1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Ray Lester, 38, of Bartley, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, on Echo Ridge Road in Paynesville, WV, following a logging accident. Kenneth was born March 9, 1979, in Welch, WV, a son of Mattie Lester and the late Curley Lester. He was a logger and a former coal miner. Kenneth enjoyed to fish and hunt and loved his family; he was an auto mechanic and a volunteer with the Coalwood Fire Department. In addition to his father Kenneth was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Cleve and Lucy Lester and his maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Cynthia Lester. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Tracy Altizer Lester of the home; one son, Johnathon Lester of the home; one daughter, Clarissa Lester also of the home; two step daughters, Jasmine and Madison Grigg both of Dallas, NC; his mother, Mattie Lester of Bartley, WV; five sisters, Audrey Lester of Paynesville, WV, Mollie Andrews of Louisiana, Camille Wells of Princeton, WV, Tammy Hamlin of Yukon, WV, and Cynthia Payne of Bartley, WV; four brothers, Tom McCoy of Louisiana, Tracy Lester of Princeton, WV, Curley Lester Jr. of English, WV, and Jimmy Lester of Bartley, WV; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 12 o’clock with Pastor Brian Patterson officiating at the home of Gertrude Rowe in English, WV. Burial will follow in the Curley Lester Cemetery in Cow Hollow near Bartley, WV...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tracy Altizer Grigg
Residence Date 01 Mar 2003-01 Jan 2005
Residence Place Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 07 Apr 1978
Address Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Record Number 929921653"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tracy Grigg
Residence Date 23 May 2005
Residence Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Record Number 1086155365"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #-- (1927); Page 181; WV Archives Website.
Andrew Jackson Lester; age 34; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV;
son of Calvin and ______ Lester; married on 14 Jan 1927 at Panther, WV; Amy Elizabeth Lester; age
23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of James and Dicie Lester.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; taken 10 Jul 1940;
Page 1130B; Household #161.
Listed as Andrew J. Lester; age 53; born in KY; married; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; no
education; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 14; WV Archives Website.
Charles S. Justus; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; barber; living at Dotson, WV; son of Floyd and
Lillian; married on 14 Jan 1927 at Panther, WV; Amy Lester; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of James and Dicie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #-- (1927); Page 181; WV Archives Website.
Andrew Jackson Lester; age 34; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV;
son of Calvin and ______ Lester; married on 14 Jan 1927 at Panther, WV; Amy Elizabeth Lester; age
23; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of James and Dicie Lester.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; taken 10 Jul 1940;
Page 1130B; Household #161.
Listed as Amy E. Lester; age 36; born in WV; married; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; 6th grade
education; in household of husband, Andrew J. Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007213; WV Archives Website.
Amy Lester; age 68; born in Nov 1903 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of
James and Dicey (Stacy) Lester; died 6 May 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cerebral thrombosis with congestive heart failure; buried 9 May 1971 in Lester Cemetery, Mohawk,
WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; taken 10 Jul 1940;
Page 1130B; Household #161.
Listed as John Paul Lester; age 10; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; 2nd grade
education; attending school; in household of father, Andrew J. Lester.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1957); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Gladstone Sizemore; age 40; born in Hartwell, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Raleigh and Minnie (Beavers) Sizemore; married on 9 Feb 1957 at Welch, WV; Betty Willard;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Man, WV; daughter of James E. and Stella (Collins)
Willard.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019198; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Gladstone G. Sizemore; age 56; born 28 Jul 1916 in WV; married; husband of Betty Willard Sizemore;
bus driver; SS# 220-09-1530; living at Box 357, Iaeger, WV; son of Raleigh and Minnie (Beavers)
Sizemore; died 22 Nov 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; coronary
arteriosclerosis; myocardial infarction in 1962; buried 25 Nov 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Gladstone G. Sizemore; born 28 Jul 1916; died 22 Nov 1972; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 162A;
Image 21 of 79; Family #192/192.
Listed as Margaret E. Young; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Young.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 4683; WV Archives Website.
Margaret Ella Sizemore; age 31; born 3 Jan 1925 in Newhall, WV; married; housewife; living at
Cucumber, WV; daughter of Charlie Lee and Amelia (Earls) Young; died 2 Apr 1956 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to stomach cancer; buried 6 Apr 1956 in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA;
informant, Gladstone Sizemore.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tracy Altizer Grigg
Residence Date 01 Mar 2003-01 Jan 2005
Residence Place Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 07 Apr 1978
Address Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Record Number 929921653"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tracy Grigg
Residence Date 23 May 2005
Residence Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Record Number 1086155365"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; taken 10 Jul 1940;
Page 1130B; Household #161.
Listed as Dolly May Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Lester.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dolly Mae Calder, 78, formerly of Bull Creek passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gary.
"Born May 24, 1938 in Bull Creek she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lester and Amy Stacy Lester. She was of the Baptist faith.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Calder; a son, Mickey Black; a sister, Madge Lester Gilbert; and a brother, Paul Lester.
"She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Graveside service will be conducted Thursday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the Jim LesterCemetery, Bull Creek with the Reverend Kermit Lester officiating. Burial will follow the service...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 7A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #129/137.
Listed as Zeffrea Jeffries; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Jeffries.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Zeffree Jeffries Mahone, 87, of War went to her heavenly homecoming on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her home where she lived with her daughter, Chrissy Stepp.
"Born January 25, 1930 in War she was the daughter of the late Nick and Frances Jeffries. She graduated from Big Creek High School in 1948, and then married Grover S. Mahone. She was the owner of Zeffree’s Beauty Shop in War for many years before moving the shop to her home, where she eventually retired.
"She was a member of the War Women’s Club, and the Tug Twirlers Square Dance Club in Welch. She attended and was a life time member of Calvary Baptist Church in War. She enjoyed painting, drawing and playing cards. She loved to dance and sing. When she became ill she said she wanted everyone to be happy when she goes, because she was going to a “Better Place”.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Grover S. Mahone; a brother Regis Jeffries; three sister, Tenia Pennington, Frances “Panky” Jeffries Boardman, and Christine J. “Crippy” Brewster.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her two children, Grover C. Mahone and Marsha, and Christine “Chrissy” Mahone Stepp of War; five grandchildren, Shirley, Kristen, Alivia, Ayla and Hunter; two great grandsons, Brayden and Kason; three great granddaughters Leah, Kaylee and Adalynn; several nieces and nephews of Florida; and special friends, Kevin Fuller, Duke Hardy, Tommy Perkins, Jean Wallace, Debbie King, Pauline Luke and Helen Shrader.
"Mrs. Mahone’s wish was to be cremated, and the family has honored that wish.
"A memorial service to honor her life will be held Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church in War with the Rev. Gary Pennington officiating..."