1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hattie M Appleby
Date of Birth: 16 Jun 1950
Birth Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Madeline Bell
Volume Number: 218
Certificate Number: 95751
Volume Year: 1953"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83 040197; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 18; born 29 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
10th grade education; living at PO Box 153, Roderfield, WV; son of Homer Thompson
Drema Potter; married on 9 Aug 1983 at Tazewell, VA; Debra Mitchell; age 18; born
25 Jul 1965 at Welch, WV; this was her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Ernest and Martha (Roberts) Mitchell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-052788; Ancestty.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 20; born 29 Jun 1965 in WV; this was his first (sic, second) marriage; 10th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike Co, KY; son of Homer Thompson and
Dreama Potter; married on 10 Oct 1985 in Grundy, VA; Pheobe Molly Wallace; age 20; born 3 Jul
1965 in WV; this was her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike
Co, KY; daughter of Henry Thomas and Clara Ruth (Webb) Wallace.
3. Douglas Morturay; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Woodrow Potter, 50, of Welch passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN.
"Born June 29, 1965 in Welch he was the son of Homer Thompson of Cookeville, TN, and Drema Potter Brown of Welch. He was a former coal truck driver.
"He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ethel Thompson; a son, Jonathan Woodrow Potter; a nephew, John Tinney; and a niece, Madison Tessner.
"In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Pheobe Potter of Berwind; one son, Albert Potter of Three Forks; a step-son and step-daughter, David Scott of Berwind and Benda Scott of Princeton; one brother, Kevin Tessner and wife Erica of Davy; four sisters, Dianne and Eddie Tinney of Kingsport, Mildred Brooks of Princeton, and Alice and John Tinney and Kathy Thompson all of Premier; Many nieces and nephews, including a special niece Shiann Brooks of Morgantown. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, November 23, at 1 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary chapel in Welch with the Revs. Martin West and Marie Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield...."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith; 15 Oct 2017.
Woodrow Potter; born 29 Jun 1965; died 18 Nov 2015; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-052788; Ancestty.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 20; born 29 Jun 1965 in WV; this was his first (sic, second) marriage; 10th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike Co, KY; son of Homer Thompson and Dreama
Potter; married on 10 Oct 1985 in Grundy, VA; Pheobe Molly Wallace; age 20; born 3 Jul 1965 in WV;
this was her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike Co, KY;
daughter of Henry Thomas and Clara Ruth (Webb) Wallace.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Dominick Lobas; age 21; born at O'Toole, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on
1 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV; Marcella Bexfield; age 16; born in West Hamlin, WV; single;
living at Havaco, WV; with consent of John Henry Bexfield, father of Marcella Bexfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Dominick Lobas; age 21; born at O'Toole, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on
1 Jul 1946 at Welch, WV; Marcella Bexfield; age 16; born in West Hamlin, WV; single;
living at Havaco, WV; with consent of John Henry Bexfield, father of Marcella Bexfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmet Potter; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN; sigle; logger; living at Dan, WV; son of ______;
married on 30 Apr 1916 at Dan, WV; Minnie Baker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and Deonia (sic, Dema) Baker.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 75A, Family #54/54.
Listed as Minnie Baker, age 7 months, born in Oct 1899, in WV, in household of father, George Baker.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken on 27 May 1910, Page 185A,
Family #178.
Listed as Minnie Baker, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, George Baker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Emmet Potter; age 21; born in Johnson Co, TN; sigle; logger; living at Dan, WV; son of ______;
married on 30 Apr 1916 at Dan, WV; Minnie Baker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and Deonia (sic, Dema) Baker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
John Potter; age 39; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; workman, living in Welch, WV; son of
James and Betty; married on 25 Mar 1916 at residence of J.A. McDowell in Welch, WV; Jessie
Williams; age 28; born in NC; single; Black; daughter of Tischie and Bill.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
John Potter; age 39; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; workman, living in Welch, WV; son of
James and Betty; married on 25 Mar 1916 at residence of J.A. McDowell in Welch, WV; Jessie
Williams; age 28; born in NC; single; Black; daughter of Tischie and Bill.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83 040197; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 18; born 29 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
10th grade education; living at PO Box 153, Roderfield, WV; son of Homer Thompson
Drema Potter; married on 9 Aug 1983 at Tazewell, VA; Debra Mitchell; age 18; born
25 Jul 1965 at Welch, WV; this was her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Ernest and Martha (Roberts) Mitchell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-052788; Ancestty.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 20; born 29 Jun 1965 in WV; this was his first (sic, second) marriage; 10th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike Co, KY; son of Homer Thompson and
Dreama Potter; married on 10 Oct 1985 in Grundy, VA; Pheobe Molly Wallace; age 20; born 3 Jul
1965 in WV; this was her first marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Pikeville, Pike
Co, KY; daughter of Henry Thomas and Clara Ruth (Webb) Wallace.
3. Douglas Morturay; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Woodrow Potter, 50, of Welch passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN.
"Born June 29, 1965 in Welch he was the son of Homer Thompson of Cookeville, TN, and Drema Potter Brown of Welch. He was a former coal truck driver.
"He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ethel Thompson; a son, Jonathan Woodrow Potter; a nephew, John Tinney; and a niece, Madison Tessner.
