel Curry and husband Joe of Bandy, VA, Mary Falgiani and husband Quinto of War; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 3 PM from the Berwind Pentecostal Community Church with Pastor Randy “Bub” Campbell and Rev. Joe Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday from 1 PM to 3 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Matney family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 468; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry M. Lane; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Assurance, WV; married on
15 Dec 1941 at Welch, WV; Katherine Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Davy, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 215B; Image 46 of 75; Family #404/420.
Listed as Catherine Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 468; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry M. Lane; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Assurance, WV; married on
15 Dec 1941 at Welch, WV; Katherine Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Davy, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Catherine Lane
BORN: 29 Jul 1917
Died: 18 Aug 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1956)"
4. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; 21 Aug 2013; newspaper Obit.
"LINDSIDE — Born July 29, 1917 at McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Virgie Ellen Kennedy Lester. Catherine was a homemaker and a member of the Alleghany Regular Baptist Church on Cooks Run Road, Lindside, WV."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elder Henry M. Lane, daughter, Susan Marie Lane, four sisters, Martha Mullins, Lydia Thompson, Willie Lester and Kizzi Rose and one brother, Alvis Lester.
"Survivors include three daughters, Nannie Moore and husband Ray of Pool, WV, Virgie Roberts and husband Treman of Lindside, WV and Millie Lane of Pool, WV; one brother, James L. Lester; three sisters, Rinda Mullins of Lindside, WV, Ruby Marshall of Welch, WV and Virginia Carder of Pulaski, VA;10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bob Mann, Brother Roger Alder and Brother Dave Edwards officiating...."
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 256A;
Image 20 of 21; Family #140/188.
Listed as Hilda Hurt; age 2 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard C. Hurt.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #20/22.
Listed as Curtis Hicks; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah Hicks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
312A; Image 5 of 64; Household #35.
Listed as Curtis Hicks; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elijah Hicks..
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Hicks; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; married on 14 Feb 1949
in Welch, WV; Juanita Gay Hicks; age 16; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Martha Hicks, mother of Curtis Hicks; and Maude Hicks, mother of Juanita Gay Hicks.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #80-014964; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Thurston Hicks; age 51; born 30 Mar 1929 at Caretta, WV; divorced; married ended in 1973;
this is his second marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 112, Capels, WV; son of Elijah and Martha
(Hicks) Hicks; married on 31 Mar 1980 in Russell Co, VA; Martha Ann Tackett; age 53; born 22 May 1926
in Hemphill, WV; widow; last marriage ended 14 Feb 1980; this is her fourth marriage; 7th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Nathan and Mary Alice (Simpson) Mullins.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Also Known As Curtis T Hicks
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Capels, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 30 Mar 1929
Address Capels, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Capels, West Virginia 24820
2nd Address Date 01 May 1998-01 Aug 1998
3rd Address Capels, West Virginia 24820
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1990-01 Jul 2005
Record Number 171302817"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Curtis T. Hicks
Last Residence:
28385 Salemburg, Sampson, North Carolina
BORN: 30 Mar 1929
Died: 5 Aug 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 13 of 35; Household #97.
Listed as Juanita Hicks; age 6; born in WV; noeducation; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Hicks; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; married on 14 Feb 1949
in Welch, WV; Juanita Gay Hicks; age 16; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Mohegan, WV; with
consent of Martha Hicks, mother of Curtis Hicks; and Maude Hicks, mother of Juanita Gay Hicks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffice C. Mullins; age 34; born 29 Jun 1932 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Abraham Lincoln and Stella May (Starns) Mullins; married on 28 Jul 1966 in Avondale, WV;
Patricia Fern Walls; age 17; born 7 Aug 1948 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
daughter of Guy and Lillian (Griffith) Walls; with consent of Guy F. and Lillian Walls, parents of
Patricia Fern Walls.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffice C. Mullins; age 34; born 29 Jun 1932 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Abraham Lincoln and Stella May (Starns) Mullins; married on 28 Jul 1966 in Avondale, WV;
Patricia Fern Walls; age 17; born 7 Aug 1948 in Avondale, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV;
daughter of Guy and Lillian (Griffith) Walls; with consent of Guy F. and Lillian Walls, parents of
Patricia Fern Walls.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010455; WV Archives Website.
Loretta Lynn Mullins; age 5 mons, 9 days; born 30 Jan 1971 in WV; daughter of Ruffice (sic, Rufus)
and Patricia (Walls) Mullins; died 8 Jul 1971 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
broncho pneumonia; buried 10 Jul 1971 in Mullins Cemetery, Avondale, WV.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Judd Matthew Surface, 31, of Capels passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home.
"Born April 22, 1984 in Welch he was the son of Mary Hicks and husband Curtis of Capels, and Elmer Judd Surface and wife Lana of Greenville, SC. He was a loving son, father and uncle. He loved his nieces and nephews and his special princess.
"He was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Hicks.
"In addition to his parents those left to cherish his memory are his three son whom he loved dearly, Caden, Matthew and Landon; two brothers, Kurt Hicks and wife Kimberly of Roderfield, and Curtis Hicks Jr. and wife Jessica of Capels; five sisters, Casey Hicks Potter and husband Jonathan of Welch; Stephanie Soto and husband Jose of Capels, Ceci Williams and husband Anthony of Woodbridge, VA, Cynthia Hicks of Chapel Hill, NC, and Jodi Surface of Aiken, SC; and his maternal grandmother, Ruby Marshall of Hemphill.
"Funeral service will held Monday at 1 p.m. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Welch with the Rev. Virgil Green officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens; age 32; born in Breathitt Co, KY; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of Mitchell and Ellen; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Olah Ball; age 22; born
in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of David and Nuroda.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Lonnie Likens; age 38; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #69 013710; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lonnie Likens; age 69; born 31 May 1901 in KY' married; husband of Ola Ball; retired coal
miner; SS#236-10-3957; served in US armed forces from 15 Jul 1919 to 21 Aug 1920; living
at Coalwood, WV; son of Mitchen and Lou Ella Salyers; died 25 Sep 1969 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia, extensive silicosis;
buried 29 Sep 1969 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens; age 32; born in Breathitt Co, KY; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of Mitchell and Ellen; married on 20 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Olah Ball; age 22; born
in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of David and Nuroda.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Ola Likens; age 28; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Alonzo Likens.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Alonzo Likens; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo Likens.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17058; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Likens, Jr; age 11 yrs, 4 mons, 12 days; born 28 Jun 1936 in Welch, WV;
school boy; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Alonzo and Olah (Ball) Likens; died
9 Nov 1947 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cranio-cerebral injury; struck by
automobile in Coalwood, WV; buried 11 Nov 1947 in family cemetery near
Williamson, WV; informant, Alonzo Likens, Coalwood, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; E.D. 24-17; taken on 8 May
1940; Page 324A; Image 29 of 64; Household #241.
Listed as Loretta Likens; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo Likens.