1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 390B; Image 40 of 62; Household #320.
Listed as Don Ray Munsey; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elbert F. Muncy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Ray Munsey; age 26; born at Berwind, WV; single; living at Box 202, Berwind, WV; married on 16 Nov 1958
at the Bartley methodist Church, Bartley, WV; Ernestine Nunn; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with
consent od Shirley and Lilly Nunn, parents of Ernestine Nunn.
3. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Don R. Munsey went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 84 at home in Caretta after a long illness.
"Born March 9, 1932 in Berwind, he was the son of the late Elbert “Frank” and Iris Smith Munsey.
"He graduated from Big Creek High School. He retired after 20 years of service in the US Air Force and US Army, and was a Korean and Vietnam War veteran. He was a coal miner at Olga Coal Company in Caretta, and attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Ernestine Munsey; two sisters Joyce “Joann” Campbell and Hazel Reedy; and one brother Paul Munsey.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Selma Holbrook Munsey of the home; three daughters, Sharon Shulsky (Phillip) of Sierra Vista, AZ, Ellissa Munsey of War, and Donna Munsey of Tucson, AZ; two grandchildren, Ernestine Sayakham (Alex) and Nicole Nieto; one great grandchild Ronin Sayakham; and two step grandchildren, P.J. and Paulmichael Shulsky.
"He was a loving father and husband. He will always be in our hearts and sadly missed by his family and friends.
"Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, War with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Don Ray Munsey; age 26; born at Berwind, WV; single; living at Box 202, Berwind, WV; married on 16 Nov 1958
at the Bartley methodist Church, Bartley, WV; Ernestine Nunn; age 18; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with
consent od Shirley and Lilly Nunn, parents of Ernestine Nunn.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kimberly Hope Kingsley, 55, of Newhall passed away, Friday, December 2, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital.
"Born April 6, 1961 in Welch she was the daughter of Freda Cantrell Potter of Welch, and the late Eugene Potter. She was a homemaker.
"In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Rev. Thomas Potter and Mamie Potter; and her maternal grandparents, Dolph and Elizabeth Cantrell; and one great nephew, Michael Thomas.
"In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Paul Kingsley of Davy; two daughters, April Kingsley and Mamie Kingsley and companion Gary Bolden all of Twin Branch; a brother, Kevin Potter of Statesville, NC; a sister, Regina Seabolt of Welch; five grandchildren, Hayley Gullett, Peyton Kingsley, Landon Kingsley, Ethan Shumate and Alek Bolden all of Twin Branch; aunts, Peggy Hurl and Barbara Potter both of Twin Branch; 5 nieces, Heather Seabolt, Renea Seabolt, Sheena Seabolt, Hannah Potter and Kristan Potter; a nephew, Brandon Potter; and 1 great niece, Freedom Kay, and 3 great nephews Honor Abel, Sebastian Potter, Ian Allison.
"It was her wish to be cremated and the family is honoring her wish.
"A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 7 at 1 p.m. in the Little Vine Baptist Church at Superior with Rev. Marie Bolden officiating..."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by AncestorHunter; 9 Aug 2015.
" Thomas Jefferson Potter
Birth Dec 1915
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 25 Mar 1997 (aged 81)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 150439456"
1. Nicholson Funeral Home; Statesville, NC; Posted Obit.
"Mr. Thomas Eugene Potter, 70, of Statesville, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2011 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Potter was born December 2, 1940 in Fanrock, W.V. and was the son of the late Thomas Potter and Mamie Clyburn Potter. He was married to Virginia L. Dalton Potter, who survives of the home. Mr. Potter was a retired coal miner in WV and was later employed with Wiseway Trucking. In addition to his wife, Mr. Potter is also survived by one son, Kevin Potter and wife Sissy of Statesville along with two daughters, Kimberly Kingsley of Welch, WV and Regina Seabolt of Roderfield, WV. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Kriston Potter of Twin Branch, WV, Brandon Potter and Hannah Potter, both of Statesville, Heather Green and Husband Daniel of Twin Branch, WV., Mamie Kingsley of Twin Branch, WV., April Kingsley of Davy, WV., Renae Seabolt of Davy, WV and Sheena Seabolt of Big Sandy, WV. Mr. Potter is also survived by two sisters, Peggy Hearl and Barbara Potter, both of Twin Branch, WV. He is further survived by five great-grandchildren, four step children, nine step grandchildren, and six step great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Potter will be conducted 12:00 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Ayers officiating. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 until 12:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Thomas Potter."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dawnette Thompson; 23 Oct 2019.