"In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Pheobe Potter of Berwind; one son, Albert Potter of Three Forks; a step-son and step-daughter, David Scott of Berwind and Benda Scott of Princeton; one brother, Kevin Tessner and wife Erica of Davy; four sisters, Dianne and Eddie Tinney of Kingsport, Mildred Brooks of Princeton, and Alice and John Tinney and Kathy Thompson all of Premier; Many nieces and nephews, including a special niece Shiann Brooks of Morgantown. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, November 23, at 1 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary chapel in Welch with the Revs. Martin West and Marie Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield...."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith; 15 Oct 2017.
Woodrow Potter; born 29 Jun 1965; died 18 Nov 2015; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83 040197; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Potter; age 18; born 29 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; this was his first marriage;
10th grade education; living at PO Box 153, Roderfield, WV; son of Homer Thompson
Drema Potter; married on 9 Aug 1983 at Tazewell, VA; Debra Mitchell; age 18; born
25 Jul 1965 at Welch, WV; this was her first marriage; 7th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Roderfield, WV; daughter of Ernest and Martha (Roberts) Mitchell.
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edgar Allen Ball, 45, of Premier, WV passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home.
"Born October 17, 1972 in Welch he was the son of Arthur Allen Ball of Panther, and the late Bertha “Sissy” Ball. He was a former truck driver.
"In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Denise Ball, and a brother, Jeremiah Lee Ball.
"In addition to his father he is survived by his sons, Cody Ball of the home and Nathan Estep; brothers, Eric Ball of Wytheville, VA and Daniel Ball and wife Amy of Panther Creek, WV; a sister, Tonya Stiltner and husband J.D. of Vansant, VA; nieces and nephews, Destiny Ball, Jasmine Jones, LaShelle Stiltner, and Brandon Ball; and a great nephew Jeremiah Ball.
"Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Jesus Church of Bartley with the Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Ball Family Cemetery on Ousley Mountain
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Heaven gained another angel, Robin Denise Estep Ball, 34, of Premier passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Welch Community Hospital.
"Born March 18, 1981 in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Robert Estep and Evelyn Keaton.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Keaton, a nieces, Heather Lester; mother-in-law, Bertha Ball; and two brother-in-laws, Jeremy Ball and Bob Young.
"Survivors include her loving husband Edgar Ball of the home; two loving sons, Nathan Estep and Cody Ball of the home; father-in-law, Allen Ball of Short Pole; a sister-in-law, Ronya Stiltner and husband JD of Grundy, VA; two brothers-in-law, Daniel Ball and wife Amy of Panther and Eric Ball of Tazewell, VA; five sisters, Neada Dawson of Big Sandy, Charlene Young of Hensley, Darlene Riffe of Big Sandy, Kim Keaton and companion Freddie Jordon of Roderfield, and Patty Estep of Portsmouth, OH; five brothers, Doug Dotson of Princeton, John “Lucan” Dotson and wife Kim of Twin Branch, Scotty Keaton and companion Ashley Dudleson of Premier, Keith Reynolds of Princeton, and Glen Estep and companion Tina of Portsmouth, OH; 6 nieces and 12 nephews; and 5 great nieces and 7 great nephews.
"Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, November 24, at 12 Noon at the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Danny Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul McClure Donithan; age 25; born in VA; single; living at Havaco; married on 21 Sep 1947 at
Welch, WV; Teresa Lobas; age 20; born at Kyle, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; with consent of
Mary Lobas, mother of Teresa Lobas.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul McClure Donithan; age 25; born in VA; single; living at Havaco; married on 21 Sep 1947 at
Welch, WV; Teresa Lobas; age 20; born at Kyle, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; with consent of
Mary Lobas, mother of Teresa Lobas.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Carlo Longo, Jr; age 20; born in Maitland, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
11 Oct 1952 at Welch, WV; Rosa Lobas; age 23; born at Kyle, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV;
with consent of Joseph C. and Maggie F. Longo, Sr; parents of Joe Carlo Longo, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Carlo Longo, Jr; age 20; born in Maitland, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on
11 Oct 1952 at Welch, WV; Rosa Lobas; age 23; born at Kyle, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV;
with consent of Joseph C. and Maggie F. Longo, Sr; parents of Joe Carlo Longo, Jr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #165.
Listed as Phyllis Stout; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Vernon L. Stout.
2. Douglas Morturary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Sue Sanders, 82, of Premier, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Beckley Healthcare Center in Beckley, WV. Born January 13, 1942 in Premier, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Leslie Stout and Zola Frances Thompson Stout."Phyllis worked at a Goodwill, and a nursing home as activities director. She was a cosmetologist for many years at May-Cohen department store in Jax, Florida, and also worked at Magic Mart in Welch as a department head, until retirement. Her true passion was raising money to make repairs and decorate a church. She also decorated for various events, weddings, receptions and baby showers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. “Bob” Sanders; one brother, Leslie Stout and wife Judy."Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Bobby Lee Stout and wife Dawn of Weston, WV; one brother, Roger Stout and wife Kelly of Falls Mills, VA; grandchildren, Bob Stout and wife Tabitha of Welch, Nicky Stout Bailey of Helen, WV, Zach Smith and girlfriend Christa of Weston, Richard Burnosky of Florida, Amy Mann and husband Curtis of Jax, FL; great grandchildren, Kaylee Smith, Riley Bailey, Brittany and Bruno Burnosky, Trinity Mann; lots of nieces and nephews; and a much loved companion Kyle Walters.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 12:00 Noon from the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roderfield, WV with the Reverend Randall Dority, officiating. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, WV.
"Friend may call at the church Tuesday at 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the services.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"