'Thomas Eugene Potter
Birth 2 Dec 1940
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jul 2011 (aged 70)
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Oakwood Cemetery
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 204082602"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Freda Mae Cantreel Potter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1940
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 May 1988
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Dolph Cantrell
Mother: Elizabeth Bowling
Spouse: Bernard Lee Addair
Certificate Number: 1988023287"
(Divorced from 1st husband, on 20 May 1985)
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Freda “Sweetpea” Cantrell Potter, died August 4, 2022. Born March 16, 1940 to Dolph Cantrell and Elizabeth Bowling Cantrell, both deceased."Freda was preceded in death not only by her parents but, one daughter Kimberly Potter Kingsley, one sister Lois Cantrell Church, three brothers Dolph Cantrell Jr., Charles and Thurman Cantrell.
"She is survived by one daughter Regina Potter Seabolt and one son Kevin Potter; seven granddaughters, Heather Seabolt, Renea Seabolt, Sheena Seabolt, April and Mamie Kingsley, Kristan Waldron, and Hannah Potter; one grandson, Brandon Potter; three great granddaughters Haley, Peyton, and Freedom Kay. Seven great grandsons Landon, Ethan, Alek, Ian, Honor, Sebastian and Noctis. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch WV, on August 12, 2022 at 11am."
1. 1900 Census, Madison Co, NC; Hot Springs Township; Hot Springs; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 142A; Image
17 of 36; Family #161/161.
Listed as Eddie Scruggs; age 3; born in Nov 1897 in NC; in household of father, William M. Scruggs.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 92B; Image 27 of 31;
Family #240/242.
Listed as Edward Scruggs; age 12; born in NC; farm laborer; in household of father, William M. Scruggs.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Scruggs; age 23; born in Hot Springs, NC; single; Blacksmith; living at Avondale; son of
W.M. and Harriett; married on 31 Jul 1920 at "Home of those"; Della Fisher; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of T.B. and Rosa.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 79
Given Name Luther
Surname Scruggs
Birth Date 09 Nov 1897
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24824
Event Date Feb 1976"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Luther Edward Scruggs; born 9 Nov 1897; died 14 Feb 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Della I Fisher Scruggs; "REST IN PEACE'.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #231/235.
Listed as Dollie Fisher; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas B. Fisher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Scruggs; age 23; born in Hot Springs, NC; single; Blacksmith; living at Avondale; son of
W.M. and Harriett; married on 31 Jul 1920 at "Home of those"; Della Fisher; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of T.B. and Rosa.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 012996; WV Archives Web Site.
Della Idena Scruggs; age 39 (sic, 63); born 9n 1925 (sic, 1901) in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
housewife; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Thomas and Rosa (Dillon) Fisher; died 20 Aug
1964 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 24 Aug 1964 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ed Scruggs, Coalwood, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Della Fisher Scruggs; born 12 Aug 1901; died 20 Aug 1964; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Luther Edward Scruggs; "REST IN PEACE".
1. Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Scott
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1906
Marriage Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
Spouse: Nancy Noe
Film Number: 000807485"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2819; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Scott; age 28; born 5 May 1889 in Morris Church, VA; motorman for US Coal & Coke,
Thorpe, WV; married; dependent wife and 4 children; tall with medium build; brown eyes; dark
hair, weak lungs.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Scott; age 70; born in Campbell Co, VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 13
Feb 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Mary Magalene Lester; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 018988; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Scott; age 77; born 5 May 1886 in WV (sic, VA); married; retired coal miner; SS# 232-14-4546;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Robert and Mary Scott; died 20 Dec 1963 in Beckley Memorial Hospital,
Beckley, WV; due to bronch0-pneumonia; buried 24 Dec 1963 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant J, Gearing, Jr, Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Maggie Lester; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Pulaska M. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Scott; age 70; born in Campbell Co, VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 13
Feb 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Mary Magalene Lester; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 dec 2013.
Mary Magdalene Lester Scott; born 20 Feb 1924; died 13 Apr 1996; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED MOTHER * RESTING PEACEFULLY".